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1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

This fairly bizarre incident could have easily been resolved by simply opening the hood. The vast majority of new cars just simply have lever mechanisms that are not electronic, which leads to a latch under the hood at which point they could have simply applied bumper cables to the battery, and unlocked the door. It would appear to me that somebody did not have their thinking cap on, and it would also appear that this was quite an overreaction to a situation that was less than an emergency. 

 

Also, who would sit in their car and leave their air conditioner running without leaving their engine running? I've certainly never done that, and if you're leaving your engine running your battery is charging, so just another aspect of the situation that is bizarre at best. 

Jump to battery or jump to live post if the battery is in the trunk.

1 hour ago, ujayujay said:

You must be a magician who can open a hood without unlocking the release which is only inside the vehicle....smartass😂

Read again. There was someone inside the vehicle. Pull cable hood release , connect to battery post.

1 hour ago, CallumWK said:

 

It didn't, and that is also what I posted, but is disputed by others.

 

 

Yes , it is an older BMW. Cable operated hood. Pull hood catch and charge battery from the charge port within engine bay. All BMW,s have them if  the battery is in trunk.

Ignoring the rally model , i thought there were 3 models. Red with abs , red without abs and grey (abs unknown). It seems im wrong. The thai models , for sale in Chiang Mai , dont have abs. None of them. This seemed true after several visits to Honda showrooms in CM. A salesman did , however , let slip the 2025 models have it. What models , we dont know. He was quickly shut down by another salesman. Was he wrong , or are they just trying to sell the "old" models first ?. Just need to decide whether to order one now or wait untill the 2025 models specifications are confirmed. Elswhere in some other countries the models do have abs , and the rear can be turned off. On the fly or not i dont know.

Does anyone have any confirmed information as to whether the coming 2025 model/s have abs on the Thai models. Not interested in the rally model. After the grey/black LS model. Dealers cant /wont say. Thanks.

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Why is he reported as an israeli? What difference does his nationality make?

 

Quite a bit if you're from Palestine 

9 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Thought it was like "spot the ball" 😀,

My late mother and father won several thousand pounds on the Mail,s Spot the ball. 

On 3/9/2024 at 8:46 AM, Will B Good said:

Shocking....I nearly blew a fuse when I read she'd done this twice already.....I guess as an expat I should remain neutral though.

Terrible joke. Your grounded.

Sorry to just read about your accident. May i ask who you are insured with , and if you dont mind , what is the price / level of cover. Seems your treatment has been good so far.  Speedy and full recovery.

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

In the context of my comment that you responded to, what rules have been "constantly changed"?

The rule has been IDP is valid for 3 months constant single  use . Whether the police check , or know , is another point. A UK IDP is still £5.50 , but now has a 3 year life.

7 hours ago, DRD123 said:

Excellent reviews on Stallions which are Mash bikes in Europe on Youtube--most have never ridden them here and are racist and will never try one. Google some MASH reviews lots online and many happy users in Europe/UK. Ignorance is not bliss and yes i own and love my Honda too.Check out KOVE bikes fr what China has coming next, they will be the next Japan of innovative bikes.

KOVE bikes have being receiving fantastic reviews from many testers , however ive been in touch with them (very professional response) and sadly there are no plans as of yet to import into Thailand. Maybe they need to be sure of a decent customer base , before commiting to opening dealerships. The Mash bikes seem to get good reviews if your after a stylish cruiser type bike.

There is a company called Cover for you , that are very good. Unlimited engine size if you have a full UK licence , and helmet etc.

17 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Anything above pH 7 is alkaline. Some coolants have triethanolamine as a buffer agent, which raises the pH to 8.

I seriously doubt alkaline pH is the cause of the attack on the "glue", it's far more likely organic compounds such as ethylene glycol are responsible for the glue being degraded.

Trust me, I was a chemist before I morphed into a research scientist.

Modern antifreeze/coolants have OAT technology (organic acid technology) so they no longer taste sweet , to prevent accidental consumption. Older vehicles may not be suitable to this newer stuff , including the dreaded Ethanol.

43 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Killer story. 

 

Have you written a book? 

A book . Good idea.  I remember when the "Grey imports" came out. There was even a monthly magazine dedicated to them. Bikes you couldnt get in England. The biggest shop seemed to be BAT motorcycles. A friend bought a NC 30 from DK motorcycles (Stoke ?) and asked me to ride it home to Solihull. Went rather well. The willingness to rev and the razor like handling sets these small race replicas apart from the more agricultural bikes.  The Tiger would have been an excellent choice too.

Thank you. Thats put my mind at ease. Guess i owe you that beer !

No-one told me there was a 90 day tourist visa (SEVT). I was hoping one existed as im worried ir i book the flights and dont get the extension , im stuffed , and will have to book another flight.

9 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

There is no 90 day tourist visa, whoever told you that owes you a case of beer. Single-entry tourist visa (SETV) is 60 days, extendable once for 30 days. 

 

It's online now...

 

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Thats perfect. Thank you everyone for your help.

In the previous years i got a 60 day tourist visa from Thai embassy in London , by post. Can i do this again except for 90 days , or just get a 60 day tourist visa again , then extend once in TH. 

Sorry , i should have said its just a holiday / tourist visa im after. I dont qualify for marriage visa , nor am i paying the 65,000 each month.  Thanks.

Hello all. I will be returning to Chiang Mai in April. I usually stay for 2 months , but this time intend to stay for 3 months. Would it be easier to get a 90 day visa in the UK (if possible) or should i get my usual 60 day visa , and extend it once i arrive ?.  If so . how do i best do this. Also , do i book the return flight the same time as the outbound flight. Ie , up to 90 days later. Im concerned if i dont get the extra 30 day extension , i will have to re_book the return flight. Many thanks.

My 61 mini , with leaded seams , liked Duckhams QXR with some Slick 50 and a Unipart filter !

1340 and 1380 were common. Turbos took them up to 130/135 BHP. The new minis can have 250 BHP easy.

Hello stranger. You and your technical knowledge are sorely missed from the motorcycle page. Hope all is well. Best wishes.