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Its been a very long time without a post

Im sitting in Bangkok airport

I thought I would distract myself by reading a bit of FBT and only read two before i started laughing and security started moving in. Im back now though complete with spelling mistakes.

I dont know really why I have not blogged for a while, guess its been because Ive been busy, dont like paying HK800 for a monthly connection and dont like to use the web at work as that gives away all the business info. So now sitting at the airport waiting to get on a plane to Hong Kong. Ive been in Thailand 29 days and overstayed my visa by 1. The smiling man directed me to a lovely lady in uniform who I hoped would take a very dim view of this minor transgression, but merely chopped and extra day on my visa and smiled, flicked her eyelids and said thank you that way please.

I got taken to the airport by a man suffering from a loose vocal chord. He claimed to a be a policeman and taxi driver, to be 57 with two children 1 boy 4 years 1 lady 2 years. An entertaining fellow who gave me a wonderful guided tour of the expresseways at only 100 baht more than I would have paid had I taken the shorter route.

So thats it now, a bag full of smelly socks and Monday of to Vietnam as our Company has decided to move its regional office to a place which will be difficult to communicate with, fly to or live in.I was sold the dream but reality has quickly taken over. As imagined natural wastage has been a pretty prevalent topic and people have been leaving in droves. What does one do when somebody with 16 years decides enough is enough.

Anyway as I usually leave a place when they fill the swimming pool the thought of Vietnam is not too horrendous. And those wonderful white dresses trousers that the ladies where are absolutely wonderful A statement I made to my wife who appeared not to find the idea so appealing. Still thats me, you can see my chin coming long before I slip into site. A fact that will not have gone unnoticed by my new boss when asking people if they had any questions. The obvious one of why is it that you are such a piece of female genitalia was not asked but others were like why the hell did I join when you have the management style of a nazi.



Still what of Thailand and the last two months. Well Spike was here, behaved, went home. I have become very proficient at pool and believing that I am only 30 until the next morning. Of course the answer to all of that is well I look this way because I drink smoke and avoid women. But Thailand for all its traffic jams and little annoyances is still splendid. Its great to wake up, go swimming in a pool with no lifeguard, ride a motorbike with no helmet and ignore all traffic requirements.



And the food, as long as you have a roll of paper in the freezer its unbeatable. Especially fried chicken at two in the morning. Followed by papaya salad and a honey tea.



Supermarkets that sell bread, real bread with grains in it and real radishes and strawberries from the north. Yes I like Thailand and while those people may complain about the wine I dont think HK250 for a bottle of wine in a restaurant is bad and where can you eat a good steak for HK100.



Yes I shall miss this place but am looking forward to Vietnam especially as I know it has retained its French influence. The food I have had to date has been great.

I have to move forward with the flight so I will stop.

I must say I have missed you all and am looking forward to catching up on my reading.

Lost in action

I dont think so

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