Posted 2009-04-25 12:28:29
 syd barrett, on 2009-02-19 22:05:25, said:
I am sick and tired of the Mrs. lying around all day watching useless soaps and comedy programmes on Thai Television Channels.
I really need to get her motivated to start some simple business.
So I have this new idea to buy a wooden handcart, with some hot cooking surface, so she can stroll around the busy streets of Pattaya in the evening and sell sausages, chicken legs, etc. etc.
I have an idea to decorate the handcart with flags and colourful pomm-pomms just like the glitter man on the bike. And I also have the idea to sell lucky tips in envelopes for the next (bi-monthly) lottery.
Plus, I have an idea to offer a Thai-English translation service. (written). The Mrs. speaks good Thai and English, and I do the writing into Thai, in my spare time. Plus as an extra bonus, I have a great idea to sell PG-Tips Tea Bags and cans of Boddingtons bitter on this hand cart as well. Which farangs would love.
Any advice or suggestions welcome. What do you think?
What is PG-Tips and Boddingtons bitter I am farang and never heard of such things so why would I love it? As for Tea bags your farangs don't go to Pattaya for a nice cup of tea it is other things and I sure it is not work for your wife.
Posted 2009-04-26 22:15:04
marsteele, on 2009-04-25 12:28:29, said: What is PG-Tips and Boddingtons bitter I am farang and never heard of such things so why would I love it? As for Tea bags your farangs don't go to Pattaya for a nice cup of tea it is other things and I sure it is not work for your wife.
PG-TIPS is a brand of Tea-Bags, well known for their superior blend and tetrahedron-shape tea-bag that allows 'Brownian Motion' inside the teapot, thus securing a fine tasting cup of tea.
Boddingtons Bitter is a Manchester (England) beer, which is made from Lake District water and a special recipe. It is a satisfying canned beer much loved by Northern dwellers of the United Kingdom.
If you are on vacation, you are correct; you don't come here for the tea. However after the first six months of sack-emptying, a cup/mug of tea becomes quite important. Thanks.
Posted 2009-04-27 00:32:08
So I was thinking why not jellied eels like tubby issac does at the aldgate, or even may I suggest pie and mash with that lovely green liquor. I for one would look her up to buy some of each.
Posted 2009-04-27 01:06:22
And what exactly did the Missus do before she was the Missus. Can't she go back to that work?
By marrying a Farang, she's got community status. You will cause a loss of face if she has to go back to work. The only hope is for her to manage others’ work (if she’s skilled).
But I could go for a little leg, where’s this cart then?
Seriously, you really want your delectible Missus selling beers to Farang on the street? They say the dream of every Thai woman is to own a beauty salon.
syd barrett, on 2009-02-19 19:05:25, said: I am sick and tired of the Mrs. lying around all day watching useless soaps and comedy programmes on Thai Television Channels.
I really need to get her motivated to start some simple business.
So I have this new idea to buy a wooden handcart, with some hot cooking surface, so she can stroll around the busy streets of Pattaya in the evening and sell sausages, chicken legs, etc. etc.
I have an idea to decorate the handcart with flags and colourful pomm-pomms just like the glitter man on the bike. And I also have the idea to sell lucky tips in envelopes for the next (bi-monthly) lottery.
Plus, I have an idea to offer a Thai-English translation service. (written). The Mrs. speaks good Thai and English, and I do the writing into Thai, in my spare time. Plus as an extra bonus, I have a great idea to sell PG-Tips Tea Bags and cans of Boddingtons bitter on this hand cart as well. Which farangs would love.
Any advice or suggestions welcome. What do you think?
Posted 2009-04-27 01:08:54
Have your village wife open a chlid care center, hiring others to do the work. Excepting that having village women free to work in factories will destroy the very fabric of Thai rural life, they can then affrod new rice cookers, bigger TVs, and, of course, child care.
mgjackson69, on 2009-02-22 11:54:49, said: torrenova, on 2009-02-20 22:30:43, said: Though tongue in cheek from the OP I do understand the need to have them do something otherwise they just vegetate. However, guys must realise that most jobs or businesses consume more of their partner's time than they would want.
That is exactly the rub right there. My wife has talked about finding something to do in the village, but has just that concern..."no time for you".
For the cart to be successful and make any money, it would probably be 12-14 hour/day deal. Give her another 7-8 hours to sleep, that does not leave much discretionary time.
Be careful what you ask for...
Posted 2009-04-27 07:30:15
Syd, why dont you send the missus to cooking school where she could learn how to create the perfect sausage and prepare the finest english breakfast?
She could then serve your culinary needs daily and you wouldnt have to clutter up the Pattaya forum with your ongoing quest for both of the above!!! 
Posted 2009-04-29 03:23:14
glad i dont have such a girlfriend...
good luck to all of you. having such a couch potato at home would kill me.
Posted 2009-04-29 12:31:11
LennyW, on 2009-04-27 07:30:15, said: Syd, why dont you send the missus to cooking school where she could learn how to create the perfect sausage and prepare the finest english breakfast?
She could then serve your culinary needs daily and you wouldnt have to clutter up the Pattaya forum with your ongoing quest for both of the above!!!
That's an original idea. She already cooks pretty well, maybe home-made sausages will be a winner!
Posted 2009-04-30 09:10:40
syd barrett, on 2009-04-26 22:15:04, said: marsteele, on 2009-04-25 12:28:29, said: What is PG-Tips and Boddingtons bitter I am farang and never heard of such things so why would I love it? As for Tea bags your farangs don't go to Pattaya for a nice cup of tea it is other things and I sure it is not work for your wife.
PG-TIPS is a brand of Tea-Bags, well known for their superior blend and tetrahedron-shape tea-bag that allows 'Brownian Motion' inside the teapot, thus securing a fine tasting cup of tea.
Boddingtons Bitter is a Manchester (England) beer, which is made from Lake District water and a special recipe. It is a satisfying canned beer much loved by Northern dwellers of the United Kingdom.
If you are on vacation, you are correct; you don't come here for the tea. However after the first six months of sack-emptying, a cup/mug of tea becomes quite important. Thanks.
Thanks for clearing that up. So she will be relying on a lot of tourists and expats from Manchester to make money.
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