Batty

I'm gonna do that mate, thanks. I'll order a little, try it out, maybe send you a DM let you know how I faired ????

Thanks. I'll look into that. I bought CBD THC oil on Facebook. I was like sort of black tar consistency? One drop did nothing so I tried another, and nothing. A couple hours later I had two more drops. Begining to feel ripped off, I tried a few more drops. I went to bed that night feeling normal. The next day - a full 18 hours after the first drop, out of nowhere and like someone flicked a switch, my head went upside down and I was absolutely out of my nut. I spent 5 hours pacing between the bed, where I was wrapped up in a duvet like a dying person, and the window, where I would peek between the curtains every 3 minutes looking for some mystery person who was coming for me. I remember doing things like really quietly opening draws incase 'they' heard me which is mental because I live in a detached house and no one univited has knocked my door for maybe 3 years. I was practically tip-toeing around the house trying to be ultra quiet I mean it was very nearly a trip, in some way, and I had convinced myself "this is it. This is you now. Forever, in this state, this is now your life". It genuinely was the actions and thoughts of a legitimate insane person for five or six hours.

Is there such a thing in Thailand? I love the idea of having a smoke but whenever I have dabbled (over the last 10 years) it sends me into a world of crushing paranoia. It's almost like a bad trip for me. I'll sit there for hours full of anxiety, dwelling on my life problems and faults so badly that it's borderline insane thinking. I'm completely unable to function - my basic cognition gets shot so badly it will take 30 minutes to make a cup of tea. I mean it's an actual ordeal for me. It's wierd because I loved it when I was young and all through my twenties I had no issues handling drugs (not saying weed is a drug as it isn't). I did plenty of class A's in my twenties and thirties and would consume more than most, no problem at all. But I have had acid trips less stressful than even two puffs of a joint. I love the idea of a smoke, sitting in a hammock, chilled. Or using it to focus on work more intently. But it does the opposite of that. I tried CBD last year and spent 3 hours in bed with this mad uncontrollable twitch/jerk/shake thing going on, convinced that every single person I have ever know hates me with a passion. With weed becoming more available these days, I wondered if there was a strain known for being 'safer' for people who usually react badly to it?

Anyone happen to know a great doctor for DVT within one hour of Pattaya? A mate of mine is having a nightmare with it, and I suspeect his current doc isnt too great (I could be wrong, just the impression I get) He was diagnosed through a scan - ultra sound, I think. He has been on an anticoagulant but in almost four months, he only seems to have got worse. Regular, almost contstant pain in one leg, and swollen ankles. At just 49 he is almost bed ridden (almost). Actually his ankles have swollen up like mellons. Both ankles, that is, but apparently his heart checks out fine- although I seen several different docs about my dodgy ticker before one of them took it seriously and diagnosed heart disease 25% and 75% blocakges plus a bad sinus node. It worries me that both ankles are swollen and they simply ran a pointless ECG and said "yah mister heart ok". Maybe a 'better' doc might show more concern with both ankles being swollen, rather than just one. Any leads would be appreciated, thanks!

Thanks for your help people. I have all I need to know - it's getting to that stage where this thread will turn into a drama soon, in typical TV style, so I am out. Thanks.

I have loads of money mate, and I will do what I want with it.

Not really. I have used them once before, and almost exactly 2 years later it stopped working. It might have been owing to sloppy workmanship - it might not. But I am certain a center in the UK will do a better job, mostly because of bias, yes. But I'm not an irrational person - that bias is based on 20 years of experience of poor work in one respect of another. I once took a 500,000 baht scooter to the 'leading' Lambretta mechanic in Thailand for a simple job, and it came back with a cheap Vietnamese clutch in place of the original Italian clutch for zero reason and the mechanic later denying all knowledge of it. Medical, building, banking... There are endless instances of me scratching my head and going '<deleted>' when it comes to Thai workmanship. I never complain about it, or moan (until now) but either way, my view has been tainted and influences big things like this. I was just asking how complicated the process might be to send it back there. I might have had a few people reply with "yes I did that, it's fine, no problem with customs and they did an amazing job" in which case you wouldn't blame me for sending it back to the UK - espcialy in light of the fact that the last service took months. As it turns out, based on replies in this post, sending it back to the UK is a bad idea. So I won't. I really only see it one way: I asked about the possibility, and got answers to that question. I don't see how that is making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I don't think so. I personally have reason to doubt the standards of Thai based Swatch service center with a six grand watch. I have sent it to them before, and didn't complicate of worry about it. I just packed it up and sent it without worrying in the slightest. Now, a good few years later, I have my doubts about them. It's going to cost me close to 800 GBP anyway - for the sake of an extra maybe 200 GBP I would rather have it done at a center that is generally viewed as one of the best in the world. Just my opinion. I might be wrong.

Thanks for the warning mate but I doubt that would happen to be honest. I mean I would just wear the watch, as normal. I have flown through customs at swampy maybe 20 times since I have owned the watch, each time just wearing it as normal. Not once had anyone ever pulled me and drilled me about it. Change of plan anyway. I'm going to send it to UK a few months before flying there late next year Cheers

Just looking at Swatch Singapore and I pulled up a thread saying how bad they are lol. https://www.watchprosite.com/omega/my-terrible-experience-with-the-swatch-group-servicing-centre-in-singapore/677.1173511.9309591/ What worries me is that most omegas, as far as I am aware (and I could be wrong, I'm not an expert/enthusiast) are mostly built with ETA movements. Nothing wrong with that, many luxury watch makers use ETA. But swatch service center's are set up and mostly used to dealing with standard ETA movements. My movement (the 9300) is in-house, co-axial movement, meaning it was designed and manufactured inside the Omega factory. It's by no means rare, they have made tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of this calibre. But the fact is they are outside the norm. Independent service center's in the UK are better equipped and we'll practiced with in-house movements, as far as I am aware. That's made my mind up. I'm going to send it to STS in UK a few months before I next fly to UK, hopefully late next year (we are moving back to UK after 20 years in Thailand). I'll send it back, then when we move I'll just head to STS and pick it up. Yup, job done, decided. Thanks everyone for your help and again, just to stress, I don't have it in for Thais. They are a lovely bunch of folks for the most part and I thank them for allowing me to call this place home for so long. I just don't trust the buggers when it comes to dilligent, professional work ethic. Every experience I have had from building, medical, mechanical, has always been substandard and questionable. I take no pleasure in saying that, but there it is. Jesus, I went to six different cardiologists three years ago insisting I had a problem with my heart, begging them to take my concerns seriously. Each one ran basic tests and then told me it's fine, I drink too much coffee. With one trip to a UK doctor I was diagnosed as having heart disease (a moderate case of) it took them 45 minutes to diagnose and they were completely baffled that the previous six doctors couldn't see it. I love'em, but I truly believe they are terrible at anything other than making som tam. There. I said it. Sorry. Thanks again, Batty out ????

I agree. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. That said, another chap on this thread mentioned he had several Omegas serviced at Swatch (Omega) BKK never with an issue, which had me reconsidering that option now. Maybe I was being unfair towards them.

Ita no longer under warranty - the watch is nine years old. I mean if you have had 'several' watches repaired by all seasons place and never had an issue, that gives me confidence actually. The fact is, look I didn't want to say this in the post because it sounds a bit ignorant and 'thai bashy' but I just don't trust Thais when it comes to standards. I have lived here a very long time and had so many bad experiences with quality of work, it's left me anti-thai in that respect, and that respect only. I've had a few really nice classic Lambretta scooters in Thailand, spent fortunes restoring them sourcing decent parts from around the world, but even the best Lambretta mechanics take ten times as long to sort it, and always end up doing a bodge job. After years of stress with Thai mechanics I eventually flew a Lambretta mechanic over from the UK and stuck them in a hotel. It cost me bloody fortunes. Mind you, he lost the plot half way into the job after nine days of drinking Samsung day and night, and took off with a lady boy never to be seen again, leaving my scooters half complete. So there is that, also lol. Either way I have a (flawed, probably) view of Thai work standards. I don't make a fuss about it, or sit in bars moaning about them, or bash them on forums. It's an opinion I usually keep to myself. Thais are, for the most part, pretty great. But in that one area - standards and general conscientiousness - my confidence is flawed. I know I'm wrong for thinking that, but there it is. I just figured someone like STS in England, or another service center of repute, would be safer bet. I did use them once before by the way (Swatch, all seasons place). It took 4 months to service and then 2 years 3 months later, it stopped working again. Unfair to blame them, it could have been a problem unralted, but still... You know. Tainted. But if you have genuinely had several repairs with them and are satisfied, that gives me reason to reconsider. Thanks. Cheers.

I just read the solar thread lol. I mean everything was going fine untill one person at customs decided everyone else was wrong/lying and decided to make things extra hard. Its infuriating isnt it? So what was the eventual outcome Crossy? It looked like they revised the value, but didnt state what that value was - or indeed if you would need to pay duty? Last post was on 23rd, you were hopeful of getting it on the Saturday, assuming the driver had a boat ????

I borught it at Heathrow airport duty free when I was passing through, 2013. I have the original reciept, papers, etc.

Thats actually not a bad idea. I would feel more comfortable having it serviced in Singapore, actually. Thats a bloody brilliant idea.

Thanks. Yah im familiar with the nightmare that is DHL. I have never used them for anything like this but I can imagine it being a disaster quite easily. They are shambolick. It amazes me that the main DHL HQ allow them to do business the way they do, they must recieve a truck load of complaints every year. They really are as bad as that in my experience!

I feel for you mate. I know exactly what those kind of dramas are like, been through it a few times and it absolutley drains you.

Thanks. I actually had this one serviced at swatch bangkok (the Omega center) a few years ago. They are probably fine, but I just know im going to get a far superior job done in the UK. I have a much better feeling about sending it to the UK.

Thanks Ezzra. Its a fair suggestion, but I have such a sour taste in my mouth with DHL. I have had a couple of absolute nightmares with them over the years. One time they made me drive 160km (round trip) from Hua Hin to Prechuab Kirikahn customs office, to apply for an importer certificate (I forget the term). This was for a pair of trainers (sneakers to Americans) worth 5000 baht. Another time they neglected to tell me a package had arived from UK. It was with them for months. Meanwhile I was emailing/phoning them to see where my paackage was. Out of the blue one day they emailed and said "sorry, we had it after all, didnt realize. Because we had it for so many months we destroyed it." Just an absolute nightmare company everytime I deal with them! I see your point though, I could reach out to other couriers I guess.

My Omega needs repairing and I dont trust the service centre in Thailand to do a great job, they service it once before and it stopped working after a month. I want to send it back to the UK for a couple months, then send it back here to Thailand. Am I opening up a can of drama in doing that? Im presuming I can pay for courier with insurance to cover the watch, but will I have problems with customs or something? I have images of them hitting me for like 30,000 baht customs duty or something. I mean as far as they are concerned, I am importaing a $6000 watch to Thailand? Even with the insurance is it a risky move? Not to sound paranoid but whats stopping some dodgy customs bloke from opening the package and swapping the watch for a replica or something? I know that sounds mental but you can get a carbon copy of this watch for like 2500 baht in bangkok! Is it generaly just a risky move does anyone know?

Thanks for all the replies chaps, appreciate it. Too mnay to reply to each one individually, so I will just answer a couple things here. Its a diesel, I should have said. Also, there are a few people here that seem to be hating on Ford? There must be a reason why they are saying that, Im sure. But honestly mine has been absolutely fine. This is the first problem I have had in 6 years. I havent even changed the break pads yet or even a wiper blade. I have been all over Thailand doing road trips and used to put the back seats down flat and throw a bed in there, along with a power source, laptop, jesus even a little LED lamp lol, so whenever I got tired on a long drive I would just stop at a petrol station and jump in the back for 4 or 5 hours, all while leaving the engine running and air con on full. I must have done that 50 times (i dont anymore) never caused a problem. I still drives like it is new, as far as I can tell (apart from the recent juddering thing) Its been a brilliant car, honestly.

Hello chaps. I have a 2016 Everest, 3.2 Titanium, with a whopping 140K on the clock. Recently there has been an issue with the engine in some way (I guess the engine, I have no idea). When driving, regardless of speed, it judders. Hard one to explain really. Its almost like you take your foot off the accelorator for a split second, without actually doing so. Does that make sense? It just sort of stutters, every 5 or 10 seconds. It started a few months ago and has got a little bit worse. Its not really bad - its just a worry because clearly somehting is wrong. My last service a couple months back, I told them about it and they found nothing. I suspect they didnt really look. They just said "all the usual checks are fine" in other words they didnt bother investigating, probably. I remember when I told the head mechanic about the problem he was just nodding along saying 'kup, kup, kup', you know when you get a sense that Thais arent really listening, and just nodding along? Not bashing the guy, by the way. Just saying. Any ideas wht it could be? Im hoping something minor like a blocked fuel line or something, but worry it could be somethign far, far worse like the clutch is buggered. It would be great if I could get an idea from any experts in here, because I want to take it to a local garage, but I worry they might try and stitch me up if I go in bling and just say "I have no clue what the problem is". If I look like i have *some* idea, it might reduce the chances of getting bent over and rogered with a fat length somchai schlong. Any ideas? Actually while I am here, anyone know where to buy trim for an Everest? My seat trim - the hard plastic that encases the reclining buttons - is broken and I need to replace it. I looked on Lazada etc but nothing. Went to a few scrap yards, again nothing. Im sure Ford could order it for me but I expect it will cost 10K up with them. Cheers!

Sure, I'll dm you.

I known right? I didn't even bother replying as it's such a silly comparison. Comparing UK tops with Thai cops as the same is just crazy.

I see your point but to be fair, Thailand is way worse for this kind of thing than most countries. Someone earlier mentioned the flawed Stephen Port murders in UK which was an unfair comparison - the UK police did a terrible job, but not quite so terrible as allowing the public to trample over crime scenes, not bother with DNA or any forensic basics, and just keystone cop your way through it. I see your point though, like I said.