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As i said, Apple are fine engineering but to address your points - I never need to use a laptop for 18 hours if I'm away from a power point, and I will strongly disagree that listening to anything serious via laptop speakers is a good experience. It doesn't matter if it's a PC / laptop or a Mac - speakers of that size are just incapable of giving a good listening experience. I either use external speakers (wired or bluetooth) or headphones same as i do with my phone / tablet both of which are Android. I'm not saying that Apple kit is bad, just the opposite, but I cannot justify the price premium over Windows / Unix systems. I could offer more reasons but that would be for this post.
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When I lived in the USA, many places used to have signs "No shoes, no shirt, no service" a sentiment with which I actually agreed. It's reasonable, IMO, to think that anyone walking down a city street is likely to want to visit a shop, store, restaurant or whatever at some point. I tend to think it shows something unpleasant about the attitude of someone who does this and I personally tend to avoid them. Having said that, on a beach road, my stance is "up to you" but it still says "something" about the person. I personally feel uncomfortable going shirtless in the street but sometimes I walk the beach (say Pattaya Dolphin to Walking St) and I'll take my shirt off, but put it back on when i return to the street. UPDATE - Cross-posted with @jippytum above
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Sadly, not enough! ????
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SCB ending SCB Easy Net internet banking.
VBF replied to phetphet's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I misunderstood your earlier email and thought that you'd managed to get the SCB App working whilst you are in UK. In fact you just needed to check your account itself was in order. You did explain it - my bad. ???? -
SCB ending SCB Easy Net internet banking.
VBF replied to phetphet's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
So @Chivas Would you mind elaborating please. Are you in Thailand or UK? (This has so far been the critical point) If it cannot be activated using the Thai roaming, as you say, what device did you use? Thai phone, UK phone, tablet with SIM or without SIM connected via WiFi? Thanks in advance. -
Not a song, but a tune that always gets me.......
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Quite agree but one doesn't necessarily need to leave it on charge overnight even if one does need the alarms. It all depends on lifestyle and whether its convenient to charge it the next morning which, for me, it usually is. The closest thing to anything electronic that ends up under my pillow is the TV remote control if I fall asleep faster than anticipated. And regarding Apple, I've always said that the "i" in iPhone, iMac etc stands for "What the **** did I spend all this money on?" Fine engineering but not fine enough to justify the difference over Android phones or Windows / Linux PCs. Now watch the fanbois start frothing at the mouth! ????
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It can also depend on how often you charge the phone. Best policy is, as often as possible, to let it discharge to about 15-20%, then charge it to about 80%. Obviously that's not always convenient but I tend to let mine discharge to about that level, fully charge it and then immediately take it off charge. This is a convenient compromise for me and my 5 year old Nokia 6.1 (Android) phone is still giving me 1.5 to 2. 5 days per charge, depending on usage. This website may be of interest Here’s the truth behind the biggest (and dumbest) battery myths
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Well the article says: "The risks are increased even further if your iPhone isn’t covered up and can’t ventilate properly while charging. Especially bad news for those of you who leave your phone under your pillow as this can lead to the phone overheating and even start a fire." I think "isn't covered up" should say IS covered up (!) and as for anyone sleeping with their phones......words fail me! ????
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What Songs Do You Rush to Switch the Sound Off?
VBF replied to Neeranam's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
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Oh yes - i'd need the burger for energy afterwards! ????
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Pita Cleared In First Round Of Polling Agency Enquiry Over ITV Shares
VBF replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Thank you. As i said, I'm unfamiliar with the rules in Thailand - I was just basing my question on how challenging it can be (though certainly possible) to do such transfers in UK, especially if they're so-called "unlisted" shares, or on the "Alternative Investment Market" some of which I have myself. Having said that, someone in Pita's position should know these things or have staff to take care of it. I wonder if, perhaps he genuinely thought they were unimportant? -
Well simply ignore it! I found it interesting enough to read - it certainly won't change my life but surely life includes hugely interesting things and less interesting things. For example I find any mention of football excruciatingly boring so i simply don't read or watch or listen to anything about it. Other than to mention it here for illustrative reasons, it doesn't exist in my life. What would be boring is if we all agreed on what was or was not interesting!
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Pita Cleared In First Round Of Polling Agency Enquiry Over ITV Shares
VBF replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I'm not sure because i don't know the rules for trading on Thailand's Stock Exchange, but as this company was non-operational, it's possible that there was no market for the shares. Therefore Pita may have been unable to divest himself of them. Is that not a consideration? -
He'll never catch a Concord(e) in that!!!
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Family Mart exiting Thailand
VBF replied to VBF's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Thanks - I did search the forum for "Family Mart" but didn't find it - perhaps the Mods would like to close this one? -
Yes the Covid nonsense about not taking cash seems to have been good excuse for some retailers to use it as an agenda for the future. If the majority of customers choose to pay electronically it'll become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I still prefer to have the choice but i've got enough plastic and phone methods to accept it if i have to. I do hope that cash remains useable in Thailand though - from a purely selfish POV I might add
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SCB ending SCB Easy Net internet banking.
VBF replied to phetphet's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I think i'll need more than just good luck mate! Thanks for confirming ???? -
Ooh beam me up snotty!!! ???? You said "I reckon that 90+% of high street transactions are by card. " Well i reckon you're not very observant as 90+% of transactions might have been by card but clearly that was people's choice as everywhere in my area and that of several friends takes both forms of payment. Some might prefer e-payment but that's not the same as only taking it. As the customer, it's MY preference that's important. Happy now?
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SCB ending SCB Easy Net internet banking.
VBF replied to phetphet's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
@Phantom57 Reading your post it looks as if you were in Thailand when you did all this (you said you went to your bank) - would you kindly confirm that please. I ask because both @Chivas and I tried very much the same steps from the UK (using roaming Thai SIMS) and it did not work. TIA