The insurance company that I used when I shipped my goods from the UK to Thailand have just contacted me. They sent me a list of what was covered and what was not covered. It seems that two little words have cost me a fortune. Why did I write ’sundry items’ on that bloody box? It turns out that unless the item was actually named (how the fuck can you name every item inside 4 tea chests on the single sheet of paper they supply you?) they will not pay out for it.

I think I am going to name this year ‘Bend me over’ year cos’ I seem to be getting shafted left right and center at the moment. Ahh well, never mind, no use getting upset as nothing can be done. Go with the flow and see where it takes us I guess.

On a higher note, myself and Nuth finally managed to agree on what we will grow on the farm in Surin, we have settled on flowers, mostly orchids. What a strange life, I would never have imagined that I would ever be an orchid farmer. Now all I need is the damn money to buy the land, well I have the money to buy the land, it’s the house that’s a problem, we can’t live in a tent!

So I’m starting the ‘Mac the farmer’ fund, target needed £10,000 current balance £0.00, please give generously! All donators will receive a personally signed orchid in a presentation box from our first crop. Of course it might not look too good after a 3 week journey on a boat but hey it’s the thought that counts right?