unblocktheplanet

Thailand has it right: keep your bloody nose out. Sounding more like Dr Stranglove every day.

Waaaasted! Not too bad....

Yep, sure feeling crowded.

Ah, so it's true then!

D'oh. Leave the killing to the professionals, eh. They've got the uniforms for it.

Just as his asylum in Russian, Snowden has been granted citizenship for political gain. He has scrupulously avoided Russian politics during his asylum. If only Julian Assange has been so lucky to get eight months of winter...

...where the sun don't shine!

I had one of those services! It was nighttime...

Oooh, would they ever look stupid closing down the dispensaries & busting folks again! No matter how the law goes, it's de fact(o). Caused zero problems, too.

These ordinary folks escaping the Siberian winter are not responsible for their megalomaniac leaders or billionaires. Hm, just like here!

Photo, PLEASE!

No corruption in Thailand! Not here!

Okay, yeah, yeah. It can be a PITA. But there are often legitimate reasons why a cabby won't go. He has a set time to get the cab back or he gets fined. Traffic is so horrendous, he's losing money on your fare. Lastly, your own safety. When you reach for that phone, your smiling Thai is reaching for that tire iron or machete from under his seat! Use your common sense.

Had terrific luck with Essilor Crizal Prevencia. Presumably the blue-blocking is a coating but mine have anti-glare, anti-scratch, too. At least eight years for mine. (often clean them with my shirttail!)

Homepro is no better. Multiple hassles over returns, including those with long warranties.

Not sure about Index but IKEA's advantage is their generous return policy. One year?

Those ent oars. They're my sisters... (Been waiting to use that one a long time!)

Anybody know if Bang Rak Medical Centre vax site (St Louis BTS) is still operating? Or Bang Sue?

Arms fairs. Let's kill people for money! Shameful...

Hoping the Justice Minister will Gazette Psilocybe soon!

If you send this by normal mail, registered if you wish, with tracking number, it will be delivered to your door no slower than the couriers. If the Customs declaration is accurate, e.g., 2020 used computer disk, value $40, nobody will bother you about VAT or duty. Just a suggestion.

Like Biden. Does he even wear a mask?

Slippery slope, for sure. Who watches the watchers? And who's going to verify that such claims are not reported as a gridge or for commercial advantage? Copyright protection 50 years after death? Grandkids will be living on the proceeds. Barmy--just keeping up with the Joneses with stripes on their flag.

I'm a mask-wearer. I think wearing a mask is polite, makes others feel safer being around me, & may even protect others should I have contracted Covid & don't know it yet. BUT I went to my large public hospital today for an official Covid ATK 24 hours before dental work. This is reasonable, protects the dentist & their staff. Took my time & 200 baht. I asked the staff there what percentage tested positive. 1%, they said...but that's because only responsible people come in for testing. Are you inclined to agree? Lowest common denominator & all that. The only people I see without masks in public (e.g., BTS) are foreigners. Be polite & safe for everybody--it's not so onerous.

Thank you for all the advice, greatly appreciated. Please check back here. I’m sure I’ll have more questions! I think once termite colonies are established, they’re pretty much impossible to eradicate. I’m sorry to learn they love mango heartwood. We love our chok-anan mangos! Neighbours made us cut one side of our forked mango. Of course, we failed to notice the termite invasion until the tree was hollowed. Pumped a whole bag of cement into the hole. Slowed them down but… Probably a basal cavity, you’re right. I’m pretty diligent at watching for their tubes but they can be hard to spot. They don’t always start at the base, either. Sometimes they tube the wall & enter a cut higher up. I doubt the garden of our Bangkok attached house will ever be organic certified! Definitely rather pay a professional than buy PPE! I’m sure I don’t need to tell you he wore flip-flops & a surgical mask, no gloves. I’d be grateful for your suggestions as to what schedule we should follow for spraying. IOW, how long does the poison stay effective? He did spray whatever-it-was to chest height on the trees, along the perimeter & their trails. I’ll ask for Chaindrite Stedfast 30. * If you find the mixing ratio, I’ll make sure my flip-flop guy does it right. Hm. We have fruit flies in our compost but, so far, none attacking our mangos. Birds & squirrels are our competition. Even with two productive trees, it would be a major adventure to bag 70 or so fruits on each! I guess you could say we enjoy the fruits but not our labours. Re compost. Now that we’re restricted to a bin—we use a construction taka— we don’t want it to fill up too fast. Not too fussy about the aesthetics. Q: Does the mulch material—in our case, leaf litter & banana leaves—need to be dried first before mixing into the compost? Oh, wait. I may be confused on this point! I think you’re talking about adding the mulch to the soil not the compost bin, yes? We never break soil except when planting. Our Bangkok clay has gotten pretty aerated with organics in 30 years! I like to picture you walking your mango orchard knocking off the termite tubes! It’s a good life, eh. Thanks so much.