OneMoreFarang

Maybe everybody else knows all those abbreviations. I would prefer when people use the real terms and not just AGM and EGM. And not just in this thread. Thanks

Today I saw the technicians in "my" condominium work on the ceiling in the lobby. They worked on the electrical wires to the lights. I saw one of them just drilling some cables together without any electrical connectors. Probably he covered that with a little tape - job done. I guess it might work, but unprofessional work like that is a fire risk. And IMHO a job like that should be done by professional electricians with professional tools and equipment. But what is the best way to make this situation better? I am pretty sure if I would talk to the condominium manager, who was maybe 10m away from that, nothing would happen. After all, the technician did what (I guess) most untrained Thai technicians would do. Like: I can do that, don't worry. I think about writing an email to the condominium committee. I guess I should especially mention that what those technicians do is a fire risk. I also might remind them that maybe the insurance won't pay if a fire happened because of work from people who are not qualified for such work. What is your experience? Is there a way to make sure work like that is only done by professionals? Or do we accept that this is Thailand and hope for the best? The picture is just a sample, it's not from that ceiling.

I don't think I ever had a 100% blackout. But I had a couple of nights where on the next day I had to think a little longer about what happened in which order and how I got home. And I learned from that that it's not a good idea to get wasted. Because in that condition we don't really know what we do and possibly we do stupid things. And possibly other people take advantage of us. And that risk is obviously a lot higher for women. If I did stupid things after I got intoxicated, then I would think after that: I should have made sure I don't get that intoxicated. And if I ever get that intoxicated and bad things happen then it's my own fault.

She took knowingly illegal drugs. Maybe now she will remember that that is not a good idea.

Did he actually fight for his country in Afghanistan? Or did he just waste years of his life? And yes, I know he is not responsible for the disaster in Afghanistan.

If it would be a soap opera nobody would believe it...

As far as I know his options are limited. Pleade not guilty and hope for the best or worst case go for 100 years to jail. Make a deal and only go for 50 years to jail. I am pretty sure the numbers are not correct, but there is no good option for him. Which is, IMHO, fair enough. He should go to jail, for a long long time.

I guess she could be - if she wants to. But she is in the (for her) wonderful position that she knows he can't just have a girlfriend or visit Vegas. He gets it from her, or he doesn't get it at all. I am sure she knows how to play her cards.

What are unnamed cards?

Republicans fight over speaker of the House – but whoever wins, the party loses | Robert Reich | The Guardian There is hope that that awful party will destroy itself more and more. IMHO that is what they deserve. P.S.: That doesn't mean that all conservative politics is bad. Some is good. But that party is just a disgrace the way it is since years now.

I wonder if there will ever be a moment in his life when he wakes up and curses the day when he met Meghan. Why did I marry that bitch?

Ken Block: Rally driver and YouTuber killed in snowmobile accident https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64150191 RIP Ken I would have expected to see this in the world new in this forum. He was an exceptional driver and entertainer. I saw many of his videos and I will miss that there won't be any new videos from him. Maybe his daughter will fill his place - see last video.

As far as I know the condominium manager (not sure if that is the position) if personally responsible for decisions they make. So maybe you can threaten manager X to sue him personally if they don't refund your money. That might scare manager X enough to give it back. But obviously think this through. Maybe you need exactly that manager later when you sell your unit... Sometimes life is not fair, and we have to live with that.

Then why do you even think about doing something like that? Do you like headache?

Them all? Who?

NANA is a good option. Ok, there are also some women, but somehow they are different. ????

With some of the post here I never know if they are real opinions or sarcastic comments. It's sad that we (mostly the Americans) are in a situation where that is not obvious anymore.

That reminds me of this wonderful story: Los Angeles county grants girl license to own a unicorn -- if she can find one | CNN

The Guardian has lots of interesting "pictures" about Brexit. ????

Maybe a few half-decent GOP politicians can make a deal with the DEMs and vote for someone who opposes Trump and his supporters. They should have the number of votes required. Do it!

Nylon should be good for a long time. I would use that. If you check in a year and you see that there is a problem you can still buy something else. And nylon is no conductor, which is obviously a big plus for anything that is near to electric cables.

First thing, be patient! I had a problem with OneDrive a couple of hours ago. It didn't work on my phone and it didn't work on my desktop PC. What did I do? Wait. Now, a couple of hours later, it works again. If you didn't change anything on your device then likely it is no problem on your device. The more you try to fix it the more it is likely that you will change some settings which make it worse. Just try again in a few hours. If then it still doesn't work try with another computer/phone, with another internet connection, etc.

It's his problem! It seems the guy relied on you, and maybe others, for too long already. His life is his problem and not your problem. Don't make his problem your problem. You helped him already a lot. If he dies, then that happens because of his decisions. You are not to blame for his decisions. Don't make it your problem!

If she likes to do that then obviously she can do that. And I guess she does this not just because she wants more cool air on her skin, but because she likes to attract (male) customers who possibly have more than food in their mind. I wonder what will happen if one or even more of those customers think there is more on offer than just food. Will she provide what the horny guys want? Or will she tell them she won't do that. And will those guys take no for an answer? And if not, then what? Obviously the way she dresses doesn't mean anybody can do whatever they want. But action meets reaction. Think twice what you wish for.

Whoever did this, even if it is temporary, shouldn't work with main voltage!