Plants

We've had a bit of a spend-up today to make our little garden a bit more colourful. We bought a huge Peace Lily, two very large ceramic pots and two large bags of compost. The man told us he could deliver. He did, all on a moped. Not bad eh.

HOT

It was 35 degs in Hua Hin today and if one more Thai boy says to me "its so hot Jan I'm melting", I will do one of them a serious injury. Hope you will visit me in prison.

The Bank

We have just had a call from our bank here in Thailand. Dave today cashed up $500 worth of travellers cheques. "Could he please go into the bank on Monday to SIGN them". Ha Ha NO NO NO

Finally

Well success at last. After a few more bum numbing hours he finally got his two new driving licences, at the mere cost of another £20.00.

New driving licences

Yesterdy we tried to get Daves driving licences renewed for the next 5 years. We rode to Petchaburi (about 30 minutes) thinking it was going to be easy, just return he temporary ones and get them replaced with permanent ones. HA. We were told we had to get forms from the immigration office in Hua Hin, about an hours ride from where we were. Off we go (bums going numb now). Arrived there to be told it would cost about £12.00 BUT he also needed a medical examination and letter to say he was fit to drive. Ok paid the money rode back to Cha-am, another 30 minutes of bum numbing agony. We then went to a doctors surgery and of course couldnt get past the receptionist. But success for a price she gave him a letter certifying him fit to drive, no medical nothing. Today is a national holiday (about the 4th this month) so tomorrow we will ride to Petchaburi again (bums permitting). What I would like to know is how 7 year olds get a driving licence for a motorbike, some of them cant see over the handlebars?

Royal Wedding

Can't get away from it. Its on all English speaking tv channels and on most Thai channels. No good I'll just have to toast them with a few!!! Cheers

Ants

How many ants does it take to carry one grain of rice up a wall?