"Industrially-Made Faggots"

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I'm teaching English again.
The first discussion I had with my students was the difference between British English and American English.
Everyone seemed to understand the difference between the British and the American "Boot."
Car Boot Sale vs. flea market or swap meet.

I decided to do a bit of research on the subject.
WIKIPEDIA has a list of British words not widely used in the U.S.
Reading through the list provoked a lot of giggles and outright laughter.

Then I read through these two lists"
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: M–Z

Faggots, gravy, mashed potatoes and marrowfat processed peas

Always knew Brits call a cigarette a fag, while it's a a slur in America.  No surprise there.

But I was rolling on the floor with laughter when I read that the word faggot in Britain refers to a kind of meatball, while Industrially- made faggots refers to frozen food.

Brits might not see any humor in the Queen's English, but I sure do.

I won't even try to put this into a lesson plan

BBQ Thai style

A local restaurant delivers all the fixings, including charcoal and grill for bt200 (US$6.50).

All you have to do is light the charcoal, heat the broth, and the meal can begin.

The Thailand Stomp

   Thailand FC 
     stomped Pakistan FC  
     6-0

Phu Phan Cup and more

Ubon FC will face Nakhon Phanom FC  in the first game of the Phu Phan cup on Tuesday, November 9 at Muang Sakon Municipal Stadium.

Sakon FC will play in the second  game of the Phu Phan Cup to be held Wednesday, November 10.  Sakon FC recently changed ownership and had tryouts for new players last week.
A Sakon FC restaurant is planned to open for the 2011 season


Someone recently commented when he renewed his VISA (married),
he encountered a seemingly new Visa requirement.
Pictures of him and his wife inside and outside the house.  That may be a new requirement locally, but this requirement has been in effect for some time at other locations.  One source tells me they had to provide pictures of the couple in every room and outside the house, when they registered in Pattaya.


Escape Bar recently was visited by Monks for a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony 




Expect cooler nighttime temperatures midweek for a couple days


Hong Kong preflight screening needs improvement.
Man in disguise boards flight for Canada


Chickens have better lives in Thailand ..... than in Britain, says RSPCA Mail Online


Lets have some more parades with those funny balloons.
During my first days in Sakon I watched a parade of school children.
All had rubbers blown up to look like balloons.
In recent years Thailand seems to have reduced their Aids awareness programs.
HIV is on the increase  


Back in the late 70's I spent many a  Saturday at the midnight showing of the original film.
No I did not come in costume


Don't watch the video at this link if you are squeamish

This Evening

 
     Monthly SakonNakhon Cultural Fair, held on the  
     first Saturday of each month.

     Main stage at intersection of
     Thanon Charoenmuang  and Thanon Jaiphasook.

Mother nature has her hand in your wallet

Southern flood waters are slowly receding, but continuing to create havoc.

Soybeans at two year high Bloomberg
Rubber futures at 30 year high Bloomberg
Sugar prices hit 30 year peak AFP
Rice, cooking oil... etc... etc

A death in Chiang Rai may be attributed to the cold weather THAI VISA

But I just want to play with you

Alvin's exercise period

 

 

Thailand's coldest day on record ahead ???

According to Dan the Weatherman's World Weather Trivia, the lowest temperature in Thailand was recorded in Sakon Nakhon in 1974.  Temperatures dropped to 1.4C, 34.5F.

That was 36 years ago.  Recent weather predictions have forecast worst flooding in 50 years.
That prediction has apparently become true.

The other prediction, coldest temperatures in 50 years has me a bit worried.
Thailand is already experiencing the coldest temperatures in a decade The Jakarta Post

From appearances, we haven't seen the coldest weather yet.
The cold season did arrive early this year, thanks to a still growing El Nino.

Government agencies are beginning to take note:
"Temperatures-in-North-Northeast-to-drop-further"  THE NATION
It's not imminent, but the normal cold season around here is in January and February.

Brings to mind a logo from my U.S. Army days a long time ago.

Two wheeled memorial road trip headed this way

Motorcycles and bicycles departed Bangkok on October 31 for a memorial road trip.
The group of two wheelers is scheduled to be in Sakon on November 23 and 24, and will continue to Udon Thani and Nong Kai