yourauntbob

Too many people are diversifying their drinking habits from Singha and Chang.  This will not be tolerated 

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On 7/20/2020 at 11:27 PM, AgMech Cowboy said:

Dear @yourauntbob, really appreciate your report. Some of us have comments and questions. It would be great if you'd follow up. See jackdd's comment and question above. I'm curious of your reply to his assertion and question.

 

I'd like to know how crowded the planes were and the Doha airport.  I'm not really wanting to leave Thailand as there would be a major increase to my cost of living and there aren't any/many jobs available to us dudes over 65. But, I'd really like to know how crowded they are (and did the flight attendants really wear hazmat suits the whole way)?

@AgMech CowboySorry, I have not had a chance to return to the thread, been busy getting settled.

The first plane we took was about 70% full, there were for sure some empty seats but far from empty (in coach at least).  There was enough room for the third person in our section (3 across) to move so we (my wife and I) had a seat between us to use.  Id say most sections of 3 seats had 2 people.  A few had a row to themselves but not many.  The second flight from Qatar to Chicago was close to empty.  Just about everyone had a section of 3 seats to themselves (with a few exceptions).  

The flight staff had masks and shields for most of the trip when walking the isles.  When i would go back to stretch my legs (and refresh my drink) they typically had the mask down as they spoke with one another. Would scurry to cover up for appearance sake.   Im not sure if it was because the second flight was empty, but the staff really didnt say much when i was in my seat without the shield on.  I did see them comment to people who were walking up or down the isles to put a face covering on (which i always did as to not cause a argument).  

There was no temperature check at any of the airports pre or post boarding.  Upon arrival in Chicago there was no questions asked about where we have been or have we had fever or anything really.  In all the airports I was bare face and not a single time did anyone say anything to me about it.  I was told at each gate i would need to put one on to board the plane and it should remain on during the flight unless eating or drinking.  The vast majority of people in the airport did have face coverings but i did see a few who were also walking without a mask.  

Im happy to address any other specific questions if something wasnt covered.   

Edit: almost forgot, the weirdest thing was that after all the hype of social distancing etc, when we arrived in DOHA they jammed half the passengers into two shuttles instead of docking at a gate.  This made no sense to me since the airport was empty and there were plenty of gates open.  

On 7/1/2020 at 10:40 AM, Lacessit said:

Given the rubbish you are posting, I have to wonder how many times you have been kicked in the head.

I take it by your post, you have no actual argument to anything stated.  

On 6/30/2020 at 11:21 PM, smedly said:

Face screens are well documented as useless, wear a mask or nothing

Masks are also documented as useless.  

Im shocked, who would have thought that if you print tons of money to artificially depress the value of your currency that prices of real goods and services would rise?  Its almost like the laws of economics work in Thailand just as they apply everywhere lese.  

Asymptomatic transmission is statistically zero (WHO), 37 days since last domestic case, 14 day quarantine for incoming citizens, ban on all tourists.  Oh, and for people under 18, a statically ZERO mortality rate from the virus worldwide,  (yes, there have been a few that had pre-existing conditions).  

<deleted> is the use of all this other than to further brainwash the kids into a  "new normal."  

11 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Are there many of these exclusive "rich people only" gated communities in the US?

Genuine question btw not trying to score points.

Gated communities in the USA are not common although private roads are not uncommon.  

13 hours ago, luckyluke said:

Assuming people are protesting on the public road in front of someone's property. 

 

not a public road, the broke through the gate and were on a private road in private property.  

5 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

i'm happy i'm not american! plz, don't offense if you are, but i can't understand your fascination for guns! it seems, you haven't ever heard the word DIALOGUE!

We have also heard the word "tyranny"  

The 2nd amendment isnt about hunting or protection from fellow citizens (though those are added bonuses), its about protecting yourself from the government.  The last few months has shown the government can easily whip up an excuse to jail people in their own homes.

21 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

These people were not rioting, or looting or burning, it was a peaceful protest.

If worried wait inside and have your escape/defense ready, not become confrontational out front and risk stirring people up.

So wait until its too late?  You are seriously saying if a mob of people who have been on the news burning down buildings was at your doorstep you would just let them trash your property and allow your loved ones to be at risk?

Nobody should be "prime minister"  

17 hours ago, steven100 said:

it's called risk mitigation or prevention if one is infected and is sitting next to your table.

Would you like that ....  no of course not. Wearing a mask will help and decrease the chance of you catching the virus from another person as they may cough next to you. 

Its called people control.  A cloth mask does nothing to stopping a microscopic virus from entering your body.  If you're scared, stay home.  If you venture out, know there are risks.

Its like they are paid by the stage

On 6/18/2020 at 3:58 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

A cashless society is fine, as long as the digital money is not centrally controlled by banks or the government. 

 

The odds that governments world wide would not interfere with a digital currency, even one created outside of them, is a pipe dream.  As soon as one took hold they would regulate it until it was monopolized by the state.  

"Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes it's laws" — Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild

For all the reasons listed above, just wire it in.  the $25 - $100 (depending on your bank) in fees is well worth the worry, headaches, and potential loss.

On 6/15/2020 at 1:42 AM, Don Mega said:

Yeah re-open the bars, millions of Thais will be re-employed... to serve non existant customers.... Brilliant.

i exist 

On 6/12/2020 at 3:58 AM, webfact said:

given that customers who drink alcohol are likely to be lax in observing disease control measures such as social distancing.

Where is the study the study that shows this?  We all hear about social distancing but there is not a shred of evidence that staying 2 meters away does anything to control the spread of the virus.  A sneeze can travel 6 meters easy and stay in the air for 10+ minutes.  

the more people are tested the more we find out that many more people than realized already have had this flu and have since recovered from any effects.  all the extra BS people have been through and all the coming BS that the overlords will put us through will do nothing to prevent a microscopic organism from running its natural course.   

4 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Because the guys attacking the police are from the far right. 

 

Not in the USA.  Plenty of lefty's beating up police all across the country.  Still not "far left" headlines

Crazy how they need to be specifically instructed to investigate rape.  

5 hours ago, Dazinoz said:

Not the stuff you drink. Its only 40% alcohol. Needs to be 60% or greater to kill virus.

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