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Indeed. When the African nations were fighting among themselves the EU failed to agree on a unified approach, now deperately trying to shut the stable door. The UK were quite delusional thinking the problem would go away with brexit. On a global basis there is a fundamental problem in the fact that the UN is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard. They should have done a great deal more years ago to deal with displaced persons resulting from conflict. It is not like there is insufficient room in North Africa for refugee encampments, it was an apathetic approach that resulted in camps on the French coast.

The numbers vary between 8 and 15 depending on what source you look at. With your 10, it tells me 1 died for every 3 miles, China's HSR is in the order of 28,000 miles. Their HSR is very complex in places, I remember one part going through the mountains where we must have travelled 60 - 70 miles of continuous tunnels and viaducts. However overall, Chinese high speed rail has an exemplary safety record[135]: 70  and according to The New York Times, the Chinese high-speed rail network is "one of the world’s safest transportation systems."[136] As of at least 2024, the Wenzhou crash remains the only serious accident in the massive Chinese HSR network.[135]: 70  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_China#:~:text=However overall%2C Chinese high speed,the massive Chinese HSR network.

Quite. Condos and houses are chalk and cheese and profit is not the only horse in the race, quality of life should be the odds on favourite. I was 62 when I decided to build my own house in 2009, on my wife's land so effectively gifted. Cost just under 1M to build and have probably spent about 300K on maintenance. After nearly 15 years, if I peg it tomorrow it hasn't really cost me much, about 7K/month. How would that compare to the rent on a 100 sq mtr, 2 bed detached bungalow. A real bonus of having your own place is a built in hobby.

About a dozen died constructing the channel tunnel(about 30 miles), but you are free to believe that deaths per mile are greatest in China.

McCarthy may have died but the legacy lives on.

May well be the Nigerian lager. ‘Black is beautiful’: Why Nigerians think their Guinness is better than Ireland’s https://edition.cnn.com/travel/nigerian-guinness-foreign-extra-import/index.html

However overall, Chinese high speed rail has an exemplary safety record[135]: 70  and according to The New York Times, the Chinese high-speed rail network is "one of the world’s safest transportation systems."[136] As of at least 2024, the Wenzhou crash remains the only serious accident in the massive Chinese HSR network.[135]: 70  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_China#:~:text=However overall%2C Chinese high speed,the massive Chinese HSR network.

China's HSR accounts for two-thirds of the world's total high-speed railway networks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_China

You've lost me, you would have to explain how grilling relates to fondue. You have made the point , you don't like hot pots or fondues I take it. A lot depends on who you are with, you cannot dismiss the cooking method based on the behaviour of others. We do them at home but I don't participate if one particular family member is present, pours far to much chilli sauce into the mix for my liking. Easier when out, we get 2 pots.

Indeed, and both Microsoft and Google are fairly good at that. From the other side of the fence. A couple of years ago I started a google group and had extreme difficulty getting people on board because of email filtering. The initial welcome message coming from an unkown source ended up in junk and very few check their junk, also many on a 30 day delete. After a while they would email me separately asking why they were not getting the messages. I would explain about the Junk folder and send them a new welcome message. Seemed like many had some kind of repeat button.

Everyone that has an email address gets them, different email providers have their own way of managing email.

Indeed, many seem to think it is an old age problem. I was first diagnosed just over 30 but think it was there before that. When I was discharged from the RAF at age 30 the MO made me wait half an hour and checked again, frowned a bit but signed the papers, never thought anything of it till I started seeing a GP.

On a slightly related issue, does anyone know if generic apixaban can be sourced in Thailand.

That was my experience in the UK. When first diagnosed, over 45 years ago now, I was prescribed a beta blocker, some years later that was changed to an ace inhibitor and it was some time after that the doctor added Amlodipine. Been the same prescription now for about 20 years.

It wouldn't make any difference if you were on a one way ticket or the return leg of a 2 way ticket. If anyone was looking to check they would be looking for a journey out of Thailand. There shouldn't be any issue on a re-entry permit but I did encounter an uninformed Jobsworth who didn't understand that a re-entry permit was a pseudo visa. I just called a supervisor and issue immediately resolved.

That was my first thought that for some reason the aircraft had stalled with insufficient height for recovery but it is reported that the pilot was very experienced and in good weather. With the damage to the aircraft may be difficult to establish mechanical failure in the control system. A lot may depend on any messages that may have been recorded but not yet mentioned.

Not much different to fondue cooking which is quite popular with foreigners. Water is probably a lot healthier.

The only plastic barrels I can see are a couple next to the fireman and I would doubt they contain anything flammable. Those on their side are steel drums and probably empty. A concerning incident however, there was a serious fire at a paint and thinner factory in Chonburi a couple of months ago.

Just like other countries. I don't see the foreigners in the UK complaining about government handouts. Wait a minute, they get them as well.

Think they mean 2021 rather than 2012. I think the outdoor places are more popular. We went to Bang Saen a couple of weeks ago we passed 3 hot pot type buffets nearby and all were mobbed.

Digital wallet schemes have been seeing the light of day since covid. Only those that weren't around much seem to think it is something new.

Pilot may have had little option and may and reports indicate he may have tried to go down in a muddy area. It should be borne in mind how close he was to the motorway which could have resulted in a much greater tragedy.

Indeed, look at your posts, complete opposite of helpful. Won't hold my breath on an apology.

Show me where I said that.

It all depends on what your circumstances are. I only go for a month so get the PAYG. I move around quite a bit and have found that the wifi in some accommodation is not good enough to watch Kodi so i buy the 30GB to cover what may be necessary, bit like a first aid kit.