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What is up with tattoos and tourists / expats here?
Nothing to do with the left. Good and bad on both sides of political thinking, and yes, it also starts at home. -
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What is it about Trump that triggers you and causes you so much angst and unease
Women are divorcing men over Trump. It's a real thing. -
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Britain's Got Talent - Still the Undisputed Empire???
These days, you can hardly visit a chip shop without overhearing someone in a Union Jack gilet muttering about “globalist agendas” between spoonfuls of mushy peas, as if decoding the nation’s secrets over lunch. Nigel Farage’s name is never far from the conversation—revered by some as if he’s the Churchill of chain pubs, rather than a career provocateur who turned antagonism into airtime. Much of the populist discourse seems powered by a blend of nostalgia, grievance, and misinformation. “I’m not racist, but…” often prefaces statements so conspiratorial they make David Icke sound restrained. In these circles, everything from urban planning to mild weather warnings is evidence of state overreach or global plots, sourced from dubious Telegram channels and YouTube rants by self-styled patriots who’ve never cast a vote. The post-lockdown era has birthed a curious culture of performative resistance—complete with slogan hoodies and milkshake martyrdom—where free speech is said to be under siege, yet loudly proclaimed on every platform. Meanwhile, every social issue becomes a battleground in a never-ending war against “wokeness,” “remoaners,” or mythical civil service saboteurs. There’s a pervasive distrust of institutions, yet a willing embrace of online disinformation. The same people decrying elites are often backing policies that leave them economically adrift. It’s a national pastime now: blaming bins, migrants, and Meghan Markle, while ignoring the material erosion caused by those actually in power. Britain hasn’t lost its character—it’s just channelled it into a strange new talent: turning potholes into global conspiracies, and shouting louder than the facts. If there’s a way forward, it likely involves fewer culture wars, less YouTube pseudo-politics, and perhaps—dare I say—a quiet cup of tea and a return to reason. That's better Bob. -
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What is up with tattoos and tourists / expats here?
Yeah, the left's war on the family has certainly taken its toll. -
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Is it worth it at 78 ? - Implant replacement teeth
Implant materials have advanced quite a bit over the past 15 years or so. Straumann are one of the top brands - but there are others. Best to go to a dentist who does implants almost every day. Not some little clinic (every clinic offers them). I go to one of the most established places for mine in Bangkok (but not the most expensive places). You will first need a full mouth xray (a CT scan while you stand), which will help to determine the amount of bone available. They can use a powdered artificial bone graft to augment the area of the implant - but really, if you don't have much bone left after decades of no teeth there, then it's risky business getting implants. The place I go to is quite advanced. They don't even do the gooey impressions anymore - it's all done by a high tech wand - a sort of gum/bone ultrasound. (also, if you are on blood thinners, aspirin, etc., you need to tell the dentist well in advance so they can develop a response if there is a lot of bleeding).
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