Along To The Bank Again!

I just do not know where all the money goes! well I do really, we go out, eat well and generally have a great time, I always draw out the same amount, but it is a worry when the bank staff, who I have known for many years start to say, 'that was quick you are back again so soon!'

new for Pattaya, flashing pedestrian crossing light, these in Second Road,

a great idea, but there are a few problems I can see, many car drivers may stop, some will not, but if you are crossing look out for the motorbikes that will not stop going along the inside of stopped cars, also if you stop be prepared to be rear ended by the car behind that does not, naturally you stopped - your fault, it is like that out here, the good news is that the police are helping tourist learn the value of the crossings, the law out here states that if you fail to use a crossing and you are within 100 meters of it you will be finned for jay walking, well I have read that already a steady stream of tourists are being taught the folly of jay walking by the ever helpful police operating just under 100 meters from the crossings,

back home when Mr. Tony and Mark called in for a chat and a few cups of tea, all to soon it was time for the Friday night market so off we went,

we were a bit early but still a few tourists out already looking for a bargain,

we split up, I made my way to the other end of the market, as we drove in I noticed some stalls selling old looking clocks and brass telescopes,

also there is a large number of places selling shoes,

lots of shoes, but on closer examination the 'old' looking compasses, watches etc were in fact good but modern reproductions,

so back to the other end of the market, just a few stalls opposite the bar,

we needed some more shrimp food for the yabbie we have so a quick call into one of the aquatic shops,

unfortunately there was nothing in the fish section that caught my eye,

then along to the bar to wait for Diana to finish her shopping,

and here she is with lots of fresh fruit to snack on later, whilst at the bar Juu and his wife called by so we both settled down to a few beers whilst the girls went shopping then time for home, Diana had prepared a beef stew with dumplings, it was delicious!

then feet up for The Last Emperor, the film tells the story of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, He was three years old when he first sat down on the Dragon Throne, He didn't know anything, the movie tells his story from that moment in flashbacks, we also get to see Pu Yi when the Chinese Communists have the power and he is imprisoned, because people have taken care of him the rest of his life, from three years old to the moments inside the prison, it still feels he knows nothing, a huge movie not the least of which is the fact that this was the first western film made in and about the country to be produced with full Chinese government cooperation since 1949, so of course the sets inside the Forbidden City were real as that was where it was filmed, a few night caps then off to bed.