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Films and TV programmes that scared you as a kid ....
CalEden replied to Stillearly's topic in Off Topic Chat
Drivers Education the scare films, I think it was called "Highway of Death". There was this head on crash where they picked up a victim and her brains fell out of her head. This didn't faze my friend Craig, there was this accident he went around the accident at high speed on his motorcycle, the tow truck cable decapitated him. -
What are you doing right now..? (Threads Merged)
CalEden replied to Lanzalad's topic in General topics
I understand compounding and appreciate your point. But we were talking the 3.2 percent SS cola raise, so anybody getting that raise is at least 62 years old now and most will be long gone in 30 years and the ones around won't be able to spend it. I make well over 100k a year in retirement income and make nowhere near 4k a month in SS. As FBY said, the SS COLA is just beer money. -
What are you doing right now..? (Threads Merged)
CalEden replied to Lanzalad's topic in General topics
Thanks! Just came back from Manila, now in Pattaya. -
What are you doing right now..? (Threads Merged)
CalEden replied to Lanzalad's topic in General topics
Second that one! When calculating the 3.2% Dollar amount, do you revert to your first SS Gross total or your current gross SS payment? For me about a $25 difference. -
What's your baht worth? Exchange rates on the street...
CalEden replied to Painter's topic in All about the Baht
Not bad, about the same time on Soi Post Office I got 36.09 Baht. -
What's your baht worth? Exchange rates on the street...
CalEden replied to Painter's topic in All about the Baht
Dynamic pricing a shrewd business owner. Fortunately, I usually exchange during the day. I did do one exchange there last year at 10 PM. -
What's your baht worth? Exchange rates on the street...
CalEden replied to Painter's topic in All about the Baht
For me that's not a problem, when in BKK I go to Vasu (which has better rates than the SupeRich Nana). Additionally, Damini is open 24 hours 7 days. -
What's your baht worth? Exchange rates on the street...
CalEden replied to Painter's topic in All about the Baht
Sunday TT posting US 35.40 went to Damini Exchange on Soi Post Office got 35.48. I found Damini consistently higher than anyone else last year and this year in Pattaya. -
Street Photographs From Pattaya Area
CalEden replied to john luke's topic in Photo's from around Thailand
No, Beach Road Noodle stand plate Lick Washer! -
Apple Air Tags - Worthwhile or Useless Accessory?
CalEden replied to john luke's topic in Mobile Devices
Additional note: I also had Apple AirTags in my two carryon bags and their locations were always reported as correct. I suspect I was self-reporting via my iPhone. The AirTag reporting network is dependent on random contact with an Apple product "ping range" to tap into network location reporting feature. -
Apple Air Tags - Worthwhile or Useless Accessory?
CalEden replied to john luke's topic in Mobile Devices
Location reporting inaccuracies?? Or one piece was routed to wrong plane, discovered, and rectified without coming in contact/updated within Apple Product ping range to update location. Because after 10-hour flight location status was the same as take-off status location displaying one piece on wrong plane. -
Apple Air Tags - Worthwhile or Useless Accessory?
CalEden replied to john luke's topic in Mobile Devices
Because testimonials like this and Singapore airlines lost one of my suitcases for 5 days. I picked up Apple airtags for $22 each for this trip. I watched my luggage flow through the airport and onto my plane except for one piece. The app located it on another plane across the tarmac from my plane. So, I inquired at the transit airport about the location of my luggage, the airline assured me both pieces were aboard my flight (they were aboard). I had a late flight and paid for FastTrack service to expedite the airport exit and did not want to be delayed for hours. -
I did not book porter service. Although the baggage service staff/limo escort staff handled my very heavy luggage (which included 4 bottles Tsarine Champagne and 6 pounds of ground coffee). When the service first meets you, they take your photograph and forward it to the other agents for seamless pass offs between agents. I rented the Camry limo late model new.
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The perfect cross-over hit, music for the masses. A dagger to the emotions! Rest in Peace Jimmy you will be missed.
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I arrived about 3 weeks ago on a Wednesday night at 23:10 BKK. Airport surprisingly busy. Because late arrival (Biz Class) paid for the thread's airport service Bangkok Airport Fast track Immigration service with VIP Meet & Greet service. (limousine.in.th) golfcart pick up service at gate, priority immigration, limo service to hotel. GF meeting me at Airport. The service agent with a placard with my name on it, met with golfcart at plane offramp gate. Whisked me within minutes to priority immigration. A short queue at immigration, but service agent escorted me to a closed desk staffed with immigration officer. Never been so eagerly/rapidly processed took about forty-five second process to stamped passport. Another service agent met me at baggage pickup. I had time to get some money. My luggage was amongst the first to arrive at conveyer. Met GF at Limo and on way to hotel within 20 minutes from debarking plane. Very pleased with Airport service.
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Shocking and heartbreaking news. May Striderman have strength, peace and comfort in meeting the challenges that lie ahead.
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Post a random pic you took in Thailand
CalEden replied to Sangsom's topic in Photo's from around Thailand
My just turned 11-year-old is back home (Thailand) with her Mum too. I will be joining them in a few weeks. Her mother pushing her on the Thia speaking, she pretty fluent. One of the teachers in her school is Thai. -
Just ethereal!
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What are you doing right now..? (Threads Merged)
CalEden replied to Lanzalad's topic in General topics
Thank you, I stand corrected. The case looks very similar to the propellent case used in the Minuteman III, which is a solid propellant missile, and also has to withstand tremendous amounts of pressure. -
What are you doing right now..? (Threads Merged)
CalEden replied to Lanzalad's topic in General topics
And you would be right, for solid propellent. -
I've flown EVA for 20 years and was completely happy with EVA price and experience wise. Since Covid have been flying Biz with whomever has the best price and route, will do so until EVA returns to their pre-covid business model.