swissie

On 6/28/2025 at 10:25 AM, johng said:

 

Where in Thailand are you and which DAB radio did you buy ?

 

I tried to receive DAB broadcasts in Pattaya /Jomtien area with a RTLsdr  dongle  but had no success at all...I'm not even sure if they have DAB transmissions here ( from the Pattaya transmitter) and seem to been in a bit of a radio blind spot as even FM radio is quite bad.

Don't know about Thailand as I live in the middle of Europe.

In my case: The radio I bought was "defect" to begin with. Returned it to the store and got another brand. Works 100%.

It pays to stay away from "bargains". Better to buy a product in the "mid-price-range".

I would visit a "electronic store" near you and ask about the local circumstances.

3 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Presumably if the empty shell of Biden won and the woke deep state were still running America, swissie would have no problem with debt, rising tide and boats. I've learned to spot irrational hatred posts a mile away.

Can you bring all this in connection to my thread?

As the world turns. Thai Officialdom does keep certain statistics. They have found out that the average Farang invests a relatively lage sum in Thailand upon arrival in his retirement destination. Almost always in connection with some "newly found love in Thailand". After the initial investment, most Farangs live on monthly pensions from Farangland. Ergo: Not contributig massively to the well being of Thailand as a whole.

Falling out of favor is always connected to some form of "social degredation".

During my time in Thailand, I have tried to form some "Union", representing the "rights" of Farangs in Thailand, with the help of European Embassies. At the time, Embassies nor Farangs were interested in such a concept. So, I gave up.

Farangs would fare much better today, if they would have realised that without some sort of representation, eventually they would end up at the whims of some "local immigration warlords".

Apperantly, we have arrived at this point. Local "immigration warlords" have taken over.

11 minutes ago, novacova said:

Gold. But unless one is prepared mentally then it’ll probably be worthless for many. Survival is a mental game.

Gold is always good, at least it was for the last 5000 years. For those that have it.

For all others: "If you have nothing, you have nothing to lose". Strictly speaking, about half of the worlds population.

8 minutes ago, novacova said:

Only a matter of time before the levees break and put all the hocus-pocus under. Probably a good idea to be mentally prepared for those of us who are still around when it does.

To be mentally prepared is a good idea.

How would one prepare financially, as the next question.

Of importance: Airlines do not fly out persons in a "critical healt condition".

Boy, did we have a goood run for the last 75 years in the West (economically). Outside of some "recessions", it was mainly up,up,up.

(When the tide rises, all the boats rise with it). Thanks to productivity gains/technological advances, but mainly by financing all this by dept (Government/Corporate/Private).

- An expensive "social security" concept was established and other government "givaways", not covered by Taxes. Why raise taxes if you can borrow the money?

But now, the focus increasingly shifts toward the cost of servicing the debt. (Just interest). Some countries are nearing a "critical level".

We are running out of financial Hokus Pokus to keep the credit engine running. Possibly the tide will reverse and all the boats will have to go down with the tide. A clensing of a overextended financial Ponzi Scheme, hopefully not lasting for decades.

Can log in again, without me having done anything. Some microsoft "fluke" I suppose.

Donald has warned Iran that within 2 weeks "something will happen". Giving them time to "relocate" critically enriched Urainium away from the targeted aereas. Delaiying Iranian goals for a couple of years at best. Atomic bombs are made in the human brain, supported by some basic physics.

Why is the US constantly underestimating the intellectuel capabilities of their adversaries?

DAB+ Radio. Range?

As FM Radio reception is on the way out, I bought a DAB+ Radio. Tested it with a DAB+ Radio from my neighbor. Worked fine.

The one I bought works only near a window. 2 meters away from the window it says "no signal". 

What are the "technical requirements" for a DAB+ Radio so that it will work away from the nearest window?

11 hours ago, Quentin Zen said:

This theory, often associated with economist Fred Harrison, suggests that property markets experience a predictable pattern of growth, peak, and decline approximately every 18 years. This cycle is broadly divided into three key phases: Recovery, Boom, and Crash.

Also personal lives are affected by "cycles". Careerwise or how often you were married/divorced. 🙂

It's all a bit "pricey". Stocks, Gold and the price of a kitchen sink. Whats wrong with taking partial profits after a good run?

"Resets" are a normal occurrance.

It takes a certain "trigger" that reverses market trends. Possibly this time around, it will take the realisation that the recent economic "growth" was carried by "productivity increases" BUT MAINLY by creating a "credit bubble" unprecedented in human history.

Could be the reason for a major "reset". 

10 minutes ago, grumpyoldman said:

This happened to me about two years ago. I had been using a bookmarked url, that all of s sudden stopped working. They had changed the url.

 

Cleared cookies and cache, then went through MSN to outlook.live and could log in there.

I clear cookies and cache daily. Have tried other log in avenues with the dame result.

Out of the blue, I can't log in for Hotmail anymore. They want alternative log in (facial recognition/Fingerprint/access key) by way of Microsoft "Hello". But there, it says that all of those options are "currently" not available. Or it suggests that I log in with a differnt device (buying an other laptop)? 🥲This is weird.

What is all this Bull about? Anyone else affected by this?

In closing, I would like to refer to my "remedy" I posted in my OP.

 Upon first "itch", don't start to scrach, although this may be a basic instinct. Instead:

- Take a cotton puff, saturated with 70% medicinal alcohol (not to be confused with Mekong-Booze). Apply to affected aera, slightly rubbing for about 1 minute. = Problem solved! 100% success rate.

I could imagine that this procedure could work for a numeber of insect bites, if immediately applyied after the first itch.

I would like to invite posters, after having "bitten" by some insects and having applied my "remedy" to report back here. If that works on a "lage scale" I expect to receive the Nobel Price for "preventive medicine".🙂

12 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Sandfly bites are what you're describing. It's called leishmaniasis, which is the infection caused by the bites themselves.This link shows the differences...........https://www.prevention.com/health/g33011148/common-bug-bite-pictures/

Thanks for link. The pictures show many "bites". I only get bitten every 2 to 3 days by a single bite. After that, the "attacker" goes on holiday for 2 to 3 days.

Indeed, strange "bed-fellows". Please, not in a context with politics or sexual encounters.

I wake up with a little part of my skin "itching". Before, I started to scrach, making things worse. 

(Looks like a 3 millimeter volcano, in the center a little hole, less than a millimeter, hardly noticable). 

I stopped scratching, instead I use a cotton puff, drenched in 70% alcohol, applying to the affected area. Rubbing it over the "volcano" for a minute or so.

With extremely good results. The "volcano" goes to sleep, not expanding, the itch is gone. Not affecting my daily life in any other way.

 But still: What could be my "bed fellows"?

On 6/17/2025 at 5:20 AM, Sheryl said:

Certainly water diverted to the GI tract (as in diarrhea) will reduce the smount of excess water in the body  and hence urine amount. 

Thanks. As opposed to the rest of the contributors, you have taken the time to read my OP. The fact that "excessive water" can be dispursed by other ways than the work of kidneys is of special interest to me as I suspect that my kidneys are "underperforming".

Next week, big "check-up". Will bring it up, hoping for some "enlightenment".

Thanks all. But the question remains: In case of "sluggish " kidneys, can excessive water be disposed of by alternative "bodily openings" ; rectal openings for example. Judging by my last experiance, I suspect that my kidneys are "underperforming".

36 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Most likely, you need to drink more electrolytes, check your prostate, and the urin test, is supposed to be morning urin before eat and drink right after waking up, or during early morning if you need to go before you get up. Put in freedge or on ice before go to clinic/hospital

I fullfilled all those criteria. Early morning, not eating for 8 hours. No sex for the last 77 years. I would like to revert to my original question. BTW I have a prostate history.

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Fascinating how I'm not hearing anybody speak about it nor am I hearing about anybody catching it. Other than in the news. I won't be wearing a mask anytime soon and I will not be getting any more covid vaccines. Something like the Bubonic plague would have to come along for me to get another vaccine, and the only reason I got the first two was so that I was able to travel. I depend upon my immune system which remains quite strong due to plenty of exercise a good diet some very beneficial herbal supplements and my daily sense of fulfillment. 

 

The variants will likely continue and by all accounts it appears to me to be getting weaker and weaker, and more and more feeble. Only those at very high risk seem to be harmed by it, so from my point of view it's a big nothing burger. 

We are lucky, compared to before, the current strain is harmless. Viruses can mutate faster than any other "biological system". We can only hope, that future mutations of this particular virus remain relatively harmless. 

The only thing that mutates faster is the opinion of a Thai lady under financial stress.

5 hours ago, frank83628 said:

Not all of us are in the pattaya sexpat scene. 

By all means, keep staying away. Otherwise you might start to realise what you are missing.

Nothing new, same procedure ever since Indians were able to buy an airfare to Thailand.

Incomprehensable to me why Indians come for sex to Thailand, as this can be had for a fraction of the price in India. One must not even go to the "Black hole of Calcutta". I don't understand those kind of sex tourist.