16 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'm retired and have plenty of time to  fill.

Why would I pay someone to do something I can do better myself at 1/10 the cost?

 

Yea yea, that old chestnut. Just admit you're a cheap Charlie!

9 minutes ago, Johnny Mac said:

 

Yea yea, that old chestnut. Just admit you're a cheap Charlie!

I find your post funny, but as Britman says, retired plenty of time, might as well do something useful and productive.

Myself just waiting for bread to come out of the oven, next pizza and  a cheesy garlic bread, maybe we are cheap Charlies, but hey homemade tastes damn good.

16 minutes ago, Johnny Mac said:

 

Yea yea, that old chestnut. Just admit you're a cheap Charlie!

 Joined an hour ago & already flinging the insults around.

 

Makes me wonder....

1 hour ago, Johnny Mac said:

You are certainly missing something if you felt the need to put this up.

 

You have ended up in life all on you own living/existing in a third world country with almost nothing to do all day. To many people there would be a LOT missing in their lives, but each his own.

As you say, to each his own.  My day is very busy, teaching science online to my young students.  Between lessons, I enjoy my ham radio hobby (I'm the only ham in Laos), chatting with ham friends all over the world.  In my free time, I ride my trails back to the waterfalls and mountains.

 

Let me tell you, my life is probably far, far richer than yours ????

On 3/23/2021 at 9:56 AM, NCC1701A said:

 

two blondes and a Ferrari. 

sell the Ferrari, get 6 more women. 

i  seem to be short by about 100 million Baht. 

39 minutes ago, colinneil said:

I find your post funny, but as Britman says, retired plenty of time, might as well do something useful and productive.

Myself just waiting for bread to come out of the oven, next pizza and  a cheesy garlic bread, maybe we are cheap Charlies, but hey homemade tastes damn good.

Ok, I take your point if time on hands, etc.

24 minutes ago, simon43 said:

 

 

Let me tell you, my life is probably far, far richer than yours ????

Ha ha, yea right0!

Just now, Johnny Mac said:

Ok, I take your point if time on hands, etc.

Not only time mate, stuck in a bloody wheelchair all day.

Also i enjoy making bread/pizzas etc.

Last night i made Manchurian chicken for dinner, must have been good, wife cleared the lot, poor dogs got nothing.????????

10 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

i  seem to be short by about 100 million Baht. 

Then you must be a midget if your shorter than a 100 million baht stack, oh wait, I thing I read that wrong...lol

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Not only time mate, stuck in a bloody wheelchair all day.

Also i enjoy making bread/pizzas etc.

Last night i made Manchurian chicken for dinner, must have been good, wife cleared the lot, poor dogs got nothing.????????

What's a Manchuria chicken?

Must be a sporty chick.

 

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Not only time mate, stuck in a bloody wheelchair all day.

Also i enjoy making bread/pizzas etc.

Last night i made Manchurian chicken for dinner, must have been good, wife cleared the lot, poor dogs got nothing.????????

Looks like you had a busy day,

All the way to Manchuria and back for a chicken. Was there any import duty to pay?

I cannot think of anything missing from the fantastic life i led ,one that many people could only dream of ,from living and mixing with so many famous people i London in the 60s and 70s , always having enough money to live a nice life ,ive travelled to many parts of the world been involved in motorsport ,had relationships with some lovely women and have a great family ,even when i was born after the war and there were shortages ,my parents were not short of a bob or two so never went without then either ,

now as i come to the last part of my journey i have a great wife and Thai family ,a big house and a nice car , just wish i had a load more money to leave to the wife when i leave this mortal coil  

If your man sausage has become non-functioning, then there are many better places in the world to be. Turkey, Portugal, Mexico, Spain, and many more places have a much less militant attitude to foreigners with much better and cheaper food and alcohol.  

 

Mexico City is amazing - they give you 6 months on entry and they have alcoholic beverages that don't taste of chemicals because of an elite family monopoly.

1 hour ago, BenDeCosta said:

If your man sausage has become non-functioning, then there are many better places in the world to be. Turkey, Portugal, Mexico, Spain, and many more places have a much less militant attitude to foreigners with much better and cheaper food and alcohol.  

 

Mexico City is amazing - they give you 6 months on entry and they have alcoholic beverages that don't taste of chemicals because of an elite family monopoly.

That's just so true!

 

I used to fly through KUL on my way to the Philippines and well remember the Muslim Immigration lady suggesting I make better use of my 90 day waiver on entry, than the 6 hours between flights.

 

I also remember the (attractive) Filipino  Immigration lady suggesting I spend more time in Manila than the time it took me to catch the bus to Angeles City.

 

Thailand, "You come too often" Vs everywhere else, 'Please stay longer" ............. sort of funny.

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Looks like you had a busy day,

All the way to Manchuria and back for a chicken. Was there any import duty to pay?

Only on the wheelchair. Customs are like that. Pay it or walk.

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If Cambodia, the Philippines or Vietnam did something smart and offered a long-term tourist visa for lets say $200 a year, then I'd be there like a shot. The petty bureaucracy here is stifling. 

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My annual business visa, work permit and local ID card here in Laos costs me about $700 a year.... money well spent I think ????

 

Oh, to get those, I only need to provide my passport and some photos, no other documents......

23 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Oh, to get those, I only need to provide my passport and some photos, no other documents......

Show off.

 

Seriously though, if even Laos can get with the times, why is Thailand still so obsessed with paperwork? And where does all the paperwork go? Sometimes I think that there must be an aircraft hanger in places like Phuket, Bangkok and Pattaya piled up to the ceiling with visa paperwork. 

Well a sense of humor is definitely not missing in your life,

love your "swimming pool and pool house", ???? 

On 3/22/2021 at 9:06 PM, simon43 said:

I am rid of wives and hangers-on who seemed to only be nice when there was money around!

That does not belong in your list of why you are happy, as it's a negative and not a positive.

 

IMO a good wife is a treasure beyond price, but almost impossible to find, IMO. I may be satisfied that I'm not in thrall to a bad woman, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't give everything I own for the love of a good woman. I just haven't met her yet, and likely never will.

So, to answer the OP, I'm missing the love of a good woman, and that would make me happy if I had one.

21 hours ago, Johnny Mac said:

You are certainly missing something if you felt the need to put this up.

 

You have ended up in life all on you own living/existing in a third world country with almost nothing to do all day. To many people there would be a LOT missing in their lives, but each his own.

I'd trade my life for his in a heartbeat. Sure would beat existing in a first world country where everything costs too much, and pretty girls are nowhere to be seen.

15 hours ago, ivor bigun said:

now as i come to the last part of my journey

So, in a while you'll know the answer to the question in your "Do you believe in God" thread.

 

Who knows, I might even be in the q with you for the Pearly Gates.

 

I too had an interesting life, but now it's over I wish I could remember more about it- old age is cruel.

22 hours ago, WineOh said:

....a young uni student falling asleep on my arm after a night of wildness. 

 

other than that not much really. 

You missing a doughter in life, thats what you telling us? 

15 hours ago, ivor bigun said:

I cannot think of anything missing from the fantastic life i led ,one that many people could only dream of ,from  

I believe and hope most of us think the same, and are grateful for winning the lottery and living in the best economical and peaceful time for most of us I believe who are here at this fora. Of course some western countries still had huge conflicts they have been part of and also sure there are veterans here who do not aggree with me. But, still for most of us, I believe we had every uppertunity to live a great life based on our own wishes and goals. 

 

Living a dream in the sky and now on two wheels, as many other nature adventures high and low and sports. 

 

I will not regret a thing when the fuse finely burns out! 

 

 

 

46 minutes ago, Tagged said:

You missing a doughter in life, thats what you telling us? 

I wouldn't be having a night of wildness with my own daughter, would I?

however, someone else's daughter (20 up of course) would do just fine. 

 

 

2 minutes ago, WineOh said:

I wouldn't be having a night of wildness with my own daughter, would I?

however, someone else's daughter (20 up of course) would do just fine. 

 

 

I got tired of the teens and 20íes when I was @ same age ???? (bragging) 

 

I am so happy I do not have a daughter who run around with men at my age or older. It would have brought out the worst in me. 

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I'd trade my life for his in a heartbeat. Sure would beat existing in a first world country where everything costs too much, and pretty girls are nowhere to be seen.

 

'pretty girls' Why you worrying about pretty 'girls' at your age, aren't you like pretty old? Shouldn't you be more focused on older 'women'??

34 minutes ago, WineOh said:

I wouldn't be having a night of wildness with my own daughter, would I?

however, someone else's daughter (20 up of course) would do just fine. 

 

 

 

20 up??? How old are you fella??

1 hour ago, Johnny Mac said:

 

'pretty girls' Why you worrying about pretty 'girls' at your age, aren't you like pretty old? Shouldn't you be more focused on older 'women'??

70 and up.

1 hour ago, Johnny Mac said:

 

'pretty girls' Why you worrying about pretty 'girls' at your age, aren't you like pretty old? Shouldn't you be more focused on older 'women'??

I also prefer older women, I've always found 30-35 years old is perfect.