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No, just what I think. I could be insincere and state that I'm a fat slob like many expats here in Thailand. You seem upset - hmm I wonder why...

Maybe but I seriously doubt it impacts the latest numbers in the slightest. Hope Trump prevails and will just sit back and watch this drama play out over the next few years. 1 month or even 3 months at this point tell us little.

I've had some aquaintances the got off on the transactional relationships with young girls. They had no interest in a bond and were only interested in a quick fix. Rarely were they fulfilled and happy individuals. The type I could hang with but would never want as a friend. I'm sure they had friends but not my type.

Can you imagine 90% of posters here including me trying to pull uni women. Hey I'm good looking and fit but closing in on 60. I think I'll stay in my lane and there are beautiful 50+ women out there but it isn't easy to find them. Most here just resort to quick fixes and convince themselves that feeding the addiction is satisfying.

The condo that my x now owns on the beach had a low balcony wall and loved it. I think it why people like negative edge pool with a view. Definitely worth the risk IMO.

I've noticed about a 15% increase on most items since inflation reared its ugly head in late 2021. Not really that bad and amounts to about 3.5% compounded annually. Went to the USA and it seemed much more of an issue. Restaurants here are a little more expensive but in the USA it ridiculously expensive. In the end my spending hasn't gone up at all and am under budget 9 out of 10 months.

Since the beginning of time and any country. That should be easy 🙂 Insane spending over the last 15 years have boosted the USA economy. Conservatives and liberals both have done it. I think Trump realises a recession soon would be better than later. He can exit with a growing economy. Hmm, actually have no idea what his intentions are....

https://shopee.co.th/น้ำมันลู่วิ่งไฟฟ้า-น้ำมันหล่อลื่นลู่วิ่ง-บำรุงรักษาสายพาน-Treadmill-Silicone-Lubricant-oil-น้ำมันหยอดลู่วิ่ง-30-มล-i.48456371.3153476600 I use the treadmill about 10 hours a week and put almost a full bottle under the belt each month. If you use it for 3-5 hours you could probably do it once every 2 months but it is only 59 baht a bottle. You can google how to apply it or just do it like I do. Cup my hand and squeeze about 1/3 the bottle into cupped hand. Start rubbing on the top of the board under the belt and work your way to the bottom with the rest of the bottle. It is messy but a only take a few minutes to get 90% of the silicone off your arms and the rest seems to disappear in an hour or two. It is boring after a week or two so better lineup some media to consume. I watch UFC and listen to audio books.

I bought during covid in 2020 to travel with in my camper and it is no longer available on Lazada. Assume the Chinese company went bankrupt. I would buy a treadmill that doesn't incline. Put bricks or anything that will put it an incline. The incline motors are another headache so this eliminates the incline motor ( still will have a belt motor). I have bought my last 2 treadmills on Lazada and only bought models with at least a couple hundred reviews. Ignore the 5 star reviews and read the rest. My current treadmill (10k baht) looks good and has been great. I wanted a treadmill that could be operated by bluetooth because usually the electronic speed and incline buttons malfunction before the motors. With bluetooth you don't need buttons. This treadmill also is no longer available on Lazada. The buttons stopped working a year ago but the bluetooth functionality has been great. If you keep it around 10% and you are under 100 kilo, a 1.5 continues horse power motor should be sufficient. Here is a treadmill that looks identical to the treadmill that was in the camper. Go with the highest HP motor which is 4 hp but probably 1.5 continues HP. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/keep-going-max-20-i261666379-s20868920165.html? It is tiny but another advantage of using it at steep inclines is your stride is short and no need for a long belt. Make sure you buy belt lube and put in under the belt monthly.

I'm an avid treadmill user and have been since 2008. Walking pads are great but eventually you might want to increase effort and hard to do with a walking pad. Problem though is that home treadmills/walking pads are not durable unless you spend 100k+. You might get lucky but I've burned through them until I changed to only incline usage which uses very little power and impact forces. At 10% inclines even a cheap(6k baht) treadmills I bought to put in a camper and used 10+ hours a week lasted 3+ years and would have lasted longer if I didn't leave outside on occasion where it got rained on. It literally used less than 10 watts of power at 15% inclines because the user and gravity is producing most of the belt rotating power needs.

I voted for Hillary over Trump but that is when I had respect for the democratic party. What strike me is odd is how democrats are still focussing on Trump's character flaws and rarely listen to what people like myself are telling them. For example, I am perfectly capable of making a decision of what content I should consume and make judgements on that content. I with many other Americans, value the freedom of personal choice. The Democrat party has become a party with a major superiority complex.

Why stop working if you are satisfied with life? Eventually you will have to I assume but do it until you can't or retirement seems to be the best alternative. I retired in Thailand at 42 and have lived a good life the last 15 years but seen many struggle. I found a wonderful town with no Chinese tourists, great restaurants and beautiful scenery. No issues with Chinese other than the sheer number of them. They have destroyed many wonderful retirement options.

Thanks and I forgot about the old people homes and all the deaths. I seriously doubt the intent was to pretend and then send them to their deaths. In hindsight a bad decision.

Think your memory is challenged. The burning seasons were worse most years in the 1990's. I remember not being able to see high rises a block away in Chiang Mai in 1999 I think. The population was about the same and the temp hasn't changed in the last 50 years. Google might help 🙂 Agree with the rest of your post. I also miss those days and have great memories.

I get that but you didn't answer my question. You stated they focused on the high risk groups but I don't think that happened at all. They thought herd immunity was the best alternative. Also curious, would you have prefered they didn't flip flop?