NanLaew

British democracy trampled on again. Labour would have lost the no confidence motion anyway. They knew that already. Nobody in their right mind would think it had a snowball's chance in hell. It's all about the ignominy of having one called for in the first place. So, with nothing to fear, why did the Grand Sulk himself rule against it? "... But a government spokesman hit back, accusing Labour of “playing politics” by tabling a motion of no confidence in the government and the prime minister when Boris Johnson had already resigned. “As the prime minister has already resigned and a leadership process is under way we do not feel this is a valuable use of parliamentary time,” the spokesman said. ..." https://www.itv.com/news/2022-07-12/grant-shapps-pulls-out-of-tory-leadership-race-and-backs-rishi-sunak Look at that flagrant misrepresentation of the facts of what Johnson has just done. He resigned as leader of the Conservatives ONLY. He's still PM and planned on hanging on till October until his cronies suddenly had a dose of realism, hastily rewrote the rules (as they do) so they can toss out this waste of skin by September.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1637975/Boris-Johnson-latest-Conservative-leadership-election-Tory-Prime-Minister-selection-vn This probably explains it. From the cited news article. "...From Cheshire, Sky News Australia's Katerina Vittozzi has reported: "Although Boris Johnson's cabinet deserted him, he still has huge grassroots support. ..." Sad times when Boris doesn't even have the backing of the daily Express's own dim hacks. Despite the embedded video, posting the same source twice doesn't lend it any more credibility. Dont forget, Skynews.com.au's own hot pick for premiership downundah just had his ass handed to him.

Sheesh... that's at least five times you mentioned Dianne on this thread alone. Have you got the hots for her or what? Should 'Corby' be worried? (Do you want her number?)

Note that the Met also claimed 'No case to answer' on their first sampling of the scant and largely anecdotal evidence of team Boris playing fast and loose with their own rules. Then along came that flood of photographs...

I reckon that if the panel that fined Boris investigated beer Kier, there would probably have been a far different outcome.... But they didn't. The UK is still blessed with not having a national police force.

Well, unlike westerners, Europeans even more so than Americans, the typical Thai has no concept of any culture outside of their own, fortified by school officials telling children for over a decade that they are the superior culture. If one has to spend more than three minutes considering how that might impact ones life living here, well....... If we do not know other cultures, we can neither fully understand nor appreciate our own, nor make needed changes to it to make it better. There's that broad brush of western knowitallery again. It's not about knowing other cultures. It's more about trying to understand them. Looking at my Times Concise Atlas of the World, Serbia, Sudan and Turkmenistan are 'western' compared to Thailand. I wonder how enlightened and worldly their general populations are? You're evasive "If one has to spend more than three minutes considering how that might impact ones life living here, well......." doesn't answer my original question of how you think Thailand being "unique in their world view" is impacting my life. After a collective +20 years here, working and living here and starting a family, it still hasn't. Should I feel cheated? So maybe easier for you to specify how their being "unique in their world view" is impacting yours? You don't have to of course but for some reason, I'm big on enlightenment today.

Jump on your scooter, no helmet, have a few sherbets and you'll have 'friends' before you know it.

Fridge door seals are available at Amorn here in Udon Thani. Check with your local branch? lazada has some but looks like all from overseas. OK if you can wait a few extra days? Otherwise find a local commercial fridge fabricator as they will definitely have it.

I had a long hard think on how Thailand being "unique in their world view" is impacting my life. Still thinking. I'll need to get back with you later.

I have it on good authority that he's oiling the locks on his gun case.

He's not a transvestite but he was found guilty of failing to stop and report an accident after crashing his car. He was also found guilty of leaving his car in a dangerous position, but cleared of driving without due care and attention. From eye-witness statements and ultimately, the arresting officer's report. The latter is why it was also mentioned in court. Jamie Wallis isn't exactly trying to hide his light under a bushel either. Case closed.

Why the people of Bridgend voted for this drama queen Tory?

But still guilty though? Regardless of what anybody else may have done. Have you written to the police ombudsman yet? How about lodging a complaint with your local MP? As for me, I'm getting off this roundabout.

This must be all a bit of a ball tearer, eh? I mean if the Rt. Hon. Jamie Wallis: Conservative MP for Bridgend hasn't been anointed yet? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-62118964

Something's rotten in the state of Durham. (with acknowledgment to Bill Shakespeare)

Guilty. As seen in the video, regardless of what the police say. Not as guilty as the hundreds of photos of the multiple indiscretions at #10 have obviously portrayed. "regardless of what the police say."

I have just been to a U.K supermarket and they are now selling Prawn cocktail flavoured crisps again . I for one appreciate Borises efforts in getting the U.K to leave the E.U and now once again, we can enjoy our Prawn Cocktail flavoured crisps What do you mean "again". They were never banned in the first place. It was all a figment of Johnson's enduring need for disambiguation, obfuscation and telling porkies. BTW, I voted Leave but I didn't vote for the ensuing circus or it's ringmaster.

Could you post a link to that ? (Hope you are not lying whilst accusing others of lying ) June 2016 Banning prawn cocktail crisps This is a subject that has exercised Boris Johnson for about 15 years. In 2002 he wrote that some of his “most joyous hours” had been spent composing “foam-flecked hymns of hate to the latest Euro-infamy”, the first on the list: the ban on prawn cocktail crisps. Except that the EU never banned the crisps. The EU contends that this palaver was the result of an error by the UK government, which failed to include prawn cocktail when asked to send a list of flavourings and sweeteners in current use to the EU, which was drafting a harmonised EU-wide list. When the mistake was spotted, the information was provided by the UK government and the list was amended. But this hasn’t stopped Johnson from getting angry about it. As recently as March, the former London mayor cited the “great war against the British prawn cocktail flavour crisp” as part of his evidence of Brussels-gone-mad and a reason he was campaigning to leave. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/23/10-best-euro-myths-from-custard-creams-to-condoms I know, I know...the Grauniad. Go ahead, shoot the messenger.

Make sure you include a room number in the Royal Palace. I have had immigration officials pull me up for a failure to include this. Hah, that's nothing. I was pulled aside for having the same room number at the Royal Palace as an earlier smart ass.

Exactly. I do remember asked for my boarding pass when I reentered the country on Feb 26 this year along with the TM6. I showed it to him on my Delta App. Hard to write anything on my electronic copy to hand them nowadays since the TM6 is scrapped now. I envision a QR Code App or App one will need to fill out on there phones upon entering the country j6st like we did when travelling into Phuket, leaving Phuket, Flying into Chizng Mai and then when flying out during Covid times. If that happens then they have not really scrapped the TM6. What's all this excitement about a singular IO asking a singular passenger (the OP) to write nonsense on a boarding pass? What's the big deal about the minority of passengers who have their 'boarding pass' on their smartphones? The OP already mentioned "boarding card or on a piece of paper." Haters gotta hate. Sheesh...

You can find all that info in the link provided That means, 'No, no they are not."

You're not really au fait with how legally binding contracts between two parties work are you?

Both. The Met, an opportunity to stick it to Boris. Durham an opportunity to turn a blind eye to Starmer. That was your starter for ten. For the bonus point, which administration wrote these mercurial lock down laws?

When it’s finished. That's priceless. It hasn't even been properly started yet and won't ever be with the Great Impregnator holed up in Downing Street like a latter day Julian Assange.

Once again, Starmer and Labour are not in elected office. They are the Opposition. Did you listen to Johnson's answers to the committee member asking about his meeting with Lebvedev Sr.? Straight off the bat it's "no..." then it's he "can't remember". After some pointers from the committee member that prove it happened, he suddenly recalls it was in Italy and "he thinks" he advised the FO of the meeting at the time. It was a slow-motion train wreck. The Prime Minister is forever standing on his own prodigious cock. It's truly cringeworthy. Get a grip.