tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post2014030921966164285..comments2024-03-28T07:50:27.394-07:00Comments on THE TEERITZ AGENDA: Return To Thailand Typecast, June 2014teeritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-60775506148383558322014-07-17T18:32:36.231-07:002014-07-17T18:32:36.231-07:00Jatujak Market is huge! If it were just my wife an...Jatujak Market is huge! If it were just my wife and I, we probably would have covered more of it. Thailand is fantastic, but I have to say the humidity caught me off-guard this time around. It was the monsoon season and the humidity levels in the air were a little more than I could handle, especially once I came down with the 'flu. Felt like I was breathing through a straw. And I had the monkeys to contend with. Yes, they can apparently carry Hepatitis B, so it would be best to avoid getting too close to them. They are opportunistic and if you walk around with food (as one lady did with a croissant), they will snatch it from your hands. But if you give them a few feet of distance, they tend to leave you alone. Sure, they might sit outside your room expecting food, but once they realise that they're not gonna get any, they tend to move along. <br />The gun range was interesting, but it could get expensive. Firing 20 bullets cost something like sixty bucks AUD. Another reason why I wanted to take it seriously.<br />But, if you ever get the chance, go to Thailand. The people are very friendly, and we've always found that just being able to say 'hello' and 'thank-you' goes a long way. Perhaps the only negatives are that you can't drink water from a tap (faucet), but bottled water is very cheap over there. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-90197849594134534962014-07-17T14:29:36.091-07:002014-07-17T14:29:36.091-07:00I've never been to Thailand, but sounds like a...I've never been to Thailand, but sounds like a place i'd love to visit one day, except for those little f'ing monkeys. I see one of those and i think back to Raiders of the Lost Ark.. i just think theyre all likely trained to rob you or lure you to get mugged. I wouldnt trust the damn things and would avoid anywhere theyre at. Plus who knows what disease they carry.<br />As for the range, i still haven't been. The wife and I have been curious about it for about a decade now but still havent committed to doing it. My brother-in-law is an avid gun shooter and collector. I guess we can ask him one of these days to take us to a range and teach us how to shoot. <br />Im curious about the jatujak market. i googled for pics and wow: looks crazy.<br />i also read your 2011 blog post on your trip them: scary freaking snakes!!!!!!michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-54165951250819049132014-07-16T00:55:01.300-07:002014-07-16T00:55:01.300-07:00Ooh, now that's interesting. Might have to swi...Ooh, now that's interesting. Might have to swing by one day and help them pay their exorbitant rent. I'm thinking perhaps a pair of prescription sunglasses for driving. That's probably about the only type of specs I'm lacking these days. Thanks for the heads-up, SK!teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-56343553589335433162014-07-16T00:51:11.246-07:002014-07-16T00:51:11.246-07:00Quite the opposite. Bailey Nelson are the cheapest...Quite the opposite. Bailey Nelson are the cheapest I have seen in Australia, with prices topping out at 130 including coated lenses.Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-49449133995950224412014-07-15T17:20:27.008-07:002014-07-15T17:20:27.008-07:00Sorry, I meant that I "wasn't" too i...Sorry, I meant that I "wasn't" too inspired to write about the trip while I was there.teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-27807784013632906512014-07-15T17:19:12.448-07:002014-07-15T17:19:12.448-07:00Hi Scott, I think I'm done with spectacle fram...Hi Scott, I think I'm done with spectacle frames. My tally hovers somewhere around five or six pairs. And something tells me that Bailey Nelson won't be cheap, being that they're in Chapel Street. But thanks, I'll definitely keep them in mind if/when I need a new set of frames. <br /><br />I knew once we'd arrived in Bangkok that I wasn't going to keep a detailed account of this trip. We were all just too worn out, and whenever I reached for my notebook, I found that I was too inspired. <br /><br />I had no real desire to fire the AK-47, knowing that it would have a bit of a kick. However, I did have a go at the .22 calibre M4 carbine. <br /><br />This 'flu does linger. I've been back over a week and I'm still coughing here and there. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-74283009908462108552014-07-14T21:13:12.168-07:002014-07-14T21:13:12.168-07:00Brilliant write-up! I loved this, and the photos. ...Brilliant write-up! I loved this, and the photos. <br /><br />Just a few things to note: Dude - check out Bailey Nelson in Chapel street for your next glasses. you'll need your prescription, but it is worth it. <br /><br />Second, when I write while traveling, I allocate only an hour every three days - and write like hell. Hence why some of my on-the-road blog entries tend to read a bit messy. But it does let me do notes that I can write up later with. <br /><br />Third - The AK with its 7.62mm shells has a hell of a kick. I've fired one, but oddly enough I have yet to fire a pistol. I'll tell you one day about how I got a black eye from one of the Army's L1A1 SLRs. <br /><br />Hope you're recovering from your flu! Tough time of year to get it.<br />Chat soon. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.com