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1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

 as the rich aspirations claim we have never had it so good as the poor inevitably pay for it ????    

Sad but so true

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I deleted my post as I realized it did not come to a logical conclusion.

You can get one from your embassy normally as well if you have proof of address (i.e Bills addressed to you at the address).

11 hours ago, DannyCarlton said:

It's because of the ramifications of creating a hard border, the EU proposed the backstop, an acceptable solution which would prevent a hard border. The British negotiating team saw the sense in that and agreed. Problem solved. At the present time there is no other solution to the many problems that the absence of a border and Britain not being in the customs union, would create.

 

So off Boris goes to Europe, puffing his chest out and bouyed by the Tory hardliners and his base (several of whom post on this forum) and declares, "Look you foreign Johnnies, I'm Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Premier of Britain and ruler of all that I survey, we're leaving on 31st October with a deal but you can stick your ruddy backstop where the sun don't shine!" (grins nervously).

 

Merkel replies calmly, "OK Herr Pfeffel, what do you replace the backstop with?"

 

Boris' "Err ummm err well...I'm sure that we can find a solution in a couple of years"

 

It's completely impractical to have no border arrangements in place for the next 2 years if we leave the customs union. It's just a nonsense.

 

Quick as a flash, Merkel replied, "Pfeffel, you have 30 days", clicking her heels as she spoke.

 

Of course Merkel knew that he had nothing in his locker, far greater minds than his have spent 3 years scratching their heads over the same problem with only the backstop as a viable proposal. Impossible in 30 days, even 2 years was probably a stretch.

 

"OK", Boris replied enthusiastically thinking he had won a great victory, " Yes we can do this in 30 days!"

 

Merkel replied between gritted teeth, "No Pffefel, YOU can do this in 30 days". Stitched him up like a kipper.

 

Today Macron was less diplomatic. When Boris put his master plan to him to get rid of the backstop, Macron replied, "Do you think I'm a fool? Have a word with yourself Boris, you're an idiot, the backstop stays"

 

I wonder how Boris is going to spin this when he gets back to Tory central office.

 

So in answer to your statement, it's Boris who is the ostrich and Boris who needs to come up with a solution....not the EU.

 

 

 

 

I have to agree that was more or less my read as well. After the Macron joint statement (which was painful to watch) I was left with the impression that there's no way an election can be avoided now. Which brings the UK (they don't let me vote) to the sad choice of who does one hate more, Boris or Trotsky (I don't like him ;+). The next "Gov" will surely be a coalition again which to me means the second vote is coming (whichever of the two major parties get the most votes) . As the coalition would be based on one voting issue (B) the next government will be weak and disjointed and not politically reflective of the country needs (other than B) as a whole.



 

Nice suit and tie, looks expensive.

1 hour ago, Johnyo said:

 Hopefully all that have a yearly income of less than 36K 

 

 

 

HI, Whats the 36K? Minimum income requirements ? 

Like many others I am definitely not against the need for insurance, for long term expatriates in Thailand. Although, I am against how this "requirement" has been "planned" thus far. Its full of holes and does seem to meet any meaningful criteria in the meaningful reduction of Thailand's expenses on uninsured individuals (migrant workers, tourists, long stayers, etc, etc).

Doe the Administration really want to reduce the country's financial exposure or is the plan just to bleed long stayers financially for certain Thai business' gain.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

But just an hour after Merkel spoke, Macron said the demands made by Johnson for a renegotiation of the divorce deal, including the removal of the Irish backstop, were not workable as they currently stood. Johnson is due to meet Macron in Paris on Thursday.

Thats not nearly, even remotely, as negative as the headline "After Germany hints at compromise, France tells UK: no new Brexitdeal" makes out.

I think everyone understands there needs to be a compromise, its just WHAT and HOW BIG they will be.

Full disclosure: I am an ardent remainer but see that politically we need to leave as feeling in the UK is very strong to have this whole thing put to bed and move on. All we need is an agreeable deal now.

8 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

By the way, over 50% of the cost to the NHS is due to British expats abusing the system.

I was surprised when I read the page as well that I realized if I get ill in the UK and seek treatment  I am considered a "medical tourist".

Saddened me a bit.

I can't see one glass of bubble tea a day causing a triglyceride spike of 800+, she/he obviously has a lot more going wrong. This kind of sorry "journalism" should not be allowed. Frothy opinions = ads served.

Government should just ban them, the "market" will find an answer.

I am old enough to remember when we did not have plastic bags and we all survived OK.

25 minutes ago, jojothai said:

 

Other people have reported success, can some of them confirm what they submitted.

I just submitted a copy of my passport (and relevant pages) and a full copy of the title deed (own condo) using the app, Chaeng Wattana, waited 10 weeks and was sent login the night after I completed my 90 day report (if that has any relevance). 

18 minutes ago, Blue Muton said:

That's kinda my point.

Sorry ;+)

This is interesting. It is currently inferred that he (Andrew that is I am not commenting on the other bloke) had sex with a 17 year old prostitute (in England where age of consent is 16)? She was flown in from the USA.

Meanwhile here we sit in a country and with many members of this forum that indulge/s in regular prostitution activities with ladies that look younger than say non-asians and are less physically formed that many other races. 

I am not casting the first stone, just waiting to see who is willing to.

 

We can moan all we want about the past but it's the next couple of months that are now the only thing that counts. 

It now who blinks first but it seems "our side" (GBNI) seem bent on pissing in Boris' face whilst he is trying not to blink.

And I say that as a remainer who is just getting more and more miffed off with GBNI's lack of unity in getting the best out of a crappy situation. 

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

Typical bully; threaten and threaten, then one stands up to them and they run with their tail between their legs. God Save The Queen!

Just realized what your picture is - thats pretty clever ;+)

“We plan to stop the use of three kinds of plastic products by the end of this year, namely cap seals for water bottles, oxo-biodegradable plastic packaging and microbeads in cosmetics, face creams and toothpaste etc,” he said. “The remaining four types of plastic that will be eliminated by 2022 are plastic bags thicker than 36 microns, Styrofoam food containers, single-use plastic drinking cups and plastic straws.” He said the final aim is to recycle or reuse 100 per cent of plastic waste and containers by 2027.

I applaud that ! Well done, its has to start somewhere.

2 months ago I flew to Paris via London business class. Quote by Thai was 187,000 baht (LON-PAR on BA), BA 123,000, EVA 97,000 (LON-PAR on AF). 

And on Thai very very restricted dates because most days BKK-LON was full. Nobody is paying those prices and yet the plane is full regularly. Thats the problem, most of the custom is on a "special deal". 

1 minute ago, Pedrogaz said:

Sounds like a preemptive PR stunt, so that when people come looking they will say they have already cut exec pay.

What are meeting allowances?

Probably peanuts compared to 245 billion debt :+)

2 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

You don't speak for me.

I know but that's because you are French.