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by PeteC
Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:52 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Thai "new" rice
Replies: 4
Views: 613

Re: Thai "new" rice

All the above makes sense. My 6 year old, who fancies herself as a rice expert :roll: announced that it tastes similar to Japanese rice, and/or a wet form of the Thai sticky rice she loves with her BBQ chicken wings. :D Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:51 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Life is tough for children of migrants
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Life is tough for children of migrants

Reading things like this really ruins my day. Although there seems to be hope, the high muckety-mucks who make the rules and implement procedures obviously forget that they were once children. If the opportunity arises for you personally, help kids like this if you can please. :thumb: Pete :cheers: ...
by PeteC
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:24 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Thai "new" rice
Replies: 4
Views: 613

Thai "new" rice

Does anyone have experience with this type of rice? Our maid came back from Issan after the new year holiday and brought us several kilos from her family farm up there. The regular cooking rule of about one cup of water for each cup of rice doesn't apply with this stuff. You just put in a couple tab...
by PeteC
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:34 am
Forum: News
Topic: The Floods of 2011
Replies: 405
Views: 30095

Re: The Floods of 2011

Maybe I should start a new thread now, "The Floods of 2012"? If it started raining today, the floods would likely start all over again. Story and charts below. Pete :cheers: Smith warns of dam peril Fears grow of another massive flood disaster http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/274575/s...
by PeteC
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: News
Topic: Indian MP's son killed in motorcycle accident in Hua Hin
Replies: 1
Views: 982

Re: Indian MP's son killed in motorcycle accident in Hua Hin

AIT denies it provides only two shuttle services a day for students in Hua Hin January 9, 2012 5:35 pm http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/AIT-denies-it-provides-only-two-shuttle-services-a-30173416.html The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has denied that it provided only two shuttle se...
by PeteC
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: News
Topic: Abhisit slams government over Central Bank
Replies: 4
Views: 610

Re: Abhisit slams government

This issue has had an impact on exchange rates since it started about two weeks ago. That's an assumption on my part, but both the Dollar and Pound Sterling has been strengthening. Perhaps all this debt and who is going to be responsible, and the additional expenditures coming about because of the f...
by PeteC
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: News
Topic: Passenger van crashes, 5 dead, 8 hurt
Replies: 33
Views: 3020

Re: Passenger van crashes, 5 dead, 8 hurt

Here's more, the driver turned himself in, and it was the van driver Nereus, not the truck driver. He fell asleep. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa ... 73448.html Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:03 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

The clue I gave may have been too deceptive....but you have to be with this group. :laugh: It's Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, also known as Henry E. Steinway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_E._Steinway Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: OAP's in Hua Hin
Replies: 45
Views: 3425

Re: OAP's in Hua Hin

We have a few threads from the past about this. Pete :cheers:

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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

Born in Germany, but my fame didn't come until I arrived in the USA. I've entertained Kings and beggars and made them all weep with joy. Who am I? Pete :cheers:

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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:57 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

Norseman wrote:It looks like William Boeing but I'm not sure though.
You are now! :thumb: As said before, a hard crowd on here to get anything past. One more to follow, then I rest for the day. :D Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

On a roll this morning. :D Most of you have ridden in what I made and arrived safely. Most of you either love or hate the experience, but the world cannot exist without it today. Who am I? Pete :cheers:
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by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

Correct :thumb: , RZR takes it with 2 points. All gun makers and named after each. Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:54 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

Yes indeed, 1 point for Norseman. :D Pete :cheers:
by PeteC
Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:41 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: History Challenge & Journal
Replies: 5135
Views: 103717

Re: History Challenge

Nope, not military leaders but involved with the military. Pete :cheers:

EDIT: Half a point to Siani