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Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
There's a new kid on the block and it's sold in Thailand. Ben and Jerry's has some non dairy flavors as well but I doubt they're sold here -
Interactive brokers. Hurry. Last time I checked the minimum open was 100k. Not sure if that is current. If they force a cash out of a traditional IRA the tax hit would be a disaster. I've been talking about these issues for many years already. Some people choose to be an ostrich about it. Just because you haven't been busted yet by your US banks and brokerages doesn’t mean you won't.
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Yeah that's kind of my point. For expats that can afford to who choose to spend a lot more than most locals for outside food, they can eat very very well and can get incredible value for money from an international perspective. You can also spend lots and not get great food or value. That's a matter of location and selection skills.
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Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
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It's been ages but I agree Häagen-Dazs vanilla chocolate-covered almonds is fantastic. B and Js has a flavor called Pistachio Pistachio which obviously has big chunks of actual nuts but it's not a greatest hits flavor so you won't find it in Thailand. -
Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.
Jingthing replied to Scott's topic in World News
Of course if you think in the long run Tesla is going to survive and thrive you might want to buy the bejeebers out of their stock. -
What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2022)
Jingthing replied to CharlieH's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
That was unwise. -
Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.
Jingthing replied to Scott's topic in World News
I think it's much more about what the collective public influenced by fear vs. greed thinks any company is worth. You have an unhinged bozo the clown CEO, the collective public gets freaked out and drives the price down. -
What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2022)
Jingthing replied to CharlieH's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Beats me. One of the best shows ever. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
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Half baked. The order has been placed. I'm so excited. I even got a 250 baht discount. Will it replace Cherry Garcia as my favorite? -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
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Eating a whole pint is more likely to make you sleepy. It's funny not ha ha funny that a topic as innocent as yummy ice cream still brings out how divided Americans are. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
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Was it the butterfat? -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Well it's a lot more complicated than that. They are both very major luxury brands. This article points out that Häagen-Dazs appeals to those seeking more traditional flavors while Ben and Jerry's competitive advantage is their more wildly creative one. https://www.mycatholickitchen.com/the-top-three-ice-cream-brands-ben-and-jerrys-haagen-dazs-and-nestle/ I see Häagen-Dazs as an old fuddy duddy brand Also the Nordic name is a fake corporate creation. My first luxury brand experience was Häagen-Dazs but once I had my first taste of Cherry Garcia the romance was over. Buy what you want or buy nothing. Up to you. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
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I'm sure many people feel that way. They directly compete as mass market luxury high butterfat brands. I'm assuming Ben and Jerry's beats them commercially though. In a way its a blessing that my "thriftiness" has prevented me from indulging in B and Js here in Thailand Nobody needs it. But it is only a matter of time before I buy a pint of Half Baked. The letdown of the Bud's pint has set the table. -
What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2022)
Jingthing replied to CharlieH's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Guilty pleasure -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Soft serve dipped in chocolate wouldn't throw it out of bed -
Democrats outraged over Christmas Eve migrant drop-off at VP’s house
Jingthing replied to Scott's topic in World News
I don't think Thai immigration law is even remotely relevant to U.S. immigration laws. They are in totally different situations. Thailand is like or not a kind of ethno state where the national identity is dominated by Tai people and Chinese background people. Becoming a diverse society, nation of immigrants, like the USA and Canada is of no interest to Thailand. The USA on the other hand would be an aging country like Japan without a constant flow of younger immigrants bringing innovation, hard work (often slave like labor), optimism, and energy to constantly renew America. That's the ideal. The regressive republicans are trying to kill that magic, the real secret of America's success in history. -
Democrats outraged over Christmas Eve migrant drop-off at VP’s house
Jingthing replied to Scott's topic in World News
Border states are overburdened but the solution to that is not cynical stunts to play on Fox News as red meat for the republican xenophobes. The solution is comprehensive immigration reform. Something the democrats have been interested in doing for decades. But the republicans only want a political issue. God forbid they would actually work to actually solve big problems with practical solutions. -
Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.
Jingthing replied to Scott's topic in World News
So now because of his Twitter folly, a buyer of a Tesla car is representing Musk's bizarrely toxic and divisive right wing politics. That will be a feature for many but a no go for probably many more. It's not as if his brand is a monopoly. Musk is a genius on some things, a self destructive moron on others. Oh well! -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
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It's well known that it's very common for people to eat the entire pint in one sitting. Especially single people on dateless Saturday nights. When it's a chocolate flavor it's like love in a spoon. Netflix and chill with your Ben and Jerry's pint. I won't tell. It would be interesting to do a research study to know what percentage of pints are eaten that way. That's obviously unhealthy. Nobody would debate that. But you have to look at the frequency and other factors. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
You don't say? You think Ben and Jerry don't know they're stuff is sold abroad? Maybe there's an Asia factory? They have one in Netherlands for Europe. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I had a Chick milk shake which was very good. They're famous for their chicken sandwiches but I haven't tried. I have also have had better ice cream than Ben and Jerry's at artisan shops. Ben and Jerry's style is a particular experience that is very popular and definitely better than Bud's. If you crave Ben and Jerry's only their brand will do it. I remember when Häagen-Dazs was the <deleted> before Ben and Jerry's hit the scene. It's also high butterfat but I don't crave that brand. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Brushing and flossing. -
Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!
Jingthing replied to Jingthing's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Maybe a Dove bar.