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More labels ... great. Will it never end ????????????

Locals don't sound/look so silly when you consider the pollution, and if living there, good idea to be masked up. One reason I couldn't live there, as hate wearing.

All a bit of a plus for us. Like the look of the 'bay' and outcropping/stones. Add some contrast vs long stretches of nothing but sand, which is kind of boring at times.

As stated, 160 sounds about right. Or you can take the baht bus, and plan on a short stroll from the road into. Remember when 'metered' taxis first arrived in UT. Expats thought it was the saving grace at night to counter the rip off tuk tuk drivers. Well that lasted for a short time. Then the meters were never used, which isn't too much of a surprise, as any ride within the ring road was only a few minutes, if hitting traffic. The smart thing to do, would have been a flat fare of 50 baht within ring rd, but no, they went full on silly, 100-200 for short distances. Nobody really used them, and they all parked at the bus station .... all day ???? UT has a very good baht bus system, though a bit lacking when school is out, since they will hang out there & fill up. Aside from that, it's the way to get around during the day. Actually, most things are within walking distance from say, Central Plaza or Nong Prajak Park. Baht buses are good for longer distances out to some of the village areas, and quite the bargain.

Your location ? Depends how big they are. Liquid nitrogen was my choice at the doc. That was Udon Thani, 300 per visit, all in, with a few getting zapped / frozen. Another was too big, and I passed on the 'digging out' suggested, that he really didn't think necessary either, as on my wrist. If small, go treat yourself to some Swensen's Ice Cream, "take away" whether quarts or box of sandwiches, and they'll probably pack them in dry ice. Since I don't live in UT any more, and nobody local uses nitro, I simply apply that to any 'growths' and works fine. Just hold against skin until a bit uncomfortable, and does the trick. If holding too long, you'll know it, it burns. If you don't know, the nitro, (liquid or solid) freezes it, then it sort of liquefies, and disappears as a blister would. Like the 'pen' idea from LAZ, may have to research that.

Wouldn't the WBC decrease in the short term, fighting the infections. Though would be a good immune system booster in the long run.

The Embrace... I'm not feeling it. Art .. in eyes of beholder, come to mind ???? An interesting read: https://time.com/5930571/martin-luther-king-jr-fbi/ He wouldn't have made it in today's world. The womanizing and plagiarism for his Ph'd would have ended him. https://news.sky.com/story/mlk-fbi-they-thought-his-illicit-affairs-would-destroy-him-but-the-press-wouldnt-touch-it-12181421

Not really a fan of Bang Saphan beaches, except for Ban Krut. Photos of area look nice with a couple coffee shops. Maybe take a peek today or tomorrow. Only 1.5 hrs away.

If it's not flat, then it's going to be stirred up. Way more than I'd want, as I prefer to see what's in the water around me. Not that I would actually go in the surf along Hua Hin district. 1 main 'city' beach, then N of, a stretch of, N side of military base, but really accessed thru resorts, I think. South of, on other side of big Buddha/headland, there's 2 named beaches, that some say are nicer. Less people, but I wouldn't swim in that either. Didn't think they were anything different or better.

Ronald Reagan was an activist and into politics way back in the 1940's. Twenty years prior, being very vocal before running for Governor of one of the largest states. 8 years as Governor, so wasn't exactly a political slouch. FYI ... barely got a majority of the 'popular' vote, at 51%, though a landslide in the EC count. Then again, anyone could have beaten Carter, thanks to his failed economy.

Yep, figured WM was easy enough to understand, since replying to. But yes, past, recent replies of mine: PA ... Pennsylvania TN .. Tennessee MS ... Mississippi NWA .. NorthWest Airlines DL ... Delta Airlines DTW ... Detroit airport (Detroit Metropolitan Airport located in Wayne County) I didn't use Beckley or AeorMech codes, as few would understand that, unless worked in the industry, and still maybe not. Thought the rest were too easy, and too common. I certainly wouldn't use MDT for Harrisburg, PA airport, as few would know it's located in Middletown. Or SDF, for Louisville airport. Not that they would come up in conversation, or unless talking with someone in the industry.

Where do you read this krap at...????

As long as it's not photos of me ???? Depends, if done discreetly or if you ask, and more importantly, what one does with the photo. I usually look away, if a camera is pointed in my direction. Saying that, I've taken many photos of people, though usually not of their face (as main subject) and or posted such anywhere. Probably taken a few, and as complimentary as they may be, the subject may object to me posting. People make good subjects:

I used to shop at WM, (PA & TN/MS) and never saw any of that. Maybe a few large people with tight clothes, but nothing I don't see here or anywhere. Nothing like the vid.

Not sure about that, as 1 giant scam, IMHO, and only benefits those within it. Only if they understand it's a scam.

You even broke that 9 kW ceiling ... 1 day ... ???? Our first month having, and being conservative, we average about 10 a day, when not exporting. Slowly went up to 12-15-18, but can't seem to break an average or 20kW a day, and that's with the EV. Guess I need to drive around more, though we are using the AC more of late, as temps hitting 30+ now in the afternoon. I don't think we'll break 600 kW this month either. Barely break 500 kW. People really need to look into a system, any system. If not overdoing it, ???? ROI is pretty quick.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Thailand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yingluck_Shinawatra#2013/14_Opposition_protests,_supreme_court_impeachment_and_coup

Followed by the inevitable coup.

What does a locked door have to do with him, being an idiot and falling off the balcony. First it's the railing, now it's locked doors making people fall off balconies. Note to idiots: STAY OFF BALCONIES

Don't follow the royals much, but what I have seen and read, Harry seems like the most normal, grounded one of the lot. Only plus about growing up and living in that family, household, was not being poor. Aside from that, reads like hell. Father is total waank, brother is a bigoted snob, uncle is a perv, and to top it all off, your mother kraps out early when you're only 12 yrs old. Tell me he at least had a dog to talk to. Talk about being all alone. Good for him, and for having a best seller. Kind of shuts up all the royal worshippers who state 'he's nothing, and nobody cares' ????

Thankfully a 1 car accident, and they didn't take an 'innocents' with them. Can't fix stupid

At 27, yea, you can never have enough, as that's a long uncertain future. I was in that tax bracket, and quit investing partly for that reason, after I had enough $$$ at 50 yrs old. Why am I risking my money, and gov't taking 40%. That's just too frustrating. Wouldn't mind paying taxes, if they spent wisely, and stopped giving it away to foreign countries that hate us.

I don't think people realize, how much living; work, family, kids, actually involve in the consumption of time. Once retired, if not doing the family thing 'again', and no time consuming hobby, then they have way too much time on their hands. Boredom would set in real fast, especially after a year of playing sexpat. Once you did that/done that, it really can't be that special. Married 4 times, and playing single was great in between, but gets old. Then being married (to wrong person), after couple years got old. Even now, without photo hobby and dog to talk to, I'd go nuts. I simply enjoy driving around, seeing new things, so wife & myself, have to balance that. She could easily 'live for the house', spend all her time tending to the house itself & gardening. I want to use as a base, so drag her away, hire someone to water garden. When away, she appreciates it, but happy to get back to tending to her babies ???? Me, I'm planning the next O&A, while exploring every local nook & cranny ... again. My only issue with TH, it's a really small country (relative coming from USA), and I've been around it, more than a few times. But still find interesting things, when weather, surf, AQI is cooperating. Why I say, a nomadic life would be easy for me, as I simply enjoy being O&A, doing nothing. I'm easily self entertained. Others need more, activity, social setting, and new location doesn't always supply that after a year or 2. If you're an introvert, then you're really screwed. ???? Then definitely book the 1st floor when O&A ????

If you have 2 mill 'liquid', I don't find TH unique at all. No taxes, as no income tax, that's the same most everywhere. No RE Tax (1) in TH, and that's a big plus, IF, you own. High crime is in the MSM & usually BS, and beautiful nature is everywhere, worldwide. TH has decent infrastructure (2) for 3rd world country, and yes, it is 3rd world. Better than it's neighbors, (Cambo, Laos, Nam) and why I don't think of living there. Along with inexpensive & accessible healthcare. (3) But if you got 2 mill in the bank, those 3 items are a bit irrelevant. Especially at retirement age, as would have a hard time spending 2 mill if not frivolous. Could easily afford excellent health insurance, which at a certain age, is hard to impossible to get in TH. Unless having a health issue, the premiums would be more than and minor care needed.

Last bill was ฿4.56 per unit ... ???? ฿50 ... talk about inflation ... ????