Life with the Thai Wife

[Starman]

Thought I'd share this and want to make clear that it is posted with the intent of humour and not criticism, I have no doubt that many will relate....l.



I have a friend called Stuart and he recently started to breed ducks with a view to earning a little money from eggs and duck meat.
He is after some Khaki Campbell ducks which are available here. We have another friend who's Brother is in the duck egg business and knows where he can get Khaki Campbell ducks but it is 300+km away so he has to wait until a truck load are coming this way to be able to get them for Stuart.
Stuart is inpatient to get his ducks and so asks if there is any update on a delivery date every time he sees me.

So today a truck drives along our street announcing over his speaker that he has duck chicks for sale. Noi yells to him to stop!!
 And then yells at me, quick call Stuart, man have ducks!!

Now I have always known that Noi does not have a University education and I also accept that I have made little effort to learn Thai but I'm not sure either would have helped judging by the conversation that ensued.

Me:-  What kind of ducks does he have?
Noi:- Baby ones.
Me:- yes but what kind are they?
Noi:- small ones.
Me:- yes but what kind of ducks are they, there are many kinds of duck?!
Noi:- you know, baby ducks, have to wait for get big then can have eggs or kill eat.
Me:- Noi, all ducks lay eggs but there are many different kinds of duck, like dogs, many different kinds of dog.
Noi:- I know, these are baby ones, very small, not big yet, have to wait for grow big before eggs come.
Me:- Noi, ask him what type of ducks they are. Are they Pecan, are they Muskovi, are they khaki Campbell, Stuart wants Khaki Campbell!!
Noi:- these are baby ducks, Thai Ducks.
Me:-Noi, there is no such thing as Thai Duck.
Noi:- yes, they normal Thai Duck, baby thai duck, look.
Me:- FFS, forget it, tell him to go and give him 50 baht because he waited so long.
Noi:- what happen, why you angry......................you give him 50baht can have baby duck....you want?

Time for a ride or a swim or anything really!!

I understand the humour side but, to be perfectly honest, you would have got a similar reponse from me.I would not have a clue what ducks they were.

I could even ask the duck guy in Thai and I would expect two different answers from him. Either "pbet teat" (ducks for meat) or "Pbet kai" (ducks for eggs).

[Freddy]

Don't believe it for a minute, educated man like yourself!

[Starman]

A degree in Business Management and a graduate diploma in teaching did not have too many credits involving duck identification. LOL.

[CO-CO]

I once failed on a quest to buyduck eggs from a guy on Prakhonchai market who ONLY sells duck eggs.


When. I got home the missus said ?Why you buy chickens eggs?....


So I know what is possible......

[CO-CO]

A degree in Business Management and a graduate diploma in teaching did not have too many credits involving duck identification. LOL.

Were they from Khaosan Road ?


(I heard it said that all teachers had dodgy diplomas 😃)

[Starman]

A degree in Business Management and a graduate diploma in teaching did not have too many credits involving duck identification. LOL.

Were they from Khaosan Road ?

(I heard it said that all teachers had dodgy diplomas 😃)

I've heard that too. Usually from those that don't have a degree.

[Freddy]

Well F**k a Duck Starman. First post in the 4.5 years I've been here that you don't know something about. I will keep you updated on the search for Khaki Cambells so that you become better informed on the important things in life.

[Starman]

Well F**k a Duck Starman. First post in the 4.5 years I've been here that you don't know something about. I will keep you updated on the search for Khaki Cambells so that you become better informed on the important things in life.

Sorry Freddy. It seems my knowledge of Anatidae is my Achilles' heel, other than knowing the difference between duck, swan and goose.

Isn't Campbells a soup?

[Freddy]

It is mate but not Khaki and don't think they do Duck.

[mahdam]

Well F**k a Duck Starman. First post in the 4.5 years I've been here that you don't know something about. I will keep you updated on the search for Khaki Cambells so that you become better informed on the important things in life.

Sorry Freddy. It seems my knowledge of Anatidae is my Achilles' heel, other than knowing the difference between duck, swan and goose.

Isn't Campbells a soup?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaki_Campbell

[Smithy]

I Have a good friend that breeds Duck 

He has just successfully cross a Mallard with a Roman-candle !!!

He ended up with Firequackers. 

[Smithy]

I once failed on a quest to buyduck eggs from a guy on Prakhonchai market who ONLY sells duck eggs.

I have a similar tale about Duck eggs but I wont tell it !!!

I wouldn't want you accusing me of poaching your stories 

[Freddy]

No need to get in a flap. I wouldn't be offended.
Hard to ruffle my feathers.

[urleft]

Yes, tell your story no matter how fowl.

[Freddy]

That's quite enough of this nonsense for 1 day. It's all getting a bit Daffy. Time to quack open a beer!