HappyExpat57

I had a house I was renting out in Washington State, owned it outright. I have a decent civil service pension, but when I considered moving back, looked at the costs of STILL having to pay property taxes and maintenance, then add to that it's Washington State (ick!), I'd have a slightly better than meager existence there. I sold that thing as soon as I saw where the US economy was heading for the next four years, and will now live in Thailand as a millionaire (and that's when being a millionaire meant something).

There are PLENTY of practice tests available. I just want to know what sections to place the most emphasis. For example, (and these are all word problems), there are questions about map reading, graph reading, conversation, everyday situations, etc.

Hi, looking for info for preparing my Grade 6 students for their Thai MOE national test, Foreign Language (English) section. I understand they have 50 minutes to complete the test. What is the breakdown? 10 minutes for conversation, 20 minutes for Grammar and Vocab, etc.?

I would bet my bottom dollar they make blades that will deteriorate within a specific time. If they made a blade that only needed replacing every 6 months, they'd go out of business.

I have to admit, teaching in Chanthaburi, I am about the only foreigner out here. I occasionally see a fellow farang at Big C, but we don't offer any kind of recognition. During school breaks, I travel to Jomtien/Pattaya and get together with my farang friends. I never feel lonely, I'm too damned busy for that. It works for me for now, and when it doesn't, I will change my situiation.

A few years ago, I worked for a branch of the largest private school system in all Southeast Asia (if you know, you know). Every 5-7 years, the director would steal the teachers' retirement fund, blame it on the head financier at that branch who would mysteriously disappear for a few months. The financier would return with a promise to repay it at a rate of 50k baht/month, no jail time nor police intervention. Right ... And that was just one case of unbelievable corruption I saw there. It's just SO baked into the system that no one raises an eyebrow any more. Mai pen rai.

That latest troll just got banished to the phantom zone aka ignore list.

You're obviously only interested in trolling. Buh bye.

The post above already spoonfed you. I won't do that, do your OWN damned homework.

I'm not gonna spoonfeed the intentionally ignorant. The class teaches you about the LAW that you are woefully ignorant about and refuse to learn so you can continue to spout nonsense. I'm done here.

OK, you CHOOSE to remain ignorant. Got it. Just sad.

Rise out of your ignorance and learn some civics, particularly the emoluments clause.

The tangerine traffic cone of treason listens to her, then rebroadcasts her nonsense. These are dangerous times, too many idiots that can't think for themselves.

That's the problem - people LISTEN to that loon and take her garbage as gospel truth.

Remember when he said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" This plane is nothing compared to that. NORMAL people understand how disgusting and illegal this is, but when it comes to his supporters, normal is an adjective that doesn't apply.

Also not a hobby. As a teacher, I have to maintain some level of decorum. Mon, Wed, Fri works well. Gillette foamy menthol is my go to, and I can only find it regularly on Lazada. Harry's razors have a nice heft to them, but blades have to be imported, so the Gillette Mach 3 is a decent substitute, then the Bic yellow disposables for under the nose.

The minute he slinked to the Mara-Lago White House to prostrate himself and kiss the ring, he lost what little credibility and self-respect he may have had.

Tit for tat?

So he sabotaged the policy Biden put in place to lower drug prices, and now he's claiming he will fix it? Does anyone see how this is a problem?

I stopped buying clothes like this in Thailand YEARS ago. This is the land of little people (though they are growing at an alarming rate with the introduction of a western diet). I can't even get 4XL shorts past my knees. What really grinds my gears is how they keep playing around with import taxes. About 4 years ago, a package of Hanes men's shorts cost around $25 USD, but with import tax shot up to just under $100 USD. Then the import taxes melted away and the added tax was less than $10 USD, well worth it for quality clothes. Damned if it hasn't gone back up nearing the $100 USD mark again. I just make a trip to see family and friends every year and stock up.

Obviously you're a new member. You can disagree with spidermike007 but calling him a liar is a real rookie move. Only discredits you.

At this time, with the latest being that drunken fool Jeanine Pirro, there are 23 Fox News personalities who have been appointed positions in the current cabinet. 23 Fox News Personalities now running Murikkka. I can't believe that all MAGAts find this acceptable. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-fox-news-second-administration-b2678911.html

I wholeheartedly disagree with the very opinionated slant of this article. The Canadian PM is a clever, experienced, articulate leader and made it quite clear what Canada's position was.

Poor kid's only gonna get 2 or 3 stuffed lions this Christmas.