It’s funny, Purdue is on TV here often. They have a Canadian kid Zach Edey, one of the best in the whole NCAA, 7’4” center. 
 

Funny thing is though, he is not projected to go that high in the draft in a few months. Years ago he’d be Top 5, maybe #1, but the game has evolved and the big, big man in the middle is not as coveted. They want mobile power forwards and power my guards who can make 40% of their 3P’s. Now last year’s #1 is a 7’5” center, Wembayama, and he is doing very well, but he’s a freak, exception to the rule. And guys that height are SO prone to injury

Anyway wish Zach the best and a long career, I’ll be tuning in to the tourney….Always was an AZ Wildcat fan due to my time in Tucson, Wolverines/Spartans too. There are some crazy finishes, lots of buzzer beaters 

18 hours ago, Glasseye said:

 

I am already improving.

This indicates to me that my issues were were related to poor air quality that built up in CM.

I have escaped to HH, Patts, and BKK until rainy season comes back.

 

Dog awful up there now. Horrible.

I think my flight left 2/19 and I spent 2-3 final weeks in BKK & Pattaya back in 2009…..so I never had the pleasure of the slash & burn air issues

As much as I loved CM, it’s a serious issue for sure…..Does an expat really want to buy/rent his dream home, but feel the need to disappear 10 weeks a year or more ?Those numbers, I think the highest I saw was 282 online, are scary….

Finally gave this a watch after being in my recommended for so long…..I don’t care if it’s rated 7.3/10 or whatever ……

Bloody masterpiece IMHO

2 hours ago, Yessongs said:

" I cannot dress like you want when my Mom was around" I let her off the hook and told her "Ok I understand"  I was a kind and caring nice guy back then LOL! 

Her outfits are now in the Yessongs standard when you roll with me  I love kidding around with her. 

One of you guys has to have a similiar story....would love to hear it. 

 

My funny story with my Pinay way back in 2001-02 was when we hit the counter of a fast food place. So apparently even with as many men that leave their lady with 5 kids and move on to a younger version,  during the “courting process” and beyond the guy has to be shown paying 

So even though I spoiled her, she reciprocated often, we both worked and life was much cheaper back then- a couple of 25 year olds making less than 2X minimum wage had a 2,000 SF home after 6 months of saving….If only I’d known how good I had it! Shoot me now! 
 

Anyway, whenever she paid for McDonald’s etc, she would give me a nudge while we were next up in line, and  pass me her debit card so it looked like I got the bill…. Funny! I was in lust with a busty Filipino stripper in Arizona in 2008, never smashed but I told her that story and she laughed, she knew all too well how they are.  That being said Mike, I think the culture shock for Westerner/Filipino is nothing compared to Thailand, with all the face-saving BS

The “minimum wage 20-something couple’s home” 😂😂😂 Off Google 2 decades later, I’m no handyman but on possession date, I went to Home Depot and bought those 3 numbers for about $6 & drilled them in…..I’m a lazy bigger but I figured a new home needs an address no? 
 

Oh yeah, less than an hour to Banff too
 

Thankfully our national coffee chain’s location where the train stops, and my bus to the suburbs begins, was open at midnight. Really felt like heading into the city & grabbing the first train at 5 am, but after that little incident with the Arabs & 20 drinks in September…..this was more sensible

Hope Mum has one or 2 🍩 left when she wakes up at 8 am….The iced cappuccino is delicious as always

3 months before the Formula 1 , and this was the party on one of the 6 floors….

MILF city, but a little pale for me. My last dealer was a newly arrived Phnom Penh girl, though

Grabbing the train and bus home…$160, down to $58, cashed out $210….and I don’t run very well…Getting better at this game. Yes there are players even more horrible than me, many of them 

Down a whopping  $1 CAD the first hour…..

Oh check that up $8…..

Waiting for my spot at the table…..called from the road 3:10 ago, still 3rd on the waitlist….

54 minutes ago, lazarus said:

Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/15/tech/vpn-searches-spike-texas-pornhub/index.html

Matthew 3:16…..YOU GOT ME! 

I know my next trip I am getting a few made saying Eric in Thai script….Figure it should be a good icebreaker, you know in case my good looks and 1000’s of baht aren’t enough for the ladies, anymore

Absolute physical beast this guy was…..probably doesn’t have the most impressive stats because he was triple-teamed sometimes

I believe the CTE brain issues are very realistic, these guys would prefer to see their grandkids grow up than dying at 55 with another $100M of salary….

Well done dude, enjoy yourself! 

23 minutes ago, Yessongs said:

He was here last night in Bangkok...my Mom would have loved it LOL! 

 

That comment…..is not unusual,Mike

9 minutes ago, Freee!! said:

None taken, just curiosity as I can't come up with any reasonable explanation for that restriction.  Within a certain country is something which I can understand, but unless there might be a need to get on location within a specified (and short) time frame, I can't think of anything.

Competition, wanting the least possible

Sums it up

1 hour ago, Freee!! said:

Most likely.

But why the strict requirement? 

Good question mate, but as a guy whose big mouth has only been saved by his 300 pound frame many times…..

Nobody’s f—king business but mine….no disrespect intended 

Want to thank you fellas for the fast response…..Let’s just say even I won’t be an ex-pat for a while, as planned

Sounds like it might work for a week or a month, but let’s just say they would no doubt look into it given the resources available and I would be SOL

OK very simple question for those in the know…..but might have very serious implications for me in the future…..

I have never had a VPN, but really thinking about it now. What I need to know is….If I am using a site, whether it be an employer, social, whatever whose only strict requirement is that I physically must be in the Montreal area while online……

CAN I GET AWAY WITH CHANGING MY LOCATION TO MONTREAL FROM THAILAND, COLOMBIA, ETC  without them knowing, hence technically not breaking any rules ???

Thanks in advance fellas

For those who remember Dirty Dancing, singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, who sang “Hungry Eyes”, gone at 74

Let’s throw another shrimp on the Barbie ! 
 

2 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said:

Have fun and a safe journey

+1 safe flight and have fun 

8 minutes ago, galenkia said:

I try and keep my main meal vegan but I do have a sweet tooth, same with Sally, so we restrict it to a small dessert.

Apart from my dessert I only have one meal a day.

You get your arse on the Cunard or a kayak, or British Airways over here we’ll feed you some sugar! 
 

Been on a heater since Friday night…..up about 4,000%. The best drivetrain is always…..4x4

2 hours ago, galenkia said:

Sally brought these home for later.

Had them before and are really good.

I gotta go vegan too, seems SOOOOO restrictive 

7 hours ago, Stillearly said:

Spicy Spaghetti 🌶️🌶️

Where’s the cakes? 

ThaiZone chicken General Tao for protein, Tiida basmati-in-a-bag for carbs….and a Zoloft to keep me regular !