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Trump is the one who is stupid. If he had simply said " No, I did not rape her" and left it at that, IMO he would have been OK. It was the defamation that sunk him. Plus doubling down in his deposition, and Truth Social posts. At the end of the day, it was a question of who the jury believed, E Jean Carroll, or Trump. I am reminded of the aphorism "It is better to stay silent, and be taken for a fool, than to open one's mouth, and remove all doubt".

I can see the point of taxing someone with a high superannuation balance. As many commentators have said, super was meant to fund retirement, not for generational transfer. I can't see the point of taxing people on $26,000 per year. As I have said before, the gain is too small for the potential backlash. No doubt a Liberal government would, their whole philosophy revolves around war on anyone receiving benefits, and fattening the rich even further. Check out how many Liberal MP's are negative gearing properties. With this budget, IMO Chalmers has destroyed the Liberal claim to be more responsible economic managers. I'm predicting Dutton's response will fly with voters like a lead Zeppelin.

The Federal Budget has been handed down. There is no mention of taxing expat pensioners ( or any expat for that matter ) at 32.5%, or implementation of any 183 day rule. Unless such changes are buried in very fine detail, you may have to find another drum to beat. https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/news-federal-budget/2023/05/09/federal-budget-2023-winners-losers/?utm_campaign=News Alert - 20230509_Budget Night&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Adestra&lr_hash=6532358006ffdf91b6b45ab0f13d0b1c

A properly done implant means extraction, 1-2 months of healing, screw and bone graft if necessary, another couple of months before final capping of the post. Any thing faster runs the risk of failure at 40-50%. As described, less than 5%. I have had three implants, no general anesthetic. Pain is only for 1-2 days at each stage.. Said implants have been in my mouth for about 8 years, still going strong.

Is your depression caused by insufficient sleep? Does your mind go around as if it is on a treadmill when trying to sleep? Do you drink alcohol? It's a depressant which may also increase anxiety. I was prescribed antidepressants for many years. I have not taken any for about 10 years. I learned there are alternatives to antidepressants, such as drowsy anti-histamines, plus a positive mindset. Every medication we take has side-effects. Some place heavy burdens on the kidneys and liver. I am astounded paracetamol remains an over-the-counter drug. In combination with alcohol, it can cause serious liver damage. https://www.google.com/search?channel=fs&client=ubuntu&q=Alcohol+depressant https://www.google.com/search?channel=fs&client=ubuntu&q=paracetamol+and+alcohol+liver+damage

Some vehicle manufacturers have cars which are dedicated LPG, without a petrol tank in sight. AFAIK they start on LPG without petrol assistance. They should, the flash point of LPG is lower. On the vehicles I had converted, there was a bailout which enabled starting on LPG if the petrol tank was empty. IIRC, cylinder head temperatures are 300 C for petrol, 400 C for LPG. CNG is even higher at 600 C. I'm not sure what overhead cams have to do with valve seats, except for being connected via the valves.

As a previous poster has said, 15-20% increased fuel consumption. I can't speak for the cost of LPG conversion in Thailand, in Australia IIRC I recouped conversion cost in about 3 years. It depends on yearly kilometres of travel. LPG makes for higher cylinder head temperatures, and has no lubricant properties as petrol and diesel do. I used to run the system on the basis of one quarter of a tank to every tank of LPG. Complete conversion to LPG would be risky, unless the engine valve seats are specially hardened. Better to stay with a dual fuel system.

Unless the line is printed in Thai script, it will be spelled any which way. "You are beautiful, I want to see you naked please". No, not you.

Agreed.

If you are talking about bar girls, I agree. Less likely to find English speakers in massage shops, 7/11's and restaurants. If your pickup line was Khun suay, dongan hen khun long jawn krap, I'm not surprised they would reject you.

Here's me thinking Americans were brainwashed by him.

Is there any analysis of how many of the serious condition patients were vaccinated vs unvaccinated?

IIRC stress corrosion cracking of stainless requires a temperature of 60 C to take place. Pinholes are another matter, either related to poor quality SS or, as another poster has suggested, corrosion at a weld boundary.

Utmost respect for a true gentleman, who helped me several times. Gone too soon, but not forgotten. It is a rare event when a thread is unanimous in its posts. RIP a legend.

It depends on what kind of metal the tank is, which the OP does not specify. Very unlikely with stainless, quite probable with a galvanized tank as the sacrificial protection of the zinc fails. An old trick to prolong galvanized tank life is throwing a couple of chunks of concrete into the tank, thereby raising the Langelier index, and promoting scaling.

Quote from Kia: No special break-in period is needed. By following a few simple precautions for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to the performance, economy and life of your vehicle. Do not race the engine. While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm https://www.google.com/search?channel=fs&client=ubuntu&q=kia+running+in+engine+recommendation The manual specifies the first service is at 15,000 km. IIRC, I asked for a link first, which has not appeared.

Doesn't matter, as long as I am comfortable. My GF doesn't seem to mind.

I agree, it helps a lot to be able to talk in Thai. And listen.

Horsepower may be fairly useless unless the vehicle has AWD or traction control. Back in the day, I used to enjoy myself taking my Honda Civic with 1.2 litres of engine up Arthurs' Seat, with cars having three times the engine size trying to catch me. They never did. You're right, there's always something faster on the roads - in a straight line.

Mark the hole, then drain the tank to below that level. A bit of two-pack epoxy or silicone sealant is probably all that is needed.

In high humidity, when we sweat there is very little cooling effect. OTOH, sweating in low humidities creates a cooling effect as the sweat evaporates from the skin. 35 C in 100% RH can be intolerable, whereas 40 C at 10% humidity can be reasonably comfortable. Hence dehumidifiers are useful.

I set the aircon at 27 C. Stay in the room almost naked.

Your opinions are 1/10.

She is in Thailand, and probably talking in terms of Thai baht.

For once, we are in full agreement.