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cardholder, on 2012-03-13 15:02:10, said:

Why should I say nothing?  My opinion is as valid as yours and probably less self-interested.

I am a British citizen and I do qualify for a state pension.  However, I have absolutely no intention of claiming it when I'm eligible  (in around 19-20 years, I believe) because I don't need it.  I have made my own provision for retirement, and I see no ethical reason why I should take what I consider to be a state benefit when I don't need it.  I can take care of myself, and do not need taxpayers to pay for my retirement, even if I have contributed NI payments during the course of my working life.

Secondly, whining that it's not uplifted every year seems reprehensible to me.  You knew the rules when you came to Thailand; why should they be changed simply because you don't like them.  It's further reprehensible when you consider the state of the public coffers in the UK, a condition directly linked to an excessive welfare entitlement culture that I do not want to be part of.

And thirdly, as Mobi has said, you're pissing in the wind if you think a survey by a bunch of expats in Thailand or other sunny climes is going to get ANY political traction at all.  Frankly, I think it will be counter productive and might even lead to a public campaign which goes the other direction; arguing that if you're not in the UK why should you get a benefit at all.

cdnvic, on 2012-02-20 18:02:19, said:

Actually he asked for advice on buying a new camera and thought he might as well go for a DSLR. As Bangkokimages pointed out, there is a load of choice other than just a DSLR, and it rather depends what the OP wants to shoot.

Ulysses G., on 2012-02-11 07:48:10, said:

Said the guy who nit-picks between religion and spiritual/phylosophical belief system whenever Buddhism is mentioned somewhere.

Humanism.

thaifkrlim, on 2012-02-09 18:10:22, said:

How about 'Common-Sensist?

thaifkrlim, on 2012-02-09 18:10:22, said:

No, it isn't. That sounds like the absurd argument that atheism is yet another religion because its a belief system to eschew belief. Totally wrong and part of a propaganda campaign of religious people who believe in fairy tales.

nycboy57, on 2012-02-14 12:53:07, said:

Ummmm. Yeah.   Ok.

Well, regardless of all that, it's a monitor lizard and it's totally harmless and they are as common as much around klongs, lakes and waterways.

Now, can we move on?

nycboy57, on 2012-02-08 00:34:25, said:

Do yourself a favour.  Stop talking while what little dignity you have left is intact.

Seriously - a nasty monster?  Are you for real?

They are completely harmless and quite gentle lizards which are very very common around lakes and water ways all through Asia.  There is no need for people 'to deal with them during the floods'   They're more scared of you than you are of them (although in your case, perhaps not).

And stop calling them monsters.  They're lizards.  Their diet is usually limited to crickets, worms and occasionally small reptiles.  The way you're talking you seem to be worried they'll eat you.

They're also increasingly common as pets.

For a NYC boy, you're coming across as a bit of a jessie.

SuperGers, on 2012-01-08 14:38:36, said:

Italian fascist salutes

A world of difference. If you are going to get so uppity about something, try educating yourself about it first.

onnut, on 2010-10-03 19:20:52, said:

How do you know the young boy is in good hands?

TheJalapenoKid, on 2010-09-29 09:45:46, said:

sexist crap!

Is this a post about CentralWorld partially reopening???

I must have taken a turn down the wrong street...

Hahahaha is right - the red shirts/Thai lac party - legally elected??? hahaha - thaksins puppets without a brain cell between - all they can do is hide black shirt terrorists amongst their ranks - fire grenades at innocent shoppers - what a GREAT Government theyd make!!! Thaksin had to be forced and thrown out of power by the army because he was funneling BILLIONS of Baht into his holding company from tax payers money. Thats why the Bangkok elite HATE the red shirt movement so much - because they STOLE so much from them - sure he gave a few pennies to keep the Udom peasants and the wifes family in Chiang Mai happy!! Not much good about the red shirt movement - thats VERY clear to see!! Also - the poster who said it wouldnt happen anywhere else - you were right to say it wouldnt happen anywhere else - can you imagine if a group of terrorists held up Times Sq or the center of London or Paris?? Its a shame Thailand was never colonised!!! They might have a brain if they haqd of been.

bikersiam, on 2010-09-28 12:54:56, said:

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Xonax, on 2010-09-28 12:04:32, said:

please don't talk bad about the red's as they are part of the REAL elected Thai gov. thank you