Thingamabob

Much verbage about very little. Move on...

Too many polls these days. In this case, popular or not, labour has a huge majority and will serve its' full term. Polls are irrelevant at this point and, anyway, are quite often inaccurate.

Give it a rest.

Usually can't have one without the other....

I reckon Richard Tice has a broader appeal to voters than Nigel Farage. The major issue for Reform, though, is how to overcome the first past the post electoral system. They have won millions of votes but only have a handful of seats in parliament. It will take a huge, unprecedented swing in their direction for them to win outright power.

The simple fact is cannabis induces calm, not panic or agitation.

In my case 83, first arrived in Thailand in 1962. Less cranky than I once was according to my wife.

Foreigners were much better behaved 25 years ago, and even better behaved 50 years ago.

Hermer. a thoroughly nasty piece of work, and Starmer, are close friends. One wonders where Britain is heading with people like this in charge.

Excellent advice.

Sorry to hear this. I think you are being treated in this way because of the assumption by local serving staff that your behaviour will be as rude as it is by other foreigners, some of whom behave very badly indeed.

As I said, good for you. ATB.

Sick b-----d. A long jail sentence would be good, but that is wishful thinking on my part. There is something deeply wrong with people who are cruel to animals.

A sad story. He is obviously happier and more comfortable with his grandparents than with his parents. There will have been a good reason for him to try and undertake such a long and difficult journey. I hope this works out well for him.

Thaksin backing a Chinese takeover of all things Thai. Sad to see. There was a time, during the 50s, 60s and 70s when Thailand carefully maintained a limited involvement with communist China.

In that context Ukraine, with vast amounts of foreign money currently being spent on its' defence, has never been run by angels and saints.

I am happily retired in Thailand, and have been so since 1993. I previously worked here from 1983-1987. and visited throughout the 60s and 70s. I have no idea why you say Thailand is a bad place. In all countries rules and regulations regarding foreigners tend to become more stringent over the years. This is hardly surprising given the increasing numbers of people travelling, not all of them as well behaved as they should be.

Agreed.

Modern history would tell you that eastern Ukraine is largely Russian speaking, and has suffered many atrocities at the hands of the government in Kyev.

Agreed.

..plus 4 months if Labour go full term.

That's why I said what I said.

Extraordinary posting. Ignoring your juvenile invective and concentrating on reality there is no way you can be so certain that this is going to end badly. The Russia/Ukraine war is bad already, with thousands of military and civilians dead and dying. Talks are essential if this is to be stopped. Re Taiwan, there is no way the current US government will stop giving support to the Taiwan cause. Having lived and worked in Taiwan for many years I can assure you that Taiwanese worry most when Dems hold power in Washington.

Hundreds of white farmers have been murdered with no mention in the mainstream media.

Love them or loathe them, voters have given them a huge majority. Starmer and co will be in power for 4 years plus.