can i ask,?

[pigeonjake]

im being serious,

what would make you happy in thailand,

im ok at the moment, i do equal rotations, 28 on and 28 off,

so you could say i will be happier when i stop work, but to be honest i do miss having the craic with the lads,

so come on what would truely make you happy,????

[Soutpeel]

mines rather simple but not Thailand related....becoming truly proficient at playing guitar

I work 28's as well, and I don't think giving that up would make me any happier, I do enjoy the job and same as you enjoy the craic with the lads.

[beachproperty]

I understand for you youngsters.... that is your quest!

I am happy now....having been there and done all that I want (all the ups and downs)!

Can't speak for anybody else but myself ....but knowing yourself (and liking who you are) is the first step. How can you love someone else if you don't know who you are or like yourself.

Sounds like bunk ....but worked for me...I'm happy now and have a wonderful life with a GREAT women. Couldn't ask for anything more ....else it would be selfish!

Good luck in you quest!

[lazygourmet]

Seeing our recently planted banyan trees becoming fully mature before I die.

But that is just pure utopia...

[weegee]

I USED to enjoy it Jake....But once you retire, you will forget about it, and get on with being busier than when you actually worked...

[thequietman]

I would like a reciprocation of the rights and privileges Thai's get in my country when they marry.

I would like permanent residency so I can make real plans for mine and my wife's future........... here.

I can only hope.

[Costas2008]

What would make me more happy being in Thailand, would be, to be able to see my beautiful grandchildren more often.

Twice a year is not enough, but I can't sacrifice my present happiness and content, by going back to my country.

Hope as they grow up, they will visit me also.

[robblok]

mines rather simple but not Thailand related....becoming truly proficient at playing guitar

I work 28's as well, and I don't think giving that up would make me any happier, I do enjoy the job and same as you enjoy the craic with the lads.

I work too. not 28 up and 28 off but I think if i had to give up my work i would get bored quite fast. Its not only about the money its also about keeping the mind busy. If i was off all the time I know for sure id spend a lot more money and maybe go for some other things that are not that good for me.

But of course I don't hate my job, if I did then not working would not be bad.

[pigeonjake]

sorry late with my reply, (meeting)

great answers and i agree with all,lol,

soutpool, im trying the guitar myself too, god at first made my fingers hurt,,lol,

rob,, i no what you mean, i like to keep busy, but as you know when im at home i love to work with my pigs and gardening, i dont like sitting about,

and another thing, i brought over some 3,1/4 pound test curve rods and baitrunner reals to go with them,,lol

we all have our aim to get to, im just earning a bit more for the kids,,lol

jake

[transam]

I wish my wifes grown up kids would bugger off and do something useful. Ooooooooop's one has, I bet not for long...........Apron strings.........

[pigeonjake]

hi trans,

new it wouldnt be long till you was about,,,lol

this working magumba isnt to bad nowadays,i can speak to mac every morning on skype, and she has to say hi now and again in the day,,lol, the lads in the office dont mind now,, but at 53 it still makes me go red, daft old sod,,lol

i can remember waiting to use the phone offshore or on a barge, now its there all the time on your lap top, a doddle,

but i have got a lot of plans for our farm when i hang up the red wings,,lol,

mushrooms, frogs,,more pigs/ducks and chickens, not to mention veg,, bloody hell at the rate ill have to hire in help,,lol

jake

[Neeranam]

I am truly happy.

I would be happier if my mortgage was paid, my hedges were higher, I could afford a new BMW, and my wife suggested I get a soapy every now and then.

[pigeonjake]

and dare i ask what you would be doing if your hedges were higher,?lol

[Neeranam]

and dare i ask what you would be doing if your hedges were higher,?lol

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/naked-gardening-u-k-s-countryside-its-thing-n116696

[pigeonjake]

ha ha,, just as i thought,,,lol

there is a loopin thread going on in the farming section,,,lol

please use plenty of 50 factor though

[marko kok prong]

I would like to work like you guy's do,but due to a bad spinal injury i cannot,so yeah i get a bit bored,and i don't enjoy the hot season,but it could be worse ,i am still alive,guess that's a bonus.

[pigeonjake]

thats its marko,

posative mate,, like you say things could be worse,,

take care

jake

[LaraC]

Less mongers
Less overt prostitution
Less way-out-there weirdos (male and females)
Better roads
Better driving

Cheaper cheese and wine

Im not having a dig, im being honest!

[pigeonjake]

lara,,

ive got to agree with you,,

but we arnt going to see changes overnight,

they put some roundabouts in near our village,, wow, its a nightmare, its who dares wins,, with not doing the proper driving exam test call it what you want, they have never seen these things, so havnt got a clue what to do at one,,

so unless they bring out proper driving lessons tests ect, we havnt got a hope for better driving,,,

even though we can drive ok, its the others round us that are the proplem,,,lol

jake

and im not having a go,,,,,, well not much,,lol

[rgs2001uk]

I USED to enjoy it Jake....But once you retire, you will forget about it, and get on with being busier than when you actually worked...

Aint that the truth.

[rgs2001uk]

I would like a reciprocation of the rights and privileges Thai's get in my country when they marry.

I would like permanent residency so I can make real plans for mine and my wife's future........... here.

I can only hope.

Why should you only hope?

Readily available to you right now, in fact skip the PR and go straight for the bullseye of citizenship, whats stopping you?

[dave2]

re

and dare i ask what you would be doing if your hedges were higher,?lole

the man in neeeranams nbc pic is the spittin image of the fellla offering free hugs to one of our well known female members

while hes on a triciyle at thaphae gate not long ago

and hes here at the mo

dave2

[WitawatWatawit]

I just wish I could get my lettuces to grow as well as my ceylon spinach. Tomatoes as well. Then I'd be as happy as a pig in the proverbial.

[pigeonjake]

have you tried a bit of shade cloth mate,,??

[CharlieH]

Not much really, but being able to turn down the heat sometimes would be nice. Difficult to enjoy a nice walk in these temps, get stuck indoors more than I would like.

[WitawatWatawit]

have you tried a bit of shade cloth mate,,??

Yup. Urinate in the pots every morning as well.

Wait! I didn't say that.

[David48]

I wish my wifes grown up kids would bugger off and do something useful. Ooooooooop's one has, I bet not for long...........Apron strings.........

Mate, they might check-out ... but they will never leave.

Yours to enjoy for life eternal ...

Just be sure that when they find the love of the life month, they don't set up shop at your place.

[4dyg]

it is transitory. when you have it, you want something else. but you can only know what the next want is after you have the current one. unfortunately there is no step skipping.

i find i want it until after much planning and contrivance, i can reach out a take it, but often find when it is in grasp i turn away and dont ever want that again. perhaps it better to take what comes and be happy with that.

[CharlieH]

I wish my wifes grown up kids would bugger off and do something useful. Ooooooooop's one has, I bet not for long...........Apron strings.........

Mate, they might check-out ... but they will never leave.

Yours to enjoy for life eternal ...

Just be sure that when they find the love of the life month, they don't set up shop at your place.

Right enough ! Thats exactly what happened to me, had a daughter, then had son in law and now grand daughter all installed! I 'm now looking for somewhere I can go !

[Pralaad]

Less mongers

Less overt prostitution

Less way-out-there weirdos (male and females)

Better roads

Better driving

Cheaper cheese and wine

Im not having a dig, im being honest!

Moving back home should achieve your happiness