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11 minutes ago, silver sea said:

i see you do’t like the cut of Dr Mercola’s jib; it’s true he seems to have sailed close to the wind on some occasions e.g. tanning beds.

 

For myself, I have found his advice on intermittent and ketofasting helpful. I was 120 kgs and was able to lose 40 kgs. I also followed his advice on oil pulling, which is swilling extra virgin coconut oil around in your mouth for 20 minutes each day. This is much more healthy than using alcohol based mouth wash. Also his advice on getting a good night’s sleep (no computers or electronic devices in the bedroom).

 

For those readers who, like xylophone, don’t like Dr Mercola, I have done an internet search and found an article by Steven Mosher. It explains why the Nerd Scientist believes that Dr Shi Zhingli (Bat Woman) cannot be believed or trusted about the virus strain RaTG13.

 

https://www.pop.org/was-the-coronavirus-created-by-chinese-scientist-who-tried-to-cover-her-tracks-and-failed/
 

So thank you xylophone for your post, as it nudged me to find a very good and interesting alternative. 

 

 

 

 

I am not a virologist and I do not pretend to understand the technical data. However, that article seems very long allegation and very short on evidence or substance; a lot of jumping to conclusions. When a lot of the allegations come from someone who is not prepared to put his/her name to the allegations there is a huge credibility gap.

6 hours ago, Sumarianson said:

Xpat pensioners should take out a class action suit against the DWP to get the pension as residents. It should be made illegal as it is discrimination. Does anyone know if your pension was lower if you lived in a European Country prior to Brexit? 

A few years ago overseas pensioners (from Canada I think) took UK Government to court and the Government won.  They appealed to European Court of Justice and again the Government won.

It is outrageous.  The law says we are entitled to the annual increases, but every year the Government puts a statutory implement before parliament to stop us getting it.

Forgive a dinosaur, but do I need to download the app to use the QR code and do I need an internet connection when entering a mall?  

Thanks Khun Ben.  Need to renew my vehicle licence (tax).

I know the LTO has stopped renewing driving licences, but what is the position in respect of vehicle licences.

Thanks

Much the same can be said for Cambodia - 122 cases and no deaths. A fair bet the figures are not quite right, but far from a disaster. Quite unlike China, Europe and USA.

Could the fact that these three countries are in the same part of the world have anything to do with it - Climate, genetic make up of local population etc?

To all of the whingers the answer is simple.  Don't open malls for another month.

Some people just do not get where we are at.  A fresh outbreak of cases and we will be back to square one.

What exactly are the "anti-congregating measures"?  There has to be some sort of definition. How many, what place, what circumstances etc.

Something a vague as that is incapable of a reasonable interpretation and hence enforcement.

58 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Now I am confused as to the status.

Me too!!!

When someone, with an appropriate authority, has the definitive answer please let us know.

Never trust the press!!!

Big C at Central Marina seems to have plenty of stock and was not busy. Looking at the trolleys Leo seems to be the popular item.  This was about 12.15.

26 minutes ago, DaLa said:

Thai immigration will be overseeing operation Barmaid at selective outlets. Non Thai nationals will need to bring a copy of the Royal Gazette with them and read out the declaration. They will also need copies of their black green and pink books , 2 translated copies of their last high school report and have a bank statement showing they have 3 million baht in a Thai bank for the last 90 days. The bank statement must not be older than 8 and a half minutes.

And of course you can only buy between 10 PM and 4 AM

Lets see if I have got this right. 

Two days of packed supermarkets (or until they run out) - four days of binge drinking - 25 days of hangover and cold turkey.

That is, of course, that the story is true. I still find it hard to believe. A bit of kite flying? 

Don't like to be a party pooper, but the lock down introduced on 9th April was all the road blocks.

Don't count your beers until the caps are off.

9 hours ago, treetops said:

That's surprising.  It was open couple of days ago.  I only got as far as the guy with the hand wash and temp gun at the entrance, as he told me the shop I was wanting to go to was closed, but something in there must be up and running to warrant the check.

Could it be the supermarket?

Looks great, but what about social distancing? 

Where has this thread gone to. It started with the lock down cock-up and now it full of hot air and wind.

Anyone know what is happening with the lock down going forward?

9 minutes ago, time2093 said:

Your not a very bight doctor Dr. Tuner to think you can catch HIV from going down on a go go girl.

Quite safe if you wear a mask.????

12 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Worked up a sweat in a 15 minute walk, Mask was sopping wet?

Maybe need to get a bit fitter. 
You can always change the mask before you enter. 

I am quite fit thank you. Always been a heavy sweater - good thing stops body overheating.

Back to the masks - believe me it takes very little sweat to soak a mask as I found out.  Masks are already in short supply so why over use when not necessary?