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5 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Thais tend to wear new clean clothes , Westerners often wear old clothes and often unwashed .

   That T-shirt that you are wearing now , how long ago did you buy it and for how many days have you been wearing it ?

T-shirts are for around the house.... Polo shirts are for outside wear....At least that's my approach.....As soon as a t-shirt starts to fray at the collar or get stained they are repurposed ....

I have some of my old team/playing jerseys that are 10+ years old or more and essentially close to new ....

It's just below the last post - right side....

I haven't seen any change....

Star Visa just down the street from the US Consulate.... There's a parking garage across the street ....

Star also has a 2nd office behind the Big C out on the great highway....

There's a photo shop near Rim Ping rear exit at the Mae Hia market with adjoining parking....

I've seen Chicago twice....The first time seemed like a powerful performance.....The second time they had the Beach Boys opening for them....The BB were so over amplified that kids were crying & people were moving back away from some speaker positions holding their hands over their ears....

Chicago then came on & almost sounded muted....

I don't see enough clearance to make useful....

I'm not a big proponent of plastic for heavy duty or hazardous applications....

My wife put one out under her car....Only problem came when it was not far enough away from our daytime tethered cat....

The trap caught the rat & the cat....What a huge sound explosion as our cat got half of himself glued to the trap in a confined space under the car & then bolted into his kitty condo....

What a frickin mess trying to free, clean, & calm down a very frightened & not too happy good sized cat....

3 hours ago, WhatMeWorry said:

This info is very interesting. I did not realize that a Thai drivers license could be legal in the U.S.  What about insurance polices in the U.S.? Do insurance companies cover if a person has a Thai drivers license?

It can be done but you have to go to (find) an independent broker.....

I tried to restart my AAA coverage = they couldn't but sent me to a local broker....It ended up about $800 to cover my 4Runner....We logged over 5k miles as we RV'd about...

I did get an IDP = nobody paid any attention to it, however, it's my understanding that certain states absolutely require it while others do not....

I got it just for backup & will for the next trip too....

I did take a paper copy of my TH auto insurance, so they couldn't claim I was driving uninsured. It wasn't used - but I'll continue to do this as an ounce of prevention....

On 5/9/2024 at 10:02 AM, Rampant Rabbit said:

and hjave to be spoon fed like the OP's "girl"

"Smart Phones" = dumber, programed people.... Starting at preschool levels....

Loss of interpersonal skills, social skills, ingenuity, problem solving, attention spans, actual research abilities, compassion, reality, job skills, responsibilities......

Not good....

Thaiwatsadu has a large selection of ladders....We bought a ladder there due to better quality available for what we needed.....

1958 Chrys 300D convert (hemi)

1953 Studebaker pick up I hemi'd - weighed in @ 2256 pounds of which 750 was engine - Fast

1964 Chev Malibu SS convert 300hp/327ci

1974 Monte Carlo SS - honorable mention....

After that I switched over to a different trap, 4x4's - horses (and all the crap that comes along with that) - snowmobiles -  an Airstream - boat....

Life was simpler without all that stuff....

4 hours ago, Phat Dawg said:

awful food, high crime, poor infrastructure, typhoons, heavy poverty, too much religious evangelism, naah pass.

If you've spent time there it's an easy pass....

Amorn used to have some....

The shop inside Home Pro Mae Hia has some....

Decathlon has some....

22 minutes ago, JulesMad said:

Compared to India, Thais do NOT love dogs. Dogs in Thailand are often scared (and therefor potentially dangerous), while dogs in Himachal Pradesh (McLeod Ganj) and Goa are super-relaxed and come say hello and sit with you. Not aggressive at all 🥰
Maybe the positive influence of the Dalai Lama?!?

There's plenty of reports of tourists experiencing the same here in TH....

3 hours ago, jesimps said:

I've been carrying a stick and a packet of "doggy chews" with me on my daily walk for 17 years now and haven't been bitten. I may just have been lucky, but they seem genuinely cowed by the site of the stick. When I come across dogs which I know are friendly, I hide the stick as best I can and make a bit of a fuss of them. I've made friends with quite a few that used to be nasty by throwing them a couple of doggy chews. Some of them even eat out of my hand.

I agree, I carry dog "cookies" that I order through Lazada & in just a short time I have a bunch of dog buddies - 9....Some really are just starved for attention....I give them all a few pats or belly rub & some kind words + a cookie & we're buds now - enough that some take some guidance....

My Bangkaew doesn't mind at all, just aloofly waiting patiently (which seems to be a trained Bangkaew's trait per the groups I'm linked to).....I run my guy off a bicycle & it's not unusual to have 4 trailing along just for the fun of it....

Now - I live in a rural MuBaan surrounded mostly by fields, many neighbors leave water or leftovers out so these dogs are pretty well fed....

I'm sure that roving packs in a city play by a whole different set of rules....

If this works as shown on the promo video, it might be a good answer.....

"The child's subsequent evaluation and treatment at a psychiatric hospital in San Antonio underscored the critical intersection between mental health and juvenile delinquency. His young age and troubled state of mind raise important questions about the underlying factors contributing to his actions and the urgent need for comprehensive support and intervention.

While the legal system may be limited in its ability to hold the child accountable for Brandon Rasberry's death, the broader implications of this tragic event extend far beyond the confines of a courtroom. It serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities surrounding juvenile crime, mental health, and the profound impact of early intervention and support in addressing underlying issues."

<>As the community grapples with the aftermath of this devastating loss, there is a pressing need for compassion, understanding, and a concerted effort to address the root causes of such senseless acts of violence. Only through a holistic approach that prioritizes mental health support, early intervention, and community engagement can we hope to prevent similar tragedies in the future.<>

Tragic - This kid was off the radar until this happened - age of 7......

The "holistic" approach suggested is a nothing burger.....

Not being able to hold a child  under 10 responsible should be revisited.....A loophole easily exploited by youth gangs.....

Note, this was an RV park, not a trailer park....

11 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

I'm amazed so far nobody jumped out to suggest OP bakes his own, and how easy it is...

I've had trouble getting it to turn out well with the hot weather(too dense/poor rise)... I'm usually pretty successful, but not during this hot weather.....

The Ideal temperature for rising is about 75f.....