BritManToo

As an educated Brit, I would point out we generally hate all foreigners, especially those from our former colonies.

Only war with France/Germany would stop the flow of illegal boat people crossing the channel. Brexit was the first step. Only war with France/Germany will stop the EU from economically punishing the UK, for leaving the united Europe under German rule. The EU can't afford Brexit to be a success, else other members will leave. These are the truths, but don't blame me, I was happy with Germany being in charge of the UK. I didn't want Brexit!

Can your box remote control a LG TV and Samsung Sounbar? Can your box be voice controlled by Google Home Mini-nests? If not, it's no use to me!

My Mecool Km2+ arrived at the weekend and I've spend a while battling through the apps/setup. Google assistant almost useless as it only searches Netflix/prime video, and not KODI (which I use to stream from my NAS) KODI 20.2, I had some problems as browse-able SMB network is disabled (for my own security you understand) after V19.1, eventually I got it working by typing in the SMB address by hand. (smb://NAS326/WD-Elements-24A3-1013/HD Movies). Now it works quite well but isn't searchable by Google Assistant. HBO GO, this is also quite well integrated, but again not searchable. The remote is very useful, it can control my TV inputs and my Soundbar volume, and the four 'goto' buttons are programmable so I can use KODI, VLC, an HBO Go directly. So pretty good for 1,780bht, shame about Google Assistant, would have been good if it searched the apps I selected an not the apps they selected.

I prefer my local coffee shop, hot Latte = 55bht.

I have very good business sense ......... which essentially made me enough money to not work past age 45 for the rest of my life.

As far as I can see the only additional costs for a full Vs empty room would be cleaning materials and electricity (almost nothing). Presumably you would still pay staff wages whether empty or full. And the full room would generate extra income from food, drinks and trip bookings.

Was the car an EV?

Inertia, same as for all of us. If I wasn't already here, I wouldn't be coming. Vietnam is a far better tourist destination IMHO.

They (DSLAM/MSAN?) usually have battery backup, I lose grid power all the time but my internet still works without interruption. https://www.facebook.com/NS.net/photos/a.699290313417141/944921128854057/?type=3 "Typical outdoor MSAN cabinet consists of NarrowBand (POTS), BroadBand (xDSL) services, batteries with rectifiers, optical transmission unit and copper distribution frame."

Cos there aren't many expats owning hotels in Thailand.

Not really appropriate to this forum then. OPs English did seem a bit odd.

I've always found booking cheaper through a booking company than direct with the hotel. Sometimes I can pay cash for additional days when in the room, but often they want more than through the booking company. It's a mystery to me! Can't say I care if the hotel is making money or not, I'm only concerned about me.

Why make things so hard for yourself? Book using Agoda/Booking.com/Airbnb like everyone else. No need to ever deal with flaky owners.

How do you know they're not just chatting with family and friends?

Well I bought a whole house UPS good for 16hrs if no solar and no grid. Only 100,000bht.

Watched the video, and couldn't tell the cowboys from the Indians ........ they all looked the same to me.

Would you be able to speak their language?

Yep, you just reminded me to take them.

Yep, hand is fine but broken clavicle means arm can't support any weight and can't be raised above shoulder. Asked doctor about surgery Xmas morning at hospital, but he says still early days and need to wait longer. Total bummer as I can't drive and can only go out if wife or a pal drives me.

Right arm doesn't work, but everything else fixed now. Managed 3km walk this aft. Still waiting for the court case.

First 2/3 good. Last 1/3 a different film tagged on the end.

2nd hand 40KwHr Leaf cells are selling for 8000 pounds in the UK. Hardly inexpensive. 40KwHr of new NMC batteries cost 4000 pounds. Where are the savings, this is just a puff piece to justify the wastage caused by used EV batteries. Essentially misinformation.

That's sad, she's from my home town.

I was hoping for a Punch and Judy show!