NoshowJones

Yes I agree, but if reports that he is going around pestering people for money are true, then that is just not on.

What do you know about what's in my passport and what my past is?

I am not spending 40 mins on a phone because of these DWP incompetents. I wonder how much that costs you. I am going to the UK in about six weeks and if my pension is not reinstated by then they are going to have to pay about 3 months back dated pension.

I have tried to phone them on about 4 occasions Trans, I am told the no does not exist, I tried again yesterday and it was a mans voice. after about 2 sentences it just cut off.

Yes me. but was not to a Newcastle address, the address was to Wolverhampton.

I filled in my report complete with my doctors stamp and signature on Mon 7th July, my pension still not reinstated.

You are lucky I have not had my pension since the 22nd May.

I emailed that and they got back to me about 6 hours later saying they cannot get through and they will try again.

I called that number and the voice at the other end something like this no is not available.

I did not say that, you are getting me mixed up with someone else.

"5,000 stabbings a month in London". How many stabbings a month in Bangkok? What is the population of London compared to the population of Bangkok?

Great post and you have done very well. But Thailand in 1990 is a very far cry from Thailand in 2025. I don't think I need to say any more.

What about Scotsmen?

Maybe a little off topic, but what about prostitution? If there was no prostitution, just think of how many rapes there would be, all these fat, ugly, big titted guys would need to get their pleasure in some ways. That is a very good reason why there should be legalised brothels in every country.

No man in any religion should be expected to live a life on celibacy. It is not normal for any man to never have sexual relations with women. If it was then the whole world would be a waist land.

I certainly agree with you about safety in Bangkok, I have always felt safe there, just a pity about the other negative things.

Thanks Charlie, I'll keep that in mind next time I'm in Bangkok. I nearly always by pass Bangkok now as I can get a very comfortable hotel in Pattaya for 650Bt per night, the same standard of hotel in central Bangkok would cost more than double that.

Yes especially the taxis outside the Ruamvitt Hotel.

Anyone know of a decent English food restaurant in lower Sukhumvit which does not rip you off in some way? ie 17% added taxes in the small print?

The hotels that I used in Bangkok before the Chinese virus closed and never opened back up again. Can anyone tell me of a decent 3 star hotel in the lower Sukhumvit area which is not overpriced and has a decent sized fridge?

I have worked as an English teacher along side Brits, Americans, Australians, Filipino's and been with them socially. I cannot think of any of them who could be termed as almost always up to no good.

If you are from the UK you are not going to have much in common with guys from other countries. Personally I like the company of Americans as I do tend to have a lot in common with them having travelled over most parts of America.

Darts, Snooker????

"Farage believes he could end Channel crossings within weeks if elected Prime Minister." That's great, but what about the ones that are already here? Will there be anything done to start deportations?

There is no more an animal lover than me, but a dog attacking me when I am riding my bike is assault and it will be treated as such. I have hurt a few dogs over the years for attacking me and I make no apology for that.