
JAG
-
Posts
12,887 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
3
Content Type
Events
Forums
Downloads
Quizzes
Gallery
Blogs
Posts posted by JAG
-
-
7 minutes ago, chama said:
Kind of reflective of the decline of influence from English speaking countries.
Also possibly an indicator of the increasing number of non native speakers climbing onto the English teaching bandwagon. I saw a list of names of so-called "native speaking English teachers" the other day in one institution up here in Chiang Rai - it looked like the nominal role for the crew of a Klingon spaceship!
-
1
-
1
-
-
If I may suggest a caption for the OP photograph: "Big Data needs IT - good oh, we're all getting new I Pads..."
-
1 hour ago, Artisi said:
And "tske", maybe better if he doesn't join the ranks of the unqualified, useless teachers ????
1But he is clearly an expert!
The (our) ranks of the unqualified, useless teachers, would benefit from the help of an expert.
Mind you, many years ago, in an alternative existence, (which involved having short hair and wearing green clothes on a daily basis), I remember hearing "expert" defined as: "ex is a has been, and a spurt is what happens when you put a drip under pressure!"
-
1 hour ago, Artisi said:
so you can use your expertise to sort out the language teaching problems ????
Starting with the use of the capital "I" in the first person singular pronoun...
Got to be worth USD 180,000 wouldn't you say?
-
- Popular Post
5 hours ago, sirineou said:wow blacks too?
He is nothing if not inclusive you know...
abuses everyone on "twitter",
lies to everyone,
shafts everyone...
-
3
-
1
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
So:
has a record of a 90 day overstay,
claims that the law doesn't apply to him,
posts on Facebook that he is living in Thailand,
Has multiple visa exempt entries,
and is surprised that he was denied entry.
Leaving aside the nose ring, back to front hat and "attitude"!
-
9
-
1
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
2 hours ago, kwilco said:As I suspected - you can't answer. - QED
I notice too you don't understand synonyms either
it is typically this kind of lack of education (did you ever go to secondary school?) that has allowed the far-right to push forward the erroneous concept of Brexit upon the lumpen masses, who have swallowed it like a hungry puppy.
It would seem that the result is as suggested in the OP - a second referendum is needed.
Not the ideal solution but a step in the right direction.
Rather than let a CABAL dictate to the masses, I would consider a general election ( the norm for UK democracy) to be the answer. This cuts out the damages to some extent, allowing MPs, politicians, academics and other individuals throughout the country to put their views on a more focused basis.
Would a Brexiteer have the nous to comprehend this?
Umh, didn't we have a General Election not very long after the referendum? Didn't the parties which campaigned to reverse the referendum result, and remain in the EU fail to win enough seats to do so? Perhaps that is why we have a government (and a majority opposition party) which are committed to implementing the referendum decision.
Do you have the "nous" (sic) to" comprehend this"?
I ask as a member of the "lumpen masses", although it would be something of a stretch to liken me to a "hungry puppy"!
-
4
-
1
-
2 minutes ago, oilinki said:
I suppose we all should join the Russian federation, which would make all the Far Right folks utterly happy.
As "lord Blackadder" pointed out, the RN is not particularly "far right wing". They do seem to have quite considerable support (+/-30%), very few of whom, if any, would be remotely interested in joining the Russian Federation!
-
2
-
-
- Popular Post
3 minutes ago, anterian said:Excellent news, the EU is finally crumbling as the people reject centralised Brussels bureaucracy.
It has still got a long way to go - perhaps it is a start.
-
3
-
I can't see it working for immigration,
we all look the same...
-
2
-
-
-
9 hours ago, cat handler said:
What do they think and why would they be surprised, they are hiring reject westerners who are either not qualified to teach or were no good at teaching in their own country and they expect different results? Pay peanuts you get monkeys and they have barrels full of them teaching.
Didn't get hired this semester then?
-
1
-
1
-
-
17 minutes ago, ChristianBlessing said:
Agreed. Most posters appear to be social/cultural anthropologists, historians, educators and linguists, all while harboring some deep animus toward Thai society and the Thai people.
All that expertise and knowledge of the subject, rather a pity so few are prepared or able to put it use addressing the problem...
-
1
-
-
14 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:
Seeing the once mighty Suthep humiliated and heckled in his recent attempt to enlist memberships, the EC will do him a big favour to disqualify ACT. Put him and his party out of misery and a humiliating defeat in the election.
Personally, I would laugh until my socks fall off were "the once mighty Suthep" to suffer a humiliating defeat. The more heckling the better.
-
1
-
-
8 hours ago, overherebc said:
So you tell us how many are still flying and how many might be on strip down for full inspection prior to going back into service.
Don't know if you've ever seen a full strip down of say an engine from something like an old 2 or 4 seater Cessna engine. It's a flat 4 by the way and the engine is stripped down to each component part and every single piece is inspected. It's not really just check the oil level and listen for unusual noises. It can take weeks to do.
In military terms 'servicable' does not mean the same as 'my car is servicable enough to nip down the corner shop and buy a few beers.' In military terms that would mean 'battle worthy,' a big diffrence.
Edit.
Newspaper report.
Check the date on tomorrows newspaper, it will be a fact.
Everything else will be some individuals opinion and not an absolute fact.
Although not party to all the technical details of maintaining aircraft, I am aware of the complexity of such matters (unlike some who compare it to restoring vintage cars and 100 year old houses). I am fully aware (through first hand experience) of the difference between "serviceable" and "battleworthy" in the military.
My point remains; I wonder at the "quality" of the expensive spare parts and maintenance package which accompanied the purchase of these helicopters, given their reported serviceability.
The cynics amongst us may think that if you are going to divert funds in the procurement process it is easier to do so through maintenance provision than whilst actually buying the hardware (for both the manufacturer and the purchasers).
Of course these are all opinions, as is your position and that of everyone else posting on this thread. Unless the head sheds of both parties appear here and tell us exactly what they have been up to ( unlikely don't you think?) they will remain opinions. No reason for not expressing them though. That is one of the points of Thai Visa.
-
1 hour ago, Media1 said:
1000 a shift lol. How long you been here 1 day. There robbing people blind out there
I've been here long enough to recognise when someone is talking nonsense.
I think you are talking nonsense
-
1
-
-
7 minutes ago, Media1 said:
Rubbish
Why rubbish?
Or are you just trying to pick a fight?
-
44 minutes ago, Thian said:
I will explain it for you, hope it helps..
I had several classic cars which were crap...i made them into new and and they passed all european inspections, i drove them for a decade and got loads of thumbs up. I did the same to 100 year old houses, they are still fine.
NOTHING is unserviceable with the right engineers working on it.....also choppers aren't.
And if those 5 choppers are unservicable or not has NOTHING to do with the price of them....
hope that clears things up a bit.
Ah but it does, the majority of the helicopters (7 not 5 by the way) are unserviceable. Yet the army claims to have spent to have spent a very large amount of money relatively recently on a spare parts and maintenance package, which having regard to the amount it costs, presumably included the services of
-
1
-
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
26 minutes ago, Thian said:Everything is serviceable.....
You won't give up bashing the junta ? Even after proved wrong....
I will spell this out very simply, you obviously don't understand my point.
This topic was started just over 24 hours ago in another thread. The original post quoted a Thai newspaper as stating that 7 out of the 12 helicopters were unservicable. That report has not been denied or refuted.
The military have now excused the significantly higher price paid for these aircraft (compared to that paid by other countries who have made similar purchases) by claiming that it included a spare parts and maintenance package. Some doubt is cast on that claim by the fact that more than 50% ( 7 out of 12 ) of a recently purchased fleet, is now unserviceable.
I hope that helps.
-
6
-
1
-
15 hours ago, stanleycoin said:
I think this could be a porkie pie.
I'm not so sure: 12k to rent a vehicle, say 5k for fuel, that's 17k a month "fixed costs" before you make a Baht for yourself. I doubt many of them are taking 1k a shift...
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
Spare parts and maintenance...
7/12 of a relatively "young fleet" are unserviceable?
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
Doesn't bode well for The Democrat Parties electoral prospects if they can't manage their own internal election
What am I saying, they will just wait for the message asking Abhisit to pop over to the officers club...
-
1
-
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
2 hours ago, DrTuner said:I reckon the norther border looks like a jump rope with the Chinese. BJ comes, they jump to the other side, he goes, back again. Ironically they had the answer: build a great wall with moats, tar and archers on the top. Maybe test it out in Chiang Mai first, they got the base done already. Ready..aim..
No, some Scouser will only graffiti it .
-
1
-
3
-
1 hour ago, joecoolfrog said:
Oh do get a grip !
There are 2.3 million REGISTERED migrant workers in Thailand and God Knows how many unregistered ones.
Yet you applaud the harrasment of a few overstayers lol.
Try putting your bigotry to one side and attempt to comprehend the real picture.
"Joecoolfrog" - what is the point of having a 'bigot in residence" if we don't let him make fantastic mouth frothing claims from time to time?
-
1
-
Thailand’s English proficiency is getting worse: study
in Thailand News
Posted
Mind you, can't afford much booze, or catch too many women on the salaries they are paid.
Mind you, I am too old for both now. It takes me a week to recover from a hangover these days, and likely two to recover from the other!
????