Moonlover

According to the figures that you posted earlier in the year @Mike Lister I will not be liable for tax here anyway, due to the fact that the bulk of my income is in the form of an UK armed forces pension, which they cannot tax anyway. But I'd rather do without the irksome administration of having to prove that to them, so I opted for 'not planning to do anything differently'.

Yes there are expansion joints, but there are limits to how much expansion they can compensate for. Even in the milder weather in the UK, they sometimes have this problem and have to close lines or limit the speeds on them. Buckled rails in the UK

Why did you only quote the 1st paragraph of my post? I went on to say, in the same post:

That's what ATMs are for innit?

Why would he pay $125 for a dodgy document that the consensus suggests he doesn't even need.

The main stumbling block that us foreigners encounter when applying are the questions regarding employment. Fine if you are employed but what about those of us who are retired? That's where I and apparently many others got stuck. Someone on this forum finally came up with the answer. You call yourself 'unemployed' (technically true) and you give your home address as your work address (a stretch but good enough) It worked and my account was approved in just a couple of hours.

It's quite easy to set up an account as a foreigner. I did it myself about 3 months ago. I use mine in Lotus's and 7/11, my 2 nearest convenience stores. I pay my PEA, True internet and Netflix account and I do all my Lazada shopping with it. For me it's a very useful and convenient asset.

I never use cash in 7/11. Truemoney wallet always.

You might have written that in jest, but also happens to be true.

See my post above.

From Enterprise's web site Q & As: 'All drivers must produce a full, valid driving licence. Non-EU licence holders are required to have an international driving permit if the licence is not in English. All renters must produce photographic ID - this can be a passport or driving licence'. Thai licenses are in Thai and English, so what's the problem? https://www.enterprise.co.uk/en/help/faqs.html

Many posters on this forum have said the same thing. IDP not required in the UK.

This was your other question wasn't it?

Why not just leave it to them? They have a lot more experience than you, or, I suspect any of us have. As far as the vented blocks in the bathroom are concerned, bathrooms need ventilation to prevent condensation and dampness. My advise is leave well alone.

There was a period when suicide reports (real or suspected) were closed to any further comments as soon as they were posted, thus putting an end to the stupid and often childish speculation that ensued. I, for one would like to see that policy reintroduced.

I owned one for three years and I'd say they are the most unsafe vehicle on the road. I hated it and was really glad to be rid of it.

I did own a motorcycle/sidecar in my early days as a cheap form of family transport. But I never really liked it and they can be a real bitch to handle. If I did need cheap 2 person transport here I'd opt for an EV trike.

Lucky for whom?

No that is not true. If you are returning to live there permanently you're entitled to NHS treatment from the moment you arrive. See para 5 in the reference below. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs25_returning_from_abroad_fcs.pdf

No there won't be any 'court decision letters'. @BritManToo, that's not how it works. I also knew of 2 cases whilst I was living in Egypt. DWP simply told the culprits (a husband and wife) that they will have to repay the over payments and have their pensions pegged, just as @Stanton681 said. They were also told that if they wished to protest, they may do so, but that would result in a prosecution for fraud with the inevitable consequences. Their pension payments were withheld until they agreed to DWP's decision. Needless to say, they agreed.

It might be helpful if you were a little more specific in your enquiry @Tariya. 'Unable to use' is just a little bit vague.

We have a large bedroom and we do use a fan to 'throw' the cooled air across the room to our sleeping area. It works very well but it certainly does not reduce our bills by 50%! I cannot see how that would be possible.

Who was Alexis when she was around?

A lot of them are funded by Thailand would you believe. The ROI is a cheap hydroelectric power supply.

There is always a price to pay when man meddles with nature.