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death is just nature's way of saying 'slow down'

There is one in the West causing world wide financial mayhem, which is worse I think. Thaksin's shenanigans don't affect me and nobody ever thought that the Thai justice system was a model of propriety.

Be fair, if you were in his position with wealth and political clout you would do the same, it's a rich mans world.

I don't know how old you are but CSVD is quite common among older people, it's like my 20 year old car, some parts just break down with age. We all have a sell by date, that is nothing to fear. I won't let my mini stroke define me, I still smoke for instance, after 60 years of smoking I don't see a realistic prospect of giving it up. I don't drink, haven't done so for years, I only eat once a day. I take great interest in the Buddhist philosophy (I don't regard it as a religion) and in spirituality in general and often meditate (my wife says I'm the perfect candidate for a monastic life). My grandfather died after his second stroke in his 70's and my father died after his 3rd heart attack at 83 so I can see the path I am on. Only after meditating on the Buddhist precepts of 'there is no you', 'the world is empty' and everything exists due to interdependent arising have I realized the great wisdom of his discourses.

Cambodia has become redundant.

Having lived and worked in several European countries as an Englishman I have found from the experience of meeting with fellow Brits on the continent that the British have a variety of reasons to be embarrassed but which don't concern which kingdom in the UK they come from.

That's nice of you to be concerned but I'm 77 years old and certainly fitter than many men 20 years younger than me, a couple of months ago I climbed onto the roof of my house via the garden wall then onto the garage roof and then scrambled onto the roof from there in order to clean the rain gutters. I speak 3 languages and keep myself mentally fit by listening to podcasts on physics, archaeology, spirituality etc. Of course the end isn't too far away but I only need another 3 to 4 years to pay for the completion of my sons education, I'll be satisfied with that, as the Buddha said, 'All is impermanence, all arising is due to interdependence'. If I was 40 I would get further tests but at my age that would be undignified. The bow has been drawn tight and only the archer knows when he will release the arrow.

I have, I had a mini stroke ( almost nothing, just numbness in my left leg and arm) my missus insisted I had a brain scan to make sure there was no brain bleed, I got the report in English, 'age related brain shrinkage' but no obvious signs of stroke damage, I only stayed one night as all the symptoms had disappeared, now I've been put on statins.

Instead of being a pervert perhaps you have the 'helper syndrome' The Thai army doesn't need your help, neither does anybody else. My son recently did his yearly army training, finished last week, he bought his own sanitary napkins for his boots, which incidentally are of good quality, the napkins merely reduce blisters. This conflict has nothing to do with you/us so stop getting all patriotic for a country that couldn't care less about you.

Don't believe the hype......even Kim isn't suicidal let alone Putin and Trump would be to worried about his golf courses to do anything over and above his normal stupidity. What's wrong with you? Do you sit for hours thinking 'what if' as if you had some sort of control over your life?

I hate Trump....but it feels refreshing, not toxic knowing I can join the ranks of those who hate fascist bigotry, who, unlike Trump, have an IQ higher than 50.

What a long holiday this is going to be.

or an American.

Today was the first day of absolute silence in my village since this madness started. There is an Artillery unit stationed in a field 2 km from my village. The Thai army came into my village and declared martial law and everybody had to leave. We left with everybody else but sneaked back after dark, I wasn't going to sleep on the floor of a community center. 90% of the village went to Surin, we heard later that 3 shells landed in Surin, where it was 'safe', our village which was in the danger area was unscathed. This morning I went for a walk, on the way I met one of the monks from our temple who I knew very well. I see you didn't leave he said and then pointed to his usual alms giving area, they've all gone he said sadly and showed me his empty bowl, if my brother monks don't have better luck we won't eat today. Unintended consequences. The temple dogs played, the chickens with their chicks scratched the earth and the flocks of crows flew between the trees, only the humans with their great intelligence couldn't just let things be.

Death at 70++ isn't unusual, it's a natural state. I am 77, I am still fit and consider myself lucky. The desperate desire to be 'young', to be careful and get checkups, for what? To turn the clock back perhaps. After 70 one is old and should consider death calmly with acceptance. As the Buddha said "All is impermanent, transitory". Scurrying around hospital waiting rooms isn't going to delay the inevitable, even the cleanest bill of health won't make you immortal but it may make the doctor wealthier.

So, die healthy.

As long as they are happy and enjoying themselves is all that matters. I can still hear the artillery firing but it will all be over in a few days with wais and smiles.

Harry Potter and friends.

There's the cleaning ladies.

The bats have declared a public holiday.

Maybe it was simpler because he's Welsh.

Yes, where 120,000 Baht is 320,000 Baht.

Music?

How on earth does a grandmother get the contacts to sell drugs in the first place. I've never been involved with drugs so I wouldn't even know where to buy drugs let alone sell vast quantities all over the UK.Obviously a side hustle to top up her benefits.

It would feel substantial if you smack into it.