Retiredandhappyhere

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

we had very light rain last night in Hua Hin that was moving north.

 

i watched it on radar (because that is what people do in Hun Hin on a Saturday night) and it did not make it to Bangkok. 

 

 

What has happened to the exciting life you seemed to be leading just a few weeks ago?  Surely, there are still a few girls left!

The Hua Hin tennis tournament was so well advertised, as usual, that the first many of us learned of it was when the matches appeared on TV.   Even Thai Visa only mentioned it when it was already two days old.

Although long-stayers are probably aware that a tennis tournament is held in Hua Hin early in each year, why are the exact dates and location not advertised well in advance.  This probably explains why attendances at some matches are so poor, although as I have no idea of admittance prices, perhaps they also have something to do with it?  This year, I note that only one really famous player has taken part, with others preferring tournaments taking place elsewhere, so that too must have an effect on attendances.

I enjoy the ladies matches even more than most of the men's matches (eye candy perhaps?) but it is clear that even when top lady players are involved, it is clear that, were it not for the TV money, they would probably not be commercially viable, as attendances are often very low, particularly in the earlier matches.  

Gender equality in wages/earnings is clearly a good thing but with the women tennis players only having to play a maximum of three sets (and often only two), while men have to play up to five sets, with a minimum of 3, for exactly the same prize money, I don't quite see how that is deemed "equality".  I know that a few male tennis players have complained about this, but can you imagine the protests by the ladies, were the "equality" to be the other way round?

16 hours ago, madmen said:

Spoken like a true country bumkin red neck.

 

If you can drag your butt away from watching rice grow you will see all the BKK malls bursting with china's clutching hi so name brand bags. They are everywhere and spending.

 

Now back to staring at the ceiling lizards for you

 

Are you this polite when you get angry?  

21 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

I would not trust any IO to have kept up with this change from 3-2 months. Have it in for 3 months as always in case there is a 'misunderstanding;'. The less you give them to fault you on the better.

My understanding is that for new applicants for a retirement visa, they must have 800,000 in the bank for two months prior to their application and then leave it there for three months after the application is granted, when 400,000 may be drawn out until three months before the renewal date, when again 800,000 is required for a six month period (3 months before and 3 after).

For renewals the 800,000 is required for three months before and three months after the application, when 400,000 can be withdrawn until three months prior to the next renewal when the balance again has to be 800,000 and left there for three months after renewal, when again, 400,000 may be withdrawn.

Clearly, for people who have the available funds, the easiest and safest solution is just to leave the whole 800,000 in a Term account (with-drawable at any time with loss of interest), so that only the renewable date for a visit to IO is then important, plus, of course the four other dates relating to the 90 day reports.

49 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

there is another possibility. it is so frickin' boring in Hua Hin he just had to do something for some excitement.  

 

believe me i know how he feels.

It seems likely that he will soon be in a much more boring place.  From most of your earlier posts, I gathered that you lead anything but a boring life, with a procession of willing and eager girls passing over your threshold.  ????

3 hours ago, nausea said:

It's a psychological condition - kleptomania, unrelated to need or wealth or risk. I would guess this isn't his first time. Guy needs help. 

In some people's view, there is no such thing as crime, as everybody who breaks the law needs help from the Community in some way.  Some people are just greedy and enjoy taking anything which is not nailed down.  

9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I look forward to an EU without a UK with people like you describe.

Did these people also look at their own politicians? Or was it just so much easier to blame the EU?

Please go and stay on your island. The EU won't miss you.

And we will not miss the EU.

2 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

No it did not, it 100% did not.

 

Why do you people keep saying that when it is historically and demonstrably not true?

 

It only ever "subcontracts" during a General Election, when the results must, in law, be acted upon.

 

The terms of the Referendum Act quite specifically stated that the Referendum was advisory only with no obligation or expectations for the Government or Parliament to act upon the result.

 

Did you not trouble yourself to read the "normally sized print":

 

European Union Referendum Act 2015 - Wikipedia

 

"3.1 Limitation

The bill did not contain any requirement for the UK Government to implement the results of the referendum, nor set a time limit by which a vote to leave the EU should be implemented. Instead, this is a type of referendum known as pre-legislative or consultative, which enables the electorate to voice an opinion which then influences the Government in its policy decisions. The referendums held in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1997 and 1998 are examples of this type, where opinion was tested before legislation was introduced. The UK does not have constitutional provisions which would require the results of a referendum to be implemented"

 

The "promise" made to you, on the ballot paper, was, in fact, only a hope.

 

Because the government said it would do something in full knowledge that, in fact, it could do something, but only with the approval of Parliament.

 

Which is the case with every government (or would-be government) promise to the electorate.

 

The electorate are only given one opportunity to control the democratic process........that day was not it.

 

It was always going to be down to Parliament.

 

 

 

 

 

Whichever way you choose to describe the process, the fact remains that the UK will be leaving the EU on the 29th March of this year, whether you like it or not and, in all probability, the UK will leave with an agreement, as it is in the UK's interests and the interests of the EU that an agreement be reached.

5 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"...British lawmakers on Tuesday instructed Prime Minister Theresa May to demand that Brussels replace the Irish border arrangement known as the "backstop", in a last-ditch attempt to renegotiate an exit treaty that the European Union says it will not change..."

 

Why would the EU re-open the negotiations? How is it in their benefit? And what will the UK do if the EU says "No!"; will you leave then?

 

Bloody hell, UK, you said that you were going to leave, so leave already. In my view leaving the EU is a terrible policy, one of the worst public policy decisions I have seen in my lifetime, but you said you were going to go, so go. Suffer the consequences and go. Pay the price and go.

 

Stop whingeing and go.

 

Just go.

 

We are not whinging, we are negotiating and you will see the EU relenting at the last moment and coming up with a compromise solution, since it is not only the UK which wants a workable deal.  None of the remaining 27 countries will be happy with a "no-deal" solution, as with a no-deal, everybody loses.  That is why the EU will, in one way or another, re-open the negotiations, although of course they will not admit to doing that, but will call it something else.  A deal will be reached.

5 hours ago, fruitman said:

I agree but it's also totally unacceptable to cut another driver off.....and that happens also far too often..

Assuming he did cut them off, of course, or were they just settling an old perceived score?  Whatever the supposed reason for the attack, they are four cowardly thugs.

13 hours ago, pegman said:

Took him long enough.

The accident happened on January 17th and the letter was sent on the 21st.  Bearing in mind that his insurers would have recommended that he did not accept responsibility for the accident, which is their normal policy, and that he would have been advised to be very careful with the exact wording of the letter, I think the short delay was perfectly normal.  He would be well aware that every word that he wrote would be scrutinised and criticised by the media. and by many members of the public who are not supporters of the royal family.   How many ordinary citizens write to the people injured in a car accident, which they caused, to apologise?  They normally leave everything to their insurers, just as they are advised to do.

16 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Unfortunately, many choices made here are based on ignorance.

The only education they seem to want to follow, is what is shown in the the weekly 'soap operas' on television.

I am not too sure much history, geography, world affairs etc. are taught in schools here.

I have had at least two Thai girlfriends in recent years, who did not know what I was talking about when I mentioned "World War 2".   Unbelievable!

23 hours ago, PatOngo said:

If this guy is a scumbag for panhandling a few dollars, how would you describe corrupt officials who syphon off millions in public money?

Big scumbags!

7 hours ago, puukao said:

In 1983 I was in Pattaya and got some 15 baht soup and was charged 25 baht because she thought I said something different.  peeset instead of tammada.  anyhow, i sued for the 10 baht, plus interest.

 

next week we go to court for the 99th time.

 

 

 

 

Let us know how you get on.  How much did you pay your lawyer?  ????

6 hours ago, george11 said:

So if the building was completed, accident-free, no officials would question how it build without the proper crane permits?

In some cases, they do not even notice that a few extra storeys have been added until several years later, so they would hardly be expected to bother about the way in which the crane was used or whether it had the appropriate permits. Turning a blind eye to this sort of thing can make a lot of people wealthy.

6 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said:

Worryingly, for a few of us - it has increased our dislike of the uk govt. as much as the eu govt.....

Fair enough, but we can leave the EU if we do not like them.

On 1/24/2019 at 2:46 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

It will be a no-deal by default. If they don't get a majority for anything else it will be a no-deal.

And even if there is a majority against no-deal there is currently no majority for anything else.

Good news then?

8 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

What year ? 

What a hope?

Macron will not survive the next French election. His current support is supposedly only 20% and the yellow vest protest and its effect on the economy, together with his perceived arrogance, will ensure his eventual downfall. He sees himself as the EU's natural successor to Merkel's leadership of that organisation, but is deluded.

8 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

OH Come on! The Chinese guy was wrong, and the cop saved him from going to the station. If the Thai people want everything above board, then they better fully be prepared as they are not going to like it one bit when the law turns around like a western country. Be careful for what you wish for, as it is not what you think in the end. This small piddly nothing that some arse ole Thai posted video of is going to come back a screw the system as more Junta driven laws will be enforced. The big Thai muckity mucks just don't care as they are unfazed. Cops don't make enough already. So what is going to happen, no cops as is not a profession one wants to do anymore and install the military to do their job? Stupid people. Small corruption like this is totally fine! Hurts no one!

In your opinion, what is the dividing line between small corruption and big corruption and is that dividing line different for the wealthy and the poor?

4 hours ago, featography said:

Did you finish reading? ''and will face internal disciplinary measures as prescribed by the force.''  

And you believe them?