Mauiguy
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Too funny;)) Wish I could give you good counsel, however the last one I bought literally exploded the second time I tried to recharge it! Fortunately no injuries. I now use a Tecstar that has lasted over a year. I’m certain I Have singlehandedly eliminated dengue in my neighborhood;). It also serves me well to improve my tennis strokes;))))
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My first and last was an all chrome (If it don’t go chrome it!) 59 XLCH. It burned 1/2 qt of oil per tank 2.2 gal. Don’t forget to retard the magneto before kickstarting or you’ll likely need a knee replacement;)))!
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As an American expat I tip everywhere and offer a wai. While not expected it is always accepted and appreciated with a smile. The amount tendered is relatively insignificant, and varies depending on services rendered. It is possibly one of the only reasons we (Americans)are still liked;)
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Her behavior is understandable when you consider where and how she grew up.
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10 years nearly never. A few runins ( pun intended) with some restaurants. Avoid under cooked chicken, and the clams/ shellfish sometimes dubious. Lived in Mexico and Central America before. Terrible problem there.
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Police checkpoints discourage lots of farangs from going out at night.
Add in the overpriced taxi fares and what once was a reasonable expenditure becomes prohibitive.
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Surely you’re writing this in jest, or you’ve never driven in Phuket.
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First of all I live in Phuket. I used to drive approximately 20 km daily to work on a major highway. There was rarely a week that passed that I did not pass a horrible wreck generally resulting in death. The taxi and van drivers here have zero respect for common sense, respect or the most basic regard for human life.
Was that written in jest, or are you delusional? I have lived all over the world in my 68 years , raced cars and motorcycles, and have NEVER witnessed on a daily basis such complete ignorance regarding complete lack of basic safety on driving here. I am fortunate to be able to afford a Thaidriver because what I witness daily terrifies me. I don’t scare easily. I have sky dived, SCUBA dived with sharks, worked for the CIA, been shot at etc.. To date driving in this insanity is by far the most dangerous activity I have done. Several years back I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and was hit while crossing the street by a motor bike driven at high speed by a 17 year old Thai. Of course no license, insurance, registration etc. 8 days oh hospital with 2 major surgeries. 14 pieces of metal in my face etc. No big deal. 90% of my friends living here in excess of 5 years have been involved in accidents, more often than not they were not to blame.
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I live in a very upscale development in Cherngtalay, and there have been at least 6 cases of dengue resulting in hospitalization in the past 30 days.
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Bring it to Phuket. My jack russel will get em all;)