1FinickyOne

I need one pair of black pants for a graduation

how much should it cost and any recommendations welcome. 

Bhutan

On 1/2/2024 at 9:38 AM, Mike Lister said:

That's not the question I'm asking! I'm asking what are the pro's and con's that will effect the performance of the S&P this year, which covers only a variable portion of my investment portfolio.

profits, trends and interest rates...

mostly interest rates - and it is an election year... I went heavy [for me] back into the market the end of October... lucky timing helps. 

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

There's all sorts of unreasonable things going on .

Gambling in Rick's Casino?

16 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

MHO, there is something very wrong with today's world. 

Gambling in Rick's Casino?

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'm sure my back would hurt more if i was as overweight as you

ps - - you know, most of us stopped teasing people about physical issues in 5th grade... I was thin most of my life... but maybe if you were a little smarter, you might be an astute investor and have the money to take care of yourself.. you could eat a 2nd meal a day... 

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'm sure my back would hurt more if i was as overweight as you

Yes, you sweet young lad - it always starts with those rationalizations... just wait until you make it to my advanced age... 

Ah sweetheart, now you see it and feel it - as you grow old, things happen. And then people will say, just eat less and do a few more reps at the gym - don't be so lazy - have more will-power. 

I am so happy you have a pet name for me - - 

Yours truly - Diabetes legs... 

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

I hope you don't pile the food up as high as you can on your plate.   I'm sure your not like others  I have witnessed at buffets.  

 

 

No, I eat modestly and try and take a very small serving size of several dishes - - I did not come close to sampling even half of what is available - - I didn't really look but I did not see a lot of overburdened plates or waste...  

46 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

Otto is doing just fine and has been for years. While I agree that there are those “pigging out”, there are others, such as myself the go to buffets for the selection rather than the quantity of how much we can eat at one go.

Yes. Me too. I just like the variety and choice and it was certainly there... I was there yesterday and the selection is so big I could not sample everything... great value for monry.

I cannot eat all I can eat.

14 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yes, it's true. we cant fully trust our spouses or anyone.

i was just ranting. 

 

But, you still can be generous and give them things that will make them feel better and be secure... you just don't have to give them everything... 

ok - thanks for all the comments but are there any recommendations that are not Auf? 

Include dinner if you like

where have you been? what did you enjoy?

They make interest on late payments - they love it... 

This morning when I woke, my wife was gone...

The maid told me, 'Don't bother trying to find her, she's not there.'

You are far less likely to be disappointed with bigger than smaller... 

We are getting overdosed with news/information/misinforrmation/and wild stories, many of which are true but that if it happened 50 years ago, we might not have ever known...

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

80 yo,

how many years ago? Or is that the Thai style 80+ ?? 

45 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Thai women like quiet, calm guys. Western women hate quiet guys, they want loud guys who talk a lot and listen to all their bs. 

Been a long time since I lived in the West.. But many Thai guys get drunk and hit... And yes, Thai ladies are very wary of anger- they have radar. They don't like angry guys at any cost... 

On 1/31/2024 at 1:14 AM, still kicking said:

Well, you are just a baby compared to me I am 76 now .

Then you might remember this song performed by Dave Van Ronk

As you are 'Still Kicking'

We all make the bed we must lie in
And tuck ourselves in two-and-two
And if somebody kicks, that will be me, dear
And if someone gets kicked, that will be you

2 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

I was not bad looking myself, I was never short of female company, but I sure would have loved Elvis's looks, but again I was never the life and soul of any party.

 

 

 

You have a special energy - - I am sure you did great w/the ladies because of it... the life of the party is usually not easy when home alone... there isn't always a party going on.. 

2 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

Yeah, confidence, looks, personality, money. Just what we'd all expect, actually. Couple things not mentioned: being a good lover - most men don't realize that The Act, in her mind, is mostly (and obviously) about her, not him; and having a sense of fun and humor. Women love to laugh and be entertained. Hearing about the divorces here, I suspect many happened 'cause the lady was just bored to death.

Sure, that goes along with everything, personality and humor... Thai ladies in particular love an easy going guy - - and that definitely adds to the sex appeal... kindness and generosity as well. Smarts too... 

On 1/30/2024 at 11:18 PM, swissie said:

This is why I am attracted to 85% of Thai females.

I found that you can only have relationships with 5-6% at any given time... you will not likely pick up on pheromones consciously... 

9 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Women choose men. Our preferences are incidental.

Of course.. There is nothing more attractive than finding a woman with the good sense and good taste to choose you...

Confidence is very attractive. More so than looks. And yes, people who are successful financially tend to be confident. 

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Why don't you bozo's understand, there's no need for it.

 

If you were smart you wouldn't be so fat

I bet you are the kind of guy who drags on immigrants in your home country who can't speak English... 

Learning/speaking Thai is the #1 thing I would recommend for farang living here... but if you don't have the capacity, ok... not even recognizing the need,

well, that is who you are... better to concentrate on your BMI... 

Funny, my being a little overweight is so important to you - - we surely don't belong in the same club.. not that there's anything wrong with it... 

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

still can not string a Thai sentence together

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

ust no need for it,

yo! Meathead - is that true? Just one word a day and you would be speaking ok... no respect for the locals? 

and you call me diabetes legs... kah bpa wan

you could be insulting overweight people in their own language... or maybe if you were just a little bit brighter, you wouldn't feel a need to compensate...

not that there's anything wrong with it...