My post-lockdown commute back to work

[Mendip]

You haven't been concentrating David!

I'm a geologist, or at least that's my background.

[David48atTD]

You haven't been concentrating David!

I'm a geologist, or at least that's my background.

Oh, OK.

I thought maybe an an electrical engineer beckground because ...

The famous an electrical engineer Tesla ...

Tesla <snip> admitted to falling in love with a very special white pigeon that visited him regularly. He reportedly said, “I loved that pigeon as a man loves a woman, and she loved me. ... In 1922 Tesla reported that the white pigeon had flown into his room ...

[armstrong]

Another amazing picture of Willy's 2sqm balcony.

[Shutree]

Oh, OK.

I thought maybe an an electrical engineer beckground because ...

The famous an electrical engineer Tesla ...

I am sure I am not the only one here not to know that story. Suddenly, all becomes clear.

[Saint Willy]

You seem to be drinking some good gear there, willy.

I've developed a fondness for IPAs and craft beers. Unfortunately, they tend to be slightly more expensive than your average Beer Singh or equivalent.

Another amazing picture of Willy's 2sqm balcony.

I am living the dream.


Fortunately, I am a fellow of simple needs. A bit of fresh air, a nice view. Does the job!

[Edmond]

A bit of fresh air, a nice view. Does the job!

Amen to that.

a fondness for IPAs and craft beers.

Amen to this too.

[CalEden]

OUTSTANDING KW....

I made up some Potato Salad (Moms recipe) early that morning and let chill then Q'd me a Pork Tenderloin.

Looks like my Mom's receipe too! looks great!

[Saint Willy]

Amen to that.




Amen to this too.

two sleeps Mendy, or shall we say two washing days left?

A friend of mine just reported he completed quarantine in Jakarta. Now I don’t approve but he said in true Indo style he was able to smuggle in a different girl every night. Tis no wonder COVIDis rampaging in Indonesia.

[Mendip]

^ Yes, only 2 sleeps to go!

Not much washing to do thankfully... I've made two T-shirts last throughout and will change boxers yet again today and give it all a good soak. Looks like it'll be another good drying day today.

Last night I slept for the full 8 hours and it's the first time I've achieved that for as long as I can remember, certainly many years. Maybe I'm starting to feel the benefits from this clean living? In fact I'm starting to feel sorry for you guys on the outside... I see you poisoning your bodies with alcohol every night, eating way too much red meat... and all that cholesterol! I think everyone should do a quarantine once a year... it wouldn't do you guys any harm at all.

How long was your friend's quarantine in Jakarta? I must admit that conjugal visits wold have helped pass the time. Nothing excessive, but maybe one visit a day would have been good.

[ootai]

Mendip
As a result of you being sealed up in your cocoon for the last 12 days and all the clean living (food anyway) you have been doing what is going to emerge a butterfly or a moth?

[Stumpy]

Morning Mendy. Top of the day to ya.

[Mendip]

^ Morning JP... I've finished all my jobs, so it'll be a relaxing one today before you ask!

^^ Ootai, a butterfly for sure. Quite a slim one as well... I stood side-on to the mirror this moring and my gut has definitely reduced. I may even be down to fat cnut stage.

And before HW makes a comment... I'm not talking about the kind of 'butterfly' that would flit from bar to bar during my unavoidable three day detainment in Bangkok.

The bars are shut, anyway.

[armstrong]

You're in luck, they open this Saturday.

[Headworx]

I see you poisoning your bodies with alcohol every night, eating way too much red meat... and all that cholesterol! I think everyone should do a quarantine once a year... it wouldn't do you guys any harm at all.

You forgot the abstinence part, and that bible reading with a pop-quiz on both testaments before being granted release should be made mandatory too.

The bars are shut, anyway.

The perfect alabi

[Mendip]

... that bible reading

You're in luck, they open this Saturday.

Oh fukkin hell, the day I get out!

The power of prayer!


Fuk, my planning is good!

I hope they give the pipes a good clean before pouring my pint of cider to go with my full English breakfast!

[aging one]

Hey buddy are you taking advantage of getting out of your room for the hour a day? What have you been doing? Although I think its possible you are simply enjoying your balcony and birds.

[Headworx]

^^Those Doves should be glad there's no masking tape in your room

[baldrick]

I think everyone should do a quarantine once a year.

people working at newcrest lihir gold mine in PNG are doing 8/4 week rosters with 2 weeks quarantine included at both ends

[Mendip]

^ To go offshore in Europe now it's usually a 10 day hotel quarantine before you get on the boat, and then 10 or 14 day home quarantine when you leave (depending where you live)... kind of makes it difficult if you're on a 4 week on/off rota.

I'm really hoping not to work again until things relax. Although I think now many are getting paid for the quarantine periods... you have to get that written into the contract. It all depends on how bad they need people.

[Mendip]

Hey buddy are you taking advantage of getting out of your room for the hour a day? What have you been doing? Although I think its possible you are simply enjoying your balcony and birds.

I haven't needed to yet mate, and now I'm out the day after tomorrow.

I've done a load of admin, movies, book, shopping and bird watching! The only option is to sit alone in the garden, so the balcony has been fine.

These last two days will drag... I've passed the second PCR test and can't see why they don't just let me go now...

[Stumpy]

Almost home free but you know the bars being open may or may not be a good thing in BKK. The last thing you want to do is contract Covid. I have a very close buddy in the states who contracted it recently. Healthy guy, active. In shape, doesn't smoke and he has been down for the count. In and out of the hospital with respiratory issues, got better for a few days, then took a turn. It's been a month now. He has been self isolated from his wife sleeping in his motorhome. He is starting to feel normal but a bit foggy in thinking.

Anyway. Take care of yourself Mendy. Just because you don't have it doesn't mean others in BKK don't.

[Mendip]

After the maid finished hanging out the washing I watched a while longer and this car came out of the workshop behind her house.

Any ideas?

It should go in the 'What Car' thread I guess, but as this thread has only a few days left to run...

[Mendip]

Almost home free but you know the bars being open may or may not be a good thing in BKK. The last thing you want to do is contract Covid. I have a very close buddy in the states who contracted it recently. Healthy guy, active. In shape, doesn't smoke and he has been down for the count. In and out of the hospital with respiratory issues, got better for a few days, then took a turn. It's been a month now. He has been self isolated from his wife sleeping in his motorhome. He is starting to feel normal but a bit foggy in thinking.

Anyway. Take care of yourself Mendy. Just because you don't have it doesn't mean others in BKK don't.

Yeah, I appreciate that mate.

These days my drinking is done in the afternoons... I'm back in the hotel by 6 or 7, before it gets busy.

I think something that is often forgotten... it's not just the inconvenience of Covid... but it is a very real disease that has killed an awful lot or people and left many with life changing consequences. I won't risk taking that back to my family... as far as is possible.

[OhOh]

can't see why they don't just let me go now...

Oh, Thailand has a way of suddenly asking/demanding just one more piece of paper/one more stepto to take before .....



You'll be fine.

What time is youe exit taxi booked for?

[cyrille]

I won't risk taking that back to my family... as far as is possible.

Well, that would be true if you were heading straight home.