HuskerDo2

Unfortunate comment. My perspective is accurate. Not everyone is affected by inflation is the same way. Depends on your lifestyle and where/how you spend your money. If you have a large garden or farm you are less impacted by increasing costs of groceries. You are entitled you your tainted opinion tho.

My point is that inflation only affects a person based on their habits and needs. Lighten up crabby boy. Be accepting of other people's opinions. I'll be moving to CM early next year.

Inflation doesn't affect folks in the same ways. Inflation is measured by a long list of goods and services including food, transportation, housing/rent, medical care, etc. So, of all these items the only ones that affect me are food and gasoline. I choose not to fly anywhere on a vacation so that doesn't affect me. My medical care is free because I go to the VA Hospital since I'm a vet. My rent has actually gone down as I moved back to my home state. The only thing that affected me was food and gasoline but that was partially offset by the lower rent. The gas really doesn't affect me too much as I only drive to the gym and the grocery store. The 8.7% increase in Social Security will be just extra money to save as my overall costs haven't changes too much from last year.

There have to be SOME negatives. Have you lived in the city anywhere in LOS? Please expand on your comment. I'm curious. Thanks DJ.

No, you aren't imagining it. Rents are ridiculous in many places. It's beginning to stabilize tho.

You misread my comment. I said the Chinese ARE still locking down millions as you agree with. The actual increase in SS is 8.7%. It's not the biggest increase ever. Back in 1980 it rose 14.3% followed by 11.2% the following year. I actually had CD's that were pulling in over 18% back then. I should have loaded up on annuities but I was clueless about them and far too young.

The dollar really only weakened against the baht in the last 10 days or so. Inflation in the US is off the charts but beginning to be reined in especially in housing and rates. Food costs are off the charts. Most are paying 20 - 30% more than last year. The stats the govt uses may be tainted as I have real-life proof that food inflation is far higher than reported in the US. It's great that inflation has remained low in Thailand. I also find it poetic justice that the Chinese continue to keep millions locked in their homes to address Covid while the rest of the world is moving along, especially since Covid began in China and they tried to cover it all up. So sad, too bad.

99 baht is NOT a lot of money. Get real. Too many Cheap Farang Charlies in PI and Thailand.

It's probably best to measure it with a ruler and not your "little friend".

The racism I see comes from Hollywood and the media. There are so many gameshows on TV these days where no more than 15% of the audience is black and yet everyday between 33% and 44% of the contestants called up to the stage are black. If a black person hasn't won enough prizes in the first half of the show they keep calling black people's names. How can an audience with 15% black people in it have 75% (3 of 4) of the contestants at any given time? One show has 3 contestants every night and one of them is always black. It wasn't that way before BLM. Blacks make up just 12% of the population in the US yet it seems like it's 50% at times. On TV there are FAR more black people getting spots in commercials and TV shows. Again, it wasn't that way before BLM. When you watch the looting and smash and grabs on TV that involves hundreds of people you never see a white person in the group. I agree with your take on universities. They are currently being sued for reverse discrimination and some no longer allow a "quota" of any given minorities. Admission is now based on grades and test scores.

How dare those Farang start running their business like a local Thai.

Thanks C-legs. I found what I was looking for. Much appreciated. Next question..... since they have these things at the pharmacy can I just go in and ask the pharmacist for them or do I need a prescription from a doctor? Thanks again!!

Can anyone tell me if the following are available in Chiang Mai and the approximate cost? Thanks!! Metoprolol Succinate (50 mg) Lisinopril (5 mg) Rosuvastatin (40 mg) Ezetimibe (10 mg) Allopurinol (300 mg)

OH <deleted>! I better shave.

Thanks but I'll comment when I like. I need no advice from you. Have a wonderful day.

Believe all you want.

Pointless and senseless comment. But thanks all the same for sharing.

There have been a lot of negative issues with mesh. I had 2 hernias repaired while in the military. The first went well but the 2nd not so good. MAJOR hack job. They are taking care of me tho.

Your girlfriend's name is Air Fryer?

Is this a real question? If you haven't used one in your life and have lived a fine life then why change things? If you haven't worn underwear in your life then why start now? If you haven't had a beer in your life then...... well you should have one. I'm partial on this subject? ????

Pointless and senseless comment. But thanks all the same for sharing.

Anyone who claims to have invested $200k in crypto would need at least 10 times that amount in net worth unless they are a massive fool. Anyone with a $2mil net worth would not be found on a Thai msg board bragging about things. He's a fraud and not an honest guy.

And it has.

Exactly. Racism against white people is off the charts and BLM started it all. I'm glad I was born when I was (65 years ago) when things were calmer and nicer in the world. There was no social media (worst thing that ever happened to mankind) where people "share" their incites and stir up a hornet's nest with people who can't accept a differing opinion. Back then people shared their opinions with their friends and family instead of the entire world. Crazy world. I wish we could back up 40 years and start again with a smarter approach.

Bacon, Lettuce and Mustard. Yep! Belongs in the trash.