KhunLA

... and yet

I really didn't care for any place I live at in PA, or the USA. Why if I ever returned, I haven't a clue where I'd go. Did like Beckley, WV, but maybe because 1st place I ever lived outside of Delaware County, PA, and in the country vs Philly metro. Enjoyed my time at Clearwater Beach, FL, but really wouldn't want to live at either now. Longest anywhere (contrary to earlier statement), lived in Germantown, TN, same townhouse for 4 yrs, while I worked at NWA, before moving to MS for about 1 year, (forgot that state, #7), then retiring to TH. Only lived outside of PA, because I worked for airlines (4), and changed work locations, along with actual airlines I worked for. PKK is actually the only place I've actually enjoyed living at, and haven't seriously thought about moving. Something new for me

Just Darby, born at the hospital there, never lived there. What a sh!thole.

Lived in Sharon Hill mostly, parent's house, then mine. About 25 yrs total. Other 20 yrs elsewhere. Collingdale, Prospect Park, Chester & SW Philly. Latter 2 as investment properties, lived in & rented out, along with Sharon Hill, which I turned into a triplex. Then bouncing around to 5 other states with work; WV, NJ, FL, MI, TN. Don't think I lived any one house, for more than 2 years, except Sharon Hill. Get bored fast. On my 6th living place already in TH, though not moving again. 3 house, and 3 rentals, while building house or contemplating if staying in TH.

If in TH already, go to local hospital you plan on using, and ask them what carriers they like. Ones that they trust to send payments, so you don't have to pay in advance, then wait to get reimbursed. I think anything else is just personal choice, family history, and or pre existing conditions. Price, haven't a clue, as never had.

฿30 to ฿35 / $1 USD, people, that's the normal range the past 15 years. Any higher, then thank you very much. No drama expected the next 4 years. Moving < 1/2 - 1 - 5 or < 10% isn't worth getting excited about.

Something to think about, an option, if you need a place to put your funds. One option, and surely there are more ... https://www.expat.hsbc.com/international-banking/non-resident-bank-accounts/ Some would suggest bring in via ATM, when needed, not to avoid taxes, as not allowed to suggest, but just for convenience sake. Which I used to do with my company pension. In which case, try to find no fee account, that reimburse any 'in country' bank transaction fees.

It's in my DNA, i always play the thrifty, money saving / making, long game ... laying eggs chicken 🥚 Only took the 3rd reply to bring Trump into the thread. Y'all need to .... Get a F'n life

there's something worse than Nescafe ? 🤮 🤮 🤮

Usually sets are crap value, as half the pieces are lids. Really do need a variety. Mandatory for me is ... ... 24cm CI skillet, my 'go to' and must for searing meat (reverse sear steaks) ... Same with CI egg pan, though any non stick small pan will do (low heat). Our egg pan is for eggs only ... large CI 'pizza' skillet, no sides (other 2 in back (round), don't get used much). Forgot about the 'ribbed' one, and rarely used.

Stop it .. Philly boy (suburbia) through & though. Born Fitz hosp, Darby, PA Did they send checks out to non Yanks Photo of my bike & cars, yea, they're all mine. Note 'yellow' tag on MC, and NO front tag on car, as PA didn't require. Look at the door & steps behind the Pick up truck compared to Gmap streetview 2007 Hometown Sharon Hill, PA There's the 900cc & Firebired I talk about. https://aseannow.com/topic/1339955-car-recommendations/page/7/#findComment-19380903 And the building in upper right, was W. Rose, trowel factory. Building still there ... https://www.google.co.th/maps/@39.9028975,-75.2722457,3a,75y,315.5h,80.77t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sA0Uy49NEOuAIUSjqyziJow!2e0!5s20120401T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D9.233572013688544%26panoid%3DA0Uy49NEOuAIUSjqyziJow%26yaw%3D315.4972241247883!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Do NOT sign an exclusive contract with any realtor. I found them to be useless. Sold 2 houses, on 1 rai & the other on 2 rai of land. The house themselves did not appreciate, as it was the land that appreciated, and accounted for any & all profits. The land office will tell you 'least' value of your house & land. Since most don't actually state what they sold or bought at, to avoid taxes, unless financed, then hard to avoid any tax assessment, I think. Taxes/fees, who pays, as everything in RE sales, is negotiable. You pay, they pay, or 50/50 split. 10 year appreciation of land, if bought 10 yrs ago, at a guess, appreciation 5-10X value increase. Hopefully you know the value, if you didn't pay for it, 10 yrs ago. If bought, then your tax assessment at time, tells you what you should have paid for it, actually, ballpark low market price. House build you should know, and if break even on that cost, consider yourself lucky. As building construction has stayed the same, price wise, but better materials available now, due to new competitive DIY super stores. Our land buy & sell experience, living 'rural', 15 ish kms outside Udon Thani ... ... 1st house/land, held ~7 yrs, land bought in 2000 for 50k, sold 600k ... 2nd house/land, held ~10 yrs, land bought 2010 for 120k per rai (6 rai @ 720k), sold 650k (2), 550k (1) & 500k (3 w/house). Motivated seller (us), and during covid, a buyer's market. Now, 1 rai there worth >1M Present land located Amphur Muang, Prachuap Khiri Khan, again, sort of rural. No neighbors for 100+ meters, one side, and surrounded by coconut & pineapple farms. ... 3rd & present house/land, land bought ~8+ (?) yrs ago, (1/4 rai) for 76k, now worth >500k. Buying lots on same soi, to avoid neighbors. ... 2nd lot bought 250k, 1.5yr ago, worth >500k ... lot 3 & 4 bought <6 months ago for 350k each, now worth >500k each Two lots on (our) same soi, we know owners, 1 bought 450k, 2 yrs ago, and another, corner lot to main road, bought for 650k, 2+ yrs ago. Ignore what people say what land is selling at, or value of, unless you know exactly what a 'Thai' bought something for locally. Most buy above the land office assessment price. We bought all ours, at the assessed price, from motivated sellers. Present house lot for 76k, was bought from a bank owned repo.

About time people, voters, tax payers, knew where their hard earned tax dollars were being spent.

Since inauguration ... to today, basically unchanged. So our world is not ending because of Trump

Kudos to the bus (mirror) and cable maker. Some quality stuff

Playing 'devil's advocate' ... reads a little like, a possibility it was self defense ... "Bee admitted that his friends became irritated by the suspect’s erratic behaviour, which escalated into a brawl. He said they never expected Prayot to use a knife."

Because it seems, most people truly are ignorant idiots, and believe whatever the govt, MSM, and those fact checkers tell them. Actually pretty sad. There's actually people still getting boosters for C19, vaccinated their children, wearing masks, and even still get seasonal flu shots Seriously, you can not fix stupid.

No brands, and not really needed. I got my 'Lodge' skillet, most used pan, next to egg pan, from Villa Markets, damn silly price, and actually disappointed, as had to finish the surface. Egg pan, use every day, got that from Global House, very inexpensive and very nice. Two others got from LAZ, vendor no longer listed. Flat 'pizza' skillet, got online, but forget where, maybe Central, was also inexpensive and very nice. Stainless Steel pan set, got from Central or Robinson, but wouldn't recommend. Their Cuismate brands, thick bottom, and wouldn't recommend that style and brand. Really crap. Wife does have a problem with main cast iron fry pan, and a bit heavy for her. It's my 'go to' pan.

Thanks If bored, here's some more critters for you. Other bugs in this album, as other album, on that site, is all birds ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/56481061@N02/albums/72157712055887353/ Click on photo, then click again, and some, most will zoom in.

I'm a big fan of Cast Iron fan, use 99% of the time. Have one 'Lodge', wouldn't recommend as overpriced, and I had to 'finish' the cooking surface. Bought 4 others online, and fine. I see them now at Global House. For a wok, nice carbon steel of course, though no experience myself. We have big wok-ish pan, actually non stick, so don't cook at those high heats, and really don't see the need. I rarely do stir fries anyway. Stainless steel rocks, but make sure the skillet and pans are flat, as my one is slightly raised in the center, which I hate, as oil drains to the edge. Silly design.

So Musk has only been at it for a few weeks, and has already wrecked everything Trump 2 will surely destroy the USA like Trump 1 ... ... oh wait, things were better during Trump 1 The 'blinding hate' is simply amazing.

Especially some of these chilly nights lately. Thank you MMGM

Let's hope for success ... news-blip just now that I saw ... 👍 If anyone can get it done, it will be President Trump

Talking charging cables for phones / USB plugs ? Then I use the magnetic cables for phone. Couple of pluses to them ... ... no actually plugging 'in & out' so no wear & tear on either end ... don't need to actually look & plug in, while driving, just get close, and it will conx, and a very quick glance ensures good conx, if sound doesn't verify it already Mine have lasted years. Even my non-magnetic cables are years old. Geez, what y'all buying or spending that they crap out so early. Not sure I've even bought cables, with exception of the magnetic ones. Just used what comes with the product.

Y'all mean the enemy that's 2ng largest holder of US debt.(2024) The 2rd largest exporter of good to USA. (2023) And 2nd largest importer of USA's goods. (2023) That enemy, or all the other fake MSM enemies, who's economies we're all intertwined with. Let's think about USA's enemies ? One, can anyone think of just one ? Any pending invasions, take overs, pending threats ? UNPLUG PEOPLE