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Why did Jeff Beck call Jimi a god? Why was Jeff so in awe of Jimi?
Yes. Otherwise... It makes no sense the way I wrote it. -
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Am I suddenly old? Everyone is smiling and helping me!
My two days last week in Bangkok, they opened to doors for me a few places. At our hotel and the restaurants we visited. -
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U.K. State Pension - probes on resources in 2025
DWP systems were fully interlined with Passport Control in December 2023 DWP with one click can see I departed UK on October 9th (they'd have no reason to enquire) with a final destination of Thailand Until Passport Control notify them its been further activated (if its being requested) then they know exactly where I am (or you) etc If you are on watched list the minute you check in from overseas to return to UK then the moment the passport is scanned at check in then a reception committee is organised at the landing port of call Again I have first hand experience of the latter in 2014 totally unrelated to what I posted earlier The UK government knows exactly what country you are in (but not exact location obviously) 365 days of the years 24 hours a day -
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Thailand Considers Law Revisions to Attract Foreign Real Estate Investment
Best post I have read on AN for a long time. Just 3 comments: They are (especially in combination with busses and motorcycles) much more expensive than in the most expensive cities of my home country, which is a rich country. Same in Spain, Paris, London, Germany, NZ... I don't think unaffordable housing is the main reason for decreasing populations. But that's another topic. -
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Thai gov. to tax (remitted) income from abroad for tax residents starting 2024 - Part II
Yes, I was one of them who went in Feb 2024 to try and get a TIN and file a tax return for 2023 on 2 x Pensions. Details are somewhere on the forum. No need, was the RD response. Which wasn't really surprising as the new tweak only became effective on 01 Jan 2024 and will apply to the tax year 2024, with filings due in the period Jan - Mar 2025. It would appear that you are agreeing with my comments. My stance / Interpretation hasn't changed since November 2023. Cannot say the same for your interpretation / stance over the last 5 or 6 pages. -
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Something smelling musky -- the age of undemocratic in your face oligarchy in the USA.
The election is done. What Trump 2.0 is doing has just begun. If you find that boring, you may just not read about it. Sorted. -
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Short Time: Dream or Dilemma?
An associate once said, "I wouldn't touch one unless I was wearing a wetsuit". -
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Official: Trump Nominates RFK Jr. for Health Secretary
You keep saying this but provide no evidence. Surely if it was zoonotic and originated from a single wet market animals or animal meat in said market would show the presence of this virus complete with the novel spike proteins so well suited to attach to human cells. Animals were tested and no evidence of this virus was found. There is no such evidence. Why is that? Before we get into the facts, let's address the primary issue here which I suggest is with your logical reasoning, which centers around 'Argument from Ignorance': Argument from Ignorance: Your claim that "no animals were found with the virus" as evidence against zoonosis assumes that the absence of evidence is evidence of absence. This overlooks the complexities of incomplete testing and delayed investigations. Given the vast range of testing gaps and the market's early sanitation, it’s unreasonable to dismiss zoonosis based solely on the failure to find infected animals in one location. Now let’s examine the other logical flaws in your argument: 1. Strawman Fallacy: You misrepresent the zoonotic spillover theory by suggesting it only relies on finding infected animals in the market. Zoonosis is supported by broader evidence, like the virus’s genetic relationship to bat coronaviruses and environmental traces in the market, not just direct animal tests. 2. False Dichotomy: You suggest that the lack of infected animals in the market rules out zoonosis, but this ignores other plausible scenarios, like infected animals being removed before testing or spillover occurring upstream in the wildlife trade. 3. Cherry-Picking: You focus on the absence of positive animal tests while ignoring other supporting evidence, such as the virus’s genetic ties to bats and its receptor-binding adaptations that make it suited for human cells. 4. Overgeneralization: You dismiss zoonosis based on a lack of direct evidence from one market, but spillover events are inherently complex. For example, it took years to identify intermediaries for SARS-CoV-1. 5. Begging the Question: Your rhetorical question, “Why is that?” assumes the conclusion that zoonosis is unsupported without addressing potential gaps like incomplete sampling or market conditions. Let’s address these logical flaws first, then we can delve into the facts later.
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