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Once upon a time in Hua Hin most expats gathered in their
bar of choice in order to watch major sporting events. In
the days before farang home ownership really took off, and
even, shocking as it may seem, before there was a Tesco in
town, cable TV in rented homes was the norm. And although
cable did guarantee a constant supply of the Simpsons, it
wasn’t quite up to coverage of events like the World Cup or
Wimbledon. So it was down to the bar to watch footy, tennis,
golf and F1.
Of course technological progress has brought us huge screen
TV’s, which can still draw people to a bar to watch sport.
Even here in little old Hull there are people flocking as I
write to pubs in order to watch the World Cup on screens
which are bigger than my living room.. Or at least they were
flocking until Englands’ efforts came to nothing, and Suarez’
propensity for cannibalism caused a mass switch over to
Wimbledon.
Neither of which I’m afraid - football or tennis - float my boat.
So it was a relief last weekend to have the welcome diversion
of the Glastonbury Festival on no less than three Freeview
TV channels in the UK.
Coincidentally an article about ageing rockers had appeared
in a popular tabloid just the week before. Citing certain
Rolling Stones and Sir Paul McCartney as being well past
their best. And I have to agree. Sir Paul should really have
retired before the last Olympic Games. Some of the Stones
have a bit more going for them - God knows how - they just
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do. But I personally wouldn’t pay to see them again after their
Urban Jungle tour in the 80’s. Not because it was bad - far
from it - I just don’t think it could be bettered.
The reality is though that in the UK at least there is a
resurgence of old rockers who simply refuse to rest on their
laurels and retire gracefully. Maybe it has a lot to do with the
inadequacies of UK pensions, or maybe not, as the Eagles
are also up and about again, and they certainly haven’t paid
National Insurance stamps.
But although some old rockers can still get away with it - the
likes of The Who are a good example - there are others who
quite frankly have lost the plot. Which is where our female
readers will probably understand more. Especially if, like me,
they watched Bryan Ferry at Glastonbury. He has certainly
aged well. That lean figure can still carry the narrow black
trousers and snazzy jacket. The voice is still the same. But
something has gone from those eyes which once made us
weak at the knees. Botox certainly has a lot to answer for.
This weeks’ word is for those of you who suffer from travel
sickness and have to take medication for it. As we all know
medicines of all kinds were originally derived from plants,
and one plant substance still used in potions for travel
sickness is HYOSCINE.
Hyoscine is poisonous, but hopefully the pharmaceutical
industry will know exactly how little of it you need to settle
your stomach safely.
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