ripstanley

5 hours ago, Gazman1 said:

Sadly no cigar that year and will it ever happen in my life time???? I think there are a number of problems with the club and I am nto sure what will eventually fix it. Some say getting rid of Ross Lyons but I believe it goes way deeper than that!!! I may print the Poster off and hang it somewhere and pretend we won, the Thais will never know.

Just change the date from 2013 to 2023 or 2033.

This thread has been running for a couple of months re parking at Central Chiang Rai

The farther aged 24 killed his wife 41 and their 3 children on 3/09/2018. One was aged 3.5 and 2 were 2 years old{twins}. He then waited at the home until the grandmother aged 73 arrived the following day and killed her. 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-11/bedford-mass-murders-distraught-family-releases-statement/10230514

How a father can kill his own children who were so young and innocent begs disbelief. 

RIP to all those they were slain.

6 hours ago, Groove said:

That's right Carlo, I mean I wonder what percentage of Australian workers have paid into a pension fund for all their lives, even paying super, and then not even living long enough to collect it? But at least you have 13.5 years to prepare for your retirement. I was born the 2nd half of 55, and, thinking I would be getting a pension in 2020 had very short notice when Turnbull increased shortly before 1st July 2017. There is now an odds on certainty that Labour will win next year, especially if 1 of their campaign promises is to bring the OAP age back to 65 and promise to return all the money that wasn't paid to people turning 65 on or after 1st July 2017. No, I think the government has got too greedy, and is, as per normal, taking workers for granted, like paid cattle.

Why would they drop it to 65 when they (Labor) were the ones that increased it to 67. 

Instead of a border run you can get an extension for a further 30 days at Immigration for 1900 baht. 

And then there were 6. Swans bow out of 2018 with a huge flop. GWS did not let them into the game. Well done GWS.

Go WC tonight.

2 hours ago, kevvy said:

It is getting harder to get a park at central now. Arrived at 11.10 am and the park park was full .did not go underneath .. Where yo drive into the underground parking is closed off and all the food shops are there now. Same as inside too all the shops are gone ..Big renovations happening

Thanks Kevvy. Is Tops still operating?

15 hours ago, faranglopburi said:

Sorry to change the subject but I'm curious what do expats do for medical coverage while on a spouse visa? I don't suppose farangs can join the Thai "gold card" scheme, so I'm assuming you take out some sort of insurance? Is it a policy from a company based in Thailand or Aus?

Have you had a look at the Insurance forum?

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/121-insurance-in-thailand/

Dress regulations will be enforced with Dress Police  stationed at the entrance .

11 hours ago, Will27 said:

<deleted> my brown dog.

You don't have to be stiff to be dead.

 

How Bunga Hurn wasn't made all Australian captain is just bewildering?

Two years in a row the captain has been picked from obscurity. Buddy is  not captain material.

They must look at who has been picked the most number of times and that person is the Captain.

38 minutes ago, sceadugenga said:

 

 

Good to see one last lot of Chocies for 2018

Here are the the games for the first week of finals

Week 1 Toyota AFL Finals Series

Thursday, September 6

First qualifying final 
Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG, 7.20pm AEST

Friday, September 7

First elimination final 
Melbourne v Geelong at the MCG, 7.50pm AEST (series ticket match)

Saturday, September 8

Second elimination final 
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, 4.20pm AEST 

Second qualifying final 
West Coast v Collingwood at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm AWST

29 minutes ago, farmerjo said:

Thanks Alex,thanks also to Chooks for organising it and everyone who played.

Hopefully we can get a few more starters next year.

As said,well done Rip in the tipping.

Last one the fantasy score was 2566 to 2374 

Well done FJ with a great win over Alex. Have a few Leos.

53 minutes ago, ELVIS123456 said:

Malcolm cant complain - but he did.  He ousted Aboott in 2015 when he was the PM after he won the election against Rudd in 2013 (who had previously ousted Gillard).

And when Malcolm ousted Abbott, that was the first time that a sitting Liberal PM had ever been removed while in Office by the members voting him out (Abbott never saw it coming).    

He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword Malcolm ?

 

Likely outcome of all this, is that Libs will implement a similar system that Rudd implemented in Labor.  Under that system the sitting Labor leader cannot be removed unless there is a 60% vote by the members.  After every election the position is vacant and the process of selecting a new leader takes about 3-4 weeks, and is locked in until the next election.  Shorten has gone through some very tough times as Labor leader in Opposition, but because of the leadership system Labor has put in place, changing the Labor leader against his/her will is extremely difficult. This has given Labor stability of leadership between elections.  The Libs will surely implement something like that before the next election.  Surely.

 

I will have to disagree with your comments.

John Gorton was deposed by Billy McMahon in 1971. The funny thing in 1971 was that Gorton when the vote was tied voted for his own removal.

A Labor leader who is Prime Minister needs 75% of the vote to be deposed  and 60% when Opposition leader.

Buddy is out of tonight's game. Bookies now have Swans and Hawks at $1.92. Big decision coming up.

Edit

Luke Parker also out 

Go the Swans

What about the other 50/50 game.

Brisbane V WCE

Brisbane are likely to win this.  

10 hours ago, Will27 said:

 

It's getting tight at the top in the tipping fella's

Ripstanley picked Essendon and moved to outright second

just 1 behind grannysapples. Rip also has a better percentage.

 

Will Mr Smith sleep ok tonight or will he be tossing and turning?

Will Ron make a late charge?

 

Looks as if there is one fitty fitty game tomorrow being the Hawks

versus Sydney.

We know Rip always picks Sydney.

Will Buddy come up?

 

Any other upsets on the horizon for tomorrow?

Freo a sneaky against Collingwood?

I hope so.

 

Good luck guys.

 

Stay tuned...…..

You never know what may happen in Rd 23?

The ABC is saying that the next  Australian PM will be Scott Morrison wining the vote 45 to 40 over Peter Dutton

What a shambles. The liberals will be in opposition for some time after the debacle of the last couple of days.

Julie Bishop for PM. That would be the biggest joke for a long time.

The Australian expats in Thailand will suffer. The exchange rate is dropping like a lead weight

From google

Any person who brings or takes an aggregate amount of foreign currency exceeding USD20,000 or its equivalent out of or into Thailand shall declare such amount of foreign currency to a Customs Officer.

https://www.thaiembassy.sg/visa-matters-/-consular/bringing-currency-in-or-out-of-thailand

When Turnbull goes I hope they get rid of Julie Bishop as well. She is  hopeless. Turnbull is too far to the left for the Liberals.