Living the Thai way as an expat, hygine, Local Markets etc

[Whaler]

The indians use mutton a lot for curries, as do the french.

Are you sure ? did not think the french were big on curries, mutton or otherwise

[Siani]

The indians use mutton a lot for curries, as do the french.

Are you sure ? did not think the french were big on curries, mutton or otherwise

If you note I said "the indians use mutton a lot". I said "as do the french"...not meaning for curries for the french , but other dishes. when speaking of the french use of it. In Brittany they were always refering to it as "Le Mouton". Salt marsh lamb (also known as 'saltmarsh lamb' or by its French name, agneau de pré-salé) — the meat of sheep which graze on salt marsh in coastal estuaries that are washed by the tides and support a range of salt-tolerant grasses and herbs such as samphire, sparta grass, sorrel and sea lavender. Salt marsh lamb has long been appreciated in France. Lamb of course is the younger meat as mutton is older. Anyway the french certaily are not into eating much curry, in fact they do not like spicy hot food at all, in general.

[hhfarang]

How old are they before you can shag them Nereus?

Thanks Crazy, that gave me a mental image that will put me off both lamb and mutton for a while...

[dtaai-maai]

You misunderstand, hhf - sheep shagging is an ancient tradition of preparing the creature physically and mentally for the rigours of being sheared.

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[Whaler]

Anyway the french certaily are not into eating much curry, in fact they do not like spicy hot food at all, in general

Sani I know just pulling your leg

[Norseman]

You misunderstand, hhf - sheep shagging is an ancient tradition

This is one of the really big differences' between the English and the Norman society!
For both societies, land was the defining currency.
The Lord owned land, which he parceled out amongst his followers in return for service.
The service consisted of a steady supply of beautiful sheep and the Normans let the English stay in charge of their country because they found out that their women were prettier than sheep!!

[dtaai-maai]

Yep, that's why they left the Welsh pretty much alone!

[johnnyk]

Don' forget the Scots who invented the kilt because the sheep bolted at the sound of a zipper.

[MrPlum]

Poor Siani. What's next on this thread? Soapy massages for sheep?

[dtaai-maai]

Excellent point, and if this thread were in the Life in Thailand forum, it would be way off topic and worthy of intervention by a mod. It isn't, it's in Foo. "This is the free for all area, un-moderated and unleashed, say what you like!"

[MrPlum]

"This is the free for all area, un-moderated and unleashed, say what you like!"

Promise?

[Pleng]

I said to myself that I would start cooking here, but apart from bacon and sausages in the morning ( soi 41) I haven't really made anything.

Sorry for getting dangerously close to back on topic but...

One of the main reasons driving me towards a move here is the appeal of never having to cook for myself! I can cook for myself and do so back in blighty, but it's out of necessity; either cook or eat rubbish (in more recent times eating rubbish has been winning out to cooking ). To eat out for every meal in England is neither financially or logistically (especially in the winter) impossible.

To be able to jet down to the end of the road on a motorbike (or even walk, if I'm feeling cray!) and be able to get a plate of food for 30bt, or some meat and sticky rice for 80bt - from a selection of vendors, is a fantastic feeling.

Where I am from in England we have the dreaded midnight (1am on weekends) curfew on takeaway and eat-out food. If I'm hungry between midnight and about 7am I have no choice but to cook something myself. In Hua Hin there is always somewhere to get food. When the night market is shutting down, the morning markets are opening. In circumstances such as this, why on earth would I put myself through the hassle of cooking myself? And then having to clean up after myself!

[dtaai-maai]

Where I am from in England we have the dreaded midnight (1am on weekends) curfew on takeaway and eat-out food. If I'm hungry between midnight and about 7am I have no choice but to cook something myself.

That's as good a reason to move to Hua Hin as any, and better than most!

[hhfarang]

Yes, I agree, but however, I make better pasta and sauce than most of the Italian restaurants in Hua Hin and it's easy and cheaper! My wife makes better Thai food than most of the restaurants in Hua Hin but it costs more or close to the same so we usually go out for that.

[migrant]

Personally I like cooking. Add a bottle of wine (for the cook) and the cooks right to munch, and I really like it!

I'm not a big TV watcher so playing with food is my outlet!