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4 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

in related news:

A new human subspecies has been discovered in Thailand: Homo Idioticus Songkranensis

Been around a long time!

Still, an interesting species. As it ages, and it's physical condition umh deteriorates, it migrates to South East Asia from predominantly Northern European colder climes. Sheds it's plumage to the bare minimum, consumes industrial quantities of alcohol and ventures forth, into a second childhood, convinced that it's semi clad distressed body playing in water makes it absolutely irresistible to the local women! This often leads to aggression, frustration and fights, often ending in tears. Most return to their home environments after a couple of weeks, to brag (somewhat unbelievably) about their amorous conquests and physical superiority. 

The bare bones of a dissertation?

Personally, and it is of course very personal, an unmarked grave or a simple cremation are fine for me.

I am a Catholic, so a Requiem Mass for the repose of my Soul is all I ask.

I have made some provision for the cost, so that my daughter, my only real relative here, isn't caught.

Of course, with God's grace, I hope it will not be for many years!

1 hour ago, quake said:

 

Well if you live in the countryside,  get a car or pick up,  like all the other people do where you live. 

plastic bags do work,  your local clinic could change any dressing.

your just belly aching.

have a victor.

 

 

 

 

 

My local clinic is the local hospital.

The original injury and subsequent surgery meant that my car license was suspended on medical grounds ( I don't know why they chose to leave me with a motorbike license but they did) so car/pick up is not an option.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill - you're just trying to pick a fight.

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

I suspect you would simply get a face full of dirty cold water!

Yes probably.

6 minutes ago, quake said:

 

Yet you still rode a motor bike with a damaged foot. 

Come on, cover your foot up with a plastic bag same as if in the shower.

or get a taxi, over the Songkran period.

 

 

 

I live in the countryside. No taxis, no grab, very occasional songthaws (none on holidays).

Plastic bag or no plastic bag is immaterial given the sequence of events I described. It doesn't change my point about the stupidity of their actions.

40 minutes ago, Walker88 said:

Back in Thailand, what I have noticed is that most Thais, while having fun, are polite in how they douse people, and most seem to put the guns down at sunset. It's the foreigners, drunk from a day swilling beers, who keep it going until the wee hours.

There was a clip (from twitter or whatever it is called now) of the ubiquitous, fat, drunk, old falang flailing away waving his water pistol and making a complete fool of himself in the middle of the road. About the only thing that can be said about him is that he didn't take a dump in the fountains at a nearby shrine. Do these people realise how entirely gross, stupid and disgraceful they are? If only there was some way that we could get the message to these appalling creatures how ridiculous and pitiful they are!

1 hour ago, RuamRudy said:

 

The OBR doesn't make policy, it advises on the impact of policy proposals. 

 

Are you happy for unqualified MPs who, to a man, are incentivised to make populist, short term policy proposals, to make potentially massive changes to our society without expert guidance and oversight?

The qualifications for an MP is to have won the majority of votes in their constituency. The qualifications for a government is to be able to muster a majority in parliament. Otherwise limiting an MP by qualifications could lead for example, if we are to be logical, to MPs not being able to vote on defence spending because they had not served in the forces, or on criminal law matters because they were not lawyers. If government plans and parliamentary deliberations were to be overseen by appointed panels then the prospects for any reform, by parties of either the right or left would be stymied by an inevitable sclerotic bureaucracy. Parliament is, and should remain sovereign. That is kind of fundamental.

There is nothing wrong with expert guidance, nothing at all. However oversight has connotations of making ultimate decisions. That is my concern.

Truss makes a valid point, certainly one that should be considered. 

Many might suggest that just perhaps the OBR has ambitions to move beyond a mere advisory role. There are undoubtedly some politicians who may favour that, because it will allow blame to be deflected in the event of economic failure.

Incidentally I think Truss's plan was barking; but as you have yourself, along with others pointed out, the parliamentary/party systems stepped in and put a stop to it.

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Truss has a grudge against the Office of Budget Responsibility (there’s a clue in the name).

 

She neglected to inform them of her fiscally insane plan and then went on to push the economy to the brink of collapse.

 

She’s a raving lunatic.

 

Even so, she does have her admirers.

Nice little "dig" in the final line eh!

You just can't give it up can you?

Back to my point, it was for parliament to reject her plan and turf her out.

Lots of long words and learned opinions there.

I, and I suspect many like me who " log in" regularly to see what "Donald has done now" regard him as "barking!

14 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

MPs, including ministers and Prime Ministers, are rarely subject matter experts in incredibly complex and fickle things like managing a globally connected country. Without models, which have been developed by actual experts and refined over decades of data acquisition and analysis, how are the ideas of short term non-expert incumbents, who are naturally inclined towards selfish decision making, to be tested?

In a democracy that is the job of the parliament, not of an appointed unelected bureaucracy. 

13 hours ago, watchcat said:

Obviously Anutin hasn't forget when switzerland denied him entry to the country during covid. So now it's payback time....

Ah yes, I had forgotten that. Flew there and was turned away wasn't he?

2 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

I do, Herf but you don't. 

Oh but I don't think you do - it was a reference to a well known British comedian, Harry Enfield,who built a series of sketches around a character obsessed with having more money than the others - hence the punchline "Oiy ( Brummie accent) have considerably more money than you!"

Whenever a discussion on personal finances, budgets or living expenses arises here someone (several) will chime in with how do you live on a measly B*000? It contributes nothing to the discussion, purely serves as notice that the poster has more money! Hence the allusion to Harry Enfield.

2 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Richer?

40K thb is rich in your eyes?

Oh dear, you simply don't get it do you?

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Are these the same medics that give antibiotics to cure a cold?

No, if you really must know, they are the antibiotics that the hospital gave me for an infected wound on my foot. An absolutely correct prescription of an course of antibiotics. Whilst checking me over after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday night they noticed signs of infection in the wound on my foot, an old wound, partially healed, and entirely unconnected with the accident. They prescribed the antibiotics to fight the infection, and instructed me not to drink during the period I was taking them for.

I do what I am told when it comes to matters medical, not knowing better!

1 hour ago, blueCloud888 said:

What is the trend in undies, please?

Spaghetti strap tops, that is the thing!

Aagh, nurse, the screens please!

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

You do understand this is purely an old wives tale?

 

Alcohol doesn't affect antibiotics in any way, unless you're too drunk to remember to take the pills or throw them up.

https://theconversation.com/mondays-medical-myth-you-cant-mix-antibiotics-with-alcohol-4407

Just following the instructions of the medics.

10 minutes ago, patman30 said:

Says your bias addicted opinion.

I am not particularly biased, nor am I addicted.

I drink, moderately, on occasions. I also go for considerable periods, several weeks, without drinking. Currently I am on a course of antibiotics, which preclude drinking. Absolutely no problem. I can live with that.

We see many posts, whenever yaa baa, or any other drugs are discussed claiming that none of these addictions are as serious as drinking alcohol. If you query the zeal with which alcohol is condemned then you are branded an addict. It is for the most part a deflection. 

5 hours ago, doosyhindleg said:

People need to understand that Yaba is a far less destructive drug than Alcohol!

With knowledge in the Treatment and Education of AOD I can assure you that Alcohol is the most damaging drug of all. Just think about the small percentage of Central Nervous System Stimulant users worldwide compared to the larger percentage of Alcohol users worldwide. Yes, Yaba and all other CNS Stimulants have negative impacts on the individual & community however now think about the greater COST Alcohol has on the community as a whole. Alcohol related issues far out way the small percentage of stimulant users' issues!! i.e. slips, trips, falls, Family & domestic violence. Sexual Assaults, vehicle accidents, social and emotional well-being issues, loss of relationships & damage to every cell in the body, massive economical cost to society far greater than stimulant users worldwide. Think about that when you're next tonguing for an Alcoholic beverage Hahaha   🤣

Rubbish, frankly.

Yes, alcohol is by far the most widely used "stimulant" worldwide. Yes there are many social and economic problems caused by it's abuse, but, and it is a massive but, it is neither as universally addictive nor as psychologically destructive as meth, or other artificial drugs. It doesn't destroy individuals, families and societies in the way that Meth does, and is doing amongst young urban Thais.

As for what to do about it, well, nothing can be done until it's import, distribution and control is forced from the grip of corrupt officialdom which manages it!

10 hours ago, topt said:

Sorry to hear of your troubles but where were you able to get all that for only 6k baht?

Government Hospital Chiang Rai.

They didn't offer any options, carted me in to the emergency room. Terrifyingly young looking English speaking nurse questioned me about what happened, most interested in my head. Talked to the doctor, issued some instructions to her team, next thing I knew they had removed my clothes and wrapped me in a hospital gown (I was a bit confused otherwise I would have enjoyed that bit!). Whizzed me in for the scan (her very good English slipped a bit when she announced " we did a scan of your head and found nothing - you must have a very thick head!". Then upstairs, drip inserted and onto a bed next to the nurses office, with a window through which I was observed.

Nobody mentioned cost until the last ten minutes as I was  being discharged. My daughter went to get the bill, cashier asked her if it was OK or did I need a plan, it was OK so daughter toddled off to an ATM and withdrew the cash from my UK bank.

2 hours ago, Tiber said:

Getting sick in Thailand would be a nightmare, costs are horrendous ('cept USA).. Had CT scan just before I left TH   £700 almost year ago,,in UK they are given out like confetti all free MRI too

Spent last night in hospital. Motorcycle hit a fallen tree in the middle of an apocalyptic thunder storm. I was thrown clear and knocked out for a couple of minutes. Crash helmet disintegrated, but saved my bonce. Scraped up by the local "rescue crew" who appeared in 20 minutes.

MRI scan of head, X-rays of just about everything, night under observation. B6000. Not money I had planned to spend but not outrageous. Probably going to cost more of that to put the bike back on the road.