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I thought the whole thing was magnificent Britain at its best. Big mention to the Scots for organising things so well in Balmoral, Dundee along the route and Edinburgh. The pipers today with the Skye Boat song and the Pipers Lament at the very end so powerful, emotional and stirring. Queen loved Scotland ........ here's to another 70 years of Great Britain ......

Sounds like they want to do a Dubai ......currently a piece of shite in the desert owned by some old camel herders. Full article below: Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to serve alcohol at a beach resort in its £400bn megacity Neom, in what would be a first for the conservative kingdom. According to the Wall Street Journal, a premium wine bar, cocktail bar and a "champagne and desserts" selection will be on offer at the resort, on an island in the Red Sea. Consuming, brewing or selling alcohol is illegal in the Kingdom, and those who fall foul of the draconian rules can face heavy fines, imprisonment or up to 500 lashes. The island resort is situated in the Red Sea and is part of the Neon megacity complex, which abuts the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. There are hopes that the sale of alcohol on the island will provoke less ire among pious citizens than if it were available on the mainland, the Wall Street Journal reported. The paper said it had seen publicity images for the resort, which showed cocktails being poured next to bottles of spirits, while some adverts featured women in bikinis and shirtless men on beaches. Neom subject to own unique economic legislation The resort "will ignite the Red Sea as a new destination for superyachts and attract some of the world's most affluent and influential people '', according to the publicity material. The relaxed drinking rules appear to apply only to Neom, rather than nationwide, with the city reportedly subject to its own unique economic legislation. Foreign workers have said access to alcohol would have an impact on whether or not they chose to move to Neom in polling. Neom, the brainchild of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, has been billed as a lavish, futuristic project with flying cars, robot dinosaurs and a huge artificial moon. One area of the city, called The Line, forms the shape of a 100 mile-long belt. Another part of the city will supposedly float on water. But the project has been mired in controversy as the construction site is based on land claimed by the Howeitat tribe, who say they have been forcibly displaced. In April 2020 a member of the tribe, Abdul-Rahim al-Howeiti, was shot dead by Saudi security forces during an argument, after he refused to leave his home. Saudi Arabia also recently jailed two tribesmen for fifty years after they refused to vacate their land. Critics of Neom say it is being used to deflect criticism of Saudi Arabia's human rights record. The Crown Prince has been accused of personally ordering the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post columnist who was dismembered in the Kingdom's Istanbul consulate in 2018. He has denied that charge. More recently a Saudi court sentenced a Leeds University medical student, Salma al-Shehab, to 34 years in prison over mild criticism of the Saudi leadership on her social media accounts.

Only the girls I hope ..... seeing Bee or Phil topless would put me off my morning coffee.

Apparently the owners have realised not the smartest thing to do advertising prostitution ( we don't need Mangosteen for definitions). It's still illegal in Thailand. Plus importing Uzbeks ...owners saying they've been hacked usual excuses. Gave me a great giggle when I first saw it ......

Bloke down the Soi told me they've got the very latest in room keys ready .

Le Meprise with a young Brigitte Bardot was wonderful ...... and boy was she cute ... 1963

Private Eye's favourite along with 'Sir Roger Fitzlightly'. Billy was legendary for chasing the young footmen around the Palace. Queen Mum adored him .....

I've been to Ballater and all around Balmoral it is massive and stunningly beautiful. Rumour Charles is going to bequeath it the nation.

I like this first set of 5 ....sort of tribute to Frieda Kahlo and clever. All the others I would make muggers clean them off the walls with toothbrushes.

So is Alcaraz ......most exciting young player since Federer.

Love all those Tawan Daengs ... all different and never seen a bad one in BKK or Korat.

As Painter said poor Dave Barsie died tragically young and left his beloved wife Pla behind. Did hear Nong had a baby too ....

The lovely Nong Buriram's finest. Believe she is still in Pattaya after being overseas and ..... my lips are sealed. Lovely lady ...

You'd go downhill rapidly too if you bar fined the first one in those photos........... my lips are sealed !!!

Wow what a symbol of passing ....

Elizabeth the Great RIP

Love a bit of crumpet .....

I'll then buy Blue Streak an Aztec Soup and a Chalupa of his choice to cheer him up after Herr Tuchel's sacking today !!!

I'll invite you in to Keys next month and treat you to huevos rancheros, with side orders of refried beans and spicy jalapeño poppers. That'll liven the place up .....if we can see our food with that lighting !!!

Mexican food in a confined space ....could be interesting as the evening progresses. Add to that a few garlic naan and cauliflower pakoras ..... hmm ??? Plus first time I have ever seen beef on an Indian Delhi heights menu anywhere in the world !!! ..... don't tell the old Hindus.

I stayed in its sister hotel Centra by Centara couple of weeks ago. There is a little alleyway from Soi Diana that lets you in round the back and zero road works takes about 90 seconds. Soi and hotel is signposted clearly. Only problem you will have is noise from Soi 15 but traffic you will be fine.

Scary shit right there !! I haven't checked mine yet but will look similar. I think there will be major civil unrest when this hits home and means old Vladimir will have won by the simple expedient of turning off the gas. Meanwhile India and China and Iran buying it all instead and opening up new coal fired power stations. We're doomed I tell ye !!!!

Think when you first came over and walked up the stairs to Peppermint .... OK no tattoos but anything else memorable ???

All online and is a real pain the first time as Stills says .. ..but once you have JPEGs PDFs etc of scanned documents much easier.

He'll surely be milking it soon ....