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Results, and most cholesterol #s good, trigs higher, kind of strange, since taking meds to keep low, vs 2020, and more normal, no meds. Notice a difference in what is normal <200 vs <150 now. Blood sugar a bit high, 110 vs <100 as normal, and blaming me stopping butter on most toast/breads while switching to jellies, along with a lot more fruit eating. Would easily explain that. Berries may be good for cholesterol, but a bit more moderation needed I think. Have been eating a bunch & jelly. More homemade bread also, as I don't add sugar to mine. Only sugar I add to anything, is 1 or 2 tsp with my coffee, 250ml cup. Aug 2020: Dec 2022:

Even got 'vaccine' redefined ... simply amazing. Falls (vaccines) under a whole different set of laws for lawsuits. Even have there own 'vaccine court' (USA), for quick settlements they don't have to take responsibility for. Part of each sale (taxed) goes toward settlements and keeping the court operational. Mind boggling to say the least. Not that I ever did put much stock in them, but I don't trust UN, WHO, WTO, FDA, CDC, pretty much anything big pharm or govt say anymore, as there's simply too many Billions of $$$ at stake. IMHO ... the whole system is simply too corrupt. If covid didn't prove that ... that speaks volumes for the deaf, dumb & blind simply believing anything they're told. https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation "VICP is funded by a 75-cent excise tax on each dose of the 16 CDC-recommended vaccines and currently has nearly $4.3 billion on hand. Congress must also appropriate money from the fund to cover Department of Justice attorneys’ and the federal claims court’s work to process claims, in addition to the claims themselves." https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/01/vaccine-injury-compensation-programs-overwhelmed-as-congressional-reform-languishes-00033064 Some might think this was the motive to redefine vaccine. "For most drugs—actually, every type of drug other than vaccines—the manufacturer can be legally liable for harm that results from a product it sells. Vaccines are produced by privately held pharmaceutical companies, but they have a unique arrangement with the U.S. government: When a person reports harm that could feasibly be related to a vaccine, a government program—not a pharmaceutical company—pays compensation." https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/vaccine-safety-program/589354/

Only watch a few, most about food, though I am starting to get bored with them, and find myself fast forwarding a lot, if watching at all; Ethan Chlebowski Food Wishes Home Pro Cooks Brian Lagerstrom 1 Thai destination vlogger: Mickey Stotch Paddy Doyle not longer in TH Only must see YT'er: Daily Dose of Internet ????

Yea, I'm not giving up cheese, though will stick to Mozzarella & Parmesan mostly, as 2 healthier choices. Definitely not giving up pizza, though probably won't have pepperoni on it. Dough, tomatoes ????, and nutrient rich cheese ... top with some veggies, and what's not to like. Can't say I ate a lot of cheese anyway, but they are nutrient rich, along with fat. Exercised a good bit of moderation with my cheese intake. Can't say that about other dairy products. CheeseCake was more of an issue, and got that down to maybe 1 a week, or 2 a month. Swensen's a couple times a month for 2 scoops. Those 2, alone with 1 glass of whole milk a day, instead of 1 liter are probably my most drastic diet changes, and actually easy to do. Accounted for majority of my high fat (and nutrient) intake. Nutrients I can find elsewhere, fat I can do without. Did a 'check up' yesterday, all blood work, and waiting for results, the cholesterol results mainly. Sometime today, and will compare to last check up. Adjusted diet w/meds from 31st Oct, so that should be interesting. Prescribed 14 different 'meds', cut 5 immediately as unnecessary. Cut 1 when I ran out, as now unnecessary, as BP no longer in the 140+/90+ range. Now 120/70 ish range. Will keep the the Rosuvastatin, Aspirin & Prasugrel, and half dose 4 others till I run out, in 10 or 14 days. If BP doesn't change much, then I'm done with those 4.

Probably why smoking in public is illegal and most civilizations.

If it wasn't so profitable people would actually learn and respect history. Every conquering force from the outside, every regime change from the outside, has ended in disaster and the indigenous folks always regain their independence in the end ... unless of course, you annihilate them completely.

Can it get more dangerous than the possibility of respiratory or heart/circulatory disease ? You know the risk, you roll the dice, is it a hobby or a lifestyle? Will it be the cause, a contributory cause or no cause at all, of your demise ?

They redefined the meaning of a man and a woman.... along with redefining the meaning of vaccine. Feel free to trust the snake oil salesperson if you want ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_pharmaceutical_settlements

How hard to simply follow the laws you agreed to. Do the crime, do the time. No sympathy for criminals. What other laws has he broken?

Yes, sometimes the numbers conflict with each other, a wee bit. I think the ODO kms, start/used/left is more accurate. Though the difference is only a few % off from each other. 360/350/338. When we got back home, end of day: 2705 - 2466 = 239 w/ 93 (to go) = 332 But wife & daughter were at the Amphur office, while I sat in the car with AC on for almost an hour. Same when in HH, at Doc's office, for at least a half hour, and the dog was in the car w/AC on. Don't think AC uses that much though. Just ball park numbers, but better than WLTP's 320 kms, and at speed on the highway. So, definitely happy about that. As really didn't expect to get near 300 kms at speed. Gives me a real number to work with between CSs when O&A. Though at present, I'm a wimp, for now, and try to keep 100+ kms in reserve, then top up, or whatever is needed to get to destination. After 250 kms / 3 ish hrs, I want a break anyway.

What to expect ... MG ZS ... consistently better range than WLTP rating of 320 kms. In ECO mode, ZS is estimating 360 @ 100%. Popped up to Hua Hin, 99.1 kms away. Again mixed driving w/AC on, and still showing 250 kms to go. So 350 ish, and has been pretty consistent. Consider the WLTP rating is done at average of 47 kms, in probably prime condition, and possible no AC on. Our driving is < 60 kph to/from Hwy #4. 60 kph when possible, and 90 kph on Hwy # 4. 60 & 90 using cruise control, and occasionally faster, passing when needed. Caught myself doing 100+ while passing today.

"Until the conflict of the 1970s, the 20th Century had seen relatively steady progression for women's rights in the country. Afghan women were first eligible to vote in 1919 - only a year after women in the UK were given voting rights, and a year before the women in the United States were allowed to vote. In the 1950s purdah (gendered separation) was abolished; in the 1960s a new constitution brought equality to many areas of life, including political participation." Then came a coup, RU & USA/UK/NATO ... ... Good Job, way to make life better ???? https://www.amnesty.org.uk/womens-rights-afghanistan-history

eVolt only has 52 CS, what was I thinking ???? Maps for MG, PEA Volta, EA Anywhere & EV Station Pluz There's always PlugShare to fill in any gaps. PlugShare having updates & reviews, Along with CS apps, letting you know what's available or not (maintenance or inop) You shouldn't need to show and be disappointed, IF, checking prior to. IF YOU CAN'T FIND A CS ... YOU'RE NOT LOOKING VERY HARD

Yea, them 3 letters. Thanachart was nice, till the merger. Wife hates it now, but they do give more interest on large deposits than BBL. Not much, but any wee bit helps.

OK ... we broke down and got a CC ... ???? Since 3 of the popular CS prefer, require payment by, direct or via app, tied to CC. EA Anywhere, eVolt & EV Station Pluz. Still prefer MG & PEA Volta. Need to check out MEA EV, as they're around Krung Thep and at 7-11s, or plan to be. Banks here SUCK. ttb (Thanachart & TMB merger (THANKS ), and they actually require CC placed against 1 mill baht account balance, maybe because wife in not employed. Since a newb, her credit rating would suck anyway. Obviously we're not using those accounts, and why we don't have CC or Debit cards in Thailand. My USA VISA card, if used, I'm guessing since not in my 'buying habits' would get declined for the first few uses, so scratch that. They are actually a little too good at that, and a good thing. BkkBank/BBL ... easier to get, but silly charge, yearly, if you don't use. If don't use the CC, for 5k baht worth of purchases, they charge you 3000+ baht, for yearly fee. Card itself cost 260 baht, renamed a 'holding fee' ???? Another reason we don't have plastic here, as hate paying to have access to your money, that they are profiting from already. And if you cancel, end agreement with the CC, they charge you another 260 baht, guess that is called 'unhold fee'. These rules may only apply to non working, new credit folks .... maybe. Be interested if for all, or we're special. I myself didn't even ask about a CC with my BBL account. Since unemployed, they/BBL require 30k in account, as 'security deposit'. Curious how long it takes before they actually trust you to make payment toward purchases. 45 day grace to avoid any interest payments. Banks SUCK, tie with Insurance companies and Lawyers, unless representing ME ???? So my apologies if you are stuck behind us at Makro the next 3 visits, as that will fulfill the 5k requirement. So we're good for: MG , PEA Volta ... app EA Anywhere, EV Station Pluz, & eVolta ... app and /or CC required Chickie we met at EV Station said debit card is accepted also.

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