FolkGuitar

Most of my riding is here in town, especially around the moat. To date, I have had to repair the steering column in my bike because of hitting potholes and replace my number plate as it just vibrated off. I have to constantly adjust my mirrors as they keep getting bumped out of position, but at least that isn't costing me money. The roadwork being down has probably aged our vehicles by 10 years.

I lived in Hillside 4 for 10 years. Once you get used to the traffic pattern, it's not a problem. And, if you wish, you can have your bike washed and waxed each night by the parking attendants. They kept my car looking bright and new for just a couple of hundred baht per month. And because of that, they reserved a parking spot next to the elevator for it.

People keep asking; "Why get married?" The answer is; "When you meet the right person, you will know why." That may sound simplistic, but that's the facts, Jack! When you know, you know.

I married (and divorced) young. I remarried, and that one worked for about 10 years and then divorced again in my early 30's. At that point, I was a very happy bachelor, with an active social life... and NO plans to ever marry again. I remained a very happy bachelor for the next 17 years. Active social life, and had a few live-in girlfriends during that time, and no plans to change that. Then I met her. By the second date, I knew I was going to marry her. And did, a year later. That was 30 years ago. Still happy with that decision.

Both my wife and I have busy daytime schedules during the week, mostly recreational but each to our own different sports with different friends. Sundays are our full day together.

Both Rimping and Macro sell very crumbly 'Vintage' Cheddar

Be cautious when buying velcro... There is velcro and then there is 'Velcro™. I've received too many orders of the bad stuff. All stiff plastic and wears out quickly. Look for the registered brand product.

If we turn it on at all, the A/C is never set below 28, usually 29 or 30. Otherwise, we prefer windows open and fans on. We're quite comfortable with that. I guess we've been here long enough to become acclimatized. Sure, we do sweat at times. So what?

Just to finalize the thread (Mods, please close,) It took me about 15 minutes at the Nong Hoi DLT. I went up to the information window with blue book and passport, the agent filled out some papers, then had me make copies (next door) of the main page and current visa stamp, then sent me to another window. Only one person ahead of me for license plate stuff just finishing up, and so I was seen in two minutes. I sat with that agent for 10 minutes while she did some more paperwork, paid 140 Baht for a new tax stamp, and left. I'll come back in 30 days to pick up a license plate. Couldn't have been much easier.

Is Nong Hoi for motorbike plates as well as cars?

I don't use it for sleep. I use it for pain relief topically. Better sleep is just a side benefit.

My entire plate holder, with plate and tax stamp, has gone missing today. I assume I need to contact the police and the Land Transport office? Have you had any experience with this problem? What is the correct procedure, which police station would be best, and which LTO? Thanks

With many drugs, less is more. If you take 4-5 Vallium it may make you MORE agitated and hypertense rather than putting you to sleep. For many people, 3-5 DROPS of CBD oil is an effective sleep aid, for others half a dropper full does it, and for others a full eye dropper dose. There is NO 'standard' dose. You have to discover your effective dosage by yourself over the course of a few nights. "Mellow Organic" company online sells a reliable product. It works well. I go to bed at 11:30 pm and sleep through until 6-7 am when my bladder wakes me up.

With all due respect... the water in Thailand is too clean for Sabretts... They didn't earn the sobriquet 'Dirty Water Hotdogs' without it!

The US Military Commissary in Bangkok carries (or carried) Hebrew National Hot dogs. If you are retired Military you can shop there. Hebrew National, Nathans, and Boar's Head all make a 100% beef frankfurter worthy of the name. To a real hot dog lover, no other brand is worthy of the name!

Hmmm... so if reading the posts here makes one a submissive victim, and you read the posts here (despite having read the book,) doesn't that still leave you a helpless victim? Should you re-read the book and find out which chapter you missed?

Does anyone else see the similarities between this 'don't be a victim' and the Assertiveness Training Classes that women were taking in the 70's? Those classes were very valuable for many women, and certainly needed for a societal change at the time, but the classes left out one very important factor... and that was 'when' to be assertive and when not to be! It's not necessary to fight every battle. If someone stops you on the street, we listen for a few seconds to be polite. That's all. It's not being a 'victim.' It's being a polite member of a community. There is no need to drown ourselves in such negativity by labeling ourselves as VICTIMS (in Capital letters!) The rest of the world is working very hard to avoid labels that trap people into a false sense of identity. Perhaps Kenny Rogers said it best; "You have to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." Choose your battles wisely.

I've seen the bus around town several times now, but haven't seen more than 2-3 people on it at a time. They tried municipal bus service two previous times, and both failed. People don't want to spend more money while having to walk to a specific place to catch a bus that will make them walk again afterward to get where they want to go. A songtow (seelor?) will pick them up wherever they are standing, and deliver them right to their door, and do so for less money. A smaller 12-seat bus would be more cost-effective, be able to negotiate smaller streets, and perhaps have a chance. These big buses were tried before and didn't work. I really don't know why they are simply repeating their past mistakes. The concept is great. The fault is in the implementation.

Trust. Some marry with it, some will never have it, and wonder how others can be so comfortable.

It is rather pointless to try to tell someone else how much THEY will need to live, based on our own lifestyles. We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are. Do you pound away a a few bottles at lunch, a 6-pack at dinner, hit the hard stuff at night, and buy the dollies lady-drinks? Do you always eat at La Crystal or at the Shangrila Sunday buffet? Require a condo that was built in the last 2 years? Complete with the gym. sauna, pool, and restaurants? Then you're going to need a hell of a lot more money than many of us.

I'll use my horn if the situation warrants it. The odds of getting shot for it are pretty low. Perhaps if more people used their horns there might be fewer road accidents.

Before I got married, I always found plenty of women in supermarkets. Based on what they had in their baskets, one can tell if they were buying for one or a family. And sooo many of them want to come to the aid of a poor helpless male who has absolutely no idea how to tell if this melon is ripe or how to cook a chicken!

Just plan to go earlier than normal, and you'll have no trouble. No one is throwing water at 9 AM.

Mods, please close this thread. I have found the information I was looking for.

The biggest problem is that many of the bus companies' sites are out of date. Some now have completely different buses and timetables. Often, the photos ON the site are not from either Thailand or the company! (Case in point, the photo of the 'pod seat' at the start of the Sombat page. They do NOT have that bus! I found it best to call each one and ask for what I was looking for. And even then, I received some incorrect information FROM one of the companies! However, here is a YouTube video of the 20-seat Sombat bus. One seat on each side. This bus, however, is NOT listed in Sombat's schedule on their site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I5TQlItbU