brianburi

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/11/toyota-battery-vehicles-uk-european-plants-evs-lexus Looks like good news for UK. Over here, when my trusty Hilux falls apart I would definitely consider one of those new electric models....

Bob, from an old Scouser......

As of 2023, the population of Europe is approximately 742.3 million people. This figure includes both the European Union (EU) and non-EU countries. The EU alone had a population of about 448.8 million as of January 1, 2023 Susan, just to inform you there are more of us........

She never proofreads the tosh she writes.....

“America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” "Americans should make no mistake," he said. "In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win." Liking the sound of his patter already..........

The wife's breakfast...... it's the fish sauce in the plastic pot that gives it that special touch. Not for me......

'but have been all around the rest of Thailand. Got to you. before Laughing Lou gets on his bar stool

I only listen to the ''Today'' program on Radio 4, so good to see you can still hear it, Though now the lovely Mishal Hussain has left, its lost a little of its sparkle......

My standard breakfast rolls: 1kg Thai bread flour 18g salt 15g instant yeast 30g canola oil 650ml water 24 x rolls, dough cut at 70g Bake at 200c for 20 mins (in a pre heated oven) I wrap and place in the fridge freezer and bring out one at at a time. Usually bacon/fried egg butties.

Sugar does not need to be added to yeast, it feeds off the sugar in flour. Unless the Law in France has changed baguettes must only consist of four ingredients: Flour Water Salt Yeast. Another myth I often hear here, is ''use warm water'' I use water at 10-18c and the doughs always rise. I used to work in a bakery but retired at 50 yo due to ill health, Still baking though at 69yo now, It was all that standing....

What home?? Thailand is my home........ further more how many hours does it take to get to this home..... FTB.......

I take it your previous stamp was from Chonburi Immigration? For those who live in other provinces that also have the Chonburi stamp in passport courtesy of the ''agents'' it is unlikely this would work. The advice when I enquired at my IO last year was to leave Thailand and start over. If I am incorrect please can forum members post their experience's.........

No, I didn't, all my comms were with VFS. I searched my gmail messages but had deleted all messages from 2024. Apparently there is a helpline.... [email protected]

Did mine in October last year and it took 17 days to come back. I just got an email back saying come and collect it. I was not aware you could track it. I thought that new VFS set up in the Shoppes was good, much improvement on Trendy.....

Don't think it was a motorway. Local reports say a raised U-turn. The deceased was in a long term relationship with a partner. Hope she doesn't read the disrespectful comments on here.....

Must agree with you, I have a redundant iPhone 6 in the drawer. Lots of reviews and articles out there, When I get around to it, will go and have a good look....... Those in the know say give it a miss and wait for the '17.....

Probably from Essex.....ruff uns from there... Cue input soon from Laughing Lou, just wait for it......

Well it appears to be here now as just had a notification from Apple. Their cheapest iPhone in current family of phones. Cost 22,900 Baht. In US 599 and UK 599 Time to upgrade from iPhone 13???? Not so sure as it still runs good, though I looked at all the current 16's at the AIS shop and there is a noticeable difference - latest chip... All the reviews are saying it is far too expensive Obviously there are far cheaper android phones and last year bought the wife an Oppo Reno 11, superb phone as its never out of her hand,,,

why would I want a Wise account here in Thailand? Both my pensions are paid into BBL and their banking app is great. Pay truck, loan, all house bills and err wife......from it. For beer chits, I get from wife and pay back thru transfer. Haven't used an ATM here for a long time....

You must talk with poorly educated unpolite Thais then. Ever heard your Doctor, hospital staff, Bank staff, Dentist, Police officers, immigration officers refer to you as a ''farang'' Thais themselves know its a slang word. Similar to Paddy, Scouse, Brummie, Jock, Taff, plus all those foreigners: Frogs, Boxheads, Spams , ......

maybe in your vocabulary...... now get back to raiding bins.......

I received a half pension payout just two weeks after my 66th Birthday, Like the OP I applied by telephone from Thailand and it gets paid into my Bangkok Bank account. From the last two numbers on the NI number my payment is every 4 weeks on Tuesday, It goes into BBL account two days later unless Thai holidays in the week, Very reliable service.........

congrats on using two big words in one sentence. Please visit again with some more......

you weren't posting that at all. Next waffle from you will be about ''life in the IDC'' I expect.

your credibility has just skipped out the Suk bar window you are sat in, the UK state pension has been legally classed as a state benefit for some time.