LA8RAT

16 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

And deaths? Currently about 4x daily in UK.

A false positive RLF test in England is confirmed with a follow up PCR. 

Testing in France is about 50% of that of the UK, which does not explain a 9x daily positive discrepancy. 

Not sure about your rfl test.. That's a new one on me jacko my friend. 

Does France use rfl tests? 

17 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Pretty sure it will... but I certainly agree and am confused by the daily infections and deaths from Covid in the UK compared to France. 

What's confusing about it? 

The UK tests more so they find more cases.. Or false positives. 

19 minutes ago, placeholder said:

And yet you falsely criticized the FDA approved vaccines on the grounds that some clinical trials were skipped? Because the FDA's approval doesn't matter to you? I can't speak as to how you personally feel about it, but the FDA's emergency approval of the vaccinek certainly mattered to your argument,

Find me a post where I've criticised the fda please. 

I'm sorry you've been a victim in all of this. I bear you no animosity. 

4 hours ago, placeholder said:

Even if your assertion were correct, I guess that once the FDA gives a vaccine full approval, that means it will have your support?

What the fda do, matters little to me. 

I'm English 

1 hour ago, MikeyIdea said:

That's a slight misunderstanding. They go to jail because of the risk they expose others to, same as drunk drivers. Do you think that it is draconian that drunk drivers go to jail?

I'll see your drunk driver, and raise you a drunk child rapist. 

I'm not going to go round in circles with this. 

I've always been pro choice,  if you want this injection go ahead it's your right. 

If you don't want it fine, that's also your right. 

Just make an informed decision. 

2 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

 

What vaccines in history have had negative long-term side effects?

Id hope the trails have picked up any long term issues before they are released to the masses. 

The swine flu jab got pulled back for negative effects. But I don't know any details sorry. 

3 hours ago, DavisH said:

The vaxxed shed for a shorter time though. Take your chances with covid. Up to you. Because you will eventually be infected. I can assure you of that. 

Pretty sure I've already had it, last trip to Thailand was november/December 2019.

Was coughing my lungs up on the flight home(apologies if you were sat next to me) I did think it was the usual too many cigs and air con cough. But then my asthma was off the charts for a fortnight, and I managed to give it to mother and sister, and some people at work. 

 So I'm immune now ????????

2 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

That is absolutely wrong.  Vaxxed are far less likely to spread the virus.

 

And the vaccine isn't experimental. Don't post misinformation. Full FDA approval is expected very soon .

If its expected very soon then it doesn't have it now, does it. 

I need to comply? 

Surely the whole point of a forum is to air different views and ideas. 

We can eather just all be forced to appear to think the same.

Or we can embrace free speach. 

It's not hard to see which side this forum is on. 

I'm sort of a let it rip guy but that's just me. 

Thanks Charlie. I shall try my best. 

I'm sure you'll let me know if I'm found lacking. 

Personally I'm quite anti tree. Drove into one once.. That wasn't a great night. Leaves on your car in autumn. They are noisey in the wind.  Not to mention that you can have a really picturesque view totally ruined by a few thoughtlessly placed trees. 

Hi. I'm kind of new to this forum but not to forum life as it were. 

I'm reticent to post here given that I can be seen as.. Controversial, argumentative, hard work, ect. 

 I. Have looked honestly I have but is there an area here where more honest opinions can be posted. I'm not really one for toeing the line so to speak. 

  Thanks awfully. X

12 hours ago, jomtienisgood said:

On 7/11/2021 at 10:13 AM, LA8RAT said:

Myself I've always been a fan of the Swedish model. 

Personally I prefer Halle Berry.. 555555 

I'm staggered that such whit didn't get howls of laughter. 

Myself I've always been a fan of the Swedish model. 

hi all. im new to the forum but not to Asia first trip to Thailand was at age 21 as a back packer, that was 31 years ago.

in the past 10 years I've visited Asia as a tourist most uk winters for 3 or 4 week trips. thailand is my main destination as i find it to be very easy to get around and i'm cumfy with how things tend to operate here. I've mixed it up a bit over the past decade with trips to Cambodia, Nam and Malaysia. however this winter i have my 3 week trip all planned out bkk, pattaya, koh larn. 

 Now i'm not a big spender, i'm from north of England and we are not known for throwing money about, but the state of the GBP v's the Thai baht is starting to get beyond a joke as will be obvious to many here already. Where as few years back i could quite happily budget £50 per day and pay my accommodation out of that and still have a great time throw in a £500 flight and ive got a nice 3 week holiday for £1500 ish.

 last years trip it was 42 to the £ at the moment its about 37 with brexit still to happen and all the entails.

I'd have cancelled the trip for this year but ive already bought the flight and booked my hotels, luckily only my first night in bkk is actually paid for the rest i can cancel at no cost.

  im willing to live with the bhat being as low as 35 but any lower than that and ill have to re organize and hop to another country, obviously the weak gbp will follow me everywhere i go but the added strength of the baht and the inflation rate in Thailand makes it a worse option for me. This isnt aimed at expats already here in Thailand my heart goes out to those already having to up sticks and move or return home.

 I'm wondering how many others are in a similar boat with trips half booked and the realisation that you might have to make some changes.

 how low can you stand the baht to be before you cancel or re plan?

Sounds a great adventure, fair play to you for having the spirit and the get up and go to want to have a go at something like this. did you sail you yacht from the UK to Asia or did you buy it in Asia?