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The French crew is also doing domestic flights. The previous day they operated 2 domestic flights.

Outsourced to who? McKinsey???

We flew non-stop between NYC and BKK 20 years ago on Thai Airways A340. Food and service were exceptional in business. We did not have pods with lay-flat seat but the width and comfort of the reclining seats were quite good with excellent support for legs and feet. I slept half of the flight.

Bangkok Airways is using wet leases for backup during the high season. Last month we used Bangkok Airways between Siem Reap and Suvarnabhumi. The flight was operated by a French Airline Airbus A319 Amelia with French registration and French crew (except for 2 Thai speaking flight attendants). I asked one of the crew if it was usual for them to fly local flights in S.E Asia. Amelia has wet leases contract with Bangkok Airways for 6 months a year for domestic and international flights. They have contracts with other airlines in Africa, Caribbean and western Pacific Islands. Crews rotates between different countries and love it as long as they stay bachelor. Why would Thai aircrafts and pilots do in the off-season? Operate money loosing flights and ask government to cover their losses?

Some Samsung Galaxy tablets as well as some Lenovo tabs have a built-in GPS module and do not require cellular or internet connections. Once you loaded the navigation application and necessary maps, you are set. It works independently using GPS satellites signals (either GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, etc…).

The delay shows the BRI (Chinese Belt and Road Initiative) is facing hurdles. Many countries have delayed their implementation due to the amount of debt owed to China and other dependencies to China. https://www.cfr.org/blog/countries-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-whos-and-whos-out https://chinahandsmagazine.org/2024/09/20/promises-and-pitfalls-the-hidden-costs-of-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/#:~:text=While the Belt and Road,projects highlight the risks involved.

…and seize the vehicle. Vehicles would be sold at auctions to finance a fund for victims of rogue drivers and riders.

Seems to be the exact replica of the Cambodia Digital Arrival Card. You just enter in the website page dedicated to this procedure your name, passport number, address in Cambodia, flight number and airport of entry. Then after entering these infos you get a QR code with your name above it. The IO scans your QR code, still checks your passport, apply a small sticker on your passport and then you go. For Cambodia it can be done 4 days before entering the country. So you can print it or keep it digital on your phone or pad. When you leave Cambodia you get another small sticker on your passport page next to the arrival sticker with your departure date. If you have an e-visa the digital arrival card is free but if you don’t you must pay the same amount as the e-visa (US$60).

Magic Jack https://www.magicjack.com/account/mjLandingpages.do?page=index

As a north American resident I have used Magic Jack for ages. It works all over the world on your desktop, laptop, Ipad, Smartphone and all land lines. You can choose your phone number in any north American area codes and the small device for landlines can be used anywhere (I use the handset in the hotel room to plug my device. It works for faxing if you connect your device to a fax machine or have a fax application on your computer. For prices: http://www.magicjack.com/account/mjLandingpages.do?page=plans I have no experience for countries codes different from +1 (North American + Bahamas + a few other Caribbean nations.

https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/02/the-eus-hate-speech-laws-are-an-attack-on-free-speech-itself-this-years-european-elections-may-be-the-last-chance-to-defend-our-rights/

Should be working for MI6.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Ursula von der Leyen, Magnus Brunner and all the signatories of the Treaties of Maastricht, Lisbon and the 2018 Marrakech Migration Pact. Amazingly the Irish electorate voted against the Treaty of Lisbon (53%) and the French against the Treaty of Maastricht in 2005 but their governments did not follow the people wishes and went ahead with the adoption of the European constitution. This is what JD Vance meant when he made his speech at the Munich Security Conference: “the biggest security threat facing Europe was not Russia or China but the threat from within”.

The champagne brand is Rapeneau (not Papeneau). It’s real champagne from France (Epernay). But not worth “un coup de cidre” as we say in France. You find better Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco or French Crémant cheaper than THB1700.

https://simpleflying.com/norse-atlantic-lost-3500-per-flight-peak-summer/#:~:text=The picture is horrendous.,was during the peak summer. Yes it may be out of business before the next high season for the S.E Asian market. So buyers beware.

Several take-off and landings in Kai Tak either with Continental (DC10) or Northwest Airlines (747) during the 70s and 80s. Always wandered how such a small terminal and tarmac (per today’s standards) could accommodate such important traffic (especially lots of heavies). Arriving in Kowloon was more exotic than Chep Lap Kok. Remember the Rolls-Royce from the Peninsula loading their elite passengers. The runway is still visible with other activities on it. The whole area has changed so much with development of Tsim Sha Tsui and the new 5 star hotels, difficult to remember how Kowloon Bay was with its junk boats anchored and docked in Victoria Harbour. Never got “smashed” at Kai Tak or airborne as I don’t mix drinks.

I knew Clooney was not the sharpest mind in town but blaming the media for hiding Biden's cognitive decline is the most hilarious statement. The world had already noticef Joe's decline during the 2020 primaries. Obama's doctor himself revealed Joe's beginning of dementia before the 2020 elections as well as special prosecutor Robert Hur for the storage of classified documents.

If he gets the support of the NDP and the Bloc...otherwise Carney is out at the first no-confidence vote. Remember the Liberals had a minority government and they won't increase the number of seats. Let seen how Ontario vote's next week.

Typical attitude of NIMBY (Not In My Backyards) Canadians. Let's others do the fight. Canadian voters deserve what they vote for. Canada will never be a nation, it's a juxtaposition of ethnic ghettos spread along the US border; they have no common goals and aspirations. They all see Canada as a springboard to the US. Economy is in free fall and placed Canada the worst in terms of productivity pet capita. Go woke go broke.

He did not resign. He started his speech by: "I intend to resign..." followed by a number of conditions (Liberals electing a new leader and prorogation of the parliament by the Governor General). At this time he still runs the show like a dictator because he can't be censored by the parliament through a vote of no-confidence and be kicked out. So Canada may have a new non-elected Liberal PM until new elections this Fall....and the results maybe another leftist parliament if the NDP and The Bloc Québécois support the Liberals.

Not true. Visitors can open bank accounts in the US, Canada, France, Spain, etc...Like I said banks don't like dormant accounts so they may require a minimum of deposits and withdrawals to cover their fees.

A tourist can open a bank account in Canada if: 18 years old, passport. proof of address (rental agreement or utility bill), Tax identification number (country of fiscal residence) and make a deposit (or proof of legal income). Same day you can register a provincial or federal corporation, get a driving licence, buy a car and get a GST/HST number. Any interest will be subject to withholding taxes (25%). Capital gains depend on type of assets (realty, stocks, etc...) Visitors can open a bank account in the USA and will be subject to the same requirements as Canada and may need a FINTRAC declaration (not mandatory in certain states and certain banks). As an expat with fiscal residence in Canada, I have been able to open a bank account in Paris with my only address being in Canada. More and more banks don't like dormant accounts or account with hardly any activity so they may refuse a bank account to certain types of visitors.

Who would have expected to see the world population used as guinea pigs in the 21st century, flushing down the toilets all the basic human rights people have been fighting for. In fact sheeple will remain sheeple all their lives, this is the perfect clientele for all socialistic programs, no questions asked, just roll-up your sleeves.

https://www.nphic.org/news/featured-topics/1380-which-u-s-states-are-banning-vaccine-mandates Instead of being so negative about the ban introduced to the state legislative assembly, just take a look at all the states taking the same approach towards the mRNA gene therapies. North Carolina is taking the same path as Montana and other have cancelled all vaccine mandates and even voted in favour of the freedom of choice meaning it will be not be possible for any employer to mandate any therapy. North Dakota will follow as well as Arizona and a dozen more. As we have seen in recent rulings (not from executive orders) reintegration with back pay was the new norm. Also no employer may have access to employees’ vaccination status or medical records. Is it not what the leftists fought for: My body my choice? New legislations are popping up for parental consent for any vaccination required by schools. With RFK jr. we may see new legislation for child protection against abusive vaccination. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/state-lawmakers-see-new-opportunities-to-pass-vaccine-exemptions-after-trumps-return