AlexRich

Great story, and great for him to be doing so well in this new venture. But ... for every early school leaver who did well many more didn’t, so best take your education as far as you can ... no one can take it away from you, and you’ll probably end up better off.

I think there are clearly bubbles ready to burst in areas of the investment universe ... crypto currencies, technology like Tesla, etc. But on the other hand you will find beaten down stocks that are set to benefit from the Covid-19 reopening end game ... travel, leisure, airlines, hotels, etc. The UK market is historically cheap. 
 

I suspect we will see something similar to the dot com bubble, where money flowed out of growth and into value. The difference between the two is historically high. If inflation takes off I would expect financials and commodities to do well. 
 

So whilst I can see bubbles bursting I don’t think we are looking at a crash in every area of the market. 

3 hours ago, McTavish said:

<deleted>. You're as bad as news reporters and their sensationalist fake news headlines.  

 

2012 was far worse.  Recent years have been a huge improvement over that. 

 

Get proactive and put out some spot fires or  move somewhere that's not experiencing a hot dry season.

So CM and rest of Thaioand, has had some bush fire smoke?  Big deal.  At least it's not full of industrial pollutants.  Blue sky today over Mae Hia.

You forgot to mention that Covid-19 is a hoax?

13 minutes ago, onebir said:

Seems difficult to marry a local though?

A definite plus if true.

I’ve only been to Phnom Penh and it was pretty grubby, with people openly urinating in the streets. However they do have a pretty decent mall and an area with pretty nice cafes. I felt pretty safe there. However, I didn’t find it any cheaper than Thailand, so I’m surprised by the article. On balance I prefer Thailand and Vietnam.

I don’t or can’t think of any reason why you would not be able to do this. Indeed, if you are close by and looking after his daily needs it might be a good thing. But I am wondering whether your father could handle the heat and humidity, and would he still be able to do everything he enjoys in the US? And for some that might be as simple as a TV show. Good luck.

Anything that reduces calorie intake will do the trick, but that one doesn’t seem sustainable. The body adapts to fewer calories so when you stop it the extra food you eat thereafter is converted into fat stores. Reduced calories coupled by higher activity levels should work ... will take longer but can be incorporated into lifestyle such that the weight loss is maintained.

I’ve read about those dogs, I think they nip at your heels, the herding instinct is strong. I was thinking there must be some kennels in the area you could drop him off before heading to town? An internet search might do the trick.

7 hours ago, elliss said:

 

   Fyi , there are two sizes available , six and nine inches .

    On special discount @ Amazon ..555

     

So I have to suffer three inches over the side? Worth complaining to Amazon!

4 minutes ago, elliss said:

 

    Erectile disfunction ?. 

   Get a Kindle ..

To lean it on?

8 hours ago, KC 71 said:

I think might get cremated locally ~ ashes scattered in the Mekong.Also maybe half of them on Ilkley Moor (if they can stick me in the post, that is) ????

Expatriation of a body can cost an arm and a leg (pardon the pun)

with or without “tat”?

If anyone asks what you do for income you say you are drawing from savings. There is no need to discuss online work with anyone. As has been stated, if the organisation or people who pay for your services are outside Thailand there is no issue. 
 

Except if you are running the New Silk Road online, then you might be in trouble!

This question has been posted as a ruse to flush out perverted members of TV ... by the look of it everyone is culpable ... ????

8 hours ago, Virt said:

I hope he is ok. 

Followed him for years on YT and met him and Jenny a few times on Samui at her shop. 

 

Very friendly bloke and he was posting on instagram not that long ago, but no idea what then happened. 

 

I hope he is just taking a break from the media and nothing bad happened to him. 

 

He used to pop up on my YouTube feed but doesn’t now. No surprise given travel restrictions and the devastating impact of the pandemic on places like Samui. Changing the channel to “Money No. 1” seems a bit strange ... it alludes to what most Farang expats say about Thai relationships, and might indicate a split? 

Thailand - No country for old men.

I wouldn’t want to end my days in Thailand, particularly if I lost my faculties.