7 years in Thailand

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, meechai said:

Forget all the nimrods saying your wife will be stolen because if that was a possibility it does not matter which country your in. Either you have a good marriage or you don't.

The competition for slim attractive women in the west is extreme.

My misses could easily have a wealthy man her own age with a big expensive house in the UK, but here her best choice is me, an elderly pensioner. Thailand just doesn't provide them with the same choices.

[rumak]

Just now, BritManToo said:

He probably wasn't interesting, amusing or skilled at loving enough for them.

Because 'they're worth it'. 

 

it's nice that you put some common thoughts into plain language     haha

 

In real life i am quite direct,    but having tenants i have learned the art of being diplomatic ......

most farangs i just ignore.    Still,  tv does have a few interesting characters.    a few  ????

[spidermike007]

36 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

In Australia, the public system is almost free. A small copayment. The only catch is one goes on a waiting list for non-essential surgery. Pensioners are bulk-billed, which means they pay nothing.

I pay $2700 ( Australian ) per year for gold class hospital and medical cover. That guarantees me free treatment in any private hospital with a surgeon or physician of my choice, unlimited cost. My health insurer has kindly suspended payment while I am in Thailand. I can reinstate my policy any time within the first 60 days of arriving back in Australia.

Our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ( PBS ) means if a medication is listed on it ( most are ), irrespective of what the manufacturers' price is, one only pays $6.60 per prescription.

It's one of the reasons I laugh when Americans start bleating about the evils of socialism. The Australian medical system is entirely down to when socialist governments were in power.

Apologies if off topic.

 

Sounds like your government is not completely sold out to Big Pharma, the FDA, and the industry. In America, mine sold out long ago. Same with prescription drugs. Some of the highest prices in the world. My diabetic friend pays over $300 a month for his insulin. Zero integrity, when it comes to the treatment of the public. The quality of life is declining in America in a dramatic way, and it has been for a very long time now. This is just one element. Only those who live there, will argue with that premise. There is an element of being within the bubble, that creates a rather blinkered mentality. 

[Lacessit]

38 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

Sounds like your government is not completely sold out to Big Pharma, the FDA, and the industry. In America, mine sold out long ago. Same with prescription drugs. Some of the highest prices in the world. My diabetic friend pays over $300 a month for his insulin. Zero integrity, when it comes to the treatment of the public. The quality of life is declining in America in a dramatic way, and it has been for a very long time now. This is just one element. Only those who live there, will argue with that premise. There is an element of being within the bubble, that creates a rather blinkered mentality. 

Funny thing, the conservative element in Australia is forever trying to white-ant our medical system. It has had some painful reminders from voters not to mess with it.

Your diabetic friend would pay $6.60 for a month's worth of insulin.

Then again, we do not have an Electoral College system.

[rumak]

32 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

Sounds like your government is not completely sold out to Big Pharma, the FDA, and the industry. In America, mine sold out long ago. Same with prescription drugs. Some of the highest prices in the world. My diabetic friend pays over $300 a month for his insulin. Zero integrity, when it comes to the treatment of the public. The quality of life is declining in America in a dramatic way, and it has been for a very long time now. This is just one element. Only those who live there, will argue with that premise. There is an element of being within the bubble, that creates a rather blinkered mentality. 

 

My post here will not make much sense to most readers.   I used to read some of D Casey ten years ago,  but lost money on uranium  which they used to push as a good investment   haha

 

Just came across this interview though.... and the main point that i subscribe to is the total decline of usa.     i ran away eons ago,  but somehow the "greatest country on earth"  fantasy just keeps rolling along,  with the printing presses at warp speed.    Will it ever come off the tracks?

 

Also interesting, as to relevance to Thailand...... is the prediction that one day soon the "choice" for president will be a General.     The world is becoming a real obstacle course for those (few) who still value freedom.  

 

long interview for short attn spans :    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjZKDGJuZE

[Lacessit]

11 minutes ago, rumak said:

 

My post here will not make much sense to most readers.   I used to read some of D Casey ten years ago,  but lost money on uranium  which they used to push as a good investment   haha

 

Just came across this interview though.... and the main point that i subscribe to is the total decline of usa.     i ran away eons ago,  but somehow the "greatest country on earth"  fantasy just keeps rolling along,  with the printing presses at warp speed.    Will it ever come off the tracks?

 

Also interesting, as to relevance to Thailand...... is the prediction that one day soon the "choice" for president will be a General.     The world is becoming a real obstacle course for those (few) who still value freedom.  

 

long interview for short attn spans :    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjZKDGJuZE

A shorter interview:

 

[Odysseus123]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

A shorter interview:

 

They have been waffling on since 1775....

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

A shorter interview:

 

 

The was an utterly brilliant piece of writing, and a real education, for uneducated Americans, who buy into the nonsense, drink alot of kool-aid, and do not do their research. 

[rumak]

I would like to thank Pravda ....... for allowing imaginations to wander and branch off the topic into such wonderous things as which dentist to use  and  explorations into the possible downfall of the US.  

Some on this forum ( oh, if i could only mention a name   lol)  will throw a hissy fit ,  scream about how any post not to his liking is off topic,  etc .   

 

as for the original OP...... my opinion is  ,     rent out your Canadian place,  stay here and keep enjoying what you say you do about our present "home" 

 

[Pravda]

18 minutes ago, rumak said:

 

 

as for the original OP...... my opinion is  ,     rent out your Canadian place,  stay here and keep enjoying what you say you do about our present "home" 

 

 

I am fed up with being a landlord in Toronto. 

 

My tenants moved out giving me a week notice and I'm going to have to spend 1500 painting and cleaning. Plus agent is asking 1 month rent (plus HST lol) to find a tenant who can simply not pay rent and by law I can not kick them out even if I want to move into my own place. 

 

So far I'm about 70 percent wanting to go back, sell while I'm still ahead and buy something nice in a cheap province of alberta. 

[Dart12]

22 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

I am fed up with being a landlord in Toronto. 

 

My tenants moved out giving me a week notice and I'm going to have to spend 1500 painting and cleaning. Plus agent is asking 1 month rent (plus HST lol) to find a tenant who can simply not pay rent and by law I can not kick them out even if I want to move into my own place. 

 

So far I'm about 70 percent wanting to go back, sell while I'm still ahead and buy something nice in a cheap province of alberta. 

how long has it been since you been back?  I would think heading back, spend some time, then make the decision.  Sometimes going home isn't what you remember it, things change rapidly today...

[Banana7]

43 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

I am fed up with being a landlord in Toronto. 

 

My tenants moved out giving me a week notice and I'm going to have to spend 1500 painting and cleaning. Plus agent is asking 1 month rent (plus HST lol) to find a tenant who can simply not pay rent and by law I can not kick them out even if I want to move into my own place. 

 

So far I'm about 70 percent wanting to go back, sell while I'm still ahead and buy something nice in a cheap province of alberta. 

It's a good time to sell out of Toronto. It's a sellers market, you'll get a very good price for your place. Consider moving to London, or even Windsor, you'll get a similar property for about 1/3 to 1/2 the price that you get for your Toronto property.  Toronto is just a 2 hour drive to London, 4 hours to Windsor. Checkout pricing at www.realtor.ca

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by Banana7

[Odysseus123]

1 hour ago, rumak said:

I would like to thank Pravda ....... for allowing imaginations to wander and branch off the topic into such wonderous things as which dentist to use  and  explorations into the possible downfall of the US.  

Some on this forum ( oh, if i could only mention a name   lol)  will throw a hissy fit ,  scream about how any post not to his liking is off topic,  etc .   

 

as for the original OP...... my opinion is  ,     rent out your Canadian place,  stay here and keep enjoying what you say you do about our present "home" 

 

As I said..they have been waffling on since 1775 with a big spike in 1776 and they have never piped down  since.

 

You would think that after Vietnam they would have desisted but no...you can't keep a parochial,intellectually challenged country which believes that the world is 6,000 years old, down for any period of time nor persuade them from viewing their repetitive,inane Rambo-like movies (franchises) for eternity.

[EVENKEEL]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

Sounds like your government is not completely sold out to Big Pharma, the FDA, and the industry. In America, mine sold out long ago. Same with prescription drugs. Some of the highest prices in the world. My diabetic friend pays over $300 a month for his insulin. Zero integrity, when it comes to the treatment of the public. The quality of life is declining in America in a dramatic way, and it has been for a very long time now. This is just one element. Only those who live there, will argue with that premise. There is an element of being within the bubble, that creates a rather blinkered mentality. 

Money is the key to most problems. 

[Lacessit]

25 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Money is the key to most problems. 

I am waiting with keen interest to see your rebuttal of socialised medicine. Or perhaps you are so wealthy you can afford the best treatment in America. Just like Trump did, at taxpayer expense.

[rumak]

28 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

As I said..they have been waffling on since 1775 with a big spike in 1776 and they have never piped down  since.

 

You would think that after Vietnam they would have desisted but no...you can't keep a parochial,intellectually challenged country which believes that the world is 6,000 years old, down for any period of time nor persuade them from viewing their repetitive,inane Rambo-like movies (franchises) for eternity.

Sounds like you are jealous.   ????????    C'mon ,  we did save the world once (please , tv   members, no comments) ..... and then the 60's with my generation leading the make love not war ideology ( admittedly most of those long haired leaders later became esteemed members of the establishment).     And why oh why are there McDonalds and KFC's all over the world and not "Chippies" ?     And Hey,  i liked Rambo !   Long haired misunderstood loner thrown out of town,

much like Rumak was .     What i wanna know,  is why the hell did the stupid world follow us .  Why did this consumer driven,  brainwashed society become the envy of the world ?  

And instead of the world becoming a wiser, kinder place it just became a  ME ME ME wasteland.

Oops,   there i go again.   off topic.   let's get back to 7 years in Tibet .......

[rumak]

1 hour ago, Pravda said:

 

I am fed up with being a landlord in Toronto. 

 

My tenants moved out giving me a week notice and I'm going to have to spend 1500 painting and cleaning. Plus agent is asking 1 month rent (plus HST lol) to find a tenant who can simply not pay rent and by law I can not kick them out even if I want to move into my own place. 

 

So far I'm about 70 percent wanting to go back, sell while I'm still ahead and buy something nice in a cheap province of alberta. 

AHA..... now i hear ya !   I sold my rentals in the states longggg ago .  Just too hard to deal with the BS,  especially when not on the scene.   And yes,  the laws favoring deadbeat renters suck. 

 

My daughter lives about an hour and half east of Toronto,  so i have some idea about values, etc.

(rising ! )   Crazy, it seems.   They would like to sell and move somewhere cheaper as well........ but it is COLDER in those places.   Alberta prices are down , right?    due to oil being in the sheets. 

But not so nice for living,  eh ?    West coast is nicest..... but not cheap.  

 

Tough decisions all around,  and now i have a better idea of what you face.    good luck

[rumak]

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Thailand just doesn't provide them with the same choices.

Yep,  lucky us on that one      

Edited October 30, 2020 by rumak

[EVENKEEL]

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I am waiting with keen interest to see your rebuttal of socialised medicine. Or perhaps you are so wealthy you can afford the best treatment in America. Just like Trump did, at taxpayer expense.

Well Sir, Through my federal job I was able to keep my Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance into retirement at something like $230./mo with a $1000. deductible. In 2016 I had a foot infection with a 2 week stay in hospital costing $170,000. And it's good here in Thailand as well.

[Lacessit]

3 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Well Sir, Through my federal job I was able to keep my Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance into retirement at something like $230./mo with a $1000. deductible. In 2016 I had a foot infection with a 2 week stay in hospital costing $170,000. And it's good here in Thailand as well.

So in effect, the American taxpayer was supporting your health insurance. And continues to do so here. Reminds me of the Peter Sellers film " I'm all right, Jack".

Perhaps you are unable to see the paradox of your opposition to socialism, while deriving considerable benefit from it. Many Americans are not as fortunate as you.

[EVENKEEL]

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

So in effect, the American taxpayer was supporting your health insurance. And continues to do so here. Reminds me of the Peter Sellers film " I'm all right, Jack".

Perhaps you are unable to see the paradox of your opposition to socialism, while deriving considerable benefit from it. Many Americans are not as fortunate as you.

It's part of my retirement package, do the time and you're rewarded. Most folks don't want to do the time they just want the rewards.

[Lacessit]

31 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

It's part of my retirement package, do the time and you're rewarded. Most folks don't want to do the time they just want the rewards.

You just don't get it. You were a government employee, lifetime guarantee of a job unless you did something really stupid. The private employment sector is not so forgiving, make a mistake and you are out on your ear, and the health insurance the employer was paying for stops. Or if you are a small business owner, you pay for your own health insurance. Not to mention the millions of casuals who get no insurance at all.

Did you actually make a meaningful contribution to the well-being of Americans, or were you just pushing paper around? Is that what you mean by doing the time?

[unblocktheplanet]

On 10/28/2020 at 12:28 AM, Ron jeremy said:

Thailand is no place to get old

canada has clean air and free health care 

 

And is so <deleted> b-o-r-i-n-g! Even with some Canada Pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, you'd be lucky with $2,000/month. Seriously, do you know anybody in Canada living on $2k?!? We've all heard those stories about elders living in dark basements eating dog food. That's my picture of life back home. It sounds like your wife is also Canadian. If so, it might be doable.

 

I am only self-insured here because I can't afford medical insurance and now I'm 70, it's unobtainable. If anything goes tragically wrong with me, I hope I can make a break for Canada. To be honest, I'd prefer euthanasia rather than prolonging my life and leaving my wife in penury.

 

Good luck. There's no such thing as a right decision in old age. We should have made those a long time ago, and mostly didn't.

Edited October 30, 2020 by unblocktheplanet
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[EVENKEEL]

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

You just don't get it. You were a government employee, lifetime guarantee of a job unless you did something really stupid. The private employment sector is not so forgiving, make a mistake and you are out on your ear, and the health insurance the employer was paying for stops. Or if you are a small business owner, you pay for your own health insurance. Not to mention the millions of casuals who get no insurance at all.

Did you actually make a meaningful contribution to the well-being of Americans, or were you just pushing paper around? Is that what you mean by doing the time?

Now you're getting a bit nosy, I helped keep the Navy supplied with food, gas and bullets at sea around the world. 

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

Now you're getting a bit nosy, I helped keep the Navy supplied with food, gas and bullets at sea around the world. 

I can understand some people don't like searching questions, it makes them feel uncomfortable. Although it does help you deflect from the contrasting life of of a public and private sector employee. You obviously don't understand the dichotomy which is apparent in what you have posted, I'll leave it at that.

[unblocktheplanet]

On 10/28/2020 at 3:54 PM, CanadaSam said:

3-  Get medical insurance here, one poster mentioned a really nice one at 6000 baht that continues till 99 years of age!

Seriously? Please point me in that direction. Can't find anything for 70 years and up...

[johnray]

Get your pension from Canada and use it here.

[AlfHuy]

On 10/28/2020 at 10:03 AM, bbabythai said:

Have you ever thought about taking testosterone? I have a friend in his 70s on it. He shags his 30 yr old 1 to 2 times a day and doesnt need the pill. He does loads of exercise. Being aged in the 70s is not a death sentence

fit for the next shagging ????

[ChakaKhan]

11 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Money is the key to most problems. 

hello teerak...you ok?  bai nai? where you go? I go with you? You come to village and go to temple--meet buffalo

[ChakaKhan]

6 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

and bullets

Could open up and online delivery shop for Maga next week....cha-ching! $$$$$$$$$$$