Diary of a farang in Isaan

[Andrew Dwyer]

32 minutes ago, bannork said:

Andrew, do you remember the poster who won POTY a few years back, an American who spent part of his youth in Central or South America. He had his own writing style, Jack Kerouac meets Hunter Thompson meets Henry Miller. Lots of stories, mainly involving young women. He posted regularly on the 60s music thread, he was living in Suphanburi with some woman, I gathered he wasn't in the best of health. I just realized he hasn't posted for months. What was his name?

Tutsiwarrior ?

 

Just checked, he hasn’t visited since July 2020, hopefully all is well .

Edited February 2, 2021 by Andrew Dwyer

[bannork]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Tutsiwarrior ?

 

Just checked, he hasn’t visited since July 2020, hopefully all is well .

Thanks for that, I'll pm him.

[sotonowl]

Exercise during lockdown. What with the weather starting to brighten up slightly, and a feeling that spring will soon be in the air I thought I'd better get moving again. What with lockdown and winter it's easy to become static and seize up. I went the whole hog and bought myself a push bike which got delivered the middle of last week. I'd been trying to build myself up to taking it out for a run but I was just a little apprehensive. It's ages since I rode a bike, but as they say, you never forget how to. Then one evening during the weekend. After suddenly realising I'd ran out of wine and gin I decided to get it out and cycle along to the Co-Op, which was fine getting there. After buying a bottle of white wine and a half bottle of gin it was only when I went to get back on my bike that I realised this wasn't going to be easy, cycling and trying to keep hold of the bag with the bottles in. I could see myself having an accident on the way back home. After giving the problem a little thought, the obvious solution was to drink both the wine and the gin outside the shop. This took me the best part of a hour to do but I was so glad I did it as I fell off the bike 7 times whilst cycling home. I find that all problems can be resolved if you just take the time to think them through.

[rumak]

On 2/1/2021 at 12:57 PM, Andrew Dwyer said:

ScottieJohn had a set too with TVF management during the fiasco that was POTY 2019 and took his bat and ball home ????

He tried to get back into the swing in early last year but his heart wasn’t in it any more and he faded away, last visited about 4 months ago.

 

An all too familiar situation ......... which of course we are "unable to post about"

[FarFlungFalang]

3 hours ago, sotonowl said:

Exercise during lockdown. What with the weather starting to brighten up slightly, and a feeling that spring will soon be in the air I thought I'd better get moving again. What with lockdown and winter it's easy to become static and seize up. I went the whole hog and bought myself a push bike which got delivered the middle of last week. I'd been trying to build myself up to taking it out for a run but I was just a little apprehensive. It's ages since I rode a bike, but as they say, you never forget how to. Then one evening during the weekend. After suddenly realising I'd ran out of wine and gin I decided to get it out and cycle along to the Co-Op, which was fine getting there. After buying a bottle of white wine and a half bottle of gin it was only when I went to get back on my bike that I realised this wasn't going to be easy, cycling and trying to keep hold of the bag with the bottles in. I could see myself having an accident on the way back home. After giving the problem a little thought, the obvious solution was to drink both the wine and the gin outside the shop. This took me the best part of a hour to do but I was so glad I did it as I fell off the bike 7 times whilst cycling home. I find that all problems can be resolved if you just take the time to think them through.

You silly man that could have been fatal you could have died of alcohol poisoning.How's the gravel rash?????

[owl sees all]

Owl Log 04-02-2021 - Thursday afternoon

 

House has raced along.

 

 

And next day!

 

 

And next day (this morning). Footings already.

 

 

Ready for blockwork.

 

 

At the farm, things were just as normal. Eucas growing well, although the 100 or so along the road are not doing as well as I had hoped.

 

 

I don't think any have grown to two metres yet. The one that was planted 18 months ago, as a test, is towering above the others, and must be over five metres high now. So there's hope for last year's lot.

 

 

Pook (Mrs Owl's sister) 'borrowed' 100 metres of pipe for her farm. They were using 16mm and ours was 20mm. I told Mrs Owl that she would need to use different connectors. "Pook's husband clever. Good farmer." I'll have a little look later today to see how they overcame the difference.

 

 

Mildred at just 11 and just 4 months is the tallest. Must be all the calcium! Or my hat.

 

 

Not a peelew! No! It's Milly creating camera art.

 

One of the poorer houses in the village. Has leccy and mains water though

 

 

A few like that in the area.

 

The beautiful twins were waiting for me to return from the bus stop. They have friend.

 

 

Farang Owl here ladies. Now repeat after me "Eh oh."

 

Now and again the light leads to a nice pic. Couldn't resist.

 

 

What to make of the footy?! Villa smashed Liverpool 7-2. Pool comfortably disposed of The Irons at the week end. Then West Ham easily beat Villa, while The Reds lost their second hone game running. Newcastle were good value for their win against the Toffees, having earlier been humbled by Leeds. What'd'ya know; Toffees go to Elland Road and win, as Palace win on the Geordies patch. Meanwhile City race ahead. Unstoppable now. All the other sport has passed me by. I just don't have any interest in it.

 

I've a real liking for Leeds. I had a lady friend very near the ground. I discovered one day, that if I  kneeled on her bed, I could see the stadium. Talking of nice ladies brings me to the nice assistant in the Natural Health' shop. She saw me looking at the hats outside yesterday. To my surprise, she came out and told me that there were not any big sizes left. "I will order more hats. Big ones for you. Give me phone number you. I call when we have come in."  Funny she should say that. I had been thinking I needed a new hat. "What colour will make me look good dear?"  "You are tall. I think yellow make you hansum man." Right you are then.

 

Mildred gave me some good news last evening. "On some days Dad, we are going to have three hours of English." That's good; I thought. "When is this gonna happen Mil?" "Don't know Dad. They need to get teachers." So, it's on the list.

 

Did anyone see that vid' where they handcuffed and then pepper-sprayed (from half metre away) a nine-year old girl? I felt like crying when I saw it (PM me for a look). Talk about crying! Mrs Owl has just asked me if we (I; as in me) could pay a few instalments on the loan for our pick-up, until Nan gets on her feet with her new house and business. Dear me!

 

Charkie has gone all funny over her food again. Hardly eats. While Jack The Whack gets fatter by the day. She has this spot on the wall, under the satellite dish (I'll try for next Owl Log pic' ).

 

Day number 109 since rain.

 

Take care out there.

 

Bye y'all.

 

Edited February 4, 2021 by owl sees all

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Pook (Mrs Owl's sister) 'borrowed' 100 metres of pipe for her farm. They were using 16mm and ours was 20mm. I told Mrs Owl that she would need to use different connectors. "Pook's husband clever. Good farmer." I'll have a little look later today to see how they overcame the difference.

My guess will be the tried and true rubber tube tied around the join technique would be my guess and b_gger the wasted water leaking out.

[FarFlungFalang]

I finish applying shellac to the wood bits but one of them seems to have gone MIA!My part of the shed has be taken over to store hay bales so assembly is now processed in front of the ablution block!Notice how the angle of the sun provides some additional effects in the third photo.

 

 

[owl sees all]

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

My guess will be the tried and true rubber tube tied around the join technique would be my guess and b_gger the wasted water leaking out.

Went and had a look tonight. 

 

No sign of the 20mm pipe. It looks as though they have finished installing. Should get my pipe returned soon. 

 

 

[HighPriority]

2 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I finish applying shellac to the wood bits but one of them seems to have gone MIA!My part of the shed has be taken over to store hay bales so assembly is now processed in front of the ablution block!Notice how the angle of the sun provides some additional effects in the third photo.

 

 

Grab rails ?

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, owl sees all said:

Went and had a look tonight. 

No sign of the 20mm pipe. It looks as though they have finished installing. Should get my pipe returned soon.

Assuming there were no buyers for it.

[owl sees all]

10 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Assuming there were no buyers for it.

I'm sure I will get it back. But I've no use for it really. It's cheap enough; about one baht a metre from DoHome.

 

Did a vid' today at the farm. I'm thinking that if I want to do more, I'll need a video editing programme. I'll look on the internet for an easy to use one.

Edited February 4, 2021 by owl sees all

[owl sees all]

 

 

[bluesofa]

When do you get your own chat show on TV - that's TV for television or Thai Visa.

Whichever it is, will you be telling fishing jokes too?

Will you do the one about the underwater motorbike - a motorsickle and a side-carp

Two goldfish in a tank. One turns to the other and says "You drive, I'll fire the guns."

Two parrots sitting on a perch. One says, “Can you smell fish?”

 

[owl sees all]

45 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

When do you get your own chat show on TV - that's TV for television or Thai Visa.

Whichever it is, will you be telling fishing jokes too?

Will you do the one about the underwater motorbike - a motorsickle and a side-carp

Two goldfish in a tank. One turns to the other and says "You drive, I'll fire the guns."

Two parrots sitting on a perch. One says, “Can you smell fish?”

 

I don't think I've got the voice for chatting on TV. 

 

Two snowmen in a Dagenham garden. One turns to the other and says; "Can you smell carrots?"

 

Another Dagenham joke; man says to his wife in the back of their Ford Cortina:

"Oooh Sharon. In that position you remind me of ya sister."

"Really; that's what all ya friends say."

Edited February 5, 2021 by owl sees all

[HighPriority]

In an effort to further understand this strange owl I’m going to watch this movie later tonight... Though their top buttons seem to work ok which might disappoint some... ????

It’s on Australia’s SBS online app, and is free to stream, at least in Australia it is. 

 

[owl sees all]

1 minute ago, HighPriority said:

In an effort to further understand this strange owl I’m going to watch this movie later tonight... Though their top buttons seem to work ok which might disappoint some... ????

It’s on Australia’s SBS online app, and is free to stream, at least in Australia it is. 

 

Good and true.

 

I think the strike lasted years.

 

Thanks for reminding me.

[Odysseus123]

Bluegum eucalypt plantation,

Wisemans Ferry,NSW.

 

[FarFlungFalang]

1 hour ago, Odysseus123 said:

Bluegum eucalypt plantation,

Wisemans Ferry,NSW.

 

Wisemans Ferry isn't that far from Mangrove Mountain I believe, nice country.

[Odysseus123]

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Wisemans Ferry isn't that far from Mangrove Mountain I believe, nice country.

Indeed it is...down on the Hawkesbury.

Somersby and Mangrove Mountain..

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by Odysseus123

[owl sees all]

11 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Indeed it is...down on the Hawkesbury.

Somersby and Mangrove Mountain..

 

Absolutely stunning!

[Odysseus123]

[Odysseus123]

15 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Absolutely stunning!

Hi Owl,

I thought that you might be interested in the 'euca' plantation.I suspect that it has been repeatedly culled as it has been there for a long time.The sole survivor of many which were down by the river.

[HighPriority]

33 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

 

I was driving through the Scottish Highlands in 94 with my then wife and she mentioned something about “hairy cows”, “Never heard of em, ease up on the drugs” I said...

Go around the next corner and one of these bastards was looking at me ! ????????

Edited February 5, 2021 by HighPriority

[FarFlungFalang]

48 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Indeed it is...down on the Hawkesbury.

Somersby and Mangrove Mountain..

 

The Aboriginals call it the land of the fat and juicy.Dashy the head surveyor of the Gosford Council used to take my on long walks all around the Central Coast showing me all the Aboriginal sites, the whole area is riddled with amazing things like rock axe sharpening groves in basalt and sand stone carvings and cave paintings of which he took great pleasure in finding to disrupt the engineers plans for development.He was also into breading Australian native orchids and knew every native tree by it's botanical nomenclature and could identify them all by their seed pods he had also memorised the log tables and used to do the calcs in his head while reading the angles from the theodolite whilst doing a traverse.He was also a first fleet direct descendent so knew every thing there was to know about that and he would tell me all this whilst driving and he was one of those who liked to look at you while he talked so I would watch the road whilst listening and casually point at the imminent approaching catastrophic  accident and he would casually look at said approaching accident and casually take the necessary evasive actions whilst I casually shat my pants.

Edited February 5, 2021 by FarFlungFalang

[owl sees all]

23 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Hi Owl,

I thought that you might be interested in the 'euca' plantation. I suspect that it has been repeatedly culled as it has been there for a long time. The sole survivor of many which were down by the river.

Yes! Thanks Ody.

 

Reasonably pleased with our plantation. Looking forward to the future with them. Will do a walk-through vid' next week, and try to keep it between 40 and 60 seconds. Don't want to bore the loyal readers and posters. I'll get Mildred to do a commentary.

 

Went into number two farm this evening to pick up rubbish that had blown in and measured the euca on the corner (planted in May 2019, so 20 months young), it's about 6 metres. Just shows how fast they can grow.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by owl sees all

[FarFlungFalang]

1 minute ago, owl sees all said:

Yes! Thanks Ody.

 

Reasonably pleased with our plantation. Looking forward to the future with them. Will do a walk-through vid' next week, and try to keep it between 40 and 60 seconds. Don't want to bore the loyal readers and posters. I'll get Mildred to do a commentary.

 

Went into number two farm this evening to pick up rubbish that had blown in. The euca tree on the corner was planted in May 2019, so 20 months young.

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure you collect the seeds Mr Owl as Dashy would have advised for breeding purposes.Looks like it could be a winning genetic stock although Dashy would have had to wait for 6 years for his native orchids to flower to see if he had a winning breed and because they produce so many seeds he reckoned he flushed most of the winning seeds down the sink.

[Odysseus123]

11 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

approaching catastrophic  accident and he would casually look at said approaching accident and casually take the necessary evasive actions whilst I casually shat my pants.

Ha..ha..ha...Australia used to be full of such eccentrics.My father called 'em Billy Borkers but I don't know why..

 

Time for a refreshing ale,I think..

 

 

[FarFlungFalang]

14 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Don't want to bore the loyal readers and posters

Having failed in my life long goal to achieve the elusive state of boredom I give you a medal if you're ever successful at boring my Mr Owl.Something wrong with people who get bored.

[Odysseus123]

10 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

double post

 

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by Odysseus123