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I love a good puzzle! I'm only just starting to learn Thai and the image 'Klauskunkel' gave is rather hard to read, because it isn't quite clear enough to read. I have trouble discerning the difference between 'ข', 'ช' and 'ฃ' as I am sure you will too. But what I have done is to type the phrase in, which took me some time! So I hope this forum accepts Thai letters.

So, putting the Thai วันดรบกำหนดอนุญาตไม่ตรงกับข้อมูลของแผนกขออยู่ต่อ into Google Translate here: https://translate.google.co.uk/ it gives this:

Dr. Brian Day allowable limit does not match the information on the department's request.

Any help?

I have a suggestion. Don't use Google Translate. Maybe in another 5 years is might be better, but at the moment it's seriously lacking.

The law I believe states that they can build to within 50cm of the boundary. If they do they cannot have any windows on that side of the house, nor glass bricks that can emit light onto your property. I have been through this with a new house being built on a 9 mtr wide plot next to me. They built the walls within 30 cm of the boundary and their plans included windows and a roof overhang that would have dumped all their water onto our land.

My wife tried talking with them politely about the law, but the neighbour started getting angry with her, so she put her foot down and they had to dig up the columns and beams on our side and move them 20 cm. You don't piss my wife off!

As you can imagine, the neighbours don't talk to us.

We were lied to by out Thai neighbour, they initially said they were putting up the Thai style privet fence along one of our boundaries.

Turned out they tried to steal about 500 square metres of our land. So I insisted that they got the land office involved and establish real planning permission, which they eventually did, lost the 500 M they tried to steal.

Trees and overhang as far as I was told by the land office, if it encroaches on you land you can remove it. It seems a bit different to UK Law, in the UK if you cut their trees you have to throw it into their land, here it appears you have to keep it.

Anyway, we no longer have friends next door, the tea tree privet hedge is now a 6 foot high barbed wire fence.

Stuff them, stick to your guns or they will end up living in your front room.

You either stick to your guns, or you defer and become someone else's bit*h. The barbed wire fence, in your case, sounds like a fine idea. Now plant a hedge row along it and you won't even have to see them anymore.

Ran out of cash in Hong Kong...went to the only bank which would take my credit card...was refused service...

Desperate, went back to hotel...shaved, put on a new suit I had just purchased, went back in and they were all smiles...

Still ticks me off today...when I think about it...

When dealing with banks, it's always a good idea to be dressed better than anyone else in the building. Something that just shouts 'Armani'. It's amazing how deferential some Thai can become when they encounter: "A sharp dressed man."

Back to the original post.

I have a set of stainless pans, and by golly, the small one fits in the big one: Voila! Double boiler.

Made my first batch of evaporated milk last week. Trial batch using Chokchai Farms whole milk. Placed it in a double boiler, brought to water to boil, placed second pan with milk in it, and set to simmer. Skimmed the 'skin' off the top every 1/2 hour. Took about 2 hours to get to around 1/2 the original volume. My recipe from the Internet said to take it down to 1/3 volume, but I liked the taste better at 1/2. Let it cool, bottled it, and put in the refrigerator. Took a taste after it cooled and -- tastes just like evaporated milk from the US. Presto! Bob's your uncle. No more fake milk. Yipee!

product : nestle carnation milk product for cooking and bakery.

packing size : 405 grams x 48 cans per 1 carton.

product origin : thailand and made in thailand.

shelf life : 12 months.

ingredients :

skimmed milk powder = 12.4 %

palm olein = 5.6%

soya lecithin = 0.1%

availability : ships in 2-3 business days.

certificate : haral

product type: condensed milk packaging: can (tinned) certification: halal shelf life: 12 months place of origin: thailand brand name: carnation

That's like looking for cheddar cheese and finding 'cheddar cheese product'. Anytime something is labeled with the word "product", it ain't the real deal. But when you do find the real deal, boy, they sock you with some major tariffs and customs duties.

Rimping has; I have seen most, if not all, the canned milks shown in the on-line site in Rimping.

If they are U.S. import carnation products then it would work, the local carnation products are not the same quality and don't react the same in recepies.

I've been to all the stores mentioned and have pulled all the 'milk products' off the shelves, and translated the ones that had no English, and I have yet to find any of these 'products' to be much other than some form of palm fat extract, sugar, and a percentage of milk 'product'. Evaporated milk in the US was, well, evaporated milk. Big difference.

Did you set your alarm to wake up and post at 4.30am to be funny? Lol

Who needs an alarm? I usually haven't gone to bed yet, or if I have, I'm already up and about. Ahhh! The joys of being an insomniac. Lol

On the road from night market towards TG where it bends around into McDonald's.

Walk from TG towards river and it's first or second soi on right, past 7/11 and before wat.

Sleep clinic sign at start of soi.

But it doesn't do any of the stuff the other guy mentioned. I thought you had insomnia and needed tranquilizers.

Mabye he does, not sure. Speaks good English so easy to check.

Open 6-8.30 pm mon-fri so go tonight.

Maybe he opens at night because insomniacs are sleep through the day.

Padu Clinic. Thapae Soi 5. Left at the 7/11. I've been a customer since I moved to Chiang Mai. Lol. I know what you're talking about. Thanks for the info! However I'm in the process of tapering off tranquilizers (benzodiazipines) which I've been taking on and off of years. I'm planning on stopping completely. They work until they don't, then you need to quit, go though withdrawal, then rinse and repeat. I'm looking for a non-drug approach. Benzos are just getting less effective every year I take them. Like I said, they work until they don't. Time to move on. However, I may have stumbled onto an approach myself that doesn't require drugs.

Rebirth is an area of Buddhism which I have failed to come to grips with.

I have read, sought opinion & am no further progressed.

So what.

I think the confusion lies in the way people personally conceptualize rebirth. I believe that many people think that a self-aware spirit entity passes on from death to rebirth. And with the number of Near Death Experiences that have been documented it might be easy to believe that. Or maybe that still aware entity goes to a heaven or a hell or an intermediate state, all of which I can buy. I just don't believe that those states are permanent, because if there is a heaven or hell to go to, then you are still in dualistic reality. And if you're in dualistic reality: anicca anicca anicca - change is still the only constant.

Now here's what is tough to wrap your head around. And it has to do with experiencing non-self first-hand. If you've experience it, then it's easier to grasp that their is no 'self' that transports itself to a new life. What there is is 'causes' and 'effects'. So what transcends this life is really nothing except causation that creates future effects (phenomenon) in this dualistic existence. So another physical body is created though which causation exerts effects in the realm of the five senses and mind of that new born, who then, as he/she ages develops a sense of self based on the identification (clinging) to what is now arising and falling away - which again is mistakenly identified as self.

Sorry, that probably didn't clarify anything for you. Don't worry. Live your life. Be happy.

Rebirth is an area of Buddhism which I have failed to come to grips with.

I have read, sought opinion & am no further progressed.

So what.

Ok,for your benefits, I give you a hint. Actually I wanted to keep everything to put them in a new thread

Compare rebirth to Entein's energy theory and you may able to grasp something. Unless you don't believe in science.

Actually Buddhism and Quantum Physics is a good fit.

I dont see thais trying to encourage the spirits to stay where they are. The merit making is simply to make their existance bearable UNTIL they are reborn. They want their relatives to be reborn in easier circumstances but until they can be, they want to make sure they are not without food, comfort and encouragement.

Yeah, that makes sense. I keep telling my wife: "Don't invite them to stay, invite them to move on." Lol

State your registered address as reported when doing extensions.

Thanks,

I have read of problems with online reporting, if for example i was away and tried, but failed to do online, what options?

I am asking because my 90 is due mid Dec and i will be touring, hopefully i will have rode into Malaysia before then but if not, would the local immigration help with online posting?

I don't think a local office where you were at then would be of any help.

You best option is be prepared to do a mail in report if you cannot do it online. You can do the online report 15 days early if it failed you would still have time to do it by mail (send by EMS).

I used to use EMS and registered return before online reporting became available.

Two other options are;

1. Have a friend do the report in person on your behalf.

2. Have a friend mail it for you.

1. If I went traveling I'd need my passport on my person.

2. I can mail it myself from wherever I'm at via EMS both ways. If I don't see my SASE heading back via EMS prior to my expiration, then I know I need to come back home.

Hey.

I being in Thailand since 2011, and i have done online report.

Have you try it ?

I gave it a try and it bombed out after submitting the first page. Mailed it via EMS two days later. Got it back in four days. Now stapled in my passport. lol

90 Day Reporting by EMS mail in my friend.

8 out of 10 of my toenails had fugal infections 2 years ago. Thank you US Navy for the crap footwear we were required to wear. I've had toenail fugal infections since the 1980s. Two years ago a friend visiting me from the US looked at my nails (in disgust) and told me to try using bleach in footbaths.

I am now working on my last large toenail. The rest are normal now.

The first prescription you need is - Patience. This is going to take awhile. Next you need regular bleach. I use Haiter here in LOS.

Make a warm foot bath, with enough water in a basin to cover your toenail. If you are using Haiter, use about 1/2 to 1 cap full. Bleach needs to be diluted or it will irritate or 'burn' your skin. You don't need to do this everyday. Three times a week should do, but up to you. I'd see improvement doing as few as two footbaths a week. The improvement usually shows up as the thinning of the toenail. Once they start to thin, they usually heal pretty fast, like within the next month.

The problems with anti-fungal medicine is that it is hard on your liver when it metabolizes. If used sparing, they may help. Look up Fluconazole and Toenail Fungus I took 100 mg tab per week based on a schedule I found on the Internet. I took it for ten weeks (10 tabs) and then stopped. I've done this recently. I used it because my large toenail were very thick 3 to 5 mm and were extremely difficult to treat and I believe the Fluconazole helped. But with that said, if you have any liver problems, stick with the foot baths and patience. I personally had my liver enzymes checked before and during my use of Fluconazole. A little paranoia is not a bad thing. Better safe than sorry. I had only a slight rise in enzymes but within normal ranges while taking Floconazole once a week.

Caveat: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. If you need medical advice, talk with a doctor. This is my own experience. Best of luck!

I did notice a difference when I used to go swimming.

I have tried standard footbaths with soap and water for about a year now. I don't think patience is the issue although I must admit I am generally rather impatient.

I'm just a little bit wary of using chlorine, even the stuff in tap water can make me itch.

I wouldn't self prescribe, but thanks for the heads up.

Not a problem. It's always best to use your own intuition and judgement. If something doesn't seem right to you, don't do it. In your case you will probably want to consult a doctor. They can take blood tests to watch your liver enzymes if you choose to use prescribed anti-fungal pills. They will work, but they also will take time. They will kill the fungus but you'll need to be on the medicine until the nail can completely grow out. Or maybe you have a different problem. Best to consult with a doctor. Wish you success!

I had one for 15 years; nothing you paint on will do the job, you need oral anti fungal.

You take then for a while, then stop, then take them again. The risk is that you liver can't handle the drug but I believe it's rare and you can tell if your body is struggling as you go yellow!!! You can have a liver test after the first few days if you're worried?

My experience is I wish I'd done it 15 years before I did. No problems now and not that ugly toe nail!!! (Particularly a problem when you wear sandals)

I agree the paint on stuff has been very ineffective. It might be useful for lesser infections at the side or top of the nail.

Posted to wrong user.

Gabapentin is OTC and there are locally made brands that will cost less than Neurontin (though still not cheap).

The overwhelming majority of drugs in Thailand are category "D". Ctaegory "NDD" are the things that can be sold in a 7 eleven and so forth. Category D is restricted to pharmacies and in theory there should be a first grade pharmacist aleways on duty, in practice often is not; in theory they should record all sales, in practice usually do not and by and large unenforced but for certain drugs in this category (e.g. tramadol) they have started to enforce those two requirements.

Thanks for the info Sheryl.

I have bought it in bigger pharmacies near hospitals, the smaller ones generally wont carry it. The brand name one is very expensive. There are generics available in 100mg and 300mg.

I'm headed to Chiang Mai next week and will check my local pharmacies. If they don't carry it, I'll head over to the 'big' pharmacies near Maharaj Hospital on Sutep Road.

Thanks!

D = Dangerous Drug (ยาอันตราย)

A first grade pharmacist shall be on duty at the premises selling modern drugs, at all times, while the premises are open for operation. Daily purchase and sale record required.

http://www.mims.com/Thailand/drug/info/Gabapentin%20GPO/#ATC

Thanks for the info. I checked MIMS. Out of 8 categories for medicines taken internally, this ranks number 7. Number 8 is "Non-Dangerous".

Interestingly enough, I looked up Ibuprofen, and it's considered a "D" dangerous drug too. I'm thinking virtually anything that can be overdosed on is classified as "D". Hydrogen Peroxide: "D". Except for Paracetamol which will destroy your liver if you take too much and is classified as "NDD" or 'Safe'. So basically if the primary pharmacist on duty it's probably available.

I included the MIMS Thai FDA classification below for educational purposes for anyone who may be interested. I found it interesting!

P2 = Psychotropic Substance Schedule 2(วัตถุออกฤทธิ์ ในประเภท 2)

Sale restricted to Psychotropic Substance Schedule 2. Only hospitals can purchase directly from FDA - Ministry of Public Health.

ห้ามมิให้ผู้ใด ผลิต ขาย นำเข้า หรือส่งออก ซึ่งวัตถุออกฤทธิ์ในประเภท 2 ยกเว้นกระทรวงสาธารณสุข หรือผู้ซึ่งได้รับมอบหมายจากกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ทั้งนี้ ไม่ใช้บังคับกับผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม หรือผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่ง สาขาทันตกรรมที่ขายให้แก่คนไข้ของตน หรือผู้ประกอบการบำบัดโรคสัตว์ชั้นหนึ่งที่ขายเฉพาะสำหรับใช้กับสัตว์ที่ตน บำบัด หรือป้องกันโรค หรือขายโดย กระทรวง ทบวง กรม สภากาชาดไทย

P3 = Psychotropic Substance Schedule 3 (วัตถุออกฤทธิ์ ในประเภท 3) Sale restricted to Psychotropic Substance Schedule 3 licence Holder. A first grade pharmacist should be on duty. Supply to the public is on prescription only. Monthly and yearly purchase and sale report should be submitted to FDA - Ministry of Public Health.

ห้ามมิให้บุคคลใด ผลิต ขาย นำเข้า หรือส่งออก ซึ่งวัตถุออกฤทธิ์ในประเภท 3 หรือนำผ่าน วัตถุออกฤทธิ์ทุกประเภท เว้นแต่ได้รับอนุญาต ทั้งนี้ ไม่ใช้บังคับกับผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม หรือผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่ง สาขาทันตกรรม ที่ขายให้แก่คนไข้ของตน หรือผู้ประกอบการบำบัดโรคสัตว์ชั้นหนึ่งที่ขายเฉพาะสำหรับใช้กับสัตว์ที่ตน บำบัด หรือป้องกันโรค และไม่ใช้บังคับในการผลิต ขาย นำเข้า หรือส่งออก โดยกระทรวง ทบวง กรม สภากาชาดไทย องค์การเภสัชกรรม

P4 = Psychotropic Substance Schedule 4 (วัตถุออกฤทธิ์ ในประเภท 4)

Sale restricted to Psychotropic Substance Schedule 4 licence Holder. A first grade pharmacist should be on duty. Supply to the public is on prescription only. Monthly and yearly purchase and sale report should be submitted to FDA - Ministry of Public Health.

ห้ามมิให้บุคคลใด ผลิต ขาย นำเข้า หรือส่งออก ซึ่งวัตถุออกฤทธิ์ในประเภท 4 หรือนำผ่าน วัตถุออกฤทธิ์ทุกประเภท เว้นแต่ได้รับอนุญาต ทั้งนี้ ไม่ใช้บังคับกับผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม หรือผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่ง สาขาทันตกรรม ที่ขายให้แก่คนไข้ของตน หรือผู้ประกอบการบำบัดโรคสัตว์ชั้นหนึ่งที่ขายเฉพาะสำหรับใช้กับสัตว์ที่ตน บำบัด หรือป้องกันโรค และไม่ใช้บังคับในการผลิต ขาย นำเข้า หรือส่งออก โดยกระทรวง ทบวง กรม สภากาชาดไทย องค์การเภสัชกรรม

N2 = Narcotic Drug Schedule 2 (ยาเสพติดให้โทษประเภท 2)

Production and Import restricted to Narcotic Drug Schedule 2. Both holder and sales need to get permitted licence.

ห้ามมิให้ผู้ใดผลิต นำเข้า หรือส่งออกยาเสพติดให้โทษในประเภท 2 ในกรณีที่มีไว้จำหน่าย หรือมีไว้ในครอบครองต้องได้รับอนุญาต

N3 = Narcotic Drug Schedule 3 (ยาเสพติดให้โทษประเภท 3)

Sale restricted to Narcotic Drug Schedule 3 licence holder. A first grade pharmacist should be on duty. Monthly and yearly purchase and sale report should be submitted to FDA - Ministry of Public Health

ห้ามมิให้ผู้ใดผลิต จำหน่าย นำเข้า หรือส่งออกซึ่งยาเสพติดให้โทษ ในประเภท 3 เว้นแต่ได้รับอนุญาต ทั้งนี้ ไม่ใช้บังคับกับผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม หรือผู้ประกอบการโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่ง สาขาทันตกรรม จำหน่ายให้แก่คนไข้ของตน หรือผู้ประกอบการบำบัดโรคสัตว์ชั้นหนึ่ง จำหน่ายใช้กับสัตว์ที่ตนบำบัดหรือป้องกันโรค

S = Special Controlled Drug (ยาควบคุมพิเศษ)

A first grade pharmacist shall be on duty at the premises selling modern drugs. Sale to public is on prescription only. Daily purchase and sale record required.

ผู้รับอนุญาตขายยาแผนปัจจุบันจัดทำบัญชียาควบคุมพิเศษแต่ละอย่างทุกครั้ง โดยแสดงเลขที่หรืออักษรของครั้งที่ผลิต ชื่อ และปริมาณยา ตลอดจนวันเดือนปีที่ขาย

เภสัชกรชั้นหนึ่งควบคุมให้ขายยาควบคุมพิเศษเฉพาะแก่ผู้รับอนุญาตขายยาแผน ปัจจุบัน ผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม ผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่งในสาขาทันตกรรม ผู้ประกอบการบำบัดโรคสัตว์ชั้นหนึ่ง หรือเฉพาะตามใบสั่งยาของผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม ผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่งในสาขาทันตกรรม ผู้ประกอบการบำบัดโรคสัตว์ชั้นหนึ่ง

D = Dangerous Drug (ยาอันตราย)

A first grade pharmacist shall be on duty at the premises selling modern drugs, at all times, while the premises are open for operation. Daily purchase and sale record required.

ผู้รับอนุญาตขายยาแผนปัจจุบันทำบัญชียาอันตรายแต่ละอย่างทุกครั้ง โดยแสดงเลขที่หรืออักษรของครั้งที่ผลิต ชื่อและปริมาณยา ตลอดจนวันเดือนปีที่ขาย

เภสัชกรชั้นหนึ่งให้คำแนะนำตามสมควรเกี่ยวกับการใช้ยาอันตรายให้ปลอดภัยตาม หลักวิชา และตามมารยาทแห่งวิชาชีพ

NDD = Non Dangerous Drug (ยาทั่วไปไม่ได้อยู่ในกลุ่มวัตถุออกฤทธิ์ ยาเสพติด ยาควบคุมพิเศษหรืออันตราย)

A first grade pharmacist, second grade pharmacist, person engaging in the medical profession or person engaging in the modern medical practice in the branches of dentistry, obstetrics or nursing shall be on duty at the premises selling modern non dangerous drug

เภสัชกรชั้นหนึ่ง เภสัชกรชั้นสอง ผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม หรือผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันขั้นหนึ่งในสาขาทันตกรรม การผดุงครรภ์หรือการพยาบาล ควบคุมการขายยาให้ปลอดภัยตามหลักวิชา และตามมารยาทแห่งวิชาชีพ

E-D = External Use-Dangerous Drug (ยาอันตราย ชนิดสำหรับใช้ภายนอก)

A first grade pharmacist shall be on duty at the premises selling modern drugs, at all times, while the premises are open for operation. Daily purchase and sale record required.

ผู้รับอนุญาตขายยาแผนปัจจุบันทำบัญชียาอันตรายแต่ละอย่างทุกครั้ง โดยแสดงเลขที่หรืออักษรของครั้งที่ผลิต ชื่อและปริมาณยา ตลอดจนวันเดือนปีที่ขาย

เภสัชกรชั้นหนึ่งให้คำแนะนำตามสมควรเกี่ยวกับการใช้ยาอันตรายให้ปลอดภัยตามหลักวิชา และตามมารยาทแห่งวิชาชีพ

E = External Use-Non Dangerous Drug (ยาทั่วไป ชนิดสำหรับใช้ภายนอก ไม่ได้อยู่ในกลุ่มวัตถุออกฤทธิ์ ยาเสพติด ยาควบคุมพิเศษหรืออันตราย)

A first grade pharmacist, second grade pharmacist, person engaging in the medical profession or person engaging in the modern medical practice in the branches of dentistry, obstetrics or nursing shall be on duty at the premises selling modern non dangerous drugs.

เภสัชกรชั้นหนึ่ง เภสัชกรชั้นสอง ผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรม หรือผู้ประกอบโรคศิลปะแผนปัจจุบันขั้นหนึ่งในสาขาทันตกรรม การผดุงครรภ์หรือการพยาบาล ควบคุมการขายยาให้ปลอดภัยตามหลักวิชา และตามมารยาทแห่งวิชาชีพ

T = Traditional Drug (ยาแผนโบราณ)

Intended to be used in indigenous or traditional medical care. The control and registration of drugs in this group are less stringent than those for modern drugs.

เป็นยาที่อาศัยความรู้จากตำราหรือเรียนสืบต่อกันมา อันมิไช่การศึกษาตามหลักวิทยาศาสตร์ และยาแผนโบราณที่ยอมรับของกฎหมายจะต้องปรากฏในตำรายาที่รัฐมนตรีประกาศหรือ รับขึ้นทะเบียนเท่านั้น ห้ามมิให้ผู้รับอนุญาตผลิตยา ขาย หรือนำเข้ายาแผนโบราณ นอกสถานที่ที่ได้กำหนดไว้ในใบอนุญาต เว้นแต่เป็นการขายส่งตรงต่อผู้รับอนุญาตขายยาแผนโบราณ

Just wondering if anyone knows if Gabapentine (Neurontin) is a prescription drug or an over-the-counter drug that you can buy in a pharmacy here in Thailand.

Thanks.

I've been using benzos for years here in Thai for insomnia. I cycle the drug, ie, I use it until I reach tolerance (I stop at the equivalent of 20 mg of diazepam), then use the Ashton Method taper to withdraw.

I'm in the middle of one of those cycles, and took gabapentine (Neurontin) for the first time for insomnia (doctor prescribed). Last night I had the best night sleep I've had in over 20 years - literally! I slept a full 8 hours without waking up. That hasn't happened since I was in my 40s. I'm impressed. Also my tinnitus is about 70% better, and I feel, ahhh, "normal". Very interesting.

8 out of 10 of my toenails had fugal infections 2 years ago. Thank you US Navy for the crap footwear we were required to wear. I've had toenail fugal infections since the 1980s. Two years ago a friend visiting me from the US looked at my nails (in disgust) and told me to try using bleach in footbaths.

I am now working on my last large toenail. The rest are normal now.

The first prescription you need is - Patience. This is going to take awhile. Next you need regular bleach. I use Haiter here in LOS.

Make a warm foot bath, with enough water in a basin to cover your toenail. If you are using Haiter, use about 1/2 to 1 cap full. Bleach needs to be diluted or it will irritate or 'burn' your skin. You don't need to do this everyday. Three times a week should do, but up to you. I'd see improvement doing as few as two footbaths a week. The improvement usually shows up as the thinning of the toenail. Once they start to thin, they usually heal pretty fast, like within the next month.

The problems with anti-fungal medicine is that it is hard on your liver when it metabolizes. If used sparing, they may help. Look up Fluconazole and Toenail Fungus I took 100 mg tab per week based on a schedule I found on the Internet. I took it for ten weeks (10 tabs) and then stopped. I've done this recently. I used it because my large toenail were very thick 3 to 5 mm and were extremely difficult to treat and I believe the Fluconazole helped. But with that said, if you have any liver problems, stick with the foot baths and patience. I personally had my liver enzymes checked before and during my use of Fluconazole. A little paranoia is not a bad thing. Better safe than sorry. I had only a slight rise in enzymes but within normal ranges while taking Floconazole once a week.

Caveat: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. If you need medical advice, talk with a doctor. This is my own experience. Best of luck!

I wonder what will happen when The Bulldozer meets The Sukhoi SU-24? Hopefully that meeting will be arrange sooner than later.

I'm sure Daddy will buy him another one.

Once they have subs, there may be that many fewer 'boat people' making it anywhere near the sight of land.

"We don't know what happened. That boat load of Royingha's simply exploded and sunk. There wasn't another vessel in sight!"

Since retiring, I have seldom worn anything other than shorts, t-shirts and sandals...all clean, respectable and good quality.

That is my right.

I would not, however, show up in short-shorts or a tank top or flip-flops....at Immigration or anywhere else, except the pool.

Please remember that we pay for many of the services at Immigration and, therefore, are paying customers....or at least "paying guests".

We are certainly not simply "guests" in any sense of the word, with all that that implies in terms of civility and generosity on the part of our "hosts"!

So you're civilized and proper. Deferential, ingratiation, submissive, and overly respectful. A clone.

That's so sad you've given up your individuality to placate a xenophobic culture which has no real respect for you and your own culture at all.