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There was a promotion done by the Polestar EV when it was driven across the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. Accompanied by a truck with a diesel generator on board for recharging. But fear not, the diesel for the truck and generator was environmentally sustainable. It was recycled oil from the fish and chip shops in Perth.

I would agree EV's are in their element on short trips. Range anxiety creeps in on longer hauls. Unlike an ICE, one can't take a jerrycan full of electrons back to the car when it runs out of charge. The other aspect is the reliability of charging stations. When there are multiple customers attempting to mate the plugs, it's statistically inevitable some will get damaged. There are reports from California 25% of chargers are inoperable.

IIRC, that hotel is 350 baht/night, with a monthly stay for 6000. I've never taken a look inside, though. There are plenty of rooms at 2000 - 3000 baht/month; however, they are Thai-style with few facilities.

Financially, the most sensible thing the OP can do is run his current Vios into the ground, which may be ten years from now with proper maintenance. I currently drive a 2006 Vios, my mechanic says it is very simple to service. It has never let me down. Toyota presumably regrets making a quite bullet-proof engine. EV's may sound attractive, and environmentally responsible. Fact is, the saving on running costs take quite a while to make up for the extra capital cost of the vehicle, and the installation of solar panels and ancillary charging equipment. As far as environmentally responsible goes, that will only hold true when the world is 100% renewable or nuclear energy. While it continues to burn fossil fuels to generate electricity, it just transfers the pollution elsewhere. It's estimated in Australia if the entire car fleet was converted to EV's, solely using renewable energy, it would only reduce CO2 pollution by 8%. If the OP wants to maximize his cost benefit from an EV, he should buy one with V2L capability.

Agree. IIRC, Sheryl has said the same about Thailand vs. Australia. I suggest a PM to her.

You may find taking a Codiphen ( drowsy anti-histamine ) occasionally enables a good night's sleep. It does for me. After my regular nightly pee. The other aids I use sporadically are edible hash cookies, and kratom. At present, both are legal in Thailand. They seem to give me better sleep too. Drinking alcohol is guaranteed to interrupt my sleep, as it is a diuretic.

Importation of pit bulls is banned in Australia too. Pit bulls are trained to be aggressive, and to fight other dogs. They are the product of centuries of breeding for those traits. No surprise they attack people, even those within the family they know.

Not missing them at all, Chiang Rai is a bit off the beaten track for tourists. IMO closing golf courses and swimming pools was ridiculous.

I have bought and sold Thai gold, only here. It's best to buy from an established gold shop. Like others, I have found renting a safe deposit here just too difficult. The burglar that could find my gold would have to be very imaginative. Most shops charge a commission, there's not much profit to be had without a substantial price movement. I have gold and silver holdings in Australia, can't say I have seen a trader selling silver bullion here.

I suspect after Putin dies or is otherwise removed, there will be a hasty revision of history, as happened when Kruschev made his de-Stalinisation speech. A bit late for the victims of tyranny, though.

The OP should bear in mind he needs a safety margin in any deposits due to exchange rate fluctuations. Just one that is under the 65K is enough for Immigration to refuse the next extension. I tried the income method, reverted to 800K because the 65K was just too much trouble.

Thinking of going back to Oz for a while next year. I've been jabbed with Sinovac, AZ and Pfizer. I have had COVID after the first two. I have a paper certificate from the MOPH with the three vaccinations on it, the Mor Prom app does not work. What do I need to get on a flight (probably Jetstar ), and to get into Australia?

You work in PC sales?

Xi did not have much choice, IMO he was perilously close to a people's revolution.

Latest news from Australia, more FTX fallout: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-09/digital-surge-administration-ftx-cryptocurrency-savings-super/101753514

Mine gets used for emails and surfing the internet, so I guess it doesn't heat up that much.

Costs me nothing. I wipe the screen with a damp cloth occasionally, and vacuum the keyboard. If I was game to go into the inner workings, I guess a vacuum cleaner again. I would question the need for this operation, my laptop is at least 8 years old, works fine, and has never been opened up for the kind of cleaning the OP mentions. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Eucalyptus or pine oil will mask the smell, and also act as a bactericide for the bacteria causing it.

Your hearing aid obviously can't register below a treble.

Hearing them on the TV is quite enough for me. This is what I call a singer, Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli move over.

Better than Thai singers, anyway. It sounds to me like cats being tortured.

Perhaps you have never read John Donne. I doubt I would have been too chuffed, getting that news at 54 years old.

Errol Wayne Noack was the first National Serviceman killed in Vietnam, age 21.

One fell down stairs in the condo and broke his hip. Carted off to hospital, had the DT's drying out, died in hospital in a lot of pain because the painkillers for the broken hip were ineffective. The other guy had been such a heavy drinker when he was younger he was told one more drink would kill him. Had chronic fatigue syndrome for years, the last three months he was defecating blood. Finished up committing suicide after going back to New Zealand. Alcohol destroys the liver, portal shunts are usually the last resort. 20% of patients die within 90 days of having the operation, which is not a great testament to its effectiveness.

Cold is definitely the enemy of any battery, as is excessive heat. IMO the temperature in Phuket should be ideal operating temperature, which is probably why you are getting better range.