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Not really, it's a machine, gets me from point A to B. That's all. Cars don't do much for me. Actually wish I didn't need one, but not really a metro kind of guy. It is one of my bigger money drains, and don't appreciate. Actually a silly expense, and understand why many enjoy living in metro area, and not having one. Considering the past 4 cars, easily 5-10k+/- a month luxury just to have, without out even putting petrol in it, and that entry level cars. Our Mazda 2 cost ฿515k 7 years later worth ฿100k So ฿415k÷7 yrs=฿59.28k÷12 months=฿5k a month add insurance ฿1k a month petrol about ฿3k a month Throw in some oil changes & tune-ups, and it cost about ฿10k a month over 7 years. ฿84k ÷ 135k kms = ฿0.62 per kms If you don't rack up the kms, then that per km rate goes up substantially. Not expensive, but not inexpensive, and that's if it doesn't need repairs. Entry level cars start @ ฿600k now

Last one was 1/4 mill USD, netted $180k ish after taxes. Did retire at 45, and it wasn't from salaried jobs.

Earning money on the keyboard is never boring, nor is spending it.

Were you driving an EV, or adding to that pollution? Hopefully not the latter.

You're not looking very hard. But if you have not interest, I guess you wouldn't notice many things. Whether while out & about or on Gmap.

Why do most fail at any investing? Lack of education, planning, discipline. Why so many businesses fail the first 1 or 2 yrs, if lucky enough to last that long. For some reason, people get emotional about stocks, or simply greed. Set your sell/profit %, and you dump/loss %, and stick with it. Easy? NO, it's full time researching. Have the software to research, (info is king), and know what you are actually doing, buying, and why. Understand the trends, and most important, realize the stock market is nothing but a scam, to take advantage of ignorant newbie traders. If not simply holding long term for small gains, yearly. Once you realized that, it's very lucrative.

Yes, that thought crossed my mind, and with that, very happy we have an MG ???? We always top up on the outskirts of Krung Thep anyway, at the same MG dealer, and works out perfectly, since 280 kms away, and on the way to our usual hotel, only 19 kms away.

Might be a step up, as we haven't seen a photo of his ex ... ????

People are that bored in the world, that someone announcing he's bisexual, or simply realized he's gay, actually gets follower and news-blips. Mind boggling, more so that I'm even commenting. Hey, another rainy day, just filling in time. I'm going to take a wild guess and suspect he always was, just never told or got caught by the wife ???? .

We'll just have to A2D, and since I've been audited by IRS since being here, I'm leaning towards me being correct.

Yes, I meant stock market, or others of same; commodities, futures, currencies. You're already in, so that's good. Don't know who told you we lose money, as I retired early because of trading, and most made in pennies.

Highly doubtful, as have 2 online now (Rayong & Lampang), and 2 pre-permit stage (Krabi & Songkhla). One planned for PKK got cancelled. PKK, aside from natural gas, went solar, and solar farms almost produces as much as the coal pant would have. Any others are private own/used.

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@acepredator Market trading. Can teach yourself, and mock trade till you got handle on it. It's full time though, and depend what exchange you use, need to be active during their hours. Been out of it for 15 year, so don't know what online brokers are available, and that was for USA anyway.

So true. Considering that stretch of time, it's nice just be here in the 20's and healthy, and still able to get our freak on. With the same aged partners of the 70's, if that's your choice ????

Yes, salt water is a whole new level of conductivity and corrosion. And the water part isn't the problem, as pure water, won't conduct electricity. Salt is the issue.

Yes, I peeked at the MG3 when it first got here, and didn't even bother with a test drive, as it met my negative expectations, just on the showroom floor. They certainly turned that around. So glad I took another peek, few years later, MG3 still didn't do much for me, as wanting to move up from the Mazda 2, instead of the same. But the ZS in the other corner of the showroom impressed for ride, price point & value.

Welcome to our world ????

Past couple days, noticed my range per full charge. The other day, no surprise, and our usually 360 kms per full charge. Beating the WLTP range rating of 320. Which we get on the highway, using cruise control @ 90kph, when possible. Today a surprise, unexpected, and surpassed the NEDC rating of 403 kms. Short trip to the surf, and rare, but happens, 409 kms. Would be nice if consistent, but no, that's not going to happen in the real world. long winded post of same But 360 kms per charge, we get that consistently around town, driving quite normal, 30-60-90 kph. On that, and calculated savings, repeat from another thread for those interested. We own/owned both MG ZSs. Comparing MG ZS EV vs ICEV version EV - ฿208 per 360 kms (฿4.5/kWh (46.3kWh) ICEV - ฿1015 per 360 kms (฿39.5/L (14kpL) EV - 20k kms @ ฿11,555 ICEV - 20k kms @ ฿56,388 Battery warranty for 8 yrs ICEV petrol cost for 8 yrs = ฿450k ... nuff said

@Photoguy21 That opinion from your anti EV/CH stance: CH makes crap ignorance of batteries and again more ignorance more of your silliness you just can't stop trolling the EV threads .... Just Stop

Battery warranty for 8 yrs ICEV petrol cost for 8 yrs = ฿450k ... nuff said If you have to ask the same queries over & over, then EV isn't for you. Not that you would ever consider one anyway. Have a nice day

@Photoguy21 Yea, what he said, performance. Savings to maintain & operate. They don't cost more than ICEVs. MG EP @ ฿771K MG4 @ ฿869K MG ZS @ ฿949K Comparable featured ICEVs cost same or more. If not having solar, cost for 360kms Comparing MG ZS EV vs ICEV version EV - ฿208 per 360 kms (฿4.5/kWh (46.3kWh) ICEV - ฿1015 per 360 kms (฿39.5/L (14kpL) EV - 20k kms @ ฿11,555 ICEV - 20k kms @ ฿56,388

Not sure what western white male has to do with it, but I had a blast, born 1954, out of HS '73'. War winding down, so non-issue. HIV non-issue till 80's. Women on the Pill ... what's not to love. Could have done without the 2 divorces, but taken in stride, along with ever changing job market, as I actually had 30+ different jobs, and only 1 for 13 yrs. All others, 1 yr or less. Many less than 1 month. Mind boggling when I think about. Always a roof & food, and with Sex Drugs and R&R 80's music, disco, punk easily ignored. Blessed, and fortunate, and appreciate it all.

No luxury in bus travel in TH. Train better for both, if available. Why not just do an inexpensive car hire/rental and self drive ? I find the journey as or more enjoyable than the destination. Car gives you options to explore.