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Thai beef certainly takes some investigation, research and trial and error to find something actually edible. The only place we can find some half decent steak is from a local market where we can order a tenderloin in now and then. Have to agree about the Aussie beef, very hit and miss both taste and texture wise. When sampling the imported stuff, New Zealand beef is usually very good but you do pay for what you get.

Yes thanks for that Airalee. That is what I was alluding to, not what I seemed to be focusing on.

There is obviously more to this story than we are being told but, the level of violence in many of these same type situations is just sickening. This sounds like Thai on Thai but it seems any combination of nationailties, when caught up in a drunken / drugged situation and fighting, a much more serious level of violence is becoming more and more prominent.

I fear that some Neanderthals may have survived and that their decedents live among us.

Sunscreen helped Homo sapiens outlive Neanderthals, study suggests Neanderthals became extinct leaving modern humans as the sole-surviving hominin left on Earth. Cave dwelling, clothing and sunscreen may be the reason Homo sapiens outlasted the Neanderthals, a new study suggests. Neanderthals became extinct about 40,000 years ago, leaving modern humans as the sole-surviving hominin left on Earth. Now a new theory suggests that the replacement could have been down to how the two groups responded to an increase in harmful UV radiation from space, sparked by an unusual flipping of the magnetic poles. About 41,000 years ago, a temporary reversal of the poles occurred – known as the Laschamps excursion. It lasted about 1000 years and weakened Earth’s magnetic field to about 10% of its current strength. It may not be winter yet, but the winter bugs are going around Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet from harmful solar radiation and cosmic rays. Without it, populations can be dangerously exposed. Scientists from the University of Michigan modelled the regions that were most vulnerable during the period and found they tallied with human activity in Europe and Asia. Archaeological evidence shows that around the same time, Homo sapiens started making tailored clothes, dwelling in caves and using ochre as body paint – all of which would have screened them from the increased radiation. “Having protection against solar radiation (from clothing) would have conferred significant advantage to anyone who possessed it,” said Dr Raven Garvey, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan. “There have been some experimental tests that show ochre has sunscreen-like properties. It’s a pretty effective sunscreen, and there are also ethnographic populations that have used it primarily for that purpose. “It’s increased production and its association primarily with anatomically modern humans during the Laschamps is also suggestive of people having used it for this purpose as well.” While clothing, ochre and cave dwelling could have protected Homo sapiens, there is little evidence that Neanderthals had the same practices. At sites associated with modern humans, archaeologists have found hide-scraping stones, as well as needles and awls, which were probably used for sewing, but these were absent from Neanderthal sites. Tailored clothing, as well as protecting from UV rays, also brought warmth, meaning people could travel farther from their hearths and shelters in search of food. Homo sapiens also probably stepped up their use of ochre, a naturally occurring pigment comprising iron oxide, clay and silica that has been used by many species to paint objects, cave walls and decorate their bodies “I think it’s important to note that these findings are correlational,” Garvey added. “But I think it is a fresh perspective on the data in light of the Laschamps excursion.” Earth’s magnetic field is created by the rotation of its molten iron core, which generates an electric field that forms around the globe. This magnetic field has a north and south orientation, the North and South poles, but occasionally these poles wander from their traditional geographic positions, known as excursions. The Laschamps excursion caused Earth’s magnetic poles to drop down near the Equator and would have caused aurora to be seen all over Europe and into northern Africa. It coincided with a big shift for humanity. “In the study, we combined all of the regions where the magnetic field would not have been connected, allowing cosmic radiation, or any kind of energetic particles from the sun, to seep all the way into the ground,” said Dr Agnit Mukhopadhyay, a climate, space sciences and engineering expert at the University of Michigan. ‘Prehistoric sunscreen’ “We found that many of those regions actually match pretty closely with early human activity from 41,000 years ago, specifically an increase in the use of caves and an increase in the use of prehistoric sunscreen.” Mukhopadhyay added: “If such an event were to happen today, we would see a complete blackout in several different sectors. “Our communication satellites would not work. Many of our telecommunication arrays, which are on the ground, would be severely affected by the smallest of space weather events, not to mention the human impacts, which would also play a pretty massive role in our day-to-day lives.” The study was published in the journal Science Advances.

Oh, I'm sorry Crying Dick, was that an attempt at sarcasm? You know what they say about sarcasm and wit, right?Sorry, my but my sarcasm meter must be confused by all of the unadulterated drival that it has to filter out. What is with the derogertory age comments, is that your best shot at a put down? I see them often appearing on this forum i.e. references to being old and past it. Hell, I was even accussed just the other day of using "out dated terms". Be off with you, you gelded Cretin.

It has come to light that the young man is an avid Rugby fan. He went into a state of severe depression shortly after finding out that the Wales national Rugby team had just become the wooden spoon recipients in the Six Nations Rugby Championship 2025. He thefore chose to withdraw from human interaction and emotionaly distance himself from his family and country.

Nope. A woman is a woman and a man is a man. Anyone else inbetween cannot claim either title. Easy answer really.

And, even if you have had your dangly bits lopped off, doesn't make you a women or physically comparable to women to the extent that you can compete in any sport against them.

Unlike the USA public school system, teaches you hoe to be an employee. I'd teach them how to be independent. That or a hobby and or a trade that would earn money, while investing. I ain't teached my hoe to be an employee. In fact, she done just got made up to HOTUS! Seriously KhunLA, I am not from the USA or "America" however, I have many past and present, colleagues, friends and aquaintences who have not, in my self professed, possibly faded recollection, of any of our converstaions ever once heard any one of them complain about being called an American. If my memory does still serve me right, they do take exception to the "Yank" and "Septic Tank" tags, maybe, possibly, understandably. I do, however, having been in several allied operations with your military, owe gratitude and maitain a deep brother hood with them, what ever they are refered to as. Good luck and may God ride with you.

Most likely.

Xi maybe, how would I know, but it is for a minimum spend amount, which I added in my last post, I think. Go on the site and check it out.

Ah yes, as shady as they come. I've just consulted with my global shopping guru again and she says, that is often the case but the prices for bigger sizes of clothes, shoes etc. don't seem to be unreasonable.

Many items have free shipping but it sounds like there can often be a minimum spend to qualify.

My Mrs uses it and has had mostly very good delivery times. As for quality, many of the items are produced in China and many are the same on Lazada that are on Temu. So you take your chances really. Free shipping is often available as well.

Oh yeah, don't start me on traffic ha ha.

Some of what you say Pompolo is reasonably accurate but there are a couple of items that I have had a different experience of. There is beef, although widley unavailable in many areas, there is a steak house retaurant just up the road from the office I was attached to in Mumbai. Yes, they like to stare at the white people although I found the more curious were in the rural areas. Most city folks don't get too excited. I found English was not a problem, across the country however, in the Oil and Gas industry most people I dealt with were educated and English is taught in schools. Again, in the more rural areas where education was not so much of a priority, English was not so common. Definitley rates up there in the dirty countries index. It is not so much that cows have the right of way, It is because they are considered sacred and you get fined if you run into one in your vehicle. I guess that is right of way in a sense. Either no deoderant or some tend to shower in it. Again, most educated people have a reasonable sense of hygeine. Yep, no holding back, mostly from the homeless, having a squat beside the road. Not sure which southern areas you are talking about but the likes of Goa are still fairly liberal as far as clothing etc. goes. The slum areas of Mumbai, which, if you are flying in during the day you can see stretching for miles, definitely smell of sewerage and if you are in the city during the monsoon season expect to gag whenever you walk out of your hotel. Vile, putrid, smells like death. Many beautiful and believe it or not, clean and pristine areas to be found but you have to go way off the beaten track to find them.

Which airport are you flying out from? Until recently, I had been flying in and out of Mumbai, quite regularly for the last 20 years or so. Business class check in was always ok. I used to try and get there and check in early. Since the new airport has been completed, there are a couple of small restaurant / bars quite close to the check in area. I would have a couple of beers and chill until the check in counter opened. Being among the first in the que usually meant a smooth check in and then off to the lounge for an hour or two before boarding.

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Aah, excuse me but opinions are never valid or can be validated because they are opinions, not fact. While I'm here, "total ignorance of road safety"? Please explain how you came to that conclusion and applied it in such a sweeping statement, denigrating everyone that may have the audacity to post / comment?

Yes, you could be right. It was a while ago. I do know that the actual prescriptions were on point.

Fortunately Richard you do not know me or my circumstances so you can summise all you like. Obviously, with your 35.3k posts you lead a very closeted life. Fragile halfwit, boomer germany? You should really consider seeking help. Have a nice day.