todlad

Let me take a guess, blind guess. Arrivals area … he could have just arrived … oh look, there’s his passport … do you think he’s really Australian with a name like that? Pshaw! These Thais, can’t even get that right.

Lisa is a very popular young lady and in these days of online and other influencers, she is followed by millions, young and old alike. Example, we recently got a dog and when we started discussing a name for, our eight year old instantly said it should be Lisa!! Our dog is called Lisa. Remember when Lisa, not our dog, said she liked a dish from a small food stall near Buriram railway station? They had three hour queues for a while after that. Personally, I don’t like that orange juice. There is a sinister twist to this. Because Lisa is an internal star, she works with many organizations and brands, one of which was a whisky company. The sinister aspect is that a very shady Thai government spokesman warned children of the potential consequences of being seen to endorse such a product in any way … he was warning children. Like it or not, we have to look after our kids! Otherwise, Lisa and BlackPink are very popular in our household!

Let me get this straight: if the driver was making an illegal turn, we should smash into him? On the other hand, if you were driving the CRV, don't you think you should be aware of the actions of the car in front of you and even anticipate at least some of what they are about to do? Old cheap car? No air bags? Deaths could have been avoided? What drives you to write such things?

Sockets! As we planned our house build, we looked around all sorts of houses ... extension cables, hanging wires everywhere. We put in at least twice as many sockets as anyone else, including some square pin sockets from the UK. That was a good decision. Later, I replaced some of the sockets to include USB chargers. Another good decision. We had some work done in the bedroom and I don't know how they did it but they managed to kill the USB sockets on my side of the bed.

No, it's not like that. I explained to someone on Facebook how my Thai family works. Practical job to do? Father in law does it. If father in law not available, mother in law does it. If mother in law not around, Mrs T does it. At that point, it's my turn, right? Nope! They find a man to do it!! Is that the lazy man's charter? Of course, it could be but I find it frustrating!

Good to see Burma Bill's contribution. My beef with big rip off idea is that I would like better service for my bigger contribution. Pie in the sky, do you think?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the two tier pricing policy in Thailand is divisive but the cost differentials at the places I visit are relatively small and, in many cases, the cashier treats me as Thai equivalent when I am with my Thai family. As for this, though, forget it. If it happens, there may be nothing we can do but watch out for influencers with a vested interest. There are companies that I refuse to patronise when I feel their behaviour does not match my ethical or business compass. On the other hand, when we stayed overnight in Bangkok a few weeks ago we were faced with dual pricing at the hotel. Mrs T called them and made the booking and the staff were very helpful and understanding over their dual pricing policy and she got Thai rates. Covid-19 has hit the world very hard but in the same way that this chap wants me to help him out, there was no one around to help those of us whose incomes dropped massively in 2020 and even into 2021.

This is their policy. Clearly and openly stated months ago. They have done it for strategic, pragmatic reasons. They don't have to vote for or against the war simply because you don't like it.

What is it like to feel so superior? Like many keyboard warriors here, you have doubtless always felt that everyone was wrong but you. Sure in the knowledge that your knowledge is scientifically stellar. And the sheeple who live in Thailand ... Two things: Most of us have come through the pandemic unscathed. Many of us because we followed best practice. Some of us genetically predisposed. Others in spite of themselves. For all of your cockiness and snarky remarks, this is a developing country in many respects and many people are afraid of COVID and they are right to be. Just give them some respect...

They already can.

Even Fauci flip flipped on masks. You are right and I have read one of his emails on the matter in which he poo pooed them. Fauci did suggest a double layer of the masks most of us wear. I saw a demo of a man. Who wore 8 masks at a time that, he said, guarantees that the beggars can't get in! But masks are not all born equal: some much better than others. Fauci changed his mind on the matter and even admitted being wrong at some stage. In terms of who gets COVID, your suggestion that it's only unhealthy people is palpably wrong.

I do agree with the point, when in Rome. However, there is science that justifies wearing masks: they do cut risks. In the same way we should was with soap, use sanitisers ...

Be rational. I have worn masks as long as anyone and I have hated every second of doing so. I have always known that the virus can get through the kind of masks that I wear. But they did not. I have not been infected. Look after your hands is the main motto most of the time. I am waiting for the full all clear since I believe it is the best way to behave. There are situations here, now, where people don't wear masks. In public, I mean. Things are easing. All of these blustery foreigners on here are just wild. They are never right but they go their own way, as we know. You mention the US and I mentioned the UK earlier: they are not shining examples, are they, let's be fair.

Thank you. Please note, I said (I was speaking from memory) that surface transmission was possible. You gave your response, thank you. Your conclusions are not right. Yes, they say that transmission from some surfaces is low but they go on to say that, even so, they cannot rule out that in some cases, given their context, were not from a surface rather than the air. They also talk about the volume of a surface deposit since a large deposit is more dangerous, I am sure you agree, than a small one. I am not negating everything you say and I accept that some studies have concluded that surface contamination in some cases are essentially inert. Contamination rates very low but not proven to be zero. Nevertheless, throughout the pandemic I have kept my hands sanitised at all times and kept them away from as many public surfaces as possible.

You should take and post photos of your evidence. I have never been in a public building that doesn't have sprays and/or gel available. Soap, towels, well, yes, that is a different story.