Til Bugs Do Us Part

 

1. Nope, I won’t go for the obvious line.

   Nope, ain’t doin’ it.

   Posted by StinKerr       01/26/2006  at  08:34 AM  



2. Me neither, Stin.  Good grief!

   Posted by Tannenberg       01/26/2006  at  09:15 AM  



3. They coulda been contenders for “Fear Factor"…

   The only thing they’re missing is about a thousand hissing snakes…

   Posted by Rat Patrol       01/26/2006  at  09:35 AM  



4. She is cute though.

   If they’re both into it why not? I hope after all of this she’s not dead in the coffin (performance wise)!!

   This is all happening in Pattaya and I know from personal experience that these two are pretty tame compared to some of the stuff that goes on there. That is the single wildest and sickest place I’ve ever been to or heard of.

   Before the days of AIDS it was also the most fun.

   I wonder if my old friend Sureya (nice and very funny lady, part Thai part French - flaming red hair, awesome figure) is still there.

   A good memory.

   Posted by babylonandon       01/26/2006  at  09:58 AM  



5. When the Thais aren’t playing with scorpions and centipedes, they make some damn fine vittles! One needs a little “internal fire” once in a while, in order to maintain an even keel and good health.

   The (local to this area) go-to place for SE Asian chow is in Lowell Mass:

   http://www.foodventure.com/

   Good place to help chase away the winter blahs.

   And there are no scorpions, centipedes or snakes to be found…

   Posted by Rat Patrol       01/26/2006  at  11:37 AM  



6. For the record, my son’s Thai wedding bore no resemblance to this. Anyone want to see a photo of OINK kneeling while the Buddhist monks chant? Speak up! (and tell me whom to send it to)

   Chicago has the coolest Thai grocery—it requires two people to haul out $35 worth of food, and nary a scorpion in sight.

   Posted by Oink       01/26/2006  at  12:55 PM  



7. Something ‘bout that whole thing ‘bugs’ me.

   Posted by piccalo       01/26/2006  at  08:30 PM  



8. Babylonandon went for the line, although phrased nicer than I was going to phrase it.

   I’ll take you up on the pic offer, Oink. If you don’t still have the addy, let me know.

   I really would like to try Thai cuisine. It’s on my to do list with Korean and Hindustani.

   Posted by StinKerr       01/27/2006  at  04:20 AM  



9. Thais are some of the most beautiful people on earth. Their food: Warning! The little orange vegetables on your plate may resemble carrots, but they are not.

   Try a Korean BBQ, where they place a charcoal brazier in the pit on the middle of your table, and serve a dozen vegetables in little dishes. Order bulgogi for sure. Don’t be shy about ordering the squid.  Try the kimchee. Learn the basis of the expression, “You’re in deep kimchee”. Actually, it tastes like spiced cabbage with a blue cheese flavor.

   Posted by Oink       01/27/2006  at  08:19 AM  



10. Kimchee was what I had in mind trying. I’ve heard about it for many years and have always been curious. I love cabbage. Fried is best. I dont know enough about it to know what else might be good. In that situation I do what I’ve always done, ask the waiter/waitress and go with their recommendations. 

    I know what you mean about misidentifying things. I had Chinese at the ‘82 Worlds Fair in Knoxville and ate what I though were peanuts in the dish. They were NOT peanuts.

    Bulgogi looks goooood. I’ll have to start searching the vicinity for a Korean restaurant.

    Posted by StinKerr       01/27/2006  at  09:01 AM  



11. Make sure it’s a Korean Barbecue.  (Hoosiers: note the lack of a second ‘R’ in that word. It’s unrelated to tonsorial endeavors...)

    Posted by Oink       01/27/2006  at  09:12 AM  



12. Hey, where the heck is that Thai grocery in Chicago??

    I know of a couple of Filipino ones but I wasn’t aware of a Thai one. Its not worth the trip either (for the Fil ones) as the ones here in Milwaukee cover everything I can get down there and I think we are cheaper.

    Anyone know the location for the best Thai food in Chicago, too?

    I’m doing some planning for me and the tiny bride to take a weekend trip and a really good Thai place would fill in one of the meal locations.

    Posted by babylonandon       01/27/2006  at  05:40 PM  



13. If you need specifics, babylon, I’ll ask my dau/law Ratikarn.  Grocery is roughly 1500 West & 4500 North.  The Thai restaurant is farther west. I also know that she says some ersatz “Thai” restaurants serve swill. --signed, Befuddled

    Email me privately and I’ll respond after checking it out.

    Posted by Oink       01/27/2006  at  06:06 PM  

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