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spidermike007

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  1. 1 hour ago, bobbin said:

    I have 3 LA-Z-Boy chairs.

     

    2 are fabric-covered recliners. They are 13 years old now. When new I sprayed them with Scotch Guard fabric protector. Once. Later found out it should be reapplied regularly foe best effect. Still look and feel good but a little soiled on the seat and head area cushion. I'm pretty sure those fabric shampoo products would clean them up..

     

    20,000 Baht each. Best part is I bought on sale. 50% off, so 2 for 1.

     

    Third chair is a leather office chair. Sold as 100% leather but on checking later, I discovered it's bonded leather. That's not the same..

     

    The arms, area where your back rests, and seat cushion area all started de-laminating after 13 months. The back side of the chair is perfect. I called Head Office to invoke the 5 year warranty and was told upholstery is only covered for a year. Not happy. It's now covered with near matching cloth tape.

     

    I'm now thinking to recover in fabric. Harder wearing office type fabric, if such can be sourced.

     

    Conclusion.. fabric in Thailand is ok. Leather is not ok.

    Leather is great. But hard to find real leather here. They often use a PVC/leather mix. Low quality. Real leather is expensive. 

     

    Are any of your La-z boys electric, or manual? Have always wondered how reliable the electric recliners are, long term?

  2. 13 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

    Nobody said they were...but at least they don't murder bus loads of students...and a decade or so on have still not suffered any repercussions. 

    No. They only do everything in their power to protect wealthy murderers. And all other wealthy or well connected criminals. Is there some sort of moral superiority in that? Repercussions? Unheard of here. 

  3. 6 hours ago, JimGant said:

    Yeah, that's what New Zealand thought. Have they figured out how that domestic case sprang up? And was the mask rule still in effect when that was discovered? Just curious, as I haven't seen much about this lately on the news. (Presumably some lessons to be learned applicable to Thailand, assuming  the Kiwis can unravel what happened.)

    Total panic mongering nonsense. NZ has 1757 total cases, over 1,600 of whom have recovered, and only 22 deaths. You could have picked far better examples. 

     

    My guess would be that the total percent of expats and Thais who are advocating a continued lockdown, who do not have a cushy pension or a nice salary with benefits, is less than 2%. 

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  4. 7 hours ago, rumak said:

    A trip into my past........ 40 years ago flying into Puerto Vallarta (at that time basically just one long street),   then a boat ride to Yelapa.    Staying in a hut in paradise.  No access by road. 

    Always was in my mind as a possible location to relocate.... but Thailand did have one advantage (gee, can anyone guess ?) 

    At our age,  Thailand is still easy enough ,  peaceful , and if just stay under the radar only the uncertainty of when the moving papers might arrive .  Other than that I avoid all officials everywhere,

    if at all possible.  

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    Any and all officials here are the epitome of toxic and are to be avoided at all costs. 

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  5. 7 hours ago, samisaurus said:

    Reading this makes me want to learn Spanish and head over to south america. It's something ive been considering for a while. Basically run my online business from there whilst living in various countries (Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina) without all the visa hassles and such (Most allow 3 months and then there's various hassle free ways to extend). As well I get the feeling I'd be treated better by locals and from friends who've lived there... they've loved every moment of it. 

    Alot of Latinos have a natural warmth and a delightful sense of hospitality. They can be very welcoming. Inclusive. Open. In addition, the men can be downright interesting, well educated, and curious. Something you are hard pressed to find here. Imagine having some intellectually and culturally stimulating, good male friends here? That is something that is impossible for me to wrap my mind around, and something I miss. And there is the incredible culture. And temperate weather. 

     

    However, as enticing as all of that is, the security situation there is a real hurdle and it is quite a bit more expensive than Thailand. And I have a great wife here. So, it is what it is. 

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  6. He appears to be considerably weaker, disjointed, stressed, reckless, mistake prone, and hobbled, than he was even a year ago. It is my belief that he is seriously ill. And not just mentally. 

     

    He will be able to get plenty of rest in a few short months. Nothing to do at home. No new deals at the failing Trump Organization. Hard to sell a radioactive name. 

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  7. On the darkside, as you state, there are alot of expats who continue to support their local establishments, and it might not be a boon city, but it is enough for them to remain in business. Elsewhere, the nation is hurting. Some places seem to be thriving, while most are just hanging on. Spending is way, way down. Income is way, way down. Government assistance and creative programs to help the lower income majority, is virtually non existent. So, where is all of this going to lead when they cannot even agree to let ANY and ALL foreigners in, who are willing to pay for, and subject themselves to quarantine? Such timidity and a stunning lack of courage on the part of the administration. So weak. So incompetent. My heart goes out to the average Thai. 

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  8. 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

    The less leadership from a government the better. Governments cause more problems, IMO than they solve. Leave it up to the locals.

    I loved the heat, hotter the better. When I felt like complaining about it I just remembered being cold and then I saw the light again.

    Nutjobs on the highway only affect those that drive. I preferred the bus. I did drive, but only with my wife in the car, in case some idiots drove out in front of me without looking to see if anyone was coming. I was hoping she could solve the problem of the villagers dealing it to me if that happened.

    Only eating one dish solves all food problems. My dish of choice was chicken fried rice, and they all understood what I was asking for when I had to ask in Thai.

     

    Glad you understand life in LOS is so much better than back in farangland- ANY farangland.

    Life in LOS is good, but some can't see it.

    True that. I treasure every day here. I thank God for it. I am infinitely more fulfilled here, than I was back in the miserable US. And now? Who would want to be in Zombieland, if given a choice? 

     

    Life is what we make it. 

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