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by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 9:22 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: You gotta be joking
Replies: 192
Views: 17955

Re: You gotta be joking

Read the comments below this YT video, and take absolutely no notice of what it is saying. 8)
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 9:16 pm
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: Wear Your Seatbelt
Replies: 0
Views: 28

Wear Your Seatbelt

Every airline I have flown on the past many years has advised/warned passengers to buckle up during normal flight. British man, 73, dead and 18 others hospitalised after London-Singapore flight hits severe turbulence https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/singapore-london-flight-makes-emergency-land...
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 9:01 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

Hopefully no-one will ever forget what a despicable crowd Hamas is. But at the same time, not forget what Israel is currently (and previously) is doing in Gaza - and to a lesser extent, the West Bank. That is why Netanyahu's mug shot appears alongside that of Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar. The...
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 8:42 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Words and their Definitions
Replies: 60
Views: 2210

Re: Words and their Definitions

Thanks Dd - apparently this is the only time this word has been published since the mid-1600s. :D
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 8:31 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

A somewhat more balanced, and critical analysis than that offered by Ms Phillips.

https://archive.ph/MaYcK
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You decide.

Thank god for The Economist.
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 3:01 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Reversing the Woke Tide
Replies: 61
Views: 2874

Re: Reversing the Woke Tide

The real cancel culture.

by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 1:50 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

It is not a crime to write for either the Guardian or The Times. It is what you write which may attract attention and criticism - as Ms Phillips has done on numerous occasions. The wiki article shows some of these - with the verifiable links below the article. As a prominent member of the Australian...
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 1:05 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

I must have missed where reddit includes verifiable links to sources.
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 11:17 am
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

Well, yes, this should be the end of the ICC; ....... Let's hope not. In fact, I wish them luck in pursuing this latest investigation, and bringing it to a just conclusion. A wild, almost fact-free polemic from Ms Phillips - who could never be accused of being an impartial or balanced commentator. ...
by jackspratt
May 21, 2024, 9:08 am
Forum: World News
Topic: Oh dear, how sad, never mind
Replies: 8
Views: 359

Re: Oh dear, how sad, never mind

Bandung_Dero wrote:
May 20, 2024, 5:41 pm

IMHO and from what I have read it was just a poorly managed flight in bad weather conditions.
You are probably correct.

DM did make an interesting and intelligent observation on the potential involvement of "outside forces".
by jackspratt
May 20, 2024, 8:35 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

According to these reports, genocide is not part of the allegations made by the ICC prosecutor - war crimes and crimes against humanity are. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-20/icc-seeks-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-hamas-leaders/103871928 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/20/world/israel-gaz...
by jackspratt
May 20, 2024, 7:50 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Reversing the Woke Tide
Replies: 61
Views: 2874

Re: Reversing the Woke Tide

Did you commission this new book, Uncle?
What if calling someone stupid was a crime?
https://archive.ph/afA7p
by jackspratt
May 20, 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Teen moving to Udon (School, Activities)
Replies: 8
Views: 258

Re: Teen moving to Udon (School, Activities)

Sounds fascinating - what visa are you applying for, or do you already have it?

Can't help with schools - as I don't live in Udon - but there are a number of bridges around the city.
by jackspratt
May 18, 2024, 8:49 pm
Forum: World News
Topic: Kiwis Are Bailing Out
Replies: 1
Views: 209

Kiwis Are Bailing Out

Just to turn Piggy Muldoon's famous quote around, this reads like a lose/lose situation. :D More Kiwis than ever are choosing to move abroad and data shows Australia is now gaining 2,000 more New Zealanders every month as they go in search of opportunity. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-18/nz-un...
by jackspratt
May 18, 2024, 7:48 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

It is even more difficult seeing them being indiscriminately bombed into oblivion - including the many thousands of women and kids who weren't "dancing and celebrating". gen·o·cide /ˈjenəˌsīd/ noun noun: genocide; plural noun: genocides the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a parti...
by jackspratt
May 18, 2024, 10:22 am
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

I think you will find they are raising a fuss over the many thousands of other Gazan people, and infrastructure, the IDF is indiscriminately eliminating along with Hamas.
by jackspratt
May 17, 2024, 8:50 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

And the international pressure (rightly) builds. Australia joins 12 other democracies urging Israel to comply with humanitarian law in Gaza Israel must comply with international law in Gaza and address the devastating humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, a group of Western nations includi...
by jackspratt
May 17, 2024, 7:51 pm
Forum: I'm Looking For....
Topic: Shoe Repair
Replies: 5
Views: 245

Re: Shoe Repair

Yep - in central Pattaya.

Are you lost?
by jackspratt
May 17, 2024, 7:48 pm
Forum: U.K.
Topic: 'Sex is Biological Reality'
Replies: 7
Views: 273

Re: 'Sex is Biological Reality'

I would have thought more a biological necessity.

Albeit outside the capacity of most UM contributors.

I don't reckon you are going to draw too many contrary opinions on this forum, Uncle. :D
by jackspratt
May 17, 2024, 7:41 pm
Forum: Politics - Other than Thailand
Topic: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.
Replies: 894
Views: 45953

Re: Israel under attack from hamas, war declared.

And?

Just another conservative talking head sprouting conservative nonsense.

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