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7 hours ago, owl sees all said:

Another sorry case that brings shame to Udon Thani. Much more like this and Udon will lose its status as 'capital of Isaan'.

 

Sad!!

I think Udon as the capital of Isaan can be disputed??

6 hours ago, bendejo said:

They charge by the inch.

 

 

Is that cheaper then by the centimeter?

7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Is that what it costs to fix a penis these days, cricky, costs me about 2,000 baht at best when I need it fixed.

I was always told, 'If it ain't broke don't fix it'. I can only assume that someone has a major problem.

1 hour ago, Hayduke said:

 

Okay....everyone knows that checkpoints are:

 

a) A visual 'in-your-face' reminder to keep the proles in fear and focused on who is in charge.

b) A good opportunity for the police to extort money from random and miscellaneous victims.

 

.....but how on earth does a gang of rogue police hassling people in the middle of the night benefit public health?

 

This circus of a government goes further down the rabbit hole every day.

 

 

Are you sure its a rabbit hole??

4 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Not in the 'wild west' he wouldn't.

I didn't know there was a 'wild west' now.

Its not just the footpath, I find I have to have eyes everywhere where the foot path is like a mountain range. Then you have all kinds of things hanging from wires, or blinds with metal poles sticking out to take your eye out if you are not careful. Trucks parked across the footpath but not being loaded or unloaded. The lady selling live fish, crabs, frogs and whatever, from bowels placed in the way of what would otherwise be a straight line to walk. Not too bad if you walk that route often, but in a strange place you put your life in their hands. It aint dangerous, its completely ludicrous.   

Max Headroom Strikes Again.

7 hours ago, mr mr said:

drastic times call for drastic measures. thailand could fix the current tourism problem in 2 simple and easy steps. 

 

step 1 - legalize gambling and open casino's - provides much needed jobs.

step 2 - legalize cannabis - provides jobs and a hope to many a farmer who may be able to make money off it.

 

i am not saying that these things will not cause problems on their own but they are simple and easy solutions that could be used NOW to save this place for the near future. 

 

ps...legalizing cannabis would return the moniker the land of smiles

May be a good idea, but I wouldn't want to go betting in any Thai casino.

4 minutes ago, stouricks said:

Yes I understand that, and it is why I ask the question.

It's something which we keep quiet about now, but I see no reason not to call them Pakistani. A bit long winded but I do get you're drift.

On 6/13/2020 at 11:47 AM, stouricks said:

Isn't it strange that you can call us Pommies, an Irishman is a Paddy, a Welshman is a Taffy, an American is a Yankee, a New Zealander is a Kiwi, but someone from Pakistan??????

Yes, but to refer to someone from Pakistan in the way you infer, could be standing on very unfirm ground

 My country is England which is where I was born, so I'm English. My nationality is British. Any one asks where I am from I always say England. 

On 6/12/2020 at 4:14 PM, BritManToo said:

I'm English, I don't want to include any Scots or Irish in my nationality.

R !!!???

8 hours ago, Don Mega said:

Go prepared and do all your copying ahead of time.

Great until the IO says they want a copy of X, which isn't on the list. There's always one.

21 hours ago, rbkk said:

Perhaps because parts of Thailand are living in a space time continuum, where money grows on trees and pigs can fly?

Now I know what that oink, oink was, going over the house yesterday morning.

Where's that pack of cards, I'm sure they all say 'RACIST'

15 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Has he had a go at a bit of DIY haircutting with one of those razor comb things .. 

 

Very possibly. I tried one once, it was definitely the wrong thing to do.

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

I have it on good authority (National Lampoon magazine, mid 70's) that if you burp, sneeze and fart at the same time you will die. You could look it up

I don't recall anyone returning to let us know about that????

2 hours ago, jonesthepost said:

As I understand it you cannot register on the goverment gateway if you do not have a UK. address

Strange that. I don't have a UK address and haven't had for 15 years, but I have a gov Gateway which was opened in 2016, using my Thai address.

I also believe anyone who pays UK tax can open a gov Gateway?

I am reliably informed, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

I am in Bangkok right now having a fantastic time. Like over the top amazing.  

Is the glass half full, or half empty? I would say, half full.

23 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Badge engineered Balaj .. But it makes sense to get a foothold in the massive Indian motorcycle market .. Since their rebirth Triumph have made bigger capacity hi end machines not easily affordable to the masses but the brand of Triumph is iconic so doing this allows access to the badge for those not loaded with the dollars for a big Triumph ..  Don't expect it to go down well with the purists though .. 

Original 1960's 200 Cub Triumph .. 

 

 

Similar to the Arial Colt if memory serves?

6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Thailand to tout 'trusted' tourism

They continue to urinate into a strong headwind!

So. Its one way of getting your own back.