Kinnock

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.

Ah ... OK .... I'd not kept up with the updates. I bet a bullet across the ear must sting a bit!

Agree .... and the extent of that care is in a different league. In my case I don't just get great food and a clean house, I get emotional support when stressed at work or sick, help with my business, airport meet and greet whenever I travel, house repairs organised, car and bike taxed and insured, bike washed (a weirdly erotic experience). She also understands my passion for photography, and is my photo model and she's great fun to be with on nights out (and in!). And best of all, she understands I like her to look attractive all the time, so even doing housework she looks hot. If I had to pay for a cook, housekeeper, secretary, meet and greet, photo model, girlfriend experience, therapist and classy hooker, it would cost me a lot more than she does .... so she's good value too.

I've seen reports saying that the bullet hit the teleprompter screen which shattered and the glass hit his ear. I guess we'll know after the investigation.

I don't understand why your bank has done that? Is it because of a security concern related to on-line transactions, or something to do with your direct payments from US? I do all my banking on line, and have not been to my branch for years (the actual branch actually closed a year ago too).

Yes, those are typical salaries for service industry jobs. Even with a degree, entry level jobs are at a similar level. Most packages will include an annual bonus (or a 13 month salary scheme) and thus is often used to reduce the debt built up throughout the year. I know people working in Central Bangkok who spend half their salary on commuting.

I think some of the shots were the counter-sniper firing at the shooter?

I'm not a fan of the man, but gotta give him credit for creating a great campaign photo opportunity from an assassination attempt. That must have stung! He will definitely be the next President now.

Reports say gunman dead and one bystander was killed. Looking at the video it appears a bullet may have grazed his ear?

Siam BTS Station is one of the few with a center platform, so regular commuters know that if you stand near the entrance door as you enter the carriage, you'll be standing on the side away from the door at (almost) every other station on your journey. It makes for a more comfortable journey and you'll not have to keep moving as people leave the train at the next stations. Normal people would just say 'excuse me' (which works in any language) and move into the train .... or wait for the next one in 3 minutes.

A woman. My woman. I moved to Thailand for a job posting 15 years ago, just another country in a long list of countries I've lived in for work. I planned to stay a year or two to set up a business for a US based employer. I thought Bangkok was fun, and daily life was easier than my previous posting in India, but preferred the buzz of Vietnam and the sophistication of Japan. Setting up a business can be demanding and I was making around 2 international flights most weeks, so simple daily tasks like bills, looking after the condo, arranging a housekeeper, shopping for essentials, etc was a nuisance. My team at work sorted all the business admin but I needed the equivalent for my private life, which was becoming chaotic. She spotted the opportunity and like an affectionate stray cat, she moved in and made herself a home. Suddenly everything 'domestic' was running like clockwork. Tasty food and drinks just appeared by magic. The fridge filled itself with fresh fruit and vegetables. Bills got paid on time, the condo was spotless. She even dropped me at the airport, then met me with an iced drink and a gorgeous smile when my flight returned .... at all times of day and night. And she was just wonderful to look at. Long dark hair, exotic eyes .... and those legs. My work was going well too. With no domestic issues to distract, the business was going well and growing fast, so it was almost time to move on. That's when I realised I couldn't live without her. I still prefer Vietnam, but I'd only move if she came with me.

Go Wholesale is similar pricing to Tops (they are both part of Central Group) but with a more limited range with fewer upmarket and imported products. Unlike Macro Go has more single packs, so it's not as focussed on business customers. I liked the wide aisles and the bakery, but with higher prices and fewer bulk packs it's not really in the same sector as Macro.

That's a scam call. They are saying you can make money by liking specific TikTok videos to improve their ranking .... then they ask for your bank details.

They should have listened to the old saying .... "if it's Boeing I ain't going".

All the SUV's based on trucks have compro.ised suspension and interior space compared to the car-based 'unibody' SUV's of similar size - but the latest crop of truck-based SUV's have narrowed the gap considerably compared to the older models (which were basically pick-up trucks with rear seats). I"ve driven most the current options either as hire cars or for test drives in friend's or dealer cars - and here's my personal view on ride comfort .... 1. Nissan Terra - smoothest ride of all of them, bur rolls a bit. 2. Ford Everest - slightly less smooth than the Terra, but better body control and quiet. 3. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport - getting a bit more truck like, but tolerable. 4. Toyota Fortuna - best seller and has serious fanboys who will claim it rides like a Rolls Royce, but it suffers from the rigid axle wobble and judder over rough roads like any truck. 5. Isuzu Mu-X - good handling .... for a truck. However, they all suffer from the high floor caused by the body sitting on a chassis, so your feet and legs are higher in relation to the seat than in a similar sized car-based SUV, and this will put more pressure on backside and lower back. So the sitting position in truck-based SUV"s is similar to a small car, even with seat raised, as your head is closer to the roof lining due to the chassis, so you can't raise the seat much unless you're Tom Cruise. Unibody SUV's such as the Honda CR-V, BMW X-3 and 5, Subaru Forrester, Mazda CX-7 and the old Nissan X-Trail have more interior space and a better seating position than the (externally) larger truck-based SUV's. They also have a better ride as the don't have riged rear axles and a bendy chassis. There's also the new Chinese SUV's like the Haval H6 ... they look nice and are well priced, but I've never driven one. Oh, and avoid the little 'cross-over' SUV's like the Honda HR-V (a Jazz on steroids) or the Toyota C-HR, Yaris Cross, Mitsu Expander etc .... they are very good small cars, but they have the semi-rigid rear suspension (and even torsion beams in some) of their small hatchback brothers .... so they ride like small hatchbacks, but with even more arthritic suspension to combat body roll from the higher roofline. In summary - I'd recommend the Honda CR-V or Subaru Forrester, or if you want a truck-based SUV - the Nissan Terra. (Anything German will cost you twice as much, and the ride will be quite firm as they are designed for smooth German autobahns). .... Que the 'confused' emoji's from the Fortuna crew and BMW fans ....

Electric .... makes sense for a bus on a short, circular route.

That's just nasty .... must never fly with those airlines.

Threads on AN about Thai women always seem to end up with posts containing the same recycled, second hand garbage about gold diggers, 'brothers' who are really their lovers, sick buffaloes, worthless houses, sponging families etc etc. Perhaps if your total experience of Thai women is abused Pattaya hookers, the old clichés may be relevant, but for the remaining 99% of Thai females these old drunks tales are just wrong. And generalising about the behaviour of 51% of the Thai population and referring to all women as 'they' is just nonesense.