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by JimboPSM
March 6, 2024, 11:56 am
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: Liquids on airlines
Replies: 26
Views: 986

Re: Liquids on airlines

The rollout of the high-tech computed tomography (CT) scanners that are needed to change the liquids allowances rules at “major” airports around the world was targeted to be completed by the end of 2024. Reported progress in meeting that target is somewhat mixed and, realistically, it is highly unli...
by JimboPSM
February 4, 2024, 4:58 pm
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: Thai Air Back to Perth
Replies: 29
Views: 1852

Re: Thai Air Back to Perth

Time could be very tight if you have to collect bags at BKK Domestic Arrivals and then go to 4th floor to recheck them at Thai International Departures as (generally speaking) check in for Thai international flights closes 50 minutes before departure (which halves your transfer time of 100 minutes –...
by JimboPSM
January 6, 2024, 11:23 am
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: US Constitution prohibits Trump from ever being President again
Replies: 123
Views: 6602

Re: US Constitution prohibits Trump from ever being President again

Those with a modicum of cognitive abilities and critical thinking skills who watched the video and read the linked article from "The Atlantic" in the OP should know that this topic was specifically about Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution: Section 3 - Disqualification from...
by JimboPSM
August 25, 2023, 12:21 pm
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: US Constitution prohibits Trump from ever being President again
Replies: 123
Views: 6602

Re: US Constitution prohibits Trump from ever being President again

Those with a modicum of cognitive abilities and critical thinking skills who watched the video and read the linked article from "The Atlantic" in the OP should know that this topic was specifically about Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution: Section 3 - Disqualification from...
by JimboPSM
August 24, 2023, 2:17 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Thai vegetables being successfully grown in the UK
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Thai vegetables being successfully grown in the UK

Very few people have successfully grown Thai vegetables outside of Thailand that actually taste like Thai vegetables. This food video from the FT called “Inside the UK ‘jungle farm’ that grows Thai vegetables” has found someone who appears to have found the formula to do it. Description: Holy basil,...
by JimboPSM
August 24, 2023, 2:13 am
Forum: World News
Topic: Russia descending into internal chaos
Replies: 59
Views: 5682

Re: Russia descending into internal chaos

Yevgeny Prigozhin who, only two months ago, appeared to have called for an armed rebellion against Russia's military has died in a plane crash. The report of his death was not unexpected. CAVEAT: While it is being very widely reported I have come across no source that has been able to reliably conf...
by JimboPSM
August 20, 2023, 5:21 am
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: US Constitution prohibits Trump from ever being President again
Replies: 123
Views: 6602

US Constitution prohibits Trump from ever being President again

J. Michael Luttig and Laurence Tribe make the case for Trump’s disqualification from public office: PndXVq3zF4c The extract below is from the article in the “The Atlantic” referred to in the YouTube video above. The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again The only question is w...
by JimboPSM
August 10, 2023, 3:04 pm
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: U.S. Politics
Replies: 9892
Views: 608556

Re: U.S. Politics

... For the House it is voted in by the people who live in that district. But in the end it is the people who decide who they want in D.C. to represent them. However, while that may be the intention it overlooks the distorting impact of gerrymandering on equitable House representation in states whe...
by JimboPSM
August 6, 2023, 6:38 pm
Forum: Udon Thani News
Topic: Udon Political Poll
Replies: 7
Views: 9148

Re: Udon Political Poll

2023 General Election Results for Pheu Thai and Move Forward in Udon Thani (10 Constuencies) Pheu Thai results 2023 UT General Election A.jpg Move Forward results 2023 UT General Election B.jpg Some notes & observations: 1. In the 2023 General Election Thailand used a mixed electoral system to elec...
by JimboPSM
August 5, 2023, 9:36 pm
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: Donald Trump within a few days of criminal charges
Replies: 200
Views: 16562

Re: Donald Trump within a few days of criminal charges

The economic data for the US tells a very different story about the actual performance of the economic policies of Biden to that being peddled by the usual pundits (those still peddling trickle-down economics). This and similar articles were published following the release of a research note from Mo...
by JimboPSM
August 3, 2023, 11:32 am
Forum: Udon Thani News
Topic: Udon Political Poll
Replies: 7
Views: 9148

Re: Udon Political Poll

A better (and far more inclusive) indicator took place on 14th May 2023 – the 2023 general election. However, while it may be a better indicator the “Parallel voting” system used which combines a first past the post (FPTP) system for “Constituency” MP’s” and a proportional representation (PR) system...
by JimboPSM
July 26, 2023, 6:44 pm
Forum: Money, Finance & Investing
Topic: Bank Holidays in Thailand for 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 9239

Re: Bank Holidays in Thailand for 2023

Please note that the BoT has decided that the recent announcement of additional holiday(s) by the Government (and as reported in the media) do not apply to Financial Institutions and Specialized Financial Institutions. Press release today (26 July 2023) from the BoT No. 33/2023 Announcement of the ...
by JimboPSM
June 30, 2023, 4:09 pm
Forum: World News
Topic: UK's refugee deportations to go ahead
Replies: 27
Views: 2057

Re: UK's refugee deportations to go ahead

An interesting response from the “Question Time” audience last night on the Rwanda policy.
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by JimboPSM
June 24, 2023, 10:17 am
Forum: World News
Topic: Russia descending into internal chaos
Replies: 59
Views: 5682

Russia descending into internal chaos

From BBC: Late on Friday night in Moscow, security was stepped up at locations such as government buildings and transport facilities, after the head of Wagner, Russia's mercenary group, seemed to call for an armed rebellion against Russia's military. Yevgeny Prigozhin also accused the Russian milit...
by JimboPSM
June 18, 2023, 9:53 am
Forum: U.K.
Topic: The Blond Rat and the Sinking Ship
Replies: 35
Views: 2715

Re: The Blond Rat and the Sinking Ship

As I said previously, there are other, rather more serious, concerns about Johnson.


  • It is interesting to note that one of the sources used for the video includes “The Times” (a Murdoch rag).
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by JimboPSM
June 17, 2023, 11:32 pm
Forum: U.K.
Topic: The Blond Rat and the Sinking Ship
Replies: 35
Views: 2715

Re: The Blond Rat and the Sinking Ship

There are other, more serious, concerns about Johnson.
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by JimboPSM
May 27, 2023, 7:23 pm
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: There is still a bit around
Replies: 43
Views: 3195

Re: There is still a bit around

The Bangkok Post is reporting that there is still quite a bit around: Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital has announced that it cannot accept any more Covid-19 patients because all beds for critical coronavirus patients are fully occupied . Full report: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/25...
by JimboPSM
May 7, 2023, 4:14 pm
Forum: World News
Topic: Just another day in Texas
Replies: 50
Views: 2790

Re: Just another day in Texas

From Vox: The state of gun violence in the US, explained in 18 charts bX4qUsgHa4Y America doesn't have a gun problem, it has several of them. These charts and maps break down the scope of the problem: http://bit.ly/2odFYVK No other developed country in the world has anywhere near the same rate of g...
by JimboPSM
April 9, 2023, 10:40 pm
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: Donald Trump within a few days of criminal charges
Replies: 200
Views: 16562

Re: Donald Trump within a few days of criminal charges

..... I can't help but notice that the Map cultists and Trumplodytes have been very quiet on this subject over the past year or two. Perhaps the scales are finally falling off their eyes. There is already a parallel to this on the forum. As evidence of the lunacy, sheer dumb stupidity and economic ...
by JimboPSM
April 3, 2023, 3:21 am
Forum: U.S. Politics
Topic: Donald Trump within a few days of criminal charges
Replies: 200
Views: 16562

Re: Donald Trump within a few days of criminal charges

A rather sad and pathetic collection of snowflakes, obsequious fawning sycophants and coke heads.

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