Saturday, March 17, 2007
Help Lanna dog rescue and have some fun!
Friday 23rd - Serendipity in Chiang Mai. a funky cabaret jazz concert at CHIANG MAI GATE HOTEL in Suriwong road. starts 8.30 vocals Lauren Brown, Frans Bloem. Miya Aliman. Ongard Kanchaisak Mark Walder. Musical direction Bernard Wintner. 100bht tickets on the door - proceeds go to Lanna Dog Rescue
Friday, March 16, 2007
Lanna Dog Rescue
Last night for the first time i attended a meeting of Lanna Dog Rescue, having been invited by the lovely Ronny. Being a dog lover i was intrigued to the work they carry out and what their plans are.
I was welcomed by a small group of lovely Ladies who dedicate most of their time to Dog rescue and care, their aims and objectives are
to manage the numbers of strays and unwanted off spring through sterilisation,
organise medical care for dogs in need
find loving homes for strays
increase awareness of the benefits and needs of dogs within local communities to those communities and how they should be handled.
The meeting last night however was to discuss today and the coming week. Today at Thappee gate and during the week at various Wat's in the area. This week will see a programme of free health care for Dog's and Cats offering vaccinations including Rabies, sterilisations and blood tests for heart worm, for strays and the not so rich in the community whom could not normally afford this for their animals.
Today and all of next week Lanna Dog Rescue members will be in attendance to assist with paperwork and Nursing duties at the various locations. If you know anyone who cannot afford sterilisation ( of their animals) and would like the procedure carried out they can attend, with the animal (s) at the venue on the day. Like wise you may take any GENUINE strays for the procedure, but please check it is stray.
Lanna Dog Rescue has just been approved to become a member of WISPA.
If you would like to donate money or time to this project, visit their web site for further information. They really are doing a great job for All our 4 legged friends.
Click the link below for the photo album
http://picasaweb.google.com/GARETHANGEL/LANNADOGRESCUE
www.lannadog.net
I was welcomed by a small group of lovely Ladies who dedicate most of their time to Dog rescue and care, their aims and objectives are
to manage the numbers of strays and unwanted off spring through sterilisation,
organise medical care for dogs in need
find loving homes for strays
increase awareness of the benefits and needs of dogs within local communities to those communities and how they should be handled.
The meeting last night however was to discuss today and the coming week. Today at Thappee gate and during the week at various Wat's in the area. This week will see a programme of free health care for Dog's and Cats offering vaccinations including Rabies, sterilisations and blood tests for heart worm, for strays and the not so rich in the community whom could not normally afford this for their animals.
Today and all of next week Lanna Dog Rescue members will be in attendance to assist with paperwork and Nursing duties at the various locations. If you know anyone who cannot afford sterilisation ( of their animals) and would like the procedure carried out they can attend, with the animal (s) at the venue on the day. Like wise you may take any GENUINE strays for the procedure, but please check it is stray.
Lanna Dog Rescue has just been approved to become a member of WISPA.
If you would like to donate money or time to this project, visit their web site for further information. They really are doing a great job for All our 4 legged friends.
Click the link below for the photo album
http://picasaweb.google.com/GARETHANGEL/LANNADOGRESCUE
www.lannadog.net
PROOF OF GLOBAL WARMING
Ronny kindly sent me this photo of her kickers over the ages to show how global warming has affected her, maybe it's just she keeps moving to warmer climates. Thanks Ronny X
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Another great legacy from Mr TAX-SIN
Well how interesting reading today's Bangkok post on line, why waste 25 baht when you can have it for free!
Now i have written to them several times recently in defense of the new airport and the new government, now i am not accusing them of being pro TAX-SIN but they seem to choose not to publish anything on either subject unless it fits with their spec, and in my view air only negative items on the new government and on the airport, is this balanced, UMMMMMMM.
Anyhow back to the plot!
Now it appears that the AOT have to pay out compensation to local residents near the new airport so they may move, having been forced out by unbearable noise. I know people who only bought there because of the new airports impending arrival and the chance to see large gains in their investment, a little fore thought goes a long way!
I am sure this is somehow going to be blamed onto the new regime by the PRO TAX-SIN (ites) but get a grip and get a life and see how much good this man has done for you!
AOT are going to have to get the money from the government as they are already in debt to the tune of 70 Billion baht with Japan Bank for International Cooperation for the original build of the airport, and with the compensation estimated to be in the region of 121.5 billion baht ( not per person). This is a whooping 191.5 billion baht. Would it not have been far less expensive to compulsory purchase further land around the much lamented Don Muang where the residents were already used to the noise of aircraft and have probably been in great pain from the loss of much local revenue. Now stick up for the policies of Mr TAX-SIN. He is probably glad the coup occurred before this lot hit the fan, not even he could have crawled his way out of that i am sure.
Now please remind me who owned the COBRA SWAMP before sense and reason flew out of the window in favour of profit?
Now i have written to them several times recently in defense of the new airport and the new government, now i am not accusing them of being pro TAX-SIN but they seem to choose not to publish anything on either subject unless it fits with their spec, and in my view air only negative items on the new government and on the airport, is this balanced, UMMMMMMM.
Anyhow back to the plot!
Now it appears that the AOT have to pay out compensation to local residents near the new airport so they may move, having been forced out by unbearable noise. I know people who only bought there because of the new airports impending arrival and the chance to see large gains in their investment, a little fore thought goes a long way!
I am sure this is somehow going to be blamed onto the new regime by the PRO TAX-SIN (ites) but get a grip and get a life and see how much good this man has done for you!
AOT are going to have to get the money from the government as they are already in debt to the tune of 70 Billion baht with Japan Bank for International Cooperation for the original build of the airport, and with the compensation estimated to be in the region of 121.5 billion baht ( not per person). This is a whooping 191.5 billion baht. Would it not have been far less expensive to compulsory purchase further land around the much lamented Don Muang where the residents were already used to the noise of aircraft and have probably been in great pain from the loss of much local revenue. Now stick up for the policies of Mr TAX-SIN. He is probably glad the coup occurred before this lot hit the fan, not even he could have crawled his way out of that i am sure.
Now please remind me who owned the COBRA SWAMP before sense and reason flew out of the window in favour of profit?
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
A classic from Mr Cooley
This arrived in my box (mail) first thing this morning. It's good to strat the day with a smile.
Thanks John x
Bangkok Post: Top Stories
Well at last something positive to be done about the polution! Why not with immediate effect amazes me but it's a start.
Bangkok Post: Top Stories
Bangkok Post: Top Stories
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The secret mission told.
Ok folks, you have waited patiently and it is time to reveal the big secret mission of 7th March 2007, please do not ask why it had to be a secret it is quite embarrassing!
As many of you may already know Hillside 4 condo with the help of Khun Steve runs a clothing project for Hill tribe people & Poor Thai people. if you didn’t know you do now and can drop off unwanted items of CLEAN clothing blankets sheets and shoes etc to hillside 4 reception and when there is a big enough load they are delivered to one of the tribes.
This was the purpose of our mission, and the group that day were in the mountains beyond the beyond that is Khun Warrens place.
Driving out and up further into the mountains I thought we were en route to heaven, well we were really as the scenery was magnificent. Trees shrubs and flowers gave an abundance of colour as we wound our way. Warren handled the car like he did this journey every day, and I am sure he doesn’t.
As we approached the village in question we stopped to get a view from the other side of the mountain, before we dropped and crossed a ledge to the other side and it was stunning. But what is ethnic and pretty for us is an everyday reality for these people and maybe not what they would choose, but on the same note if they knew the stress of city living they may feel privileged to be out of it.
The village comprises of just one street with houses on either side, and a Temple at the end and what Steve thought was a school building.
The temple has been in construction for around 4 years now and the Monk, yes he is the only one there is undertaking the work. I am sure he had help with the construction but now it is painting he is there on his own. This particular Monk hasn’t been there that long and took over when the previous one passed on! He was a very pleasant young man who gave us all a blessing and beautiful bracelets instead of your normal string. Warren had brought an orange bucket filled with essentials as an offering to him.
The people of the village welcomed us with big smiles and anticipation of the much needed clothing supplies; I have never seen so many patchwork pants. We unloaded the bags from the car and everything was laid out on mats and the people with the usual respect were patient and did not argue or quibble and none tried to be greedy, lessons by the dozen can be learnt from these wonderful people.
When they were all done we were invited to a local home for water and shade, a wooden house on two levels with place for a fire and to the side, already a mountain of wood for next winter, although I am sure at the moment it is still cold by night up there so maybe it’s this years stock.
With no land farm land to speak of, they are on the side of a mountain and need the trees around to break the rain water in the wet season, these people are still hunters and the men still head off everyday with old muskets and hope to find dinner.
Please if you do have spare clothes or shoes, donate them to the hillside project, if you could experience the gratitude first hand you would see why it is worth that little bit of effort to get them to Hillside 4, they will do the rest, and maybe if you would like to help on the next trip Steve could arrange it.
Do remember however they need to be practical, 6 inch bright red char char heels might not be the order of the day.
As many of you may already know Hillside 4 condo with the help of Khun Steve runs a clothing project for Hill tribe people & Poor Thai people. if you didn’t know you do now and can drop off unwanted items of CLEAN clothing blankets sheets and shoes etc to hillside 4 reception and when there is a big enough load they are delivered to one of the tribes.
This was the purpose of our mission, and the group that day were in the mountains beyond the beyond that is Khun Warrens place.
Driving out and up further into the mountains I thought we were en route to heaven, well we were really as the scenery was magnificent. Trees shrubs and flowers gave an abundance of colour as we wound our way. Warren handled the car like he did this journey every day, and I am sure he doesn’t.
As we approached the village in question we stopped to get a view from the other side of the mountain, before we dropped and crossed a ledge to the other side and it was stunning. But what is ethnic and pretty for us is an everyday reality for these people and maybe not what they would choose, but on the same note if they knew the stress of city living they may feel privileged to be out of it.
The village comprises of just one street with houses on either side, and a Temple at the end and what Steve thought was a school building.
The temple has been in construction for around 4 years now and the Monk, yes he is the only one there is undertaking the work. I am sure he had help with the construction but now it is painting he is there on his own. This particular Monk hasn’t been there that long and took over when the previous one passed on! He was a very pleasant young man who gave us all a blessing and beautiful bracelets instead of your normal string. Warren had brought an orange bucket filled with essentials as an offering to him.
The people of the village welcomed us with big smiles and anticipation of the much needed clothing supplies; I have never seen so many patchwork pants. We unloaded the bags from the car and everything was laid out on mats and the people with the usual respect were patient and did not argue or quibble and none tried to be greedy, lessons by the dozen can be learnt from these wonderful people.
When they were all done we were invited to a local home for water and shade, a wooden house on two levels with place for a fire and to the side, already a mountain of wood for next winter, although I am sure at the moment it is still cold by night up there so maybe it’s this years stock.
With no land farm land to speak of, they are on the side of a mountain and need the trees around to break the rain water in the wet season, these people are still hunters and the men still head off everyday with old muskets and hope to find dinner.
Please if you do have spare clothes or shoes, donate them to the hillside project, if you could experience the gratitude first hand you would see why it is worth that little bit of effort to get them to Hillside 4, they will do the rest, and maybe if you would like to help on the next trip Steve could arrange it.
Do remember however they need to be practical, 6 inch bright red char char heels might not be the order of the day.
To view more photos in the album click the link below.
Now this is really bad and maybe even worse than we thought
We do not even need to leave the house to see that air quality is reaching critical levels, just a peek out of the window can confirm maybe we should stay home or buy a gas mask.
The pictures below were kindly sent to me today from Ronny. The first came with the following information !
The agricultural fire season in Southeast Asia spreads smoke across a large portion of, from west to east, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos. Country borders are marked by black lines. This image of the region was captured by the MODIS on NASA's Aqua satellite on March 4, 2007.
Places where MODIS detected actively burning fires are marked in red. During the area's dry season (roughly fall-winter in the Northern Hemisphere), intentional land management fires, as well as accidental forest fires that spread from agricultural areas are common in Southeast Asia.
And the second came with this!
This shows graphically what we know about yesterday: pretty bad air.
Note that the first line, in red, shows the supposedly "acceptable" level (120). Chiang Mai hit 273.5 yesterday.
Anyone want to buy a gas mask? Check out Ebay!
The pictures below were kindly sent to me today from Ronny. The first came with the following information !
The agricultural fire season in Southeast Asia spreads smoke across a large portion of, from west to east, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos. Country borders are marked by black lines. This image of the region was captured by the MODIS on NASA's Aqua satellite on March 4, 2007.
Places where MODIS detected actively burning fires are marked in red. During the area's dry season (roughly fall-winter in the Northern Hemisphere), intentional land management fires, as well as accidental forest fires that spread from agricultural areas are common in Southeast Asia.
And the second came with this!
This shows graphically what we know about yesterday: pretty bad air.
Note that the first line, in red, shows the supposedly "acceptable" level (120). Chiang Mai hit 273.5 yesterday.
Anyone want to buy a gas mask? Check out Ebay!
Restored faith
The view from my new home, i hope it's not a heavy rain this year :)
My new home, it's just a basic wooden Thai house but sure i can make it home.
When things seem like they cannot get much worse isn't it funny how it can suddenly all start turning the other way, and not always in a direction or source we would expect it to come from.
Some of you may know not long after i arrived in Thailand i invested in a cooking school, and it got off to a reasonable start. Then whilst on a trip to England the rains came and washed it away, it was on the banks of the river! The teacher departed to work in the USA and finding a good teacher with a western sense of humour is not easy, so we closed.
The people who own the land have become very close friends and have several family houses on the land, one has become vacant and they have kindly offered it to me free of charge for as long as i need it. That in itself was kind enough to cheer me right up but then yesterday we spoke and they wanted to know when i wanted to move in. Once we had decided on a date i was told not to worry, the trucks to move would be organised and a pen built so i could bring the dogs as well. I had presumed they were going on a long holiday or worse still, to a new home.
So it's correct, you can only go so far down till the only option is up.
I love a happy ending, especially my own.
Monday, March 12, 2007
BRAIN TEASERS
Read out loud the text inside the
triangle below.
triangle below.
More than likely you said, "A bird in the bush," and........ if this IS what YOU said, then you failed to see that the word THE is repeated twice! Sorry, look again. Next, let's play with some words.
What do you see?
In black you can read the word GOOD, in white the word EVIL (inside each black letter is a white letter). It's all very physiological too, because it visualize the concept that good can't exist without evil (or the absence of good is evil ).
Now, what do you see?
You may not see it at first, but the white spaces read the word optical, the blue landscape reads the word illusion. Look again! Can you see why this painting is called an optical illusion?
What do you see here?
The word TEACH reflects as LEARN.
Last one. What do you see?
You probably read the word ME in brown, but.......
when you look through ME
you will see YOU!
Do you need to look again?
ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST
Count every 'F' in the following text:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC
STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
(SEE BELOW) HOW MANY?
WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- No joke. READ IT AGAIN! Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down.
The reasoning behind is further down.
The brain cannot process "OF."
Incredible or what?
Go back and look again!
Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.
Three is normal, four is quite rare. Send this to your friends. It will drive them crazy. And keep them occupied For several minutes.
More Brain Stuff . . . From Cambridge University. Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs. cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs psas it on !!
Psas Ti ON !
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs psas it on !!
Psas Ti ON !
Why Parents need eyes in the back of their heads
A few fun photo's of kids antics!
Click the link below to view album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/GARETHANGEL/WhyParentsNeedEyesInTheBackOfTheirHeads
Click the link below to view album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/GARETHANGEL/WhyParentsNeedEyesInTheBackOfTheirHeads
Loving it
The wife came home early and found her husband in their bedroom makinglove to a very attractive young woman. And was somewhat upset. "You are a disrespectful pig!" she cried. "How dare you do this to me -- a faithful wife, the mother of your children! I'm leaving you. I want a divorce straight away!"And the husband replied "Hang on just a minute love, so at least I can tell you what happened.""Fine, go ahead," she sobbed, " but they'll be the last words you'll say to me!"And the husband began -- "Well, I was getting into the car to drive home and this young lady here asked me for a lift. She looked so down and out and defenseless that I took pity on her and let her into the car. I noticed that she was very thin, not well dressed and very dirty. She told me that she hadn't eaten for three days! So, in my compassion, I brought her home and warmed up the enchiladas I made for you last night, the ones you wouldn't eat because you're afraid you'll put on weight.The poor thing devoured them in moments. Since she needed a good clean up I suggested a shower, and while she was doing that I noticed her clothes were dirty and full of holes so I threw them away. Then, as she needed clothes, I gave her the designer jeans that you have had for a few years, but don't use because you say they are too tight. I also gave her the underwear that was your anniversary present, which you don't use because I don't have good taste. I found the sexy blouse my sister gave you for Christmas that you don't use just to annoy her, and I also donated those boots you bought at the expensive boutique and don't use because someone at work has a pair the same."The husband took a quick breath and continued - "She was so grateful for my understanding and help and as I walked her to the door she turned to me with tears in her eyes and said, Please ... do you have anything elsethat your wife doesn't use?"
This was part of a chain letter! I am passing it on en mass or at least the content for all, so no need for you to worry about the chain
A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak.After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done.The monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip."So next Sunday he took the Monsignor's advice.At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink.He proceeded to talk up a storm.Upon his return to his office after the mass, he found the following note on the door:
1) Sip the vodka, don't gulp.
2) There are 10 commandments, not 12.
3) There are 12 disciples, not 10.
4) Jesus was consecrated, not constipated.
5) Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass.
6) We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C.
7) The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the spook.
8) David slew Goliath, he did not kick the sh*t out of him.
9) When David was hit by a rock and was knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his ass.
10)We do not refer to the cross as the "Big T."
11)When Jesus broke the bread at the last supper he said, "Take this and eat it for it is my body." He did not say "eat me".
12)The Virgin Mary is not called "Mary with the Cherry".
13)The recommended grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub thanks for the grub, Yeah God.
14)Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at ST.Peter's not a peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's.
A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak.After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done.The monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip."So next Sunday he took the Monsignor's advice.At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink.He proceeded to talk up a storm.Upon his return to his office after the mass, he found the following note on the door:
1) Sip the vodka, don't gulp.
2) There are 10 commandments, not 12.
3) There are 12 disciples, not 10.
4) Jesus was consecrated, not constipated.
5) Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass.
6) We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C.
7) The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the spook.
8) David slew Goliath, he did not kick the sh*t out of him.
9) When David was hit by a rock and was knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his ass.
10)We do not refer to the cross as the "Big T."
11)When Jesus broke the bread at the last supper he said, "Take this and eat it for it is my body." He did not say "eat me".
12)The Virgin Mary is not called "Mary with the Cherry".
13)The recommended grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub thanks for the grub, Yeah God.
14)Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at ST.Peter's not a peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's.
TV > Reality TV > We are searching for time travelers
Now this is funny and it is not supposed to be! How many do you think we have in Chiang Mai? Does travelling West on a 747 count? That makes me a well travelled Time Lord.
TV > Reality TV > We are searching for time travelers
TV > Reality TV > We are searching for time travelers
MORE FUNNIES.
Eight Words with two Meanings
1. THINGY
Female..... Any part under a car's hood.
Male.... The strap fastener on a woman's bra.
2. VULNERABLE
Female.... Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another.
Male.... Playing football without a cup.
3. COMMUNICATION
Female...The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner.
Male...Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.
4. COMMITMENT
Female... A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male...... Trying not to hit on other women while out with this one.
5. ENTERTAINMENT
Female.... A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male...... Anything that can be done while drinking beer.
6. FLATULENCE
Female... An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male...... A source of entertainment, self-expression, male bonding.
7 MAKING LOVE
Female...... The greatest expression of intimacy a couple can achieve.
Male.. Call it whatever you want, just as long as we do it.
8. REMOTE CONTROL
Female.... A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male... A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes.
Southern Grandma
Lawyers should never ask a Southern grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand.
He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you." The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?" She again replied, "Why, yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him." The defence attorney almost died. The judge asked both counsellors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, "If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me,
I'll send you to the electric chair."
A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl.
Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well until one day he rushed into a lawyer's office and asked him if hecould arrange a divorce for him.
The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on thecircumstances,and asked him the following questions:
Have you any grounds? Yes, an acre and half and nice little home.
No, I mean what is the foundation of this case? It made of concrete.
I don't think you understand.
Does either of you have a real grudge? No, we have carport, and not need one.
I mean. What are your relations like? All my relations still in Poland.
Is there any infidelity in your marriage? We have hi-fidelity stereo and good DVD player.
Does your wife beat you up? No, I always up before her.
Is your wife a nagger? No, she white.
Why do you want this divorce? She going to kill me.
What makes you think that? I got proof.
What kind of proof? She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in bathroom.
I can read, and it say: "Polish Remover".
1. THINGY
Female..... Any part under a car's hood.
Male.... The strap fastener on a woman's bra.
2. VULNERABLE
Female.... Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another.
Male.... Playing football without a cup.
3. COMMUNICATION
Female...The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner.
Male...Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.
4. COMMITMENT
Female... A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male...... Trying not to hit on other women while out with this one.
5. ENTERTAINMENT
Female.... A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male...... Anything that can be done while drinking beer.
6. FLATULENCE
Female... An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male...... A source of entertainment, self-expression, male bonding.
7 MAKING LOVE
Female...... The greatest expression of intimacy a couple can achieve.
Male.. Call it whatever you want, just as long as we do it.
8. REMOTE CONTROL
Female.... A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male... A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes.
Southern Grandma
Lawyers should never ask a Southern grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand.
He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you." The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?" She again replied, "Why, yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him." The defence attorney almost died. The judge asked both counsellors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, "If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me,
I'll send you to the electric chair."
A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl.
Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well until one day he rushed into a lawyer's office and asked him if hecould arrange a divorce for him.
The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on thecircumstances,and asked him the following questions:
Have you any grounds? Yes, an acre and half and nice little home.
No, I mean what is the foundation of this case? It made of concrete.
I don't think you understand.
Does either of you have a real grudge? No, we have carport, and not need one.
I mean. What are your relations like? All my relations still in Poland.
Is there any infidelity in your marriage? We have hi-fidelity stereo and good DVD player.
Does your wife beat you up? No, I always up before her.
Is your wife a nagger? No, she white.
Why do you want this divorce? She going to kill me.
What makes you think that? I got proof.
What kind of proof? She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in bathroom.
I can read, and it say: "Polish Remover".
A year ago, we trudged through snow | the Daily Mail
Maybe it is time to put a threat level to global warming similar to that for impending nuclear attacks especially since it is a real THREAT, maybe then people would take more notice. I think we are now at GLOBAL ROASTING! Certainly no hidden weapon of mass destruction here it is visible for the world to see, maybe it is just too scary to fight a real world enemy. Mother nature kicking back.
A year ago, we trudged through snow the Daily Mail
A year ago, we trudged through snow the Daily Mail
Sunday, March 11, 2007
THE WHITE HOUSE VERY AMUSING MOVIE WITH SOUND
Click on the link below to go to web albums then click on the album and press the play button. Quality is dependent on your connection speed, so if it don't work don't moan, up your connection speed.
http://picasaweb.google.com/GARETHANGEL/TheWhiteHouse
http://picasaweb.google.com/GARETHANGEL/TheWhiteHouse
Rotten hounds
Well what a strange affair.
Having spent the morning dossing about in that leisurely Sunday fashion it was time to head out. So when i went for the keys to the bike and did not find them i was a little bemused. First of all checked the usual places i leave them, on the table by the door, in my bag, jeans , jacket then the slightly more obtuse, like in the ignition and finally emptied the bin in case they got tossed out with the empties. Nothing, a big fat zilch. I scoured the garden from top to bottom. Now i know i had them at home last night as the bike was sat on the drive, well it would have to be to check the ignition either that or i am having hallucinations. So what can have mysteriously happened to the KEYS, i can only presume that the dogs at some point have decided to run off with, or just as likely, eaten them. By 5pm still nothing turned up, but luckily i rent the bike and the shop kindly sent a spare set out for me. Not till 6-30 so now exhausted by this strange set of events i think i am staying in for the night. If anyone wants to bring me Pizza it would be most welcome.
Having spent the morning dossing about in that leisurely Sunday fashion it was time to head out. So when i went for the keys to the bike and did not find them i was a little bemused. First of all checked the usual places i leave them, on the table by the door, in my bag, jeans , jacket then the slightly more obtuse, like in the ignition and finally emptied the bin in case they got tossed out with the empties. Nothing, a big fat zilch. I scoured the garden from top to bottom. Now i know i had them at home last night as the bike was sat on the drive, well it would have to be to check the ignition either that or i am having hallucinations. So what can have mysteriously happened to the KEYS, i can only presume that the dogs at some point have decided to run off with, or just as likely, eaten them. By 5pm still nothing turned up, but luckily i rent the bike and the shop kindly sent a spare set out for me. Not till 6-30 so now exhausted by this strange set of events i think i am staying in for the night. If anyone wants to bring me Pizza it would be most welcome.
HOUSE AND LAND FOR SALE
Some very good friends of mine have asked me to assist in the sale of their lovely propery on the east bank of the river opposite Mungford school. It has 5 houses and sits on 2 sq rai of land.
If you know anyone, individual or business, who may be interested would you please pass on the link below.
http://landforsalechiangmai.blogspot.com/
If you know anyone, individual or business, who may be interested would you please pass on the link below.
http://landforsalechiangmai.blogspot.com/
Pollution galore in Mae Rim
Things are getting really bad on the old pollution front, even in Mae Rim which is normally a lot clearer, you cannot see the mountain in fact i think visibility today is at around 10 feet, a slight exaggeration but it is seriously mucky out there and it is now 10.39 and so any early morning mist would have burnt off by now, well it would if the sun could get through the pollution. Masses of burning going on at the moment out here in the suburbs or is that the shrubs, or possibly the sticks. I was amazed at the amount of friends last night at Steve's party with bad chests and throats and i think i am developing one myself today, so am not venturing out into the smog for anything, well maybe stock up on beer a little later.
The thing that does make me howl however is when i see motorcyclists with anti pollution masks on, we know pollution might kill us eventually but when they do not have a crash hat on! Whats going to get you first, my bet's on a 4X4........
The thing that does make me howl however is when i see motorcyclists with anti pollution masks on, we know pollution might kill us eventually but when they do not have a crash hat on! Whats going to get you first, my bet's on a 4X4........
Khun Steve's party
Thanks Khun Steve for a lovely night at the Hillside 4 roof top pool.
There were loads of people there I have not seen much of since my return in January so it was good to catch up.
Not the usual antics it was a very sedate affair, not one person was thrown fully clothed into the cool fresh water of that gorgeous swimming pool, we must be slipping.
More importantly though, Steve held a raffle and utilised some unclaimed prizes from the main January roof top event which were soon to expire, and raised over 4000 baht to next years total.
I had not been to the cash point so Khun Guy kindly bought me some tickets but neither of us won. Personally i quite fancied the 1000 baht D2 voucher, but you can't win them all.
Steve and I did have to rescue 1 very well oiled gentleman and get him down 15 floors to a taxi now that was interesting thank god for the lift, but our reward was meeting a very handsome French man sat on the steps outside waiting for only who knows what, unfortunately not for us.
I may take up residence on the steps and see if he returns.
Ronnie informed me of a mass sterilisation event and invited me, i was a little concerned till i realised it was for stray animals, similar to expats but not quite the same. I think it's a charity fund raising event and i will update you when i have the full SP. I thought they were trying to calm us all down with a quick snip!
There were loads of people there I have not seen much of since my return in January so it was good to catch up.
Not the usual antics it was a very sedate affair, not one person was thrown fully clothed into the cool fresh water of that gorgeous swimming pool, we must be slipping.
More importantly though, Steve held a raffle and utilised some unclaimed prizes from the main January roof top event which were soon to expire, and raised over 4000 baht to next years total.
I had not been to the cash point so Khun Guy kindly bought me some tickets but neither of us won. Personally i quite fancied the 1000 baht D2 voucher, but you can't win them all.
Steve and I did have to rescue 1 very well oiled gentleman and get him down 15 floors to a taxi now that was interesting thank god for the lift, but our reward was meeting a very handsome French man sat on the steps outside waiting for only who knows what, unfortunately not for us.
I may take up residence on the steps and see if he returns.
Ronnie informed me of a mass sterilisation event and invited me, i was a little concerned till i realised it was for stray animals, similar to expats but not quite the same. I think it's a charity fund raising event and i will update you when i have the full SP. I thought they were trying to calm us all down with a quick snip!
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