Confuscious

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I bet he wished he stopped at the check point now.

I bet many members here wished to have taken a complete different decision some time in their life.
Decisions are not always turning in to what we expected.
For this lunatic, the decision will lock him up for a long time (maybe) and ensure that he will not harm anybody.

3 hours ago, parallelman said:

Allowed to ride a m/b at 13? I would usually offer condolences to the family but perhaps in this case the parents should be prosecuted.

Sad loss of a very young life.

At the age of 14, I started to work.
In order to get to my workplace and back home, I had to get a bike/motorbike.
No public transport to the workplace.
A bike would not be adequate considering the distance.
So, I started to drive a "Lawn mower" (a 49cc Mobylette with the motor mounted on the frontwheel).
At that time, crash helmets ware not exsiting.
Even speed crossers were wearing a rubber helmet with goggles.
So, start cleaning first your own front door.
I posted several times a picture of a couple on a Vespa, with the lady sitting in Amazone posee and holding a baby.
None of them are wearing a helmet.
And it was not in Thailand.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DiAMVNQHC/

From the replies:

To save you reading: The article says: “So to clear things up, if your PC is compatible with Windows 11, you can still upgrade for free. For those who don't own compatible PCs, you still have the same options as beforehand. You can either stick with Windows 10, buy a new device or pay $30 for extended support until 2026”

No way Jose.
If you are in Thailand, you live in 2568.
The 25th century.

If you live in a Muslim country, you live in the year 1447.

The middle ages.

If you have Alzheimer, you don't know in what year you live.

No military?
It started already an in a near future no humans will have to go to war.
Drones, Robots, etc. will fight a war, far better and more destructive, than humans do.

No bombs?
Laser and Chemicals are alrady been used in wars many times.
Easier to kill the whole population of a village by using Chemicals instead of bombs.

No bombs and no military, but more destruction.
Enjoy life while you can and take care of the warlords (war pigs).

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture of device.

 

A 25-year-old woman has reported a disturbing case of illegal surveillance after discovering a hidden camera disguised as a pen inside her rented pool villa in Bang Lamung, Chonburi. Concerned that footage may be leaked online, she has taken legal action against the accommodation.

 

The woman, who had checked into the villa in Huai Yai with her younger sister and four friends on 1 February at 14:00, but later became suspicious with a black pen placed upright next to a teddy bear near the dressing table, directly facing the bed. Upon closer inspection, she found a memory card inside the pen, revealing it to be a hidden camera.

 

 

Fearing she and her companions had been secretly recorded, she immediately contacted the Pavena Foundation for Women and Children, which helped her report the incident to the police.

 

The victim is pursuing legal action against the villa management, citing a serious violation of privacy. She expressed deep concern that the footage might be misused or shared online and vowed to hold those responsible accountable.

 

Police are now investigating the case and inspecting the villa’s premises for further evidence. Authorities have urged tourists to remain vigilant when staying in private accommodations.

 

 

-- 2025-02-05

 

 

There are "Camera Detector" applications for download that are working pretty well.
Used this app a few month's ago in a rented apartment.

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Why did you strike? 

The Coalminers were protecting their workplace.
Protecting their job.

https://www.npdoc.be/Grauwels-Cieters/
(In Dutch)

 

2 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Do you have a link to that please?

https://www.sordum.org/downloads/?st-windows-update-blocker#google_vignette

Download "WUB.EXE" (Windows Update Blocker) at your own risk.

2 hours ago, khunPer said:

However, not mentioned in your original post, apart from considering a Linux OS instead of Win11...

I just tried to be helpful...😉

I appreciate your try to be helpful, but that was not asked for in my OP.
I only asked an "OPINION about which to chose from, upgrading my Notebook to suit Microsoft or installing Linux".
I didn't ask for the ways to "CHEAT MICROSOFT" warning of installing Win 11 23H2/24H2 on a not supported system.

On 1/27/2025 at 12:23 PM, The Cobra said:

Many of us are getting on in years, and I was wondering about different things in the past as you tend to do as you get older.

 

I was thinking back to the time I first left home. I'd had a big fight with my mother over a girl amongst other things I was getting into as I became a legal adult.

So, I decided that was it—moving out! The following months about 18 were probably the hardest I had ever known. The positive side was I learned an awful lot too and it made me grow up pretty fast.

 

The lowest point, living in a bedsit area was ok but it wasnt easy adapting to being totally "on your own" and coping and doing everything for yourself. I had work that wasnt great pay but enough to get by and pay my bills and I ate out most of the time, usually from the chippy. I got laid off from my job a few months later; I was "on the dole" for awhile; that period was really rough with almost no money. I remember going out early morning to get milk off the doorsteps; if I struck lucky, I got orange juice and even some eggs in those days. I had just enough money one time for a bowl of soup in the transport cafe.

 

Pretty low and rough times for awhile.

 

How about you ?, what was your roughest or lowest time for you as a young adult, or maybe you hit bottom at another time ?

The "worst" time of my life was in 1985.
The Belgian Government decided to close the Coalmines (I was working in a coalmine at that time) and the coalminers went into a strike.
Beating up the "Rat's" who were trying to sneak past the strike posts to go to work.
As the strike was not supported by the Union's, we did not received a penny from the Union.
The coalmine was not paying a salary as well as we were on strike.
As the strike went on and most of us had no money to keep supporting a family and pay the bill's, many coalminers wife's went into a divorce, creating additional suffering and misery.
I was sentenced to pay about 250 USD alimony for my children whilst I had no income at all.
The only food and clothes we had were donated by the local shops who supported the strike.
Luckily, after the rain came the sunshine, and in 1986 the coalminers received a "big" sum of money, and the possibility to be relocated to other jobs. 
That was a year where I saw "Black Snow".
Many coalminers commited suicide while in that situation.
 

22 hours ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

I'd like to transfer some money out of Thailand. I'm looking at using using some kind of online banking or funds transfer app.

 

I already have, Revolut, Wise and K+ (Kasikorn Bank) apps. I've only ever used Wise for incoming transfers, thus far.

 

Does anyone have any experience and/or recommendations on which would be better to use?

 

Or is there another different app which people prefer?

 

I posted a while ago, before leaving Thailand, what I did with the transfer of my funds.
With pictures of the transer.
I used Bank to Bank transfer and that was super cheap and fast.
UOB bank was in Euro and Bangkok Bank account was in USD.
Wise insisted on change the funds to Thai baht first and then from Thai baht back to Eur.
 

For the people in this forum who were thinking that their government was not treating them well, here are the plans for the PENSION from the new Flemish Government.
(Translated by Google from Dutch).
 

1️⃣ a "pension malus", this is a permanent expropriation of your accrued pension rights if you stop before the age of 66 – and soon 67 – without having worked enough years effectively;
2️⃣ a new interpretation of "the career years", which means that most people will lose a year or more;
3️⃣ a complete abolition of the scheme for heavy professions in the private sector (the SWT will disappear after 35 years of work in a heavy profession) and a major dismantling of the scheme for heavy professions in the public sector (police, fire brigade, postmen, teachers will have to work for at least 41 years before they can take early retirement – if they do so after those 41 years, they will also lose a portion of their pension).
4️⃣ "the malus": up to 25 percent of your pension lost through the expropriation of your accrued rights;
5️⃣ a structural reduction of the civil servant pension, via the calculation at 45 years instead of the last 10 years: civil servants lose approximately 20 percent of their pension;
6️⃣ all periods of technical unemployment and SWT to be calculated on the basis of a limited fictitious salary.
The equalizations for "landing paths", which should make working longer more feasible, are also being limited or even abolished 🤦‍♂️.
The survivor's pension, which offers a safety net to the surviving spouse over the age of 50, is disappearing.
The same applies to the divorce pension and the family pension.

"Everyone for themselves", is the logic.
The Arizona coalition also seems to want to cut the minimum pension.

This will now be calculated on the basis of "effective work performance".
How exactly this will happen is not explained further.

59 minutes ago, khunPer said:

If you have automatic updates, you should not worry, a new version will come automatically. I bought a Win10 Pro, this is what I have now from automatic updates...

Read my original post again!!!!!

I am running LINUX MINT!!!!

4 hours ago, Drumbuie said:

I am consistently surprised that  people keep asking for advice about their health and their difficulties with modern tech on ASEAN Forums.

 

Pharmacists are trained to treat minor ailments and will tell you if they can't and you need to see a doctor.

 

The internet abounds in people ( geeks, nerds, coders, tech guys etc)  who will tell you exactly how to fix your laptop, your car, your AC , your sewing machine etc etc, with a helpful video - plus ( and this is a big plus)  they will never insult you.  

 

I am consistently surprised that people keep giving "advises" which were not asked for and consistently want to get appraisal for their ranting and accusations.

Like accusing me now for posting insults in YouTube and the UNFOUNDED accusations he posted before.
What's next?
Accusing me of planning the 7/11 attack on the twin towers?
I have pity with that person.
Must be spending his whole day looking at accusing people in posts in Aseannow while living in Thailand.
What a pathetic person.

He reminds me of an old German guy in out village who used to spend his whole day at his computer, reading how people get around the software keys and in the evening he came to the local pub telling his rants to everybody and expecting the consumers to buy hin a drink.
Pathetic.

Microsoft Windows keep evolving and is adapting their OS to the new versions of the PROCESSOR, the version 8, which has code for a lot of hardware that was not exsisting 2 years ago.
"C" ports instead of USB ports, SSD instead of physical hard disks, Memory cards, etc.
Using Windows 23H2/24H2 on an older system can lead to data loss or computer malfunctioning.
I take their advice anytime above the "ILL ADVICES" in this group of how to cheat Microsoft.
 

2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Well I guess so much for him not being involved in politics TIT

You could as well ask a fox not to eat the chickens.
Will never work.

4 hours ago, Drumbuie said:

I am consistently surprised that  people keep asking for advice about their health and their difficulties with modern tech on ASEAN Forums.

 

Pharmacists are trained to treat minor ailments and will tell you if they can't and you need to see a doctor.

 

The internet abounds in people ( geeks, nerds, coders, tech guys etc)  who will tell you exactly how to fix your laptop, your car, your AC , your sewing machine etc etc, with a helpful video - plus ( and this is a big plus)  they will never insult you.  

 

WHO is asking for ADVICE?
I told in my OP that I made already the decision to install LINUX on my notebook because of the continuous hassle with Microsoft and asked the OPINION of other users on this decision.
I am fully aware of the existing "Cheats" on the Internet to install an upgrade on your system despite the warnings of Microsoft, but that was not what I had in mind.
Of course, some readers here need to get a course on READING ENGLISH.
 

With a forward ticket to Dubai?
Before he is arrested again and would face a jailterm?

I was told by the ThaiVisa/AseanNow guru's and Mod's many times that there is no such thing as a "Retirement visa".
Things has obviously been changed since then and now there exsists a "Retirment Visa".

I have seen such price "errors" frequently on Shoppee, Lazada and many others.
Ebay isnotoreus in that "scam".
An item is being sold at a very low price, but the shipping costs are extremely high.
At the end, these items tend to be more expensive as the regular ones.
 

Introduce the Sharia Law.

If you are caught stealing, your hand will be chopped off.

Easy peasy

41 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I spoke to my very clever tech guy friend and he said the reason that W11 is going out of service is that it's a POS.

Of course 12 won't work on many computers so people will have to buy new ones.

11 has apparently only been used for 3 years- is that a record for MS?

 

Is MS the most vile corporation to ever have existed on the planet?

By the way, Windows 12 will most likely will be running from the Microsoft servers, not from your system.

Just like the big companies where you have one mainframe with the OS and the hardware and a lot of basic computers with a minimal hardware connected to the mainframe by LAN.

Microsoft will charge users to keep running Windows 12 on a monthly fee.

27 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I spoke to my very clever tech guy friend and he said the reason that W11 is going out of service is that it's a POS.

Of course 12 won't work on many computers so people will have to buy new ones.

11 has apparently only been used for 3 years- is that a record for MS?

 

Is MS the most vile corporation to ever have existed on the planet?

There will always be "smart" asses (Centigrade32) who will publish a "cheat" to let windows 12 run on an old XT computer.

The point is that when Microsoft warns you not to do it and they start dumping their own old "Surface" tablets below the market price you know that something fishy is going on.

I followed the advice of Microsoft and installed Linux Mint and I am very pleased with that decision.

I made my notebook Dual-Boot so I can still run windows 10 22H2 when needed.