BritManToo

Today's efforts ......... New battery pack finished and charged. The two -ve terminals out of the BMS will bolt together (middle bottom). The +ve needed a strap (left of frame), made from 4x 4mm wires and a couple of crimp connectors. I'm assuming the 4mm wire is good for at least 25A so 4x 25 = 100A. Waiting for the sun to go down to bolt them together, I'll turn off one BMS charge and discharge in the phone app when I do it, so I can switch between battery packs in the app.

Comprehension problem? I always clearly state if I wasn't already here, I probably wouldn't be coming now. Back in 2009, when I arrived, Thailand was the best of all the Asean countries. Now it isn't, for many reasons. Cambodia and the Philippines are much better choices for retired gentlemen today. Vietnam would be better as well, if only they sorted out their VISA problems.

Normally his house and his pension, neither of which he wants to lose.

I don't know about you, but I mainly participate in the 'fun areas' of the forums. What is a high quality man/woman, can you have a relationship with a woman 20 years your junior, etc. Threads don't have to be nice, to be fun, I'm having a whale of a time in Asia, and on this forum. If I didn't enjoy living in Thailand, I'd move elsewhere. If I didn't enjoy posting on AseanNow, I'd post elsewhere. Life is what you make of it, there's nobody else to blame.

It also pays basic medical insurance to the driver.

My life in Thailand is a 'feel good' story. I have a nice house, a pension, a much younger woman, children, pets, warm weather, beer, food ..... Life is better than I had ever imagined for an old guy at the end of his life ..........

Me neither, I don't have insurance Live in a gated community Generate my own electricity Don't need help paying the mortgage Own a car, m/c and scooter And have enough pension to buy what I like. Enjoy living in your nanny state in a single room with no personal transport, no sex and a woman your own age (if you can find one that doesn't prefer cats).

Don't watch the news and you won't have a problem.

Not true, government minimum insurance pays out no matter what, assuming you purchased it.

That's because America is the 'good guys' so the media don't show it. You've not quite got the hang of propaganda yet! Only 'bad guys' are shown doing bad things.

Their next bogus excuse is not carrying the 'green book'. But they have been known to use no wing mirrors, rear footpegs down, the list goes on ....... You're supposed to sneak them 100bht first chance you get, then they wave you on.

Hard to tell what's right or wrong when you're only shown one side. And the governments encouraging that one side have an agenda. If you think Russia is in the wrong, go and join up on the Ukraine side. Posting here isn't gonna help anyone. Me, I don't care, let them kill each other, I couldn't tell a Russian from a Ukrainian and wouldn't talk to either.

No driving licence, 200-400bh fine. Just think of it as a foreigner tax for driving in Thailand. If you'd had a d/l he would have just made up another offense.

The COVID restrictions have destroyed the western economy, they desperately need 'bad guys' to point the finger of blame towards, in order to distract the proletariat. Russia or China are equally good in the role of 'bad guys'. Expect several years of hate from the media.

Age of consent of girlfriends/lovers is 15 in Thailand. 16 in the UK, not that much different IMHO.

Milk is price controlled at max 91.75bht/2litre bottle. It can't have gone up!

Chicken curry from my local market stall went up from 30bht to 35bht last weekend. That's a 17% rise.

I've not watched one report. The answer is to not watch western anti-Russian, anti-Chinese propaganda. Was it any different when America was invading Arab countries? Did we all feel the need to boycott America?

I keep hoping mine will run off, but sadly she's still here.

Why would you care what she does after you've finished?

But who wants a mid 40's woman? ...... Not me and I'm 66.

My Thai cycling pal, age 64, retired schoolteacher, has a 24yo girlfriend (younger than his daughter). My woman's best pal, age 43, has a Thai boyfriend, builder age 66. Italian guy down the road, age 58, has a Thai wife age 58. As far as I can see your post is complete nonsense. Or maybe you don't know any Thais?

We don't really use water heating except for the kettle. Cold showers are good for you.

With E20, 91 and 95 within 0.2bht of each other (all 39.xx) ...... might as well use 95! Just filled up my m/c with 95 this morning.

I'm about the same level of aches and pains now (age 66) as was when I was 40. Essentially, a little joint pain in my knuckles from riding a m/c when I was young in the cold UK.