Negita43

vowing and doing - two entirely different things.

Just for fun: This is a 11 character anagram of investigation not quite the full 13 but very apposite negationist - definition - noun 1. negationist -- One who revises history in order to omit something that actually happened. Source:Wiktionary

Yes and in this election the small parties were squeezed by the two major parties. It seems symptomatic of the world today - Polarisation US/ China - Republican/Democrat - Black/White no room for a middle ground. I watch a lot of news channels one of which is Al Jazeera, another is CNN - CNN have a punch line for a thing called "at the table" - they say it's a place where people with differing political views "talk to each other" THEY DON'T - they talk AT each other from their own view point. I also watch the BBC which claims to be "unbiased" it isn't it looks at the world from the "western perspective". Polarisation will cause nothing but trouble but I think it's here to stay.

My guess you knowingly or un-knowingly signed up for that to keep the contributions down. It's a common practice but ignores the impact of inflation - so no tears for you I am afraid 😢

Not connected with a recent incident of BMW versus pickup??

What psychosocial factors lead to someone posting a subject like this??

The problem with the UK pension system is that it is not "funded " it is paid for out of current taxation. And given the ageing population until a Government (of any persuasion) grasps that nettle (and the population below a certain age understands the long term issue for them) things can only get worse.

Some people believe in a God some don't. What I definitely do not believe in is the man made institution of the "church". When they give away all their wealth to the poor then maybe they will have some credibility

Educated Americans should know perfectly that over extending your debt leads to economic trouble The United States has the largest external debt in the world (Wikipedia). The US has been living beyond its means for many years. No doubt put in that position by "uneducated" politicians.

According to the chart shouldn't that be: ALL VACCINES MAY KILL YOU.

Just for clarity "sand flies" - does that mean infections are most likely to occur in beach locations? Or is the sand fly everywhere?

Thanks for that admission - shouldn't you start a new thread if you want to talk cobblers? A cobbler is a man who repairs shoes so cobblers are many men who repair shoes. Northampton (UK) was famous for shoe manufacturing (before the Chinese caught on) and hence their football team has the nickname of (The) Cobblers.😀

What's this got to do with shoe repairs or Northampton Town football club?

I guess she likes animals eh🥰

I have a dream 🤣 I have air conditioning

All round Europe and the UK but to Thailand via road - no way

Positively unhinged?

It might be a good move administratively BUT is it a good move in terms of safety? Given what I see on the Thai roads I would have thought stricter tests would have been in order to gain a license - (that's my initial thought but again we all know if you can't get a license via a test then you can drive without and there's not much chance of getting caught and if you do ......)

The Dollar value relative to other countries currency is of course important but another issue is the "tradeability" of the currency you want to use - If I want to buy something in another country would they rather be paid in or accept Thai Baht or Dollars. The dominance of the Dollar and indeed the US control of the international financial system is something several countries are trying to change.

Wouldn't that be another failure - promises made promises not kept

The bottom line is that if I want to wear a pink shirt I do, if I want to wear yellow trousers I do and if I want to wear a mask I do. What business is it of other people what I choose to wear?

Please don't drive and drink

why is the post dated 1 day ago?

I bet long term stayers spend more per head that short term tourists so you should encourage the former and not TAX THEM

Nothing to do with tariffs eh?