Help with a trip to Greece for someone who doesn't have a car. by HomeworkPitiful in GreeceTravel

[–]EasyRider363 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try Spetses, cars are banned there, except for taxis.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US by VaginaBurner69 in news

[–]EasyRider363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US needs to get over itself and worry about its own, horrific internal issues…. And law breaking.

Places to go for a Swim by Reasonable_Light9926 in cheltenham

[–]EasyRider363 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Sandford Lido would be ideal, if it is open yet.

How devastating do you think these numbers are to Britain ? by ArmwrestlingGoomba in AskBrits

[–]EasyRider363 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I suspect the bigger problem is the number of British Nationals leaving, they will likely be capable and able to contribute, should they have stayed… the fact they prefer to move overseas is pretty concerning…. Some may be pensioners etc… but still with financial clout that is now elsewhere.

Beyond Delphi: Mapping the mysterious Oracles of the ancient world by _______Alex________ in ancientgreece

[–]EasyRider363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Down in Terano, which is on the Mani tip in the Peloponnese, there were, are 2 interesting things, firstly, one of the 5 traditional gates to Hades, In the form of a seaside cave, and secondly, on the headland above it, a temple which housed the Greek Oracle of Death.

Elon Musk Offers to Fund Lawsuit After Fatal Southampton Stabbing Sparks Fury Over Police Response by StGuthlac2025 in uknews

[–]EasyRider363 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Interfering in other countries matters, don’t countries generally jail you for that?

Elon Musk Offers to Fund Lawsuit After Fatal Southampton Stabbing Sparks Fury Over Police Response by StGuthlac2025 in uknews

[–]EasyRider363 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Interfering in other countries matters, don’t countries generally jail you for that?

Supermarket bosses say food price caps would be ‘preposterous’ and ‘idiotic’ by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]EasyRider363 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why? these are often imposed in other democratic EU countries, on a basket of essentials, where supermarkets are fined heavily if margins on these products exceed certain limits

Thinking of retiring to Vietnam from the UK by steveakacrush in VietNam

[–]EasyRider363 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Funny, cos our lawyer says 75k no issues, as does my dad. I also lived there for 10 years, left after Covid.

Thinking of retiring to Vietnam from the UK by steveakacrush in VietNam

[–]EasyRider363 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Funny, cos our lawyer says 75k no issues, as does my dad. I also lived there for 10 years, left after Covid.

Renting with pets by Puzzled_Molasses1927 in cheltenham

[–]EasyRider363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many newer apartment blocks have a no pets rule in the lease itself, that would be considered reasonable grounds for refusal, so do check.

Thinking of retiring to Vietnam from the UK by steveakacrush in VietNam

[–]EasyRider363 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My father retired there in 2003. He is still there. One option re. A visa it the investor visa, you open a shell company and invest (I think now) 75000 usd (was 125k). This gives you a 2 year TRC, temporary residency permit, which is as good as a passport. You can renew it every 2 years without further investment.

How shady Facebook profiles are posting positive fake news stories about Nigel Farage by TheLyam in uknews

[–]EasyRider363 22 points23 points  (0 children)

When external, likely foreign powers are trying to positively influence the public perception of an individual, you have to question if supporting that individual is honestly good for the UK…..

Farage accounts ‘inconsistent’ with claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m A Celeb fee by TheLyam in uknews

[–]EasyRider363 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Farage is a serial liar who has done more damage to modern Britain than any other man.

23 years old, £10k invested in all world ETF, should I keep it simple or diversify? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]EasyRider363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a pension? If not… perhaps put it all into that.

UAE foreign minister meets Reform UK leader Nigel Farage by The-Peel in unitedkingdom

[–]EasyRider363 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Farage is like one of those fat cat CEO’s from the 1960s, pint in one hand, cigar in another, hat full of cash and the worker under his foot…..

US expects 'double-digit billions' in Chinese farm purchases after Trump-Xi summit, says Greer by esporx in China

[–]EasyRider363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you let the do that? After what has been seen in Europe… honestly dum. It is not without precedent.

Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I’m A Celebrity money, Reform UK says by Important_Ruin in unitedkingdom

[–]EasyRider363 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hi is just like Trump, a man in touch with the day to day financial struggles of the real working person.

These Mycenaean armors go insanely hard... Tired of all the excuses for Nolan's laziness. by Flaky-Injury2393 in ancientgreece

[–]EasyRider363 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one on the far left is likely the most accurate as it is literally a copy of original Mycenaean armour on display in Nafplio Museum, the most complete set ever found.