Sunday, May 27, 2012


Hi folks, I’m back!
Never missed me? Nothing new there then.
I have been away, I have, honestly!
I went away for a brilliant couple of months to visit my in- laws in Chiang Mai. There, things, they are a changing!
But that is not my story today.
I am back. I tried so hard to stay away, but, as you see, Pete is back!
I’m back in the UK, back in my abode, back in Lucam Lodge, back to suffer the Genesis Leaseholders’ malaise! (I’m not alone there, either!)
Same old same old!    All the old complaints, nothing much has changed, never expected much in that either.
So, rather than go over the same things again, let us have a look at what they have achieved. This should not take long.
While I have been absent it would appear Genesis HA have totally screwed our service charge accounts, after so long getting it almost right, now no one here has a clue as to how much is required, and we are now steadily getting further and further into debt each month while we await Genesis HA getting sorted!
Another achievement is Genesis HA deciding; quite arbitrarily, to increase their management fee by something in the region of 175%! Not at all bad for a company that has so far appeared totally incapable of managing a kindergarten, let alone sheltered housing.
Lucam Lodge is to have yet another ‘Fire Risk Assessment’. Our third in as many years!  The first apparently called for too much work in Genesis’s book, the second too little, but not to worry folks, the good leaseholders will continue to shell out, whatever!
While Genesis HA continues to flap around like the headless dinosaur it has become all the work that really needs doing here at Lucam Lodge continues to get ever more expensive, but not to worry folks, the good leaseholders will continue to shell out, whatever!
While the residents wait so patiently, for so many years now, for their new furnishings in the communal areas, the works that must be completed first continue to accumulate, the building continues to show increased signs of neglect and a an obvious lack of day to day maintenance, and the cost will continue to rise!
Don’t worry, the good leaseholders will continue to shell out, whatever!

Somehow Ol'Pete don’t think so!

 

Sunday, May 20, 2012

IMG_0087 Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, วัดพระธาตุหริภุญชัย

Wat Phra That Hariphunchai (วัดพระธาตุหริภุญชัย) A principal landmark is the 46-metre tall golden Chedi whose present appearance was the result of the restoration work in 1443 by a king of Chiang Mai.

Further images of this temple:= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doiboipete/sets/72157620768881311/with/7235308586/

Friday, May 18, 2012

IMG_20070828_0230 Chiangmai เชียงใหม่

Wat Doi Kam was built during the reign of Queen Jammathewee of Lamphun by her two sons in the year B.E. 1230, (A.D. 687).
Said to contain Lord Buddha relics, it was origionally called Wat Suwannanpot, but the local villagers prefered to call it Wat Doi Kam.
Deserted for several years the temple was discovered to be a treasure house of old and highly valued images.
Renovation was started in B.E. 2524, (A.D. 1981) with the temple pagoda and the main Buddha Image "Lord Buddha Napee Seeping".
In B.E. 2538, (A.D. 1995), the statue of Queen Jammathewee was built in the Temple grounds.

More of this Temple here:-  http://www.flickr.com/photos/doiboipete/sets/72157620007264233/with/3021366221/

Thursday, May 17, 2012

IMG_20070519_0833 Wat Phraputta Bat Huai Tom, วัดพระพุทธบาทห้วยต้ม

Wat Phraputta Bat Huai Tom, Li, Lamphun, Thailand.
วัดพระพุทธบาทห้วยต้ม ลี้ ลำพุน ประเทศไทย

Wat Phraputta Bat Huai Tom is the largest temple in the district, boasting a large Lanna-style Chedi and an extensive place of worship built in laterite by Karens living in the vicinity who were admirers of the highly revered Phra Kru Ba Chaiwongsa. The temple is about 5 kilometres off Highway No. 106 at Km. 47.

Monday, May 14, 2012

IMG_0723 Denchai, เด่นชัย.

Approximately three kilometres from Den Chai district is Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri. Although a comparatively modern temple, it boasts highly eye-catching structures. The Ubosot is particularly noteworthy for its delicate sculptures.