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I have been living in Thailand for over ten years. One of my Australian friends has lived here for the same time. Neither of us has been taxed on our OAP in that time.

My GF cuts my hair for me. It's not complicated as I am 90% bald. She also trims my toenails.

The cost is actually 150 baht, I tip 50 baht because I am not a Cheap Charlie obsessing over a few baht.

Hail? In Thailand?

I could understand if they were looting for food or cash. Something of value. Looting Trump shlock reminds me of Einstein's aphorism about the universe, and human stupidity.

Thailand is good value for money. Examples: House in Australia 20 million Baht. Equivalent house here 5 million baht. Rent here 10 K baht/MONTH. Equivalent rent in Australia 10K baht/WEEK. Car registration in Australia 16K baht. Here, less than 2K baht. One hour massage here, 200 baht. In Australia, 1500 baht minimum. Not just value. I don't know of too many other places in the world, where I can enjoy a GF who is 23 years younger than me. Anyone who has a brain can negotiate Immigration requirements quite easily. Perhaps the OP's brain cells don't stretch that far.

We have had thunderstorms and heavy rain in Chiang Rai all morning. It's quiet now.

You are probably right, my LPG experience was in Australia. Had two vehicles there with LPG, AFAIK they are both still going.

Australian Unity Freedom Saver 5.2% on first $50K, 5.0% on next $200K. No restrictions on deposit or withdrawal, interest paid monthly. Zero account keeping fees.

One of the most tedious and boring forms of football ever invented.

Normal time 6.30 am. If golfing, 5 am, hitting off at 6.30 am to avoid the heat. If I take a Codiphen or amitryptiline to get a full night's sleep, 8.30 am.

I don't care where I die. I would like my ashes spread on a golf course. Although in Thailand, that might spook golfers. Alas, I have lived too long for this to happen:

There is nothing wrong with LPG, provided it is properly installed in engines with hardened valve seats. IME such engines will last just as long as one fueled by gasoline. CNG is a different matter. Cylinder head temperatures approach 600 C. In addition, 25,000 psi storage pressure means the vehicle has to cart around another 100 kg of steel tank, and said tank has to be pressure tested every year before registering. IMO any cost saving is offset by the above factors.

The baht fluctuates against other currencies. I wait until it is weak, then make transfers.

You obviously don't want to participate in a national guilt trip. TBH, neither do I.

This would be Trump's peace plan.......

It depends on who is doing the talking. James Earl Jones, Sam Elliot and Morgan Freeman are pleasant to listen to.

Scots, Welsh and Irish. I do find the American accent quite irritating occasionally.

I doubt the Aborigines would agree with you. Cook was British, born in Yorkshire.

Given the number of white people who are anti-vaxxer, anti-mask, anti-fluoridation climate change denying MAGA conspiracy theorists, I'd say emphasis on the scientific method was thrown under the bus a long time ago.

Putin has repeatedly stated he wants to restore the Soviet Union to its former "glory". Which was an empire that went right up to East Germany. Why do you think most of the European countries who were formerly part of the Soviet bloc fell over themselves in their haste to join NATO? Why do you think neutral Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO after Putin invaded Ukraine? Simple answer - they prefer democracy over Soviet domination. The proof of the pudding is in their economies, which have thrived since they shed the Russian yoke. You are utterly delusional if you think Putin will stop at Ukraine. He won't stop until he is dead or defeated.

I am posting facts. If you don't like them, I have others. 80 - 90% of tour professionals use Titleist golf clubs and balls. Fact. The golf clubs in the photo you posted are NOT 1970's. The head size on the driver is incontrovertible proof of that. You are wrong, but just don't want to admit it. That in itself lacks the class you are so desperately seeking.

AFAIK all public hospitals have emergency departments. There are quite a few private hospitals that do not. It's not Medicare's fault when emergency departments get clogged up with deadbeats who go there with minor ailments, because they can't find a GP in their area who bulk bills. Where private health cover is superior, is in the absence of wait lists. I had surgery for an inguinal hernia within two weeks of landing in Australia. In the public health system, I might have been waiting for 6 months. I can remember a few years ago having all the symptoms of a heart attack ( It wasn't ). My son drove me to the nearest public hospital emergency department. I was hooked up to monitoring equipment within 5 minutes of getting there, stayed overnight for observation, no charge.

I don't see Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Tom Watson or Gary Player in that list. You need to keep up, Titleist is the staple golf club used by modern-day professionals. Followed by Taylormade, Callaway, Srixon and Ping. You'll find Mizuno in the golf bags of Asians. Wilson's glory days were back in the sixties, along with you and me.

IIRC Europe has not done very well trying to appease dictators. If you think Putin will stop, once Trump has given him Ukraine and pulled out of NATO, you're delusional.