Quietguy

Nothing wrong with the Scots, they are mostly (apart from the odd dour Scot) nice friendly warm people. Years ago I walked the West Highland Way from Glasgow to Inverness, about 90 miles, and the people I met were all friendly. If it wasn't for the weather there I wouldn't mind living in Scotland. Now if I had suggested you were Welsh that might be different.......

I am surprised that an American knows what UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown looked like as a young man!

Unfortunately not.

https://www.uk.yahoo.com/news/record-coronavirus-cases-across-europe-110313559.html

I thought New Bar is mixed?

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Nice Lucky pool table!

Does Trump pay more tax to China than he does in the US? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/us/trump-taxes-china.html

It's an English term for what is known as 'a stiffy' in Australia.

Probably not now as they have to know where you were sitting if it turns out there was a covid positive passenger on board.

Congratulations to Jacinda Ardern on her re-election as NZ PM with a landslide! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/asia-54519628 https://www.news.sky.com/story/new-zealand-election-jacinda-ardern-wins-second-term-after-rival-concedes-12106154

Thanks for the pics @jimbo33!

Yes I book flights directly with airlines rather than through agencies/bucket shops. The agencies aren't always cheaper, and usually not much cheaper than the airline. If you book through an agency you can't usually get a refund or change your booking. Also the agencies usually sell the worst seats at the back section of the plane. Booking a package holiday with travel companies like Kuoni the advantage is that if you pay with a credit card you can get a refund from ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) or from your credit card company, if the travel company goes bust.

Yes I'm not going to book. I just thought it meant Kuoni must have been given some indication by the Thai authorities that they could resume bookings from March. These are the two islands which have already been opened to tourists from China and Scandinavia from 25 October.

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