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Crossy

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  1. Rabbit. Your MRT-plus card currently only works on the blue and purple lines. The option of using your contactless credit card is "coming soon" and will be the closest thing Bangkok has ever had to an integrated, "one-card for all travel", system.
  2. Free rides for at least a month ???? If you have a Rabbit card just tap and ride in the usual way. If you don't you will need to get a ticket from the ticket office (the machines will not "sell" zero Baht tickets). EDIT This is not an invitation to rant. But if anyone has any issues with the system (particularly ticketing as that's my baby) please feel free to post here. I'll try to ensure the right people hear about it.
  3. I don't like joints in earths, especially if they will be concealed, you don't know it's failed until you die! The way I would do it is select one CU as the "main CU" (the one at which the supply arrives would be favourite) and use the earth bar in that one as a Main Earth Terminal (MET). A wire from each CU to the MET, then one wire from there to the rod. All the electrical suppliers have earth bars available so you could put one of those in a box and use it as the MET. How are you arranging your MEN (N-E) link?
  4. The actual shipping total was the same but without the worry of extra at this end. So, for example: - Original shipping cost $200 but with duty / VAT to pay on delivery. DDP shipping cost $210 but with nothing to pay on delivery. I'm just happy not to have unpredictable charges when the kit lands on my doormat. Exactly how they manage this with Thai customs is in the "here be dragons" category, I'm assuming some kind of bulk-clearance arrangement.
  5. Last time I got some stuff DDP/Thailand Special Line was about the same total shipping price, just a little slower and nothing to pay at this end.
  6. Yeah, I still avoid touching the bare copper even when I know it's dead!
  7. I'd rather use a neon or a known good non-contact tester, I've had too many buzzes in my life ????
  8. This would trip an RCD / RCBO, nothing to worry about, your circuit is still dead. But go and buy that neon and a cheap multimeter.
  9. As an absolute minimum go and spend 50 Baht on a neon screwdriver, trying to work on 'lectrics here "blind" is definitely risky. "Proving dead" is an incredibly difficult thing to guarantee absolutely, too many (even pros) have died when a dead circuit wasn't!!! Test first on a known live circuit, then your "dead" circuit. Always assume any wire is live (even the "neutral" or "earth"), even if the main breaker is off. You wouldn't be the first to find their shower is till "on" coz the sparks tapped into the incoming supply! Get a local sparks to do the job for you.
  10. Have you asked about Thailand Special Line or DDP (Delivery Duty Paid)??
  11. Whenever we've bought A/C from a major national box shifter (always the same branch) the invoice from the store showed exactly what was included as part of the installation. How much cable, pipe, pipe cover etc. I'm pretty sure it always detailed just how much extra lengths cost too (I'll have to go digging for that). Taking the old unit out, recovering the gas etc. was billed even if we kept the old unit (ok we've only had one unit taken out). EDIT From the website of one of the major places. A pretty extensive list of "extras" and 4m of pipe etc. is pretty minimal.
  12. Yeah, that was my first thought, but for some reason it didn't show in my initial search of Lazada. Of course, now I see 80 odd hits! Definitely not in the "cheap" bracket, but still cheaper than a replacement seat.
  13. Our old truck has cloth seats, these have acquired a certain "aroma" due to transporting an older family member who suffers from incontinence. Not the old girl's fault and I didn't know about her issues until after the event ???? OK, putting it bluntly, the rear seat squab stinks of pee ???? Any recommendations for an upholstery odour neutraliser? I see many on Lazada intended for pet or "biological" odours, are these going to be of help?
  14. This is my understanding too. Job looks OK.
  15. Oddly enough. 750 Baht.
  16. I know not everyone likes or supports places like Safari World, but there are many who do (witness the crowds). This thread is NOT for discussion of the ethics of zoos etc. etc. Posts on these lines will be removed! OK. With that out of the way. Pink Card holders can use the Thai Citizen counter (Counter 7) on the right-hand side of the entrance to the left of the Group Ticket counters (normal ticket counters are to the left of the entrance). Entrance to Marine Park (the walk round bit with the animal shows etc.) is 750 Baht as opposed to 1,300 Baht for "normal" foreigners. I'm assuming the safari drive-through attracts the same discount (we did it once and were rather disappointed). Sadly, you don't get discount of the animal food, photos etc. EDIT Whinges about double pricing etc. are fair game ????
  17. We use Pathum, but I'm afraid I've not tried (marriage ext.) earlier than 30 days. Last year we renewed on the last day due to the UK PP office being a "little" S-L-O-W!! Give them a call, I've always found them to be helpful.
  18. Most of the float type level sensors can be wired either way, read the instructions. BUT If your pump controller doesn't have an on/off input you will need to use a relay (I would suggest a solid-state relay) because the switch in the level sensor is designed for AC and your panels are DC. If you can post photos of the various rating plates on your kit (pump, panels, controller) we can suggest simple ways forwards.
  19. You "should" be able to ride on June 3rd 2023. And, if you have a Rabbit card it will be free.
  20. BRITISH HUMOUR IS DIFFERENT These are classified ads, which were allegedly placed in U.K. Newspapers: FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 8 years old, Hateful little bastard, Bites FREE PUPPIES 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbour's dog. FREE PUPPIES. Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound. COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED. Also 1 gay bull for sale. JOINING NUDIST COLONY! Must sell washer and dryer £100. WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE Worn once by mistake. Call Stephanie. **** And the WINNER is... **** FOR SALE BY OWNER. Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition, £200 or best offer. No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything.
  21. For me it's washing the car (for better effect, pay someone to wash the car) ????
  22. Me too, the garden needs it. But only at night please, we have UK family over and they like sunshine ????
  23. This ^^^. I'm afraid it's time for a new system ????
  24. What you actually need is an aircon repair man to check out exactly what's gone awry.

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