chickenslegs

Maybe he could have got away with it if he'd included a fat ladyboy, a bald man and a few gongs and whistles.

I would agree, but a hint of banana.

I am by no means an aficionado of spirits. However, I would say that it is not a neutral flavour - more of a hint of fruit - banana. I have a bottle in the freezer, so I'll just pour a drop (neat) and remind myself of the taste.

I can't say that it tastes similar to any other spirits that I might imbibe. I'd admit that I tasted a pleasant hint of banana - but that could be some sort of 'auto suggestion' from reading the label. In any case 199THB for 750ml of 40%ABV seems pretty good value - and it definitely does not taste like paint stripper, like some of the other Thai spirits - IMO.

At the risk of seeming to be a cheapskate alcoholic, I would like to recommend Caballo. It's a 40% ABV spirit and only 199THB for a 750cl bottle. The only place I've found it so far is in Lotuss's Surin. But I expect it's available elsewhere. I'm pretty certain that when I first saw it, a couple of years ago, the label described it as a 'distilled banana spirit'. However, that description does not appear on the label of the bottle I bought most recently. IMO this spirit is quite pleasant to be sipped neat, and can make a nice long drink with coke or orange juice and ice.

RTN personnel are quite often seen directing traffic in Sattahip. Not sure about routine road patrols, but I wouldn't be surprised.

Spider fangs 3-4mm apart seems unlikely. Myth: You can always tell a spider bite because a spider leaves two punctures. Fact: There is a germ of truth in this idea, but only a very tiny germ. Spiders do have two venom-injecting fangs and typically bite with both at the same time. However, in any spider smaller than a tarantula, the entry points of the two fangs will be so close together that there is little if any visible separation. Also, the fangs are so slender and sharp that the actual entry points are all but invisible. When you have a "bite" with two separated marks, it is either caused by a bloodsucking insect that has bitten twice (a common occurrence), or is a double skin eruption arising from one disease condition or arthropod bite, also a common occurrence. https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/biology/arachnology-and-entomology/spider-myths/myth-spider-bites-leave

A "Readers Wives" section could increase the clicks.

Hate to say it (and I think I've said it before), now that the recent debts are paid off, it's time to spend, spend, spend (and borrow - with or without your knowledge) until the next crisis. Seems that some folks never learn from past mistakes. Good luck!

It's even worse than that ...

It's even worse. The leaders of the party will likely be banned from politics for at least 10 years, maybe even jailed - for suggesting that parliament should debate whether ancient LM laws should be adjusted for modern times.

Never Say Never Again.

Have you looked at Makro? Here in Surin they have Mainland Vintage Cheddar (Australian) at 279THB for 470g. https://www.makro.pro/en/p/58gf840-7196426928323?info=JTdCJTIyaXNTZWFyY2hQYWdlJTIyJTNBdHJ1ZSUyQyUyMmluZGV4Q2xpY2tlZCUyMiUzQTglMkMlMjJxdWVyeSUyMiUzQSUyMmNoZWVzZSUyMiU3RA I love a bit of mature Cheddar, but Vintage is a bit strong for me. I go for the "Tasty" variety - same price ... https://www.makro.pro/en/c/search?q=cheese That's a pretty good price for a decent cheese IMO.

About 2.00pm today I tried to send using my laptop but the site wouldn't open. I then used the app on my phone and there was no problem.

I doubt she would risk being sent to Rwanda while her asylum application is considered.

I am so proud of myself that I got that. Definitely better than May the 2nd be with you.

It can't be assumed from the article that the camera was re-positioned away from the scene. Maybe it was re-positioned to point towards the scene of the suicide, in order to make sure that there were no doubts or suspicions of foul play.

When I joined the police force (England, 1975) we were still being issued with whistles and wooden truncheons. The lucky new recruits were given 2nd hand truncheons from retired officers, these were quite hefty being made from ebony or other hardwoods. Mine was one of the new, less harmful type, made from pine. It would probably have broken if I ever used it in anger, but the most action it saw was breaking windows to get into locked buildings. I recall that there was a survey carried out in the '80s and the vast majority of police officers did not wish to be armed. Of course, things have changed a lot since then.

I think it's important to take into consideration that high speed pursuits can lead to deaths, not only of the suspected criminal but also the police officers and the general public who may, quite innocently, get in the way. Sometimes the "crime" may be of an insignificant nature, but the consequences of the pursuit could be very grave. Of course, nobody wants criminals to go unpunished, but there must be a risk assessment decision in such pursuits, and it should not be made by the pursuing police officer, whose adrenaline rush impairs his judgement. In the UK a pursuing police officer is required to give constant updates about the chase, and the senior officer in the control room makes the decision whether the pursuit is justified, or should be called off. I'm sure this is the same policy in many western countries.

On the subject of intelligence, my old mathematics teacher used to tell the story of Sir Isaac Newton, undoubtedly one of the most intelligent men of all time, and the little known fact that he invented the cat flap. When Sir Isaac installed a new, and smaller, cat flap in the same door people were puzzled. The great scientist explained that his cat was having kittens.