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I would suggest wait the 4 /5 years. Can never have to much. Never know what the future has to hold.Costs go up things happen that cost more than you think. etc.I left early giving up quite a bit of money every year.That money could come in handy now. Costs have gone up,and exchange has gone down.

I still donot spend what I gave myself to spend yearly,but the savings part is definitely not as much annually. It seems to me the longer a person lives her the more he wants out of retirement. So a frugal start can end in lavish splendor of spending.

So bring way more than you need and watch it unfold.

I have not been watering our grass. Yesterday my wife told me to water the grass. I told her there is a drought we must conserve water. She told me no one else will conserve the water. So our grass will die and theirs will live,

She then told me take care ourselves every one else takes care of them selves. Do not be stupid you will be the only one who cares about conservation.

I think her attitude is the prevailing attitude.

I watered the lawn last night.

Hi

i have never caught on to how to use electronic things. I still can barely use a tv remote. I have been able to download some videos to my laptop. But now I want to make a dvd I cannot do it.I feel no use telling how to do I just confused and lost and make things worse.I have destroyed 3 digital cameras trying to use them,thats how bad I am.

So I will be in Pattaya this week and would like to know where I could take my laptop and have some one make the dvd for me. I also still have some video on the camcorder i want done too.I would gladly buy a beer for anyone who can tell me where to go and get this done. Thanks in advance.

I need to cathater 4 times day. I want to still be mobile. So I need disposable cathaters so I do not need to do a major clean up after each time well travelling. I will be in Pattaya this week and would like to know if anyone knows where I can purchase some disposable cathaters. I have searched the web but my searchs have come up odd or empty to say the least. I can buy in bulk if i can.Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

I'm sure I'm going to be flamed to death for this, but I'm really sick with this "a slap is unacceptable, traumatizing violence" nonsense.

9th graders are no small kids. Look at these girls, some of them are taller than he is.

Have I been slapped by my teachers when I was a kid? yes, several times, although one of my primary school teacher, being a football (soccer for you americans) player, used to prefer a good kick in the butt

Was I traumatized? no

Am I angry at these teachers? not the tinest, for as far as I can recall I did really deserve it every time. Actually I'm still friends with that teacher with a good kick. He's a very old guy now.

I agree with you 100%

Spar the rod spoil the child.

What has this no discipline the kids done for any one?

Now we have school shootings? Perhaps because they have not been taught limits.

Violence among youth has increased. Again poor life skills.

This not being able to use strong discipline is not working. Now the tail wags the dog.The uninformed ,uneducated youth have more say than there overseers.

Every once in a while some people need a correction moment, A good slap works wonders.

I have an uncle who was just diagnosed with cancer. It is aggressive one, but he is receiving free treatment and furthermore they are doing some experimental trials that are not even available in Thailand. The guy was a smoker throughout his life, but thanks for Canadian healthcare he is going to live.... or at least be given the best care available. "Oh, but I have insurance and can get world class care at Bumrungrad (enter your favorite hospital here)". You don't say! What happens when insurance refuses to cover the treatment or even worse the hospital refuses to take any responsibility for the botched procedure they performed? It happens and you don't have any recourse. In Canada they will always and I mean always fix the problem. Not in Thailand and that is a fact.

You must have made this up it is so far the reality most Canadians live with.Always fix the problem you are definitely in lala land.

I have a close friend who is contracted by the government to do need and cost of long time healthcare for people who become disabled.She is established,well respected and well known in the medical field in BC. you could say very well connected. She had a back problem and the doctor who operated on her made matters worse. Even with all her influence and connections when she went to court to sort it out she lost. the common man does not have a chance in hell of getting "the problem fixed"

Yes, I made everything up.

Maybe you are making everything up to feel better about yourself?

Sure enough I have seen plenty of UK and Canadian expats go back to their respective countries when they need a "procedure" done.

Even on this very forum there is at least one thread a month about scamming NHS by these very distinguished members/pensioners declaring they are still residents of UK, so they can receive a free healthcare.

Yes... like I said. You all bash your Western countries until the time comes to face the music.

Yes people go back to their respective countries for many reasons, but that deosnot make for "facts " about Canada any more than a lie.to those of us who know.

quoteI have an uncle who was just diagnosed with cancer. It is aggressive one, but he is receiving free treatment and furthermore they are doing some experimental trials that are not even available in Thailand. The guy was a smoker throughout his life, but thanks for Canadian healthcare he is going to live.... or at least be given the best care available. "Oh, but I have insurance and can get world class care at Bumrungrad (enter your favorite hospital here)". You don't say! What happens when insurance refuses to cover the treatment or even worse the hospital refuses to take any responsibility for the botched procedure they performed? It happens and you don't have any recourse. In Canada they will always and I mean always fix the problem. Not in Thailand and that is a fact. Unquote

You must have made this up it is so far the reality most Canadians live with.Always fix the problem you are definitely in lala land.

I have a close friend who is contracted by the government to do need and cost of long time healthcare for people who become disabled.She is established,well respected and well known in the medical field in BC. you could say very well connected. She had a back problem and the doctor who operated on her made matters worse. Even with all her influence and connections when she went to court to sort it out she lost. the common man does not have a chance in hell of getting "the problem fixed"

Let me give you insight into health care in Canada.

BC closed hospitals all over the province in the last 15 years. Many areas only have access to doctors or nurse 8 am to 4 pm. Then every body goes home. After 4 pm or before 8 am people have to drive 200 miles to a big center.Now the government wants people to go to private clinics and pay these are set up in trailers for most things like x rays any specialty thing etc.These also only open 8 to 5.

Alberta the oil rich province gives free medicare. But it takes years to see a specialist.2 year waiting period is common.waiting. People die waiting. My sister was has small cell lung cancer. The doctor told her to apply for a special program they have. When my sister tried to apply she was told the woman who does that is away for a month call back later. My sister was told by the doctor she had 3 weeks to live.

These are the provinces I know best so only ones I will give examples for.

Another sister waited 4 years to get into a retirement home. When she finally got in what she got was a small room with bathroom and small cooking area. there are no doctors or nurses on duty. She is totally responsible for herself. she gets this for the cost of all her pensions and her husbands benefits. So she barely has food costs.

My bankers mother is bed ridden. The caregivers didnot change her bedding for long it changed color and smelled so bad my banker had to literally yell scream and refuse to leave the home till they did something about it.

Ypou want more examples I can give them just ask.

I find the above 2 replies quite amusing.

The first one I won't reply to out of respect for person's condition.

I would just like mention that I am not having a low opinion of Thai people. What bunch bunch of nonsense. I was specifically talking about the state, not the people.

As for all the whining about Canada, if there is a sign of trouble that one is faced in Thailand people all go back crying to their country. I am not

I am just wondering under what passport did all of you arrive to feel so ungrateful about the country that gave you so many opportunities, so you can enjoy the favorable currency exchange and other cheap sins this country provides? Maybe you used Thai or Albanian passports?

I find the hypocrisy astounding.

You really are good as pissing people off with your total ignorance. I am Canadian what passport do you think I use? you are real good at talking a lot about things you know nothing about. As far as what we have from our countries, we worked hard for it and deserve. you know f all about Canada that is my country I wish you would shut the f up and grow up or is that to much to ask. Talk about something you know some thing about.I was talking not talking about the people either. I was talking about old age care in Canada which it seems you really know little about. Just enough to make trouble.

I am Canadian and left because elderly care is so bad.It is a business mostly privately owned. i hear horror story after horror story from families who have their parents in these homes..Bed ridden parents that are not bathed regularly,liner dirty and soiled not changed. Unhealthy food. Medications not given the list goes on.When the old people are to go to a home the government checks their monthly income and places in a home that charges pretty well all the old person gets a month.So the old are left without money poorly treated and neglected.

Many donot even have a nurse on site. It is the usual socialist rip off.All show no go.

Here when old my wife will care for me. What I need or want I will get.Beats Canada all to hell.

Like you said you arenot Canadian and to tell you the truth this post proves it.

My father broke his hip at 82. They tried one replace it didnot work. So they gave up. He spent the rest of his life in a hospital covered in bed sores,drugged out his mind going in and out of reality for years. He became a science project for the medical world.No dignity.That is Canada health care as it really is.

The General says this so it must be true. Sounds like same things we get from Thai government when they give opinions of what world leaders think of whats going on in Thailand. No proof just he says so believe it.I would suggest war monger.

Too many Billy the KIDS.

No, to many cowards that no longer have the guts to fight it out man to man! back in my day, if we had a beef with someone we met in the street and had at it! one of us would get his ass handed to him and after that we went our seperate ways. however now the mondern pussy just picks up,a gun, shoots and runs.

Why should winning the fight always be the biggest and strongest and the best fighter? Guns level the playing field so that 100 pound weaklings dont always get sand kicked in their face.

The fight does not always go to biggest or strongest.the best fighter maybe.I was 5 ft 6 inches. and 115 pounds till 16 then 125 pounds till early 40's. Only got knocked off my feet one time. I have other fighters tell me they would rather fight a bigger guy than a smaller guy.Big and strong is big and strong. Tough is tough not the same.

The Asean-US summit set the stage for this to happen. America is grasping to get help and at the same time trying to keep an image of that they are the pillar of democracy. America has made the mistake of letting Asean countries see it desperation. Asean counries thrive on taking advantage of people and things when they are vulnerable, that is where they survive. Obama sold out America finally. There is no turning back. Now Thailand knows America needs them more than Thailand needs America.

Take Thailand out of the picture for America in south east asia and America loses not Thailand. Thailand knows this now for sure and will use it to the max.

Americas greed is coming home to roost.

America needs Thailand ?? Are you on crack ?? America's

policies in Asia has long since shifted away from Thailand,

and onto countries such as Vietnam.

So let's see , what countries to warm up to with a favorable

opinion of current affairs in Thailand. China ? Check.

Russia ? Check. Next up, North Korea ?? :-)

If you think I am on crack your post makes me feel you are on on crack on steroids.

If you donot think USA needs Thailand you delusional.

Of course other countries will compete for American trade but cannot compete for Asian presence that Thailand has.

You guys who are pro American are in my humble opinion beating a dead horse. America is desperate but of course no one wants to admit it when they are. I can respect patriotism and supporting your country.But I as an outsider can see the truth. So I am sorry for the Americans living in denial..

It is dirt cheap to live here. If we ddnot have a son at Rangsit university our costs would be very low. Our water is around 300 baht a month.electric 1000. True tv 1500,internet 500. That is the big expenses.So say 4000 a month before food and transportation.Can rent decent accommodation 3500 to 5000 a month.Food is so cheap can eat half your meals with the family in restaurants and eat at home the other half the times .and spend at the most 10,000.A family of four can easily live on 30,000 a month.That takes care of doctor visits car and motorcycle upkeep the whole enchilada.Of course people can spend more but no need to.Sensible people who are in control of their own lives and donot need appearence to make them who they are can live her well and cheap.

You should have been here 30 years ago before fats food chains came here. Then you could have said Thais were slim. Now the expression is Thai chunky or Loas slim describing how a girl looks.

A friends father told me when I was young that on the first date take her for a donut. He said best way to find out what she is interested in.. You quickly find out which ones are shallow and which ones are real.

The Asean-US summit set the stage for this to happen. America is grasping to get help and at the same time trying to keep an image of that they are the pillar of democracy. America has made the mistake of letting Asean countries see it desperation. Asean counries thrive on taking advantage of people and things when they are vulnerable, that is where they survive. Obama sold out America finally. There is no turning back. Now Thailand knows America needs them more than Thailand needs America.

Take Thailand out of the picture for America in south east asia and America loses not Thailand. Thailand knows this now for sure and will use it to the max.

Americas greed is coming home to roost.

I always thought rice just got drier and drier with time. No moisture no rot. How does tons of rice rot in storage?

You're kidding. This isn't rice laid out in an even layer in the sunshine; it's piled high inside warehouses, probably dank to start with; and it's been there for, what, three years, four?

Wow i never even suggested it was laid out for ever. But when it is bought it is graded by moisture level. And stored by grade. I belive nothing comes in that could have enough moisture content to creat mold or rot. The moisture level is so low. Moisture also would have a very hard time penetrating the layers and layers of bagged rice,stacked to the roof in warehouses.The majority is sealed off from air and moisture by the stockpile it self.So nothing should change and if it does at a very slow rate,and on the outside surfaces of the stockpile.

Why would an e-mail account be closed/disabled?

Easy probably contains sensitive/private information.

It would be if he was dismissed, but he is still an employee

He is an employee away from his job.Who will answer his emails if some does email him? Best to close forcing people to contact people in the work force at the moment.

Can anyone tell me why South Korea feels it is their job to police North Korea? Or is South Korea just the front nation for America.Or puppet should we say. What other country in the world gets upset and wants to dictate to their neighbour what to do.

What would America do if Mexico and Canada got upset with America, over their arms increase or development. And ask Russia or China to assist. Would America look at it as we deserve that?Not likely.

If Cruz is president Mexico and Canada would be carpet bombed simple. No its not the south's job to police Korea but having a insane dictator banging his war drums next door is kind of scary. This guy is just itching for a war to take his people's minds off the fact that they are sacrificing their all for an insane missile program. They also launched a so called satellite. They should prioritize their efforts at home not putting up useless satellites that tumble around in that big junkyard in outer space. Even the Americans in time were smart enough to realize that slavery was wrong and fought a war to eliminate it. I have a sneaking suspicion this is what is required now. North Korea only runs out from under China's skirts and rattles its sabre and then rushs back again to hide knowing the China will never let it be invaded its the Korean war all over again. If China had not come to their rescue they would have had their head handed to them on a silver platter.

Speaking of China. What would be said if China they were against such a show of power so close to country? Similar to the Philippine issue, America has with china? So you are suggesting if Canada or Mexico complained to America they do not like a neighbour who is constantly building their military power that America would simply annihilate the two countries. Who wants a neighbour like that. America would really show the world how they care about no one just smoke and mirrors.So America isnot there to help but there to crush and intimidate have I got this right now.

So America's way is the the only way right.

When America says jump. you ask how high on the way up. If you do not then bend over and take it .Either way up to you.

simply walking outside an Establishment does mean they you intend to run off without paying.

But if you do it after you've already let them know you don't have money and the bills in dispute it makes you look like you are. A little communication could have saved the girls a lot of trouble if they're intentions were honest.

Its quite possible that she was inside the bar on her own, with the shutters down and she may have felt intimidated and just wanted to wait outside

But, she may have intended to do a runner, I really dont know

Oh ya lets start possible ideas. Maybe she was a trouble maker and got caught hows that for a possibility is it as good as yours.

My first wife pulled a great scam when we were preparing to get married.

We were talking about the marriage and she said she doesnot want much she is a good woman. I thought great. so I ask what do you want? She replied 20 baht. I thought she was joking about money to give for sin sot. So I joked back oh too much I only give you 10 baht. She said ok. Then she said how much money you give me. I said 10 baht like we agreed thinking we still joking, She then told me she was talking about bahts of gold at first and she was happy to get 10 baht of gold but wants cash too. I didnot know what to say because all of a sudden she seemed very serious. So she tricked me into paying 10 baht gold.( She also got a house)the house was already settled before the 10 baht fiasco.

Let's see. You did not know that in Thailand gold and cash were a common part of sin sot or that gold is measured in baht; so somehow your wife scammed you. Did she scam you out of the house too?

I knew gold and cash are part of sinsot but the way the conversation was going it was joking and she twisted it. at first joking like she only wanted a little money 20 baht it was not till after i said 10 baht she got serious and said she was talking gold. this wasnot a formal setting of negotiations but casual talk and joking talk twisted. So comes out scam ok.She was so bad marriage lasted 4 months.Thois was the tip of the iceberg.I gave her the house to get her out of my life.

He could not be cremated legally with out a police report sent to the embassy. Every thing should be at the embassy.Embassy should have every thing you need.But all in Thai so really do need the lawyer like I said.

If embassy will not help. The police probably will keep report.

Has he been dismissed? Mt wife worked at a school she got sick they just kept putting off when she could come back till she quit. because it went on for months afetr she was well.

Who says your friend is dismissed?He is not at work so cannot respond to emails or anything work related. So I see it as the best interest of the company to protect their work force by closeing his email and files till he comes back. When he comes comes back to work probably get email back and files will open.. Has he ask or made any effort to deal with it or ask employer? Or is just assuming and speculating.

I would hire a lawyer.Tell the lawyer where he lived and let the lawyer make some phone calls and take care of it. The son does know his fathers wife's name i hope.A lawyer should be able to get all the info on where he was cremated.He should also be able to get home address's.Perhaps even contact the widow and ask about the items the guy wants. If your friend doesnot speak thai he will have a hard time doing anything himself.

Also the embassy has to be notified so ask the embassy. Also the local police do the paper work they would know also.A lawyer could do all the work for sure.