GammaGlobulin

Chomsky... Failed States... Right?

If I could go back in time to some idyllic Thailand land, some land which never, ever existed.... Then...here is my perfect place to live... How much in rent would you be willing to pay for this, these days? Some mythical place? What would this house be worth to you, if you could have this myth, today? This series of books is incredible, using both definitions of the word. Here is written an elusive part of Thailand that you can only appreciate by reading these books. I would live there, for sure, if I could also have the Internet, or at the very least, a lot of books. (Anyone here know the name of the dog?)

Notes from Underground...... If I do not soon find a decent and quiet place to live here, then I might need to go underground to escape the din of roosters and aircraft flying overhead (not joking this time!). Why? Because, during the Covid thing, things became quieter. And now, the neighborhood is slowly getting back to normal. And, I don't like this new normal, not at all. ==== I moved into my new place during the Covid period, when things were quiet. For the first year, I had no aircraft buzzing me, throughout the day. I had no cars driving by on the streets in front of my house. Now, things are picking up, and life is not the same. Am I joking, you might question? No. This is not a joke. There are three options for me: a. I find a nice, quiet, clean place with friendly neighbors that I can talk to b. I go underground. c. I move to Japan where things are happy all the time, and where many villages in Japan are quickly becoming VERY depopulated. I might even move to this village in Japan populated by, mostly, dolls. Japan is a place with rapidly decreasing population. Nagaro, Japan has found a solution to the depopulation problem. Nagaro has become a village of dolls... I would definitely go there, if only I could bring with me plenty of Thai food. Years ago, I fell in love with the film about the village of the dolls... Still, there is no place like home, Toto. Thailand is home. If only one had a home in Thailand.

I had one landlady with all of the above-stated personality characteristics. And, she is my landlady, now. Regarding previous landladies, none were as geriatric as my present landlady, yet some were even more narcissistic, if that is even possible.

Another bit of good advice, I think, for those seeking long-term housing. I will take your advice. I will be more persistent in seeking an agent. However, as for me, someone who is not seeking an expensive house, And as a single person, I very much doubt that most estate agents will give me the time of day. Why would they? From a business perspective.

Dear Friends, Nostalgically speaking, Hawaii was once the epitome of romance and luxury, sort of an exotic dream for many, a place of pineapples and volcanoes and missionaries. These days, you can go anywhere you like by hopping on a jet plane. Therefore, why do you choose to live in Thailand rather than to live in Hawaii? Is it the present-day culture of America that causes you to steer clear of these magnificent volcanic islands? Or, is it the culture of Thailand and the SE Asian food that keeps you here in one of the longest countries, north to south, on Earth? Thailand, these days, is not the same as it once was, 50 years ago, and therefore, much of the allure of Thailand has become diluted due to ever-intruding influences from the West. If Thailand, as is true of other countries, is becoming evermore westernized, then why not just live in Hawaii, an equally exotic place, at one time, which has now become totally taken over by western culture? As you can see... The guys above are very western. BUT, in Hawaii, the food is terrible. By contrast, the food in Thailand is AMAZING! And so, my friends.... In my opinion, one should come to Thailand, instead of Hawaii, if one wishes to witness a still-vibrant culture with amazing food from all around the world, a gastronomic delight, and an amalgam of all possible flavors and spices. What is your opinion, comparing Hawaii to Thailand? Is it not like comparing Pablum to Stir-fried Pumpkin? Even the lowliest dish in Thailand is worth two conch-shell-blowing guys in Hawaii. If you love Thai food as much as I do, Then, leaving Thailand is unthinkable. There are many other reasons why Thailand is far better than Hawaii, except maybe for just a short island hop. What are they? Other than the weather? Regards, GammaGlobbulin (sp)

Someday... Somewhere... Someday, we will find a new way of living....

And so it is for wanting to find a nice, quiet house, without roosters next-door, in Thailand. One with a landlady who is not a shrew, or shrewish. And, a place with good water pressure, and good Internet. And a place with some greenery around, but without a mom and pop factory, next door, operating a buzz saw. No! I do not expect anything like this living arrangement in Thailand. Such as this, only happens in Hawaii, on Kauai, as we all know. However, I just need a quiet place, at a reasonable price, with no roosters; some place to lay my head undisturbed by the beating of drums at odd hours. There must be a place for me, surely..... Somewhere, Sometime, Surely....

My Dear Friends, Increasingly, I have noticed a distinct influx of feelings of fatalism running through recent posts on the Farang Pub. Do you think these negative and fatalistic submissions will continue much longer? Or, do you think that we will, somehow, regain our composure, after Covid and Ukraine, etc., and soon bounce back to posting our usual expressions of complete bonhomie, living in this beautiful and relatively sheltered place we call Thailand? My guess is that we will never recover. My guess is that we are now entering a new age. My guess is that, very soon, we will see a dramatic uptick in starvation around the world; The Ukraine is a major breadbasket, afterall. So, I am just wondering. What are your favorite Gallows Humor jokes? Here is a joke for you, anyway: A group of partisans are plotting to assassinate Adolf Hitler. They draw straws to choose who will go to Germany to do the deed. Two older Jewish women get the short straws. They take a train to Munich and position themselves in an alley around the corner from where their spies have identified Hitler's route to lunch every day. “This should be easy,” says one to the other. “Der Fuehrer comes this way every day at the noon... All we have to do is wait here.” Noon passes; but no Hitler. 12:30 passes; but no Hitler. Another half hour and no sign of him. Finally, one of the women turns to the other and says, “He was supposed to be here an hour ago. I hope nothing happened to him!” === A man collapses and is lying in the street barely conscious. Paramedics come and put a pillow under his head. One of them asks, “Are you comfortable?” He replies, “I make a decent living!” === An 80-year-old widow goes on a blind date to a drive-in movie with an 80-year-old widower. When she comes home, her daughter asks how it went. ''Terrible,'' says the mother. ''I had to slap his face three times.'' ''You mean he got fresh?'' says the daughter. ''No,'' says the mother. ''I thought he was dead.'' ========== Humor is the only thing that will keep us alive, during these coming years. The Farang Pub, for me, is a good and necessary evil. I like it. Regards, Globulin Miss Foreign Affairs Humor is what we need, these days, maybe. Gallows or otherwise.

Good suggestion. This method does work. Thanks.

I will quickly return to Taiwan. I will drink champagne on the return flight.

Just to reply to your post, once again... Yes. I agree with you that an agent is the best way to go. They are motivated, and they have more contacts. This is why the main question in this topic is concerning how to find a good agent, one which will put your best interests forefront. How do you find a good agent in the area where you wish to move to? Maybe you wish to move to an area which is slightly "out of the way". How to find an agent there, for example. Any good advice for us?

One more word of advice: If you suspect that your prospective new landlady might be a shrew... Then, beware! This landlady will become ever more intrusive and shrewish. And there will be NO taming of this shrew, for sure.

Never a truer word!!!! "asking friends" (THEY DON'T CARE) You are SO CORRECT, my friend. Finding a place to move to, and moving to the place you find....is a real battle.

You know... It is a shame, really, because I always prefer to live very near a university, no matter the country. However, in Thailand, university students here too much love beating on drums, night and day. They seem not to care that all this beating on drums negatively influences their scholastic achievements and their focus on their studies. Maybe the beating on drums is part of the education experience here in Thailand. Other than the beating of drums, living near a university in Thailand would be wonderful. Such a shame, really. Otherwise, finding a QUIET place with congenial and intelligent neighbors would be far easier.

My Dear Friends, Have you ever wished to find a nice small house in the suburbs, not too far from the city, some quiet place with no roosters, etc.? And then, how would you actually go about finding such a place? Are estate agents useful and effective? Do they actually save you money and time? And, if estate agents are useful...then.... How do you even find an agent that is reliable? Yes! How do you find one??? No doubt that some of you are just like me. We are all looking for a small and quiet place, a small house for example, where we can find peace of mind, and just carry on. So far, I have not found a place here which fulfills my very basic requirements. My requirements are these: a. No sudden construction nearby which disrupts my sleep at night, nor my work in daytime hours. b. Nice neighbors. c. No roosters, of any kind. d. Internet access via 3BB. 3BB is simply amazing, for me. I have never had a single problem in many months with 3BB. Service is TERRIFIC! (I have used many providers that were subpar.) I love 3BB, for sure. e. A place without a landlady who is single, lonely, unhappy, nutzo, frenetic, geriatric, narcissistic, or over the hill. f. Nice natural environment around me with fireflies, sometimes, and flowers. g. Very little road traffic... Just mostly neighbors walking in the early evenings so that I can doff my cap and say Hi in Thai. h. Several other simple wishes, which are not unusual for most of us, I think. Therefore, I just pose this simple question: How do you find a good estate agent? Or, what is the best way to find one of the many small houses which, most assuredly, must exist. We know that these suitable places exist, and the only question is how to find them??? === On another subject: Sometimes I dream about my perfect place to live. No doubt, some of you also dream. I am not looking for my dream house in Thailand. I just hope to find a satisfactory place where I can carry on. However, if I were to state here my dream condo, then I think it would be the Dakota. No roosters. Solid build with thick walls and very thick concrete floors. Good security and privacy. Even, Rosemary's Baby. So very few of us will ever have the option to live at the Dakota, sadly enough. And therefore, our only option is to find a small place in the 'burbs, outside of a city in Thailand, where we can just.... Carry On. Any suggestions regarding finding a good Estate Agent? Great! =========== Also...we should be careful what we wish for.... Sometimes, fame and fortune do not guarantee longevity. Maybe being the invisible man is better. No doubt many famous people would agree. Still, after Lennon, we must carry on..... We must live somewhere, until the end of our days here, obviously. Better to live without roosters, etc., etc. Maybe an Estate Agent is the way to go? How to find, if this is so? Regards, Globby. Note: Moving is very difficult, as we all know. Yet, maybe it is worth making the effort if one can improve one's state of mind by moving on. Never stagnate. Never grow moss. When the pot begins to boil, then keep your wits about you, and jump out of the simmering pot.

Wow! You get one of the points of this topic, as always. You always do.

OK... Sir What about Isaac? Must I kill him, Sir? Why? I would prefer not to reach out my hand and take out the knife to slay my son, Sir. My son is not a leg of lamb, Sir. Please reconsider. Thank you!

NO!... All those outside of ancient Rome.

WE are the barbarians.

Eat more purple berries.

Never have I written an essay, here, I fear. If I could have, then I would have. Twain wrote a few decent essays in his life. So, if you want to know what an essay looks like, then download a few of his, for free. Also, please just ask any woman you might meet... They will tell you that what is short is not so sweet.

Maybe best to just buy the Sands in Vegas, hole up there, and then grow your nails long as possible, same as Hughs, until you are finally carted off. Hughs loved guesthouse living so much that it was the death of him. Let this be a warning to most of us.

Ugliest snake known to Man! Judging by the looks of him. Good Job that you beheaded him.