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attento

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  1. How long before the predicted, rising sea levels render it under the sea ?
  2. The Chinese tourist situation has little to do with cannabis, flu in China, tourist deaths, reduced flights, etc., as some people suggest. " It's the economy, stupid ". A comment that appeared during the 1992 US presidential election. The Chinese economy is in a bad way ( same for many countries world wide) and the effects are felt most by that section of society who join group tours. Also, unemployment amongst the young, is high in China, which restricts the travel instincts of the younger, solo traveller.
  3. China is experiencing the same 'cost of living' problems as many other countries, and there is considerable unemployment. Most Chinese tourists visiting the Kingdom have done so in group tours. They are not rich Chinese. The rich, who are not affected by the Chinese economic downturn, will continue to visit the Gulf states:... UAE, etc. Thailand is seldom a destination of choice for the better off .....( from any country).
  4. How will he be able to fulfil this demanding role while he serves out his prison sentence.......... ?????????
  5. G Ramsey restaurant in London . Choice from 5 starters Choice from 5 main dishes Sorbet £180 Good Luck, Gordon
  6. Never too late to read or re-read '1984' by George Orwell. . The future is already happening
  7. Use a pre-paid Card. Upload the amount just before you make the purchase. Never leave anything much on the card. Monthly fee is trivial compared to the safety.
  8. Will Thai passport holders have visa free access to China ?
  9. Maybe turn the question around. Have you thought of why any 'genius' female would be interested in you ? (without prejudice)
  10. For people with a history, LOS is not a healthy place to be. Anything could happen.
  11. We are fortunate in most western countries that we have a free (-ish) press and News media. The majority of Russians only have access to the 'Putin' version of the news. They have no access to uncensored News. You cannot blame people for not knowing what they don't know. A vast number of the Russian population is desperately poor, and their main concern is to scrape a living. ( 1 in 5 don't even have access to an indoor WC ). Those who are able to access other world media, and are educated to be able to read languages other than Russian, have differing opinions, which they must keep to themselves under pain of state attention. Hence the influx of 'rich' Russians 'holidaying' abroad ?
  12. If I was in the situation that many Russian men are in, I am sure I would be considering to relocate, if I had the resources. What about the young men from poor backgrounds who have no option but stay in Russia ? They have not chosen their political leaders.
  13. What was the street food like before the introduction of plastic bags, plates, etc?
  14. Who arranged for all the photographers to be present ?
  15. Are they even IN France legally ? Something the French never seem to address. There must be 100s of illegal immigrants squatting near the Channel coast, who seem to be invisible to French immigration officials. Many French people must be rather surprised that people actually pay good money to escape their wonderful country. " C'est incroyable "
  16. They didn't say it was PLA military clothing. Could be from any country ............ just possibly, even Thai ?
  17. How many? ....Many. Just happen to be sons or sons of sons of 'certain' families.
  18. Many a putsch has occurred when the leader is out of the country.
  19. It is extremely unlikely that any person in China would dare to make any public statement without the tacit approval of the CCP. I am wondering if this announcement is part of the insistent CCP narrative that Covid originated from some person eating bats, or MORE LIKELY, introduced by some foreign agency to damage China's unquestionably high reputation. It must NEVER be attributed to a leak from the Virus Research Lab, where they do extensive research on ..... bats, and which just happens to be located in the city where it all started. Mere speculation on my part, of course.
  20. ' UAE requires construction workers ' Could be to fill the shoes of the dead Filipinos, and others, who suffered under the treatment of cheap labour imports in that country during the build up to the Football World Cup ?
  21. Known side effects. 'There is evidence that use during pregnancy may result in harm to the baby' .......... Wiki Not licenced for use in USA or UK.. Licenced for use in Russia, Egypt and Thailand Be Careful.
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