Life in the Isaan Boonies.

[Sotonowl]

Oh, Happy New Year Owl and to all readers and contributors to the thread.

[SnapDragon]

9 hours ago, Sotonowl said:

Is Mildred buying you new hats her way of keeping you away from the hat lady? I reckon Anna will be getting a visit next year when you have nobody riding shotgun.

Ah yes! Ting the hat lady. Not seen her for a while. But not to worry as she is saving herself for me. Too busy at the farm to go on the wander at the present. Will try to visit Anna's Cafe though. Be a shame to go there alone.

The hat that Mildred bought me is on me head as I type this post. Bit like one of those skull caps our Jewish brethren wear. Hope my ears don't get burnt when I'm out in the sun later today.

The Owls have an easy match today. TBH, I was shocked to see the PNE result. I reckoned after grabbing a point at Boro, they would march on. The harder of the two aways I thought.

Orient continue there run of good form. Five wins and a draw from the last half dozen. Only leaders Brum can match that.

I am already fearing the worst for Aveley village (National league Sth). Disappointing to see only 700 at the game, for the local derby with Hornchurch (which is little more than a village, but within a much bigger catchment area). They have it all to do getting out of the relegation zone. Also in that lowly mix is Enfield Town; a team i have connections with as I played for their predecessors many moons ago. Enfield Town FC is interesting, as it is owned by the fans. I wish them well for 2025.

[Sotonowl]

18 hours ago, SnapDragon said:

The Owls have an easy match today. TBH,

Windass scored probably the best goal of the year on the first day of the year. But it was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests, could quite easily have been 5-5. Great game for the neutral mind. I tried to upload it but it's to large, well worth searching for it though, truly great goal.

 

[Sotonowl]

19 hours ago, SnapDragon said:

Ah yes! Ting the hat lady. Not seen her for a while. But not to worry as she is saving herself for me. Too busy at the farm to go on the wander at the present. Will try to visit Anna's Cafe though. Be a shame to go there alone.

The hat that Mildred bought me is on me head as I type this post. Bit like one of those skull caps our Jewish brethren wear. Hope my ears don't get burnt when I'm out in the sun later today.

The Owls have an easy match today. TBH, I was shocked to see the PNE result. I reckoned after grabbing a point at Boro, they would march on. The harder of the two aways I thought.

Orient continue there run of good form. Five wins and a draw from the last half dozen. Only leaders Brum can match that.

I am already fearing the worst for Aveley village (National league Sth). Disappointing to see only 700 at the game, for the local derby with Hornchurch (which is little more than a village, but within a much bigger catchment area). They have it all to do getting out of the relegation zone. Also in that lowly mix is Enfield Town; a team i have connections with as I played for their predecessors many moons ago. Enfield Town FC is interesting, as it is owned by the fans. I wish them well for 2025.

Here you go Owl, not sure if you can view it or not. The other Owls goals arent too shabby either but we rode our luck and the defence is all over the shop at times. Just not enough there for play offs, but we're into January transfer window now so who knows.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13282493/sheffield-wednesday-4-2-derby-county-championship-highlights

[SnapDragon]

Snaps in the boonies here.

It's Sunday the 5th of January 2025.

No rain for 95 days. A little chilly in the mornings but warm sun about 10ish.

Number 4 market yesterday. I was all set to go, but wifeee starting to yak, yak me over something, so i thought I'd give it a miss. Mildred went along with her mum though, and bought two long-fin kois.

Mildred let them go into number seven pond later that day.

We had a surprise visit from a lady in a pick-up on Friday. She had 30 sawai in a concrete mixer in the back. Wanted 800 baht for them, Handed over the dosh and rescued the fish just in time. Got two big containers ready and half-filled them with water.

Took them to the farm straight away.

Stopped at Kun's place first and gave him a couple for his small pond.

Put 4 into number 1 & 2, and put the rest into number 6.

Think we got them into the water just in time. They are a sturdy fish though.

They seemed happy enough and soon swam away.

Been wearing my new hat. Mildred says it makes me look younger. Must remember to take it next time in Ban Dung. I reckon Ting the hat lady would like it.

The lights have now had a full day's charge. Word is that they come on at 6pm and stay on til about 5ish in the morning. That's not bad at all.

Fixed up the last of the four on Thursday.

Do I look suave in that hat? Or what?

Ducks are doing fine. They head straight for the water melon when I put the food out. Then the chopped chicken. Then the rice. And what is left just gets scattered all over the place.

Hope to have their house on the lake done this month.

Calamity with the Mazza.

A few years back I went to a garage to sort the lights, because they were not as stable as they should have been. The technician said the sticky tape would outlive the pick-up. What nonsense that was. Nearside light the same.

Anyway. I did a permanent fix with some silver metal tape.

And we were good to go. Can't trust that sticky tape over here. Not like the Selotape back in England in the 1950s

Connected up the solar panels for system 4.

This afternoon me and Mildred wired up the Deep Well Pump. I've already done the other safety wire. So it's next Saturday or Sunday for the launch.

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Luke the Nuke did it. 7 sets to 3. Was pretty easy for him. He was fabulous in the final against MvG. The half million squids will come in handy too I reckon. 200k for the runner up.

Orient still on the march up the league. That's five wins on the trot.

Someone has died this evening. Mrs Snaps and Mildred have gone to the house to help with this and that.

Only one thing left to say; take care out there people.

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Mildred's latest painting.

www.mildredart.com

[rattlesnake]

8 hours ago, SnapDragon said:

Snaps in the boonies here.

It's Sunday the 5th of January 2025.

No rain for 95 days. A little chilly in the mornings but warm sun about 10ish.

Number 4 market yesterday. I was all set to go, but wifeee starting to yak, yak me over something, so i thought I'd give it a miss. Mildred went along with her mum though, and bought two long-fin kois.

Mildred let them go into number seven pond later that day.

We had a surprise visit from a lady in a pick-up on Friday. She had 30 sawai in a concrete mixer in the back. Wanted 800 baht for them, Handed over the dosh and rescued the fish just in time. Got two big containers ready and half-filled them with water.

Took them to the farm straight away.

Stopped at Kun's place first and gave him a couple for his small pond.

Put 4 into number 1 & 2, and put the rest into number 6.

Think we got them into the water just in time. They are a sturdy fish though.

They seemed happy enough and soon swam away.

Been wearing my new hat. Mildred says it makes me look younger. Must remember to take it next time in Ban Dung. I reckon Ting the hat lady would like it.

The lights have now had a full day's charge. Word is that they come on at 6pm and stay on til about 5ish in the morning. That's not bad at all.

Fixed up the last of the four on Thursday.

Do I look suave in that hat? Or what?

Ducks are doing fine. They head straight for the water melon when I put the food out. Then the chopped chicken. Then the rice. And what is left just gets scattered all over the place.

Hope to have their house on the lake done this month.

Calamity with the Mazza.

A few years back I went to a garage to sort the lights, because they were not as stable as they should have been. The technician said the sticky tape would outlive the pick-up. What nonsense that was. Nearside light the same.

Anyway. I did a permanent fix with some silver metal tape.

And we were good to go. Can't trust that sticky tape over here. Not like the Selotape back in England in the 1950s

Connected up the solar panels for system 4.

This afternoon me and Mildred wired up the Deep Well Pump. I've already done the other safety wire. So it's next Saturday or Sunday for the launch.

+++++

Luke the Nuke did it. 7 sets to 3. Was pretty easy for him. He was fabulous in the final against MvG. The half million squids will come in handy too I reckon. 200k for the runner up.

Orient still on the march up the league. That's five wins on the trot.

Someone has died this evening. Mrs Snaps and Mildred have gone to the house to help with this and that.

Only one thing left to say; take care out there people.

+++++

Mildred's latest painting.

www.mildredart.com

Cool hat indeed.