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I don't want to leave Thailand. But retirees are on a year to year leash. So I want to have Plan B options lined up if I ever need to leave Thailand.

I'm not really finding places like that at least at the D list level. Also as I'm sure you know if you live in a larger metro area with an actual mass transit system, areas near stations even very far out will be much more expensive. As you got a tad political I'm assuming there would be more likelihood for some kind of support system for those without transport in places like Pennsylvania than Texas. Colder weather places. Everyone's got their own personal set of priorities. Mine have become clearer over time and looking at U.S. options has made them even clearer. I want: Low budget Low rent in an interesting and safe area for more than a small box Mild weather all year -- not too hot, not too cold (no need for much aircon or heating) Wonderful food cheap enough to eat out or delivery daily or close No need for a car (or bike) Affordable health care As you suggested, it would be worth it to pay somewhat higher rent to get all that. Not possible in the U.S.

A car is needed in the U.S. almost everywhere. In most of the country, without a car, you're basically dead. Sure cities like Chicago, New York, and San Francisco, if you want to pay thousands per month for a tiny space. The lack of good public transportation is one of the main reasons I wouldn't choose to live in the U.S. Yeah you can Uber everywhere -- costing a fortune. Thinking about these U.S. D list low budget options and comparing to outside of Thailand alternatives (where you generally don't need a car and taxis are cheap) makes the non U.S. choices look better overall. The main advantages of the U.S. for oldies is Medicare, family friends contacts IF you still have them, and no need for a visa. But consider a non US alternative like Queretaro Mexico which is not so cheap anymore. Let's say a budget of 2000 dollars. Rent for a good place, mild weather all year, great restaurants you can afford to eat at daily, medical care affordable even paying cash, affordable taxis no need for a car. You could even do 1500. But 1000 because of rising rents and peso strength, not any longer. There are D list places in the US for similar budgets but do you get all that? Not even close. Because of rising costs, its sometimes necessary to look at more D list places abroad too. Such as in Panama. Coronado and Boquette will be expensive but you can move to Chitre and meet low budgets. In Portugal, Braga or Coimbra instead of Lisbon or Porto, etc.

But it's not true. This election is between an exceptionally decent man that decent Americans can be proud of regardless of ideology and one of the most indecent "men" (more like a whining man baby) in American history. That it's even close is a scandal.

Yes very seriously wrong but objectively it's not 45 percent. Take the total voting eligible population and considering the election will be decided in a very few states, look at the typical voting numbers vs. non voters, and the actual percentage is MUCH lower than that.

Hey guy I just wanted to know the time. No need to make a flippin' federal case about it Was your book good?

That isn't the charge and you know it.

That might mean something if we weren't talking about the most notorious lying grifter / con man in American history.

I think so but initially the irregular grammar about Line confused me.

Yeah that sounds pretty good. I recall trying to write in the payee on one bank and given a rejection message just based on doing that though.

Indeed. It only takes one. It doesn't have to be anything about bias but at looking at the facts of the case as instructed and deciding not to cave to the majority. I know as I hung a jury myself based on the facts of the case. Some other jurors were abusive to me about it and accused me of reasons for hanging that weren't true at all (that I related to the defendant when actually the total opposite was true). I am not a big fan of the jury system actually but I guess it's like democracy, flawed but better than the alternatives.

And the farting is digesting bigly.

I do actually but you haven't even read about the case so talking to you is a waste of time. If it makes you feel any better I predict the jury will hang.

Read the indictment.

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Yes but it wasn't about Melania. Melania is in a transactional marriage. She knows what kind of man he is. It was about the election.

So what's the deadline date this year?

So that means I could pay from a non Krungthai online bank, correct? I don't understand the when you're paid part. If you're not using SWIFT, is that relevant?

I'm skeptical if the QR codes don't work, which they don't. If anyone tries this, please report about it here.

The problem is there is NOT the will -- on EITHER side. Next ...

The campus campers are not gonna like that!

Of course they will and a full blown state with the backing of Iran can get rather easily get to the point of actually being able to erase Israel.

I totally agree. Neither side trusts each other and now it's worse than it's ever been. Not that I know the answer, but two states is NOT happening.

I've tried Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn. Bangkok Bank doesn't recognize it at all. Kasikorn shows the correct payee but not the amount due. and when the amount is entered, rejects it anyway.

The two state solution is deader than a doornail now anyway.