Thingamabob

In happier times. a long time ago, immigration officials, if requested, would visit the homes of sick and disabled foreigners for the purpose of granting extensions of stay etc.

Have a nice day.

If you are seriously trying to pretend that successive governments in Kyev did not harass and intimidate Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine you are kidding yourself. Know your subject before you sound off about it.

Good question. I would suggest humans will survive the animals but will then turn on each other.

Agreed. In a natural world their numbers would be limited by predation. As it stands humans are replacing wildlife in many countries.

Way off topic, but entertaining nonetheless.

Very few people care what Khan thinks about a Trump visit, or what he thinks abou any other issue for that matter.

Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Millions of dollars contributed by foreign countries in support of Ukraines's war effort have disappeared. Over the years Kyev governments have treated Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine with brutality. These, and other issues, are conveniently played down by most people in the western media. Worth bearing this in mind by those aiming to negotiate a cessation of hostilities.

I hope the boar is ok. Too many people now occupying what was once wild life territory.

With no evidence this is a hopeless case.

Very strange that successive British governments are negotiating to reward Mauritius, over a thousand miles distant from the Chagos islands, if latter agrees to a leasehold type deal for Diego Garcia. Surely any negotiation should be with the Chagosian people ?

Now 83, I retired to Thailand in1993 having lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East, West Africa and East Asia. Thailand, while far from perfect, is a good place to live by comparison with most other countries. Friendly people, good food and warm weather. As to your reference to a lack of 'soul', you will generally not find it unless you form a close relationship with a Thai person. Thais are not habitually demonstrative in that regard.

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.