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On 7/12/2020 at 10:39 PM, steven100 said:

a gun

Gun(s) plus the appropriate ammunition

On 7/7/2020 at 6:45 PM, Ron jeremy said:

Chinese groups and their flags don't go to LK metro area.

Not yet.  They didn't used to go to Walking Street either.  

It's just a ploy to steal some AA votes from Biden thus losing some close states and letting Trump win the state and electoral votes he needs.  

Th City and the Vios are both very good cars.  I tend to like Toyota's a little better so that's probably what I would buy.

For what it's worth, I own both a Camry and a CRV.

20 hours ago, BritManToo said:

But maybe not Florida,

 

I'm more a redneck survivalist bunker in the woods kinda guy.

Then maybe Wyoming or Idaho up in the mountains might be your kind of place.  

I've never owned an Olympus.  I was a fan of Minolta and owned a few Minolta film cameras from back in the 70's up until my last purchase in the early 90's.  I switched to digital in the early 2000's and never looked back.  I've primarily been with Canon and like their system very much.  I probably would have gone with Minolta but they never really entered the game.

On 6/23/2020 at 1:29 AM, Shot said:

Is Mike's Chili Parlor still around?

Still there!

4 hours ago, lockyv7 said:

was thinking i was going to see some Tight School Uniforms    ????

On some female CMU students.  Alas, another TV letdown.  

19 hours ago, fvw53 said:

Question 1 :  is Israel the 51st US State ? 

 

 

Yes, pretty much.  Last month the US just allocated $38 billion to Israel over the next 10 years.  

I've never done a marathon but have done three half marathons about 20 years ago.  River Kwai, and the Bangkok half twice.  They do start early but they really need to because of the rising heat.  Good luck!

Not really interested in returning to Thailand right now.  Mostly due to the whole travel process and being cooped up on a plane for so many hours.  I'll just wait until it's a bit safer.  I'm in no rush.

An update to the continuing saga on Capitol Hill in Seattle.  There are plans under way to re-take the area that is occupied.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/another-shooting-seattle-protest-zone-075940848.html

4 hours ago, chrisandsu said:

Yes I listen to Dori from time to time he’s from the mean streets of Ballard right ? ???? if you really want to see some fun you should go to a Seattle Sounders game and stand behind the home goal end ! The ultras are hilarious , they are antifa and give out song cards so everyone can join hands and sing the strangest songs I have ever heard at a soccer game (I’m from Europe) ! One guy had a shirt with warlord on the back - he looked like it couldn’t punch through wet paper ???? when I first came to Seattle it was very alternative now it’s turned into a very strange cuckoo place . 

Yes, Dori is from the "mean streets of Ballard" which are now littered with homeless encampments and broken down barely running RV's.  I rarely go to the Sounders, I'm more of a EPL, La Liga, and Serie A fan.  Bundesliga to boring as Bayern Munich always wins.  

I'm partial to Toyota's so that would be my first choice.  The Honda City and Jazz are both good cars too.  If you're driving in Bangkok you'll definitely want an automatic.  

On 6/21/2020 at 3:26 AM, Sheryl said:

I'm planning to buy soon and have settled on Honda Jazz. Would have opted for City as first choice but none available with manual transmission which is what I want.

I drove a manual transmission in Bangkok for eight years.  I was so glad to switch and get an automatic.  

A week ago I had the opportunity to go with a friend to the CHOP in Seattle on Capitol Hill.  Parking always sucks up there but we found a place about 5 blocks NE of Cal Anderson Park.  That is the main area of the protest as well as the streets just south and east of the park.  We then walked down to the north end of the park.  Entered Cal Anderson from the north east entrance.  Immediately noticed all of the tents that were set up in the park.  They are literally on top of each other.  A lot are occupied the homeless and others from the current movement that has taken over this area.  Lot's of marijuana in the air but hey, it's Seattle and has been legal for some time.  Yes, it's illegal to smoke there but no one ever does anything about it.  Probably 80% of those camping there are.........white!  Walked onto the athletic fields and there were tents on the perimeter and a few places that were selling food and water.  Crossed the park and went out onto the street.  A lot of barriers erected to keep cars out.  Most were covered with graffiti.  Walked through a few blocks including the now vacant Seattle Police East precinct.  A few memorials have been erected to George Floyd and others and walls covered in spray painted graffiti.  It was peaceful but this was also around 5:00pm.  Things change as the night wears on but I wasn't staying around for that.  Made a loop through the area and then headed back to the car.  

On 6/21/2020 at 7:05 AM, chrisandsu said:

Great points . To me it’s still one of t he most beautiful places on earth but has been trashed by the wack job Californians that have trashed California but now want to spread the same disease all over the west coast ! I have lived here 15 years and the change has been monumental . The funniest part is the looney left were only too happy for the homeless camps until it started happening in the wealthier areas and then city hall started getting overrun with complaints ! Kind of you can trash their area over there but don’t you dare come into Queen Anne or Ballard .  

Born in North Seattle here.  Lived there until I was 18.  Came back to the area (Redmond) some 30 years later after spending too many years in LOS.  In the last 5-7 years the homeless camps have over run some areas.  Ballard has been inundated with the homeless and their tents and broken down RV's.  If you have ever listened to the Dori Monson radio show he goes on a rant about this about once a month.  

Many were suffering prior to this with all of the bars and restaurants closed down.  Restaurants only doing take out.  Although there are no Thai restaurants within the CHOP, there are probably 15 Thai restaurants within a mile radius of the area.  Four Thai restaurants, Ayuthaya, Soi, Baitong, and Manao are within two blocks of the CHOP.  

Why would anyone do something so sacrilegious as to put ice in their beer?  Keep it very cold in the cooler and take it out and slap a beer condom on it.

3 hours ago, Dap said:

Except freshmen hazing, that will continue as usual. 

Why of course!  How can we not have not hazing?  It's vital to their higher education.

I have been CPR certified and basic first aid trained since 1974.  The only time it lapsed was when I was living in Thailand.  When I took my last CPR class a year ago it was still 30 compressions and 2 ventilations.  Then the process is repeated. 

It is a good idea to teach this skill in all schools by competent certified instructors.  Thailand will also need to change their current laws so people are not held liable.  

14 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said:

time to get humble now I say.

maybe a 2 for 1 on selected beers instead of the regular rip off prices in the likes of Samui & Phuket?

if the next time I go to a bar and see a small beer priced at over 70 baht I am walking straight back out the door.

You better put on a good pair of shoes!