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[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Bucket1 said:

Thank you Albert but yes it might take a while to get here 

[Headstall]

7 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I would love to meet Aod I love shopping on amazon

A necessary evil.  

[raven1]

2 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I would love to meet Aod I love shopping on amazon

Hi Albert!  I'm sure you two would get along.  He loves to tease also.  I miss Amazon, even though we have it here.  It is not as reliable as in the states, due to shipping and customs problems.  Books are no problem, but appliances are both difficult and expensive due to customs fees/taxes.  We do have two good online sites, however, Lazada and Shoppee.  Since they are Thai based shipping is fast and fees are minimal.  A Chinese firm, Aliexpress, used to be good, but is very unreliable due to covid.  

How are you and Steve?  

[Albert1434]

Save me from the plague so I love it! And it comes right to your door!

Edited September 27, 2022 by Albert1434

[spike382]

1 minute ago, raven1 said:

Hi Albert!  I'm sure you two would get along.  He loves to tease also.  I miss Amazon, even though we have it here.  It is not as reliable as in the states, due to shipping and customs problems.  Books are no problem, but appliances are both difficult and expensive due to customs fees/taxes.  We do have two good online sites, however, Lazada and Shoppee.  Since they are Thai based shipping is fast and fees are minimal.  A Chinese firm, Aliexpress, used to be good, but is very unreliable due to covid.  

How are you and Steve?  

You know Terry, Amazon is great for a lot of things, but buying appliances, in my experience, has been a bit of a gamble every time.  Even when items have great reviews, they can end up being a waste of money.  Sometimes, even with thousands of great reviews and a much smaller amount of negative reviews, it can be surprising how correct the negative reviews are.  

[raven1]

10 hours ago, Headstall said:

He comes with a rope, chaps, and spurs.  

Hey Gary!   One hot guy!  It sure didn't take Drew long to lay claim. 

How are you doing?  Getting rested up from all the remodeling?  I have trouble changing lightbulbs let alone doing projects like you have been doing. I got exhausted just reading about them. 

[Headstall]

5 minutes ago, raven1 said:

Hey Gary!   One hot guy!  It sure didn't take Drew long to lay claim. 

How are you doing?  Getting rested up from all the remodeling?  I have trouble changing lightbulbs let alone doing projects like you have been doing. I got exhausted just reading about them. 

Hey, Terry.   No rest for me... I might have bit off too much, but I'll keep going.  

[Page Scrawler]

8 minutes ago, spike382 said:

Sometimes, even with thousands of great reviews and a much smaller amount of negative reviews, it can be surprising how correct the negative reviews are.

I once bought some storage containers for the pantry. The reviews on Amazon kept going on and on about how great the lids were at forming an airtight seal. But said little about the actual containers, which were made cheaply and cracked often.  👀

[raven1]

10 hours ago, Drew Espinosa said:

I didn't realize you were such a voyeur.  

Awh Drew, Spoken like a true innocent.  Which we all know you're not!

[Albert1434]

There is a lot to Drew we all wish we didn't know!

[raven1]

7 hours ago, clochette said:

Aren't you supposed to be sliding into spring/summer down there? 🤔

After an enjoyable month of September we're facing a week of light rain and temperatures around 15°C.

Oh and due to the general energetic/economic/environmental crisis the temperatures in the classrooms will be set for 19°C this winter 

I'd invest in some sweaters for back to school clothing.  When I was in the states, I could pick up cashmere sweaters after Christmas for 40-50 USD.  I still have two that I keep for the cold season here.  That's 3-4 weeks in Dec and Jan when the night time temps get down to 13 to 15 C.

[raven1]

5 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

Hey, Spunky Drewster! 

 

Hey, Terry!  How are you and Aod?

Hey Page,  We are doing well.  I need to catch up on some chores, as well as cooking.  The Netflix nut in the family has been watching the Jeffrey Dahmer series, so I stay out of the living room as much as possible.  The actor for the series looks too much like the real guy and it creeps me out. 

How are you guys doing?  

[Albert1434]

Aod needs help. That sound like a cry for help

[Page Scrawler]

2 minutes ago, raven1 said:

How are you guys doing?  

We're doing well, thanks. Max is happy to be back at school and ballet, and he's been reviewing some scenes from a DVD of Billy Elliot: The Musical. I think he's hoping that he might (hypothetically) take part in a production, but our local theater group is too small to support such a large undertaking. Could be worth looking into, but it would require knowledge of several other dance styles, not just ballet. And some acting classes, besides.

[raven1]

5 hours ago, Headstall said:

Pouring rain here. Spent a lot of money today. Going to put a wood ceiling in my family room and paint it white. Will be a lot of work, but with six new beams it should look good.   Then I will strip wallpaper and paint before picking out a new sectional...a really big one. Have to move the TV to the other side of the room... and maybe buy an electric fireplace if I can find one I like... 

Dang Gary, You are one busy man lately!  I envy the energy you have to accomplish these projects.  Glad to see you back to a more normal life after the covid problems you faced.  A friend of mine had an electric fireplace that looked very real and he loved it.  I just got a very bid new sectional also.  It makes a great place to relax and comfortable for overnight guest to sleep.  I don't envy the wall work however.  I hate trying to strip wallpaper.  You're a better man than I.  

[raven1]

2 hours ago, spike382 said:

You know what?  Call me crazy, but I totally feel like I've heard that before somewhere...

Hmm... 

👀

Hi Spike!  Hope you are doing well.  What's happening with you lately?  

[raven1]

14 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aod needs help. That sound like a cry for help

Trust me, Aod does not need help getting into trouble.  He has mastered the art and can give lessons.  He and my brother Tom got together several years back when Tom visited us for two weeks.  They hit it off immediately and proceeded to gang up and tease me endlessly.  Love them both, but was relieved to see my brother go back to the states.   

[raven1]

29 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

There is a lot to Drew we all wish we didn't know!

[spike382]

5 minutes ago, raven1 said:

Hi Spike!  Hope you are doing well.  What's happening with you lately?  

Not much, just been working as usual, and trying to stay caught up with all sorts of reading that I'm doing.   That's why I'm not on here for days sometimes, I'm reading multiple books/webnovels at the same time and I get caught with one and then fall behind with another.  I only just read Gary's new story today finally.  

This last Saturday I made a brief appearance and then I was with some friends for the entire day watching the 2nd season of Stranger Things all the way through.  Even though I'd seen it before (seen all the seasons now) a lot of them hadn't seen it so we had a little watch party.  Was a long day though. 

[Albert1434]

I love Stranger Things I have seen the whole thing to!

Edited September 27, 2022 by Albert1434

[Page Scrawler]

5 minutes ago, spike382 said:

I'm reading multiple books/webnovels at the same time and I get caught with one and then fall behind with another.  I only just read Gary's new story today finally.  

I recently read a book called "Like Real People Do", by E.L. Massey. It's about a hockey player and an ice skater who start "dating" as friends, and then slowly burn their way into romance. I think someone mentioned it began as a spin-off of the graphic novel called "Check, Please!"

[raven1]

11 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

We're doing well, thanks. Max is happy to be back at school and ballet, and he's been reviewing some scenes from a DVD of Billy Elliot: The Musical. I think he's hoping that he might (hypothetically) take part in a production, but our local theater group is too small to support such a large undertaking. Could be worth looking into, but it would require knowledge of several other dance styles, not just ballet. And some acting classes, besides.

Big dreams are the beginning of great things.  I like the fact that Max doesn't limit his imagination.  I love ballet, but dancing has been a part of my life since my mom enrolled me in a modern dance class at age 11.  You might have seen this clip, but it is fun to watch and shows a different form of dancing in competition.  The first couple are a little more energetic, but the second is just as good.  What amazes me is that the guys seem to do a lot of the more athletic moves.

 

 

[raven1]

15 minutes ago, spike382 said:

Not much, just been working as usual, and trying to stay caught up with all sorts of reading that I'm doing.   That's why I'm not on here for days sometimes, I'm reading multiple books/webnovels at the same time and I get caught with one and then fall behind with another.  I only just read Gary's new story today finally.  

This last Saturday I made a brief appearance and then I was with some friends for the entire day watching the 2nd season of Stranger Things all the way through.  Even though I'd seen it before (seen all the seasons now) a lot of them hadn't seen it so we had a little watch party.  Was a long day though. 

My reading habits are similar.  Last spring I was following 12 or 13 stories on GA and trying to keep caught up.  I've tried to cut down some, because I would put things off I should or wanted to do.  The watching party sounds like fun.  I have heard a lot about Stranger Things here, I may have to give in and watch some episodes.  Hope you have a good week.

[raven1]

18 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

I recently read a book called "Like Real People Do", by E.L. Massey. It's about a hockey player and an ice skater who start "dating" as friends, and then slowly burn their way into romance. I think someone mentioned it began as a spin-off of the graphic novel called "Check, Please!"

I had to look up the book.  It sounds like something I would really like.  I love figure skating, but am a hockey fanatic.  I followed the Major Juniors, NHL and Olympics for over 3 decades before retiring to Thailand.  It is one of the things I miss most living here.  I'll have to see if I can find the book on Amazon.  Thanks for mentioning the book Page! 

[spike382]

25 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

I recently read a book called "Like Real People Do", by E.L. Massey. It's about a hockey player and an ice skater who start "dating" as friends, and then slowly burn their way into romance. I think someone mentioned it began as a spin-off of the graphic novel called "Check, Please!"

And here’s Pagey giving me something else to add to my list.

13 minutes ago, raven1 said:

My reading habits are similar.  Last spring I was following 12 or 13 stories on GA and trying to keep caught up.  I've tried to cut down some, because I would put things off I should or wanted to do.  The watching party sounds like fun.  I have heard a lot about Stranger Things here, I may have to give in and watch some episodes.  Hope you have a good week.

It’s a good sci-fi horror show, lots of call backs to various Stephen King, Amblin Entertainment, various horror movies from the 80s.  Of course chalk full of 80s nostalgia. The first season is probably the best, so it’s an easy sell.  Watch a few episodes and you might be hooked.