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You can still sky dive, just use a much better parachute that I used, as I hit like a sack of potatoes on dry, hard dirt. They got parachutes where you land standing up while taking as step or 2. Highly recommend it, it was really cool floating down. Once was enough though.

68, and 69 in Dec, so sort of knocking on 70s ???? Yea ... I'm bored. Think you're being optimistic with the 78-83 stat. I'll be happy with 75. Checked most things off my bucket list, activities. Destinations don't interest me that much, as can't think of any, worth the hassle of air travel. A bit traveled out, since working for airlines, which made traveling easy & cheap. Alaska (or elsewhere) & aurora borealis would be cool to see. Really can't think of anything else. Quite content just chillin' in TH, but not sitting at home, though comfy, need to see different scenery, weekly, monthly. Drove down to Ban Krut restaurant/coffee shop, 63 kms away, just for the hell of it yesterday. Logged 138 kms yesterday, my morning local 12 kms, and then BK munch & peek at the surf. Very nice green curry & roti ???? Unless we hit the PowerBall lottery, no plans on travel outside of TH. Barring that, just waiting on rainy season to kick in, so we can cruise around and check out the whole country again ????

@Kenny202 Hell NO ... UT folks love to party during Songkran. Along with stretching it out as long as possible. At Nong Prajak Lake & Soi Samphan/Slum, along with few other spots. You'll have people throwing water as you're driving for 5 ish days. Around the whole area, even the outer villages. DAMN ANNOYING & DANGEROUS Surprisingly, Kata Beach, Phuket was the quietest (popular) spot I've ever stayed during Songkran. As most headed toward Patong Beach. And it was a 1 day thing, if that. A few farangs (yea, that's sad) outside resort throwing water on total strangers ???? Easily avoided anywhere in TH, as just don't go to the 'events'. At UT, it was hard to avoid, unless stocked up for the week.

Paying close attention yesterday / last night / this AM. From 17`16 to 0647 (13.5 hrs) ... used 7.6kWh, AC on all night. Set at 26°C, more for dehumidifier & air purifier, but on 'cool' setting. Sun started rising, and actually set AC to 24°C & high fan, for short period, before checking use & production. Producing enough to cover consumption, and back to bedroom, and a bit chilly ???? Outside overnight temp was 25°C-/+ 2 frigs, AC (1), laptop & TV (65") till 2230 Woke up early, 0340, so laptop & TV on again. Along with making coffee (grinder & water kettle)

And not going too fast or far, depending on weight. If 125 kg, and BF 75 kg, then max'd out. Rated distance is for 75 kg @ 35 kph

Did apologies in advance, if a true health issue, though was thinking just 'weight wise', (thyroid or), but yes, could be many things. I have a bad back & hip, and can manage 5-7 kms walking, and only because my feet hurt, possible bone spur, or just 'old feet' ???? Bicycle ... well, no impact, no limit to distance. 50-100+ kms is no problem.

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Some do, but along with a weight limit https://decogreenenergy.com/index.php/th/product-deco/electric-bicycles/family-3

That would be an understatement, if he can't seem to walk very far and needs a mobility scooter at that age. And some assume 'his British ex-wife' didn't love him .... he didn't love himself, to let himself get that fat. Maybe she deserves better, good for her. Apologies for 'fat body shaming' if due to medical issue. TH is the perfect place for fat & ugly ... P4P, though may be expensive, depending how F&U one is.

Be careful out there, shade, when strolling around, bring your own/umbrella, as knocks the temp down a few degrees off you. Stay hydrated, and limit you time outdoors. Don't be a CC, turn the AC on... Hot out there.... .... How hot .... DAMN HOT Actually not feeling like 51°C in the shade with breeze and almost comfy...almost. In the house, just back for out this afternoon, and now, 32°C temp outside, with 26.7°C in bedroom, AC was on while out. Non AC'd room, temp 27.4°C, and main difference, beside <1°C, the RH - 15% more, and AC's air purifier working.

Actually, now, plenty of Charging Stations, except on weekend, as read they are starting to have Qs. Just need to plan & reserve. No argument for 2nd part, do wonder why people still buying ICEs. Same as Bandersnatch, also charge ours up with excess solar at home ????

What a difference a couple weeks make ... ... turn the heat up ???? Feels like ... HELL Running daily usage since install: For April, so far, 1st week, averaging 30kWh + a day The single digit # after the month, is amount of days we were O&A, locally, or overnight for the month. Which means AC not running all day, but also means, more going to the EV, so a bit of a wash.

Saw a Tesla Y, I think, yesterday, and first Tesla up close. Nice looking ride. Out of my budget range, for 4 wheels, but very nice looking.

Few Sunbirds enjoying the one large tree/bush.

Looks lovely, but do pick your season, and 'beach' wisely: https://www.thailandmagazine.com/what-to-do-on-koh-kradan/?lang=en

Aside from MGs, been spotting more than a few BYDs. Not sure which models, as they all seem to be coming towards me. So, very easy to spot.

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Simply business deductions, some across the board for all, others, as noted, for those elite. Although, do consider, without some of those deductions, many not buy those 'luxury items', which does provide jobs and economic stimulation. Along with charitable deductions, as without those, many would not give to so many worthy causes. Great tax deduction, as it should be, if not more. Not the biggest fan of the elite, but I have hit the ' 1 % ' bracket a couple times, low-ish end of that tax bracket, so pocket money to many, ($250 yr income), and yea, taxed @ 40%. With that, hate when non achievers, say the rich don't pay their fare share, as they pay way more than their fare share. Most of the now rich, earned it all. Still some old money families, the true puppeteers, but most others are self made ???? Not coming close to 'super rich' or doing anything I love or enjoy when making income. Enjoy doing nothing, rather than making more money .... once I had enough. Never was a 'more more more' kind of guy. So to avoid the taxes, since taking all the risk, I stopped producing income ???? Shows how screwed up and skewed the tax system really is.

Largest waste of money, space exploration, aside from defense contractors.

You certainly don't have to be rich, to take advantage of 'business' deductions at tax time. Being self employed, I wrote ogf 1000's every year. Percentage of home expenses (office/storage/showroom), and all that goes toward that; mortgage, ins, electric, water, gas, taxes, phone, petrol. Same with vehicle. along with dinner (business meeting) when dining out. In USA, you can even be in the negative, for 5 yrs (use to be) as you develop a customer base. When I was involved in a lawsuit, requiring me to show income, judge asked me if I was in jail for 6 yrs .... huh ... he pointed out I didn't claim any income to IRS for 6 yrs ... oh that time ... slow business building ???? Tax laws are there for everyone to use & abuse, unless of course you enjoy funding the defense contractors & the US Military being used as corporate security. Feel free to give them 40% of your income, to kill people you don't know overseas. I prefer not to contribute.

Spotted a Fomm One yesterday, though for ฿499k, hard not to get the Neta V for a few baht more. Fomm One powerhouse Motor power : 5kW × 2 Maximum torque: 280N・m×2 (FF in-wheel motor) The Li-ion battery is replaceable. Battery Cloud support can check the operation information mobile phone battery Charging time 6-8 hours Distance 160 km. https://chobrod.com/car-price/ราคา-fomm-one-9427#:~:text=Fomm One เป็นรถพลังงาน,One อยู่ที่ 499%2C000 บาท

It's all 'real Thailand' .... ... tourist ghettos ... no thanks, except to peek ... large metros, almost not 3rd world ... rural, still 7-11s, but no westerners around ... very rural Thailand .. a few minutes past that last 7-11, where electricity & running water may be a luxury ????

Sorry, but I think you would have to be a total idiot, to allow any car, anywhere, to self drive. I'll never take my eyes off the road, or expect any car to perform properly in an emergency situation.

Surat Thani is great, but not the city of, or Samui. Huge province and lovely Cheow Lan Lake & Khaosok being located there. Khon Kaen does have one of the better restaurants in Thailand. Greenleaf Hydrofarm & Restaurant and well worth popping in if out by the airport, or even a special trip to.

Richard Barrow reported on his Twitter blog, that his schools meter was showing bad AQI #s, and the around the corner Govt meter was showing good AQI #s. So curious, he strolled over to see what was up, and sure enough, they had a misting fan positioned over their meter ... ????