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  1. 53 minutes ago, Smiler said:

    I met an American "can't talk about it" former serviceman yesterday afternoon in Udon. I was doing dad taxi so hadn't had a drink and TBH this guy was a loudmouth drunk. It was around 2pm. Even though we were sat on seperate tables, he insisted on trying to hold a conversation, or rather talk at me.

    Just so happened the 2 guys I went to meet were also from the States, one (you met him @boydeste) ex US armygreen of 25 years and the other although retired for 10 years,  is/was the genuine article who really does not talk about his service to his country.

    So my 2 friends turn up and as soon as the wannabe heard the accents he invited himself to come and sit at our table. He lasted about 5 mins. It was like watching an interogation and I almost felt sorry for him when he realised how totally out of his depth and "out ranked" he was. They were brutal, no mercy whatsoever and he got found out and sent on his sorry way.

    I have had similar experiences with other fantasists in Thailand. Got to be honest and admit that I often don't care if they are telling or embelishing the truth as long as I am in the right mood and its a good story.

     

    With that set up..... can tear a guy to shreds without even blinking an eye or missing a swig. And all with a smile.

    Your buddies were happy all night I'm sure. Those kinds of unexpected moments are truly relished, and don't come up much. I'd reckon they are still pumped about it.

  2. 6 hours ago, forqalso said:

    I remember him when I was a little kid. I was a Bears fan  - that will always be the case. But, because of him, at the time the Rams were my #2.

  3. 3 hours ago, Yesitisdakid said:

    Could be mistaken for pork the problem is they're so thin that I cooked them in the George Foreman for about one and a half minutes only so they don't get a nice Char on the outside if I cook them any longer they'll be overcooked considering how I like them. So that's why the lack of charge but they were nice

     

    It's nice to be nice !

  4. 8 hours ago, maipenrai said:

    I like the song "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" on the "Live at the Filmore" album - it showcases both of the guitarist's styles perfectly; also the shorter instrumental "Hot 'Lanta" on the same album. I think Dickey should be remembered mostly for keeping the band going after Duane's death,  tremendous will and tenacity to take on this task after such a devastating loss...

    Absolutely.... tremendous album. They had also lost their Bassists - Berry Oakley.

  5. 1 minute ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

    The missus cooked the food whilst I was out in the orchard.. It is in my belly now!!

    The 14%  wine has definitely taken over control of my legs now !! 

     

    Well, I will then have to just trust mate. You can forget the pics from the other end. I forgive you. 

     

    55555555555555 !

  6. 17 hours ago, ChiFlyer said:

    Sadly Dickie Betts is gone.

    It is interesting that one of his sons is named Duane. The dual guitars of Betts and Duane Allman were incredible.

    My favorite song remains "Whipping Post", which is probably more about the dual drummers, but still highlights the overall strengths of the band.

     

     

     

    Duane was considered by many as one of the greatest guitarists ever. I think Dickey was up there as well. 

     

    The two together... nothing comes close.

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  7. 9 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

    I have and use the identical setup for transferring money to Thailand. Perhaps at some point Schwab at least will adopt the IAT format for ACH transfers and we can once again use that method for fee free transfers of money.

    My experience has been I lose about .19 off the interbank transfer rate on the currency conversion. I've also been pleasantly surprised to see the last couple of SWIFT transfers hitting my account in less than 24 hours. The most recent one on March 21st took only 12 hours.

     

    When things are set up proper, and you have no negative issues (which we all may have from time to time), then they usually go smooth. 

    Things can go up and down as far as timeliness with transfers.

    It's kind of a game with the AI fcuks.

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  8. 18 hours ago, coxyhog said:

    Me & the missus have accounts with Bangkok Bank in Korat,the transfer I did on Monday reached her account on Thursday  morning.That was a tester as I'd never used Xe.com before.I did another on Thursday & I hope it gets to her on Saturday-BKK Bank is open on Saturdays.She's flying home to the UK on Sunday.

    BTW when I answered the weird email I got from Xe I said something like "Why are you asking this now"....I got a nice reply thanking me for relpying to their questions.

     

    You're talking to a computer. FCUK em.

  9. 10 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

    Had a good day out with friends yesterday. We met early at Nikom to warm up with a few beers. We then wandered out and down to Beach Rd about 1 pm. Seemed to be less people about this year compared to years past. Also was surprised to see vehicle traffic on Beach Rd, thought they were going to block it off from Klang to Tai.

    Eventually we turned up Soi 7 and stopped at Fore Play bar. I was first to order and when I asked how much for the Leo was told 90B. Next one in our group who hadn't heard me ask, asked the same question and was told 95B. The rest of your group of six were charged 100B.

    We stayed long enough to finish our overpriced beer and then moved on. On the way out I mentioned to the lady who did the multi-tiered pricing that we all lived here and we didn't appreciate the overcharging on beer prices. Her reply was it was Songkran so prices were higher.

    Foolish business decision on her part. Not sure what regular pricing is, but let's say it's 80B which would be about 45B/beer profit. So instead of us staying and having a couple of beers at her bar, we left after one beer. So in the end she earned an extra 20B/person and gave up the 45B/person she would have earned if we had stayed and had at least one more round. She also lost our future custom as we'll be sure to avoid her bar going forward.

     

    Yep. they never are able to figure that shit out. I almost feel sorry for them they are so stu..... 

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  10. 1 hour ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

    Evening all planned out now !

    I'm just about to go out and water everything in the orchard. When that's done I'll cook a nice piece of Aussie striploin rare, then fry mushrooms in the juice and butter. All washed down with "Soft and Smooth" Aussie Cabernet Merlot 14% and 346 baht from Lotus's...

    Then it is gonna be a night of drinking and watching the footie coz I bought 3 bottles!!

    @Stillearly must be praying for me to drink at least one bottle before Fantasy Deadline time !!!

     

    Pics or you are f***d mate !

  11. 1 hour ago, boydeste said:

    Got home and went straight to bed after turning my water back on and my heating up to 19 degrees. 

    Slept well for 8 hours.

    Feels good to be home again, although I now have all of the mail to go through and the jobs to catch up on.

    My mate left me a bottle of milk by the door, so I can at least enjoy a fresh cup of tea without going out.

     

    That's a damn good mate ! Nothing is as important as that first cup of tea. Especially on your first morning home !

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  12. I still haven't been in the right "frame of mind" to check out the "Killing Fields".... I don't think I ever will be.

     

     

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    Anyway.... 

    This is a good one. How quickly fate can change.....

     

     

  13. 11 hours ago, Horizondave said:

    The wife is too dumb to think I could be suspecting anything; after all she believes shouting out the bedroom window about the badly parked van belonging to an unknown plumber, while her husband is away, couldn't  possibly make me suspicious.lol

     

    55555 !   Get out the binoculars mate. Could be some potential vouyer action to be had...

     

    5555555555 !

    29 minutes ago, Binlid said:

    Chilling at the pool on the roof of the Amethyst Hotel.

     

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    I'd have to be thinking about that as to more like "Sweating to the Oldies"....   😝

  14. 11 hours ago, Horizondave said:

    The wife is too dumb to think I could be suspecting anything; after all she believes shouting out the bedroom window about the badly parked van belonging to an unknown plumber, while her husband is away, couldn't  possibly make me suspicious.lol

     

    55555 !   Get out the binoculars mate. Could be some potential vouyer action to be had...

     

    5555555555 !

    28 minutes ago, Binlid said:

    Chilling at the pool on the roof of the Amethyst Hotel.

     

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    I'd have to be thinking about that as to more like "Sweating to the Oldies"....   

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