NanLaew Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 hours ago, Nout said: Thanks for pointing out the unpalatable truth regarding the British Empire. The fashionable leftist view promoted from infant school onwards overlooks the bravery, determination and self sacrifice and suffering our forefather experienced in creating the network of political and trading alliances we refer to as Empire. The critics of which NEVER criticize the Islamic Empire or soviet Empire. Selective outrage raises its head over a 'travel award'....yet again. And thanks for showing us your bunched panties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 He provides a good information service, albeit one that the British Embassy itself should be providing. Giving out medals is another form of outsourcing, and allows the Embassy staff to sit around and do the bare minimum, in line with other British civil servants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tinca tinca Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 23 hours ago, NCC1701A said: Keep up the good work Richard. has done more than the Embassay would/has done for Brit citizens !! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, Caldera said: Makes me wonder, why is he so afraid of comments on here? Which - evidently - are NOT turned off, and most have been very positive. People often feel the need to claim that everyone on here is racist, old, bigoted, fat, bald, alcoholic, sexpat, etc. and that the comments reflect this. There's also a kind of "it's fine to say bad things about expats, but no expats are allowed to say anything critical of Thais" vibe when people discuss TVF. A bit of projection based on insecurity I think. Edited January 1, 2021 by BangkokReady 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Well done old chap! At least we are not forgotten completely. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMeSunshine Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 15 hours ago, Keat said: On what basis is "the" Queen qualified to award a medal to anyone? She is Head of State of Britain awarding a British Honour to a British Citizen for services to British Citizens. On that basis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Well deserved. Congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 3:01 AM, bangkokfrog said: Congratulations and well deserved Richard but sadly, the medal represents a a rather paltry 'Empire' these days! Surely they could come up with a more representative name. " Rather paltry Empire " ? Still controls 40% of the worlds finances........ and QE2 is the largest land owner in the world........ Yes indeed, how paltry....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, BringMeSunshine said: She is Head of State of Britain awarding a British Honour to a British Citizen for services to British Citizens. On that basis. She also still owns most of the world..... (Unoficially)........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelaoffy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Sums up the pathetic UK honours when a blogger who lives overseas and openly admits he promotes Thailand ! Clearly comes from Davison or others at the bunker on silom road consulate office who told foreigners early last year to watch RB's posts! Edited January 1, 2021 by pixelaoffy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, SupermarineS6B said: She also still owns most of the world..... (Unoficially)........ Being Head of State doesnt mean you own that Country , your face just gets put on the money, but, you dont own that money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SupermarineS6B Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Got one thanks...... Slightly different...... Military ...... 30 years of undetected crime and debauchery in the face of overwhelming stupidity........ Ooooh, i forgot the Meritorious Service bit........ Edited January 1, 2021 by SupermarineS6B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SupermarineS6B Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Congratulations Mr Barrow....... Many will sneer and snivvle, but it's mostly motivated by jealousy and stupidity..... Most of the individuals in Thailand that i've met wouldn't deserve a Shell coin collection never mind an Empire award........ I might also add that he's now an Esq and he has the right to be married in Westminster abbey..... Well done....... Edited January 1, 2021 by SupermarineS6B 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 Nice to see somebody like this getting a bit of recognition and thanks, well done. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 7 hours ago, BangkokReady said: People often feel the need to claim that everyone on here is racist, old, bigoted, fat, bald, alcoholic, sexpat, etc. and that the comments reflect this. There's also a kind of "it's fine to say bad things about expats, but no expats are allowed to say anything critical of Thais" vibe when people discuss TVF. A bit of projection based on insecurity I think. Indeed, just last week someone posted on TVF a picture of two SAS men wearing their medals and awards and likened them to, shall i say some of the fancy dress military costumes that we've all seen in SE Asia (Can't say Thailand) or i'll be banned again..... Two DSOs and an MC, along with a heap of campaign medals all in places where most people couldn't even spell the countries names........ Not exactly stuff you can buy down Chatuchak.... But it's ok to slag off real heroes just as long as we don't offend the local theatre troup....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, SupermarineS6B said: Got one thanks...... Slightly different...... Military ...... 30 years of undetected crime and debauchery in the face of overwhelming stupidity........ Ooooh, i forgot the Meritorious Service bit........ you obviously deserve it, the subject of this post does not. Edited January 1, 2021 by Pilotman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pilotman said: you obviously deserve it, the subject of this post does not. To be quite honest....... there's usually something else going on in the background........ Nudge nudge...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 I follow Richard Barrow since the red-shirt protest in 2010. At that time he had the most up do date news in English. And it seem up to this day he still has the most up to date news. And he seems to be a humble man who does not do interviews and likes to stay mostly in the background. Great! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, CorpusChristie said: Being Head of State doesnt mean you own that Country , your face just gets put on the money, but, you dont own that money The Queen owns most if not all the land in the countries she is sovereign. That includes the UK, Australia, NZ and Canada as far as I am aware. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, pixelaoffy said: Sums up the pathetic UK honours when a blogger who lives overseas and openly admits he promotes Thailand ! Clearly comes from Davison or others at the bunker on silom road consulate office who told foreigners early last year to watch RB's posts! What? Nobody reading you blog or clicking 'like' on your YouTubes either? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinca tinca Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 17 hours ago, SupermarineS6B said: Congratulations Mr Barrow....... Many will sneer and snivvle, but it's mostly motivated by jealousy and stupidity..... Most of the individuals in Thailand that i've met wouldn't deserve a Shell coin collection never mind an Empire award........ I might also add that he's now an Esq and he has the right to be married in Westminster abbey..... Well done....... esq has nothing to do with receving any honours from the Queen........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 3:24 PM, Bender Rodriguez said: what about those rumors that he might not get a new visa / deportation / leaving thailand / ???? They were just rumours. His annual extension was renewed without incident a few months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert the bear Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 you do richard. the brit embassy most certainly not nor a pay rise either outta our pockets.i hope all UK passport holders get the vacc when the uk emb staff do,thatll be interesting how that plays out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 10:01 AM, bangkokfrog said: Congratulations and well deserved Richard but sadly, the medal represents a a rather paltry 'Empire' these days! Surely they could come up with a more representative name. The medal, and what it represents, has over a hundred years of history of recorded recipients. Does a word bother you, or perhaps you come from a country with no awards for recognising special services to your country... ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 3 hours ago, tinca tinca said: esq has nothing to do with receving any honours from the Queen........ Really ? CROWN HONORS Crown honours follow immediately after the abbreviations ‘Bt’ (baronet) and ‘Esq’ (if applicable). If an individual has more than one set of letters after their name, the letters should appear in this order: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Some off topic posts and replies have been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Meat Pie 47 Posted January 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2021 Pilotman what have you done for ex-pats in Thailand? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 1/2/2021 at 2:52 PM, SupermarineS6B said: On 1/2/2021 at 10:53 AM, tinca tinca said: esq has nothing to do with receving any honours from the Queen........ Really ? CROWN HONORS Crown honours follow immediately after the abbreviations ‘Bt’ (baronet) and ‘Esq’ (if applicable). If an individual has more than one set of letters after their name, the letters should appear in this order: My bank account opened with the Royal Bank of Scotland International way back around 1980 gives my name as Mr. Nan Laew Esq., which is also pre-printed on all my cheques and embossed on my RBS Black credit card. Maybe it's because as a 5 year-old in Aboyne, I waved at a royal limo on its way from Dyce airport to Balmoral? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 1/2/2021 at 3:02 PM, Meat Pie 47 said: Pilotman what have you done for ex-pats in Thailand? flown probably thousands of them here to Thailand, safely, maybe you were one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 hours ago, NanLaew said: My bank account opened with the Royal Bank of Scotland International way back around 1980 gives my name as Mr. Nan Laew Esq., which is also pre-printed on all my cheques and embossed on my RBS Black credit card. Maybe it's because as a 5 year-old in Aboyne, I waved at a royal limo on its way from Dyce airport to Balmoral? Na nah nee nah na...... My name's Mr ( I've got one and you don't ) Esq, B.E.M........ There's also a bit more as well, but i don't want to bring the snowflakes out...... Ooooh, black credit card....... Oooh, yu da man ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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