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Our orchids continue to provide me with photographic opportunities. 

4 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

but my 2 year old is not going to qualify for many jobs at the moment.  He likes to turn light switches on and off, but there's not much need for that on the employment market.

I absolutely love this line and the image of a two year old running round pressing every light switch he can reach is going to stay with me all day.

For this on its own you get a thumbs up from me.

1 hour ago, Paulaew said:

There really is no topic so trivial that some of us won't respond. Some of us even revel in the trivial.

Trust me, my tongue was very firmly pressed against the inside of my cheek when I wrote my comment about "insignificant trifles".

Enjoy your New Year and the serious drinking. ????

3 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Never heard of New Years decorations..

It's a bit of a moot point here I think. A lot of the decorations serve a dual purpose and New Year probably resonates with most Thais more than Christmas even though it is not their calendar but I take your point. 

Well, I guess I've got my answer, 130 odd views and not one reply. ????

Clearly, the expat community doesn't bother too much about such "insignificant trifles". ???? 

Are we talking about Jing Joks or Tokays here?

We very occasionally get Tokays in the house and believe me their $h1t is something you really want to avoid. At more than a foot in length (the Tokay that is, not the t*rd ???? ) they make a considerable mess and it stinks to high heaven. Furthermore, when you hear the gecko, gecko call there's a good chance a snake will respond to it, so now you find yourself with both a Tokay and a hungry snake to deal with.  

- - - - - and all I had to deal with in the summer months in the UK were crane flies and gnats and no $h1t. ????

Backlighting courtesy of the sun.

Do many/any people bother? I seen a number of posts around traditional Christmas fare and present giving but I've not seen decorations mentioned.

I've only got into the swing of it this year at my wife's insistence,  her years in the UK left its mark on her. ????

A Christmas day story for you,

Many, many years ago a friend of mine was pulled up by the police and asked to blow into the, somewhat new at the time and fearsome, breathalyser.  

Apparently his response was subsequently printed off and framed under glass at the local nick.

" You don't expect me to blow that fing up, do you ossifer, I'm ***king p*$$ed! 

Zap 'em with radiation, wash 'em with bleach. Mix with horse pills and any antimalarials you've got lying about and you're good to go. Problem solved.

Oh, and the swine fever virus doesn't really exist, of course, or it's all part of a demonic plan by the Chinese/WHO/Bill Gates/Democratic Party to dominate the world. 

When I first came here in the early eighties obesity was about as rare as a horse in a hammock, these days with exposure to western diets, heavily processed foods and a sedentary lifestyle it's all gone to $h*t.

  Active for kids these days doesn't mean running about expending some energy it means highly developed thumbs attuned to the mobile or game console. 

Benchasiri Park on the Sukhumvit by Phrom Phong BTS.

It's small but nice and friendly. Free of charge. Toilets are just about bearable. A couple of refreshment stands.

Sculpture, exercise areas, water, flowers, plenty of grass. Lots of seating.  A busy outdoor gym area for the pumping iron brigade. Mothers/nannies with toddlers or pushchairs and their own designated play area with swings, roundabouts etc. There's an elderly guy who does his T'ai Chi exercises in the morning and he's joined by others at the weekend. 

When I'm in Bangkok I always visit. Blow all that sweating and grunting, I just find it a good place to sit and write. 

5 hours ago, nchuckle said:

I’m the same office and quick approval today. But it mentioned an attached file .. which wasn’t attached. Did yours have an attachment- all the information was in the body of the email text? 

Yes, a PDF was attached (bottom left hand corner). It contains the Receipt of Notification slip that you are meant to print off and carry in your passport. 

8 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

All women lubricate when approached by a real man from the Ivy League.

 

They just can't get enough of us.

Good grief!