tomloughney

Sorry, it is oxalis that looks like clover. I have tried the starch and the corn meal preventer. I am now in the USA and will bring what I need with me when I come back. Only a pint of each which is enough for several years for my size yard.


Thanks for the reply


Tom

troysantos, on 2011-06-27 10:58:10, said:

How can they offer a 3G plan if there is NO 3G yet, or is there 3G but not yet officially, or is it not 3G but 2.5G which is almost 3 (rounding errors), or is it just crap?

I look at the exchange rate regarding purchasing power and how that relates to value.

Value is the important thing here and back in the USA.  

In the past I used to shop for clothing in the Thai markets and get a good golf shirt for 300 baht if I was careful.  At the exchange rate of years ago that would be about $7 and a similar shirt in the USA would have been $30.  

My last few trips back to the USA have shown a different picture. I now go to the Thai market and I can get that same shirt for 400 baht and now that costs me $14 or so. I can find sales in the USA to get a similar shirt for about $15 at the likes of JC Penny.  In general the fit in the USA is better and if I have a problem with it I can return it for an exchange or refund, even after I wear it.  

So the Value of shopping in Thailand, even if I can save $1 or so is not a good deal now.  However before when the Thai shirt was of so-so quality but was $23 cheaper the Thai shirt was a value buy.

I used to be $25 to play golf here, all in for a day at 1,000 baht.  Now it is 1,800 on avg for a day out or $60.  The USA pricing is generally between $40-60 for a round out.  Not holiday or weekend prices in either place.  So the Value of golf here is not better than the USA. Additionally  here they do not pay real-estate tax, wages are lower, and they have the sunk capital of having the course in place which would mean that the cost of operations is less than the USA but the prices in the USA have not gone up very much but here the price nearly doubled in local currency.

Skippy peanut butter used to be about 110 baht here on sale sometimes for 90 baht. Price before $3 or so slightly more than the USA.  Now Skippy is about 156 to 172 depending on the market and with the baht changing the cost now is $5-6 a bottle. I have seen deals in the USA for 3 for $5 but normal prices are still about $2.50/bottle.  Why would the skippy go up from 100 to 150 baht when the baht went from 40 to 30 and the price in the USA, source country is still the same.  The Value of buying peanut butter in Thailand is not there anymore.  I think negative value  when I know it is just a grab for western money by raising the price  when the local currency is getting stronger.  

Everybody should make money, but greed is not a positive trait.

The price of a car, I bought a 2007 hi honda civic for 937,000 baht (cash with no test drive) or just about $30,000 dollars. The same exact car in New Jersey was $15,600 with a test drive.  The same car now is nearly 1,000,000 baht or about $34,000 and if the car is imported the importers and paying less baht therefore making more money and raising the prices locally at the same time.  I get the feeling it is not a good Value now.

Medical is still a good deal here compared to the USA, mostly due to lack of Lawyers here I suspect. Movies are ok also but at 150 for a ticket here or $5 is is $8 in the USA for most places. Less but not a super deal.

Etc, etc. Etc....

However I have been here for 13 years and have not plans to go back and live in the USA unless the baht goes to 20 when it would be a poor value to stay here longer.

I just came down from Nan to Pattaya last night, it was fine.

eladblum, on 2010-10-22 11:29:44, said:

Exactly what is the State of Emergency anyway. There can not be any meeting of more than 5 people, except if they take over an airport parking level with weapons.

I simply can not understand the logic of this place, I know that there is a logic, or set of rules that run the place, but I have not yet been able to identify the algorithm that describes it.

We had just returned from a week in Singapore to the airport last night, before this happened. Taking the airport link was a pain in the butt, no directions or any indication of which stop was where or any indication of express
train or local train. Getting off at the last stop, we needed to carry the suitcases down 4 levels, and walk out to the street and hail a cab. With no signs whatsoeveranyfuc_kingplaceatall.  Coming back from Singapore it sure was a shock, and I have been living here nearly 15 years now. I simply forgot how other places operate.

Cost of Singapore, Hotel 3X Bangkok, Food 1.5X, Cabs 2X, Shopping 1/2 price, Public Transportation less than Bangkok but it went everywhere. All in all after the cost of the hotel, Singapore was not much more expensive than Bangkok but the quality was outstanding.

Sightseeing was great, Geylang the "soi cowboy" area had many but not so attractive girls. No idea of price as I was with the GF so I couldn't ask.

People were well educated and actually could answer questions, I speak Thai and many Thais don't know much more than what is currently in front of them.

I wonder if Singapore could change so much in 40 years is there hope for Thailand in the next 400......  

Everywhere had free wifi and 3G, totally connected city.

Thailand has determined that not launching 3G will have no negative impact on the country, up-country who needs 3G to plow a field.

Sorry to wander off topic.