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Title: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on January 07, 2017, 09:01:17 PM
My Dad and I were discussing my living in Thailand (he cannot understand how I gave up my job, home, and life in the USA to move to a third world country).  He asked me how well I was able to communicate with my Thai Wife.

 
I replied truthfully that it is really much not different than living with an American wife, we continue to fail to communicate, and women being women just naturally know how to disrupt men’s lives. 
 
I have a belief that men expect something to be in a certain place.  Women have the innate ability to move that object into a man’s blind spot.  This morning I was making coffee in my French Press and went to reach for the wooden spoon I kept there to stir the coffee.  It was not in the plastic container that is has been kept in since last year. 
 
I looked around and could not find it, so I went to the other room and asked the TW where was my wooden spoon?  She said it was in a bottle next to hot water, and when I rechecked  sure enough it was there.  Literally less than 10 cm from its usual location, but I did not see it when I first looked.  The wife instinctively located it on my blind spot. 
 
My contention is that women are women regardless of race/nationality.  And even if you have the same native language you will not properly communicate, so not sharing the native language is not really significant.
 
 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on January 08, 2017, 07:45:09 AM
RCI at it's best. 55555555555555555555555555555555555555.

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: davureborn on January 08, 2017, 01:31:45 PM
Well that's that thread succinctly defined by SM, yet again proving his metal and the universality of his encompassing knowledge of all things. A true Renaissance spirit.
Just to prove that he hasn't quite managed to kill the thread stone dead:
I frequently had English and American customers in Switzerland that complained that their previous Swiss gardeners didn't understand what they wanted. As it quite often turned out, I often didn't understand them either.
As far as not finding things when your carefully organised (not immediately obvious but I know where everything is) workshop gets invaded by the wife who then puts stuff back on the wrong hook, I have been suffering from whatever the syndrome is called for 40 years.
555555555555555555 isn't that funny?

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 08:49:43 AM
Not so much a communication issue but on the subject of workshops and finding tools.
A few months ago I spent a couple of days completely clearing and organising a small workshop attached to our garage. All tools on hooks and easily accessible. Built a workbench, put up shelves and some racks to store longer items at ceiling level. Not anprogessional job by workshop standards but I was happy with the result and content that I was a little more organised than previously.

A couple of weeks ago I arrived home to find that my wife's brother had visited and delivered about 30 sacks of rice. Very nice of him I guess however I no longer have a workshop. I have a rice store. I have no idea if my tools still remain in the same positions behind the rice mountain or indeed, if they are there at all.

My wife's Mum eats the hard rice of which we have 20+ sacks. She's 90+ years and doesn't eat that much.m
The rest of us (3) eat the soft rice of which we also have 20+ sacks.

Yesterday I suggested that maybe we could give some of the rice to our poorer neighbours. Not sure why but apparently this is a bad idea?

Not sure when I will be able to access a tool again. Maybe never.

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: olavhome on January 09, 2017, 01:25:21 PM
Thais dont know the difference between about what belong to them and what belongs to other.
That seems spesially related to falangs in Family.
Guess they have discussed the issue With Your wife and all agreed on the storing was a good idea.
So then, why ask you ?? :-) :-)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 05:22:47 PM
In fairness, the rice has been given to us and is not being stored for other family members. There is just far to much of it. Personally I would just like to keep what we will consume in a year and give the rest away.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on January 09, 2017, 05:27:09 PM
Hope your tools remain safe.  Mine get legs even though I try to keep my private tool chest. 

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 05:28:08 PM
Safe as houses currently. No Bugger can get to them.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: mahdam on January 09, 2017, 06:43:43 PM
In fairness, the rice has been given to us and is not being stored for other family members. There is just far to much of it. Personally I would just like to keep what we will consume in a year and give the rest away.

Freddy I am having difficulty getting my head around your Brother in law GIVING!! you some 30 bags of rice.
30 large bags of rice at approx 80 kilo's a bag is 2,400 kilo's if you took them for sale today you may get 9bht per kilo that's 21,600bht
This years crazy government rice subsidy scheme requires farmers to store the rice until a date possibly in April. Then they say they will pay IRO 14 bht per kilo.That increases the value of your rice to something like 33,600!! This is why the rice mills are almost deserted now, because everyone is storing their rice waiting for the subsidy price. I currently cannot get into my car port as it is full to the neck with rice from two family members who do not have storage facility's of their own. Just saying.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 07:57:14 PM
Not sure why he gave so much this year. Double what he has given us previous years and we still had around 10 sacks when this latest lot arrived. My best guess is that it is his contribution to taking care of his Mum, a thank you to his Sister for the same. He only visits once a year, brings the rice and says hi to Mum.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 07:58:59 PM
Oh, and they aren't 80 kilo sacks. Maybe 40 to 50 kilo.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 08:00:37 PM
Can anyone advise why I have a cake image on my posts and how I stop it.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on January 09, 2017, 08:04:12 PM
Can anyone advise why I have a cake image on my posts and how I stop it.

It's your birthday.

Happy Birthday.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on January 09, 2017, 08:40:54 PM
Thanks. Didn't know the site did that. It's made me want cheesecake.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: smoooth2 on March 03, 2017, 07:07:07 PM
Like the OP said, my Mum was horrified when she learned of my move to Thailand. She imagined I was going to be living under a sheet of tin in a rice field somewhere. Her knowledge of Thailand was zero, which was just a bit higher than mine at the time.

But for me, it was the great adventure of the unknown. I'd been chatting with several Internet Thai girls for months before I decided to jump off the deep end and fly to LOS to meet one of them. A Buriram lass as it turned out, but I could've ended up in any Province, depending on where the dart hit the Thai map.

I didn't know shit from clay about Thailand. First girl was a gold digger. Dumped her, but I stayed in Buriram, annoying my newly found several expat mates for company.

One of my farang mates had a Thai sister-in-law. hubba hubba. She was far better looking, and much more fun than my grungy farang mates.

(only joking lads .... for those that know me)

Anyway .... we've been together 4 years. Married 15 months. Being married to a Thai has changed many beliefs I carried all my life.

I'm much more tolerant, patient and humble now, and it's all down to the vast cultural difference between Thailand and Farangland. If I want to have a happy, peaceful and uncomplicated life with my wife here in Buriram, I simply have to alter the way I've always thought about, and done many things.

No big deal for me on most occasions, and my wife thinks I'm pretty cool for at least trying to go with the local culture and persevering with the weird ways of doing things. Not weird for her, but she knows it is for me.

Every day she does, or says something that really gives me a beaut laugh. Probably because she's a little zany. That alone is worth more to me than everything else. I'm happy.

Go with the flow and don't stress over the small stuff, or shit you don't understand.

Works for me.


Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on March 04, 2017, 06:59:15 AM
Martin,

Thank you for taking such good care of my sister.  You are lucky to have her. 


Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on April 10, 2017, 05:16:05 PM
One thing that us expats have to get used to is taking shoes off before entering the home and a lot of times a business.  What I have not gotten used to is that Thais then consider these "shoes" community property.  I keep a pair of flip flops at both the front and back, I get aggravated when I head out and the "shoes" are not there.  It seems that someone has decided to use them, and if their shoes are available it is likely they are women's sized which don't fit my feet. 

It even gets better when the TW or maid decide to wash something outside it becomes efficient to get my "shoes" wet instead of theirs. 

At least in the US casually using someone's shoes is not done, of course we don't leave then at the front door either.


A side effect of taking the shoes off is that my heel calluses get well formed and blackened.  Funny how after 2 weeks in the states it clears up. 
 
 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on April 10, 2017, 05:39:32 PM
+1.
Yep, that one winds me up. Wouldn't dream of using someone else's shoes.
What's worse is when they break them. Wife's Brother in Law is fairly big fella with bigger feet than me. 2nd day I was here he thought OK to squeeze into a brand new pair of Haviana flip flops and broke them. Wasn't impressed.
I now get the 89 baht rubber sandal things from Big C for the garden etc and shoes I go out on get taken off, carried into house and kept in cupboard.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on April 10, 2017, 06:35:27 PM
5555 same problem here, but fortunately my shoe size is 46 so nobody borrows mine, EXCEPT for the niece (who is 2 years old) when she wants to go sailing :biggrin:
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: fishy on April 10, 2017, 07:34:34 PM
The low life cousin brother came for a visit the other day wearing one thong... I said hello to be polite and mentioned sorry to see you broke a thong.... He said no no no I found one.....!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on April 12, 2017, 07:26:06 AM
And B****r Me. Head outside at 0615 for my morning coffee and my shoes have gone. And the wife wonders why I get pissed off when her family visit.
Keith - your fault for bringing this up yesterday.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on April 12, 2017, 09:27:40 AM
LOL, as I walked outside yesterday afternoon my shoes were missing, I saw them on the maid as she was washing the car port (getting my shoes wet), and I also saw her shoes (which I cannot fit into) where my shoes were.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: davureborn on April 12, 2017, 11:40:25 AM
After a family visit I discovered two pairs of working shoes were missing, I had to wear by going to BigC shoes to water the garden and then go buy some more.
What happened was that an old lady sat in the car for 300Km and then discovered she had forgotten to take shoes. They dont ask, do they?
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: jivvy on April 12, 2017, 11:53:39 AM
2 pair missing?
Did she wear 1 pair on her feet and the other pair on her hands?
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on April 12, 2017, 01:25:25 PM
Shoes located on wife's sister. That's another one not talking to me. Bad Farang. Happy days.
dont know why I get angry over a 89baht pair of rubber sandals but ..............
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: olavhome on April 12, 2017, 01:40:00 PM
Its the principle.
3 days ago we had installed door for garage.
People used my hammer.
Next day notice hammer gone.
Wife called - sorry sorry will bring back.
Nothing happened yet.
Wife called.
Sorry,, been to hospital with wife- got baby boy.
But what I cant understand, they were 4 People, why cant one of the others bring back ??-Or have they all been fathers :-)
On the other hand : Remember about 15 years ago had party at work and a friend left for home at 02 night without shoes. Norway october 17th :-)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 11, 2017, 10:45:24 AM
We just aquired some property and getting it fixed up, the gate was very hard to open.  Since a lot of maintenance had been put off I said just replace the 2 wheels.  Well the TW came in and said she was told the wheels had been replaced.  So I explained to her the Alabama way of fixing things, finally had to show her on the internet.  She used the model and the gate is fixed. 

American ingenuity at its best.


Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 17, 2017, 10:29:25 AM
As with the initial post I have discovered the TW also has a blindspot, it is wherever the the vehicle fule gauge is located.  I got on the scooter yesterday and was greatful I was able to make to the gas station.  Last week I literally ran out of gas before I left the car park. 

I think this may be a Thai culture thing as the gas guage is as useless as turn signals and rearview mirrors.  A friend of mine's TW lent his scooter to a family member, they came back without the scooter telling where it was located when they ran out of gas. 

When I go to the US and come back one of the first things I have to do is gas up all the vehicles, and luckily they have so far left me enough gas to get the 2 KM to the station. 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 17, 2017, 11:23:03 AM
As with the initial post I have discovered the TW also has a blindspot, it is wherever the the vehicle fule gauge is located.  . 

Noticed the spelling error too late, but I could read it fine. 


Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on July 17, 2017, 12:43:26 PM
Nothing to do with blindspots and all to do with money.

Why would she want to spend her own money when she knows she doesn't have to.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 17, 2017, 01:18:44 PM
We've got 3. Still had several occasions in past 3 years where connected bottle runs out and wife tells me we have to get gas, all bottles empty. Women!!

And Freddy's observation fits into this thread.  We have several items that we need to replace before we exhaust our stock such a copier paper.  However what usually happens is that the TW tells me when it's all gone, not when the last pack was taken. 

I have started to take several items from the store and keep it at our home, that is only 50% effective as the wife will often take the item without mentioning it.  I sometimes revert to my Army days and try to do a daily inspection, but even that is not effective as women do not put things in the same place.  They like to move things around for some reason.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: 3legdog on July 17, 2017, 06:00:37 PM
" living under a sheet of tin in a rice field somewhere. "

 kamoybeer What's wrong with living on a rice paddy?

The PM has established a new rule here. Was so sure a mangy soi dog dragged my gumboots off, going down to check the blind spots!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: DeputyDavid on July 18, 2017, 07:28:40 AM
It's called "organizing ". Wife does it. Can't find a darn thing when she is done!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on August 08, 2017, 08:57:58 AM
 In the USA our female population seems to believe that it is against the law for a man (husband) to leave the toilet seat up, and we being wimps change our behavior struggling to keep tranquility in the house.  Not sure if other expats had the issue.  It was suggested that we start enrolling the women in the course "You too can learn to put the seat down". 
 
 
 After 8 years of coming to Buriram I have yet to receive a single complaint about me leaving the seat up, that despite being surrounded by 6 females.  Now I will admit that it was a non issue the first year as they only had a Thai Toilet. 
 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on August 08, 2017, 02:23:16 PM
Freddy is alive and will continue to leave the toilet seat up whenever he pleases.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on August 08, 2017, 09:14:37 PM
Freddy is alive and will continue to leave the toilet seat up whenever he pleases.

LOL, I was only going to post the 1st two pics until I saw "Freddie" and decided it needed to be shared specifically with you.

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on August 09, 2017, 08:32:33 AM
I cannot get my TW to understand the concept of that when you take the last item you then replace it.  Case in point this morning the daughter was using the toilet, there were 2 sheets of TP left, so I reached under the sink to get a replacement roll, there was none.  In the stockroom there were well over 10 rolls.

I can almost understand as before me they did not buy TP, they just used water.  However they now use TP obviously as I was not the one to take the last roll as I would have replaced it. 

On the plus side I know when we run out of TP stock as I am the only one that replaces it.  When the stockroom supply is gone (because I took the last roll) I put the empty package by the front door as a reminder to restock.  That method worked when I lived alone, however what usually happens is the TW will put the empty package in the trash before we replenish.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on August 09, 2017, 11:51:43 AM
A picture is worth a thousand words
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on August 09, 2017, 11:59:06 AM
Why change?

The use of water to clean the nether regions is far more effective and hygienic tha toilet paper. Not to mention cheaper and more convenient.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on August 09, 2017, 12:05:16 PM
Why change?

The use of water to clean the nether regions is far more effective and hygienic tha toilet paper. Not to mention cheaper and more convenient.

Please don't let this turn into a Bum gun Discussion. 5555 (we have TV for that ;) )
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on August 09, 2017, 01:17:20 PM
Why change?

The use of water to clean the nether regions is far more effective and hygienic tha toilet paper. Not to mention cheaper and more convenient.

Please don't let this turn into a Bum gun Discussion. 5555 (we have TV for that ;) )

Not at all iammike. Just saying that's all.

I was always taught "if it isn't broken then why try to fix it"

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on August 13, 2017, 02:02:57 PM
Thai's have little concept having a lawn and using a power mower.  We had part our front sodded so I bought a gas powered mower, until then the "lawn" maintenance was done by 3 ladies over several days manually digging up the vegatation using a Thai shovel/hoe.  And we have know made a lot of our yard into mowable areas, however the Mom does not understand that.  She will plant banana trees in the area and sow rocks around them, cut down trees obstructing the mowers, leave items in the yard (e.g. it was a butcher knife the other day, lucky I saw it before I mowed over it), and then put supports in middle of the mowing area. 

I told the TW to get rid of the banana trees in the middle of a mowing areas, these things will spread out bascially destroying my lawn. 

But I think I am slowly educating on what to do for a lawn and maybe in the next week or so the banana trees will be gone.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on December 13, 2017, 09:25:22 AM

One fruit that is expensive and not plentiful here is Lemons.  In the US lemons are available almost everywhere year round.  Using fresh lemon to make lemonade is common.  Limes are plentiful here, why not lemons? 

So I have for years been trying and failing to grow lemons from seeds I brought from the US.  Two years ago during the Buriram Christmas Fair one of the vendors had some lemon saplings so I bought 2, and low and behold they have grown and are finally bearing fruit.  Some of the initial lemons were scrawny, but finally a very nice lemon was ripening.  Yesterday the TW bought some fresh shrimp and I decided that lemon would be perfect to make cocktail sauce.  Unfortunately the lemon was gone. 

Seems the mom in law did not know what it was and picked it to try and eat like a normal fruit.  She peeled it and found it distasteful, luckily she put in the fridge. 

But this goes along with the fact you cannot expect things to be where you left them.  In keeping with that my shrimp deveiner also got legs and disappeared. 


Anyway, it is time for Buriram Christmas Fair again near the Elephant Roundabout, should be a good time to get a lemon tree.




Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on December 13, 2017, 10:03:02 AM
In keeping with that my shrimp deveiner also got legs and disappeared. 

As Cesar Millan says " it's all about rules, boundaries and limitations "
When I moved into the Village about 14 years ago I set out a list of rules.
#1 Our House is OUR house and if anyone want to come and see us they are more than welcome BUT they have to Knock and ask to be invited in.
#2 Everything in the House and Garden belongs to me and my Wife ,if any family member want to borrow ANYTHING they must ask first.

Even my Step daughter ask's me if she can have a Bottle of cold water from the fridge.I've tried to tell her there is no need to ask every time she wants something but over the years my 'Cesar's Way' of living in the Village has had a deep rooted effect and the rules/habits for her are hard to break .
Nearly everyone I know that comes to live in isaan all  have problems with Family Members taking advantage, I can assure you it doesn't have to be that way .All you have to do is set-out YOUR ' rules, boundaries and limitations'  and everything should be fine . Once they know who the Pack Leaders is things just fall into place.  smilenod
You wont here me complaining that something has gone missing from the Fridge  :)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on December 13, 2017, 10:10:26 AM
I believe the missing shrimp deveiner is a function of being put somewhere I have not looked yet as opposed to being "borrowed".  Between the TW and maid nothing is put back in the same place.  The TW had no idea of what the deveiner was when I brought it from the US.

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: jivvy on December 13, 2017, 10:11:58 AM
You wont here me complaining that something has gone missing from the Fridge  :)

Probably find the Fridge has dissappeared  thumbup
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on December 13, 2017, 10:34:30 AM
Probably find the Fridge has dissappeared  thumbup

 wildman

(https://i.imgur.com/7quAyeE.png)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: NongKi bloke on December 13, 2017, 10:37:51 AM
I believe the missing shrimp deveiner is a function of being put somewhere I have not looked yet as opposed to being "borrowed".  Between the TW and maid nothing is put back in the same place.  The TW had no idea of what the deveiner was when I brought it from the US.


 Oh my Buddha, no prawn deveiner!! You'll have to use your fingernails, or you can get the maid to devein the prawns. haha.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on December 13, 2017, 11:12:33 AM
Between the TW and maid nothing is put back in the same place. 

Sounds like more training is needed  :biggrin:

This is a list I used to train my pack !
1. Make sure you put the lids back on tight on bottles and jars
2.Throw small amounts of food left-overs away, don't put in the fridge ( or it will be thrown away )
3, Don't put empty bottles back in the fridge or Cupboard ( or leave a tiny amounts in the bottom that are unusable ) 
4 .Wet towels go on the towel rack provided
5. Clothes are hung in the Wardrobe,not place on the floor( even if they are in a neat pile ) 
6. Put things back in the same place you found it ( this should be #1 on your list urleft ) :)
7. Rubbish goes in the Bin, not on the floor,out the window or over the Wall
8 .The house must be kept clean and tidy at all time ( as urleft has a maid this one should be easy )
9. After eating you must wash-up all the utensils you have used ( not left to soak in a bowl )
10. Dirty or worn clothes are put in the laundry basket's provided .
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on December 13, 2017, 11:26:51 AM

I believe the missing shrimp deveiner is a function of being put somewhere I have not looked yet as opposed to being "borrowed".  Between the TW and maid nothing is put back in the same place.  The TW had no idea of what the deveiner was when I brought it from the US.
Oh my Buddha, no prawn deveiner!! You'll have to use your fingernails, or you can get the maid to devein the prawns. haha.



Urleft ...you will probably find your 'Deveiner' in the same Draw as your USB desk hoover and the MiniPresso GR Travel Espresso Maker   :biggrin:

(http://odditymall.com/includes/content/usb-powered-mini-desk-vacuum-1.jpg)

(http://3i1e5d437yd84efcy34dardm.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mini-travel-espresso-maker-2017-2018-quirky-gadgets.jpg)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on December 13, 2017, 11:31:25 AM
Between the TW and maid nothing is put back in the same place. 

Sounds like more training is needed  :biggrin:

This is a list I used to train my pack !
1. Make sure you put the lids back on tight on bottles and jars
2.Throw small amounts of food left-overs away, don't put in the fridge ( or it will be thrown away )
3, Don't put empty bottles back in the fridge or Cupboard ( or leave a tiny amounts in the bottom that are unusable ) 
4 .Wet towels go on the towel rack provided
5. Clothes are hung in the Wardrobe,not place on the floor( even if they are in a neat pile ) 
6. Put things back in the same place you found it ( this should be #1 on your list urleft ) :)
7. Rubbish goes in the Bin, not on the floor,out the window or over the Wall
8 .The house must be kept clean and tidy at all time ( as urleft has a maid this one should be easy )
9. After eating you must wash-up all the utensils you have used ( not left to soak in a bowl )
10. Dirty or worn clothes are put in the laundry basket's provided .

Perfectly acceptable as long as everyone adheres to the list, including the man of the house.

If you rely on someone else to clear up and maintain things on your behalf then you can't really complain about things going missing or being put in the wrong places.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Adam on December 14, 2017, 01:59:43 AM
I must admit that I have not heard of a shrimp deveiner before. Could you not just use a knife?
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: jivvy on December 14, 2017, 06:13:54 AM
I also have never heard of a shrimp deveiner, mine is the Thai gf with a sharp Knife  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on December 14, 2017, 07:25:31 AM
https://www.google.co.th/search?safe=off&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=618&ei=j8QxWqGyI8r_vAT74aroCQ&q=shrimp+deveiner&oq=shrimp+de&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.2868.5013.0.7930.10.9.0.1.1.0.112.813.3j5.8.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.9.826.0..35i39k1.0.XdK5KOfrYsk#imgrc=_ (https://www.google.co.th/search?safe=off&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=618&ei=j8QxWqGyI8r_vAT74aroCQ&q=shrimp+deveiner&oq=shrimp+de&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.2868.5013.0.7930.10.9.0.1.1.0.112.813.3j5.8.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.9.826.0..35i39k1.0.XdK5KOfrYsk#imgrc=_)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Ahab on December 14, 2017, 08:26:47 AM
Although a sharp knife (or even better a serrated steak knife) works well the shrimp deveiner removes the vein and the shell in one movement. Very helpful when large amount of shrimp needs to be deveined. I first saw on e when I was working in a seafood restaurant in Tacoma Washington (USA) as a teenager.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on December 14, 2017, 08:44:30 AM
My friend had a Shrimp Deveiner.
I asked if I could borrow it and he said 'NO'
Why are some people a little shellfish  :)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on December 14, 2017, 09:09:15 AM
My friend had a Shrimp Deveiner.
I asked if I could borrow it and he said 'NO'
Why are some people a little shellfish  :)

Probably just an old crustacean bastard

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on December 14, 2017, 12:31:34 PM
There was a big fight at our Local Seafood Restaurant between the Crabs and the Shrimps

The Shrimps got Battered  :biggrin:

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Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 26, 2018, 07:02:22 AM

This has been a rough 2 months.  I realize I am a guest in Thailand, and very thankful for their generous visa system that has let me stay here for the past years.  However, one thing I continue to have issues is what I call the Speakers from Hell (SFH for short).  Every time there is a death, marriage, Monk inductee, new house, etc; the SFH come out.  The volume control if you are lucky has 2 positions, Off and On, they are set to maximum distorted output to share with everyone in the vicinity.  However, sometimes the volume has no off position, they blare 24/3. 

I was up at 0530 this morning, and the SFH were going.  Then at 0600 a competing set turned on, so I am getting stereo garble in conflict with me in the middle. 

And to help there is a village speaker system where up until last week these were also blaring excessively celebrating the local Wat founding.  After 7 years I have learned to expect the Wat Party every year culminated with 3 days of night movies and it seems every set of SFH in Buriram.  I live about 500 meters from the Temple and when playing I can feel the vibration in my house walls. 

Unfortunately this has been a horrendous year so far with about 20 villagers passing on, which means almost continuous SFH entertainment.  Last week there were 3 concurrent funerals and the Wat celebration at the same time.   


Luckily it has not gotten to unbearable yet.  I experienced that my first year here when the lady across the street from out bedroom window died.  The SFH got set up 15 meters from the window and cranked up for the next 5 days and nights.  Our bed was literally vibrating a 3am when they were playing the movie "Transformers".  I tried moving the far room the house, it did not help. 


So I have been well serenaded this year.



Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Ahab on February 26, 2018, 01:33:17 PM
Sounds like a good time for a road trip. Our neighbor died and the party was ongoing for 5 days, we left for a week road trip and when we returned the party was still going on.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on February 26, 2018, 02:09:42 PM
^+1

Same for us. Almost the whole of April we will be on a roadtrip to Singapore because of the ongoing parties because of guys
entering the monkhood and general parties because of Songkran.

Also our trip for New Years is also already booked, plus a trip in March and May because of(March) a wedding and (May) house warming
Party were they already bought new SFH 😡
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 26, 2018, 03:49:05 PM
All part and parcel of Village life
The last time we had a new Village Headman he ordered a new Village speaker system.
They tried to put one outside my house but after I told them I would cut the wire they decided to move the speaker
They moved it about 80 meters away and aimed it away from our House
I must admit the new guy isn't overzealous with his tannoy usage ,
unlike the old one that seemed to like the sound of his own voice and thought everyone liked his daily music choices
I did feel like other posters when I first came to live in the Village but after 14 years I have become immune to loud music,chicken's, dogs barking
and people shouting,
Being partially deaf in one ear does help :)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 26, 2018, 04:06:21 PM
Same for us. Village head man  likes to play a ditty and make what I'm sure must be very important announcements at 0530 several times a week. I've also got used to it. Biggest problem for me currently is that the guy across the road has decided to make those steel boats. We are now subjected to constant grinding and hammering of steel. I'm hoping the demand will soon fizzle out.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: BillH52 on February 26, 2018, 04:58:47 PM
Same for us down south [Lahan Sai area].  SFH surrounded 3 sides this past 5 days or so with wat about 500 meters across open fields on the fourth side.  Turn hearing aides off and break out the noise cancelling headphones.  It is almost scary when all goes suddenly quiet and the house stops reverberating at odd times.  Keep thinking I might need to seek shelter as they are getting ready for a climax.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on February 26, 2018, 06:10:45 PM
All part and parcel of Village life


It doesn't help one BIT that our Village Headman is the one instigating these SFH he has a whole bunch of them when he turns them on even the water in a glass of water is shaking :( So that is why we FLEE. (Try to fight it but lost)


Being partially deaf in one ear does help :)

Partially Jealous :) :biggrin:

I have heard of a good solution to stop these SFH. No idea if it's true that's why I ask you guys.

It involves going to your Local "Hospital" and get them to sign off that you get sick when people are playing LOUD Music, You hand this to your Local Head "Guy" and they should take consideration.

What do you guys think. I have heard this via a Friend of a Friend.

No idea if it's effective or if it's just BS
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 26, 2018, 06:24:10 PM
The playing of loud music, unless for a pre arranged party, is actually illegal.

You can call the police.

There is a guy in our village that makes speakers as a part time job. His other job is as a mobile music man at such parties.

He quite often would play loud music and periodically say "test,test, 1,2,3 test". Everyone knew this was bullshit as it would go on for hours. He wasn't testing but just playing.

One day it got too much and my wife went to see the village headman. Village headman was not home but his wife was. She confronted them and they threatened her. That's just the sort of people they are. By this time there were quite a few people, including my wife, involved trying to show them the errors of their ways. The police were called.

The music man was told that any more complaints and the police would come and take his equipment away.

Since then there has only been maybe  two or three times he has played loud music. About 30 mins each time with the "test,test,test"

We give him the benefit of the doubt for these short bursts of loudness. He has to make a living after all.

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 26, 2018, 07:08:42 PM
@ urleft
You say
 "Unfortunately this has been a horrendous year so far with about 20 villagers passing on, which means almost continuous SFH entertainment"
I live in a biggish Village ( about 300 Homes ) and when funerals are on you don't get the continual music as you do when the Weddings/Monks/House warming parties are on
You get the sad Violin Music 2 or 3 times a day for maybe 20 minutes .
So I think you may be exaggerating when it comes to funerals.
The problem being ...... that Thais seems to be oblivious to what we would call 'antisocial behavior' especially when it comes to noise , whether they are surrounded by it or making it.
They have been brought up that it's acceptable to play music very loud for parties .
What does your wife say about the subject ???
I know from past experiences when I have talked to my wife about noise she just say's" this is Isaan,this is what Isaan people do"
So for anybody that is thinking of moving to a Village and reads this ...."YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED "
Those with a low threshold for loud sounds,whether it be chickens,dogs,music or shouting then maybe Isaan is not a place for you , and I can't see it changing any time soon!!!
( And not forgetting the Salesmen in their Car's with SFH on the roof selling their ware's :) )
If like Starmen has just pointed out that if the noise is coming from any other source other than pre arranged party then a word to the Headman could solve the problem
....but don't expect to much !!!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on February 26, 2018, 07:09:58 PM
@Smithy.

I think you are mistaken. I didn't mention ANYTHING about funerals as in our Villages that's the only time (STRANGE ENOUGH) when there is no Music played (except for the sad music and the loud bangs when they leave from their house to the local WAT)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 26, 2018, 07:14:53 PM
@Smithy.

I think you are mistaken. I didn't mention ANYTHING about funerals as in our Villages that's the only time (STRANGE ENOUGH) when there is no Music played (except for the sad music and the loud bangs when they leave from their house to the local WAT)

so what are " villagers passing on" ???

BOOM....BOOM...BOOM    :biggrin:
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on February 26, 2018, 07:18:14 PM
@Smithy.

I think you are mistaken. I didn't mention ANYTHING about funerals as in our Villages that's the only time (STRANGE ENOUGH) when there is no Music played (except for the sad music and the loud bangs when they leave from their house to the local WAT)

so what are " villagers passing on" ???

BOOM....BOOM...BOOM    :biggrin:

I think you are mistaken in this in who said what !. Please See this post from Urleft !!



Unfortunately this has been a horrendous year so far with about 20 villagers passing on, which means almost continuous SFH entertainment.  Last week there were 3 concurrent funerals and the Wat celebration at the same time.   

Luckily it has not gotten to unbearable yet.  I experienced that my first year here when the lady across the street from out bedroom window died.  The SFH got set up 15 meters from the window and cranked up for the next 5 days and nights.  Our bed was literally vibrating a 3am when they were playing the movie "Transformers".  I tried moving the far room the house, it did not help. 

So I have been well serenaded this year.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 26, 2018, 07:22:21 PM
@ iammike
Sorry, that reply should have been to urleft  ::)

it's been edited ;)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: iammike on February 26, 2018, 07:26:20 PM
@ iammike
Sorry, that reply should have been to urleft  ::)

it's been edited ;)

No problem what so ever. And sorry for not getting your joke about "passing on" earlier. Been a very stressful day (LOS ?? Not really sometimes ;))
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 26, 2018, 07:44:23 PM
@ Smitty,

While you have a valid point about the "violin" type music which is not too bad, followed by the Monks chanting, then on to the burning.  But what then happens is kind of an "Irish Wake" where the partying, drinking and excessive blaring music starts. 

I specifically mentioned where the lady died across the street from us and at 3 am they had a movie screen set up playing "Transformers".  Listen to the battle scenes with volume on full and then tell me I am exaggerating.  Furthermore this went on for 5 days and nights.   

So this morning it was day 3 of the funeral, party hardy time.  Right now I can feel the drums pounding inside my bedroom and I am well away from the music with houses between.  However, it does seem to be winding down.


Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 26, 2018, 08:16:42 PM
You have three choice's urleft
#1 Learn to live with it
#2 Move
#3 Join in  spot1

Whinging on forums isn't going to change anything .....lets talk about Thais and driving instead   party6
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 26, 2018, 08:53:16 PM
You have three choice's urleft
#1 Learn to live with it
#2 Move
#3 Join in  spot1

Whinging on forums isn't going to change anything .....lets talk about Thais and driving instead   party6

Smitty,

When an American writes:  "After 7 years I have learned to expect ..."  That means they have learned to live with it. 

However, in the 7 years I've been here I would guesstimate a death in the village about on average once every 2 weeks, give or take a few days.  But this year the village is averaging over 2 a week resulting in mutiple simultaneous funerals, something that has been rare here. 
So the environment has changed this year.  I hope it settles back to previous levels, if it continues I luckily have a road trip planned (as suggested by other expats). 

As far as joining in, I hope to put off my expiration for a while yet. 


Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 26, 2018, 09:27:12 PM

When an American writes:  "After 7 years I have learned to expect ..."  That means they have learned to live with it. 


Here's some nice Americans with their take on noise  ::)


https://www.dahlfred.com/en/blogs/gleanings-from-the-field/547-how-to-respond-to-loud-annoying-noise-in-thailand
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 27, 2018, 08:18:33 AM
There does seem to have been a lot of funerals this month. It did seem particularly cold for more days this winter compared to my previous 3 winters here (although maybe that's just because I'm more used to the heat). Possibly a factor with the elderly.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 27, 2018, 08:59:34 AM
The idea of the wake, loud music and a mobile cinema, are a relatively new idea in the villages. This is down to cost. A cinema at a post funeral gathering is to show alledged wealth.

I went to a funeral of a very well to do family many years ago. There was a lot going on. Shows, food, games and all. It was a pleasant occasion and the music was at a sensible level.

Funerals I have been to of not so wealthy families have evolved over time. Pre cremation is about the same. The sad music on a loop for either 1,3 or 5 days, again dependant on wealth. Post cremation ranging from nothing to full on party. The music has become louder. This again seems to be deemed ad some kind of show of strength or alledged wealth.

I must say though, I have never known the wakes to last any longer than the day through to night of the cremation.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 27, 2018, 09:04:44 AM
In our village there was a running count being done by the Thais on the amount of deaths, I was told it was 10 for January.  Unfortunately several were road kill.  Saw one vid when a lady on a bicycle come out onto the highway in front of a double truck (he missed her), but she was hit by the vehicles passing in the right lane (they could not even see her until she cleared the left lane truck).  You could see her not even looking at the traffic, she was focused on the opposite lane. 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: BillH52 on February 27, 2018, 10:17:50 AM
Did you ever notice the similarities between the way Thai's manage their music and the way they drive?


Whinging on forums isn't going to change anything .....lets talk about Thais and driving instead   party6
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 27, 2018, 10:26:33 AM
The idea of the wake, loud music and a mobile cinema, are a relatively new idea in the villages. This is down to cost. A cinema at a post funeral gathering is to show alledged wealth.

I went to a funeral of a very well to do family many years ago. There was a lot going on. Shows, food, games and all. It was a pleasant occasion and the music was at a sensible level.

Funerals I have been to of not so wealthy families have evolved over time. Pre cremation is about the same. The sad music on a loop for either 1,3 or 5 days, again dependant on wealth. Post cremation ranging from nothing to full on party. The music has become louder. This again seems to be deemed ad some kind of show of strength or alledged wealth.

I must say though, I have never known the wakes to last any longer than the day through to night of the cremation.

Have to agree with all Starman has posted.

As for the Wakes...Its normal in our Village that after the cremation ceremony they play some upbeat louder music as they dismantle the awnings and stack the chairs ready to be taken back to the Temple. They don't seem to have the full-on wake's that urleft talks about in our Village.On the odd occasion they have had a Movie in the evening or after 100 days.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 27, 2018, 10:48:03 AM
Did you ever notice the similarities between the way Thai's manage their music and the way they drive?


Whinging on forums isn't going to change anything .....lets talk about Thais and driving instead   party6

I've noticed Band Names with similarities between the way Thais drive :)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 28, 2018, 12:13:51 PM

I do remember one village party I enjoyed attending, especially because of the special sound trucks they imported.  Unfortunately as far as I know it has not been emulated. 



 party12    thumbup




Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on April 24, 2018, 08:13:21 PM
Two things both of which can be frustrating:-

Today my wife went to Ruangsangthai to buy a new wheelbarrow. There were other items I neede so to be sure I got the correct items I contacted Bob yesterday with my exact requirements, 4 items in total.....simple right, all would be ready and waiting for her, just hand over the money.

Fair to say it is my bad that I have not learned more Thai and my wife has far better English than I have her language. So the conversation goes like this:-

Noi:- I'm  in shop, man want to know what size you want.
Me:- size of what.
Noi:- what you ask to buy.
Me:- I'm buying 4 different things, Bob knows exactly what I need and the sizes.
Noi:- another man ask what size.
Me:- ok, but size of what, I'm getting nails, paint, and parts for a belt sander. What are you asking about.
Noi:- What size, how big you want.
Me:- Noi, please just listen to what I'm saying.
Noi:- what size, man want to know how big you want.
Me:- Noi, stop talking and listen. What are you asking about, size of paint, size of nails or size of belt sander.
Noi:- man ask how big you want, why you get angry.
Me:- tell be what he is asking about.
Noi:- how big you want. Why don't you understand.
Me :- FFS. You haven't told me what thing you ate asking about.
Noi:- now you angry, if I bring wrong not my fault. Hangs up.

Everything that arrived home was correct ( thank you Bob) and earlier conversation not mentioned.

And the second thing.

Do all Thai wives, daughters, women take a course in tying rubber bands round plastic bags and then another course on how to take them off.
We've got a cupboard full of tupperwear and ziplock bags but everything seems to end up in a plastic bag with a rubber band sealing it.
I can never get the buggers open and then get a bollocking for cutting the bag open.
Frustrates the hell out of me when all I want is a biscuit or a handful of grapes and i have to fight to get the damn bag open.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Phantom on April 24, 2018, 09:23:17 PM
Hey Freddy, same same here, nice one.55555
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: CO-CO on April 24, 2018, 09:59:32 PM
We need a ?like? button for posts like than one of Freddy?s....🙂
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on April 25, 2018, 06:54:58 AM
You nailed that rubber band on bags. 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on April 25, 2018, 07:17:14 AM
Just a couple more. I'm sure we could all go on forever. The first will remain in my mind forever. The first part of our house was built whilst I was still in the UK so I had little involvement other than visits over and sending he cash of course. After I moved over in 2014 we had a large kitchen extension done. So we go to Global House to look at some internal doors. I saw several I liked but all were displayed in 80 width and I wanted 90 width. We had the usual staff member tracking our every move.

Conversation-

Me:- Noi, can you ask the guy if this door is available in 90.
Noi:- what you mean.
Me:- this door is 80cm width, I want to know if it can be ordered on 90xm width.
Noi. It's 80, look it say 80.
Me:- yes, I know. Can you just ask this man if it can be ordered in 90.
Noi:- No, can't get it say 80.
Me:- you haven't asked him, can you ask him please.
Noi:- why, it say 80.
Me:-Noi, will you please just ask him if he clan order this door in 90.
Noi. Big sigh.   Long conversation with shop guy.
Me:- can he order in 90.

Man walks to next aisle of doors, Noi follows, I follow. We stand by other doors.

Me:- what are we looking at.
Noi:- He want to show you this door.
Me:- I don't want to look at this door, I want to know if he door I like can be ordered in 90.
Noi:- long conversation with shop guy.
Me:- Well, can he.
Noi:- can he what.
Me:- get the bloody door I like in 90.
Noi:- why you always so angry.
Me:- because I'm asking one simple question and you haven't answered yet. There is only one thing I want to know.
Noi:- what you want to know.
Me:- give up and head for the truck before all the doors in Global come tumbling down.
Noi:- (as I'm walking away) Why you get so angry.


And the last which is still ongoing. I do appreciate that most Men hate shopping with their wives regardless of country or nationality but Noi can take it to a whole new level.

We do a regular run to Buriram for shopping usually consisting of Big C, Makro and Robinsons.
Big C usually pretty quick as only a couple of things. Then to Makro.
I take one of the big carts and Noi a Trolley.
Noi heads straight for the fruit and veg.

I load up the car cart with a couple of dozen 6 packs of water. Now heavy and moving slow but think good exercise. I then get all the items that I like to have. Yogurts,pasta, nuts, baked beans etc. I head for the tills, pay the bill, load the truck and then go inside.

Where's Noi. Still in fruit and veg. Every Apple, pineapple, cucumber, lettuce leaf, carrot, grape......................lifted, inspected, rejected, selected.

Pass her the card and retire to the benches at the front of the shop to watch the world go by whilst resigning myself to the fact that she still has the Fish, Frozen,Dairy, Meat, Dry goods, tinned goods, and cleaning goods sections to work her way through. A silent prayer is offered to Buddah that she doesn't want anything from the kitchenware department.

Record so far is 2:45mins on the bench outside. I now take my dog with us, Noi waits outside while I get my bits and water (Max 20 mins) I pass her the card and take the dog for a walk.

What I should add is that Noi and I have been together since 2012 and she is honestly the hardest working Thai lady I have seen here. She never stops and overall takes very good care of me.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: DeputyDavid on April 25, 2018, 08:24:18 AM
Spot on Freddy. Those damn rubber bands.

I had dsl internet and wanted to upgrade to fiber optic. Wife called out the 3bb guys. They all walked around talking a lot. I explained that with new construction I wanted to preview the house. Conduit already in ground so just need to pull cable. Looooooong conversation in Thai. I finally said STOP. WHAT IS BEING SAID.

I am told after a good 20 minutes of Thai talking that I have dsl wire not fiber optic. FFS I KNOW. That is why they are here to pull new cable.

Another 20 minutes of talking then they want to go inside to see where I want the box. Back outside more talking.

WHAT????

We only have dsl cable can not hook up fiber optic!  Why so moody!

Ok start again. I WANT FIBER OPTIC CABLE PUT IN THE PIPE UNDER GROUND FROM THE POLE TO THE HOUSE. CAN DO OR NOT?????

No you only have dsl.

Ok. Is there fiber optic to the main box in the village?

Yes.

Bring it to my house.

Oh you need new cable!

Ffs

Yes I know. Can you do?

Oh we do not install.

No problem I will.
Oh ok we will bring cable tomorrow.

Why so moody I am asked again and again.

Next day they drop off a 900 meter roll of fiber optic cable. I ran it to the pole and left the spool. They hooked it up to the main box a few days later.

Gotta love it!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on April 25, 2018, 01:14:12 PM

Do all Thai wives, daughters, women take a course in tying rubber bands round plastic bags and then another course on how to take them off.
We've got a cupboard full of tupperwear and ziplock bags but everything seems to end up in a plastic bag with a rubber band sealing it.
I can never get the buggers open and then get a bollocking for cutting the bag open.
Frustrates the hell out of me when all I want is a biscuit or a handful of grapes and i have to fight to get the damn bag open.

Here is a You Tube on ....... How to Tie a Plastic Bag with a Rubberband Like a Thai (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9IVtPnUHBE)

This was filmed in 2012 ....it's now 2018 and he's still working in the How to Untie a Rubberband on a Plastic Bag that has been tied by a Thai
Reports are it should be out sometime in 2022  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 27, 2018, 07:00:57 PM
STATISTIC THIS IS A FRIGHTENING STATISTIC , PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST WORRISOME IN RECENT YEARS. 25% of the women in this country are on medication for mental illness. That's scary. It means 75% are running around untreated

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 28, 2018, 10:27:47 AM
I can't seem to get the Thai Women to understand garden hose maintenance:

1.  Do not let the hose crink. 
2.  Roll up the hose water water pressure
3.  Do not let hose crink on the hose reel. 

I need to invest in hose connectors I use to fix the hoses (BTW, Home Pro has orange, light green and blue connectors; go with the orange as pictured). 


This morning I had to re-reel 2 hoses to get rid of crinks.  As can be seen I have to repair the hose a lot.  I've seen the Mom watering with a crink just behind her blissfully unaware of the damage she is doing.  If it cracks and leaks, just wrap in plastic. 



I am also on my 3rd hose reel.  The first was plastic, the hose was rolled on the reel without the water on, so when the water was turned on the hose expanded and crushed the reel.  The 2nd was a metal reel I found at Thaiwatsado, they broke the handle.  The latest heavy duty reel I brought from the US (however it was made in China and  cost $45).  But then the other day I looked and the hose was rolled up backwards meaning it was crinked where the hose connects to the reel.


Part of the reason Thais don't understand water hoses is that they use tubing, not hoses.



Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: olavhome on July 28, 2018, 12:00:48 PM
Also learn them not to leave the hose out in sunshine :-)
And put hose back on hose reel after use.
Most thais find it smart to leave it just where they finished garden watering until nxt time.
Personally im lucky having outside camera and have by a couple occations caught them doing the crime, sitting in my chair in Norway just accidently looking at the camera.
That helped :-) :-)
But then, you have the final solution, doing the watering yourself if possible :-)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on July 28, 2018, 12:07:53 PM
IMHO, it's not that they don't understand ( or maybe partly) it's that they don't care about looking after things and looking after things is additional work. If it isn't easy it doesn't get done. That may not be true of some but it is of many.
What I don't understand about the logic is that many families have very little money. I would have thought that was an incentive to take care of things. In the majority of cases, not so!
You could teach hose maintenance every day for a year Keith and it still wouldn't get done if you weren't there to do it.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on July 28, 2018, 11:59:04 PM
My Wife tales good care of my Hose  cool1 ........  thumbup
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on July 29, 2018, 06:56:04 AM
 :D.  No crinks in your hose is good!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: jivvy on July 29, 2018, 06:57:09 AM
Quote
My Wife tales good care of my Hose   ....

Be better if she took good care of it.....not tell tales about it...lol
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on July 29, 2018, 10:29:08 AM
Quote
My Wife tales good care of my Hose   ....

Be better if she took good care of it.....not tell tales about it...lol

Thats a different story  :biggrin:


( #1 Rule one never type in the dark late at night )  ::)

I concur about the garden hose's though, my wife waters the flowers and leave's the hose for me to put away  smilenod
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on July 29, 2018, 10:47:32 AM
Having to deal with 4 different women using my hose is leaving me exhausted instructing them on proper handling.  As soon as I finish with one another is pulling on my hose. 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on July 29, 2018, 11:21:51 AM
Having to deal with 4 different women using my hose is leaving me exhausted instructing them on proper handling.  As soon as I finish with one another is pulling on my hose.

Maybe we could ask Pichai if he could get some of those new Bluetooth Garden Hose's in , then our hose problems could be solved  :laugh:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfG3FiKXkAAKBn0.jpg)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: CO-CO on July 29, 2018, 12:44:48 PM
Having to deal with 4 different women using my hose is leaving me exhausted instructing them on proper handling.  As soon as I finish with one another is pulling on my hose.

Maybe we could ask Pichai if he could get some of those new Bluetooth Garden Hose's in , then our hose problems could be solved  :laugh:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfG3FiKXkAAKBn0.jpg)




I got mine from Lazada.....
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on July 29, 2018, 12:46:49 PM
Having to deal with 4 different women using my hose is leaving me exhausted instructing them on proper handling.  As soon as I finish with one another is pulling on my hose.

Maybe we could ask Pichai if he could get some of those new Bluetooth Garden Hose's in , then our hose problems could be solved  :laugh:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfG3FiKXkAAKBn0.jpg)

He'll never fall for that. He still doesn't believe in wireless phone charging.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on July 29, 2018, 01:43:52 PM
He'll never fall for that. He still doesn't believe in wireless phone charging.

There is always the  Suncast Aqua Winder Automatic Rewind Garden Hose Reel ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlKODvbEgDU

or the Self Coil Hose :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdS6CK-Iv0

or the Expandable garden hose ...the options are endless  thumbup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhG-SJTanhs

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 03, 2019, 10:03:36 PM
One cultural difference between my TW and me is that she asks permission to do things while my American attitude is to assume permission and ask forgiveness if wrong.

I have parked various places in Buriram and she will ask people standing around if we are allowed to park at that spot.  One incident was near the Day Market where several "pink" buses were parked.  I parked there (unpainted curb) and she then asked people if we could park there and then made me move when they said no. 



Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 16, 2019, 08:24:03 AM
Thought I'd share this and want to make clear that it is posted with the intent of humour and not criticism, I have no doubt that many will relate....l.



I have a friend called Stuart and he recently started to breed ducks with a view to earning a little money from eggs and duck meat.
He is after some Khaki Campbell ducks which are available here. We have another friend who's Brother is in the duck egg business and knows where he can get Khaki Campbell ducks but it is 300+km away so he has to wait until a truck load are coming this way to be able to get them for Stuart.
Stuart is inpatient to get his ducks and so asks if there is any update on a delivery date every time he sees me.

So today a truck drives along our street announcing over his speaker that he has duck chicks for sale. Noi yells to him to stop!!
 And then yells at me, quick call Stuart, man have ducks!!

Now I have always known that Noi does not have a University education and I also accept that I have made little effort to learn Thai but I'm not sure either would have helped judging by the conversation that ensued.

Me:-  What kind of ducks does he have?
Noi:- Baby ones.
Me:- yes but what kind are they?
Noi:- small ones.
Me:- yes but what kind of ducks are they, there are many kinds of duck?!
Noi:- you know, baby ducks, have to wait for get big then can have eggs or kill eat.
Me:- Noi, all ducks lay eggs but there are many different kinds of duck, like dogs, many different kinds of dog.
Noi:- I know, these are baby ones, very small, not big yet, have to wait for grow big before eggs come.
Me:- Noi, ask him what type of ducks they are. Are they Pecan, are they Muskovi, are they khaki Campbell, Stuart wants Khaki Campbell!!
Noi:- these are baby ducks, Thai Ducks.
Me:-Noi, there is no such thing as Thai Duck.
Noi:- yes, they normal Thai Duck, baby thai duck, look.
Me:- FFS, forget it, tell him to go and give him 50 baht because he waited so long.
Noi:- what happen, why you angry......................you give him 50baht can have baby duck....you want?

Time for a ride or a swim or anything really!!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 16, 2019, 11:28:13 AM
Thought I'd share this and want to make clear that it is posted with the intent of humour and not criticism, I have no doubt that many will relate....l.



I have a friend called Stuart and he recently started to breed ducks with a view to earning a little money from eggs and duck meat.
He is after some Khaki Campbell ducks which are available here. We have another friend who's Brother is in the duck egg business and knows where he can get Khaki Campbell ducks but it is 300+km away so he has to wait until a truck load are coming this way to be able to get them for Stuart.
Stuart is inpatient to get his ducks and so asks if there is any update on a delivery date every time he sees me.

So today a truck drives along our street announcing over his speaker that he has duck chicks for sale. Noi yells to him to stop!!
 And then yells at me, quick call Stuart, man have ducks!!

Now I have always known that Noi does not have a University education and I also accept that I have made little effort to learn Thai but I'm not sure either would have helped judging by the conversation that ensued.

Me:-  What kind of ducks does he have?
Noi:- Baby ones.
Me:- yes but what kind are they?
Noi:- small ones.
Me:- yes but what kind of ducks are they, there are many kinds of duck?!
Noi:- you know, baby ducks, have to wait for get big then can have eggs or kill eat.
Me:- Noi, all ducks lay eggs but there are many different kinds of duck, like dogs, many different kinds of dog.
Noi:- I know, these are baby ones, very small, not big yet, have to wait for grow big before eggs come.
Me:- Noi, ask him what type of ducks they are. Are they Pecan, are they Muskovi, are they khaki Campbell, Stuart wants Khaki Campbell!!
Noi:- these are baby ducks, Thai Ducks.
Me:-Noi, there is no such thing as Thai Duck.
Noi:- yes, they normal Thai Duck, baby thai duck, look.
Me:- FFS, forget it, tell him to go and give him 50 baht because he waited so long.
Noi:- what happen, why you angry......................you give him 50baht can have baby duck....you want?

Time for a ride or a swim or anything really!!

I understand the humour side but, to be perfectly honest, you would have got a similar reponse from me.I would not have a clue what ducks they were.

I could even ask the duck guy in Thai and I would expect two different answers from him. Either "pbet teat" (ducks for meat) or "Pbet kai" (ducks for eggs).
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 16, 2019, 11:45:48 AM
Don't believe it for a minute, educated man like yourself!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 16, 2019, 11:57:57 AM
A degree in Business Management and a graduate diploma in teaching did not have too many credits involving duck identification. LOL.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: CO-CO on February 16, 2019, 11:59:56 AM
I once failed on a quest to buyduck eggs from a guy on Prakhonchai market who ONLY sells duck eggs.


When. I got home the missus said ?Why you buy chickens eggs?....


So I know what is possible......
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: CO-CO on February 16, 2019, 12:02:06 PM
A degree in Business Management and a graduate diploma in teaching did not have too many credits involving duck identification. LOL.


Were they from Khaosan Road ?


(I heard it said that all teachers had dodgy diplomas 😃)
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 16, 2019, 12:12:48 PM
A degree in Business Management and a graduate diploma in teaching did not have too many credits involving duck identification. LOL.

Were they from Khaosan Road ?

(I heard it said that all teachers had dodgy diplomas 😃)

I've heard that too. Usually from those that don't have a degree.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 16, 2019, 02:01:50 PM
Well F**k a Duck Starman. First post in the 4.5 years I've been here that you don't know something about. I will keep you updated on the search for Khaki Cambells so that you become better informed on the important things in life.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 16, 2019, 02:14:21 PM
Well F**k a Duck Starman. First post in the 4.5 years I've been here that you don't know something about. I will keep you updated on the search for Khaki Cambells so that you become better informed on the important things in life.

Sorry Freddy. It seems my knowledge of Anatidae is my Achilles' heel, other than knowing the difference between duck, swan and goose.

Isn't Campbells a soup?
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 16, 2019, 03:26:59 PM
It is mate but not Khaki and don't think they do Duck.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: mahdam on February 16, 2019, 05:53:01 PM
Well F**k a Duck Starman. First post in the 4.5 years I've been here that you don't know something about. I will keep you updated on the search for Khaki Cambells so that you become better informed on the important things in life.

Sorry Freddy. It seems my knowledge of Anatidae is my Achilles' heel, other than knowing the difference between duck, swan and goose.

Isn't Campbells a soup?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaki_Campbell
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 16, 2019, 08:30:31 PM
I Have a good friend that breeds Duck  smilenod

He has just successfully cross a Mallard with a Roman-candle !!!

He ended up with Firequackers.  :biggrin: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on February 16, 2019, 08:40:20 PM
I once failed on a quest to buyduck eggs from a guy on Prakhonchai market who ONLY sells duck eggs.


I have a similar tale about Duck eggs but I wont tell it !!!

I wouldn't want you accusing me of poaching your stories  :laugh:
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 16, 2019, 08:59:56 PM
No need to get in a flap. I wouldn't be offended.
Hard to ruffle my feathers.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 16, 2019, 10:21:16 PM
Yes, tell your story no matter how fowl.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 16, 2019, 10:44:39 PM
That's quite enough of this nonsense for 1 day. It's all getting a bit Daffy. Time to quack open a beer!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Wozza on February 17, 2019, 09:49:31 AM
A duck walks into a bar and orders a Leo to take away, that will be 50 baht please , duck says just put it on my bill.
 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on February 27, 2019, 11:17:47 PM
Well the duck saga continued however it finally yielded a happy ending.

It must be duck season. Another duck chick truck came by the house 3 days ago and again the light of my life yelled to advise me that man have ducks!!

Not one to be beaten but admittedly with a degree of hesitation, I asked Noi, what type of ducks are they. Shed obviously given the matter some thought and for a change listened.

I suggested that she ask the man what type of ducks they are but to mention Khaki Campbell.

Less than a minute later she ran up the drive beaming and announced ? He have, he have, kaaakeeee cam-bell.

Your sure I asked, Yes Yes Yes she shouted. I not say name just ask. He tell me in Thai and I ask if he know what in English and he say Kaaaaaakeeee cam-bell, call Stuart, call Stuart?.

Buy 30 I said.

Call Stuart she said.

Just get 30 I said. I will call him in a minute but get 30.

Better call she says.

Noi, just get 30, he wants them.

You want 30?? Yes 30. Just get them.

I returned to my tiling but became aware that Noi had not arrived back from the street with a box of ducks.

I called to her, what?s happening.

Stuart answer ?? She says.

No I reply, I havent called him yet. buy 30.

You want me to get?

Yes, 30.

You sure?

Yes, Im sure, get 30!!

Looks at me, does nothing.

Noi, FFS......buy 30 ducks, just for once do what I ask without making it so hard and complicated.

But......

Noi, buy 30 bloody ducks now.

Why you angry??

Anyway, Stuart has his 30 Khaki Campbell ( Kaaaakeeeee Cam-bell) duck chicks and to date all 30 are doing well with one of his existg Mother Ducks assuming an adoptive role.

When he arrived to pick them up I didnt whether to laugh or cry as Noi explained to him how she had found the Kaaaaakee Cam-bells he wanted and had got him 30 because she knew he wanted them and had waited a long time to find them.

Oh well.





Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: mahdam on February 28, 2019, 07:21:02 AM
Well the duck saga continued however it finally yielded a happy ending.

It must be duck season. Another duck chick truck came by the house 3 days ago and again the light of my life yelled to advise me that man have ducks!!

Not one to be beaten but admittedly with a degree of hesitation, I asked Noi, what type of ducks are they. Shed obviously given the matter some thought and for a change listened.

I suggested that she ask the man what type of ducks they are but to mention Khaki Campbell.

Less than a minute later she ran up the drive beaming and announced ? He have, he have, kaaakeeee cam-bell.

Your sure I asked, Yes Yes Yes she shouted. I not say name just ask. He tell me in Thai and I ask if he know what in English and he say Kaaaaaakeeee cam-bell, call Stuart, call Stuart?.

Buy 30 I said.

Call Stuart she said.

Just get 30 I said. I will call him in a minute but get 30.

Better call she says.

Noi, just get 30, he wants them.

You want 30?? Yes 30. Just get them.

I returned to my tiling but became aware that Noi had not arrived back from the street with a box of ducks.

I called to her, what?s happening.

Stuart answer ?? She says.

No I reply, I havent called him yet. buy 30.

You want me to get?

Yes, 30.

You sure?

Yes, Im sure, get 30!!

Looks at me, does nothing.

Noi, FFS......buy 30 ducks, just for once do what I ask without making it so hard and complicated.

But......

Noi, buy 30 bloody ducks now.

Why you angry??

Anyway, Stuart has his 30 Khaki Campbell ( Kaaaakeeeee Cam-bell) duck chicks and to date all 30 are doing well with one of his existg Mother Ducks assuming an adoptive role.

When he arrived to pick them up I didnt whether to laugh or cry as Noi explained to him how she had found the Kaaaaakee Cam-bells he wanted and had got him 30 because she knew he wanted them and had waited a long time to find them.

Oh well.
Ha Ha Ha! That describes perfectly how my wife would have reacted in a similar situation.
I can spend ages sometimes describing what exactly it is I want in a shop or builders merchants, I ask her does she understand, and she get's offended and I get the do you think I am stupid look, or comment.
We go into the shop, she says something to the assistant, they ask a question in return, and at that point she forgets everything I told her previously and we have to go through the whole thing again. Happens every time!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: DeputyDavid on February 28, 2019, 07:56:07 AM
OR, you go to a shop ask the wife to ask staff for a particular item. A good five minutes or mor of talking Thai and I ask ?what did she say??  Usual response ?no have!? Wait, all that talking and all that was said is ?no have??

Yes she says. 

I?ve learned the hard way not to take it further!
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: secosteve on February 28, 2019, 08:19:12 AM
On a similar note, I was sitting in a local bar with my wife and a Canadian friend. We were chatting when a motorcycle stopped outside with three not unattractive young ladies on board. They were dressed similar in skimpy tops and tight fitting denim shorts.
Canadian friend, "Look at that Steve".
Me,"What I can see nothing".
Wife,"You know what". (dig in the ribs)
Friend,"Do they realise they are sitting on a fortune"
Wife,"What you mean it is only a Suzuki".
I started to chuckle, another dig in the ribs, and my friend was almost rolling on the floor.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 28, 2019, 11:59:37 AM
Isn't it time for some expats to start learning to speak Thai?

Most spoken languages use only 3000 words for general conversation. Living in the country where the language is spoken is a huge advantage as you are "immersed" in the language on a daily basis.

Only 2 words a day for just under 5 years and you have the standard to hold a general conversation.

How many expats have been living here longer than 5 years?
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: DeputyDavid on February 28, 2019, 12:47:27 PM
Not yet but getting close. So far I can ask for food at a restaurant, ask where the toilet is, greet people, and know fairly well how much is asked for at the check out. Still can?t get turtle right, the tones all sound same to me.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: mahdam on February 28, 2019, 04:38:20 PM
Isn't it time for some expats to start learning to speak Thai?

Most spoken languages use only 3000 words for general conversation. Living in the country where the language is spoken is a huge advantage as you are "immersed" in the language on a daily basis.

Only 2 words a day for just under 5 years and you have the standard to hold a general conversation.

How many expats have been living here longer than 5 years?
That's as may be Starman, but even if we could speak the language word perfect we would never understand in a million years what goes on in their heads.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on February 28, 2019, 05:22:00 PM
Isn't it time for some expats to start learning to speak Thai?

Most spoken languages use only 3000 words for general conversation. Living in the country where the language is spoken is a huge advantage as you are "immersed" in the language on a daily basis.

Only 2 words a day for just under 5 years and you have the standard to hold a general conversation.

How many expats have been living here longer than 5 years?
That's as may be Starman, but even if we could speak the language word perfect we would never understand in a million years what goes on in their heads.

Thinking and wanting to do things differently maybe but understanding, no. The more language I learn, still picking things up after 20 years, the more it helps me with the Thai way of doing things. Meeting somewhere in the middle is amicable.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on February 28, 2019, 09:18:11 PM
I can speak over 10,000 Thai words, meaning I can count to 9999.  But even numbers are hard to understand when Thai's talk at normal speed.  Usually after 5 minutes at places like the post office I get into the rhythm of understanding the mechanical voice calling the next number. 


Unfortunately I'm near tone deaf so when the TW tries to teach me a word we are often both frustrated when after several minutes I still cannot pronounce it correctly even though I think I am repeating what she is saying.   


speak slowly -
พูดช้าๆ
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on March 01, 2019, 07:32:54 AM
I can speak over 10,000 Thai words, meaning I can count to 9999.  But even numbers are hard to understand when Thai's talk at normal speed.  Usually after 5 minutes at places like the post office I get into the rhythm of understanding the mechanical voice calling the next number. 


Unfortunately I'm near tone deaf so when the TW tries to teach me a word we are often both frustrated when after several minutes I still cannot pronounce it correctly even though I think I am repeating what she is saying.   


speak slowly -
พูดช้าๆ


A good example of trying to over complicate things.

In fact, in order to speak to 9999 you only need to know 14 words. All numbers from 1 to 9999 will be combinations of those 14 words, making numbers easy to understand. Why not go the whole hog, learn 2 more words, and be able to count to 999999?

Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on March 01, 2019, 01:25:52 PM
Starman, in theory you are absolutely correct.
My only problem would be that if I could understand all that was said and could speak back I think I may have more arguments than I currently do.
The bullshit that was coming out from the guy and his family after he hit me in his truck a few weeks ago........if I had understood at the time I would have ended up in cuffs.


But.....yes, I have been far to lazy.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on March 01, 2019, 04:17:40 PM
Starman, in theory you are absolutely correct.
My only problem would be that if I could understand all that was said and could speak back I think I may have more arguments than I currently do.
The bullshit that was coming out from the guy and his family after he hit me in his truck a few weeks ago........if I had understood at the time I would have ended up in cuffs.


But.....yes, I have been far to lazy.

They are likely saying things because they know (think) that you don't understand.

A few years back a student went into the side of my pick up. She ended up in a heap on the floor. I woman came running over to help her. It was a quiet part of town and not much traffic. I didn't move my car so that the police would know whose fault it was. The student was underage to be riding, I knew this down to the style of uniform she was wearing. Anyway, the woman started advising the girl what to say. When I heard what she was saying I gave her a  bit of a rant in Thai. She soon shut up and disappeared.

Old pick up with dents in it anyway so one more did not matter. Problem solved road side when police ordered the girls parents to give me two thousand baht. The other woman was nowhere to be seen.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Freddy on March 01, 2019, 04:57:54 PM
Maybe so but my wife was there and I had to pull her away before she knocked the guys wife out. So not just about what they think can be understood. 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 02, 2019, 01:43:20 PM
You lot may be OK in Buriram when it comes to understanding a bit of Thai,  but down here in Prakhonchai, most folk speak a version of Khmer nearly all of the time
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Starman on March 02, 2019, 01:44:50 PM
You lot may be OK in Buriram when it comes to understanding a bit of Thai,  but down here in Prakhonchai, most folk speak a version of Khmer nearly all of the time

In our village, only 9 kms south of Buriram, the language of choice is also Khmer.
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on March 18, 2019, 07:25:04 PM
So my wife asks me today about rabbit festival in America.  Can anyone guess what she was talking about? 
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on March 18, 2019, 07:38:10 PM
So my wife asks me today about rabbit festival in America.  Can anyone guess what she was talking about? 






Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: Smithy on March 19, 2019, 10:10:06 AM
Are you sure She wasn't talking about the one in Iowa   cheergirl

https://iowarabbitfestival.org/
Title: Re: Life with the Thai Wife
Post by: urleft on March 19, 2019, 06:45:04 PM
Are you sure She wasn't talking about the one in Iowa   cheergirl

https://iowarabbitfestival.org/ (https://iowarabbitfestival.org/)

No, definitely Easter.  When I figured it out I was laughing so hard she hit me thinking I was laughing at her.  I told her that I am laughing at Americans as I can see how from her Thai viewpoint Easter is about rabbits as everywhere in stores Easter is represented by rabbits such as chocolate bunnies, marshmallow bunnies, stuffed rabbits, rabbit signs, etc. 

Then I had to decide how much to tell her about Easter supposed to be about the Resurrection of Christ and the religion behind it.  I chose to say that Easter is supposed to be about the religion of Christ but America as usual commercialized the hell out of it, as with the other holidays where the true meaning is lost or ignored.

This also led to how rabbits used to be a common source of food for rural areas.  One of my elder friends related part of his morning chores was to check the rabbit traps before going to school so rabbit was a staple food source for them.