Lemondropkid

14 hours ago, Daveo said:

Brian Jacks, his book signing, Mindset of a Champion with Tiky Donovan OBE - World Karate champion, at Canterbury tales bookshop - Pattaya, told me he was born close to Upton Park and a Hammers fan...

Thanks, briliant photo. He's looking very well at 77, great to see.

Extra points for the product placement😉

2 hours ago, maipenrai said:

I got into Ludlum back in the '70s and read several of his books - they're all of the "paranoid thriller" genre and I did enjoy them but eventually the themes became repetitive and I lost interest. They do seem to translate well into successful movies, though. 

It's the first Ludlom I've ever read. I think a degree of repetition is common to all prolific thriller writers.

One of my favourites is Walter Mosely and he recycles character across different series but is good enough to get away with it. That is until his most recent novels that is🙂, he is 72 though.

Loaned  this one from a local coffee shop. Can understand why it made a great movie, the book is shaping up to be better than the film.

Gal sounds like you've come up with a great idea. The vans going to be an asset that should retain it's value (maybe don't respray it in QPR livery though😛)

As Krapow says it will give you a decent income and flexibility.

Additionally if you want you'd be able to help the hospice or a charity shop you support by picking up donations.  I've done a couple of mini house clearances before I left the UK where a local hospice and the RSPCA have had a volunteer come around with a van.

The guys picking up the staff have always been a good laugh. You'll get to know the people in the shop and have a bit of banter with them

I'd say you could pick your hours/days with Amazon and do a little volunteer work as a side line if that interested you.

1 hour ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

Arteta pulled him off at HT ... Fucker !!

That's cruel!! You made a brave choice on captain, could never have seen it turning out that way.

10 hours ago, Stillearly said:

Senesi off after 12 mins .. 

Thought I could hear cheering from the Cherry Bar from where I am😭

4 hours ago, Krapow said:

We'll be at Vana Nava next month.

@Lemondropkid will you be in Hua Hin still next month?

Just looking a heads up where you'll be if so, so know where to avoid 😁

Kun Som, I had heard the streets of London were going to be safe next month for ordinary decent God fearing people.

Cost of UK bound flights surged but felt a trip home was in order.  So sadly will miss seeing you in Hua Hin😜

An Irish Stout at 7% or more accurately a Thairish stout😛 very good, need to find out the brewer's name( edit, apparently brewed in Hua Hin on behalf of Mycraft)

Salmon, horseradish on wholemeal at 320 baht. Was lovely, as a Saturday morning treat, and a change from Thai. Expensive but great quality, and presentation 

13 hours ago, Glasseye said:

Roads were torn to hell in some parts last time. Probably still is. Concrete dust everywhere.

What roads are you referring to, and when did you visit?

There's a problem in Rama II in both directions south of BKK on the road to/from BKK. That can turn your journey into a slow slog in peak times . This was the case as of Tuesday this week.

I live here but can't recommend anything unfortunately on the family front @AJSP that Phantom hasn't suggested above.

I'm not sure that much has changed in Hua Hin on the tourist front. Probably the biggest change here and has been the shift in the nightlife away from Bintabaht but that's not a family activity😛

2 minutes ago, Stillearly said:

Only two

Somehow I thought Neto played for Wolves

Just looked at the fixtures and noticed there's almost no games on St.Patrick's weekend, but thankfully the mighty Spurs are playing- concentrating on the league!!

Wow!!

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68436828

Stunned at the thought Pogba could have been taking performace enhacing drugs!! Bit of a shame really was such a wonderful player in his first spell at Juventus.

3 hours ago, Stillearly said:

I think I mucked up and used my WC too early .... my idea was to get the best team I could afford for the rest of the season and use my FH in 29 .....but I already have four flagged players in my squad and not sure about one of the keepers .... 🤷‍♂️

Don't Panic😀

You seem to be doing OK in the bigger picture!! I got 20 points more than you this week, can't see it happening again this season. 

As a clear non-expert who thinks Wolves are a decent team, I'd pick your biggest problem as a Wolves concentration risk having 3 of their players.

But then again you've most likely realised several things I haven't😛

29 minutes ago, boydeste said:

Chicken fajitas in the Sportsman Bkk.

Really good.

Did you smile sweetly and ask for an extra fajita? 😉

1 hour ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

I've just woken up and read that he had died.. Totally agree with @galenkia and @Aqualung bloody magnificent player that summed up all that was good about 70s football !!

Here, here!!!

Just seen the news, terribly sad.

5 hours ago, Butch said:

Never went to Crazy Daves. Didn't the Canadian conman "Harris Black" do part of a commercial for them once?.

No idea 🙂. You did get to overhear some classic conversations from the guys who'd sit out front of Canterbury Tales. 

Seemed a popular gathering point for local expats putting the world to rights!

Don't miss Crazy Dave's . English breakfast and Only fools and horses, one repeats and the other on a constant loop- hell.

Loved Canterbury Tales 

2 hours ago, Stillearly said:

John Savident, best known for playing Fred Elliott in Coronation Street, has died aged 86.

 

Amazing character actor.

Clockwork orange, Yes Minister and Blake's Seven. Then Blackadder, Gandi and the Bill.

Wow

18 minutes ago, Horizondave said:

My brother gave me this bottle, brought back from his skiing trip to France.

Very nice 750 ml at 6.5%.

I'd love to try that, haven't had any French real ales.

Their website describes it as "Mont-Blanc’s La Rousse, an iron fist in a velvet glove" 😀

On 2/13/2024 at 11:45 PM, ChiFlyer said:

Game plan to start is to use Google Translate to hear the sounds of the expressions that I already know. -> (Teim h̄ı̂ tĕm).

From there drill vocabulary making sure to hear the phonetics properly. From there practice with the Mrs and possibly take a course. 

That sounds like a great plan.

I'm struggling a little with my Thai, but must say the most enjoyable part are the lessons. Met some great people, picked up learning tips/resources off them and feel more motivated.

With your strategy you will be more than capable of comfortably doing a beginners course- you'll probably be one of the better students in there.

Good luck- 5th times a charm😁

On 2/12/2024 at 7:03 PM, Zambo said:

The best option. One to one tuition in person, but also available online if cannot make it to the language centre.

Very wise words about one to one tution in person.

Discovered today in an attempt at an online class that the camera on my laptop no longer works 😭.

Was so frazzled by it, forgot I also have a relatively new but basic tablet that works just fine!!!

3 hours ago, Yessongs said:

Uh Oh, I hate to ruin the party here but....I still do not mind travelling. For me, since being retired, If things take a bit longer to deal with etc, since I now have the time and do not have to be anywhere,

Set of miserable B******ds on here, don't let them get you down😀

2 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

Enjoy your clean air and good view of the horizon. We're still at condition orange, with no green in sight for the foreseeable future.

 

Better today in Hua Hin but start of the week was horrible.