Thingamabob

There are a number of people in my hometown in the UK who are rude and not very smart.

Sadly suicides are occuring world-wide every day.

I am a Brit who would dearly like to see the end of the abhorrent regime in Iran. I doubt, however, that the IRGC and the Iran military can be bombed out of existence, and I cannot see a clear end to current hostilities.

Question as put is not specific to Thailand. Same issues occur everywhere. In my case I met my Thai wife in Bangkok in1984 when she was running a business renting out minibuses. I eventually married her in 1990 in Taiwan where I had been posted. She sold her business in order to be with me in Taipei and has not worked ever since. Eventually we retired back to Thailand where we still live happily together. She is now 72, I am 84. She is, and always has been, a wonderful partner and friend.

I reckon Alice Springs win that one !

Fair point !

Not surprising. A few years ago I happened to be in the supposedly genteel town of Guildford in the UK on a Friday evening. Drunkenness aggression, and worse, in spades.

Not a point of much interest. At 85 I take an interest in what's going on in the world, and occasionally express an opinion on events, but I have much else in my life with which to be involved.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is a far greater threat to western interests than Iraq, Libya or Afghanistan ever were.

OK. I'll have another go.

Good for you. I first arrived here in 1962 and also still love it.

Remains to be seen what this was all about, however the Brit is Lucky to be alive. Attacking police in Thailand normally brings the guns out immediately.

Initially Starmer could have agreed with the the USA that it could make use of British bases, without any further comment. That he chose to stress that the UK is not involved in any attacks on Iran suggests his preoccupation is with his European friends, and with the UK's Muslim voters.

Andrew denies any wrongdoing.

No idea what this is about.

Many thanks.

Not an American, and not a fan of Trump. BTW, earn how to spell.

Some Brits would be best advised not to travel outside the UK.

Most kind.

Totally uncorroborated and now withdrawn, including that by so called Jane Doe/Katie Johnson who, it turns out, never actually existed. The whole Epstein files drama is a fiasco and a waste of time. Find something else to moan about. Slightly confused by the duplication of your postings, however your advice much appreciated.

Totally uncorroborated and now withdrawn, including that by so called Jane Doe/Katie Johnson who, it turns out, never actually existed. The whole Epstein files drama is a fiasco and a waste of time. Find something else to moan about.

Putting it more strongly, this obsession with Epstein is a fatuous waste of time.

Good point. Missed that.

Would be more interesting if these were something more than reports of totally uncorroborated allegations.

Shooting the dog, a pointer, was disgusting. Pointers are intelligent and easy to train. She could at least have made the effort to find him another home. Awful woman.