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Geo: 51.8667, -2.24867Set alarm for 05:30 but we are both awake before then. I pop to 7/11 for coffees to accompany our croissants as we finalise our packing arrangements.Check-out about 06:30 and take a taxi to Suvarnabhumi. There had been an accident on the superhighway and traffic was moving slowly but at least it was still moving. We are still at the airport not much after 07:00 before our check-in desks have been announced. We settle down near the BA area and wait for the check-in to open.Drop off bags then go towards departure lounge. The place is full of Chinese travellers again who have little idea of queueing and manners ... they definitely need their own terminal !! Really long queues through security but once we reach immigration I dodge the crowds and pass through ... read more

Geo: 16.392, 103.924Wake up at 00:30 to watch Leeds 2v0 Brighton.Last day in Khamnadie for 6 months and we wake to a lovely clear blue sky after another night with some rain.Pancakes accompany eggs, sausages and tomatoes for breakfast.We leave some money with Fin's other gran to pay our electric bill when it comes then go to try and find the water lady to settle our bills for the coming 6 months; we pay a fixed monthly price for the meter (about 30p) before the cost of the water usage. Stop to say goodbye to friend Wan as we are passing.The rain the last few days has shown that one of our gutters is leaking a little so I climb up and clear out piles of dead leaves that have blocking things up.I fix another bolt ... read more

Geo: 16.392, 103.924Wake at 03:00 to watch Man Utd 1v0 Rostov. During the match the rain finally arrives. Very heavy but only lasts about 15mins.Wake up this morning to find that things are still a little damp and the air does feel a little fresher ... but no much !After breakfast we bike into Phon Thong and buy our bus tickets from Phon Thong to Bangkok for Sunday night. I drop Jai off at the hair salon and then go to the internet to await her 'finished' phone call.I bring this blog up to date and this will be my last update before getting back to UK.Collect Jai then go to the bank before heading back to Khamnadie.Stop at village shop to buy some fertilizer for the palm trees but I am little surprised when later ... read more

Geo: 16.392, 103.924Watch Leicester 2v0 Sevilla at 02:45. Well done everyone involved, great effort.I dont have much energy this morning but want to get the palm trees sorted before we leave so head out to farm early. Get back to house a couple of hours later just after 09:00 and I think the ebnd might be in sight ... or is that just wishful thinking ?!Jai has been having a 'spring clean' session in my absence and it is surprising how much bigger the lounge looks without her loom and associated mat grass paraphernalia.I move as little as possible the remainder of the day.Late afternoon I water the little that is left in the back garden then think about a walk. Neither of us can face laps of the reservoir tonight so I bike out to ... read more

Geo: 16.392, 103.92407:00 in the morning and it is silly hot already without a breath of air. It's going to be a long hot week.Jai gets news that her nephew's new baby is coming home today so that is good. On the flipside, an old lady who lives opposite and is somehow distantly related to Jai has been taken into hospital. She was fine a few days ago when she came to see us so its come on quickly. Apparently herdaughter from Australia has just arrived here this morning so that doesnt sound positive either.Bike into Phon Thong for the internet. England beat Scotland 61v21 and Gloucester didnt lose this weekend - they didnt play !Back ast the house I have a bonfire to completely clear all of the garden rubbish etc. From now on everything ... read more