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    One thing I like about having Christmas and New Year behind is that you can get back to eating some normal food again.

    I'm not going to get into the whole 'French food is overrated and English food is way better' debate, but this was the best food I've had this year and I don't reckon it'll leave me sitting on the toilet for a day like that 'Duck out a Tin' did.



    And all that talk about Quality Streets... I had to get a bag of Twists.

    If you leave alone the Marsipan and Lakris ones they're not too bad.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Looper View Post
    I have obviously failed to distinguish between the 2 different shades of blue by the light of the tree fairies
    How could I confuse these 2

    My post-lockdown commute back to work-img_20210103_004802-jpg


    One is roundish and the other is oblongey

    And the round one is a different hue of blue

    It is greeney blue

    Anyway, best to avoid the greeney bluey huey spewey ones

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    ^^That has given me a hankerin for a fried egg and chips dinner tomorrow and luckily I still have 2 well charred BBQ beef snags left over from yesterday

    I am not sure about peas with a fry up...

    I think I will stick with Heinz beans but an interesting twist

    You need to school Francoise in the art of the cholesterol artery-busting British fry up Mendip

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    it'll leave me sitting on the toilet for a day like that 'Duck out a Tin' did.
    Yes, no other possible cause crossed anyone's mind.

    When was your last eye check up?

    The "D" and "T" keys are adjacent to the "F" on my keyboard.

    Quote Originally Posted by Looper View Post
    You need to school Francoise in the art of the cholesterol artery-busting British
    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    And that’s a shot load of foie gras!
    At 44% fat it makes an enjoyable alternative

    No cheese served?
    Last edited by OhOh; 03-01-2021 at 12:52 PM.

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    Mendip, when are these periods you have when working when you go a couple of months without booze and hardly notice?

    I haven’t noticed one evening without it on this gig.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Mendip, when are these periods you have when working when you go a couple of months without booze and hardly notice?

    I haven’t noticed one evening without it on this gig.
    He was dry on the ship or rig the first 3 months. Then got his gig in town... Ship and rigs are dry I do believe, he even noted years ago not so much.

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    11 days to go...

    ^ That's right... my first eight weeks of this trip were dry... although it seems like an awfully long time ago now.

    Most years I'd have at least four, 4 to 6 week dry offshore trips, no problem, but I'm well aware that I drink too much when on leave. It's not a lot (to my thinking!), and I'm up at 6 every morning for either office work in this case, or when at home for the school run. I know that it's enough to harm my health though, and as HW mentioned on Joe 90's thread, it can't be setting my daughter a good example. She's starting to notice these things now... and comment on them.

    I'll sort it out when I get home... not give up, just keep if for the weekends. And no more Ya Dong!


    Anyway, I had a busy day yesterday, although not doing what I'm being paid for...

    According to OhOh's advice, I have prepared four identical sets of entry papers to get me into Thailand. This should mitigate any losses or mix-ups along the way. I've even printed out a set of all the application documents, just in case.

    All I have to do is slip a negative PCR Covid test result and Fit to Fly certificate into each of the four wallets when the time comes. Then I'm good to go.

    If I fail the Covid test at this stage I'll be well pissed off.


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    I hope youve put them in the order as listed on the Embassy web page!

    "Be Prepared" and stress doesn't show it's face.

    You may be eligible for one of these:

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    Explorer Activity Science & Technology Badge

    Conditions apply

    "Official Uniform Badges can only be purchased by warranted leaders.
    Your membership number must be included in your registration details, failure to do this will cause delay of your order."

    Explorer Activity Science & Technology - The Scout and Guide Shop


    If one complete set survives your daughter could build a project around it for any "Show and Tell" sessions she may have at school.

    Keep you "Original documents", at the top, in a second pouch in your backpack.

    It's a pity this is closed:

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    "Society closed to visitors

    Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Society staff are working remotely and can be contacted by telephone or email as usual.

    Our events and training programmes have moved online, and our Monday night lectures for Fellows and members are being live streamed each week."

    They may have booked you to give a lecture.
    Last edited by OhOh; 03-01-2021 at 03:42 PM.
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    ^ That's pretty cool... I'll try and get one of those badges.

    One of my sisters has a Blue Peter badge and I've always been jealous.

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    "Be Prepared" and stress doesn't show it's face.

    You may be eligible for one of these:

    My post-lockdown commute back to work-explorer-activityscience-technology-101320-jpg

    Explorer Activity Science & Technology Badge

    Conditions apply

    "Official Uniform Badges can only be purchased by warranted leaders.
    Your membership number must be included in your registration details, failure to do this will cause delay of your order."

    Explorer Activity Science & Technology - The Scout and Guide Shop


    If one complete set survives your daughter could build a project around it for any "Show and Tell" sessions she may have at school.

    (there's only so many time one can chat to the Durian buds and flowers a day)

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    Hii Mendip - sorry about this, but you may need to follow up for clarity (British visitors versus visitors from Britain...).....

    British visitors to be barred from entry

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    Hi Mendip, hope you get back to TH soon.

    PI has also banned UK (plus 19 other countries, including USA) from entering due to the new covid variant. Though the rules are not clear if it's all UK (or USA, etc) nationals, or just ppl travelling/ transiting from those countries. As nidhogg said, check with the proper authorities. Good luck!

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    ^^ Thanks Nid... this is starting to do me in.

    I won't believe I'm actually going home until I walk through the door.

    I'll send an email off to my pal at the Thai Embassy in Stockholm to see if he has any clarification... I can't believe they would ban British visitors... maybe those on flights/transits from/through the UK. But who knows.

    I was already planning on getting a letter of guarantee from this company, also stating that I've been working in their Gothenburg offices since September 22nd (X4 letters... one for each wallet!). I could also get them to add that they flew me over from Thailand to Norway on 26th July, and my only time in the UK has been two days in a remote Somerset field back in September getting chased by bladdy cows. But I don't want it to be overly verbose.

    It seems that even if I do get back to Bangkok there will be more hurdles.


    Korat quarantining travellers from 'red zones'


    'Therefore, on arriving in Nakhon Ratchasima people coming from "red zones" were required to have a health certificate and fill in a form seeking an entry permit before reporting to local health volunteers or community leaders. After that they must go into 14-day quarantine.

    Korat residents could quarantine at home, and self-quarantine at the place they stay for non-Korat residents staying overnight or longer in the province.'



    My life in Korat is pretty much the same as being in home quarantine anyway, but I don't know what this will mean for my daughter going to school. It never ends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I'll send an email off to my pal at the Thai Embassy in Stockholm to see if he has any clarification... I can't believe they would ban British visitors... maybe those on flights/transits from/through the UK.
    I've read a wording different from the one quoted out of Bangkok Post, it said that arrivals from Britain is stopped not that British visitors are banned. Hope you get a positive clarification from the embassy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg View Post
    British visitors versus visitors from Britain.

    "The Ministry of Public Health will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to defer the entry of British visitors to the country"

    British visitors to be barred from entry


    If you review the IATA site there are two types of entry into Thailand, available to a UK citizen:

    1. Section 1.

    Passengers who are the spouse ..... of a Thai national.

    No visit time limit stated.

    and

    2. Section 2 D

    Passengers whose UK passport states the holder is a "British Citizen".

    30 day time limit.

    Mendip is a type one. An so far as he knows virus free.

    However

    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I can't believe they would ban British visitors... maybe those on flights/transits from/through the UK. But who knows.
    British tourists easy. Foreigner's with Thai spouse, but only from the UK, doubtful.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I was already planning on getting a letter of guarantee from this company, also stating that I've been working in their Gothenburg offices since September 22nd (X4 letters... one for each wallet!).my only time in the UK has been two days in a remote Somerset field back in September
    Yes, but omit the travel to UK sentence.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    Therefore, on arriving in Nakhon Ratchasima people coming from "red zones" were required to have a health certificate and fill in a form seeking an entry permit before reporting to local health volunteers or community leaders. After that they must go into 14-day quarantine.
    At home for you I would suggest.

    The ASQ will issue you with a "certificate" and you will carry one of your "travel packs" in your bag, full of Thai embassy/MOFA colourful papers, right.

    How many provinces will travel across? The ASQ will photocopy some more "travel packs".

    You will also receive another certificate mailed to your resident address stated on your COE a week or so later.

    Regarding the future movements, I'm told by my wife today one has to obtain a "pass" from the local district office to enter the adjacent province, Chanthaburi, and back into Trat province. An "Essential" reason must be defined. Chanthaburi has some cases I'm told.

    I suspect another package or two of colourfully stamped papers may be required.
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    A timid



    has left another red stained dropping.

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    Another hurdle crossed...




    Dear Mendip,

    Thank you for your email, Please be advised that you're still able to travel to Thailand with your British Passport as you are travelling from SWEDEN not from the UK ( as shown in your COE document )

    Everyone travelling from overseas to Thailand must be quarantined for 14-16 days by the law and you are able to return home to KORAT afterward.

    Regards,

    Thai Consular Team

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    ^ Brilliant news mate. Hoped that was the case, but best to check.

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    ^ I'm on a roll now... nothing can stop me!


    Many thanks for pointing it out Nid... I wonder what will be next?

    As usual the Thai embassy replied promptly and have been extremely helpful throughout.

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    Good job Mendy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I wonder what will be next?
    How are you intending to travel from BK to Korat?

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    ^ I haven't got as far as planning that yet.

    Taxi or bus I guess. It certainly won't be a train again.

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    Hitchhike, walk it if you have to! But once in country all is good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    but I don't know what this will mean for my daughter going to school. It never ends.
    Give it a day or two and you wont have to worry about schools as they'll all be closed.

    Even here in Surin which so far has reported 2 cases all schools in the town are now closed for 1 or 2 weeks.

    Apparently they are all closed in the 28 'red zone' provinces

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    How are you intending to travel from BK to Korat?
    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I haven't got as far as planning that yet.

    Taxi or bus I guess.
    Calling Aging One. Help a forumite out bud.


    Just watch Mendy doesn't clean out yer drink's cabinet and bugger off in the middle of the night like the last lad.

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