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21 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

Which mini bikes are auto? Which are manual? Never ridden anything smaller than 750. I know that Brits hate manual shift in cars. I assume the same applies to mini scooters

21 hours ago, petermik said:

Whatever gave you that idea.......

21 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

Many  English friends

Manual gear change is much more common in the UK than automatic gear boxes.

I think I am qualified to comment, not only do I have lots and lots of English friends, but I am English!

On 4/27/2024 at 11:44 AM, soalbundy said:

Not a great deal after years of selfless public service......I have a unicorn in my back garden.

Does that umh, make deposits everywhere without warning too?

16 hours ago, NORDO said:

Stormy entered into mutually agreed business arrangement between herself and old blue eyes.  She was handsomely compensated and further agreed to maintain silent running for an additional fee.    How has she been damaged under Tort Law?

Lost innocence - oh silly me, what am I saying!

It is quite interesting, if you look at the pictures, that very many of the tents are identical! 

Almost as if they were being bought in bulk and issued out to those who need them - all quite spontaneously of course, I mean no planning or funding involved!

Amazingly well organised place America, where you can place an order for 500 identical tents to be delivered the day after tomorrow! 

" American Express?"

"That will do nicely Mr Al Ambassador!"

29 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

I pretty much wear whatever I want.

 

I don't care what old, fat, bald alcoholics think about my choice of apparel.  

I thought Trump was teetotal?

4 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Most popular 'T' shirt up here is 'Porn Hub'

Yes, I have been struck a couple of times by the irony, whilst attending  Mass, of a couple of young girls going up to receive Holy Communion in tee shirts emblazoned with that slogan. I am pretty sure they had no idea of their slogans meaning!.

3 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

 

Can't you go back for holidays to use the NHS?

I believe that if you "return" there is a six month period before you can use the NHS, and then you have to satisfy them that your return is permanent.

I am sure that if you turned up chronically sick they would not let you die in the car park...

I'm actually quite satisfied with the treatment I received from the Thai health service. It is actually not that expensive, here. However in the UK it would be much more expensive, and a cost which would have to be born by the state (which was my point)

12 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

One thing though, that I do not understand:

 

What about 

Stormy Daniels, and...

David Pecker?

 

Or, for that matter....

Stormy Pecker?

 

Anyone got the lowdown on those two?

Are they on the up, and UP?

 

HARD to keep up with Trump, and his Pecker story.

 

Someday, all of this embarrassment will be BEHIND us....

 

Stormy Daniels, if she testifies, Is going to be hilarious.

Of course, there is only one question everyone wants to hear asked...

14 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

When I was living in The American South, I went into a Confederate Flag store and the Trump hats all had made in China stickers. I said the owner: "Hat made in China. Election faked in Russia".

 

And the redneck said:

 

"Whatever it takes".

What stance did he take when he drew his pistol to shoot you: double handed, single handed, supporting the gun arm at the elbow, waving it around held sideways "rapperstyle"?

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

Oh dear, if you hang around prostitutes, you'll know a soapy massage  costs around £50.

How much would you pay in the UK? 

We learn so much, as members of Asia Now don't we!

It is rather entertaining watching the treasury scratching around down the back of the sofa looking for a bit of cash, isn't it?

Different countries have different approaches to overcrowding at tourist hotspots.

Greece, appointments to view and entry charges to the Acropolis.

Thailand "Sorry, Wat Arun and Grand Palace closed today, but I take you to very good tailor, OK?"

1 hour ago, stoner said:

 

it happens often here. in bkk a few years back it started to rain really hard a few hundred meters from my destination. as i was getting to a turn i tried to start turning before i was slow enough to. was only going about 10 or 15. due to heavy rain and too fast into the turn the bike went down and me with it. ended up about a half foot from a black benz. the driver put the power window down looked out at his car to make sure i didn't hit him. he then put the window up without saying a single word to me and drove off. 

I came off my bike in a heavy storm a couple of weeks ago at about 10pm. A large tree branch came down across the road and I hit it. I was not going very fast at all - it was as black as the earl of hells waistcoat; but I was thrown across the road. Lying there stunned and battered, feeling like I had gone 3 rounds with Mike Tyson. Two cars pulled up, one each side of the site, and sat their watching me from about 30 metres away. I was able to drag myself into the gutter. They sat there watching for 20 minutes or so until a "rescue pick up" arrived and took me to hospital. No one got out of either car - mind you it was still raining quite hard!

By contrast, the "rescue crew" were excellent. They took me to hospital, contacted my daughter and even recovered the damaged bike.

I recently extended my visa waiver entry by 30 days. Daughter came with me but the I.O. said she didn't need to, copy of birth certificate was sufficient. She also told me that when that extension expires I can apply for a second (60) day extension on the same basis. I was surprised, but she was adamant that was the case!

12 hours ago, jonclark said:

 

A criminal has a private meeting with the PM. I bet there were no secretaries taking minutes in that meeting!!

I think the concept of taking minutes at government meetings rather went into abeyance during the Prayer/Prawit/Suthip meetings in May 2024!

Never really to be revived...

21 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

She can't even get her propaganda right. The constitution specifically prevents unchecked power with 3 branches of government.

Are you seriously suggesting that with Trump in the White House, a Republican majority in Congress and the current Supreme Court there would be any check on him?

Trump could win the Presidency through the Electoral College (albeit whilst losing the popular vote). A Republican majority in Congress is possible, (again without a majority of the popular vote) due to the remarkable amount of gerrymandering inherent in the system, along with some determined voter prevention, and the Supreme Court is a done deal. He only needs the first two years, before the 2026 mid term elections to cement a permanent Republican majority.

This could be the last proper election America has.

13 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why would anybody pay a police fine into a personal bank account? It doesn't make any sense.

 

And the police officer must be also mentally challenged. Receiving bribes per traceable bank transfers. What a glorious idea.

Well I suppose the offer of a hefty 50% discount would clinch the deal. If the fine is recorded as paid, job done.

As for traceable bank transfers, he probably simply never expected anyone to bother tracing them.

Imagine it, traffic officer issues fine from pad, "close friend" receives pad, receives money, issues receipt. If there is no independent accounting or cross referencing of tickets issued and receipts issued (and "close friend" is no doubt responsible for reconciling the two) then job is a good 'un!

Probably a defamation case pending...

17 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

. I thought Bannon would be all for Trump to lose, but then I realised that I was thinking of Bolton.

Quick pocket guide - Bannon is the aging rocker who badly needs to wash his hair, Bolton is the one who looks like the fire chief from Trumpton.

Alternatively, Bolton is the one who makes rather more sense!