AlexRich

15 minutes ago, placeholder said:

What exactly are those last minute demands?

No idea, but that’s what’s being reported? Apparently Barnier has been too generous? But whether this is real or just a rehearsed negotiation ploy, I’m not sure we’ll ever know.

I think we are seeing the usual EU negotiating style of last minute demands, designed to squeeze some more concessions, with France playing the “bad cop” role.

A tiresome game ... let’s hope it gets resolved by the end of this weekend. I’m fed up to the back teeth with Brexit. One bonus for Thailand dwellers should be a better currency rate.

I don’t actually think it is a criminal offence, so I don’t actually think it would be on a criminal clearance record. I think it is a civil offence, like speeding. The only thing you can do is try.

On 11/28/2020 at 10:10 PM, CorpusChristie said:

 

  Rumor has it that Covid 19 , is quite infectious 

And facts suggest most people don’t know they have it, and those that do get over it fairly easily. 

If it were bubonic plague I’d condemn her, what’s the evidence of mass infections following her actions?

On 11/26/2020 at 7:28 PM, 3 minus 2 said:

I saw him Inn in a testimonial at White Hart lane l.. cant rememberr if it was Glenn hoddles or Stevie Perry man ...even so,  out of all the great players I've see,  greaves law Gaza  hoddle romario  Ronaldinho Mathews .blah de blah.   next to Besty.. who I have a long standing personal grudge against ..despite iit being a friendly for want of a better term seeing   maradona Goas  down as the biggest feather in my football watchin lifes hat...

I only ever saw George Best once, he played for Hibernian against St Mirren at Love Street, Paisley ... he was overweight and way past his peak, on a play for pay deal. Despite that his touch, positional play and football IQ was really outstanding. You saw glimpses of the great player he undoubtedly was, despite his much lower fitness level.  
 

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

He's biggest claim to fame was his failed drug test in the 1994 world cup in USA and other failed drug test if you think how corrupt La Liga used to be maybe he would have failed them all.

How many of his performances were drug induced? all of them I would say.

If it was anyone else you would be shouting from the rooftops ban him for life 

I don’t think many Olympians won gold medals on cocaine? You have to be careful with the “drugs cheat” label ... surely it doesn’t apply to recreational drug users? I don’t think heroin or cocaine improved anyone’s performance, quite the opposite. Maradona was no Lance Armstrong or Ben Johnson, who used performance enhancing drugs. Maradona was great despite abusing his body with recreational drugs.

I can understand the bitterness of some (not all) England fans, but the simple truth is that you weren’t going to win that game even if the “hand of God” incident didn’t happen. Get over it.

I like Mexican food. And Chinese. And some Thai. And some Japanese sushi occasionally. German is surprisingly good also. 

16 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

 

  Always be remembered for being a cheat though , unsportsman like  and ungentlemanly conduct and not playing to the rules 

You could say that of many footballers ... the Leeds United team in the 70’s under Revie, Graham Souness, Vinnie Jones and the Wimbledon team, Tommy Smith ... and many others. I think ultimately Maradona will be remembered for his exceptional ability. I don’t personally believe the so-called “hand of God” incident would have changed the outcome as Argentina were the better team.

I think my assumption is largely correct, given the number of Range Rovers driven in London that will never see a country lane. My main point however is that it’s pretty dumb to spend 2 times plus the European price for any of these cars, however much money you have. 

2 hours ago, scoupeo said:

 

... said the cheap charlie who never drove a car that deserves this name...

so funny ! can't stop laughing !

 

 

... says an anonymous troll on TV ... ????

There are many sad stories in Thailand, but are they really your problem? Be careful your good nature and kind heart isn’t being taken advantage of. Your wife’s brother is responsible for these children, not you.

6 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Finally someone speaking sense... this rent argument story is getting so boring.

What does buying a condo in Bangkok as an expat actually mean? It is effectively a 30 year lease, combined with annual maintenance charges. Sure, some people may be fortunate enough to sell a few years later for more than they paid, if market conditions permit. But many I have read about have lost money or ended up with an asset that is difficult to sell. Buying a condo in Thailand is no slam dunk.