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There are loads of manual transfer switches on Lazada, all much of a muchess really. Just how big (Watts) is your pump? You might as well arrange for other "essential" (lights, TV, PC, freezer) stuff to run off the genset too, we actually ran the whole house except the water heaters off a similar sized unit before the solar bug attacked.

We keep it well hidden so only the worthy can find it You are now a member of an elite club!

Have a read through my other thread linked above, estimate what you really have vs what it said on the box.

Interestingly, our solar street lights have never not made it through the night even with several 'orrible dark days, they've always been "on" in the morning, dim, but on. 🙂 Cue, them failing to go all night tonight The floodlights are a different animal, they now only just make a whole night even after bright days 😞

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I asked chatGPT to do us a graph of the important data, the available data is incomplete but the trend for fill-level and discharge rate is definitely on the up. I'll try to keep it updated as data becomes available.

Ko Kret high last night. Crossy floodcam.

Chinese government officials have shown off what they say will be the world’s largest solar farm. It’s on a Tibetan plateau and covers 610 square kilometres, which is the size of Chicago. China has been installing solar panels far faster than anywhere else in the world, and the investment is starting to pay off. A study released Thursday found that the country’s carbon emissions edged down one per cent in the first six months of 2025 compared to a year earlier, extending a trend that began in March 2024. The good news is China’s carbon emissions may have peaked well ahead of a government target of doing so before 2030. But China, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, will need to bring them down much more sharply to play its part in slowing global climate change. Read more https://reneweconomy.com.au/china-races-to-build-worlds-largest-solar-farm-complete-with-photovoltaic-sheep/

Many of the photo shops also have scanners, so if there's one near you and you fancy a walk out 🙂

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If you have a smartphone there are a number of apps that will "scan" your document using the camera.

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You might get away with ordering one of these in an airport restaurant: - I've never actually seen one on a menu mind 🙂

Plonker!!

The latest available Ko Kret high tide image (camera was offline last night).

Here’s an updated comparison of Thailand’s dam water storage and discharge as of mid-August 2025, compared with the same period in August 2024: Latest (Mid‑August 2025 – around August 14–15, 2025) Sirikit Dam Storage: 7,911 million m³, equivalent to 83% of capacity Wikipedia+4nationthailand+4InterRisk Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.+4. Discharge: 55 million m³/day, maintained through September 2 for flood preparedness nationthailand+2Asia News Network+2. Bhumibol & Other Dams Bhumibol Dam volume (as of early August) about 8,721 million m³ nationthailand+13Water Resources Information Development+13nationthailand+13. Chao Phraya Dam discharge likely being managed alongside but no explicit 2025 number found. Chao Phraya discharge around ±1,050–1,100 m³/s recently InterRisk Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.+4nationthailand+4nationthailand+4. Accumulated Weekly Discharge Combined discharge this week (August 4–10, 2025): 1,024.89 million m³; daily today: 161.26 million m³ InterRisk Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.. Same Time Last Year (~August 26–28, 2024) Sirikit Dam: approximately 71% full Wikipedia+14nationthailand+14Asia News Network+14. Bhumibol Dam: approximately 45% full Wikipedia+12Asia News Network+12InterRisk Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.+12. Chao Phraya Dam discharge: rising gradually to 900–1,400 m³/s Asia News Network+3nationthailand+3nationthailand+3. Comparative Table Dam / Measure Mid-Aug 2025 (Aug 14–15, 2025) Late Aug 2024 (Aug 26–28, 2024) Sirikit Dam 83% full; 7,911 M m³; discharge 55 M m³/day ~71% full; discharge rising (900–1,400 m³/s) Bhumibol Dam ~8,721 M m³ (storage) ~45% full Chao Phraya Dam discharge ~1,050–1,100 m³/s (recent) 900–1,400 m³/s Weekly discharge (all dams) 1,024.89 M m³ (Aug 4–10) — Daily discharge (all dams) 161.26 M m³ (today) — Key Insights Significant increase in dam storage by mid-August 2025: Sirikit dam rose to 83% (vs ~71% in 2024). Bhumibol storage is substantially higher (~8.7 billion m³ vs ~45% full last year). More proactive discharge management in 2025: Sirikit kept discharge at 55 million m³/day to create capacity ahead of heavy rains. Discharge rates for Chao Phraya Dam are comparable but data suggests cautious adjustments. Overall water availability is noticeably better in 2025, offering more buffer for the coming dry season.

If they don't dissolve in the moat first

Chemistry is really handy if you need to dispose of a body. https://people.com/john-haigh-serial-killer-acid-bath-murders-11692864 Just saying

Usually dried and vac packed, cut off what you need, soak those and bung the rest in the freezer. For the collagen ones they suggest you slide them onto the funnel dry and then soak for a few minutes.

Casings both natural and collagen on Lazada. 🙂 Any you don't use keep well in the freezer in a ziploc bag.