OneMoreFarang

Is Trump acting rational? No. Are his supporters acting like rational people? No. Mostly rational people, like many of us, don't understand the not existing logic of the MAGA crowd. That is Trumps power. He understands or feels what he has to do to rouse that crowd.

I remember something like: don't feed the monkey...

I live in Thailand since 1995. Not much money, working to make a living, still young. I personally didn't notice any change before to after the crisis. Maybe I didn't notice anything because at that time Thailand was new to me, and I wasn't working for some big international company. Easy life, 60B lady drinks in Nana, times were good.

I wouldn't trust that thermometer - at least the way you have it "installed". There should be air flow and probably some other conditions to have good measurements. I see on my ACs the outside temperature. Currently it changes between almost 40 high to around 30 low in the middle of Bangkok.

I don't think I was ever part of a survey, at least I don't remember it. But sometimes I hear about results of some surveys, and I think: They should have asked me. 😉

For some constantly annoying people that is a good way to make sure they never do it again. The important part is that there is not always the same solution. Sometimes A makes sense, and sometimes B, and sometimes maybe C or D.

And is that a problem? If a survey requires answers from i.e. 1000 people, hire some people who call 1000 people or let the AI do the job. Possibly AI can do that by now. Faster, more efficient and probably more accurate than humans.

Maybe it's only me, I don't judge people who commit suicide. I am sure they all have their reasons.

I remember I had a conversation with a committee member about the management. He asked me: Who wants a job like that? It's unlikely that highly skilled people want to work as manager of a condominium (without making illegally extra money). I think that is part of the problem.

Maybe have a look at the video above, and maybe that will change your mind. According to him, and he is a world barista champion, a good grinder is more important than the machine.

IMHO the grinder and espresso machine are very important. With a bad grinder and/or machine, don't expect a good end result. Unfortunately, quality equipment is real expensive. For me that is a reason to drink my espresso outside in few selected places with quality coffee and quality equipment and baristas who know how to use it. Enjoy! He has lots of good videos and he knows what he is talking about.

For many items and brands, you don't need a receipt. Check on their website for the importer or distributor or something like that, or authorized service center. Go there, or call them, and ask what you can do. Likely, at least with a good brand, you can get things repaired when they realize that you bought it recently from an authorized dealer.

If you want to be sure to buy quality, then buy from a reputable source like this one: B32332I6306J80 EPCOS / TDK | Mouser Thailand

The last time I had trouble with someone unpleasant, I asked myself: Is there anything that person can do to me (report to the police, publish, etc.) which would be a big problem. I concluded: No. So, if anybody wants to make trouble, let them try. Just play it cool and don't let her wind you up so much that you do something stupid.

Yes, it's scary when grown up people care about "insta".

There are always compromises. I recently bought a condo in a building where I lived for rent for many years. I renovated it completely and now it is the way I want it, all new, like in a brand-new building. I like one big room, and a kitchen and a bath. Something like that seems to be hard to find. It seems 100sqm divided in two or three bedrooms is what many people want. The opposite from what I want. So, for me, buying made sense. In my building, like in others, the management is far away from perfect. Yes, it would be great if the management would be great. That also applies when renting. As long as most of everyday life is fine, I don't worry too much.

Then maybe the subject should be: What are important qualities which you like to see in your friends? Do you care how smart they are?

That tells us more about you than about Walls. Personally, I select carefully what I eat.

How often does that happen to you? Sometimes I start a conversation with a stranger, and sometimes a stranger starts a conversation with me. I met interesting people that way. I think the important part it that we or the other guy doesn't have to answer. Or maybe just nod and that's it. I wouldn't want to try to talk to someone 3 times and he ignores me 3 times. Or the other way around. But in my experience that happens seldom. On the other hand, many people write that they have no friends. Or complain that others only look at their phones. I think there is nothing wrong with meeting new people.

BS! Hot weather for a couple of days has little to nothing to do with climate change. If there are a few colder as usual days we also don't read the next ice age is approaching fast.

So, you think an article with picture like i.e. this is disrespectful? Really?

That reminds me of a guy like that who walked around Sukhumvit and started a conversation with "you are a lucky man, I can see it". He was annoying. One day I was sitting in a quiet coffee, he walked in and started to talk randomly to people. Some mumbled conversation, he moved on. And then he came to my table and started with his lucky man speech. I looked at him and said loudly F%#K OFF! Silence in the room for a second or two, and then everybody applauded. He left the place in a hurry. That was fun.

Sometimes I read articles where they write about this famous person and that famous person. Often, I don't recognize the names. But if they include a picture, then I might think: Oh, that guy. A couple of years ago I read about the death of a Thai diplomat. I didn't recognize the name. I recognized the picture, he used to live in "my" building and we exchanged a couple of words from time to time. I didn't know his official Thai name. Maybe I knew his nickname, I don't remember, it's too long ago. I am sure I am not the only person who recognizes more people by picture than by name.

I agree, just looking at the news in Thailand. But I wonder, are there laws in Thailand to protect the buyers? Do developers go to jail if they don't deliver? Do people get their money back, maybe many years later? Or is it like: bad luck, no money, next one please?

I find it interesting that many here think this is no big deal. I have no children, but I imagine if I would have a stroll on the beach with family and kids that I wouldn't want to see a couple fornicating on the beach. Is it harmful if children see that? I don't know, probably not. Should children think it is normal that people do that in public? I don't think so. Let them do their video somewhere in private. If they want onlookers then invite people to watch you, or pay actors to do that. The public doesn't have to be involved.