RocketDog

Thus leaving the security of your domestic life in the hands and under the control of somebody you have no reason to trust. This oft used argument cuts both ways. There is no 'right way' for every person. Clearly renting is the right way for you. I rented for three years (condo and then house in Chaam) while courting a Thai lady. We've now been together 7 years and I bought my pool villa 20min outside hua hin, 20 minutes from the Khao Tao beach, 10 min from the local fresh market amidst expansive pineapple farms. I own the house outright and have a 90 lease on the land with rights to purchase the land if I want. I have been spending my time and DIY skills in buying tools and improving the house and grounds, which greatly improves my everyday life as well as giving me a sense of accomplishment. I sold my house in America in November and am now using those funds to make my life better every day as well as raising value for my Thai spouse after I pass. Win-win in my book. Deep attic (50") insulation, vented soffits, and turbine vent keep my house pleasant and save on aircon bills. Of course there's no reason to expect Thailand will get hotter but you never know 🤔. New pumps and piping for my pool. New sliding front gate and fence, all SS tubing and anodized aluminum panels. Complete renovation and painting of the concrete perimeter walls around my property. New landscaping and exterior lights. Upgrade to my pool house with windows and shades. New tile in the whole house. New exterior and interior paint. New ceiling fans. New insulated metal roofing over low slope kitchen roof on top of clay tile. New water pump and tanks. Greatly enlarged Koi pond and pump. Exercise equipment for a home gym we both use. Raised beds for the garden. Currently I have 12m of rows with chest high tomato plants bursting with green fruit. 4m row of bell and sweet peppers bigger than my fist. Lettuce okra cucumbers watermelon and cantaloupe plants. I would never do anything like this to rental property yet it vastly, practically immeasurably, increases my pleasure and happiness and that of my wife (we all know the return on that investment! wink wink). I appreciate it all every evening sitting by the pool, sparking a doobie, and watching the sunset far from roads, lights, and noise. She appreciates keeping up our golf-course lawn, raising orchids, tending her avacado and papaya trees. We spend very little time inside the house. The dog enjoys guarding the property and the long walks in the pineapple fields. High dividends for such a small investment as far as I'm concerned. To each his own. You voiced your opinion and I mine. Do what makes you happy Sir. That's the best advice I can give anybody.

I can confirm this. I peed fir 18 hrs and got nothing but a sugar buzz. I hope Trump gets on these things immediately. In other news I'm happy with my toilet and shower pressure so there's that to thank him for. What else? Hmm, can't think of anything

Well I guess there needs to be proof that he was even present. Apparently there is none. Records just show he rented the bike, not that he was riding it.

He's smart enough not to use his tongue. Ya gotta give him that much. That brown smudge on Musk's nose and half of Congress' is indelible now.

I am too. I'm just as serious as he is. He will have to outbid me to own it. There is a battle brewing for sure and I flatly refuse to discuss it with Rubio.

Well, he certainly is setting his priorities on the weighty issues first. In a government as complex as the one he now runs (into the ground) such discernment is vital to success. i expect him to addess my personal complaint about cherry coke not actually containing cherries momentarily. Just wait until he gets to the trivial ones like Medicare and social security. Truly a stable genius.

Wait! The cops can't find drugs so they go to bars searching? I guess when they find some they get them for free. Sounds right. Amazing Thailand.

Have no fear. I was informed today on the forums of the universal high quality of Chinese goods, especially EV products. My entire life experience, here and in America, runs contrary to that. But these members were so persuasive. Of course they already owned said products and no refunds possible. I thought about their arguments for a couple of seconds even.

OK. You make a good case for buying an EV.

Buzz words. China is also good at that. You got all this ftom their wrb site I presume? Not like China has a congenital habit of spreading false information either. I bet they all their products have genuine CE UL CSAetc certification marks on them too like most Chinese products. No chance at all that the manufacturers of such items don't spend the large money to get these items tested and pay for ongoing certifications of their locations and products. I spent the last several years of my career as an electronic design engineer working with American manufacturers to obtain such certs. Never had an Indian or Chinese customer though. I recently saw a phone charger, you know, the ones that catch on fire or kill people sleeping with their ear bud while charging. The label on the charger along with all the intl certification marks added "Made by Apple in California" just in case it wasn't clear enough to buyers. Look, not 100% of what's made in China is junk but if it's not then you'll pay a price for it competitive with western products. Machine tools are a good example. The truth is most consumer stuff is inferior for a reason. It's called price point. They have to export or die. So have you ever noticed any rust on the "stainless steel" products you buy from China? Sure you have. Ever wonder why? Well we've beat this to death and no attitudes have changed. Beam me up Scotty but please not in the chinese transporter. I hate flies.

I guess I'm the only one then. Good for you. You must have good karma, OR all Chinese imports are high quality, inexpensive, and endlessly durable. Sound right? It sure seems like I heard somebody, somewhere, sometime that was not so lucky but I could be mistaken. I do note however that choice of non-chinese sourced goods is difficult in Thailand. It's not as if most of us have any choice. BTW where do you buy your LED lights now? The ones I've bought from China are still crap. I assume the ones you buy meet or exceed the estimated life cycle printed on the carton. Again, the ones I buy never do come close or get very dim very early. Sane fir batteries. It's amazing that western brand goods are even purchased here by naive and ignorant consumers like myself. How can such stores even cover the shipping cost of such goods? Obviously they sell them at a loss to please their customers who erroneously believe they are purchasing quality. Despite such unexpected revelations such as yours, it seems likely that I will continue down the path of my foolish ways. Good thing I can afford it! I like power tools and use several. Why should I pay $200 for Dewalt drill when a Chinese one and replacement batteries for it are so much cheaper, like 50$ ? I just don't have an answer.

There is less vertical integration since globalization took us all down this road of interdependence. Pieces of a final product can be made cheaper but just as well or better in different places based on local materials, access to global transpiry, local labor,etc. However, that structure can be replaced if a single country is willing to subsidize a host of suppliers to do so. China takes that approach and hence had a debt to GDP over 300%. Obviously that can't go on forever. But to subsidize also means that such suppliers are continually pressed to produce piece parts at lower cost so the entire item can be manufactured in china (job) or lose their subsidy. Since labor costs or more or less fixed (except for slave labor of course), and material costs generally fixed by international buyers, the easiest way to lower costs is to use cheaper materials and construction..

Indeed. Made in China. Very perceptive of you. nuff said.

OK. That means 'no', correct?

You're very lucky. Ever owned a Chinese product that was pure junk?

Got it. Like you I was offering solutions that work for me. YMMV Thanks

Like every other product in the world, all batteries, even LiFeP, can be made well or made cheaply, but not both. All manufacturers are not created equally. China has earned a reputation for cheap goods. Right before I sold my car I had to replace the 12v battery in the USA. I bought a new one with a 2 month warranty very cheaply. Good luck.

LOL. If you need one then you're lost anyway. Have you ever owned a Chinese product?

Winston Smith, the protagonist in Orwell's '1984', is experienced at erasing history and available as a consultant to any and all authoritarian regimes. Probably works cheaper than the phalanx of newbies Trump has hired for the job too. With the copyright long expired on Orwell's work and Machiavelli's 'The Prince', and the 2025 Report available to him, Trump really doesn't need any other advisors. Oh. I forgot. He can't read. I doubt there is a children's picture book version of the first two named but I'm sure one is in the works, just for him, on the third. Still it could take him months to plow through it between golf games, ally intimidation, public preening, and self-aggrandizing. Americans have taken the first step by electing him but may have to finish the dismantling of government themselves. I urge all patriotic Americans to report ASAP to the United Sheep of America Sycophant Induction Center. USA SIC for short. Ask not what your country can do FOR you but instead ask what you can do TO your country. Working together we can destroy centuries of progress in a few short months and become the laughing stock of the civilized world on an extraordinary and envious scale! You too can snuff out the light on the hill.

Sure. You took the course of generating hot air proactively rather than avoiding it. Charge ahead GG. Garbage in Garbage out.

I think you're safe GG. It's unlikely any American Woman will approach you. If they do then just run. Beyond that your post is plain nonsense. Some people are aggressive and obnoxious regardless of gender. I'm looking at you GG.

All you say is valid, but so what? All apps are executable files so one must always be vigilant. Do you call the originator of every piece of software you use and speak to the coders? No? Well then I guess they are unknown to you. This is a very tiny file that you run once. Of it causes harm you know it sooner or later. Registry mods are dangerous as you say. So many apps are available that make it easy. Of course it's smart to always back up your registry files before changes; it's in the menu for editing the registry. If you are afraid of your computer then don't install any apps unless you write them yourself. Your advice is very generic but thanks; many people should only use their computer for social media which is of course always safe. Going out in big cities at night can be dangerous; best to stay at home. People die every day on the roads; best to stay home. Eating some foods can be........well you get the idea. As always: up to you.

Yep. Hyper-capitalization at work. It's the chinese answer to everything. Any country can trash another's producers if they subsidize their own products deeply enough. Making more of something doesn't mean it's better. 40 -60% of the price of an EV is battery. Batteries, especially made in China, wear out. Time will tell.

Now that's more like it. Good job.

PM me and I'll send it. Run it one time to stop updates, again to activate them. Be ready for a few hours of deciding which ones to download as you will be inundated.