Everything posted by Purdey
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Thailand urged to subsidise public transport with vehicle tax funds
Probably not enough tax left over after the government's through with it anyway. I agree with @billd766 that if they can't provide transport in some areas, don't start asking for support from people who have no other means of getting to work.
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Man, 53, Fatally Mauled by Own XL Bully Dog in Lancashire
So sad. Oh well. Reap and ye shall sow.
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Church of England’s Shift Away from Traditional Terminology
For an institution that is based on believing what happened over 2,000 years ago is true, modernization is more likely to disassociate congregation from the church.
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Trump Considers Elon Musk for Potential Cabinet Role if Elected
Musk has problems with his Twitter deal so he may need Trump's advice on how to grift his shareholders.
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Religion in Thailand
I have never really believed Buddhism is a religion, in that it doesn't have a god and there is no afterlife (rebirth isn't strictly speaking heaven or hell). People aspire to nothingness. It's more of a philosophy. Just my opinion.
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Harris chickens out of extra debates
Having a plan means sticking to the plan. September 10 is still on. If she does well then another can be arranged.
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Australian tourists help collect rubbish on Koh Samui (video)
Good on them!
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Thailand likely detects a new, more dangerous mpox variant
A good thing they wai in Thailand rather than shake hands.
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UK Public Encouraged to Surrender Zombie Knives and Machetes Ahead of Upcoming Ban
Wow. A whole article that refers to zombie knives numerous times without explaining what they are.
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Trump Faces Backlash After Falsely Implying Taylor Swift's Endorsement
Omar Khayyam might have said, "The lying liar lied, and have lied, lied on." Nothing new in this story...
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Thai Parliament rings in complaint strategy with medieval twist
Looks like a very grand bell. I wonder how much it cost to make, and how much they paid for it.
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Paetongtarn Reaffirms Digital Wallet Commitment Amid Cancellation Rumours
After reading that the universal (30 Baht) healthcare system is short of money, perhaps an investment there would prove better for poor people.
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Trump Is A Soft Target And Easy To Beat. Donny Will Lose Bigly Based On His Age Alone.
Frankly, whatever Harris's team is telling her to do, it seems to be working.
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UK Government to Classify Misogyny as a Form of Extremism Amid Rising Concerns
I think men who love women don't denigrate them.
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What essential safe riding habits from back home could put you in danger in Thailand?
Having driven across Europe and around Thailand, there is no true form of defensive driving here when there are loonies on the road. I prefer turning my head in addition to using wing mirrors as distance is easier to figure out and you can catch anything in a blind spot (usually). While my biking days are behind me, I turn my head while driving the car too.
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Public Support for Government Response to Riots as Starmer's Popularity Declines
50 days in office? Wow.
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Harris Unveils $370 Million Advertising Blitz for Fall Campaign On TV and Digital Ads
It is amazing that there is no upper limit on campaign spending. It's almost as if you can buy an election. 🤑
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Thai man faces jail for raping, blackmailing young stepdaughter
Makes me want to vomit.
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What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend in Thailand?
Usually i like to go to a different province. Last weekend it was Ratchaburi. As a kid, I liked to watch hill climbs or trials, where a motorcyclist tries to scramble up steep inclines without putting a foot down. I have never seen it in Thailand. If anyone knows where to see it let me know.
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How many of these school dinners do you remember? What was Yr fav ?
Rhubarb and lumpy custard. I still remember the look of horror from the French school cook upon seeing what American kids get for lunch in Where to Invade Next? by Michael Moore: "But... zat is not food!" 🤫
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Harris tops Trump in national polling for presidential race
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Top Japanese AV Stars Announced for 2024 Expo in Thailand
Some free giveaways would get most of the expats in Thailand clamoring for admission.
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Kamala Harris: A Defining Moment on the Path to the Presidency
Because they want to win?
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From Brown’s Town to the White House: Kamala Harris’ Jamaican Roots and Global Impact
Why must people be segregated by race all the time? Indian French, African Germans, Latino Spaniards. We don't read about these. But Black Americans are constantly referred to.
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Kamala Harris: A Defining Moment on the Path to the Presidency
She seemed to be good at putting criminals behind bars as a prosecutor. Probably can speak but clever enough to not get into interviews as she is leading without one. I guess the Republican party can urge the Democratic party to reject her then let Biden stand again.