I still prefer the notion that this unfortunate individual was gunned down in Thailand due to the British being 'peasants' somehow.
Obviously Bryan feels some close affinity with the guy, being a 'veteran' himself, and presumes that he was completely innocent, just minding his own business and trying to get along when the complete and utter collapse of the UK justice system got the better of him and he was cruelly gunned down in cold blood as a direct result.
I don't know exactly why this guy was shot, for all I know he may have been one of the bad guys involved in a criminal enterprise that got out of hand, or his Thai wife might have had heavy provocation to try and have him killed - who knows? Either perspective might be true - ex-military personnel do get involved in less than honourable business, just the same as their civilian counterparts.
Thing is, I don't make shallow assumptions purely to support a ridiculous 'fact' I am trying desperately to prove.
I don't post much on here - preferring to focus my efforts on another forum - but I do visit often and thoroughly enjoy the various interesting topics discussed.
Since I have been visiting, I am at a loss to actually recall anything of any constructive note that you - Bryan - has contributed at all? It seems that your focus is purely poisonous by nature, entirely childish and rabidly self-obsessed.
Against your deluded claims to the contrary, I get the overwhelming impression that you are pretty much the stereotypical 'internet warrior' in absolute, which is usually the preserve of the precocious teenager, so even worse in this case considering that you must be around 40 years of age. Outstanding work - you must be looking forward to puberty...
All your claims of 'dangerousness' and expertise count for little - either prove 'em in some way or they become less credible every time to fall back on them, or maybe don't bother with them at all and actually contribute some useful information instead, and eventually maybe others will give you that 'expertise' credibility you crave so much.
If you want to venture down the '..come to Thailand and I'll prove it...' route, then save your effort - unless you send me a confirmed ticket reference, and I'm all for it...June works for me, or visit your beloved America mid-May when I'm there - my schedule is on my website...
But I know this will never happen, and you prefer to stand out of reach of everyone you so persistently and diligently seek to insult, whilst making safe claims of ability and capability that you know won't be tested and disproven - but will never be taken seriously either, just like you. Funny thing is, the more you do this, the less you are taken seriously - you must be really bored over there, 'dining out' on tales of daring done that no-one can, or even wants to, dispute...but which you can't prove either.
Big fish - and I use the term 'big' tentatively - in a very small pond...must be extremely unsatisfying for someone with your ego...
Mick