Fat is a type of crazy

Hope that's not a thing. Don't want to be watched thanks. If you think though, in practical terms, what would this dead person be i.e. what is there state of mind. How boring would it be for them to follow one of us around. Making sure we don't drink too much beer or we are careful crossing the road. If they have changed into some form of ethereal light or goodness then are they really the same imperfect annoying person they were when they were alive or are they somehow enlightened but still the same person. Hard to make a ghost or spirit or something make sense.

No point debating this because faith by definition is not necessarily logical. You could instead be saving souls. A recent bar girl thread has some horrid posts. Rather than debating Gods existence why not show why he is your inspiration and show the heathens the error of their ways. Praise Jesus.

Have fond memories of the Far Eastern Economic review piled up on my fathers desk. Would open one up from time to time but not much of interest for a teenager. Liked the Economist. Not dry at all and good summaries of goings on in the world.

Businesses need deductions for real business expenses such as wages and the things they buy to produce what they sell. The problem is as you say the loopholes, particularly with deductions claimed from international structures, and opportunities to avoid tax in general with often weak poorly resourced IRS, or equivalent, playing catch up. For every dollar governments spent on IT and audit capability and smart legislation introduced in a timely way they’d get $10 back in taxes. That is with existing tax rates. Often it’s the wage earners who bear the brunt. They are the low hanging fruit - they say limit wage rises as economy bad or limit wage rises as economy too good due to inflation but marginal taxes often much higher than for businesses.

I notice there are a lot less reviews than previously at places I go. Probably google or some other new media reviews taking over a bit. So given fewer reviews the risk of fake ones might be higher. Still a good place for price comparison for hotels.

Understandable that a flamboyant person may be moved to do something like that at a key moment like that. I can understand though women’s and others reaction - in a moment of success and power for women the holding of her head and strong kiss is sending a message of control and compliance. You might think the last bit is over the top but would you like it if at a key moment of YOUR success some one holds you by the head and plants a kiss on your lips. But worse things happen at sea, and if he acknowledged he should have taken care and had no prior issues, it could have been left there.

Depending on how long you’ve been with her and your financial situation you could consider leaving her something in your will and letting her know. Make you feel good and her feel good about the relationship you have had.

This comment won’t age well. You have backed the wrong horse. The dream is over. His bravado as he slips deeper into a mire of legal quicksand day by day is amusing but sad.

Thais definitely have a different temperament and often a certain gentleness and grace lacking in some in say Australia. If I base Australians by the news or media or Jetstar flights I am not keen but based on neighbours and friends and workmates they are as nice as any people.

My girlfriend and I are seriously considering staying a few months at a time in Koh Chang once I retire next year. Then to Australia. It depends how much stimulation you need but nice food and beaches and forest does me fine for a few months.

It is. Good swimming and food and hotels are pretty cheap. Everything pretty clean and quiet. Doesn’t change much.

I am a creature of habit. Dinner mainly at same time at home. Work hours stock standard. Gym 4 times a week same split routine for years and years. Even in Thailand keep going to Koh Chang.

Interesting. Saves lives. Saw the John Oliver show about it. Don’t here about it much in Australia or maybe it’s me. Hear a lot about asbestos.

I’ve never worn aftershave or colognes or whatever. Not my thing. Eternity for men 100 ml edt is $35 in Australia or 780 baht at the store below. Not sure if that helps but they seem to ship overseas for some products. If they can sell it at that price there must be others. . https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/52548/calvin-klein-eternity-for-men-eau-de-toilette-spray-100ml

There are some horror stories about Australian nursing homes including a recent review that made poor findings. This person got a bit lucky given the financial situation. Still many hours doing nothing and problems here and there. Never a place you want to be.

Sorry to hear it. This person had no property or significant assets so nothing to pay.

Had a close family member go through it and pass away this year. In Australia it can be free in nursing homes where they take 85 per cent of the pension. Some nursing homes personable, down to earth, nice single rooms and a lot of activities. If the lack of awareness that you are ill is slightly ahead of the illness itself then it can be somewhat of a life for the sufferer. Things like nice food, chocolate, and sunshine and massages and company bought the sufferer some pleasure. Had to face the issue of whether to seek treatment this year when they got ill. Seemed clear to me the person had a kind of life and steps should be taken to help them as long as it didn’t involve intrusive things like ventilators. Others who didn’t see them as much seemed to compare the current person to the healthy person and thought it wasn’t a life worth living. Hard decisions. Awful part was looking at diaries over the years and the attempts by the person to stay positive and document things to help remember. You see the decline over months and years. Horrible. Don’t know what I would do.

Sounds like it comes from someone too immersed in the GoGo world. Your idea that a reason girls choose to be something in life is because their first choice of being fawned over by the elderly and sleazy is somewhat flawed. Somewhat being an understatement. But you know that. It’s boring being the serious one and stating the obvious but it has to be said.

The forest walk from the top to the beach is pretty special. Funicular fun. Nice beach once you know where rocks are. Left two days ago. Beauty.

I like my oats. Can you convince me steel cut oats are worth the additional cost to rolled oats. Seems they maybe keep you fuller but it’s still oats it seems.

Wondering why tides are so high at White Sand Beach. Been coming for 10 years and like a late afternoon swim. Never seen tide so high at this time. Whole beach gone and wave hitting businesses and barriers for hours. Forget restaurants on the beach at night.

Pivoted to the soccer. Where that guy planted one right on the kisser in an over the top way.

Get your moral compass right too. No offence but some of your posts sound like you are a bit on the wrong track sometimes. That Karma thread. Feel good as best you can about what you do and who you are.

I think you might like say a 45 or 50 year old government worker who, though they may not be the most intelligent, might appreciate a more sensitive self deprecating fun guy who can make THEM feel intelligent rather than what they’ve been used to from Thai men. And you can feel your musings and ideas are appreciated, even if not fully understood, and have someone to take care.

Good one. I added the comment about how the assets test could eventually come into play as a theoretical but likely the income test would be the one to have an effect.