Diary of a farang in Isaan

[owl sees all]

Owl Log - 08-12-2020 - Tuesday evening

 

A bit of sadness in the village  recently. A chap under forty passed away. Mrs Owl said she knew him as a young kid. Sad.

 

The solar farm just off H2 is being demolished. No pics of the demolition, but had a couple in the archives. 55,000 m2 farm.

 

 

 

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A chilly spell in north Isaan. The fires have started up and everyone is well wrapped up.

 

 

The skies are so clear. Six weeks since any rain. Don't expect to get any until late March. But, you never know. People have started planting sugar. Yields were poor this year and the price is just 600 baht a tonne. Some farmers are planting in soil that is bone dry. Even dryer than this time last year.

 

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Still have the water leak outside the house.

 

 

The soi dogs don't mind.

 

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Started putting up our posters at the week end.

 

 

Used wire to suspend the boards and fishing line to hold the posters.

 

 

Mildred is off school on Thursday and Friday, so we'll get a couple more done. The world map, was difficult to peel off, so I'll look for a new one in the markets. And any others that I think would be educational. I was chuffed, the other day, to see Mildred showing her mate Dan where all the countries were.

 

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They certainly like to stack em high in these parts.

 

 

 

It's totally normal to see goods stacked so high.

 

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Euca cutting has started. 900 baht a tonne at the present.

 

 

Eucas! Me and Mrs Owl went for a walk through part of number one farm. Some fine trees. Just six months since planting.

 

 

The Mrs seemed happy enough.

 

 

 

Not all fantastic though. Plenty of micro trees and some dead uns'

 

 

I'm convinced that the poorer trees had root damage when being planted. They are only two metres apart, so I don't think it's anything to do with the soil. Hopefully the grass and weeds will not need cutting until April.

 

One or two have morphed into a multi-tree already.

 

 

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Waiting for Mrs Owl to spend her dosh in the market. Had a close look at the bottle garden. More new bottles added.

 

 

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Stocked up with petrol this afternoon. This lot should see our cutting man through. Keep one back for the water pump; which is in Fix Kola repair shop until tomorrow. The pull cord broke, and it needed a bit of welding done to the frame.

 

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What are you doing in the pick-up Milly?

 

 

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Just as I was telling Kadilo about the Iron's new found consistency, they reverted back to their old ways at the week end. Should have been 5-0 up at HT. Finished up losing. What a shocker at Bolton?! Good to see some fans back.

 

Been trying to buy some avocadoes in the markets. Supplies seem to have drip up completely. Even Big C didn't have any this evening. And broccoli! Just so expensive. Pringles are on a special at the mo'. They are in little half-tubes. Work out much cheaper though. 

 

Had to part with 6k for Mildred's school fees today. Felt like crying! What a waste of money! Two hours home-teach a day would be far better IMO. 

 

Charkie has started to eat her food much better than a while ago. I've been putting out some fish-flavoured biscuit, and she has been eating it; but not so enthusiastically. 

 

Brexit is finally about to materialise. Been a long time coming. What was it now!? June 2016! Cheap fish 'n' chips on the way.

 

Stay safe.

 

Bye y'all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 8, 2020 by owl sees all

[Kadilo]

6 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Owl Log - 08-12-2020 - Tuesday evening

 

A bit of sadness in the village  recently. A chap under forty passed away. Mrs Owl said she knew him as a young kid. Sad.

 

 

Just as I was telling Kadilo about the Iron's new found consistency, they reverted back to their old ways at the week end. Should have been 5-0 up at HT. Finished up losing. What a shocker at Bolton?! Good to see some fans back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sad news about the guy. How did that happen? 
 

Bad night for us. Looked good for a half but never took our chances. Back down to earth but still improving. United getting knocked out of the CL as I write so not all bad ????

 

Love seeing your pics. Miss Isaan so much. Can’t wait to return once the nonsense ends. 
 

Skype the gf and see them all dressed up in their wellies as the cold nights set in. Love this time of year with the outside fire cooking the sticky rice. 
 

Spent an enjoyable last Xmas in Udon. It seemed to be taking off in Thailand with lots of school kids dressing up in Santa outfits. 
 

This year will be very different back in Essex with my folks. Have not had a Xmas with them for donkeys but in a strange way I’m looking forward to it. Will be very quiet but be nice to be there. 
 

What’s your plan for crimbo Owl? And the rest of you guys?.......

Edited December 8, 2020 by Kadilo

[faraday]

Another excellent post Owl, I always enjoy them.  Nice &  cold here at 16°C, gonna have a small fire outside, drink some coffee whilst our 'boy' does his doggie stuff.

 

Do you have any problems with snakes in your ponds? ????

 

 There's one in ours that's been eating the frogs, & I worry that he or she ???? will scoff the baby pla nin.

 

Ah....Crimbo...how I'd love some homemade Christmas cake. My sister made one & brought it over 4 years ago. Delicious!

The shop ones here just ain't the same.

 

Brexit about done....? My gawd it's been a long time. Boris'll be able to waffle on about how well the Tories have performed.

 

I see Matty had a blub on the box over the err... injections.

 

[owl sees all]

8 hours ago, Kadilo said:

Sad news about the guy. How did that happen? 
 

Bad night for us. Looked good for a half but never took our chances. Back down to earth but still improving. United getting knocked out of the CL as I write so not all bad ????

 

Love seeing your pics. Miss Isaan so much. Can’t wait to return once the nonsense ends. 
 

Skype the gf and see them all dressed up in their wellies as the cold nights set in. Love this time of year with the outside fire cooking the sticky rice. 
 

Spent an enjoyable last Xmas in Udon. It seemed to be taking off in Thailand with lots of school kids dressing up in Santa outfits. 
 

This year will be very different back in Essex with my folks. Have not had a Xmas with them for donkeys but in a strange way I’m looking forward to it. Will be very quiet but be nice to be there. 
 

What’s your plan for crimbo Owl? And the rest of you guys?.......

The chap that passed on, had a long-term illness. Sounded like meningitis to me. But info very sketchy.

 

I've spent a couple of strange xmases down the years. Last one was in Lao about five years ago. It was very quiet.

 

My plans are to carry on as normal, but be sure to listen to Queenies speech (????) before retiring to bed full of reishi wine.

[owl sees all]

6 hours ago, faraday said:

Another excellent post Owl, I always enjoy them.  Nice &  cold here at 16°C, gonna have a small fire outside, drink some coffee whilst our 'boy' does his doggie stuff.

 

Do you have any problems with snakes in your ponds? ????

 

 There's one in ours that's been eating the frogs, & I worry that he or she ???? will scoff the baby pla nin.

 

Ah....Crimbo...how I'd love some homemade Christmas cake. My sister made one & brought it over 4 years ago. Delicious!

The shop ones here just ain't the same.

 

Brexit about done....? My gawd it's been a long time. Boris'll be able to waffle on about how well the Tories have performed.

 

I see Matty had a blub on the box over the err... injections.

 

 

Thanks for the thumbs up.

 

We did have problems with snakes in the early days. Only seen one this year, although Mildred said she saw one climbing a ladder!!!

 

I think what I miss most is eating turkey sarnies for the week after Xmas. With pickle of course.

 

I had to laugh at that SAGE professor who let it slip about sterilisation. Was taken down from YT within minutes, but its saved with someone (I know who).

 

Boris! Never make a footballer!

Edited December 9, 2020 by owl sees all

[Odysseus123]

Very nice photos Owl..

 

I know that this format is not so easy to put it all together but it is the closest I have seen to someone attempting a day to day commentary of life in Thailand.

 

Well done.

 

Rich wedding..Ubon Ratchathani..

 

 

 

[owl sees all]

Owl Log - 13-12-2020 - Sunday mid-day.

 

Had the gang at the farm for a couple of days. The cry went up; "moo, moo" (Ngū, Ngū - snake, snake). The team quickly came over to catch it. 

 

 

Hiding in the weed bed. There it goes!

 

 

Neil has spotted it. Wow is not so sure; or bothered. The crew soon got fed up and went back to pond six for some shrimp, snail and crab action.

 

 

The leaning tree of number six pond; still leaning.

 

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Water pump was sorted. A new pull-cord and a bit of welding.

 

 

Fifty baht.

 

 

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Had a bit of a shock when a roof-tile fell down. 

 

 

Just as well no one was about.

 

 

Another ladder job, sorting out the precarious ones and fitting a new.

 

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Had to buy a new clock. The old one fell off the wall and smashed. Mrs Owl never did like that old one.

 

That's the Eiffel Tower depicted on the face. I think that Mr Eiffel also designed the statue of Liberty. Not sure. I'll have to check that.

 

 

Another twenty baht gone.

 

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Mildred has started the extra hour teaching at school. Not quite sure what she does. Sometimes colouring numbers. 5+5=10=red, 6-3=3=blue etc. Colour the numbers correctly, and a pretty bird, or butterfly, appears. Sometimes reading. I'd like to see her doing music or art.

 

 

Have to pick her up at five. School is almost deserted then.

 

There is something going on outside. On the other side of the road.

 

 

I had to investigate.

 

 

Only a few years ago this whole area was a wood; including Mildred's school. Looks like some plans for a new building.

 

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Mildred goes back to school tomorrow. She doesn't always look too happy about it.

 

 

None of the front lot do.

 

 

Laughter in the back though. See you later dear.

 

 

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A bit of a family crisis. Mrs owl's brother was arrested in Laos last week. Evidently he had no paper work with him. Strange that, as going to Lao is so easy for a Thai. Takes just minutes to get a seven day pass. The police wanted 10k baht for his release. Big family discussion. Now, I'd got this brother out of Laos some years ago. 30k baht that time. Never even thought about paying me back. So! I was reluctant to contribute to the release fee. I did say however, that I'd drive to the border and wait for someone to get him out. Free of course. Anyway, he is back in Thailand now. My name is 'Mr bad-heart farang'. What was he up to? His wife will not be best pleased whatever he concocted up as a reason.

 

Always get dry skin this time of year. The legs especially get it worse. I'm reluctant to put any cream on them, but instead I'll look up on the internet about foods that will help. The one good thing is that the mozzies don't ever seen to bother me.

 

Fixed a new zip on Mildred's bag. Just 100 baht. This zip is not as robust as the original but if it stays intact, I'll be happy.

 

 

Looks like a decent job.

 

 

No more wall-boards erected for the mo'. Run out of fishing line. Get some when I pick up Mildred on Monday evening.

 

Stay safe. Stay aware.

 

Bye y'all.

 

 

Edited December 13, 2020 by owl sees all

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Mrs owl's brother was arrested in Laos last week

How long has he been in Laos?

Did you drive up to collect him in the end - what about quarantine on the Thai side of the border?

[owl sees all]

25 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

How long has he been in Laos?

Did you drive up to collect him in the end - what about quarantine on the Thai side of the border?

He had been in Laos for 4 weeks. Only found out 5 minutes ago. I didn't collect him. I'm glad I stayed out of it TBH.

Edited December 13, 2020 by owl sees all

[Odysseus123]

9 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

He had been in Laos for 4 weeks. Only found out 5 minutes ago. I didn't collect him. I'm glad I stayed out of it TBH.

So...he tried it on and it didn't work?

That reminds me of a funny story told to me by an Aussie expat mate over a few Leo's about his "kidnapped" Sister-in-Law...

[owl sees all]

1 minute ago, Odysseus123 said:

So...he tried it on and it didn't work?

That reminds me of a funny story told to me by an Aussie expat mate over a few Leo's about his "kidnapped" Sister-in-Law...

This 'family' news broke about 10 days ago. I was under the impression that he had 'just' been caught. Mrs Owl just informed me that he was detained 4 weeks ago. What do I know?!

 

There are two theories as to why he was in Laos without documentation (so I'm told). One to buy cheap clothes to sell at the many weekly markets around here. And secondly, that he went to see a Lao lady he knew. I think personally it was to do with d---s.

 

This particular brother is not my favourite at all. Don't trust him; don't believe him. Good job he lives in Chaipoom. 

 

This reminds me of The Poison BinL stories of old.

 

 

[Odysseus123]

3 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

This reminds me of The Poison BinL stories of old.

 

The Thai tell the most wonderful stories....ahem..

 

I try to teach my wife that there is really no need to do it here but 53 years of ingrained behavior has left its indelible mark.

 

The old BinL thread was probably the most honest thread I encountered on ThaiVisa..the Good,the Bad,and the Ugly.

 

But you are doing well,my friend.

 

Just one question-are you using a new lens or camera?

[Sterling]

29 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I'm glad I stayed out of it TBH.

That's usually the best course of action for me. Don't get involved in the minutiae and everything goes through the wife.

I've had some family members come to me directly in the past asking for money and they always got redirected to the wife.

Too many times I'd ask about it later and it would turn out to be BS.

[owl sees all]

2 hours ago, Odysseus123 said:

The Thai tell the most wonderful stories....ahem..

 

I try to teach my wife that there is really no need to do it here but 53 years of ingrained behavior has left its indelible mark.

 

The old BinL thread was probably the most honest thread I encountered on ThaiVisa..the Good,the Bad,and the Ugly.

 

But you are doing well, my friend.

 

Just one question-are you using a new lens or camera?

Thanks Ody.

 

I use both a phone camera or Minolta Dimage. The minolta (can be used in SLR mode) has a 40 x zoom; and that's handy. If I try to zoom the phone the pics are awful. But for general snapping the phone is more suitable.

 

When I first inherited the phone, it was on energy-saving mode. I changed it to max output, some time later, and the pics seemed to improve. Don't know if that actually made any real difference. Could it be I'm getting the hang of holding the phone still?

 

Mildred's new phone (that's why I got her old one) takes better pics than either of mine, but I've yet to suss out how to transfer them to my computer.

Edited December 13, 2020 by owl sees all

[Lacessit]

14 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Thanks Ody.

 

I use both a phone camera or Minolta Dimage. The minolta (can be used in SLR mode) has a 40 x zoom; and that's handy. If I try to zoom the phone the pics are awful. But for general snapping the phone is more suitable.

 

When I first inherited the phone, it was on energy-saving mode. I changed it to max output, some time later, and the pics seemed to improve. Don't know if that actually made any real difference. Could it be I'm getting the hang of holding the phone still?

 

Mildred's new phone (that's why I got her old one) takes better pics than either of mine, but I've yet to suss out how to transfer them to my computer.

You need a charging cable for the phone which is also a data cable. Plug that into the phone , and the other end into a USB port on the computer. Open whatever file manager is on the computer, then go hunting in the phone for the pics. Once you have found them, it's usually just copy and paste into whatever folder you want.

[grin]

On 12/4/2020 at 6:45 PM, owl sees all said:

Just a note on Stuart Pettman.

 

As I thought, he does live in Thailand. He packed in snooker about 7 years ago, but started playing again last year. He manages Hustlers* in Bangkok.

 

Cuemaster Jimmy White, no stranger to Thailand himself, played an exhibition pool game at the club in 2014, against Praa.

 

If I get a chance, I'll visit the club and try to get a chat with Stuart. A fascinating character, who has experienced the snooker life, with its highs and lows, and has came through smiling. 

 

Can even get a game of chess at the club.

 

 

* Hustlers Bangkok is located in the basement of Times Square:

 

https://www.hustlersbangkok.com

[Andrew Dwyer]

Owl

 

A video that maybe of interest to you:

While the whole video in itself is over 3 1/2 hrs long and narrated ( translated from french ) by the most boring voice you have ever heard it is full of interesting facts, and myths, about the great pyramids. One theory that the great blocks of stone used for the pyramids, some weighing in excess of 1,000 tons were actually cast , like concrete, not sculpted from blocks.

The ancient Egyptians , in the video, are given credit for discovery of many mathematical formulae, long before Archimedes and his buddies even existed, and the results can be seen in the pyramids themselves with measurements of exactly 1 metre used, with precision, in many places.

 

Scroll forward to around the 44 minutes mark for the mathematical discovery parts of what we now call millimetre, centimetre , metre and Pi .

 

 

The Golden Ratio is also mentioned and  starts at 54mins.

Edited December 14, 2020 by Andrew Dwyer

[owl sees all]

10 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Owl

 

A video that maybe of interest to you:

While the whole video in itself is over 3 1/2 hrs long and narrated ( translated from french ) by the most boring voice you have ever heard it is full of interesting facts, and myths, about the great pyramids. One theory that the great blocks of stone used for the pyramids, some weighing in excess of 1,000 tons were actually cast , like concrete, not sculpted from blocks.

The ancient Egyptians , in the video, are given credit for discovery of many mathematical formulae, long before Archimedes and his buddies even existed, and the results can be seen in the pyramids themselves with measurements of exactly 1 metre used, with precision, in many places.

 

Scroll forward to around the 44 minutes mark for the mathematical discovery parts of what we now call millimetre, centimetre , metre and Pi .

 

 

Thanks Andy. I'll watch the vid later. 

 

You are bang-on-the-money about the pyramids. They are a great mystery and hold all sorts of secrets.

 

I see in the news that an American astronaut has suggested that humans may have evolved from aliens. Maybe the aliens knew stuff that enabled the pyramids to be constructed.

Edited December 14, 2020 by owl sees all

[Andrew Dwyer]

5 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Thanks Andy. I'll watch the vid later. 

 

You are bang-on-the-money about the pyramids. They are a great mystery and hold all sorts of secrets.

 

I see in the news that an American astronaut has suggested that humans may have evolved from aliens. Maybe the aliens knew stuff that enabled the pyramids to be constructed.

Yes, the video brings to light many questions that remain unanswered, for example how did the ancient Egyptians manufacture vases and statues from rock harder than granite ??

 

David Icke maybe has the answer ?

[owl sees all]

14 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yes, the video brings to light many questions that remain unanswered, for example how did the ancient Egyptians manufacture vases and statues from rock harder than granite ??

 

David Icke maybe has the answer ?

Ickeee has many answers. Some of his words, written decades ago, are coming true.

 

I met a professor a few years back who was insistent that the dimensions of the Egyptian Pyramids stopped matter decaying if it was precisely place within. We were sharing a bottle of single malt at the time and I've forgotten a lot of what he said.

 

He went on to say - as far as I can recall - that barren ladies would conceive if they had sex in exactly the right spot inside the pyramid. Probably at a special time too. Which might explain the mummies. Fascinating stuff.

Edited December 14, 2020 by owl sees all

[Andrew Dwyer]

32 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Ickeee has many answers. Some of his words, written decades ago, are coming true.

 

I met a professor a few years back who was insistent that the dimensions of the Egyptian Pyramids stopped matter decaying if it was precisely place within. We were sharing a bottle of single malt at the time and I've forgotten a lot of what he said.

 

He went on to say - as far as I can recall - that barren ladies would conceive if they had sex in exactly the right spot inside the pyramid. Probably at a special time too. Which might explain the mummies. Fascinating stuff.

Yes , some of it is a little far out for my brain to comprehend but interesting all the same.

 

The video shows some of the dimensions , tunnels 68cm square stretching for tens of metres yet perfectly straight and with tiny variations in tolerances for example, used in the construction of the pyramids and how they would be difficult to replicate with today’s technology and machinery available .

 

I recommend you watch the whole thing, but maybe not in one go ????

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Scroll forward to around the 44 minutes mark for the mathematical discovery parts of what we now call millimetre, centimetre , metre and Pi

Firstly, I'll admit so far I've only watch the clip listed above.

However, I'm not sure how to follow this.

 

I'm not saying saying the Egyptians didn't discover a way to define the metric units, but the video claims:

"Centuries later these discoveries were taken out of secret coffers and renamed."

"They were presented as recent discoveries and the French appropriated them "Made in France""

 

Yet according to wiki:

"A new unit of length, the metre was introduced – defined as one ten-millionth of the shortest distance from the North Pole to the equator passing through Paris, assuming an Earth's flattening of 1/334."

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_metre

 

Or is this an incredible coincidence that two naturally occurring items like a drop of water and (part of) the earth's circumference, one could be multiples of the other, even though by exactly a thousand million?

[Andrew Dwyer]

49 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Firstly, I'll admit so far I've only watch the clip listed above.

However, I'm not sure how to follow this.

 

I'm not saying saying the Egyptians didn't discover a way to define the metric units, but the video claims:

"Centuries later these discoveries were taken out of secret coffers and renamed."

"They were presented as recent discoveries and the French appropriated them "Made in France""

 

Yet according to wiki:

"A new unit of length, the metre was introduced – defined as one ten-millionth of the shortest distance from the North Pole to the equator passing through Paris, assuming an Earth's flattening of 1/334."

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_metre

 

Or is this an incredible coincidence that two naturally occurring items like a drop of water and (part of) the earth's circumference, one could be multiples of the other, even though by exactly a thousand million?

Yup, I’m half way through and find the video makes a lot of claims  !!, from in which exact order parts were constructed to what tools and forms were used when no trace of either remains.

I’m up to a part about how statues and vases were made from a rock harder than granite !!

 

Some of the theories in the video may seem a little far fetched but compared with the alternatives are still worthy of attention.

 

Some food for thought!!

[owl sees all]

On 12/13/2020 at 2:55 PM, bluesofa said:

How long has he been in Laos?

Did you drive up to collect him in the end - what about quarantine on the Thai side of the border?

Fishy things are afoot!

 

Mrs Owl has informed me this afternoon) that five members of the family helped to pay the 10k baht. The misses payed 1000 baht (borrowed from her daughter). The 10k was sent bank  acc' to bank acc' by Guy.

 

Evidently he (the BinL) did not go through the official channels to get to Laos (if he did). Small ferry boats are the means. There are two people in the village that have done the same so I know this is a regular way of getting back and forth.

 

After some delicate questions, that got the Mrs upset, I don't think the Laos police - or anyone else in authority - had anything to do with it all. TBH I'm not sure he was in Laos in the first place.

 

The worst thing is that he is staying at his mother's housel just 40 metres away. Although I haven't seen him yet. Don't want to either.

 

The mystery continues.

[owl sees all]

17 hours ago, grin said:

 

https://www.hustlersbangkok.com

Thanks for that grin. Was this the venue where that the Thai lady got a 147?

Edited December 14, 2020 by owl sees all

[bluesofa]

8 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yup, I’m half way through and find the video makes a lot of claims  !!, from in which exact order parts were constructed to what tools and forms were used when no trace of either remains.

I’m up to a part about how statues and vases were made from a rock harder than granite !!

 

Some of the theories in the video may seem a little far fetched but compared with the alternatives are still worthy of attention.

 

Some food for thought!!

I've just finished watching the complete documentary - a marathon three and- a-half hours.

 

It was very interesting, but I have no idea of whether this is some sort of conspiracy theory or not.

The last half-hour was spent showing how the Egyptians spread their concrete casting and metric system around a lot of the world.

 

The thick plottens.

[Andrew Dwyer]

3 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I've just finished watching the complete documentary - a marathon three and- a-half hours.

 

It was very interesting, but I have no idea of whether this is some sort of conspiracy theory or not.

The last half-hour was spent showing how the Egyptians spread their concrete casting and metric system around a lot of the world.

 

The thick plottens.

Yup, am in the last 20 minutes now.

 

I agree , very interesting and certain to cause some controversy .

[grin]

4 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Thanks for that grin. Was this the venue where that the Thai lady got a 147?

Had not heard of a lady getting the max there.

[champers]

On 12/14/2020 at 11:14 PM, grin said:

Had not heard of a lady getting the max there.

She was Russian, Inoff the Red.

Can OSA explain why so many great snooker players come from Essex:? Rocket Ronnie, Steve Davis, Stuart Bingham (all World Champs), Ali Carter, Barry Hawkins and a few others I have forgotten.

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 hour ago, champers said:

She was Russian, Inoff the Red.

Can OSA explain why so many great snooker players come from Essex:? Rocket Ronnie, Steve Davis, Stuart Bingham (all World Champs), Ali Carter, Barry Hawkins and a few others I have forgotten.

Don’t forget about Joe Johnson, one of Bradford’s finest !!