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42 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

As I am sure this is meant in good humor, lets move it into the Pub.

 

 

Yes exactly it was meant to cheer us and Colin up a bit by all means move it somewhere more suitable, and Thanks

1 minute ago, IamNoone88 said:

I had Bupa for many years as well but I switched to AETNA (your brother should check them out) because I also let BUPA lapse for 18 months by mistake. AETNA is reasonable at about $5.8k per year for $2 mill of cover at 58 years old including any Covid related incidents to $ 2mill. There was a two year moratorium when I took it out but they are excellent. Let me try and find out what my father has - but I think it may be BUPA UK though!! For travel I buy online in Thailand - AIG Travel Guard - THB 8,776.00 for a year. That covers THB 5 mill personal accident plus THB 5 mill overseas medical expenses plus a bunch of other things including loss of baggage and stolen items etc. I have never made a claim but this covers accident while traveling and AETNA the healthcare. Hope this helps.

Thanks for that i will pass it on, i think the BUPA cut off date was something like 70 yrs old might even be younger the price i was quoting i think i was somthing like 50yr old it was just getting ridiculous increasing every month, but the post i was referring to said his father still had insurance cover at 88 yrs old at a reasonable cost, of course the obvious question would be, what do you call a reasonable cost even if you still have cover after many years with that company! 

54 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

he wasnt 80 years old. There is point of infliction where the premium is more than the risk of self insuring and that simply means planning for it. My father is 88 and he has still maintains private health insurance in the UK at a reasonable cost because he has had it for years and years.

I had insurance in the UK with BUPA for many years the cost increased monthly till it got to something like £83 a month i had never made a claim, i then stopped monthly payments they never got back to me even after more than 18 years with them, so much for loyalty!

I know he was not eighty yrs old and never said he was, i was refering to your and others glib statements saying everybody should have insurance, any fool knows that, just try getting it in Thailand from 70 yr old and onwards and check at the cost if you can get it!

Can you let me know the name of the insurer your father has got, i have a much younger brother in the UK who is looking for a long term insurance scheme at reasonable cost, who would be very interested in you fathers scheme, Thank you!

1 hour ago, IamNoone88 said:

I never ceases to amaze me why people do not buy the insurance they need in a foreign country. You can simply buy cover online these days.

You'd be even more amazed if you could get insurance at +80 yr old with a bit of medical history then reading the small print would knock your socks off when you find you have hardly any cover at all, as always words are cheap, especially when you don't know what you are talking about!

8 hours ago, colinneil said:

Sorry mate, but a disagree with sending him back to Norway.

Look at the case of the man who murdered over 70 people, he has internet etc in his cell, gets almost everything he wants.

Norway treats prison inmates far to good, let the disgusting perv rot in a Thai jail.

Unfortunately Colin he won't last long enough in a Thai jail, from what i've heard!

10 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

it's like this everywhere i go. 

They probably think you're leaving, just a cheerful goodbye!

20 hours ago, Eff1n2ret said:

I very much doubt it. Submitting an annual online tax return via Government Gateway should be sufficient evidence of one's continued existence, but it hasn't prevented the booggers sending me a Life Cert.

Thanks for your reply i actually did not think it would be sufficient when i posted, far to simple and obvious for DWP!

On 10/30/2020 at 12:52 PM, minotaur said:

I applied for an extension based on marriage at CW earlier this month and have to return mid-Nov for the result.

I've since been afflicted by a sciatica like condition which makes walking extremely painful

Doc prescribed some painkillers and said if not better within a week or so then surgery might be needed.

I was wondering if there would be any issues with my wife taking my passport along for the final stamp next month.

Would anything else be needed other than her ID? As a copy of her ID is in the application, that would seem to be enough.

But could also prepare doctor's letter, power of attorney etc.

Or would it be better to use an agent?

Thanks.

My wife always picks up extention stamp alone, i only go to IO once a year the initial extension (and have never say a word) application after that she does it all, this is at Jomtien maybe different where you are!

Received Life Certificate on the 29/10/2020 date on accompaning letter says 03/08/2020 so postage still seems to be a hit and miss shambles affair, of course this is assuming it was sent from Holland on that date! 

Just received a Life Certificate Form (my third) does anyone know if by opening the The Gateway Site it can be proof that i'm still living, i cannot see it even mentioned on Gateway, but thought i saw it discussed a while back on TVF and that it could be done!

19 hours ago, JusticeGB said:

In Jomtien they just take your old 90 day report and scan it and hand over a new 90 day report. No photo copies or forms required. I did a TM30 separately about a year ago and provided I don't change address I don't have to do another one. 

True, the women in our village take it in turns to take passports of three of us and get stamped all different nationalities for all three, this is in Jomtien we are in Sattahip so not far from IO!

On 10/15/2020 at 11:03 AM, Pravda said:

No it's not ok

My last two extensions at Jomtien have not been ready on the date due, my wife has in my passport two weeks later it can be OK check with you IO they can vary a lot!

On 10/12/2020 at 11:10 AM, ExpatOilWorker said:

The letter can be up to 7 days old, but you need to update your bank book the day you apply.

 

As said, it might make a difference what immigration office you use.

Certainly does make a difference Jom Thien no older than two days, i got rejected a while back with a seven day old letter, as others have said be on the safe side get bank letter on the way to IO same day! 

14 hours ago, colinneil said:

Steven, even a small amount like that is still corruption, start small then next time BIGGER.

 

True Colin and that's how Steven's idol uncle Cha Cha came to get 2 billion Bht in the bank (2 billion bht that is according to Steven100)

10 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Nationwide give Visa ex rate and only charge 20 pounds whatever amount. just saying.

£20 pounds seems a lot, Halifax bank charges £9.50 whatever the amount, the main reason i never send money to Thailand via Nationwide, just saying!

On 9/28/2020 at 2:25 PM, CGW said:

Best not to mention "The Price of Darkness" 

 

The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."

Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.

Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.

The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off.

The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.

>Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices

Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.

"I have had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never had any trou..."

If Lucas made guns, wars would not start.

A friend of mine told everybody he never had any electric problems with his Lucas equipment. Today he lives in the countryside, in a large manor with lots of friendly servants around him an an occasional ice cold shower...

Back in the 70's, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which did not suck.

Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their refrigerators

Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.

 

Pretty true, except Edison did not invent the light bulb, he stole the design

2 hours ago, J Town said:

Uh, no. You are never forced to go to Pattaya, and there are plenty who enjoy this lifestyle. There are no other opportunities for these girls to earn this kind of money and many of them are the main breadwinners for their families. Maybe it's time to rethink prudish attitudes towards the sex industry as so many other countries have and legalize it altogether.

True i enjoyed WS many times in the long gone past, drove down there last night (29th) it was even deader than the video clips shows kind of sad really, but i think this is the way Uncle Cha Cha wanted it be, it seems he does'nt really like to see foreigners enjoying themselves so his wish has now come true, he must be really happy!

4 hours ago, newatthis said:

Nobody applied that standard in Koh Tao.

Exactly the cop in charge of the first report was quickly removed,and a more corrupt cop installed hence the Burmese two rotting away in jail!

36 minutes ago, recom273 said:

Alternatively send the wife with your passport and 10B for photocopies and let her deal with it all. 

I think the first 90 day report as in this case you need to be there in person, afterwards 90 day reports can be done by wife alone!

3 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I understand the Indian produced bikes have the brake on the right and gears on the left now?

I rented one in India years ago (obviously British produced), it took some getting used to.

All British bikes were likes that one time, until the US insisted they change for bikes exported to the US can't remember exact details but something to do with using the same foot to brake as in a car!

2 hours ago, Wazoo said:

This is not true. A friend passed this year. His thai wife is now getting 15000 thb a month from the uk. She has never set foot in the uk BUT they were married for 20 years. He was in his early 70's so married prior to gov changes that now excludes overseas wives getting a widows pension.  

With due respects i would like more proof of your post, as it would i'm sure effect many people living here in Thailand!

You can bet your life there'll be plenty of of close up photos taken though, just too keep them safe of course, uncle would'nt want anything untoward happen to them, would he now?

6 hours ago, Old Croc said:

For me the most surprising thing about the story is that Robbie Williams has had so many number 1 albums.

Yes if i remember correctly that was before he sacked his song writer (an Irishman i think) for having the nerve to ask would Robbie include his name on the albums since he had written all Robbies hits, needless to say after the sacking Robbie had no more hits, Bigheaded bartsard!