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Oh crap ... you're back, and memory sharp as ever ... ... I never owned a MGB, thankfully not that stupid ... that was my brother, and never had a problem keeping it running. ... problem was the amount of money & time to keep it running ... I buy new, and being a LPOS, I even took the ICEV to the dealer to change the oil. Not that I couldn't replace the whole drivetrain in a day, if parts where available and ready for a swap out. I've done all in days past; engine, trans, drive shaft/U-joints (sadly the hardiest (shimming) & rears. Not all at once in the past, but have done all, at least once. Now move along, one who doesn't even own a vehicle

If needing info for our MG, I'd simply go to MG or one of the MG forums. From my experience with FB Groups (drones & photography), I didn't take very long to go from the dumbest person in the room, to the smartest. Not much different from AN, when thinking about it. Old grumpy members stuck in the past, knowledge & tech wise, and think they are current, when in reality, they're dinosaurs. Wasn't it a FB group that we found the info about the 2019 MG ZS having a battery moisture issue, along with the fix, and also that the new 2022 ZS now being IP67 ?

I would think the opposite, as I only started using FB as an expat, for convenient way to keep in contact with family & friends.

Without the starchy carb (potatoes) ...

We found Roojai to be the cheapest. Also provided excellent service when having an oops. No argument about where the work to be done (MG dealer) or any aspect of it not being covered. Or parts MG techs recommended. Every ins co. & broker of ins (even our cousin) wanted 20k+, and Roojai was 13.4k, renewal, without any no claim discount, since having an oops previous year. This for MG ZS EV, which insurance for EVs are silly priced, now. The first year of coverage on the BEV, that we paid, was the same as the last year of coverage we paid on the same car, 2 yrs prior, but the ICE version (both MG ZSs). So much for any pricing logic.

If you're more in an urban area, take a ride to a bit more rural area, and cruise around see if anything being built. Have the wife/GF ask about price, before you (out of sight) take a peek at the work. Should have a nice large block and or concrete base w/steel, and same for columns and top beam w/steel. Doesn't have to be the thickest rebar around, since not supporting any weight, and it's not going to fall down in 40 kph wind. We don't get major or even feel minor earthquakes here. If they'll be doing the painting, usually will, pay extra, so they don't add ANY water to the primer/sealer or paint. AND ... make sure they don't 😎

I assumed biden used an executive order for the ban, but, pointed out he did not. Which exposes the 'deep state' once again, as I don't believe any thinks biden can remember where he was when he ate his last breakfast, let alone, remembering and enacted a decades old law. Win win for Trump & myself, as when oil & gas companies use it to raise prices, which will raise inflation, Trump gets to blame biden & the dems, and I get a higher COLA

Just symbolic gesture. Most nobody cares about, and hopefully, in the future, the world won't be so dependent of fossil fuels (oil & gas) anyway ... ... "Most of the newly-protected territory is not particularly appealing to the oil industry, at least right now. That's led some to dismiss this move as merely symbolic." ... More just exposing the 'deep state', and not good for them. Which in the minds of most folks, will equate to getting screwed again, and think future high gas prices. Which when happens, President Trump gets to blame it Biden & the dems ... win for Trump. Which of course, the oil companies will use as an excuse to raise prices If people weren't such idiots, they'd have Solar Systems & BEVs. https://www.npr.org/2025/01/06/nx-s1-5249765/biden-offshore-drilling-ban

It is a Gulf located in N. America, that borders 3 countries Don't think anyone cares what it's called, as think most locals simply call it 'the Gulf'.

We're not in HH, but 100 kms south of, and I wouldn't expect to pay more than ฿2k per meter, ฿3k max, and only 4 (?) yrs since we had ours built. That was, 2m high & 60 meters @ 80k = ฿1334 per and high price at the time.

2 meters high, 1 linear meter, and I'd expect to pay ฿1500-฿2000 per, sealed & painted. Not including a gate or entry doorway. Anything more than ฿440k is a silly rip off price. IMHO & experience. Wall at 1st house is 23 yrs old, still standing. 2nd house, 14 yrs old, still standing.

Not exactly in the garden, but snap from the garden. A couple Common Flameback - Dinopium javanense.

I have no boundaries to free speech, expression of 'opinions'. @FritsSikkink TH & USA, the 2 that I referenced are NOT on the list of tyrannical, freedom restricting countries in your link. So you've shown me NO facts, that I requested for enlightenment. Simply verifying my facts, that free speech exists in TH. If you banned bigotry speech ... AN wouldn't exist

The Deep State, biden's puppeteers have completely lost it. Pardons, and now this, drilling ban. With the swipe of the pen, Trump will void the ban. They are just alienated themselves even more from the public. Exposing themselves to the reality of their total control that they've exerted over politicians. They really do think everyone is a moron ... UP THE REVOLUTION ...

That does make sense. Though Mexico still has the most dominant coastline, in length. About 100 kms more than USA, and Cuba having <400 kms of coastline with the Gulf.

Yes, something about waking up before and seeing the sun rise, just makes for a better day. Rare that I don't naturally wake up for, without an alarm clock, and I rarely go to sleep before midnight.

That many consider it racist, and many don't agree with what he stated, including myself, knowing more than a few fine looking mamas, certainly does not mean he doesn't have the right to state his opinion.

Please enlighten me with some facts, and not your opinion. I understand the law perfectly. And AI seems to point that out. Unfortunately, I explained it to you, but I can't make you understand it.

I didn't ignore them, or cut the part out that states there are some. The restriction are irrelevant to what was said, and he has the right, the freedom to express his opinion. That you disagree with that right, doesn't negate it, simply means your implication that it's not allowed, is wrong. Now you know, and happy to enlighten you ... time to move on. Have a nice day

It's called free speech. Sad you don't understand it, or maybe not allowed to exercise it, where you come from. Even in TH ...

"Alice finally contacted a friend to inform them she was in Phetchaburi province." https://thethaiger.com/news/national/missing-thai-woman-found-after-six-days-following-abduction-claim

I did state 'I personally know', and yea, it was probably the needle, as he, my cousin, died shortly after getting his booster, of a very rare ailment that doesn't run in our family.

I like the ones that are all 'drag'd up', standing in the middle of Bangla Rd, fanning themselves with a piece of cardboard. Then a tourist comes up an askes, "mind if I take your photo?" , OK , then afterwards, turns the cardboard around and it states "PHOTOS 100 BAHT"