JAS21

19 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Not all have that experience.

Agreed… I look the hotel up on booking.com.  MrsJ then phones the hotel to see what they can offer. 
 

In the past have found that with some up market hotels the ‘walk in’ price is greater than an agents price. But now tends to not be the case…

On 12/30/2021 at 8:09 PM, JAS21 said:

That is very helpful … thanks for the input.

 

We are with BB and actually have never had a problem since I changed to ‘pension’ from ‘money in the bank’ some three years ago.

 

Guess for some there may be a scramble to change banks…….

Ordered yesterday evening…in BB 2pm today. International Transfer showing.

11 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

If there's a 'multiple suspended from posting' badge I should get that one

Of you should get one …Trans should get a multitude …. 555

27 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

You may be the OP hasn’t said that he is, in fact if you read carefully it would only be gravity feed when there is a power cut.

 

You clearly have a poor understanding of the possibilities of plumbing if you think that having a high level tank means that you can’t/shouldn’t  also have a pump and that that the supply pipe size and routing is only relevant with a pumped system. 
 

The larger diameter pipes and smooth routing are far more important when there is no power. Pumped or not makes a difference to the losses but they are usually only noticed when there is no pump.

 

If your system was supposed to be pure gravity feed then your supply pipes should have been better designed and sized.

 

 

Mr STWW is of course correct in that if you can maintain 0.8 Bar at the shower head then you can have a reasonable shower… provided of course you use a suitable shower head. 
 

Think of the UK system where the head tank in the loft sits on top of the hot water tank. 

Jing…where is the ‘just keep him talking for a few minutes’ option … problem solved….

Erachon turned out to be 1500thb weekday and 2200thb at the weekend. That was for the rooms ‘up top’. The rafts were 3900thb weekday and 4900thb weekend!!  The food was ‘sort of very average’.

Srinakarin Dam course turned out to be very dry … normally it is quite reasonable. I suppose for 1500thb for the two of us … shared buggy … shouldn’t complain. At the weekend non-thai GF is 600thb, Thai fee remains at 100thb.

Grand Prix course was in great condition so played it three times … accommodation good BUT the food only average so only stayed two nights. Checked out a day early and went to Good Times Resort. There was a group of golfers from Hau Hin also staying there.

Played Mida a couple of times. Some fairways were a bit long and your ball could disappear from view! Quite dry and greens needed cutting somewhat.

Drove home yesterday and played Muang Ake today. The course was in very nice condition, best state that we have seen it since the upgrade. … we both walked it, something we haven’t done for a little while … ache now!

 Esso say that their  Supreme Plus diesel Synergy is their Premium Diesel and it is B7. Shell have their V-Power B7 at a similar price to Esso Supreme Plus so is that a Premium Diesel also?

If I use Shell, I normally us their Fuel Save B7, Today it was 29.59thb/lte and their V-Power B7 36.04 ... approx 1480 thb v 1802thb for 50ltrs. I think Fuel Save B7 and V-Power B7 is the same fuel but the V-Power has additives.  We have a 2015 3.2Lt Everest. 

Many say run a tank full of V-Power through the system now and again. Can't hurt.....

That is very helpful … thanks for the input.

We are with BB and actually have never had a problem since I changed to ‘pension’ from ‘money in the bank’ some three years ago.

Guess for some there may be a scramble to change banks…….

I have a Bangkok Bank Credit card and yes they have locked some money away.

If I know that I have a big bill to pay I can load the card Also on one occasion they allowed me to pay a bill above the amount locked away.

I always pay off the full amount each month.

Recently Citi Bank have given me a Credit Card and have not asked for money to be locked away… I do not have a work permit. They just ask that I pay the full amount off every month.. they gave a limit of 160,000thb

With the money you save put some Ceratec in.

We changed the oil on a friends E63 and he said he had never seen his running oil temp so low before.

I have now ‘won’ a pump for extracting the oil out via dipstick holder…well until next year. Actually very cheap to buy.

Try CITI Bank for a Credit Card.

I recently got one from them. No work permit required … no money required to be locked away and they will auto take each month the full amount from my Bangkok Bank account.

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3 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

You don't like any of the 6 colors available?

Maybe Everest is not the right car for you?

 

I think that he is looking at something not new…I wish that Artic White had been on offer when we bought ours in 2015…it looks much better than the Pearl White…..

49 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I recall that James Hunt upset a fair few of his contemporaries at the time. Probably needed to have that ability to get anywhere close to Lauda, another driver who did things 'differently'.

 

Russell has to catch up with Hamilton before he can think about gunning for Verstappen.

 

PS: It was Latifi's crash that undid Hamilton's most important race. That and another no-show by Bottas so your ace didn't have a wingman like Pérez was for Verstappen.

And who helped Latifi into the barriers….

If you do remove a wrap you may very well get quite a bill from a detailer to sort the paintwork out.

Maybe best to find someone who can do a quality respray… if you go that way choose quality paint.

I hope it’s not true … just love the fact that Bangkok roads get very quite at these times.

Or, as this holiday we go away well before Xmas and back home before New Year.

2 hours ago, farmerjo said:

IMHO it's sour grapes from Mercedes.

The race could of been red flagged and restarted anyway.

They should be celebrating the constructors.

 

Yes, a strong case for Red Flag…then both could have restarted on new tyres.

MM gave in to Horner shouting down the phone… just before the end of the Safety Car… LH deserved to win…

Hamilton and Mercedes were robbed. MM needs to go and the rules need to be firmed up … especially to stop MV’s dangerous lunges.

And Schumacher, he shouldn’t be in F1. He should take over the mantle from crashstappen. And if I remember correctly his crashes have caused a load of lost points for LH.

LH will bounce back next year. What will come of Mercedes taking their protest to a higher level?

Useful read … https://www.compassmazda.com/does-mazda-require-synthetic-oil-in-its-engines/

31 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

How do you even let them get into your bedroom , one place I take great care over,

its not so easy in other parts of the house ,with doors been open and shut all the time.

regards worgeordie

They wait outside for you to open the door… quick as a flash they are…

42 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

I suppose it makes them look and feel Macho to ride in a Truck that they probably have never owned or driven before coming here.

Actually we had an Isuzu V-Cross for three years, one of the very first. Found it to be very useful.. would carry four sets of golf clubs, four people and their luggage. Did put an electrically operated cover on the rear … worth considering.

Also very useful for collecting equipment/ building materials for DIY around the house etc. 
 

And it was quite quick! Service was cheap and I can understand why many have a PU for everyday use.

Sling a bag of cement in the back and the ride was much better.

Looking back maybe it didn’t have enough air bags for Thailand use …..

It must be of concern as ‘our family doctor’ sent a LINE message to all his registered patients saying ‘it’s here’ and to be extra careful…….

We have booked two weeks in Kanchanaburi starting late next week…….all paid for…..

I read about the ‘good offers’ in the Pattaya area!

You could consider a trip to Kanchanaburi to play. Take you wife, gf or even a coin operated friend. Leave them in a hotel and off to the golf course you go.

MrsJ and myself are off there next week, for a couple of weeks, but back th BK before the New Year madness.

Mida is 899 all in (18 holes) AND after that you just pay the caddy fee to play as many holes as you like.

Srinakarin Dam is (over 60) GF 100 for Thai and 400 for non Thai. 300 for caddy and I think 400 for GC (but can walk it) Could stay Erachon Raft Resort is around 1700. Or drive the 70kms from Kanch.

Grand Prix is 1500 all in and 1000 to stay (for two).

In Kanch we always stay at Good Times Resort… book direct… but there are many places to choose.

Just a thought……

Well there is no doubt that MV is quick. But he is a dirty driver… reminds me of when MS took out Damon Hill to stop him winning a world championship.

And this season his son has caused a problem for LH by his crashes…

LH was correct when he commented’ ‘kin idiot’.

A big pity that LH doesn’t have even just one more point as no doubt MV will take them both out if he needs to in the final race ……

It was about time MV was pulled up for his antics….

Next year will be interesting as Russel will be mixing it with them…