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42 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

Yep, in fact given that the majority of MPs are remainers, a Brexiteer would have little chance of winning. Unless they realise that the Moggster is the only Tory candidate who would stand a chance against Corbyn.

Well if all this wasn't so depressingly serious it would certainly be amusing to see Rees-Mogg in the role for a while.  Can you imagine him trying to deal with Trump!  Unfortunately we have moved on from the world of JRM who lives in his own version of 1950's Little England.  However he is much more like an old fashioned politician than the rest of them, vastly removed from the reality of the 21st Century.

1 hour ago, Orton Rd said:

Having a 'girlfriend' young enough to be your granddaughter is not something most normal people would boast about, creepy in the extreme. 

But most normal people don't live in Thailand where the rules are very different.  I say enjoy it while it lasts.  At 61 you are entitled to indulge yourself in the odd fantasy or two.

1 minute ago, Ban Sao 420 said:

I have a 20 year old girlfriend and I am currently 61. And she definitely loves me and I love her and it's the best relationship I've ever had in my life. I guess she's one in a million.

Good for you pal.

36 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

The question is, would he get enough support from within the Tory party - possibly not.

That is a very valid point.  It doesn't matter what the public think or even want.  It is all about deals and agreements made behind closed doors as to who would end up as PM.  One thing we shouldn't bank on either is that, if May loses a leadership challenge that it would necessarily be to a Brexiteer who won.

13 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Was just getting ready to ask if you cared to share any of the wisdom imparted by your wife.

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12 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

To say that all this can be avoided with the right attitude or character is a bit of a stretch in my opinion.

That is valid.  But you can be savvy and keep smiling as well.  Works for Richard Branson

9 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

Hopefully the reaction to this will not be more looking the other way. Which is what caused the abuse of hundreds of girls in the first place. The man was wrong in his methods, but his outrage is understandable.

He was radicalised by the far right morons, like the man who murdered Jo Cox.  The man was an easily manipulated drunk who apparently was well known for stupid outbursts.  Sounds like a perfect fit for Britain First. 

7 hours ago, Raymonddiaz said:

I hope he will be raped many times by inmates. They don't like pedophiles in jails.

Unless they are paedophiles too!  Prisons in Thailand are full  of them.

On ‎2‎/‎1‎/‎2018 at 7:56 AM, webfact said:

The unidentified minister, who is outside the cabinet, feels frustrated by May's failure to promote younger lawmakers to top jobs, The Sun reported.

The Sun reported!  So we can take it to be untrue then.

2 hours ago, Laza 45 said:

I'm sure that is true.. I live in a medium sized country town in Isaan.. a very different bunch of guys to the Pattaya crowd.. although a few do stray here.. but don't last long.  My friends.. like myself are family orientated.. some have land a do a bit of farming...  There are a lot of guys here that are socially awkward and for one reason or another keep to themselves.  It has taken a while but I have a group of friends who like to get together every month or so to share a meal.. at a restaurant or at one of our homes.. The main thing about these guys is that they reciprocate and are generous.. If I put on a big meal at home I get invited to their home or a restaurant where someone pays the bill.. never any squabbling over money.. but most importantly they are good company.  A variety of nationalities too.. Canadian, Australian.. Brits.. a Norwegian, a Dane.. and a French guy.. the ladies get along well too.. I go with the energy.. and am happy to put a bit of effort into developing friendships with like minded people.. I don't have time for those who complain all the time or never return my hospitality.. 

Ditto.  I lived in Chiang Mai most of the time I was in Thailand had some really good friends there.  Most have now moved on but some are still there and we are still friends and I always have places to stay.  There is often a certain ex-pat comradery which is born from similarity rather than differences. For example if I was hitting the nightspots of Pattaya every night I am sure I would have a very different set of friends to the ones I had where I lived.  It's all horses for courses and Thailand has it's attractions for many different reasons and for all sorts of people.

23 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

If I was in this van then I would tell him in no uncertain terms that he either puts his telephone down or its going to take a trip out of the window. I just wouldn't tolerate it.


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And who do you think would win that argument?  Better to just ask him to stop and get out.  Not at Villa Park now chum!

It was reported quite widely in the UK press including The Times.  However most sticked to the facts, something you rarely get from the Sun.

5 hours ago, meinphuket said:

I have 2 Brit friends who recently successfully applied for resident status in Spain and Portugal respectively. This is after knowing Brexit would occur. Hopefully the EU will reverse their statuses in a similar vein as May intends to do with Europeans seeking residency in the UK after Brexit was announced.

Well that wouldn't be like for like would it?  At the moment any EU citizen can apply to the UK for resident status.  I am looking at maybe doing the same in Spain. After we have left the EU in March 2019 that will change but until then the playing field is level.

I think that it is perfectly fair that May rejects the rights to settle for EU subjects during the transition period as at that time we will have lost our seat at the table.  I suspect this has been proposed to see just how far the EU negotiators can push it.  I expect that now May will start to fight back over some of the issues. She knows that a challenge to her premiership is a real possibility and she is facing massive criticism over her weak negotiating stance.

45 minutes ago, Khun Han said:

 

And the "constant uncertainty" has been created almost entirely by remain, who refused to accept the referendum result.

Or if the remainers had won then there wouldn't be any uncertainty at all. The uncertainty is due to the government not being able to say what they can achieve with Brexit.  The remainers are fighting for what they think is in the best interest of the country and leavers are fighting for the same.  We are both going to be disappointed.

35 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

 40% in 35% out, (25% not "bothered"?) is more light at the end of the tunnel for the Gov.

 

Forget about referendums, that's gone, no one is going to make that mistake again.

 

No need for the Gov to consult anyone (except the statisticians).......at the point of decision.

 

It will play the hand that it feels safe with.......at the point of decision.

 

It's just a question of what is "possible"........at the point of decision.

 

The EU will allow the UK Gov to take as long as it likes to arrive at a time that it can make the "right" decision, the one the UK Gov (and the EU) really wants.

 

Postponements, special arrangements, "transition periods", you name it.

 

A few more years of changing stats (a few more dead pensioners?) to come before it's "safe".

 

 

 

Interesting post.  And valid if we have a government on the same page.  At the moment though.....

It's the constant uncertainty  that is so disruptive for businesses and investors alike.

Well it is interesting that Brexit has caused such deep divisions within the country.  But it is much more than Brexit, it highlights the deep divisions there are in society in general.  The USA is another example of how bitter we have all become.  At a time when Britain really needs strong and conscientious leadership we have inadequate self obsessed second rate politicians to contend with.

Of course we are the people who elected them but in all honesty, the choices were completely dire.  The case of the best of a really bad shower.

5 hours ago, Topdoc said:

We recently sent 2 packages to Europe (The Netherlands) via courier from Thailand. The value of each package was €60. On arrival, the customer was slapped with european customs taxes and duties of €61 for each package i.e MORE THAN 100% TAX.

 

My wife recently sent a new iPad Air to her sister in Thailand and she was charged almost a 100% import tax.  That hasn't got anything to do with Brexit either. 

Looking at it another way.  If an EU member country sends a package to another EU country there are no custom taxes.  An argument for being in?  Now that is relevant to Brexit 

21 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Exactly, but who is that genuine democrat that will have the support of all the party and the voters? 

None spring to mind.

I want the one with the silly hairdo ( Boris ), as I prefer entertaining politics. I've given up expecting anything out of parliament to actually benefit me.

I agree with that.  The good of the country is not at issue, it is all about political score pointing and personal ambitions.  It really is hard to imagine anyone from this shower of so-called politicians being capable of leading the country.

The thing that drives the division in the country is Brexit and that continues to be the case.  The Tories failures are far more than that and Labour, under Corbyn would certainly be no better.  Britain is full of creative, intelligent people and they deserve much better than this. 

I suspect that Mrs May is glad to get out of the country for a while.  China is massively important for trade with or without Brexit.

5 hours ago, isaanbanhou said:

He hung himself and saved society the effort.

I doubt this is a hangable offence.  

8 hours ago, AGareth2 said:

why do Thai men like to molest young girls?

or is it boys as well?

Try replacing the word "Thai" with "some" and it might be a valid question.

11 minutes ago, nauseus said:

12 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

Ministers from the 27 other states took just two minutes in Brussels to endorse new instructions to their negotiator Michel Barnier,...

Only 2 minutes, this must be a new record.

12 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

Only 2 minutes, this must be a new record.

Only to be exceeded by the EU parliament who rubber stamp a batch of multiple regulations every 15 seconds. They are so efficient! 

I imagine it only took 2 minutes because it was agreed by everyone from the beginning, when Britain asked for a transition period to ease the pain of Brexit.

12 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

Who are you referring to when you say "we"?

 

Please don't include me in your small group.

Absolutely  Wouldn't dream of it!  Small group?  I guess you could call it a "wee" group.... if you were Scottish!