Why would they do this ? I assume to stop from flying.... but why not clip the wing? (seen on a street)

That's a disturbing image, Jimmy..

I made this portrait of my trusty farm dog: Keng.

Keng suffered from a bad skin desease last year. Hair loss and empty patches on his skin. He looked horrible but after a good doggy bath/shower and some mediacation he was healed.

Why would they do this ? I assume to stop from flying.... but why not clip the wing? (seen on a street)

That's a disturbing image, Jimmy..

I couldn't agree more DAL.Totally sickening

I would like to meet the person what did that and see if they like both of their arms being twisted out of their sockets.

That makes me so angry seeing things like that.

Jim mate,I can't hit the like button for that photo,but thank you anyway for taking the time to share it with us

Anyone know what this guy is risking life and limb for? It may look benign, but that water was flowing fast. The Ping river in semi flood.

He's under the bridge in the last pic.

Regards.

Anyone know what this guy is risking life and limb for? It may look benign, but that water was flowing fast. The Ping river in semi flood.

He's under the bridge in the last pic.

Regards.

I would hazard a guess that he is trying to set or checking a set a gill net.

Very dangerous thing to try and attempt to do in a flooding river.

I have also seen it done with a hand held lantern net on a river in full flood.

Sometimes I count my lucky stars that I fish for pleasure and not for necessity.

As promise Shaggy.

Replace the grass panel roofing with new ones after 6 and a half years, add a new extension with metal sheet panels.

The wife wasn't happy that i still want grass panels, she wants the whole roof to be metal sheets. I said one thing at a time dear, next year I'll fulfill your wishes. Actually it is me~ I just like the rural feel of living in the stick.

"It's not like you can't affort... " She mumbled, "I like them shinny...not woody..."

Haiz~*

Bonus shot (Panoramic)

Completed just in time for harvest...

"It's not like you can't affort... " She mumbled, "I like them shinny...not woody..."

What a strange bottle of Lao Kow, RBH... I have not seen this specimen before...

As promise Shaggy.

Thanks RBH your a gent

The new building is coming along nicely and you harvest net is looking full.....mission accomplished.

I did notice whisky,spicy beef,somtam and sticky rice....are you sure you are up North and not in Isaan?

Love the bingo also

Lunch was Laup Chin, khao neaw (northern)... somtam was Tam Lao and Tam Thai (for me...i don't eat pla la in Tam Lao)

Lao khao is Sark tong (northern franchise)...Language Kam Muaeng.

Learning to plow with RT 100 iron buffalo (1)

The same day that we went to help Uncle Na Pung plant his rice he noticed that I was checking out his tractor.

He asked me if I had ever worked with one before......I said "I hadn't but would like to try".

With a cheeky little grin on his face he looked at me and said "come on then,let's get started"

Firing the old girl up

Attaching the plow

Anyone know what this guy is risking life and limb for? It may look benign, but that water was flowing fast. The Ping river in semi flood.

He's under the bridge in the last pic.

Regards.

And where are You?

Getting into position for the first cut

Are you watching Shaggy?.....it's a easy as this (unfortunately not at first )

(2) After the first line was cut Uncle Na Pung stopped the tractor and gave me the run down on the controls.....Pffft looks easy I thought (hmmmm more fool me)

Getting a helpful guiding hand (or it could of been Uncle NP was afraid to leave his machine)

Ooooops !!! Going a little off course and needing a little assistance.

Uncle Na Pung finally managed to let go of his machine (but he didn't wander too far)

A little more distance from me,but still keeping a close eye on me.

Your on your own now.....

(3) On my own and loving every minute

Making the turn was a bit tricky at first. (I swear the clutches on those things were designed for giants)

Man and machined are not as one yet......but still smiling.

And where are You?

Ping River? Big Bridge?

Safely in my skin, thanks for your concern.

This was taken in Chiang Mai. Beside the Nakhon Ping Bridge. Near the flower market....Gard Wat Lo Lot.

The second picture maybe shows the current strength a bit more,

Regards.

Uncle Na Pung "Finally let go of the Machine".......Just like you, handing him the keys to your new BMW......reluctantly!

Feel thankful he even polluted you with the exhaust....

A trusting man Loong Na Pung.

A beer for that man....On Shaggy..

(If he promises to teach me....buy him a couple....)

kindest regards.

Uncle Na Pung "Finally let go of the Machine".......Just like you, handing him the keys to your new BMW......reluctantly!

Feel thankful he even polluted you with the exhaust....

A trusting man Loong Na Pung.

A beer for that man....On Shaggy..

(If he promises to teach me....buy him a couple....)

kindest regards.

@TEL Hehehehhe, VERY reluctantly. ..

@Shaggy SMASHING documentation of the day. Good to see you started ploughing from center point of the land, working outwards in straight lines... You look like you have tamed the buffalo, mate!

[edit] No offence,Shaggy. Respect you tried and posted this, I love it and I appreciate your ccommitment.

I've been dying to try FIL's, he won't let me near it. I think Wife laid down the law on that one.

Uncle Na Pung "Finally let go of the Machine".......Just like you, handing him the keys to your new BMW......reluctantly!

Feel thankful he even polluted you with the exhaust....

A trusting man Loong Na Pung.

A beer for that man....On Shaggy..

(If he promises to teach me....buy him a couple....)

kindest regards.

I tell you true mate,I would give this man the keys to anything that I have,he really is a Diamond.

He is the kind of guy that would help you out at a moments notice without even thinking twice.

'Feel thankful he even polluted you with the exhaust'........I understand what you mean by that (I think)

Luckily enough for me I have earned my place in his heart and have managed to gain his trust and

respect by being me.When I am back home I promised him that I would help him harvest the rice

we planted and he promised to let me take his buffalo for a road test

If you are ever in our area I will gladly arrange a lesson and a days plowing for you......but the beer is on you and LOTS of it

(4)Last set of photos from my plowing lesson

After chewing on with the tractor for a couple of rows I stopped for a ciggie break and to take in some much needed water.

A couple more handy tips from Uncle a change of hat and I was ready to get back plowing.

At the end of the day when the rice was planted and the field was plowed I was shattered,not only from the work I had done but also the heat

and the burning sun being on me all day.It also taught me a lesson in humility,all my life I have grafted and have never been afraid to get my

hands dirty........but that one days work at my Uncles place taught me an even more higher level of respect for Thai farmers and what they need

to do just to make a living and in some cases just to survive.

Full credit goes to the wonderful Mrs Shaggy for taking the photos of me with the tractor

^ You should buy Mrs Shaggy one of these....

Gets the job done much faster....

You'll have more time to sit on the beach watching DAL's fishing boat, whilst having a beer!!!

Soy bean crop

Starting to come out in flower

^ there is a plant I have never seen before Ron.... ... Soy beans

Looks same same as yard long beans but shorter!

Quite right, Jimmy, 2 rai in a morning's work leaves more time for beer,

It's more relaxed this way.

I am re-ploughing this field. Had to get rid of big chunks of clay. FIL didn't loose his eye on me the whole session.

A typical, well maintained, farm courtyard. I can appreciate this.

A few snaps from our road trip around Trang this weekend.

Walking the beast..

Tiny mushroom found next to a natural hot spring. Looks dangerous to me

Snakes eye view of the paddy....

Visit to a Sago worm farm. Very interesting and could be a project at chez Cornish !

Battery died after that shot, so as they say in the cartoons, that's all folks

Wow.... not a new snapshot since this morning....

When I saw these today... I just knew they would fit in here!

sexy ladies and panting bulls!.... with Mr Chaing seeing over things .....