A Big Flower

Anyone know the name of this flower? I have seen several of them over the last few days.

They are about 6 inches across.

DW

The Local Fauna

This morning as we drove into town we came across several Elephants, of which this is one.

DW

What do you call a Frog Around here?

I think you might have guessed the answer to that question already. Around here a Frog might easily be called ... dinner!

Take a look at these specimens, though: eyes are gorgeous and their skin is smooth but LOOKS like sand ... camouflage.

You'll also see the Frogs before and after. You'll know what i mean when you see the photos :(

DW

Insects

Sitting outside next to a light anywhere in the world that i know brings insects to it.

I didn't take very good photos but this is what i got.

DW

I go for a walk and the dogs go for a Marathon

I have been taking a walk every evening here and one or more of the three household dogs go with me.

I walk for about an hour and the dogs run all over the place: even just one dog on its own will cover 5-10 times the distance i do i think.

In one place today, one of the dogs picked up the scent of something. That sent the two bigger dogs off on a digging frenzy. The Terrier idled its life away at the time!!

DW

The 30,000,000 Baht Folly

Someone has been building a very grand house near here. I believe it's not finished yet. So we went to have a look at the thing which, it turns out, is for sale.

I will not mention the nationality of the man who masterminded this folly but take a look at the flag in one of the photos below ... it contains a clue.

DW

Rain ... it knows how to rain

It's a long time since i lived in the tropics. I last lived tropically in Malawi although i have travelled tropically a lot since rhen.

Two nigjts ago i was woken up by the loudest rain i have ever heard. It lashed it down.

At the moment it's happening again: a veritable downpour. A deluge. Torrential.

The electricity has gone with the storm too: i don't know for how long.

Mental note to self: don't forget to buy a generator for the rainy season.

DE

Farewell Dinner!

Chimichanga in Halifax: au revoir they said but don't come back!

Joking I am!

Snaps ...

DW

Almost Ready!

Packing, shifting, hanging ... waiting, driving, forgetting!

Let's look at the last of these:

wanted to renew my international driving licence ... carefully put my UK driving licence in the glove compartment before going to the Post Office. How daft is that? Had to go back to get it.
earmarked so many books to donate to charity: all thought through. I waited and waited for the men to come and clear my stuff and that made me fretful as i needed to do other things too. So when the men came i completely forgot the books in my office. Aaaaggghhhh! Have to do that myself now!

I had made lists of everything else and so far so good.

I leave tomorrow.

DW

Lads' Army

You've heard of Dad's Army well here's Lads' Army.

I'm not in this one but my nephew David is: centre, front.

DW

Who Wears Short Shorts?

Not me, that's a fact.

Here i am ... how many years ago??

Which one is me?

DW

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright!

Here he is, tiger. My friend and companion for several years. He went to a new home today.

I gave him a hug and wished him well!!

😥

DW

Are you Listening? ... what? ... who?

It was new mobile telephone evening. Very interesting couple of hours, great to see the features of phones I had never seen before.

In the middle of the evening I asked

Mr X ... have you seen the Samsung Galaxy wifi camera?

Mr X, waving his own phone, This has a really good camera ...

Me, No it's a camera with wifi and 3G and some fantastic features ...

Mr X XXX's phone has a really good camera

Me, fair enough

A conversation should be a dialogue or a multilogue and not two separate monologues!


DW

This is Where I Walked this Afternoon

Nice looking photos I think. And why on earth are those nags wearing coats?

DW

Apple Good News

I am very pleased to see that my apple tree has survived last summer's soaking and our crappy winter.

I took the photo here with my iphone hence the blur!

DW

Spot the Birdie

Anyone know thus bird, snapped at Schipol Airport yesterday.

DW

Coffee Survey ... what would you do?

They brought round a survey questionnaire at breakfast: what did i think of the tea/coffee?

I completed it and answered the truth: today's coffee was too cold and far too strong.

They took my questionnaire and then hurried back to apologise, offering me a fresh cup ... hotter and not so strong.

The waiter then put my questionnaire back on the table and said, maybe you want to change?

...

What would you do now?

DW

Veteran Cars on Display in the Karan Hotel Jubail

I am working here this week and thought you'd like to see the great cars they've got on display!

The video file is big ...

DW

Arrived Jubail

But my luggage didn't!

Last time this happened I waited one week for my case to arrive. I went to Khartoum and because of bad weather I changed from BA to KLM ... This time from KLM to Egypt Air.

Clearly Schipol cannot manage airline changes as all of us who were affected suffered the same fate.

I should get it tonight.

DW

O2 Porky Pie

After yet another delayed flight I have been rerouted so I have spent more time at Schipol Airport than I should have.

On landing at Schipol I got an sms from O2. You will understand what has happened from the following.

U said £1.99 per DAY for data so i switched it on so that i could send and receive emails to/from the office; chat on whatsapp, read the news and so on. After about two hours, a minute ago, u sent me a message telling me i had used up my data allowance. Did u tell me a lie or make a mistake?

I will follow up on this when i get a wifi signal.

DW