Grumpy John

Hi folks, I have a document I need to send to Australia.  Phichit PO accepted it last week and now they say cannot deliver.  $37 for a letter not enough ay?  So now it's fax or nothing!  Does anyone know where I can send a fax from in Phichit.  I tried several gold shops, 4 photocopy shops, Kodak shop, the PO...to no avail.  Ps: Most could do in Thailand but not international.

The facts of life are:

1/  Don't buy fresh or frozen food from China if your totally against chemicals on the farm.

2/ Farm labour is limited because everyone needs workers at the same time...and the kids don't want to do farm work...ever!

3/ There are many organic fresh food supply places in Bangkok.  There are lists on the web of all/most shops.

4/ Robblok is probably a nice fellow off the forum.

5/ Make reasonable priced alternatives to the allegedly bad chemicals and we will happily use them.

6/ Now we are just waiting for Matzzon to come up with the name and price of one!

13 hours ago, bodga said:

when used incorrectly, in Thailand they pay  no  attention to protective clothing whatsoever but imo thats their problem, see  many doing it in flip flops, I can use it perfectly safely.

Ha Ha Ha! You must be a neighbour!  All the old Thai guys around here, many in there 70's, have never used PPE...unless you consider wearing a knitted balaclava is a mask!  Most smoke, drink to much cheap rot gut whisky and they are still alive after years of spraying chemicals and poison and they can work all day in the sun.  Crazy huh!  But it's not crazy to look at alternatives.  We need to use science to improve outcomes.  And there's no sense in running around like headless chooks.  We need a big picture approach. ????

9 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Well, if for some reason China needs some subs in the region and can't get them there fast enough they could fly submariners into Udapoa and 'rent' chinese made subs locally. I'm sure suitable arrangements could be made with Thai authorities and their good friend China.

Is "Udapoa" the name the new secret sub base?  I thought the subs would be parked next to the aircraft carrier at Sattahip. ????

We have dog problems from time to time. I got really p1zzed off the other week so when in Phitsanulok last week I went to each of the gun shops, with a big roll of 1000's in my hand and asked for a pistol with silencer....but they must have been out of silencers as I got "No can do" at all of em.  Plenty of self loaders available in all different calibres, and I  would be happy with any non rimfire calibre. 

47 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Yeah, just go out and spray it. Then you can feel the satisfaction of poisoning some more people. Don´t forget to eat everything yourself to. Take a BIG bite!

While I do think there needs to be a different, probably safer, alternative it has to be at a reasonable price.  The last box of Glyphosate (6 x 5L) we bought was 460 baht/5L. If you come up with something safer to replace it at the same price,  or maybe a bit more,  we will be on it reasonably priced alternative like a rat on a KFC chicken wing!  Glyphosate will be gone forever once you name the reasonably priced alternative.  Can you name the reasonably priced alternative???  Playing the devils advocate: Are you one of the numpties that don't care if we pay 2 or 3 or 4 times as much for the current less effective alternative?  Like we don't deserve to make a living as long as you get what you want???

19 hours ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

as long as they cannot be sold to other people... guess what is going to happen when somchai needs money

Bit like some of the land here which was given at the kings pleasure...but not to be sold...which has been sold several times!

On 8/28/2020 at 6:32 PM, YetAnother said:

"giving it to them"; o wait , and charging them rent, hmmmm

I had a good laugh at that!  It's a bit Alice in Wonderland I think.  People occupy land illegally then got to own the land and pay annual rent!  Why wasn't the land sold on the open market to return the costs of owning and developing the land to the state???

Yes I know, certain people want to feel good and pretend they are benevolent individuals.

8 hours ago, Venom said:

Bucket's got a hole in it. 

You mean this bucket? 

Isn't this the responsibility of local government?  Surely the provincial governor has the power to mobilize government assets to do the clean-up???

42 minutes ago, bannork said:

Only failed to be elected as MP seven times.

But he knows persistence pays off!   

My question is "Where will the first casino be built?"  From what I know there are millions of trips over the border to neighbouring countries each year for Thais to visit casinos.  I know its an underestimate, but 10.000 baht per person a day would be a reasonable assumption multiplied by millions and that is some serious cash going out of the country.  The local...lets say entrepreneurs...would rather see that cash stay here so they can get a chunk of it.  And the government gets a slice too!  Second question is "How much longer before it happens?".

So, what about those such as myself who are retired but could buy a new car if we so choose...no tax cut for us!  Anyway I  wouldn't buy with the Aussie scholar only bringing  22 baht.  ????

That production cost is if you get other people to do the leg work.  It's still high.  From our experience 4200 Is closer.  But we still had to supervise! 

I think the lad should be congratulated!  Those in power have given me a great deal of amusement over the years but Immigration have been lacking in their contribution of quality material For humour.  Thank you Belgian guy. 

With a good quality tyre only lasting 5 years...maybe 6...I am wondering how long the impact absorbing rubber will last for???

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

Boss will be unable to leave or enter via land, sea or air and will face immediate arrest if he tries

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This is what they said back in 2017.

Surely no-one is thinking this tosser will be on a commercial flight!  He will be in a company private jet with the right people on duty at the airport terminal to usher him through.

3 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Which part of you aren't buddhist?

Just corrected!  Dam phone changes what I type!