[still with us? ....... of course, large as life and half as ugly (CB will get that hopefully)

Yes you are large as life - well the same size as a hand puppet and definitely not ugly - kind of cute in a strange way. You certainly impressed a very nice young lady with your "4 in a row" skills. Was a great night out and had a lot of fun.

CB

I'm sorry to hear about your problems Thad and can only wish you all the best.

It took me four times to get it right but I'm pretty settled now so maybe there's hope for you. Where is your house now? Last I heard you were somewhere over near Ubon R.

[still with us? ....... of course, large as life and half as ugly (CB will get that hopefully)

Yes you are large as life - well the same size as a hand puppet and definitely not ugly - kind of cute in a strange way. You certainly impressed a very nice young lady with your "4 in a row" skills. Was a great night out and had a lot of fun.

CB

I'm am vowing never to play Connect Four again, pity we didn't have a camera to capture the look on her face....... I will, however, be playing Connect Two Three Times for the foreseeable future (why do they come in packets of three?..... is that a bench-mark or a target?)

(I'll do a more serious post in reply to J's post above this one)

I'm sorry to hear about your problems Thad and can only wish you all the best.

It took me four times to get it right but I'm pretty settled now so maybe there's hope for you. Where is your house now? Last I heard you were somewhere over near Ubon R.

I'm still in Buriram, I only moved up the road in fact, but the difference in lifestyle is vast. The car only gets used if I need to travel further than walking distance or I need to buy something that won't fit on the bicycle handlebars.

I go out when I want, and come home when I want ..... the dogs forgive me instantly for staying out all night (or three nights for that matter)

I answer to no one and no one is reliant on me.

I no longer jump a mile when I get an SMS and I don't have to second guess if I am dealing with an angel or a psycho knife wielding bitch any longer.

That was the last cord to cut, for a while I was prepared to try and make a go of it, but it dawned on me a few weeks ago that I wasn't the problem and I can't fix it by myself. The other participant feigned interest when it suited her and that was all.

My life has done a complete 180 recently and is nothing like I originally planned, but I am much much happier for it. Now I just go with the flow and see what happens.

...and life goes on...

555 found it in my collection as well... Now listening to "one week" as I read your other replies.

I'm sorry to hear about your problems Thad and can only wish you all the best.

It took me four times to get it right but I'm pretty settled now so maybe there's hope for you. Where is your house now? Last I heard you were somewhere over near Ubon R.

I'm still in Buriram, I only moved up the road in fact, but the difference in lifestyle is vast. The car only gets used if I need to travel further than walking distance or I need to buy something that won't fit on the bicycle handlebars.

I go out when I want, and come home when I want ..... the dogs forgive me instantly for staying out all night (or three nights for that matter)

I answer to no one and no one is reliant on me.

I no longer jump a mile when I get an SMS and I don't have to second guess if I am dealing with an angel or a psycho knife wielding bitch any longer.

That was the last cord to cut, for a while I was prepared to try and make a go of it, but it dawned on me a few weeks ago that I wasn't the problem and I can't fix it by myself. The other participant feigned interest when it suited her and that was all.

My life has done a complete 180 recently and is nothing like I originally planned, but I am much much happier for it. Now I just go with the flow and see what happens.

Chok dii, my friend. I wish you all the best.

(Great tune btw. I don't know since when or how long it's been sat in my music folder gathering dust, but I'm pretty sure it's the first time I hear it.)

I am pleased that you are happy mate - life is too short to spend it miserable and at the mercy of others who don't love or care about us.

CB