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26 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Ever heard of the Idiom, The last straw that broke the camels back" ?

Something already cheap goes up by the realistic minimum price after 10 years. Rid yourself of that hump and return it to the snowflake camel...

12 hours ago, stoner said:

 

true generosity. i need a tissue. i'll be right back.

Did we really have to know you were going to relieve yourself. Don't forget the magazine... 🤮

On 2/29/2024 at 7:30 AM, bob smith said:

We shall see tonight.

 

if not then I will go for another stroll at exactly the same time, dressed in the same clothes, ad nauseam until they really get the message.

bob.

 

Same clothes? Perhaps it was the lurid mankini that sent them packing? Are you hairy like a Greek?... that'll add impact 

So the outraged film maker/voyeur only lasted 90 seconds. Still ,he’s got something "in the bank" for later…

10 hours ago, farangbuffalo said:

 

Umm that was Robin Williams. Robbie Williams is the guy who sang angels 

 

 

Which one's dead again..?

48 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Looks like Velcro gloves will be back in fashion real soon as the humble Kiwi goes back to.......

 

In Wales they tie them to a post and call it a leisure centre…

12 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

Need to streamline entry for Russian mafia and Chinese triads. Don't know where the poor ole Indians fit in.

They bring the useful for the economy gold necklaces,silly ! 

39 minutes ago, F Groenen said:

We have a Ford Ranger XLT 2x4 since 2018. Great truck with 2L diesel and 10-speed auto transmission. Made in Thailand and no problems. We selected the Ford over the Toyota for less plastic use in interior and positive reports by two friends with Rangers. Love the comfort of 4 doors and the flexibility of the pick-up bed.

4 years old is still a baby in terms of reliability, barely out of warranty. There are 12 - 20 year old Toyotas and isuzus still running around pretty reliably. Have a 10 year old Isuzu with 200k ,few issues, nothing major. But crucially always serviced regularly at main dealer. 

Don't buy 4 wheel drive unless absolutely necessary. Worse fuel consumption and ride and another thing to go wrong.

22 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Two weeks is not enough.

I left my wife/wives about 43 years ago.

Best decisions I ever made.

Leaving for two weeks is pointless....because...then...

You must worry about your return.

 

 

It’s what you return WITH you gotta worry about! . 😩 

19 hours ago, Dolf said:

Single guys live shorter lives

The married guys lives just SEEM longer….

On 2/25/2024 at 10:24 AM, norfolkandchance said:

That's why I only read the 'Guardian'

(sarcastic alert)

Looks like we’ve got ourselves one of those fancy Dan "readers" ! 😉 

On 2/25/2024 at 3:43 PM, norfolkandchance said:

And the 4 minute warning.

4 minutes? You’ve got time to put away a couple of Leos alongside the noodles! 

4 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

are you joking? Please tell us you're joking.

You win today’s Poe’s law award.

3 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

Capitalists are nothing more than greedy----------. End of.

So no cogent counter argument? I guess "end of" signals the low point of your economic illiteracy. 

1 hour ago, khunpin said:

Around 10 days ago when I arrived in Bangkok I was NOT asked a single question ! 🤷🏼‍♂️

So you were made to feel anonymous. How dispiriting...and racist.. 😉

On 2/22/2024 at 10:55 AM, NoshowJones said:

Capitalism at it's best. A real Capitalist is the worst type of person on earth bettered only by rapists and paedophile's.

Have you seen the results of communism and socialism as an alternative? Capitalism has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty . Suggest you read some basic economics to better inform your opinions...as well as the ” greengrocer's apostrophe ”.

On 2/21/2024 at 6:43 PM, geisha said:

Agree where certain destinations like Thailand are concerned. A September flight Nice France to Bristol, easyJet, with a suitcase 300€.  That’s 1hr 25 mins flight . No other options with a case. I choose BA Nice Heathrow and then airport link to Bristol , all cheaper than easyjet and nicer. Second flight , Nice to Venice December , with easyjet, no other option , 300€ + . 1 hour flight. Late leaving, late arriving , awful.  Emirates to Bangkok has greatly increased in price, I’ve used for many years , now I fly Swiss Air through Zurich. Fantastic and great service, delicious food and much cheaper.  You have to pick and choose . In France where my main home is, people are using trains a lot. Also in Italy, Spain. Took a few Frecciarossa trains in Italy and it’s 1st class luxury ! I think trains are the future , not necessarily much longer  as no check in or airport wait and stations mostly in the cities . The number of luxury bus coach companies have sprung up in EU too, making travel a lot cheaper. 

Trains are inherently costlier than air, especially over longer distances. National railways are very often subsidised too. A railway needs not only a station at each end but the expensive infrastructure and maintenance all along the journey. A plane just needs somewhere to take off and somewhere to land , nothing in-between.

3 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I don't have an a/c yet.... But it's getting to be a very tempting proposition. 

 

36 in my room last night and all the fan does is ensure you stay hot!  A spray bottle of water helped a bit. 

 

From what I've read on the forums, inverter a/c's are the way to go

Korat is a pretty hot place in Thailand often with little breeze,it's going to get hotter still over next few months. 

Yes an inverter Aircon unit is the way to go. From experience and others recommendations start with mitsubishi brand. Daikin also is highly rated. 

28 minutes ago, stoner said:

what a world we live in. 

It's the only habitable one we know of in the universe...

4 hours ago, HuaHinNew said:

https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1070402?lang=en

 

That's a good pump but very expensive,I think cos it has an inverter. We bought the model down XS, without inverter and 350 W so nearly as powerful. It's half that price. We water the garden extensively through a few outlets and it's plenty powerful for that. Superior to Mitsubishi in my opinion and still reasonable price