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This is our Honda car. Bought in 2002 it has a automatic transmission, and AC. Thats about all I know about it. We pay for 1st class insurance and regular maintance. Not a fancy car but it is rather practical here in Thailand.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u..._Honda_car.jpg
My favorite mode of getting around. Well, actually I usually either my bike for beer runs or market trips. The big bike only has about 4,000 kilometres showing. You can see my LA bicyle (Carrefour special) in the background.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...motorcycle.jpg
Used to see you (often) on a beer run to the shop on Soi E? or F? when I used to live on Soi D3.
Think I met you in that shop 2 or 3 years ago, but I live at the other end of the village now.
I drove for the first time in Thailand over the weekend.
No problems until I got within a couple of miles from home and had to suffer the Bangkok sign-posting. Grrrr....
One of these.
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How long you been here?
Is that an Accord, Hillbilly?
Four years.Quote:
Originally Posted by friscofrankie
No, it's CIVIC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fabian
I drive a 7 year old Toyota Corona, the wife a 4 year of Corrolla the fancy one, I also have a Honda Rebel 350, and the family has two adult mountain bikes and 2 kids mountain bikes. This does not count skateboards and inline skates.
I forgot. I also have a pair of 'size 9s'.
6foot 2 and size nine shoes!! Mate you have got very small feet.
Small knob, too! :(
Anyone care to comment on that?
I will take a photo of the family transport tonight - the missus has a 5 year old Soluna (bought new) I have my Tiger 03 and my Blackbird.
I have Honday City ZX. I'll take a picture when I wash her already but maybe I have one here, laters.
My wife drives this
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2006/01/95.jpg
and I drive this
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2006/01/96.jpg
Thats one of those ozzie half car half truck things isnt it? Isnt there some kind of sport involving those car/trucks in Oz?
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/carshoes.jpg
Strange shoes :confused:
I go around on a pick up mostly, and a hyundai with a mitsubishi motor...
in the city,i apreciate my scooter yamaha nouvo, automatic...works fine for near 3 years now..
oh, I nearly forgot - when I'm 'down on da farm' I drive one of these.
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2006/01/97.jpg
yeah mate, its called a ute - and I am seriously in love with. That one is a old model - I will find a pic of a new one that i hope to buy in about 6 months time.Quote:
Originally Posted by aging one
Boys Toys!!!
When I was about 12 I got to drive the combine machine once. Thought I was king of the world. Drove one of those giant cotton picking machines as well.
Like to be driving one of them when some dumb shit cuts me off in traffic.
Here is the first ever holden ute
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2006/01/98.jpg
and a great christmas carol to go with it.
Dashing through the bush,
in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust,
esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side,
singing Christmas songs,
It's Summer time and I am in
my singlet, shorts and thongs
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Engine's getting hot;
we dodge the kangaroos,
The swaggie climbs aboard,
he is welcome too.
All the family's there,
sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way,
by the barbecue.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Come the afternoon,
Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce,
are swimming in their clothes.
The time comes 'round to go,
we take the family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through,
before the washing up.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
and heres a 2005 model
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2006/01/99.jpg
I dont think America still makes that type of car. My dad had a Chevy El Camino. Just like the ute. The thing had a 396 cubic inch engine and a holley 4 barrel carb. It flew. My dad said it was to tow a trailor. But I think he was still out cruising after the divorce.
It got 6 or 7 miles to the gallon. Gas was 29 cents a gallon. The year 1968, the first car I could drive and it flew!!
Sure, I remember you. How is your little one doing?Quote:
Originally Posted by NickA
Actually it is a VTEC. Hell, it gots leather seats, a kick ass stereo and pretty good gas mileage.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fabian
A typical bus that Thais and i have used to get from point A to B. Sometimes the AC works. Pretty cheap.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...normal_bus.jpg
The exclusive bus. This one has AC sort of. Tends to be more expensive.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...ormal_bus1.jpg
This is one mode of transportation one needs to avoid. Many Thais say this is what you ride in just before you die!
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u..._ambulance.jpg
While not the original taxi, these yellow and green taxis are still around.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...l_DSCN0094.JPG
I've got a little two now. Had a daughter 6 months ago - strangely though she looks exactly like my son, so if we put her in blue everybody thinks she is a boy.Quote:
Sure, I remember you. How is your little one doing?
Sorry, was just going to put up a piccy, but my fooking gallery has disappeared!!!!!!
Where's it gone DD????????
Start a new one, Nick.
Ah, found the old one
https://teakdoor.com/gallery/albums/u...8Medium%29.JPG
Here are from left to right, LM2 and LM1, or Jasmine and Tenzin.
I've taken over most of the housework so the missus has enough energy to run after these two all day.
Why don't you get a maid and a nanny? - sod doing menial stuff yourself.
Got spoiled at my house did you Marmers!! It sure does help though.
I forgot my digit cam in BKK. I'll take a picture of my girl at the weekend oh! after I wash/clean her well, of course. ;)
GoW, please don't make this type of post around these guys!! :) So many members of our TD family can truly relate to and understand this statement. Remember, this is a family environment...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Goddess of Whatever
:thrashi:Now this is a great replyQuote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goddess of Whatever
Had my sister-in-law staying with us for about 7/8 months as a maid/nanny which was great, but to be truthful it made me and the wife lazy as hell!!!
I'm too naturally lazy to have other people running around doing things for me - if I don't have to do anything I'll end up wasting all my time on the computer or watching DVDs or porn or something like that.
Porn or washing the dishes???? Where's that maid gone....... come back.........
NickA that must have been quite a horrific accident to lose both your legs :)
.....and head!!!!