OneMoreFarang

Brazil

Long time ago when I lived in Europe I liked two kind of girls. Thai girls and Brazilian girls.

My first choice was Thai. Otherwise I would have tried Brazil - but I never did.

5 minutes ago, KeeTua said:

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Even on many cheap units the audible alarm can be disabled i.e. by pressing a button for a few seconds. It's described in the manual but few people like to read them.

I read the manual which happens to be my main excitement on Friday nights to sit around reading technical documentation. My younger wife left me a few years ago, not sure why, but it was a blessing in disguise since she was forever trying to distract me while I was reading. Anyway maybe I missed something back then so here's a link to for the unit I have and on the webpage is a link to the user manual. If you can find the method to disable the beep I'll buy you a beer.

https://www.apc.com/shop/id/en/products/APC-Back-UPS-625VA-230V-AVR-Floor-Universal-Sockets/P-BX625CI-MS#

I wrote "on many". I didn't write "on all".

I still have a (not so young anymore) wife. So I won't spend my time reading your manual.

46 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

a fresh item which has been kept too long in fridge

A good restaurant wouldn't use anything like that - even in covid times.

Like with many countries there is no such thing as Thai food. I am sure Thais in Chiang Mai and Thais in Hat Yai will prepare something with the same name in different ways - sometimes very different.

It's like when my gf eats somtam. She likes it from this and that person but not from those people. All are Thais, all prepare and sell food for years. And Thais from different regions of the county like different tastes.

One of my favorite Thai food places is San Sab in Terminal 21. Is that authentic Thai? I don't know. But I like it.

A complete repaint, or is it respray, is a hell of a job.

Long time ago in a country far away I helped a friend with such a job. He was a professional car mechanic. We stripped everything out of his car including interior, windows, lights, and and and. And then a professional painted it in a professional place (good lighting all around).

It can be done but it is a lot of work and because it includes removing windows etc. the mechanics should know that car model in detail.

Even on many cheap units the audible alarm can be disabled i.e. by pressing a button for a few seconds. It's described in the manual but few people like to read them.

And on better UPS the user can set a time when the alarm is on or off. 

8 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If you do this you have a run time of maybe one or two minutes, just enough to safe your documents and shut the computer down.

No! Modern PCs use a lot less power than you might think.

This is my powerful desktop PC with big screen, multiple SSD and HDD, etc.

I use a APC 900 VA UPS which shows a runtime of 80min. Take a quarter of that size and you still have 20min.

Modern PCs use a lot less power than PCs from a couple of years ago.

You can easily put a powerful PC, monitor, router, etc. on a small CPU.

You won't be able to play demanding games for 1/2 hour on battery but for most power cuts it will be good enough.

And many UPS have a PC connection for automatic shutdown.

About the quality: APC has a good reputation but I also have APC UPS fail after 13 month - just after the warranty expired.

If people want just a simple UPS I recommend buy a cheap one with the longest warranty (including the battery).

On 1/9/2021 at 8:59 AM, paddypower said:

what is the best value cloud storage

My idea about best value is: easy to use for a reasonable price.

Personally I use Windows and OneDrive because it is perfectly integrated and is cheap.

It is also perfectly integrated in my Android phone.

19 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

I used Kvik Kitchens from Bangkok. Their prices were quite good compared with other Thai companies and their service was great at all stages - they even fitted and fully connected a sink that I didn't buy from them and didn't ask them to fit. There are several stores throughout Thailand - I used the Thonglor branch. They offer a full design and fit service and were happy to fit the kitchen at my home in Khao Yai/Pak Chong.

 

https://www.kvik.co.th/

I just had a look at their website. It seems they offer hundreds of options. Lots of inspiration - even if you don't buy from them.

11 hours ago, metisdead said:

lost Ralph Lauren as one of his sponsors on Friday

11 hours ago, Thailand said:

Apparently for calling himself a "meatball" after missing a put!

Maybe Ralph Lauren sells a lot to meatballs.

18 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

I know the OP mentions its a 20 year old condo but that's not exactly the stone age - doesn't sound old at all when you say the year 2000.  Was it legal to not provide an earth at that time?

Maybe in 2010 I was in the electrical control room from a big "modern" just built shopping center in Bangkok. What I saw was shocking. Lots of main voltage wires hanging over a sharp edge of a steel conduct into the room. There were at least 10 engineers working there and it seems nobody noticed and nobody cared. Amazing Thailand.

1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said:

You need to test the rebar (not so easy in a condo sure) to discover if it’s a good ground or not. In general the test will confirm that it’s good, but a test is still needed.

How to do such test?

I work with electronics and I have a multimeter and other tools. But I have no idea how to check for good earth (on rebar).

1 minute ago, natway09 said:

I am pretty sure there will be an earth to the main distributor board at the service room mains.Talk to the "sparke" who looks after the condo or is employed by same first 

How many of those electricians are qualified?

It seems many of them work according to the motto: I connect two wires, it works (i.e. the light goes on), and that's it.

And I am pretty sure if someone would ask them about the difference between neutral and earth many wouldn't know any difference. Or to say it in Thai: same same.

3 minutes ago, najomtiensun said:

I reluctantly accept no earth up to the point of a shower in a  bathroom. That's a red line for me. 

How about using a plastic pipe between the heater and the shower? That would at least remove any metal electrical connection.

Rebar was mentioned a couple of times here. Is that really a reliable option for earth?

When I was young I helped on constructions sites in my school holidays. And I don't think the steel in the concreate was connected to each other. Obviously often the pieces of steel "touched" each other. But as far as I know there is no intended electrical connection. So whatever is connected might have a bad electrical connection. Add 15 floors of bad electrical connections and I wouldn't call that earth anymore.

What do you think? I am happy to be corrected and learn.

15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

On 1/14/2021 at 6:27 AM, webfact said:

Florea was a supporter of the Proud Boys and had applied to become a member

That's amazing, you have to actually apply to be a proud boy.

Someone should publish that application form and the conditions which have to be met to become a proud boy.

Amazing USA!

I guess I figured it out: They will give you a form and ask you to fill it in. If you are not able to do that then you will become a member. And if you don't know anybody who would be able to fill it in you become a senior member. ???? 

1 hour ago, mackayae said:

 

Interesting video.

I guess I live in Bangkok for too long. I recognize almost every place within seconds.