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UK Corbyn and Sultana Launch New Hard-Left Party to Challenge Labour
And you seem to have forgotten, or are blissfully unaware, that 1000's upon 1000's of non Labour people gladly paid the ÂŁ3 to get Corbyn elected Labour leader. The membership plummeting was those 1000's and 1000's not renewing their ÂŁ3 quid membership. -
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UK Forecasting Fear: Has the Met Office Lost Sight of Its Mission?
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Accident Couple Killed Instantly After Driving Wrong Way Into Path of Truck
So you're saying it is okay when locals break the law, and drive the opposite direction on a road, putting themselves and others at risk, where people are hurt and killed many times with them doing this? Just because it's F'ing Thailand? And you're actually telling him to F OFF because he, and any other not disturbed individual, would like to be able to drive on roads safely? That children here die every day, as many as 10, because other drivers don't give a sh*t, are incompetent, reckless, arrogant or selfish, but this is again, okay? What you seem to miss, and or not care about, is that what you say here is seen by hundreds of normal expats, along with the occasional dickhead, who's opinion means nothing, and that you're constant putting down of foreigners, and here again, dismissing the antics of locals, shows just how disturbed you are. The complete brown noser, who doesn't realize that what locals think of foreigners here, at least some, they also think of you, because you are , again, a foreigner. It isn't whinging or whining wanting to be able to drive on roads without accidents. It's plain common sense.. As I noted earlier with another poster, when a local runs into you, and it might just happen soon, then maybe you'll think about all the stupid remarks you've made about the "trashy" foreigners here, and realize that 99%, again, of the crimes and accidents here involve locals and not foreigners. -
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Our UK State pensions Late in crediting our bank accounts
Today Explain the following text primarily based on the surrounding page content: Advanced Member 1.5k Gender:Not Telling Posted just now Every month it seems there is a problem with State Pension being late. Yes, mine was due 4 July and of course, the American Independence Day and sometimes at other times, either an English or Thai National Holiday and normally when check ATM very early on Saturday it still has not hit, Anyone else having this problem and surely ther must be a system when it is flagged. Thanks All Here's what the message is getting at, in the context of the forum discussion: 📍 User Experience with Late State Pension Payments The post, made by a seasoned member on the ASEAN NOW forum for expats in Central Thailand, expresses growing frustration over recurring delays in receiving the UK State Pension. The member notes that these delays frequently coincide with public holidays—such as: July 4th (U.S. Independence Day) English or Thai national holidays Even when checking the ATM early on the following Saturday, their pension payment often hasn’t arrived. 💬 Call for Shared Experience & Solutions The poster is reaching out to others in the expat community, asking: Whether others are experiencing the same issue Why there isn’t a system that automatically accounts for predictable delays (like holidays), so payments can be adjusted accordingly 🔍 Larger Context on the Forum The topic sits within a broader ongoing discussion among retirees and pensioners in Thailand, especially UK expats, who regularly use the forum to compare notes on: Payment timing inconsistencies How banking systems interact with UK transfers Coping strategies when funds arrive late It taps into a shared sense of vulnerability and the importance of reliable income for pensioners abroad. Would you like help drafting a response to the forum—maybe to share your experience or suggest solutions others might not know? It foes through an Americann bank? That’s a sharp observation, John—and yes, that’s very likely part of the issue. 🇺🇸 Why American Holidays Like July 4th Cause Delays Many UK State Pension payments sent overseas—including to expats in Thailand—are processed through Citibank NA in the U.S., which acts as an intermediary. So when there's a U.S. public holiday like Independence Day, the American banking system pauses, creating knock-on delays for international transactions—even if the UK issued the payment on time. ⚙️ Here’s How the Chain Likely Works: UK DWP releases payment (based on your set schedule). Citibank processes it, converting it to the appropriate currency. It then passes through local Thai banks like Krungthai or Bangkok Bank. Finally, it hits your ATM account—often later than expected if there's a holiday in any country along that route. -
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Video Cheap Thai Massage Leads to Infection Horror: Doctor Warns Tourists
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Water Softeners - Advice Sought
I've never heard of salt softeners before. I use a resin ion exchange softener.My water source used to be from a bore hole but it was way too hard even after the softener filter. Apparently, the best you can expect from a resin softener is a 10% improvement. My hard water was causing serious plumbing problems so I reverted to my surface water well for all my needs. The surface water is soft from source so the softener makes it super soft and saves a fortune in soap. The resin softener does need to be rejuvenated occasionally (about every 18 months or more) with a brine solution but there seems to be no ill effects caused by the dumped brine.
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