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14 minutes ago, Sqoop said:

It's a Tisso prs200 , I think they worry about the waterproof membrane but that wasn't replaced the last couple of times. Single battery, ran out ages ago. Just want to get it replaced so that I can use it again. 

 

It's a simple process, at one point back in NZ I had the four prong opener. I have replaced the battery myself. But no tools here. 

Ok - that model should be easy as nothing special about it.

I can recommend two places.  First is the Watchmaker on the short stretch of road between Pattaya Beach Road (at the entrance to Walking Street) and Second Road.  A decent watchmaker and he'll have a supply of gaskets and batteries etc.

Second is Mr. Wong at the back of the Pattaya Tai food market.  Hard to describe the precise location but just go into the main area and he's towards the rear of the area.  There are two watchmakers there - can't remember the name of the other one.

I've had watches serviced by all of them, including a 3-register Valjoux chronograph and some dive watches.  Mr Wong was excellent, as was the one close to Walking Street.

Edit:  By the way  - I'm a Kiwi and I've got a watch opener - happy to lend it to you for the price of a beer.

Further Edit:  Just remembered another one.  About 80 metres West of Tuk Com on Pattaya Tai.  A decent shop and had a battery or two done there.  

Changing a standard watch battery on a standard quartz watch is an easy task.  Any regular booth that services watches should be able to handle it.  HOWEVER, some watches are more complex. 

For example it may be a special long-life battery or a solar charged battery, or has two batteries, or requires a special process on changing the battery to ensure the brain isn't cooked.

Can you name the brand and model of the watch and maybe we can figure it out.  There's probably a good reason why they want to send it away.

10 minutes ago, mikebell said:

They do that now!  They only stir when they scent money or if there is a chance of looking important.

I respectfully disagree.  They all do something every day - not much I agree, but it's not nothing, and that's why everything is dysfunctional.

 Imagine 100,000 bureaucrats making only one ridiculous decision per week for a year.  That's 5.2 Million poor decisions per annum and is an extremely conservative estimate. They all make 50 bad decisions per day, the first one is getting out of bed.

I mean, I would have recommended euthanasia instead but thought that might be going a little too far.................still thinking................

Most existing committees ensure they have 50% of the vote because they go out of their way to secure proxies.  A coup is possible if you can illicit enough proxies yourself.  However if you try to do that, the committee will get to hear about it and cut you off at the pass.

It's my experience that those who seek/want election to a committee are usually the least qualified and/or have a predisposition to narcissistic tyranny and despotism - especially the Europeans on Thai condo committees.

Thought I might try and be a member of my condo committee but concluded I didn't work hard and retire young to come to Thailand and worry about whether Bill Bloggs the chairman is nicking the chocolate biscuit money or whether the foyer paint should be petal pink or electric pink.

Edit: Apologies to any William Bloggs out there. 

I didn't know there were enough donut shops in Bangers to support this number of BIB's.  I forecast a supply side shortage and consequential inflationary pressure.

I'd gladly spit in the cup of any bureaucrat - for free.

Actually did it once - made coffee for the GST inspector and added some flavoring.

This is like having read the book and waiting for the movie to come out!!

Global debt is 256% of the Earth's GDP. 

If the Martian credit rating organizations downgrade us to BBB+++, we're screwed.

So now he's a dysfunctional MP.

Oh wait....

Only Thailand could make Scroll Wheeling on the sidewalk illegal.

Scroll Wheelers of the world should unite against this authoritarian mandate.

Dunno why everyone is confused over the rules.

This is Thailand.  

And when asked about New Year's hugs, kisses, handshaking, and forming circles to sing Auld Lang Syne, the answer was "Nein, das ist sehr verboten!"

Steiner will apparently be in charge of bunker security on the night.

16 hours ago, sipi said:

I'm offended by that.

I think you just invented Self Offence. 

Probably a TSP.

Thai Sewerage Pipe.

I never know if a Katoey is a chick with a dick or a bloke with tits.

38 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:

I'm just thick as a brick, product of a good university education designed to knock any sense outta me!

 

Thinking about it, not sure if that expression 'thick as a brick' is the result of hanging out with too many somewhat drunk Brits over the years lol

Who dragged who down to who's level?

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

You missed out the most important question, and just posted the trivial things.

 

Does the bar have female staff you can take home with you?

Most bars and restaurants do takeaway - food is optional.