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Gweiloman

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  1. It has been 2 1/2 years since this bill was signed into law. Any idea how much has been spent since then? And why isn’t Biden pushing this as one of his achievements on his campaign trail?
  2. So, 4 years into his presidency, he finally managed to get a bill for a measly $8 billion passed. And there were still 30 senators who opposed it. It still has to be approved by Congress? This is one of the downsides of a democratic political system. It’s not about what’s good for the country and its citizens but what’s good for the politicians.
  3. “We tell people: ‘Your name will be in the history books.’” https://www.politico.eu/article/why-ukraine-losing-russia-war/
  4. Good job Susan Hall has about as much chance of becoming Mayor of London as I do. That I doubt
  5. I can see very clearly now how your opinions are formed, if you are believing BS like this. I wonder if this would be considered a credible source by AN guidelines, particularly also as he is repeating something said in Russian into English which may or may not be accurate. However, I will not report this post unlike some as I believe it is important to hear all sides and then form our own opinions based on what we hear. Some of the posters here should try that as well lol.
  6. Wrong, as usual. London mayor election: Sadiq Khan clinches historic third term https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68952475
  7. From what I know, there are primarily 2 kinds of wells. The first, more basic type is hand dug to about 8-10 metres or so. The sides are reinforced with concrete hoops. The way it works is that groundwater will seep in to fill the well. Mind you, the surface of the water will still be a good few metres below the surface of the land. The approximate cost for this is typically around Thb 10-15,000. The 2nd better option is a bore well. This requires digging with a mechanical drill at the back of a truck and can go as far down as 100m or more. There isn’t a big hole dug. Instead lengths of pvc pipes are being pushed into the ground. This doesn’t depend on ground water but instead hits the actual water table. At the end of the pipe is, not sure what it’s called, well feed or something like that. It has slits cut into it for the water to flow in and then up, using a pump of course. This can cost anything from Thb 100k - 200k, depending how deep needs to go, whether rocks encountered on the way down, difficulty of terrain etc.
  8. Just goes to show once again that sanctions are ineffective. The world is becoming ever more dangerous on a daily basis.
  9. Saw on the news last night that the Tories got trounced again. Rishi is going to need a lot of help. Since Russia and China is constantly being accused of election interference, the latest by Blinkered after his recent visit, maybe that small Indian chap could ask VP and XJP for assistance and in return, UK would lift its sanctions? 😂
  10. If I stopped writing, then that would be one person less for you to vent your anger on. I know from my studies that some people need an outlet for their natural aggression so look at me like a psychiatrist that is helping you with your anger management issues. Dogs. 5 of them. Vet insists they need to go on a diet.
  11. It’s always saddening to hear of any casualties in any car accident. It’s bordering on criminal to attribute the cause to a falsehood based on bias and prejudice. (Hope that makes sense).
  12. Sorry for my absence. I was having my (dog’s) dinner. I wanted to read them but unfortunately, they were deleted in accordance with the community guidelines of AN. You see, in order for society to function, there should be peace, harmony, understanding, compassion and mutual respect. The same for the world around us and even in a small community like AN. When some posters starts to smear others and to try to intimidate them, this is when the community breaks down. So we need responsible leaders, in this case, the mods to step in. I have no issues with flames and insults directed at me, well deserved or not. The problem is that the bullies don’t have an intelligent response. All they can do is insult and flame. Having studied human psychology, I know this is merely a defensive response when no logical or intelligent argument is left. So, to address your concern, yes, I do understand them very well. Alles klar?
  13. Damn. I was too busy with my longish post and didn’t manage to read the flames, insults and trolls that would have been directed at me.
  14. My oh my. How quickly you changed your tune from several Russian missiles have landed in NATO territory to now merely a single missile (singular, if you please) violated NATO airspace. Quite a big difference, don’t you think? The missile was made in Russia so therefore Russia is to be blamed, even though it was fired by Ukraine. So by your twisted logic, if a Toyota is used by terrorists in America to run over some civilians, Japan is to blame? And therefore America would be justified in going to war against Japan? Thank Allah (Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim) you’re not in any position of power. Two years ago, the west thought they could easily reduce the Ruble to rubble, stop Russian revenue by bombing the NS pipelines, destroy Russia’s economy and affect regime change. The exact opposite occurred. Russia’s economy grew, the west’s adversaries, particularly China benefited from cheaper energy, Europe fell into recession, America’s debt increased further and Putin comfortably secured another 6 years. The west was once upon a time viewed as clever, competent. Now it’s a laughing joke to the global majority, lost all credibility and is in decline. Yes, NATO can send in forces. They will merely be decimated and slaughtered like those couple of hundred French mercenaries. Russia has won the conventional war regardless of what NATO does. All that remains is whether the losing side employs nuclear weapons in which case, China, Asia and the Persian and Arabian states (excluding Israel naturally) will be the new powers in a multipolar world. That’s definitely something I would welcome. I’m hoping to set a new record in confused emojis for this post. Most of what I have stated here will just go over the heads of the usual suspects. Not surprising if you know some of their backgrounds like I do. As stated in another post, I have special powers lol.
  15. There is one regular poster who is obsessed with links, completely believing everything he reads in “credible” western sources. It’s dangerous, as all too often, such reports have proven to be falsehoods. Your link above is one such falsehood. Actually, that’s not completely true. Your link merely claims it, does not say conclusively that it was a missile fired by Russia.
  16. I’m a bit gobsmacked (though not confused) by your comments. The brave Ukrainians are not fighting to defend your safety and values (even though that’s why Zelensky says as he wants more aid) but for their own survival. I know of one incident when one Ukrainian air defence missile fell into a field in Poland, killing a couple of civilians. I don’t recall reading about Russian missiles landing in NATO territory. Could you remind me of such instances? Regarding NATO troops in Ukraine, even the foreign minister of the UK, Lord Cameron says such a move will be a dangerous escalation. At least he is still of sane and sound mind…
  17. Flat tire, flat battery, electrical fault… Definitely not a fire, not yet anyways lol
  18. I live about 15 kms north of CM, near Maejo. In previous years, it was hot during the day but cools down in the evenings so much so that we only needed the ac half the time. This year, the temperature stays consistently above 30degrees even at night and it’s ac on every night. Even the cold showers are hotter than what my instant water heater can produce. This report (not overly interesting I might add) mentions how part of the problem is that overnight temperatures are not dropping thus not allowing our bodies to cool down.
  19. It’s really sad how some mis-informed folks come on here to try and prove a point using fake and false information. Don’t they realise how stupid it makes them look?
  20. So don’t buy a Chinese made EV. Sorted.
  21. You really have a comprehension, communication and reading problem. I replied to your post saying that I don’t know what you are trying to say. How is that deflecting? My second comment of ruling you out was not directed at you but to another poster.