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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!

The award for the dumbest thread of 2014 goes to.....

This boring thread has been done a hundred boring times. Always with the same boring result.

Hey Mate, you are a true Gentleman for even offering to help. Get a sparky to do the fault-finding, and do the repairs yourself. Might cost a few hundred baht and a bottle of Lao Khao. If I was closer I'd offer to come and give a hand. I have had no problems dealing with local tradesmen, unlike some of the "horror Stories" you read on this forum.

This is what Thaivisa is all about, we try to assist one-another, if we were closer I too would be happy to go and help sort the problem.

Having the correct kit makes a massive difference when you have awkward issues.

Cheers, - my lack of knowledge is also a bit of a downer when it comes to DC and almost DC electrics, my background is RF between 2GHz. and 40GHz. not the same thing really, not a lot of amperage at 40GHz! Thanks for your input - you helped me out a few times in the past my friend ( I visited here over the past 12 years or so as another "identity" - you helped me a few years back)

Thanks for your assistance, you are probably the only guy on this entire site that I actually trust when it comes to electrics.

So wish you all the best for Christmas, make sure you have some rubber gloves on and a pair of those nice bright blue Thai Rubber Wellingtons on when you switch on your Thai Chinese Christmas tree lights.......you might need a megga! (or fire extinguisher)

TV should be about people here helping out, or at least providing a bit of help now and again, sadly over the years the site has become inhabited by rather a lot of low life keyboard armchair <deleted> that are probably sitting all day festering their hatred to anyone that posts here, probably spewing their hate because of the bad decisions they made in their lives.

take care.

Hey Vogele.

240 V a/c, not d/c. Same as Australia without the earth. Active and neutral. Your multimeter might be OK.

Pregnancy test kit.

One fairly easy task, although a bit time consuming depending on the number, is to remove the plate from all receptacles and switches (maybe start with the light switches since that seems to be the problem circuit) and check for built up dust/dirt, gecko scat, bug nests, etc. That by itself can easily trip an RCD and when wet or damp can trigger over-current - in which case there will usually be evidence of charring. If you do this, be sure to turn off the main breaker before you start. If you have a vacuum cleaner, that's the easiest way to suck out whatever might be accumulated in the box. Except you would have to turn power on to the receptacles long enough to use the vac.

Thanks for your help, but to be honest, I think I will just give up before I am accused of murdering her and she can probably sell her kids and chickens to pay for a sprarky.

Hey Mate, you are a true Gentleman for even offering to help. Get a sparky to do the fault-finding, and do the repairs yourself. Might cost a few hundred baht and a bottle of Lao Khao. If I was closer I'd offer to come and give a hand. I have had no problems dealing with local tradesmen, unlike some of the "horror Stories" you read on this forum.

How would readers feel if the shoe was on the other foot...literally?

If I was in my home country, say as a shoe salesman, running a legitimate business, and some Thai was illegally selling shoes from under his house down the road; I'd be pissed too.

Why should a farang be authorised to do the same thing in Thailand?

(This is theroretical of course. There is always the "Thai factor")

I tried to open a vacuum blister-pack of sun-dried salted broad beans from 7/11; first with my hands, then a knife, followed by a chain-saw and finally run over by a tuk-tuk.

Mission Impossible......

I have never been sick buying local produce (except for beef) and cooking it myself; including the pork, chicken fish etc in open tubs.

I have, however, been sick many times eating out.

So I am more concerned with where restaurants source their food supplies.

But, but according to some posters on this thread, if you cook it properly there can't be any problems. And who else but a restaurant would know how to properly cook meats?

lol! just because its a restaurant means they maintain standards?

I am beginning to think that Anthony has never seen the inside of a commercial kitchen.

Hey Gents. I know nothing about cooking. I had to do some "Hierachy of hazard control measures" in some "hygiene for food handlers" course years ago as a part of my engineering qualifications. But I can honestly remember FA about it.

I am just saying that; I have never had a problem with cooking my own meats, but have been sick more than a few times eating out.

Argue away......

I have never been sick buying local produce (except for beef) and cooking it myself; including the pork, chicken fish etc in open tubs.

I have, however, been sick many times eating out.

So I am more concerned with where restaurants source their food supplies.

I got a "gold star" sticker on my wrist in grade 1 for spelling "donkey" correctly.

A TVF nomination is of similar standing.

Not exactly a life-time achievement.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered to remember #^&^%$#, who was nominated as poster of the year on ThaiVisa Forum"

I really can't be bothered reading 22 pages.

Can someone please post a brief summary?

Has it degenerated into the usual TVF mess, or have I missed some wholesome educational reading?

I would like to say that I have enjoyed reading NancyL, but I am also new here.

I have posted photos of my son Morgan, oh damn that is him in my avitar. What is someone going to do with a photo?

Yes, I have seen more than a few posts from weirdos.

I am on some other forums (fishing, camping etc) and none of this crap goes on there.

Weird......

Yeah. I could never understand why they changed Old Zealand to New Zealand.

I worked as a mortician. It takes seconds to remove a ring with a piece of fishing line and a few quick twists, no matter how damaged the finger. Your friend is telling stories.

Never mind...We tried....

Pineapple pineapple and more pineapple. But it was the '80's, and I was a backpacker.

The OP made perfect sense to me, every word of it.

I'll read it again tomorrow, when I am sober.

why would you want to read it again tomorrow when sober when you can understand it now?

WOOSH ... through to the Keeper ...

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David....Be kind.

The votes haven't been tallied yet....

Do you want to be outdone by one of the Greek Chorus?

The OP made perfect sense to me, every word of it.

I'll read it again tomorrow, when I am sober.

why would you want to read it again tomorrow when sober when you can understand it now?

Good point. My computer has been hacked too. Every time I Google "Thailand" I get "Large breasted lady-boys".

Damn CIA..

If you are ever passing through Wungchompu, call in for a beer. And in defence of the gent you saw at the market; If I met some of these members (not you) I'd stare off into the distance as well.

The OP made perfect sense to me, every word of it.

I'll read it again tomorrow, when I am sober.

The list of "Thailand say" is endless...

Strangely there is often a lot of truth behind "Thailand say"... Just like our grandmas used to cover the mirror with a blanket during a lightning storm (the lead in the mirrow would attract the lightning)

Don't get your hair wet, or pick vegetables or herbs from the garden when you have your period. It makes sense as a cold body will not release fluid as well as a warm body...

When my boy plays up I threaten to take him to McDonalds. That works..

4 Jan 1986. The "Krit Thai Mansion" 380 baht. Across the road from Siam Square. Receptionist was "Judy" (Vanunec Tungsatit)

Everything It was nearly 30 years ago, however I kept a diary..