GreasyFingers

The man is lucky he is not an American. The government there and the press have a very negative view of people like him.

Those were the days. (Glad it is not now)

Actually they are quite good with their 2 day forecasts. If you look at (and understand) the TMD data available you would know why.

We had the annual "Overcoat" concert last night where Bangkok people pay through the nose to listen to "music" through to 4am and be cold. Unfortunately for them the temperature did not go below 20C. They have yet to explain why we can have loud music 5km from the speakers. Those close must have ear plugs.

Things have changed then. When I was in my late 50's could not get a full time job with 3 different qualifications in NSW. Had to move to Darwin where they were available.

Why get a job. Go on unemployment benefits and they will be happy to give you the OAP as you are not then a negative statistic.

If you are an Aussie, just man up. Remember Fraser "life was not meant to be easy".

easyBills. They charge 8 baht for the service.

For an American, no. For the rest of the thinking world, yes.

Your american view.

Thai foregone policy is to keep your eyes open, listen with your ears and keep your mouth shut. Very sensible. Pity this does not apply to so many other countries that like to stick their bib in everywhere.

Good description of what is needed but all staff are not what you enjoyed. The interview officer I had looked and acted as if he had just came out of rehab. Totally useless and had to photo copy everything I had provided online that fortunately I had hard copies with me. He did not want to use at the digital copy. In the end he did not matter as the case was decided above him, even had one staff dropped from the case as she was sympathetic to my situation.

As said above you will receive the pension while in Australia. As soon as you leave it will be stopped unless you have stayed in Australia for 2 years after first receiving it. Am not sure if that 2 years has to be continuous or can be aggregated going back and forth.

And where does the polysilicon come from that converts the solar to electricity.

If the owner had read the instructions that came with the mattress he would know that the instructions say to take it off before using it.

You were lucky. A friend who comes to Thailand every year waited 4 months for his new passport and so missed his trip this year.

I have a Robota bought from the local shop. It appears to be a Stihl or nock off but a third of the price of a branded Stihl. It is a two stroke and I am like @Crossy when it comes to 2 strokes but this has been very good for 8 years. The local mechanic fitted Sthil parts when I needed a new chain and bar.

Daiwa multi-purpose (chain) oil from the local mechanic.

P Wong would feel right at home with them.

I note that you are holding it in your hand. In that location it is useless, it is supposed to be in the ground, and longer than the piece you are holding. The Thai title system is based on coordinates. GPS has been around a lot longer than 2006.

Those with the numbers stamped on them are put in the ground at the proper coordinates. Unless they are moved they mark the corner. Unless you are talking about the larger concrete posts that sometimes accompany them.

You need to brush up on your survey marks. I deliberately said chanote markers that are the round concrete markers with the numbers stamped in them. They may be accompanied by a concrete post.

Except that it is illegal to move a chanote marker post.

No need to go that far. Plenty in Sadao and the town right on the border (the name escapes me). But the quality seems to deteriorate as you go south.

I hope she never does an IQ test. It would be less than her body temperature.