BobBKK

Hyperbole again!  Thais fuming  lol

UK pink card holder and a 6 then 5099

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

Absolutely.  Methinks this non-native speaker is confusing 2 English words with completely different meanings.  It's like saying 'alive' (ie not dead) is similar to 'live' (ie not hatched from an egg).

 

But as Xylophone comments. it seems true that some men are completely unable to function on their own, in that they have never learnt daily skills such as cooking ,sewing on a button etc.  Others crave for social company, perhaps because of lack of their own self-confidence or esteem.

 

Right now, and for the past month, I have been living in a tiny and very basic hotel room in Blackpool, about 3.5m x 2.5m with a tiny attached loo and shower, while I go through the diagnosis and treatment for suspected prostate cancer.  There is no-one else staying at this guesthouse (who wants to visit Blackpool in February).

 

Am I lonely?  Is my mental health suffering? No!!  It's certainly not a place that I would choose to stay for a prolonged period, but it is a new experience and I'm very used to and very happy being on my own.  Although I have to comment that after 21 years living outside of the UK, there are some typical British activities that are somewhat foreign to me ????

 

Being lonely and being alone are worlds apart.

Exactly!  and very best wishes 

How about some compassion on this forum just for once?

WHY do we get only 20% of the USA content?  How about that as a FIRST issue?

17 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

fleeing from pootins assassination squads.lots of folks are falling off balconies in moscow by unknown felons

Data? sources? links?  that kind of thing?  and no one falls of balconies here of course. So uninformed - been to Moscow much have you? (yes I have and worked there).

4 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Interested to know if Thai men have the same issue. Maybe it's not a racial thing.

I understood it was quite normal for Thai men to hand over their pay packet to the wife who manages the home economy. After that it becomes habit I think and almost a courtesy to the wife. 

Maybe I'm lazy but i pay a company to ensure it is NEVER cloudy. Pump is on about 4 hours a day. 10x4 pool

On 2/22/2023 at 1:36 PM, Mike Teavee said:

Thanks, funny enough mine is a Barclays pension (I believe yours is HSBC) & my GF is 20.5 years my junior so I'm guessing it will be the same & she will also lose 10% of the money.

 

BUT even then it is enough for her to live a comfortable life so, as you say, probably the best provision we can make them.

 

I enquired about a significant others pension in the NHS scheme (GF) but my forms were rejected.

On 2/22/2023 at 6:29 AM, theoldgit said:

The retired Civil Servants amongst us will be relieved to learn that our 10.1% pension increase has been confirmed, effective from 10 April. Civil Service pension increase confirmed

I am ex-NHS does the same apply?

41 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Ah the Tilac gogo has happy memories for me from before it went glitzy and horrid, back when the farang owner and his mates played cards or something while the bikini clad dancers shuffled above them. One could actually have a conversation and the music was pleasant back then.

My first long time BG experience was with a girl from there and my 4 year relationship was with a girl from there. Happy days back then when there really was a Thai smile.

However, everything ends and I discovered paradise on Soi 4. Then things got even better.

Soi 4?

In Chiang Mai they feed them at Thaepe Gate and idiots get their photos taken with these disgusting pets.

Stupid is as stupid does 

Good news for the local economy!  at least they have stopped the hyperbole  - money coming into Thailand helps Thais!

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Like I said

 

Direct from a Ukrainian gov and charity website:

 

In addition, the restrictions do not apply to people:

who has three or more children under the age of 18, or who are raising a child (children) under the age of 18 on their own, or who has a child with a disability.

 

https://dopomoha.org.ua/en/exceptions-to-the-restriction-which-prohibits-men-to-leave-the-territory-of-ukraine

and what?  it changes nothing they are barred from leaving - no more comment from me - you are blind and incapable of seeing. Goodbye.

3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

This isn't about Ukranine conscription and no, you're wrong again, they do allow conscription age men to leave if they have children to look after.

 

Male Ukrainian nationals can cross the border if they are financially supporting three or more children under the age of 18, are single fathers of children under 18, or have children or are guardians of children with disabilities

 

"All" opposition parties are not banned either, those that have been banned are pro-Russian political parties that engage in anti-Ukrainian activities

 

Time for you to start substantiating your posts because you're spreading false info.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/02/25/russia-invasion-ukraine-bans-male-citizens-leaving/6936471001/

His best friend  "he did it"?  wow

what a farce