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4 minutes ago, funlovinkid said:
I myself am considering an electrically-powered recliner. I discovered one (La-Z-Boy) at Central which, in addition to the usual back recline and legrest lift functions, also provides powered headrest and lumbar adjustments. The first chair that I tested there was fully manual, and as soon as I had reclined in it, I started thinking that I would have to use a couple of throw pillows, one under my lumbar, and one behind my head, if I wanted to watch TV while reclining in it. Thereafter, I tried the powered chair, and it became immediately apparent that I wouldn't need to use a throw pillow for either purpose, because the adjustment range on both the powered headrest and the lumbar were more than sufficient for any purpose. Pricey, of course, but certainly an appealing option. The question becomes: am I worth it? ???? And: how long will it last?
Yes. You are worth it. If you can afford it, why not? And now, with the Thai economy being in tatters, there are alot of sales. Don't pay anywhere near retail for it. I would negotiate a deal. If they don't budge, take your business elsewhere. There are alot of dealers around, who would be happy to have the business. A shop in Central might be less flexible.
But, not sure about that long lasting part. Most mechanical and electronic things break eventually. My dream home is going to be in the boonies. Not easy to get a repairman out there, who knows how to fix a specialized item like this. That is always a consideration.
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1 hour ago, herwin1234 said:
we are learning a lot from this new virus. i agree with you. it seems healthy people with a normal healthy immune system seldom die. it are the people basically with modern day diseases basically bc of eating unhealthy and unhealthy lifestyle, that have to pay the price. Even than people will not admit it but only blame covid.
We can fight this virus by a vaccine OR maybe the fat people should go eat more healthy. Basically covid is like the flue.
Correct. And one of the most astonishing aspects of the dialogue, is that so few are discussing this. Why are Americans and Latin nations so vulnerable? And why are Thais seemingly far more immune? Well, the first thing that comes to mind for me, is the ridiculously unhealthy diets. And the levels of diabetes and heart disease.
Of course, in this ultra PC world it is not permissible to point out that obese people are far more vulnerable. Nor, can we discuss the especially horrendous diet of alot of black and Hispanic Americans. Nobody wants to inconvenience themselves with a change of diet. And the authorities barely even make mention of it. It is as if Wonder bread, twinkies, Nathan's hot dogs, pop tarts and the Lays Co. own the nation.
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4 hours ago, bobbin said:
The office chair is, as noted, 100% leather. Bonded leather though. Short version is pieces of leather ground, mashed and pressed. So can be sold as 100% leather, but not contiguous piece of hide. Of course not electric.
the recliners are manual lever action.
Yes. I don't believe ground leather has any of the wonderful properties of a high quality leather hide. It looks better with age, lasts decades, breathes and is gorgeous.
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My guess is that few hearts will bleed. Their father is one of the worst things to happen to this nation in many decades. He is beyond regressive. No real progress can be made, as long as he, and his incredibly toxic army are in power.
And who knows what he is really up to, and if many of those allegations are actual truth. Few know the real extent of army malfeasance.
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1 minute ago, Pattaya Spotter said:
Funny you keep putting up straw-men to slay...doing so does nothing to support your argument that Mexico is some retiree paradise. There is good and bad in both places...for me, I'd rather live in a country where the police don't feel they can murder a school bus full of students with impunity, and which has one of the world's lowest corona virus infection/death rates in the world, than a country where the police feel they can and has one of the highest.
No. What I am doing is playing devils advocate. I too live here. I love it here. But, I do have issues with the place. And Latin America offers culture, theater, dance, film, intellectual stimulation, fine arts, fine dining, great wine, and countless things that cannot be found here.
This is a dialogue. Nothing more.
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At this rate, probably years. And all cloth masks do is to prevent someone who is already infected, from spreading it. With no infections here, it is tantamount to a horror stage play.
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Of course. Thailand is one of the few developing nations, NOT working on more cargo options. The highways are disgustingly cluttered with all sorts of trucks, due to that. It has to happen. The congestion is worse each year.
They should have been working on rail cargo options for decades now. It is pure sloth, and a dreadful lack of vioion that has prevented that from happening.
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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?
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10 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:We will see, but I'm not convinced about this pandemic, it's very hard to find anyone I know who has had it (officially). I know of one person in the UK and no one in Thailand.
My nephew and his GF both got it in the US. Mild symptoms for a few days, and then gone. Very few without pre-existing conditions are taken down by it. Also, diet appears to be a big factor. Eating junk daily lowers the immune system. Basic common sense.
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52 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:There is no scientific proof at all that hot or cold weather has any effect on the virus. And cold is relative, isn't it? Cold in Thailand is still very warm for many countries. Thais start huddling round fires at 20 degrees. What some northern countries are worried about is the winter flu season combining with the totally separate covid-19 and overwhelming the health care system.
But to address the question from the OP, an increasing number of people are not wearing a mask anymore. My wife went to a temple gathering yesterday, and there was no social distancing and only three in the photos I saw out of over 100 there were wearing a mask. Even the girl checking my temperature as I enter Tesco doesn't even bother looking at her device anymore.With no cases recorded for months outside of a few quarantined arrivals, the chance of anyone transmitting the virus has to be zero. It is no surprise then that mask fatigue has very much set in, although the big stores will continue to go through the pantomime until Big Brother in parliament tells them to stop. As their desire is control of the people in as many ways as possible, that might be some time away.
Thank you. A voice of reason, in the wilderness of panic mongering. An intellectually based thought. How very refreshing.
If there are no new cases in over 90 days, how can it still be here? And if it not here, how can it be transmitted? The army thrives on fear. Many are playing right into that, by maintaining fearful and sheepish beliefs.
Simple concepts. Yet, hard for many to embrace.
Some seem to derive some sort of energy from the fear of a Zombie Apocalypse.
Sorry. Homey don't play that game.
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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.
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Easy to say don't panic, when you are sitting on billions of baht. Likely stolen. And what do the people do?
OK for you to spend 22 billion on low quality submarines that have no real function for the nation. But, how much are you coming up with to assist the people?
This hapless administration needs to develop some courage and initiative. They can't hide from the world forever. Extreme timidity from supposedly tough men is an amusing thing to witness. However, the pain they are inflicting on millions is not.
All people from all nations should be welcome starting tomorrow. If you are willing to endure quarantine, no restrictions whatsoever. No begging of a consulate for permission to visit. That is nonsensical stupidity. Are we hound dogs, or are we people?
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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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6 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:
Yeah...I'd love to live in a country where the cops killed like 60 students in a school bus I believe and just buried them somewhere in the jungle (or was it the desert). With all its problems, I'll stick to Thailand thank you, honorary Thai or not.
As if the cops here are squeaky clean. One can only imagine.
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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.
Any and all officials here are the epitome of toxic and are to be avoided at all costs.
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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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I get it, in Europe and the US. I do. But here? No new cases in 90 days and people are still buying into the apocalypse? What is the point of masks, at this stage? What is there to spread? Any remaining cases were gone long ago. Sanity and rationale, please.
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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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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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It is likely he examined the current situation Thailand faces, with it's foolhardy refusal to open the nation to ANY sort of tourism, a total lack of support of returning expats, declining imports, a bloated baht, and then had a look at the people he was surrounded with, and decided to just bail, rather than fail. Smart guy. No money coming in!
In terms of the threat of Prayuth not letting him go, that is akin to my junior high school teacher threatening me with an hour of detention. Scared!
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Is there a single person in this country, and for that matter outside this country, that considered the tiny boss innocent, and the Thai police honest and free of massive corruption? That is just who and what they are.
Now, does anyone think any of those charged, will be convicted and jailed? Especially if any are higher ranking cops? Prayuth is playing games again. He was installed to protect rhe police, not prosecute them. Who is he fooling?
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It is not within this man to urge healing, create unity, heal divisions, support blacks or any minority, or be dignified. Just not who he is.
He sows discord and hatred wherever he goes, and with whatever he says.
History will regard him as 44, not 45. The 44th worst ever. No worries. Only a few months to go before his ultimate humiliation. Can't wait for that. See ya Don!
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18 hours ago, rumak said:or, what is life without dreams 555 I've been here 25 years, daughter is a thai citizen, i live on her property, speak thai , heck ! I even have a gik (ok, that part is not true ......anymore . ) but still just a "visitor" of course.
In Mexico, an expat is considered an "honorary Mexican" after just ten years of residency. But having said that, the Mexicans are better educated, less racist, have more knowledge and perspective, are more graceful and infinitely less ignorant than the officials are here.
I do wish that place was less violent and cheaper. I love Mexico, and the Mexican people. I have alot of fondness for the Thai people too, fortunately. The officials, police, the armed forces, customs and immigration excluded.
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2 minutes ago, rumak said:sp mike for minister of tourism !
I cannot even count the number of things I would do differently. Expats would be treated like national heroes, for one. Long term visa fees would be waived entirely. I would lobby for an easy path to permanent residency, for any expat living here over ten years. The list goes on.
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Trump visits Kenosha, not to urge racial healing but to back police
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Trump is betting the house on "law and order". That is a big gamble. He appears to be light years beyond tone deaf, and a dinosaur.
I think it will backfire on him. At least I am hoping!