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5 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Where are you? Here in Kanchanaburi we've had two days of near biblical downpours and both of our reservoirs are overflowing which is a relief.

Rain season also started in Rayong now. The annual evening thunderstorms and heavy rains following through the night.

Certainly welcome. Our lawn looks like Agent Orange has been used on it

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He admitted to his action but insisted that the attack was motivated by a misunderstanding.

 karma ran over dogma.?

Awarding 'carbon credits' to the corporate polluters, while taxing every day citizens using the Malthusian "people pollute" scam..

Don't hold your breath about slash n burn farming, or actual air pollution though.

Must have skimped on the amulet and monk blessings. Possibly fatal mistake..

On 8/16/2023 at 8:25 PM, proton said:

No they wont, has to be over 70% chocy and then they have to eat a lot

Try raw Macademia nuts. Works a treat.  Just a couple will do the job.

Disclaimer: I do like dogs and have 2 well trained / exercised mutts of my own. However, when it comes to howling mutts, sleep and sanity, action has to be taken. Dogs are like kids, and farts. You can only bear your own.

These pharmacies tend to spring up right next to the fast-multiplying (around Rayong, anyway) 7/11 shops endemic to every busy-ish road.

Probably the ultra-processed cr@p "food" purveyed by the latter, sends the consumer into the clutches of the former.

"Fake Food Promotes Fake Pharmacies" is a neat headline, eh?????

The Replacements.  Great 80's rock / punk / garage band from Minneapolis that inspired lots of bands that sold a lot more records than they did. However, the 'placements had a hand in their own lack of success due to shunning MTV, and getting drunk a lot. Specifically before a shambolic performance on what should have been the golden ticket of Saturday Night Live..????

Ditto "Pixies", although had some success with movie soundtracks and comeback tours / albums.

Nu Metal. Was just reminded of this recently when my son figured out the guitar tabs to some dirge by "System of a Down".

All moody, introspective lyrics and swirling brooding verses, then charge into the batsh!t "angry" chorus. Formulaic cr@p for adolescent white males.

Will try to ween him off this awful music, and into something a bit more wholesome like Black Sabbath, maybe.

16 hours ago, Seamaster said:

Yes, but people get the government they deserve

Very true. Power has to be taken, as it's almost never given up.

People are too easily mollified with east living and credit nowadays. Probably not just confined to Thailand either.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Dinosaurs increasing fossil fuel production... profits over diversity.

Plastics, tarmac, pharmaceuticals, etc. The list of things made from oil and gas is endless:

made from oil

Although I do have a PTT calendar in the office that repeats the mantra "Net Zero". ????

Yo. Rad moves, Duuuude.

Electrolux 100%. Over the years here, I've ended up replacing just about all white appliances (from a toaster, and coffee machine) with this brand. Still working fine 10-15 years later.

Washer / dryer, fridge / freezer, etc. Locally made (factory in Rayong), and great quality, service and durability.

(Not cheap, mind).

Electrolux

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Conveying the PM’s distress over the anticipatory downpours, deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said yesterday that the prime minister stresses on efficient dissemination of the latest weather updates to the people, especially those residing in flood-prone regions.

Honestly, who writes this sycophantic <deleted>..?

On 8/29/2013 at 9:57 AM, kiwitezza said:

Thanks Tiger. That is why I am asking about import taxes etc. If you say is true, then I will buy locally. I am based in Phuket and the gym equipment on sale is not so good and expensive etc.

Where in Thailand would I be able to find a good shop that would sell descent gym equipment?

I'm thinking Bangkok.

There are some good quality / price options here. I bought online from this company Maxxfit 3 years ago, when the local gyms all closed due to C-19. All the equipment I bought (Half-cage, bench, 20kg barbell, plates, dumbells etc,) still in perfect condition.

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prosthetic fistula prepared from natural rubber

I'm sorry, I have a dirty mind. But the mental imagery..

In addition to cultural, educational, and language differences, hey, just throw in about 2-3 generational gaps to create a yawning chasm that can only be bridged by bricks of the folding stuff.. ????

Sad, but common story in this area. Mae Rumphueng beach and other Eastern coast beach areas (notably Koh Chang) have strong 'riptides', especially during storm / rainy season. Red flags along the beaches should be a warning, but not heeded by many people, including Western tourists.

On 7/28/2023 at 6:56 AM, 2baht said:

Same, beaten to death by 4 spineless cowards! 

Pretty much. Guy was homeless probably due to mental issues. Not a great deal of help for people like that here, outside the immediate family. You see these people walking the streets all the time.