Jungle Freedom Fighters

All you need is a brew and an outside fire

Playing around with the portrait mode on my new Pixel2 XL. I think Oli would be a great option for the next Doctor Who

I wanted to buy a z-axis scissor lift for my laser cutter so that I can, well, bugger about really.  Light Objects sell them but at $195 plus taxes, plus shipping, plus all the messing about with import duties and customs I did my usual and thought “I’ll build my own!”

What we have here is Mk 1.  There are a few issues

1. It’s made of wood
2. I put a travelling slot along the entire length of the support.  One part of the scissor should be fixed.
3. I made the scissor arms too wide so that as they rotate they force the support out of the base.
4. I’ve yet to work out how to make the support bars that will go across the middle.

I have faith though

A long long time ago Ian Buckner was in the habit of making WeeMee avatars for people.  Here’s the one he made for me…

 

A few years later…quiet a few, and we end up at Halloween 2017.  Where I decided to be a zombie dreadlocked Bucko weemee with the wrong sort of wine in the wrong hand, and no tie.

to spend a clear, crisp, autumnal Sunday morning than having a fire with the remains of the climbing frame and tower.

What started off as this…

eventually ended up as this…

With a little help from Oli…

 

The initial plan was to sell it on eBay but they weren’t selling for much if at all so I decided to just take it apart and worry about what to do with it later.  Turns out it’s quite fortunate I didn’t sell it as the whole thing was rotten when I started to take it apart.  Bit of a death trap really…

It’s that time of year again

Oli desperately wanted a father/son caricature. How could I resist?

We went over to see the Big Bhudda today and then had lunch on Chaweng beach, picked up some bits and pieces followed by beer and a curry. Smashing day

We checked out of noisy road dog poo beach bungalow and moved up into the hills of koh Samui. Private pool (sometimes), biggest hotel room I have *ever* stayed in and absolutely stunning views over to Ko Phangan. Bit of a trek to the shops but ho hum. Off to big bhudda and Chaweng today. 

We made it to Koh Samui. Beautiful sunsets just like we remember but the place has changed massively and not in a good way 🙁

We headed into the Phi Phi national marine park by speedboat. We popped into a few beaches but Hat Maya ( where the beach was filmed ) was just ridiculously busy. Even the main Phi Phi Don beach was pretty rammed. Quite disappointing and annoying in many ways 🙁

We took a speedboat out to a series of islands in Krabi province. Did some snorkeling but the conditions weren’t ideal. I’ll link to a video when I get it all sorted out.

Wedding over we took the first opportunity we could to escape the chaos of Bangkok City and fly out to Ao Nang beach in Krabi province. Massage, snorkeling, streetfood and beer. Not necessarily in that order. 

A morning in Lumphini park looking at the monitor lizards and then a crazy tuk tuk ride home. Quick dip in the pool before heading out for a dinner cruise on the Chao Praya River. 

Mooching along Khao San Rd buying sarongs and other assorted tat…..and beer. Arrived via tuk tuk from Wat Poh where we couldn’t get in because we had shorts on. 🙁

For some reason the fish preferred the old feet of Emma and I. We were in hysterics with the fish nibbling away. Strangest feeling ever