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by oakdale160
Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:08 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16688
Views: 432374

Re: Caption Competition

Thank you for the bricklaying lesson. Eton and Oxford really failed me in that area.
by oakdale160
Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet Thursday 26th Nov.
Replies: 15
Views: 1466

Re: Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet Thursday 26th Nov.

The best TG dinner I have had in Thailand. The Thai wives of two American guys who had both lived in the US cooked a magnificent dinner. The turkey, dressing/stuffing, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes veggies, followed by pumpkin pie and cream. The two husbands and the four guests really enjoyed it. ...
by oakdale160
Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Has Hua Hin shrunk?
Replies: 34
Views: 4078

Re: Has Hua Hin shrunk?

Covid and worsening exchange rates--Makes you wonder how the ex-pat numbers would have dropped without the constraints of unsellable houses and travel problems.
by oakdale160
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:50 am
Forum: Foo
Topic: Dated expressions in English
Replies: 94
Views: 4477

Re: Dated expressions in English

I'm the OP==I am not sure about some of these posrs. I think that some of them listed are still in use.
by oakdale160
Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:21 am
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Covid questions for the forum
Replies: 85
Views: 7899

Re: Covid questions for the forum

Next question
How will the rules change for those vaccinated after the vaccine is available.

Will they be able to travel with no isolation on arrival

When it comes there should be a badge you can wear.
by oakdale160
Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:12 am
Forum: Foo
Topic: Dated expressions in English
Replies: 94
Views: 4477

Re: Dated expressions in English

You daft ha'porth
Taking the Queen's shilling
Mutton dressed as lamb
by oakdale160
Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Dated expressions in English
Replies: 94
Views: 4477

Dated expressions in English

Some expressions gone out of style but others just loose their meaning as life has changed. Here are my 2 favorites, anybody else have any more.
"All dressed up in your Sunday best"
" I know him very well, we are on first name terms"
by oakdale160
Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:42 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Thailand Censorship Thread: tilting towards Chinese-style internet controls
Replies: 78
Views: 7635

Re: Porn Hub Blocked in Thailand

One pornsite down, another thousand to go.
by oakdale160
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Sean Connery Passes
Replies: 13
Views: 983

Re: Sean Connery Passes

Always a Scot.
by oakdale160
Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:42 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Grand Market Gone
Replies: 10
Views: 1352

Re: Grand Market Gone

I ate therea lot. There was, surprisingly, a place that did quite good western food. A group of us used to go for a beer of four every Thursday night.
by oakdale160
Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16688
Views: 432374

Re: Caption Competition

Dave was always a little sheepish.
by oakdale160
Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16688
Views: 432374

Re: Caption Competition

Selfies, nobody, nobody in the whole world knows more about taking selfies than me.
by oakdale160
Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Student protests in Thailand
Replies: 258
Views: 23178

Re: Student protests in Thailand

Is there any evidence that Thaksin's hand is behind any of these protests??
by oakdale160
Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: News
Topic: Student protests in Thailand
Replies: 258
Views: 23178

Re: Student protests in Thailand

Can I repeat the question I asked in FEB, to start this thread. Is this entirely a BKK protest or is it echoed in other parts of Thai.
by oakdale160
Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Covid-19 News & Updates (Thailand and Southeast Asia only)
Replies: 5739
Views: 328212

Re: Coronavirus (Covid-19) News

NIL--The 7day average is very low, you omitted to say which country's stats you are quoting. that would be useful.