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Yeah number one was the NAFTA trade agreement between Mexico the US and Canada - the one that he aloud wondered who was the Idiot that negotiated this agreement- Himself of course!! A total idiot - now he continues to lie every day about how so many negotiations are underway. I realize that a lot of countries may want to re-negotiate their trade too - maybe some good will come of it but I don't think it is very wise to thrown one's close allies under the bus so to speak. IMHO the rich are not going to build any new factories in the next decade - and wonder where all the necessary raw materials for whatever they do decide might be worthwhile and inexpensive. And, unless they see some stability on the world trade situation then they won't even consider building something to be manned by robotics, not US workers that Trump says will be take care of and make them rich! Guess a lot of offers must be coming in for the Brooklyn Bridge!

notjhing wrong with a Reuben either...I love both! but sometimes it is difficult if I read the menu to decide which I really want!

Duh! I wonder why

Years ago I suffered from heel spurs and was an avid runner so I too searched....found SORBATHANE INSERTS....this material was even shown on Johnny Carson show. Anyway, it was developed for race horses with heel problems. I used the inserts regularly until the my body developed cushioning around the heel spurs. Other friends I had over the years that suffered the same thing couldn't find the inserts but got a shot regularly from the foot doctor and said it normally worked for a year or so. Just saying as decades later, I still have no heel spur problems since those early days in the '70's . Good luck. IMHO the doctors here will know exactly what to do as what you suffer from is pretty common.

They asked my to show two years which was easy enough and confirmed what I wrote.

Well frank you can continue to believe everything that Trump or other maggots espouse but we all are well familiar with the lies put out by your group. IMHO, I believe all the news offices from many different countries all telling the same story except you think yours is the actual story. SOme day you and your kind will wake up, I feel sorry for you and those like you and really glad that IMHO most of us here recognize you for what you are.

especially since the KING put a crimp in relations between the US and the rest of the countries of the world including those with necessary raw materials needed for the US to produce just about anythinig.

In addition, BBC reported the story quoting the Boeing president that the first two planes had landed at the Boeing terminal after having been refused in China. I kinda believe the BBC report is valid.

Well seems that the Malaysian airlines heard it too and told Boeing they would gladly take those planes that China refused - with the story of the planes, (more than one) the second one said with a photo of a plane taking off that the Chinese govt told their airlines not to follow through on the contract fo the purchase of those planes so they were then flying back to the US. Seems to me either way, someone is lying and which of the two is more believeable?

yes aware of the medicare outside the US. already discussed all this with my Thai wife, as previously the one plus one in BCBS was much cheaper, now almost the same as family - don't understand that but also don't understand how the government can all these insurance companies to continuous big price increases every year. In two years my daughter will be too old, I will drop the wife and get a local insurer for her with no problems and then mine will be just me on the insurance. I mean in just about two years, it has gone up to mine being just short of a thousand dollars a month! I personally have never had a claim except one for walking pneumonia 40 years ago and since I didn't have to be hospitalized, GEBA or whatever I had then wouldn't allow the claim as it was outpatient only. but only $75.00. I also do not like the fact that I continue to exercise as I have done all my life, maintain a non-fat weight, eat well, no alcohol and no smoking drugs - I don't even take aspirin/tylenol as I haven't had a headache even for more than 25 years yet I have to pay more and more to subsidize the fat Americans. Something wrong with that to me. But I also realize that tomorrow, I might have to use that insurance so...

sorta like Trump claiming that he will be nice to the Chinese and they will be nice to Trump - then the Boeing planes were refused by the Chinese. Trump talking like his peopel are already talking with the Chinese. But I see the Chinese are saying that there have not been any talks whatsoever on the tariffs yet. Good thing Malaysia wants to buy those refused Boeing planes. Also see VN wants to buy 50 Boeing planes so some good I guess for Boeing

This is good advice. I have an LTR and know from my going through the process, had several questions arise during that period though my financial situation is really simple. Anyway, the BOI folks speak English well, are very friendly and know almost all the answers. They can therefore advise you what you might lack in order to make that up so that you qualify for the visa. And yeah, I had a non-O for 20+ years but noticed the LTR and how it fit my situation perfectly. I have been thru the 1st year advising of abode (less than 10 minutes total at immigration). Just call or email the BOI and advise them of your situation and let them tell you what you need to do. They seem really happy to talk with the prospective visa candidates IMHO

I wonder what the total would be if the US still had a draft especially since most of the branches of service can't meet their quotas during a difficult to find jobs time!

Yes, it is definitely hard to beat a Philly Steak and Cheese sub!

I Think he is only comparing the local situation to that fiasco!

too friggin' true! Time now that I am happy to be OLD and much of what he has brought about will not affect me that long but as for my kids and other younger folks, good luck!

Yes I agree, they are all victims of that shooting. Just like those soldiers in support functions in the rear lines of combat still are affected, maybe not a deeply as those facing being shot at any moment but still are victims of such warfare. IMHO as a VN vet shot at and luckily missed!

well since they pay 2/3 of the premiums and only that offer is for employees, it sure seems that they are sponsoring it to me anyway. But yeah, I understand that BC/BS does offer health insurance for non-govt employees but I am not so sure about all the benefits like I do not know if they cover one worldwide as does that within the FEP. Since I have had several different insurance companies during my 35 years of civil service, I knew I had to obtain that which I would have in retirement, five years prior to my retirement and I opted for BC/BS and have really happy with their service but lately the premiums have been literally ZOOMING! But pretty soon, my daughter will pass the age of coverage, plus wife is Thai so we will probably change mine to a self only versus family or one plus one since that cost is high too and wife can easily get a local insurance coverage and very affordable in comparison. This possible change to benefits and costs may be like the old FERS birthing back in the '80's. I sure don't know but when I got a note that Congress was looking at ways to cut benefits and costs of health care for retirees i woke up! The American Citizens Abroad to which I belong, told me that they had no idean that Congress was looking at this but now are awake to that and will contact their sources there. Have a great day in Paradise!

Yeah but just look at all those statistics about deaths on the highways here! Best option is either have a dirver or drive without drinking or smoking drugs. I worked in an office where employees were sent away to a different job if every caught DUI or were not hired into my job. Training and experience as I saw the effects on friends of mine.

yeah When I was in Basic training in San Antonio in 1964, the yellow or red flag was up daily. That meant over 100 and over 110 . We were not allowed PT or drill so the only physical acty we could do was go to the pool! that was okay for a while especially since most of my unit did not know how to swim so were only allowed in the very shallow end. But I also spent a couple of years in Karachi - played golf when it said 120 degrees and ll the Pakistani pros told us we were crazy to go out. Drink 10 bottles of water, no sweating nor peeing! So where did all that water go?

yeah last year under the influence of El Nino but this year La Nina though reports that La nina is slowly fading and the "expertss" don't know what that means for the upcoming rainy season. But, this Hot season has seen a large increase in Summer Storms which replensished low dam waters already, downed a lot of BIG trees and damaged a lot of the flimsy chonabot houses.

For US civil servents contemplating move to Thailand and having a US govt sponsored health insurance such as BC/BS - today I received a note that the US Congress is looking for ways to cut money from the budget so they can award those tax breaks for billionaires - anyway it says speciificately that they are looking at cutting civil service retiree benefits and health insurance! If they don't, some of the US insurers also cover you well in Thailand.

I got another message today, Congress is looking for cuts for the current budget bill and are looking at government retiree benefits and health insurance cuts so they can fund those tax cuts for the billionaires - just passing along as you might have heard about it or not.

Today after the above, I received another message concerning US govt retiree benefits and health insurance. The message indicates that the US Congress is currently working on ways to find ways to lower government spenditures so that they can fund that tax cut for the billionaires. Now they have indicated one place they might find some funding is in the benefits for US government retirees and their Health Insurance! I guess nothing is sacred of course for the Congress folks except they must keep their billionaire donors to the re-election campaign chest full. I don't know the full story of course, only that they are looking at that as a possible source of funds to cut. One might contact their congressman/woman to see what else is there.

Yes, time to take them all out and start with fresh faces not beholding to the billionaires from either party!