....people r stooopid...they forget stuff...nobody even does history anymore...kinda scary...
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....people r stooopid...they forget stuff...nobody even does history anymore...kinda scary...
Who dares to reply to that? certainly not me.
Below, I highlight one report from the Bangkok Post, an updated selected extract from the worldometer website and a report from The Guardian dated April 14th, 2020 which I missed at the time and only heard about on the radio last night:
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-death-tuesdayQuote:
Thailand logs 19 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death Tuesday
published : 21 Apr 2020 at 12:31
writer: Online Reporters
The government on Tuesday reported 19 new coronavirus (Covid-19) patients, raising the total to 2,811, and one more death, a 50-year-old taxi driver whose passengers included boxing stadium spectators . . .
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https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
For the full report see: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-covid-19-scieQuote:
William Hague: China must cooperate over source of Covid-19 outbreak
International inquiry needed to establish ‘scientific truth’, says ex-foreign secretary
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Tue 14 Apr 2020 19.47 BST Last modified on Tue 14 Apr 2020 21.01 BST
China must cooperate in creating a scientific consensus into the source of the coronavirus pandemic,William Hague has said, adding that the world is “hungry for the truth”.
The former UK foreign minister said Beijing would come under intense global pressure to accept the creation of international pandemic unit, run jointly by China and the US, as well as greater global cooperation on vaccines . . .
And to lighten the mood, rather than post amusing images from facebook, as I usually do, I have decided to post the following three enhanced colour photos of Mae Khlong Railway Market, which a Thai friend posted on facebook. I thought they were worth sharing during this gloomy period. They brought back happy memories of the time I set off from Wongwian Yai Station in Bangkok with ChristianPFC and took the train to Mae Khlong Railway Market.
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And to supplement the above photos, I found this short video on YouTube, taken six years ago, showing the Mae Khlong Railway Market:
https://youtu.be/vH0VPW-PuEE
And finally, in case members may have missed it, a TV travelogue documentary with Michael Portillo called; Great Asian Railway Journeys is currently showing on BBC 2. The first two episodes have already been broadcast, but are available on BBC iPlayer (see link below). The first episode covers the railway journey from Chiang Mai to Bangkok then onward to Mae Khlong Railway Market. The second episode covers Michael’s journey from Bangkok to Hua Hin, but stopping off at Petchaburi on route.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dtbn
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Worth watching, characterised by beautiful photography which makes my heart ache for a speedy return. And he meets some interesting people. However, all should be warned that Portillo's trousers- sometimes pink and sometimes bright orange- can only be described as hideous They give Friends of Dorothy a bad name.
And what about his jackets!
You know his past history in that regard !?
When he was an MP and a Government Minister many moons ago I believe on permanent threat of being "outed" he decided to get ahead of any possible stories and gave an interview saying how he'd "experimented with guys in University etc - a lot :)" and tried both sides of the field etc and after due consideration etc he's ended up married to woman. (Who he's still with and they do seem to get along and "love" each other - whatever that means).
So, my guess is that you're absolutely right about him being more gay than straight (a lot).....and a lot more lately even as his campness seems to increase with each new series. HOWEVER, I'm guessing he's also smart enough to both know that and also make his own decisions about what he wants out of life and has obviously found someone with whom he's happy and is also able to "be himself" ( or to as much of a degree as makes him happy I guess and who knows WHAT they've both agreed to allow in their marriage ) so I guess that's fair enough, 'up to him".
I always cant help thinking though how even more "fabulous" he'd been / have been if he had perhaps found his matching gay partner all those years ago when being gay wasn't PC and it could for sure have damaged his career.
The experimenting story to kill any"gay" stories I think he took a gamble with, knowing that many of his Oxford, Eton and other public school boy types would also had many of exactly the same kinds of life story and so would quietly give him a by ball thinking "there by the grace of God go I re the tabloids etc" - and he was right as it did take away the "scandal' of any possible outing and if brought up now he simply refers to it as ancient history and moves on.
But as he's been married somewhere akin to 39 years now, so I can only assume whatever he's doing it is working for him and so good luck to him I guess.
Oh I just found this link which basically says the above !
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...lf-738244.html
PS thanks for his TV show advert JB, I watched both episodes yesterday and they helped break the lockdown boredom.......mind you if I seen him high Wai'ing one more street food seller, waitress or train ticket collector lol.......I was just sitting the whole time hoping he'd stop as I cringed at the TV !! :)
His relationship with his wife reminds me of the host of the Morning Show in Britain who recently came out to his wife and kids, and then revealed everything on the show.
Good on them both!
I'm sure he kept saying 'sawtdee kaa'.:))
Below, I highlight one report from the Bangkok Post, an updated selected extract from the worldometer website, which for the first time I include deaths per 1m of population and a report from BBC News:
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...death-thursdayQuote:
Thailand logs 13 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death Thursday
published : 23 Apr 2020 at 11:48
updated: 23 Apr 2020 at 12:44
writer: Online reporters and agencies
The government on Thursday reported 13 new coronavirus (Covid-19) patients, raising the total to 2,839, and one more death, that of an elderly Thai woman first admitted to hospital for an unrelated complaint. The accumulated death toll now stands at 50 . . .
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And the following is from BBC News:
For the full story see: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52382196Quote:
Coronavirus: Germany's states make face masks compulsory
• 22 April 2020
All of Germany's states have announced plans to make face masks compulsory to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Bremen became the final federal region to back the measures, with its senate set to confirm the decision on Friday.
Mask use will be compulsory on public transport throughout Germany, and nearly all states will also make face coverings mandatory when shopping.
Chancellor Angela Merkel strongly recommended their use last week when she eased lockdown rules nationwide . . .
And with so many countries now insisting that people wear a face mask, you may be having some difficulty finding a mask and perhaps you’re thinking about making your own. If so, here’s some ideas for you to think about . . . ;)
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And once again, to lighten the mood, I repost images first posted on facebook:
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With barbers and hairdressers closed, some people will go to extreme lengths to get their hair cut.
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But don’t be tempted to cut it yourself, as you may not like the results . . .
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And these people are as much victims of this immeasurably terrible event as anyone who actually catches it.
https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/at-...ng-themselves/
That information has not reached my hometown. Being out and in shopping centers yesterday and today, I estimate one out of 20 people were wearing a face mask.Quote:
Coronavirus: Germany's states make face masks compulsory • 22 April 2020
At the moment, masks are compulsory in some states of Germany.
But from April 27, face masks will be compulsory everywhere in Germany.
https://www.focus.de/finanzen/recht/..._11906207.html
(in German)
But can you buy them anywhere?
You ESTIMATE ???!!! You mean you didn't COUNT !!? I mean what is WRONG with you, are you sick or coming down with something perhaps ! I mean who doesn't stop and count, check and cross reference such important details over the two different days and perhaps at two different shopping centres ? Have to say you're really starting to let your usual high standards slip Christian :-)
Talk about lightening the mood. Have a look at this:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TkU1ob_lHCw:
and if you missed it in the followup suggestions list:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ue5F57dZMU
Yep, I saw that.
Trump's unbelievably stupid response to the Covid19 crisis has led to innumerable hilarious videos. They are not hard to find.
He inadvertently supplies us with heaps of laughter, a commodity we all need at this time. One of the few upsides of the pandemic.
Laugh on!
Americans protesting against the lockdown
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If you're not afraid to shake hands, why are you wearing gloves!!
This lot left their AK47s at home, unlike the Michigan ones earlier this week. Surely they are needed to shoot anyone who coughs? particularly if they are African-American.
I was joking but it occurs to me that before long, a black kid will be shot by a red-neck who will claim self-defence because he coughed.
Below, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post, one report from The Guardian, an updated selected extract from the worldometer website, a Covid-19 video and an update from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO):
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-deaths-sundayQuote:
Thailand logs 15 new Covid cases, no new deaths Sunday
published : 26 Apr 2020 at 14:49
updated: 26 Apr 2020 at 14:53
writer: Reuters
The government on Sunday reported 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases in Thailand since its outbreak in January to 2,922 cases and 51 deaths . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...eady-to-reopenQuote:
Suvarnabhumi ready to reopen
Flagship airport repaired, renovated as domestic flights resume on May 1
published : 26 Apr 2020 at 05:00
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
Suvarnabhumi airport is set to resume its services on Friday when airlines restart flights following a month-long suspension over Covid-19 fears, airport general manager Suthirawat Suwanawat said . . .
And from The Guardian:
For the full report see: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...ctant-commentsQuote:
Trump says briefings 'not worth the effort' amid fallout from disinfectant comments
The president remained behind closed doors after advisers reportedly warned him that the briefings were hurting his campaign
Lauren Aratani
Sat 25 Apr 2020 23.26 BST First published on Sat 25 Apr 2020 23.03 BST
After more than a month of near-daily White House coronavirus press briefings, Donald Trump stayed behind closed doors on Saturday after advisers reportedly warned the president that his appearances were hurting his campaign . . .
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It is worth noting in the case of the UK figures that they do not include Covid-19 deaths at home or in care homes. See the following link:
https://www-express-co-uk.cdn.amppro...-toll-COVID-19
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
https://youtu.be/OOJqHPfG7pA
And finally, an update from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO):
Link to FCO website:Quote:
Thailand travel advice
Change made
Update on visa extensions and borders (‘Return to the UK’, ‘Entry Requirements’ and Safety and Security pages)
Time updated
6:53am, 26 April 2020
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...tent=immediate
And once again, to lighten the mood, I repost images first posted on facebook:
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I’d be more wary of the folks on FOX that have been telling you since the start that this that it is nothing...or better yet, those at the start of this thread, in the initial pages of this thread that have been telling you the very same thing. Whether China did or did not tell the world soon enough...we certainly don’t have them on record for repeatedly saying it’s not so.
Surfcrest
Thanks for the info.
Tomorrow they may announce some small concessions.
Also maybe tomorrow some announcements about the alcohol sales ban (this is a provincial thing).
I would like to see some stats regarding this nasty virus and the poor bastards who are locked up in Thailand's notorious jails.
I doubt whether the numbers will ever see the light of day.
..like I care a shit about criminals...my concern would be with law abiding citizens loosing their jobs, homes and lives because of the Wuhan virus..
If anyone has COVID-19, criminal behind bars or law abiding citizen, the virus can still spread through community transmission to everyone else.
And that’s a significant threat to the demographic that’s affected most. People over 60, men, smokers or folks with any other underlying conditions. Sound familiar?
Surfcrest
I would rather focus my time, money and energy on law abiding citizens...criminals would be last on my list..just after lawyers, used car salesmen and the french
...and whats this about picking mushrooms...
To save you 5 seconds on google
https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning...shroom-pickers
From Le Figaro - for those who speak French. The article suggests research might show that nicotine actually protects people from the virus.Quote:
People over 60, men, smokers....
Et si la nicotine protégeait du Covid-19?
DÉCRYPTAGE - Pour une raison mystérieuse, les fumeurs infectés ont moins de risques de développer des symptômes de la maladie.
Par Tristan Vey
Publié il y a 15 heures, mis à jour il y a 12 heures
Une étude récente a émis l’hypothèse que la nicotine, substance présente dans le tabac, protégerait des formes sévères du coronavirus.
Une étude récente a émis l’hypothèse que la nicotine, substance présente dans le tabac, protégerait des formes sévères du coronavirus. Andrey Popov/Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.com
Tout a commencé par une intuition. «C’est le Dr Makoto Miyara, un de mes élèves, qui a attiré mon attention mi-mars sur le faible taux de fumeurs enregistré chez les patients chinois hospitalisés», raconte le Pr Zahir Amoura, chef du service de médecine interne 2, maladies auto-immunes et systémiques à l’hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, à Paris (Sorbonne université - AP-HP). «Pour tout dire, j’étais très sceptique. Les études n’insistaient pas sur ce point et les biais potentiels étaient énormes.» Et puis une infection pulmonaire qui épargne massivement les fumeurs, voilà qui semblait bien extravagant.
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«Mais le Dr Miyara a insisté. Si bien qu’au bout d’une semaine, nous avons décidé de voir si cette hypothèse tenait un tant soit peu la route sur le terrain. Avec mes collègues, un dimanche, nous avons dans un premier temps évalué le tabagisme des patients Covid de l’hôpital. C’était un simple coup de sonde, pour voir.» Le taux de fumeurs est alors si faible que décision est prise immédiatement
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Francois. Please translate. No cheating with Google Gobbledegook.