StreetCowboy

As the late Ray French would have said, were he still alive “There’s no point speculating”

My brother would eat fish, were it not for the bones. “Aye, but it tastes like it’s got bones” Some of us are happy with our humdrum mundanity, some wonder if there could be something different, and perhaps too few take up arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them. But if it’s done, then when it’s done, it’s as well that it’s done quickly.

If wishes were fishes, which would you find most delicious? I might go tomorrow, if I’m feeling in the pink To the Cricketers Arms, where they sell Cullen Skink

Mr Cheery has spoken ! If wishes were fishes there’d be a lot of fine wishbones

Everyone enjoys a bit of struggle, except those that have to. I don't remember 1543, but 1453 was a particularly momentous year, with the fall of Constantinople to the army of Mehmet II (not a spelling that I have seen recently - don't get me started on that), and the discovery of the world by the Chinese (strictly speaking, 1421 according to Menzies). Times change, people move on, things are not the same as they once were, then is not now. We can whinge if we want to, but that is our choice. SC

I imagine that 1943 was a year of soaring optimism for our parents and grandparents - maybe not others amongst us... 2022 has been a dreadful year, but brought about by harvesting the fruits of our own stupidity as much as the trials and tribulations that fate dealt us in the preceding years. I have no idea if 2022 is worse than 1943, and I am sure it pales into insignificance compared to the horrors of 1916 or 1919, but it is much fresher in the memory. My memory, at least.

If I didn't want to be here, I would have gone somewhere else.

You'll see a lot more of the country by bike, even if you ride it like it's stolen. An eye mask and stripey shirt might help you keep in character, and will be completely over the head (not culturally understood) by the eager plod on your trail. You might want to publish the journal of your escapades some days in arrears, in case there is a sleuth on your trail. In grateful anticipation S Cowboy

And you won't get the deposit back on the Skylane bike, even if you get arrested or turn up a few weeks later

Don't let indecision or ignorance kill you with hesitation. Leap in, both feet first, commit irrevocably to a course of action, and find out what can go wrong. Learn from your mistakes - or mistake, if it is very serious.

In the spirit of the thread - if you were hit by a bus you would be lucky to be somewhere with good public transport. Or vice versa. Or if you were somewhere with good public transport you might be lucky to be hit by a bus.

Nice shoes make your feet more comfortable. Generally, I would recommend against clips, but if you are trying to make a quick getaway from the Skylane, you might need all the marginal gains you can get.

Fly into Suvanabhumi with all your worldly possessions in a small backpack, taxi to the sky lane, rent a bike and disappear into the sunset. After a week, start looking for a shop that sells laundry detergent and maps.

We’re not the ones complaining. Maybe you need to get a life instead of whinging about being here. I hope that the couple of minutes I spent typing this encouraged you to get out and about, but if not, I did my best to be constructive.

You are lucky to live somewhere with good public transport

Get blootered on the flight over and trust the taxi man

I’d stay at home, because it’s handy for my office. There might be nicer places (although I remain sceptical) but they’re either more expensive or rougher, and generally a worse commute. With fewer pubs and not so nice for cycling; If heaven is better than this, then I should be picking up the pace on my repentance.

Work on early December if you want to join Pubcycle 2022. Remember - you heard it here first.

I used to rely on "poot thai mi dai", in strong bar girl tones, to make it sound as if I understood a lot more than I was letting on. I have no idea what it means.

The month before you go. I would avoid being there over the holy month of Ramadan, as some food and drink places will be closed during the day time, and if you are bothered about the weather, then you might want to find out when are the rainy seasons. My experience is that in the rainy season, it rains heavily most afternoons, and in the dry season, it sometimes rains in the afternoon.

I might add that other people will be substantially safer if you cycle to the pub instead of driving there, though they will still feel free to criticise you roundly for it.

Cycling. It’s a great way to build up a thirst, and keeps you out of the pub until later in the day.

English is the only acceptable language on this forum - it should have been changed to Guava Pub

I am sorry that I did not appreciate (did not properly notice or understand) the irony - it was too close to a credible opinion of some of our fellow posters. My fault, for not knowing you well enough.