MangoKorat

Seems the usual Flat Earth Society members are still active.

I think they forgot to add the second paragraph. It should read: In a statement released by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the nation expressed its profound shock and sorrow over the attack which led to the tragic loss of lives and numerous injuries. We will take this matter up with Mr. Putin during his next visit when he comes to renew the contract for the (sanction busting) oil he is selling us so cheaply. Your money could possibly have paid for the missile that hit the hospital Thailand!!!

Why? Would you prefer it went on everywhere or be focused on a few locations? Men have been paying for sex for literally thousands of years - you think that's going to stop? The Russian Mafia members and drug dealers need to live somewhere between prison sentences. You say 'this' place is disgusting which sort of indicates that you live there - if you think its disgusting, its a big country, nobody's forcing you to live there. Don't tell me you moved in when it was a sleepy little fishing village and look what's happened. I'm not so keen on the place these days so I rarely go but as for a place to have a bloody good night out? Banging!!! (literally 😁).

Stupid b7tch. Pattaya was built on its nightlife. It would still be a fishing village without it.

I sincerely hope the taxi has good insurance. I was hit by one 13 years ago and believe it or not, he only had 3rd class insurance. Anywhere else and they'd have to have full insurance including public liability - the full works.

He's going to find it very difficult to exlplain how a heart attack caused him to do that.

I'm happy with the Bell. I once said I'd never have a modular helmet but that was back in the days when they looked hideous, as if you'd bought an aftermarket bolt on full face conversion - they are much better now. I really appreciate being able to raise the front for a better view during low speed touring + you get a lot more cooling wind in that you do by just raising the visor.

Yes I had a HJC helmet fairly recently, it was the most comfortable helmet I've ever had - expensive though as I bought it in the UK and it had a 'Marvel' branding. Sadly it was stolen when my house was broken into and my insurers did not consider it to be a form of personal clothing or a personal item.

Yes, you are almost certainly correct. Remembering some of his other posts, I guess I should have realised that he's just one of those sad people who deals with their personal problems by posting deliberately controversial content online. Its genuinely sad that such people can't find better ways to spend their time and make positive contributions to society. He may find it funny to (successfully) wind people up in the way he does but in reality its probably a sign of mental illness - perhaps his way of dealing with an inferiority complex? Maybe people don't talk to him in real life so he feeds off online replies? Who knows but he clearly has some kind of a problem. The internet brings us many benefits but a downside of it is that its also shows you other sides of your fellow man that may not be apparent in normal personal interactions. Another problem is that it provides a platform for all kinds of mentally ill people, even total lunatics, where they can invent personas in order to try and deal with their inadequacies. We don't have to be part of their 'self therapy', thankfully we have an 'ignore' button here - something I'll be using more often rather than falling for the bait.

1880 people killed or seriously injured due to drink driving in the UK in 2021! 6740 casualties! https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-involving-illegal-alcohol-levels-2021/reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-involving-illegal-alcohol-levels-2021

That's enough for me. I'm shocked the moderators have allowed you to openly admit to breaking the law and supporting law breaking - especially when its one of the most vile crimes. They may allow you you post your c rap but I don't have to read it. You're on ignore.

Hey, that's rich. A drink driver tells me I'm wrong. Take a look in the mirror.

You think that everyone who goes to pubs and restaurants gets pissed? You really are a saddo.

Nobody can do it - they just think they can. Just about every drunk driver says the same - until they kill someone. You've got away with it so far - that might not last forever. I have friends and family using Thai roads. I sincerely hope that you never harm anyone I know with your total stupidity - the police and your licence would be the least of your worries.

Preventing a very likely death is actually the correct word. You just go from bad to worse. Not only do you think that drink driving is OK and safe, you think someone reporting it is a snitch. Mods, has he given you enough reason to ban him? He is not only admitting to constantly breaking the law, he also delusional!

No you are not, you've simply been lucky. Care to post your address, my next door neighbour (police captain) lost his daughter to a drunk driver, I'm sure he love to follow you home from the bar.

I take it back - that's even worse! There is intent, the intent begins when you put the key in the ignition - drunk. I really can't be bothered discussing it with such an obnoxious git but I'm sure you find the drunk driver reaction test videos on youtube if you look. Watch them, and the way some the drivers can't even walk in a straight line and then try telling us there is such a thing as a 'capable' drunk driver.

That is almost certainly the single most ridiculous, stupid and totally abhorrent load of c rap I've ever read on here. Capable driver? Don't talk rot. When I was young and stupid I often drove after having a skinful - sometimes I couldn't even walk. Am I proud of that? No, I'm totally ashamed and thank the lord that I never killed anyone - I'd have to live with that forever! Everyone thinks they are totally capable of driving when they're drunk - that is until the hit a lampost or worse. Thankfully I only hit a lampost (and got away with it) - seeing my car the next morning is what made me realise how lucky I'd been not to have killed anyone!

So check-points are what stops you? You don't give a damn about the family you might wipe out then? I wouldn't call you that, I'd give you a gold star.

What the hell are Tim Tams? Sounds like something ladies use at a certain time of the month.

Thinking about it, do we really get what we pay for? Its very difficult to make a comparison between the UK and Thailand on bike related clothing, parts and accessories because the markets are totally different. In the UK most people ride bikes, especially 'big bikes' for leisure and the riders are normally older generation males who's kids have flown the nest and they're reliving their youth. In Thailand, the vast majority of bikes are 125cc and under and used as a mode of personal everyday transport. We get totally ripped off for anything 'bike' in the UK whereas in Thailand parts for domestically built bikes, even 'big bikes' are relatively cheap. A couple of years back I wanted a lock set for my ER6 (my Thai bike) and thought it would be easier to get one in the UK when I returned. That was until Kawasaki quoted me £400 (18,400 baht) - I nearly fell off my chair. I managed to instigate a LINE chat (in English!) with the Kawasaki shop back in Korat who quoted me £140 (6440 baht) for exactly the same genuine parts. It would be easy to say that's because the bike was built in Thailand but that's not the whole truth of the matter. I have no doubt that Kawasaki source some parts from Thai suppliers but an awful lot of the bike is actually made in Japan (and elsewhere) and simply assembled in Thailand. I can't see it costing £260 to ship a lockset from either Japan or Thailand to the UK so once again, it appears that the manufacturers are extracting as much as they possibly can out of British blokes who seemingly will pay anything for their toys. The same may well be true of the helmet and clothing business - I don't know. So far all my gear is what I either had before or what I've bought in from the UK. I've always believed that spending a lot of money on protective gear is money well spent but that might not always be the case. I still wouldn't touch an Index helmet though 😁.

Hmmmm - you get what you pay for, generally. My Bell helmet cost almost 20,000.

No idea, never heard of them. I was meaning brands like Index etc.

Jeez, what do you want? A date? OK then 21 January 2019 - disprove it?

You have no idea how wrong that statement is. Its not only about comfort, its safety too. Google it.