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Post by Banjo on Dec 4, 2023 6:50:01 GMT 7
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Post by Banjo on Dec 1, 2023 7:37:22 GMT 7
Great find for me to Hua Hin. Cheers. Didn't even really know there was an airport there for sure. Only an hour from my seaside retreat when the smoke starts. Will save the 4 or 5 hours by bus from Bangkok. But I think there are other, maybe smaller, airlines flying Bangkok to Danang already. News to me as well.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 29, 2023 13:27:27 GMT 7
They are street food up here, they bake them on a BBQ plate for snacks.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 29, 2023 7:20:19 GMT 7
Yes they are popular now and can be quite tasty... You cannot beat a few roast spuds or some chips with a pork chop or a nice grilled fish fillet though.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 27, 2023 7:49:35 GMT 7
The best mashed spuds I ever ate had been boiled in their skins then peeled while still hot (ouch ouch ouch). Just the actual skin comes off and leaves that tasty underneath bit.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 25, 2023 19:53:09 GMT 7
My mother had one when she lived her last few years alone (her decision) in a retirement village. It was a pendant she wore around her neck. I think she used it successfully a couple of times when taken ill unexpectedly.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 25, 2023 11:52:51 GMT 7
What to know before buying a personal alarm Our expert guide explains how these gadgets work and what you need to be cautious of. Personal alarms are primarily advertised as products that can provide life-saving emergency communication for the elderly when they have an accident. But these devices, which are also known as life or safety alarms, can also help protect children, solo workers, those living independently with a disability and even people recuperating after surgery or illness. When these small devices are triggered they are designed to send an emergency alert to pre-set mobile phone numbers or a 24-hour monitoring service. Many personal alarms also perform other functions such as location tracking, automated location updates and some even let you install additional entertainment apps. But despite the advertising, some test results and feedback from our members show that personal alarms may not be as safe as they claim. We tested personal alarms for several years and were disappointed with the results, consistently finding these products to be unreliable and difficult to use.
So concerned were we by the inconsistent performance of a product bought explicitly for safety that we have decided to no longer publish these reviews.
Read on... www.choice.com.au/electronics-and-technology/gadgets/tech-gadgets/buying-guides/personal-alarms
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Post by Banjo on Nov 23, 2023 9:41:51 GMT 7
Mine has halved from what I paid in the hot season, this months was 1700 baht.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 21, 2023 7:38:34 GMT 7
It's what we get used to, I think 38c is a hot day now, it's mild compared with a 45c scorcher fueled by a strong northerly in Australia.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 20, 2023 11:42:46 GMT 7
Centrelink Older Australians Line
132 300
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Post by Banjo on Nov 15, 2023 18:09:04 GMT 7
It looks like a paella or risotto, I used to fry the rice first with meat and veg in a bit of oil or butter then start adding hot water or stock a bit at a time until the rice reached the right constancy. Brown rice is best and a lot better for you.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 10, 2023 7:18:41 GMT 7
I think you're right, some varieties are a lot more watery than others. Sometimes when egg is added it's broken straight into the bowl of hot soup and cooks a little from the heat. fearlesseating.net/thai-congee-breakfast/I actually like the packet rice soup, I know it's probably loaded with salt and MSG but it takes minutes to prepare.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 9, 2023 18:20:21 GMT 7
I use facial recognition for my phone, fingerprint to open my tablet. I'd say Facial works first 2 or 3 times 95% of the time, Fingerprint 50% of the time.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 9, 2023 7:47:51 GMT 7
When I was recovering from my illness the colorectal surgeon told me "red meat is poison". I suspect a little Buddhist bias there but I've eaten very little since, sticking to pork and chicken. I like seafood and usually get the frozen shrimp tails or tilapia fillets from the supermarket, they're so easy to prepare and not expensive. Do you ever get rice soup Denis-NFA ? It's popular with children and recovering invalids here, I'm quite partial to it myself. It's got numerous names in Asia, Khau Tom here, Congee in China.
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Post by Banjo on Nov 4, 2023 12:51:17 GMT 7
We're topping up the tan, not playing bingo in a nursing home: Pensioners needing some sun or round-the-clock care flock to luxury £1,500-a-month retirement resorts in Thailand - which are nearly three times cheaper than the UK(That's about $3000 AUD a month). British pensioners needing round-the-clock care and those wanting a bit of extra sun are flocking to luxurious retirement resorts in Thailand - where the costs are nearly three times less than in the UK. Facilities such as Care Resort Chiang Mai offer independent living, close care and dementia care alongside meals and activities. Brits who have made the near 6,000-mile trip to South Asia say it is a far cry from playing bingo in a stuffy nursing home and describe their move to a destination reminiscent of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel as 'the best we've made'. In Thailand, where the government has already listed 30 facilities it says meet its quality standards, retirees only need to pay £1,500 for all monthly costs, including 24-hour care. By contrast, it costs on average £800 a week for a place in a care home back in Britain, or £1,078 for a nursing home - meaning families face shelling out north of £4,000 every month. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12703563/Thailand-retirement-resorts-British-retirees-NHS-social-care.html
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