AlexRich

I don't think so, bear in mind Clinton is also in that circle of friends. Publicly they all slate each other but the reality is that they are all part of a privileged elite and will not want to out each other. I think they have all got too much to hide.

Thanks very much for the feedback. Duke was on my list of possible schools, and it's possible to learn there in chunks of one month (per course). A US guy has done a number of YT videos of his experience there and he was very complimentary. I'm in Bangkok next month and will pay them a visit, although I won't be signing up for anything this trip.

She'll not give Trump a pass until she has some reassurance that a pardon will happen some time in the future. I'd be surprised if it were made public. I learned last week that Trump's DOJ lawyer and Maxwell's lawyer are on very friendly terms. They might well cobble a secret deal.

She was a bit younger then, but always an attractive woman.

If she makes that statement publicly ... I suspect that's why they are interested in speaking to her.

I'm embarking on learning Thai and I'm focusing initially on learning how to read and write Thai, with less focus at the moment on listening and speaking. I'm not in a rush and view this as a long term project, but I am doing this from home in the UK, although I'm considering taking a language course in Bangkok for a couple of months each time I visit Bangkok. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to reach a decent level in Thai, both spoken and written? And what methodology did you employ?

If she clearly states that Donald J Trump took no part in the Epstein activities she'll be given a pardon by said Trump. That's why Trump's lawyer (now DOJ official) is meeting up with her. There are no coincidences.

I studied economics and accountancy and have an MBA. I did not work in Finance but I understand enough to invest without referring to a financial advisor. I was thinking about your question and simply used Chat GPT to find some funds that track the market and pay a dividend. I don't want to type it all out, but you could just ask the same question that I did and it will give you a range of options ... I was quite impressed with the answers. So, I asked "I'd like to invest money in a fund that tracks the market and pays a dividend yield. What would you recommend?". The answers that came back looked pretty solid to me. For example, the Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF (VHYL) that pays a dividend of 3-4%, invests in global stocks, can be in USD or GBP, pays quarterly dividends with low fees (0.29 of a per cent). It gave 5 funds like above and suggested a conservative portfolio UK based. Worth a look.

Personally I'd sell it and put the funds into a fund that tracks the markets (e.g Vanguard S&P500 US market, there are many funds to choose from), it will go up and down but over time should appreciate at least as good as the UK property market. If dividends are paid that's some extra income and there is no capital gains to speak of as long as you don't sell. One way of taking away the grief of being a Landlord but potentially giving you a fund that you could use to return home if you so desired. Note: you need to do some homework on tracker funds but you'd be well advised to stay away from commission seeking advisors (as you no doubt know).

Whatever the Russians have on Trump it is proving to be very effective; they appear to have enough dirt to bury him. Trump will never go against Putin.

Humphries is an anti-vaxxer ... you make my point. Rogan mostly interviews quacks.

So we should just listen to guests of Joe Rogan for our insights into the efficacy of vaccines? That'll work.

I think when a young person has been exposed to the level of depravity that arises in the nightlife areas she is unlikely to ever recapture the person she once was. And the question is why would anyone want to try? Best seeking company with undamaged goods.

I don’t know anyone who has died as a consequence of the vaccine. I do know people that died from Covid 19. However, if I read a respected scientific paper from a leading journal that states otherwise I will sit up and take notice. I’m not aware of any?

They do not. GCHQ have incredible capabilities, they just choose not to shout about it.

I think you have to leave and not look back. The dogs should not be your primary concern, in this situation you need to look out for yourself. Good luck.

Unintentional? The dog needs putting to sleep, and so does the owner.

Starmer needs to grow a back bone and tell Russia to GF itself.

It’s not something that I really care about. I know who I am and don’t need external validation from Thais or anyone else for that matter. In the scheme of things, we are all pretty insignificant creatures, with a very short shelf life. So don’t worry at all about your social status, just focus on enjoying life.

You know, I was thinking that myself. A lovely pair.

Am I correct in thinking that many Thai’s cannot swim? Unless of course the poor soul hit her head and was unconscious during the fall. Anyway, a sad ending to a life.

Truss is a sad and desperate fool. She was given the opportunity to lead the country and completely screwed up, so badly that she had to step down. Now she is trying to reinvent herself as a UK MAGA loon … there is no bandwagon this sad incompetent won’t jump on.

Are you a Russian bot? Putin has never held free and fair elections since he came to power. The opposition candidates are handpicked. Indeed, one of them described Putin as a great leader on his own campaign trail? Russia has never been a democracy, it is a kleptocracy, run by criminals. Everyone, apart from you, knows that elections in Russia are fake.

I think a lot depends on how important living in Thailand is to you? If it’s not that important you could ignore it and in the worst case scenario move somewhere else. If it’s very important then get professional advice and complete it correctly. I’ve read numerous posts and videos about this subject, and have concluded that no one anywhere, including the tax people, have a clue about how to deal with foreigners under the new rules. That’s why I will nerve settle in Thailand. I suspect there will be people getting surprise tax demands and spending years trying to sort them out. Not what you want if you are retired. It's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid tax because of the collaboration and information sharing between countries. Best pick a tax regime you understand and stick with it.

I think this issue is much more than just the fate of Ukraine, it is about the world that we want to live in and where this will all lead to. The rules of law in world affairs are deteriorating fast, we are moving quickly into a world where “might is right”. And laws don’t matter anymore. So, for Europe, they better get serious about their defensive capabilities before Putin divides and conquers. I suspect that the US will soon withdraw from NATO and that the Baltic states and the rest of Ukraine will be on the Russian menu. Not immediately, first they will use lifted sanctions to get the war machine up to full strength. And if Europe doesn’t offer any resistance they will start carving up their neighbours. There are many pro Russian sponsored political parties in Europe - Hungary and Slovakia are run by them and others are fighting hard to lead countries. Reform UK being one, the Afd in Germany being the other. But they are everywhere. If these parties can gain positions of power we will all be under the influence of Russia and heading towards authoritarian regimes. The new century will be an Orwellian nightmare. And that’s why this issue is about more than just Ukraine.