Korat Kiwi

Do they still have the rule that 1st 24hrs of shore leave is in uniform? Used to see that in Singapore in the mid 80s. I was told the rule was to stop idiots getting into trouble. If you got arrested whilst in uniform then you were in big trouble. So the sailors limited the amount of grog drunk in their first 24hrs and hence less trouble. Seemed to work well.

I bought some great looking Fox motorcycle boots. The fact the seller had zero reviews should have been the warning. What turned up? A pair of sands shoes that were odd sized and wouldn't fit me anyways. The account never changed from pending delivery so I couldn't receive and post a return/refund. A complete farce. It wasn't until I looked at 'customers questions' that I wasn't the only one caught out. I messaged Lazada with sellers name account and all the other facts pertaining to my scam. They inturn closed down the sellers account within a week. They would have made a small fortune. Never got a refund as I couldn't prove it was delivered via electronic receipt. Now I'm extra careful and only COD. Inspect before payment too. Been OK ever since.

We're suppose to get some rain for a few days at the start of May. I'm looking forward to the drop in temp but I expect humidity will be thru the roof. Oh well just another excuse for an ice cold beer!

Bloody power went out last night for about 45mins. So from about 2am it was sweatsville galore. Don't have an ac so the difference wasn't as bad as it could have been. Not nice lying on the bed, no fan and completely soaked in sweat. In fact bloody horrible. May have to fill up the bath tub type water container they have in one room.... Improvised plunge pool. No wonder some are dying in this heat.

It doesn't matter to where I'm travelling. My luggage stays the same. No check in, 1 bag within dimensions and weight for overhead locker plus over shoulder bag with electronics in it. If I need more clothes, the I buy them in the new country. Travel light always. No waiting at baggage carousels for luggage that may turn up. K. I. S. S.

Very well put together!

Ammonia is nasty stuff. Last job I was at, cool storage of seafood we had regular training and trial evacuations for ammonia leaks. Doesn't take much to kill you and even less to fak you up for a long time. It forms a cloud when it leaks from refrigeration plant and sits near the ground... So it the opposite to a fire emergency. You don't drop to the ground. You get the hell out, raise alarm and get up wind (If there is any). It's amazing how much it expands on contact with air. Dangerous stuff.

Must have been concussed/brain damaged not to remember getting beaten up with an iron bar! I would think the first strike would wake you up rather quickly unless it's like a king hit. Then you sleep for longer. Either way it's all a bloody nasty piece of work. I expect the homeless guy has just found a new longtime home.

Oh the joys of flight. My number 1 observation once seated is to find where the kids are seated. I cannot stand spoilt brats making lots of noise. Babies crying comes a close second. Some time ago there was an idea to have a family/kids section on planes. Great idea. Make sure it's got a seperate sound proof wall too. I've been very lucky the last few years. Good quiet flights and courteous passengers. The way it should be.

Say goodbye to your freedom ahole. Hope you rot in jail.

There use to be a lot of kareoke joints on Chiang Mai land in Chiang Mai. (The area down Chang Khlan road was known as Chiang Mai land). Nothing but a group of rip off outfits that use to tempt unsuspecting tourists in and charge them like a wounded bull. Gogo girls out front, Bright lights etc Several people got beaten up when they queried the bill. It got really bad. Nasty places. Police closed several down but the reappeared a few months later. Unsure if they are still there. Don't know about the prostitution side of it, beers prices were high enough not to ask!

Our release levers were standard olive drab (green). Only attached the fuses once at the throwing/grenade range. Posting grenades was exciting... No not in the mail! You crawl on your belly up to a pre-dug hole. Pull the pin and 'post' the grenade into the hole and then slide back a few feet. Woomph! The blast goes straight up. You're relatively safe actually. All part of Army training.