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On 3/20/2022 at 8:18 AM, Jerno said:

It's a virtual currency.  You'll wake up one morning and your money will be virtually gone.

 

On the other hand, he'll wake one morning and find himself a crypto millionaire as long as he doesn't panic and sell everything in times of high volatility. 

Daughter???

5 hours ago, pokerface1 said:

Also known as the Big Joke award

Or rather "The big award joke".

The one that jars me most is the no alcohol sales pre 1100 hrs. I like to do my shopping early morning so that I can get on with other jobs after I get back home. The present setup means that I have to make another trip out later on to get my booze. I do have a warehouse near me, but it doesn't open until 1030 so it isn't much use.

13 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

It is a condition of entry into Thailand that you have a ticket out of the country, a return ticket is the normal way to satisfy this requirement.

 

That airlines servicing the Russian market are cancelling flights says a lot of their expectations of recouping costs. A state sponsored  repatriation flight is often the norm in these sort of situations, unfortunately those who could make the needed decisions are focused on other events.

 

Those stuck in Thailand are suffering a number of issues beyond their control, they cannot get access to their funds, their currency has become almost worthless and no one wants to take them home. All caused by decisions made by those in power.

 

I hope they remember this when they get home.

They'll still support the rat-faced midget.

For some reason couldn't get to the final print off next reporting date stage on my Windows 10 laptop, but all ok on my Android cellphone. Copied receipt to laptop and printed it.

3 hours ago, actonion said:

Mirror, Signal, Manouvre, before making your move, Did the American have Mirrors Signals  ? on a Golf buggy i doubt it, American attempted to make a turn without looking, a  slower speed  by the motorbike may have avoided the collosion,  My  bet is American is in the wrong, for not looking over his shoulder

Depends on whether he has direction indicators on the buggy and if he was using them to signal right. If not, did he indicate by sticking his arm out like you had to in the old days? I always check my right hand mirror before turning right because many times I've been overtaken even though I've been signalling to turn. There's a distinct lack of common sense on the roads here, especially from motorbike riders. It's why motorbike fatalities are so high.

2 hours ago, Guderian said:

I thought the side-effects of the second AZ jab were far worse than the Pfizer booster. In fact, that one didn't bother me at all, not even a sore arm afterwards, whereas the second AZ jab knocked me out completely for a day.

Neither of the AZ jabs bothered me, nor did the Pfizer booster.

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Scrupulously fair RTP. A bit like saying Justin Bieber is the most talented singer in history. Or, the Chinese government is the most open and transparent. Or North Korea is a kind and generous nation. Or Trump was truthful. Or Anutin has been an effective health minister. Or Prayuth is a good leader. 

Or any politician was truthful. There, corrected it for you, now it doesn't look so biased.

"Samran said it looked serious and could damage the image of the Thai police."

????

8 hours ago, swm59nj said:

I have health insurance I carried over after I retired from my previous employer.  And yes I do pay for it,   It covers me internationally and domestically.  
i highly recommend every expat have health insurance. Taking care of your health is important.  And you never know what might happen. Even though many complain that health insurance is too expensive.  And many complain who have no insurance about the medical costs.
 

Of course we complain. Why should those of us who have sufficient savings to self insure pay through the nose when we never go near a hospital. Even if we did, there's the high possibility of the payout being refused on some technicality. At 77, insurance would cost me in excess of 100,000 a year, that's if I could find someone willing to insure me. In 2000 I had cancer, from which, after radiotherapy, I've been free ever since. I reckon that would put anyone off insuring me even if I was willing to pay the ridiculous premium. I take care of my health by exercising and staying slim(ish) and fit, unlike a lot of people who are insured to the gills, but are couch potatoes.

Did mine a couple of days ago on my laptop. It was plain sailing until the last button, it wouldn't send my next appointment date. Tried again on my android phone and all ok, got the printed slip. Saved it to "Line" and printed it out from "keep" using my laptop printer. 

Have my favourites, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn etc, but love most classical music. I play the guitar (moderately), but too much discipline involved in classical, nearest I get is playing Classical Gas. Tend to enjoy playing country blues and ragtime. Learning Dark Town Strutters Ball and Cincinnati Flow Drag Rag (Rev Garry Davis variation of the famous tune), at the moment.

I ordered a petrol lawmower from them a few weeks ago at what I thought was a low price. I was given a delivery date, but a couple of days later, the order was cancelled. I think they sprinkle the odd "bargain" into their site just to get you hooked, where in fact no such bargain exists. Fortunately my order was COD. I'm now reluctant to order anything else from them.

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

In most civilised countries a zebra crossing is referred to as a pavement crossing the road, and the police are quick to fine anyone who does not stop or allow pedestrians to cross.

France isn't one of them.

On 1/24/2022 at 10:25 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

Why would you dispute their accuracy, on what basis?    What speed do you reckon that you were doing?

 

If you're so sure, though, what problem do you have with contacting the police, telling them that (based on nothing whatsoever) the equipment is probably faulty, you dispute the ticket and want take it to court?  

 

Just pay the insignificant fine that you're obligated to pay or let us know how your case goes in court.

I got stopped on a slipway from route 7 once doing about 80kph. The boy in brown didn't have any English apart from "Speeding!" He then proceeded to show me a crumpled piece of paper with "120 kph" written on it. I laughed, gave him 100 baht for his cheek and got on my way.

I'm not trying to condone murder, but everyone has his breaking point and loud music in the middle of the night is one thing that brings me close to it. I'm not a violent person, but there have been a few occasions when (fortunately) the wife has talked me out of charging out to the source of the noise and causing mayhem. To some, loud noise in the early hours is more than an annoyance, it's torture. I personally hope the judge takes this into account when sentencing.

19 hours ago, MJCM said:

In my Home Country there are lots and lots of reports about this and what they all have in common is that it only Happens on Huawei phones!

I have a Vivo phone and the same thing happened to me. Uninstalled it and downloaded a new app from the Play Store. So far ok.

46 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

In the old days he used to pen his own tunes.

 

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

 

The Thai Junta's 'Happiness' Song Is a Hit! (But Who'd Dare Say Otherwise?)

 

https://time.com/2851467/thai-coup-junta-happiness-song/

I prefer Doddy's.