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Dynamite advice concerning staying current with vaccinations. Vaccines are cheap compared to the price of avoidable illness. Also, to be jabbed by a Thai nurse can't be bad. Some Thai nurses even hand out lollipops if you get your jab and do not cry. During the recent two years, the closest I have been to a woman is to get stuck by one. These must be troubled times, indeed, if the high point of my year has been to be jabbed by a pretty, and kind, nurse, at the hospital. By the way, the girls who give you your vaccines are well trained here in Thailand. These girls first aspirate, before going all the way. Such a minor thing, yet important.

Yes. I have been to Pattaya. However, I have never been to Pattaya in the sense of being to Paris.

Have you ever wondered why the Snow Monkey of Japan propogates so prolifically in the winter months? Steam. Snow monkeys love the hot springs in Nagano. I went to Nagano with my GF during the Winter Olympics. We stayed in a suite with a private bath supplied by the hot spring. We had a big picture window from our bath overlooking the natural pools outside. In these pools, there were many Snow Monkeys Most of monkeys were just relaxing and socializing. But, two were doing it... Anyway, from our perspective, it seemed pretty intense for me and my GF to be in our own private hot tub while overlooking the Snow Monkeys in their pristine habitat, soaking in warm pools of water, in the snow. Best sex I have ever had. Not joking. There are some delights which even Pattaya cannot offer. Sex among the Snow Monkeys, huge drifts of snow, fur trees, steam, snacks, almost indescribable. Expensive, but worth it. Probably the best time in my life. Most people here in Thailand don't understand the magnificence of having plenty of hot water while bathing with your beloved, especially when it's cold outside. Japan is best during winter months. Not sure if anybody here has read Spring Snow. Yukio Mishima. Those school girls walking over the bridge in winter really turned me on when I was a school boy. Not sure what else I can say to more evoke feelings of love for cold weather in you. Think of cherry blossoms before the last snow has fully melted. Think of Spring Snow. Think of Nara many years ago. Sometimes I wonder if there is any romance left in this world. But then, watching the Snow Monkeys romancing in hot spring pools, in the winter, I realize that true romance yet remains among the lesser apes, even if snow monkeys are not apes. During the cool season, the place where I do my best thinking is in the shower. It's not easy to think much if your water heater is underpowered. 8000 watts is entirely insufficient during the cooler months in Thailand. Please keep this word of friendly advice in mind if you wish to retire here. During the Cool Season, you can't have too much steam.

Stiebel Eltron 202151 DHX 15-2 Plus Point-of-Use Tankless Electronic Water Heater, 240V, 14400 Watts. Problem SOLVED. Most guys here have never enjoyed a proper hot shower in the Cool Season. You can buy this water heater for Bt.6000 from Amazon. So, get your water pressure up to snuff, and then up your water heater to at least 14,000 watts, and stop shivering while taking a shower. Also, if you have good water pressure and enough heat for your water, your bathroom will become totally steamed up in the cool season.. And, this will improve your sex life. I have had my best sex in steamy rooms. Trust me.

OK. Let's get serious. How many of you expect another cold spell as we experienced in the Cool Season of 2013-2014? That was a Three-Dog Cool Season that we will never forget. Anybody here recall that Ridu Yan? It was COLD! At the time, people were worried if people my age might die of heart attack from the cold. And this ain't no lie. That was the year I tried to buy a heat pump. Unfortunately, in Thailand, most ACs do not have this function. If you want a decent heat pump, split AC, then you won't find it for sale in Thailand. Better try Kyoto. This is why I always buy an 8000 watt hot water heater for my shower. Actually, 8000 watts is NEVER enough. But, I don't have 440 volts available to my bathroom. If a cold snap happens, then I will need a Stiebel Eltron with 16000 watt capacity. Or, I have been considering hooking up two 8000 watt Stiebel water heaters in series. This would do the trick. But, really, coldness is just a state of mind. If it gets really cold for you in Thailand, then just chow down on pemmican, and you will be right as rain, in no time.

Clothes. I look forward to being able to wear clothes again, instead of just a towel to cover the loins. Before coming to Thailand, I used to be a real clothes horse. Usually a darkish navy jacket, grey flannel trousers, blue oxford-weave shirts, and oxblood penny loafers. Maybe I will buy a large silk, hand-tied carpet from Pakistan.

Thank you for being game enough to reply to my questions. I agree with your answers, save your reply to the last question. I think that you need to rethink this last answer. Think of men carrying clubs, hunting. Men communicate best while walking. Your thought about JS Bach is the one I like most. JS Bach worked his guts out in order to create music which would be significant enough to glorify his god. Nobody has ever come close to creating more purely joyous music. I don't know if you have ever heard of Columbia University. Probably not, is my guess. Still, if you are a fan of JS Bach, once each year, the radio station at Columbia plays nothing but Bach, for a week. Concerning your interesting questions, of me, these are no more than good fodder for future topics. When you say that you wear clogs, are your clogs a Clockwork Orange? Because, basically, I am opposed to men, particularly NY chefs, who wear orange clogs. Have you ever dined at one of his restaurants? In my opinion, the only good clogs are worn by geisha in Kyoto. A decent meal in Tokyo might set you back USD3000.00, wooden clogs, and all. No saki. No sucki. Speaking of Japan, and knowing that you are an engineer, did you ever read the technical reports about what went wrong with the 747 disaster? You should. Very interesting because, in the aftermath, two Boeing guys in Japan fell on their swords. Most guys here are too young to recall this disaster. But fortunately, you are 79. Sorry, but I don't recall the flight number. I know that it was a domestic flight, and might have been heading to Hokkaido. I just a problem with the bolts being installed backwards, as I recall. And, the guy from Boeing was hopping mad. What did you call me? A jack of all trades? And, a master of none? Such a well-deserved compliment I have never received. One important question we have not yet discussed. If you are 79, then did you ever fight in Vietnam along with the Green Beret, special forces? I'm referring to the guys who served in the early 1960s. 1965, 1966. Regarding sports, I prefer a sport with no spectators. No TV cameras. For example, I once enjoyed running up and down stadium benches. You should try this sport on for size. One false step and the outcome is worse than getting hit with one of your golf balls. What do you know about Celestial Navigation? For example, if I were to provide you with a sextant, a foot point, and a celestial body from Pattaya, do you think you would be able to navigate your way home? Anyway, if I had my life to do over, knowing that there are no do-overs, I would choose to be a procter in a girl's boarding school. Why? Young girls are very respectful. It's alway yes sir. Ok, sir. Thank you, sir. But the boys? You never know if they might be hiding a Glock in their pocket. One, of many, questions you did not ask me. Is life better now, meaning better than the 1950s. The answer is that, in the 1950s, I had no idea how many neutrinos were passing through my testicles, per second, minute by minute. Too much information can lead to questioning the purpose of life. In the 1950s, we had teachers like Richard Feynman who were more certain than teachers are, these days. They wore white shirts, with narrow black ties. Those were the days before up-talk. Like, the 1950s was, like, different, like, not like today, like, it was more free of anxiety, like, not easy to explain, like, I can't really tell you about it, like. Besides knowing that the color of your shoes is oxblood, do you know anything about uptalk, like? Concerning the state of my erections, which was another of your questions. I refer you to the first or second chapter of the novel The Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolfe. In Tom's book, he clearly states that one of his pivotal characters, living in NYC, was easily able to drape a wet cotton towel over his member without any appreciable deflection downwards. Personally, I love Tom's writing. It's refreshing. I sometimes get hard just reading him. I hope that you don't mind my honest responses to your questions. It's always best to be honest, as Twain often said. Twain is a favorite of yours.

Are you the next Henry Fielding? Fielding was not a professional writer, Can you, as a professional writer, write anything as great as Fanny Hill? Next time you write something as great as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, please publish it here. Or, even more interesting: Are you sort of a writer, similar to the professional writer, Galileo Galilei? Maybe you are as disturbed, as was Darwin. another professional writer? Actually, you don't sound like a professional writer, too much. What is a euphemism, anyway? Do you mean something like if I were to use the word pistil? OK, fine. I love pistils.

Please don't worry about my keeping up. You are 79. You meantion George C. Scott, but you make no mention of Miss Foreign Affairs. By the, way my son, have you actually ever read the rag, Foreign Affairs? I thought not. Foreign Affairs used to have a dark grey cover with bold black print. I know that you are olde enough, but were you ever wise enough to have read it. The rag was printed on heavy paper, but I forget how many pounds per cubic foot. I would gladly provide you with an image of Foreign Affairs, of 50 years ago. But, I'm using my old phone of 10 years ago. It's like this. I could easily type many more grammatically correct sentences, like you, if I had a decent phone. How young were you when you first read Jane Eyre? Did you, like me, become sexually excited by the more prurient parts? Why do you think that all three sisters were exceptional writers? Why was the Bach family so gifted? Do you love baroque music more than golf? Why, after so many years, have we not seen another comparable to JS Bach? After your many years as an engineer, do you believe that it is practicable to remove and sequester 35 gigatons of CO2, annually, beginning next year? Can you please explain why golf balls are dimpled, and not perfectly smooth like ping-pong balls? Have you ever hit a ping-pong ball with a driver? Have you ever seen a golpher hit in the head by a high-flying golf ball? What happened next? Have you ever fudged your golf score? What do you do when you run into a foursome, up ahead, all women, who are spending too much time gabbing on the green? Do you just hit away? Anyway? What is the most beautiful snake you have ever seen on the links? Python? Do you feel that most golphers here understand golfing etiquette? What is your favorite peeve about playing golf here? Does the clubhouse provide you with fresh towels after your shower? Are they cheap towels of synthetic weave? Or are they 100% Egyptian cotton? How much do you tip your caddy? Do you think that you have a good reputation among the caddies? Do you play golf for money? Do you know why playing golf is advantageous for discussion of business, and for resolution of business-related cinflicts? This is the real question. I know that you know.. But why? Just a question.

Allegorically speaking, this story is quite simple. The film begins with Chance in a safe and nurturing environment. All his needs are provided. Therefore, we can easily see that Chance is living in a womb-like state, still connected to the TV, which serves as his umbilical cord. Suddenly, Chance's womb-like existence is interrupted due to the death of his benefactor/employer. Chance becomes ejected from the womb. Yet, he, in his neonatal state, is totally unprepared for the world. Fortunately, through dumb luck, Chance is adopted by a billionaire. But then, after being adopted, innocent Chance is subjected to the realities of life, including a 40-year-old woman who is starved for sex. This same thing happened to me when I was 17. Chance then becomes confronted by the fundamental corruption of politics, and the evils of great wealth and great power. But, being a newly-born innocent, wealth, power and sex have no meaning for Chance. His only pablum is TV... Same as you and me. Then, so tragically, his foster father dies. Yet, just like a true schizoid man, Chance remains disconnected from any feelings concerning his benefactor's demise. In the final scene of the film, we see Chance wandering off into the winter sunset. Chance has never seen a pond in his life. He doesn't understand that man was not meant to walk on water. He pokes the surface of the pond with his umbrella. And he keeps on walking. Such is the tragic tale of Peter Sellers.

Anyway, one thing is for sure, which is that the proper spelling is.. Chauncy Gardiner "Chauncey Gardener" is simply incorrect. I was, originally, willing to overlook the misspellings of the name, previously posted. However, since some of you wish to hold my feet to the fire, then, what can I say. As to the meaning, if any, of the final moments of the film, I am still up in the air. Originally, I had thought of the ending in Biblical terms, walking on water. However, I had also thought of it in terms of TM, transcendental meditation. But now, I am beginning to suspect that this film has no meaning, at all. In other words, as the ultimate satire, we seek to find meaning in life even when there is no meaning. And we try to find some meaning in the film, when there is no meaning to the film. Originally, I had thought that there was no meaning to the film. And, this is why I was so enamored with it. Peter Sellers lived a life without much meaning. Such a brilliant actor. He could have been somebody. He coulda been a contender.

Yes. Sorry.

17 is the factory/manufacturer code (I think) This might take some time. Please wait....

What you say does not make sense. First, you say that you love the Brontë sisters. And then, in the next sentence you state that you like to see women unencumbered by clothing, raw. Have you even read the Brontë sisters? I think you are mixing up Lady Chatterley with the three sisters, the woodsman, or the gardener. As I recall, in one of these books, there was mention made of some great house that had been burned down. Do you recall which book this burned-down house appeared in? Do you recall this from your readings? Concerning your shoes, which are the color you state, I will take the time to check out the markings which you have provided. Such a small thing should be easy for me. No need to ask for help from...what did you say...the NSA? Give me a break. Did you think the NSA would be interested in your shoes? You should be thankful that I am one of the few people in Thailand halfway interested in your shoes. It may take some time. Yet, I will reply to you with further information regarding your penny loafers. Meanwhile, would you please send photos of any additional shoes you might have at your place? Or, have you only uploaded your very best shoes, and all the rest of your footgear is just broken-down thongs? If you really do have a nice pair of shoes that is not over 35-years of age, then please show them now. what about your golphing shoes, for example. Do your golphing shoes have pink tassels? I know that guys in Australia, mostly, buy shoes with pink tassels. I know you know what I am talking about. Nobody can tee-up properly without tassels on their shoes.

His name was Chance. Until others began to call him Chauncey. He was a gardener, until others mistook him for something he was not. Chauncey is sort of an upper-class, upper crust, name. Do you get it now? Chauncey is sort of a preppy, old-school name. Upper class, upper crust. Do I need to explain it further The name Chauncey might, also, be suitable for an English butler. One more small sliver of cheese, please, Chauncey.

Sorry. Each to his or her own. However, as for me, Being There was even better than Dr. Strangelove. Hands down. Still, I will defer to your thoughts of Sellers' best.

Sorry: Of course I meant "free rein" (above) Not, free reign. as my old phone misspelled it. And, not free rain. Does anybody here wish to buy me a Galaxy S22 Ultra so that I can post more lucidly? Forget it.

After posting this, now, I must read the book.

Poor Chance, he was called Chauncey by people who misread him. Now, do you understand?

I cannot agree with you more. I cannot agree with you more. I cannot agree with you more. And, by the way, do you think we will ever see a film literally based on the book, The Good Soldier Švejk? Where has satire gone. Same as love. Where has love gone.

Please check IMDB. NOT Chauncey. Where did you come up with this strange misspelling of the character played by Sellers? Out of your head? Also, please check the original novel from Poland. Check it out, please. Then, please correct your post. Thank you.

In my opinion this is a film based on a satirical novel.

This great film has never been adequately explained to me. I also worry that my post, in this case, might seem inexplicable and confused or confusing to you. Being There is Sellers' best. Or, one of his very best.

I might have said, this is just like TV, only you can see farther, driving in a car. However, I love TV. And, sometimes, the writers on TV help me to see farther. My guess is that the best writers here seldom post anything. My guess is that the more intelligent members of this forum rarely write. Farther or further, it's almost all the same. But it is actually not. What is the difference between the meaning of the the words "farther" and "further"?

Dear Friends, Does the character of Chance Gardner resonate with you? Some might say that "Being There" is probably the very best that Sellers ever did. What has this film meant to you, during recent years, since 1979? Do you think a film like this means nothing? Is is pointless? Sellers wasted his great talent, for some reason, on the Pink Panther series of films. What we need in this world are more gardeners like Chance, turning over the soil. A man like Sellers, who could walk on water, could have done much more. What kind of film is this? Do you think that the Pink Panther series is Sellers' final best legacy? What does it mean for a man to be able to walk on water, in a film like this? What is the meaning of this film? "I've lived a lot, trembled a lot, was surrounded by little men who forgot that... We enter naked, and exit naked and that no accountant can audit life... In our favor." What is the meaning of this? What are you talking about on Sunday? Are you talking about God? Or, are you, as I, just thinking about this amazing film from Peter Sellers. After over 40 years, this film just gets better. I feel sorry that Peter Sellers was never given free reign and money to create just a few more great films. At least, we have one great film, "Being There". Can you, really, think of a better one? Regards.