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25 minutes ago, webfact said:

company that uses a cheek swab containing a person's DNA to recommend dietary choices

can it also identify people who are 100% corrupt

now that would be something useful in Thailand

there are dogs on a soi near me and there is a vagrant guy hangs around them, I have seen him encouraging the dogs to attack farangs who are walking past - perhaps he is the one that needs a beating

31 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

What about the violent biting dogs then? What's your suggestion?

give them a biscuit 

no but seriously, if a dog is attacking you and you have no means to protect yourself then violence might be you only course of action 

but

if you work for a foundation and catching dogs is your job then there are better ways to deal with the dog than beating it to death with a club - how about catching it and giving it an injection

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

How pathetic coming out with a comment like... Got to rid Thailand of criminal elements and foster peace and stability in the Kingdom.????

Silly bug++r is just a long time overstayer, criminal, seriously!!!

he should be granted honorary citizenship and so should all other retires after xx amount of years contributing to the economy

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

Take it you haven't been to the UK recently. They stopped giving away plastic bags along time ago, if you want one you have to pay for it, soon makes people carry their own. The cost is insignificant for your 10 bottles of beer.

you're not getting it are you, the cost has nothing to do with it, if we are talking supermarket shopping and a planned shop - I bring my own bag

one my way home from a night out is entirely different - you need something to carry stuff in - what do you suggest, going for a night out with a shopping bag ????

what part of "Convenience Store" are you not understanding ?

8 minutes ago, chrisandsu said:

As I said on another thread my brother is a first time visitor to Thailand and Phuket and he is shocked at how expensive the place is .

been saying it for years - just like some areas of Pattaya they priced themselves out of the market - greed and stupidity a poor combination for a business

15 hours ago, SkyNets said:

The problem is that most people here are mentally 12 years old

 

my first revelation when I came here 16 years ago - the adults never develop beyond a mental age of 12

so what next - anti drink driving posters in junior schools

This country is lost on so many levels it really is scary and it's stupid scary, the only thing they seem to know is how to (deleted) things up and continue to do so

I wonder what excuse the parents use for this tragic failure - he couldn't reach the pedals properly - we should have provided him with 2x cushions instead of one

RIP

Ultimately another policing failure 

52 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

7-11 is not stupid they know a HUGE HUGE chunk of their customers DO NOT PRE-PLAN their 7-11 shopping trips .......Plastic bags are critical for 7-11s profits......Plastic bags are here to stay at 7-11....

Exactly the point I made earlier - they are "convenience stores" and rely on passing trade that don't preplan a visit - if I order online from Tesco I tick the "no plastic bag option" because the shopping in brought to my door.

The blow hard do good life failures spouting off about the plastic contribute absolutely nothing to the cause of climate change/save the planet - we need practical solutions not ignorance 

3 hours ago, GeoMill said:

Viable alternative? Like the kind of bag the poster in my next quote bought? Or perhaps paper bags? They have been around for a while, maybe you failed to notice. 

seems we have a bag expert on TVF

I think it's safe to say we all generally agree that plastic is bad, problem is a lot of these "convenience" stores are used by customers on the hoof - used without a pre plan to use, that would account for 80% of my usage - out doing something else and drop in on my way home - try carrying 10 bottles of beer a pint of milk and a loaf without a bag

you cannot stop issuing plastic bags until there is a viable alternative 

I'm all for it but it will fail without solutions for the gaping whole left in the retail market

I already refuse a bag if possible and have been doing for months

13 minutes ago, Pattayadonk said:

Hello guys how can I report someone for working illegal

what business is it of yours

move along and mind you own

this is stupidity beyond belief 

when people save and book a winter break they do not want to be worrying whether or not they will be turned away at the airport 

Sorry Thailand but you are tipping the scales the wrong way and overestimating what people will put up with - you're not worth it and don't deserve to have people coming here with all this unnecessary harassment

priced themselves out of the market - simple

There are good venues all over Pattaya packed every night - why ?, because they charge 60-75baht for a beer