You may not have noticed, but yesterday marked the third anniversary of this illustrious organ. 1,230 posts, 4,391 comments; and a massive rise in readership from two to slightly more than two. It’s been a heady rush of a ride (not really).
Should have marked it with an article of stunning insight and wit; but was too busy processing bloody photos of horses; and owners of said horses have just booked me for another event starting today; so there will be horse photo processing for a while; which is a shame because I have a potentially interesting new project which I want to get started on.
Anyway, it seemed appropriate that Pattaya Days should receive a birthday present. Especially appropriate because my latest photo job needed a smart printed disk, and my printer was failing to deliver. I bought my printer in a past life and it always failed to print photos in anything other than garish colours. But it did a fair job of printing disks, and that is what I have used it for over the years and it has printed hundreds. But banging the print heads against a solid disk has obviously taken a toll and for months it has failed to print colours properly, so everyone received black and white printed disks. But then it even failed to print black and white correctly, so it had to go.
Coincidentally, the laser printer that we use for general printing has also given up after several years of abuse and will only print a single page without jamming, and only then if you stand over it and stroke it while it prints.
So, two new printers as a birthday present, and off to the top floor of Tuk Com where assorted spotty youths attempted to sell us stuff they knew nothing about.
I want something that print disks
How about this one mister
It doesn’t print disks
Err, maybe you just put them in the paper feed
Maybe you don’t
Eventually I settled on an upgraded version of my previous model, and I am pleased to report that the disks that it prints look fantastic; and you don’t have to put them in the paper feed.
She who must be obeyed was in charge of the general purpose printer and had decided it also had to copy and scan. I can’t recall the last time we needed to make a copy, and we already have a scanner for the three scans we need to make every year; but that is attached to my computer and therefore deemed inconvenient. She found something that was not expensive, and best of all ran on very cheap ink cartridges.
So, two new printers which I hope, but doubt, will last until Pattaya Days is a teenager.
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2011-03-25| Name (required)Billy the Brush saysHappy Birthday PD … the world is a marginally better place for youe presence, couldn’t ask for much more than that of a Blog …. have another great year ….
2011-03-25| Bart saysJoyeux Anniversaire!
2011-03-25| Brian saysHAPPY BIRTHDAY
In a previous life I spent many happy days in wonderful Pattaya and I really enjoy reading your blog.
Think that you should take she must be obeyed out for an expensive celebration birthday meal.
Have fun
2011-03-25| genuinej saysHappy Birthday indeed. And thanks for all the entertainment of the past year.
2011-03-25| Sid saysAn entertaining year, well done and keep it up !!
More horse pics eh?? so i guess you wont be heading over to the sports stadium this weekend for Pattaya’s version of Turrif show !!?? Get some pictures of coos and bulls baas for a change - no??
2011-03-25| Brunty saysCongratulations to Pattaya Days, been great reading over the years, from the early days, to the crash and until now. I love your wit, a very good sense of humour for an Englishman.
Look forward to another year of your coming and goings. (haven’t seen the cats for a little while?)
2011-03-25| Barry saysI echo the thanks and appreciation for your sharing your life with us. Boring as fuck sometimes as you freely acknowledge, but reading it helps pass the day. My favs are the rantings about unfinished condos, unfinished roads and the wonderful service you often receive here from people who are trained only in how to take your money and nothing about what they are selling. As you discovered with your printer purchase. Why do they employ these people? Waste of time. Unless the staff are pretty girls, then it almost doesn’t matter how stupid they are.
2011-03-25| Spike saysThere is a plan to point the camera at some bulls, watch this space.
2011-03-25| Spike saysWatch this space for some hot pussy action…
2011-03-25| Spike saysThey are employed because they are prepared to be exploited for almost no salary, limited time off and no training. I feel sorry for them, even though they frustrate the hell out of me sometimes.
2011-03-26| Wally saysThat averages out at - 1.1 posts/day, 4 comments/day and 3.57 comments/post. Why am I doing this - it’s raining outside, ’er indoors has gone to the temple and I’ve got sod-all else better to do at the moment.