josephbloggs

Ok, please do enlighten this Brit as to the UK's curtailing of freedom of speech. Make it good. And please don't say people get jailed for being mean on Facebook.

Yes, and you defended him saying you doubt it is true without even bothering to look for yourself. Nice attempt at blaming the "MSM" for your sheep-like response.

Reminds me of the old George Bush joke, but it is more fitting for Trump now. Donald Trump is on a state visit to the UK. During an audience with the King he turns round and says: "As I'm the President, and I am MAGA, I'm thinking of changing how the country is referred to, and I'm thinking that it should be a Kingdom" The King replies, "I'm sorry Mr Trump, but to be a Kingdom, you have to have a King in charge - and you're not a King." Trump thought a while and then said: "How about a Principality then?" to which the King replied "Again, to be a Principality you have to be a Prince - and you're not a Prince, Mr Trump". Trump thought long and hard and came up with "How about an Empire then?". The King, getting a little annoyed by now, replies "Sorry again, Mr Trump, but to be an Empire you must have an Emperor in charge - and you are not an Emperor. I think it works nicely if you are just referred to as a country." (Works better when spoken than written)

Amazing! So loyal to your cult leader that you dismiss it as being untrue based on no evidence whatsoever, just blind faith. No matter that he's been on Truth Social ranting about it. You have exposed yourself Frank, a blind follower, a sheep.

I can't believe this is a constant point of discussion. So so so pathetic. They're just EMOJIS! People really have very shallow lives if these get them so upset.

And should we all link arms in a circle and sing kumbayah? I assume everyone here is an adult? Which adults can't handle a negative emoji? It's pathetic.

Almost as terrifying as when people announce they are putting someone on their ignore list.

Personally I'd like to be able to use <deleted>, <deleted>, <deleted>, <deleted>, <deleted> and <deleted>. Oh, and <deleted>.

I would personally buy online but not from Lazada or Shoppee. Banana IT are very reputable. Free delivery, and delivery within three hours if you're in Bangkok. 4,000 baht for a Sandisk 2TB external SSD. https://www.bnn.in.th/en/p/sandisk-ssd-external-portable-2tb-sdssde30-2t00-g26-619659204853_zve10n?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17337419895&gbraid=0AAAAAC10S9CtWIeRZsDbvHq2b-a4j-Ro7&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlYHBBhD9ARIsALRu09qx40RHXV1Yc0t_1DGNiSzjbGYIiSMrVb5l4YkvlT8fN3j9_3Pj9ZMaAn1lEALw_wcB

I submitted my daughter's renewal on 24th April. I haven't had any correspondence regarding holding the passport or saying it is lost so maybe they have worked that out now. I did get an email to say I had only paid £14.51 and owed £129 though - even though they had my card details and on that super secure paper payment form you have to fill out it was clearly written £143.51, AND my card had a pending charge of £143.51 on it, no charge at all on my card for £14.51. So they are still a shambles, maybe they are now a payment shambles rather than a "did you lose your passport" shambles. A phone call to them did appear to sort it out (I had to pay the £129 over the phone). But I'll only really believe it when I receive the new passport.

If you genuinely think that then you must off the scale to the right!

Not for the rest of us.

Marc Hageleaur, yes, he did very well for himself. John Stamp too - came here with nothing and now sits on top of a business empire worth millions and employs thousands. He likes to spend time now chilling out on his super yacht, although is still in the Londoner most weekdays. https://oceanmagazine.com.au/counter-current/ Those are just two people I know personally. I have another friend who came here 15 years ago with nothing and is now worth over $10m from businesses he has started in Thailand. He keeps a very low profile though and doesn't make YouTube videos about himself. Really not sure what the point of this post is. Is the OP trying to say you can only be successful in India and not here? Because that is obviously nonsense. If you are smart you can be successful. There are countless foreigners who have made millions here.

I thought our passport renewals got sent to Corby now? And since the move there have been many problems (there are a few threads about these problems, one of mine included).

No, passport renewals are submitted in person, your documents are taken from you and then physically sent to the UK.

So they're really saying this guy is either 39 or 32? 62 more like.

Wooooooooah, I agree with Nick on something!

Why do you think that my nephew and his girlfriend who came to visit and spent three weeks in Thailand and two in Vietnam are Thai? Weird assumption. They are both English. Most of the people voting down are the grumpy old men here who hate Thailand (you are included in that). Most people who've been to both and are not blinkered by hatred think Thailand has more going for it. But you are entitled to your own opinion. Wonder why you're not living in Vietnam?

Great post!

Have you heard of Bill Heinecke? Quite a few others too.

Interesting info, thanks.

Are you ok?

I agree re: flights. I have always had flights booked before the application and included them in it. Obviously I have no idea if it had any influence but I always felt it was a strong statement. The more documents you can supply the better. The worst they can do is disregard the ones they don't need.

Yeah, it's luck of the draw. I've done six I think. Mostly reasonably quick but I did have one that took nearly ten weeks and it was touch and go.

Ah. Maybe try a hyphen or a full stop? Just guessing here as I haven't done a TDAC myself.