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You're getting yours from people paid (one way or another) by the pharmaceutical companies...

Thanks for the first hand info. One of the features that intrigues me about the NEO is that there are 4 ways to control it. 1) No controller, it follows pre-programmed routines 2) Phone app alone (limited range) 3) Manual controller with phone screen 4) FPV with the dorky goggles. Range and speed depend on the mode... My inkling is to look at buying the pack that comes with the 3 batteries and the manual controller for smartphone screen. That's 11,700 on Lazada from stores that have physical shops, where I'd look at them in person. That's about the same price as I found online in China here, so I figured I'd buy one (or not) on my next monthly trip to Thailand in about a week. I don't know the licensing requirements here in China, but there's quite a group that gathers in a local park to fly drones. Up to 2 dozen people with drones in the air at once. I figure I'll be good in that crowd. And they seem to be having a blast. My big concerns were video quality, noisy props, and gremlins that the reviewers may be glossing over. (Keeping in mind that they may be compensated.) I also understand that it's really a toy to me, but I want to get into the DJI platform which does some amazing things, even at that low price point. If I decide to upgrade later ($$$), I'm already on the learning curve. Regarding speed, that also depends on control mode. With a maximum speed of 16 m/s, that's 57 KM/Hr, which far exceeds my needs: Obviously, there's a zillion YouTubes, and I just got around to watching one I downloaded last month in Thailand (hence, the wild hair idea...) But YouTube is blocked here so I Binged up some reviews (Google's blocked, too). Here's just 2 that compared similar priced DJI's: DJI Neo vs. DJI Mini 4K: which drone is better for you? DJI Neo vs DJI Mini 4K: which drone to choose? There's a lot more that compare the NEO to the Mini 4 Pro, but that's a whole different price range. Anyway, thanks again for you first hand input. Edit: And I appreciate the others warning of the legal pitfalls... The rules are much different than when I had my monster sized cheap drone that I flew off the roof of my apartment in Asoke.

That little bit of revisionist fantasy fails to mention that there were virtually no human trials using mRNA's, until Covid created a case where they could claim that the potential benefit justified the risks. The only case previously was in Africa, and the drug companies didn't spend the $$ millions on trials there because there's no profit in curing poor people. It's more like "follow the money" than the science.

She may be a nutcase, but BCBS is different in each state. Maybe you got a good one.

Just out of curiosity, is that 7:17.9 a good time? The 243 MPH is impressive... With a motor on each wheel, it can also turn around in its own footprint. Which is more of a curiosity to me than a useful function. Still interesting. Their U8 SUV is rated to float and drive for up to 30 minutes in deep water. Another interesting but not really useful function for most of us. Still- if you get caught in one of Thailand's floods...

If you wanna see some EV Eye candy, look up the Yangwang U9. I think I saw one at the EV car show in Bangkok a few weeks ago at QSNCC. It was gorgeous, and it had a 0-100km/hr time of around 2 seconds. At the time, I didn't recognize the name Yangwang, so I didn't pay a $250K USD car much attention. Yesterday found out that's the BYD premium line, along the lines of Lexus/Toyota. And it's a production car, not some fly by night prototype. I'm still not in the market for a $250K supercar, but if the doctors gave me a year to live, I'd buy one tomorrow and have some fun. The UK EV show ("Fully Charged", I think) compared it favorably to some $3 million supercars. That may be hyperbole, or it may not.

Wouldn't it be better to have a cover story? Something like "we're measuring background levels of methane in the atmosphere, and can't do it in the sunlight"?

My nieces and nephews all have kids of an age where I can't imagine explaining to them what those are. Especially the hot pink ones that are over 12" long... Which makes it uncomfortable for a family walking in most touristy areas.

Some people just can't wrap their heads around the correlation between how they voted, and what they got. California (and Dem) policies work great for zillionaires and the urban poor who depend on the freebees. Not so much for the middle class. And even the urban poor are looking at the poop maps and crime and getting fed up.

That's tourism gold. They should install seating and charge admission. They already have the beach lounges. Just move them a few meters after dark.

It'll be years before we know. That's why they call them "long term side effects". But if you believe some of the early studies coming out that indicate one death per 800 shots, and extrapolate that over the billions of shots, it may be millions. I'm looking forward to RFK Jr, Musk and his AI skills, and DOGE to look at all the data, with no holds barred.

Speaking as a Texan... Bite your tongue. We've already seen property prices skyrocketing and the mind virus taking hold as more and more Cali refugees flee that state.

Agreed. All they'd have to do to prove that is to announce a Taylor Swift concert and see how quickly the local airports run out of private jet parking reservations. I don't see that as mutually exclusive. That bell can't be unrung in some places, but it doesn't have to be that way in future development. At some level of spending the wear and tear on the infrastructure (and the environment) exceeds the benefits of the revenue. There are many examples of tourist venues that started out as meccas for backpackers that upgraded over time.

Not even close. Not by revenue, not by body count, and certainly not by the quality of life of the people.

I love Thailand, warts and all. But when I think about inviting my well healed family to join me on one of my monthly visits, I wonder how they'd feel about the homeless people we'd step over, the dildo merchants we'd pass, and the "aromas" we'd experience in between all the high end opportunities to spend their sweaty tourist money. Thailand needs to develop a pristine area (there are lots of them, but poor access) and keep the standards, instead of pandering to the lowest end of the budget spectrum. But that's never going to happen if they aspire to $60K tourists spending 6,000-7,000 baht a day. They need something more along the lines of Fantasy Island where a plane, helicopter, or yacht is the only way in and out... To keep the likes of yours truly out.

The problem with "moving on" is that they'll just do it again if there are no consequences this time. Besides, half of my face is still numb, my balance is still shot and I still have horrible fatigue, almost 4 years after my symptoms started, the day after my 2nd Pfizer. I'm not going to shoot anyone, but I sure would like someone held to account if the data was known beforehand, and withheld. So I want the investigations to continue.

The letters OHV on one photo are a giveaway that it's a 4 stroke engine. 2 stroke engines don't have overhead valves. The other "engine" in the photos is a piston type pump, not an engine. It may take the (ATF) Auto Transmission Fluid in the red bottle. Or it may not. I'm not familiar with that type of pump, and what type of oil it requires. Don't add the ATF to the engine, and don't add anything to the fuel, even if you had 2 stroke oil.

They can't take it to court as long as he's the sitting president and the Senate won't vote to impeach. But if you read the Hur Report and the House Report on the Biden Crime Family, you'll see evidence out the wazoo. I think they'll let the harmless, senile old guy off when he's out of office. But the new DOJ may pleasantly surprise me and make an example of him, that if the Dems can do it, so can the Repubs.

It would if they thought that an errant Ukrainian nuke or Iranian dirty bomb was somewhere in the UK. I'm not claiming that's true, or even that I believe it... It's just one possible scenario- from a guy that makes his living building military drones. And we're just spitballing ideas here...

Since I was informed in response to a previous post I made in this forum section that "unapproved sources" were tolerated (I'm paraphrasing), here's from one of the wingnut conspiracy sites: Speaking in a now-viral TikTok video, Ferguson shared his professional insights into the growing phenomenon, speculating that these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are part of a classified operation aimed at recovering a nuclear warhead that allegedly disappeared in Europe and could be en route to the United States. The article goes on to explain the nukes allegedly missing from Ukraine when they denuclearized. CEO of Government-Backed Drone Company Drops Shocking Insight on New Jersey Crisis Which Leaves Joe Rogan Alarmed – Vigilant News Network I haven't a clue, but that's the most credible theory I've seen, given all the locations in the US and UK where they're flying. And you don't need daylight to work a scintillation detector to detect radiation. Plus, if they let that cat out of the bag, there would be a panic. Another theory is similar, but in that one they'd be looking for an Iranian dirty bomb...

Not in the OP's price range (by a long shot at 6,600 for just the drone and 11,700 baht for the drone/controller/extra battery combo), but has anyone tried a DJI NEO yet? Watched a YouTube review and the thing looks like what I've been seeking... Small, reasonably priced, 4K video and absolutely amazing DJI tech. But I'd like to hear from a noob that isn't being paid. The influencers can make them look easy, even when there's a 40 hour learning curve. That pricing is from Lazada... Several different vendors, same price.

Here's what happens when the world's richest man buys the presidency Should'a picked a better candidate. The 2024 election was the Dems' to lose. And boy, did they lose.

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if Bluesky becomes huge. Because lefties can't stand a venue that allows divergent points of view. So they'd naturally gravitate toward Bluesky. Because echo chambers are comfortable for some.

That's a little more relaxed in this section. Thanks for the heads up, but I'd prefer to allow anyone interested to do their own Googling. Since it's blocked here where I'm staying, they may find more than I have found using Bing. To be clear, I'm a big fan of the wingnut conspiracy genre, but I haven't formed an opinion on Ferguson's "educated guess". But it's the most plausible one that I've found so far.

And, being Thailand, it wouldn't surprise me if the actors were actually police, moonlighting. It's not as if they've never been implicated in extortion schemes.