BobBKK

Good for him but it's a battle of technology these days as much as drivers (look at Alonso). 

Just a short update and thank you for all your comments. I could just not find my ideal choice and ended up rejecting the Ecosport (for the reasons many of you outlined) and I could just could not bear the ugly Toyota even though i tried to convince myself that she wasn't too bad but like some ugly date you are embarrassed to be seen with I felt the same about the C-HR. I have a Juke already and don't like it and this is the Juke's ugly grown-up sister.

I wanted a combination of fun, practical use and could not find it.  A Rav4 or Shogun would have been perfect. Anyway I decided to go right back to the drawing board. I currently have two cars, the ugly juke and a great Isuzu 4x4. I decided to ditch the Juke, keep the Isuzu and buy something purely for fun so I bought a mini cooper sport (for that weekend fun gig). 

I started this thread genuinely 99% certain I would buy the Ecosport or the C-HR but comments, research and soul-searching have led me to believe I just can't have it 'all' in one vehicle here in Thailand.

No flames please everyone needs to be happy with their choice that fits their lifestyle. For me practical Isuzu Platinum 4x4 for those trips to markets, rainy days and long hauls and zippy fun with my Cooper for city visits with it's heavenly parking. Best wishes to all and stay safe.

I'm shocked that they would choose this guy but that's democracy for ya!

12 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

You mean like when you live on the fifth floor and are suicidal, you just go knock a door a few floors higher and ask, do you mind I jump from your balcony?

Well I think most people do a little planning but it's possible you are right and she 'just decided' but there are several possibilities. I think jumping from a 5th floor is strange. I also provided a link that sets out the stats on how high and the % chance of dying etc. If she chose to take that high risk of ending up paraplegic and alive then she would have to be very seriously disturbed or on drugs etc. 

6 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Almost without a doubt a 5th floor fall would be fatal.

Well if you had a choice why not go to a higher floor as is the case in most 'jumpers' to ensure certainty?  anyway there are much better methods don't you think?  Everyone here is assuming all is 'as it seems' and we don't know.

Edit:  I've just researched a bit online and 150 feet is 95/98% certain (10 to 15 stories high):

The most important factor in suicide by jumping is height. Stone² states that jumping from 150 feet (46 metres) or higher on land, and 250 feet (76 metres) or more on water, is 95% to 98% fatal. 150 feet/46 metres, equates to roughly 10 to 15 stories in a building, depending on the height of one story. 250 feet is the height of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

http://lostallhope.com/suicide-methods/jumping-high-building

15 minutes ago, stevenl said:

All these objections relate to trying to catch the immigrants, hold them and get them to court.

 

The question though was ' Perhaps we should first have a discussion of how serious a threat illegal immigration has been. If in fact there is a crisis. Illegal immigration has mostly been decreasing since 2000. Why devote so many resources and so many dollars to something that is not a crisis? ', a question you have avoided.

 

So how serious a threat is illegal immigration?

That's not what the topic is about and you continue to deflect. Should people be allowed into any country illegally?  the obvious answer is NO.  It is not about all of the obvious defections you pose.

Just now, PETERTHEEATER said:

If the vehicle in front of you is travelling too slowly in the fast lane then use the overtaking lane to pass them, that's the lane on the right parallel with the median on a three lane carriageway. On a two lane carriageway there is no 'fast' lane. The outside lane is the overtaking lane and all vehicles should return to the inside lane after passing.

I meant the overtaking lane as well you know

"a fast lane by any other name is as slow"

Romeo and Juliet

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

Why is that "highly unlikely"?

If you were going to jump you would from the 5th floor eh?   you would be certain that would end in death? don't think so

3 minutes ago, kannot said:

Id  disagree  all human life is precious

On what basis is 'all human life is precious'? Many of us think that a scums life 'is not precious' when he rapes and murders a child (for example). I have no idea where this 'human life is precious' thing comes from and we should not protect scum who takes a life violently. 

Actually I just checked my tube and it's a 'Boots' branded antiseptic cream so you can't go wrong with that I'd suggest. 

Lies

To be fair he's only following a long tradition.

Fifth floor?  highly unlikely she just jumped?  RiP

Yes I liked it too... any pharmacy will supply the alternative which, basically, is the same.