Speedhump

I can imagine the Aussies reading this and crying that they can't whinge about the British in Thailand. 

3 hours ago, billd766 said:

So you do you think that it is OK for him to torture and then murder the girl, yet not be punished in the same way himself?

Yes very much I do believe that torture is never, ever the act of a civilised society. Death penalty but not barbarism, because HE is the beast, I am not. Clearly you prefer the law of the jungle, and you should live there. ????

5 hours ago, Enoon said:

Old Testament isn't Christianity.

 

It's Judaism.

 

So much of Islamic doctrine copied from it that you could hardly pass a hair between the two "faiths".

 

 

 

Thanks for that, yes quite right. 

3 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

Saoudi?

 

The passage in Leviticus states, "And a man who injures his countryman – as he has done, so it shall be done to him [namely,] fracture under/for fracture, eye under/for eye, tooth under/for tooth. Just as another person has received injury from him, so it will be given to him." (Lev. 24:19–21).

Why are you quoting Old Testament? I don't think many practising Christians would be impressed. You do know after that it's all 'turn the other cheek', right? It's Islam that's cast in stone.... 

I feel that a death penalty is necessary to deter at least some of the more thoughtful potential criminals, and he should face it. But I'm horrified at the number of comments asking for the perpetrator to be tortured. Anonymous forums like this really do highlight the incredibly thin veneer of humanity that a few millennia of civilization have covered humans with, so ready to be shattered. All that separates us from the beasts really is opposable thumbs.... 

3 hours ago, digger70 said:

You know where, don't act dumb or are you. 

If you don't , most countries in Europe England America Australia New Zealand and a few more, Happy now ?

Well done, you got my point. Not most East Asian countries, and in fact I'd say not most countries in the world. So it's not how it's usually done, is it? So stop patronising them. 

Welcome to Thailand. If you expect a governmental organisation to vet applicants before giving them authority and a firearm, go live somewhere else. ????‍♂️

5 minutes ago, digger70 said:

sanc·ti·mo·ny

/ˈsaNG(k)təˌmōnē/

noun

DEROGATORY

the action or practice of acting as if one were morally superior to other people.

"they have no shame and turn on the phony sanctimony" 

 

I only said what's normally done . so keep your comment to yourself /don't post.

No. Normally done WHERE?

51 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Never mind putting cones out ,the truck should've had many Flashing lights so the Racers could've seen the truck. 

Even if they weren't racing they  most likely wouldn't have seen the truck.

I didn't see any Flashing /working lights on the truck. but then I could be wrong.

51 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Never mind putting cones out ,the truck should've had many Flashing lights so the Racers could've seen the truck. 

Even if they weren't racing they  most likely wouldn't have seen the truck.

I didn't see any Flashing /working lights on the truck. but then I could be wrong.

This is not and never will be a H&S bound first world country. And a lot of farang live here contentedly because of that. Keep your sanctimony to yourself. 

3 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

What is lacking here is the planning for the roadworks, illumination of advance matrix  and physical signs and extensive coning off of lanes beforehand to provide safe environments for workers and motorists. 
 

The authorities have to protect even the idiots as far as possible, and it’s just not done. How often do you drive along a major road and see workers collecting trash or clipping trees and bushes protected by one or no cones?

They were putting out cones when the idiots came flying down the road at them. Unless you know the exact circumstances of this case (you don't) don't try to judge, you read like a barrack room lawyer anyway. 

6 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Painting markings in the dead of night.?

Even driving is not advised let alone perform such tasks.

????‍♂️

17 hours ago, giddyup said:

I did see it on Lazada, but was more interested in whether any supermarkets etc stock it. Also I'm a bit dubious as to how hot that Masterfoods brand is.

Masterfoods pierces the tongue like Cardigan's Lancers (to quote from my favourite film). 

ATM is h4xxor3d. Russians have cleared her account by now. ????

Anyone who plays markets knows that it's just foolish to try to predict the very bottom or the very top. Experts may often or even usually be able to know if a trend will continue or soon reverse, or manipulate a  market to make it do so (and of course that includes currency), but I doubt any denizens of this forum work for Goldmsn Sachs or the like. ????

Anyway, cross fingers for you. I will wait up to a week to make my monthly inward transfer because I hate to buy on a falling market, I'm expecting some small upswing, but not looking for the rate to break the recent high, just something to make me feel better, because the high came too early for me. ????

You obviously haven't been home many times in recent decades.... 

No sheet, Sherlock? 

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

My comment was about written English, you saw that.

I didn't appreciate that. Although in writing, say, a novel it would sometimes be quite appropriate. But anyway English teachers don't teach conversational and colloquial English (TESOL teachers for example) ? You must be able to guide students to be able to not only speak naturally but also to understand what they hear. Anyway, we don't need to do this to death. I'm done. 

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Only by the semi-literate, no English language teacher would find it acceptable.

I was talking about English as it is spoken, you saw that. And that, of course, defines correct English. Not what's printed in old grammar guides and what's taught by old English teachers. Looking down on the common people who slowly shape the language day by day as 'semi-literate' is a bit Professor Higgins, isn't it? I'm telling you that 'would of' is now common parlance. Therefore it's correct, as is the alternative. I'm as sorry as you, but I'm not in denial. 

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"...would of turned.,,"

You "teach" English?  

Sorry, but 'would of' is now colloquially completely (and sadly) acceptable in place of 'would have' in the UK now (so probably everywhere). You must be a long time away from the old country! 

11 hours ago, Celsius said:

I understood everything on that sign except KM8 and I don't speak much Thai. These signs have been there as long as I remember.

 

The question is why are rich, wealthy foreigners taking a non airconditioned baht busses in Bangkok?

 

 

Oh, what it must be like to be rich AND wealthy. I'll have some of that. ????

13 hours ago, RandiRona said:

To their defense, no one stopped them in their own country as and when they attacked women in their country. 

Not locals though. Only immigrants usually. I lived in the Middle East for 13 years. Seen it all. 

22 hours ago, AsianAtHeart said:

Doesn't this sound more like a promotion?

Back on the leash. Much less chance to make huge tea money I imagine. 

Only increasing the RTP's unofficial takehome pay. ????