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comparing obama to Hitler, wouldn't that be racist ?

Real degradation, and, older models, different chemistry. 200k miles = 320k kms, or 16 years for our 20k kms a year driving, if we continue at that rate. At today's petrol savings of ~฿42k or ฿54k a year, depending if all local driving is charged w/PEA, or latter savings, w/Solar. Total savings over 15 years respectfully, ฿672k & ฿864k. All things being equal, for easy math, as surely they will change in the future. That's the amount we'd save, and also the amount, ฿864k, it would cost to drive the ICE version of our EV, MG ZS. Accurate #s, since owned / own both. So not only did it cost us to buy the ICE version for ฿695k, it would cost another ฿864k to operate it, not counting oil changes (30+) and tune-ups (~6 @ 50k kms intervals). Food for Thought ... Live with Your Choices

Nothing dodgy about those site, and quite the contrary. The info was spot on, and same as MSM coverage. I just don't bother with MSM, unless wanting a good chuckle.

@advancebooking Here's a snap of the water tanks, which collect rain water, then there's a gravity fed self watering system. This way we can go O&A for a couple weeks and not worry about anything, garden wise.

Pretty much tells you everything, and only profitable proxy wars will be engaged. The rest is just 'doom & gloom' to pump up the budget.

Nah, never saw it. I just know the oath they take to defend the Constitution, doesn't include the orders from president, as the enlisted personnel's does.

That's just it, the president alone, has very little real power. He may be 'Commander in Chief' in title, but he can't tell the Generals & Admirals what to do.

Well they do identify with and Indian heritage candidate running for President ... shh, would have to excuse the color blind folks.

I don't News Africa covered it ...

Typical ... attack the messenger, not the message. Actually I saw it elsewhere, but I can't post those links.

He is a she ... and it was supposedly a vid released prematurely, (by a staff member ... oops), not a 'live' speech, and before she has even announced her VP pick ... yet. Guess she'll announce Monday coming up. Premature release ... oops Or just hopeful thinking. Quite the promo for just hopeful thinking, and only shown once.

Spot on. I was chit chatting with an older Iranian on Phuket, and I asked him how F'd up or not, Iran was, politely. And he reflected back to that, after stating, Iran was totally F'd up. He does 6 months Iran, & 6 months TH/Phuket. He said back during Shah days when they wanting him out and had a choice, they thought, how much worse could it be. Be careful what you wish for ... Iran people have major regret with that one decision. Actually one of the best political, people, conversations I've ever had in TH with a non Thai. Possibly ever with anyone.

It does have more CSGs (carrier strike groups (9), but they are scattered around the world, and mobilizing anything to go anywhere is simply too logistic for a conventional war. Look how long it took to invade Irag. NATO is a joke without the USA, so Russia is not threatened. Push comes to shove, don't think USA has many friends in Asia and or SEA. Fleets need fuel & food. Also, think BRICS, then add N Korea to the count Members serving, but again .. scattered

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker had an oops ... released a vid stating... ... “Proud to be back with so many leaders from across our region supporting Kamala Harris for President and Josh Shapiro for VP! We are One CITY, One REGION, and ONE Commonwealth United!”

Think she needs a new campaign manager, or at least take a listen to what she invites to her rallies. Hope this isn't a sign to her judgement and how much thought she'll put into leading the country From Hindustan Times ... ... Kamala Harris blasted after Megan Thee Stallion sings X-rated lyrics at Atlanta rally: ‘Not a serious campaign’. Lyrics to said song ... "Savage" Song by Megan Thee Stallion I'm that bitch (yeah) Been that bitch, still that bitch (ah) Will forever be that bitch (forever be that bitch) Yeah (ayy, ha) I'm the hood Mona Lisa, break a nigga into pieces Had to X some cheesy niggas out my circle like a pizza (yeah) I'm way too exclusive, I don't shop on Insta' boutiques All them lil' ass clothes only fit fake booties Bad bitch, still talking cash <deleted> Pussy like water, I'm unbothered and relaxing I would never trip on a nigga if I had him Bitch, that's my trash, you the maid, so you bagged him, ah (course) I'm a savage (yeah) Classy, bougie, ratchet (yeah) Sassy, moody, nasty (hey, hey, yeah) Acting stupid, what's happening? Bitch (whoa, whoa) What's happening? Bitch (whoa, whoa) I'm a savage, yeah Classy, bougie, ratchet, yeah Sassy, moody, nasty, huh Acting stupid, what's happening? Bitch What's happening? (Ayy, ah) Eat me and record it, but your edge-up all I'm showing (ah) I keep my niggas private, so his AP all I'm showing (baow) Beefing with you bitches really getting kinda boring If it ain't about the money, then you know I'm gon' ignore it I'm the <deleted>, ooh (ayy) I need a mop to clean the floor, it's too much drip, ooh (too much drip, ooh) I keep a knot, I keep a watch, I keep a whip, ooh (I keep a whip, baow) Let's play a game, Simon says I'm still that bitch, ayy (still that bitch) I'm still that bitch, yeah (ah) repeat (course) Bitch, I'm lit like a match, ooh And any nigga I let hit is still attached, ooh That body right, but you know this pussy fat, ooh I drop a picture, now these bitches feel attacked, ayy Don't let that nigga gas you up and get you whacked, ooh I make a call and get a pussy nigga smacked, uh These bitches talkin' 'bout pulling up, well, where you at? Ooh I'm in a Lamb', bitch, catch me if you can, ooh I'm kickin' bitches out they spot, Stalli' Chan, yeah (ah, yeah) Niggas say I taste like sugar, but ain't <deleted> sweet, ah Mwah Ayy, ayy, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, mwah

Yea ... I had seen a better, more the point, may have even been a short, but couldn't find it. Just something I wanted to show the wife. Get her to finally start using a scale. Some of her baking 'creations' are not consistent

Just made almond peanut butter, and that take a lot longer than 'peanut' butter. Compliments the homemade black current jelly that been here a little long. Another large jar of pickles, as down to one now, and like anther to back it up. Wife making bread, and simply refuses to use a scale. Showed her a vid, so if not using a scale, at least 'fluff' up the flour first. Learned how important that was using a scale at chemical factory, making solder flux. Also at 2 bakeries, where everything is simply weighed. EVERYTHING, as measuring cups, spoons simply aren't consistently accurate.

Most surprising thing about TH, along with most negative, the pollution. Air topping that list, and many are still in denial of it's extensive existence where they live. AQI & PM2.5 meters don't lie, as if you even need one. When vis is down to <5 kms or even 1 km, you don't need a meter to tell you it's unhealthy. Maybe I notice because of my photography hobby, or lived and travel around where there are mountain views. Urban & city life, you may not notice, except for that rough throat feeling & cough. Water pollution (seas/gulf), fecal count mainly, to the point, I don't bother going in, or rare occasion that I do, the ears stay out of the surf. Trash, surprisingly, doesn't bother as much, unless on my bicycle, then a bit too obvious. Aside from that, all is good. Love the cost of living, large ticket items (home, EVs, solar), no real RE Taxes, and affordable, accessible healthcare with cheap meds, if needed, relative to USA. Of all the places I visited & researched for retirement, TH wasn't on my radar at all. A fluke that I visited, more so I tested retiring here, one year later, after only 2 very short visits (1 & 2 weeks). Returned 3 months later & stayed, 24 yrs, come next month. Seriously, completely ignorant of all aspects of TH. Didn't even check to see what visas were available Not like I couldn't just hop a fly out, any time I wanted that 1st year here. No real risks involved. On Topic, as always .... main thing I've learned, never trust western country expats. YMMV, saying that, met a few good friends that are expats, but a small % of expats I know, or knew.

9/11 ... inside job, and I'll never be convinced other wise. Whether detainees had anything to do with that (doubtful) doesn't matter, if they were involved in any type of other terrorism. Live by the sword, die by the sword ... som nam naa

Mostly common sense stuff ... lower BP without the meds

For you canned tuna eaters out there (very rare for me), I found this quite interesting. If you're only making tuna salad sandwich, simply buy the cheapest. Skipjack more flavorful, and Albacore, milder if you like your added seasonings to come through more.

you may want to reconsider you statin use, and go with diet & exercise.

Curious, so checking the #s in the vid: ... literacy ... math science reading ... life expectancy ... infant mortality ... medium income ... labor force ... exports

Keep telling yourself that. What is it #1 in ... ... % of population incarcerator ... % of budget spent on military/defense contractors, which hasn't won a war sense WW2 Anything else, and they lag behind other developed countries. Made for a TV series, but the numbers stated were accurate at the time ... sourced from 'CIA Factbook', if you care to research.

"president of the USA and the most powerful man in the World?" I don't believe anyone thinks that any more, or ever did. Biden is a fine example. Clinton, Carter, are a couple more jokes.