billd766

You are correct. I don't understand your post at all. Why should the west be responsible for all the immigrants looking for a better life in another country. Taking in immigrants in such vast quantities degrades the ability of western countries to look after their own people. Should the Brits go to Italy and claim that they were persecuted by the Romans and made into slaves, or to go to the Viking countries, or the Angles, Saxons, Normans countries etc and claim asylum? If wishes were horses then beggars would ride. There are many people in the UK who are homeless and use food banks? Why should they be denied food and accommodation just to aid illegal immigrants with no connection to the UK? When the UK (as an example) can afford to feed and house ALL of its citizens and find jobs for them all, and there is a surplus left available, then consider allowing legai visa applicants into the west. Out of curiosity where do these illegals get the money from to get onto the boats in the first place? Who will pay their debts, because a trip on a boat to the lands of milk and honey are not free. The families that they left behind? Or do you expect the western government to pay that bill as well? quote from your post "If you get no job, no education, and get no food or shelter.......of course you'll try it in a better world, unless the rich countries will pay their debts investing in infrastructure, in education, in development.? There are many people in western countries with no jobs, poor education, no food or shelter. Why should they be sidelined because illegal immigrants WANT to come to the west where everything is free, where they are given somewhere to live, food is supplied and "free" money is given to them?

Firstly, my personal opinion matters as much as yours does. Secondly the topic is about Elvis Presley. Thirdly it is to do with the Daily Wail whose report is in the thread. Fourthly, no I have not read the Daily Wail report on the submersible incident. Why would I have done? It is not the topic being discussed here on this thread and I don't read the Daily Wail anyway.

I suppose a lot will depend on who takes over from Putin, if they are willing to end the war, leave ALL Russian occupied Ukraine, return all the Ukrainian children, families, POWs etc taken to Russia. Sadly they cannot bring the dead of either side back to life Russia will have to be prepared to rebuild the Ukraine and also surrender to the Hague all those, including Putin, accused of was crimes, where IMHO they will get a fair trial. Whoever it may be has to be strong enough to be able to do all that and hopefully hold the Russian States together as well. There will be a very big pair of boots to fill for whoever it may be. From the EU and the NATO side, they will have to control President Zelensky and the Ukraine, and perhaps temper their demands into reality. Another set of big boots to fill. Hopefully most of the politicians of all stripes, can be kept away from any deal.

Very slow news day? Actually you don't get it at all. I find that the Daily Wail is not really a newspaper any more and only seems to publish stuff like this. Whether it is the truth or not doesn't seem to make any difference to the Daily Wail and even less difference to me. They never seem to get much published other than on their own site and even rarer do you see any UK based news from them on the internet. The BBC comes up quite often as does the MSM and social web sites. Quote from your post quote "you are essentially calling the reporters and others liars." Please point out where I said that. Or do you always put your words into other posters mouths?

The good news is that by sending the Wagner group to Belarus, Putin is weakening the Russian forces in the Ukraine. Putin now knows that his position is no longer safe.

And he wasn't having an affair with another woman? Yet he dumped his first wife and married another Thai woman.

There is that word again. IF And if it is not true? It is so easy to blame dead people for anything. As the report came from the Daily Wail, I simply treat it with the contempt it deserves.

YOU might think that but many other people do not. The UK government, NOT the Royal family, have the responsibility for the people of the UK. For every illegal immigrant that reaches the UK, and they are all illegal as they have no visa, costs the UK government money, which means that there is less and less money available to support the people of the UK. The illegals are coming from everywhere outside of the UK and the EU. If conditions in their own countries are so bad, why don't they stay there and do something about it instead of quitting and leaching off other countries.

Please stop using "we" when you are posting. You do NOT speak for anybody other than yourself and you certainly do NOT speak for me, and probably many other people. As I constantly tell you, before President Biden has to be investigated and the truth revealed. That requires PROOF and you have none. No WE cannot agree that President Biden is guilty of anything. He has NOT been charged with anything, and without proof of a crime he cannot be charged with anything. Perhaps in your mind he is, but then we only have your word for that, and quite frankly, your unsubstantiated words are worth nothing.

Which hospital was that? Here in Kamphaeng Phet province there are patients on hospital gurneys simply waiting to see a doctor. When I go I am usually offer a wheelchair, though If I need a gurney they will give me one. Normal patients requiring hospital beds are out in the ward areas, and not in the general waiting area.

And I nearly won the Thai lottery except that I didn't buy a ticket. A nothing burger about Bitcoin. A meaningless report. Now if it had risen and stayed there, that would have been news. Stocks and shares in markets worldwide rise and fall daily. Forex rates rise and fall daily

quote from the OP "On Aug. 4, 2017, Chinese firm CEFC Infrastructure Investment wired $100,000 to Hunter Biden’s law firm Owasco, according to a 2020 report published by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Then, days later on Aug. 8, 2017, CEFC Infrastructure Investment sent $5 million to Hudson West III, a firm Hunter Biden opened with Chinese associates. As I understand the OP this seems to have happened during a period pf time when Trump was POTUS with Pence as the VP. The current president Biden was not in any position of power and his son, Hunter, NEVER worked for his father, and was NEVER appointed to ANY government position. Furthermore I cannot see any messages marked "sitting here with my Father" can be misconstrued as "threatening". Having said that, I am not clutching at any straw to throw dirt on anybody as it seems that quote "the House Ways and Means Committee. In the messages — shared to the panel via IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley Jr., who oversaw the agency's probe into Hunter Biden — Hunter Biden blasted business partner Henry Zhao for not fulfilling his "commitment" and said his father was with him". Do any of those messages reveal any actual threats, assuming that they are real messages, of course, instead of simply allegations? Byw is this the whistleblower they they "lost" for 3 years, or a new one who has conveniently popped out of the woodwork?

And you know this how, with your extensive medical degree? You are a qualified doctor I suppose. Most Thai doctors explain to the patients what the meds are for, at least the ones in the state hospital that I use do. I have a small advantage over many Thais in that I can go to medical websites on the internet and read up on the meds I have been given.

IIRC your state pension is paid 1 month in arrears. I got mine age 65, but that was 14 years ago and things may have changed since then.

If he says it is true, then it must be true. If Trump says it is true, then it must be true also, yes? If President Biden says it is true, then it must be true also, yes? Where does it go from here? IIRC from here it goes to a grand jury or a special grand jury, composed of 12 randomly picked people (plus perhaps 3 spares). They listen to the evidence and ask questions. After that IIRC they recommend that the prosecution goes forward or not. If it goes forward then it is the prosecutor's job to make a watertight case or give up on it. If the case goes ahead, it goes before a judge and a randomly picked jury. They listen to ALL the evidence, both prosecution and defence, and then deliberate their judgement. They then return to the court and give their verdict, guilty or not guilty. The judge will then pronounce the verdict, and either deal out a penalty or dismiss the case. However the special grand jury, the grand jury and the court jury will not just listen to the whistleblower, but ALL the evidence. If I am not correct, please tell me if I am wrong, where and why. I am always willing to learn. What I have learned over the last few years is not to take anything at face value.

Allegations are not the same as proof. IF they go to court and are not proven will withdraw your remarks?

it happens when you surround yourself with people who agree with everything you say. I think that they are called sycophants. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sycophants+meaning&sxsrf=APwXEdczX6iLmzuOisw9jt0Ta79LKPMO7Q%3A1687505513053&source=hp&ei=aUqVZLidAeHm2roP_Jy_sAk&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZJVYeS3znZ4xYydfE4H1IMcBtoBaHLpN&oq=psycophants&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6Igtwc3ljb3BoYW50cyoCCAEyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGAoyBxAAGIAEGApI3T9QAFjeKnAAeACQAQCYAakCoAGmDKoBBTMuNy4xuAEByAEA-AEBwgIHEC4YigUYJ8ICBBAjGCfCAgcQIxiKBRgnwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAggQLhiABBixA8ICBRAAGIAEwgILEAAYigUYsQMYgwHCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgINEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYCsICChAAGIAEGLEDGArCAgoQLhiABBixAxgKwgINEC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYCsICBxAuGIAEGArCAgwQABiABBgKGEYY-QE&sclient=gws-wiz a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. "because he is high-ranking, he's surrounded by sycophants"

Then it doesn't need government funds. Spend that money on the rest of Thailand.

I know thatb there are sick people in hospital. I am one of them. I don't wear a mask either. That is simply because I have a breathing problem. Wearing a mask makes it much much harder to breathe The last time I went 2 weeks ago I was the only farang nor wearing a mask but several Thai patients were not wearing masks either.

And?

Yet another long stretch for a very thin straw.

So according to YOU only President Biden can be mentioned on this thread. AFAIR it is an open thread and ANYBODY can comment on it. If you have a problem with that. then please contact the moderators. If they delete my post, I don't have a problem. However I have the same posting rights as you and everybody else. It would be the same as me telling you that you cannot comment on any post about President Biden.

have you tried a different (but genuine) Samsung charger? I have a Samsung mobile and the mini usb charger is slightly larger than normal.

Good. Then Phuket can start to pay ALL its own bills instead of leeching from the central funds to make even more profits without repaying the rest of the country.

They are NOT allowed to do this. They are a caretaker government and they are not allowed to initiate ANY projects that involve any expenditure to the incoming government. Having said that they are a coup government, and simply ignore any laws that they don't like, or that will not benefit them directly.