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It should be an Aussie. Please get it right.

Why should we have to put up with cannabis adds on the news items. There is a forum for cannabis why not post them there.  You cannot advertise cigarettes but you can advertise smoking of cannabis. I have had my say and I will do the countdown of 5 4 3 2 1 . I will say good bye

51 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

In 'developed' nations, there are also various types and styles of crossings...     thus, whilst lack of consistence could be used as an excuse I doubt that it would make any difference as the underlying cultural trait of 'do anything but slow or stop' and 'only slow & stop as a last resort' will not change'  until a cultural shift towards road safety itself and pedestrian safety is 'forced'....    and I mean forced because its ingrained in the Thai culture not to be considerate of anyone outside of the primary *circles of influence then I expect little will change...  

At least until huge fines and effective policing is enforced at every crossing.

 

*the circules of influence have been discussed before.

1) - Inner Circle - Family and closest friends and loved ones - Thais are extremely giving

2) - Second Circle - Acquaintances and colleagues - Thais are polite and somewhat considerate

3) - Outer Circle - Everyone else - Complete indifference, don't care as if they don't exist

 

This explains why Thai's can be so kind and polite face to face as we enter the 'second circle' yet can be treated with complete indifference and disregard when in the outer circulce - i.e. such as crossing a road and someone driving and it does not enter their consciousness to be careful about us.

 

 

Perhaps this method of crossing the road (below) would force us into the second circle of drivers who'd otherwise not see us.

 

 

I live up north and I used to  swing an umbrella  when I used the correct crossing to get my boy from school. They stopped.

23 minutes ago, Max Brok said:

Last year I did my first 90 days after returning with re entry and it succeeded my first online in 4 years!

All offices are a little different.

I was told by my local Immigration office that  if I depart and return the first 90 day report must be done in person.

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

 

Really? or did you just make that up.

  Section 14 of the Land Traffic Act. Its a PDF and I can not copy and paste it.

They always say no news is good news.

It is illegal in Thailand to use your horn unless you are preventing an accident. I have a lot of times when I am preventing an accident.

The new name will be?????????????????

If anyone tipped that margin they are a genius.

It is illegal to advertise alcohol drinks and cigarettes but can advertise cannabis. What a joke.

This has already been reported here. Why report again.

Thanks Will. You will be happy the result this afternoon. I was surprise with the number of us that tipped them.

This does not sound like a terrorist.

The incident began when the offender arrived at the shopping centre at about 3:10pm, police said. 

He left and returned about 10 minutes later armed with a knife.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/police-officer-who-shot-man-stabbing-shoppers-a-hero/103705236

Excellent tipping boys. Scea that is the perfect score. I think that is the first time 9 picks and 0 margin since our comp started. Curious Scea  can you post later what your round position was?

2 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

My rate today is 24.07 in $AUD less their $122 fee. The $AUD rate actually peaked briefly yesterday at 24.30. You are not talking Australia dollars right?

Sorry Kenny it should have been 24. My mistake.

I only bring  just over $2000 and my charge is only $15.51

Yes you can cancel. I log it in at a certain rate and if it changes for the better I cancel and redo. I have never been penalised The rate on Friday afternoon was 23.15. On Saturday it is 23.07. This rate will not change until Monday morning. The weekend rate is always lower then what it was on Friday. Good luck.

7 hours ago, farmerjo said:

Nice work Ozzy.

Thought that was going to be an easy round to pick.😒

Every member picked the same except for Ozzy with Melbourne. Almost a perfect pattern. 

Great win for the Swans in hostile territory. Great to see Collingwood go down.

On 3/8/2024 at 7:07 AM, Denim said:

Somebody should educate these people about the dangers of excessive sun exposure and skin cancer.

They certainly should. I have personal experience. My forehead now has a crater on it. I was lucky. When I see people sunbaking I should go and show them my face.

1 minute ago, Thechook said:

What's with this opening round?  8 teams line up this week and then front up again next week.   I would've thought they would have next week off.  After round 1 they have played 2 games and everyone else only 1.  A head start.

Over the following rounds those that played this weekend will have a bye. From round 2  on 2 teams will have a bye. They all catch up by round 7.  I think it is a stupid idea. "Round 1"is officially next week.