ChrisKC

Yes, maybe you are right but that doesn't make the inflation rate quoted as fake or insanely high because it doesn't include those elements you think should be. I don't understand why matters you raise are not included but does the average American have "Real assets, stocks, bonds, real estate (apart from homeowners) and other investments". I don't claim in the slightest to be an expert either for USA or anywhere else. In this instance my comments are not political, though as an aside I am certainly against Trump. The only claim I am making is that the recognised measure of inflation as stated that does include a selection of everyday items, while accepting it has its downside, is not fake in itself -misleading maybe, in the overall scheme of things. If you look at the chart, you will see a steady decrease appears to have emerged over the last six months - I don't understand that either! But that doesn't mean I think the figures are fake or that inflation is insanely high! And I am not interested enough to delve further to prove right or wrong.

If you are using the scale of Kamala Harris as being "dumb as a box of hammers" compared with yourself, where do you think you are? I think the box is completely empty! Come to think of it, maybe there is no box either!

Sorry Mike, they are not my figures, I am only the messenger! Its true that many products including food are more expensive but they have been taken account of in the figures. I am quoting official figures; if they are fake, I will ask you to try to explain how and why, other than you find it hard to believe. https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_inflation_rate

I am aware that trumpers prefer to shout a number that sounds insanely high that few people (other Trumpers) will fact check against a number that is well within acceptable levels. The actual figure of 2.89% annually is not insanely high as stated by another member which is the reason I commented on this aspect in the first place

I looked it up before I posted my comment - shame you don't like it!

Inflation in USA as we speak is 2.89% and is in line with Government economic strategy.

Which is why I won't fall for it!

Three people are confused; My sentence above was badly written. I have had a few bad experiences with Thai people (two girlfriends in particular) and, yes, that was a reality. However, these random experiences are not enough to cloud my judgement over my general impressions and experiences with Thai people as a whole: those I know and all those I have encountered during normal daily life! The above comment is about the contrast between Bob and I, as his experiences are the opposite of mine.

Thank you for the good wishes. The negative reality of one occasion I can take - what I wouldn't like would be if your reality of constant Thai harassment became mine!

I am sorry I cannot excuse you on this occasion and most other occasions, as your negativity towards Thai people is plain to observe on most topics on the forum, and while accepting you have some supporters who agree with you, I think, maybe I am in the majority who do not! Chris, an Englishman in Thailand for more than 20 years that has no problems worthy of mention for just about all Thai people I have ever met. Good luck with "doing stuff" in the afternoon and "hammering" in the evening.

Hardly a viewpoint is it? Can't you find yourself a place to socialise, that's a little more scenic?

If you were to wear the same glasses as the OP, maybe your perception of Thai people would improve!

Thank you very much I used to have DTac but now with AIS so for me the charge per month for Outsiders is B799 per month

He wants it on his home computer! I would be interested to know too Can I just download the TRUE app to my PC? I know I will have to pay!

A more important issue is the economy! Even his own supporters are pleading with Trump not to keep damaging his own and their campaign by simply name-calling! They asked him to talk about the issues; for example, the economy Watch his self-proclaimed intellectual speech on the economy. Some people on this Forum will think it is mind-blowingly great, Spoiler - it isn't!

The "stolen Valour" meme has been debunked a few times - keep up!

I meant to include baiting and waiting. And of course - Arrogance

A highly prejudicial post, not worthy of any further comment.

I thought somebody would ask me that! Of course not! I am one that believes sometimes people do things that are certainly not acceptable but they can be so genuinely upset or angry that they justify to themselves anything that might allow them a, "now we are quits" My original comment simply expresses a possibility that the photo looks more like a deliberate attempt to trash the room in one incident rather than it being a result of prolonged negligence. It matters not to me whether I am right or wrong.

I find this photo a little difficult to process: It is stated that it is a "rented room". If it is only one room being rented then there doesn't seem to be a bed, no sink, no obvious signs of kitchen equipment and nowhere to shower. To me, that photo doesn't show me that the tenant was incredibly untidy but that everything was just thrown in there. I think there are other parts of the accommodation that we can't see and maybe as a result of a separate dispute, the tenant decided to leave and get revenge! On the face of it it looks like a disgusting tenant - but is there more to it?

An excellent and thoughtful comment to a disrespectful question.

Answering the question How to increase your free time: Don't do anything!

When he writes it, "Crime and Punishment" by Donald Trump - from his prison cell!

An important matter that is hardly mentioned is that recorded covid deaths and suffering are additional to deaths and suffering from all other causes, whatever you want to call them, including flu.

It is widely recognised as almost certainly originating from the first recorded case in Kansas, USA, in March 1918