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You mean Terminator wasn't a documentary, and time travel doesn't exist ... ... oh krap

Holy Buddha ... you're 80+, and in the surf, against the red flag warning ???? Lesson learned I hope. Red flags are out for a reason. If you haven't, you really need to research rip currents. At your age, you may want to stick an inflatable in your pocket, small and east to blow up if you find yourself in that situation again. Rips can occur at anytime of the year, just more so now. And don't let calm surf fool you. If there's waves, and one small section is calm, it's because that's a rip. I was walking in knee deep water, as it was rough, do didn't go in. Not paying attention, and damn if a wave didn't knock me on my butt. Too funny, except I lost a good pair of scripted sunglasses. You think Kata is bad, I had a hard time walking out of the surf at Karon, and it wasn't even rough. It just pulled on me. Now I try to swim at ebb tide or incoming tide, never out going tide unless all is calm.

I haven't had that visa in many years, but from the TH Imm site, reads as nothing has changed. Got mine at USA consulate, and extended here/Nong Khai and or Udon Thani, TH, guessing about 3 yrs worth of extensions till I hit 50.

As I thought, but wanted to verify, before posting. Not sure about an appointment to vacant seat, but would guess same applies. https://www.senate.gov/senators/qualifications_termsofservice.htm So he would have to pick from a very small pool of qualified black female candidates, considering the demographic of, and hopefully have some type of legal/lawyer/public office experience already. Off topic ... it's amazing Hollywood can find enough black actors to fill roles to satisfy the woke folks, considering again, the demographics. Local, experienced talent pool, let alone expecting someone to fly in to do a reading, if agent even knows of the opening. No wonder most movies are barely a 5/10 rating. California, against the perception of being woke, is one prejudice state IMHO, with RE prices & high taxes. Remember when racist white folks preferred to live in such places, high prices/rent/tax to avoid living with others ???? Seems not much has changed since I was born, 1950s ... keeping us on the other side of the tracks ... so sad.

Just think if people read the links I posted, I could probably not need to follow up on my posts. From link posted above: Aside from all that .... I'm posting from personal experience ... ... as I already stated, and apparently, nothing has changed since. YMMV

California demographic is <6% black, I was being generous. From wiki ... Would he really pick someone outside of the state, to represent the state. Bad enough he would go black only ... ???? And we didn't even figure in, eliminated the black males ... if a 50/50 spit ... leaves how many the 100 ???? 3 out of 100, discarded 97 others ???? Just think if I owned a company, and placed a 'Help Wanted' advert: 'only White men need apply' ... ... let that sink in. Be 10 lawyers at my door serving me lawsuit papers. BLM protests and I'd probably have to move out of town.

I know a few Yanks here, with kids, on SS, and they get that extra check or checks for the kids, up to their SS limit.

Let's get pass name on birth certificate, then worry about the rest. If mother not cooperative, then I'd just walk away. Too long & stressful legal battle, where winning is iffy. You'd never get full custody, and joint custody, would be at her whim anyway, and made difficult, easily. Wee one simply needs to be registered as US citizen, then listed as a dependent of father.: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Acquisition-US-Citizenship-Child-Born-Abroad.html

In Newson's case, stating you put a black person in a position, you just eliminated 94% of the other candidates, per capita (2018). 100 candidates, and you don't bother looking at 94, because of skin color... ... seriously UP2U how you qualify people on race or gender first, but wouldn't be my priority in choosing.

Or laundering money from other income 'sources' ????

@craftyone Ignore the naysayers: https://thaievisa.go.th/non-immigrant-o

It was for me ... and she has incentive to list him as the father. Only if she denies he's the father, would make it difficult ... IMHO YMMV

Sure, why not ???? Not that I have any need for more battery, motor, options, or willing to pay more for them ???? But more choices is always a good thing. On choices, seeing more & more EVs everyday, that it's not even a thing. Average about 10 a day, which is a lot, and considering the population of the amphur, and the little amount of time I'm out and about locally in the heat. These were a bit different today, and a first sighting: ... a few Tesla in the area spotted, only 1 plugged in ???? This has been parked surfside, couple locations, locally, for about a week. First time I noticed the e-scooters for getting around once where ever ????

Not exactly a bad thing, as cuts their overhead, helping to keep the new prices a bit lower, since not having to order new menus every 6 months. Not like they can be recycled ... save the planet & all ????

Being the 'best qualified' doesn't seem to be a priority any more.

What strain of Thai weed is Foi Thong ? (edited ... found answer) From elsewhere:

How fast are people driving through 'town', Patong, at speeds fast enough to sustain multiple injuries, aside from knocking on a few MB & cars. And a supposedly professional driver at that ... ????

Depends where you live, and your access to cheese. Unless lots of expats in the area, choice may be limited. Can always find cheese 'products' (Kraft singles or version of) at 7-11, but most would prefer something better, if wanting real cheese.

Thankfully CP Group doesn't copy western malls, and been building them better since the 1990s. And simply do it better ... IMHO With one exception (having a blues bar in it, the only good thing), yet to be in a western mall better than CP Group's versions of malls. On topic ... I don't think NK can support a Central Plaza ... not yet. They don't even have a Robinson dept store there...nuff said

Harris leading anything is a joke, except her way to the door after 2024 election. Wonder if he'll even keep her as running mate, if he gets the nod. One would hope not, as really good likelihood, his VP could be the P ???? She's a total disaster, and only there IMHO, for 2 reasons; female & mixed race.

Quite the opposite where we are, PKK, and no rain yet, or forecast in the immediate future. Aside from the 'scattered thunderstorms' in the daily forecast, yet to materialize in our area. This certainly isn't very optimistic for the next 2 months: "The rain will pause this year between June and July before returning at a rate of 60 to 80 per cent in August and September. The rain will stop in mid-October." https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/06/01/drought-effectsl-the-national-park-has-closed-to-tourists/

I've taken most of the rail lines, when opened, as a nice way to sightsee areas from above. And a damn inexpensive tour, if not free during trial runs. Most pass through residential and non tourist areas, though if researching, may find a great munch or coffee/sweet tooth shop, worth exploring. If just playing tourist, you can do a round trip, within a certain amount of time, and simply get off where you got on, or a station or tow prior or after, for minimal fare, if really a CC. Some stations even have food & shopping without leaving the rail system. At max fare in the ฿50 range, it won't be breaking anyone's wallet, and cheaper than a short taxi ride anywhere. Rode some lines between 1000 - 1400 hrs and the carriages were near empty, so taking snaps of anything interesting is easy.

The high risk, for an experienced doper, comes from buying an unknown product, from a total stranger, if that was the case ... IMHO

Make sure your name is on the birth certificate. To ensure she agree to that, point out that the child will receive Soc Sec benefits till the age of 18 or 22 if in Uni, if you die prematurely. Should be all the motivation she needs to ensure your name is on the BC. See below. Then while in TH, look over your shoulder for that unregistered scooter rider with a dark shield, full face helmet. With birth certificate, and notarized (I think) statement from her, that you support her and or child financially, you'll qualify for 'support of Thai national' visa. I took in a youngin, not birth father, not married to mother, and got the visa, just using an affidavit stating my financial support of child. Extended for couple years till I turned 50. Can be quite the tidy sum, for a Thai: "Within a family, a child can receive up to half of the parent's full retirement or disability benefits. If a child receives survivors benefits, they can get up to 75% of the deceased parent's basic Social Security benefit. There is a limit, however, to the amount of money we can pay to a family." https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10085.pdf

What a waste of money .... millions, if not billions of $$$ on taking photos of stuff we don't need to see, and doesn't help humans' plight on this rock. I got better photos of the moon for much less ????