Diary of a farang in Isaan

[owl sees all]

1 minute ago, GarryP said:

It could be one of those pink IDs handed out to foreigners. It seems to vary from district to district as to whether they will issue them. May need to get a yellow house registration first though. Not really anything afoot as Immigration already have your address so it is not as if it is a way of keeping watch on all those sneaky foreigners. 

Make you right there Gary.

 

TBH, I think it's aimed more at the Laos ladies. There are three in our village (one form Burma also). Maybe it's an amnesty, or a way of keeping tabs!

[Andrew Dwyer]

Another nice round up Owl.

Healthy away win for Leeds, a little help with the red card shortly after half time but we’ll take it, the faith is well and truly kept Owl ????.

I tried to get the yellow book, which leads to the pink non-Thai ID card, shortly after moving to this house. Met with the usual run around and gave up after getting the distinct impression that the headman at the Amphur was taking the p1ss ( long story, not for this thread ). I don’t object to an ID card if it makes things easier here, but as usual it’s location dependant.

[bannork]

This rain in March is unprecedented Owl. Usually March is scorching hot with occasional whirlwind thunderstorms. So far, so good, but of course plenty of time to revert to type.

Had a problem at the weekend, the ignition key in the ageing but wonderfully performing pickup wouldn't turn. Couldn't start the old girl.

Went to the locksmith opposite the hospital in the daughter's car, brought him back to our village, he declared the key had eroded over several years' use. Within an hour he produced another and a substitute key that started her up.

Cost 1.000 baht. Good money for the locksmith but, hey, he's essential. Up the creek without him 

The brother-in-law and a neighbour liberated some honey today from the hive of its residents. They were not happy but a burning old papaya trunk saw them off.

 

 

 

[owl sees all]

13 hours ago, bannork said:

This rain in March is unprecedented Owl. Usually March is scorching hot with occasional whirlwind thunderstorms. So far, so good, but of course plenty of time to revert to type.

Had a problem at the weekend, the ignition key in the ageing but wonderfully performing pickup wouldn't turn. Couldn't start the old girl.

Went to the locksmith opposite the hospital in the daughter's car, brought him back to our village, he declared the key had eroded over several years' use. Within an hour he produced another and a substitute key that started her up.

Cost 1.000 baht. Good money for the locksmith but, hey, he's essential. Up the creek without him 

The brother-in-law and a neighbour liberated some honey today from the hive of its residents. They were not happy but a burning old papaya trunk saw them off.

 

 

 

You are right about March this year Bannork. Although not masses of rain in our parts, I'd have settled for what we have got at the start. 

 

Had a sour experience with keys a few years back. The DinL had started at the 'Vocational College' opposite the prison in Udon. We had found a room close by that she, and her mum, liked, and I paid the room lady accordingly. She also had use of the motor bike. I bought her a nice crash helmet for about 1000 Baht.

 

Mrs Owl got a call from Nan saying that the m/c wouldn't start. We went to visit. I had a spare key with me.and found the m/c outside the block. I thought I'd try to get it going. Couldn't get the key very far in. When she (Nan) finally showed, we got the story. She had lost the key, and some friend or other, had driven a screwdriver into the lock to try to get ignition. Of course it didn't work. Put the m/c in the pick-up and took it back to Ban Dung. Had a new key unit fitted. About 1200 Baht if I can recall. Even now - as the m/c sits outside the house 11 years later - it has two keys; one for the ignition and one to lift the seat for juice. Never saw the crash helmet again.

 

Then she moved on to a hotel/room near Nong Bua. What a calamity that was! There is more, much more with the traumas of my time in Isaan. Later.

 

Honey; yum yum! Great pics.

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by owl sees all

[HighPriority]

Looks like a good catch with the honey bannork ????????

[bannork]

17 minutes ago, HighPriority said:

Looks like a good catch with the honey bannork ????????

It tastes absolutely delicious, almost as good as durian, and approaching the divine pleasure of the first cool beer after a hot day's work.

[owl sees all]

Owl Log - 27-03-2022 - Sunday afternoon

 

Had to get the tax and MOT on the pick-up before the end of the month. Took it in on Thursday. No prob's.  Picked the disk up yesterday (Saturday). While there, I took a few pics of the animals and the fish.

 

 

 

 

 

I asked Mrs Owl if we could get an iguana. We have a couple of big trees very close to the house. I would be nice to sit and watch the beautiful creature in the tree. Just have to give a boiled egg every day to keep it healthy. Mrs Owl said 'No'. Just not having any luck. Ducks, turkeys and now an iguana or even a chameleon. Everything's a non starter.

 

Mildred had to go to school on Saturday to do the entrance exams. We had spent all week going over Pythagoras, quadratics, pie-charts and applications of 'pi'. So we were quite confident. I was gonna pick her up at four. She took her phone and was to call be if she finished early. Called me at 1-30. "How'd ya get on with the maths Mil?" I asked on the way home. "Can you recall a question?" "One was a picture of a triangle, a rectangle, a cube and a circle. And under the objects were six words; Cube, rectangle, hexagon, circle, triangle and pentagon. Had to draw a line from the object to the word." "Was that one of the easy ones?" I asked in jest. "One of the hard ones." She replied.

 

Takes a fair bit or organising to get 1200 students exam tested on the same day.

 

 

Don't forget to sit next to a cleaver friend.

 

 

Tesco is history.

 

 

 

At least the best shop in town is staying the same. Popped in there to see if they had any glue-gun sticks and headphones. Never disappoints.

 

Sorted out the euca at the farm. Used a coat-hanger, a cable-tie, a bolt and some string.

 

 

Have to be imaginative and resourceful here in Isaan. Or finishing up costing money.

 

 

Cleaned out the guttering while I was about it.

 

 

That couple of hour's work moving a lilly from pond seven to six was well worth it. Carp love them pads, and can be seen cruising in and out of them..

 

The water is as high in March as it's been for a number of years.

 

 

Leaning tree still leaning.

 

Lilies in pond seven still looking great.

 

 

A fair bit of wind in the week. Only one tree suffered.

 

 

Mildred's Cherry Tree has started to blossom.

 

 

A few early cherries, but in a couple of weeks there will be hundreds.

 

Avocados outside also doing great.

 

 

Mrs Owl is moaning about the mess all over the yard with the Chompoo wind-falls. We have literally hundreds this year. But they do fall off and make a mess.

 

 

 

Anyway, regardless of the mess, they make good eating.
 

That wall needs a bit of DIY and TLC. I'll have a word with the Mrs.

 

 

Mildred's latest painting.

 

 

Talking of painting; the wall in Ban Dung is progressing nicely.

 

 

And the debris has gone.

 

 

Obviously not the finished job.

 

 

The Superheroes look sad. It seems that the restaurant has gone belly-up. Dino, Batman, Spiderman, Hulk and Superman.

 

 

There's more round the corner.

 

 

Bella, the lady opposite, called me over to look at her nest.

 

 

Don't know whether they are bees or wasps. Bannork could tell me for sure.

 

Poor scarecrow!

 

 

'How high's the water momma?' 'Ten feet high and rising.'

 

 

Big outbreak of covid locally. Mrs Owl tells me everyone has got it, or gonna catch it. So if this is my last Owl Log!!?? Have to wash a couple of masks I found in the soi. Might need them.

 

Bought a new wall swishing fan yesterday. Mrs Owl saw it in the back of the pick-up. "Why you want more fan?" I told her it was Mildred's idea. "Mildred was concerned that the cats would be too hot in the night." Mildred got a 'yak-yak' when we stopped. M just took it in her stride. She is gradually beginning to suss out her Dad's Dagenham sense of humour. Which has at its core this thought; no matter how bad it is; things can only get worse. So let's get down the pub. Anyway. Fitted in up this morning. Very swishy!

 

What about that young 16 year old Indian lad beating Magnus Carlsen? The World Champ don't get beat very often. So OK you are aying; it was just a blitz game. But a victory - against Magnus - is a real scalp that will stay with him forever. Watched a docu on Bobby Fischer in the week. Very sad in his later life.

 

That Chesea owner is history. Licking his wounds in Israel I understand. Can easily get the vibe that these oligarchs own great swathes of the world. However! Not all those Russians are wealthy. Poor old Urzoff hasn't earned enough to get a new suit for 5 years.

 

 

Off to farm in a jiff.

 

Only one thing left to say; bye y'all.

Edited March 27, 2022 by owl sees all

[GarryP]

Bees. 

[sotonowl]

Disappointed Owl. No mention of the Owls again. If you're not careful i'll be asking for an update of the pump project.????

[owl sees all]

31 minutes ago, sotonowl said:

Disappointed Owl. No mention of the Owls again. If you're not careful i'll be asking for an update of the pump project.????

Dear me! Left out the footy roundup. Put it in but somehow knocked it out.

 

Footy roundup.

Thailand won as did England. The Owls eventually got the win but in the first half were not at their best. Italy failed to qualify for the next World Cup. Heroes - or maybe villains - were North Macedonia.

 

Sorry.

 

[sotonowl]

3 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Dear me! Left out the footy roundup. Put it in but somehow knocked it out.

 

Footy roundup.

Thailand won as did England. The Owls eventually got the win but in the first half were not at their best. Italy failed to qualify for the next World Cup. Heroes - or maybe villains - were North Macedonia.

 

Sorry.

 

4-1 really flattered us to be honest Owl and Cheltenham were unlucky not to get it back to 2-2. Anything could have happened then.

[owl sees all]

Since the last Owl Log Thailand have won again. This time Suriname were the fodder. Are our beloved Thai footy team improving; or is the opposition just rubbish?

 

Just what is going on with the England team's strip?

 

 

England's colours are white and red. Don't want them playing in blue! Scotland play in blue. Could you imagine the reaction if Liverpool ran out at Anfield in blue. Mass walk out,

 

OK. A colour clash away might be an excuse; but not at home surely. If I was in England I'd be the first on the mass protest over this.

[owl sees all]

16 hours ago, GarryP said:

Bees. 

So it's honey time for everyone soon then. Like a honey and cheese sarnie.

[Andrew Dwyer]

On 3/28/2022 at 9:27 AM, owl sees all said:

Since the last Owl Log Thailand have won again. This time Suriname were the fodder. Are our beloved Thai footy team improving; or is the opposition just rubbish?

Hopefully the “ adult “ team are better than the under 23’s ?

Watched them play Qatar the other day and it wasn’t too impressive, they are playing Iraq right now and it’s a pretty poor show from both sides !!

[bannork]

When I was a youngster, we used to laugh at the grannies at the bus stop making small talk about the weather:

' Bit parky this morning, Madge.'

' I had to put a cardie on, should be brighter later, though '

Nowadays, I bet people don't even talk at bus stops, all buried in their phones 

However, what I wanted to say or rather, confess to, is I have become like those neighborhood grannies( hello Ethel wherever you are now). 

90% of my conversations with Owl here revolve around our current weather!

And so it is today, Owl. Wasn't March extraordinary, I've never seen so much rain in March, and the temperatures, apart from a few sweltering days, it was all very pleasant. And now we've entered April it's almost winter again!

What's going on? Is this the climate change we've been forewarned about?

And how about the upcoming WW3 as promised by the lonely madman in the Kremlin? How's that gonna affect the climate?

Oh well, back to the farm. I'm gonna replace some underperforming banana trees, sickly due to fungus infections, with some lime, durian and maprang saplings.

 

 

 

 

 

[owl sees all]

On 4/2/2022 at 7:12 AM, bannork said:

When I was a youngster, we used to laugh at the grannies at the bus stop making small talk about the weather:

' Bit parky this morning, Madge.'

' I had to put a cardie on, should be brighter later, though '

Nowadays, I bet people don't even talk at bus stops, all buried in their phones 

However, what I wanted to say or rather, confess to, is I have become like those neighborhood grannies( hello Ethel wherever you are now). 

90% of my conversations with Owl here revolve around our current weather!

And so it is today, Owl. Wasn't March extraordinary, I've never seen so much rain in March, and the temperatures, apart from a few sweltering days, it was all very pleasant. And now we've entered April it's almost winter again!

What's going on? Is this the climate change we've been forewarned about?

And how about the upcoming WW3 as promised by the lonely madman in the Kremlin? How's that gonna affect the climate?

Oh well, back to the farm. I'm gonna replace some underperforming banana trees, sickly due to fungus infections, with some lime, durian and maprang saplings.

 

 

 

 

 

I think farmers depend on the weather so much that mot other stuff isn't worth talking about. Last year the weather (talking about it like it was some mystical entity wealding a wand) ruined the rice yealds. A couple of years back, there was early promise of rain and the rice growers got stuck in around May time, only to have to start again after a month without a drop.

 

Farmers have realised that water, that can be traditionally relied on cannot not be taken for granted. Last year in Udon Thani Province, the rainfall was just 55cm. When I first arrived here it was well over 100cm year after year.

 

I have noticed in recent times is the lack of 'monsoon' type rain, where is starts in early afternoon after a scorching morning, and simply falls non-stop for a couple of hours.

 

There have been at least 5 new ponds dug out since November in our small area to help solve the  water problem. Found a new on Thursday.

[owl sees all]

Owl Log - 03-04-2022 - Sunday morning

 

And so to chilly April. Went to Mildred's new school yesterday for her induction. What chaos! Got there just before 13-00 and didn't get away 'til well gone four.  They had run out of shirts of her size and the purple and red casual trousers had also ran out. Got a nice school bag. Though had to pay for it. Overwhelmed with bags now.

 

 

The pink and black one is the new school bag.

 

A little bit of drizzle started, forcing everyone under cover to complete the form-filling.

 

 

 

Had a wander around the school for an hour or two.

 

 

Walls started on the new block.

 

 

Into the tiger's mouth.

 

 

We have arrived. That's 854 km to Chiang Rai and 1763 to Malaysia.

 

 

Well manicured garden.

 

 

No fish in the pond. Only a frog.

 

 

 

Pond in the corner of the school. Next time I go I'll put some floating fish pellet in me pocket. Try to get any fish interested.

 

 

Gets windy in these parts.

 

 

Too late for the farm when we got back home. But earlier in the week I had to sort out some eucas that had decided to bend over towards the road.

 

 

 

If they bend over more someone is bound to ride their m/c into one and want money.

 

 

 

It was no good. Nothing for it then. Pull them back more forcibly.

 

 

Mrs Owl supervising. Shouting encouragement; as she often does.

 

 

I'll leave then until Monday and then recover the strings. By then they will have righted themselves.

 

The Buddha Village Project is gaining momentum.

 

 

 

Could be finished in a year or two. Of course that depends on donations; and the free work of the willing village builders.

 

 

It's gonna be great.

 

Mrs Owl's fruit trees are slowly bearing results.

 

 

This wet spell will help them no end.

 

 

Mildred's cherries have also arrived. Not too many at the mo, but masses of blossom on the tree.

 

 

Twins getting about. What's going on? Different garb? Usually dressed the same.

 

 

The wall in Ban Dung is just about completed. Just the painting to be finished and the lettering on the big black plaque.

 

 

Maroon and silver. Not the claret and light blue I'd hoped for, to celebrate The Irons Europa cup victory later this year.

 

 

 

But get to the corner and double standards are evident.

 

 

The wealthy soi has special treatment. The poor soi has basic stuff.

 

 

We had a visitor at the farm in the week. A ninja or cyber-monster. He meant us no good. Mildred got shot first.

 

 

Then he done the farang good and proper.

 

 

Found a tower to no-where in Ban Dung. So many little gems around the town.

 

 

Mildred doing her artwork.

 

 

Glad to get the new school sorted out. Well almost. Have to pick up a couple of bits of uniform and get the shirts embroidered with the school name. Let Mrs Owl sort that.

 

Turned really cold the last couple of days. Temperature in Ban Dung at three yesterday was just 17C.

 

Couple more deaths in the village late last week. One a motor bike accident, the other old-age related. Mrs Owl says she wasn't familiar with either of them, so she'll not be going to the gathering. I'll make sure I contribute to both though. Just heard the 'boom, boom, boom' from the crematorium.

 

Mask wearing is back. At the school yesterday, the only ones not wearing the masks were those eating. Even toddlers had them on.

 

Footy round-up.

Shock of the season yesterday. The Bees put 4 past Chelsea at The Bridge. The Owls keep up their push for the play-offs, although they left it late against Wimbledon. Fulham win in their derby with QPR, and they are miles ahead in the Championship looking certs to re-join the EPL. The Irons play today. The clash, next Sunday, between City and The Reds, could decide the title. Although a draw will keep the kettle boiling. Exciting game at Accrington yesterday. Their match against Cheltenham saw 4 goals, and a sending off,  in extra time.

 

The hairs on my arm have recently started getting longer. There are two in particular that are nearly 3 inches long. I remember a princess kissing me in that spot some years ago. I showed Mildred. She reckons it's the changing weather.

 

Singapore gold! The government have issued a commemorative piece. A gold ingot along side a silver one. Both pure. A bargain at 3350 Baht? Might get one.

 

Mildred won 500 Baht for her part in the old school doing well in the recent Province English and Maths exams. Don't know any more. Not the scores or the details. She gave the dosh to me and I sent 500 Baht into her account. Mrs Owl was a little upset that she couldn't get her hands on it.

 

I was looking for a document and found some more of the Mrs' handbags. That's about 40 she has, but most will never go outside the house. What is it with these obsessive spenders on fashion items? I've never been really fashion conscious, but I will admit to syncing my hat and flip-flops. But that time when I wore a black flip-flop and a beige one to go to Ban Dung sent Mrs Owl delirious. I told her it was a new trend. No one else seemed to notice.

 

It's just before twelve and outside it's dull. Not seen the sun for a couple of days. Very unseasonable.

 

I'm definitely getting taller. Our bathroom door is 6 foot 3 inches high. For years I could just walk into the bathroom (barefoot) without giving it a second thought. Recently I'm hitting the top of my head. Could this be connected to the long arm hairs I'm wondering?

 

Mildred can do swimming when she starts the new school in six weeks time. On a Saturday morning at the pool across the way.

 

Only one thing left to say; bye y'all.

 

Edited April 3, 2022 by owl sees all

[chickenslegs]

19 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I'm definitely getting taller. Our bathroom door is 6 foot 3 inches high. For years I could just walk into the bathroom (barefoot) without giving it a second thought. Recently I'm hitting the top of my head. Could this be connected to the long arm hairs I'm wondering?

Did you get that cracked floor re-tiled?

[owl sees all]

2 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Did you get that cracked floor re-tiled?

Yes CL. All sorted.

 

I used to do everything myself, but stopped working off of ladders a year or so ago.

 

As I'm getting older I do find some things too chalanging. Climbing those Yang Na trees would be out of the question. If I was back in Dagenham, the annual Xmax Day swim across to Kent from Dagenaham Dock jetty would be a 'no no' too. Even when I last did it I caught the ferry back. The tide was too strong. Although some toughies did manage the two-way.

[chickenslegs]

8 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Yes CL. All sorted.

Could that be the reason why the bathroom doorway is shorter.

 

Talking of long body hairs, some of my chest hairs (all grey now) are 3+ inches long. I put it down to lack of horizontal exercise.

[owl sees all]

6 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Could that be the reason why the bathroom doorway is shorter.

 

Talking of long body hairs, some of my chest hairs (all grey now) are 3+ inches long. I put it down to lack of horizontal exercise.

No! I'm getting taller. Just measured myself; 1-92. I was considerably shorter when younger. I put it down to food, water and lack of exercise. Maybe climate change too; as Mildred says.

 

Ah yes! Chest hairs. They are longer than a lot of other body hair. But these arm hairs are exceptional. I'll get some pics done and post.

Edited April 3, 2022 by owl sees all

[owl sees all]

 

Just a bit more on this growing taller malarkey. For the last couple of months I've been taking 500 mg of Magnesium a day.

 

I hurt my hip when on exercise with special forces in the desert. It had been playing me up bad the last couple of years. To the point - in February - where I couldn't lift my left knee higher than a couple of inches. The Magnesium has eased it about 80% I'd say. Now I can at least put on a pair of shorts without sitting down.

 

Can't think of anything else that could do it.

[bannork]

19 hours ago, owl sees all said:

 

Just a bit more on this growing taller malarkey. For the last couple of months I've been taking 500 mg of Magnesium a day.

 

I hurt my hip when on exercise with special forces in the desert. It had been playing me up bad the last couple of years. To the point - in February - where I couldn't lift my left knee higher than a couple of inches. The Magnesium has eased it about 80% I'd say. Now I can at least put on a pair of shorts without sitting down.

 

Can't think of anything else that could do it.

Owl, I suspect you have what is known as :'eucasympathy', a condition in which the subconscious willing of eucalyptus tree planters to see their saplings attain rapid growth, causes a similar, though milder reaction, in the grower.

Regarding Mildred's school, the best in Ban Dung. A daughter of one of my nieces is going there likewise, she'll be in classroom 8, year 1 high school, Stamp's room is the name I believe. 

[owl sees all]

1 hour ago, bannork said:

Owl, I suspect you have what is known as :'eucasympathy', a condition in which the subconscious willing of eucalyptus tree planters to see their saplings attain rapid growth, causes a similar, though milder reaction, in the grower.

 

Regarding Mildred's school, the best in Ban Dung. A daughter of one of my nieces is going there likewise, she'll be in classroom 8, year 1 high school, Stamp's room is the name I believe. 

Thanks for that explanation Bannork. I thought it could be the Magnesium at work.

 

The bigger ones are now 38cm in circumference; measured around, about one metre up. But many of the eucas are a bit hesitant. If I had to do the same again, I would pay far more attention to the actual planting. If the roots get damaged - easily done when dealing in thousands with a team that simply wants to finish quickly - they are very slow to grow for 12 months or so. Even now there are a few hundred that are not gonna cut the mustard.

 

Good you give the Mildred's new school the thumbs up. TBH, kids either want to soak up the teaching or they don't. That's not to criticize. I didn't find real inclination to learn anything until well into my 20s. I think she would do OK in most local schools. Right now, Mildred is doing her painting; and perhaps she will blossom there.

 

http://numbervillage.com/art/artmain

 

Most kids show some aptitude and enthusiasm for something or other; be it art, music, sport etc. I feel it's our duty to give our children the support they need, to at least be confident in themselves. This is especially true in a foreign land, where the odds are stacked against certain sections of society.

 

w

[owl sees all]

Owl Log - 10-04-2022 - Sunday afternoon

 

No rain so far this month. All the good work in March quickly being undone. And so far it's not particularly hot. Strange couple of months. Want rain for the ponds, the eucas and the oil palms.

 

Nuts at 9.85 baht a kilo. Got a nice result from the last palm nut cut. 35k all told. About 4k+ for cutters and transport. Left just over 30k, to be split 50/50. So that was 15k for us.Mrs Owl took the dosh and paid off 8k on the gold next day. By the time a few other bits and pieces had been paid for, and bought, I had to top up our dosh the ATM for Big C.

 

That big building opposite Big C has interesting colours.

 

 

Tesco is fully converted to Lotus now. I find it quite expensive. Not found anything in there that can't be bought cheaper somewhere else. Go there for the 20 baht shop outside.

 

Went into farm three to pick up the rubbish and check on the nuts.

 

 

Oh dear! Good thing the Mrs was not with us.

 

 

Not too serious. Soon got out with local tractor help.

 

The farm at the back of number four has planted cassava this year. They grew sugar for the last few years, but yields have been gradually getting worse. So back to another favourite.

 

 

Some serious work going on in our village. The work is in the 'down town' area, but gradually getting nearer.

 

 

Mrs Owl says water pipes. I think waste pipes.

 

 

Perhaps both.

 

 

If it's coming our way, it will be with us this week.

 

 

 

The Buddha jetty build has been progressing nicely.

 

 

Took a walk out there. Seemed solid enough.

 

 

A new pond  dig has just been finished. It's on high ground. Hope they noticed that.

 

 

Two ponds - connected. A little bit of subsidence already.

 

 

Both are deep. I reckon 6/7 metres each.

The lower of the two ponds.

 

 

Poom is living at the farm next to us. He comes over to see us every day.

 

 

Helping Mildred with the fish feeding.

 

 

Sent away for some gold in the week. Got a little purse as a gift.

 

 

Gonna get a gram or so, every month; if there is any dosh left over.

 

 

Much better investment than handbags. But ya never know. It's stashed away. Mildred knows where it is.

 

White cat has had her kittens. They were hidden for a couple of weeks - somewhere or other -  then she bought them into Grandma's house.

 

 

Not one of the little ones has a long, straight tail, like mum.

 

 

The tubs opposite us have a roof covering.

 

 

Had to go take a look.

 

 

Not really high enough for a two metre tall farang.

 

 

Can't make out what they are doing. I'll keep watching.

 

The same people are looking after ducks again. White ones this year. They wander about outside their compound; but not too far. I much prefer ducks to chickens.

 

 

Used a new camera all last week. Pic quality is awful. Back to the phone-camera this week.

 

Gave Um a couple of tins of cat food. For the white cat. I fear for the kittens though, they will want to get out and about belong long. There are so many dogs around. Ever since the 'dog-wagon' stopped, dogs have multiplied three-fold.

 

Footy round up.

Leeds got a great result yesterday. Sheffield Wednesday drew and Fulham play today. Seems a formality against Coventry; but ya never know. Four away wins from 5 matches on Saturday in the EPL. The very big one today; City v Pool.. Starts a little late at 10-30, but I'll probably listen to the first half. Irons play today also, their moral boosted by the Gooners and United both losing. In Europe last week, only Liverpool did well.

 

Mrs Owl wants to water her garden at the farm today. Have to sort out the pipes as they have been chucked to the side because of the recent grass cutting.

 

I was sitting in the pick-up in the Bang Dung bus station with the window down,. Mrs Owl was sorting out her gold and Mildred was back home. Ting (hat lady) noticed me, came over and spoke. "You alone Owl?" I told her I was not. She seemed disappointed, and touched my arm in a knowing way. She wandered away. Wonder what she had in mind!

 

Eggs! When i was a little un, all chicken eggs were white. Now they are all brown; even in Essex.

 

The shop on our land is finished and selling goodies. Be in the money soon. Gonna do an Owl Log special soon.

 

Only one thing left to say; bye y'all.

 

Edited April 10, 2022 by owl sees all

[Andrew Dwyer]

Yup , Leeds played a blinder yesterday, possibly spurred on by the surprise Everton win, looks like Elland Road will be hosting Premier league games for another season ( ???? )

 

Apologies TBL.

[owl sees all]

18 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Fulham play today. Seems a formality against Coventry; but ya never know.

Kiss of death. 1-3 to Coventry City.

[Golden Triangle]

Yep, I checked the final score just as I was going to bed, not a happy bunny, not a big footie fan but I do like to see my home team doing well, how many games left this season ? Anyone know ? 

[Andrew Dwyer]

35 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

Yep, I checked the final score just as I was going to bed, not a happy bunny, not a big footie fan but I do like to see my home team doing well, how many games left this season ? Anyone know ? 

Another 6 for Fulham .

[Golden Triangle]

7 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Another 6 for Fulham .

Thanks Andrew ????