thehelmsman

On ‎7‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 0:22 AM, 55Jay said:

@melvinmelvin

Article is from last month, no new info, but the lack of nav data on Fitzgerald would bear out the suggestion that Fitzgerald's AIS was switched off, or possibly in passive/receive mode, thus not transmitting own ship data on the network.   It mentions VDRs being UN mandated equipment, but doesn't circle back around to confirm if that includes military war ships. 

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/06/internet-of-ships-tells-tale-of-uss-fitzgerald-tragedy-or-half-of-it/

 

USN ships don't transmit on AIS. I know from experience sailing on US naval units.

On ‎7‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 6:18 PM, melvinmelvin said:

Anybody familiar with US Navy ships (like the destroyer) here?

 

Would such a ship normally have a quality VDR (voyage data redcorder) running?  Or would the navy consider a VDR as a potential security threat and opt to do without?

 

Without detailed knowledge of the destroyer's course, speed, rudder angles, position, track etc it might be close to impossible to describe in detail what happened and what led to the crash.

 

Dunno, but looks to me as if the crash came as a total surprise to the destroyer, they probably didn't have a clue as to what was about to happen.

 

This combined with the PI master's/crew's wish to portray a scenario that does not put them in  too bad light (the are Asian and face concerned) makes this quite difficult me thinks.

 

Merchant ships are required to have a VDR, I would assume the Navy would have them as well.

Mini bike age 10, Honda 90 scrambler age 12, Honda 350 age 15, Honda 750 age 16, had a Virago, a Vulcan. Here in Thailand, nothing big yet. Sort of think I deserve a Harley, but the Triumph Bobber looks bad ass.

It's the ole ladies job to hold smart phone, as well as to hand feed me as I'm driving.

19 minutes ago, Jim Turner Mad Punx said:

well putting people down for being dull and/or immature is what i find entertaining. that's what i like to do.
and i don't care what you reputation is here or what fancy nicknames you  have or posting numbers or what you want to see. i will still put you and your posts down like a dog anyway.

 

that's what i like.

yeah, I got no idea where you're coming from, but thanks for the nickname compliment. and I've got no reputation. Dog?? <deleted>

4 hours ago, Jim Turner Mad Punx said:

The problem with these constant income questions is that it's all subjective.

 

there is no required amount. Incomes range from a couple dollars a day to highly compensated politicians.

 

theres always someone above or below you.

 

these questions are really about what "you" are comfortable with, not what "they" make.

 

when you have figured that one out you have figured out everything.

Stop it with the common sense. Folks here want to hear from the guy living a great life on 10K bht/mo. so they can bash the guy spending 100K bht/mo. If the wife isn't bringing home a paycheck she must be a golddigger.

But, these threads made for good reading and entertainment, that's all.

It's funny how we become dependent upon gadgets. Like GPS, never used it in the US. I'd prepare before a trip with paper map. Driving from N. Issan to Rayong, my ladies gps on smart phone was a welcome convenience. Without I'd have driven thru downtowns instead of ring roads.

Now, we rely on the car slowing down by itself. Unbelievable, we're becoming a land of helpless sissies. Our frontier spirit is gone to be replaced by feelings of entitlement.

3 hours ago, ben2talk said:

Sure - we get the same problem here. As you start approaching gridlock, then you're at the mercy of disciplined driving behaviour (cough cough) and well enforced rules to encourage the former (sides are gonna split in a minute).

 

We had some Americans visit us in England once, and they were scared to death - our roads aren't wide enough to drive Abrams tanks two abreast - so I'm sure that mutual understanding is perhaps out of the question.

 

The way I understand Thai logic goes like this - a dirt road gets paved (no kerbs at the sides) and lines painted up the middle. Cars follow the centre lines to follow the road. Our soi recently got a blacktop (upgrade from concrete) and there's no real 'edge' to the road... so the cars stick to the centre.

 

On most other roads, this is the general policy also, bikes are generally expected to keep out of the way (bikes being regarded by the law and police like 50cc mopeds back home). So cars travel safely to the right, bikes to the left. On a wider soi (Sukumvit 103 - 2 lanes each side and huge 1 inch high yellow block reflectors to make sure if you go near the centre of the road your teeth will get shaken out) it's the same. You overtake cars on the edges of the road when there are no bikes or parked vehicles.

 

Any road with more than one lane you generally count the left lane as a parking spot... so your general lane is the next one out, middle lane on motorways and on other roads it's the overtaking lane. On expressways it should be better, but it just ends up being random. Unless you're very cool headed and capable of adapting between driving like a lazy American, driving like a disciplined British licence holder, and driving like a Thai, then you're never going to be comfortable here.

 

Surely you must be so proud to be American, we love your honesty and the skill with which you elect your leaders - it's the reason that we granted you independence. Democracy is a wonderful thing.

How does Trump get worked into talk about driving?

I guess some folks are still jealous of the Americans. I would have thought those days were over.

6 hours ago, ben2talk said:

You're saying that in the USA you must drive over the speed limit?

'a tad over the speed limit' isn't fast enough to qualify for an overtaking manoeuvre? 

 

I'm looking forward to the day when vehicles will have built in speed controls to stop idiots thinking that they're so clever and skilled as drivers that people driving at speed limits become mere annoyances.

 

Cruising speed limits are about limiting excessive fuel consumption and improving safety. Safety on highways comes from people all travelling in the same direction AT SIMILAR SPEEDS. 

 

Americans complaining like this aren't going to win any friends - they're famous for being fat gas guzzling fools at the best of times. They still think that getting over 10km/L is good efficiency.

 

Maybe language is a problem for you. If a road has 3 lanes, the extra lanes are actually supposed to be called 'overtaking lanes' and to call them 'fast lane' is a problem that leads stupid people to believe they're supposed to go fast.

In the states problem arises when the "overtaking" becomes just another lane due to traffic volume to include tractor - trailers. The 99 in Ca has never been worse.  For me 80 MPH is fast enough but still requires vigilance, such as onramps.

Your catty anti American remarks made me chuckle. Everyone drive the same speed, no individualism is some folks answer. Can't take away our gas guzzlers or our guns. yee-hah

upSo, one thread was talking about how cruise control was an issue with buying a new vehicle which triggered one of my pet peeves. In the states you're in the fast lane and always a numnuts in front going just a tad over speed limit but not fast enough for fast lane. Why? because he's to <deleted> lazy to keep his foot on the gas pedal and drive in next lane.

I've been driving for many years and could never see the upside to cruise control, never use it. My thought is if you're too <deleted> lazy to keep your foot on a pedal you have no business driving. You loose the feel for what's going on around you.

In Thailand it's even more idiotic to use it. Upcountry, it's totally useless and on tollroads its equally dangerous because you're driving so much faster, and you loose focus with cruise control.

Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel..........

11 hours ago, Jessi said:

I could say something but I would be banned. GET ......

Get, get......come on you can say it. Stop by the round table and I'll buy you a beer.

On ‎7‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 2:50 AM, Jessi said:

Stay off topic I like it.

Get a room.

Like yourself I work overseas, being away for 5-6 mos at a time. it's a tough one, a hard balancing act. Car in your name is a must. Next, keeping a budget for household spending has to be done. I'm not a role model in that dept. as I don't keep a tight rein on my money. We have 1 kid together, house and car paid for, I figure apr 50-60 K bht/mo. gives her a good life when I'm away. When I'm home we spend more.

Walking away from your lady is easy but to walk away from kids is so very hard. Especially when you want only the best for them.

Next time give that sour looking immigration official at BKK a big hug.

3 minutes ago, Jessi said:

At Milford they have problems with management and lazy staff, the building is in bad condition, no money is being spent on repairs etc.

 

Buyer beware!!!

Is that the huge white monster. The Oceanside view looks totally abandoned on the ground floor. Not a nice looking bldg.

There's a house, ocean front in downtown Phala Beach. Price is 16 mil.

The supposed new 7-11 coming to town won't help prices either. Land prices for building site are also nutty.

9 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

They're both BB. You don't open in NYC. They have a scheme where you can do domestic ACH transfers from a U.S bank account (not BB ) to BB NYC using your Thai BB account number. Only one way. Never back to the U. S.  

 

BB NYC takes care of getting the funds to Thailand. You never deal directly with BB NYC in any way.

 

Like I said it's a scheme fully supported by BB.

 

 

 

Good info...Thanks. I asked about this at Thai BB in Jon Tein and was told to go to NYC to open account. Sure didn't sound right.

Is Bangkok Bank in Thailand the same as the one in New York City? If not, how does one open an account with New York branch?

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife.

On ‎7‎/‎3‎/‎2014 at 5:32 AM, Jingthing said:

In the U.S. there is an archaic slang name for Brazil nuts. It's racist so I won't say it.

Come on say it....I double dare you.

I asked for bank account up north and was told....farang no bank account. Did it in Pattaya with no problems.

Jom Tein has areas with no beach chairs.

I used the one in Jom Tein, 2nd Road. I had to get residence paper from immigration for account.

On ‎6‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 7:50 PM, shaurene said:

When I was training for my private pilots licence long time ago we were told that when on a possible collision coarse  that each aircraft must turn to Port, left they them move into a turn opposite to each other. I think it was port but common sense to do this. So really both of them should have turned to the left.

Turning to port is the last move you'd want to make. You'd better have a good reason for doing so.

On ‎6‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 4:37 PM, darksidedog said:

Sounds like they didn't have a clue there were other vessels in the area, which given the technology aboard, is truly disgraceful.

They have lookouts with binoculars....always.