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  1. sidjameson
    If that's how you see Thailand I do hope for your sake you don't live here. Life's too short. Choose a country you can believe in.
  2. sidjameson
    If one already has cultivated a peace of mind then a good life can be had for shockingly little in Thailand. Less than 20k. If one is looking to feel good from external sources Thailand can be as expensive or more than back home.
  3. sidjameson
    Everyone has an aversion to ugly smells, sounds and sights. I wouldn't like it at the beach if someone in front of me farted, sang terribly or uncovered their ugly fat. Do you know anyone who would?
  4. sidjameson
    How many low skilled immigrant workers are there in Thailand? What surprises me is that the decades long collapse of the fertility rate, leading to far fewer workers entering the labour market hasn't led to a natural increase in the unskilled pay rate.
  5. sidjameson
    No offence, but having seen a pic of your uk wife and heard your description of your Thai wife I'd guess your Thai daughter is attractive while you're uk one not. For a woman that changes her experience of the world completely. Of course I could be wrong 😂
  6. sidjameson
    Many gov workers have loan repayments that follow them into retirement.
  7. sidjameson
    Chasing pleasure like the real or fictional Bob will never bring happiness. It becomes an addiction. The feeling of happiness is a by product of living a good life. For the vast majority that's a strong combination of friends, family, faith (even if only in humanity) and work ( anything that contributes to another, even cooking a meal)
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    You can only choose the country nothing else. What country would you choose and how far up the list would being born in Thailand be? I'd choose Norway ( sovereign wealth fund and good education system) Thailand would be around the 50th best country. I love Thailand but wouldn't want to be born here.
  9. sidjameson
    Western countries are trillions, yes trillions in debt but continue to pay good pensions. Of course Thailand's much better value than back home. Try telling a Thai earning a typical 10k to 20k bht salary Thailand has a better quality of life!
  10. sidjameson
    To be fair, 30 years ago when I was first in Thailand I thought by now the gap between UK and Thai salaries would have closed more than they have. Min wage convenience store work in the UK gets 82k bht a month for a 37.5 hour week. Thailand equivalent?
  11. sidjameson
    In 4 years time I plan to go to a bar and have a beer. Which beer is best? Is chang worth it or will I have a hangover? 😂
  12. sidjameson
    December to march has shocking air quality. Mountains disappear. Love the place but I won't return at that time of year.
  13. sidjameson
    When you walk out of a restaurant what did you pay for?
  14. sidjameson
    How much was the meal?
  15. sidjameson
    Let me guess, you're not early 60's by chance? Possible you mean it's 30 years since your peak? 😊
  16. sidjameson
    Anyone else noticed how slowly but surely the interesting, worthwhile posters have left and have been replaced with pulp fiction? Do you come here out of habit more than anything else? How much worse would it have to get before you'd leave too? For me, yes and not much worse.
  17. sidjameson
    When you left your home country you had 180 countries to choose from. You decided Thailand was the most promising I presume. I also presume you had visited or at least researched it before deciding to live here. Why did you think Thailand was the best for you at that time?
  18. sidjameson
    How long does it take you to get to the centre of Perth? By car and by public transport?
  19. sidjameson
    Your 1000 AUD a month rental is in what city and what class of neighbourhood? 22k bht here puts you in a good safe neighborhood any city in Thailand.
  20. sidjameson
    In evolution the first single cell organism appeared 3.5 billion years ago. The first multi cell organism 2 billion years ago. I liken the first attempts at AI to the first single cell organism. The recent batch of AI to the first multi cell organisms. It took 20 years or so. At the same rate of progress AI in 25 years will be to it's current form what humans are sino bacteria.
  21. sidjameson
    Weekly?
  22. sidjameson
    If an actor plays the part of a character it's funny. If someone never lets on he is acting then it's a con artist or mental illness. That's why roleplaying on a stage works whereas on a forum not so much.
  23. sidjameson
    Bob needs some purpose in his life. Very few found happiness chasing pleasure 24/7
  24. sidjameson
    Some people have inner resources and some don't. If reading,contemplating, exercising, breathing, listening to podcasts, going somewhere for the view etc is high on your list Thailand is a pretty great country to do that on a low income.
  25. sidjameson
    I wonder if that means Elvis has left the building.

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