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20 hours ago, oldhippy said:

There's another famous brand of "Belgian" pralines.

Daskalides.

Need I say more?

OK I'll say more.

Pralines are a Belgian invention - invented by a Swiss immigrant, Neuhaus.

And Stella Artois? Nowadays an American - Brazilian - Belgian transnational company.

Patriotism? Me?

 

Take a butchers at the UK: Rolls Royce, Bentley, Land Rover, MG, Etc. Etc. Foreign owned The only British vehicle left is the London Taxi. Electric power, water companies, Muslim Mayor of London, Luton is 80% muslim as several other places like Bradford, Chinese nuclear power station to be built, Gordon Brown flogged the gold abroad, Governor of Bank of England is American, even the bloody queen is foreign.

I just wish we could flog our government.

On 11/14/2017 at 10:18 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

ah... the old "men pay for it one way or another argument"......   these golden droplets of narrow-mindedness keep cropping up in your posts MaeJoeMTB...  Perhaps in person you would come across a little more balanced, however, on this forum you are coming across as a bit of a 'crazy'... you really do have some issues if you are unable to recognize the spectrum of humanity and that not everyone 'needs' to be as jaded as you as it seems your experiences have only been negative, given a number of your comments it may seem the reason for this is self explanatory. 

 

 

 

 

 

I believe it is rare for a woman to date a poor man. When I spoke to women in the Uk they would first ask what I did for a living, then what car I had. When I said I was a door to door cucumber salesman and drove a three wheeler, they invariable lost interest. Yes, amazing, but true. Many women secretly regard themselves as prisoners in the marriage..until she serves the divorce papers.  Women can not love a man. 

16 hours ago, oldhippy said:

please explain for a non native English speaker

16 hours ago, oldhippy said:

16 hours ago, Tilacme said:

No eye deer

please explain for a non native English speaker

A blindeer, close relative of reindeer, but only able to smell its way.

15 hours ago, Gruff said:

Almost a convertible !

Before I welded the bottom I could see both the sky and the road below...2 convertibles in one.

15 hours ago, MaeJoMTB said:

One can't if one is retired and male.

I suppose that's just as well as I don't have the required 200,000 GBp, unless they accept an IOU.

17 hours ago, Thai Ron said:

I'd have no hesitation to returning to Blighty.

 

In fact, that's the goal - to return with a big stack of cash I've been able to earn and save while living here.

 

Don't care much about weather - London can be gorgeous in the Spring and Summer especially with a nice two-seat convertible to open up on the A40 on a balmy Sunday evening with the tunes turned UP

Know exactly what you mean, but for me its a clapped out 2CV on the M 11 avoiding pot holes.

15 hours ago, sanemax said:

 Make-up your mind : Should foreigners be able to become citizens or not ?

One can become a citizen here and most places if you pay..but can be free in UK.

I imagine price depends on desirability.

15 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

. It's not very nice to apply for extensions and visas and extensions and visas over and over again. And that while all prizes have skyrocketed. 

 

It was all a bit different when I settled down, people wanted to talk to me. But the times seem to be over after so many foreigners who did so many crimes.

 

  I had to experience something very odd two weeks ago when I went to the local hospital, waiting for my OPD card.

 

   I sat down and saw a woman in front of me taking her bag from the chair next to her on her lap, right after she saw me. I really felt like a freakin' bag snatcher.

 

Thanks for the post, that makes it two now who feel like third rate citizen. Or worse.

 

 

A class system is prevalent in UK too. I'm working class and don't give monkeys, wherever.

15 hours ago, Been there done that said:

Am glad that i am not in your circle of friends. 

Face palm.   Heartbroken.

15 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

 

     The weather is definitely too cold. Too many people who weren't born in this country seem to have a better life than an ordinary factory worker.

 

    Apartments, food, clothes, etc..way too expensive these days. I couldn't afford it to buy a car, not even a freaking scooter, and many friends have already passed. 

 

     A job that would satisfy me is hard to get, even with the right qualifications, because I'm too old. That's what they say.

 

  But I can't take my family with me, because I don't get a job.

 

    Finally. the place of my funeral is already chosen and it won't be too expensive to leave.

 

    No fake newspapers in my pillow, nor will my body be stuffed out with artificialials that I look better in a box.

 

  I'll go the way I am. Well, or was. 

Every morning, just about waking up, I move my elbows sideways to check I'm not in a box.

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

What imbalance am I to try? 

Try refusing to pay your bar fine.

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

Are these your own rather archaic ideas or are you quoting from some ancient text?

I would have thought it would be common sense..Try an imbalance and let me know what happens.

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

That only signifies Thailand, not my beliefs. All doctrines have been written by men, not gods. I follow my own road.

Buddha does not signify Thailand, he is not a god, he was a man and one of the greatest philosophers along with Confucius and Aristotle.

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

Where do the women who are the providers, ie breadwinners fit in this "age old universal deal"? Or the relationships where both partners contribute equally? 

It is still a trade..any imbalance will cause problems.

15 hours ago, giddyup said:

So you are grumble-free I take it. Can you direct me to the edict that specifies why we are here.

The thumbnail you use might assist.

17 hours ago, giddyup said:

So, all women are hookers in your opinion?

All women seek a provider...men seek comfort..the age old, universal deal must be struck.

Call it what you like, the principle is the same.

16 hours ago, MadMuhammad said:

Not enabling just realistic. Reacting, getting all bent up and screaming bigot and the like does more to enable than accepting a differing point of view and moving on. No reaction and people get bored very quickly. 

Insulting anyone nd labelling someone does nothing to educate an individual or change their opinion.

Acceptance goes both ways, whether you agree with what is said or not. 

We are on this planet for pleasure, experimenting, and helping others...not for grumbling about what others do.

On 11/14/2017 at 7:49 AM, Gruff said:

Ok i can see the counter arguments but it is effectively the same. I was on the dating scene n London for 10 years so whilst i am not an expert i have quite a lot of

Oh dear, so, you were a sex tourist in London then.   Disgraceful

 6 months in UK  and 6 months in Thailand might be a solution..works for me and gives the wife a rest.

15 hours ago, Grouse said:

OK, EU in 10 years

 

1) planetary system with France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands at the core. 30 other countries in various orbits with varying conditions and benefits

 

2) UK in outer orbit

 

3) Immigration pillar now much more flexible

 

4) Still social democrat with high levels of social justice and low inequality 

 

5) Strasbourg scrapped as an economy measure

 

6) Core countries have national income for all due to reduced requirement for labour because of robotics, AI, and automation.

 

7) Spain adopted a Cantonal system

 

8) Euro settlements now handled by Frankfurt

 

9) NI reunited with Eire and together occupy an inner orbit.

 

10) University fees scrapped in favour of progressive tax system (UK opted out)

 

11) EU now much bigger with 700M market.

 

12) Huge import duties on USA products due to their polluting industry

 

13) UK specialised in material sciences including batteries, magnets, lasers and semiconductors.

 

14) Poland and Hungary allowed back in after promising not to be ungrateful selfish bastards

 

Enough? Or shall I continue?

I doubt it mate..the Chinese will buy it velly cheap knackered,  and run it for a plofit.

15 hours ago, SheungWan said:

One way for you to catch up is by getting some bonus points for letting me be the first to know when the forum Hard Brexiteers have officially decided that Theresa May has been relegated to the Enemies Of The People rubbish bin.

The 'C'est que vie act' and 'Maritime Law', resulted in the biggest government deception in British history.

A government that lies and steals, could, in my opinion, be regarded as a 'little unfriendly'.

Brexit or no brexit..UK government incompetence, deception, arrogance will continue.

Never mind, the naughty Russians are responsible.

On 10/22/2016 at 12:38 AM, kevkev1888 said:

The fact is this is a long term thing. No one knows the final outcomes.

 

You can go on and on discussing the if buts and maybes.

 

5-10 years we will know the answer.  

 

In or out, the UK Gov Corporation will line its pockets and stuff the electorate as is usual.

I'm thinking General Prayuth would be the man to put the UK on track..and halt decades of decline.

On 11/12/2017 at 9:26 PM, transam said:

The "She's gone" Brigade...

The 'Lub too mutt deserters' Brigade.

5 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

The stupid term brigade......man child, small hands and bigly brigade.

'The last stupid post'    Brigade.     Oops, damn!