Chongalulu

You do understand that there is a wide ongoing discussion about the merits or otherwise of legalising/decriminalising drugs with some countries,including Thailand,legalising some of them ? So,you are effectively saying that your judgement is primarily influenced by the legal mores of where you happen to be and the vagaries of legality and timing by different countries as your yardstick . Now Thailand has legalised cannabis it’s ok because it’s not illegal? It appears that you simply wish to have a viewpoint and put your fingers in your ears to discussion of a different viewpoint with supporting evidence.

" I don’t like it cos I’ve never tried it" is effectively what you’ve said. So you can’t judge the incremental value of the fun that someone on ecstasy has had. "Need" doesn’t really apply as a definitive decider. You didn’t 'need' that glass of wine along with a whole raft of other indulgences (an expensive meal,a nice car etc.) that makes one’s life more enjoyable . I didn’t "need " to do track days in my high performance BMW,but boy were they worth the cost and the risk. It’s termed a risk/reward ratio. Deaths from ecstasy ,given the numbers taking them , is a relatively low risk ratio. I’ll remind you that cannabis (which was illegal) is now legal here and in many other countries - as was alcohol in prohibition America ,and today in some Muslim countries,so using that as a definitive gauge ,along with the legality of harmful opioids , is rather a flawed metric.

I’ve mostly found that booking via these agencies is cheaper than direct (even directly on their own website) even when I’ve pushed them to beat/match. The other problem with your strategy is that in busy times you may find difficulty getting accommodation you want . Example- Phuket this February when it was full of Russians. best to use a mixture of strategies depending on circumstances

Recreational drugs aren’t a 'crutch' ,they are an enhancer,nor is the feeling of fun " false". By definition the fun aspect is a real feeling experienced at the time,it’s not intended to last beyond the occasion,other than perhaps a memory . It’s really no different in that aspect to having a few glasses of wine at a dinner party which most will agree oils the wheels. Did you not drink at those parties? If you did you took a drug,just a different one…

I doubt her choice was to die- just as hundreds/thousands who also chose to take ecstasy chose not to die…nor did they.

You do understand that alcohol and nicotine equally are drugs ,and often more lethal ? You may argue they are legal but your body doesn’t differentiate,just as in the huge (legal) opioid addiction in USA. "Just the word (drugs) repulses me…" Again,you do understand that pharmaceutical "drugs " are saving countless lives worldwide? Peanuts/strawberries will kill some people. Perhaps a little more differentiation in your assessments?

Don’t knock it. When I returned early to my car parked on a meter in central London I sat in it for the remaining 30 minutes to get my money’s worth ???? I went into the McDonald’s where I told the lad serving me that there are meters outside earning more than him !

Only ever had relatively minor incidents and always at a government hospital,very cheap ,just a few hundred baht . Worst thing was a cracked metatarsal in Khanom where doctor consultation ,X ray and a cast was 1300 baht and all done in a couple of hours. I paid and got out quickly before in my mind they realised they’d undercharged! Only other experience was a much more complex operation for the missus by a very experienced surgeon at Yanee private hospital Bangkok involving 3 nights in a nice private room and follow up consultations. 80k baht . Again I thought that perfectly reasonable vs UK . Never really experienced any inordinate waiting times as I might in A & E in UK. So pretty satisfied in all ????

Clever. Haven’t heard that before….

…and don’t forget the handy compensation also.. ????

Yes,I’ll be very relieved to get that back ! ????‍????

"Moped" was derived from old legislation in U.K. where it was a low capacity engine (50cc ?)motorcycle but had to have pedals too,enabling 16 years olds to have transport.They were only cosmetically functional but complied with legislation. Mo = motorcycle, Ped = pedals

Why are they trying avoid you? Did they hear your accent?

Do you hit them with your keyboard...like here?

Generally a lot more than those high on cannabis. And do you reckon this guy hadn't drunk any alcohol?

That’s why I was surprised that my full face helmet actually fitted (with a bit of pushing down on the Click's seat to get it to lock) . The reviews say it doesn’t! It’s an easy fit in the Wave along with the gloves. With an expensive helmet it’s a must it’s secure,as you say

I think it may have gone over your head…?

Interesting. We have an 8 year old 125 Wave in great condition but considering passing it on to the family. I am tempted by the newer technology ,cvt transmission and bigger engine of the Honda click 160 although missus favours another 125 Wave which has barely changed. We don’t use it beyond short journeys often filling the spacious under seat with shopping,or my full face Arai helmet (which also actually just squeezes under the click seat. Any suggestions /tips?

"Baht"? Just for a moment I was wondering what you were about to say .! ????‍????

With him in the picture it’d quickly be "in the bag"…

It does offer a 100% guarantee against reoffending…

Yes,it looks bad,but seatbelts will always help. You can’t defy the law of physics but It may have been the difference between death and bad injury ?

These are a low rolling resistance tyre (supposed to aid fuel economy) but there’s always a trade off with tyre technology,which may be ride comfort? I don’t think the Yaris (great little car it is) is high on ride comfort anyway so perhaps a more conventional tyre (like the Turanza mentioned by previous poster) might help in that respect. My daughters Yaris in U.K. now has Bridgestone Turanzas which they’re very happy with.

They were too drunk to wear seatbelts….? ????

Global Energy prices always in the end are reflected in utility bills .notwithstanding any governmental subsidies (like France ) or taxes distorting that. And It isn’t just LNG prices ,which Europe for example imported very little of given their reliance on Nordstream pipelines pumping actual gas from Russia supplying nearly all of their needs.