malagateddy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 yet its the UK expats that have been hit the hardest,surely even a miser must be £8-10k out of pocket since the vote,A BIG spender £20k + yet they are suckers for more,the bulldogs that isWe British are made of the right stuff..money is not our be all and end allSent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, malagateddy said: We British are made of the right stuff..money is not our be all and end all Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app That is one of the most laughable statements i have ever heard. The thought that ex pats, who have sold up the UK, are in the slightest bit interested in what's going on in the UK, as their spending power declines, is beyond belief. I can hear them cry 'They like it up them' as they sit eating chicken and rice in a hole in the wall. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagateddy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 That is one of the most laughable statements i have ever heard. The thought that ex pats, who have sold up the UK, are in the slightest bit interested in what's going on in the UK, as their spending power declines, is beyond belief. I can hear them cry 'They like it up them' as they sit eating chicken and rice in a hole in the wall. Only your opinionSent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, malagateddy said: Only your opinion Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app And mine old timer,and many more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, malagateddy said: Only your opinion Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app No , mine and others too, but of course you are entitled to your opinion , even when it make many laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: That is one of the most laughable statements i have ever heard. The thought that ex pats, who have sold up the UK, are in the slightest bit interested in what's going on in the UK, as their spending power declines, is beyond belief. I can hear them cry 'They like it up them' as they sit eating chicken and rice in a hole in the wall. And banging their bottles of chang on the tables shouting "iam never going home the UK is shitt" all of a sudden brexit came along and they start taking an interest for some reason,their hatred of germany being their no 1 gripe. Btw wont many able to afford too many changs at present haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagateddy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 And banging their bottles of chang on the tables shouting "iam never going home the UK is shitt" all of a sudden brexit came along and they start taking an interest for some reason,their hatred of germany being their no 1 gripe. Btw wont many able to afford too many changs at present hahaMore rubbish..it goes on and on.I care about my friends in the UK..that is why I have a strong interest in the UK leaving a corrupt autocratic eu who are hell bent on achieving a united states of europeSent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Let me be clear, a declining, and more importantly, stagnant pound is a disaster for those of us who spend a lot of time in Thailand. It should serve as a warning to those who wish to live full time in Thailand. Keep all your income bearing assets in the UK and when events conspire against you, you can return. We are at the beginning of a very long and perilous journey to detangle ourselves from the EU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagateddy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Let me be clear, a declining, and more importantly, stagnant pound is a disaster for those of us who spend a lot of time in Thailand. It should serve as a warning to those who wish to live full time in Thailand. Keep all your income bearing assets in the UK and when events conspire against you, you can return. We are at the beginning of a very long and perilous journey to detangle ourselves from the EU. Only your opinionSent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) It's not my opinion. It's an economic fact. If you had sold up in the UK, your sterling spending power has decreased 27 percent since Brexit. 55 baht to 40 baht. If you are one of the very few who can successfully generate a thai baht income in Thailand eg business etc then best of British luck to you. For the rest, they are in a world of trouble. Lovely boy!!! Edited May 24, 2019 by WillyPlatt spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: Let me be clear, a declining, and more importantly, stagnant pound is a disaster for those of us who spend a lot of time in Thailand. It should serve as a warning to those who wish to live full time in Thailand. Keep all your income bearing assets in the UK and when events conspire against you, you can return. We are at the beginning of a very long and perilous journey to detangle ourselves from the EU. You have no idea what it's all about do you? It's about what is best for the UK population, not a few UK pensioners in Thailand and the exchange rate. Not everybody here needs to import funds in sterling. Proper expats, not retirees, don't care about the fluctuations of the pound, in fact some enjoy the benefits. For the whole of the UK, let the detangling begin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagateddy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 It's not my opinion. It's an economic fact. If you had sold up in the UK, your sterling spending power has decreased 27 percent since Brexit. 55 baht to 40 baht. If you are one of the very few who can successfully generate a thai baht income in Thailand eg business etc then best of British luck to you. For the rest, they are in a world of trouble. Lovely boy!!!We BRITISHA are resilliant and resourceful..surely you know that.Pity now perhaps some of the eu subsidy junkie states citizens.Also perhaps pity the hard pressed German taxpapers who may well become the brussels eu atm machine finance dept???Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Loiner said: You have no idea what it's all about do you? It's about what is best for the UK population, not a few UK pensioners in Thailand and the exchange rate. Not everybody here needs to import funds in sterling. Proper expats, not retirees, don't care about the fluctuations of the pound, in fact some enjoy the benefits. For the whole of the UK, let the detangling begin. What percentage are proper ex pats who generate an income in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: What percentage are proper ex pats who generate an income in Thailand? It does not matter to Brexit, nor do those who only wail (or sneer from the sidelines) about the unfavourable exchange rate. The issue at hand is the decision for the UK to Leave the EU. It's a national thing. It's obvious from many of the Remainer posts in these forums that their only interest is the affect on their incomes. Well nobody in the UK cares about that, least of all Leavers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 44 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: Let me be clear, a declining, and more importantly, stagnant pound is a disaster for those of us who spend a lot of time in Thailand. It should serve as a warning to those who wish to live full time in Thailand. Keep all your income bearing assets in the UK and when events conspire against you, you can return. We are at the beginning of a very long and perilous journey to detangle ourselves from the EU. It will be a piece of cake and we will thrieve,the new sinpapore/switwerland,favourable trade deals galore,the pound will soar etc..not laffarging now are we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 37 minutes ago, malagateddy said: We BRITISHA are resilliant and resourceful..surely you know that. Pity now perhaps some of the eu subsidy junkie states citizens. Also perhaps pity the hard pressed German taxpapers who may well become the brussels eu atm machine finance dept??? Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Funny how one old timer speaks for a nation of 70 million...brits are not generally resourceful and even more so the ones in thailand,they will generally blow money quicker than other nationalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) BTW does has anybody already results for the U.K European elections? As I don't find anything ,in The Netherlands the socialist made big gain before the ruling party from PM Rutte Edited May 24, 2019 by david555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupooey Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, malagateddy said: More rubbish..it goes on and on. I care about my friends in the UK..that is why I have a strong interest in the UK leaving a corrupt autocratic eu who are hell bent on achieving a united states of europe Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Only his opinion, some 75 years ago. If it was going to happen, don't you think it would have done by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Loiner said: It does not matter to Brexit, nor do those who only wail (or sneer from the sidelines) about the unfavourable exchange rate. The issue at hand is the decision for the UK to Leave the EU. It's a national thing. It's obvious from many of the Remainer posts in these forums that their only interest is the affect on their incomes. Well nobody in the UK cares about that, least of all Leavers. I note you didn't answer my question. A tiny minority of Brits make a successful business income in Thailand. I would also guess that a large number of these still have assets in the UK. As for wailing and sneering, its the last thing i am doing, as i spend a considerable amount of time in Thailand every year. The exchange rate effects me as much as everyone else. The clue to the exchange rate discussions is the word Thai in the name of these forums. If you are making a commercial life for yourself in Thailand, and have cut all ties with the UK, good luck. Not something I would want to risk in a foreign country that may change the rules at the drop of a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupooey Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Loiner said: You have no idea what it's all about do you? It's about what is best for the UK population, not a few UK pensioners in Thailand and the exchange rate. Not everybody here needs to import funds in sterling. Proper expats, not retirees, don't care about the fluctuations of the pound, in fact some enjoy the benefits. For the whole of the UK, let the detangling begin. Don't forget that your so-called "proper" ex-pats, being younger than the retirees, are more likely to have voted to remain. Edited May 24, 2019 by Stupooey Typing error 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupooey Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Loiner said: It does not matter to Brexit, nor do those who only wail (or sneer from the sidelines) about the unfavourable exchange rate. The issue at hand is the decision for the UK to Leave the EU. It's a national thing. It's obvious from many of the Remainer posts in these forums that their only interest is the affect on their incomes. Well nobody in the UK cares about that, least of all Leavers. People in the UK will start caring when ex-pat retirees are forced back to the UK for economic reasons, claiming their index-linked pensions and filling up the hospital wards and doctors' waiting rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagateddy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Only his opinion, some 75 years ago. If it was going to happen, don't you think it would have done by now?The eu europhiles in brussels work by the ratchet method..a little bit at a time.What do you think the various treaties were about..eg..the lisbon treaty..were they only there for a game if 5 a side footie and a piss up???Sent from my SM-G7102 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Loiner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: I note you didn't answer my question. A tiny minority of Brits make a successful business income in Thailand. I would also guess that a large number of these still have assets in the UK. As for wailing and sneering, its the last thing i am doing, as i spend a considerable amount of time in Thailand every year. The exchange rate effects me as much as everyone else. The clue to the exchange rate discussions is the word Thai in the name of these forums. If you are making a commercial life for yourself in Thailand, and have cut all ties with the UK, good luck. Not something I would want to risk in a foreign country that may change the rules at the drop of a hat. I don't know the answer to your question - can you enlighten me please? You may find the proportion higher if you ever ventured into the big city. Either way, it means naught related to the argument for or against Brexit, but not all Thailand expats are fixated on a Remain position due to exchange rates. Personal finance is the last thing that should be considered in regard to the future of the, but that's selfishness of Remainers for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 58 minutes ago, Stupooey said: Don't forget that your so-called "proper" ex-pats, being younger than the retirees, are more likely to have voted to remain. There does not appear to be many of them on this forum though, given the amount of Remainer wails about the pound. As 'proper' expats are more likely to be specialists, managers and businessmen used to dealing in the big wide world, rather than stay at home europhiles, your Younger/Remainer assumption may not actually be the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Loiner said: I don't know the answer to your question - can you enlighten me please? You may find the proportion higher if you ever ventured into the big city. Either way, it means naught related to the argument for or against Brexit, but not all Thailand expats are fixated on a Remain position due to exchange rates. Personal finance is the last thing that should be considered in regard to the future of the, but that's selfishness of Remainers for you. It means everything in relation to Brexit. Before brexit 55 baht, after brexit 40 baht. I hope your accounts department have a better grasp of basic economics. Why do you care about the future of the UK? Are you a true ex pat or one that has hedged his bets with assets still in the UK? Your defensive stance would indicate the latter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: It means everything in relation to Brexit. Before brexit 55 baht, after brexit 40 baht. I hope your accounts department have a better grasp of basic economics. Why do you care about the future of the UK? Are you a true ex pat or one that has hedged his bets with assets still in the UK? Your defensive stance would indicate the latter. So you don't even have an answer to your question, and it wasn't asked as rhetorical was it? The issue of Brexit is not about the exchange rate or a few Brits in Thailand, no matter how much its' effects. I care very much about the future of the UK, which I why I still want to Leave. The UK and its' citizens will have a better future as an individual free trading sovereign state rather than vassal to an EUsuperstate. Yes, a very true expat of many years standing around the world, not a pensioner on a warm retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Stupooey said: Only his opinion, some 75 years ago. If it was going to happen, don't you think it would have done by now? It's close enough now. Time to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 47 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said: It means everything in relation to Brexit. Before brexit 55 baht, after brexit 40 baht. We have not left yet. I can imagine the value of our GBPeso becoming considerably worse... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyPlatt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Unfortunately, i fear you may well be right. It is highly likely that the new Tory leader may well be to the right of the party. That combined with a Marxist labour party, means that the lib dems will pick up a lot of middle ground votes. Add Farage to the mix and we have a completely split electorate. A friend of mine, a 30 year veteran of Thailand, remembers it touching 38 briefly. I don't think people realise the gravity of the situation, the biggest peace time crisis the UK has seen. We now face a summer of leadership elections and the speculators could have a field day with sterling. For a large number of UK retirees and regular visitors, things are going to get very expensive. The snide attitude of one poster beggars belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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