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Hmmm............for the last 7 years I have paid my rent annually in advance in return for a 12.5% rate cut, and as the lease has been renewed each year there have been no rent increases in that time. Changing my lease to monthly could also see rent rise to the current monthly price, which has increased by 25% over those 7 years.

I have an excellent relationship with my landlord, hoping he ignores the new legislation.

12 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

There is already a backlash against these companies who are knuckling under to the false impression that the NRA is the "bad guy". 

What is false about that impression? How does your right to bear arms somehow trump your fellow citizens' right to live, without the fear their children will be murdered at school?

21 minutes ago, markaoffy said:

Not even an election ! Unanimous! So funny


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Which part of the Westminster system of representative democracy don't you understand?

21 hours ago, buick said:

i think the sad truth here is that security guards at schools (and other places where they are there to protect human lives, not just property, etc...) need to carry automatic weapons.  they need access to better firepower than those they might come up against.  and they should probably be required to fire the weapon regularly at a firing range to keep maintain their skill with the weapon.

 

back in the 90's, the los angeles police department figured this out after a bank robbery in north hollywood.  the two robbers had automatic, high power rifles plus body armor.  the police on the scene had pistols and shotguns.  the police finally got the better of the two robbers but it took quite a bit of time (i think the SWAT team came onto the scene with similar firepower and that took care of the problem).  as a result, i believe the police there now carry AR-15's in all their vehicles.

 

 

A truly american solution to the problem - more and better weapons in SCHOOLS.

8 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Little over 200 years ago in the US folks had a ruckus with the Gov. And I'm sure at that time many folks said, ahh it'll be OK, don't rock the boat.

So if there was a ban on assault rifles, should the gun states secede and start a new civil war?

5 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

The problem is that  the cabinet is too horny. Turnbull should make them masturbate twice a day, leading by example. Maybe then they'll get some work done.

Been tried, they refused to reduce frequency.

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

To be honest ...  it shouldn't matter what they do in their personal lives,   who really cares  ??   What he does or she does doesn't put food on the table or give people jobs ....     it's a load of BS to keep bringing it up ...

If they put as much energy into creating jobs instead of both those stupid issues,  it would be alot more positive for the country  !!     they are all scum anyway imo.

Have to agree about personal lives, but there was much more to this. His philandering was coupled with a hypocritical claim to represent family values, there are serious questions yet to be answered about a job seemingly created for his mistress, and then a claim of sexual harassment put the icing on the cake. OK, it was a pinch on the bum, not an attempted rape, but certainly offended the woman who was one of their own (WA rural woman of the year, no less).

A recent suggestion that you can tell when a PTP official is lying because his lips are moving has caused so much concern in the party that they are now offering all spokesmen ventriloquism lessons.

Asked the local bookie, odds on Sudarat being selected are VERY short.

7 minutes ago, wakeupplease said:

Ho Ho Ho, what planet do you live on? Corruption always starts in the big cities, then the rural's have to get on board to compete, where the hell have you lived most of your life the Australian outback or Northpole?

Ho ho ho, no. I have spent enough time in villages to know that they are just as corrupt, and more depraved, than the cities. At least in the cities the daughters are away from family members and there is a shortage of calves.

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

 

Is he serious? That must be just a drop in the ocean compared to what's really needed.

Following his thinking, the image of the packet of batteries in the previous post would probably do.

You must make allowances for the stupidity and ignorance of journalists, as evidenced by the "per hour".

After a full day tour of the PS where I worked, the journo wrote of the steam feed pump "which pumps steam from the boiler to the turbine".

15 minutes ago, wakeupplease said:

You know what they say Corruption starts in BK and spreads as the others have to catch up with the trends

Where do they say that, up north?

An american 18-21yo can drive, vote, be prosecuted as an adult, and sent o/s to kill the US's perceived enemies, but can't legally buy a beer, or a handgun in Florida, and now they want to take away their right to assault rifles. Where are the lawyers clamouring to protect their "rights"?

DT has a duty to protect american jobs by not restricting gun sales, One assumes the resulting death of citizens also make the unemployment figures look better.

Must be a first - northeners threatened with prosecution for corruption and not one claim that it is politically motivated.  OTOH, nothing in the way of recognition for actually doing something to STOP corruption either.

It is an undeniable fact that the countries with the most guns have the most shootings. Only an absolute moron could suggest that more guns will result in less shootings.

Suggesting that a teacher armed with a pistol will succeed against a student armed with an assault rifle is betting against long odds, and that is ignoring the psychological inhibitions a teacher would have to overcome to shoot a student known to him/her.

BTW national guard units aren't military - what an american joke that is.

9 hours ago, nausea said:

Aw, c'mon, if you're dumped out of Thailand you're one of three things - extremely unlucky (like buy an amulet or something), a foreign government is after your ass, or you're just a genuine douchebag with no money.

The 3 are not mutually exclusive, he could be all of the above.

28 minutes ago, Becker said:

 

I'm waiting for an answer, or can we conclude that you're still full of....hot air?

Why should i bother? I referred to your fatuous claim that corruption and nepotism began with Thaksin, as if I or anybody else believes that. He did however take it to a whole new level......

3 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

IMHO, once this coup, Junta thing is finally over and the Generals are removed from power, EVERY SINGLE PERSON who had anything major to do with the 2014 coup and the removal of an elected govt, should be hung in public. For treason.

Interesting opinion. IMHO removing elected criminals robbing the country and suborning the police while attempting to legislate an amnesty for their crimes should be considered patriotism. But if you think a fugitive criminal should be able to bribe his way to control of a country and call it democracy, up to you.

3 minutes ago, Becker said:

Well, well, well. The old junta apologist is still around. Good to see that although your admiration for the junta has waned (?) your hatred for the bogeyman is very much alive.

Because as we all know corruption and nepotism started in Thailand with Thaksin...

And the old Thaksin apologist continues to deflect away from his crimes with ridiculous claims. There may well have been worse than Thaksin in the past, I am concerned with the problems of my time in Thailand, and he wins my vote for criminal of that time.

15 minutes ago, JAG said:

I think that dissolving Pheu Thai and an associated"ban from politics" for all it's key members is inevitable, and has always been on "the roadmap". The timing however is critical, it must be done close enough to any planned election to prevent any "phoenix rising from the ashes". If the junta gets it right they will effectively disenfranchise huge swathes of the electorate. The Shinawatras will understand this. Maybe they are trying to force the Junta to act too soon?

 

Banning the opposition prior to "democratic elections" is a classic authoritarian regime tactic, and obviously will bring yet more opprobrium to the junta, internationally (which they neither care about nor understand) and domestically. Put bluntly, it will screw down the lid on the pressure cooker a bit more...

The election commission had ample grounds to disband PTP after the 2011 election, action not taken because of the very real threat of political violence. The junta could have acted on those same grounds at any time, but it appears that they are not as keen on political violence as some TVF members.

Well that's a load off my mind. the Great Trumpet is going to solve the problems in the M.E.

While living in LOS, an election was held while I was in Oz. I drove mum to the polling station and asked how I go about voting. Much confusion and butt-scratching all round, with a total lack of answers. First question was, what electorate should I vote in? If you are an overseas resident, how do you claim electorate residence?

Since returning and establishing residence, I have re-enrolled, and this will be part of my claim I am resident even while absent most of the year.