Woodie

Had my jab today. Hope it works?. 2nd one in 3 months from now.

I just have to point out that he is under my guidance and instruction, so he should succeed!!.

Geez mate. Well done!.

I don't agree with you and Rom about lb pricing soon being on a par with Western lbs. That will only happen if a lot of stars align. Eg, the powers that be in Thailand allow the lower classes to improve their standing. Why would they?. It keeps them down!. Lb prices will only increase dramatically if we as the customers pay stupid prices. Guys going around precovid throwing 3 or 4000 baht for a short time just to show that they are 2 week bigshots!. I bet now, that you could get the best for less than 1500. Things change and we as customers are the controlling force. If we resist the urge to splash out, (excuse the pun), and pay what is a reasonable price considering the cost base in Thailand, I think there is no reason for prices to skyrocket. Post covid,(if there is to be such a thing), numbers of tourists to Thailand will not be what they were before, so if there are the same number of lbs around, supply and demand will control the prices. ps I do like the lb in the photo. I am a sucker for that "look", except for the navel studs. Cant stand those.

I am sure that is true. I think the impression that some Thai guys give is that the girls are the breadwinners.

Just had it from good sources that a lb from central Pattaya has come down with covid. Being young and reasonably fit I would hope it is not serious.

I think I know my limitations!!!.

No, I wasn't missing that. The number of Thai lbs is very small as a proportion of the population in my reckoning and I think does not make up the imbalance of numbers. Have a look at the numbers of Thai gg's climbing the stairs to the nightclubs, then try and pick out the Thai guys. Way out of whack!. Maybe the girls are smarter and earn more money,(however they earn their money. Maybe on their backs), which allows them to go out and leave their siblings at home?.

No way!

I am by no means an expert. I can only comment on what I have seen and observed over the past 5 and a bit years. Think it is taken that the majority of "working"girls come from Isaan. I am sure there are some from other areas as well. I dont think the hierarchy have any interest is fostering higher education in those areas. It is a source of cheap labour!. Many in power would appear to control a large number of businesses that need cheap labour. The "Bosses" have no need to educate those workers. We humans are all the same. WE want to foster what benefits us the most. It would appear that in Thailand the power base is quite small, unlike in most other countries. As long as the powerbrokers want cheap labour it will stay as it is in areas like Isaan, thereby forcing the young girls to seek work in Pattaya and BKK. I am sure there will be a gradual improvement in educational standards but over a long period. There does seem to be a very parochial attitude towards language teaching. The number of staff in the tourist industry who have only a very basic handle on English is very apparent. As an aside to this, it always strikes me that when you see videos of areas like Walking Street and Soi 4 in BKK, that the number of Thai girls way outnumbers Thai boys. I am sure there is some logical reason.Maybe the girls who are all dolled up are mostly sex workers and out to earn money, (or are they),and obviously the Thai guys cant do the same so stay or are entertained in non tourist areas?. Is that logical?.

No, I pronounce it Pat-te-ya

Sorry, could not stand the guys accent!!!

Thanks

Maybe not a joke but he was a lucky guy! What puzzles me is the seemingly nonreaction from other drivers. Nobody is doing anything! 868406599_Thisiswhatamiraclelookslike1.mp4

I like the look on the big guys face at 58 secs. Priceless!!!!. Wonder what he is thinking?. The mind boggles.

I thought thats how you say it?. Am I wrong?. Sorry just joking. These are people who are staying or living there. It beggars belief!!!.

Got a message from my doctor to contact the surgery. Called them and the girl said,oh yes it is about the flu vaccination!!. I said what about the covid one????. Oh yes we have that too. Here's me waiting to hear about the covid one and they tell me the flu one is available. Fair suck of the sav!. Can I get the covid one?. Oh yes sure. Blow me over with a feather. So going in Tuesday. It is the Astra one,(probably made by General Motors), but better than nothing. Would rather have the Pfizer. A 48 year old woman died a week after having the Astra. So the chances are about 1 in 400,000 of having blood clots. I will chance it.

With Biden Withdrawing troops from Afghanistan and Australia following suit, made me think of all the crappy wars we get dragged into for no gain. Made me reflect on this song and its association with the Vietnam War. Also me getting a bit melancholy having lost a good friend and others that are not long for this world.

Some peoples skills are just too good for words. Guys making the Ferrari prancing horse. 471692176_LogoFerrariparunVerrierdeMuranoBOATP47DF1.mp4

Laos is going into lockdown. They found THREE cases today!

Failed due to being too young and having too much clothing on!.

Emmy is advertising for dancing staff on facebook. Need to have a good body etc etc. Anybody on here going to apply?.

I believe this pandemic has given rise to a large number of people getting their 15 minutes of fame. TV programmers go scouting for anybody that can attempt to throw light on anything to do with covid. From the delivery guy with the vaccines to the top medical experts in this field. In Australia we have for example the head of Health in NSW, who it appears was responsible for the disaster with a cruise ship spreading covid last year. All seemingly swept under the carpet. Now he stands behind the Premier nodding his head when she is speaking. Probably thinking,"thank god I got away with that one". I have never heard so much that is worth so little at times with this covid thing. I know it is not easy, but even here we have such a disjointed vaccination programme. With a population near 25 mill, it was planned to have 4 million done by the end of March. Medical staff, old peoples homes etc, then over 70's. They are still struggling to finish the medical staff. There is a licensed lab supposed to be producing the Astra Zeneca vaccine in Melbourne. Coming out in dribbles!. Of course we now have the scare stories about blood clotting after receiving the Astra vaccine. Every vaccine has its problems, yes even flu vaccines. We used to poke fun at the US for its very slow uptake in fighting the virus. I think we are no better!. 3rd world countries are doing better in the vaccine rollout. We have done well in restricting serious cases and deaths,but need to have the vaccines administered far quicker. Businesses are suffering, we cant travel overseas etc etc. If you were cynical you might think that there are forces at work trying to manipulate the scenario to further there own interests.,eg governments keeping citizens at home so that money is not taken offshore. Yes, I am shitty about the whole thing. A year ago I thought we would be back in LOS by November 2020, now it may be early 2022!!!.

Mona it is!.

They showed it on the news here last night.