The Cafe Wheel of Fortune

 Seen in a Cafe in Thailand while on "Rescue Dawn" to assist a relative in hospital. Doesn't anyone think "Uh, that gonna be some ridicule online somehwere..."?

Me, I would like to buy a "L". 

Others... I don't know how dirty your mind is. Sorry, no competition here. You MAY leave your thoughts in the comments, but there won't be any Toy Yoda. 

Still the Same after 45 Years

Haven't posted what I toasted in a while. I guess you guessed: Still the same every morning. And even in a hotel I would still stick with the same 2 Toast and a coffee routine. 

Funnily enough, these toast pics used to be the most commented on in Facebook. Now I want to know how much variety other people put into their breakfast. 

Prevent Wardrobe Malfunctions with

 

Intoxication or Not, THAT is One Question

Stumbled across this sign. And although legal in Thailand and in Holland, I never had the urge to try Cannabis. Somehow, the idea of having to roll it into a cigarette type delivery device that then needs to be smoked is somewhat off-putting to me. I stick with Beer and Whiskey. 

Meanwhile, Thailand is re-thinking the whole Cannabis business. Will be interesting to see how that pans out as a lot of people have heavily invested in this (Good on them. They seized the opportunities given at the time. I admire that). 

The alcohol ban in Thailand is also something puzzling. You can NOT buy alcohol during certain hours. You can consume it, but not purchase. As I understand it, there has been a lot of ongoing debate about this and one will see where that ends. 
 

A pointer

 Can't take myself too serious at times. 

Could be the Driving?

Snapped in the back of a Tuk Tuk in Thailand. Maybe don't drive like a madman and people will keep their meals to themselves?

Sibu Seafood, Swans and Sponsorship

Sibu. East Malaysia. By the river. An interesting little town with a lot of history, great food and hm. Oddities? Like suddenly, there is a swan. This is at one end of a promenade, which curves from the Kingwood hotel to the local market. The market by itself is interesting as it is one of the biggest in the country. Add to that the fact that many of the wares offered are not commonly available in Peninsular Malaysia, this place is a trip!

There is a very remarkable change in atmosphere as you meander along the river. Can't explain it, but there is a certain Blade Runner to it, mixed with the first half of "The Beach". 

And then you head for an event where the sponsor is a fish monger. Complete with a big freezer, selling frozen fish. Yes. Frozen fish. Which you buy during a gala dinner and then bring home like a trophy. 

So Long, and Thanks for the Frozen Fish

Went to Sibu to attend a function. Not unusual to have sponsors to add a layer of excitement to events hosted by players in the road transport industry. At https://whiskyplus.my/ sponsors could be coffee roasters, cigar lounges and caviar brands. 

However, the frozen fish at the gathering in Sibu was far out. Frozen. Fish. About 10Kg and 200 EURO. Now, if you lived in town, you could take it home, sure. Grab driver may look at you funnily, but I guess someone bringing produce from the market is nothing new.

This being an industry event for all of Sarawak, people would have come from other cities, some up to 6 hours by car away. Or like me, flying in from across the water. 

I just pictured myself with a Styrofoam box at the check in.

So, now this takes the top spot for the most memorable sponsorship. 

The most famous fish in Sibu is the Empurau, also known as the "King of the River" or wang bu liao ("unforgettable" in Mandarin). This is a rare, expensive freshwater fish from the Rajang River, prized for its sweet, creamy, and tender flesh, which comes from its diet of fruits like the engkabang fruit.