kwilco

sounds like you are under insured!

I get the feeling you don't understand viruses, the immune system or any of this works?

so how does your post help?

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Those who use the term "backpacker" as a catch-all insult reveal more about their own ignorance than they do about the travelers they're attempting to dismiss. "Backpacker" is not a synonym for cheap, disrespectful, or disruptive; it's a broad label encompassing independent travelers who often contribute more meaningfully to local economies than mass-tourism resort guests. Many backpackers spend months in a country, investing in homestays, local food, transportation, and off-the-beaten-path communities that rarely see tourist money. They are often the first wave of discovery that later supports broader tourism infrastructure. To deride them without defining who they are or understanding how they travel is lazy and uninformed.

How ridiculous! Are you suggesting that TESCOS charge 5 to 10 times more if they think someone has more money or restrict the sale of yellow prices to any particular group???

I don’t support dual pricing in Thailand’s national parks — it’s unfair and outdated. But let’s be clear: it’s based on citizenship, not race. It applies to all foreigners, regardless of their skin color or background. Calling it “racism” is not only inaccurate — it’s counterproductive. It derails any serious discussion about how to reform the policy and replaces it with emotional noise. And comparing Thailand to Sweden just doesn’t work — completely different systems, laws, and social dynamics. Also, the idea that Thais “don’t charge other Asians” is just plain wrong. Thai staff can usually tell the difference between Thai citizens and visitors from other Asian countries — just because someone looks Asian to a Western eye doesn’t mean the rangers can’t distinguish. That assumption says more about the observer than the policy. If people genuinely want to see change, it starts with understanding the issue properly — not twisting it into something it’s not.

How?..it's free!

However the "roping off" in that attraction is highly unsatisfactory as ropes are also used to help people climb. THe whole place has been dangerous for years. I think he should cosider legal action against the owners/management.

there is a long history of accidents at this tourist attraction - I"ve been and it is slippery and unprotected - if they are gping to advertise for visitors, they need to review health and safety - or get sued!

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Interesting thing about "opinions"..... Are you “entitled to you own opinion”? When people use this cliché “Well, you’re entitled to your own opinion” – basically no, there’s no reason why. THey usually don't even know what an opinion is.... you are entitled to your own opinion" why is this so often nonsense as the person is not actually expressing an opinion but just baseless rubbish — the phrase "you're entitled to your own opinion" often gets thrown around as if it ends an argument or shields someone from criticism. But it's kind of a rhetorical smoke bomb, isn't it? Firstly is it actually an opinion? Just because someone believes something doesn't mean it's valid. An opinion needs to be based on some degree of reasoning, evidence, or lived experience. If someone says, "The Earth is flat" — that’s not an opinion, that’s a demonstrably false statement. Dressing it up as “just my opinion” doesn’t protect it from being wrong. Saying "Entitled" doesn't mean immune. Everyone can hold their own beliefs, but that doesn’t mean those beliefs are beyond challenge. Freedom of speech doesn’t equal freedom from criticism or even derision. You’re entitled to say what you want, but remember others also are equally entitled to call it nonsense. People use this cliche to avoid accountability; to shut down uncomfortable conversations. E.g – "I think vaccines are a government conspiracy." "That’s not true, there’s overwhelming evidence otherwise." "Well, I’m entitled to my opinion." Hardly! In This case, it turns a factual dispute into a matter of personal taste, like ice cream flavours, but it isn’t it’s a matter of real evidence. It’s a lazy escape hatch, people retreat from the conversation without actually defending their point or engaging meaningfully. Like saying, “I just feel that way” to dodge the hard work of thinking critically….or worse still cherry picking and concocting false evidence

Do Anti-vaxxers realise they are widely considered ‘selfish’ and ‘stupid’ so why do they continue.. It seems many anti-vaxxers are aware that they're perceived as selfish or ignorant by the broader public, especially by the scientific and medical communities. But they still persist despite that. stigma involves a mix of psychology, identity, and distrust... Mostly their distrust is a predictable collection of cliches - they don't trust governments, pharmaceutical companies, or mainstream media. Of course being labelled “stupid” by those institutions only reinforces their belief that they’re on the right side—fighting corruption or “hidden agendas” – (another favourite cliché). This distrust overlooks the defining difference between science and pseudo-science One of the most powerful and misunderstood differences between science and pseudoscience is that science evolves when new evidence emerges. Pseudoscience doubles down. Real science expects to be questioned. In fact, it’s built on the idea that knowledge should be tested, challenged, and updated. That’s not weakness — it’s the reason we have antibiotics, air travel, smartphones, and safe drinking water. By contrast, pseudoscientific beliefs tend to be rigid. They don’t shift when confronted with better data; instead, they often treat counter-evidence as a threat or conspiracy. That’s not curiosity — that’s ideology. Then there is the craving for identity, those beliefs become part of a person’s identity. They're reinforced by others in online communities that reward contrarian views and validate misplaced scepticism. Cognitive dissonance rules - changing their mind can feel like betraying that identity or "tribe." Some are also driven by genuine fear. Side effects, harming children, or fear of losing bodily autonomy. Rejecting vaccines gives them a sense of control in a world they perceive as risky or manipulated. Then they spend hours cherry-picking resources to reinforce their confirmation bias. They seek out and trust sources that confirm what they already believe. Scientific evidence that contradicts them is often dismissed as propaganda.(Cognitive dissonance) Basically, social stigma won’t shift their views. For many, being ostracized confirms their beliefs rather than challenges them. Appeals to their sense of martyrdom….

It seems that some anti-vaxxers don't even know the difference between a bacteria and a virus - or their "A" from a hole in the ground?

just follow Darwin and Wallace's theories and we'll be fine - except your nonsensense kills others too.

Vaccines have taken out history’s biggest killers, saved millions of lives, and reduced human suffering on a scale unmatched by almost any other health intervention. Vaccines have had a massive global impact, eliminating or drastically reducing the spread of many deadly diseases Here's some examples - Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. One of the deadliest diseases in human history, it killed 300–500 million in the 20th century alone. . How many pot-marked faces do you see these days? We forget or are simply unaware that these other diseases that are no longer perceived as a threat have been totally eliminated in some regions but not globally… For instance, remember polio? No you don’t because it has almost been eradicated worldwide; a 99.9% reduction since 1988 thanks to global vaccination efforts. It still exists in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. In 1950s Britian , 8,000 people were paralysed by polio each year in the UK about 10% of those died. Remember Ian Drury? – He contracted it in a swimming pool. He chose to wear a leg brace instead of having his leg amputated Measles has been virtually eliminated in many countries, but resurges where vaccination rates drop. America now leads the world with the ignominious reputation of the strongest resurgence, where in poorer areas, anti-vax misinformation has thrived. Many don’t realise that measles can be fatal….Before the vaccine there were 2.6 million deaths/year globally. Rubella (German Measles) has been eliminated in the U.S., Canada, and much of Europe. Vaccine prevented thousands of children from being born with congenital rubella syndrome. Back in the 19650s and 1960s women and girls were terrified of getting “German Measles”. Diphtheria is now extremely rare in vaccinated countries; people don’t even know what it is. Once a major child killer, it’s deadly throat infection with 5–10% fatality rate. Tetanus is nearly eliminated in high-income countries. Still a risk where birth hygiene is poor and vaccines aren't widespread. Even anti-vaxxers bitten by dogs are happy to receive this jab! Then there is Hib flu. It was once a leading cause of childhood meningitis and pneumonia. Now rare wherever the Hib vaccine is used. Other diseases that have been dramatically reduced include Mumps, and Whooping cough. Big outbreaks used to be common. Now typically milder and less frequent thanks to the MMR vaccine. Have you still got both your testes? Pertussis (Whooping Cough) dramatically has been cut dramatically, though it still flares up occasionally due to waning immunity. – again the susceptibility of the gullible to antivax propaganda. – They CAUSE illnesses and diseases by their irresponsible claptrap. Hepatitis B is very common amongst expats in Thailand but global vaccination is reducing liver cancer and chronic hepatitis B infections, including in newborn babies – you can pass on Hep to your wife but also directly to unborn children. HPV - the Papillomavirus Vaccine prevents multiple cancers, including cervical. Countries with strong HPV vaccine programs are seeing cancer cases drop in young people. Rotavirus - A leading cause of infant diarrhoea-related deaths — vaccines have slashed hospitalizations worldwide. There are possible outbreaks in Thailand right now – tourists put it down to a bad case of “food poisoning” – which it kind of is as it is spread through contaminated food and water. Contrary to what the “rabid right” would have you believe COVID-19 Vaccines have saved millions of lives and reduced hospitalizations and deaths dramatically. Estimates suggest over 20 million lives saved in 2021 alone Before vaccines, humanity lived in fear of diseases that crippled, blinded, and killed without warning. Thanks to vaccines, smallpox is gone, polio is nearly extinct, and countless lives have been spared. Rejecting vaccines today is not scepticism—it's forgetting the cost of forgetting.

wat have you been "fed" - wholemeal crapalata? QED! - you

Anti-vaxxers are a walking monument to the failure of basic education — loud, proud, and dangerously deluded. They masquerade as “free thinkers” while parroting the same tired nonsense churned out by grifters and crackpot blogs. They reject modern medicine until they’re gasping for air in an ICU, begging for treatments developed by the same science they spent years mocking. Their arrogance isn’t just ignorant — it’s lethal. They endanger babies, cancer patients, the elderly — anyone who can’t get vaccinated. They’re not rebels. They’re parasites, living off the immunity of others while sneering at the very systems keeping them alive.

Why - ??

Sadly as you haven't read it, you don't know isn't a very convincing argument - between your bouts of onanism try to read Bad Science by Ben Goldacre - but it does require a reading age of over 11.

What would you do if bitten by a rabid dog?

Strange how billions of vaccinated people are still alive and mostly just annoyed by this comment. Must be the world's slowest apocalypse.

Use of steroids is a factor

Can't see any reference to the ETA there - can you quote the bit where it says it's been abandoned?