SportRider

I think it's slightly misleading to say the advanced economies don't care about the developing world. Most intelligent people do care. It's the idiot do-gooders who bully policymakers into rushed decisions. I'm talking about the demonstrators who hold society to ransom with their stupid protests that affect ordinary people (UK is a big victim of this). And people like you-know-who teenager who has the world stage but she wants immediate action! There are huge huge resources both financial and intellectual being applied to the transition.

I think the initial proposition needs some clarification about scale of inflation. Economists actually like modest inflation and central banks plan for it, eg around 2pc pa. So inflation will 'persist' indefinitely in this environment, regardless of whether we agree or not with the points raised. If we're talking about the decades-high inflation currently, it will come down again but will take a serious programme of rate rises to get there (tinkering with the demand side). The only uncertainty is how long and how deep the created recession will be.

I have a long history of sleeping problems. Melatonin 10mg works well most of the time for me but is unreliable. On nights when I *really* need to sleep it doesn't do anything. Makes me think there's a placebo effect at least in part. If I've nothing to do the next day, Atarax knocks me out and get a good night's sleep but I'll likely feel drowsy the next or at least take longer than usual to be fully alert in the morning. Atarax is an antihistamine and I think is prescription only, but I've never had much problem buying in Thailand. In the past I have been prescribed Stilnox and it is brilliant. 10mg tablet gives solid 8 hrs. And for me it's 'clean' ie no side effects and feel great in the morning. But but but don't drink alcohol if you're taking Stilnox. It can interact and make you do crazy things you have no memory of. (Google re 'Ambien' in USA for properly crazy stories what people do.) Stilnox is also prescription only. But I think you can also find it 'over the counter' (ahem) in Thailand.

OP you know where the money went because the recipient account number will be on your statement. This should make it easy for the police to track and maybe even recover. This seems like the obvious first step. Thinking about insurance would be a last resort - even if there is insurance in place, they'll want to know that every possible attempt at recovery has been taken.

Self evidently... My context was obvious. I used to take crisp £50 notes to Jakarta... In the early 90’s the only way to purchase local currency.

Thailand is catching up with other places that are moving to cashless. The 'tap and go' payment method is much quicker when most of society is adapted to it. Very quick and easy in petrol stations, supermarkets and stores, etc - every retail place. In UAE it's common not to carry or use cash at all. But they don't have proper tap and go in Thailand - they still request an onscreen signature - even a PIN would be better and more secure. The fx issue is a real pain if you don't have a THB credit or debit card. But tourists have always had these costs.

It's "expat" not "ex-pat"... <sigh>

I'm coming this month - 9 months since my last booster, so just got another in case they want to inspect certificates.

Interestingly, Singha is one of the best value beers you can buy in the UAE licenced stores. Yesterday I bought a pack of 12 cans each of 490ml, for AED 75 (which is about THB 726 at today's rates). Cranking the numbers that makes 12x0.49=5.88 litres for THB 726, Ie THB 123.5 per litre. Not a bad deal at all, here in Abu Dhabi!

He took a knife to an 'attempt at reconciliation'??

Not a good idea if this is a favourite watering hole.... just teaches the Thai guy he can pop along for a free beer any time he likes.

Airlines such as Emirates include insurance with your flight ticket.

She has indeed says Bond will always be male... Women deserve character roles written specifically for them, not try to drop them into a male role

I think since Bond movies started circa 60 years ago, so many others have eaten Bond's lunch... The audience expectations are higher than ever... Bourne Identity.. Mission Impossible.. Liam Neeson... Jason Statham... It's difficult for a Bond movie to Wow us any more. So they tried to make the movie more emotional.. Bond was talking in this latest movie more than ever before _ and it didn't feel right and didn't fit well with the Bond of my childhood.. He used to be a man of action.. but has now had sand kicked in his face by Keanu Reeves..

???? Chinese people are not their government.

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