RocketDog

I recently found parts for my mower, my tiller, and my string trimmer all on lazada. I could have bought all the parts for the trimmer minus the engine for a fraction of what I paid for it at Global House. It turns out that many 'brands' of such things are actually just assembled from such parts and then sold as a new brand. I recently paid 3000thb for the worm gear transmission fir the tiller plus 1000thb for labor. A day layer I found three lazada stores that sold EXACTLY the same part, simple bolt-on, for 500-700thb. I felt like a fool. The giveaway was when the shop delivered the repaired machine with an extra set of blades. All three replacement stores provided the transmission with extra blades. So the shop made an extra 3000 with ease. I bet if you're persistent youll find what you need on lazada or shopee.

Couldn't the same be said for your posts? Are you more or less of a expert in this area than any of the rest of us? Maybe a self-anointed expert? This is where your credibility ends.

Agreed, but the fundamental mechanics can, and the few basic steps to follow. The words "adequately learned" is the existential point here. More people are likely to pick up the basics, at least, from YouTube than by making the effort to take classes and periodic refreshers. Such individuals may feel empowered to at least try to save a life than they would if totally ignorant. The same reasoning follows for the Heimlich Maneuver. In the news recently was a 9 year-old saving his younger brother from choking to death. I'm willing to bet he never had any training but got the idea from TV. In many cases limited knowledge is worse than none at all, but for this situation I'd say that's not the case. I didn't like kissing a fat dead guy for 20 minutes but knew I was his only chance. There were over ten other people standing around clutching their pearls. They were incoherent and couldn't even tell me how long he had been laying there before I arrived. Needs must. All that said, I highly respect your experience and knowledge in matters medical and find your advice always beneficial. Thank you for your efforts in these forums.

Indeed. If I witnessed what appeared to be an apparent act of magic, such as making an elephant disappear, I could choose to investigate how it happened while still keeping an open mind that it might really be magic until I could understand what happened. OR I could just mutter 'fake news' and walk away convinced and smug in my knowledge which is actually no knowledge at all. Personally I believe that the current backlash against all science is the result of people being woefully ignorant of any science. To save face they remain ignorant and obstructive to reality. As an electronic engineer and microcircuit designer my whole career I could not afford to blithely decide what physics was true and what wasn't. Stupidity cannot be cured and the only cure for ignorance is knowledge. Science is the only source of understanding the world. Everybody makes a choice; most today choose ignorance.

So you're saying that even with a trained expert CPR is often not successful and that retraining is necessary repeatedly. Realistically that is just not going to happen. For me it's more a case of using the best efforts one can make at the time needed regardless of actual talent since the outcome without intervention is usually pretty clear. I also experienced cpr as I was the only present who was willing to try. When I arrived at the scence people were wandering around in shock and couldn't even tell me how long the patient had been unconscious. So I bent the head back, cleared the tongue, started alternating compression and breathing. I continued this on a dead body until the ambulance arrived. I figured the guy had been dead for a while but what choice did I have? Doing nothing is what everybody else on the scene did. I think rendering inexpert aid is better than none at all. It's an imperfect world but we do all we can. If you are suggesting that anybody not thoroughly and repeatedly trained in all the nuances of CPR is the only one who should render aid I have to disagree. Most people cannot spend the time and energy to become experts in preparation for an event they will probably never experience. It takes experience to be an expert on using an AED too but they are ubiquitous in public areas. I'm going to assume they are there for people besides a doctor or paramedic to use. I can appreciate your response and recommendations but if you ever need CPR yourself just hope somebody not an expert is at least willing to give you a chance at life.

So true. Models have become the norm in exploring scientific issues. The good models predict reality and the bad ones don't. But to say all models are false is simply ignorance. But when pressed on such points the answer quickly becomes: FAKE NEWS. Go on, admit it L. You made up those pictures with colored pens.😃

Agreed It's not rocket science and there are literally hundreds of videos.

The really cool part though if it didn't have to be planned in advance except for this: Move to another country,like France or Germany. Have boatloads of kids that far outstrips the birth rate of the nationals. Then it's just a matter of time. Works every time.

Will a dictator style bigot grifter work? If so, you've gotten your fondest wish, which will soon turn into your scariest wet dream.

Thanks for that. I was not aware. Any chance you have a link to the new law? I want to print it out, hopefully it's in Thai and looks official. I can just give it to the courier if I choose to invoke it. Any further help would be greatly appreciated. I suspect others would too. Little nuggets like yours are the main reason I even read these forums anymore.

Appliances too. And there should be a section for free items too. Sometimes I have very useful items that I just don't want anymore and will be happy to give away if somebody takes them.

Wow. What a crippling comeback. Remind me not to mess with you!

I guess you're pretty excited about Christmas coming too. Will Santa Claus bring you a new bike? Maybe even a Trump action figure for your burgeoning (look it up) collection.

Sad way to live. You must be very lonely.

Just stating facts. Take it leave it. You're the one emotionally involved.

I pay $10/month for a dedicated unlimited usa skype # that calls any phone in America any time. Had it for over 4 years. Voice quality great 95% of time. Just a normal call for anybody there to you. Can't send sms or do video call though except if the receiver has skype, even free version. I use mine as you want, mostly business, bank etc. Good luck.PM me for details if you want.

OK. I get it. Beautiful troll BTW.

Uh oh! The windup begins. Find some sober time alone and consider the chances of such a 'coincidence happening to you. Tread very lightly and carefully and take lots of time before making decisions. Read every word given you for replies here. Some replies will of course be nonsense, but the truth is there too. Good luck!

I'm talking about the difference in the vote counts not colored dots on a map. Normal people don't require colored pictures to understand issues

There is a saying? Hmmm. Never heard it. Is this the recent election or all past elections? I could swear I remember some Democrat presidents in the past. Trump edged by, hardly a mandate. But by all means carry on with your fantasy ride.

Shameful pandering to power. Disgusting. Is there anything associated with these two that isn't?

The OP picture tells the story. I was replying to the OP. BUT......again like it or not, humans all use their own personal form of social profiling on those they encounter. I judge people by the way they dress,the way they act, and how they speak among many other factors. Who doesn't, whether they admit it or not? I certainly do. What I stated is my form. I'm sure you have your own form. BTW, stereotypes are real and often very definitively correct.

I'm speaking of large areas of skin. Not little bunnies or flowers.

Exactly my point.

Fair or not having tattoos can and often does carry a social stigma. If nothing else it's certain that such folks crave attention. Nobody paints their skin unless they want to be noticed.