JensenZ

I use these deposit machines often, but I'm never concerned about this happening. I only use the deposit machines INSIDE the shopping malls or at my local branch where there are security guards. I would never do a big transaction at stand-alone ATMs on the street.

I had to laugh at this. It reminds me of a long stay in hospital in Australia when I was in my 20s after a motorcycle accident. A nurse resembling your photo used to terrorize me over the slightest complaint.

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You are right, they will not fuel a fire because the remains are not ashes as commonly believed, but pulverised bone.

Are you a fan of the military coup? It doesn't matter what transgressions the Shinawatra's might be guilty of, marching an army in to overthrow an elected government only seems to be a good idea if it's not your home country. It's astounding how many foreigners and expats on this forum are fans of coup leaders, who in their own country would be guilty of high treason.

It might upset a lot of diehard sticklers to the "I'll fight it at all costs" club, or the moderators. Still, I could be doing a lot of people a favour by gently suggesting they pick up a copy of "The Peaceful Pill Handbook", available in hard copy or as an ebook - written by a famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) Australian physician in 2006, who runs "Exit International" in the US. It's good to hear from doctors who are up close and personal with cancer sufferers daily and care about what they are often forced to endure. Many older people, while they are still healthy, consider this insurance against a bad death.

There are over 200 types of cancer, and many are aggressive. They can kill you quickly with or without treatment. You might need to come up with some more options specific to the type of cancer you might develop and of course, how advanced your cancer is when it is first diagnosed. Your age, your chances of survival, and your quality of life if you survive will be important considerations. Even the richest people with unlimited budgets often can't fight it and surgical removal of various body parts can be a fate worse than death for many.

An absurd, ignorant comment. I suppose what else would you expect from an ape. Just the climate, beaches and the low cost of everything is more than enough to get tourists here. Thai hospitality is also a big factor, and well ahead of all its SE Asian neighbours. The sex industry is struggling, yet tourists are arriving in record numbers.

And make it obvious retirement has become a bore. I prefer oatmeal to cardboard-like flakes. In retirement, we should have some spare time to cook real food. I understand people eating cereal such as cornflakes when working hard and not having time to prepare breakfast.

It's not clear at all - you're just guessing. It's quite likely they will wait for you to get the shortfall.

You are putting them on the spot if you demand a receipt, which is what I was referring to.

If you insist on copying and pasting editorials, you should do the right thing and include a reference to your source.

Absolutely not!

The OP made it very uncomfortable for the IOs. He knew what it was, but they were forced to come up with a reply that seemed genuine. Putting the IOs on the spot is a bad idea when you already know the deal.

Also, the payments make their processing a lot faster.

Your choice is based on uneducated opinions. Mine is based on facts. There is only one fact to consider here. The more saturated a fat is, the more stable it is when heated. Unsaturated fats should be consumed cold. They should not be used for frying. Have you ever heard of cold processing of highly unsaturated oils? There's a good reason not to apply heat - they are easily oxidized, which is not a good thing as it produces toxic byproducts.

The best cooking oils are ones that are stable at heat so it doesn't break down into toxic chemicals. Overheating certain oils can create byproducts such as acrylamides, toxic aldehydes, hydroxy linoleate, free radicals, and trans fats. The more saturated the oil the better. Coconut oil is one of the best and we are lucky to have such an abundant supply of it at a cheap price. I never have problems cleaning pans after using coconut oil.

Going into the properties of different oils and which is healthier was not necessary and I said as much. I was replying to the comment "a lower fat oil". However, you are wrong about oils not being fats. Oils ARE fats. It's the state of the fat that had you confused. Oils are liquid fats. When they are solid, they are solid fats, but they are always fats. Of course, coconut oil is confusing, as it is solid below 24C and liquid above 24C. Should we call it coconut fat at lower temperatures due to it being solid? I don't think so - even when solid it's still called coconut oil. When we put solid fats such as butter or lard in a frying pan and it melts and it becomes a liquid, we don't call it oil. Fat is a macronutrient which provides 9 kcal per gram of energy. The state of it is irrelevant, whether it is solid or liquid.

It's not that funny. Who doesn't enjoy chocolate, Ice cream and fast food? I do too, but I restrain myself. Just as in the West, they need to take responsibility for their eating habits, not blame "Western Food" and what is available, for becoming overweight. Education is the key.

That was quite funny: "a lower fat oil". All oil is 100% fat which produces 9 kcal per gram. What oils are healthier is a different topic, but the OP is looking for low-fat meals to reduce calories.

This is beside the point. Expats know, but tourists don't, and they outnumber expats by a large degree. You can't have mafia gangs running rife on the streets here. That being said, the bad motorcycle taxi riders are a small percentage, and you can't paint them all with the same brush. There are plenty of hard-working, polite riders out there. Some people here suggest that Grab, Bolt and Baht Buses are adequate and motorcycle taxis are redundant, but this is not the case. If you want to get somewhere fast from any street, they are the best form of transport. Car/van transports will spend most of their time sitting still in traffic in Pattaya Central. A 5-minute trip on a motorcycle could take an hour in a car. Also, consider that Thai people constitute most of their business.

In Manila there are plenty of good places to eat, especially in the malls. Good food costs a bit, so maybe you were looking for good cheap food? Have you really been mugged twice in Manila? What happened? Care to elaborate? There are areas you shouldn't go to, such as Tondo, but around the Central areas and in Makati it's ok. One time I had a cell phone snatched from my ear while I was talking on it. I ran after the guy and was accosted by a gang and had a gun pointed at me. I told them you're welcome to keep it and walked away. I've never been physically assaulted in many years in PI, but I'm careful where I go and the time that I'm going. I've never been much interested in walking around dirty polluted streets and don't like walking around Bangkok either. I tend to hang out in the shopping malls and get taxis back to my hotel, or even better, stay at hotels very close to the malls. I was extorted by the police for the cool sum of 300k pesos back in 2006 in Angeles City. The police "asked" me to leave - that's when I came to Thailand. That just made the decision to move quicker and easier as I had plans to move anyway.

Isn't it weird how only the SARS-CoV-2 virus (long handle for Covid 19) is the only virus we've ever heard of that has a long version? I've had lingering colds and flues, but never a long version of them, one that goes on for years.

Why would you, still kicking be proof of anything? None of my friends, including me and my partner, were vaccinated and are still kicking too. You don't have to be an "anti-vaxxer", to remain unvaccinated. I have no concern about others being vaccinated. It's their decision. I'm no campaigner, but it looks like you are.

In some places, the girls talk too much, which is also off-putting. Sometimes they answer their phone while massaging. There's not exactly a code of conduct in these places.