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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..

I have a clamp tester which I bought here (from Amorn). However it's not sensitive enough to determine why a 30mA RCD/RCBO is opening (which is what our OP is reporting). A regular multimeter, even on high-ohms, is unlikely to reveal a fault that's causing intermittent tripping, you need an insulation tester and the knowledge of how to use it.

Remember our readers are largely non-tech and have little, if any test equipment. In the absence of half decent sparkies we need to give them simple and safe instructions to help find what could be an intermittent fault.

I'm still awaiting some photos of the installation in question.

For sure. I was of the wrong understanding that the circuit breaker was tripping through overload. If he does have an insulation tester, some can put out voltages greater than 1000v (megger-meter), so yes; clear instructions are a must.

He has a Fluke MM which should be accurate enough to determine exactly where the fault is.

Awaiting those photos....

http://www.thailandmultimeter.com/product_416273_en

http://www.alibaba.com/countrysearch/TH/dc-current-clamp-meter.html

If you can't do a live tong-test (as I previously recommended), the do a series of resistance tests.

Please enlighten us non-techs as to exactly what a 'tong test' is, and where one can obtain the required equipment in Thailand.

A live load test using a clamp-on amp meter, readily available from most electronic stores. The meter (commonly known as a "tong-tester" because it looks like a pair of bbq tongs) measures the amount of current being used in real time. It is clamped over the actve wire and is invaluable in these type of situations. For example if a breaker is rated at 5 amps and is pulling 3, and trips; the breaker is at fault. If the breaker is rated at 5 amps and the tong-tester is showing 7 amps; then there is a current draw somawhere on the circuit.

The bad news is that I bought my tong-tester to Thailand from Australia, and heven't had the need to shop for a new one here. They are a common tool, and I can imagine available from a good electronics wholesaler. Maybe hit you local air-con or satelite tv installer and ask if they know there to buy one.

A faulty main breaker or an internal fault between the main breaker and the 5 amp breakers. 45 amps is a hell of a load. You won't get that from her few appliances.

I am a good friend. They know what they are doing. I was told to butt out.......