Thailand introduces a New Time Zone ... ASS time !

[David48]

Thailand introduces a New Time Zone ...

You heard the expression BC?

Before Christ, a parent might say 'Before Children'

Ditto AD (Anno Domini) ... or, as we commonly know it as ... after the death of Christ.

Well ... Thailand have their own version, admittedly over a shorter time frame.

BSNC - ASS

BSNC - Before Songkran, No Chance ... or

BSCN - Before Songkran, Can Not

ASS - After Songkran ... Sure ...

The water supply to the Farm stopped ... 10 days ago ... the Farm Family dithered ... finally phoned.

'Oh, you have a problem ... neighbours also huh. humm ... can fix ... ASS - After Songkran, Sure' ...

Went to the Thai Public hospital last Tuesday, needed a letter from them ... just a letter.

I was hoping to walk out with it ...

But, oh no ... sorry, can not, but ASS ... After Songkran Sure, but just telephone me first to make sure ... my name is ********** ... she was flirting ...

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Feel free to ad lib with the ' BSNC - ASS ' ... I'm sure there's more I've not thought of!

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[NancyL]

The lighting died in the toilet in our condo. Hubby and I bought new fixture and Hubby hosted a visit by the building's handyman for installation. The new fixture worked for two days, flickered for two and then died. Handyman came back, disassembled wall switch, removed fixture, left live electrical wires exposed and hasn't been seen for two weeks. No light in our only toilet. Hubby claims he has talked with handyman for every day somewhere in the building and the guy was going to come that day to fix the problem. (The guy works in the building and takes on odd jobs like ours during his lunch break or after work.)

I was getting tired of bathing and doing makeup using a lamp powered by an extension cord snaking in from the hall. (I had turned off the circuit breaker to the toilet, thinking maybe it wasn't a good idea to have live wires with no plates around water) Yesterday, I realized situation showed every sign of turning into a BSCN/ASS situation. So, I told Hubby I was going to take matters into my own hands and go to the condo office. He looked horrified! Oh no, not a farang fit!

Nope, I went down and appealed to the Thai female staff members. Had pictures of our toilet and the lighting situation to show. Spoke in a mix of my best Thai and English about the pain of trying to bath, dress, style my hair, do make-up in the dark. Had to use an extension cord for the blow dryer. It had been going on for weeks. If something wasn't done soon, it would be another two weeks.

The women took pity on me. Agreed it was so sad. How could someone live this way? So, to recover I went off for some nail therapy. When I returned, I found the building handyman almost done with the repair of the faulty switch that had caused the problem with the new light fixture in the toilet.

Sometimes a little drama with the right allies is needed when it looks like a situation is going to escalate into BSCN/ASS.

[Neeranam]

What makes you think she was flirting?

[JLCrab]

BT = Bunker Time. During Songkran I (almost) never go out except to the closest 7 or Tesco Express shortly after sunrise.

[Showbags]

What makes you think she was flirting?

perhaps the ky lube and rubber gloves she had in her hand.

they all want someone that can shoot off twin packages.

[ToddWeston]

The lighting died in the toilet in our condo. Hubby and I bought new fixture and Hubby hosted a visit by the building's handyman for installation. The new fixture worked for two days, flickered for two and then died. Handyman came back, disassembled wall switch, removed fixture, left live electrical wires exposed and hasn't been seen for two weeks. No light in our only toilet. Hubby claims he has talked with handyman for every day somewhere in the building and the guy was going to come that day to fix the problem. (The guy works in the building and takes on odd jobs like ours during his lunch break or after work.)

I was getting tired of bathing and doing makeup using a lamp powered by an extension cord snaking in from the hall. (I had turned off the circuit breaker to the toilet, thinking maybe it wasn't a good idea to have live wires with no plates around water) Yesterday, I realized situation showed every sign of turning into a BSCN/ASS situation. So, I told Hubby I was going to take matters into my own hands and go to the condo office. He looked horrified! Oh no, not a farang fit!

Nope, I went down and appealed to the Thai female staff members. Had pictures of our toilet and the lighting situation to show. Spoke in a mix of my best Thai and English about the pain of trying to bath, dress, style my hair, do make-up in the dark. Had to use an extension cord for the blow dryer. It had been going on for weeks. If something wasn't done soon, it would be another two weeks.

The women took pity on me. Agreed it was so sad. How could someone live this way? So, to recover I went off for some nail therapy. When I returned, I found the building handyman almost done with the repair of the faulty switch that had caused the problem with the new light fixture in the toilet.

Sometimes a little drama with the right allies is needed when it looks like a situation is going to escalate into BSCN/ASS.

Are you for hire ? heck I'll even varnish your nails if you can fix half the stuff around our house.

I'm considering a codicil to my Will that my epitaph read "The Electrics Got Him"

[CharlieH]

I need to send some parcels, went to the post office to ask when they close for holiday etc, I was told

"We open Saturday morning but nothing go anywhere until AFTER Songkran, is better come Friday maybe have chance for go but not sure, maybe Thursday better and can go wait airport until.....AFTER SONGKRAN"

[Morakot]

After-Songkran-Sure is always Before-Songkran-No-Chance ...