Kinnock

You have a point there. Basically democracy is broken.

You can get a taxi driver to turn on his meter. You argue with Google Maps because you knew a quicker route. You don't hold on when riding a motorcycle taxi. You've finally realised that not every Thai girl is a tattooed prostitute from Isaan.

I think you're right .... but speaking Thai is not the whole answer. Many tend to panic at the sight of a Falang as they think it's going to be a difficult interaction, so even speaking Thai still elicits the knee-jerk 'mai mee' response.

I switched off when he claimed God saved him.

..... but still claimed God saved him, so presumably the Firefighter was not worth saving. Narcissistic comments by Trump. I see the US as being divided into two opposing camps, each supporting blatantly unsuitable candidates. Nobody could really believe Trump or Biden are suitable to be President.

So God saved him, but not a Firefighter? My point about him being a narcissist still stands.

Never believe anything until you get the official denial.

.... and claiming God saved him .... so does that mean God didn't favor the father who tried to protect his family at Trumps rally. A true narcissist.

My Thai is pretty good, and while I don't get 'no have' I get 'mai mee' instead.

.... but the daily, often conflicting updates and leaks make for a fascinating read. It's like a serialised 'True Crime' comic. Can't wait for tomorrow's exciting reveals.

I've blocked all +697 numbers (option under the block menu to block a prefix) as they're all spam or scam calls. Now I need to find an App that can block slimy, cockney, used car salesman accents to stop the pension/insurance sales call.

Out of 500 million in one country and 69 million in the other ....

Yet another misogynistic post that assumes all 'Thai girls' are gold diggers. Every one of these posts reveals the extremely limited real-world experience the posters have of females in Thailand.

Monthly payments vs the usual one-off is the critical difference, hope you can finally work this out for yourself.

So a monthly payment rather than a one-off lump sum. So it could be stopped if he does not like a policy statement or if a new government does something he's not keen on. Blatant corruption.

The manufacturer/main importer pays for the stand at the show, then dealers pay to have their sales teams working at the stand. There will mainly be Bangkok/Central region dealers, but often the franchises will cover other regions. The sales people are on commission and they will also have tough targets to meet with bonuses. In addition there's a finance company supporting the dealers who's keen to get customers. The 0% deals are often funded by the manufacturer, but they still want more customers as defaults and loan e,tensions create profit opportunities. So the dealers are keen to make enough sales to make their fee worthwhile, the sales people are chasing bonus targets and the finance company is pushing from behind. To help it all along, the dealers give the sales people the authority for discounts and incentives. This creates an opportunity for skilled buyers who are good at bargaining and who can hold out for the best deal. The size of the dealers often depends on the demand for the car. So discounts and freebies will be minimal on the latest Toyota model, but higher on models that are sitting in dealer car parks waiting to be sold. If you visit a dealer during the motorshow time, they will often advise you to go to the show for the best deal.

Listening to the news conference the police said they had all checked out of their individual rooms, and moved to the suite. That's why they their luggage was packed in their cases near the door. They'd checked out of their own rooms and gathered in the one room.

Maybe ... but at the Grand Hyatt you'd think the typical guests would be more likely to call room service than whip out a charcoal BBQ. Police on TV news saying they had all checked out of their rooms, but kept one room for the whole group .... perhaps to rest before a flight.

Half the day spooning with the wife is a nice way to spend a weekend. Never all day, as she gets too hungry.

Trump may just be what the world needs to prevent WWIII. Stick with me on this ..... I'm not a red hat wearing Trump fan, but let's be honest, the Ukrainian people have suffered terribly due to the NATO and EU expansion plans (and yes, Russia had their plans too) but we did kinda poke the hornets nest with a long stick. Now nether side will back down, but with no end plan at all. If Trump is mates with Putin, and they can agree NATO will not expand further East in return for peace, then that must be better for the Ukrainian people than the current tragic situation. Just a glance at a map of Europe would show you why Paranoid Putin got spooked .... yes Sweden and Finland make sense for NATO, but Ukraine is a long way into the East. Biden is too committed to back down, Europe is on the fence, with Hungary well on the Russian side, and the UK will always want a good fight .... with anyone, but the current situation looks to have no way out. Perhaps a newly elected and battled-scarred leader of the free world is the answer?

When asked to comment on the incident, the girl was heard to say; "bwab, bwab, bwab, bwab, bwab ... "

Yes, I think he must be related to the 12th Century Viking King .... King Abdullah III?

Yes, uploading the video must be an offence under the computer crime act, and probably defamation too. And I bet it was posted just to get clicks and drive site traffic, so that's earning money from the incident.

Cooking is not allowed on the beach, so spit roasting is a no no .... or maybe a yes!, yes!

Thanks .... I'd not seen the latest reports.