Diary of a farang in Isaan

[owl sees all]

 

1 hour ago, champers said:

Play-offs are our only realistic route for promotion, Plymouth look to have pole position for going up automatically.

It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the 2 teams meet again at Wembley in the play-off final at the end of May.

 

This division has some 'big' clubs in it, and they are contesting promotion.

 

Wednesday, Ipswich, Derby, Bolton, Barnsley have all been Top Flight clubs recently, and not that long ago Ipswich and Derby were English Champions.

 

[champers]

2 hours ago, owl sees all said:

 

 

This division has some 'big' clubs in it, and they are contesting promotion.

 

Wednesday, Ipswich, Derby, Bolton, Barnsley have all been Top Flight clubs recently, and not that long ago Ipswich and Derby were English Champions.

 

Plymouth sold 40,000 tickets for yesterday's game so I think they have big club ambitions. They are a bit hamstrung by their relatively small stadium. They sellout all their home game tickets but that is only about 15 or 16 thousand.

[sotonowl]

11 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Can't make it out Owl.

 

After running up a record twenty something games undefeated they went the next four not winning one.

 

Expectations are still high though. 28k at Hillsborough for Saturday's draw with Lincoln. Unfortunately, the sudden rise of Ipswich make automatic promotion - that once seemed a formality - in doubt. And to make things worse, the other lot - the red and whites striped lot - are on fire, and could easily make it into the EPL.

 

 

 

 

Just a lack of quality available now we're losing players to injury, it's that simple. As far as the unmentionables go, I look forward to see their batterings next season.????

[sotonowl]

On 4/2/2023 at 6:44 AM, owl sees all said:

She wants to finish with me. Sell the farm and I must go away.

She can't be serious Owl surely. Problem with this type of dissent is it can progress and grow arms and legs if left to fester and go unchecked. Counselling Owl? Fancy it?

[owl sees all]

13 hours ago, sotonowl said:

She can't be serious Owl surely. Problem with this type of dissent is it can progress and grow arms and legs if left to fester and go unchecked. Counselling Owl? Fancy it?

She definitely needs it Owl.

 

Lots of things going on. Daughter wants to ho to Sth Korea; and aint got any dosh. Mother sick - and ordinarily that would bring the family closer - but she has to have 24/7 caring. Who is doing the caring? Some conflict there.

 

Also, I think getting the pick-up through the MoT, and taxed, without consulting her, was like a slap in the face with a wet nin to her. What that means in effect, is that the pick-up is good to go, for another 12 months. She had her heart set on a new car; a leccy one even.

 

Perhaps it's me that needs the Counselling Owl. The wife just wants her own way. And a few million baht to waste on hand-bags would do nicely.

 

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by owl sees all

[owl sees all]

13 hours ago, sotonowl said:

Just a lack of quality available now we're losing players to injury, it's that simple. As far as the unmentionables go, I look forward to see their batterings next season.????

I think it would be a shock if they let automatic slip now. Ipswich are on fire though, and the game at Wembley for Plymouth, must have been a big distraction for them; in their push for the Championship.

 

Even f they are a little short on quality, they should have seen off Lincoln and Forest Green

 

Just as a side-note, who gets the better of the Sheffield derby, when they do meet? Just looked it up; met 131 times, with United winning 46 games and Wednesday winning 42. So very close.

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

My sil planned to go work in S Korea late last year, but a lot of reports of Thais being refused entry so she had a rethink.

Had flight and hotel booking etc for a “ holiday “ ( said she wouldn’t return ) to Taiwan on January 21st. We took her to the airport on the 20th to meet someone returning from there to get the rundown, after that she went to stay with a “ friend “ in BKK, still there .

Her suitcase and worldly goods still at our house and her husband and kids still at their house.

I suggested the overseas trip was just an excuse to leave the husband and kids but “ no, no , waiting for situation in Taiwan to improve !! “

Like you Owl, I sometimes think I am only being told half the story … “ up to them “.

[owl sees all]

39 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

My sil planned to go work in S Korea late last year, but a lot of reports of Thais being refused entry so she had a rethink.

Had flight and hotel booking etc for a “ holiday “ ( said she wouldn’t return ) to Taiwan on January 21st. We took her to the airport on the 20th to meet someone returning from there to get the rundown, after that she went to stay with a “ friend “ in BKK, still there .

Her suitcase and worldly goods still at our house and her husband and kids still at their house.

I suggested the overseas trip was just an excuse to leave the husband and kids but “ no, no , waiting for situation in Taiwan to improve !! “

Like you Owl, I sometimes think I am only being told half the story … “ up to them “.

I agree with you about 'half the story'. I've had the 'wool' pulled over my eyes so many times that I've gone 'anti' to anything that is suggested; even if it's quite legitimate.

 

The last episode, where the wife paid off the loan business, and didn't tell me, was the final straw. Although only a small straw in the grand order of things, it got me hackles up. But! Now I'm thinking to buy the pick-up from the wife. If the worst comes along; I'll be legally entitled to just drive away.

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by owl sees all

[GarryP]

7 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I agree with you about 'half the story'. I've had the 'wool' pulled over my eyes so many times that I've gone 'anti' to anything that is suggested; even if it's quite legitimate.

 

The last episode, where the wife paid off the loan business, and didn't tell me, was the final straw. Although only a small straw in the grand order of things, it got me hackles up. But! Now I'm thinking to buy the pick-up from the wife. If the worst comes along; I'll be legally entitled to just drive away.

 

I understand where you are coming from. I was married for 27 years to my first Thai wife, but it was me who was unhappy with how things were going rather than the wife complaining about everything, but I just couldn't up and leave so just stuck it out. Then our daughter died (she had severe cerebral palsy), so no longer any reason to stay in the unhappy relationship as my son was in his early twenties then and could look after himself. But I still stuck it out as my wife went into depression at the loss of our daughter and I just couldn't leave her like that (living hell for me though). Finally she came out of depression after about 2 years, only to be diagnosed with cancer and die 2 years after that. So I did finally get my freedom and like you I am now a farang in Isaan, but what a journey to get here. 

 

Having said that, I did not have the wool pulled over my eyes that often as I do speak the lingo. 

 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

36 minutes ago, GarryP said:

I understand where you are coming from. I was married for 27 years to my first Thai wife, but it was me who was unhappy with how things were going rather than the wife complaining about everything, but I just couldn't up and leave so just stuck it out. Then our daughter died (she had severe cerebral palsy), so no longer any reason to stay in the unhappy relationship as my son was in his early twenties then and could look after himself. But I still stuck it out as my wife went into depression at the loss of our daughter and I just couldn't leave her like that (living hell for me though). Finally she came out of depression after about 2 years, only to be diagnosed with cancer and die 2 years after that. So I did finally get my freedom and like you I am now a farang in Isaan, but what a journey to get here. 

 

Having said that, I did not have the wool pulled over my eyes that often as I do speak the lingo. 

 

 

That’s a sad story Gary, hopefully you have found some peace now and are happy.

Retirement means your options are open and you can do as you please. enjoy your retirement.

7 years to the day for me, where did that time go ??

[owl sees all]

22 hours ago, GarryP said:

I understand where you are coming from. I was married for 27 years to my first Thai wife, but it was me who was unhappy with how things were going rather than the wife complaining about everything, but I just couldn't up and leave so just stuck it out. Then our daughter died (she had severe cerebral palsy), so no longer any reason to stay in the unhappy relationship as my son was in his early twenties then and could look after himself. But I still stuck it out as my wife went into depression at the loss of our daughter and I just couldn't leave her like that (living hell for me though). Finally she came out of depression after about 2 years, only to be diagnosed with cancer and die 2 years after that. So I did finally get my freedom and like you I am now a farang in Isaan, but what a journey to get here. 

 

Having said that, I did not have the wool pulled over my eyes that often as I do speak the lingo. 

 

 

A sad story indeed.

[owl sees all]

On 4/3/2023 at 3:53 PM, owl sees all said:

Play-offs are our only realistic route for promotion, Plymouth look to have pole position for going up automatically.

Not that I agree with them, (My idea is better), but getting into the play-offs gives just a 1 in 4 chance of promotion.

 

I think you are right about the same two clubs meeting at Wembley to decide who goes up. I think Ipswich are on an unstoppable roll at the mo. It could be The Owls, but I think it will be Plymouth who miss automatic, and drop into the play-offs.

 

I'll be sorry to see The Cherries go down. They might never get back to EPL.

 

What manager is next for the chop? The Irons have a tough one tonight. Could be Moysee!

[sotonowl]

On 4/5/2023 at 7:09 AM, owl sees all said:

Not that I agree with them, (My idea is better), but getting into the play-offs gives just a 1 in 4 chance of promotion.

 

I think you are right about the same two clubs meeting at Wembley to decide who goes up. I think Ipswich are on an unstoppable roll at the mo. It could be The Owls, but I think it will be Plymouth who miss automatic, and drop into the play-offs.

 

I'll be sorry to see The Cherries go down. They might never get back to EPL.

 

What manager is next for the chop? The Irons have a tough one tonight. Could be Moysee!

Yeah, that stadium was emptying pretty quickly last night and Twitter's been full of disgruntled hammers fans today.

Easter is here now, we'll know a lot more after the break.

[owl sees all]

Owl Log - 09-04-2023 - Sunday afternoon

 

A bit annoyed with myself last week. On the way to Ban Dung with the Mrs on Monday, I overtook a tractor being towed by a pick-up. I wanted to stop for a pic, but Mrs Owl would have none of it. Opportunity for a quirky pic lost.

 

Noi's hubby out of hospital. Although still very sore from falling off the roof, he thought that he would do better looking after himself at the farm.

 

Not yet started the roof repair. Have everything ready; just enthusiasm missing.

 

 

Mrs Owl don't like the colour. "Not same colour!" Said she. Make her right there.

 

 

They will go just on the edge, where the others have slipped.

 

 

Interesting at the farm. Chai is building a really professional charcoal unit.

 

 

Not at all sure how it all works. Wood at the ready.

 

 

Next thing; stack the wood.

 

 

Cover the wood with straw, and make up lots of mud.

 

 

And then I guess it's just plonk the mud around the stacked wood. I'll have a butchers later today, when we come back from Ban Dung.

 

Bought two plastic units from Big C and swapped them for the worn-out one.

 

 

Mrs Owl took control of the old one.

 

 

A bowl for the dogs to get into; if they get a little hot.

 

 

Mildred showed that it was also useful for her.

 

 

She was not the only one getting a soaking. Little lad from opposite.

 

It was bl@ddy hot last week. Well over 40C for four days on the trot. There was an emergency at the farm with a fire. It had cut loose and threatened our palms in number three.

 

 

It was all hands on deck for a while.

 

 

Good job there was no breeze; or we could have been on o loser.

 

 

No problem for our farm, but one farmer quite close to us 'lost' 5 rai of oil palms. I'll get along there in a day or so and get a pic or two.

 

Every day Mrs Owl sweeps up the leaves and fallen fruit from the yard. Then it's my job to take it all to the farm and chuck it onto the future rice field.

 

 

Ten sacks in all.

 

 

Drag them out into the field.

 

 

Empty the goodies.

 

 

A couple of huts were demolished down our village soi.

 

 

This area is something of a mystery. Don't know what they are gonna get up to next.

 

 

This extreme heat has finished off my avo. Been looking after it for 18 month. But!! think it's on the way out. No amount of watering seems to help it.

 

 

At the house, some avoes have kicked the bucket also. Still got a couple though. If the farm one don't perk up, when (if) the rains start, I'll replace it.

 

This is the lowest water level I've seen at pond 8, since it was dug out 14 years ago. This is the only pond that is subject to the water table.

 

 

No use moaning; but it was over-cast virtually all afternoon yesterday. A thunder rumble or two in the distance. But no wet stuff. Dear me! This is chronic.

 

Washing machine giving problems. When it starts up, the water flows, but it goes straight through. Gonna take it to Ban Dung when we go. Could use the spare; Nan's old one. We will see what transpires. Washing by hand for a while. Good job Mildred is off school at the mo.

 

Played two games of chess with Mildred on Wednesday; 1-1.

 

Specia1 monk in our area last week. Evidently he walks from district to district preaching the way of Buddha. Mrs Owl went to see him with her mate at three in the morning. Hundreds of people there even at that time AM. Later (Saturday), he was due to walk to Kham Cha Nod. He addressed his followers with just two simple messages. Two don'ts. Don't be greedy. Don't envy those who have everything..

Bit disappointed that he never said 'don't hoard hand-bags.' But Mrs Owl seems happy enough since.

Thai news.

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Phuket Police yesterday morning arrested a 34 year old Ukrainian woman, at a popular viewpoint, for spray painting slogans critical of Russia.

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The cyberpunk who hacked into a government database and threatened to release the personal data of 55 million Thai people is believed to be an army sergeant.

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Pattaya authorities are on the prowl for foreign over-stayers and criminals. Pattaya Police say that they will continue to perform regular inspections checking tourists’ passports.

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Covid-19.::: China finally comes clean, and reveals analysis of animal samples taken from a wet market in Wuhan.

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As many as 10,000 thousand refugees have fled across the Moei River from Myanmar into Tak province, in Northern Thailand, after more violence between Myanmar’s military and rebel groups.

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A woman, who reversed one kilometre down a busy motorway in Samut Prakarn because she missed her exit, got whacked from behind by a big truck.

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A successful Chinese businessman has hired more than 10 sexy Thai girls to dance at a shrine located in Kamphaeng Phet.

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At a registration event in Khon Kaen, Thailand’s Election Committee, removed a PPP party member, who arrived with his pet king cobra around his neck.

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Several Thai women got sprayed with red paint, by a prankster, in the Bang Na neighbourhood of Bangkok.

 

 

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Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt said that he hopes no more than six people will die during Songkran festivities from April 13-15.

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Thailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back down to 30 days for visitors to the Thai Kingdom.

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Forbes World Billionaires List includes three from Thailand. Dhanin Chearavanont, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi and Sarath Ratanavadi are indeed wealthy, but generally 2022 proved to be challenging, with a drop to US$12.2 trillion from US$12.7 trillion the previous year.

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Thailand's Chiang Mai has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world for nine days in a row.

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If the winner’s prize exceeds 2 million baht, the GLO will transfer the money only to a Government Savings Bank account or an account with the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC). No more cash to be handed out if one is a winner.

 

Worldwide.

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A Ugandan government minister has pleaded not guilty to the theft of metal roofing sheets.

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The French president urges his Chinese counterpart to use his influence to end the Ukraine war.

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A Nigerian court has given the owner of a pet rooster 72 hours to slaughter it, after a noise pollution complaint by a neighbour. He said his human right to a good night's sleep had been violated.

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Police investigating the SNP's finances, last week searched the home of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell; Nicola Sturgeon's husband. He was arrested and then released without charge.

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The Russian currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.

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Ex-POTUS Trump, in court for book-keeping irregularities. John Bolton said it was 'disgraceful',  while Stormy Daniels remarked that she was 'saddened'.

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Anticipation is at fever pitch for Andrew Tate‘s first broadcast on Rumble in the next week.

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White House blames chaotic Afghan pull-out on Trump

 

Footy round-up.

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Toon continue their quest for Champions League with away win at the Bees.

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Moysee safe for now, after way win at Fulham. Man City hit 4 again. Burnley promoted to EPL after win at Boro.

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Chelsea lose again, but there is hope for them in the Ch Lg clash with Real Madreid; as the Spain's top club lose at home 2-3.

Lamps back at The Bridge. Only 'til the end of the season. But! If he can win the Ch Lg, it's his job for the following season 2023/24.

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Ipswich into automatic slot as The Owls slip away.

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Orient continue their relentless romp to the EPL with away win at Salford.

 

Mrs Owl has stopped being aggressive towards me since going to see the special monk. Not whacked me, or bit me, since Friday afternoon.

Cheese has gone. Can't really afford another whole Edam. Saving up for Mildred's PP. And now there's the faulty washing machine!

 

Mrs Owl not mentioned Sth Korea for her daughter Nan for a few days.

 

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

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by owl sees all

[Andrew Dwyer]

@owl sees all

Try looking at the drainage pipe of your washing machine, if it is like ours and the mils ( a twin tub type ) occasionally some thread or fluff will go through and stop the spring loaded plunger from closing properly and the water drains away.

The drainage pipe should be held on with a fancy clip and easily removed, stick your finger in there you might be able to reach the blockage, the mil’s was a safety pin one time !!

If not, the back panel can be removed, a couple of screws and some plastic clips , you can then pull on the cord which lifts the plunger and by pulling it further than the drain setting on the knob will probably lift the plunger up more and the blockage will clear itself.

 

If of course you don’t have a twin tub type have a look round the back, the problem will be similar I’m sure.

[Andrew Dwyer]

The weather here ( Ayutthaya ) has been unbearable this week, reaching 40 degrees . Weather forecast called for thunderstorms Friday, yesterday and today but up till now….. nothing !!

Don’t remember the last time it rained .

 

Mrs D is all worried because people have been dropping down with the heat, a couple of deaths I think, and I have a diy project on the go !!

 

[owl sees all]

19 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

@owl sees all

Try looking at the drainage pipe of your washing machine, if it is like ours and the mils ( a twin tub type ) occasionally some thread or fluff will go through and stop the spring loaded plunger from closing properly and the water drains away.

The drainage pipe should be held on with a fancy clip and easily removed, stick your finger in there you might be able to reach the blockage, the mil’s was a safety pin one time !!

If not, the back panel can be removed, a couple of screws and some plastic clips , you can then pull on the cord which lifts the plunger and by pulling it further than the drain setting on the knob will probably lift the plunger up more and the blockage will clear itself.

 

If of course you don’t have a twin tub type have a look round the back, the problem will be similar I’m sure.

There is a decent repair place in Ban Dung. Took the machine there yesterday (Sunday). It's on the 2096; just out of town.

 

After reading your post Andy, I think I should have investigated more. Never mind. Done now. Expect a bill of 1000 baht or so.

 

 

[owl sees all]

19 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

The weather here ( Ayutthaya ) has been unbearable this week, reaching 40 degrees . Weather forecast called for thunderstorms Friday, yesterday and today but up till now….. nothing !!

Don’t remember the last time it rained .

 

Mrs D is all worried because people have been dropping down with the heat, a couple of deaths I think, and I have a diy project on the go !!

 

Some areas have had a down-pour. But that is the exception.

 

When I've been going up and down the soi picking up rubbish, I can feel the heat. Only stay shirtless for 30 minutes max. Easy to do now, as it's just a maintenance job. When I first started, about 2 months ago, I'd fill up a sack with rubbish.

 

The other day - when I went into the next soi - twins Nadia and Nadine, and their little friend - were helping. Picking up little bits and popping them into the sack. I went to Guy's shop and got them an ice-cream each.

 

We must know about the DIY project Andy. Spill the beans; why don't you! My DIY stuff has dwindled down to zero.

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by owl sees all

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 hour ago, owl sees all said:

 

We must know about the DIY project Andy. Spill the beans; why don't you! My DIY stuff has dwindled down to zero.

 

Not over exciting so be warned.

 

Where I live, moobahn in Ayutthaya, the water pressure has always been p1ss poor so necessitates a pump and tank.

During Sat and Sun the water usually doesn’t come ( or the pressure isn’t strong enough to make it up into the tank ) until night time  so activities like watering the garden and washing the car have to be avoided, just lately the lack of water during the day is happening all week long.

We have a couple of emergency showers ( dustbins ), one inside and one outside, for when the power is off or water totally dries up but what i really need is more storage.

 

Still with me ?

 

My tank is only 700 litres but where it’s positioned is not possible to fit larger so I bought another 700 litre tank and will locate it nearby and connect the two together with some pvc pipe.

Got my regular “ Jack of all trades “ ( should rename him “ any job done badly “ ) to weld up a stand for the new tank.

So my input is quite small, adjust the legs of the new stand so the tank is vertical, prime and paint the stand and do the pipework to join the tanks together.

 

Not a big project  …. but you did ask ????

[owl sees all]

7 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Not over exciting so be warned.

 

Where I live, moobahn in Ayutthaya, the water pressure has always been p1ss poor so necessitates a pump and tank.

During Sat and Sun the water usually doesn’t come ( or the pressure isn’t strong enough to make it up into the tank ) until night time  so activities like watering the garden and washing the car have to be avoided, just lately the lack of water during the day is happening all week long.

We have a couple of emergency showers ( dustbins ), one inside and one outside, for when the power is off or water totally dries up but what i really need is more storage.

 

Still with me ?

 

My tank is only 700 litres but where it’s positioned is not possible to fit larger so I bought another 700 litre tank and will locate it nearby and connect the two together with some pvc pipe.

Got my regular “ Jack of all trades “ ( should rename him “ any job done badly “ ) to weld up a stand for the new tank.

So my input is quite small, adjust the legs of the new stand so the tank is vertical, prime and paint the stand and do the pipework to join the tanks together.

 

Not a big project  …. but you did ask ????

A village near us has water problems. They have had to re-drill their main water well.

 

If an underwater reservoir dries up, where does the village get its water from? Can see a water-tanker or two flying about soon.

 

We don't realise how precious water is. We just take it for granted. It's not until it's unavailable that people then see just how difficult it is without it on tap, or down the well.

 

Songram is soon with us. Water everywhere then. What a waste?!

 

 

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[Seeall]

On 11/18/2019 at 12:17 PM, owl sees all said:

Just came in from paying respects to a deceased lady; just 4 huts away. She died yesterday aged 97. The household was very generous with the food and drink as per usual. Served all sorts of dishes. I was happy with the pla nin. Although one of the larger ones looked familiar.  Didn't participate with the alcohol as I've got to drive to Nong Khai later. Wife is still there though; scurrying about.

 

I've been considering giving some of my Mekong catfish to the local temple. They have grown well; in fact very well. The biggest two are over 1.4 metres long and all over one metre. I have 19, and they dominate the other fish at feeding time. If I could get some muscle on the job, for the catching, I reckon I could donate 9. 

 

I did have some feeding posts, that just needed old fruit and veg' to get maggots for free. I'm thinking of putting in a few to cut down on the cost of feed. When I do eventually stock with fingerlings, I'll put the automated feeding stations in all ponds.

 

The big mekongs are in pond #5 (from the left).

 

 

The lady next to us didn't plant rice this year. She planted rosella. I knew it as sorrel in the Caribbean. Very nice drink. She is harvesting at the moment and is getting 100 baht a kilo for dry. Interesting!

 

[Seeall]

Just now, Seeall said:

 

 kra-jeab กระเจี๊ยบ  is it this stuff?  I love it, spent days searching...  ordered through some girl some from a farm, hope it turns up. Please supply contact for the farmer, I buy all the time, thanks...

[DJ54]

1 hour ago, owl sees all said:

Songram is soon with us. Water everywhere then. What a waste?!

Agree 100%… if it’s a must to have water fights (kinda) do it one day and done with it. Water is too precious to be wasted 

[Fat is a type of crazy]

 

Nice if the wife is being a bit more easy going but if you want to stop to take a picture then, unless there is a good reason, stop and take a picture. As a third party it can seem that she may be bit by bit taking control so time to wrest some power back. If safe to do so. 

Girlfriend said it has been super hot. Wet season not far away hopefully.  

 

[HighPriority]

1 hour ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

 

Nice if the wife is being a bit more easy going but if you want to stop to take a picture then, unless there is a good reason, stop and take a picture. As a third party it can seem that she may be bit by bit taking control so time to wrest some power back. If safe to do so. 

Girlfriend said it has been super hot. Wet season not far away hopefully.  

 

Some of Owls comments of Mrs Owl are written in a jocular vein but thinking back to the Thai BIL thread he’s talking straight, which is very sad. 
I hope Mrs Owl can pull her head in for a couple of years for Mildred’s sake.

Big hugs Owl xo

[owl sees all]

12 hours ago, HighPriority said:

Some of Owls comments of Mrs Owl are written in a jocular vein but thinking back to the Thai BIL thread he’s talking straight, which is very sad. 
I hope Mrs Owl can pull her head in for a couple of years for Mildred’s sake.

Big hugs Owl xo

Very kind words HP.

 

That BinL thread was a cracker alright. Many TV (then) members telling truths about their lives in Thailand.

 

Mrs Owl has a problem; that's for sure. Many problems it seems. The biggest one is me. "What am I doing that you don't like teerak?" "I fed up with you. Take picture all the time. People in village hate you. I am shy people. Want to finish. Sell farm. You must go away from me."

 

Don't want to give the impression that life in the village is purgatory. No. Far from it. I love my life here. And perhaps Mrs Owl knowing that, is part of the problem. Don't want farang Owl to be happy. Especially when he is not coming over with the dosh, that a farang wife expects. Ah yes! Money! No! Barking up the wrong tree there perhaps?. Mrs Owl thinking about money? She's not like that???? Have to face the facts of life; it's all my doing. I'm bad!

 

The enlightened monk she went to see t'other morning, had a profound effect on the wife; for a day or so. No envy. No greed. No material wants. Then it drifted back to normality.

 

Great life here in Thailand.

 

 

[GarryP]

18 hours ago, HighPriority said:

Some of Owls comments of Mrs Owl are written in a jocular vein but thinking back to the Thai BIL thread he’s talking straight, which is very sad. 
I hope Mrs Owl can pull her head in for a couple of years for Mildred’s sake.

Big hugs Owl xo

I have always bitten my tongue on this, despite feeling Owl was being treated poorly by the missus. But as no one really knows the situation better than the people directly involved, I thought it best that I focus on the good stuff.

[chickenslegs]

14 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Mrs Owl has a problem; that's for sure. Many problems it seems. The biggest one is me. "What am I doing that you don't like teerak?" "I fed up with you. Take picture all the time. People in village hate you. I am shy people. Want to finish. Sell farm. You must go away from me."

I borrowed this from the Worst Jokes section. It seems appropriate.

Good luck Owl.

[owl sees all]

18 hours ago, GarryP said:

I have always bitten my tongue on this, despite feeling Owl was being treated poorly by the missus. But as no one really knows the situation better than the people directly involved, I thought it best that I focus on the good stuff.

Could be her age proving to be responsible for the irrational behaviour. But, there is only a small change from when we first got together. Have to face facts. It's me. I'm bad. A no-good farang. The fact that the whole village hates me, is evidence enough.

 

I have tightened the pure-strings of late. And her daughter, Nan, keeps nagging about going to Sth Korea; and has no dosh. A few days ago she found 1500 baht (one draw) of lottery tickets for December last year. Didn't go down well that. Called me all sorts. Until I pointed out that they were bought by her and hidden away. All losers of course.

 

Have to have a talk to Mildred about the weather. If we do not get serious rain by the end of this month, we have to start pumping from one pond to another. I think she will agree to sacrifice pond one. But that has some wonderful big snails in it. Perhaps pond two will have to go. Not critical at the mo. But have to be prepared. Rain where are you?

Edited April 12, 2023 by owl sees all

[owl sees all]

9 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

I borrowed this from the Worst Jokes section. It seems appropriate.

Good luck Owl.

In other words; whatever some men say or do, they are in for it.

 

I am aware that there is a good reason for women often saying bad things to us. Basically it goes back to the old days when we would whack a nice bit if stuff over the head, and drag them off to our cave. Later, when she woke up with a head-ache, she would complain that there was no paracetamol. Would never hear the end of it. Things just the same now.