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Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
For me it was more about spending a great deal of time at Uni (and beyond) in the presence of left wing, sneering, social justice warriors, and realizing fairly quickly that most of them were hypocritical characters masking their vindictiveness and spitefulness with the pretense of caring about others. In my early 20's I also saw a lot of the same characters abusing the welfare state. People perfectly capable of working but instead sitting around all day smoking weed and pontificating about the evil Tories while counting the days to their next dole cheque. A few years watching this while working my <deleted> off to pay off my student debt and forge a career for myself, then the penny starts to drop about the realities of the welfare state. Hopefully whoever wins this contest goes back to true Conservative values and helps those genuinely in need while offering strong incentives for the abusers of the system to get back to work (and by incentives, I mean cutting off their benefits pronto). Sunak's tax and spend policies, plus his abused furlough scheme lead me to believe Truss is more in line with my beliefs. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
I never knew you paid so much attention to the opinion of Dominic Cummings. Don't worry about the opposition, they still have Starmer. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
So, Truss and Sunak remaining. Truss was always my second choice behind Kemi so obviously I'm hoping she wins ahead of Sunak. Politically I like Truss' views on things like her economic libertarian views, anti woke stance, smaller state, less regulations etc. She also did a good job securing trade deals post Brexit. Her ability to do so despite being a Remainer shows a mature stance and a willingness to accept the will of the people, a lesson that many on this forum could learn from. Like me, she also flirted with Labour and the Lib dems in her youth before waking up to smell the coffee and moving to the Conservatives. This shows a level of intelligence and a willingness to change and admit your mistakes. Sunak's tax and spend stance on the other hand is not what I'm looking for. I don't think he'd be a great election winner either so we'd have to rely on Starmer staying at the top of Labour to secure yet another victory. If Starmer left and they got someone likeable, someone with a personality who knew what a woman is, we could have a battle on our hands at the next General Election. Unfortunately, I predict Sunak will win. If he does, I can only hope he makes Truss or Kemi his deputy PM and that Starmer retains his position (and keeps Abbott, Rayner, Nandy, Lammy et.al alongside him to complete the image of incompetence). -
Will Pot shops survive selling high end buds?
JonnyF replied to EVENKEEL's topic in Thailand Cannabis Forum
I think it will end up like alcohol. There will be shops selling cheap weed just like you can buy Lao Khao. For people who want something a bit more refined there will be shops selling high quality stuff for people who are prepared to pay, same as you can get decent Whisky if you want to stump up the cash. For me, it's worth buying the decent stuff. I paid about 1600 for 3.5 grammes a couple of weeks ago and I still have more than half left (I'm not a heavy/daily smoker). So let's say 300 Baht a week. For that price, it's not really worth me buying low grade stuff. Sure I will try some out of curiosity, but if it's noticably lower quality then I think it's worth it to buy the decent stuff (same as I don't drink Lao Khao to save a few Baht). -
BREAKING NEWS ! Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Shame to see Kemi out of the race. Would have liked to see her win. Looks more and more like Rishi. I'm hoping for Truss now. But all 3 are infinitely better than Starmer. -
Well I for one am shocked that Big Joke was involved. He seems like such a nice, honest, upstanding fellow.
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I love the way they always say stopping foreigners owning land is about keeping land prices low for the poor Thai people. In reality it's about keeping prices low and ensuring there is no competition for the Thai Elites to buy vast swathes of cheap land from the very same poor Thai people, often via the banks repossessing said land that has been put down as collateral on high interest loans when the borrower defaults. All the while, the same Thai Elites are free to buy land in Europe with their ill gotten gains. It's ironic that while Thaksin wants to stop foreigners buying tiny amounts of land in Thailand, he cannot even set foot on Thai soil without facing arrest. He's still vastly better than Prayut though.
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Heaven forbid that westerners believe in freedom and not being told what to do by authoritative regimes ????. Have you ever considered that's why most of the West is a liberal democracy while much of Asia is still run by illegal, authoritarian, borderline fascist Juntas? Gone native much? ????. Back to masks, I've noticed the waitresses in my local Sukhumvit pubs/restaurants have stopped wearing masks. A couple of Thais in my office have stopped wearing them during office hours (and I assume outside office hours). Other than that, most still wear them. I wouldn't criticize someone for wearing one or not wearing one. Freedom of choice and all that. I still wear them mostly due to habit and smog but if it starts annoying me it comes off.
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I have a fat tyre e-mountainbike. Looks a lot like this one. I use it for short journeys around BKK, mainly to and from the MRT station. It's OK, does about 35kph without pedalling but the range is only about 25 kms which is fine for me, but limiting if you wanted to use it for anything more than the short trips I use it for. I'm not sure it's 100% legal but it looks enough like a normal mountain bike to never get stopped, and there are no cops on the route I use to the MRT station anyway. If I saw a checkpoint I'd whip out the key and pedal past them. As for electric motorbikes, I'm not convinced by them yet. Range is not great and neither is performance unless you want to spend serious money. Charging is a bit of a pain (the battery detatches on mine but it's still a lot of work remembering to do it, carrying it up to my condo etc. compared to filling up my Ninja 250 with petrol every 300 kms). Registering them is possible now on some models, but I am not convinced by the benefits over something like a Honda Super Cub for about 40k that will last decades and costs so little to run, easy to resell etc.
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Very sad. Probably never know what happened. Could have leaned over the rail for a quick rest and had a heart attack. Could have been hit by a truck and tossed over the side. I had a schoolfriend in the UK. At age 21 he sat on the wall of a small bridge on the way back from a country pub, lost his balance, fell backwards about 10 feet down and broke his neck and drowned in 2 feet of water. I suspect a similar thing happened here. RIP fella.
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Paperwork is clogging up government departments in Thailand
JonnyF replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Unfortunately, a few fancy hotels and imported European luxury sedans crawling around Bangkok's streets does not make a first world country. These things are the lipstick on the pig. A quick look at the illegal Junta in charge (having stolen power down the barrel of a gun), the corrupt police force, the corrupt judiciary and the massive, increasingly wide wealth gap tells you everything you need to know about Thailand's development. And those are just the things we are allowed to mention... Having spent 16 years here implementing new systems, it's very clear why we still have antiquated reams of paperwork. Thais are loathe to change any system they understand, no matter how inefficient it is. They cling to old systems using various stalling techniques and invent fake issues with the replacement. They hate change, and they certainly aren't going to inconvenience themselves learning a new system to make a farang's visa renewal easier. -
BREAKING NEWS ! Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Down to 4 now. I'm delighted to see Tom Tugendhadt out of the race. An ardent Remainer who plays the 'military card' way too often for comfort. Kemi has really impressed me during this race. Well spoken, positive, sensible political views, a Leaver. I really hope she survives the next round but I suspect she might not. Unfortunately I think Rishi is nailed on. -
(UK) Ambulance services branded on brink of collapse
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
If Labour haven’t got the balls to remove that embarrassment from their party how can you expect them to take the tough decisions required to run a country? It’s symbolic. If you can’t fix a small issue you can’t fix a big issue. I support leaving her there. She embodies the party perfectly and ensures they won’t return to power. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
"Youse are all skum". What's not to like about our dear, snarling Angela? The deputy leader makes Dianne Abbott's privately educated, nurse attacking son look cultured, intelligent and mild mannered. She embodies the mean, vitriolic nature of the left. Team "be kind" ???? They are exactly what they accuse you of being. And they wonder why the voters reject them time after time. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
He takes a lot of flak because of his appearance, eccentricity, wealth and accent but he actually talks a lot of sense. A debate between him and someone like Rayner is like putting Mike Tyson against Mr Bean. Like The Moggster I also dislike Sunak. I think he will make it to the last 2 and lose the members vote. Politically I am most closely aligned to Kemi but I dont think she'll win so I'm hoping for Truss or Mordant. -
(UK) Ambulance services branded on brink of collapse
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
The NHS is a complete mess despite the huge amounts of money thrown at it by the Tories since Brexit. It needs a change of culture and a change of management. I personally know an accountant who works for the NHS and his perks, holidays, salary etc. are unreal. He just traded his Porsche for an 80k Audi. Top bloke though. Nurses rushed off their feet but still have time for synchronized TikTok videos. A culture of bossing patients around and still acting like some kind of saviour. It's a disgrace and has been for around 25 years. Some great individuals but the culture needs to change. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
It's never Labour's fault, is it? Their record while in power and their failure to own their mistakes is why they've been out of power for so long with no sign of a return. After Blair's war crimes they deserve at least a couple of decades in the wilderness. It could be more. Blair killed thousands. Boris had a party. The electorate are not as stupid as you wish them to be. -
Do these guys not realize what that type of money can buy in Europe. And it's not subject to the whim of the next general. You actually own it forever. Your kids can inherit it. 40 million investment for 1 rai? Are they serious?
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Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Have you heard the expression "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me"? Well this was the first time Blair fooled everyone about the war. The Tory MP's could be forgiven for expecting higher standards from the UK PM than telling them bare faced lies. The shame is all on Blair for this one. His legacy will be one of immense deceit leading to thousands of deaths and decades of instability in the Middle East. Johnson on the other hand, had a party. The only thing destroyed was a bottle of decent red ????. I know what I'd rather be remembered for. But he had to go, and now we can get back on topic to his successor. I believe Kemi would be a great choice. Pro Brexit, anti Woke, anti Critical race theory. What a woman to lead the Conservatives. Marvellous. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Long winded fluff, again. Allow me to simplify my viewpoint for you. 1. We should help the most disadvantaged in society, irrespective of their race. It should be based on their needs, not their race. 2. We should not stop people from getting particular jobs based on their race. It should be based on their ability to do the job, not their race. Any policy that discriminates for (or against) an individual based on their race is by definition a racist policy. You can choose your own label for people who support racist policies, I have mine. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
More desirable than being a lieing war criminal? I'd say the onus was on Blair not to lie, rather than on the Tories to correctly assess whether he was lieing or not. Lieing is not allowed in the House of Commons, nor is calling someone a liar. The Tories therefore can be forgiven for believing he was being truthful. After all, it takes a special kind of evil to lie about something in order to make war (and thousands of deaths) possible. Blaming the Tories for Blair's lieing and subsequent war crimes is frankly, ridiculous. -
Eleven Conservatives now bidding to be next UK prime minister
JonnyF replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Because Kemi is in favour of ending such racist policies. She also supports ending the teaching of Critical Race Theory as fact in schools. Kemi is a candidate for hte Tory leadership in case you hadn't been following. Hence the discussion of her anti racist policies.