giddyup

13 hours ago, Letseng said:

Then yr dentist did a bad job.

I've 25 yr old crowns. No issue.

No doubt.

6 hours ago, nglodnig said:

Don't bother - just get the tooth pulled out. The crown ("cap") will be broken in ten years anyway and you'll have a never ending story of  the tooth being drilled down to nothing to fit a new crown (aka "cap")

 

Then get a denture fitted.

I had about 10 crowns done when I first arrived in Thailand and have since lost every one of those crowned teeth due to decay getting under the crown and not being aware until it was too late. If I could go back I would have had implants no matter the cost.

20 hours ago, Will27 said:

Under the Bridge

 

Reena Virk, a fourteen-year-old girl, went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Seven teenage girls and a boy were accused of the savage murder.

 

 

Thought this was a very good first episode, will definitely continue with it.

16 hours ago, RayC said:

 

If your numbers were correct then anarchy would prevail.

There's 3.9 million muslims in the UK, are you saying they were all born there?

I'm unclear as to why the mob were angry. Were they angry at the stabbing of the Bishop or supporting the attacker?

2 hours ago, bluejets said:

 

I'd steer away from thinking the instrument is inaccurate.

More likely inaccuracy in the tests done at doctors or whatever.

Reason being, conditions vary dramatically at, or on the way to the latter.

 

Medical staff used to argue with me about my readings so I was advise by my GP to do a series of tests around similar times, night and morning, for a week and look at the average.

Also told me to keep the results and show anyone who asked.

 

Around a week after, had the need to visit the outpatients section of local hospital, waiting room for 5 hours on hard as seating and freezing air conditioning.

Issue came up, showed them the previous test result sheet, .............oh...mmmm.....ok....no problem.

Well, there was, no hospital blankets given out anymore in the freezing air con because "someone might trip over it" ...........crazy <deleted> these days.

 

Overall, Omron BP tester should be fine.........maybe you need new batteries.

It also runs on mains power, which is how I use it.

Three people from my partners family were ripped off 50,000 baht each to supposedly get a working visa for Australia, but the agent did absolutely nothing. The three people had virtually no money so they would have been rejected at Australian Immigration anyway. Just dumb country hicks who believed the agents BS.

1 hour ago, jayboy said:

 

Last time was about two years ago at shop in Bumrungrad when I brought a new cuff. I should do it more often.

 

But I also have two machines which I alternate to make sure readings are consistent.

Who would do that in Pattaya? I also have two machines, an Omron and a Chinese cheapie, both from Lazada. Both machines give almost identical readings which suggests that they are either both wrong or both right.

2 hours ago, Encid said:

 

This page will provide you with the differences in model numbers, although I do not see the 7130 listed... perhaps it has been discontinued?

 

Still available on Lazada but maybe old stock.

2 minutes ago, Encid said:

I have a battery operated OMRON HEM-7121 which has been very reliable.

 

They are relatively inexpensive too - see Lazada prices

I already have the HEM 7130, not sure what the differences are as there are so many Omron models.

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I bought the Omron / entry level, from LAZ 'flagship' store, and don't need any history stored.  Gives BP & pulse and all I need to know.

 

Also picked up "yuwell" 'finger' Oxygen monitor, from local pharmacy, since same price as online, 600 baht, again, entry level, and same one hospital uses.

 

What is the purpose in monitoring blood oxygen and what can you do if levels are too low?

14 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

HEM 7124 , , your Hem7130 cannot be that old , same as you, I always get higher numbers

at the hospital ,that's just the way it is,i would think the result you get at home is more like

the the true numbers , My old Omron was very old ,screen had gone all cloudy.

 

regards worgeordie

I reckon it's 4 or 5 years old.

7 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

I have two of the same model you have - both read about the same - and both about 50 or more lower at home rather than when in hospital.  Just take with you to hospital to check - White Coat can be extreme for some of us.  Covid isolation/fears has made it worse IMHO.

Had a visit to local dentist last week,did a BP reading prior to tooth extraction and it was 165/85, and it's always high at hospital visits. At home usually 130/70, pulse 65.

12 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Get a new Omron ,they are a very good brand , just bought a new one myself...

 

regards Worgeordie

What model?

I have an Omron HEM 7130, which I've had for a few years, and am beginning to doubt it's accuracy, as I always get a higher reading at the doctors or dentists than at home. I know some increase is due to "white coat syndrome" but I still think it's time for an upgrade.

Any recommendations?

On 4/12/2024 at 10:22 AM, Will27 said:

Documentary - The Intruder: He's Watching You from Within

 

In the blistering hot summer of 1984, a sadistic predator is terrorising rural Britain. This is the story of the desperate police manhunt for The Fox, one of the most prolific and depraved offenders in British criminal history.

 

 

 

This is very good, I wasn't even aware of this case as I was living in Australia at the time. I found PB and TG very slow downloads but found it to watch on YouTube.

19 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

If she transfers the money to her account she could be accused of theft.  Draw up a Will and provide a copy to the main branch where you opened the account.

 Not sure if a bank will accept a copy of a will.

11 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Who is they?

Illuminati

400 baht a month, but we have a lot of plants plus lawn to water.

Carrying back half a block of ice, balanced on my handlebars, from the ice works, wrapped in a hessian bag for our ice box.

Taking our own pannikin to the shop next door for a pint of milk.

The council night soil truck emptying our sh*t buckets.

Buying skinned rabbits by the pair from the butcher.

2 minutes ago, quake said:

Maybe

 

Disco? Hardly.

14 hours ago, Tiber said:

 

Here is one programme Im sure you will thrill too.   Got everything, could be related to events today   Brilliant

Some things stand the test of time and some don't.