Archive for July, 2007

jesus is coming

“I have nothing against Christ. It’s your Christians I hate.” This remark has been attributed to Saladin. I fell the same way about most religions except beer-worshippers.

“Every day is Beermas.” My mate Nick declared with the fervor of a suicide beer-drinker. I’m an apostate Catholic. I don’t believe in God, Jesus, or an afterlife and […]

Dollar Sinking Fast

Yesterday’s sell-off by Thai exporters sank the US Dollar to a new 10 year low against the baht and some analysts are confidently predicting that the baht could hit 30 before year’s end. Worst the Bank of Thailand continues to support the dollar, despite the offshore value of the baht is in the 31 range.
The BOT […]

Cellphone ban at the wheel

The Thai government has enacted a law to ban drivers from the use of cellphones while behind the wheel. Hand-free devices are still acceptable under the new legislation. Most people can talk and walk at the same time, but this is not the case once they are driving a car or motorcycle. Conversations become involved, […]

Night on the Town 1

NIGHT ON THE TOWN
My wife was up-country and an old friend was in Pattaya. Ed needed a guide. Two bad influences are better than one, so I enlisted Jamie Parker to assist with the recently divorced stock broker’s first night on the town.

The New Yorker scheduled a 7pm rendezvous at TiggleBitties on Soi 17 off […]

My Smart Right Foot

The TV Show MR ED likes to show equine intelligence by having Mr. Ed stamp out numbers with his hoof. Samrter than most of my friends. Me too.
My friend Michele sent this interesting test to reveal part of the trick behind Mr. Ed’s genius.

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This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and […]