
Purdey
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It's all down to a lack of driver education. When I cycle at one of the parks here you see kids of high school age cycling all over the place. Stop abruptly in the middle of the cycling lane? Check. U-turn without looking behind? Check. Drive on the right? Check. Swerve across to chat with a friend? Check. Cycling in a park should be where future motorcyclists gain at least some road skills but nope. You can spot the future doomed kids with ease. Why don't schools try to promote safe cycling before anyone gets a motorbike? Because it isn't in the curriculum I guess.
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Thaksin says daughter will announce his return to Thailand this year
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Seems very reasonable to me. -
Thaksin says daughter will announce his return to Thailand this year
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Don't think you'd get that many votes. We're talking absolute majority. Never been done in history. A relative told me she accepted the politicians' cash then voted for the one she likes. I agree that is the best tactic. -
Aside from the cheap jibes by neanderthals it is a great love story. Seemed his family tried to fit a square peg into a round hole (no jokes please) and he finally escaped their expectations. However, as some pointed out, he will need to renew his visa and immigration will be waiting. Same sex marriage is not legal yet. He shouldn't have talked to the journalist I guess. I wish him all the best, having found happiness in the simple life.
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Thaksin says daughter will announce his return to Thailand this year
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Certainly is strange that the Shinawatras kept winning overwhelmingly each election. It was as if he was very popular or at least more popular than his competitors. -
Smile and stop showing people you are wealthier than them.
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Quite honestly fit people do die suddenly. Jim Foxx, the originator of jogging, who died of a heart attack while jogging is the most famous example. Personally, as i burn easily I shall not be visiting the island, but i will also inform friends who visit not to bother with it as there are other places without the death island reputation. The police have brought this negative feeling on themselves with their very lackadaisical attitude toward deaths.
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New advertising restrictions; your products can’t be called "The Best"!
Purdey replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Have to start thinking of alternative expressions. Not as good as some but not the worst. Our products are worth buying. So buy now! Let us give you the spa of a lifetime. It won't kill you. We don't guarantee a happy ending. But money helps. Out airport van service won't roll over and explode. -
Thai FDA warns against use of liquid nitrogen in food and drinks
Purdey replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
As ice is used in beer here then I guess anything goes. -
Why do many people call themselves Irish American when they have never been to Ireland and don't have dual nationality? It is like saying someone is German British. I don't think anyone cares. Why do people say, "countries like Europe."? Why is every country with government funded healthcare "communist" but government funded police or firemen are not?
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I once had savings in an offshore bank that closed. Taken a long time to get the money back. For this reason, the majority of my savings are in GSB. I asked them to check for me several years ago how much of a guarantee they give and after checking with head office I was assured 100% of savings were guaranteed. I asked what if the bank went bankrupt (there was a brief run on the bank several years ago). They explained that for the bank to go bankrupt, the Thai government would have to be bankrupt. The government guarantees the bank. If commercial banks went bankrupt there is a scheme to pay you one million baht. If you have 5 million or more you will not be happy. I use SCB for salary deposits and ATM and have less than a million in several other commercial banks but I shift money to GSB whenever i need. I also put money into their lottery account because I win an average of 1,000 baht a month plus annual interest.
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A "crackdown" usually occurs after the police have suffered a tremendous loss of face and need to be seen taking action against people not paying sufficiently to avoid arrest. It happens. But i don't get why a husband can't help his wife or even why permanent residents aren't allowed to work without a permit.
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Hamline University professor who lost job over Muhammad art sues
Purdey replied to Scott's topic in World News
Anyone in any country showing pictures of the prophet endangers themselves. I guess the University teachers in this case reached their conclusion faster than those reading this article. -
Hamline University professor who lost job over Muhammad art sues
Purdey replied to Scott's topic in World News
Ok, so the USA being more violent than France should not concern teachers of repercussions. Second, the number of school shootings in the USA should not concern university professors. Got it. -
Hamline University professor who lost job over Muhammad art sues
Purdey replied to Scott's topic in World News
Never heard of French teacher Samuel Paty? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Samuel_Paty Showing pictures of Mohammed led to violence in Texas too. Whether in University or anywhere outside may lead to violence. https://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/04/us/garland-mohammed-drawing-contest-shooting/index.html -
Hamline University professor who lost job over Muhammad art sues
Purdey replied to Scott's topic in World News
Unfortunately, this is not the ordinary censorship we are accustomed to, like dirty words or nudity. Someone is likely to get stabbed in the street for showing a picture of the prophet. I am sure the University was aware of the likelihood of murders following.