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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    The WA deal was a good deal for Brits, and the EU conceded much in order to get it done. If it isn't ratified then there'll be no more sausages .........period.

    The wingman and I will be moving bases and the squadron shall be operating in a different theatre.

    We're looking at Menorca.
    What happened to Portugal? Thought there would be too much lower end British dross in Menorca for you or it could be a case you'd fit right in I suppose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by buriramboy View Post
    in Menorca
    As in most countries get away from the tourist traps and many idyllic areas are there to enjoy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    As in most countries get away from the tourist traps and many idyllic areas are there to enjoy.
    SeekingAss lives in Pattaya remember, so i don't think getting away from tourist hotspots is an objective. It's all about the type of tourists that are attracted to certain places hence I'd have thought Portugal which I believed was his plan would have been a better fit for him if wanting to avoid the lower end, but then again for all I know he could be part of the lower end.

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    If you actually think for one nano second Menorca represents the "lower end" then you are an even bigger twat than we took you for. You fucking idiot, clearly you haven't been there but that's scarcely surprising since you tend to frequent the destinations where the chips and sangria on the breakfast menu are all-inclusive and the residents have the names of their children tattooed down their back lest they forget.

    Aa if fucking Albufeira and Quarteira were not mass market destinations.......

    You idiot.

    Menorca is a renown scum/oik Brit-free zone possibly only surpassed by Corsica.

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    He is indeed a remarkably uninformed oik, but he’ll have a hard time surpassing the idiocy he displayed last night regarding the London Underground.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    If you actually think for one nano second Menorca represents the "lower end" then you are an even bigger twat than we took you for. You fucking idiot, clearly you haven't been there but that's scarcely surprising since you tend to frequent the destinations where the chips and sangria on the breakfast menu are all-inclusive and the residents have the names of their children tattooed down their back lest they forget.

    Aa if fucking Albufeira and Quarteira were not mass market destinations.......

    You idiot.

    Menorca is a renown scum/oik Brit-free zone possibly only surpassed by Corsica.
    Anywhere in Spain will suffer from the country’s appallingly high youth unemployment. You particular brand of xenophobia will certainly go down well with the local chickenheads, who probably have a better understanding of your racist insults than they do in Pattaya.

    I enjoyed my time in Corsica, cycling around the steep mountain roads. Ajaccio is ok but far too expensive for the likes of you. You just wouldn’t fit in at those expensive marina restaurants and cafes. Far too much class for the likes of you.
    Take care you don’t wander into a foreign legion pub. They can be quite hospitable to regular folk, but you would certainly rub them up the wrong way.

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    Portugal has always been the "India" of Europe.

    Whereas you'll have no problem getting a full English breakfast in Menorca.

    If one is looking for a more affordable Southern European retreat with culture and no rif raf may I humbly suggest Malta.

    An ancient church for every day of the year, one may repent at leisure.
    The island is a tranquil haven in the middle of the Mediterranean, steeped in history with friendly locals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    If you actually think for one nano second Menorca represents the "lower end" then you are an even bigger twat than we took you for. You fucking idiot, clearly you haven't been there but that's scarcely surprising since you tend to frequent the destinations where the chips and sangria on the breakfast menu are all-inclusive and the residents have the names of their children tattooed down their back lest they forget.

    Aa if fucking Albufeira and Quarteira were not mass market destinations.......

    You idiot.

    Menorca is a renown scum/oik Brit-free zone possibly only surpassed by Corsica.
    You haven't set foot in Menorca for over 20 years have you and judging by simple Sybils post below yours looking for anyone to piggy back on he has probably never set foot there. Of course Menorca is full of lower end Brits you fool, who do you think is filling the endless 3* hotels, still a step up from your current abode in Pattaya though.

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    Menorca is a renown scum/oik Brit-free zone possibly only surpassed by Corsica.

    You won’t find lively beach bars or nightclubs but instead ........... a knitting circle, a Rotary Club, a golf club and walking and painting groups, in which many of the 4,000-strong British expat community are heavily involved.

    https://www.aplaceinthesun.com/artic...y-goes-further

    are you unwell?

    close your eyes and you could be in frinton-on -sea, ....... or even bloody saltycum.


    its a delightful island, there is no doubt about that, for a holiday.

    but living there, after pattaya and bangkok, its a fucking old age home. knitting circles and rotary clubs. oh the excitement, oh the adrenaline rush.

    ..... and spanish bureaucracy makes thailand look like a haven of efficiency and convenience. to say nothing of awful spanish cuisine.

    think on lad, whats wrong with italy? europes best food, europes best street life, europes best architecture and design, lively animated down to earth people and just enough chaos and disorganisation to make every day different and life wonderfully interesting.
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    Menorca Vs Malta







    Malta


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    The Med coast and Islands, particularly the Spanish & French parts are actively trying to get rise of the Brits - i cannot imagine they are keen on a Thai Sexpat parachuting in

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    Quote Originally Posted by taxexile View Post
    s.a.






    are you unwell?

    close your eyes and you could be in frinton-on -sea, ....... or even bloody saltycum.


    its a delightful island, there is no doubt about that, for a holiday.

    but living there, after pattaya and bangkok, its a fucking old age home. knitting circles and rotary clubs. oh the excitement, oh the adrenaline rush.

    ..... and spanish bureaucracy makes thailand look like a haven of efficiency and convenience. to say nothing of awful spanish cuisine.

    think on lad, whats wrong with italy? europes best food, europes best street life, europes best architecture and design, lively animated down to earth people and just enough chaos and disorganisation to make every day different and life wonderfully interesting.
    Italy is much more of a bureaucratic nightmare than Spain, and culturally the people are probably the most like Thai - fucking undisciplined, full of posturing overgrown boys who never grow out of their mummy love, are noisy and oblivious to their impact on others, one step ahead of anarchy and lurch tediously between fascism and communism, and the bastards rip off non-Italians quicker than they flee a hiding.

    Menorca is a fine spot and is more Catalao than Spanish which means they are sensible, thrifty, hard working and the food is the best in Spain with its own spin on things as well as offering fine paellas etc. I am in fact very much an Iberophile having probably toured the peninsula more extensively than anywhere else. Love the climate there and in the Oct/Feb period it's back to Bkk.

    Very healthy place too with decent medical services and they all speak English which is good for the wingman when she sorties alone.

    I like islands too and relish the boat thing- RYA novice but still keen.

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    Try Northern Tenerife if never been there before, like chalk and cheese compared to the South which is barren, hot and dry, no culture and full of dross. The North has a stunning coastline, a lot nicer climate and a totally different clientele that you find in the South. More German and Scandinavian expats although still a fair few Brits and the main kicker is that it's also markedly cheaper than the South.

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    Jaguar makes U-Turn on Brexit

    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investing hundreds of millions of pounds to build a range of electric vehicles at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham.
    Initially the plant will produce an electric version of the Jaguar XJ.
    JLR says the move will help secure the jobs of 2,700 workers at the plant.
    The news follows January's announcement, when the firm said it would cut 4,500 jobs, with the majority coming from the UK. That followed 1,500 jobs lost in 2018.
    JLR has not announced when it will launch the battery version of the XJ, but it will replace the petrol and diesel versions which have been made since 1968.
    The company's chief executive, Professor Ralph Speth, called on the government to put more effort into providing charging points for electric cars.
    "The current charging infrastructure is not really sufficient to cover the country, nor the hotspots of the cities," he said in an interview with the BBC.
    "The government has to govern the process," he added.


    'Confusing policies'

    JLR's announcement comes a day after a report showed that in June sales of low emission cars had fallen for the first time in more than two years.
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said efforts to sell such cars were being undermined by confusing policies and "premature" removal of subsidies.
    In response, the government said its focus on zero emission models had been a success, with registrations of battery electric vehicles up over 60% this year compared with the same period in 2018.
    According to another report, even if the nation switches to electric vehicles, car use will still need to be curbed.
    The Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) warned that electrifying cars will not address traffic jams, urban sprawl and wasted space for parking.








    Media captionSome common concerns about electric cars explained.The investment decision by JLR appears to contradict previous warnings by the firm that investment in the UK would be threatened by Brexit, and in particular a no-deal scenario.
    However, industry experts say that JLR could not wait to see the outcome of the Brexit, as it needed to update its range of vehicles.
    "Given where it is in its product lifecycle it [JLR] has to make this decision. The capacity is at Castle Bromwich and there's research and development nearby as well, so they've basically run out of time on this decision," David Bailey, a professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School, told the BBC's Today programme.


    He added that without the new investment the Castle Bromwich plant would "effectively be dead".
    The plant also produces the Jaguar XF, XE and F-Type.
    Business Secretary Greg Clark said: "Today's announcement is a vote of confidence in the UK automotive industry - protecting thousands of skilled jobs.
    "It reflects our determination for the UK to be at the forefront of the development and manufacturing of the next generation of electric vehicles."
    Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionJLR is investing to produce an electric version of the XJ modelInvestment in the UK car industry fell 47% last year from 2017 and the country is attracting a tiny fraction of the global investment in electric cars.
    VW alone is investing £70bn in Europe, the US and China.
    A no-deal Brexit would see new tariffs imposed on components and parts moving between the EU and the UK.
    Vauxhall's parent company said that without a deal it would not make the next generation Astra at Ellesmere Port.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48875406

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    JLR are going bust. TATA is ramping up its profile preparatory to selling it off but there will be no takers.

    Meanwhile, back on planet reality, the £ continues its slide and seems anchored, for the time being, to its new floor of $1.25 and 38.55 baht.

    Brokendownbrexitbritain, a new word for the OED.

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    Ain't going to be no-deal, markets are swooning over when and how quickly the world will end, just a scam by the big money to manipulate markets and make even more money.

    Repeat, no-deal is a euphemism for no formal withdrawal agreement; almost all of 40-45k deals are already signed and sealed, ie done, ie no such thing as a no-deal.

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    JLR must have inside info that Brexit is not going to happen,

    everyone with a clue knows it's not going to happen now, the breaking point will be the Oct 31 extension

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    And the success of Brexit continues to make its mark as the CBI discloses investment is now at its lowest since 2009 when Britain reeled from the chaos and confusion of the immediate aftermath of the 2008 crash.
    £ is still in the toilet waiting to be flushed further down the sewer.
    BoJo is now reduced to video calls from his bed replete with bleary eyes and tousled hair having freshly emerged from his vinous slumbers, presumably sans his slapper who has fucked off. The Tory Brexit policy now seems to resolve around staring into the eyes of any EU person who might be about and telling them "we mean business". Of course no one knows what that means given Britain is patently not interested in doing business because it has left the open, unfettered market of 27 countries and 500 million consumers in favour of WTO tariffs with coons, hottentots and people from the Faroes and PNG.
    Christ, no wonder the world is laughing.
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    Can't see Boris delivering but that doesn't matter, because even with a GE offering HMgov to Labour on a platter, they would rather sheepishly follow commissar Corbyn back into opposition.

    Someone should tell them, infallibility is exclusive to the Pope not a stagnant political party.

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    And the success of Brexit continues to make its mark as the CBI discloses investment is now at its lowest since 2009 when Britain reeled from the chaos and confusion of the immediate aftermath of the 2008 crash.
    £ is still in the toilet waiting to be flushed further down the sewer.
    BoJo is now reduced to video calls from his bed replete with bleary eyes and tousled hair having freshly emerged from his vinous slumbers, presumably sans his slapper who has fucked off. The Tory Brexit policy now seems to resolve around staring into the eyes of any EU person who might be about and telling them "we mean business". Of course no one knows what that means given Britain is patently not interested in doing business because it has left the open, unfettered market of 27 countries and 500 million consumers in favour of WTO tariffs with coons, hottentots and people from the Faroes and PNG.
    Christ, no wonder the world is laughing.
    and how many more fucking times are you going to repeat the same old rant.

    NURSE!! its time for his daily shit, he appears to be a bit clogged up again.






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    One is merely commenting on the news reported within the media today. Hardly my fault it reflects the predictable consequences of 17.4 million imbeciles voting for something that has consistently produced nothing but adversity, conflict, economic failure and persistent financial loss.

    I mean it's not as of we had a day of " Fuck me, Brexit has increased £ sterling to $1.60 " is it? Or, instead of £1 fucking trillion flowing out the country in a year we got a trillion flowing in because Brexit is a stroke of fucking genius by 17.4 million experts.

    It's the fucking reality, Tax, eat it up like a good curmudgeon, it's your fucking diet until your hampsteads fall out and the catheter goes in.

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    Britain’s next prime minister will govern a country of 66 million, but the pool of citizens deciding who that individual will be is decidedly smaller: 165,000.


    snip


    So who are these voters? On paper, they are the dues-paying members of the Conservative Party. A closer look reveals a group that is whiter, older, more male, and wealthier than the rest of the country.
    https://www.theatlantic.com/internat...ection/593314/

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    You guys let the whole country decide and still chose Trump.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    And the success of Brexit continues to make its mark as the CBI discloses investment is now at its lowest since 2009 when Britain reeled from the chaos and confusion of the immediate aftermath of the 2008 crash.
    £ is still in the toilet waiting to be flushed further down the sewer.
    BoJo is now reduced to video calls from his bed replete with bleary eyes and tousled hair having freshly emerged from his vinous slumbers, presumably sans his slapper who has fucked off. The Tory Brexit policy now seems to resolve around staring into the eyes of any EU person who might be about and telling them "we mean business". Of course no one knows what that means given Britain is patently not interested in doing business because it has left the open, unfettered market of 27 countries and 500 million consumers in favour of WTO tariffs with coons, hottentots and people from the Faroes and PNG.
    Christ, no wonder the world is laughing.
    While the remaking 85% of the world looks on, and sees UKPLC as a potential future market that is open for business without the suffocating, self aggrandizing EU.

    Whatever you do SA, don’t ever look on the bright side of life. Don’t ever think that change might be good for a country with such potential as the UK.

    Why is it that the EU so desperately wants us to stay? Is it because the UK represents a cash cow for fleecing, or because they don’t want to encourage others to leave the gravy train. The EU have denied both reasons for stopping a UK exit, so what is it that motivates them, to prevent UK from leaving?

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