GarryP

When I was a child, I had to walk across the Pennines to get to school, and hunt my lunch on the way. Used to communicate by smoke signal but had to bang rocks together to start a fire. Times change but some people don't.

When my son was 18 he said he wanted to buy a motorcycle. It was fine with me (of course I had safety concerns but he was old enough to make his own decisions so who was I to say no) but my requirement was that he take a training course at Honda in Samutprakarn and get a license. He did and I joined him on the course, as I hadn't ridden a motorcycle in about 25 years at that time and was contemplating getting one. I ended up buying one 10 years later and use it all the time. Now I am upcountry, I understand why so many kids ride scooters/waves. They really don't have much option if they want to go to school. However, kids will be kids and I see them riding while playing on their phones all the time. The school also needs to enforce the wearing of helmets though. Probably less than 10 percent are at the moment since the local school stopped policing this.

For Bangkok and maybe some other provinces with high populations, you need to name the hospital for SS and have to stick with that one. However, for many provinces, you just select the province and you are then free to pretty much use any government hospital in that province (I think it is understood that you will use the local one near where you live). For the 30Baht/gold card/etc. scheme the hospital is set according to where your house registration is based.

My diet is good, I don't drink much alcohol and I exercise very regularly, but I can't get my BP down so will remain on 5mg amlodopine. Have seen a reduction in resting heart rate though. I think it is pretty much genetic. Father ate very clean, next to no alcohol, and regular exercise. Still had high blood pressure. He also had a low HR. So genetics seem to be a deciding factor. Like you infer, medicines may be necessary no matter how well you look after yourself.

SS would, provided that the meds are on the Thailand National List of Essential Medicines.

For expensive items, I go with a 6 month delay counting from the day I thought of it. If you still remember it in 6 months and are still very interested, go with it. Otherwise, just bin the idea. Saved quite a bit of money this way, the exception being my camera equipment, which I ended up buying but rarely use now (pretty much do everything on my smartphone now as it is so much more convenient).

I can't believe I am siding with OneMoreFarang. I better go out and buy a lottery ticket.

"No 'f' in goat." Is that an alternative version of "No effin' goat"?

I was going to say "Now that was a mouthful" but was worried it would be taken the wrong way!

I think two of the biggest issues I've had are plumbing and tiling. They really do not have much experience with PPR piping in our areas. As a result they screwed up both with pipe size and outlet joints/fittings. As I wasn't on site, and by the time I caught the problem the bathrooms had already been tiled, I just complained but let it slide as while the pressure was not as high as it should be, it was sufficient for showers. They also went off plan with where the piping was supposed to be laid, but in my case that was a positive, as if I decide to go ahead with redoing the plumbing in the bathrooms, it will be much easier than if they'd followed the plans. Please keep a close eye on the tiling. I had them redo some of the floor, but it is far from a professional job (a couple of Boonthavorn fitters visited my house for some other work and were surprised at the poor tiling work). Hopefully, you got a better tiling team. I won't be having another house build done, but based on my own experience, if I did, I would want to be on site nearly every day. Having said all that, I do love my new house and look forward to spending the rest of my retirement here.

Not a typo.

Actually, the latest presedential polls pitting Biden against Trump show Trump whining.

Okay, suppose Biden has a health issue that prevents him for running, who would be a good replacement candidate for the Dems?

Bloody hell. I actually agree with most of one of your posts. I better go out and buy a lottery ticket.

That is only slightly over the maximum recommended size so should be okay. Normally, treatment is for between 30 and 80g. Hope it works out for you. I am still happy with the results. Was it as effective as I'd initially hoped? No, but still a good improvement. If I went back in time, would I still have the treatment? Yes, for sure and will do it again in a few years if necessary.

Railway embankments.

Domain is up for sale, but apparently big*its.com is still up and running. They don't sell gloves though.

Same problem. I have long fingers and even the largest size they had at HomePro and Global House only came down to my middle knuckles. May as well wear a pair of mittens.

Should have hired you when I had my plumbing done. ????????????

I used to have a very strong Yorkshire accent when I came to Thailand. I've lost it now (no choice as people couldn't understand a word I was saying) but unfortunately my class level did not increase. Still a pretty ordinary (classless) nobody, with a wife who is 19 years younger than me. ????

While I agree with you to a degree on manners, since when have accents dictated class? Does that mean that anyone who speaks with a Yorkshire, Lancashire, Scottish, etc. accent is lacking in class?

I have side effects to some NSAIDs and other drugs so always make sure to inform the doctor of the same.

Has he taken over from Rambo? There do seem to be quite a few nutjobs on the establishment side.

That doesn't look like an oyster to me.

Probably be healthier if they let their kids stay for a week or more.