Surasak

5 hours ago, bob smith said:

I think I've just figured out a way to get her back..

 

I know the mall opens at 10,

they've gone for coffee first..

 

so at 10:01 I'm gonna lock my credit card from my app and await her call.

then play dumb as long as I can..

 

should be fun 😄 

 

bob.

Playing dumb wont be so hard, I'm sure!

Who gets "FREE TIME"? The house you live in, cost you. The food you eat, costs you. The vehicle you drive, costs you. Anything and everything costs one way or another, so just what is "FREE TIME"!?

11 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

To be born British is to win first prize in the lottery of life.  So of course we have one of the best police forces in the world.  From the friendly face in town to the specially trained armed response units.  We have it all.  Thai police are just cute.

I have to assume you are referring to the 1940/50s police, because in my estimation the police farce has gone down hill at a great rate of knots since the 60s. Can't tar them all with the same brush admittedly, and I don't say they are corrupt, but there are some very bad apples in the barrel now.

14 hours ago, AreYouGerman said:

But in all fairness, isn't it fair that you give Thailand a fair share of you money for allowing you stay in their country? You should actually ask to have this applied retroactively!

Who's side are you on? Or are you just avin a larf?

4 hours ago, JackSinclair said:

The casino rumour again? What about the horse racetrack outside Pattaya and the monorail from Bangkok to Pattaya? 

The government winnings should take care of that in a very short time,

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Maybe they could pass that on to the RTP........

Very little chance of that, me thinks.

3 minutes ago, roo860 said:

So the DWP have people to go around knocking on doors? It was a local detective in Bulgaria that reported this. DWP hadn't got a clue about it .

https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/criminals-behind-multi-million-benefit-fraud-convicted-united-kingdom-eurojust-support

I'll stay away from Bulgaria at that rate. No point asking for trouble?

18 hours ago, Baht Simpson said:

Just a violent ultra right-wing, highly convicted felon. "Wants his country back" means nothing.

A few highlights.

 

"Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (born Stephen Christopher Yaxley, 27 November 1982), better known as Tommy Robinson, is a British anti-Islam campaigner, convicted criminal, and one of the UK’s most prominent far-right activists. He was a political advisor to former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Gerard Batten.

 

Robinson has been active in far-right politics for many years. He was a member of the British National Party (BNP), a neo-fascist and white nationalist political party, from 2004 to 2005. For a short time in 2012, he was joint vice-chairman of the far-right British Freedom Party (BFP). He co-founded the far-right English Defence League (EDL) in 2009 and led it until 8 October 2013. In 2015, he became involved with the development of Pegida UK, a now-defunct British chapter of the German far-right Pegida. From 2017 to 2018, he wrote and appeared in videos on the Canadian far-right website Rebel News.

 

Robinson has been convicted for multiple crimes involving violence, stalking, financial and immigration fraud, drug possession, public order offences, and contempt of court. He has served at least four separate prison terms: for assault in 2005, for using false travel documents to enter the United States in 2012, for mortgage fraud in 2014, and 13 months in 2018 for contempt of court after publishing a Facebook Live video of defendants entering a law court (contravening a court order that disallows reporting on such trials while proceedings are ongoing). In August 2018, due to procedural errors, he was released on bail pending a new hearing. In July 2019, he was again found guilty of contempt of court at the retrial and was committed at the Old Bailey to nine months in prison․ Before his sentencing, he appeared on the American far-right website InfoWars to appeal for political asylum in the U.S. He was released from prison on 13 September 2019 after nine weeks.

 

In July 2021, Robinson was found to have libelled a 15-year-old refugee at a school in Huddersfield and was ordered to pay £100,000 plus legal costs, although he had filed for bankruptcy in March 2021. In October 2021, he was made subject to a five-year stalking order for harassing journalist Lizzie Dearden and her partner.

 

"....but lost his job when he was convicted of assaulting an off-duty police officer in a drunken argument. He served a 12-month prison sentence."

 

"Robinson has appeared masked at protests. Although Robinson repeatedly insisted from the early days of the organisation that the EDL was "against the rise of radical Islam" and that its members "aren't against Islam", its rank and file were noted for including football hooligans and members who described themselves as anti-Muslim."

 

"Robinson was convicted in 2011 of using "threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour" during a fight between supporters of Luton Town and Newport County in Luton the previous year. Robinson reportedly led the group of Luton fans, and played an integral part in starting a 100-man brawl, during which he chanted "EDL till I die". He was sentenced to a 12-month community rehabilitation order with 150 hours' unpaid work and a three-year ban from attending football matches."

 

"On 29 September 2011, Robinson was convicted of common assault after headbutting a fellow EDL member at a rally in Blackburn in April that year.[1][18] He was sentenced to 12 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months."

 

 

 

 

What is known as a 'Bit of a Lad', then? He is of course entitled to his opinion, but there are better ways of making said opinion known. Going to the extreme of violence is a fools errand, and achieves very little other than hate.

On 6/1/2024 at 9:08 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

No, they do not reduce state pensions, the payment remains at the amount paid before leaving the UK.

Prove me wrong, Lou.

On 6/1/2024 at 4:58 PM, roo860 said:

Probably best to not tell them and use family or friends address?

Quite agree. but when the one who said yes, OK you can do that, then two years later says. 'I've had people knocking on my door asking where you are'. I knew it was a lie, but as a great distance separated us, what was I to do?

1 hour ago, 10baht said:

I am not sure what this means, but I gave me a thought. Can't she fail to renew her visa and the Thai government will deport her ? Right?

At her own expense.

2 hours ago, BobBKK said:

We all know how unfair the system is, but Thailand does not have a treaty with the UK like the Philippines. If she returns to the UK, her pension will be updated to the current level, which begs the question: If she left again in six months, would she keep the new rate here?

The simple answer to that is NO. If the DWP know you have left the country after a pension upgrade, they will reduce it to the previous payment.

2 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

The U. K. Government operate a discrimination policy based on your address 

That sounds very much like a post code lottery?

2 hours ago, nickmondo said:

You only have to look at the Brexit voters to confirm that statement.

Thats fighting talk where I come from. Just as well I don't come from there anymore!😏

2 hours ago, renaissanc said:

Why are so many people posting such uncompassionate comments? It happens every time there is an article about someone in difficulty. Are you so unhappy and angry with life that you cannot do otherwise? Are your lives really barren of love and kindness?

Love and kindness! Who are they?

2 hours ago, roo860 said:

Isn't the new pension increase £898? For 35yrs contributions. 

If it is, I am being short changed, as I paid in for 50 years, as did many others of my age.

2 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

I say nothing here that suggests she should have thought of THAT at any time in the past.

 

It wouldn't matter how much the pension was/is, her health situation and its associated costs couldn't possibly be met. Can't fairly say that is the UK Government's fault.

 

True, that it does seem unfair that the UK Government increased the NI contributions over the years and doesn't offer them back in reverse!

 

Some. countries, especially in Asia, as in Philippines, do get the annual increases in pension payments that I can tell you is 50% more that it was 15 years ago. For those in Philippines, a pension of GBP 500 per month would now be GBP 750

 

Anyone know what has happened since Brexit for expat pensioners in EU countries that were OK with increased payments previously?

As far as I am aware, UK pensioners living in any European country get the full increases.

3 hours ago, DaLa said:

Would it make more sense to lobby the Thai government to enter into a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK government. An increase in all those 'frozen' pensions would result in £ entering the country and ฿ in the economy. If the Philippines have the facility/legislation then it can't be rocket science for it to be introduced here.

You forget the one most important fact in your statement. TIT, even the thought of rocket science here is an illusion.

4 hours ago, sidneybear said:

That's sad. There's no reason, other than cruelty, for the British government to freeze overseas pensions of people who have paid National Insurance all their lives.

Yes, it is cruel, but unfortunately has been like this for many, many years. The cost to the UK exchequer would be in the billions of ponds to upgrade those living outside Europe. Due to the spendthrift governments of all colours, to increase all pensions on a yearly basis would bankrupt the country.

3 hours ago, nickmondo said:

this article is nothing but scaremongering

there is no new information here.

everyone knows that the truth is...............nobody knows 

disgraceful article, and very annoying.

Someone with a big spoon having a stir, just to keep this to the forefront of everyone's mind. I can't say its annoying as I don't think about it that much. I will try to ensure I only bring in up to the limit and trust that keeps me tax free. However, until I get my first tax bill, like everyone else, I am trying to dodge the hook.

6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

That's not correct I pay the same as a 25 years old joining the organisation today.  

With which company and how old are you?

A case of foot and mouth perhaps?

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

I hate Facebook and every plastic person that uses it.

I can't say I hate Facebook as I have never used it. Is it possible they hate me for not using it?