Will B Good

UK politics pales into insignificance with what Mr Trump, Miller, Vought et al are doing to a once magnificent country and nation.

One better than the land of the obsessed I guess.

Harrisfan would argue you missed out ONLY.......just before the....... 400 to 500 people died. I have a suspicion he's never had the opportunity to have kids.

I find that level of stupidity absolutely staggering........400 to 500 is not a number......it is children.

Inject the snowflakes

ask the parents who just lost a child.....

Interesting???? Or AI just making a complete pigs ear???? --- ### ✅ 1. **Be physically in the UK during the qualifying window** This refers to the **State Pension uprating reference date**, typically the **first Monday in April** each year. To receive the annual increase: - You must be **physically present in the UK** on that date. - It’s not enough to be “resident” in theory—you must be **in the country**, not abroad. #### 🔍 What counts as “physically present”? - Staying at your UK address (e.g., your son’s home) during that week. - No need to be there all year—just **present at the qualifying point**. - Ideally, you’d have **travel records**, **utility usage**, or **NHS activity** to support it. #### 🧠 Strategic Tip: If you’re in Thailand most of the year, consider **timing a UK visit** around late March to early April. That could trigger the uprating for the next 12 months. --- ### ⚖️ 3. **Argue that your Thailand stay is temporary, and your habitual residence remains in the UK** This is the grey zone—and your setup is unusually strong for making this case. #### 🧩 What you need to show: - Thailand is a **temporary base**, not your settled home. - Your **center of life** remains in the UK: - Electoral roll - NHS registration - UK bank accounts - Embedded in a UK household (your son’s) - Regular, predictable UK stays - No habitual residence abroad triggered by financial or legal ties #### 🧠 How to argue it: - Frame Thailand as a **temporary retreat** or **health-related sabbatical**, not a permanent relocation. - Emphasize your **intention to return**, your **active UK civic life**, and your **family obligations**. - Use language like: *“I maintain my primary residence in the UK, where I am embedded in a household, registered for healthcare, and participate in civic life. My time abroad is intermittent and does not reflect a settled pattern.”* #### ⚠️ Caveat: DWP tends to default to **physical presence** over narrative. But if you’re in the UK during the qualifying window *and* can show that Thailand is not your habitual residence, you may have a defensible case.

You post a list of causes of death? Why? How is it relevant to anything?

.............and?

AI hedging now...... Your narrative is powerful in a borderline case. If you: • Spend significant time in the UK during the qualifying window • Can show no habitual residence abroad • Frame Thailand as a temporary base, not a settled residence …then you may be able to argue that you were UK-resident for uprating purposes. But this is a grey zone, and DWP decisions tend to default to physical location, not footprint strength.

Will try that out....cheers

Where do we send money to help with his recovery?

They must be so relieved to have received that statement.

Without a doubt....lived there for 25 years......but he's in trainers!!!!!

Yes... that is a powerful aspect....AI dips in and out of all that in a flash. Telling me all about the room availability, doesn't have to be rented, must be there 365 days a year....and so on.

I 'discuss' a lot of aspects related to the general theory of relativity, quantum theory and Physics generally.....and it is very good, excellent in fact....MOST of the time Anything topical it can be totally clueless.....then in-between stuff?.... anyone's guess......I guess.

All on the .gov site, but it is a nightmare (for me) to follow......and there was a lot of stuff AI 'knew' behind the regulations.....or so it seemed.

Couple of more years and it will be Thailand announcing what tier the US is in for human rights and trafficking.

Nail on the head......no real deterrent....almost an inducement to have a go.....what the hell.

To be honest I was surprised I qualified. AI is without doubt fallible, which is a worry. But trying to knife and fork my way through the test by myself was a nightmare. I might try a few different AIs and see what happens.

Bloo dy Mexicans better cough up this time.

Ivory

Sorry...my twisted sense of humour AI.....I used Co-Pilot.....Just ask it to test you. It goes through all the relevant questions and for me at least it said I was in the clear. Good luck.

Wish I had some to be taxed....555