HAPPYNUFF

Dont know your age, but I guess, like most of us, being 50 is just a memory now. As we age its fairly normal to get a "beer belly" for want of a better expression. Putting on weight in the wrong place is very easy, taking it off brick you age is damn near impossible. Im the perfect example of that. At least a glass or two of (red) wine is good for your digestive system, thought it is full of calories. I have two sons, both fitness freaks, built like the proverbial brick sh.t house, both approaching middle age and developing nice little pots... Just learn to live with it and enjoy. .

Im not sure wether its the inate stupidity of the average Thai, or their blind arrogance that is the cause of so much road carnage.

I would have more respect for myself if I was just a low life politician, rather than a bar owning pimp.

I used to to teach conversational English, on a voluntary basis, at an up country High School. Kids were great and keen to learn. Teachers were, in the main, a bunch of drunks, quite a lot never came back to work after the lunch break (booze up time).. Gave it up eventually in frustration. Sorry for the kids, but my nerves were at breaking point dealing with the stupidity of the staff.

A "Red Notice" issued by Interpol, does not necessarily relate to a wanted fugitive. It may be for instance, an alert, or advise of a serious crime committed or suspected, a scam, or a "ponzi" type fraud that is current in some country, with the prospect of spreading world wide. It is merely a system to alert participating police forces of current matters, of International concern. As the title RED NOTICE suggests, it is an alert notification., which is the reason a majority of such notices are not for public viewing. As for those countries that may not have an extradition treaty in formal effect with some other country, that does not negate the country seeking a fugitive, requesting the country where such fugitive is located, for the courts there granting the fugitives release to officials of the first country. Such legal actions have been granted on several occasions . Some countries, Russia, China for instance, simply refuse to release citizens of their own country to courts in another country, no matter what crime they are alleged to have committed.

I once met a guy in Pattaya, who told me he was a lion tamer... I told him he was a lion sod. Yes I am also surprised at the lack of input here from all those CIA, Green Beret, Special Forces, SAS, MI5 guys we meet while perched on a bar stool here, though I always did find them shy, retiring types.???? PS, my remark, in my original story, that I did as little as possible for as much as possible was more than a little tongue in cheek, I was in fact not just a hard worker, I demanded all those in my team be likewise, we worked in a public safety area, which I was committed to.

I have no objection if female lawyers refuse to wear dresses in court, but I insist they take the pants off as well. Oh happy days.

My son in laws father was committed to the local asylum some months ago The doctors said his mental condition was caused by years of drinking that famous brew, Lao Khao. The poor devil was too scared to go to sleep, as "demons" came to "get him" he said. He was in a very bad way. Could hardly walk, had the shakes, dribbled, wet himself continuously. Home now, on medication, stopped the grog, but still not the full quid, can do a bit of light work but thats all...It worried me that much I even put an extra ice cube in my beer, to dilute it.

Every Thai knows that indicator lights are to be used, a lot, at New Year, Songkran and Kings Birthdays, to celebrate the happy events , and show their fellow man how happy they are. and same are to be left on all the time one is on the road, , just like rear view mirrors are placed in vehicles and motor bikes for the express purpose of picking pimples, applying makeup or combing ones hair.

Same bank, few years ago, wife noticed significant sums of money drawn out of her savings account, held with bank in Nakhon Nowhere. Checked with her bank, yes money being drawn out via ATM machine in Pattaya. Wife doesnt have ATM card, doesnt trust them. Asked the bank how could this happen, and reimburse her. She was told she would have to go to the bank in Pattaya to see about it, not their problem. We travelled there, no joy, bank refused to look at the matter, insisted wife must have taken money out herself. They couldnt/wouldnt explain how that was possible as she has never had or used an ATM, just doesnt trust them,, with good reason... Back to Nakhon Nowhere, she closed her account, I withdrew my Visa holding money, plus my own savings account. Bank Manager cried, wept, gnashed his teeth. Too bloody bad.

Thais, of course, are exempt from the need to wear face masks, as they need to explore their nostrils with their digit stuck to the second knuckle inside same.

Had many different occupations. The best being a seaman in the Merchant Navy for 5 years, before settling down to a professional position for 32 years, which I hated, but paid very well, and I did as little as possible for as much as possible, and 3 months before I was planning to retire I was offered a redundancy package whereby I was given a full years salary as a parting gift..Walked out the door laughing and smiling. Never missed it since.

I can guess the only safe haven for savers and investors in the medium term is to buy and invest in gold/silver and other precious metals. Unfortunately all are presently incredibly expensive. Gold selling in the region of 29,000 baht per baht, when I can recall back in the 1980s it was around the 13000 baht per baht range.. Cash, money in the bank, stocks and bonds face the possibility of being near worthless should a major conflict erupt, and the inevitable inflation follows.

Thai teachers most definitely get angry if a student, with a better grasp of the English language ,should dare to correct their ThInglish

Wonder what his phone reception to his Mia Noi was at 1000 kmh?

Once upon a time, in the wifes village, I paid for a local turkey. Years ago now, paid 500 baht. Locals killed, gutted, plucked it. To cook,, they drove a bamboo stake in the ground, impaled the turkey carcase on it, placed one of those large earthenware garden pots over it, to the ground, heaped straw all around it and lit it. Kept putting more straw for a while... I got a VERY small slice for my troubles. Tasted great though.

The owners of the Happy Time Go Go Bar ( and restaurant) are pleased to announce a full menu of chicken wings and chips is available at their premises. Cold beer and hot chicks, together with their delicious cuisine is available till late.

What difference will one more hub in the centre of the universe make. Go for it Somchai.

Guys forget,,,or else dont wont to know,, when you come here relatively young, on your 2 week or 3 month visa, jump from bar stool to bar stool, chase, or rather get chased by young sexy females, its great ,they think,,,I could live here, what a great way to live,, then they age, they get to damn old to even climb on a bar stool, they get called "papa" by the bar girls, gone are the days when they were "hunsum man", and the penny drops, living here full time is not the same as being a short time tourist and they just dont or wont adapt, thats when the moaning starts. I was in the first category once, now Im an expat here, and a lot older, luckily I managed to adapt, I arent completely happy here, but as my monicker said, happyennuf, I still wish for a decent wine at a reasonable price though!!!.

If you follow the advice given by CharlieH, Seedy and Gim12 youve done right. Most importantly, for the tyres, jack it up off the ground, even use wooden blocks if no jack stands. You could even have the motor started in that case if you left the battery in. and put it in gear to left everything rotate occasionally. Starting it for 15 minutes each month isnt going to do much, the motor wont warm up and the sump oil wont be circulating much in that time.

Have had an LG 15 kg load twin tub for 12 years. Just had gears replaced, cost 1200 baht. Only fault is water discharge is slow, otherwise excellent. Top loaders, and tumble washers take, on the average 1 hour per cycle. As we do up to 4 loads at a time, 4 hours washing clothes is not an option. A mate has an automatic top loader, to save time his missus justs loads all the wash in, for one lot. Has every a nice shade of grey in the clothing department now.

Only 5 hotels, plus a shopping mall and others,,, oh good, just pump all that effluent into that pristine water out the front, because the sewerage system isnt working, that will please all those tourists.

Thai time is usually expressed in the one word style....."later"

World wide, most , not all, large corporations are owned or at least controlled by outside agencies located in another country, with the majority of shareholders being foreign institutions or global superannuation funds and similar.

It not just our money they want, they do love us farangs too,,,honest.