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Local driving, or local O&A (out & about), less than 200 kms round trip, of course no prob, charging at home, especially if having solar. As far as longer O&As, looking at my past 3 yrs of, and not one place would I not have a CS or 3 to top up at. As you can see, we get O&A quite a bit.

Keep Biden, just think of the alternative ... ???? The puppeteers are doing a fine job, as long as you don't live in the USA, or actually rely on the govt or corporate world for your livelihood. INDEPENDENCE of both is FREEDOM

Safe & Effective ... ???? trust·wor·thy adjective able to be relied on as honest or truthful. Here's a few drug manufacturers that don't fall in the 'trustworthy' definition. I just picked the ones I'm familiar with. Paraphrased by me, from wiki (linked) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_pharmaceutical_settlements

2 sides to every story ... maybe you fit the look and disposition of undesirable folks coming to TH, and he was simply doing his job. Many undesirables are caught out during questioning. Kudos to IO for taking the time and effort.

PKK .. Hasn't dipped much below 20°, but the winds have been 35-40 kph, making it feel quite brisk. Finally dying down to 20 kph range.

I don't know about token honky, but being the 'rich single' guy at bar/club sure doesn't hurt your prospects of leaving with some fine company. We are all millionaires after all, and millionaires in any country don't have to P4P, if having any intelligence at all. Being handsome doesn't hurt either.

Reports of 10 of the 31 missing were found was incorrect. Those were actually from a freighter, Anuphum, that also sank. Along with others: https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_7421235 The Gulf is a busy place...

Does stand to reason, since it is a list from China, of mostly, if not all, Chinese cars ????

There were reports of 4 meter waves, and from the vid, sailors in the rear, since Thai, doubt if they are 2 meter tall. Compare their height, down to the water line, then 4 meter waves, or higher, would easier breach the rear of the ship. Don't know where the exhaust or electronics would be, but if knocked out, and bilge pumps on the blink. Toss in 1 or 2 other 'unexpected' things, and you may have a major problem...obviously. Only has a 4.5 meter draught, and in rough seas, that would seem a bit top heavy to me. Wrong turn on the wrong wave, an once you lose power, your at the mercy of the sea. Not a place you want to be.

I was responding in reference to your earlier comment, which you followed up with your CH made car #s, which shows they are much better than non CH made cars. You state one thing, then show #s showing the opposite. "Chinese cars are still poor quality today." https://aseannow.com/topic/1280650-tesla-in-thaiand/#comment-17788548

Actually worse, since I believe those complaints are more about safety items ???? https://www.iseecars.com/car-complaints-study

If you're thinking an undiagnosed case of covid, then I was thinking the same, as bad taste and or loss of taste seemed to be a common effect from covid. For OP, on the multi vitamin thing, I take Kirkland, and swap off every day. Kirkland 'mature' since having lots of vit A, but no Iron & Kirkland multi, since having plenty of iron, but little of Vit A. Then rest of the nutrients are almost identical. Since both, vit a & iron, stored in fat, and I eat a fairly healthy diet, I don't want too much of either. Besides, they are simply a supplement, for the bits I may miss or not get enough of. Not to be anyone main nutrient intake.

It would help, IF you learned how to or could comprehend what you are reading. Assuming you took those numbers from list below. Try reading it again ... the proper way ???? https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-china-reliability-quality-survey/ If curious how they compare to ICEs ... ... shh ... it's our secret survey found an average number of complaints per 10,000 units of 19.2 for electric vehicles vs 26.8 for ICEs

ROI would be the same no matter, and based on your use vs cost of system. New, quality build, will help your PEA / solar usage, simply by using less kW, especially if you abuse the AC as we do. Better build, less usage, and have a system for that usage, so overall buy in cost of solar, will offset and better more expensive building materials. Actually I find the cost of building materials about the same or less at times, than what use to be standard. Availability has brought down the cost considerably since 20 yrs ago, if even available then. Insulated block vs cinder or red, is well worth the extra, for exterior walls. Price close enough our interior walls, few that we have, are also insulated block/K-Q-con, and whatever brand used. Insulated rolled steel roof (BlueScope) is better, stronger, cheaper than traditional roofs of 20 yrs ago. And since lighter, not as much steel needed to support it. Though do consider the extra weight of panels when designing. Saving while doing both at same time, may be possible, if using same contractor, if possible. That's a stretch though. We decided to get solar just after our build started, but not finished enough so make allowances, cut in some space for conduit and leave areas unsealed, to ease solar install. But that's about it, and really didn't make a lot of difference. Just cosmetics really.

Accu is showing the PM2.5 reading IQ is showing (prominent) AQI reading, Agrees with Accu with PM2.5 reading, almost

Have my own meter, and is usually in the same ball park as AirVisual/IQAir, not too far off of the other/air-quality https://www.iqair.com/th-en/ https://air-quality.com/? Windy: https://www.windy.com/-PM2-5-pm2p5?cams,pm2p5,2022121900,11.087,99.185,8

Only 4 months in, so test of time is a ways off. Deye specs: https://www.deyeinverter.com/product/single-phase-string-inverter/sun7-7-5-8-9-10-10-5kg-710-5kw-single-phase-2-mppt.html Should be around for awhile, to honor warranty, 5yr: https://www.deyeinverter.com/about/

"I was wondering if they are worthwhile investing in and do they provide the savings to warrant the purchase?" Depends on outlay vs usage and ROI. We went much larger than our needs, at the time. Miscalculation by myself, and not realizing how less electric the new build would use vs the energy sucking rental we had. Also an installed system, so more expensive than DIY. But very happy we did, as wife will, should outlast about 20+ years, and larger system means longer life, especially the ESSs/battery back ups. Considering our electric use, and PEA ever increasing rates, and now with EV charging, it's one of the best investments I've made in a long time. Think our ROI is going to be 7-10yrs.

The seas have been brutal pass couple days, and up there with the worse I've seen since living here. Though a ship that size, really shouldn't have problems.

Dec 18, 2022 at 18:45 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/40521/thai-royal-navy-corvette-sank-gulf-siam/ Published Dec. 19, 2022 11:11 a.m "As of midmorning, 75 sailors had been rescued and 31 were still in the water, the navy said." https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/thai-navy-ship-sinks-rescue-underway-for-sailors-in-water-1.6200355

One of our friends at Phatthalung got flood water in the 1st floor of her house. Her whole area is a bit of low land.

Clutch and damn hard to manage that on a 750cc, as having to go thru a slow 'S' turn on the course during the test. Tester said, I want you to hit 3rd gear while doing. I'm like, you do know this is a 750, so I just shifted 2nd to 2nd, as he was too far away to tell. Obviously he didn't ride MBs. Must people must take the test on 125s, as my brother did, after taking a driving course. This was in the USA.

Seeing the headlines, and a few snippets of the going ons, I'm leaning toward the Harry / Megan side of the situation. Can't imaging being in that 'royal' family, with their snooty, superiority complex roots, and in a 'mixed' relationship to top it off. Exaggerated or not, and it's all rather believable, the little I've seen. As far as capitalizing on it financially, hey, why not. Especially since the family obviously are ignoring his security issues, as he definitely has a target & price on his head. And piers morgan, there's the pot calling the kettle black ... if not for bashing H&M ... what else would he get a headliner for. He's about as trustworthy as Chucky telling Diane or his bud, "No, I'm not sleeping with your wife" And William ... I think most of us have is character 'pegged' ... and there's nothing wrong with that. ???? to each their own. "your body, your choice"

When I was playing single parent, almost every meal was in town, Udon Thani. Since being there for brekkie, kid drop off, and dinner, kid pick up. We had our 5 or 6 favorite restaurant and would hit each one every week. I had my meatloaf or burger day, pizza day, Mexican day, Meat pie day, Roast Sunday, Greek, Thai and nigh market meals lined up for the week. Two favorite brekkie places in town, as we lived out of town, about 16 kms. Rack up 70 kms on the car every day, besides out & abouts, during school breaks.

฿2000 a month +/- Main meal is usually in the house, and not a night owl /out pass sunset. Usually lite meal, or just coffee and pastry, which I'm cutting back on the latter of late. Meals rarely go over ฿500, and coffee stops rarely over ฿300. While out & about locally, sort of, the other day, think we found the cheapest ma/pa restaurant in TH. Everything was ฿20, and besides good size serving, damn tasty. Wish it was around the corner, but about half hour away. If in the KuiBuri neighborhood, less than 1 kms off hwy #4: https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Ton+Mayom+Restaurant/@12.0685442,99.8653991,17z/data=!4m14!1m8!3m7!1s0x30fc2d7a9993080f:0x7322ec7ae6717541!2sTon+Mayom+Restaurant!8m2!3d12.0685255!4d99.8675909!9m1!1b1!3m4!1s0x30fc2d7a9993080f:0x7322ec7ae6717541!8m2!3d12.0685255!4d99.8675909