KhunLA

Don't know about where y'all are, but lovely temps here. Overcast and might get a spot of rain today. If this is Global Warming ... I'm LOVIN' IT Same with last year, aside from the usual brutal weeks, I think the temps have been cooler than previous years, especially overnight, as damn chilly if on a scooter, or simply letting the dog out from the veranda for her midnight or 3AM 'P'.

Why would I waste good money just to be in a western country ? Especially the nanny states that they are.

Happened to me more than a few times ... ... oh wait ... does it matter if we drugged ourselves ?

Why would I leave here, and downgrade my existence. I live in a custom built house, designed for me/us, and <5 kms from the surf. I want the equivalent or better if I was to leave TH. That goes for off grid solar and decent EVs. I don't do backwards. Also answers why I'm here.

That came from left field. Any candidate calling almost half the voters deplorable ... well, nuff said. To quote her ... "what does it matter ? "

@sirineou If going the corn meal route, may have a problem finding locally, (location dependent) but they may have polenta here (same thing), and I used to use that, instead of corn meal, when making Scrapple here.

No, although is does have a nice coating of Olive oil, from fermenting in frig, but no different than making flat bread. After a minute of so, I can even slide it around. Just need to peek under, make sure it's crisping up evenly.

I was thinking more playing slum lord, with socialist America, they're throwing money at landlords, and Chester, PA, yea, Delaware Valley boy myself, you can still find house in the ฿50-75k range that make a tidy profit, since taxes are low there. RE Taxes elsewhere (except slums of Philly) are just silly. Last house I had, 25yrs ago, and yearly tax was knocking on $4000. Add the Medicare Plan B to that, and I can live on that here. Matter fact, the last 2 months I have. Living off my pittance of a pension, and haven't touched my Soc Sec for Jan & Feb. Med thingy last week was from the pocket change, left over from last year. Everyday expenses has been less than that $357 monthly pension ... That wouldn't even pay the RE Tax for that 1 house.

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Makro sells the casings, though I can't be bothered, and just make patties. Makro also sells larger packs/bags of seasoning, vs those little overpriced jars.

Don't know about the OP, but when I left, I knew I wasn't returning. If I didn't stay here, simply find another spot to explore and test out. Hindsight, I think I would have kept and bought more investments (property), as inflation & exchange rate has been more of a negative than I anticipated. Investments (property) here have had a nice return, and supplemented the inflation & exchange rate.

Yes, my large flat (no sides) griddle. Crisp up bottom on gas hob, then under the broiler (top element) in the oven. Gives nice results, easier to control.

I would need to be multi-millionaire status (just 2), to live in my home country. 1M for a house in southern FL and hope that's enough. The other million for playing nomadic tourist a few months of the year, when stormy season is there, June through to end of November. Too damn hot anyway. Although, if I had 2M liquid, why waste it on high price RE & taxes in USA, as better options elsewhere. So guess that would be a big NO ... never would return. Have way too much pocket money right here, and don't miss anything.

Quick afternoon snack, dough was already in the frig for a few days, sauce leftover from meatballs, and always some Parmesan & Mozzarella on hand

Reasonable ...

I watched the Oriental Express cruise by the local park, while walking the dog, before that pandemic thingy, 3 Dec 2019. It was behind schedule, as I think it should have passed by overnight. Didn't take note of engine or carriage #s Note my photo, but my FB post:

People still use WU ? Possibly the most expensive way to transfer funds. Do consider a different route. I believe all you need would is your Passport to verify who you are, at a guess. Though if having any transaction info would never hurt, if available to present.

Apparently 'the voters' do ... and how's that working for them ... Roe vs Wade .... gone ... silly inflation ... housing prices out of reach ... expensive healthcare ... higher taxes ... higher deficits & national debt ... decline in college enrollments ... more households on food stamp program

Only to idiots, (most voters), who haven't a clue of the issues, the laws, the Constitution or who they are voting for, or if it even matters. Who ever has the best commercial, that a voter relates to, gets their vote. Most people have a hard time knowing who their local, district, state reps in their local & state legislature are, let alone on federal level, or know their voting record. Or even how the president is appointed. Trumps opinion on 2022 midterm, along with most things he states, if fairly irrelevant to reality. Since Roe vs Wade reversal, should only affects state legislation.

I suspect, not even close to meet your needs, though would depend how many people actually at home and using during the daytime.. We have an 8kWh system, and on crappy days, it barely meets our needs, and we're only 2 people & 1 dog, at home most of the day, with well built house, with solar in mind when built. Although we do need an additional production of about 6kWh during the day, to recharge battery, for overnight use. On low production days, with conservative use (no ACs) it has taken all day to top the batteries back up. ฿400k is a silly price, IMHO, for 10kWh system with no battery back up. Our system (installed) cost ฿445k, and ฿185k of that was the ESSs/battery back-ups, for overnight use, to be 'off grid'. Our most conservative months, around 350kWh, being our lowest, Aug, Sept & Oct, not owning an EV (car), as E-MB uses very littler per day: Our most abusive month, and we were out of town for a couple days: We use 6-8kWh overnight (14 hrs), so 180-240kWh monthly, is during non-production hours.

That's a bit of a negative view, of some products, and old solar components, cars & tyres can be recycled, repurposed, in some many countries. Solar panels definitely are being recycled in some countries, not sure about TH. Battery packs are being recycled. Inverters probably repairable, or can be scrapped for parts. Cars & tyres are being recycle, down to the last bits. If I had a few solar panels crap out, and not worth or couldn't find someplace to recycle them, I'd have myself a pre-made wall or roof panels, for a storage shed Anything can be repurposed in my world. Buying quality components, will lasts years, possibly decades, hopefully. Everyone trash is another's treasure. My cousin had an excellent income from other people, trash. ROI will depend on many factors, and solar probably not for all, whether practical, convenient or affordable. Size the system correctly, and ROI should be 3 to 5 to <10yrs. Depending on use. The OP is going to require a massive system, or multiple smaller systems. Another poster asking the same query, could probably get away with an inexpensive 5kWh tie in, as just asked about supplementing the cost of running their one smaller AC unit.

I owned a new Vios 18 yrs ago, and I wouldn't own a new one today, unless that was all I could afford. Bought as a 'throw away car', incase I decided not to remain in TH. Only invest what you can walk away from thingy, in case needing a quick sale. Silly to own a new one today, and I'd just buy a Neta V, as cheaper and out performs any Vios/Yaris, new or old. I owned old POS when I was a youngin', because that's all I could afford, and they served me well. I prefer comfort & performance now, especially when on the road, with no worries of the old clunker needing a replacement part while O&A. As long as people are happy with what they have or can afford ... ENJOY

As does your thoughts, but feel free to comment what you don't know about: Apparently footwear also, hopefully more than what someone took a photo of: