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Crossy

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    Curious, How much was the capacitor replacement? I just had a guy come to clean and charge, which he had no intention of doing, and staright away he cracked open the outside box and said. "This no good" Well, did he test it? no, so i said no thanks to the replacement and just had him charge it with gas. I already cleaned it and I keep my air con unit inside and outside very clean. So I watched some youtube movies and learned how to ck and then replace the capacitor as it was intermittenet which was what my unit was also doing, soemtimes cooling, sometimes not. I paid 330baht for one at a supply place in CM. The tubular rotating fan inside the home is a real mother to clean , but it mut be done. If you can take it out its easy, but while its in there its a real bear to clean. Well worth it though. My unit is 5 yrs old and should probably replaced it with a new one, they are so much better. But $$$$, and my monthly elec bill is 1000baht with it running 12 hrs a day in a 45 sq ft unit. I also run HD TV 6hrs, and have a hot bath everyday, plus cook for total of 1hr on elec stove. NOt many lights on. Keep the air con set at 22.

    today dear children...

    we learn about a miracle airconditioner which is set at 22ºC, running 12h/d and the total electricity bill including hot water, cooking, fridge and TV is only 1,000 Baht a month.

    "yes Little Joey... tell us why would you call that pure refined bullshit?" huh.png

    But it is a 45 sq ft unit Naam (my bathroom is bigger), probably a 9,000 BTU unit which would be well over sized and likely only running on a 25% duty cycle.

    Potentially <400 Baht usage for the A/C

    EDIT Actually my bed is bigger!

    The stuff is perforated vinyl film, like this http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Graphics/3Mgraphics/Products/Catalog/~/3M-Scotchcal-Perforated-Window-Film-IJ67-54-in-x-50-yd?N=4294096505+5019245&&Nr=AND%28hrcy_id%3AZW18FCCC1Ggs_W96BL46WJB_N2RL3FHWVK_GPD0K8BC31gv%29&rt=d it's intended to be printed with commercials before fixing so seems only available in white.

    Somewhere that produces vehicle adverts will likely be able to sell you some.

    Next post:-

    Where can I find printed vehicle ads?

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    I also received the same email as Crossy. I am just wondering as I just a couple of days ago renewed my 3 Month Subscription (with UKTV) if I have to pay again now they are Expat TV.

    I already send them an email (UKTV that is).

    I hope not (doubt they will dream of it), I'm 5 months in to a 12 month UK-TV sub.

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    Read and understand letters of passion from the person you last had a long meaningful overnight relationship with before fulfilling requests............whistling.gif

    The oldies are the goodies Chris smile.png

    Some years ago I told my wife about the 'sick buffalo' stories emanating from assorted BKK bars.

    Some weeks later we're out for a walk when we came across the local 'buffalo chap' moving his charges to a fresh mud patch.

    A conversation ensued after which my good lady suggested he would rent us a young buffalo, deliver same to Soi Cowboy and take it into a bar for 'Noi' (substitute random bar name) as a replacement from 'Peter' for the one that had died.

    Never actually had the nerve to do it but I can imagine the looks smile.png

    One for a Thai version of Candid Camera perhaps?

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    UK-TV has made a 'marginal' (22%) price increase, from 490 to 600 Baht per month, still good value so I won't be cancelling.

    Not directed at you Crossy, but when I try and get the Expat TV software for Windows it asked 900THB, i.e. an additional 300THB for set up? What is that all about if I am setting it up myself? The UKTV didn't mention that in their farewell email?

    Yes, ExpatTV has always had a one-off setup (click the mouse at their end) fee, if you're already a UK-TV subscriber you don't need to pay.

    I use expat TV with their supplied android box. It's ok, but I really want to record and keep programmes for later. I got BBC IPlayer streaming working via Firefox but it won't download to disk. It maybe a block on the condo server, so waiting to get back to my fast unadulterated connection at home.

    Maybe better opening your own topic and ask this question there, as this one is about the other one (UKTV)

    No point now, just received an email saying they've merged and are one and the same from tomorrow.

    UK-TV has made a 'marginal' (22%) price increase, from 490 to 600 Baht per month, still good value so I won't be cancelling.

    The offending email:-

    Dear Xy,

    Greetings, as of Saturday 1st March 2014 UKTV Asia will be merged into Thai Expat TV. A decision has been made between the two UK TV service providers to join together as one powerful force, bringing you the very best in internet TV entertainment across multiple platforms, worldwide.

    The Thai Expat TV team would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome you to their service, we will do everything we can to make this transition a smooth and positive one.

    What does this mean for me?

    Well nothing is drastically going to change, it’s actually going to be beneficial to you, here’s why:

    1) You can continue to use your UK TV Asia software player – nothing will affect the current service are receiving as we merge into one another.

    2) You now have the ability to request other players that will work with other devices you may have – A new Windows PC player to test / Mac player / iPad / iPhone / Android mobile – allowing you to view the TV service across multiple platforms both here in Thailand and worldwide.

    3) You will receive exactly the same channels and service that you have been with UK TV Asia, in the exact same quality, without any detriment to your user experience.

    4) The Thai Expat TV set top box can be purchased and used with their latest app development, allowing you the ability to view the service directly on your TV set, without tying up another device at home.

    5) In the near future a larger range of UK TV channels will become available as part of a new premium subscription package.

    The only real change to you will be a marginal price increase to cover our new expansion costs. However the long term benefits will be seen very quickly as we move forward with the service.

    The subscription costs will be brought in line with the current Thai Expat TV pricing, they are as follows:

    1 month = 600THB

    3 months = 1740THB

    6 months = 3300THB

    12 months = 6000THB

    All new subscription invoices as of Saturday 1st March will be sent by Thai Expat TV service to you. There are now much easier ways to pay for your subscription using PayPal or counter service at 7/11 stores. Here is how the new payment methods work.

    It goes on to describe the new payment methods available.

    There probably isn't the subscriber base available to support two services, but competition is always good.

    I've yet to find any logic whatever to Thai addresses once you leave the realms of the (relatively) ordered cities.

    Our whole village is 'moo 3' which is prefixed by a plot number, so we are '4 moo 3' followed by the sub-district name then the Tambon, the plot numbers follow no order I can see.

    We are on a relatively major (4 digit) road but the road doesn't have a name so it doesn't figure in the address at all.

    You stand no chance whatever of finding our place on a map from the address alone. At least putting the postcode into Google Maps gets you within a couple or five km, sadly there's a ruddy great river running right through the centre of the postcode region so you can easily be within 500m but have a 10km drive to get there.

    +1 ^^^

    Also remember that a full 1000 L tank weighs over a Ton (actually it weighs a Tonne). Please ensure your structure is capable of supporting this load, we don't want you getting a sudden and rather large shower.

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