FolkGuitar

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like work, mind you staying slim and healthy takes effort

LOL! No effort at all!  Give up pasta, potatoes, rice, root vegetables, and sugar. Eat everything else. Doesn't get much easier than that.

Find a sport you enjoy and go play!  My wife plays with her group every afternoon, and I'm in the field 3-4 days a week. Good exercise and good fun!

It's fine for us.
Relatively low fixed income, but it's enough for the two of us here to still enjoy doing what we like.

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

I guess people change diets and go back to old habits, maybe it gets boring, a couple of nutrition focused youtubers have experimented with different diets, both said it screwed their hormones up, i vaguely remember 10 years being mentioned

Wonderful! That gives me another four years to not think about it. Thanks.

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I prefer a balanced healthy diet, I'm 74kg, but yes it seems people lose weight on keto but I've also heard that often people end up heavier in the long run

How long is 'the long run?'
I've been following Keto, now going into my 6th year.  How long before I start putting on weight?  I'm an old guy. If it's another 6 years, that will be fine with me. I probably won't live much longer than that! 🙂

On 3/13/2025 at 6:05 PM, rough diamond said:

Can you book rides like Grab, Bolt etc. to take you somewhere and then wait for you, say 20mins, and then return home?

 

Yes. There is a Grab page where you can add in stops along the way, with the taxi waiting for you. There are a dozen different options these days, but not so clear in the English translations.

17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

People think dark chocolate is healthy because its lower sugar than milk chocolate but it's high fat so not healthy really

Only 'not healthy' for people still using sugar as their body fuel.

Once in Ketosis, the body burns fats as fuel, so our Keto diets need to be about 75%-80% fat, and zero sugar.  It took a year, but I went from 110kg down to the 72.5kg that I've maintained for the past 4 years following the Keto lifestyle.

AND... you can eat as much chocolate as you'd like!

Yes, my Cholesterol IS high. But it's the HDL cholesterol that is up.

The LDL and triglycerides are waaay down!
If anyone wants to lose weight easily, and keep it off, and needs help, just let me know.

19 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Homemade ... recipe calls for

... 1/3 c 100% cacao powder 

... 1/3 c Coconut Oil

... 1/3 c Sugar (I use < 1 Tbsp honey)

 

Tasty stuff, and less sugar than store bought.

Go easy, as high saturated fat & caloric count, if concerned about weight.

 

Try swapping the coconut oil for Cacao Butter (unscented, food-grade.)
I think it has a better 'chocolate feel' in the mouth, and doesn't need refrigeration, although I do keep it in the fridge.
I've been making my own Dark chocolate for the past 4-5 years as I don't use sugar anymore ( I prefer a Keto sweetener,)  and find it much cheaper in the long run.

If it weren't for the blocks of ice in the water, I'd almost enjoy a day of it.
Not 3-4 days of it with all the ice.

MAFCA

Make America Follow the Constitution Again.

Unless you're a gamer, or wish to do several hours of heavy video/graphics work each day, it will be fine. Perfect for email, business letters, watching videos, etc.

"In public."
Just WTF does that mean, legally?
If you are smoking a joint while standing under a tree in the middle of a public forest, with no people for 50km, is that still 'in public?'

A beach with no one near you for 500m? Is that private enough or still public?

How about a small soi at 2 am with no one around? Is that 'in public.'  It's certainly not private!
Just how many people have to be just how close to you for you NOT to be 'in public' when smoking?
Is the law that they can't 'smell' you smoking or 'see' you smoking? Both seem to piss off a lot of people. Just knowing people are smoking cannabis is enough to send some people around the twist!

Perhaps a definition of the law might be of some interest, some clarification BEFORE arrests are made?

37 minutes ago, FriscoKid said:

Actually, even decent bike riders fall over on heavy motorcycles like that moving at slow speed. Some even just fall over parked at a red light. When a bike isn't really moving then suddenly you have to really balance all the weight. Much easier to balance when the bike is moving fast.

If you can't keep a big bike under control in ALL riding conditions, fast or slow, you are not a decent rider. It's THAT simple.
Hell, just to pass the Big bike license exam in Japan you have to ride a 20cm wide  2cm thick plank, very slowly, for 15 meters in MORE than 10 seconds without falling off. You are required to ride a Figure-8 without touching the line. The average number of attempts to pass the test is 6 attempts. Even the CHP, when they came for a visit, didn't pass the riding test on their first try.
No... if you can't handle your bike, regardless of its size, you are NOT a decent rider. There are many small Japanese women in the motorcycle police corps in Japan. They have no trouble with big bikes, even at traffic lights.

Best to date! Finally a well-written piece of interesting fiction.

Whoever this 'Bob' is, he should get to wear the name.

However, any decent bike rider knows enough not to tailgate, especially on a street where the drivers are all rubber-necking, trying to pick out their pumps for the night.  This guy is NOT a biker, despite his fancy leathers.

I remember being surprised when I first moved to Thailand, looking at furniture and noticing that virtually everything had locks on it! Every drawer, every wardrobe, even those glass and metal kitchen cabinets.

It gave me a clue as to one aspect of the culture.

Let's have another meeting!

And let's face facts... to do this, the police will need to put more people on the streets enforcing laws.

That's far more dangerous than setting up a table on a street corner with 10 cops and a roadblock and stopping confused tourists for not having an IDP so it's not going to happen.

2 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

 

Stropping a plastic disposable?, always, it's a given said Sweeney Todd ...

 

Absolutely! If you're not, you are just throwing away money. Easily triple the lifespan of ANY disposable cartridge by stropping before each use. Why do you think barbers do it?!?

Just get a nice piece of shell cordovan horsehide and glue it to a stick. No need for anything fancy.  10-15 strokes on the strop before shaving removes all the oxidation that has built up overnight or overweek, depending, and gives a much more comfortable shave.

1 hour ago, SMIAI said:

 

So deodorised cocoa powder and deodorised cocoa butter. All the characteristics removed.  In fact, Ghirardelli sells an unprocessed cocoa powder, though not sure it's sold in Thailand as I haven't looked. I usually travel with my own high quality ingredients.

Though I might use the ingredients you mention, when making chocolate that has other ingredients that you wish to stand out.

I said Dutch-processed cocoa powder, NOT  deodorized.

I hope you find what you need. 

1 minute ago, SMIAI said:

 

Where do you find those "good quality" ingredients? I also make my own from time to time.

You can find Dutch-processed cocoa powders such as Lindt or Ghirardelli, or Van Hughton, and other cocoa powder everywhere. Some folks even prefer Hershey's.
For Cocoa butter, search for 'African Cocoa Butter - deodorized food grade.'

2 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

'Harry's Razors.'   Buy once and never look back.

Three cartridges last me about a year, BUT....  I do strop them between uses. That is the key to getting a really comfortable shave. I also use them with a shaving gel rather than a soap.
You can strop on the palm of your hand, or use an old leather belt. Both work well and triple the lifespan of any blade.

20 minutes ago, NickyLouie said:

 

 

***Three cartridges last me about a year

 

 

either your neck looks like raw hamburger meat or you have the wispy hairs of a 12 year old.

 

Was it your experience with Harry's Razors that formed the basis for your comments? Or your lack of experience with Harry's Razors?  

Do you strop your razor before use? If not, why weren't you taught how to use them correctly? Professionals (barbers, hair stylists, etc. people who cut hair for a living) all do.

'Opinions' are fine, but only when based on facts and experience.

Otherwise, they're just wrong.
Try Harry's Razors and then come back and give us your 'informed' opinion.
We'll listen.

'Harry's Razors.'   Buy once and never look back.

Three cartridges last me about a year, BUT....  I do strop them between uses. That is the key to getting a really comfortable shave. I also use them with a shaving gel rather than a soap.
You can strop on the palm of your hand, or use an old leather belt. Both work well and triple the lifespan of any blade.

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I don't blame Trump. Idiots exists everywhere in this world.

I blame the >70 million Americans who voted for him, knowing him, and somehow expected they will have a good president.

How stupid must one be to vote for that guy? Obviously > 70 million Americans are stupider than that.

 

I'm quoting you because it's accurate.
70 million American pawns. They were just stupid. Many still are but the number seems to be dropping quickly. But perhaps 70 million and one...  I wonder who is pulling Trump's strings.