ThaiFelix

2 hours ago, Anagami said:

The pretense of democracy in Thailand is perhaps even greater than the pretense of democracy in the United States.

Come on give em a break....they are afterall busy saving the world you know!

"Democracy" 21st century style!

If condoms were found in the bar then me thinks this is not an isolated case.  Just staggering!!

Seen daily up my way with the kids going to school.

They should let him go now.....I think being in one of those drains is punishment enough.  Probably hasnt got long to live after being in contact with all that filth overnight.  What a nightmare!

On 6/27/2019 at 9:16 AM, Morch said:

 

"Secondly US troops dont really know how to fight.  They just send these poor immature kids out stumbling around chewing gum and smoking dope until they draw enemy fire.  Then they just run and hide and wait for air support to fight their battle by turning the place into rubble.  Victory is then declared because of some ridiculous indicator like "body count"."

 

You're either in full-auto bash mode. Misinformed. Or living in the past.

Wouldn't know that the above was even applicable then, really doubt it relates to the present.

 

 

 

Who's misinformed?  Been living under a rock  have we, or are you Rip Van Winkle?

The floggings will continue until morale improves!!

9 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

I think you're having a vietnam flashback in regards to American soldiers' fighting skills. It's a volunteer military now and America has scarily good soldiers. 

Ok youre right I am a Vietnam war freak and somewhat influenced by it.  However I havnt seen any real change in the wars since.  Admittedly Vietnam had conscripts which affects determination.  However from my followings of the wars since, there seems a hell of a lot of guys who soon questioned why they are there.

10 hours ago, meand said:

What is our "record"? Do people really think we are "winning" wars such as Afghanistan and Syria? The only winners are war production companies. Taxpayers are losers. The inhabitants of the countries we invade are losers. 

 

Not to mention Vietnam. 

 

I do not know why on earth the US thinks they are so tough. They are not. Dropping a-bombs onto defenseless nations certainly does not make you tough. 

 

Wars are more complicated than dropping bombs and technology. Little five foot tall, untrained men beat up on the USA on the ground in Vietnam. That is where wars are won.

 

Do people really think with all the money to be made by the military industrial complex that we would not be in Iran already if it was such an "easy" winnable war? We would be in there already.

 

The fact is, we would suffer great loss. If we overplayed our hand and used atomic weapons then international attitudes would quickly turn. 

 

I would not write Iran off in a war for a second. I could not only see them winning, but I could also imagine the more probable scenarios of them outlasting and outmanuevering the USA like in Vietnam. That is why we aren't in there already. 

Very good post thanks and I agree the US would have a major headache starting a war with Iran. 

Firstly the US has never fully grasped the affect determination can have in fighting a war.  Thats why they have a poor record in actually fighting a war.  US troops are not driven by determination but by propaganda and it is not long before they see through the propaganda, question why they are there and lose the desire to fight.  As in Vietnam and Afghanistan etc they merely fight to stay alive until they are allowed to go home.  On the other side their enemy is fighting for the long haul determined to fight to the death to protect their own country.

Secondly US troops dont really know how to fight.  They just send these poor immature kids out stumbling around chewing gum and smoking dope until they draw enemy fire.  Then they just run and hide and wait for air support to fight their battle by turning the place into rubble.  Victory is then declared because of some ridiculous indicator like "body count" lol!

I wonder how long it will be before they come up with a "rubble count" as an indicator of triumph. 

I wonder if this was the same critter the CIA dropped all over Cuba to destroy their sugar industry after Castro took over. 

But then who will mow the lawns and tend gardens etc for slave wages?

Who gives a <deleted> what the usa thinks??

On 6/18/2019 at 7:43 AM, Tayaout said:

You can bring it to your local mechanic shop. They will dispose of it in the river for you. 

Ok you get first prize today, I gotta go change my shorts hahahaha!

20 hours ago, Mavideol said:

sorry to disagree but there's no such thing as perfect marriage, all have ups and downs and mostly downs.... have been married 4 x to 4 different ladies from 4 different countries, all from different education and wealth backgrounds, it all started well but than down hill, most here are making jokes and claiming to have fantastic relationships, good for them but would be nice if they were honest and told it how it is or better yet, should ask their partners opinions, quite sure we would have some funny surprises

Agreed.  Ive known a few over time who boast perfect marriages but in reality it is the complete opposite.  Drunks and layabouts who are always out of work, owe money all around town with no chance or will to pay it back.  And when they do manage to have money it is spent on booze, drugs or whores while the little woman is stuck at home in a miserable rut trying to make ends meet because she is now resolved to the fact that she is too old to find another husband or it is too difficult to leave especially when kids are involved.  There is also the old cultural aspect where Thai women are taught from an early age to be subservient to males of the family and would rather live a life of misery than be seen to not strive to take care of their father, husband, and children.......and thus they take on most of the burden by often having second jobs or part time businesses etc to make ends meet.

Anyone can be the author of their own history but some refuse to admit they are writing fiction because in doing so they would be admitting to failure.

17 hours ago, StevieAus said:

It doesn’t only apply to UK licenses I got mine with an Australian licence both car and motorbike as have several of of my Aus expat friends with none of the tests you refer to.

Although I have never checked I understand that it also applies to other countries as well.

Yes ditto for me too with an Aussie drivers license and also no tests but the officer did whisper to me that he usually told the Brits they were the only ones because they think they are special!

On 6/15/2019 at 12:49 AM, Issannative said:

It makes it easier for getting driving licence ect that needs proof of residence, rather than going to imm every time for a proof of res letter.

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That may depend on what driving centre (DLT?) you attend.  Whenever I have made inquiries I have been told the yellow book is not acceptable.  Seems a waste of time to me.

Justin can grow hair on his face......he is catching up lol!

A bloody good bloke........one of the boys and he never forgot it.  RIP Bob.

On 6/6/2019 at 8:17 AM, mfd101 said:

I think you'll find the fault lies largely with State governments & their incompetent bureaucrats, not with the Federal government (whose powers in this area are quite limited).

The fault lies with the people for allowing it!!  Governments should fear the people, not the other way around.