Moonlover

Many heterosexual couples marry and have children with disastrous consequences for the child!

Quite true, no qualifications necessary. But I was interested to know whether he was bringing anything new to the table. Some inside information maybe. My impression was 'no he was not' and the lack of a response from the O/P would seem to confirm that. Just the same old unqualified guess work.

Exactly what qualifies you to post this @SoCal1990? Where did you get your information from?

I'm pleased to see that at least one person has the guts to speak out in front of that misogynistic, homophobic nutjob. More power to her and her supporters.

I do not accept that I have 'missed the point' at all. Trump was using the gender word simply to mask the true meaning of his comment. The man is clearly homophobic. 'Trump has launched at least 225 attacks on LGBTQ+ rights since first becoming president'. https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/20/donald-trump-225-lgbtq-rights-attacks/

How can you possibly claim that it is not about sexuality? Sexuality is at the very heart of it. If this only about gender Trump would not even have needed to broach this subject. Trump is a bigoted homophobic. Nothing more, nothing less. At least he should get on well with Putin.

You obviously adhere to the same narrow minded and bigoted viewpoint that Trump does. Sexually is NOT just physical as any gay man or lesbian will tell you.

Sounds to me as if Wise AU is simply catching up with a system similar to that we've enjoyed in the UK for years. Instant transfers in followed by instant transfers out (to your Thai bank) Welcome to the 21st century.

COD is still available on Lazada. Certain suppliers won't accept it, but that's their decision, not Lazadas. But why use it anyways? COD is for Luddites who can't accept that the 21st century exists.

I've switched to using K-Plus QR code (via the app of course) with Lazada. Very easy and apparently refunds are instant if required.. (Haven't had cause to test that out yet)

98% of the world's population are reckoned to have this phenomena, known as an earworm or brainworm. But I doubt whether statistic also applies to OCD suffers. (if that's the right term) I get them very often and they do not bother me in the slightest. And although I do show a slight inclination toward OCD, that doesn't bother me either. A tune that came to me recently kept me guessing for quite a few days. I knew that it was a film score but I couldn't think which one. Then after about a week the penny dropped. It was the title music from 'Gone With the Wind'. A film made 6 years before I was born. What a memory! For those who are bothered by earworms, a few minutes mindfulness meditation can be helpful for you.

Whilst Thailand moves forward, - Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly92g14edro America moves backwards. - "It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female. These sexes are not changeable https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqld6wnv1rgo

And also a slap in the face for every decent American who believes that the democratic process should be a peaceful, civilized affair. Great start DT. Shame on you!

And just how do you think they 'inflate' the bill? Come on, suggest how they do it. Explain the methodology.

Read the story properly, not just the headline! I think you've been watching too many movies.

Hmm, it seems that zoology isn't in your portfolio either. Why don't you trot off and talk about a topic you do know something about? 'Contrary to the popular myth, ostriches do not bury their head in the sand when scared or frightened'. https://www.clevelandzoosociety.org/z/2020/03/11/truth-or-tail-do-ostriches-really-bury-their-head-in-the-sand-when-scared-or-frightened#:~:text=Contrary to the popular myth,blend in with the terrain.

It is pretty easy to see that good manners is not your strong suit.

Last time I checked, death was 100% guaranteed, so there's little point worrying about. Especially at my age!

Did you know that if it wasn't for the quick actions one Flying Officer George Innis RAF, King Bhumibol might not come to the throne? Innis was in command of RAF police in Bangkok and fearing Bhumibol might be in danger as well, quickly spirited him away after his elder brother was assassinated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Innes_(RAF_officer) Rubbish. A peace treaty was signed in 1946. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Thai_Peace_Treaty

Ah yes, I'd forgotten that point. It's a long time since I held ISAs. So I guess that the enquiry from your ISA provider was in connection with this NYC business that going on everywhere. But you seem to have accepted my statement regarding tax residence so I guess we can call that touché. 🙂

Then instead of reading the crap on this forum (and there's lots of that), try a mindfulness course.

Thailand is not considering making you tax resident. If you stay here more than 180 days in the year you are tax resident. Those of us who live here permanently have always been tax residents, The fact that the TRD have never involved in their tax affairs is neither here nor there. (pardon the pun) Your ISA company are quite right to query you on tax residency because only residents of the UK can hold ISAs. https://www.gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts

I share that view with you, but we're not his family. Tradition runs deep in the Irish soul.

Yes that is quite true, but the very fact that the family are going to such lengths to have his body repatriated is indicative that they prefer the traditional way. And burial is still the most common way in Ireland.

He came from Ireland. Good Catholics don't do Buddhist cremations.