the_numbers Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I was at Saphan Witthayu's pier yesterday to get a boat, and noticed some white bits about the size of my forearm floating near the far side of the rusted platform. I moved over to examine the floating matter just as a boat pulled up sending billowing smoke, waves, and the flickers of white in the water careening around. Dogs?? NO???? Yes indeed they were :eek: Six dead white puppies floating face down in the klong. Mass suicide from the bridge?? Anyway it was definitely a grim and weird image to see that many dogs floating in tandem. Noticed down near the Nana Bridge there were kids from the slum swimming and splashing at the same time. Some fiercely disgusting water to take a dip in... Bringing me to a very Bangkok question : What is weirdest sh*t you've ever seen in the Klong? (dead bodies are passe at this point or at least predictable according to Poh Tek Tung). Best, theNumbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Noel Coward) In tropical climes there are certain times of day When all the citizens retire, to tear their clothes off and perspire. It's one of those rules that the biggest fools obey, Because the sun is much too sultry and one must avoid its ultry-violet ray -- Papalaka-papalaka-papalaka-boo. (Repeat) Digariga-digariga-digariga-doo. (Repeat) The natives grieve when the white men leave their huts, Because they're obviously, absolutely nuts -- Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. The Japanese don't care to, the Chinese wouldn't dare to, Hindus and Argentines sleep firmly from twelve to one, But Englishmen detest a siesta, In the Philippines there are lovely screens, to protect you from the glare, In the Malay states there are hats like plates, which the Britishers won't wear, At twelve noon the natives swoon, and no further work is done - But Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see, That though the British are effete, they're quite impervious to heat, When the white man rides, every native hides in glee, Because the simple creatures hope he will impale his solar topee on a tree. Bolyboly-bolyboly-bolyboly-baa. (Repeat) Habaninny-habaninny-habaninny-haa. (Repeat) It seems such a shame that when the English claim the earth That they give rise to such hilarity and mirth - Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. The toughest Burmese bandit can never understand it. In Rangoon the heat of noon is just what the natives shun. They put their scotch or rye down, and lie down. In the jungle town where the sun beats down, to the rage of man or beast, The English garb of the English sahib merely gets a bit more creased. In Bangkok, at twelve o'clock, they foam at the mouth and run, But mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. Mad Dogs and Englishmen, go out in the midday sun. The smallest Malay rabbit deplores this stupid habit. In Hong Kong, they strike a gong, and fire off a noonday gun. To reprimand each inmate, who's in late. In the mangrove swamps where the python romps there is peace from twelve till two. Even caribous lie down and snooze, for there's nothing else to do. In Bengal, to move at all, is seldom if ever done, But mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_numbers Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 So, elef, you've seen dead englishmen floating in the klong as well I take it?? :o :o theNumbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I've seen a dog floating along a klong blown up like a huge beach ball, I wonder where it "Popped" twice I've seen small croc/alligator's in the klongs, not too large, I assume someone takes them away when they get too big. Given you can buy just about anything at Chatachuk market it's not surprising. A while back they got busted for selling Piranhas, which are not as ugly as I thought they would be DOG - Sinking not floating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partyguy Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Why would you get busted for selling Piranhas? are they illegal in Thailand..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Yes, I also imagine everywhere else on the planet except their native habitat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Not in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 NOT illegal in Sweden? then again not much worry they are going to destroy the rivers in Sweden I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_numbers Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Here is one of the little buggers : http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Serrasalmus_rhombeus.php I don't know where the writer is, but seems keeping in captivity is legal in a number of places. Piranhas in the Klongs? Is that like alligators in the NYC sewers? If so they would have a nice bit of "puppy chow" down Witthayu way. TheNumbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Legal in the US, too. I had a red-bellied one (Pygocentrus nattereri) in Uni. His name was "Meathead," and was the fraternity mascot of sorts. He ate raw hamburger or live goldfish. Usually saved the goldfish feeding for when chicks were over. They loved it. Jing jing Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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