richard_smith237

What's a 3 ringed notebook ?... Binder ??

Utterly hypocritical and ridiculous faux outrage from a nation which contributes one third of the worlds greenhouse gasses... The UN Atomic regulator has stated that the treated 'radioactive' water is safe to for discharge and that levels are less than those normally discharged by nuclear power stations in other areas of the globe. The amount of Tritium in the 'radioactive' discharge is at 1500 becquerel/litre, which is 6x less than the WHO's limit for drinking water, and after that its discharged into the Sea via a 1km pipe This is nothing more than political fear mongering and point scoring from China playing the victim card against an old foe.... South Korea on the other hand has endorsed the plan... why ? because it's not playing the hypocritical virtue signalling game of the Chinese.

The Op hasn't asked what YOU like for your coffee... he's asked about coffee machines !!...

I have this machine also. I had it shipped but it was expensive. I have had other Italian espresso makers but this Breville, in my humble opinion, makes the best espresso, especially the Crema. I have very similar... the one in the photo above is the Breville Barista Express... I have the Breville Barista Pro, which is basically the same with a digitial display (its about 32,000 baht - goes by the name Sage in the UK). Coffee I get from Coffee Culture Asia... Once 'dialed in' and finessed with attention to your specific bean and roast type it makes some of the best coffee I've enjoyed... That said, the Op mentioned fully automatic.... These machines are not fully automatic, there is still a user 'input'... its not 'push a button and coffee comes out' and there's a reason people don't want that... The reason I wouldn't want a 100% fully automatic 'bean to cup' machine is because 'automatic' doesn't quite get it right.. It doesn't grind to the perfect grind to flow water through 18gms of coffee to produce 36gms of coffee in 30 seconds (with a pre-infusion).... Dialing in your bean with attention to detail does get this right... it takes a little time and attention to detail but after a while you learn what results certain beans and roast levels give you... If all that is just a bit too much faff and you're not really all that into it, then a Nespresso machine will do the trick. As per OMF - The James Hoffman videos are very informative.... Of course, 3-in-1 drinkers will never understand the point of any of the above....

Thats a French Press... Infusion brewing makes perfectly good coffee.... But, its not quite the same as an Espresso machine from which various luxurious and quality coffee's can be made.

Thats incorrect.... warmer air rises, cooler air falls, when there is no breeze the air closest to the body is heated up... so a fan will move the warmer air off the body and bring in cooler air... All moot anyway - there is no way Thaksin is in a 'fanned room'.... Rumor has it that he was never at the Police hosptial - there are no public photos of him there. But... reporters have apparently been to the Police hospital and gone up to the VIP floor, there is no security and there is apparently AC... So... there is a lot of BS floating around.

How 'low' (for want of a better word) are your normal standards if you consider a 'uni-girl' the holy grail ???

You are referring to the rich people - Real Hiso's are different. Maybe, even not super rich. I know very well the demographic to which I'm referring... - If a family has a name of one of the main Bangkok Soi's named after it... - If a members of a family have 'titles'... - If members of a family are Ambassador's to Thailand or married to... - If a family owns one of Thailands largest malls for generations... - If a family owns one of Bangkok's Major hospitals... Not limited to the above, of course... but not 'just rich'....

Yes, but it looks very much like a pedestrian crossing, doesn't it? Perhaps his reason for hitting it at speed ????

Give these guys a go.... www.pacificprime.co.th I've found them quite useful over the years.

With your comments and attitudes towards females, bunching yourself into 'normal blokes' is somewhat of a stretch... Misogynistic guys who do not care if their wife is happy or not are unlikely to find themselves in 'happily married' territory...

Always wanted a Lambretta Jet 200 but never owned one! Both the old and new Vespa's look great IMHO. In your opinion, could the smaller wheel size of 'traditional' scooters have been a contributory factor? No... going too fast was.... My Vespa (300cc) will do 140kmh... although offical figures state 125kmh as the top speed, I'm not so sure why offical figures under-state the top speed. I can easily imagine the 155cc vespa doing 120kmh... That said... The smaller wheel size is slightly less stable than the wheel size on a real motorcycle... but, I suspect hitting the speed-bump at speed without any preparation or bracing etc would have cause the fall regardless.

Is this accurate? I find it hard to fathom a major agent in Bangkok would then move forward with this knowing it was not rite. Most condos i saw in this bracket were all asking the same. I will def research and ask the agent about putting the deposit in a 'escrow account' dated with conditions of withdrawel. Dan O is not fully correct - the Laws that were changed were for onwers of 5 or more units (basically Apartments - 1 month deposit / government rate electricity, very few follow the law anyway)... But.. this law is not relevant to individual owners renting out a Condo. Thus: 2 months deposit and 1 month rent up front is the norm. My experience is contrary to the experience of some others on here. I have always had my deposit returned. Only once was the full deposit not fully returned (140,000 baht deposit), just under 10,000 baht was kept to replace a scratched glass top cooker (hob) and replace a dented fridge door - no complaints from me, the owner went to lengths to find the best price for replacements. The owners (Chinese Husband / Thai Wife - both well educated) also complimented us (my Wife and I) on the condition of the unit when we departed and under took a walk through together upon departure. Thus: While there are no guarantees... you can protect yourself with: - Lots of photographs before moving in. - Condition report signed by both of you. Ultimately, you cant protect yourself 100% and you have to trust your instincts when dealing with an owner. I had a huge fall out with the father of a student renting out my Condo. 60,000 baht deposit, I kept about 50,000 baht for un-paid electricity bills. The students never responded to demands to pay the electricity, were always late with their rent etc. Not a big issue. I sold the unit to a new owner, we passed on the contract, signed by all parties and the transferred the 'remaining deposit' of approx 10,000 baht to the new oner (subtracting the electricity that I'd paid - with proof of bills and payment)... The father of the student was insistent that his daughter had paid the electricity herself but had no proof whatsoever (while I had proof of online payments - turns out the daughter friend was cheating her and pocketing the money instead of paying). We were contacted by the new owner a few months later complaining about the damage the students had caused to the condo. In short - this father probably now tells people that owners do not return their deposit, a lot of people leave apartments and condo's in a mess. But there are also some rather shady landlords. Its hit n miss... trust your instincts.

She's a female... they're all difference... the mistake is attempting to understand them. You be you. Let her be her and just enjoy things, don't let your immaturity ruin what could be an enjoyable relationship.

Jester?... kind of agree... Makes up stories?... possibly, yet there is an element of feasibility in the self-inflicted ridiculousness which bob regularly faces. To impress others?... even the most deranged of minds could not imagine that such tales could possibly be impressive to anyone... I don't buy that he's attempting to impress anyone, I just buy into the idea that bob smith is somewhat of a walking train-wreck. Nevertheless, I see no malice in his posts. Even with his ridiculousness, he seems a nicer character than some on here (perhaps myself included).

Specifically attracted to foreigners, no, of course not... but as welcoming to foreigners as anyone else when there is common ground, very much so.

I kind of agree... exposure to 'hi-so' obviously depends on your situation. i.e. kids go to top international schools (Patana / Harrow)... its likely your child will become friends with the child of a family considered 'hi-so'... those who own major hospital chains, those who have streets named after them (their family name), those who own major shopping mall chains, huge well known family businesses etc.. There is a degree of reverse snobbery amongst the hoi-palloi... proud to be lo-so ? I'm not so sure, given an opportunity to be as wealthy as the 'wealthy' they'd chew off their own arm. That doesn't mean they forget their manners and 'salt of the earth' character, their pride comes from being able to deal with adversity with emotional strength, integrity and honesty.

He'll have to avoid doing any cooking shows !!...

It means she [the deceased mother] swerved to avoid a car, which I assume to mean a pickup was parked and she swerved to avoid it but misjudged her manoeuvre and hit the truck, falling off into the path of another following pick (and Under the truck, they found the body of a 34 year old woman). It seems she was going too quickly and swerved without looking. The following pick-up didn't anticipate what could happen... no one wanted to use their brakes....

...the unwritten 'tea money' rule....

He read your topic on Aseannow yesterday and is responding to your cry for help ????

This part does it for me.... cracked me up !!... thanks for the laugh this morning bob...

Rumours on Thai sites are that he was already moved to a private Hospital because the AC in his room was not working. Next: he'll need 24/7 care that can only be provided at home...

You've been propositioned by a 'pop-stars' 'at least' a couple of times ???? ... so it could be 3 or 4 times, or it could be just two times... you can't quite remember ??? I've driven a Lamborghini at least once... who knows, it could be more, I just can't remember its so normal for me !!! erm... The dancers at a Morlam concert working as sideline girls are not pop-stars BTW !!!...

No, they too will laugh at you... if, they are not utterly bamoozled and confused by your call... Thailand is a developing nation, this means much of the country is under developed and getting around is not really something authorities been concerned about. Thailand is certainly not designed for the infirm or disabled. This hit home when I had a child and attempted to walk to nearby places with a pushchair. Where the pavements (side walks) were physically navigable, they were made perilous by motorcyclsits... crossing the road, forget it, not with a child in a push chair... ... and in many sub-soi's there simply is no pavement at all and we were 'weaving in with the traffic'... A ridiculous situation... The only safe option - drive or be driven (taxi)... this seems utterly ridiculous, but its serves as a perfect example.... I used to drive across the road for lunch (with my Son) rather than walk across the road with a pushchair ??... Over reaction?... it wasn't.