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18 hours ago, pixelaoffy said:

Really are in a fantasy world aren't you Sandyman! Fishing Waters are British and there will be a 200 mile exclusion zone for the Scottish fisherman. This choice of "decimate blah blah  .. is your own creation. Oh and the big promise by the PM is being enacted in just over a months time.. Do keep up.

With over 70% of exports going to the EU, what do you think is going to happen to the jobs in the onshore fishing industry if the EU do not get any fishing rights.

Is it any wonder that the largest part of the Scottish fishing industry wanted to remain, to the simple mind fishing means boats.

The seafood processing sector is larger than both the aquaculture and fishing industries, with a turnover of £1.6 billion by 2016 - just over double that of aquaculture and nearly three times that of fishing.

In Scotland, the sector is based in the North East, the Highlands and Islands and on the West Coast, and makes a significant contribution to the local economies in these areas.

https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2019/7/5/Seafood-processing-in-Scotland--an-industry-profile

18 hours ago, englishoak said:

 

I didnt ignore what you said it was just pointless addressing supposition only, you dont "know" anything but you sure like to pretend you do. 

 

Do we take it that you know for a fact that Bojo will not concede any fishing rights to the EU. Of course you don't, just defending your hero.

5 hours ago, theoldgit said:

Indeed that seems to be the case, that’s why I said “they wouldn’t normally be allowed to apply whilst on holiday”.

As you rightly say there are no hard and fast rules, it depends on the interpretation of the Schengen rules by individual Consulates and their staff including those in application centers. 

Exactly. The Schengen handbook says there must be a "credible" reason and that does create a variable outcome.

I know one reason given was "insufficient time between being granted UK visitor visa and leaving Thailand" that was accepted, and another was "last minute special offer".

7 minutes ago, GalaxyMan said:

If that is indeed so, that would be a huge savings for any medical anything, as they're now allowed to charge farangs double what they charge Thais in hospitals.

I have had cataract surgery in both eyes over the last few months. Even though it was a couple of hours away we used a hospital that had been recommended by friends of my wife who had it done. I was offered prices between 6K and 13K for the operation, exactly the same as a Thai, I chose the better lens at 13K and had the final check on the second eye Sunday. Overall with initial consultation, both operations and follow up checks/medication total bill came to about 30K.

27 minutes ago, Jaggg88 said:

You need an ID number to get Thai prices. You've registered at these hospitals as an Alien and will be charged accordingly. The pink ID card allows you to register as a Thai with a Thai name (as shown on the ID card) and get Thai prices.

Quite. I am registered with 5 government hospitals and it is certainly easier using an ID card than a passport, the staff are used to ID cards, the various foreign passports must be a bit confusing. I was originally registered at Chonburi with my passport but had to re-register with my pink ID to get the free flu jab, also attended the free mobile health clinic using the card.

22 hours ago, bluesofa said:

 

โทร 1567 สำนักบริหารการทะเบียน

BORA Bureau Of Registration Administration, also 02-791-7000

 

โทร 1676 สำนักงานผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน

Office Of The Ombudsman, also 02-141-9100

 

 

สำเนาทะเบียนบ้าน และ ของจริง

สำเนาบัตรประชาชน และ ของจริง

สำเนาพาสปอร์ตแปลเป็นภาษาไทยจากสถานที่มีการรับรองจากกรมการปกครอง และ ของจริง

 

House registration document of the house owner. Copy & original

Identification card of the house owner. Copy & original

Thai translation of passport details page certified by an approved translator. Copy & original (include both parent’s full names)

 

There is a lot in what has been said about them not really understanding the regulation but even what you have posted does not address it completely.

When I did mine there was no house registration of the owner, it was a new build and we both applied for the books at the same time. I wasn't asked for any translation or copies. only a photo. My wife collected her book the next day but she was told it would take about 6 weeks for mine as they would have to wait for the police check, something I have never heard anyone else mention. This was in Chonburi early 2010.

59 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

You should be asking why you lost so badly again.

How can I lose when I didn't vote?

11 hours ago, billd766 said:

Did you know that the UK military in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland pay income tax? However in Scotland they get taxed again on their salary.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-47720303

What do you suggest as the alternative Bill, abolish the tax and have the service people pay English prices to send children to University and prescriptions etc.

You realise that by compensating the military in Scotland they are effectively giving them a pay rise over personnel serving elsewhere.

13 hours ago, thailand49 said:

That is your opinion?  care to explain why because it has been in for a year running all the time the Stainless tank at least from the outside is clean looking and shows no rust whatsoever!  The tank stainless from the outside seem better than the original for the money it was better than spending 10,000 baht for a new one when everything on the top is still working.  And before you get all negative about the cost I got a large pump.

Your price is quite reasonable, I was about the same.

Some people get hung up on "proper" stainless. What they are referring to is the difference between 304 and 430 stainless, any easy check is with a magnet, it will not stick to 304 but it will to 430 because of a ferritic content. It doesn't matter which grade has been used the tank will last a lot longer than the moving parts on top.

21 hours ago, theoldgit said:

Applications should be made in the country where the applicant is normally resident, in the case of the op she’s legally resident in the UK so can apply in the UK.

If a person is visiting the UK they wouldn’t normally be allowed to apply whilst on holiday, save in the case of an urgent need to travel.

I have known a few that have obtained Schengen visas in the UK with the spouse/girlfriend on a visitor visa. I have also seen a case where the application was rejected when the spouse was on settlement visa.

There are no hard and fast rules, a bit like Thai immigration.

6 hours ago, Jip99 said:

Yep, daft question. ????......  in your case your better half would need to apply in Thailand - until she gets settlement.

 

That is not true. Read the Schengen handbook for the reasons available to apply in another country.

1 hour ago, Fairynuff said:

I’m full of admiration for your unlimited optimism. The present dip in the GBP of over 3 years isn’t exactly short term however. Hold on to your optimism because you’re going to need it.

Quite, so much for the recovery, just taken a bit of a tanking, back below 40 on the baht.

20 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

You can fix it if it is not the seam leaking and is a simple hole.  I've done it. But for about 1600 Baht-ish you can buy a new tank. For more if you need more than another 11 years you can get a stainless one around 3000. They simply need to know what model number you have. 

 

If it is a hole . I used a large diameter screw, some epoxy and a bit of old motorbike inner tube.

 

 

Any fix would be temporary, the tank is corroding from the inside and just keep finding the weakest spot. I think quite common with Mitsubishi, I have had 2 go, one after about 2 years and the other about 12 years, my Hitachi pumps seem to have fared better, and one of them is outside.

Best to get a new stainless tank fitted. 

35 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Not such a bad idea actually!

The EU will still have to trade with us in some form as we are interdependent. Plus Britain will be free to enter into trade agreements with other countries.

 

Really. The US has Free Trade agreements with only 20 countries as opposed to the EU with around 70 countries.

Of the 20 countries that the US has an FTA, only Canada is a major economy, and that trade deal was declared unsuccessful and has just been renegotiated.

Now tell us how come the largest economy in the world has so much difficulty negotiating a free trade agreement.

On 12/14/2019 at 5:12 PM, 3road said:

First time in TH,  I just want them to have good memories. Hopefully there are interesting daily excursions from BKk? 

Bang Saen is a good base, quite a bit within easy striking distance.

Old village and magnificent Chinese temple at Ang Sila.

Monkey mountain and aquarium at Bang Saen. Evening market on the front at weekends.

Temple on Koh Loy at Sri Ratcha but not sure if the turtle conservation is still there. Also a ferry from Koh Loy across to Koh Si Chang.

Further south there is the crocodile farm/park and a new dolphin centre nearby.

A bit further on there is Nong Nooch and the Buddha on the mountain/vineyard.

Just now, SheungWan said:

Don't have to try. That total is bogus and irrelevant.

Bit arrogant, claiming the election analysts have got it wrong.

1 hour ago, nkg said:

 

Hey, you're 7by7, aren't you? I would recognise your style of argument anywhere.

Best laugh I have had all day.

If you had paid attention you would have seen many a spat between 7by7 and myself.

17 hours ago, thecyclist said:

Although Grab Vietnam gives considerable discounts for digital payments instead of cash. That 49k cash bike ride would have been only 29k had I paid with grab wallet, but not so sure if foreigners can use that service. 

I do not think there is much difference, we used Grab nearly all the time and paying cash. We were fortunate the owner of the hotel we stayed at put the app on my wife's phone and showed her how to use it.

We stayed next to the 9/11 park and from there to the Thai Consulate, about 15/20 minutes and was 28K, 29K to return. I don't see how they could have discounted that very much.

17 hours ago, alex8912 said:

I just took a grab from central district 1 in HCMC to the airport today  for $3.23USD. Not sure how much cheaper you can get. 

I think you may have misunderstood, regular taxis in Vietnam are more expensive than Thailand. 

I was in HCMC quite recently and when we came off the Vung Tau ferry had to get a normal taxi, no signal for Grab, up to 9/11 park and that was 120K, the day before virtually the same journey on Grab was 40K, big difference.

I quite often get a meter Bangkok taxi from the station to Ekamai, about half an hour and usually about 90 baht($3), similar time as District 1 to the airport.

You are right to be careful and do some homework, away from Bangkok you can pay through the nose. I was 200 baht just to go 10 minutes down the road in Hua Hin.

15 minutes ago, newatthis said:

Why should people worry about your 52% figure when you did not have the moral fortitude to honour the 52% figure in the referendum.

Good distortion, you should be asking why people want to dispute the figure.