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How would you know, unless you have a perfect memory? And how would you know if you had one? It is human nature to remember good things, and forget mistakes. Bet this post gets a few confused emojis.

Have you tried Codiphen ( drowsy antihistamine )? Not addictive. 50 baht for ten tablets of 50 mg over the counter at Peera Pharmacy, near Thapae Gate , Chiang Mai. YMMV, works very well for me with mild sleep disorder. I take it when I want a good night's sleep. A natural drug is kratom, legal in Thailand. Mimics opioids. It produces mild euphoria and pain relief for me in small doses, a sedative effect in larger doses. It is addictive.

Paint stripper is a mix of organic solvents such as dimethyl sulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran, and acetone made up into a gel or spray with nonionic surfactant. Glazed tiles are an inorganic silicate, there is no way paint stripper can react with or damage them. The only question mark would be the grouting, which may become discolored when the stripper dissolves color components in the paint. It also depends on how far the paint got into the grout, usually porous. I would recommend using thin strips of Bluetack to protect the grout. Clean the tiles with paint stripper. Once the paint and stripper are gone, any residual paint on the grout can be removed with a small chisel. If it is still discolored, fresh grouting will be needed. However, it's only real fussbudgets who worry about minor differences in grout color.

Agree. Yangon is quite fascinating, with pagodas, temples, crazy mixed up traffic, and the slow train going around the city perimeter. Fully clothed women with the sexiest bums on the planet, IMO down to a Burmese-Indian gene mingling. OTOH, at that perimeter is some of the most abject poverty I have ever seen. Believe it or not, I thought Hanoi was cool.

You dine at the Y?

It depends on whether the food is protein, carbohydrate, or has preservatives such as sugar. The sugar in fresh fruit such as pineapple and mangoes will keep it edible for 4-5 days. Anything protein, such as a casserole with meat, gets no longer than 48 hours. Cooked vegetables, 2-3 days, I freeze bread , then toast it up to a week. OTOH, my stewed apple with preserved ginger, dried mango and cloves will still be good to eat after a month, although it doesn't usually get that long. It's better to keep cooked food in a sealed container in the refrigerator, to minimize oxidation and prevent it being dried out.

Agree, my favorite dish there is sausages and mash. So has about 30 years experience in the restaurant trade in Pattaya, she knows how to run a restaurant.

My apologies for raining on your parade, unfortunately I am addicted to facts and data when determining cause.

I was driven through the Philadelphia projects about 35 years ago, almost as scary as Soweto or Harlem. I did forget Detroit, another garden spot after the white people all moved out when the automotive industry tanked. And Los Angeles, where the locals all breathe orange soup for air. OTOH, I really liked New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland, Houston, and San Antonio.

I don't post reviews. I never go back anywhere I have had a bad experience. I go back to businesses that treat me well. I may be negative with friends about a business, defamation by word of mouth is much less likely to give rise to defamation lawsuits.

It's a cultural difference. We Westerners are outraged when we are lied to, it's perfectly normal for Thais of all genders to lie in order to save face, or for other reasons. Maybe she is caring for a family member with health issues, and does not want the OP to know. Would you ditch a relationship because you were lied to? I would want facts before rushing to judgment.

There are private investigators in Thailand, engage one to find out what she is doing. There may be an innocent explanation for her movements. Bear in mind most women lie, for various reasons. If she is gambling or cheating on you, walk away and end all contact.

There might be touch-up kits sold by the manufacturer of the car. Ask at a dealer service shop. Waxes and cutting compounds are only useful if the scratching is light, and can be buffed out.

Brisbane - agree. Philadelphia - talking heads use the term "City of Brotherly Love" with barely concealed sarcasm. Jakarta is not a city, it's 50-odd villages stitched together over a swamp.

Just get half a dozen old car tyres and put them on the roof, the wind won't be a problem. Permanent or temporary fix, up to you.

IIRC 10 km/L was better than standard for American-made vehicles, before the 1973 oil shock, and the Japanese takeover with cars of better quality and fuel economy. I've met a couple of Americans who are a credit to their nation. You can fill in the blanks from there.

I read the OP too. In the third post on this thread, I quoted a cost of 3.5 baht/kilometer for a vehicle with a fuel economy of 10 litres/100 km. Perhaps you were too pre-occupied with inserting a put-down to read it. You might do everything in metric, America doesn't. Gasoline prices there are quoted in dollars per Gallon.

I am fully metric, AFAIK it is only Americans who are sticking with out-dated units of measure. Although you guys have the British pound. Do you still have guineas, or is that no longer PC? Gallons/100 m reminds me of a neighbor who bought a Buick Straight Eight back in the 1950's. It ran out of gasoline after two laps of a suburban block. Possibly it is a quirk of nationality, every car in Australia, new or used, has the fuel economy quoted in litres/100 km.

The sense of humor on display has me thinking the OP is creating clickbait for enjoyment. Whatever turns his/her crank. Alcohol is a well-known depressant. Full stop. https://www.addictioncenter.com/alcohol/is-alcohol-a-depressant/ Anti-depressants work; however- Common Side Effects Anxiety. Blurred vision. Constipation. Dizziness. Dry mouth. Fatigue. Feeling numb. Insomnia. Develop an exercise routine instead, build up gradually. Stick to it. Find a sport to enjoy playing. I was on anti-depressants for about 30 years, until I realized changing my mindset was needed to get off them. I have not taken them for about 8 years. If Thailand is unbearable, change. Personally, I prefer Thailand much more than Australia, mainly because it is no longer the Australia I grew up in.

Please explain why the km/litre ratio is better at describing consumption than litres/100 km. You are averaging 8.3 litres/100 km, OK for a large pickup or SUV on diesel. If it was gasoline, 12 - 15 litres/100 km. To me, km/litre is just a different formula for the same attribute.

Which car? Hybrid, ICE, large SUV? Which gasoline? 91, 95, 98 octane rating? Consumption can vary from 4 litres/100 km to 15 litres/100 km. At 10 litres/100 km, and 35 baht/litre, the cost/km is 3.5 baht.

"Take it to the Limit" The Eagles "Country Roads" John Denver I prefer listening to classical music when driving.

The poll is to determine the status of retired Australians living here. It is not intended to be judgmental of anyone, call it curiosity if you will, based on another long running thread.

It’s been a year like no other. The oil price went negative, airlines were grounded, some forever. A single meat market in Wuhan, specializing in exotic meats for conspicuous consumption by wealthy Chinese, generated a virus which spread like wildfire. Countries went into lockdown, some stringently, some half-heartedly. The results are there for everyone to see. Millions became employed overnight. Some countries responded with support, others opted for benign neglect. Vaccines were developed at unprecedented speed. A would-be tyrant was rejected at the polls. Most if not all of us will say goodbye and good riddance to 2020. I’m in Thailand by choice and some good luck. Two weeks later in February, and I would still be locked down in Australia, contemplating slashing my wrists. A much more enjoyable life for me here. Having said that, there are some things I miss about my home country. I miss the wind. In Thailand, it seems the wind can’t get much above a gentle zephyr. I would rug up with about four layers of clothing in winter, go down to Gunnamatta beach with an offshore wind of 50-60 km/hr, and watch 10 metre waves pound the coast. Nature at its most primeval. I miss the wineries that dot the Mornington Peninsula, where one could have a light lunch and a couple of glasses of the local product, which most of the time was very good. Apart from Thai wine quality, I don’t believe Thais know what a cellar door is, or what it’s for. I miss my 2004 Mitsubishi Magna AWD sedan, IMO one of the most underrated vehicles ever produced. Balanced like a cat on dirt roads and wet bitumen. About a third the new car price of a comparable Mercedes. My son has it now, still plugging along with 300,000 km on the odometer. I miss the golf competitions I used to play. Par, foursomes, match play, Canadian foursomes. Here, it’s just stroke and Stableford. Boring. I miss the camaraderie of the Wednesday Boys. 15 – 20 of us, some real characters and nicknames. The Poet, The Farmer, The Whippet, Pistol Pete, Triple Treat. Best net score got a two-dollar coin from every other player, with an appropriate obeisance. Some really acid sledging during play, one of the best at my expense. A day when I was spraying my tee shots all over the course, but making pars because I’m holing putts from everywhere on the greens. Our group gets to the seventeenth tee, par 3, and I’m fretting about club selection, is it a 6 or 7 iron? One of my mates says “ Why don’t you tee off with your putter? It’s the only club you’ve hit straight all day”. I miss a Gippsland eye fillet steak, medium, with a Warby Ranges Shiraz. Followed by a King Island blue brie on water crackers. I miss grilled flake and chips,with a pickled onion on the side. Flake is also known as shark to non-Australians, very sweet fish, and filling. All the best to everyone on TV over Christmas, and may 2021 be better. What do you miss?