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That's how you read it. Everyone else understood what you was trying to tell you, in the nicest way possible.

He's lost it. Totally. Told us 30 times his life story then says we know nothing about him.

Trump is the President now, not Biden. Get over it!

I'm afraid that, once again, your irrational hatred of the EU has distorted fact and resulted in erroneous conclusions. Pre Trump's tariff tantrum, the EU and US traded under the internationally accepted WTO rules based system, mostly on a 'Most favoured nation' type arrangement. This resulted in a tariff rate on most of each other's exports of +/-1%. In this context, Trump's offer of 10% tariffs on EU exports to the US can therefore be seen for what it is: Anything but generous. Yes, it's most likely that the EU do want to export to the US with 'carefree abandon'; however, the EU would be perfectly happy for the US to engage in similar behaviour when exporting to the EU. That's why both parties spent much of the last decade trying to negotiate a comprehensive free trade agreement (TTIP). Unfortunately someone pulled the plug on the negotiations in, I think, 2018. Who was that someone? That's right, one Donald J. Trump. Your conclusion is therefore partially correct. There is protectionism at work, however, it's not from the EU side.

So you got the two common routes you see foreign men take in Thailand. The “settle down with a Thai wife” path, and the “short-time, no-strings” path. The wife route often comes with a hefty monthly price tag. Family costs, house, car, ongoing support, it all adds up really fast. And after the honeymoon period fades, a lot of these guys quietly admit they’re lucky to get it once a week, some go months, some basically live in a sexless routine with constant financial outflow. Living the "quiet roommate" life. At best it's like living with a maid. Then there’s the short-time crew. Pay as you go, zero drama, no in-laws, no PMS, no monthly bills except rent and beer, more action than most married guys see in a year, always on demand, always with a smile. They spend less, get more, and keep their freedom. And they can hire a maid if they need one. So who’s really ahead in the long run? Maybe the wife-life is just a stable trap with diminishing returns. Or maybe it’s pure bliss. Maybe the short-time guys are the smart ones, avoiding the slow financial and emotional bleed. Or maybe they’re the ones missing out on something. Guess it all depends on one's own perspective.

Yes, mistake with wife & house #1, in wife's village area, and divorced less than 1 yr. Although turned out to be a good thing, as motivation to sell, and sold that house at very nice profit after 7 yrs. Rolled into another with 6 rai lot, instead of one. Mistake #2, building way more house than I needed, (400+m²) on 2 of those rai. Living for the house, as took 2 days just to cut the grass, and not even talking about hedge 'wall' around 2 rai. Unique design (as thought last house) and out of the main metro area. Took 3 yrs to sell during covid, and yes, retired expats bought both of them. As stated, land is cheap, and appreciates fast, so that part was great. House w/2 rai, and 4 separate rai sales has paid for everything we own now. House & transport. Equals almost 20 yrs of mortgage / rent free living, and still have initial investment in equity, and then some. 3rd & present house, much more practical, on 1/4 rai. Lessons learned

True. But you totally missed the point that was being eluded to due to your romantic tourism perspective. When you have a chance, take a look under the hood.

Again ,since you missed it before. He commented on my personal life, thinking the advice I gave wasn't sound because of this. Understand yet? He doesn't know much about my personal life besides what I've told here, and some seem to think I'm lying. I'm not, but since some that come here, again, don't have a normal relationship but buy women, and don't have any children, but comment to those who do, these aren't valid resources to go to. Answer for yourself. If you think my original advice wasn't sound, that you can comment on. If you can't understand what I'm saying, stay out of the conversation because it looks like a personal vendetta against me because, again, I proved you wrong in the past.

It's kind of sad really.... But maybe it's the way that it's meant to be.

" The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets a record 2.4 million Indian arrivals this year." How many words do TAT have for "guess"?

And they must be held accountable for this cover-up!

He's right. There are six people in agreement. That make you wrong, fred.

totally agree, and Obama and Biden didn't have to put up with all of the protesters impeding ICE doing there job.

erm... if you say so champ - But if you are going to try and bait a reaction... you have to be a better master at it... learn from Malcy...

Many others? Like who Fred. Name 3 people lol

So funny to see the Donald, who's been continuously fueling the Deep State B.S. propaganda, now having a taste of his own medicine!

You have not been right once. Nobody agrees with you. 6 vs 1. Fred. Face facts.

Best food in the world? That's insane.

Possibly, except tunnels aren't the same as rabbit holes.

You will never accept the fact you've been wrong every time you come here, so it's not worth the time. I asked you what to do, but that shows you don't enjoy being proven wrong, yet it happens all day here from many others.

Mike, the they/ thems of the world want a borderless world with a socialist society totally dependent on “ their “ interpretation of Government ! Look at what they /thems did to Sanctuary cities as a example! Sh-t holes !

Same with me and Photoshop. By the time I came into money and started going legit on all my sw, they went to a monthly subscription. Sorry, but FTN! Another one that frosted my buns was Movavi Video Editor. I bought a lifetime license. After a year, they wanted more money. The license was for the download site only, and updates had to be purchased every effing year. Ahoy Matey, flying the Jolly Roger on THAT one!

Could somebody please just step up and say they think fred is as right as fred thinks fred is?

Nah... Its a bit of a laugh... which is why I haven't got Malcy on ignore... I think he's quite amusing - but he's clearly a master at baiting people... and sometimes, when I can be bothered, I take the bait and go with it...

We are sure you can provide proof of all of your “claims “. Not that anyone really gives a rats as- . But your holier than thou attitude concerning p4p is fake as Fuc-. Along with the rest of you.