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Been here nearly 20 years, for work. Married, but not to a Thai, with a 9-year-old. Burnt my bridges for moving back to the UK, so most likely here for good!

Unlike Musk? 🤣

Threads, then?

Yes, it's sickening to see the hypocrisy of the Tories.

Most decent-minded people have already switched to Bluesky.

One of the few good things about traffic laws here is that motorcycles are not allowed on motorways. As someone has already said, it would just add to the carnage if they were!

The President has already confirmed that it was.

If a reduction on previous years, I guess they can take some pride.

Lady boys shave their legs!

Thai ladyboys.

No shift; ladyboys have always been a fascination and not just to curious men.

Yes, PerfectTV is not perfect, but has been working pretty well for the last few months. Good customer service via email, as well. Lots of new movies/series added and new channels occasionally. Very easy to use.

It was a fun Forum, with some great characters.

It was a manifesto commitment and Labour won the election. The government have been, rightly, criticised for some of their decisions that were not in the manifesto, but this one was.

Great news! Farage would be love to see the destruction of the Tories and Reform being the opposition. And as a Labour supporter, so would I 👏. A 2nd Labour term guaranteed.

Good grief, Farage really is desperate to be relevant. I pity his poor constituents in Clacton, although maybe they're grateful that he's not spending time there!

Good to know, thanks.

If that's possible, it's the perfect solution. But I wasn't aware that it was possible to switch from a tourist visa or visa exempt to a Non-B in country. Our school has always sent prospective teachers to Laos/Malaysia for a non-B, or the teacher has had to get it from their home country.

Another Daily Torygraph article! 🤧

Islamophobia is a fear or hatred of the muslim religion. To claim the these family councils are somehow overriding UK law and that we're heading for a UK caliphate is Islamophobic in the extreme. I'm not blaming you particularly although you're the main person backing this premise. I do call out the extreme right such as many Reform members (Tommy R and Farage being the names most know) who know exactly what they're doing to stir up hatred, just like after the Southport stabbings. Loathsome creatures.

You misunderstood my point. Of course I don't think the treatment of women, gays or sharia punishments carried out in countries like Afghanistan, Iran and even Saudi Arabia is acceptable. But to somehow imply that that is where the UK is heading is ridiculous and only promoted by Islamophobes like Tommy R, Farage and many on this thread.

As I said, they're sharia councils not "courts". They only apply to family matters and cannot overrule UK courts. I'm not Muslim so they don't concern me, nor most of my muslim friends and colleagues. But I'm not Islamophobic.

No more so than other popular resorts with loads of bars!

I did. I couldn't find the links you were referring to.

Apologies if I missed them, but can you repost the Times and Sunday Times links about Sharia courts.