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14 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

 Certainly value plays a part. But you would not get me to holiday in many parts of Europe even if it was all expenses paid freebie. It simply does not seem safe. Would I want my wife and kids walking around in many areas of Paris or Brussels? No way. Would I want them walking the boulevard in Nice? No chance. Would I feel happy going through the nuclear grade industrial scanners to get into a German Christmas market knowing why they are there, or celebrate NYE at Cologne? Again no. 

 Holidays are supposed to be a time to relax not some adrenaline sport avoiding the next rampage. Go somewhere where it is still safe. Sadly that rules out much of Europe. Japan is on our shortlist for the next holiday, still seems safe there.

would certainly rule out any major city in the UK unless you are wearing a stab proof vest.

Just now, phantomfiddler said:

Very strange, the suicide note was written in Thai ??? Very few Farangs I have met are capable of reading or writing in Thai, even the ones who have been here for many years.

It's not so difficult if you put in the effort, I correct my British/Thai son's Thai language homework because although he can read and write English fluently he isn't so good with Thai, like 70% of his classmates.

32 minutes ago, Deli said:

They arrive sane and the country drives them to insanity. Not a country for snowflakes.

Thailand is only a problem for those who live in a foreign country for the first time. I find Thailand easier in many ways than a western country, here a smile and a little humility can get you a long way, in the west that is classed as a weakness to be taken advantage of.

2 hours ago, Captain_Bob said:

Not to be confused with this (millipede, in Thai "meng saen dtene" or "bug with 100,000 feet) which curls up when threatened. 

They live of off rotting vegetation but the villagers hate them and kill them on sight, the missus tells me they also bite and what they inject causes serious health complications.

On 4/15/2019 at 8:49 AM, stephenterry said:

Leaving the EU at this point in time is nonsensical, as the disruption to the pound, economy, and businesses has been demonstrated by the Government, the Confederation of British Industry, and the Bank of England, to be far more devastating then initially thought.

 

What May should have done before enacting Article 50, was to have a PLAN. For example, examine and publish the pros and cons of leaving against staying, taking into account the effect on Scotland and NI, with a bottom financial line and a timetable to rectify all adverse effects on the population.

 

'What's best for Britain' ought to have been her mantra, which is more far more important than honouring the referendum result which was in favour of only 27% of the total population. It would have been the same principle had the remainers won the vote, because the same 'What's best for Britain' should have been the mantra - see para 2. 

 

Unfortunately, Brexit became the mantra, and I don't think anyone on here and elsewhere would say it's has been anyway near a satisfactory outcome, as the government and parliament have made a pig's ear of the negotiations resulting in a poor deal outcome that is just not workable. 

 

I surmise it will be remaining in the Customs Union  - or whatever political statement to agree that -that would push May's deal through, and IMO that's the least damaging to the economy, businesses and pound.

 

Even if that happens the UK is still in a mess, and I've seen sod-all how to rectify it during the transition period. The lack of a plan...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A plan ? That isn't British, we are a nation of muddlers, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, Britain relies on luck and lady luck has been very good to Britain in the last 300 years (not to the people though) Even the empire wasn't planned, it just sort of happened.

"Would you prefer to live in Pattaya or...."

"Definitely or"

depends on how old you are and where you live

2 hours ago, Mavideol said:

sometimes their so called job doesn't pay enough to cover all the luxury.... did you ever heard about the university students (special) jobs to help with end of the month cash shortage, very common

yes, very common but there is no accounting for taste

-0.7%, definitely doom and gloom for Thailand, 555555, it's a blib on the screen. You should know by now teflon Thailand can do no wrong, it doesn't matter what happens they keep flooding back.

10 minutes ago, helloagain said:

Drive like idiots no change. Beat up forieners no change. Duel pricing system no change. 

He's from Bangkok

Just now, reargunnerph3 said:

I got pulled up at toll gates NW of Bangkok and told I had changed lanes too fast which was BS of course but what can you do and the fine was Bt400 with a receipt he would keep my licence and I could drive 3 hours from Pattaya to pay the fine and pick up my licence or Bt1000 cash no receipt no 3 hour drive. Bt1000 went straight into his pocket. Royal Thai Police, the best money can buy.

Look on the bright side, you are supporting his mia noi

52 minutes ago, RobMuir said:

Plenty do.

 

A false racist comment.

 

And another.

So Pattaya hookers don’t speak to Indian people, Indian people couldn’t possibly own any gold (because they are black) and only take out insurance if they are going to defraud the company (because they are black.)

Very derogatory comments.

 

i am tipping this Indian tourist had his gold chain nicked by a prostitute. A fairly common occurrence in Pattaya. But simply because he is an Indian you can’t accept this. For no other reason apart from that you read Indian.

 

 

Let me guess. You three are British?

No chance, not a Pattel, Muhammad or Abdul among them.

5 hours ago, Kasane said:

Me too. Looking for a Thai woman with long hair who rides motorbike.

 

.....wearing a gold chain and a big grin.

14 hours ago, faraday said:

Just reading the latest news on here about this poor man, & I do feel compassionate towards him.

 

His Mum died, then his sister has cancer, that would I'm sure mess up a lot of people's mind.

 

When my mum died, I understood profound grief, & was able to cope: Just.

 

Really hope the charges are dropped, receives proper Psychiatric help, & recovers.

 

I can never understand this excessive emotion when a family member dies (with the exception of a small child) Death belongs to life, it is natural and inevitable. Many of us are old ourselves it can hardly come as a surprise when a sibling or parent dies. My mother died recently in Australia at 93, shooting across a busy road on her mobility scooter, as my sister said when she informed me of her death,"She died as lived, without a care in the world and without ever having looked at the highway code."

11 hours ago, Liverpudlian said:

I dont give a <deleted> dam, WHY ? cos i just bought my 1 way ticked back to my birth place LIVERPOOL !

Never mind, you may even get used to it.

16 hours ago, biggles45 said:

I wonder what reason he had? Hardly likely it was a random thing. 

He couldn't afford the taxi fare to his hotel ?

2 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

Only 4 embassies out of 80 were afraid?  Sorry.  Not so. 

so? who else?

All complaints to the great pixie in the sky. We have been warned that El Nino will cause the rainy season to be late and short, pity the farmers not the expats wanting a cool shower.

2 minutes ago, Lancelot01 said:

True. What happens if we end up with a cashless society?

We will be as see through as a window pane, I bet the tax office can't wait.