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In 9 years here in the LOS, I've never seen a Thai police car pull anyone over for a moving violation - ever!  My standing joke when I see a police car, motorcycle, or 'highway patrol' car with it's lights on and sirens blaring is, "Move over, VIP coming!"

I just bought an iMobile Hitz from Big C (in the Electronics dept in the main store).  Less than 900 THB.  I'm sure you could find one like it at any Big C.  Heck of a lot better than the old Nokia it replaced.  I'm happy with it.

If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck.  Enough.  This is simply the straw that will break the camel's back.  After 8 years of the "Most transparent administration in history' the American people simply no longer are gullible enough to believe that a 'duck' is actually a strong, stately 'swan.'  It's not totally HRC's health issues that will collapse her campaign, but the 'cover up' and 'dressing up' of verifiable facts. 

The DNC would be much advised to hold an emergency convention and ask the presidential hopeful HRC to step down due to her health issues (perceived or other-wise), and place Sanders (or Spence, or Biden) on the ticket instead.  However, that won't happen.  Hubris and the craving for power dictates that the 'ship needs to go down with the captain' instead of the other way around. 

As Dilbert's creator Scott Adams put it, "Hillary Clinton just became unelectable."  I tend to concur.

8 minutes ago, ronaldo0 said:

One I bought you connect it to Wi-Fi router to set it up and once its set up you can then put it anywhere you want and it works using Wi-Fi . For the phone set up you just download the free programme and run it. You can also move it left ,right , up and down from your phone.

What kind of camera did you buy?

How do you set up the camera to transmit over the Internet and be received by a remote laptop? 

Any monk who practices the the precepts wouldn't be using the 'luxurious bed' which is also a no-no for laymen following the 8 precepts during 'retreats.'  So imho, if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck, it's a resort, errr I mean, it's a duck.

Nice to see the reservoirs are topped off here in the North, although they will be screaming 'drought' in six months. Too bad they don't let the Dutch come in and show them how to properly conduct water management.  Oh well. 

No doubt this will become more important than the bombings. 

On 8/27/2016 at 1:14 PM, sante said:

Went back to the iHerb site and checked shipping weight & cost. My package weight is 1.42 kg and item $38.44 with loyalty reward subtracted. But still the only shipping option available was $14.26, a lot more than the $4 or $5 I usually pay. Bewilderment and paranoia set in.

 

But then I focused on the extra discount notice for orders over $40. Ah-ha, as soon as I added another item in my cart that pushed cost over $40, the shipping option shrunk to $5.35. 

 

I don't want that extra item so looks as if I'll have to wait until my loyalty reward expires before ordering again. That extra shipping expense far exceeds the reward. In this situation, the promotion is a detriment, not a bonus, and I can't find a way on the site to decline the reward. Maybe, if I can muster enough mental energy, I'll write them a note about this problem. Seems that shipping cost should be based on item before reward is subtracted.
 

If you're shipping to THAILAND, I don't believe there is any 'optional' shipping method available - just the DHL eCommerce option starting at $4 bucks.  That's it. 

You may want to make 100% sure when you check-out that your 'Shipping Address' is here in Thailand and not being sent to your 'Billing Address' wherever that may be.  If you mistakenly shipped to your billing address, it could explain why you are offered different shipping options.  If that's not your issue, then I'd highly recommend sending iHerb's customer service an email.  You're seeing something different than the rest of us here in Thailand. 

Does anyone know if any of the local universities have evening degree programs for Thais seeking to attend Uni while working. 

I know most of them have weekend programs, but most Thais I know work 6 days a week and a weekend program is not an option, hence looking for evening programs.

Nothing has changed recently.  Their pricing model changed awhile back.  Search 'iHerb' on Thai Visa.  You should fine some older posts regarding the change.  Standard packages are still $4, but will increase in price as the package gets heavier.  Most of my orders are $4 shipping, although I've had one that was $7 and change.  Their standard shipping is via DHL eCommerce.  The message you see on their site regarding shipping to Thailand has also been there for quite some time.  It's nothing new. 

Farang understand the concept of liability, but on the other hand it makes the West a litigious nightmare.  So, to keep your sanity keep repeating, "This is Thailand, it is not the West".  Whenever you are outraged, repeat the mantra.

Now, if Thais are finally becoming outraged, well, it's up to them to change their system.  Until then, dogs have more rights than humans.  That's just the way of it.  C'est la vie.

Cardio is one leg of a workout regime.  Resistance training is the other.  Resistance builds muscle with in turn heightens your metabolism and maintains your strength as you age.

What to do at home?  Check out Convict Conditioning (Don't let the title scare you away.  You can accomplish the program in a 6 x 9 cell, or at home)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XIZN5M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Whatever makes you happy. 

My best friend?  I've had a number of rather emasculated guys as acquaintances who have bought into 'feminism'  and who think their wife/GF is there 'best-friend.'  You know the ones with matching T-shirts with "He's mine" and "She's mine" written on them. 

Nope, my wife is my 'wife.'  Its a different type of relationship than 'friendship.'  Some people can grasp that, some can't. 

There is better food coming out of my wife's kitchen than you'll find in San Fran and you don't have to pay $20 for a bowl of Tom Yum Goon.  And I doubt you are allowed to eat anything like 'Red ant egg salad.'  I'm sure there are a stack of regulations and health codes between you and an authentic Thai meal. 

The 'Thai Fight Club' street fights in Bangkok will look tame in comparison to the vitriolic word war that will be presented to American voters as 'debate' here in the near future.  Jerry Springer should moderate any meeting between the two presidential hopefuls.  I expect it to degenerate into 'Reality TV' at it's...finest. 

The best way the governments can 'protect' religion is to stay the hell out of the religion protection business. 

The respectable, iconic gentleman has my vote!

Greece can't take care of it's own citizens. 

Globalist Sarkozy v.s. Nationalist La Pen.  This match up will dictate the direction of the EU imho.

We'll need to make a special award division of the Darwin Awards specifically for motorcycle riding Pokemon Go players.    Natural selection in action.

RIP. 

Finally.  Sanity from a police bureaucracy, and in Thailand no less.  Kudos.  There actually are people with compassion in the government.  I'm amazed in a nice sort of way.

7 hours ago, transam said:

Mrs.Trans did ask why we were getting loads of visits, do you have a problem with Trans...?

 

They said NOOOOOOOO, we know he is OK.... BUT... Those up high are telling us to do this....

"They said NOOOOOOOO, we know he is OK.... BUT... Those up high are telling us to do this...."

Exactly!   And considering that the foot soldier's are only doing their jobs, no reason to shoot the messengers.  The silliest is coming from the upper level bureaucrats.

7 hours ago, squid master said:

now immigration police are being strict on farangs that are in other province with retirement visa, charity work, monk/religious visa. farangs are target unless you have perfect document that proves that your legit. its kind of messed up but spouse of farangs are usually normal thai citizens and police knows about this too. normal thai citizens become very frustrated with police or lawsuit.

 

you should ask directly to the officer what kind of additional paper does he want? also buy some food and drink from the store with envelope and give it to him when he swings by..tell him thank you for swinging by...you can ask me personally for further help ????

Unfortunately, your suggestion would just encourage them to keep returning for additional food and envelops.   
Now, if the cops want to join me and other locals down at one of the moobaan's mom & pop stores for some beer and Thai whiskey on a Friday after work?  No problemo.    Come to my home uninvited?  Talk to the dogs.  <grrrr>