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Only took the 12th response before circling back to Trump.

For me it hit me because she was born with 2 big strikes 1) Poor family 2) HIV. Someone like her I would help in anyway i can. Even with these disadvantages she is trying to improve her life by getting an education. Before I read about Magic Johnson, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1990, I thought HIV was a death sentence. But with Anti-Virals many can live for a long time. I wish NatchaneeCha a long and happy life. I have kept her account number and will try and send her some money from time to time in the future.

I was struggling with student loan debt from 1988 to 1992. But I paid back every cent. I learned an important lesson: Never borrow more than you could payback based upon the type of job you might get after graduation. Is graduation a requirement for Biden’s Debt Forgiveness? How about working or volunteering to have the loans forgiven? What next? Car loan forgiveness? Why now in August of 2022? Sends the wrong message.

Just donated through my Bangkok Bank App. In recent memory I can’t think of a better cause. No one with HIV should be harassed and it should have been kept private. Good luck to NatchaneeCha.

I have seen one Tesla in Chiang Mai. Besides home I wonder where the owner can charge his or her EV? Back in the US there are more and more charging stations popping up everyday. Even then the cost of an EV is out of reach for most Americans. If I was still working then I could possibly squeeze some money out of my budget and buy a Tesla. Presently even if I lived back in Los Angeles there is no way I could afford to own an EV. The next and most obvious question is how long does an EV battery last? Cannot find an answer to this question. Also, what is the cost to replace or even repair the battery? In my last year in Law Enforcement I had to investigate a traffic collision involving an early version of an EV(I think it was a Honda EV?) and the battery was impacted and the acid spilled onto the road. Of course the Fire Department declared this as a Haz Mat incident and the Haz Mat response team had to be called out. The road was closed for almost 4 hours. Traffic was a nightmare in this part of town. A standard collision not involving death or serious injury would have been wrapped up in about 30 to 45 minutes. Of course this was long before EV's were on the road. Having the road filled with EV's sounds like a good idea until one looks into the details. "The devil is always in the details.".

??? The Antibiotic? Yes much cheaper at a pharmacy. Does this answer your question?

Hoka shoes. I just bought a pair at a Rev Runner at Central Festival. These shoes are primarily for running but i use mine for walking. Hoka’s are known for extra padding. Just a caution that Hoka’s are very expensive(5000 Baht is the average price).

555. Good one.

I took a gamble on a bottle of Thai wine at Big C for 199 Baht. It was awful. Never again. I do not believe it was aged properly in a barrel? It tasted like rotten grape juice.

Just finished a bottle of Charles Strong Red. Been lucky because a local Lotus market sells it for 319 Baht. I consider this a great price for a half way decent bottle of wine in LOS. When I am back in the USA I usually buy Charles Shaw (Red or White) for $2.49 at a local Trader Joe's. I prefer wine over beer but if the cost of a cheap bottle of wine in LOS is equivalent to $9.00 then I can accept it and carry on(that is after my wine nap).

What does Ex;pedia. Booking, Hotels.com or Kayak say about this?

Unfortunately i am a veteran of Gastro visits. I have had 3 endoscopies and 2 colonoscopies in the last 10 years. The actual endoscopy/colonoscopy are diagnostic procedures. Therefore, if the total cost of the combo(endoscopy and colonoscopy) is 36,000 Baht then it is a fair price. My last Endo/Colo in Chiang Mai was 36,000 Baht. What comes after is a separate matter. In my case a small Polyp was found during the colonoscopy and and it was benign. The 36,000 Baht included the doctors fee, the center fee and the pathology fee. So a separate charge to analyze any polyp(s) is new to me. I have had this procedures done in both the US and in Chiang Mai and in both cases there was no separate charge for polyp removal and analysis. But in my case only one small polyp was found. It could be a different matter if multiple polyps are found.

Just because S. Korea used K-POP, Korean Dramas, Samsung Phones etc etc as it’s “Soft Power” does not mean “lightning will strike twice”.

Iherb.com. 1) Bangkok Bank Debit card has been accepted without problems 2) Last order arrived in 15 days from California.

I did both at Chiang Mai Ram and total cost was 36,000 in April 2021. Pathology report came back a week later. I believe a similar priced package is currently being offered at Ram.

Do you have a BofA account? Otherwise: bankofamerica.com? If you do not have an account with BofA then I really can't see them being very helpful to you. I closed all of my BofA accounts more than 10 years ago due to poor service.

The federal agency I fear the most is the IRS. About 10 years ago I got an IRS demand letter for more money. This was based upon on a tax return I had filed 3 years earlier and I had filed an amended return for the same year because of a missing 1099. The CPA told me in many cases an amended return results in a new and deeper look at a return. . I feared the worst and this is why I have had a CPA do my taxes for over 35 years. The CPA went to war on my behalf and won. It was months of back and forth but in the end I paid ZERO. Since then let’s just say my deductions have been on the conservative side. I do not believe for a second that only the rich and corporations will be scrutinized by the IRS that is now more funded. As for inflation reduction, reduction in prescription drug prices and of course the environment, the probability of me benefiting it in my lifetime is very small. I was born in the early 1960’s and I live on a fixed state government pension, currently not taking any medications and never owned an electric vehicle or lived in a home with solar panels. I live in reality but it seems some in the Senate live in the world of idealism.

If it was Tom Jones I would consider it.

So this is what a “Digital Nomad” is?

In the last few days I have noticed a slight increase in Grab fares and the wait times have gotten a few minutes longer. The latest was a one way from Central Festival to Orchid Hotel. Last week it was 115 Baht in the early afternoon. Yesterday it was 129 Baht. Also, when I look at the available drivers in my area on the app it looks like fewer drivers waiting for fares. This is understandable because of the cost of gasoline. As usual the service was safe, dependable and the drivers were courteous.

No it would not be ironic. I am an American and even I know the F-35 is not well suited for Thailand or any other less developed nation. It is simply too expensive to operate. It’s like a middle income guy buying a Ferrari. Would it be ironic if you were not American?

OMG. The most advanced fight currently available and Thailand has a need for it? Why? F-35 are an offensive weapon and not ideal for Air Defense. But TIT. Even though the per unit cost is now under $100 Million it’s operating costs are still staggering: Latest estimate is over $30,000 per hour to operate the F-35.

Same lead actor in this one "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil". I liked it.

Your case is the first I ever heard of. I know many people who have had colonoscopies in the USA and none have ever mentioned the need for a chest x-ray or blood tests. Yes I have not have the Versed and Demerol Drip and have never felt during or after the procedures.

As an American this will be the first and only time I ever say this: Nancy Pelosi was right. She can visit anywhere she wants to. Too bad PRC. What are you gonna do? Either take back Taiwan(or as they refer to it as “the breakaway republic”) or be quiet. Last time I was in Taiwan it looked and sounded like an actual country. Taiwanese people actually have passports as well. I have taken several flights with EVA(a Taiwanese Airline) so am I escalating “tensions” as well?