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What's a fair price per hour for online teaching?
Freddy42OZ replied to Irrumator's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
I had never heard of them until I read about their new flagship store. The news seemed to imply that they haven't been very active here but are now going to make a major branding push. Rich Thais like things that are shiny and new and look good, which the Palfish store certainly does. Who cares about parents that can only pay 80B an hour? -
I eat maybe 4 cheese slices a week, sometimes 6.... I don't think that is too much cheese. Some would argue it's isn't even cheese. However, I did a quick check and I'm not sure there is a correlation, need further study. Some studies suggest that eating a lot of dairy, especially high-fat dairy, may increase the risk of prostate cancer in men. However, other studies have found no clear pattern between dairy consumption and prostate cancer risk, and the risk associated with dairy is thought to be small. Some studies may be flawed because it's difficult to accurately measure milk intake, and other lifestyle factors may be linked to prostate cancer instead of milk itself.
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The best way to increase your free time
Freddy42OZ replied to theblether's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I enjoy sleeping and if I have free time I often use it to sleep. I try to get 10 hours of sleep during a 24 hour cycle (8 at night, 2 hours of napping). -
What's a fair price per hour for online teaching?
Freddy42OZ replied to Irrumator's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
Palfish just opened a flagship store in Bangkok. That is going to have a negative impact on English teachers in Thailand. -
Mi is a subsidiary of Xiaomi, and is a brand used to sell phones and other consumer electronics.
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Of course the correct answer is to slow down and let the bus move into your lane. You don't have to move over into the faster lane, you stay in your lane, slow right down or even stop, let the bus move in front of you and then everyone carries on. Why would you want to block a bus from continuing on it's route by not allowing it to re-enter the traffic?
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Trump, Abortion is no Longer a Significant Factor in Election
Freddy42OZ replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I read that as Trump being Pro-Abortion. I thought his supports are vehemently Anti-abortion. For the record I'm very much Pro-Abortion at any time before the actual birth. -
Yes, I know this. Fat is important for a lot of bodily functions. I do intermittent fasting, not always but periodically. To kickstart my weightloss I did one meal a day, for a few months, which mean't I didn't eat anything for 23 hours and 30 mins, then ate one meal that took about 30 mins to eat. I weighed everything and used chatgpt to find out what my macros were (how much protein, carbs, fat, as well as the minerals in what I was eating). I no longer need to weigh things although if I add a new food to my menu I'll weigh it to check. I cut out almost all sugary foods and drinks from my diet several years ago, most of my carbs come from fresh, steamed veggies. I eat a small amount of very dark choc for the antioxidants. I'm trying to increase my fiber intake at the moment. I have started mixing a tablespoon of Psyllium Husk into a small serving of plain yoghurt but I need to find more natural ways to get fiber into my diet without adding calories. My waistline has gone from a high of 34" down to 31"
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I did think about getting a bicycle in Bangkok. I used to cycle a lot when I was younger, everything from road bikes to BMX (I was *very* good on a BMX) But aside from the cost of a nice bike, I don't really see cycling as being that much better than walking. If you are walking you have to keep walking (or you stop!) but on a bicycle, unless you are actually cycling uphill, on flat ground most of the time you'd be coasting. A few revolutions of the crank is enough to get you moving, then there is no reason to pedal, at least not until you slow down too much. On a road you wouldn't be constantly pedaling as it's not a race and you have to keep to the speed limit. I'd rather walk 8 km a day (if I had time)
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I've never seen or heard of police 'bashing' anyone who had not committed a crime, or was doing exactly what they had been told to do by the police. However, I have seen criminal getting bashed and I've seen plenty of videos of people being given orders and rather than doing what is being asked, they have continued to argue or with the police, so of course the police are then forced to go from verbal orders to physical action.
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You are absolutely right. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but rabies deaths can be prevented with prompt post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). PEP stops the virus from reaching the central nervous system. However, even with supportive care, few patients survive rabies. As of May 2024, the CDC has documented fewer than 20 cases of human survival from clinical rabies.
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Just don't bite anyone.
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The chocolate is only 8 g per day I eat maybe 8 cheese slices a week (one of the few processed things I eat) What I need to do is some exercise. I walk from Udomsuk to On Nut twice a week to buy my chicken fillets. And I walk a lot generally as I don't use motobikes. But I find working out on my own to be boring. I have a gym and pool that are less than 20 feet from my condo unit, but I never use them.
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What are the best ways to meet other expats?
Freddy42OZ replied to Conan The Barbarian's topic in General Topics
Meetup.com lots of social groups. I go to crypto meetups and tech meetups. I don't drink so I don't go to the purely social drinking meetups. I started playing Dungeons & Dragons which is fun, I've meet some nice people through that. I should perhaps point out that I generally prefer meeting and making friends with people in their 20's, 30's and 40's. -
I have completely quit smoking and alcohol. I very rarely eat junk food, I've not had a Pizza in about 4 years, I only eat McDonalds/KFC/etc about once every 6 months (if that). I avoid processed food as much as possible. I don't drink soft drinks or juices. Last time I drank coca-cola was more than 10 years ago. I drink one cold, black, instant coffee in the morning and one protein drink. I cook all my meals at home and eat around 400 g or more of poached chicken a day, with steamed vegetables (broccoli, edamame, mushrooms, red & yellow capsicum, carrots, garlic) I also eat cheese, eggs, mackarel or sardines, plain yoghurt. I eat a few squares of 85% or higher dark chocolate. Pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds. I don't have sore knees, back pain or any of the things that I hear guys my age (and younger) complaining about. I'm 57 and 185 cm tall. My current body composition is :- Top one is BMI. I'm aiming to get my bodyfat lower, I'd like it to be sub 12% and I want my visceral fat sub 5% Just check my blood pressure and it was 101/65 I usually go to bed around 9:30-10:30 pm and I aim for around 9 hours of sleep, although I do have some prostate issues so I get up 3-4 times a night to urinate, but I fall back asleep quickly. I get up between 06:30 and 08:30 in the morning.
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Jealous Thai man allegedly kills wife by stuffing bomb in her mouth
Freddy42OZ replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
They are called ping pong bombs but are much smaller than a ping pong ball. Wait for the part in the video where he's got them between finger and thumb. -
Ireland to Ban Balaclavas Amid Rising Anti-Immigration Protests
Freddy42OZ replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Let's ban kilts in England because its not normal for men to wear skirts. This video is a great example of how utterly moronic some of these far right white protesters are, its wonderful how the host of the radio show picks apart his arguments. -
Little white worms in poop could be pinworms, also known as threadworms, which are parasitic worms that live in the human large intestine. They are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and as thin as a thread, and can sometimes be seen in bowel movements or around the anus. I remember having these when I was a kid.
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Why is Thailand not full of so called Asylum Seekers?
Freddy42OZ replied to bob smith's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
https://help.unhcr.org/thailand/asylum/ As of December 31, 2023, 1,704 asylum seekers were registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in urban Thailand. After registering, UNHCR staff will contact the applicant to explain the process and gather more information. The applicant will then be scheduled for a Refugee Status Determination (RSD) interview, where UNHCR staff will assess whether they meet the criteria to be recognized as a refugee. Following the interview, the applicant will receive information about next steps. Asylum seekers in Thailand lack legal status and may face arrest and detention. They also do not have the right to work or access essential services on the same level as Thai citizens. For most urban refugees in Thailand, resettlement to a third country is the only long-term solution, but this process can take years. There are a lot of migrant workers (mostly from Myanmar), some of whom are legal, but many illegal ones.