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No student fails. There's an incentive to do nothing right there. Some students will not attend school other than final exams and they are passed.

Same old chestnut that comes around once or twice a year and get the same old teacher bashing nonsense from some posters. Very little is ever raised about endemic corruption in the system, crowded classrooms, classrooms with little to no technology in them and let's not forget school activities. Really the list of failings is long and teacher quality is certainly part of it but it's just that. Part of the problem and of course generalising about teacher quality is an obvious nonsense. There are very good teachers and there are not so good teachers.

Is this an opinion or are you basing this on fact.

What "strict" liquor laws are you talking about?

Sad comment. The people wanted a reversal of the Biden/Harris open border policy. This is what this is. You can just keep on ignoring reality and crying into your beer but Trump is doing what he said he'd do i.e. shut down the border which was a very big part of his victory last November. 3 months ago and you still can't let go. There's probably a psychiatric condition that would describe this. There's certainly a meme that perfectly describes it.

I'm shocked. You agree with Trump. Are you feeling ok?

Yep. One of the standard arguments from the sufferers.

Nope. Not a matter of want it's a matter of can't. Can't live illegally in the US and sponge of the tax payer anymore. This is just one of the things Trump ran on and the people voted for. Is stopping illegal immigration in your opinion a bad thing?

You accuse me of libellous (LOL) contents then post the full quotes. Back up what you say. The context of my posts must be taken into account. I have previously explained this to you. It seems you do not have the capacity to understand that you butted in on my response to another poster. This I have pointed out to you many times. Sadly you seem to lack the intellectual ability to understand simple arguments and the use of examples to support said arguments. If you cherry pick you will may well be misrepresenting what I have posted which I guess would be your intention. Somehow I doubt you have the intellectual capability to support I have posted libellous (LOL) contents. It will just be more deflection. You're not a flat earther are you? It wouldn't surprise me.

And exactly how will this be done? Given any thought to this particular comment? How long did it take for Germany to send one Leopard tank? By the way tanks aren't exactly what Ukraine needs neither are F16's both supplied in very small numbers.

It could have not started. How about that? Holding on? Losing is the current situation. By holding on what do you mean? Why is Russia in a time of weakness? They are winning the war as it is i.e. capturing more ground than the enemy. Which will fail first. Russian economy or Ukrainian boots on ground? How can Ukraine stop the ongoing Russian advance? I've underlined five questions. Myself, and I'm thinking others on here, would be interested in your answers. Obviously by answers I don't mean Kamala answers, I mean real, actual answers that address the questions. Any chance of this happening or just deflective drivel? My bet's on the latter.

You're grasp on what I'm saying is somewhat tenuous. Go back and have a look. I'm not accusing you of being an alcoholic or changing anyone's posts. Why would I? I'm using this an an example of why no one on here should. A poster @KireB accused me of being an alcoholic and quoted me of posting something I didn't. Your response to my response against the post calling me a village alcoholic and knowing more about Thai culture than Thais was to call me a snowflake. Why would you do that and now respond in a similar way that I did? This is what you posted in response to me not being happy about being called a village alcoholic and being deliberately misquoted. "Who is an upset little snowflake? It's a public forum so I suggest you just ignore it and get on with your life! If you can!" If you can't see what I'm trying to point out you never will. 'nough said. p.s. it might be that @KireB who said I was a village alcoholic and lied about what I posted in way of a quote may be in the naughty boy's corner. This would be a good thing. You can PM me to discuss this if you want to.

Excellent retort. Sadly you didn't address any of my points. Kamala would be proud of you.

No. Again you are not keeping up. Go back and look at the posts. I was deliberately misquoted. My guess that you would deflect from my above post would seem to be accurate. Here it is again.

Exactly. I was accused of this but you called me a snowflake for saying I had to respond. You have responded to my example NOT accusation. Your reading comprehension skills need some polishing.

Right! Thais don't drink alcohol on the Buddhist holidays where alcohol sales are prohibited. This is obviously drivel as this doesn't happen. Correct? You @scottiejohn are an alcoholic. This is a fair and acceptable comment? Do you think it requires a reply? How about this. @scottiejohn "I am really looking forward to your next epistle post! I like them." Deliberately changing what someone posted and misquoting them is OK? Yes or No? As for "epistle" thank you for saying my post are eloquent. My guess is you don't know what this word means. I actually made money at university (did you go to one? are you a graduate?) by proof reading, correcting and editing essays/dissertations whilst studying at uni and after. If you accuse someone of doing something then back it up. Post some of my "asinine" replies and say why they're asinine. Do you even know what this word means? My guess is you'll go straight to Google to find out. Never mind. Here it is. Extremely foolish or stupid. Is saying that Thais drink alcohol on the Buddhist no alcohol sales days and the law prohibiting said sales is archaic is asinine? If so maybe you can explain why. My guess is you can't. My guess is you'll deflect.

And the original point being that alcohol is drank by the millions of litres on Buddhist holiday days by THAIS. Tell me this is asinine. Tell me why calling someone a village alcoholic without knowing the person isn't asinine and isn't utterly disgraceful. As for "Who is an upset little snowflake?" well IMHO that says more about your character than mine.

Stop being a snowflake. I'm amazed you haven't melted in the Thai heat. I suggest you ignore me and get on with your life.

Let's not go name throwing then. You want to give then be prepared to take or maybe it's you who's the snowflake. If someone calls me the village alcoholic and deliberately misquotes me I have the right to respond as you do if some for instance someone was to say "may your cancer grow rapidly". Hoping you see my point before calling me a snowflake again.

Wow! Nice. Keep up the good work and may your cancer grow rapidly.

Being called a village alcoholic and being deliberately misquoted demands a response. Some on here would go straight for the report button.

You have quoted me as saying what I've made bold in your comment. Please post where I said this. If you can't I will accept your apology. Deliberately misquoting a member is against forum rules and for good reason. As for "real Thailand" this is a common expression amongst those who don't live in Pattaya, Phuket etc. As for 20 years it's actually 21 years now full time. Been with the missus around 17 years or so. As for being "a village alcoholic" this just shows your levels of civility. I will make this very plain to you only once. I do not get drunk everyday and indeed I do not drink everyday and even if I did it's none of your business. Looking forward to your apology.

The rules are no alcohol sales NOT no alcohol consumption.

You called me and everyone I have a drink with village alcoholics. This includes my family. Can't get much lower than that. As for drawing the deluded conclusion that I am saying "'I'm more Thai than the Thais'" substantiate this or STFU.

He admitted to a mistake. He actually said mistakes will be made. Fair enough IMHO but from this you extrapolate that everything DOGE is finding must therefore not be trusted. "Either way, whatever Musk says about government spending can't be taken at face value or trusted to be the truth." Ridiculous. Evidence is being gathered and lots of it. Still I guess for for some evidence is not enough.