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Wifey's birthday.She would rather cook and stay in than go to a restaurant,reasoning that she cooks better food and a whole lot cheaper....who am I to argue?

Time for the bi-weekly update of the shrinking Mabprachan Reservoir. As before, for reference purposes a screenshot of where the pics were taken. Water Edge as of 23 Feb, 2020 Pic 01: Quite a few more tree stumps exposed. Pic 02 Only a small gap now in the land bridge. Pic 03: Estimate another 1/2m drop in the water level. Probably the last time I can use this spot as a water level gauge since it looks like in another week there'll be dry land around the structure. Water Edge as of 23 Feb, 2020 Pic 04: Innovative use of a boat's pontoon for a bridge. Pic 05: Pumps moving water from the main body to the channel leading to the pumping station. Pic 06: Thai's manning the pumps were quite helpful directing me under the outflow pipes to make my way across the land bridge. Pic 07 Pic 08: The gap in the land bridge looks a bit too deep to cross. Pic 18: And indeed it was too deep. When I was on the other side of the reservoir noticed a couple of guys crossing the gap. Both were in over their heads and had to swim to the other side. Pic 09: With most of the reservoir dried up decided to take a shortcut across what was previously lake bottom to the pumping station. Looking back towards the pumps. Area to the right is the wide mouth to the channel leading to the pumping station. Noticed another group on mtn bikes making their way across the land bridge. Pic 10: Two weeks ago they had an earth retaining wall around the pumping station and were pumping water from the channel into the small pond it contained. They must have dug the channel deeper as now the pumps are gone and the retaining wall is open on both ends. It was a mistake trying to cross the narrow bit in the above pic. Took a tentative step into the wet area and immediately sunk to mid-calf. Decided I might as well continue on and fortunately I didn't sink any deeper. Pic 11: Nice of them to leave the pumping station gate unlocked again for me. Pic 12: Looks like these guys have started a fish farm. Doesn't look like much change in the water level in this area from two weeks ago. Maybe looking at the top of the water table, in which case as long as they don't bring pumps in, they should continue to have water for their fish. Pic 13 Pic 14 Pic 15 Pic 16 Pic 17 Pic 19 Pic 20 Pic 21: The pump house in the above pic is now drawing its water from a pipe that extends a long way out to the main body of water. They might be thinking of holding the pond in reserve for when the reservoir runs dry. As mentioned in a prior post, this water is being used for the tourist trap, Flower Land. Seems to me to be a pretty selfish use of a public use/need commodity that is fast becoming scarce. Pic 22: A stark reminder of just how much the water level has dropped.

I was thinking about doing shopping but decided just not to bother today... Anything today will be indoors only.. lol

"THATS NO GOO, shit Larry it's a bloody disaster. she charges me 300aud allnighter,in her words "she is now a pro" gave me a big discount, because I had already DATYwe have been seeing each other for 4years,when I first met her she stayed over for a feed and taxi fare home in the morning.she then wnet pro doing doubles with her Thai mate,reckon they only do 3/4 punters a week. they both go to the Uni not far from where I live. regards grayray

My first steak on my new cast iron.....best $20 I’ve spent in a while

Sunday morning and I'm just getting up. Seems we had a little dusting last night. We have had very little snow this winter.

The man who invented “cut”, “copy” and “paste” Larry Tesler has died. RIP Chang Fai will be devastated.

So wifey and I finally made it to Lake Tahoe to see and experience the snow. First time ever for her, I had not been to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the Winter since 1993. 4 hour drive from my home, the last hour is the best as you get into the Mountains. Pulled into Harvey’s Hotel/Casino for a 6 night stay. Nice place, reasonable at $90 per night for a King Bed, Standard Room, 9th floor view etc. Great Sports Bar for breakfast in the morning. The tale of 2 weather patterns over 6 days, first 2 days, 25 and 27 degrees ( -3 and -2.7 C) then warming to 44 degrees ( 6 C) over the last 4 days. Nights were brutally cold after the sunset. Rachanee was a “gamer” though, thermals, goose feathered jacket, sharks beanie, gloves and snow boots and she is ready. Don’t want to bore you with all the things we did, but a trip around the lake, over to the North Shore to explore a bit and small hike, over to Incline Village where all the rich people have their homes were all things we did. But several highlights were as follows: The Gondola ride up to see the lake at 10,000 feet ( 3,048 meters) is a must, then an additional 2,000 feet ( 609 meters) to watch these young guys ski/snowboard was fun………..23 degrees ( -5 C) will check your ego at the door LOL! Damn…….luckily clear and cold and no wind. Snowmobile riding was first time for me too. Never did this before and sorry I missed this all those years ago. $200 for 2.5 hours, included 30 minutes with a guide who taught you the right way not to kill yourself LOL! Then he leads 10 of us on a 2 hour, 16 mile drive deep into the “motherlode” of the Sierra Nevada’s. This was just outstanding, with several stops along the way for photos etc. I had no idea how fast 40 MPH ( 60KM) is on one of these. These things get real fast, real easy. Rachanee asked me if she could drive the final hour? I was hoping she wouldn’t ask. She took the lesson like all of us, she did go much slower though. My biggest concern was she was going to go off some ravine in 200 feet of snow, no one would notice we were gone from the group, they would find us next May when the snow melts, looking like a couple of frozen popsicle sticks LOL! She did well though and we made it back safely. Night time activities? Well it should be obvious, buffet dinners, had a great meal at Montbleu Casino with Chinese Food, then what else but drink and gamble a bit. Told Rachanee I was going to give her $100 per night to gamble…….her eyes lit up like a Christmas Tree! She has fun with it, one night at Hard Rock she wants to “throw the dice” OK….get to our turn at the table, good crowd, $10 min, puts $20 on the pass line, rolls a “Nine” so the point is 9 right? Previous to this she asked me why this one guy keeps yelling “33”? She said no 33 on the board. I told her that the point was 6, then if he rolls a “hard 6” which is both dice have to come up 3 and 3..he not only wins on the pass line for hitting his point, he also gets 9 to 1 payout, for this for rolling 3 and 3. She gets ready to roll on her 4th roll right? She yells out “Gao” the stickman and the pit boss look at me and I tell them “Oh, that’s Thai language for 9” They both laughed. 2 rolls later she rolls a nine and wins another $20….she was happy and so was the rest of the guys who played pass line or the field. By far, Hard Rock Casino had the best looking girls working there, there were 2 Philipino gals dealing Blackjack that were pretty fine for sure. The Casinos are pretty cool letting you take pics inside, just no pics allowed anywhere near the gaming tables, but anywhere near the slot machines are fair game with no hassles. Security guys helped us take a few pics….cool dudes. On Friday night we hit “Opal” nightclub at Montbleu Casino, $15 cover for guys, girls get in free. No cameras allowed as they have topless Go Go dancers who not all night, but at some points in the evening, drop their tops for a song or two. Security guys are cool, check your camera in for you no charge. This Fri evening was “80’s funk/disco” night” Play that funky music…white boy…..right up my alley LOL! Forgot how good all those tunes sounded….especially buzzed! Nice looking girls doing bottle service and a good crowd of ladies over all there. Crown Royal and Seven Up was $15 per drink well poured, wifey had Corona at $12 per. Great trip and Lake Tahoe still fun after all these years.

Happy birthday to your good lady mate.

Thanks, understood. Same here, but it is automatically included and is on the same document as my visa extension. Speaking about a retirement visa, as this visa is mandatory done through an agency. For marriage and "social visit" visas handled directly by the person, it is same principle. "Limited stay and mutiple re-entry permit" being the official name on the document.

The extension for retirement etc allows you to stay in the country for 1 year until the next extension. The moment you leave you need a re entry permit, this is usually requested at the same time as the extension and is available for multiple exit/re entry or for single reentry. Obviously if you are a regular traveler it would be advantageous to get a multiple reentry permit . It pays for itself after 4 trips as the single re entry is 1000 baht and the multiple re entry is 3800 baht. The advantage of the multiple permit is the fact you only visit immigration once a year rather than each time you are leaving the country. I used to get my multiple reentry permit immediately after I had received my retirement extension.

Tonight at about 18.30 downtown Patts time.....

Good luck! Please let us know how you get on.... I'm going Bkk-LGW via Dubai next month.... I hope!

I worked in electronics for many, many years, including a period with a major manufacturer of TVs (amongst other things). Some of them went out with a different badge on the front than our own brand name, but were identical inside. I'm sure it still goes on nowadays.

True. Just got home from my bank and they told me it would take between 12 and 18 months to phase them out.

We ordered a new fridge/freezer today and they asked Sai to draw a map of the house in Mae Sot. It looked very much like yours so if Electrolux turn up at your gaff around 6pm this evening.......................................🤣

Me too except I spent most of the 80's based the west midlands. 😀 Never heard of her except I vaguely recall "Baby I don't care." She looks now like the years have not been kind to her and has done a Blondie.

£9.97 for £1000

Mabprachan Reservoir

Settled via Halifax Clarity card so wasn't aware to be honest. Again like the DLD next time we'll know and also ask about any cash discounts.....thanks for that

Athletico Gazzio are looking for a new manager, ffs 16point scored so far this week with 31 pts sitting on the bench.

Rattled in the Waterloo loo 🤣🤣

Larry, tell you whats worse, cant find your glasses and they on your nose.or having to knock back a 25yrold Thai uni student because ya dick decides to stay asleep,could of rang its neck-------the bastard. regards grayray

Funny, I have never been to one of those Indian Casinos....Thunder Valley is big I heard. Yep, Asians like to gamble. For sure, if I come up there for a few days, will hit you up. Got to do dinner and drinks......on me.

^^^^^ " only because " --- lol ....... so what he has a lot of cash to throw around .... paying for "hookers" - whats the big deal ? ..... Jeez .. who are you to criticize anyone .. just live and let live ... get on down the road being happy .. if paying for " hookers", going to church , sitting on the sea, a shit load of cash or no cash .. never mind ! To each his own way .. LOL ! ...

Someone who reads a lot like yourself , should think about signing up for Kindle Unlimited, two months free at the moment then £7.99 a month , like belonging to a online library

It's really not the difficult. I drew mine tonight for when the time comes. :)

Tyson has matured and got his head straight. Full respect to him. Pleased he beat that tosser.

Just immense......Rewind 5 or 6 years and I used to think Fury was nothing more than a gobby prick, full respect.......and he conducts himself very well nowadays.

Amazing Performance.. Wilder looked shocked at Fury's power in RD1..Wilder called Fury's power, as 'pillow fists'.. For mine AJ hasnt a prayer against Fury.. I hope Fury gets great recognition in UK, for his achievement

Brilliant fight .. I honestly believe if they didnt throw the towel in he would have gotten seriously hurt. He looked terrible before the last round.

a lot different from the 80s when BGs LDs was mainly orangeaid or some other form of makeup water drink. met a old asia hand on first PI trip back in 1980 who told me "mate don't give Asians alcohol" sends them batty was his words.i did not buy grog for many years, there was a lot of dope around in the i980s,around bars in both Manila and AC. seen some bad blues amoungst the BGs full of grog or yaa baa,causes some bad fighting over stealing punters or some other insult,PIs was not as savage as the thai BGs. in Manila seen male door staff using wooden trugeons slap the girls up the side of the head quick smart when the shit hit the fan. f**k how come iam starting to remember all this shit,when I can't find me glasses and they are sitting on top of me head regards grayray

Can’t believe it, Le Pub is up slightly on last year, first month that’s happened in about 15 months. Last Feb must have been quiet.

Not my up of tea personally, but I always respect a woman who goes all out on the wardrobe. She’s got class for sure

They have done some ok covers over the years....

Read the news this morning and had the same thought. Wonder if CF will be going to the funeral. Larry Tesler, creator of copy, cut and paste function, dies at 74 Cut, copy and paste and search and replace functions are used millions of times a day without users thinking twice about how they were developed or by whom. But before Tesler's work, computer users had to interact with clunky programs in different "modes," where the same commands meant different things depending on how they were used. Even an expert like Tesler found that to be a problem. "Most interactive programs had modes, which always tripped me up," he wrote in a 2012 paper about the development of copy, cut and paste. Tesler became a champion of eliminating modes from computer programs. His personal web site was nomodes.com. The elimination of modes opened the door to how computer users have interacted with personal computers for the last 40 years. Much of that work was done not at one of today's tech giants, but at a computer lab at Xerox. Today most people know Xerox only as a maker of copiers, but in its heyday the company developed much of the technology that led to the personal computer: the mouse, a graphical user interface that allowed for more than lines of text on a screen. The work was done at the company's Silicon Valley-based Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, or Xerox PARC. Tesler was at the center of those efforts, and is credited with coining the terms "friendly user interface" and "browser" during his time at Xerox. When Jobs visited Xerox PARC in 1979, he met with Tesler. "You're sitting on a gold mine!" Tesler later recalled Jobs telling him. "Why aren't you doing something with this technology? You could change the world!" Jobs was right: Xerox was not taking advantage of the pivotal research being done at Xerox Parc. So Apple (AAPL) to became the first to make broad use of the graphic user interface, as well as the mouse and other features. Tesler left Xerox for Apple in 1980, where he rose to the position of vice president and chief scientist. While there he helped to design the Macintosh computer, QuickTime and the Lisa computer, one of the first personal computers to use a graphical user interface. It was the Lisa that popularized the now-familiar copy, paste and undo shortcuts. (That's C to copy, V to paste and Z to undo). "I have been mistakenly identified as the 'father of the graphical user interface for the Macintosh,'" Tesler wrote on his website. "I was not. However, a paternity test might expose me as one of its many grandparents."

Absolute fucking legend. Simply superb producer. I think he left about 10 seconds of original track when he remixed one of Primal's songs on the second attempt after being told his first go was a bit light 😄

Mate, read my posts. This applies for ANY country for me. If one day Indo becomes a pain, I leave. As simple as that. I am NEVER "in love" with a country. Except mine. I have lived "long term" in a dozen countries, so .....