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But would still be legally binding in a civil court, depending what is actually in your 'documents'. In TH, except for private hospital offered from employment, everyone is already, if wanting, on the universal healthcare plan, so not like one needs you partner's health bennies. Along with Soc Sec, the pittance that is given in TH, wouldn't be missed if you didn't even get your own. Are there really that many rights that come with marriage, especially in TH. Any other rights, employment, education, whether on the books or not, are easily ignored, unless you filed a suit for discrimination, and that's worldwide.

Not TH, but apparently it's a thing in USA, at libraries ... or so I read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_Queen_Story_Hour Only thing I have against kids attending such things, they are very impressionable, and may like the attention the 'performers, speakers' get, and think it would be fun ... until it isn't. Could mess with someone's head in years to follow.

I believe they have just as many civil rights as every one else, except with the benefit or punishment of marriage, within same sex couples. I wish I wasn't allowed to be married the first 3 times, as would have been a blessing. Why young or any person wants to legally complicate their lives with marriage is a head scratcher. Any other 'living partnership' can be documented by mutual agreement, and will stand up in any court, if needed. Only thing I think is missing, and not necessarily a 'right', would be medical coverage of 'unmarried' life partner. But companies are doing this without legal marriage, at least the last one I worked for. That's if your company even gives you, the worker, health bennys.

You may want to catch up on the death stats, by age, and contributing factors, and you'll see where my claim comes from. That's common knowledge by now.

A covid death is usually a high risk, older or unhealthy person, and death isn't much of a surprise. DF doesn't discriminate as much, or mostly kill the old & unhealthy. Along with, nasty symptoms just for having, and last about 2 weeks, if not the 'hemorrhage' strain, which can be fatal. To put it in perspective, I'd welcome 5 or 10 more cases of covid, vs 1 more case of DF, and I am high risk, due to age. Take covid any day over DF.

@ezzra Yea, if already told a 70% blockage, then he has most of the info he needs. Did he get quoted a price he can't afford, and as stated, which hosp.? What was that price, and for what ? Blockage at 1 spot or 2 or 3, requiring 3 stents maybe, or something more major ?

too late ... obviously you don't live here, or don't go outside much. I really can't think of a better place for the alphabet crowd to live, other than TH. 'Coming Out' ... waving one's freak flag is so accepted here, it's not even noticed. Pride Month, IMHO, is a bit silly here, and surely just a money maker for the special interest groups. Bring awareness to who, as people stopped living in caves here 1000s of years ago.

Carbon, water & air tax to follow ... ????

Unhealthy & old people die all the time from respiratory diseases. Dengue is a bit different, and kicks your butt much more than the flu like, if any symptoms of covid. Especially the covid strains going around of late. Which I think I had, covid, and a runny nose for all of 1 day. DF kicked my butt for about 2 weeks. Barring of course, you're not the extremely unlucky, and it kills you. Guess that goes for both ailments. On that, mozzies been chewing my butt up this week, but the little, almost 'no see 'ems' not the ones usually credited for carrying DF.

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Don't know about Patts, but he can expect to pay around 200k+/- for a stent placement at govt hospital. Not really a high tech, high risk procedure, and chance are, same doc will do there & private hospitals in the area. If that's his only issue.

Don't know if already mentioned, but I think it comes down to their religious/Buddhist teaching, of live & let live. Considering the draconic Christian & Islam faiths, not surprising things are a bit better here for all things, including alternative lifestyles from those other 2 religions consider normal. A very good thing, freedom to exercise your lifestyle, whatever you chose that to be ????

That certain explains your one sided bias on the subject. Trans can only be left and have 1 opinion, and Dem, and not rich ... got it. Any other label you care to throw out there ? That 'rich' coming from a supposedly open minded person.

And yet ... Caitlyn Jenner is a contributor to FN. Bit of selective criticism, don't ya think.

Last 2 bought from JIB online, I'm a ASUS fan. Just picked up a Lenovo for wife, <1 yr, from their site, and that's quite nice.

Same, but smaller, slimmer

Yes, but can't say I've ever heard it used, except in a Rod Stewart song. A handbag would completely defeat one purpose of me having a bag, keeping my hands free.

'murse' ???? yet another new word I'll never use. Who comes up with this silliness.

Apparently she/he/it didn't have many friends to begin with. Friends don't care about your preferences.

"plunge 1 meter" ... ... Maybe about 25 cm, the MPS's ground clearance.

LB doesn't exist in my vocabulary, it's a bit of a oximoron.

Yep, and we just did again, (only 22%) as CS <50m from 7-11 we stopped at, on the way back to resort. We're out of here tomorrow, and one less thing to do, though don't think we'll be going much further than 200 kms, so wasn't needed ... yet ???? Though plan is still undecided. Heads up for Phuket, as I notice, most chargers are not fast chargers. Bit of a scam on the tourist. More than a few, at hotels (maybe free) and shopping centers, charge by the hour, and 60 baht for that slow charging hour ???? Makes sense for the locals, if not leaving the island, you really don't need to charge at all. Phuket simply isn't that big. One VIP taxi company using MG EPs and wise choice. PEA Volta & EVStation Plus are the fast chargers I've noticed.

It's a 'bag' ... ... man carrying it ... feel free to call it a man bag. Though I've never heard that actually used...ever ... woman carrying it ... it's still a bag .. but again, feel free to call it a woman bag, though again, never heard any called such. Style is personal .. UP2U, as always. I find bags way too convenient, why I have so many.

So once again, the threatened consequence of failing to pay ... ... mean nothing, as before. Millions, inclusive (though can't see getting a citation) will not pay in the future. Paid a few in the past, which, obviously wasn't required.

Me neither ... I know where it's been since I've been here, up to 46, one day/hour of so, and above 40 for a while. Made the first house build and first car rather inexpensive, against the USD brought in. But since 'stabilized, 30-35 +/-. and on the high end of that for quite some time, along with @ 38 just a short while ago and above 35 for a few months. What does it all mean ... plan that retirement carefully. Sh!t happens????