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1 hour ago, lextsy said:I have experience dating both.
1) Educated middle class thais are warm, sweet and caring and loyal and show love
2) Farm girl pattaya thais are devoid of all emotions and dont even pretend to care
3) Educated Filipinas (Never met one) but we can flip (no pun intended) this to "Religious nut job" filos who can be studying science and suddenly ignore all that to put 3 potatos under a mat so world peace will come because their lola did it once
4) Bar girl (Manila, Bicol, Samar, Cebu filos are funny, cheesy, cute and loving but are money grubbing opportunists using their looks / personality to take everything
In summation option 1 is the only viable choice here based on my experience
After living with & dating both over decades I'd have to say Thai women are much better than Filipina....
I have lived in both countries & lived with/dated in both countries..... Regular women, along with women of education & accomplishment....
The one caveat is I have never been in the bar scene or gone with a bar girl in either country so I cannot comment from that angle.....I probably missed out on some fun - and probably avoided a sh*tload of trouble....
The Philippines alone would be enough to default away from a Filipina.....
I've also had Filipina/Filipino guests here in Thailand for weeks at a time = not one wanted to return to the Philippines....To them, this looked & felt like heaven....
The reasons are myriad....I posted them in great detail a few times waaay in the past & I'm just not going to write another book sized response.....
Let the buyer beware (and aware)......
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Usually about 3.0mm is at, or close to replacement...2.0 for sure....Unsure whether your car has squealers....
It's a fwd car so the front brakes provide most of the stopping power....
Brakes are a friction device....The thinner they get, the hotter they run & wear down quicker.....You don't want to go into/ruin/score your rotors....
If they are correct you have about 20-25% brake linings remaining....They are close to, or at replacement thickness....
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10 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:
Why no coffee?
I'm not the person you asked, but I don't drink coffee because I simply can't stand the taste of it .....
But, don't worry, my wife loves it enough for both of us.....
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Face it, pre Covid nobody was even thinking to look at/to see if someone was wearing a mask.....
I remember some riders wore neck gaiters, which seemed like a good idea....My wife & I have some we pack away for trips.....
I think masks became a Covid norm + some discovered some benefit maybe from sun or fumes....Others just didn't want to bother with keeping track of the damn thing and leave it on....
Thailand's % of Covid deaths is small compared to other countries whose people beat on their chests citing their right was to wear/not wear them....While millions were lost.....
Our Uni daughter wears one under her high end full face helmet....I don't dissuade her....
If, for some reason a motorcy rider wears one for whatever reason - let them...
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So they don't have to spit bugs out at the end of their ride....
Or...
Maybe they got comfortable over the last 2 years against fumes or as an easy face shield....
It's become a life "norm"......
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Intermittent fasting brought the weight down to 95 from 117 (195cm)....We eat about 9:30am and 2pm....
The wife raises veggies & fruits in our small garden & makes sure I eat my "greens".
I bicycle about 5k in the evenings saying hi to the neighborhood puppy's & teach them a few tricks with doggie treats....
I bought a home gym and workout 6 days a week + a few light dumbbells - sometimes 2 a day = Sundays off....Nothing overly strenuous & reps of 40-60-100 go by quickly depending on which exercise.....At first I was using less reps with heavier weights but I didn't like stretching the machine cables too much....
Breakfast usually is the standard eggs, bacon, toast, veggies....
I make our bread & make our large pizzas 2x large baking sheets....
No smoking....Saturday nights we'll karaoke accompanied by some Rum & Coke....
Weeding sugar and coke Zero out of my life....Water works just fine....
I ride the bike rather than walk because for too many years or rigorous team sports (until 71) have worn the knees & hips to a frazzle.... I've done 1 hip replacement & really want to avoid doing the other hip & a knee....They don't bark unless I over stress them....The bike seems like the best alternative.....
Daily vitamins & that's about it.....
Not as much as some do, but more than others....
At 74 = still flexible & no real aches and pains.... Pulse rate at 58 which is unchanged over the years - I take that as a good sign = less wear & tear.....
I generally avoid most fried foods....
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Lazada has some choices....
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Shouldn't just about any eye drops used in support for contact lenses work? They usually have something for eye irritation....
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6 hours ago, cardinalblue said:
I just one box of 20mg just this week….good to know so I better stock up for my upcoming overseas trip
That's my plan also...
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I hope not = I hate those other 4.....????????
Jim Rohn was a required seminar in many Foutune 500 companies back in the day (mine included)....
Without Googling I think one series was Adventures in Achievement.....
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2 hours ago, ilikethai said:
Really!? is this even true? A Hikvision security DVR for security cameras sells for 2,290 baht without coupons yet vs a local Hikvision authorized dealer sells for over 3,100 baht same model. I've never bought on Thailand online stores before.
I've bought large items over 12k baht + (as well as more than 100 other items)....Never anything additional charges tacked on.....
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Yes, shipping is the only added charge....
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2 hours ago, Lemsta69 said:
can confirm. I order from Suk 11 or The Commons Sala Daeng. Suk 11 is slightly better and very consistent in their quality. very cheesy. they give you chilli flakes and oregano too. oh and ketchup, the super sweet local brand but that's par for the course here. I like to slather my pizzas with the chili flakes, oregano and either Tabasco Habanero or Franks Hot Sauce.
the only downside is that they seem to be out of pepperoni at both stores for the moment. not happy Jan! ????
Made me hungry....Decided to cheat make my own with crispy garlic, oregano crust....
I like big crusts I can slice & butter like hot bread rolls....
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4 hours ago, KhunLA said:
depends where you buy your pizza at, but I'd struggle eating just 1 of these ...
Is that in LOS? Looks like a quality pie....
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I don't like cities, but, I like the conveniences a city has to offer....
When I first started coming here I searched the city area & perimeter....
I found the Hang Dong area to be ideal for me....
I started at Doi Lo & found it too far out....Since then it's been the Hang Dong, Mai Hia, Kad Farang areas & all have been good.....
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We stop at one of 2 places....
1- Kaphaeng Phet....There are rooms right on the river with places to eat within walking distance.....
2- There is a turn off for The Kings Dam....Once taken, a left turn will take you to a cute little town (not sure I ever knew the name)... There's nice, small, clean hotels there & it's a nice quiet stop....Food is more local....Bicycles available to pedal around.....
2A- We usually drive up to see/walk the dam & walk the park below the dam with the 30ft high bicycle.... There's a lodge/hotel (with dining), right there in the park....We haven't stayed there but it looks nice....With short trails, bridges, and vistas....
There are also boat excursions available - unsure on schedule/timing.....
It's always an enjoyable, relaxing stop/mini side trip...
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33 minutes ago, placeholder said:
What's truly bizarre is that despite this looming crisis of water shortage and the threat posed by the increasingly hot climate, Arizona had the 4th highest rate of population growth in the USA fueled largely by incoming residents of other states. And Utah was number 3.
Utah is a beautiful state.....Arizona is a big sandbox......
Las Vegas/Nevada is also draining the Lake.....
Sin City Outdoors has been chronicling the drop on a weekly basis on YouTube for months.... It's amazing the dramatic changes week to week.....Too many people in a historically arid land....
Meanwhile in other news - Sydney & Bangkok are flooding.....
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19 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:
Ive done 3 women in a day though
Been there = it was a very good day... Although I felt a little guilty with #3.....
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The 3rd floor at the Airport Plaza mall is all electronics....
We found a nice Oppo phone at Banana electronics for my uni daughter.....They were cordial & ordered what we wanted.....720 Snapdragon....
We've all switched away from Samsung & Nokias to Oppo (5 in the family - 7 phones) & found them to be superior with no performance or warranty concerns (even the one I dropped in a river was fine after drying for a week).....
Their service center is also at Airport Plaza - an important consideration = just in case ....
Most other companies have the pay a deposit & we'll send it to Bangkok to be checked caveat.....
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The water level there is low - bordering on catastrophic.....
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Contact Expat Auto in Chiang Mai.....They do this type of sale & might assist for a fee....
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I wonder if the heat build up from the 240 plugs makes them use the power strip? Old houses & overloaded power strips are common.....
An appliance extension would be capable, but only one receptacle/plug.....
Amorn has some stout extension cords with a circular end that houses a regular heavy duty plug receptacle like your wall receptacle....We have 2 we use outside, well pump, fountain, etc..... They've worked for years & still appear like new.... Despite being outside....
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I went to refill Lispril today for hypertension.....
None of the pharmacies we visited had it in stock + indicated it was not available from suppliers....The stock apparently ran out 2 months ago....The pharmacists indicated that many expats are looking for it....
Has anyone else run into this?
Has anyone found an available/reliable supply - or an alternative?
I did not check under the Zestril name....
Any helpful advice would be appreciated....
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Anything we've had them install has been done well....
But, we are close to Chiang Mai so the installers probably stay busy + current skill wise....
I'm sure the further out you get the quality of the work diminishes....Same with auto repair options in the rural areas...
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What are your health rules you live by?
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I eat meal #1 at about 9am - meal #2 by 2pm.....
On some days (once every 2 weeks?) my daughter will make some popcorn/french fries for a snack & I will grab some.....
After establishing this initial routine/habit I found myself not craving food/snacks....
As a result I have lost about 24 kilos & my BMI is sitting right at 2.....
I'm 6'4"/195cm so I wasn't sporting a gut when I started, but I was more rounded....
If I took it to the next stringent levels I probably lose more weight, but right now I feel good and eat anything I want....
The man in the mirror also looks improved...
No starving/cravings 98% of the time....