Moonlover

Why does my face look MUCH better in the mirror than in selfies or ID photos? There's a very simple answer to this question. The one you see in the mirror is not the same as the one you see in a photograph. Most people's faces are not perfectly symmetrical. Facial asymmetry, where traits don't perfectly mirror each other on both sides of the face, is common and normal. The one you see in the mirror is the one you are used to seeing, so it comes as a mild shock when you see yourself in a photo.

Why does my face look MUCH better in the mirror than in selfies or ID photos? There's a very simple answer to this question. The one you see in the mirror is not the same as the one you see in a photograph. Most people's faces are not perfectly symmetrical. Facial asymmetry, where traits don't perfectly mirror each other on both sides of the face, is common and normal. The one you see in the mirror is the one you are used to seeing, so it comes as a mild shock when you see yourself in a photo.

'The Thai approach to life emphasizes "sanuk" (fun), "mai pen rai" (it's okay/no worries), and a generally laid-back, easy going attitude, prioritizing harmony and avoiding conflict'. How is it possible that you are so stupid that you do not understand this?

Bit of a conversation stopper isn't it.

Obviously enough.

You'd have to put that question to Thai Airways. There is obviously politics involved. I wasn't proffering an opinion, I was merely quoting the article. And no, I'm not American.

And how does that balance with?

Yes, no problem at all and my wife agrees too. (It was my post that Rimmer removed bless him. mistakes happen)

Yes it gets my vote too. Recognizable. And my wife agrees.

Yes I've read that. Do you really think that you have changed that much that you can no longer be recognized? I would posit that you would need to have had plastic surgery or a serious accident for your features to have changed to that degree. Remember the recent case of Richard Burrows? The police managed to recognize him using a mug shot from nearly 30 years ago! My own passport is coming up for renewal next year, when I'll be 80. This is not something I shall be worrying about.

Not from Thailand.

Where did you get this information from? I've never heard of passport photographs having to be countersigned except when the applicant has never held a UK passport before. HMPO have the FR technology that compares the photograph that you submit with the photo in your current passport and are able to confirm that you are the same person. I would check your facts again @cliveshep

Yes. exactly and in the US too where they're called 'Mansfield bars' and here's why: 'These bars, known as Mansfield bars, would ensure that no one else suffered the same tragedy as Jayne Mansfield and her family'. https://allthatsinteresting.com/jayne-mansfield-death

Was his first post as bad as this one?

I haven't yet. Give me a break, I'm only 79!

If they were to go up in the air, what they would see it that most of the burning that is affecting Thailand's air quality right now is across the border in Laos. Can't do much about that can they.

The hazard arrow is fixed on the back of the truck, which a fairly standard practice. But still pretty hard to miss. I guess the driver was speeding along in the right hand lane as they so often do here. The damage to the car suggests that the truck had no protection guard to prevent it from going under the rear. 3rd one I've seen on here recently.

I'm really enjoying 'The City is Ours' on the BBC. It's a gritty story revolving around an OCG family, fighting for control of the drugs scene in Liverpool. Murdering rivals and stealing each other's gear. And now there's fighting for dominance going on within the family. Gripping stuff.

Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee (born 8 June 1955), also known as TimBL, is an English computer scientist best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, the HTML markup language, the URL system, and HTTP. Fun fact. HM Queen Elizabeth was the first person to send an international email.

I don't somehow think that a 'basic phone' would keep them amused for very long. (unless they love snake)

So possibly the (fan?) belt needs adjusting or replacing. That drives the water pump, so overheating is probably the problem.

Which English language newspaper? There are quite a few.

Good advise. How long have you had this ADV? It sounds to me as if you're not giving it enough time to get used to the 'feel' of it. I felt the same when I bought my Aerox after having ridden a Click 125 for many years. The Click was great, but the Earox felt stiff and unyielding against the very flexible Click. Now when I ride the Click it feels all wobbly and loose. It's not the bike's fault, it's me. My 'muscle memory' has adapted to the Aerox. Just give yourself a while to adjust to the ADV and stop comparing it to the Scoopy. Once you've adapted you'll start to have fun.

Yes I agree with and it has been mentioned before, right from the day it happened in fact. But folks are all too busy playing the 'blame the Thai' game to take any notice. If you watch the video in the link at 1:12, it is quite clear that the collapse started at the top of the building, just as you have suggested. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/28/world/video/bangkok-building-collapse-myanmar-earthquake-digvid

According to Bangkok post, all is well. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/2925086/warning-system-still-robust-20-years-after-tsunami