On 9/8/2025 at 5:02 PM, Will B Good said:

 

 

Storm in a teacup......you'd have to go out of your way to find any protests.

 

 

You could walk around London all day, day after day,  for weeks and never see a protest.

 

 

 

 

Very true indeed.

 

I went back to the UK for five months and have just got back, I saw a few protests on the TV like everyone else but did not see any difference in day to day life after being in Thailand for 2.5 years.

 

I was in London, Ipswich, Yorkshire and spent most of my time in Chelmsford, Essex. Not a hint of a protest. 

 

I did hear roars now and then but that was when players scored a six at the nearby Essex County Cricket ground.

 

The headlines should read, "There were a few hundred people involved in demonstrations today, the other 69 million people went about their normal peaceful lives".

 

And it was the longest and hottest summer ever in England, months of sun and temps of 32C.

 

But the usual negative types who like to find fault on this blog will carry on making a mountain out of a molehill.

 

But they do make me laugh. 😃

 

 

 

 

On 9/8/2025 at 5:02 PM, Will B Good said:

 

 

Storm in a teacup......you'd have to go out of your way to find any protests.

 

 

You could walk around London all day, day after day,  for weeks and never see a protest.

 

 

 

 

I see you and your comment have been blitzed by the moaning minis with their negative thumbs down, they do make me laugh.😃

 

On 9/8/2025 at 5:17 PM, DezLez said:

Provided you do not go near the city center/main demo area i.e. Trafalgar Square/Houses of parliament/Tiananmen Square you could say that about any city in the world! 

 

I passed Trafalgar Square in London on the Sunday just gone on the way to Heathrow Airport, maybe the demonstrators were disguised as pigeons to fool the police.  😀

On 9/9/2025 at 8:20 AM, Scouse123 said:

REFORM UK

 

A load of clowns on here were not in Northern England in May, and I was there with the aggression and out of control gangs screaming in our city centres waving Palestinian flags and the Police doing nothing.

 

I was there in May, I went to my brother in laws 70 birthday party in a pub in Yorkshire, I didn't see any aggression.

 

Individual short term events do not make a nationwide revolution.

On 9/9/2025 at 11:08 AM, Thingamabob said:

Even if that was true the fact remains that most Brits in many localities are deeply upset at being treated as second-rate citizens in their own country. 

 

Which survey or set of data are you making that assumption with?

 

I just got back after five months visit there and I did not come across anyone complaining about being second class, my friends and family included.

 

No doubt losers who want things handed to them on a plate as they are too lazy to create their own lives will feel like that, that is because they act like second class citizens. 

25 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

 

Very true indeed.

 

I went back to the UK for five months and have just got back, I saw a few protests on the TV like everyone else but did not see any difference in day to day life after being in Thailand for 2.5 years.

 

I was in London, Ipswich, Yorkshire and spent most of my time in Chelmsford, Essex. Not a hint of a protest. 

 

I did hear roars now and then but that was when players scored a six at the nearby Essex County Cricket ground.

 

The headlines should read, "There were a few hundred people involved in demonstrations today, the other 69 million people went about their normal peaceful lives".

 

And it was the longest and hottest summer ever in England, months of sun and temps of 32C.

 

But the usual negative types who like to find fault on this blog will carry on making a mountain out of a molehill.

 

But they do make me laugh. 😃

 

 

 

 

 

 

It shows you the power of TV and selective coverage.....frightening.

 

The Yanks think the UK is burning to the ground with riots on every street corner.

25 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

 

I see you and your comment have been blitzed by the moaning minis with their negative thumbs down, they do make me laugh.😃

 

 

 

Ha I have "thumbs down" posted as soon as I press Submit Reply........555.......but the mods tell me they know who does it.

58 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

It shows you the power of TV and selective coverage.....frightening.

 

The Yanks think the UK is burning to the ground with riots on every street corner.

 

I did see a bloke smoking a fag in the street while I was there last week, does that count as a burning riot?

 

Oops, our American cousins will think I am talking about a gay guy being murdered. 😃

 

 

6 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

Enough of the gaslighting.

 

First of all I didnt use the words 'right wing', I used 'right-leaning' to describe The Times (which I think anyone would agree) and 'far-right' when describing The Homeland Party, which being neo-Nazi is probably a watering down of far-right. I don't wish the UK 'to be blighted with uncontrolled immigration and what the hell does 'traitors to your own kind' even mean?  

 

If you can't debate in a civilised manner then I'm done with you.

good  i was beginning to think you were stalking me, Now trot on

5 hours ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

 

Very true indeed.

 

I went back to the UK for five months and have just got back, I saw a few protests on the TV like everyone else but did not see any difference in day to day life after being in Thailand for 2.5 years.

 

I was in London, Ipswich, Yorkshire and spent most of my time in Chelmsford, Essex. Not a hint of a protest. 

 

I did hear roars now and then but that was when players scored a six at the nearby Essex County Cricket ground.

 

The headlines should read, "There were a few hundred people involved in demonstrations today, the other 69 million people went about their normal peaceful lives".

 

And it was the longest and hottest summer ever in England, months of sun and temps of 32C.

 

But the usual negative types who like to find fault on this blog will carry on making a mountain out of a molehill.

 

But they do make me laugh. 😃

 

 

 

 

Exactly. Thank you for your first hand knowledge of the actual events (or lack of).

There's a few hundred people protesting and the media portayal this as a country 'on fire'. I was in the UK in May (London and Scotland) and didn't see a single thing that I wouldn't normally have. The sun was shining and people were going about their lives with the average UK citizen seeing all of this for exactly what it is - far-right activists stocking unrest for their own agenda. It's unfortunate that some concerned mothers have also got involved, brainwashed into mistakingly painting all immigrants the same because of the actions of the few but that's how they work isn't it? Those with a far-right agenda love nothing more than one or two bad apples as they then get the chance to magnify it as representative of ALL immigrants. The reality (and stats) show that the vast majority of asylum seekers just want a safe haven and an opportunity to look after their family. If that's not the case and they truly are economic migrants and/or wrong uns then the UK system just needs to work better and quicker to weed those people out. And if they commit ANY crime whilst in the UK as a guest, they should serve their time and get sent straight back to where they came from. I don't think any sensible person thinks that is unreasonable.

And yes, I'll await the numerous thumbs down from the usual suspects for this post 😜

     

On 9/9/2025 at 4:04 AM, Cameroni said:

 

Brexit was supposed to fix the immigration problem, wasn't it?

 

The whole premise of it was for the UK to regain sovereignty to deal with the immigration problem.

 

So what happened?

Human rights Act. If Britain could leave that , it could finally stop the illegal immigration. Britain is legally  obliged  to help them at the moment. Only Russia and Belarus do not belong .

On 9/11/2025 at 6:53 PM, johnnybangkok said:

Exactly. Thank you for your first hand knowledge of the actual events (or lack of).

There's a few hundred people protesting and the media portayal this as a country 'on fire'. I was in the UK in May (London and Scotland) and didn't see a single thing that I wouldn't normally have. The sun was shining and people were going about their lives with the average UK citizen seeing all of this for exactly what it is - far-right activists stocking unrest for their own agenda. It's unfortunate that some concerned mothers have also got involved, brainwashed into mistakingly painting all immigrants the same because of the actions of the few but that's how they work isn't it? Those with a far-right agenda love nothing more than one or two bad apples as they then get the chance to magnify it as representative of ALL immigrants. The reality (and stats) show that the vast majority of asylum seekers just want a safe haven and an opportunity to look after their family. If that's not the case and they truly are economic migrants and/or wrong uns then the UK system just needs to work better and quicker to weed those people out. And if they commit ANY crime whilst in the UK as a guest, they should serve their time and get sent straight back to where they came from. I don't think any sensible person thinks that is unreasonable.

And yes, I'll await the numerous thumbs down from the usual suspects for this post 😜

     

 

I think there are many women who are afraid for their children from undocumented people arriving and have the right to protest about this, the protests involving these people were mostly without incident.

 

As far as committing a crime, coming to the UK in a boat as an illegal immigrant is a crime which goes unpunished, well no in fact they are not punished but rewarded with a nice hotel.

 

They claim they are running from tyranny, what crimes were being committed against them in France for example.

 

And no I am not right wing for having these opinions, the socialists are trying to stifle our just concerns with tags such as 'racist'.

 

I have many friends who settled here during the 1970's who came legally from India, Africa etc,  they have prospered and their kids educated and are professional types adding value to this country but they are also very concerned about the illegal people entering this country.

 

I winder if they are also called 'racist'. 😀

On 9/10/2025 at 12:52 PM, johnnybangkok said:

There were approximately 4 million Muslims in the United Kingdom in 2024 (the last count), which is only 6.5% of the total population. Many of them are second generation Muslim who consider themselves British so exactly who is trying to destroy your way of life?

As usual you conflate a few hardline Muslims as representative of ALL Muslims to stoke your islamophobia and give reason to your awful views.  

 

 

Have you read the Quran?

 

Do you really think they want to live alongside us, they don't.

 

It's a vile idealogy.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19VmpdPV3h/

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19wX6UfJac/

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cwua9TpcQ/

22 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

 

Have you read the Quran?

 

Do you really think they want to live alongside us, they don't.

 

It's a vile idealogy.

Absolute Islamophobic nonsense that would only be true for a tiny percentage of British Muslims.

I have many Muslim friends who consider themselves British first and Muslim second. This is fear mongering to the extreme but if it fuels your echo chamber then fill your boots. No sensible person believes this and there is such a thing as British law which supersedes your 'institute Shariah' nonsense.

Anyway, don't bother replying. It's obvious you have an agenda and I don't debate with extremists.

19 minutes ago, johnnybangkok said:

Absolute Islamophobic nonsense that would only be true for a tiny percentage of British Muslims.

I have many Muslim friends who consider themselves British first and Muslim second. This is fear mongering to the extreme but if it fuels your echo chamber then fill your boots. No sensible person believes this and there is such a thing as British law which supersedes your 'institute Shariah' nonsense.

Anyway, don't bother replying. It's obvious you have an agenda and I don't debate with extremists.

Well said.  There really is a lot of Islamophobic nonsense being posted.

1 hour ago, johnnybangkok said:

Absolute Islamophobic nonsense that would only be true for a tiny percentage of British Muslims.

I have many Muslim friends who consider themselves British first and Muslim second. This is fear mongering to the extreme but if it fuels your echo chamber then fill your boots. No sensible person believes this and there is such a thing as British law which supersedes your 'institute Shariah' nonsense.

Anyway, don't bother replying. It's obvious you have an agenda and I don't debate with extremists.

Ask any Muslim what is their first priority/loyalty:  Is it to the Islamic faith or to the UK.  I'm sure you know the answer... (because that is a cornerstone of their religion).  Ask any Muslim if the Quran recognises national country boundaries.  Nope is the answer.  Is it written that it's OK for Muslims to lie if it furthers their religion?  Yes!

 

I usually have no issues with individual Muslims, but Islam is a vile religion based on outdated, medieval views.  I'm so happy that I live in a Buddhist-majority country.

19 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Ask any Muslim what is their first priority/loyalty:  Is it to the Islamic faith or to the UK.  I'm sure you know the answer... (because that is a cornerstone of their religion).  Ask any Muslim if the Quran recognises national country boundaries.  Nope is the answer.  Is it written that it's OK for Muslims to lie if it furthers their religion?  Yes!

 

I usually have no issues with individual Muslims, but Islam is a vile religion based on outdated, medieval views.  I'm so happy that I live in a Buddhist-majority country.

 

I'm happy I live in Thailand too, although I don't care for the Buddhist stuff much.  However, I think I'd be equally happy living in Malaysia and, if I were richer, maybe Dubai.

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

I usually have no issues with individual Muslims, but Islam is a vile religion based on outdated, medieval views.  

And Catholicism, Mormonism, Christianity in general, Hinduism, Sikhism and  Judaism aren't? For God's sake (pun intended) Catholic priests have been molesting kids for decades but I don't hear any of you lot calling them out as you do with Muslims. Anything to do with skin colour perhaps?

 

The hypocrisy is truly something to behold.  

1 minute ago, johnnybangkok said:

And Catholicism, Mormonism, Christianity in general, Hinduism, Sikhism and  Judaism aren't? For God's sake (pun intended) Catholic priests have been molesting kids for decades but I don't hear any of you lot calling them out as you do with Muslims. Anything to do with skin colour perhaps?

 

The hypocrisy is truly something to behold.  

 

 

Islam id fundamentally vile.

 

The other religions have vile individuals.....and I call out those individuals.

13 minutes ago, johnnybangkok said:

And Catholicism, Mormonism, Christianity in general, Hinduism, Sikhism and  Judaism aren't? For God's sake (pun intended) Catholic priests have been molesting kids for decades but I don't hear any of you lot calling them out as you do with Muslims. Anything to do with skin colour perhaps?

 

The hypocrisy is truly something to behold.  

Many Brits do call out/condemn any religious people who prey on the innocent.  It's nothing to do with skin colour at all - look at what some dark-skinned Catholic priests have done in Africa etc.  No-one is above the Law.

 

Don't forget one of the important views of Islam - it's OK to have sex with underage kids.  Don't forget Aisha, but of course he did wait until she was 9 years old before he had sex with her....  Don't forget the Muslim grooming gangs in the UK...

3 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

And Catholicism, Mormonism, Christianity in general, Hinduism, Sikhism and  Judaism aren't? For God's sake (pun intended) Catholic priests have been molesting kids for decades but I don't hear any of you lot calling them out as you do with Muslims. Anything to do with skin colour perhaps?

 

The hypocrisy is truly something to behold.  

Load of rubbish , paedo's and kiddy fiddlers have regularly been roasted on here and every other forum in existence with the possible exception of islamic forums (that would be problematic due to the behaviour of their leader)

There is not much child abuse being reported these days, so, naturally its not currently  a popular matter for discussion

Have you never heard of Jimmy Saville, Gary Glitter or Huw Edwards ?  They and many others have been crucified on the internet. There is actually a lot less muslim paedos suffer this public shaming as their identity is normally withheld

 

The cr@p you write is something to behold 

8 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

Absolute Islamophobic nonsense that would only be true for a tiny percentage of British Muslims.

I have many Muslim friends who consider themselves British first and Muslim second. This is fear mongering to the extreme but if it fuels your echo chamber then fill your boots. No sensible person believes this and there is such a thing as British law which supersedes your 'institute Shariah' nonsense.

Anyway, don't bother replying. It's obvious you have an agenda and I don't debate with extremists.

“If only it were a tiny percentage — unfortunately, surveys and reports have shown that a significant number of British Muslims would like to see elements of Sharia law play a role in public life. That doesn’t mean every Muslim feels this way, but pretending the issue doesn’t exist helps no one.

Nobody is saying all Muslims are extremists, and it’s good that you have friends who are fully integrated. But dismissing concerns as ‘fear-mongering’ is too easy — there are real debates to be had about integration, cultural clashes, and the rule of law.

This isn’t about hating anyone — it’s about making sure British values and law remain the foundation of life in the UK.”**

8 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

Absolute Islamophobic nonsense that would only be true for a tiny percentage of British Muslims.

I have many Muslim friends who consider themselves British first and Muslim second. This is fear mongering to the extreme but if it fuels your echo chamber then fill your boots. No sensible person believes this and there is such a thing as British law which supersedes your 'institute Shariah' nonsense.

Anyway, don't bother replying. It's obvious you have an agenda and I don't debate with extremists.

“If only it were a tiny percentage — unfortunately, surveys and reports have shown that a significant number of British Muslims would like to see elements of Sharia law play a role in public life. That doesn’t mean every Muslim feels this way, but pretending the issue doesn’t exist helps no one.

Nobody is saying all Muslims are extremists, and it’s good that you have friends who are fully integrated. But dismissing concerns as ‘fear-mongering’ is too easy — there are real debates to be had about integration, cultural clashes, and the rule of law.

This isn’t about hating anyone — it’s about making sure British values and law remain the foundation of life in the UK.”**

**“I’m not extreme — but I’m tired of being told I have to over-protect any group.

I respect anyone who follows the law, but I don’t want my culture, traditions, or way of life pushed aside to avoid ‘offending’ people. This is Britain — our laws, our customs, and our values should come first.

Integration isn’t just us bending over backwards — it’s a two-way street. People who come here should respect the country as it is, not try to change it into something else.

That’s not hate, it’s common sense — and it’s exactly what keeps Britain the country we’re proud of.”

8 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

Absolute Islamophobic nonsense that would only be true for a tiny percentage of British Muslims.

I have many Muslim friends who consider themselves British first and Muslim second. This is fear mongering to the extreme but if it fuels your echo chamber then fill your boots. No sensible person believes this and there is such a thing as British law which supersedes your 'institute Shariah' nonsense.

Anyway, don't bother replying. It's obvious you have an agenda and I don't debate with extremists.

 

Pathetic response

 

 

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UK

Frequency / trend:

• In the UK, terrorist attacks were much more common in earlier decades. For example, Statista reports that in the 1970s there were ~1,644 attacks; in the 1980s ~1,315; in the 1990s ~1,214; then they dropped to ~325 in the 2000s, but rose again to ~925 in the 2010s. Statista

• In recent years, completed attacks are less frequent, but arrests, foiled or disrupted plots remain a concern. CSIS+2GOV.UK+2

• As of year ending 31 March 2024, there were 212 arrests in Great Britain under terrorism legislation — up by ~23% from the previous year. Pool Reinsurance

• Number of persons imprisoned for terrorism offences is also relatively significant. Pool Reinsurance

Types / Severity:

• The UK has experienced attacks ranging from bombings (e.g. the 7/7 London bombing in 2005) to vehicle rammings, stabbings, attempts inspired by jihadi ideology, and also plots that are disrupted before execution. Statista+2CSIS+2

• Some attacks have had large casualty numbers (e.g. 7/7 killed 52, injured many hundreds) while others are small scale. Wikipedia+1

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Poland

Frequency / trend:

• Poland has had relatively few terrorist attacks compared to the UK. According to the Global Terrorism Database, between 1970-2020 Poland had 42 terror attacks, of which only six were after 2015. AP News

• More recently, Poland has also seen arson/sabotage incidents being handled increasingly as terrorist or espionage-related, especially those allegedly tied to Russian intelligence or hybrid warfare. euronews+2Wikipedia+2

• For example, there was a case in 2024 of two arson attacks (construction depots) carried out on behalf of Russian intelligence. euronews

• Another recent case: three men were charged in 2025 for planning terrorist acts (school attack inspired by Anders Breivik) in Poland. Anadolu Ajansı

Types / Severity:

• Many of the incidents are lower-scale (failed plots, arrests) rather than large mass casualty events. The Wrocław attack (2016) involved a bomb on a bus that injured 1 person. Wikipedia

• Sabotage or arson linked to foreign intelligence is a growing concern. euronews+1

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Comparison & Takeaways

• The UK has had many more terrorist incidents historically, including high-fatality mass attacks. Poland has had far fewer.

• In the last decade or so, Poland’s incidents are mostly smaller scale (arson, sabotage, foiled plots, ideological extremism, etc.), rather than large coordinated attack events.

• The UK has a larger system of counterterrorism policing, frequent arrests under terrorism laws, and more foiled/failed plots. Poland is increasing attention to such threats (especially foreign influence / sabotage), but the volume is significantly less.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (2020–2024)

Number of Incidents:

• According to the UK Home Office, since 2017, agencies and law enforcement have disrupted 39 late-stage plots and there have been 15 domestic terror attacks. GOV.UK

Types of Incidents:

• Stabbings and Vehicle Attacks: The UK has experienced several stabbing incidents and vehicle attacks, often linked to domestic extremism.

• Cyberattacks: While specific data for 2020–2024 is limited, the UK has been a target of various cyberattacks, some attributed to state actors.

Notable Incidents:

• 2024 Southport Stabbings: In July 2024, a mass stabbing occurred at a dance studio in Southport, Merseyside, resulting in three fatalities and ten injuries. Wikipedia

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🇵🇱 Poland (2020–2024)

Number of Incidents:

• Poland has reported relatively few terrorist incidents compared to other European countries. While specific numbers for 2020–2024 are not readily available, the country has experienced isolated incidents, some linked to foreign influences.

Types of Incidents:

• Arson and Sabotage: There have been cases of arson and sabotage, sometimes attributed to foreign actors.

• Cyberattacks: Poland has been a frequent target of cyberattacks, particularly from Russian-backed groups. These attacks have targeted critical infrastructure, including hospitals and water supplies. Financial Times

Notable Incidents:

• Russian Drone Incursions (2025): In September 2025, at least eight Russian drones targeted Poland during a Russian attack on Ukraine, marking a significant escalation as they entered NATO airspace. Reuters

No further response from me. 

17 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

No further response from me. 

Thank Allah!!