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Yes, that interview with Newgent is clearly staged. Walsh displays the Tucker Carlson concerned look and the fake emotion from Newgent is embarassing. Walsh's politics are slightly to the right of Attila The Hun: that seems to be where the money is these days. ????

Interesting fact about Charade. Bizarrely they failed to publicly announce copyright so it immediately entered into the public domain.

I must admit I'm a bit behind the curve and I haven't been following the trans debate in any great detail, so I can't really comment. I have however looked up Scott Newgent and it's not pretty.

Yes, I think that sums up Peterson perfectly. Wanting someone jailed for doing something perfectly legal. Don't be fooled by this man.

I tried it on my left leg, right leg and middle leg with varying results.

I have this occasionally with one of my contacts who I know is still active. When I'm on Line on my phone he is on my list but doesn't appear there when I am on my laptop. However when I send him a message from my phone he reappears magically on my laptop list. It seems to be a glitch. Try logging in from a different device.

"Hate groups" have become merely organizations or people with whom a different group disagrees.* The term is used very loosely at times but it's appropriate in this case. The more you look into them the more sinister they become. "It would not be surprising if, soon, contributors to Asean News threads start accusing each other of "hate speech" when they disagree on the latest hot topic." If you're gay you will have seen a lot of trolling speech on here but most of it is deleted. Generally the moderators do a good job. "I offer this Wiki link below, ....." Did you actually read the whole of the article? It shows the LGB Alliance in a very poor light.

Don't be fooled. The LGB Alliance are an anti-trans hate group with affiliations to anti-LGBT groups in the U.S. See here for details: https://mobile.twitter.com/caseyexplosion/status/1332007866442584067?lang=en

You say you have a hard time comprehending the designations then post a list explaining comprehensively what each one is. ???? Who are these people who are constantly insisting you use all these terms? Can you name them please.

Fortunate that you don't have to then. Although if you were interested a simple Google search would allay your anxieties.

None of them are great but of that bunch Singha is the least bad. Leo Strong Brew is a bit tastier.

Exactly. It's only offensive if it's meant in a pejorative way, which it rarely is in my experience.

I do use the Gov Gateway online and my current private pensions appear there with my current tax code. I guess they'll add the State Pension once its paid and I'll get an amended code. I'll look out for it. Thanks BritmanToo

As long as you're aware, up to you.

Filing your tax self-assessment form late is a fine of up to 1000 pounds so I imagine this something similar.

Thanks Mike. I have private pensions that put me above the allowance. These appear on my HMRC account. I didn't realise that the State Pension takes preference. I suppose the State Pension will appear on there too once I start receiving it. My finances are quite simple so I shall file an assessment online. I hope that's possible and not like the claim form that expats can only do by post.

To whom it may concern: From the State Pension claim form. "Part 11 Declaration I understand that I must promptly tell the Department for Work and Pensions, by phone or in writing, of anything that may affect my entitlement to, or the amount of, my State Pension. I declare that the information I have given on this form is correct and complete as far as I know and believe. I understand that if I knowingly give false information, I may be liable to prosecution or other action. I understand that if I fail to promptly notify the Department of a change in circumstances, I may be liable to prosecution or other action. This is my claim for State Pension." "Other action" will certainly include paying back taxes and a fine. They'll get hotter on this as they get more desperate to claw back more funds. It's only a matter of time before it's "only fair" that they do away with state pension for expats entirely.

Yes, "Golden Years" syndrome. ????

That's hogwash. Maybe expats below pensionable age who don't pay tax or the rich who avoid tax but not state pensioners who have paid full tax all their working lives. He's just using the figure that's rightly paid to fully-entitled pensioners and quoting a rightful cost as a loss. They do this with the NHS too. If you think about it there must be a net benefit to expats not claiming NHS or other social benefits, especially the older you get. If all the expat pensioners went back tomorrow and claimed benefits it would be a tidy sum they would have to find.

I see now. Thank you.

Thanks billd76. So once I get the notice will they bill me or is the due amount automatically deducted from the pension payment?

I've got my state pension coming up. How do you pay the income tax on the proportion above the GBP 12,570 income threshold?

Kamillosan works for me. If you can hit the right spot at the back of your throat it provides instant relief.

Demonstrably untrue. The State Pension is not forfeited, which is what we are talking about here. And it's not a benefit, it's an entitlement you've paid for.

An equal one would be nice. ????