Middle Aged Grouch

Vietnam mentions a 3 to 7 day timespan to handle and deliver the visa for 90 days with no asking for unnecessary support documents. Thai Consulates mention 1 month processing time, that can be more if a zealous consulate employee wakes up one morning and decides to ask for some more support documents via the e-visa application. In other words, wealthy retirees and tourists looking for long stay in winter will obviously choose Vietnam. Far cheaper and nore farang friendy maybe ?

The "boss" is usually the main supplier of the food chain I guess. But at least she seems to admit it. Some make abundant use of the generous flow of the monthly pension???? but do not manifest due respect and recognition.

Medical community has mixed feelings, regarding the correlation between egg consomption and higher cholesterol levels (LDL - the bad one). Of course anything in moderation does etc etc etc..

Western Union rates vary considerably depending from which country you send the cash. (and of course on which country and bank the recepient receives).