KhunLA

If you can't be happy here / TH, chances are, changing location isn't going to help.

Life is boring without hobbies, retired or not, especially if you didn't have kids prior to retirement. Which I didn't, as never really had a partner I thought was 'mother' material. And a bit too selfish, with my time and money to raise kids. That sure did change with retirement, and raising the daughter has be a highlight of my life. Plenty of time & money surely made that a lot more enjoyable, than attempting that with someone you don't like living with, and working at the same time. Actually commend people that can pull that one off. Hobbies hasn't change, added one, drones, perfected another, photography, sort of. Rest is the same, O&As, scooter rides, though no more long distances, scuba diving, though not much here, as the diving is mediocre, and I'm being kind. I excel at being a LPOS ... so all good.

Hell NO ... I couldn't wait to retire. I would have retired earlier, but I worked for an airlines, and really enjoyed all the travelling on the cheap. I knew that would come to a grinding halt when I retired, left, as no way would I pay to fly first class anywhere, and flying economy, just didn't work for me. Talk about spoiled for ever. I was actually having a bit of fun the last 13 yrs working, well, last 10 years, as rarely at work. Everything I did was geared to retiring early, though slow pace, so could enjoy the moment, and not stress myself out. Just wish I learned my investment strategies a bit earlier, as I would have had retired at least 10 years earlier. I can't imagine working another 20 yrs till I hit USA Soc Sec retirement age (66), and company retirement at 65. Past 20+ yrs have been some of the best, though TBH, can't really complain about any time after I became self employed, and investing. Working a salary job only, both boring & low pay, and I would have had to work till 65/66, and not be as financially comfy. Far from rich, but comfy enough, and that's just fine. Seems I might be round for another 10 yrs, since my check up this week was better than expected. A couple more years, and I will have lived here longer than my adult working years in the USA. Retirement has been anything but boring, and don't need friends or a routine.

Apparently Tesla is back at the table chit chatting again. ... other source quoting a Reuters news-blip

Some interesting numbers, Deaths in USA. Number of deaths per 100k by age group, before & after vaccines were available. Considering the virus had mutated down to a milder form by 2022, that's not looking very good for the vaccines. Except for oldest group, every age group had increases after the vaccines were available. source

Do those numbers compare to all the billions big pharma made, telling all the healthy younger people to get vaccinated that were probably not at risk of any ill effects from covid ?

Actually MRPB in the Pattaya forum gave me pause to think ... "isn't that in Rayong province?" So opened in Gmap, to see if another beach, with same name was in Chonburi province, as can be in TH ... apparently not. Then opened Gmap MRPB Rayong, to see if any current photos of trashed beach in 'latest photos' and again not. Then simply Googled for images of 'MRPB Rayong trash dirty' with time frame of 1 week, and got the oil slick story. And yea ... I'm bored, so now you have a window into my thought process Still working my way through the last 10 hours or AN while talking to my daughter on FB, as it's her birthday, and how blasphemous it is for her to have to work today.

That didn't take long ... Trump seems to arrive in every thread Even the measles in FL thread, and the "American Man Found with Bullet Arrested at Phuket Airport" thread

Yes ... We live on other side of the Gulf, below Hua Hin

The beach at Rayong province ? Think I'd be more concerned about the oil, although the trash seem to be a constant problem also.

Apparently not smart enough to ignore the trolls OH CRAP ... does he reply to this ... or not

I hope you're not from a country that is part of NATO, as you been on a murdering spree this century, and we're only 23 years in to it. Think you need to 'give a damn' a wee bit more.

I don't try to understand the why of other countries or cultures, just accept that's what 'they' want. UK ... wants the Royals... fine Muslims ... want Sharia Law .. fine Yanks ... want guns ... fine Their country, their culture, they have to live there, not you or me, as it's voluntary once an adult.

NO ... simply posted a couple highlights, that came to mind. I don't waste time, trying to explain things, especially when doubtful, anyone is headed toward Kalasin by the time the thread dies a death. Have a nice day

Unfamiliar with the brand, but if going that route, then I'd go with 48v, in case wanting to add a battery pack to the system later. 6.2kWh should suffice, for granny charger, plus running something else off it, when producing extra, if wanting. Carport will need to support, panels & bits, (about 400kg) in addition to roofing. Twelve 540w panels would power it, needing about 40m² of roof, as most panels are about 2.6m² each (X 12 = 36m²) We used 540w;

NO ... places that you think I have passed, simply because I didn't list them, when not knowing anything about me. Those that do know me, know I'm one of the more 'travelled' persons here, and been around most of TH ... a few times. Don't need to prove that to anyone, especially strangers.

Doubtful, very doubtful. I'm not going to list every place I've been to, as simply don't need to, so you can ease up on your pissin' contest. Here's a few for those in the area, NE that is: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298442-leaving-the-bar-stool/page/3/#comment-18740232

Thoughts from another thread, and if inclined to explore the NE: https://goo.gl/photos/iCpU4Yke3KqczMLb6 https://goo.gl/photos/9Pucge6vP1rkTqcW8 https://goo.gl/photos/MfXh1ZpxoqBSvh8T9 https://goo.gl/photos/AySL2dndUD3nQmp6A https://goo.gl/photos/sBWNzMQc42YqDRXX7 https://goo.gl/photos/YwvK4478GiRgopfp7 https://goo.gl/photos/KX4cpHikYKbHrvub6 Certainly not inclusive, but should be accessible to most members

Not sure there is anything, anyone can tell me about the NE, since living and exploring there for 16+ years. Nothing I'd make a special trip for, but if in the area, or live there, then regular O&As help to kill the time. Living in Udon Thani can be pretty freakin' boring by itself. Got to explore or you go nuts, or become an Alky. If not along the river, or in the hills, with nice landscape, during rainy season, and just after, then there's not much of interest in the NE. Ban Chiang (Udon Thani) Khmer ruins restored (PhiMai, Phanom Rung) Uncle Ho's house, (Nakhon Phanom) And only if interested in history, which I enjoy. A few unique style Wats.

I got him beat, as I bought a 750cc, no license, never really rode before. Buddy showed me the shifter, 1 down 4 up, brakes, and best advise ever; ... don't freeze up ... push handlebar down to where you want to go if emergency evasion needed ... if you go over the handlebars, move left or right, as the MC will coming your way. "OK, now what do I do ?" Take if for ride, teach yourself how to drive it. Friends were betting how fast I'd kill myself ... bastards Drove one 350cc around the corner once, hit a house, a good thing, and scared the sh!t out of me, for 8 years, making me respect the power they had when I finally did buy one.

Advised to give it pass, and no desire to sit on a plane or deal with airports, and then have to rent a scooter when there, which technically not allowed, along with the infrastructure a bit lacking, so pretty sure it would be a waste of time & money for us. Even as a holiday, recon for retirement. Watched some of Paddy Doyle's Nam YTs, very nice, but simply reinforced what I've been told & read. First couple days there, his travels were hindered by numerous landslides, and having to wait till they were cleared. Some lovely countryside though, but that's about it. Not a city person myself, so no desire to hit 'those' tourist spots or live at. And basically, just another SEA country, not really seeing the difference. No real retirement visa, so that kills it completely, since liking stability, and as I don't do rentals, I would want a house with all the toys. Not realistic there.

Have sold & bought from FB Marketplace, and don't find it no more scam-ish than other platforms. Wee bit of common sense and research keeps the scammers at bay.

You could file charges yourself, BUT, when you loss, you know he'd be suing you for defamation & win. TIT

More concerned about what gender the cat is, as would hate to use the wrong pronoun

Nah, that was many years, even decades ago, though last time driving through, didn't notice much has changed. There's a reason the NE isn't on the intern'l tourist trail Enough in the area now though: