IsaanAussie Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 So your first mission with your new camera is to show us how they do it..up your way..... without kick ass machines... OMG!!!!! .... that must take weeks, not hours to cut a field I thought it was only like that in Burma still.... I guess that's why the usually get three crops a year in Songkhla, and the farmers make a reasonable living by Thai standards Haven't been out much over the last few years then? We cut our rice this way,by hand, last season and every year before that. In certain field conditions you have no choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted February 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2013 SURIN ... a few years ago Can you look at me for a photo? - I'm shy Please? OK ... thinking maybe that he will go away now! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samuijimmy Posted February 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) So your first mission with your new camera is to show us how they do it..up your way..... without kick ass machines... OMG!!!!! .... that must take weeks, not hours to cut a field I thought it was only like that in Burma still.... I guess that's why the usually get three crops a year in Songkhla, and the farmers make a reasonable living by Thai standards Haven't been out much over the last few years then? We cut our rice this way,by hand, last season and every year before that. In certain field conditions you have no choice. Well I've not been to the north of Thailand recently! .... Only the Pai region, but that from what I remember was mostly garlic, not rice ... over five years ago! But traveling the north is on my "hit list"..... I hope this year! I can come see how backwards you guys are!!!! ha ha !!! I can call it "going back in time trip" ! I guess the rice growing areas of northern Songkhla have more space.... it's a beautiful area... along with Thali Noi lake too... I'd say many of the paddies there are about 10 Rai, although some are larger! I get a set of pics of all the process ...from paddling to harvesting, together for you guys! I do get out, but mostly south!!! Edited February 4, 2013 by samuijimmy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2013 Tong Dee's mushroom and fish farm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dancealot Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Interesting dogs have an appetite for sticky rice My village dogs sure do! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Interesting dogs have an appetite for sticky rice My village dogs sure do! A dog with a gun can have my sticky rice any day !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Interesting dogs have an appetite for sticky rice My village dogs sure do! A dog with a gun can have my sticky rice any day !!!! Haha, he is on that gun but he doesn't know how to shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Actually dancealot and I picked similar themes. But my comment is that someone must have really liked the Farm Dogs because they are in such good nick. Full shiny coats ... great to see. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samuijimmy Posted February 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2013 Piggy wiggies >>> My neighbours farm.... How come they don't have curly tails? What you looking at? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanAussie Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 They dont have curly tails because they are not in the mood. These pig are apprehensive of something new and as the classic line goes "protecting their asses". He is smiling for the camera of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddums Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 ^ Round here it's bush meat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are? I've never thought of it.... I'm not a piggy expert.... ... just thought these were a Thai type piggies... They sell them to the locals.... they always leave the farm alive (oh the noise they make!) .... and the pork they eat themselves comes from Tesco! (as does the chicken) Thai holidays are never a good time for the piggies! .... many seem to have gone lately, I guess because of Chinese New Year? Ha ha ... IsaanAussie... be careful or I get Mr DAL after you!...cover your ._____ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are? I've never thought of it.... I'm not a piggy expert.... ... just thought these were a Thai type piggies... They sell them to the locals.... they always leave the farm alive (oh the noise they make!) .... and the pork they eat themselves comes from Tesco! (as does the chicken) Thai holidays are never a good time for the piggies! .... many seem to have gone lately, I guess because of Chinese New Year? Ha ha ... IsaanAussie... be careful or I get Mr DAL after you!...cover your ._____ I am not Ok, ehm, O-gay with that.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!! Edited February 5, 2013 by shaggy1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanAussie Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 What do you mean vicious? Doesnt everyone pat their pigs with a 3 metre piece of bamboo? Seriously? Good reason to relax gun control.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 What do you mean vicious? Doesnt everyone pat their pigs with a 3 metre piece of bamboo? Seriously? Good reason to relax gun control.... It was a scary sight mate,I was on the other side of the wall to them but when the big one charged I moved further away....thought it was going to break through the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!! Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? Well, there is your answer.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!! Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? Well, there is your answer.. Interesting!!! ..... in the over four years I've known my neighbours, with their pigs, chickens, ducks etc, I have never seen their pigs get vicious in anyway! Mama's in the stalls everyday as are some of the kids too, helping ... Even when someone comes to buy one, it's a bit of a chase and a lot of squealing, until cornered then it's on to the truck! They get feed on chopped or ground coconuts and leaves or chopped up stems from bananas... mostly... so pretty simple really!!! The only domestic pig they have is a Vietnamese Pot bellied pig, who runs around where ever he wants! I am not sure what his destiny in life is!... There is only one "Pappa" pig, that I know of and he's huge... I have often wondered about "inbreeding" with his children ... Edited February 6, 2013 by samuijimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddums Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ? They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!! Interesting, thought it could be something to do with price. Used to hunt wild pigs back home, kill you wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeverSure Posted February 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2013 Shaggy, Thanks so much for the thread and the wonderful pictures. The site tells me I'm out of "likes" for the day. I didn't know there was a limit. That's a first. Thanks to everyone else too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 There is only one "Pappa" pig, that I know of and he's huge... I have often wondered about "inbreeding" with his children ... Dueling Banjo's and " I bet you can squeal like a pig " sprang to mind after reading your last line. Maybe you could get a shot of the "Pappa" pig? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Shaggy, Thanks so much for the thread and the wonderful pictures. The site tells me I'm out of "likes" for the day. I didn't know there was a limit. That's a first. Thanks to everyone else too. Your very welcome NeverSure, and a big thumb's up to everyone else also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2013 I know that I have posted these photo's in another thread before but the young guy with the Snakehead fish in the last two photos are classics !!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 There is only one "Pappa" pig, that I know of and he's huge... I have often wondered about "inbreeding" with his children ... Dueling Banjo's and " I bet you can squeal like a pig " sprang to mind after reading your last line. Maybe you could get a shot of the "Pappa" pig? OK!!!! .... will add to today's "To Do List"... Pappa Piggy is the hardest pen to get to, (well for me that is!! ) Oink Oink .... Squeal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) ah !!! found Pappa piggy, this was taken in 2009 and he's not worn out yet!!! With some of his children.... I think they have been eaten by now! Edited February 7, 2013 by samuijimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) OK went through the mud and muck to see what Mr Piggy was up to, today Looks like he's interested in something........ he's been wallowing around in the mud too Edited February 7, 2013 by samuijimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 @samuijimmy,a couple of great shots of 'papa',thanks for taking the time and effort to get today's photo.......certainly put on a few pounds hasn't he !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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