JonnyF

26 minutes ago, david555 said:

compared in Soibhuakao terms: 
 
a bar owners see a new bar opening besides him , beers and other half his prices .... he knows as a longer around  bar owner  that this  new bar can not hold that profitable ....!

But anyway short or long term the older bar shall also ruining his bar  ...at least until for the time the newcomer go bust ... 

I've read some poor analogies during my time on TV, but comparing the UK leaving the EU to rival beer bars on some rancid Pattaya sexpat soi is probably the worst.

3 hours ago, vogie said:

Guy Verhofstadt appears to be having a reality check and doesn't seem very happy to have competition right on his doorstep, what a difference a Tory 80 seat majority makes. 

 

 

That's hilarious, he's clearly bricking it about (not) being able to compete with the UK if they adopt a low tax, low regulation model. He wants to tie us up in their rules and regulations like a ball and chain around our ankle just so their monolithic, intransigent organization has a chance to keep up.

He's certainly changed his tune since the election. History will not be kind to the last Parliament and in particular the likes of Grieve, Benn, Soubry and all the other traitors undermining the UK's negotiating position. Hilary Benn will be forever remembered as the instigator of the now failed "surrender act". Nice legacy Hilary, I'm sure Tony would have been so proud.

Hardly a slap, more like a tap on the hand. Thoroughly deserved as well, stupid woman acting like the Indian tailors in Patong who offer and handshake and then refuse to let go.

1 hour ago, bannork said:

But the amount of UK trade with Canada is miniscule compared to the amount of trade with the EU. Leaving the EU and risking WTO trading rules for 45% of our exports so we can negotiate small FTA deals with countries far away seems financially foolish to me.

Fortunately you’re not a member of the current U.K. government. 

People like you with defeatist attitudes who feel the need to hide behind the EU’s Apron strings are a shrinking minority. This was never about percentage points of gdp over the next 2-3 years. 
 

The vote to leave was an inspired decision  by the electorate. A long term decision to regain sovereignty and leave the sinking ship before the blinkered occupants notice the hole in the bottom and the water spilling over the sides. 
 

44 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Not for much longer.

Read an article that should Johnson refuse to give consent for another referendum in Scotland then it will go to the UN courts. The UN has resolutions regarding a countries right to self determination.

The Conservative government is going to have to argue that Scotland is not a separate Sovereign country and ceased to exist upon the signing of the act of union. Can you imagine how that will play north of the border? It would also infer that England is not a sovereign nation as well. Hows that going to play south of the border?   

You might well get another referendum but Scotland would vote remain again unfortunately. 

55% of them voted for parties backing remaining in the UK only 3 weeks ago. Once we've left the EU even more will want to remain part of the UK as they know joining the EU as an Independent country will be very difficult. And if you succeed joining the EU you still wont be independent so what's the point?

8 hours ago, samran said:

Don’t hate the UK at all. Where have I said that? Oh that’s right, I haven’t. 
 

But feel free jog on with your conspiracy theories...

Honestly, it sounds like you got your visa application refused. Oh well, one less Aussie Barman in Camden Town probably won’t kill the UK economy.

Look on the bright side, the western suburbs aren’t THAT bad. Penrith and Parramatta are lovely in December if you avoid the junkies at the train stations.

Maybe they have a job going at one of the leagues clubs? You could serve schooners of VB, watch Aussie Rules and slag off the “poms” at the same time. Better than exposing yourself as a bitter Brit hater by posting reams of anti U.K. rhetoric on literally every <deleted> thread here on TV ????.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The EU can live perfectly without the little UK.

It would be nice for the EU if they continue trade with the UK but not at any price.

On the other hand what would the UK do with very reduced trade with the EU? USA? China? What's the plan? Is there a plan?

 

Why is it so difficult for some Brits to understand that the little UK is the little partner in this deal? The UK is not in the position to make demands. Or in other words: They can make these demands but why should the big EU accept any demands from that little country?

 

Either you’re trolling or ill informed. I suspect the former. The U.K. is the 5th largest economy in the world.
 

The EU is up the creek without a paddle once we’ve left. Only 2 powerhouses left, but Germany is teetering on recession and France is in the middle of civil unrest. They’re pretty much fecked but it will take another decade to unfold by which time we’re long gone. History will show we timed our exit perfectly.

1 hour ago, DannyCarlton said:

But Johnson and his backers do.

Indeed.

Your remainer parliament was kicked out by the people and as you kept reminding us, “parliament is sovereign” so dry those eyes and suck it up.

Obviously this unelected Eurocrat wants to keep us in as long as possible but it’s not happening. Ursula can do one.

14 minutes ago, robsamui said:

PRICES in 2007 and 2019 (any with a ? are approx and from memory!)

(ps - based on what was happening on Samui)

Work Permit through an agent   3,200  -  6,000

Cheapo cigs per pkt   33   -   60

Cheapest beer in a bar   35   -   60
Half bottle Sang Som    90   -   155

Rent 1-bed house   4,000   -   8,000

Cheapest one-night bungalow   199   -   399

Petrol per ltr   19   -   29 (?)

Electricity - can't quote prices but I made a note it has doubled since 2005

Bread   24   -   50

Curry + rice in small Thai restaurant   55   -   80 to 120

Sausage & mash in Brit pub   160   -   295

Noodle soup on the street   25   -   50

Songthiew from Nathon to Mae Nam (8 Km?)   20   -   50

Bus to Had Yai   250   -   450

Train fare sleeper to BKK   400   -   800 (?)

Laundry per Kg   20   -   40

and many, many, many more

How can you be living in Thailand and still be paying the same as 15 years ago? 

 

And please, don't anyone insult our intelligence by letting us know that noodles in Ubon Bananatree are still 25 baht therefore prices in Thailand haven't doubled in the last 15 years!

 

 

 

 

 

 

That sounds about right. When you factor in the THB going from 65 to 39 to the pound you're looking at over 150% increases on some every day items in only 12 years.

Obviously it's not as bad up country (I spend 2 weekends a month on our farm near Korat and the rest of my time living/working in Bangkok so I can compare both pretty accurately) but it's still a significant increase no matter where you are.  

If I was to come here on holiday like I used to in 2005/2006 I reckon I'd need between 3000-4000 pounds for a decent 2 week holiday (including flights and hotels). That's just not realistic for a lot of people when they can get a cheap/short flight to the Spanish islands and get good food, cheap wine, clean beaches, clean air, proper police etc. 

It's no wonder European tourists are going elsewhere. Frankly I'm amazed it hasn't tanked more than it has when you factor in unfriendly slow immigration, deterioration of the bar scene etc. 

Why not buy motorcycle gloves for riding your motorcycle? 

Are you planning on purchasing a horse riding hat instead of a helmet?

He can hand back the truck and gradually pay off whatever else is owed on it, that will teach him several valuable life lessons. If the family never talk to you again, I'd consider that a massive bonus.

I haven't seen my gf's family since I gave her sister an old car to sell, worth around 60,000 Baht and she could keep whatever she got for it. Instead of saying thanks, she asked if I could just give her the 60,000 Baht and sell it myself. All the family (with the exception of my gf) agreed that it wasn't very kind of me to let her do the work of selling the car and I should just hand over the cash instead. Obviously I refused to do this and I later found out that she sold the car to a dealer for 30,000 Baht the very next day but never got back to me to transfer the book into the buyers name so it was driven around for 6 years in my name. When we asked for the sister to help me find the new owner she ignored the calls so I had to track down the new owner myself and transfer it into their name a couple of years ago, it was months of hassle.

It was all worth it though, as I have the perfect excuse to never speak to, or have anything to do with the family again and I haven't seen them for 8 years which suits me perfectly as "helping each other" was always me helping them.

I believe this is simply ignorance, not malice. They have no idea of the history and just think the uniform looks cool, a bit like dressing up as a stormtrooper from Star Wars. They've probably seen the swastika on T-shirts at the night market and think it's a designer name in Europe.

Lack of education is the issue here, not hatred of Jews or a love of genocide.

On 12/24/2019 at 4:44 AM, webfact said:

There is little chance Trump will be convicted and removed from office through a trial in the Republican-led Senate, but the impeachment proceedings could resonate at the ballot box in November.

This is the crux of the matter. Trying to remove Trump through the courts will only embolden his supporters and he will play on that at the next election and get a huge win. A few more insults like the infamous "basket of deplorables" comment should make sure they turn up in their droves as well.

Same thing happened with Brexit. Parliament tried blocking the democratic result, Brexiteers were called stupid, the supreme court started interfering in politics and what happened? Johnson won a massive majority.

Some people never learn.