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I've just pictured a beach scene with Corby in his speedos and Abbot in a slinky 2 piece. That's an image I need to get out of my head very quickly. ????????????

Exactly right. I'm glad you agree that there are outside influences getting in the way of the UK governments attempts to control immigration. I'm happy to agree with you on that. It's a shame the laws appear to be a blanket law covering all arrivals and not just those seeking legitimate refuge. Seems the next government will also have the same issues. I'll look forward to your comments on that at a later date.

None whatsoever? I think you should read up on UNHCR and ECHR.

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That's so funny I just spat my coffee out. Nothing to do with human rights groups, UN, the High Court? I'm off to get another coffee.

Nice, but failed, wriggle. 55555

They have failed in attempts to halt illegal immigration because of opposition to their plans. If, those opposing would simply say "Ok. Those arriving are not from war torn countries can be sent straight back", that would immediately reduce illegal immigration by 42%. As per the figures quoted and substantiated by the link.

The problem with that is, currently 42% of those arriving by boat are not fleeing war or persecution. In addition, 95% of Albanians arriving are male. I didn't know females are immune to war and persecution. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/factsheet-small-boat-crossings-since-july-2022/factsheet-small-boat-crossings-since-july-2022

Was Germany not Nazi in the 1930s? I seem to remember something significant happening in that decade.

Incorrect. You need a tax return to renew work permit too, so there's no avoiding it.

Then she is misled. There is a vast difference between attempting to defend one's own borders and save lives and attempting to cross borders and invade other countries. Is there a direct correlation between the UKs immigration policies and Putin's current regime? No. I didn't think so.

No. I used the word " qualify". There is advice on who qualifies sent with the form. In my local area there is an ex bank manager and an ex aircraft engineer that qualify.

The issue of free speech was never the real issue. The comparison was the issue. I like Gary. He was a great footballer, he is a great presenter. He has his own beliefs to which he is entitled. He's also, in my opinion, entitled to air them. His comparison to 1930s Germany was, however, wide of the mark. He could and should have used a different option in which to make his case.

Some of the posters on hear seem to assume it has to be a Thai who signs. There are many expats in the community that qualify as a signatory.

McDonalds workers get 300 baht a day. Working everyday that only equates to between 8400 and 9300 baht a month. Long days too. My final salary, back in 2017, was 35000.

I think you'll find he's had many opportunities.

I believe the tests are Khurusapa (TCT) requirements. Not MOE.

There is a fundamental difference between bickering and offering details from personal experiences. I thought you would know that.

I agree. You virtually mirrored what I've said. With the exception of the bar stool punter and school of education. I don't understand that bit.

We are going around in circles here. Unless one studied a degree in Thailand, there is no advantage when walking into a Thai school classroom for the first time. When I've mentored new teachers in the past they have looked on in shock and even horror at many of the things they've seen and been told. To the point that one lasted only 2 days. They spent the remaining time of their B visa on the beaches in Chonburi and Cha am.

I agree to an extent. However, every level of certification you quote will still walk into a Thai classroom with no experience. Even those with a Tefl have never really walked into a classroom with no safety net. I was involved in recruitment at a private school in Thailand. Had the laws allowed, I would have taken a teacher with 10 years experience with no degree, a good CV and references, above a BEd or MEd holder just off the plane every day of the week.

Chocolate snobbery. That's funny. With regards to vinegar, I use the Thai brands. Add some home prepared pickling spices and some small onions, and let stand for a week or so. Great pickled onions and even better vinegar when onions have been eaten.

How about a Doctor just out of medical school with no experience of face to face assessments? Would you hire a carpenter who learnt carpentry from a book? A plumber who has never actually done any plumbing? If you were riding your motorcycle down the road and you had a problem, would you drive past the young lad in a hut that has been fixing bikes for 10 years because he didn't graduate as a mechanic? A university degree does nothing more than prepare you for your career, that is if you actually follow a career based on your degree. The real work starts after graduation.. You could study education for 20 years and you would still struggle in the classroom when you first set out. Anyhow, I would guess anyone with an education degree from a western country would struggle immensely in Thailand. The whole system is set up in a way that would go against most things studied. I've never come across and Education degree that teaches the no fail policy, how a cup of coffee can magic a zero into a one, how teachers can write their own tests and show the questions to the students pre test, get told to remove zeros for students who did not turn up for over 50% of the classes, how to accept a print out from Google as the student's own work............I could go on. Teaching in Thailand is not a science. It's an art. There are so many variants, no amount of study or university lectures can prepare you, unless you wish to teach the same way as the Thai teachers. Experience is everything. How to focus on those that want to learn whilst making sure those that don't just about tow the line. How to model the lesson so that all students get what they need out of it. How to design the tests so they fit what has been taught. Tests? I spoke listening and speaking at most schools I taught at. I therefore requested that I give oral tests and not written. That way, the kids that struggled with reading and writing would not lose out on a good grade in a subject they were good at. Especially those that I suspected were dyslexic. The same kids that the university degree holding Thai teachers threw under the bus as they didn't understand, or didn't want to acknowledge, that some of the kids were not stupid but had learning disabilities.

It does make me chuckle when I read threads like this. Teachers must have a degree. If they don't have one, they cannot teach as they will not know what to do in the classroom, how to teach and educate the students, how to deal with different levels of intelligence and understanding and overall will not do a good job. Then, the Thai teachers and schools are berated for their poor standards. All run by an education system where all educators hold a university degree. Funny, isn't it?

I can see your point and this is a point of contention in the discussions. Bronson' s lawyers believe the wording of the life sentence would mean it has expired and that he only received that sentence because of his reputation. As mentioned before, even the hostage believes this. Should that be the only reason for him being held, it could be suggested that serving 23 years for hostage taking, when the recommended term for judges to issue was alot less, should be enough for him to be paroled. As I said, it is an interesting case. Unfortunately, or fortunately for him if he is released and behaves, there is only one way to find out.