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While you are on the subject of hypocrisy, perhaps you could explain why Bible-bashers have such a difficult time explaining the pedophilia in various religious organizations, when science says it is a statistically inevitable outcome arising from organization policy.

That depends on whether they support the war Putin has started. If they do, they can stew in their own juice for all I care.

Yes they do, but to nowhere near the same extent. Gold is currently USD 1990 an ounce. Now point me to any gold trader in the world who would be accepting rubles as payment now. We can expect price increases in fuel and grains, but there are plenty of other sources lining up to fill the gap. Flights will have to be diverted around Russia,at increased cost. Who wants to transfer funds into Russia? Possibly only the oligarchs seeking forex, everyone else is scrambling for the exits. Putin has made Russia into a pariah nation. Nobody wants to do business with Russia anymore. Ironically, Putin's actions have unified Europe, NATO and the US in an unprecedented way.

Takes all kinds, wearing an ignore as a badge of honor. What would it take for you to ignore someone?

I've been tempted to say I am here to pay 2 million baht in sin sod, but I have never had the courage to test an IO's sense of humor.

Ukrainians are not Nazis. That is a lie promoted by Putin to justify his actions. Truth is, during the Second World War, Ukrainians greeted the Germans as liberators. They very quickly learned the Germans were no better than the Russians. Zelensky is Jewish, the proposition he would lead a Nazi government is the ultimate absurdity.

I don't worry about such trifling issues, if I get asked to move I do it. Happens about once in a hundred times of parking anyway. This forum is a great place to observe people getting their knickers in a twist about trivialities.

Probably best to use the chemical term, calcium oxide. ( CaO) All I can get out of Google Translate is manaow, which is the fruit. Slaked lime is manaow farn, which could be meaningless. Places such as Thai Watsadu should stock it.

Maybe he has led a sheltered life.

Putin is now squealing the sanctions are "an act of war". IMO he thought the insulation he had built up in foreign reserves and fuel supply were enough to protect Russia from economic collapse. Now he is finding his Central Bank can't access those foreign reserves. The Europeans are cancelling energy projects and looking for supply elsewhere. Foreign companies are stampeding for the exits. He's facing a prolonged insurgency in the Ukraine, and economic disaster at home. His only lifeline is China, good luck with that. Back to the Cold War, everyone knows how that ended.

They have not sent me a single email since they issued the voucher, thanks for the information.

It's a euphemism for a four-letter word which is automatically deleted on this forum. Took me back to an episode of "The Sweeney" where John Thaw questions a Scottish detective: Thaw: "Who or what is hob ma gandy?" Scot: "Fornication."

I loved the field of work I was in, would probably still be working ( part - time ) if I had half a chance. Although I probably would have retired to Thailand much earlier if I had known what was in store for me here. I still cast about for projects to do. Protestant work ethic, probably. Currently making a series of kitchen videos. I have a friend in Australia like you, did very well financially out of expat work in Malaysia and Indonesia, quit stone cold when he had enough to retire on. Different strokes for different folks.

The voucher expired August 2021, I have had no further correspondence from them. As Jetstar has yet to schedule flights from Bangkok to Melbourne, I won't be holding my breath. I'll enquire when they do, but I expect a brushoff.

You're probably right. A stopgap measure would be to ramp up delivery on the existing rail facilities.

Russian oil and gas can flow to China instead of Europe, and I'm betting the Chinese would be turning the screws on prices.

It's possible they will simply be tucked away in an IDC, and left to rot until Putin remembers them.

Quietly post a $100 million reward for Putin's head on a platter. Putin may be very well protected, but modern day sniping has registered kills from more than 2 km away. Difficult to protect against that.

Ukrainians are no different to Chechens, Stalin orchestrated the Holodomor in 1932-1933, and they have not forgotten Russians killed between 3 and 10 million Ukrainians by mass starvation. The Luhansk and Donetsk "republics" arose from the vacuum left in those areas of Ukraine being filled by transferred Russians. IMO Putin does not realize what he is getting into. He may win the cities, after they have been pounded into rubble. If I was a Russian soldier, I'd be very nervous about trying to stay alive in a country where every civilian hates me, and every armed civilian wants to kill me. Obviously, Putin learned nothing from Afghanistan.

I'm hoping someone will explain to me the difference between many Russians believing Ukrainians are Nazis, and many Americans believing Trump won the 2020 election. I guess if one looked at the socio-economic position of both groups, the results would be very similar. Calling Zelensky a Nazi when he is Jewish should be a bridge too far for anyone with two brain cells. I'm also battling to understand how Ukraine can be considered to be part of Russia, when it has a different language and alphabet. That's like saying Greece and Albania are one country. I have sympathy for those Russians who are opposed to the war in Ukraine. I have none for those who have swallowed Putin's lies, and probably use the BS term "special military action".

I have an outstanding balance with PayPal which I am unable to retrieve, as I changed my ISP. Attempts to contact them by phone, email etc. have failed. I've written off the money, and PayPal as well. If an internet seller wants me to use PayPal, they don't get my business.

I check the use-by date on discounted items. I don't care what Thais think, it's my money and my choice as to how I spend it.

Only photos and videos with audio will prove you are not fibbing to us.

NOW I understand, I thought you were referring to older men like me. Ambiguity is the curse of communication, thank you for the clarification.

I wasn't. You are not quoting the passage in your post which said: "Could be 'cause they haven't lived long enough to become jaded with life, cynical and bitter." I'll leave it at that as well.