General Reports

[EihTooms]

The Spanish Flu coincided with WWI, not II.

I thought he was just making a joke reference to Trump's recent comment about the "1917" flu pandemic helping to end "WWII." Yes, Trump is the one that keeps getting the date of the 1918-1919 flu pandemic wrong and in a recent misstatement of it he got the years when World War II happened wrong by 24 to 28 years.

You know, the years when Hitler killed all those "yo, semites" and a few million other "anominous" victims of unknown "oranges."

Now he can go back to Biden's supposed cognitive impairment.

[Chacal60]

The Spanish Flu coincided with WWI, not II.

If the Spanish "flu" ended WW2, we can hope the latest pandemic will stop upcoming wars, since the troops will all be sick. The Lord works in strange ways. "Dr Mary's Monkey" is a good book about the development of the polio vaccines, with cameos of J. Edgar Hoover, Lee Harvey Oswald. The doctor in New Orleans at the center of it injected his two grandchildren with a polio vaccine. One died, the other got polio. $20 online from the author.

[Beijing4987]

Looking at the political leaders of France and Germany I don't think the US is doing too bad, especially considering the nutjobs representing the other party.

If the Spanish "flu" ended WW2, we can hope the latest pandemic will stop upcoming wars, since the troops will all be sick. The Lord works in strange ways. "Dr Mary's Monkey" is a good book about the development of the polio vaccines, with cameos of J. Edgar Hoover, Lee Harvey Oswald. The doctor in New Orleans at the center of it injected his two grandchildren with a polio vaccine. One died, the other got polio. $20 online from the author.

[ShooBree]

I totally agree with you but one has to wonder as to the train of thought of the person who Americans voted to be their leader. Just to think this person has the power to blow up the world.

Looking at the political leaders of France and Germany I don't think the US is doing too bad, especially considering the nutjobs representing the other party.

[GettingFedUp]

He likes to think out loud

He thinks? He hides it well.

I totally agree with you but one has to wonder as to the train of thought of the person who Americans voted to be their leader.

Shouldn't the word "crash" be after "train" and before "of"?

The saddest thing was the choice came down to Heelbone Spurs vs Hillary. Same in the UK last year with them having to choose between BoJo and Albert Steptoe.

Is there really no one statesperson like, intelligent, diplomatic and forward thinking left?

Seems being a philanderer who can't avoid contact between their genitals and those of persons who are not their significant other is no longer a bar to high office. Indeed it might now be a requirement.

I'll be head of the World Bank. Applicants for other positions are open!

[LittleBigMan]

May be of interest to somebody.

Just renewed my retirement visa. Some items of note from visit a year ago.

SCB branch at the complex closed so if you used it to get your bank letter confirming account balance it's not now available. There is a branch at Big see further along Chang Wattana road.

No TM 30 required.

New visa's expiration date will be 26th September 2021. In other words your current visa is good to September 26th even if the year is up before then.

Otherwise it's the usual bunch of repetitive document signing and hanging around although this time I was in out in a little under 4 hours which included getting the reentry permit and the 12 to 1 lunch break.

Wow glad I'm not in Bangkok, Jomtien this year like most since I get up really early, I was first in line with everything in order even my TM-30 which last reported no longer is needed unless you move to a new address? Counters opened at 8:30 am I was first to be called I was out the door at 8:40 am didn't bother to get a Multi-Entry since where is one going especially if you plan to come back? Since then done two 90 reports since the website doesn't work Online for me in one minute out the next.

[LittleBigMan]

Impossible. He likes to think out loud just like Kanye West. People always take their verbal brainstorming to heart. There is a board (or maybe bored) member in the Colombia thread doing the same thing. Talking about going to neighboring countries and trekking through the jungle and paying off immigration agents and using fake passports so he could get inside of Colombia since it is closed.

This kind of falls into your category from the Pattaya Thread " Holy grail El Dorado " and your response here " Impossible " I wonder at times when I look back how a guy like me ever was able to meet people like Huey Newton (Black Panther) Sonny Barger (Hells Angel) two of the most powerful President of the two largest labor unions a number of politicians like Mayor Willie Brown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Boxer, Maxine Walters, a rising Chinese State Senator in 2006 and prior to saying goodbye told him " beware who you take a donation from " today he is still serving his sentence, even " I'll be back " Arnold do I know them well enough I can just call and say let's have lunch it was no more than in passing being in the right place at the right time or just tagging along with someone else who can?

What does all this have to do with this topic some dress well, spoke well, but in the end, all of them have one thing in common they like to talk no different than Trump or even Kenya West. All of them talk because they know they have people's attention the more they talk the more sense of power they feel they have so they keep talking and when they do shit basically comes out of their mouth. The one that comes to mind the most and it isn't because I don't like blacks is Maxine Walters now that is a woman who can talk a lot of shit I never thought shit could be that entertaining?

I heard this a number of times at the California State Capital in private meetings with Union lobbyist State Representatives and my only meeting with Arnold it seems a common practice if they couldn't decide on a final decision for someone to mention something like don't worry about it " The American voters are too stupid to figure it out " funny isn't that what the Obama professor said about the Affordable Health Care Act?

I'm no politician but I've heard people of all color throughout the USA In Union Halls that speak and throw out shit like Trump when it comes to Trump it seems I've known him my whole life so when he said he was running " I said this should be one great reality show " when he won I said this is going to be the best roller coaster ride of all times and I'm a member of the roller coaster club of America been on some of the best and largest. I wish I had a chance to sit with him and shoot the bull I actually think by the time I'm done with him he would be so red people would surely think he is a red neck or his hair would be whip around to the other side?

When it comes to Trump there is nothing to be afraid anyone watch from the day he started to run to now he isn't really in charge. I'm no Consitutionist but I'm a believer of this simple document although not perfect it is what controls him regardless of why people put him in office there isn't a thing anyone has to worry about him pushing the button. As for the scenario of an American Citizen landing in the USA With the Virus and being return is slim and none need me to say it again? Illegals are crossing our borders and instead of turning them back are making sure they are put up at the Hilton. In San Francisco, the Hotels are shut due to the Virus but the Mayor is forcing Hotels to accommodate the Homeless so they can be protected from the Virus unless you are Muslim they aren't turning you back Trump says things this is his form of " Art of War " Chapter 6, throw the shit out see who is smart enough to figure it out that it is just shit? Surprisingly as you noted kindly " brainstorming to heart ".

You got to give Kanya West some credit he must have some balls to do what he is doing maybe having all that money does make you stupid or is it the Big Ego like Trump?
When he got elected people everywhere said I'm moving to Canada? rich or poor how many actually have? It is just talk nothing more nothing less it only matters when people start to over think that is when the shit hits the fan?

[Franciscass]

May be of interest to somebody.

Just renewed my retirement visa. Some items of note from visit a year ago.

SCB branch at the complex closed so if you used it to get your bank letter confirming account balance it's not now available. There is a branch at Big see further along Chang Wattana road.

No TM 30 required.

New visa's expiration date will be 26th September 2021. In other words your current visa is good to September 26th even if the year is up before then.

Otherwise it's the usual bunch of repetitive document signing and hanging around although this time I was in out in a little under 4 hours which included getting the reentry permit and the 12 to 1 lunch break.

[Banana Boi]

Impossible. He likes to think out loud just like Kanye West.

I totally agree with you but one has to wonder as to the train of thought of the person who Americans voted to be their leader. Just to think this person has the power to blow up the world.

[Nounce]

Trump is considering blocking Americans from reentering USA if they are suspected of having COVID. So for those Americans in Thailand that may have to leave by September 26 consider the scenario that you fly Bangkok to San Fran and at upon arrival at SFO you have flu like symptoms because you caught a bug on the plane. Now you can not reenter USA so now you will have to fly back to your last destination, Thailand. After paying $1000 USD for a last minute ticket back to Thailand, you arrive in Thailand and obviously you will not be allowed in again. Now you will need to buy yet another plane ticket back to SFO after being denied entry back in to Thailand and pray that you no longer have flu like symptoms by the time you reach USA again after a few days of straight flying. Got to love America!

There was a woman trapped in HK airport for 3 weeks.

[Mr Enternational]

Trump is considering blocking Americans from reentering USA if they are suspected of having COVID.

Impossible. He likes to think out loud just like Kanye West. People always take their verbal brainstorming to heart. There is a board (or maybe bored) member in the Colombia thread doing the same thing. Talking about going to neighboring countries and trekking through the jungle and paying off immigration agents and using fake passports so he could get inside of Colombia since it is closed.

[Banana Boi]

Trump is considering blocking Americans from reentering USA if they are suspected of having COVID. So for those Americans in Thailand that may have to leave by September 26 consider the scenario that you fly Bangkok to San Fran and at upon arrival at SFO you have flu like symptoms because you caught a bug on the plane. Now you can not reenter USA so now you will have to fly back to your last destination, Thailand. After paying $1000 USD for a last minute ticket back to Thailand, you arrive in Thailand and obviously you will not be allowed in again. Now you will need to buy yet another plane ticket back to SFO after being denied entry back in to Thailand and pray that you no longer have flu like symptoms by the time you reach USA again after a few days of straight flying. Got to love America!

[LittleBigMan]

The lady that comes over to do my massage said they turned one of the Indian discos on Walking Street to a Thai and hip-hop disco. She said the place is doing big business. I tell you the Thais are around here partying like it is 1999 with almost no foreigners around. All the Thai bars near me are packed late at night.

Maybe the leaders know something we don't in regards to their opinion wanting locals to travel and spend money? As you noted the last 4 day holiday plenty of cars rolling in from Bangkok I roll through Soi Baukhao and noticed a number of people checking into the Holiday Inn Express thinking are they letting people in thinking Chinese etc. But later thought got to be locals?

July 28th, forgot the holiday already? The wife wanted to head to Sattahip to the Temple to pray for our son who is headed off the next day 29th, for the lottery draft. The Temple was packed doing a booming business I usually go through the motion to make her happy but due to all the problems in the world, I did an extra walk around the Temple since I had an abnormal amount of requests?

We were supposed to head to a second Temple for our extra request but due to the crowds of the first, we decided to forego and head back to Bang Saray beach for the rest of the day we had to drive through twice to find a parking space so there is money floating around the locals. Just like your area on the Darkside night spots for eating and drinking which are normally outside are packed I thought I would but I haven't heard one single Thai having the Virus nor have I heard or seen anyone jumping up and down they are getting any stimulus payment from the government.

An article today from a TAT assistance Governor spoke his opinion there are no talks at all about opening up Thailand for International flights which makes it look bleak for the rest of this year most expected something might happen late November or early December for the high season there is speculation even my plan trip Feb 2021 for Chinese New Year will not happen? I cross my finger and continue to pray?

[Mr Enternational]

I had heard they were thinking of doing this from my Thai neighbor since they seem to want to move the local crowd consolidate from places like 3rd Road, Hollywood, etc. Prior to the Virus and get places like 808, I-Bar some business?

The lady that comes over to do my massage said they turned one of the Indian discos on Walking Street to a Thai and hip-hop disco. She said the place is doing big business. I tell you the Thais are around here partying like it is 1999 with almost no foreigners around. All the Thai bars near me are packed late at night.

[LittleBigMan]

It has been open like that since the lockdown started. The only time you could not drive down it with a car was a week or two ago when they had put the police table in the middle of the road near the entrance. There were just not too many people riding down it in cars. The couple of times that I have gone down since the opening, I have parked my bike there as well. I have never seen it as it is in the picture that you posted though. Appears to be the taxis looking for fares that are fucking things up.

Your photo was exactly I've seen it since they allow the GoGo to open which is usually once a week? I usually just come in from 2nd road Soi 15 and make a left and park my bike somewhere. Maybe the photo was taken during the closing hours which seem to have stretched to 2 am the reason for all the taxi pre-COVID at 3:30 am 4 am usually it starts to open to all the vehicle traffic.

I missed last night but tonight Sunday I was at W. S. It was exactly like your Photo that was around 8:30 pm but the time I walked out of Pin up 11:30 pm it was busier but nowhere packed like the other photo.

I had heard they were thinking of doing this from my Thai neighbor since they seem to want to move the local crowd consolidate from places like 3rd Road, Hollywood, etc. Prior to the Virus and get places like 808, I-Bar some business? As for prices at the GoGo that are open on W. S. Maybe because I'm Asian but the prices quoted particularly tonight at PU was like Pre-Virus but I still had fun.