Nightcrawler

Fixing a hole where the rain gets in,and stops my mind from wandering

Thanks. I was booked in for day surgery. Had to be there 7am and didn't go into theatre until around 2.30 pm. Worse than waiting at airport for a delayed flight. No water, no cigarette for 7 hrs.😉

Ok now. My blood/oxygen level after a general aneisthic was still low so they were not happy to release me but I managed to blag my way out and a mate came to pick me up at 8.30 pm. Feel a bit better today but no alcoholic celebrations

It's my B Day today.nearly had to spend it in hospital.

I am not a wealthy man, but for many years visiting Pattaya, I used to feel wealthy. Now that I have reired and on a few pensions, I have reduced my the number trips I make each year rather than scrimp when I am there. I spend around 10k per day. That might not seem much to some, but in the old days of 60/70 baht to the pound, cheaper drinks,bar fines etc, I could have a great time on 6k a day, but often spent more. I never found myself driving up and down Soi Buakao looking for the best exchange rates either.i am not that bothered about staying in great hotels either. As long as it's clean and cenral.i am only there to sleep and shower and out most of the time. 2 meals a day only comes to about 800 baht and I spent far more than that on alcohol and lady drinks etc. I have always said that if the baht hits under 40 and stays then I might stop visiting altogether. Well let's see if I amtrue to my conviction or wheher I will just continue to moan about it

Being a bar girl or gogo girl is not such an easy life as it may often seem,and behind the smiles, they are often doing work that they might not choose to do in an ideal world. I am not sure how many of us might cope, especially having sex with strangers for money and pretending to enjoy it. It does not surprise me that whilst some get drunk, others will turn to stimulants to get through the night. There is a strong link with drugs and prostitution throughout the world. The problem arises when they start becoming dependent and spend their eanings on their habit. They then become locked in, with no way out

I did not know him but very sad to read. RIP. Must be a real shock to his family and friends.

Ditto😀 Seen them all a dozen times but still enjoy

You got a bargain there

The Vauxhall Brexit - A hot-air powered limited edition. Looks like it’s heading one way, but when it moves it goes another way, confusing all who come in contact with it. Five previous owners, none of whom can be named for legal reasons. Indicators a bit dodgy, brakes function but have yet to be tried, Last seen heading who knows where Sorry, I only have a Ford Focus with dodgy air con and its too dirty to take a picture of 😁

Have a good trip Gaz

Thumping my desk, and swearing profusely I have been trying to transfer money to someone from my account using personal banking. Typed all details in and checked, entered the number to confirm on my Pin Sentry machine and its coming up with recipient details incorrect despite me having a picture of the card sent to me. F*ck em. Tried 3 times and had to cancel. So now I have to make a trip into to town tomorrow to get the bank to do it. What a shower of c*nts, Barclays. I am going for a lie down

That look nice. Feeling hungry all of a sudden

Indeed it is mate. I did my homework before hand, but thanks for the confirmation. I have just finished, turned the power back on, tested the sockets and all is well. Time for a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich I think. I am Hank Marvin. I am not an electrician but I will turn my hand at most things apart from Gas.

Boring old job for me today, spurring off and fitting two extra double electric wall sockets. Must remember to turn of the mains supply first 😁 I am knackered but nearly finished my dining room transformation. Last bit of DIY I am ever going to do. Aching all over today after putting together 3 big flat packs yesterday. If it was not as hot, I would take a few weeks to relax in Pattaya, but I think I will wait until Sept/Oct and make the most of UK summer time for what it is worth

Sweet and sour for me I used to love my early days 20+ years ago. I enjoyed the rawness of the place, the low prices and good FX rates. It was much seedier then, and generally, the attitude of the girls was better, no smartphones, mainly internet shops, less dating sites. A lot more raucous action in many of the GoGos and Soi 6 too. Less bars, but more girls. That said, it was inevitable that change would come about. A lot of it for the good. Better standards of accommodation, much better choice of eateries and better quality food. A new and better airport. Cleaner streets, nicely done out Gogos. But with all that has come tattoos, higher prices, more strict regulations, in an effort for the Thais to make or try and make Pattaya a "world Class" destination. Swarms of Chinese, Korean and Russian tourists added into the mix, and long queues at immigration. Not that I resent them, as they have every right to visit, and don't bother me in person, but they have been part of the overall changes as tourism has developed in the City. I guess I have also changed, and as I am older now and referred to as "papa" by some of the girls, I no longer feel like a handsome man on heat, well not as often. I do like the fact that I know so many people in Pattaya as well as regular tourists who are out at the same time Never alone if I do not wish to be. I think mostly for me, personally, I prefered Pattaya when I first started to visit and was totally overwhelmed with the place. Nowadays, I know where everything is, what to avoid, and almost what my holiday is going to be like, with few surprises left. Always looking for something new, but very rarely find it, so it has become very predictable for me I remember when I couldn't wait to get back to Thailand and would book my next leave period as soon as I returned to the UK, so that I had it to look forward to. That is not the case anymore, and probably twice a year at the most is my limit. Although I am past the addictive stage, there is still something that lures me back to Pattaya. So many times I have thought about going somewhere else for a change, but in the end I am on the internet booking another flight and accommodation in Pattaya. I still enjoy my holidays, but I don't have that sadness about leaving at the end, and after 3 weeks or so, I am ready to come back to normality and exhausted my options

M&S fresh ground, strength 5 coffee. Two large mugs of the stuff. Looking forward to a few Gordons and tonic nearer to lunchtime

Flat Pack instructions which may as well be in Chinese for all the good they are for self assembly.

I absolutely loath gardening, and the physical work that goes with it, plus a total ignorance of horticulture and when and where to plant things. A sad loss for me really as I appreciate what many people to with that precious piece of land and the beauty in summer A few years back, we were offered an allotment close to where I live. Mrs Nightcrawler was very keed and I told her that she would have to do a lot of work and put a lot of time in to grow crops and that being in the UK, she would not be able to successfully grow many of the fruit and veg available in Thailand. Needless to say, she did not have a clue, and nor did I. she spent a couple of days, which involved many of the old guys on the allotment site eager to talk to her, dirty bastards lol. She gave up rather quickly and I had to pass it on, having spent a day or two there myself listening to people telling me what we needed to do Shame really, because I like the idea of producing plants and vegetables organically. But ..........................its a lot of time and energy involved, and I would probably ended up drinking gin and tonics in the store shed all day I wish that I had the knowledge and discipline to have made a go of it, but like so many things these days, I am just too lazy to bother with Some great pictures there BTW, and I can see all the benefits of a lovely garden.

It's coming on, I am using a fine artists brush. I know what Michael Angelo felt like now 😏

Enjoying a cold glass of Vimto, having been up a ladder for 2 hours paining the ceiling

I am a creature of habit so I tend to stay at the same place, fly with the same airline and use the same cab service. I don;t really enjoy booking just in case I cant get the deals I want, but usually everything turns out right. I use Skyscanner to get the best deals, and now that I am retired, I am a lot more flexible with dates and tend to book up a month in advance for everything , What I do enjoy is the confirmations of my booking and can then start looking forward to my trip and think about things that I might like to do, that I have not done, and people and places I enjoy going to.

I have the radio on today, and they just played this. Took me back to when I was 15. Great song

Having a cup of tea, my mouth is dry after painting the ceiling. Big project on at the moment, redecorating large living room, 24' by 15' and the preparation is taking longer than the painting itself. Gutted the whole room, and living in my bedroom and kitchen for a while, until its all finished and the new flooring laid and new furniture arrives. I reckon its going to take 3 weeks or maybe more Been thinking about doing it for ages, but now I have started it, there is no turning back. I don't enjoy DIY like I used to and not looking forward to the aches and pains when I wake in the mornings. I thought of getting someone in just to do the ceiling which is very high and I wished that I had now. Oh well.

I first saw YES at the Marquee Club in Wardour st London, just weeks after they had formed. I knew then that they would be big I liked their earlier stuff, when Pete Banks was the guitar player. But they sacked him after Time and a Word album was released