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Good point. Several woke governments in the Western world have ordered manufacturers to cease producing ICE cars by 2030 or 35 or whatever. In other words, governments can do whatever they want (even in "democracies"), even if most people think such actions to be lunatic. As far as I know, no manufacturers protested against these governmental decrees.

He lies that he is an Arsenal supporter, when in fact he is a closet Spurs supporter....

WAPO still fighting the Cold War. Relying on people's short memories (about Korean Airlines in 1983). That plane was deliberately flown into Soviet air space to test Soviet defences (in particular to see if they were prepared to shoot down a civilian airliner). The plane was surrounded by Mig jets, ordering the plane to land on Soviet territory. I seem to recall that the Mig pilots gave the KA pilot 15 minutes to comply. He flew straight on. Even if you don't believe this explanation, you still have to account for why the KA jet was flying over Soviet territory.

What's in it for Russia to bring down the Azerbaijan plane????

because Mel Brooks (also Jewish) replaces the words---"May the force be with” you to “May the Schwartz be with you” –Schwartz is (was) Jewish for the “N” word—of course now google have soften it down to explain it just means a very Dark skinned or black person. Schwartz is German for "black".

yes, Alastair Sim attained immortality through this version....

Well, Bush Senior did not hesitate to throw Manuel Nortega into the slammer after invading Panama. He was one of those S American leaders who was undoubtedly a "son of a bitch" but, at least,as was often conceded, he was "OUR son of a bitch"! Trump (indeed all American politicians) have history on their side when it comes to ruling the roost in Panama.

Landman episode 7....problems downloading ...anyone hit a snag?

My attitude to Starmer was defined by his absurd "taking of the knee" in his Westminster office when Black Lives Matter ruled the universe.

The Big Lie about Biden was committed by his wife on the night of THE debate with Trump: she came over to him and, smiling broadly, called out loudly: "You answered ALL the questions, Joe." Exactly how one might reassure one's kindergarten kid that they were world-beaters after they flopped in some little race or poetry recitation.

What exactly are you trying to say there?

Yokel films scene (hoping to profit from sale of footage) and leaves it for others to be the heroes......

Not enough jails....

She gets her nickname from a mis-spelling of Nutella, which she obviously eats in copious quantities. (Was she wearing that outfit while at the New Mexico auto body shop?)

Since the MSM rarely report Muslim activities of a negative nature, GB News is merely filling the gap where otherwise silence would reign.

How come his train took only 50 minutes from Bangkok to Hua Hin??!!! Any chance I can book that fast train next time I go up to town?

Male or female? He/she? Her/him?

An awful lot of them were ...er...non-binary.....

Just about the last things that would be on the mind of your average denizen of Bootle.

Catholics in those times would go to any length to turn a blind eye to accusations of priest wrongdoing. After all, this was the guy who could give them absolution and get-into-heaven card. They had the same power as Imams now do when they promise 72 virgins for the vile terrorists....

She has an attractive personality and is very smart. Even if she were the wokest of woke Greens, I would be tempted to vote for her!.....

My wife and I last Saturday took the Suvarnaphumi-Hua Hin bus. After the gridlock crawl of the first part of the journey, once the bus passed the Rama 2 crash site, the bus now attempted to make up time by driving like a bat out of hell. We have never been so scared in all our lives (despite intimate knowledge of "normal" safety on Thai roads). Basically, we just shut our eyes and prayed. AVOID this particular means of reaching Hua Hin. Train or even taxi would be less life threatening....

Do they commemorate January 6 then??

Wossit abaht?

I was on the Suvarnaphumi - Hua Hin bus last night. Within 30 or so km to the accident site, traffic is in gridlock and a section that usually takes about 15 minutes took 45. BUT,once past the site, the bus, to make up the lost time, revved up and shot like a bat out of hell, and my wife and I were scared $hitless. Like most of us on this thread, I have come across dangerous situations on the roads of Thailand many times before. But last night we truly feared for our lives. BE WARNED, take the train (or as KhunLA says above, take Highway $4).