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Does anyone bank with NatWest in the UK?
Muhendis replied to WhiteHatPhil's topic in UK & Europe Topics and Events
I have had similar issues and, without switching anything off-on, simply cleared my browser history. That works really well. Apparently there can be conflicts created by stored URL's which can slow down and even prevent access to some sites. -
How about a solar car port on a budget?
Muhendis replied to Crossy's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
I wondered about this so had a quick look at Wiki and here is the result:- James Prescott Joule FRS FRSE (/dʒuːl/;[1][2][a] 24 December 1818 – 11 October 1889) was an English physicist, mathematician and brewer, born in Salford, Lancashire. Joule studied the nature of heat, and discovered its relationship to mechanical work. This led to the law of conservation of energy, which in turn led to the development of the first law of thermodynamics. The SI derived unit of energy, the joule, is named after him. He worked with Lord Kelvin to develop an absolute thermodynamic temperature scale, which came to be called the Kelvin scale. Joule also made observations of magnetostriction, and he found the relationship between the current through a resistor and the heat dissipated, which is also called Joule's first law. His experiments about energy transformations were first published in 1843. Man after my own heart. Being as how he was borme not too far from Manchester, I wonder is our learnéd author might have met him....... -
Thai citizenship for migrant workers’ kids to boost birth rates
Muhendis replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It's called "cooking the books". -
Growatt SPF5000ES Offgrid 9kw DIY Solar Project
Muhendis replied to Pink7's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
I guess this is panel to panel connections. Warranty? -
Growatt SPF5000ES Offgrid 9kw DIY Solar Project
Muhendis replied to Pink7's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
Pink7 mentioned the two connectors were melted. My understanding of melted connectors, limited though it is, leads me to think it may have got a bit hot. Resistive connections do things like that. Sometimes they fuse and sometimes they don't. In the case of a connector it could be the crimp not firm enough. I believe this is a fairly recent instal so I would have a look at the calibration certificate of the crimper Here are a couple of pictures of a resistive connection within a solar panel. First the rear view then the front -
Thamanat Prompow orders demolition of illicit resorts on Khao Yai farmland
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
I cannot for the life of me understand how a "buffer zone" will fix anything. Surely a line of concrete posts stuck in the ground to mark the boundary would do. Here is part of the problem. Someone's brain was not working so well to agree to this upgrade. It would be seen as a big green light to Sor Kor Por farmers to grab as much extra as they could get when no-ones looking. -
Thai government seeks to mandate graphic warnings on alcohol products
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Not entirely. -
Elderly Swiss cyclist killed in hit-and-run in Sattahip district
Muhendis replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
I think you need a new calculator. Try 33 metres -
Growatt SPF5000ES Offgrid 9kw DIY Solar Project
Muhendis replied to Pink7's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
It's cheap enough so why not? It will possibly prolong the life of the 'O' ring although, with the exception of the one mentioned, mine have been good for the last 11 years without silicone grease. -
Growatt SPF5000ES Offgrid 9kw DIY Solar Project
Muhendis replied to Pink7's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
When you mate (nice wording) those MC4 connectors, be sure to fully push them completely together. I had one fail due to that. The 'O' ring inside was letting moisture in and as a result, the copper wire went a bit green before it parted. It felt like it was well assembled and it conducted electricery just fine, but it needed that extra shove to complete the seal. -
Charcoal smoke engulf Phetchabun village causing health hazards
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Central Thailand News
It is possible to produce charcoal without making smoke. The gas and smoke produced when heating the wood needs to be directed back into the combustion chamber. It's not difficult to do but I guess the people responsible can't be bothered. -
British tourist injured in money dispute with Thai ladyboys in Phuket
Muhendis replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
Who said so. Maybe there's more to this "agreed price" like additional terms and conditions conveniently not mentioned. -
Thai police officers face bankruptcy with debt over 300 billion baht
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Curiosity got me on this one. I had a look at what the current monthly pay is for police officers. It's not so bad after the first five years but it's never enough to afford a Ferrari that's for sure. https://www.salaryexplorer.com/average-salary-wage-comparison-thailand-police-officer-c215j504 In addition to this there is free health care for a police officers family and also free education for the children. I'm not sure about any other perks -
Probe Proposed Into Thaksin’s ‘Critical Illnesses’
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Don't be upset by my terminology. It just so happens I am very familiar with degenerative bone disease having seen many over the years. My comments were aimed at the misdirection in yesterdays and todays posts regarding Thaksin and his future hospital operation to "cure" him. You have my deepest sympathies. I fully understand your predicament. -
UK and Thailand unveil 15.3 billion baht science fund
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
A committee is involved. That'l whittle away some of the funding. -
Thai police officers face bankruptcy with debt over 300 billion baht
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Well yes they do make a fair few bob out of it but it tends to go into a central fund for later dispersal. Rather like a christmas fund. -
Probe Proposed Into Thaksin’s ‘Critical Illnesses’
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Poor old b'ger's got arthritis which is dressed up to look life threatening. Quote from yesterday. "degenerative bone disease" and "waiting for an operation at the police hospital to cure it". Nonsense and use of long words to feed the ignorant masses. -
Big Joke faces 2 charges over financial links to gambling operators
Muhendis replied to anchadian's topic in Thailand News
My thoughts too but there appears to be quite a complex web of deceit and it is spreading like ripples in a pond. Then again, it is confirmation of just how widespread corruption is including immigration who "forgot" to give me my 100 baht change the other day. -
Thaksin Has Degenerative Bones In The Neck: Pheu Thai Spokesperson
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
What on earth are they are talking about Degenerative bone disease is simply a posh name for arthritis for which there is no "cure". -
Thailand’s EGAT targets biomass, hydrogen to cut CO2 emissions
Muhendis replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Well one would think so but in fact forest fires are in the realm of carbon being neutral. When a forest is living it's normal life it is consuming CO2 by converting it into carbon and oxygen using photosynthesis. When we burn wood from this forest, we are releasing the CO2 that it has captured. It's not a perfect equation because those trees actually produce a bit of CO2 when living, but on balance, considerably more CO2 is consumed than is produced. -
Thailand’s fiery plight: 400+ hotspots spark concern
Muhendis replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Yes but only if someone tells 'em to. Sugar cane refineries already pay more for the un-burnt raw cane. This Is attractive enough to encourage machine harvesting. The harvesters are owned by the factory who charge the farmers for harvesting. Transport lorries are privately owned and paid for by the farmer. So from this, the farmer has to pay for everything including fertilser and weed killer and, as if that wasn't enough, the farmer also pays for ploughing and planting every third year. Advice from the sugar cane refinery to the farmer is that they should burn the residue left after harvesting to kill off fungus on the fields. Note there would be no fungus if crop rotation was employed, but then the farmer would be out of pocket and the sugar refinery would probably point to a clause in their contract about supplying cane annually. Sugar cane growers can make more money than rice growers but the market is limited to sugar refineries whereas a rice grower can sell his rice to whomever he likes I grow rice and some I sell to a rice mill but most I mill myself and sell locally. -
Defamation lawsuit threat against former Miss Universe brand owner
Muhendis replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Oh Wow. I didn't know that. Not quite what I expect to see in a Miss world (or whatever) contest -
PM Srettha Distributes Land Leases in Udon Thani
Muhendis replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
This is how the UK helps it's farmers. Funding for farmers, growers and land managers Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-farmers Pity Thailand can't do similar.