boydeste Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: That is an old Tesco carrier bag isn't it ..?? About 4 months old. It's currently their bag for life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, boydeste said: Yup, just been in the water to photograph an arapaima I just caught. Still very wet. Lol 555555 ! Love the pics mate ! Keep em coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, boydeste said: About 4 months old. It's currently their bag for life. Retro design too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Retro design too !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Packing .... and checking in online ... much smaller queues for bag drop only with Bangkok Airways 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yessongs Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 23 hours ago, Glasseye said: I never cared much for the range. Some of the guys I worked with would rather shoot than f**k. I reckon partly because their wives were so ugly. And if they got divorced the wifies would take half of everything (including their pensions). One guy in particular would sometimes pull me aside and ask me about my travels (he loved the hot Asian girls he'd see running around campus in their short shorts). One night he answered a call at a sorority when they came to the door in nighties. He came back to the station almost in tears with drool streaming down his uniform....lol We spent about two hours talking about it all. Really what it was all about was what I considered freedom. I explained to him that everything has a cost, no matter how you cut the pie. I also explained to him that without a certain level of regular income anyone who tries it is f***d. So we sat down with pen, paper and a calculator...... No matter how we tried to juggle the numbers he came up negative. Unless he somehow came upon a large chunk of unexpected cash somewhere in the future, or he was somehow able to pigeon hole a lot of cash slowing over about twenty years..... Poor guy.... back to the range for him. I wonder if he can still hear. Calif has strong gun laws, no where really to shoot unless you go to a range locally. This one outdoors is really good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 16 hours ago, Stillearly said: Packing .... and checking in online ... much smaller queues for bag drop only with Bangkok Airways I have had some fantastic flights with them from Yangon to Bangkok... excellent inflight food ...Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 My plan for today was to pick up my DHL package at my PO Box then go to PBG to do a comparison test between their Guinness and Leffe Brown..... .... But then yesterday it slowly dawned on me that DHL won't deliver to a PO Box. I called their 24/7 help line to change addresses and they will deliver it "sometime" today. I am now confined to camp until it arrives... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Yessongs said: Calif has strong gun laws, no where really to shoot unless you go to a range locally. This one outdoors is really good. Nice little carbine.... If you've not seen the show Mr. Inbetween (series) I recommend. Some good scenes with what I think are reasonably realistic. He uses this one piece (small machine gun) in a couple scenes that just tears the snot out of the other guys. Dude is good at timing, cover and movement. It's a real good example of how mindset, familiarity with the weapon(s) used and training work together. Missing any one of those three then the odds really turn against you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Packing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Yes, same as us. 12.10am flight tomorrow morning Manila to BKK. Getting excited now even tho it's only been 2 months since we left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Sat in Departures waiting to board my flight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Just checked into my hotel in Bkk and been for a walk around the park. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) In a taxi from Samitivej hospital to Soi 13. Been having ear problems thought it was just wax..so had the wax cleared out and got a prescription for antibiotic. Seems i had an.ear infection in addition to the wax. 3000 baht for the clear out and prescription medicines . Suddenly I can hear again- Jesus Bangkok's a noisy town!! Edited February 22, 2023 by Lemondropkid 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Lemondropkid said: In a taxi from Samitivej hospital to Soi 13. Been having ear problems thought it was just wax..so had the wax cleared out and got a prescription for antibiotic. Seems i had an.ear infection in addition to the wax. 3000 baht for the clear out and prescription medicines . Suddenly I can hear again- Jesus Bangkok's a noisy town!! Thanks for this post mate! I am delaying suing the Army for my hearing loss until I get back to UK. Today I felt quite embarrassed not being able to hear and understand what somebody was trying to tell me so I just nodded and made arrangements for next week. I don't want anybody to touch my ears until I have been assessed, which will make flying back and getting home very interesting !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Thanks for this post mate! I am delaying suing the Army for my hearing loss until I get back to UK. Today I felt quite embarrassed not being able to hear and understand what somebody was trying to tell me so I just nodded and made arrangements for next week. I don't want anybody to touch my ears until I have been assessed, which will make flying back and getting home very interesting !! Well good luck with case/health. I can appreaciate how it's even worse when you can't hear and everyone talking to you is wearing a face mask. At the hospital today, that was all the staff obviously. A softly spoken Thai female can be hard to understand but when she's wearing a mask and you can't hear it's a b*******d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 21 hours ago, Lemondropkid said: Well good luck with case/health. I can appreaciate how it's even worse when you can't hear and everyone talking to you is wearing a face mask. At the hospital today, that was all the staff obviously. A softly spoken Thai female can be hard to understand but when she's wearing a mask and you can't hear it's a b*******d Welcome to my world. Wish my hearing loss could be resolved with a simple ear cleaning procedure, but tinnitus is with me for life, and getting worse. My hearing aids crapped out on me just before the pandemic, so looking forward to my trip back to the States in May when I can get them fixed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: Welcome to my world. Wish my hearing loss could be resolved with a simple ear cleaning procedure, but tinnitus is with me for life, and getting worse. My hearing aids crapped out on me just before the pandemic, so looking forward to my trip back to the States in May when I can get them fixed. Jeez that's a long time not hearing. There's me complaining about minor stuff, but that's just me, always wanting more!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 In a passap car Phnom Penh Airport heading to the Riverside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: Jeez that's a long time not hearing. There's me complaining about minor stuff, but that's just me, always wanting more!!! Only a problem in places with mid to loud background noise. And as you posted, if they're wearing a mask. As for what I'm doing right now, trying to undistract myself from reading the forum and get back to debugging code that failed yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: Only a problem in places with mid to loud background noise. And as you posted, if they're wearing a mask. As for what I'm doing right now, trying to undistract myself from reading the forum and get back to debugging code that failed yesterday. I have had a few ear infection problems here and there for a pretty long time.... Here are a few ear-cleaning treatment things that helped me.... 1. Hydrogen peroxide in the ear for cleaning... 2. Unscrew the sprayer of the bum gun...The bum gun hose will supply a very nice stream of water for inner ear cleaning....It works well,I have done this many times... 3.Doxycycline mixed with water and put directly into the ear......Why this works I have no idea but it sure the heck knocks out any inflammation or pressure or infection in the ear in moments...I have had zero success doing this with any other antibiotic..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, fforest said: I have had a few ear infection problems here and there for a pretty long time.... Here are a few ear-cleaning treatment things that helped me.... 1. Hydrogen peroxide in the ear for cleaning... 2. Unscrew the sprayer of the bum gun...The bum gun hose will supply a very nice stream of water for inner ear cleaning....It works well,I have done this many times... 3.Doxycycline mixed with water and put directly into the ear......Why this works I have no idea but it sure the heck knocks out any inflammation or pressure or infection in the ear in moments...I have had zero success doing this with any other antibiotic..... A bum gun in the ear, that's a new one. Unfortunately my problems are interior, not exterior. The damage is to the hair cells in the cochlea. It's permanent damage as they can't grow back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: A bum gun in the ear, that's a new one. Unfortunately my problems are interior, not exterior. The damage is to the hair cells in the cochlea. It's permanent damage as they can't grow back. I've always had trouble with that model and yes, I do suffer from tinnitus. If tinnitus was purely caused by hair/nerve damage then it should be ear specific. My tinnitus is right in the centre of my head so if it were caused by hair/nerve damage then both ears should have been damaged equally which rarely happens. Certainly exposure to loud noises appears to be a contributing factor in some cases and thus there is probably some hair/nerve damage but exposure to some drugs, aspirin or the ...mycin antibiotics, can also cause temporary or permanent tinnitus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, fygjam said: I've always had trouble with that model and yes, I do suffer from tinnitus. If tinnitus was purely caused by hair/nerve damage then it should be ear specific. My tinnitus is right in the centre of my head so if it were caused by hair/nerve damage then both ears should have been damaged equally which rarely happens. Certainly exposure to loud noises appears to be a contributing factor in some cases and thus there is probably some hair/nerve damage but exposure to some drugs, aspirin or the ...mycin antibiotics, can also cause temporary or permanent tinnitus. Mine is specific to my right ear and to a lessor degree my left ear. Audiometry test confirmed it. What you could have is what was described in the graphic as subjective tinnitus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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