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I'm fine now, still eat some sugar, minimal, and some carbs, more fibrous than starchy. Have to admit, it is addicting. Finally broke the habit. Sugar = dopamine = I need more. Potatoes are tater tots now, once ever 2 weeks. Paste, now only egg noodles, and rare. Sugar, almost none existent, and pastry is Cheesecake, instead of brownies or apple pie. Pizza, pretty rare, if Pizza Co has 2 for 1 NY Style, and once a month ... maybe. Make a pizza at home once a month maybe, as Pizza Co rarely puts NY Style on sale. I stick to a Keto ish diet, with the overnight fast pretty good now, and number all are good.

Maybe back in 2020, that might have been a recommendation. But I like my doc. Instead of more test and meds to treat symptoms, she had a more realistic approach. Advice on eliminating the cause ... "stop eating all the sh!t". The bakery & coffee shops with survive without you Ease up on the damn starchy carbs also. Actually asked what I ate the last week, yea, pastry, potatoes, pizza & pasta ... the 4 Ps When a doc wants to order more tests and give you a script, then time for a 2nd opinion. When a doc tells you like it is, advises how to eliminated the cause, listen to her.

Damn you Trump ... got YMCA stuck in my head 🥵

If HbA1c normal, then I'd consider myself not prediabetic. My blood sugar always seems to be high (120+/-), only last 2X under 120, but the HbA1c, continues to get lower and lower, each time checked; 6.3 highest, I think 5.9 5.7 5.5 last time Dec 2020 Dec 2022 ... that one's a bit suspect Feb 2024 Nov 22, 2024 HbAic should be lower than 5.5 now, since cutting even more sugar & carbs out, since Feb 2024 (5.5)

Reader's digest version, and this is just the 1st paragraph ... ... "Israeli war crimes are violations of international criminal law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide, which Israeli security forces have committed or been accused of committing since the founding of Israel in 1948. These have included murder, intentional targeting of civilians, killing prisoners of war and surrendered combatants, indiscriminate attacks, collective punishment, starvation, persecution, the use of human shields, sexual violence and rape, torture, pillage, forced transfer, breach of medical neutrality, enforced disappearance, targeting journalists, attacking civilian and protected objects, wanton destruction, incitement to genocide, and genocide." ...

I agree 100%, but I guess that makes us anti sematic. What I hate most about USA foreign policy, the support of Israel. Thankfully, none of my tax dollars went to them, as I've gotten most, if not all my taxes back over the past 24 years of being a blight on the USA budget

How can you not like the guy ... ... MSM's ultimate bigot, racist, sexist and Village People performing ... PRICELESS ❤️

Was going to pop down to Chumphon, but possible rain in forecast, and sunrise looked bleak. False alarm and lovely out, actually quite warm. Using up what ever in frig, fresh & expiring dated food, milk mainly. Chumphon tomorrow ... it's not going any where 😎

Ours are on almost 24/7 this time of year. Only have 2, older models, original & #2. No display. One in bedroom (23m²), one in main room (83m²), with doors to laundry & storage rooms (25m²)open. Doors open more for the AC's cooler air to help keep the temp down in those rooms, as a bit lower than main, and keep ebike in there. Bedroom & main room always <5. Never really measured air in laundry / storage area. House is very air tight.

What's the meter state...

I can afford to live in USA. Wouldn't think about anywhere else if leaving TH. At least for one year after leaving anyway.

Don't know why being a Yank makes a difference. I could live in either, TH or USA, but after 45 years in USA, TH seems a nice option to finish out my years. Simply planning one's retirement better would be the advice I'd give people. If you think you'll need the safety net of your home country, when you can't afford to live overseas, then you should have probably never left to begin with.

Ignorance is bliss. If they've never seen the long vistas outside of smog season, then they don't know what they are missing. If hang out in the city or beach location, again, they won't notice the pollution, as everything is close. If short holiday, then they'll just assume the soar throat & cough was a minor infection. Haven't a clue. But since they take PM2.5 from 40 ish, down to 0-5, the rating is irrelevant, and guess I'm glad I don't rely on European standards for anything. They work excellently, and all that matters.

I figured the income tax burden, for a buddy of mine, on the most negative scenario. Single Retirement visa ... 800k transferred in All income not covered by any DTA No deductions except allowed exemption 800k ... income to meet ret visa -60k ... personal exemption -190k ... 65+ age exemption -150k ... first 150k tax exempt 400k taxable income 150k @ 5% = 7500 200k @ 10% = 20,000 50k @ 15% = 7500 Total 35,000 THB Surely cost of living elsewhere would be more for the year vs that small tax burden. As stated earlier, elsewhere, I suspect those leaving for the 'tax' reason, probably use agents, and the need to file tax would expose their lack of finances to meet the visa requirements of 800k for extensions. IMHO of course, 35k a year, shouldn't break anyone's wallet, having 800k. And probably cheaper than living in an alternative location, IF, legally qualifying for a long visa there or returning to home country. If living on public assistance, food and housing, well, nuff said

So ... when are you leaving ?

That's just common sense hiring, and not much to do with DEI, unless simply wanting to fill a quota. Only if that was the reason (DEI) for hiring less experienced applicant if all things equal. Unless a huge company, most people hire people they know, or recommended by someone already employed at the company. DEI has been around for a long time, just didn't have an acronym. I applied for small business loan, denied. Told would be approved, if had a minority race or female partner on the paperwork. While at NWA, after they lost a lawsuit on new black employees, on probation, being fired, I asked my manager if she'd interview a friend for open position. She asked is he or she black ? Only hiring blacks at the moment. That was 30+ & 40+ years ago, so DEI is nothing new. Part of the reason you had the financial 'crisis' (USA) in 2008.

So you would hire someone less qualified for the job, because of their; race, gender, nationality, etc. Even though someone more qualified with more experience has applied for the same position. Why DEI is failing, in the workplace

Is it possible I may die if I go to Thailand ...

Wouldn't take any time to set up. Simply ask you for a copy of, or receipt for your tax filing. Not much difference than asking for your bank info, marriage verification, or map to imm from house. "Where you income tax statement ? " "No have ... extension DENIED" AND ... don't forget. You reported or paid tax on <400k or <800k reported income. "Extension DENIED" "But but my agent said ...."

The newer Xiaomi purifiers have a display, and idiot light. Will also cycle down automatically, when PM2.5 at healthy level.

ACs are not on at present, just the purifiers. PM2.5 meters available online, LAZ has them, not expensive.

Why I don't live in many of those places. Also don't need, on a daily or weekly basis, what those areas offer. Though if having transport, you can usually live rather rural, within 30 minute, or all those comforts, most towns provide. Main issue for me, about Hua Hin is the air pollution, and crap, boring, ugly surf. No easy access to it, along with too crowded to even bother. It's a congested tourist area. During the day, any day, every day, I just want to relax surfside, without the hassle of simply finding a place to park. Most of the beach at Hua Hin is fronted by resorts. NO THANKS I'm not a patient person, and enjoy the ease of daily, every day living, hassle free.

The Riddra RD6 starts at 899k, quite the bargain, and far from 'upper end' of any budget for those specs. You need to raise you budget if wanting something designed for towing. I don't think 559k is going to cut it. Even our MG ZS only has a 500kg max towing weight, with only a 75kg down weight. What do you plan on towing ?

Hua Hin, not a bad choice, but wouldn't be my choice. Does have a nice mix of everything anyone could need, want. Decent govt hosp, with a few private hospitals, if not a patient person, and or have good health insurance. Lots of shopping option, plenty of western managed food vendors, good & bad, or so I read, though no personal experience with any very good ones. Cons for me ... ... traffic congestion, zero parking ... to many people, tourist ... bland food that cater to tourist ... higher pricing, due to high tourist destination ... for some reason, higher AQI & PM2.5 #s, than areas just a wee bit further south.