Drumbuie

Just spent a month in the UK and it's not surprising they complain because there is a LOT to complain about. #ThirdWorldCountry

A mesh grille over the pipe would have prevented this #JustSaying

Despite taking precautions I had COVID again last month and for two days it was devastating, much worse than 'flu; no, it didn't kill me BUT it will have left me more likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke in future as it leaves microclots in the circulatory system. So I will continue to try to avoid further infections, comforted by the thought that as antivaxxers continue to avoid vaccinations and shrug COVID off as " sniffed" there will be fewer around every year.

They earn their money - can you imagine having to account for the erratic and inexplicable actions of this US Government to serious politicians in foreign countries?

Imagine you're still in your home country. How would you feel about immigrants - whose culture of drink, drugs, casual sex with your female relatives and generally arrogant behaviour you find fairly abhorrent - getting the same benefits as you?

It's an expensive vaccine with the potential for unpleasant side effects and has to be repeated every ten years. Death from rabies is truly dreadful so it is wiser to spend the money on measures to reduce the incidence in animals.

For me it was the words "Daily Mail" .

Currently back in UK for the first time in a couple of years; one thing to note is that using a smartphone Wallet is now the equivalent of paying via QR code scan from your Thai banking app. I have barely used cash or card since I arrived. Trains, buses, cafes, restaurants, shops, everywhere. If you still have a UK bank account, or a Wise card, add it to Wallet and it'll make life a lot easier.

I was told that after the design was approved, the design company was told their role was finished, and contrary to standard practice they were not consulted over changes to the design. Allegedly, the structurally vital, centrally placed lift shaft was instead built in a corner - without any compensatory strengthening elsewhere - with predictably disastrous results.

You mean the British? They arrived in boats.

Advice on Wills and Powers of Attorney is available, free, to all Thai residents ( not citizens - residents) from the Office of the Attorney General.

Alcohol is addictive, can kill you if you take too much (5 - 8+ gms per kilo body weight), causes cancer, is a depressive and also a neurotoxin. (And, being only one molecule different from sugar) it makes you fat.

No joke. Some years ago I heard tell of an acquaintance who was flying to Dublin from the UK but was not allowed to board her flight till she'd paid her outstanding parking tickets.

Wait a minute. You are writing this in *Thailand* where western men arrive in droves for the sole purpose of getting laid by the local women, hence the name " sexpats". Pot.Kettle.Black.

"Almost no real teachers" - really? All the ones I know - and that's a lot of teachers - have good degrees with post-grad certification, are teaching at good schools and are earning a lot more than 30,000 baht.