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  1. On 4/4/2024 at 5:35 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

    I know.....

     

    How can a toilet seat crack in half?

    This has never happened to me before.

    Could be dangerous, even, if a brittle plastic shard from a cracked toilet seat cut my privates.

     

    Is this just a case of cheap plastics OF Yore?; about 35 years ago?

     

    Or, are the tiny toilet seats designed for Tiny Thais just poorly designed, now that we know that Thais are becoming heavier, by the year?

     

    FYI:  I have seen PLENTY of Thais who are double my weight.  And so, I think that toilet seats should be designed to withstand at least 200 Kilos to accommodate the commodes of Heavy Thais.

     

    Obviously, this is a perfect case of inferior plastics being used 35 years ago.

     

    NOW:  Here is my problem....

     

    The lousy garbage toilet seat is held in place by some metal screws, instead of what is now used...the plastic screws and bolts, which are easy to remove.

     

    And, now, even though I have a new toilet-seat replacement, I cannot remove the old lousy garbage toilet seat.

     

    I have unscrewed the right-side bolt, but the left-side bolt is completely locked, frozen, and corroded.

     

    This is very unnerving.  

     

    And, there are even Blogs discussing the stupidity of using metal screws to hold the toilet seat in place.

     

    As you know, where there is water, then there is bound to be corrosion.

     

    So....HOW do I remove these lousy garbage screws holding the garbage plastic toilet seat in place.

    If I cannot remove them....

    Then, I cannot replace the toilet seat, and sit upon it.

     

     

    Here is what I mean:

     

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    I have no drill, at the moment.

    If I HAD a drill, then I would drill down through the head of the screw,.....

    OBVIOUSLY....

     

    Tks for any advice.

     

    I do not want to take a sledge to the toilet.

    I am trying to not waste money, by destroying the toilet with....

     

    ONE FELL SWOOP of the sledge.....

     

     

     

    Hacksaw blade held horizontally.  Cut thru the bolts.

    Maybe it cracked because your butt was made in America and the seat in China.

  2. On 3/24/2024 at 8:18 AM, Sluglord said:

     

    On the MAINLAND

     

    Koh Tao not known for its beaches.

     

    The question is entirely subjective. I would say no. In fact, I would state that any island less than about 40 km off the coast probably has less than exceptional beaches

     

    Having said that, I am personally only satisfied and visit or stay on beaches that are at least four or five star. World class because why would a person go anywhere else when they have that opportunity? This is one of the best things that is on offer in Thailand. By and large free

    Khao Tao is on the mainland. I live outside huahin and go often.

     

    Read his post again.

  3. 5 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

    Yes, I can prove him wrong.

     

    I know for a fact that "people are brainwashed from birth" is not true.

     

    Had the poster said "some" or "some groups", probably not.

     

    There are many history books that show Buddism is not all "hocus pocus".

    Sorry.

    Saying you "know for a fact" is not proof.

    History books? Like the bible?

    55555555 Thanks for the laff.

     

    End of.

  4. 1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

    I suggest going with probabilities.

    Anything can happen. Black swans can happen.

    The Russia-Iran-NK- China axis could melt down the international banking system tomorrow.

    Especially your last one seems uncomfortably likely in the next few years.

    I go with probabilities too and have been stacking metals for decades.

     

    Just don't keep it all in one place.

  5. 3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

    If the magas take power, I don't expect any immediate impact on current SS recipients. But they would raise retirement age maybe even reduce benefits for younger people. IF SS isn't reformed, benefits will need to be cut about 25 percent even for current recipients in about 10 years.

    I read that too but don't take anything for granted.

    Hope for the best but plan for the worst.

     

    I don't depend on my SS at all and instead keep assets in several countries, banks vaults, etc. I definitely don't keep most of it in America or USD.

  6. On 3/21/2024 at 4:14 AM, georgegeorgia said:

    Better to give than receive?

     

    I'm don't think so GG 

     

    I have been listening to YouTube videos on *how to be more selfish "

     

    Im done with helping others sorry to say 

    I guess that means you won't be sparing us your maudlin drivel then. Well, I figured it was worth a shot.

  7. On 3/21/2024 at 6:00 AM, Hummin said:

    The biggest concern being in my 50'is, can we expect the world goes on as we know it the next 30 + years? Will we get our pentions as promised? Can we still live Asia or in the west as I asume we all come from with bebefits as we do today? Im sure, it will be a different world just in 10 years.

     

    Spending it all for nothing? 

    Two excellent questions.

     

    Through most of my adult life I assumed that I would never collect any social security benefits at all.

    At 74 I have been drawing it for 7 years, and living here I seldom spend even half of it each month.

     

    On the other hand, if the government in America turns Orange this year I thinks all bets on continued SS payments are off. Same for Medicare and Democracy.

     

    As far as being able to stay here long term it's a daily crap shoot.

     

    The world being the same as we know it over the next 30 years? :

    Not a snowball's chance in hell of that.

  8. On 6/20/2023 at 7:40 PM, asf6 said:

    The ones I have and have known some Thais to take are Chlorphen. For me, half a tablet is usually enough. I only take them from time to time. Not regularly.  

    They are cheap. If I recall correctly, they only cost 20 baht for 100 tablets. 

     

     

     

     

    Chlorophen.jpg

    Congratulations! You are the first to offer a real drug name.

    I'm copying the pix to send to  my pharmacists. I have a long air trip in April to USA and I need something.

     

    Thanks!

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