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by J.J.B.
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Lung cancer - quick and ruthless
Replies: 12
Views: 1849

Re: Lung cancer - quick and ruthless

Takiap, condolences to you and Adjarn's family for the tragic loss of a man still in the prime of life. The sad fact is that there is no 'one size fits all' in cancer and while we talk about cancer being derived from the organ of origin - "kidney cancer"; "bowel cancer" or "...
by J.J.B.
Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: White Board
Topic: 2012 Forum Blast
Replies: 77
Views: 9073

Re: 2012 Forum Blast

As a newbie to both HH and the Forum I'd love to put faces to usernames...I think! Not back over until December but certainly up for something then.
by J.J.B.
Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: 2012 F1 Pool
Replies: 263
Views: 7858

Re: 2012 F1 Pool

I will be there live tomorrow (one of the few benefits of living in Milan!) and pleased with the McLaren one-two...not sure the Red Shirts (no, Ferrari fans this time!) will be happy with my Union Jack knotted hankie! :party:
by J.J.B.
Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: E-books and e-book readers
Replies: 337
Views: 35614

Re: e-books and e-book reader

I bought a Kobo from WHSmith in the UK and use Calibre on my Mac to convert all sorts of files, including PDFs, to readable books. Now I can't prise it from the wife! For me the benefit over our iPads was battery life, weight and the e-ink plus the micro SD slot that stores around 1,500 books.
by J.J.B.
Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: Hua Hin Classifieds
Topic: Yamaha Mio Scooter/motorbike for sale 9000 baht
Replies: 3
Views: 1239

Re: Yamaha Mio Scooter/motorbike for sale 9000 baht

Maudie wrote: It is in good condition, has done approximately 60000km. Green book and licence all recently renewed.
I am interested but can you confirm this number of km? You have done 60,000 in just nine months, where did you go?! :shock:
by J.J.B.
Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Spot The Typo.........................
Replies: 6
Views: 820

Re: Spot The Typo.........................

:agree:
It would be lovely to think so, wouldn't it!! :D
by J.J.B.
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:33 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Back to Blighty after 4 years
Replies: 19
Views: 2005

Re: Back to Blighty after 4 years

A very poignant, personal and honest report. I've lived outside the UK for almost three years now and sometimes feel irritated when I go back on business or for family reunions. I like my host country (Italy) even less, however, and long for the day where I can call HH or almost anywhere else my 'se...
by J.J.B.
Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Thailand to release generic anti-impotence drug Silagra
Replies: 25
Views: 8591

Re: Thailand to release generic anti-impotence drug Silagra

Will this new generic be legally available without prescription? Generic drugs are based on the licensed status of the drugs they are copies of so if the branded equivalent is available at a pharmacy or over-the-counter in a 7-11, so should the generic. Sildenefil was developed by Pfizer's R&D ...
by J.J.B.
Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:12 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Good quality lightweight printer/scanner
Replies: 8
Views: 1652

Re: Good quality lightweight printer/scanner

I bought a Brother laser printer in Tesco MV for around 3,500 THB although admittedly it is black and white and doesn't scan. In Italy I have an HP Photosmart C309 and it's excellent at printing photos, boarding cards and scans at a very high resolution. Additionally, One can print to it via Bluetoo...
by J.J.B.
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Depression / Bipolar Disorder
Replies: 41
Views: 6009

Re: Depression / Bipolar Disorder

It's important to remember that psychiatry and psychology are two very different fields of study and substituting either their cause or treatments is very risky although they are both important in the area of psychotherapy. Psychiatry is mainly concerned with physiological, biochemical imbalances wi...
by J.J.B.
Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: POLL: Has 'Alternative' Medicine helped you?
Replies: 28
Views: 3387

Re: POLL: Has 'Alternative' Medicine helped you?

This is a huge area to cover and in a part of the world where there is no socialised healthcare service and everything needs to be paid for privately, I imagine something that is attractive to consider. In the spirit of transparency, I should disclose that I have worked in the pharmaceutical industr...
by J.J.B.
Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: VPN Recommendations and Discussion
Replies: 386
Views: 55566

Re: VPN Recommendations

I've just renewed my annual subscription to HideMyAss, which despite its quirky name is an excellent service. It allows you to choose where you want to be 'based' in the world and you can change it whenever you want. There are other useful add-ons such as anonymous, disposable email accounts and a s...
by J.J.B.
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Buon giorno tutti!
Replies: 2
Views: 793

Buon giorno tutti!

Sadly that's almost the extent of my Italian despite living in Milan for over two years. As Brits, my wife and I visited a friend in HH for the first time last year and decided to buy a house (potential future home) nearby. We're coming over to sign the papers and pick-up the keys in August and may ...