Mate 10 years ago your assumption was correct , im 52 from london 33 years service in the large telephone company , i handed in my notice 5 months ago . Yesterday i landed in bkk after jumping through hoops that to be fair wasn't that difficult . Now i am retired and after quarantine will be living my dream with my Thai partner of 10 years . Everything you talk about is 100% correct , all government money goes to illegal immigrants and none for indigenous British families and it's getting worse , even worse than you can imagine after being out of the country for so long . Your vidios have helped me personally and i appreciate you putting the time in to make them . Take care and be happy 🏴🇬🇧🏴
Wow Stephan thanks so much for your kind words. It is a massive step but a good one, Enjoy Retirement here in Thailand good luck with your future and live a great life here. Best regards Les.
I agree, most large English cities are on a downward spiral in regard to quality of life. Crime, violence and drugs are rampant. The social security system is unsustainable due to the rise in long term benefit claimants choosing this as a life style. Hard working people are punished financially for this.
I worked with the welfare system during my last 10 years in the Fire Service that opened my eyes, if only everyone knew what the bad lads get it would shock you. Good people get nothing Bad people get everything. I agree every one deserves a second chance but one individual committed 28 crimes before he was sent to prison for 3 months. With a cost to society of 40,000 pounds per month whilst he was inside.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream The problem is, that all good people are leaving the western countries because of the evil system and it will only get worse after all the good people left. Also, you did not mention immigration of criminals in the UK. Wouldn´t you see that as a mayor cause for the deteoration of western societies?
Thanks for sharing Les, in my experience of travelling around SE Asia, I have found Asian people to be friendly, respectful and helpful. Keep making the videos, we'll keep watching👍🏼👍🏼
It is True Mark I have not met one bad Thai in 10 years living here ( apart from the Thai girl who tried to kill me ) but I do not hold it against her underneath she is a good person, but have met many bad Foreigners who are rude and disrespectful towards the Thai people.
Can't wait to emigrate there les. Was asked in the canteen today what I'd miss the most, could only think of a bacon sandwich and a pint in the local. Both of which are not beneficial to my health. Hope to meet up with you one day. 👍
Hope so one day also John, Bacon you can get a friend smokes his own Bacon much nicer than shop bought, I buy every month from him. His Pork Pies with Jelly WOW so nice. The pastry is to die for. The Beer John Smiths yes Id like one once in a while. You will love it here Im sure.
I have a similer story Les and this one of the main reason for moving my family to Thailand. The last 3 years the council rented a house along side my home and put travellers in there. I worked in a hospital and watched people dying from Covid etc while every night parties drugs the police said nothing they could do. We took the landlord to court but they found the tenant guilty of anti social behaviour but allowed them stay while all these NGOs were giving them money fuel and clothes. My son often asked me why dont they work and where do they get money I decided time to get out lol. I agree the west is now totally broken and will never recover I fear.
I lived in a caravan for 6 months following my split up with a girlfriend I loved it I could of lived in a caravan for the rest of my life. But I also feel for you living so close to travellers, they ( not all ) are so violent and non law abiding Every night burning cables off to get the copper they knew nothing it was not theirs, I arranged a council truck to gather up the cable in the morning, Wow did he go off it, threatened to kill me and my family, but at 3am in the morning when we were called to extinguish it he did not know who it belonged to. There are good and bad in every community we all hope to live a quiet life with nice people, I have done that the last 10 years here in Thailand.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream I hear you Les that's why I am now here in Thailand for a quite respectful life. I would be dead in 5 years if I stayed in Ireland thgats a fact.
Wow Les this video is so true. I can't wait to leave the uk. Hoping to visit Thailand again in January 2022 for a month as I was unable to this year, then in three years when I retire I will leave uk.
Hope things get better Thomas I think this year is a non starter with what's going on around the World. Jan I think things should start to improve. Best of luck.
Southeast / East Asia have the same values as Westerners that's why it is so easy to integrate there. Your mind is literally free and you don't have to worry about your safety at all there. There is no conflict, no racism, no aggression etc. It is just peaceful because of the docile nature of our cultures. In fact you will probably make more friends there as Asians are so much more social and friendlier than Westerners on average.
I think many expats share your feelings about the life in the Anglosphere. We have similar problems in Australia. I always felt safer when staying in both Thailand and Vietnam. Chatted to a number of expats in Saigon bars who share our concerns. There is a total lack of leadership in the UK, Australia, Canada and the States. Thais don't mess around with criminals. Both Thailand and Vietnam promote strong family units which helps prevent the disintegration of society. We could learn a lot from them.
Perhaps the West did not get it Right, I remember as a Kid Always hearing about the American Dream seen pictures of a Blissful American lifestyle it looked great. Not so great now for many Americans. Exactly right I Feel more safe living here than my own Country. Eco many of the same thoughts shared here on this video. Thank you
Cool video-I just recently retired from law enforcement in California and I remember a fellow police officer from England and he was pretty funny-popular here and at the police academy he used the term-“dispatch” as to move quickly!
Thanks for Vlog and moving to Thailand myself for same reasons you gave. As a retired police officer I saw the effect crime had on victims who received hardly any long term support yet the offenders were continually released from court with a small fine which as they did not work the tax payer was paying for in the benefits. The offender would then go and commit further crime the next or same day and keep getting arrested with prison always being the last option. I have visited Thailand since 1991 and feel safer there and I have NEVER been victim of crime in Thailand.
Thanks for your comment, The Police are hated by those that fear the Police, I have no worries with the police as I keep my nose clean. The police have a very hard life dealing every day with the criminal element. Respect Sir from me. I agree Thailand is one of the safest Country's I have visited and now live in.
Just found your channel today, and I have subscribed. I agree with you 100%, I live in a small town in West Wales, UK and I see the bad people get all the help, and the good people get no help. I have worked in Thailand three times at various locations as an International contractor, and also been on holiday there several times and I have a Lady from Sakon Nakhon, however because of the last 2 years I have not been able to visit her, but also as a Freelance contractor I have been unemployed over the last 2 years. But when I get myself back in work again which I hope will be sooner rather than later, then I hope to relocate to Thailand full time. I used to work in Sattahip, Chonburi, but I used to stay in the Grand Garden hotel in Ban Chang, Rayong. My age now 53.
Sorry to hear about your job loss sadly it affected many over here also and some guys I know are struggling here now. Thanks for you Sub and for taking time to comment, Best wishes on your future plans and living here in Thailand.
Really enjoying your videos Les.Wondered where you were from! I'm just up the road in Stockton. Used to be in the Police,32 yrs, retiring in 2005 so knew a lot of Brigade staff over the years. Keep up the videos, really down to earth and very watchable Best wishes from Stockton
Les well done mate ,seen it all in Scotland,good people get shat on the druggies, etc get all the benefits. As a divorced man I had no chance of getting a council flat the scrounges always jumped ahead of me .take care mate 🙏🙏🙏
I know that feeling when I got divorced put my name on the Council list they said about a 5 year wait as I was working I was way down the List. Although it was bad I now live a good life my ex still has 7 more years to work whilst I have been retired for 11 years now.
Jst found your channel here & liked n subscribed and know where ur coming from in detailing living in the UK. It all stems from no discipline or respect in UK society any more and the amount of drugs available that fuels all the crime here. Thailand does have crime but it’s more mafia controlled. I’m looking at retiring in the next few yrs too as been travelling to thai over 25ys and like and would live in the Jomtien area. Enjoyed watching a few of your vloggs and will watch the rest soon. 🤞🏻🙏🏼
Thanks Gord, Jomtien is a great place lived there for 2 years easy access to the Night life in Pattaya and a nice place to live. Good luck with your plans hope all goes well for you in the future. I would agree the UK is on a downward spiral I have been gone 12 years now and the biggest reason I left was the crime, ( and grey skys most days ) It is such a breath of fresh air living here I'm sat at my computer desk looking at trees, birds chirping, blue sky about to sit outside having a coffee on the veranda. Best wishes Les, and thanks for subscribing hope you get some value from the videos.
U.K. is mess. It’s a rules, regulations and police state. Police are politicised. Government does not represent what the people want and there’s no difference between the 2 main parties. Violent crime is rampant and we all know who is doing it. Even football is politicised. I’ll be on my way to Thailand 🇹🇭 - few more years 👍
I agree, it is sad to see, Towards the end of my firefighting career I was spat at verbally abused Rocks and stones thrown at us whilst dealing with incidents Fireworks launched at us ambushed and stoned Derelict houses boobytrapped Equipment being stolen from the appliance. When I joined in 1980 it was a respectable job you were highly thought off I was very privileged to have joined such a profession but now your just an easy target.
Hi Leslie , Just recently found your channel and truly am enjoying all your videos . The keto vids are great . I’m from the States and we have been going through the same things . The States have been changing over night . I have a couple questions for you . I have some medical issues . Can I get medical insurance .
Yes you can Pacific Cross has the answers you require, but they will exclude treatment for certain things so its best to ask. Many people self insure against illness eg have the 800,000 in the bank for visa purposes and if ill they can use this amount.
Thanks for sharing your story Les. You are a gentleman. You made a smart decision to move to Thailand a decade ago. The climate alone is enough reason to move, let alone all the social problems of the UK. How sad it is see, that in our lifetime, Britain has become dysfunctional. You are in a much better place now. The west is in terminal decline. Such a contrast to our carefree childhoods! At the moment, where we reside, we can’t even leave Australia as state and international borders are closed. In Australia the full vaccination rate is only 5%, and now they want to introduce covid vaccination ‘passports’. Enjoy life Les! Life is good in Thailand. My wife and me will move from Australia as soon as we are able to.
Thanks Craig, I have always helped people done lots of Charity work around the World and at home in the UK, I think everyone deserves a second and maybe 3rd chance but some people go way beyond that the system should be more tough on these people. Doing good towards others is reward enough but doing bad towards others need a tougher action. Yes I have made a good choice to move to Thailand it is a breath of fresh air living here. Thanks for your comment be safe hope you get here soon.
I agree Les, the good people work hard and get screwed by the government through taxes, so all these people can make a life of living on the dole for life with subsidised housing, electricity, medication etc. when I started work at the prison 9 years ago, I told a prisoner we should get rid of the social welfare system, he retorted with it will drive the crime up and I said that it doesn’t seem to in South East Asia, if you don’t work you starve. In the west people just think it’s there right to be on welfare and get the rest to pay for them and go out and commit crime as well.
we have made a rod for our own back in the UK we created the problem and maintain this problem but the Politicians fleece the system far more than those on Benifits these are the real cheats.
Great vlog and totally agree. You done well to go from a cheap flat to affording to live in Thailand. Look like you have a nice house so just wondering how much you think you need cash to make the move
Morning Malcolm thanks for taking time to comment. How much Cash? You could not put a figure on this. Lifestyle plays a big part in this. I have done a few videos on living on 35,000 baht and living on 50,000 baht let this be your starting figure. Living on 35,000 Baht click the link below th-cam.com/video/Lzl2zzJUotM/w-d-xo.html Can you live on your 800 pound pension click link below th-cam.com/video/NzcXLm-Oiu4/w-d-xo.html
Cornwall is a lovely location, if your happy where you are you could not ask for more. But living in Cleveland Very high crime rate at one time capitol car theft area in England. Spat at verbal abuse whilst working theft from fire engines who would not want to move from such an area. I’m happy for you in your situation long may it last. Thanks for your comment.
Great Video Les! I can echo your experience living in Thailand. I left Toronto a great city for so many years and a great country. I loved it and it was good to me. Now soft on crime, weekly shootings, gang violence and drug problems galore. Hug a thug! Only creates more violence and no consequences for for the perpetrators. No leadership! The worst Prime Minister of Canada, the worst Mayor. Everybody in authority afraid to speak out in case they get called racist including the police. Everyday in Thailand I am grateful to be here.
Thanks Martin, seems every reply I have had thinks the same about their Country. Strange that we can see it but those in Power don't. Thanks for your comment.
Great video that mate. I couldn’t agree with you more. Work hard all your life, pay your taxes keep on the right side of the law and you will get no where. Can’t wait to visit Thailand for the first time hopefully later this year. Who knows if I will fully retire there but I intend to spend at lest 6 months there. I could end up like you living the dream. Stay safe Les. Thanks for the great videos mate
Great useful video my friend 2 questions I live in England I hate it absolutely hate England onee day I would love to retire to Thailand is the process easy to do is it expensive also is there alot of red tape involved in retireing to Thailand also I've heard a retirement visa only last for one year only so what happens after one year do you just keep on renewing it and is it a easy process
Hi Lee, there are a few hoops you have to jump through but nothing is difficult here, no its not expensive at all the year visa can be as little as 1,900 baht can't get much cheaper than that. Yes you are correct the Retirement visa lasts for one year then you renew every year again not difficult. Hope your plans go well living here in Thailand is a great feeling. Thanks for watching
@@RetiredandLivingthedream my plans are just dreams unfortunately my friend just dreams not reality if your rich dreams are reality if not its just dreams I'm afraid mate it's sad because living here in England is so depressing it's unreal
@@leehollebon4777 have you seen my videos on my Three divorce’s my bankruptcy, lost my kids ( poisoned by my ex towards me ) I have been there you can work your way out of this have an action plan and work towards personal goals it can be done. I lost everything. Only you can fix what is broken within your situation. Look for opportunities to change your situation.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream impossible mate living in Thailand is for wealthy people I'm far from wealthy dreams are dreams my friend not reality unfortunately mate
Sawadee krab 🙏 I am 45 and single. I worked and lived in Thailand for 8 years. I got a job offer with better pay in the Netherlands. I though it would be good for my carrer as well so I moved there. Oh my goodness, what a huge mistake I made. Now, I am trying to get back.
Thanks for sharing sometimes we make mistakes but these can be altered but at least you recognize the mistake and are trying to make it better. Good luck with your future, your still young enough to make a difference. Be strong.
The same situation here in Australia. Sometimes the worst people get the best - life is so unfair and can be very frustrating.The government tend to treat the scums of the earth better than those of us who work so hard for many decades and pay so much tax so the government can support those shameless, lazy welfare free loaders who seem to live better lives than we do. Anyway you are a good inspirational man and I’m so glad you finally found love, peace and happiness in Thailand.Stay safe, take care 👍🙏🏽
Thanks for your comment, One drug addict I knew was on a 14,000 pound's a year Methadone payment paid to the local Pharmacy by the government so he did not take Heroine Then all the other benefits on top of that. At the time some people did not earn 14,000 pounds a year working. I seen the other side and did not like it where our tax money goes to these low life people, I believe everyone deserves a chance but to those who take take take are abusing the system. Rant over.
Well said buddy! Covid has revealed the true nature of British people starting with bulk buying in the supermarkets at the original outbreak to complete disregard of others for not isolating or wearing masks. Tradesmen pillaged the original grants. I live in Cornwall which is soon to be overwhelmed by the holiday maker which is good for Cornwall but tourists now leave the places they visit looking like a toilet! Hope to arrive in Thailand for a 90 visit in November and I can't wait to be there. Your videos are great 👍
Wearing masks here has never been a problem and never will be. Yes disgusting the rubbish people leave behind, When people leave tables eg in Mc D and the other eating places the amount of rubbish left for others to clean up, the discarded rubbish slung from car windows. November is not so far away enjoy your trip to Thailand.
I knew when I retired I was never going to live full time in the UK. Love to travel and will do so as long as I can. Thanks Makro for watching and your comment.
hi les I was wondering if you could do updates on Thailand why I say this is I have never been to Thailand but booked for January for 6 is week and I haven't got a clue what visas insurance money you no every thing really would be appreciated thanks
Hi Simon thanks for your comment, we are 6 months away from your planned trip at the moment things are changing daily so if I give advice now tomorrow it might all change, For up to date information of what is required as the Thai embassy in your home country they will advise you what is the up to date requirement. Your first time in Thailand will be a great adventure I'm sure. Sorry I cant give the details you require yet. but it is changing daily.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream yes I thought you would be saying this it's just people are saying you need injections aswell all new to me is that right I will have to get a 60 day visa
Hello Les, absolutely great commentary on how the western world is falling apart. I am in New Zealand and you are describing life here to a T. It seems that the madness is getting worse with every passing day and workers are penalised for being productive and the unproductive are spoon fed by the state. I have been with my Thai wife for 11 years now and we have plans to move to Thai. Upon being widowed at age of 30, then being divorced at age 50 I went to Thailand and loved the culture and eventually found my wife to be. A great plus is that her family and friends are terrific people, so excited about relocating to there. Thanks for your article Les.
Thank you so much, I am surprised by so many comments saying the same as you, I'm glad it is just not me thinking this way. It is sad being rewarded for doing Bad not good. Society is upside down.
Hi as far as i know no police checks when applying for a Non O here in Thailand but then even if there was one as long as you have not been up to anything there is nothing to fear.
Hi Les Great video Been married my amazing Thai wife of 27 years are nearly ready to retire in the next year or so. I can't wait to spend perhaps 4 to5 months a year there , then looking at a permanent move . Where abouts in thailand would you recommend we want somewhere safe and clean . We have been to cha am and liked that very much. Anyway all the best .
Hi John, I would move to different locations, I tried many places before I settled here in Rayong. Congratulations wow 27 years I have not got that with 4 wives lol. Enjoy Retirement when you get here take care.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream Hi Les yes I think we will travel around first for a few months . We are a low key couple just like to stay under the radar . Maybe when we get there we would be in touch . All the best 👍
Let’s assume if 1 THB = 44 GBP, ST bar fine is 250 THB per hour, and Thai wife allowance is 3000 THB excluding the children expenses. Would you have still lived in Thailand ?
Well done 👍 so many teenagers go off the rails now and know respect and I agree with you someone said something to my young daughter here in uk 🇬🇧 obviously can’t go into detail but a slap 👋 on the wrist . I am a new subscriber yes it’s absolutely finished the uk now your video it’s so true please stop ✋ it’s making angry 😡 yes they get everything so sad 😞 you made the best move to Thailand 🇹🇭
Thanks Robert I will always be grateful to the UK for my living in a great place but it is on the decline now. I moved from a country that has everything to a poor country which lacks the Social care as with the UK No benefits system to fall back on. Without this the people living here are more content than those who live and abuse the system of the UK. You are correct I made the right move, Thanks so much for your comment.
spot on les but let me run this past you you say there is not much crime in Thailand is this because police are more leanient or get paid off or they simply look the other way
There is crime in Thailand as with everywhere in the World but it simply does not happen here like most other Country's. Example ATM'S in England are barricaded to prevent thefts buy using heavy machinery Here some places you only need a crow bar. Scooter thefts in London wow epidemic mobile phone theft so easy. You just do not see that here. Many times we forget to lock the car. in the UK it would have gone. We have valuable garden ornaments in the garden these would be on the Car boot sale shortly after we bought them in the UK. Drugs is a big thing but the punishment is very severe. Crime is punished in a big way here so no the police are not soft. I seen one time a bunch of shoplifters were chained outside of a shopping mall to show these people to the public to shame them for what they did. Could you see this in the UK.
Sadly, the “bad people” are afforded experiences they would not otherwise have, and to some that experience may be a turning point. When parents are strugling just to satisfy basic necessities there’s no money for flying in planes or going to an amusement park. No need to look at it so negatively, it’sca consequence of the systems and societies in which we live.
I am not looking at it from a Negative view, I did this for 10 years plus and agree with you some of these people could change ( in fact I know it changed people.) I won awards for my work some 80% non reoffending in 2 years from being on my course. I just disagree that some of the kids that try really hard to get somewhere do not get such rewards for trying. I keep using one incident a man on my course did 28 crimes before being sent to jail, but he had many courses before being put into jail, what about the young man who tried and tried to better himself with no rewards for doing so. I agree that everyone can slip up once in a while but persistent petty crime still get rewarded. What about the victims of crime this affects them for the Rest of their lives.
Not only in the UK but in the rest of Western-Europe....Crime Pays!BTW benefits in Belgium are at least twice as much as in the UK hence we have people living of benefits for the whole of their lives and then they get almost as much pension as somebody who has working for at least 45 years of their lives
It is so wrong and when you see people living here in Thailand proud to show they work and not reliant on anyone and Thailand is a much happier place to live than our own country's that have everything. Supporting people that do not want to work.
Interesting. Evil is good, and Good is Evil. None of this surprises me one bit. Being observational about what's been going on in thr UK over many decades, since the 1970's, you can clearly see patterns that have emerged from the one system that ultimately changes all life in a single country, the State. Every political party sings from the same song sheet, and Democracy just seems like a fancy word that has no validity to its cause, except giving the mindless, domesticated public selected choices of who you want to vote for. Greek thinkers must be laughing their heads off, because the public gets taken for a ride through the many generations, believing the left and right, far left and the far right or any party that consider itself independent. The people I meet can't even hold down a thoughtful conversation these days. The teenagers couldn't give a shit about immigration, because they've been internationalised by the schools or State Education. Even when I went to University, it was a about Multiculturalism, and learning to accept the greater good of the EEC. It seems national identity, even back then, was being very gradually erased. The family unit has been vertually destroyed to bits since the sexual revolution came into being in the Western World, and the more people just seem to either be willfully ignorant or totally ignorant to what's happening in the UK. This has been going on for decades, but the social change isn't from society, it comes from the powerbase. I'm 49 yrs of age. Seen a lot in this country, but since COVID appeared on the scene, certain things have excellrated. It seems there's a clear mandate to destroy this country, and build a new society from the ashes. We never left the EU, even though the public are told we did. I think Brexit was just a way to force the hand of the public, and teach them a lesson, that being outside the EU is not an option. Immigration has grown more since we supposedly came out of the EU, and now we have a recession, that adds further fuel on the flames of Brexit. The Establishment never had the intention of bettering this country, because they are all for the EU. I wouldn't even trust Farage either. I wish you all the luck in the world in Thailand. At least you have taken the dive, and I don't blame you. We've been done over in the UK going back decades, and British people are just accepting of it all. We have no spirit left, except living in a bubble and just being like livestock on a farm. Domesticated.
Thanks for your long comment, The people will revolt one day the signs are there already with disharmony all over the World the have and have-nots are even more apart now. People will challenge those in power one day. I made the move and no regrets. Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream Seriously, that's what the authorities call it. I'm like Switzerland - I'm on the fense - in regard to being for or against it as there are arguments to be made for both sides. But I'm glad you were able to get yourself into a better place. Cheers and thanks for sharing in the videos.
I watched a Documentary about homeless people in America, in one state homelessness will not happen all homeless people will have an apartment and the government will pay, guess what all the rundown housing stock was snapped up and offered to the homeless people guaranteed money from the government, how many sweet deals went on there. Stinks but good news for the homeless people, there were some people declared themselves homeless to get a free apartment as they were struggling with the rent. Thanks for your comment.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream I live near Milton Keynes and thousands of new homes are being built there without ready made customers so there is an influx of immigrants.
Mate 10 years ago your assumption was correct , im 52 from london 33 years service in the large telephone company , i handed in my notice 5 months ago . Yesterday i landed in bkk after jumping through hoops that to be fair wasn't that difficult . Now i am retired and after quarantine will be living my dream with my Thai partner of 10 years . Everything you talk about is 100% correct , all government money goes to illegal immigrants and none for indigenous British families and it's getting worse , even worse than you can imagine after being out of the country for so long . Your vidios have helped me personally and i appreciate you putting the time in to make them . Take care and be happy 🏴🇬🇧🏴
Wow Stephan thanks so much for your kind words. It is a massive step but a good one, Enjoy Retirement here in Thailand good luck with your future and live a great life here.
Best regards
Les.
Almost word for word can be said for the USA, Coming soon to check out Thailand! Thanks for your story!
You will not be disappointed Keith
Try Ghana, Accra. English speaking country and it's developing fast.
I agree, most large English cities are on a downward spiral in regard to quality of life.
Crime, violence and drugs are rampant. The social security system is unsustainable due to the rise in long term benefit claimants choosing this as a life style. Hard working people are punished financially for this.
I worked with the welfare system during my last 10 years in the Fire Service that opened my eyes, if only everyone knew what the bad lads get it would shock you. Good people get nothing Bad people get everything. I agree every one deserves a second chance but one individual committed 28 crimes before he was sent to prison for 3 months. With a cost to society of 40,000 pounds per month whilst he was inside.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream The problem is, that all good people are leaving the western countries because of the evil system and it will only get worse after all the good people left. Also, you did not mention immigration of criminals in the UK. Wouldn´t you see that as a mayor cause for the deteoration of western societies?
Thanks for sharing Les, in my experience of travelling around SE Asia, I have found Asian people to be friendly, respectful and helpful.
Keep making the videos, we'll keep watching👍🏼👍🏼
It is True Mark I have not met one bad Thai in 10 years living here ( apart from the Thai girl who tried to kill me ) but I do not hold it against her underneath she is a good person, but have met many bad Foreigners who are rude and disrespectful towards the Thai people.
Can't wait to emigrate there les. Was asked in the canteen today what I'd miss the most, could only think of a bacon sandwich and a pint in the local. Both of which are not beneficial to my health. Hope to meet up with you one day. 👍
Hope so one day also John, Bacon you can get a friend smokes his own Bacon much nicer than shop bought, I buy every month from him. His Pork Pies with Jelly WOW so nice. The pastry is to die for. The Beer John Smiths yes Id like one once in a while.
You will love it here Im sure.
I have a similer story Les and this one of the main reason for moving my family to Thailand. The last 3 years the council rented a house along side my home and put travellers in there. I worked in a hospital and watched people dying from Covid etc while every night parties drugs the police said nothing they could do. We took the landlord to court but they found the tenant guilty of anti social behaviour but allowed them stay while all these NGOs were giving them money fuel and clothes. My son often asked me why dont they work and where do they get money I decided time to get out lol. I agree the west is now totally broken and will never recover I fear.
I lived in a caravan for 6 months following my split up with a girlfriend I loved it I could of lived in a caravan for the rest of my life.
But I also feel for you living so close to travellers, they ( not all ) are so violent and non law abiding Every night burning cables off to get the copper they knew nothing it was not theirs, I arranged a council truck to gather up the cable in the morning, Wow did he go off it, threatened to kill me and my family, but at 3am in the morning when we were called to extinguish it he did not know who it belonged to.
There are good and bad in every community we all hope to live a quiet life with nice people, I have done that the last 10 years here in Thailand.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream I hear you Les that's why I am now here in Thailand for a quite respectful life. I would be dead in 5 years if I stayed in Ireland thgats a fact.
@@ColinC33 What part of Ireland ye from ? Am from Portadown now living in Suwannaphum Roi et.
@@martycoldschool910 Limerick my friend
Wow Les this video is so true. I can't wait to leave the uk. Hoping to visit Thailand again in January 2022 for a month as I was unable to this year, then in three years when I retire I will leave uk.
Hope things get better Thomas I think this year is a non starter with what's going on around the World. Jan I think things should start to improve. Best of luck.
Southeast / East Asia have the same values as Westerners that's why it is so easy to integrate there. Your mind is literally free and you don't have to worry about your safety at all there. There is no conflict, no racism, no aggression etc. It is just peaceful because of the docile nature of our cultures. In fact you will probably make more friends there as Asians are so much more social and friendlier than Westerners on average.
Spot on and thanks so much for sharing this. 🙏😀
I think many expats share your feelings about the life in the Anglosphere. We have similar problems in Australia. I always felt safer when staying in both Thailand and Vietnam. Chatted to a number of expats in Saigon bars who share our concerns. There is a total lack of leadership in the UK, Australia, Canada and the States. Thais don't mess around with criminals. Both Thailand and Vietnam promote strong family units which helps prevent the disintegration of society. We could learn a lot from them.
Perhaps the West did not get it Right, I remember as a Kid Always hearing about the American Dream seen pictures of a Blissful American lifestyle it looked great. Not so great now for many Americans. Exactly right I Feel more safe living here than my own Country. Eco many of the same thoughts shared here on this video. Thank you
The USA had good leadership when Trump was President. But the current government is a complete disaster.
Cool video-I just recently retired from law enforcement in California and I remember a fellow police officer from England and he was pretty funny-popular here and at the police academy he used the term-“dispatch” as to move quickly!
Law enforcement is always a thankless task I take my hat off to you Sir, Enjoy Retirement.
Great story Les, thanks for sharing, I'm counting down the days 😉😉👍👍
Not long now Mark it will soon pass. Thanks for your comment
Absolutely hit the nail squarely on the head Les, I'll be doing the same this year, retiring early, can't wait. Hope we meet one day, stay safe.
Cheers Colin yep always a pleasure to meet others with the same views.
Thanks for Vlog and moving to Thailand myself for same reasons you gave.
As a retired police officer I saw the effect crime had on victims who received hardly any long term support yet the offenders were continually released from court with a small fine which as they did not work the tax payer was paying for in the benefits.
The offender would then go and commit further crime the next or same day and keep getting arrested with prison always being the last option.
I have visited Thailand since 1991 and feel safer there and I have NEVER been victim of crime in Thailand.
Thanks for your comment, The Police are hated by those that fear the Police, I have no worries with the police as I keep my nose clean. The police have a very hard life dealing every day with the criminal element. Respect Sir from me. I agree Thailand is one of the safest Country's I have visited and now live in.
Just found your channel today, and I have subscribed. I agree with you 100%, I live in a small town in West Wales, UK and I see the bad people get all the help, and the good people get no help. I have worked in Thailand three times at various locations as an International contractor, and also been on holiday there several times and I have a Lady from Sakon Nakhon, however because of the last 2 years I have not been able to visit her, but also as a Freelance contractor I have been unemployed over the last 2 years. But when I get myself back in work again which I hope will be sooner rather than later, then I hope to relocate to Thailand full time. I used to work in Sattahip, Chonburi, but I used to stay in the Grand Garden hotel in Ban Chang, Rayong. My age now 53.
Sorry to hear about your job loss sadly it affected many over here also and some guys I know are struggling here now. Thanks for you Sub and for taking time to comment, Best wishes on your future plans and living here in Thailand.
Really enjoying your videos Les.Wondered where you were from!
I'm just up the road in Stockton.
Used to be in the Police,32 yrs, retiring in 2005 so knew a lot of Brigade staff over the years.
Keep up the videos, really down to earth and very watchable
Best wishes from Stockton
Nice one, From Redcar retired in 2010 and never went back to live full time just visited for a holiday. Thanks for your comment and Enjoy Retirement.
Les well done mate ,seen it all in Scotland,good people get shat on the druggies, etc get all the benefits. As a divorced man I had no chance of getting a council flat the scrounges always jumped ahead of me .take care mate 🙏🙏🙏
I know that feeling when I got divorced put my name on the Council list they said about a 5 year wait as I was working I was way down the List. Although it was bad I now live a good life my ex still has 7 more years to work whilst I have been retired for 11 years now.
Nice to see you are knocking out some more vids.
Thanks Carl,
Jst found your channel here & liked n subscribed and know where ur coming from in detailing living in the UK. It all stems from no discipline or respect in UK society any more and the amount of drugs available that fuels all the crime here. Thailand does have crime but it’s more mafia controlled.
I’m looking at retiring in the next few yrs too as been travelling to thai over 25ys and like and would live in the Jomtien area.
Enjoyed watching a few of your vloggs and will watch the rest soon. 🤞🏻🙏🏼
Thanks Gord, Jomtien is a great place lived there for 2 years easy access to the Night life in Pattaya and a nice place to live. Good luck with your plans hope all goes well for you in the future. I would agree the UK is on a downward spiral I have been gone 12 years now and the biggest reason I left was the crime, ( and grey skys most days ) It is such a breath of fresh air living here I'm sat at my computer desk looking at trees, birds chirping, blue sky about to sit outside having a coffee on the veranda.
Best wishes Les, and thanks for subscribing hope you get some value from the videos.
Absolutely brilliant information 👏 👌 thank you
Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching
Good story les you Good man look after your self from Scott new Zealand
Thanks Scott
U.K. is mess. It’s a rules, regulations and police state. Police are politicised. Government does not represent what the people want and there’s no difference between the 2 main parties. Violent crime is rampant and we all know who is doing it. Even football is politicised. I’ll be on my way to Thailand 🇹🇭 - few more years 👍
I agree, it is sad to see, Towards the end of my firefighting career I was spat at verbally abused Rocks and stones thrown at us whilst dealing with incidents Fireworks launched at us ambushed and stoned Derelict houses boobytrapped Equipment being stolen from the appliance. When I joined in 1980 it was a respectable job you were highly thought off I was very privileged to have joined such a profession but now your just an easy target.
Hi Leslie ,
Just recently found your channel and truly am enjoying all your videos . The keto vids are great . I’m from the States and we have been going through the same things . The States have been changing over night .
I have a couple questions for you . I have some medical issues . Can I get medical insurance .
Yes you can Pacific Cross has the answers you require, but they will exclude treatment for certain things so its best to ask. Many people self insure against illness eg have the 800,000 in the bank for visa purposes and if ill they can use this amount.
Thanks for sharing your story Les.
You are a gentleman. You made a smart decision to move to Thailand a decade ago.
The climate alone is enough reason to move, let alone all the social problems of the UK.
How sad it is see, that in our lifetime, Britain has become dysfunctional. You are in a much better place now. The west is in terminal decline. Such a contrast to our carefree childhoods! At the moment, where we reside, we can’t even leave Australia as state and international borders are closed. In Australia the full vaccination rate is only 5%, and now they want to introduce covid vaccination ‘passports’.
Enjoy life Les!
Life is good in Thailand.
My wife and me will move from Australia as soon as we are able to.
Thanks Craig, I have always helped people done lots of Charity work around the World and at home in the UK, I think everyone deserves a second and maybe 3rd chance but some people go way beyond that the system should be more tough on these people. Doing good towards others is reward enough but doing bad towards others need a tougher action.
Yes I have made a good choice to move to Thailand it is a breath of fresh air living here.
Thanks for your comment be safe hope you get here soon.
I agree Les, the good people work hard and get screwed by the government through taxes, so all these people can make a life of living on the dole for life with subsidised housing, electricity, medication etc. when I started work at the prison 9 years ago, I told a prisoner we should get rid of the social welfare system, he retorted with it will drive the crime up and I said that it doesn’t seem to in South East Asia, if you don’t work you starve. In the west people just think it’s there right to be on welfare and get the rest to pay for them and go out and commit crime as well.
we have made a rod for our own back in the UK we created the problem and maintain this problem but the Politicians fleece the system far more than those on Benifits these are the real cheats.
Great vlog and totally agree. You done well to go from a cheap flat to affording to live in Thailand. Look like you have a nice house so just wondering how much you think you need cash to make the move
Morning Malcolm thanks for taking time to comment. How much Cash? You could not put a figure on this. Lifestyle plays a big part in this. I have done a few videos on living on 35,000 baht and living on 50,000 baht let this be your starting figure.
Living on 35,000 Baht click the link below
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Can you live on your 800 pound pension click link below
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Hello good videos. I have Thai wife and still don't want to retire to Thailand. Maybe because I live in Cornwall cheers
Cornwall is a lovely location, if your happy where you are you could not ask for more. But living in Cleveland Very high crime rate at one time capitol car theft area in England. Spat at verbal abuse whilst working theft from fire engines who would not want to move from such an area.
I’m happy for you in your situation long may it last.
Thanks for your comment.
Great Video Les! I can echo your experience living in Thailand. I left Toronto a great city for so many years and a great country. I loved it and it was good to me. Now soft on crime, weekly shootings, gang violence and drug problems galore. Hug a thug! Only creates more violence and no consequences for for the perpetrators. No leadership! The worst Prime Minister of Canada, the worst Mayor. Everybody in authority afraid to speak out in case they get called racist including the police. Everyday in Thailand I am grateful to be here.
Thanks Martin, seems every reply I have had thinks the same about their Country. Strange that we can see it but those in Power don't.
Thanks for your comment.
Great video that mate. I couldn’t agree with you more. Work hard all your life, pay your taxes keep on the right side of the law and you will get no where. Can’t wait to visit Thailand for the first time hopefully later this year. Who knows if I will fully retire there but I intend to spend at lest 6 months there. I could end up like you living the dream. Stay safe Les. Thanks for the great videos mate
Cheers Mark one here never forgotten thanks for your comment.
You’re absolutely spot on….
Thanks so much I glad you agree
Great useful video my friend 2 questions I live in England I hate it absolutely hate England onee day I would love to retire to Thailand is the process easy to do is it expensive also is there alot of red tape involved in retireing to Thailand also I've heard a retirement visa only last for one year only so what happens after one year do you just keep on renewing it and is it a easy process
Hi Lee, there are a few hoops you have to jump through but nothing is difficult here, no its not expensive at all the year visa can be as little as 1,900 baht can't get much cheaper than that. Yes you are correct the Retirement visa lasts for one year then you renew every year again not difficult.
Hope your plans go well living here in Thailand is a great feeling.
Thanks for watching
@@RetiredandLivingthedream my plans are just dreams unfortunately my friend just dreams not reality if your rich dreams are reality if not its just dreams I'm afraid mate it's sad because living here in England is so depressing it's unreal
@@leehollebon4777 have you seen my videos on my Three divorce’s my bankruptcy, lost my kids ( poisoned by my ex towards me ) I have been there you can work your way out of this have an action plan and work towards personal goals it can be done. I lost everything. Only you can fix what is broken within your situation. Look for opportunities to change your situation.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream impossible mate living in Thailand is for wealthy people I'm far from wealthy dreams are dreams my friend not reality unfortunately mate
Sawadee krab 🙏 I am 45 and single. I worked and lived in Thailand for 8 years. I got a job offer with better pay in the Netherlands. I though it would be good for my carrer as well so I moved there. Oh my goodness, what a huge mistake I made. Now, I am trying to get back.
Thanks for sharing sometimes we make mistakes but these can be altered but at least you recognize the mistake and are trying to make it better. Good luck with your future, your still young enough to make a difference. Be strong.
Thailand! I'll be there soon!
It’s a breath of fresh air, hope all goes well with your move.
The same situation here in Australia. Sometimes the worst people get the best - life is so unfair and can be very frustrating.The government tend to treat the scums of the earth better than those of us who work so hard for many decades and pay so much tax so the government can support those shameless, lazy welfare free loaders who seem to live better lives than we do.
Anyway you are a good inspirational man and I’m so glad you finally found love, peace and happiness in Thailand.Stay safe, take care 👍🙏🏽
Thanks for your comment, One drug addict I knew was on a 14,000 pound's a year Methadone payment paid to the local Pharmacy by the government so he did not take Heroine Then all the other benefits on top of that. At the time some people did not earn 14,000 pounds a year working.
I seen the other side and did not like it where our tax money goes to these low life people, I believe everyone deserves a chance but to those who take take take are abusing the system.
Rant over.
Well said buddy! Covid has revealed the true nature of British people starting with bulk buying in the supermarkets at the original outbreak to complete disregard of others for not isolating or wearing masks. Tradesmen pillaged the original grants. I live in Cornwall which is soon to be overwhelmed by the holiday maker which is good for Cornwall but tourists now leave the places they visit looking like a toilet! Hope to arrive in Thailand for a 90 visit in November and I can't wait to be there. Your videos are great 👍
Wearing masks here has never been a problem and never will be. Yes disgusting the rubbish people leave behind, When people leave tables eg in Mc D and the other eating places the amount of rubbish left for others to clean up, the discarded rubbish slung from car windows. November is not so far away enjoy your trip to Thailand.
Leaving the UK is a no brainer. Thailand a wonderful choice!
I knew when I retired I was never going to live full time in the UK. Love to travel and will do so as long as I can.
Thanks Makro for watching and your comment.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream thanks, you've got a new subscriber.
Couldn't agree more 😕😕
Thanks Billy
I was a further education lecturer. I know exactly the frustration you're talking about.
Its so difficult thanks for your comment.
hi les I was wondering if you could do updates on Thailand why I say this is I have never been to Thailand but booked for January for 6 is week and I haven't got a clue what visas insurance money you no every thing really would be appreciated thanks
Hi Simon thanks for your comment, we are 6 months away from your planned trip at the moment things are changing daily so if I give advice now tomorrow it might all change, For up to date information of what is required as the Thai embassy in your home country they will advise you what is the up to date requirement. Your first time in Thailand will be a great adventure I'm sure.
Sorry I cant give the details you require yet. but it is changing daily.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream yes I thought you would be saying this it's just people are saying you need injections aswell all new to me is that right I will have to get a 60 day visa
Hello Les, absolutely great commentary on how the western world is falling apart. I am in New Zealand and you are describing life here to a T. It seems that the madness is getting worse with every passing day and workers are penalised for being productive and the unproductive are spoon fed by the state. I have been with my Thai wife for 11 years now and we have plans to move to Thai. Upon being widowed at age of 30, then being divorced at age 50 I went to Thailand and loved the culture and eventually found my wife to be. A great plus is that her family and friends are terrific people, so excited about relocating to there. Thanks for your article Les.
Thank you so much, I am surprised by so many comments saying the same as you, I'm glad it is just not me thinking this way. It is sad being rewarded for doing Bad not good. Society is upside down.
Great videos, just wondering is there a police clearance when applying for the nonO retirement visa when in Thailand.. Cheers
Hi as far as i know no police checks when applying for a Non O here in Thailand but then even if there was one as long as you have not been up to anything there is nothing to fear.
Hi Les
Great video
Been married my amazing Thai wife of 27 years are nearly ready to retire in the next year or so.
I can't wait to spend perhaps 4 to5 months a year there , then looking at a permanent move .
Where abouts in thailand would you recommend we want somewhere safe and clean .
We have been to cha am and liked that very much.
Anyway all the best .
Hi John, I would move to different locations, I tried many places before I settled here in Rayong. Congratulations wow 27 years I have not got that with 4 wives lol. Enjoy Retirement when you get here take care.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream
Hi Les yes I think we will travel around first for a few months . We are a low key couple just like to stay under the radar . Maybe when we get there we would be in touch .
All the best 👍
@@johnmcguinness2249 thanks that would be nice.
Let’s assume if 1 THB = 44 GBP, ST bar fine is 250 THB per hour, and Thai wife allowance is 3000 THB excluding the children expenses. Would you have still lived in Thailand ?
Hi Brandon, you lost me there?
Well done 👍 so many teenagers go off the rails now and know respect and I agree with you someone said something to my young daughter here in uk 🇬🇧 obviously can’t go into detail but a slap 👋 on the wrist . I am a new subscriber yes it’s absolutely finished the uk now your video it’s so true please stop ✋ it’s making angry 😡 yes they get everything so sad 😞 you made the best move to Thailand 🇹🇭
Thanks Robert I will always be grateful to the UK for my living in a great place but it is on the decline now. I moved from a country that has everything to a poor country which lacks the Social care as with the UK No benefits system to fall back on. Without this the people living here are more content than those who live and abuse the system of the UK. You are correct I made the right move,
Thanks so much for your comment.
The funding when Labour was in was huge.
Cost cutting has gone to far and people are now paying the price.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream
Blame austerity by the Tories
spot on les but let me run this past you you say there is not much crime in Thailand is this because police are more leanient or get paid off or they simply look the other way
There is crime in Thailand as with everywhere in the World but it simply does not happen here like most other Country's. Example ATM'S in England are barricaded to prevent thefts buy using heavy machinery Here some places you only need a crow bar. Scooter thefts in London wow epidemic mobile phone theft so easy. You just do not see that here. Many times we forget to lock the car. in the UK it would have gone. We have valuable garden ornaments in the garden these would be on the Car boot sale shortly after we bought them in the UK. Drugs is a big thing but the punishment is very severe. Crime is punished in a big way here so no the police are not soft. I seen one time a bunch of shoplifters were chained outside of a shopping mall to show these people to the public to shame them for what they did. Could you see this in the UK.
I wonder how long it would take the Thai authorities to make troublemakers mend their ways.
They are very tough here, it is a credit to tough authority and tough prison time.
You can't compare city in Uk with rural Thailand RE crime rate. But I see what you are trying to convey though.
Thanks for your comment and for taking time to watch.
Sadly, the “bad people” are afforded experiences they would not otherwise have, and to some that experience may be a turning point. When parents are strugling just to satisfy basic necessities there’s no money for flying in planes or going to an amusement park. No need to look at it so negatively, it’sca consequence of the systems and societies in which we live.
I am not looking at it from a Negative view, I did this for 10 years plus and agree with you some of these people could change ( in fact I know it changed people.) I won awards for my work some 80% non reoffending in 2 years from being on my course. I just disagree that some of the kids that try really hard to get somewhere do not get such rewards for trying. I keep using one incident a man on my course did 28 crimes before being sent to jail, but he had many courses before being put into jail, what about the young man who tried and tried to better himself with no rewards for doing so. I agree that everyone can slip up once in a while but persistent petty crime still get rewarded.
What about the victims of crime this affects them for the Rest of their lives.
Not only in the UK but in the rest of Western-Europe....Crime Pays!BTW benefits in Belgium are at least twice as much as in the UK hence we have people living of benefits for the whole of their lives and then they get almost as much pension as somebody who has working for at least 45 years of their lives
It is so wrong and when you see people living here in Thailand proud to show they work and not reliant on anyone and Thailand is a much happier place to live than our own country's that have everything. Supporting people that do not want to work.
It's good to reward bad behavior, sadly if you are a good sort you are screwed
No Rewarding of good behavior now.
Interesting. Evil is good, and Good is Evil. None of this surprises me one bit. Being observational about what's been going on in thr UK over many decades, since the 1970's, you can clearly see patterns that have emerged from the one system that ultimately changes all life in a single country, the State. Every political party sings from the same song sheet, and Democracy just seems like a fancy word that has no validity to its cause, except giving the mindless, domesticated public selected choices of who you want to vote for. Greek thinkers must be laughing their heads off, because the public gets taken for a ride through the many generations, believing the left and right, far left and the far right or any party that consider itself independent. The people I meet can't even hold down a thoughtful conversation these days. The teenagers couldn't give a shit about immigration, because they've been internationalised by the schools or State Education. Even when I went to University, it was a about Multiculturalism, and learning to accept the greater good of the EEC. It seems national identity, even back then, was being very gradually erased. The family unit has been vertually destroyed to bits since the sexual revolution came into being in the Western World, and the more people just seem to either be willfully ignorant or totally ignorant to what's happening in the UK. This has been going on for decades, but the social change isn't from society, it comes from the powerbase. I'm 49 yrs of age. Seen a lot in this country, but since COVID appeared on the scene, certain things have excellrated. It seems there's a clear mandate to destroy this country, and build a new society from the ashes. We never left the EU, even though the public are told we did. I think Brexit was just a way to force the hand of the public, and teach them a lesson, that being outside the EU is not an option. Immigration has grown more since we supposedly came out of the EU, and now we have a recession, that adds further fuel on the flames of Brexit. The Establishment never had the intention of bettering this country, because they are all for the EU. I wouldn't even trust Farage either. I wish you all the luck in the world in Thailand. At least you have taken the dive, and I don't blame you. We've been done over in the UK going back decades, and British people are just accepting of it all. We have no spirit left, except living in a bubble and just being like livestock on a farm. Domesticated.
Thanks for your long comment, The people will revolt one day the signs are there already with disharmony all over the World the have and have-nots are even more apart now. People will challenge those in power one day.
I made the move and no regrets.
Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment.
“The criminals get rewarded!” Reminds me of this country I was born and still live in - Northern Ireland!!
Thanks Kiefer its wrong. Everyone deserves a second chance but a 9th 10th chance before being locked up. Thanks for your comment.
I think it is called 'positive discrimination'.
It could be classed that way
Thanks for watching.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream Seriously, that's what the authorities call it. I'm like Switzerland - I'm on the fense - in regard to being for or against it as there are arguments to be made for both sides. But I'm glad you were able to get yourself into a better place. Cheers and thanks for sharing in the videos.
it's all about making money.Obviously the rich have found a way of getting money out of the poor.What about housing benefit,what a fiddle that is.
I watched a Documentary about homeless people in America, in one state homelessness will not happen all homeless people will have an apartment and the government will pay, guess what all the rundown housing stock was snapped up and offered to the homeless people guaranteed money from the government, how many sweet deals went on there. Stinks but good news for the homeless people, there were some people declared themselves homeless to get a free apartment as they were struggling with the rent.
Thanks for your comment.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream and who pays for it all,the tax payer I presume.
Yes the tax payers as always but the Elite benefit from the lucrative government funded housing.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream I live near Milton Keynes and thousands of new homes are being built there without ready made customers so there is an influx of immigrants.
can you come back les and be prime minister and sort this country out yours thankfully the queen
The Elite in charge are so far removed from the Normal working people, They live in a different World than we do.
@@RetiredandLivingthedream
The elite like Nigel Farage
Criminality always get rewarded, how do we think these Europeans countries are rich?
I seen it 1st hand and it stinks, good people get nothing in return for being good people.
Thanks for taking time to comment.
Same in America worse now with new regime
America is on the Brink of civil unrest in the not to distant future.
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Due to Trump
is Les ok I have not seen a post for a while
Hi John, been sick for almost 2 weeks with I think Flu. Will do a couple of videos this week if possible. Thanks for asking.