BlogHide Resteemsgentmartin (63)in crypto • 3 years agoDid Governments and Powerful Business Leaders Invent Bitcoin?Last week, I saw a report from the UK treasury in which they were proactively looking at ways of making 'stablecoins' more acceptable and integrating them into the current financial system, contrary…gentmartin (63)in travel • 3 years agoSpent the last week on Koh Samui again!Just a few beautiful pictures I took last week on the beautiful island I call home! I can't wait to be living there full time and not just pinging up and down from Bangkok. It was really nice to…resteemedleedsunited (65)in hive-193552 • 3 years agoMy Acti-Fools Day Report Card: April 1 2022Thank goodness we're back to some proper football tomorrow so there will be a new competition posted. There are just 8 Premier League games to go for Leeds starting with a very winnable home game…resteemedleedsunited (65)in hive-193552 • 3 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: February 28 2022Well I thought I'd walked for miles and miles but Actifit says no lol It was a beautiful late afternoon wander by the river as the sun dropped over the mighty Chao Praya river. There is so much…resteemedleedsunited (65)in hive-193552 • 3 years agoMy Actifit Report Card: February 26 2022My local exercise park opened again and then, in the face of rising covid cases, closed half of it where the exercise 'machines' are and the swimming pool. The huge gym had already been turned…gentmartin (63)in photography • 3 years agoFeeding the Fish!One thing we love to do in Thailand is feed the fish! Its like making merit in Buddhism so near temples, where you're not supposed to catch fish, there are always people selling bread and pellets to…gentmartin (63)in nature • 3 years agoZucata FarmOn Saturday, we had a free afternoon so we got on the bike and had a ride to Zucata Farm. It wasn't really a farm, more like a small zoo which normally I don't like but I heard they had some…gentmartin (63)in food • 3 years agoA Visit to the Chocolate FactoryThis is a great restaurant in Pattaya where, as you might expect, there is lots of chocolate! Absolutely delicious and not overly expensive, its well worth a visit! Just…gentmartin (63)in photography • 3 years agoLipa Noi Beach - Koh SamuiVery close to where I live, Lipa Noi is a perfect paradise beach. Lined with palm trees and barely any hotels or resorts, its usually quiet and relaxed without the usual thong of tourists or racket…gentmartin (63)in steem • 3 years agoSteem Keychain Extension has been banned by Google!Why ? This looks like another nail in the coffin...gentmartin (63)in photography • 3 years agoBack to ScarboroughAbsolutely my favourite place in the whole world, I went back recently and spent a wonderful day just wandering around the harbour looking at boats and ll the comings and goings. AS you can see, it…gentmartin (63)in architecture • 3 years agoVictoria Quarter Leeds UKBuilt in 1900, Cross and County arcades were built as high end shopping areas for the Victorians. Refurbished and a new roof added to make a more joined up shopping area. The new structure is as…gentmartin (63)in art • 3 years agoChampagne's Art ClassesProbably Champagnes favourite subject at online school is Art. Every week, she has to watch the teacher doing a tutorial which she then has to copy and upload to the Google classrom. Here is a…gentmartin (63)in onlineschool • 3 years agoChampagne's School ProjectChampagne had to do a Mother's Day project for school using recycled material. So we saved the old 7/11 coffee cups and some wooden stirrers, bought some coloured paper, and printed a few…gentmartin (63)in thailand • 3 years agoNight Street Life BangkokBangkok really comes alive after dark when the streets fill with people. On their way home from work, stopping for food or shopping in the markets, after all these years I still love the…gentmartin (63)in actnearn • 3 years agoFireworks for Lunar New YearLast week was Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year as its often called. All over Thailand, people cleaned their homes, said thanks and partied! Fire crackers were let off to celebrate the start…gentmartin (63)in life • 3 years agoIt's a Funny Old (Thai) Life #1 - "Sweating like a dyslexic on Countdown'I've lived in Thailand for almost ten years now but still, there are surprises and double-take moments around every corner... The story here is that we are Surat Thani airport awaiting a…gentmartin (63)in photography • 3 years agoThe Biggest KrathongThis was the master Krathong that was later floated in the swimming pool of the hotel we stayed in. That is one huge Krathong. I'm surprised it didn't sink! These were just some regular…gentmartin (63)in photography • 3 years agoLoy Krathong DayYesterday was Loy Krathong day, one of the most important Buddhist days. To keep away from the crowds by the river and canals, we went to a hotel for dinner. After a yummy dinner…resteemednathen007 (68)in travel • 3 years agoPOST REMOVEDPost Removed
