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John B. wrote:
Well, yes. the economics here are somewhat different. The legal minimum daily wage is 300 baht a day. And every time I write that there is a loud cry "How Can Anyone Live on That?". It isn't exactly difficult when your lunch probably costs you 20 baht. And yes, the rest of the costs are pretty much in line with that. Even tools and hole systems like bikes, MCs, computers, etc.? From my travels in Europe I know that compared to northen Europe, some countries are extreamly cheap when it comes to food, transport, shelter, and such basic stuff. However technology and imported stuff were much the same. For a person living there, I don't know how this works out in the end - on the one hand, it should be relatively cheaper still because normal expenses are much lower so more money for the advanced stuff. On the other hand, salaries are much lower as well so perhaps there is no money at all for the advanced stuff because they are at a whole different level? Here, I know from my one year with bikes that anyone can get the equipment of a decent workshop. At the beginning of each month, I get some new thing. Little by little it amounts to quite a lot. This months as an example a got the Park Tool truing stand (TS-8). It is the "home" version so it'll be interesting if I ever feel the need to get a more expensive one... Also I have noticed that when you have some activity going people tend to give you their stuff. Perhaps they feel bad for never using it or they just want to be generous. This means a lot of cleaning and inserting the missing bolt and washer. Which I don't mind, at all -- underground experts united .... http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 Emacs Gnus Blogomatic ......... http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573/blogomatic - so far: 58 Blogomatic articles - |
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John B. wrote:
I'm not a follower of Muay Thai but certainly years ago in smaller towns the fighters wore only hand wrapping and I suspect, I don't know for a fact, that the present day gloves worn in the Big City are at least partially to protect the boxer's hands. Indeed, as they are in western boxing, and the introduction changed the stance in boxing as well as Muay Thai. Now the bulky gloves are better suited to protect the head so the fighter can have them closer to the head (even against it) and lean forward, not backward. Still, getting hit with 8 oz gloves is worse to the chin as well compared to the 12, 14, or even 16 oz gloves which are common in the everyday boxing gym. Do the Icelanders use family name? Somewhere I read or heard that a person named "john Johnson" was literally that, John's son. In Sweden "Svensson" is a name, but literally it is "Sven's son", even tho the father isn't named Sven (but he typically has the same name if the parents are or have been married). Icelanders have kept the literal implication and they even do "dóttir" for females, i.e., the daughter of someone! I have a good friend who is a Hungarian and he once told me that the Finnish and Hungarian languages are related and both are unique in Europe Indeed, only he left out the Estonians who belong to them as well. I'm not sure about neurotic, exactly. After all, they are the ones that have to mop the floor :-) Hey, I sweep the floor of my workshop every day and you probably can imagine the sanitary state of some of the bikes I see... The only thing I'm neurotic or at least frustrated about is all the morons borrowing my tools only to return them several weeks later! @#$%^&*! -- underground experts united .... http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 Emacs Gnus Blogomatic ......... http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573/blogomatic - so far: 58 Blogomatic articles - |
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On Sat, 23 Jul 2016 02:46:09 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote: John B. wrote: Well, yes. the economics here are somewhat different. The legal minimum daily wage is 300 baht a day. And every time I write that there is a loud cry "How Can Anyone Live on That?". It isn't exactly difficult when your lunch probably costs you 20 baht. And yes, the rest of the costs are pretty much in line with that. Even tools and hole systems like bikes, MCs, computers, etc.? Yes... at least to some extent. If you want a top of the line TREK bike you will pay similar to U.S. prices. But people making the minimum wage don't buy TREK bicycles. They buy them from Tesco-Lotus from about $40 - single speed "step through woman's bike". But to be honest, you don't see "working men" riding bicycles much any more. They will either be walking or riding a 90 or 100cc Honda look alike which you can buy on time payments if you have a job. Today you see "sports bicycles" with the lycra and the helmet and you see and women, no helmet in normal clothes, and sometimes men going about the neighborhood shopping on "conventional" bikes. Anywhere close to the open markets you will see a number of bikes with a basket on the front, and sometimes one on the back, going or coming with the day's groceries. From my travels in Europe I know that compared to northen Europe, some countries are extreamly cheap when it comes to food, transport, shelter, and such basic stuff. Years ago, local made was very cheap while imported was expensive. This has leveled off quite a bit with more manufacturing here and lower import duties. However technology and imported stuff were much the same. For a person living there, I don't know how this works out in the end - on the one hand, it should be relatively cheaper still because normal expenses are much lower so more money for the advanced stuff. On the other hand, salaries are much lower as well so perhaps there is no money at all for the advanced stuff because they are at a whole different level? I can buy a Scandinavian made adjustable wrench (I don't know the name and don't have one right here to look at but they are a sort of gray-black colored the knurled adjusting spool turns "backward") very high quality. Or I can buy a Chinese made adjustable wrench that works well for a quarter of the price. On an intelligent basis I do know that the European worker has a much higher salary (and pays much higher taxes) than the Chinese. But it really isn't material. I just want the cheapest thing what will do the job. Here, I know from my one year with bikes that anyone can get the equipment of a decent workshop. At the beginning of each month, I get some new thing. Little by little it amounts to quite a lot. This months as an example a got the Park Tool truing stand (TS-8). It is the "home" version so it'll be interesting if I ever feel the need to get a more expensive one... Also I have noticed that when you have some activity going people tend to give you their stuff. Perhaps they feel bad for never using it or they just want to be generous. This means a lot of cleaning and inserting the missing bolt and washer. Which I don't mind, at all -- cheers, John B. |
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On Sat, 23 Jul 2016 03:04:26 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote: John B. wrote: I'm not a follower of Muay Thai but certainly years ago in smaller towns the fighters wore only hand wrapping and I suspect, I don't know for a fact, that the present day gloves worn in the Big City are at least partially to protect the boxer's hands. Indeed, as they are in western boxing, and the introduction changed the stance in boxing as well as Muay Thai. Now the bulky gloves are better suited to protect the head so the fighter can have them closer to the head (even against it) and lean forward, not backward. Still, getting hit with 8 oz gloves is worse to the chin as well compared to the 12, 14, or even 16 oz gloves which are common in the everyday boxing gym. Do the Icelanders use family name? Somewhere I read or heard that a person named "john Johnson" was literally that, John's son. In Sweden "Svensson" is a name, but literally it is "Sven's son", even tho the father isn't named Sven (but he typically has the same name if the parents are or have been married). Icelanders have kept the literal implication and they even do "dóttir" for females, i.e., the daughter of someone! Hey! We have "Svensson's" in America. At one time Wisconsin and Minnesota used to be full of people with that sort of name :-) And there is even a "Swensen's Ice Cream. We even have them in Thailand :-) There is even a rumor that a guy named Eriksson discovered the place :-) I have a good friend who is a Hungarian and he once told me that the Finnish and Hungarian languages are related and both are unique in Europe Indeed, only he left out the Estonians who belong to them as well. I'm not sure about neurotic, exactly. After all, they are the ones that have to mop the floor :-) Hey, I sweep the floor of my workshop every day and you probably can imagine the sanitary state of some of the bikes I see... The only thing I'm neurotic or at least frustrated about is all the morons borrowing my tools only to return them several weeks later! @#$%^&*! Cheer up. At least they come back. -- cheers, John B. |
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