KhunLA

I knew I should've gotten a pink bag... ... Let my freak flag fly ... I'm coming out

Wrong vid got posted, 2 surf, and not the resort pool area...corrected

If you want to be considerate, don't ask me to do something that makes me 'very' uncomfortable. If 'you' are high risk/paranoid, then 'you' should take precautions, not me. Covid still around, and just as dangerous to me as it was day 1. More things to concern myself about that actually might happen, or have a negative effect on me. Covid is way down that list....for me IMHO

O&A ... PKK - Surat Thani - Phang-Nga - Phuket Short version, no real issues, and there are more than enough CS in route, whether staying on the highways or taking the scenic route. Long version, no real plan, and on the fly. Only plan was, go about 250-300kms before charging and or hotel, which ever we decided first. Move on the next day. Crap weather at Surat Thani, so scratched the 'dinner' and overnight. Wife's 1st decision ... "I'm hungry, I got to P" @ the 100kms mark ???? Be nice if I could actually drive 3-4hrs without stopping. Get to first CS, plug in, stroll around, snack, and now check internet and actually think about a hotel. Car is topped off, we're still debating, and since been here so many times, continue on. I have an idea, stop at the Cheow Lan Lake to take a boat out, then hotel, weather dependent, though not optimistic since very lite rain. Wife completely against the idea/boat, and agree, or even staying in the area, since again, 'been there, done that' mode. So next area of interest is a stretch with 'less' CSs. Less meaning, 100ksm stretch, with the route "I want" to take, scenic. Since no plan and I'm overly cautious, stop to top up, at 'last stop', so I can actually think about where to stay. Car done again, before I am, though got a basic idea, so off we go. Still lite spotty rain, but a fun, very nice drive. Get to GH with plenty of reserve, as only 125 kms away, if that, from last 'unnecessary' top up. Stay 2 nights, and wife wants to shop, me, munch, so conveniently located with a CS there. 1st encounter with a Q,, 2 bay CS, 1 occupied, 1 reserved, (not us) so off to next one after quick peek at shopping, just up the road a bit. Top up while having a lite munch. Topped up, so no need to while on Phuket, if not wanting, as only 125 kms away. Really didn't need to top up, but too convenient not to. On Phuket, once again, out for a munch, and convenience of CS 130m away, so topped up again, while eating & 7-11 stock up. Back to the car, and @ 98%. NO drama, no out of the way searching, no charging as a necessity, just conveniently located where we were at the time, and topped up before we were ready to move on, or could have left without going to 100% as simply not needed. Been here / Phuket couple days, 1 more night, booked last night, for tonight, as I say ... always travel on the fly, never really having a plan. Each next night was booked the night before. Weather has been great, forecasted thunderstorms never materialized. Great resort (Secret Cliff Resort & Restaurant) for R&R. Breakfast buffet leaves a lot to be desired, but all of 40 baht as add on at booking ???? Has an omelet station and OK coffee w/croissants, so really can't go wrong, for 20 baht each, if not wanting the rest on offer. Surf is rough, and understandable how folks drown themselves, though surfers are having fun...or attempting to. HAPPY TRAVELS

1. any advice from stock broker/advisor 2. be the dumbest person in the room 3. honest, good father & husband

I think it's going to be quite some time, 5 yrs or more, before something is mass produced, to compete, priced competitively, to push LFP batteries off the market. Especially in the warmer countries. For AN forum members, hope you're not waiting for all that new tech to be available before buying, if considering, as with some of our ages, we may not be here, or half way to the other side, and not get much of a ROI, for any new toys. Along with those incentive disappearing.

Disagree with that, I think. I consider myself way in between, pro everybody, anybody, anything ... I just hate the lobbying special interest groups. From 'non heterosexual' groups (alphabet thing is just getting too silly now), to BLM, God, to Right/Left, Rep/Dem, women/abortion rights, anti gun or gun right, Christian/Devil...anti vax/vax'd, masked/unmasked, pick a topic. Seems you have to be either or, not allowed to think for yourself, have a middle ground. Labels & divisionary tactics of 'everyone'. I'm starting to completely ignore news, OK, op-eds as news simply doesn't exist anymore. I actually get most of the news from AN. Only other source I read is RTNews, with a small grain of salt.

I'm still at a loss, of how is this "hope for same sex marriage" A male, married a female ... that's it, and that's. Has absolutely nothing to do with same sex. What they think or want to think they are or want to be is irrelevant. In the eyes of TH law, a man married a woman. Nothing is different, except the optics. They could dress up as a clown and a rabbit, and it would still be a male human, marrying a female human. Legal in TH.

I would think one, would lead to the other ... ????

Didn't occupy myself with, they were necessities, got to eat, and shop. All those folks that walk, run or bike for exercise ... hmm, how easy to charge car while doing. Nothing but excuses for most people not to own an EV, but not many valid reasons. If it's not for you, then so be it. But don't complain about the air pollution, or noise. Walking from car to munch last night, and I really noticed the noise and exhaust pollution, since rush hour, and thought to myself, "just think if they were all EVs". What a wonderful world ... you go SatchMo. On that ... noise & pollution ... Imagine this intersection being all EVs, it's not rocket science, to tell which is a better alternative.

Wow .. a whole 4.2-kilometer road, we're all saved. Just drove through Surat Thani - Phang-Nga - Phuket, and didn't see that, or the need for that section of road. I must of taken the scenic route. Here's the actual link, the think it is all quoted in OP: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230609104310419

Let's be realistic ... most have a charging station near them or where they go during the week. In TH, even @ ฿8/kWh, it only cost us ฿230 / 360kms when O&A / on the road vs ฿900 in the same car, but ICE. Last night, on Phuket, went for munch, nice massaman/roti, next door was 7-11. and next to that BangChak w/PEA Volta charging station. Had a munch, popped in to get some snacks & water, and car was done, topped up 50% to 100% If CS isn't right next to where you want to be, then put the fold up bike in the trunk, and get a little exercise, go have a coffee & slice of something. It's not rocket science ...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/08/fact-check-why-rowan-atkinson-is-wrong-about-electric-vehicles This article debunks most of Atkinson's misinformation in OP.

That kind of surprised me also. I took it for shingles / postherpetic neuralgia, and was just Ok. "In regard to the specific diagnoses, a systematic review has found evidence for gabapentin to provide pain relief for some patients with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. Gabapentin is approved for the former indication in the US. In addition to these two neuropathies, European Federation of Neurological Societies guideline notes gabapentin effectiveness for central pain. A combination of gabapentin with an opioid or nortriptyline may work better than either drug alone. Gabapentin shows substantial benefit (at least 50% pain relief or a patient global impression of change (PGIC) "very much improved") for neuropathic pain (postherpetic neuralgia or peripheral diabetic neuropathy) in 30–40% of subjects treated as compared to those treated with placebo. Evidence finds little or no benefit and significant risk in those with chronic low back pain or sciatica"

As long as some people are suspectable to infections or want to avoid the pollution, then masks will be worn. Be nice if they used a proper one and wore it correctly. Then they wouldn't look so silly.

Making love, or having friends with benefits is disgusting ? That's a sad perception of one of life's enjoyments.

Rising sea problem solved.

Nobody is trying to change your mind, just trying the impossible ... to enlighten you. Doesn't work with a closed minded person. If you actually read the posts in the thread, and replies to you, it depends on the car & the power supply. Some cars will accept 50kWh, some less, some more. Mine will accept 74kWh, and a different MG will accept 117kWh. Sure others, accept different levels. MG ZS EV battery pack is 50.1kWh (46.3 usable) so if accepting 74kWh .... DO THE MATH ???? https://www.ananindustry.com/mg-zs-ev-2022.html Charging station range from ssslllooowww AC, why bother, to fast DC and faster DC. How long will it take, depends what the car will accept, and what the charging station will supply. We await your next, already answered or very easy to answer if searching. Why you even bother on this thread, since you'll never buy one. We know why ... BYE BYE Here's Neta V charging info: https://www.ananindustry.com/neta-v-2022.html

@GreasyFingers Never heard of bread mix, but did a quick search, and did see it offered, along with sachet of yeast 'included', so the mix doesn't have everything needed. Which yeast is going to depend on sugar content of the bread. I use no sugar, so I use 'red' (for <8%). Other 2 version are brown & blue, depending on sugar content. "While fermipan® brown is the instant yeast of choice for high-sugar applications (greater than 15 percent sugar), fermipan® blue is advised for sweet goods with 8 to 15 percent sugar, and fermipan® red is the instant yeast of choice for baked goods with less than 8 percent sugar based on flour" https://www.lallemand.com/BakerYeastNA/eng/PDFs/LBU PDF FILES/2_13SWGD.PDF

Was it diagnosed as bulging or herniated. How long have you had an issue with it ? When aggravated, has your past 'therapy' and med relieved the discomfort/pain complete, then returned after aggravating it again, or is this simply on going and getting worse ? Are you retired yet, or still working ? I've had back issues since I was 20 / 1974, suspect herniated, but never really diagnosed until aggravated badly @ 35 yrs old / 1989. That confirmed what it was since I was 20. Finally couldn't take it any more, and had surgery in 1997 @ 42 yrs old. T12/L1 & L4/L5, one disc up from your issue. Since yours is last disc, gets most of pressures, if all things being equal. Doc at time of surgery, said change jobs or I'll be seeing you again in couple years. He was almost correct, as aggravated it again, and a different doc wanted to slice and dice me @ 45 yrs old, (2000). I passed and decided to retire instead, and all has been good since. Diagnosed with 5 degenerative disc, when had surgery, along with bulging, possibly herniated since, after aggravating it again, which have apparently subsided, the bulging anyway. I behave myself, so they behave themselves. Don't know what new tech is available now, for repairing.

I believe he charges his EV with 'excess' solar from the solar system. Myself, I do the same, charge with excess from the solar system, and have more than enough. When we contracted the house build, we also bought a new ICE car. So an EV, obviously wasn't in the game plan at that time. Due to some ignorance on my part, as not thoroughly researched them, along with awaiting upgrades or new tech, & incentives .... and most important, still it out of my transportation budget. More research, upgraded and a ฿240k govt incentive, not offered in 2020, talked me into it. Thankfully, and no regrets, and can't imagine myself ever owning an ICE car again. Have an E-motorcycle, bought 1 year before the car, and a DIY ebike also.

If I ever return to the USA, I'm identifying as a black, Asian, female, lesbian. I'll get preferential small business loans, job opportunities, housing, medical treatment, rent ... freebies for me ,,, in many states. I was actually told when I applied for a small business loan, guaranteed by the government, denied by the way, that if I had a female or a minority partner, I would be approved no questions asked ... Mind-boggling.

So basically, they are a straight couple, role playing as opposite sex ???? Shame they are not the same size, as they could get by with 1 set of clothes.

So not a 'same sex' marriage ... ???? Saying, thinking you're a woman, but having a penis, does not make you a female ... ... IMHO

In my camera bag; 3 cameras w/lens, underwear & socks ???? and too many extras. Laptop bag; laptop, speaker, lots of money & too many extras; chargers/card readers. Man bag; more money, important docs, TDS pen, specks, blade, cayenne pepper, straws, fork/spoon. Go bag in the car, JIC feeling spontaneous.