On 1/18/2024 at 8:38 PM, NextG said:

Why do you need Gmail for Google Maps? That doesn’t make any sense…

To save locations.  It will only save if you're signed in.  Otherwise, look up where you want to go, planning never to go back without looking it up again.  Also, if the map location is off a quarter mile, you can move their location bubble to fix it .... following their approval.  Like my first visit to BigC in Pattaya.  It was way off in 2016.  As was a restaurant I was looking for in Rayong.  They'll send an email and say "thanks" if your edit is accepted. Not that it mattered.

On 3/29/2022 at 3:42 AM, parafareno said:

is view talay the best investment?

I want big pool, noise isolated rooms....i dont want paper thin walls

any other idea...and I like Jomtien the best

 

the only think that worries me is how many people livein view talay 2a, b ...elevator is full all the time...etc....thousands of people living thre....is the pool crowded all the time?

Well, you didn't mention VT1, it's solid construction but the place has no vehicle control.  Dead cars, dead motorbikes, parking is becoming difficult.  I've seen dead motorbikes under covered parking sitting for over 3 years. But the walls are block!

On 11/25/2023 at 3:52 PM, GypsyT said:

Too much info fishing etc

 

I changed to Swiss Proton Email. So far very light, fast and simple. Easy switch of google anything. I like EU privacy protection too.

 

Any experience of Proton?

I'm a paying email customer.  Very happy going on 4 or 5 years.  I may switch to there VPN when my current contract with another runs out.  My gmail account is still in use but forwards to my proton mail account. I also use their calendar. You can't quit gmail unless you don't want to use google maps and such. 

On 11/26/2023 at 8:51 AM, stupidfarang said:

Hi, looking for a VPN to connect with the UK, need reliable, fast, VPN. Can you share your thoughts on VPN's you have used? Just need the basic as have paid security programme, am Looking at Surfshark, any comments about them?

Realize that a VPN provider is actually able to track everything you do.  Use one that has no logging.  Keeps no memory.  Cannot comply with a law enforcement request due to the fact they have no log.  I use Nord.  There are others just as good.  Nothing these days for free is really free.  You're always paying something, one way or another.

On 12/30/2023 at 6:18 PM, NewGuy said:

Maybe bad news for me. My laptop is a Win 11 Acer about 6 months old, working ok. The Dell monitor is 4-7 years old. Until a few weeks ago everything worked well though I wasn’t using the Acer much. Now that I need to use it a lot I find that on Dell turn on I get a message saying no hdmi signal and it goes into all black power saving mode. I’ve given myself a few shocks when touching the cord’s hdmi-Dell end. Both laptop and monitor were bought at J.I.B. Tukcom.

 

How should I approach this issue?  Thanks in advance.

Start with a new cord and hope you didn't short the hdmi port(s).

On 6/8/2023 at 12:23 AM, josephbloggs said:

Phone number is optional.

Getting a burner phone, really?

you can get a burner phone number.  has a fee but a one week trial.  close after using it.  no charge.

On 1/13/2024 at 6:58 PM, mikebike said:

If u genuinely think that, you have no idea if how deep humanity can sink. Your response in itself is a wee bit scary. 

A woman in England was arrested and jailed for "praying" in her mind.  Yes, it's already here.

On 1/13/2024 at 5:28 PM, ozimoron said:

 

Who among us would not steal to feed a starving child? Are we bad people?

 

 

Are looters bad people if they grab a can of beans on the way out?

What works for me?

I use a VPN server in Thailand for Bangkok Bank.  They notify me via my phone that a log-on has taken place.  If my VPN server in use is in the USA I can have trouble logging on.  Not always, but sometimes.  Ad blockers must be disabled for banking sites.

I use a USA server to sign on to my USA banking, which is NFCU and Discover Card.  I always use the same state location server. 

It is important to verify you don't have ad blockers running for the web sites because they will stop some information from transmitting, making the page not load completely, and fail.  NFCU has verbally verified that using a VPN is not a problem for their customers.  I found it was the ad blockers I use on Firefox that was causing issues. 

I ALWAYS USE A VPN, FOR EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE.  INCLUDING ON MY PHONE.

42 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Have to consider 2 factors that influence voting methods - covid pandemic and population. 

Read this

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/expert-report-fuels-election-doubts-georgia-waits-update-voting-softwa-rcna89566

And this, from liberal NPR.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/election-security-experts-urge-georgia-to-swap-out-touchscreen-voting-machines

And Louisiana cancels $95 million Dominion contract.

https://statescoop.com/louisiana-cancels-95-million-contract-for-new-voting-machines/

ETC, ETC.

Of course there was no election fraud. Do you realize if they actually admitted it now what the ramifications would be?  They just want it buried.

10 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

 

I'd like to know the inside info on Tay Tay, but I don't watch the fox entertainment channel, maybe you could provide the inside scoop?

Don't watch Fox. It's got too much Tay Tay.

On 12/21/2023 at 11:02 AM, placeholder said:

'Another right wing mindreader.

You don't need to be a mind reader.  Here's some FACTS about Biden.  I didn't even make them up.

22 hours ago, candide said:

Very funny!

Let's just consider this one:

"They knew about Hunters laptop before the 2021 election, but wouldn't report on it"

Obviously Breitbart forgot to tell you that Giuliani had the laptop content one year before elections, and refused to handle it to the so-called MSM. He only gave it to the NYPost. When they later got the laptop content, they started checking it and reporting about it. Did you expect them to believe the liar Giuliani (known for his contacts with Russian operatives) and the biased NYPost without checking anything? 🤣

And the FBI had it first. They certainly did their job acting on it. The DOJ has been investigating Hunter over 5 years for money laundering.  They certainly did their jobs there too. They're all corrupt.

On 12/21/2023 at 7:32 AM, Tug said:

Well for a sleepy guy he sure gets stuff done!I know that bothers some but facts are facts it is what it is.and you could sure use some new material 😂 

"Gets stuff done"?

Please elaborate on the outstanding things he's accomplished.

I need a good laff.

21 hours ago, billd766 said:

Do you actually have any evidence, links etc that backs up your rants.

 

As an example in your post you allege that all lawyers are liars. Can you tell us all how many lawyers you have personally interviewed, and how you proved them to be liars? The same for the judges?

 

Which country were the Dominion voting machines pulled from and the full legal reasons why?

Not pulled, refused to allow is more like it.

Canada Elections Department Announces It Refuses To Use Dominion Voting Systems

November 18, 2020 at 2:44pm

Canada’s elections management body announced Tuesday that it does not use Dominion Voting Systems election software, a heavily scrutinized voting software that has been the subject of many conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Elections Canada wanted to assure Canadian voters that they should not have the same concerns Americans have regarding election integrity.

“Elections Canada does not use Dominion Voting Systems. We use paper ballots counted by hand in front of scrutineers and have never used voting machines or electronic tabulators to count votes in our 100-year history,” Elections Canada tweeted Monday.

On 12/18/2023 at 9:04 AM, CharlieH said:

 

Donald Trump is facing a backlash for repeating a remark at a political rally on Saturday where he said undocumented immigrants to the United States are “poisoning the blood of our country”.

The former US president’s comments were the latest example of his campaign rhetoric that seemed to go beyond the lies and exaggerations that are a trademark of his stump speeches and instead go into territory of outright extremism or racism. In November he was widely condemned for calling his opponents “vermin”, language that echoed that used historically by dictators and authoritarians.

 

Trump, who is the overwhelming favorite to be the Republican nominee for the 2024 race for the White House, made the comments at a rally in Durham, New Hampshire, attended by several thousand supporters. He added that immigrants were coming to the US from Asia and Africa in addition to South America. “All over the world they are pouring into our country,” he said.

The White House hit back, saying that Joe Biden believes “our leaders have a responsibility to bring the country together around our shared values.”

“Echoing the grotesque rhetoric of fascists and violent white supremacists and threatening to oppress those who disagree with the government are dangerous attacks on the dignity and rights of all Americans, on our democracy, and on public safety,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a statement.

Trump’s comments come days after he warned that if he is re-elected next year he would act on immigration like a “dictator” – but only on the first day of his term. He has since floated the idea of sending potentially “hundreds of thousands” of US troops to secure the US-Mexico border, build a network of immigrant detention camps, and “begin the largest domestic deportation operation in American history”.

“He’s disgusting,” former New Jersey governor and Republican presidential contender Chris Christie told CNN Sunday. “He’s dog-whistling to Americans who feel under stress and strain from the economy and conflicts around the world,” Christie said. “He’s dog-whistling to blame it on people from areas that don’t look like us.”

 

FULL STORY

 

“Under no circumstances, you are promising America tonight, you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody?” Hannity asked Trump in the interview taped in Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday.

“Except for day one,” Trump responded. Trump said on the “day one” he referred to, he would use his presidential powers to close the southern border with Mexico and expand oil drilling.

That's it.  The entire conversation.  I agree 100%.  Close the damn border.  Finish the wall.  Deport everyone that is ILLEGAL.  Americas taxpayers can't afford to support the whole damn world. 

17 hours ago, ALLSEEINGEYE said:

Exactly, Just the kind of facts you will never hear from the FOX lying propaganda network. Biden has deported 3.5 times more illegal immigrants then Trump. 350% more!!!

 

But I'm guessing the MAGA cult isn't too good at math facts either.

 

https://www.cato.org/blog/new-data-show-migrants-were-more-likely-be-released-trump-biden

Typical liberal mouth diarrhea.  So, under Trump about 700,000 weren't deported but under Biden 2.5 MILLION weren't deported and now live on welfare.  Not to mention the other estimated 3 to 5 MILLION got-away's.  Presently it's estimated that almost 8 MILLION have crossed brainless Bidens open borders.  Prior to that estimates of illegal aliens was 15 to 25 million.  Presently, close to TEN PERCENT OF AMERICA IS ILLEGAL ALIENS.  YES, IT'S TIME TO CLOSE THE BORDER AND BEGIN MASS DEPORTATIONS.  2022 estimate of illegal aliens cost is at $128 BILLION DOLLARS.  Also note that your article say's "in it's first 26.3 months".  Well, I guess its short almost 10 months.  Last month was almost 200,000. 

copied from the article YOU cited:

During the Trump administration, DHS made 1.4 million arrests—what it calls “encounters”—in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (24 months). Of those people arrested, only 47 percent were removed as of December 31, 2021, which includes people arrested by Trump and removed by Biden, and 52 percent were released into the United States.

Under Biden, DHS made over 5 million arrests in its first 26.3 months, and it removed nearly 2.6 million—51 percent—while releasing only 49 percent. In other words, the Trump DHS removed a minority of those arrested while the Biden DHS removed a majority. Biden managed to increase the removal share while also increasing the total removals by a factor of 3.5.

I think 700,000 is less than 2,400,000, unless you're a liberal.

Just a comment regarding online 90 day reporting.  I did my FIRST online report at about 11:45 am yesterday, Sunday.  I had an an approval email at 11:00 pm. last night.  So, less than 12 hours on a Sunday.  I'm thoroughly impressed.  Wish I hadn't waited to try it. 

I did this research a year or so back before I left the USA.  This may have changed since. 

BKB in New York will only allow you to use them as a transfer agent. They will set up auto transfers ONLY if you designate Social Security to pay your monthly benefit to that account. They recieve it, send it. That's as deep as it goes.  If I recall, you cannot split your SS Benefits between banks. So your entire monthly benefit will transfer here automatically.

On 11/28/2023 at 10:23 PM, likerdup1 said:

 

Hardly, California is ground zero for some of the most important scientific and technological breakthroughs and inovations of the last century. It's population, especially in places like the Bay Area has an extremely high intelligence rate. per capita.

2. San Jose, California

It is no surprise that the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara region made it to the second spot on the list of smartest cities in the US.

The city boasts an impressive 82% of its residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher.

This achievement can be attributed to the area’s esteemed schools and universities, including Stanford University, San Jose State University and the University of Silicon Valley.

A strong focus on education and access to higher learning contributes to its reputation as a hub of high-tech innovation. The city is also home to many high-tech giants like Apple, Google, and Facebook.

 

I can see that, though,  people who believe that the moon landings were faked, the earth is flat, certain orange skinned self proclaimed billionaires make good world leaders and that UFO's and alien visitations occur regularly would probably not like California .. cause they would feel very lonely and not among kindred misguided and uninformed individuals.

Yep, you belong in California.

The land of liberal, self important morons.

23 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

If it happens what can you do, just breathe, know that your holiday awaits just steps beyond them, and imagine that she probably wanted to be an artist/writer, but she has to deal with all our smelly asses.

 _{- smelly because no bum gun yet.}

 

That's why I always bring a Durian as a gift for the agent.

12 hours ago, bignok said:

Im 49, gf 35. She wants a kid. Some days I do too. Other days no.

 

I wonder if a kid is the way to go.

Go on vacation somewhere and get a vasectomy.  Come back and say "Okay Honey, let's make a baby".  Then try over and over and over and over.  I got one at 39.  Some girlfriend took me all the way to court when I was 42, almost 30 years ago.  It didn't turn out well for her. 

23 hours ago, likerdup1 said:

 

The fresh aroma of stewing sewage on Soi Bukhao has it's attraction for some people I guess. I've lived in Pattaya on and off for over 10 years. An unusually high percentage of the expat population qualify to be under professional psychiatric evaluation IMHO.

My friends and I call them "The Pattaya Strange"

If they all moved to California, they'd fit right in.