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AlexRich

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  1. The UK comedy talk show host Mrs Merton (played by Caroline Ahern) summed up the dilemma in a question to a guest. The guest was the very attractive Debbie McGhee who was married to the very unattractive TV magician by the name of Paul Daniels. The question: "Debbie, tell me, what first attracted you to the Millionaire Paul Daniels?"
  2. They are against the war and critics of the Government. Sending them back to Russia could have severe consequences for them. If Thailand wants them out, fair enough, but let them go to the country of their choosing.
  3. Yes, good option. Until the situation is clear moving money into Thailand is best kept on hold.
  4. I recently had to transfer money to a Government authority in the UK. I usually do this online but a problem meant that I had to go into the branch and do it there. The guy asked me umpteen questions designed to elicit if I was been subjected to a scam. The whole process took forever. At the end I asked how many times he comes across a genuine scam. He said “all the time”. Most are romance scams but these things are happening in every country and many are falling for it.
  5. Of course you do, it’s only human. Especially when it’s not your family being terrorised?
  6. I would not stay in Thailand greater than 180 days this year until the rules are clear. The new rules exhibit all the hallmarks of “unintended consequences” … and by the time everything is clear you might find that you are on the hook for a tax liability.
  7. Your mind is cleaner than mine. First thing that came to mind was “spank the monkey”.
  8. I think Columbo would be focussing on the young relative who is possessed with her spirit? Thais don’t seem to have grasped the concept of “omertà”.
  9. There are many clowns in this world, especially the ones who seem to believe that they are “experts” on Base jumping (and every other subject they choose to speak on). The jump was doable. But even a doable jump can end in tragedy.
  10. No. Incredibly brave. It takes guts to BASE jump, it’s not a sport for the faint hearted. One mistake and you are dead. I don’t see them as much different from mountaineers braving the “death zone” at Everest. Like the French guy who traversed between the Twin Towers in the 70’s on a tightrope. Mad as a box of frogs but brave nonetheless.
  11. These guys are incredibly brave to Base Jump. The only problem is that as humans, we make mistakes, and one mistake for them is normally deadly. RIP.
  12. Let's hope none of those wives you've never met don't pursue you for alimony.
  13. Yes. It amazes me that many Americans view Trump as a controversial, but otherwise normal candidate. It's unbelievable.
  14. I would like to take you back to the last time that Trump met Putin. He met him without any advisor to record what was said. He left the room at the press conference looking like Putin’s lackey, head bowed in submission to his master. He then preceded to tell everyone that his intelligence service has told him Putin interfered in the US election. But as Putin told him he did not, he believes Putin? He’s an asset of the Russian state, a Manchurian candidate. And many decent Americans believe this guy is the saviour of the country? I don’t understand that at all, it’s as if a large percentage of the population have joined a cult. Trump in power will lead to dictatorship in the US, and the abolition of your Constitution. A disaster for the world and a precursor to war and misery. Wake up folks!
  15. I completely understand that if you are a life long Republican you would be naturally inclined to support the GOP candidate. That is the normal way of things. However, I don’t know how any American can look at Trump and believe he’s the guy to lead the country? A vote for Trump is a vote for the end of democracy in the US, and a move that will embolden Russia, and seriously weaken NATO. The world is looking increasingly reminiscent of the 1930’s, the rise of dictators and the march to World War.
  16. Would it be possible to open a foreign account, say in Singapore, that your wife could access should something happen to you?
  17. The A-One hotel gym is open to anyone who can pay the membership. It has nice shower and changing facilities and the people who go there are very decent. That was my experience.
  18. A bit far from you, but the gym at the A-One hotel on Beach Rd on Soi 3 is very good, and safe for a female.
  19. I don’t understand how someone could do that and not realise that they will eventually get caught? If it turns out he is guilty he deserves everything he gets.
  20. The problem is that the Police responded to the Chinese accusation of “racism”, foolishly. The Chinese complained about being filmed, even though the only reason they appeared on film was that they stood in front of the camera. Ironically one of their party was filming the pianist. What makes me laugh is that China is the world’s premier surveillance society, with face recognition cameras everywhere, and with digital surveillance of foreigners smart phones when they turn them on after arriving in the country. if they ever succeed in dominating the world we will all be living in our own version of 1984. Orwell was a very prescient writer.
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