Lacessit

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Within the bounds of normal courtesy. It's not rocket science.

IMO America has surveillance capability that can probably track every missile fired. The fact Biden said he did not think the missile came from Russia indicates it was probably fired by the Ukrainians defending against incoming missiles. It obviously would suit the Ukrainian book to have a NATO country hit by a Russian missile. Hiram Johnson was right when he said truth is the first casualty of war.

I remember the Polestar EV that went across the Nullarbor in Australia, accompanied by a truck with a generator on board for recharging. A good thing the diesel powering the truck and generator was recycled fish and chip oil, not nasty fossil fuel. I have no doubt EV's will eventually reign supreme in urban environments, it's a no-brainer. Having said that, I doubt there will be a charging station at Wilcannia any time soon. The auto industry has had a century to work out how to store gasoline safely in an ICE-type vehicle. Batteries are stored energy, there's a ship at the bottom of the Atlantic attesting to that fact. Myth#1 is true if the power plant supplying the charging electrons is powered by fossil fuels, because that simply transfers the pollution from the vehicle to somewhere else. Myth #1 is false if the power is coming from nuclear or renewables. The world on average is still generating 60-70% of its electricity from fossil fuels. Looking at the Thai and Australian auto markets, the biggest sales are ICE behemoths - Hiluxes and D-maxes. Not everyone is convinced of how Myth #5 is relevant. Australia actually mines more lithium than the next two countries combined. IMO the big change won't come with vehicles. When households and towns are generating their own energy from renewables, then storing it in various ways ( including batteries ) that will turn current energy production and distribution on its head.

Natural laxatives include sweet corn, okra and papaya. It is a good idea to abstain from eating anything with seeds in it ( e.g. tomato ) or whole grain breads for 3 - 4 days prior to the procedure, as they can collect in any diverticulae, and confuse the surgeon operating the camera.

Perhaps your GF should talk to the Phu Yai, he will know neighbors who want work. There is always someone looking for work and money in a rural village.

It may be cheaper to buy an inexpensive small vehicle ( 80,000 - 100,000 baht ) so the relatives have certainty of transport. Presumably there would always be a neighbor to drive it. The obvious solution is to get a taxi; however, that could get very expensive if the taxi driver has to wait around for a long time at the hospital.

A lot of Americans react to the term socialism much like they react to the taste of Vegemite. Which is ironic, given the American military has many socialist features. Australia has had socialist governments on and off for many years, without doing us any harm. In fact, they are the governments most visible in terms of major reforms, whereas conservative governments are dedicated to preservation of the status quo. The most recent conservative government in Australia was also notable for its corruption.

The spelling errors in your post do help me understand why you are a Trump supporter. It would be an interesting social experiment to measure the mean IQ of those Republicans who believe his claim he won, despite losing the popular vote by 7 million votes.

The GOP has had the backbone of a jellyfish ever since 2014, terrified of losing his endorsement. They are now reaping what they sowed. I agree Trump would destroy the GOP if opposed, he takes vindictive to a new level. Running as an independent candidate would give the Democrats a cakewalk. I see a poster is claiming God is on Trump's side, perhaps he is not aware Trump has openly mocked the religious groups supporting him. God help America if he was to get back in.

I would not expect a 50 yo missile to perform as well as one manufactured today to the same specifications. Metals corrode, propellants become unstable, polymers degrade.

Ms Bobb is going to be thrown under a bus, it happens quite a lot with those employed by Trump.

Given the Russian military is scavenging microchips out of washing machines and refrigerators for missile guidance, it's not surprising this would happen.

Don't you mean ex-President Trump, three-time loser?

Gravity is only a theory too, but I can't find anyone willing to test its validity by stepping off a condo balcony 23 floors up.

The coffee is usually lousy as well. Why people patronize Starbucks is beyond me, their product is so weak it needs to go on life support.

You should go for the trifecta, be anti-fluoride as well. I can only agree with the first part of the sentence.

I am trying to imagine what would happen if America lost its marbles, and returned Trump. Given his reputation for vindictiveness, IMO it would make the Nazi Night of the Long Knives look like a genteel tea party.

If I Recall Correctly. This time, I didn't.

I am wondering whether there is any room left for comedians on this thread. I started as a caddie. I mixed with some extremely wealthy people, but somehow none of the riches rubbed off on me.

Exactly how did that happen, or are you blaming the current government for your own choices? My retirement savings are the same as they were two years ago.

IIRC it was the easily led who were involved in the insurrection of January 6. Will you be donating to his campaign? Just once, I'd like to see a Trump supporter on ASEAN put their money where their mouth is.

IIRC the airlines limit power banks to 10,000.

Repeating a belief does not add to its veracity.

Possibly even more so at 18 yo. It's a bit of bigotry/racism that seems to only apply to Thais, the Chinese and Indians don't get the same lens applied. My son went through university about 30 years ago. At the time, he estimated about one-third of the female students were selling sex to help make ends meet. The immigration lawyer cost me $1100 about 6 years ago. I think the tourist visa itself was $350. Course fees are dependent on the prestige of the tertiary institution, international students pay more. These are Melbourne University fees: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/341893/2023-International-Fee-Table_NOV.docx.pdf Living expenses, no idea. Rents have gone through the roof, I'm glad I am not there anymore.

I am wondering when Merrick Garland will drop the other shoe. I suppose leading America from a jail cell is preferable to him doing it from a golf course, less expensive for US taxpayers.