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F1 is also introducing a whole raft of regulation changes for 2026. Should be an interesting season. https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/news/feature/the-road-to-2026-f1s-new-era-and-regulations-explained

Design and build it yourself and get exactly what you want (mostly) 🙂 Crikey, did we really start in 2011? We are still friends with k. Dusit and his son. They re-built our failing retaining wall (they didn't build the original).

Hybrid drives in the cars this year. Vehicles will be running with 100% renewable race fuel, blended sugar cane, reduces emissions by 60%. Electric boost for passing and regen braking employed as well. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a solar-power system that is the largest of its kind at any sporting facility in the world, with 39,312 solar modules. https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-indianapolis-motor-speedway-solar-park-us/

I had a colour version of this on my wall when I was 17, I'm 66 now The oldies are the goodies 🙂

Yeah, solder or crimp a pigtail would be my MO 🙂 If you solder make sure you have a good mechanical connection first. A Western Union or Lineman's Splice is not difficult to do and is very secure even if not soldered. https://makezine.com/article/technology/computers-mobile/how-to-splice-wire-to-nasa-standards/

Some useful links in the River level thread https://aseannow.com/topic/1360525-bangkok-river-level-thread-2025/ If you find more info please post there 🙂

Thermal imager thread. Running a 3-phase inverter heavily unbalanced is generally not recommended by most manufacturers, you might be better with 3 x single-phase units configured for 3-phase.

It does look like it's got a bit warm but appearances can be deceptive of course. Any indication that that leg has bigger current than the others?

Madam got her flu jab last week, so it's started, at least for Thais.

Send it back, it's not suitable for use here. You "could" replace the internal MOVs if you know what you are doing but in reality ...

This slipped back into my field of view recently, I'd probably not heard it since 1980.

This was high-tide at Ko Kret this morning, definitely a bit of upness, but still well in the green. There are big tides coming towards the end of the month https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Bangkok-Thailand/tides/latest we shall see if anything significant occurs then.

Any other markings on them?? They are likely 18650 Li-ion cells (18mm diameter, 65mm long), if that's the case there are zillions, of varying pedigree (mostly total carp), available from online sellers. Have you actually identified faulty cells??

Dad was a master-baker (go back and read that again!) I learnt at a young age how to make bread rolls, pies, doughnuts and cream cakes. Something I still do on occasion 😛 One thing that did damage me for life, was filling thousands of mince-pies, by hand with a teaspoon, in the run up the Christmas. If I never see another mince pie ever I will not be sad. Dad was also a keen DIYer doing carpentry and electrical (and look where that led). I was let loose on power tools from an early age although the circular saw was off limits until I was about 11.

I must admit to being totally confused by exactly what the rules are/will be. This does seem to be a reversal of the old, old rule whereby if money was remitted in the year it was earned then it was subject to tax, but money earned earlier was not. I daren't even dream of asking our company accountant, she's as useful as a chocolate fireguard.

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A few posts have vanished into the void! Let's keep the politics out of this discussion. And guys, get that prostate checked!!

I like a basic vinaigrette with balsamic vinegar, but don't drown it! This site has lots of variations and other interesting dressings. https://cookieandkate.com/how-to-make-vinaigrette-plus-variations/

It's also vital if you have anything to do with Thai Social Security, such as claiming your pension or refund of SS payments when you retire. The system is geared round the Thai 13 digit ID and simply cannot handle passports. The same people also use it to enable you to continue to pay into SS and retain your Thai national health cover for the princely sum of 432 Baht per month.

I did get a couple of "interested" BTS security guards when I had a BTS Employee pass (it puts on the same light as an elder card) but showing my BTS creds got me a nice salute. No longer an employee so can't do that now 😞 Must give it a try 🙂

Interesting, when and at which location did you obtain said card?

Meanwhile over in the renewable energy community: - https://diysolarforum.com/threads/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-text-seeks-to-end-solar-tax-credit-on-12-31-25.104788/ TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL CLEAN ENERGY CREDIT (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 25D(h) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2034’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. Source: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/WM/WM00/20250513/118260/BILLS-119-CommitteePrint-S001195-Amdt-1.pdf, page 221 Sidenote: * This also ends ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENT CREDIT on the same date (for things like heat pumps, insulation and so on) * This also ends CLEAN VEHICLE CREDIT ($7500 for EVs) on the same date with 1 extra year for those EV manufacturers that have sold under 200k vehicles (reverts this back to what it was before IRA was passed). * Phasing out ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION CREDIT after 12/31/2031 (incentive to manufacture solar components)