GammaGlobulin

Lamb Vindaloo has nothing to do with potatoes!

Oh, the irony!

Dear Friends, One of my favorite vinyl albums of all time is this one from 1971, which I have listened to 200 times, over the years: What do you think? Can someone like Spock, from an alien planet, mind-meld well enough with the UK, to become a non-alien being? It’s impossible, in my opinion. What is your opinion? Does it even matter? Maybe just better to listen to the music and put logic aside? I have always thought that it's really better for me to go to India, ... than to have India come to me. I love Lamb Vindaloo. Such a great dish. Served up and relished by us all. But, after polishing it off, I don’t want to think about it until the next meal of something more British for breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Regards, GammaG Note: Nothing better than this recording from Andre Previn and Shankar. Magnificent! Hope you enjoy it... until .... one day.. heaven forbid... You might become sick of it..?

The thing about Hungarian wines in 1974, was that some were rather fine, and they were sold for a low price in America. I used to sell wine and spirits when I was young. And, I had always thought, at the time, that the Hungarian wines were superb value for the money. The only thing was that one of the Hungarian wines would turn your lips, Ruby Red, almost like a dye. Such good days, back then, with so much wine at such a low cost, unlike today, when prices have skyrocketed due to consumption by wine snobs. Cabernet Sauvignon was always a favorite of mine, either with chicken, turkey, or any type of fowl. After all these years, I still remember the color of our lips, drinking Hungarian wine, in 1974. Speaking of a guy with BIG Ruby lips....1967... So much better to be drinking Hungarian wine in those days. Just, plenty of cheese, bread, and wine, lying in the sun, Making love while lying in the grass. Miss those days. VSOP!!!!

In 1974, I first began drinking Hungarian wines. In 1974, this was a well-kept secret. Now, everybody knows. Lot's of good wine in Hungary. And, good value for the money.

Actually, it's British slang, I think.

Hey Man! Why did you not PM me, or something, a few days ago????!!!!! I almost missed all of it. Fortunately, I just happened to be exiting my abode at the right time to see about 80 percent of it, beginning at 6:15 PM, this evening. Such a spectacular thing to see, as always. Where will you be, do you think, September 8th, 2025? And, probably, in September, the skies will be overcast. Therefore, I was happy to see what I saw this evening. However, I wish that someone had told me, in advance, so that I could have relished the full event. Thanks for trying, anyway.

I'm not so sure. I'm sure they prefer that I buy a different tube for each day of the year. Sometimes, I feel so inundated by the multiplicity of available hair shampoos, about 500 in three aisles in the average Thailand supermarket, that I may begin washing my hair with the same stuff I use to wash my dishes. Dishwashing liquid has no downside, and is cheaper, and easier to always find the brand I normally use when I go shopping. No more wasted time searching the aisles at the mall. 3600 milliliters lasts a long time, too. Here, in Thailand, all the young girls care so much about their hair. And, I wonder, if this brand might not do just about the same thing as any other brand. Because, hair is hair. And, if you knew anything about hair, then you would know that any good dishwashing liquid can do a very fine job. The interesting thing about the chemistry of hair is that the chemical bonds of hair are affected by heat. This is how a curling iron works. I learned about these bonds in my Inorganic Chemistry Class at university. This is how I know that dishwashing soap is OK for most of us. Just make sure that you use a good brand which is not overly harsh to the skin. If your hair falls out, then, this is probably not due to your choice of shampoo, but to other issues. I am only half joking. And, of course, I do sometimes use dishwashing soap to wash my hair, with expected restults.

The only difference today is that today far more people are practicing self-censorship. Human behavior is the same as it always was.

True fighters might do better with full-body tattoos of CDs, from head to toe.

Xi wants to rule the world for the betterment of the Chinese People, but not necessarily for the salvation of humanity. Great song. You're right!!!

My idea of a fast car is not one that just accelerates in a straight line. There is something to be said for a car which goes very fast on a narrow mountain road with lots of curves, dips and crests that leave you flying before you hit the road on the other side. Have you tried it? In other words, when you get air, and all four wheels leave the road. That's fast.

Let's just hope you never get put in cuffs by an American Cop from down south, with a belly full of tats, and a big red heart tattooed on his hairy chest.

For sure, love is pain. Love is also a drug. Too much dopamine. Still, we dopes fall every time.

I recall that grinding sound, and the clunk when the first gear was finally engaged. I also recall that whining sound when downshifting into 1st, too early. I love manual transmissions. Those were the days when we knew our automobiles were a She.

First gear was never synchronized, in most cars. Nobody downshifts into first gear. Why would you?

Austin-Healey was too expensive. I would have preferred an XKE, at the time. USD6000, in 1967. The neighbor had one. She drove it like a grandmother. Criminal, we thought.

Dogs don't have a face. Neither do they frown. Keep them fed and watered, and they're good to go. Who is caring for your dog while you are in Chiang Mai? One of the three faces?

When you speak of a statistical sample, and, especially, when you italicise the word "statistical", one wonders what you mean. Statistically speaking,.. Would you please report to us your statisticical analysis? Such a thing is easier said than done. How much do you know about proving validity, statistically speaking? Please just strut your statistical stuff, and show us that you know how to use statistics to arrive at a valid conclusion, based on your data. Please don't play fast and loose if you, actually, know nothing about statistics, such as confidence.

Yes, you might think so. However, This car is very light. It's more or less just a skateboard. This car can do 130 MPH. Some say 120. But, I had it past 125. Also, you can stop on a dime with this car. But, if you don't stop fast enough, then you wrack it up. And then, your head goes through the windscreen.

Right you are! I am the Artful Dodger who feints and weaves, and faints, again.

For that matter, what do you know about running dogs for the CCP, such as Rudd? Kevin drank the CCP Kool-aid, years ago. His Chinese language skills are excellent, for a farang. But, he paid the price by too much cosying up to the commies. He has become sort of like a new Philby. He has been corrupted by the Chinese Communist Party. Or, maybe, he was just basically Red, from the very beginning. If you are a red sympathizer such as he, there are plenty of golf courses in China for you, my friend.

Speaking of dogs, what do you know about the dingo?

I am unable to identify with the new name for ThaiVisa. You can call this great forum what you will, but I will always call it TV. TV, to me, means like watching the boob tube. Nobody admits they love to spend time watching the boob tube, and yet, they do. One thing I have learned is that TV is not a forum, exclusively, for boobs. Here on TV, you will find posters of every ilk. Personally, I do not mind, too much, that the name has changed. It's like calling a kettle black, rather than referencing the tea kettle. I would not mind if we reverted to the former name for this forum. But, I don't think changing the name, again, would amount to a hill of beans. Do you?