The Fugitive

Very interesting and helpful, thank you. Never been checked for skin abnormalities myself but feel it would now be advisable. I had a friend who was diagnosed with skin cancer at age 32. He had 'intensive' treatment which made it go away for 17 years. He was diagnosed with it a second time and again received treatment. He was clear for another 10 years until diagnosed with kidney cancer. Unfortunately, he died 12 months later aged 60.

It's a popular belief (not only in Thailand) that you can proceed whatever the colour of traffic light providing you can see your way ahead to be clear. Flashing red and amber most definitely causes confusion (in Thailand). There are three sets of traffic lights in my town centre that are usually (but not always) switched from solid to flashing lamps at night. Some drivers don't vary their speed when approaching either flashing red or amber. The other evening a driver in front of us completely stopped at a flashing amber and wasn't for moving. We cautiously waited a little while in case there was something the driver had spotted that we hadn't (or had stalled) but there was no other traffic around. Eventually we went around him/her.

Absolutely. We have ours cleaned every six months too. No mess, the guy fixes a large plastic bag underneath the units to catch the dust. Noticeable difference in performance afterwards.

We have two bowls in the garden. Neighbour gave us some of his fish and some of the weed that grows quickly. Fill and top-up with hose pipe. Fish multiply like mad. Only use the cheapest fish food from Big C. Nothing else.

Hanratty case was/still is unbelievable. Police agreed in the 1990's review that the negative evidence (couldn't have done it) outweighed the positive. How he was ever convicted and hanged in the 1960's is mind boggling. DNA processing in the 2000's was performed using evidence that hadn't been stored correctly and cross contamination was possible. Plus it was subjected to amplification techniques that reduced accuracy. To finally 'put the case to bed' the judges claimed that the original positive evidence plus the new DNA now passed the 'guilty beyond reasonable doubt' test. They conveniently ignored the large amount of original negative evidence. An absolute con trick if ever there was one!

He wasn't convicted. He skipped court bail.

He may have held other passport(s).

Bizarre! Where did you go and what did they say was the problem?

Not extradited because he's never been convicted. Probably came up on airline list (outstanding UK arrest warrant for skipping court bail) or Heathrow Airport were tipped off he was on his way?

Interesting! Many thanks for this. The question now is what is the criteria to be entered onto the 'Watchlist'? How serious does the offence have to be? Already convicted only and those wanted upon warrant for skipping bail etc? Are Interpol notices recorded in this system? Presumably with the exception of Interpol notices this system is only concerned with UK offenders? The ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) when operational will link with similar versions in European Countries?

Is this something very new? You're telling me that airlines and UK Border Force have access to UK Police National Computer?

Heathrow Airport were 'tipped off'. An outstanding UK arrest warrant alone wouldn't have got him arrested.

He may have had a passport from another country. Article says he failed to attend court. Therefore, not convicted and on court bail. Extradition wouldn't apply even if he'd been located. Returning to UK wasn't wise although an outstanding UK arrest warrant wouldn't have been any problem by itself. He may have been located and under surveillance. Suspect airline passenger flight list might have been his undoing?

Purchased an Asus VivoBook X1502ZA from Advice shop on 21/03/2024 for 18,990 baht. Seems OK. https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-home/vivobook/vivobook-15-x1502/techspec/

I've noticed this too. Many airline staff arrive early at the gate. They are, of course, well aware that passengers can check-in online or at the airport totems. My one-way ticket obviously rang alarm bells at Madrid even though I had been checked in manually by Lisbon airport staff. They told me I should have been denied boarding at Lisbon.

Several dentists I've been to have commented upon the 'workmanship' upon my teeth. All done by U.K. National Health Service dentists.

I had checked-in and flown from Lisbon with a transit stop in Madrid. Boarding passes issued for all three flight legs. One-way ticket intending to enter visa exempt. At the boarding gate in Madrid airline staff told me I had been 'deboarded' and to continue my journey I must give them sight of a return/onward ticket or 'some sort' of visa.

Always wondered how much information can be gleaned from a post mortem? Also, how far can (or do) they go? A friend died alone, at home, aged 66. Death Certificate gave cause of death as; 'unascertained'. An exact date of death was entered. Would that have been calculated, or would they just put down the date the body was found? If no foul play suspected I suppose it doesn't really matter too much?

Similar to UK National Health Service.

Airline staff can stop you at the boarding gate. I know because that happened to me (not Singapore Airlines).

Would be mildly interesting to learn what happens next. Probably a paupers cremation paid for out of public funds.

Well done! Thanks for the update.

I had five gold crowns (no pins or root canals) 50 years ago. Only one has since suffered a root infection and the tooth was extracted. Had two metal/fused porcelain crowns (no root canals) two years ago in Thailand. Same specialist high street dentist also fits implants at 37,000 or 40,000 baht each.

Very true reactions from Brits.

A foreigner in our town has the appearance of an absolute chav. However, he told me he's from Finland. I didn't think it possible?