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I would like to collect different opinions from folks that may have switched to Cialis in order to control high blood pressure. Incoming results here I would present to my Doctor afterwards. This is about collecting "second hand opinions" bevorehand. - Reversing the usual process. = First collecting information(s) from folks that have been in a simular situation, then presenting the results to your Doctor. A revolutionary approach, for sure. Please: Only recommendations of modern medicine, adressing the problem. Esoteric recommendations and other "hokus-pokus" not welcome.

In other words, you want to compete with my written English, French and German? Welcome. I always like a linguistic competitive challenge.

The 200'000 are of interest. That would boil down to approx 0,3% of the population. Peanuts compared to my home country, where foreighners make up to 25% of the population. Therefore, not quite understandable why a good number of Thais (including immigration) feels the need to keep a thight reighn concerning the "influx" of "long term Farangs". For better understanding, perhaps it helps to understand that the Thais never asked for "foreighners". They asked for the Wallets of foreighners. Thai Rak Thai and nobody else.

Nevermind Tourists. What is the percentage of Long Term Foreighn Residents in Thailand?

My first high blood pressure medication caused me dizziness. Therefore, I was swiched to "Valsartan" 80mg. But, as a unwelcome side-effect, it causes me extreme "fatigue". I am very tired and weak all day. - I remember a time, when I would take "Cialis" regularily. It lowered my blood pressure nicely and it never made me tired/weak. So, as "regular" blood pressure medications seem not to agree with me, could (should) I take Cialis insted on a regular basis? From a medical standpoint, what would possibly speak against it?

Report back when you reach the age of 75 or above. After that, "testosterone-treatement" comes next and as a last resort. (look at the "health sub forum") here. Next to the price of Beer, a major issue for Farangs wanting to get old, but not wanting to BE old.

Inspite of all the possible "legal aritmetics" offered by lawyers, in the end your wife will own the land. If worse comes to worse, 1 Rai of land will not possibly break you financially, if things "go wrong" eventually. Granted, that the property is in rural Thailand. More important: As opposed to Thai Wifes, asking the Farang to buy hundreds of Rai, your wifes damand seem modest. This speaks in favour of the charackter of your wife. - As long as neighboring farmers can farm their land, so can you. Close your eyes and go for it under the motto "damm the torpedos". A "modest wife" at your side is a greater asset than the price of 1 Rai of land.

Beach road was a good way to avoid "Bar Fines", Massage parlor "surcharges" and ridiculous Taxi surcharges concerning online dating. Considering the fact that the inflation rate in the "Hostess Business" has outpaced the inflation rate for other goods and sevices dramatically, I start to wonder. Because: A 3 week holiday in Pattaya would cost me the amount of XXX. With this amount of XXX, I could use the sevices of a Hostess in my home country once a week thruout the year. My pocket calculator increasingly gives me "guidance". Yes its's true, I never visited Pattaya for the temples.

Cialis based products last up to 3 days. No idea why Viagra based products are still being bought.

It's "Ajanta Apcalis-sx20". 4 Tablets = 600 Bht. Ingredient "Tadalafil". Note: In my home country EXACTLY the same costs 4500 Bht. (No printing error). Ergo: If on holiday, load up on it !!!

Some say that AI will turn us in (short of Atomic wars). Some say, that AI will never be able to apply "human common sense". Looking around me, I find that "human common sense" has vanished already, without the "help" of AI. How can you take something away that is already gone?

Clearly written by an economic scholar. Respect an admiration. I support his views. Compressed to the essentials. To say the same thing I would have taken 5 pages.

Yes, a long term trend unless "the follies on capitol-hill" (A potential future TV series on Netflix) will turn it into a short term trend.

Swissie has lived in English speaking countries for a long time. He has turned into some sort of Amerco/English Anglophile. So he ended up in this "English" forum. But, lo and behold, I looked at my passport again and it says that I am a certified "swissie". Good enough for me, although with certain reservations.

Quote: "the value of a currency comes from spending not debt. even Buffett will tell you that. every country will keep buying those bonds as long as Americans are going to work every day". There is a fly in the ointement: If national dept is growing faster than economoic growth/productivity, the international Investment community will increasingly start to use their pocket calculators.

I profited from the "gravy train" like most of us. I am also retired. I am fine. PS: I uphold my "PS" in my "OP" with conviction. The rest of the world does not understand why the premier western country (with a population of 330 million) can ot find other presidential candidates.

In the early 60ties the US $ was over 4 Swiss francs. And today? A stable currency? Look for yourself and re-define "a stable currency". You have failed to reverse my general outlook on the US as far as "financial conditions" are concerned. Instead you notice some "Anty-Yank" and "Monarchistic" writings in my PS? I am amused. Hardly, I only supply numerical facts. As unwelcome as those numerical facts may strike the "US-Treasury" and the US Taxpayer, it ramains a fact. Eventually affecting "the world" and it's final financial construct. Affecting holders of US $ massively as time goes by. More than others. Fortunately, it will not happen tomorrow. Rather the day after tomorrow. So current recipiants of US retirement sources are relatively "safe" for the foreseeable future. Unless something changes overnight. Well understood, as it happened before. How can I restore my credibility in your eyes? By supplying "alternative news". Or "alternative numbers", more pleasing to you? Good heavens. I don't want to be part of the "kettle", nor wanting to throw stones in a glasshouse. The "Americans" will do that for me.

To start: The American "Billion" consists only of 1000 millions. That makes it a "milliard" not a "Billion". To put this in an internationally understandable context, the following statistics are in "Milliards". - Public dept of the US is at 30'000 milliards. (thirtythousand milliards). - Interest payment of this dept costs 45 milliards PER MONTH. Ever since WW2 the US has lived "beyond their means", the rest of the world bought US treasury bills/bonds financing it. (Reserve currency, what can go wrong?) US dept is growing faster than economic growth. Is this going to end up well? What does it all mean for US $ expats? In short and simplyfied: Over time you will get less THB for your US $. Ask a British expat what happened to his British £ since 1965. Is there any wonder that some folks are wondering what the next "world-currency" will be? Statistical source "Neue Zürcher Zeitung". ---------------------- PS: The rest of the world is wondering how come that the "most important country in the western world", (upon next presidential election) only has the choice between an very old man and a certified moron. This is something that the rest of the world does simply not understand. What do US expats in Thailand think about this?

In India alone there are over 30'000 Gods (yes thirtythousand). Humanity always had trouble understanding the concept of being born, only to die a short time later. The "Gods" came in handy, as practically all religions offer "a life after death". The spiritual "best seller" of all time. The only firm anchor in their life. They NEED this anchor. For most, the thaught of lifes only meaning is "reproduction" is unbearable for them. - Imagine a TV evangelist, preaching "we must worship God, but there is no after live". He would lose his followers overnight. I remain: Eternal life is the spiritual "best seller" of all time.

In India alone there are over 30'000 Gods (yes thirtythousand). Humanity always had trouble understanding the concept of being born, only to die a short time later. The "Gods" came in handy, as practically all religions offer "a life after death". The spiritual "best seller" of all time. The only firm anchor in their life. They NEED this anchor. For most, the thaught of lifes only meaning is "reproduction" is unbearable for them. - Imagine a TV evangelist, preaching "we must worship God, but there is no after live". He would lose his followers overnight. I remain: Eternal life is the spiritual "best seller" of all time.

The unexpected demise of Ubon Joe has shown, how fast the final curtain can fall. All it takes is a "short illness". Still, instead of enjoying every day, I am mired in "planning the future", hoping to circumnavigate negative personal events. It must be in my European genes. Why can't I just dance around a fire at night, chanting meaningful chants. Like so many "less developped" folks do. Not giving a rats ass what tomorrow will bring. Granted, most folks dancing around a fire or going to church have the firm believe that a better "after-live" is the reward for enduring earthly life. So, death is not really a problem for them. As an atheist, I dont have it so good. Being born and having to die after a very short time, to me, is an evolutionary joke. But affecting all living things. My dog dosn't know about this mechanism, but (unfortunately) I do. Still trying to grasp Ubon Joe's demise. He contributed to this forum in a meaningful way, as very much opposed to the rest of us.

That is exactly what will happen. It's all about "which group are you in".

"Short Illness"? What exactly happened to him? Irreplacable. A major loss for ASEAN NOW. Just to think that folks will have to interpret Visa Matters by way of cumbersome official visa websites is a nightmare.

The jury is still out of how severe the recession will be. While Copper inventories on the LME are still dwindling, they are increasing in Shanghai. This is the stuff "Choppy-Markets" arer made of. I expect a "roller coaster" ride for the rest of the year. But: The "carrying-charge" for long Copper is only an annualised 2.2%. Very reasonable. Making a longer term view on things very "justifiable". Especially as long as the "electrification" of the world is an ongoing process and it takes between 10 to 12 years to bring future copper mines "on line". Currently, the price of Copper is too low to justify the fast developpent of new Copper mines. - I wish, I was 20 years younger.

Monk Mode and "productivity". "Productivity" hardly in the economical sense. Spiritually maybe. Not beneffitting the rest of the world. "Monk-Mode" is everywhere and in full swing. In Europe: Next door neighbors not talking to each other. "Hello" the only conversation, after years of living next door to each other. No need to join a Thai-Temple. If getting tired of European "Monkism", one can always link-up with our 200 Facebook friends.