StevieAus

I could loan you one of my Jack Russell Terriers you will never have problems with cats or other vermin including some two legged varieties.

I wonder if any of the Culinary Buffs might know where I could obtain some Chermoula Paste in Chiang Mai, it's a North African spice mix. I saw some on line but the quantity was far more than I would ever use. Thanks

Thanks for your detailed comments but your view on repairing the puncture from inside with the patch and plug Thanks

I recently had a puncture repaired from the inside of the tyre with a plug that has a rubber washer. It was suggested that I should not use that wheel on the front of the vehicle. I cannot see how this could cause a problem. Interested in other views

The only reason I know that term is that I am a retired lawyer from Australia now 73 years old I specialised in Employment Law and in the early 1980'S was consulted by an Italian man employed in a pronnat a factory as a cleaner He had allegedly committed that act against a younger female in the workplace and his employment was terminated. I was given the opportunity to interview the female and will not repeat her statement here. I advised him that he was fortunate that he he was lucky that he wasn't charged with indecent / sexual assault and that I wasn't representing him at the local police station. My one and only experience of the term frottage in a professional capacity.!!!!!!!

Thanks will try please see my response to Vocal Neal

Thanks will try please see my response to Vocal Neal

Thanks for your response I have tried all of the above all the internal parts in the cistern have been replaced I have watched the water in the bowl when the pump activates and held tissue to see if there is any moisture There is no evidence of leakage anywhere from the stop vslves hides etc I have a friend a retired plumber from Australia and a local plumber who has been involved in Building hotels neither can find the problem One clue perhaps the bum spray although from the same supply but with a seperate line and stop valve doesn't activate the pump unless being used A bottle of Aussie red wine to he or she who solves the mystery

The pump will run until the cistern fills Then will run intermittently for few seconds then stop then maybe after ten minutes or more run again Water level we'll below level definitely ately no leaks from toilet had someone else look at it

I am seeking advice on a puzzling plumbing problem, My house is supplied from a 2000litre storage tank using a Mitsubishi pump that operates when a tap etc is opened. In the second bathroom one of the toilets is operating the pump when the stop valve is turned on but no water being used. When switched off the pump doesn't activate I have checked thoroughly there are no leaks and no water going into the toilet bowl. The toilet feed pipe in the wall also supplies the " bum spray " which has a seperate line and stop valve. When the valve is open and spray not being used it doesn't cause the pump to activate. I have replaced all of the toilet cistern mechanism the two stop valves and swapped over each supply hose. Any suggestions would be welcomed

Very true I live in the North and see all of the above particularly cooking by burning wood

I understand that the correct term for the action you are describing is " Frottage"

What's wrong with beans for breakfast? If you are talking about baked beans sometime times have them on toast for breakfast. Couldn't handle maple syrup on bacon like our American friends. Each to their own.

I realize this isn't technically a scam but a couple of times I have tried to send a letter overseas recently if it is too thick to go through their testing slot they tell me it has to be registered. So if I want to send a book that really has no value it has to be registered. Has anyone experienced this?

My Thai wife and family want to make a day trip into Laos from the Chiangsaen river crossing in the Golden Triangle. They get a day pass using their Thai ID card. If I go can I get a visa on arrival or something similar to what used to apply at the Mae Sai crossing into Myanamar.

We also like most countries have our share of nutters in Aus

I think you will find that it's a worldwide problem not only in Thailand. Unfortunately not all men are hard working, honest and faithful to their wives like all the posters on this site!!!!!!!!!

The police are smarter in Australia than where you come from they try to get the drunks off the road before they kill someone not after.

The tenants of one of our buildings buy and sell amulets and they are very much alive, also seem to be doing very well.

I think we all know how much simpler the system could be particularly with the use of computers and scanning documents rather that needing multiple paper copies. However that would result in a considerable reduction in the number of Immigration staff. No need for agents and a reduction or elimination of the under the counter money received. If they want to see an efficient system at work they have to look no further than the Thai passport office operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A very quick and efficient service, the few documents needed are scanned and the passport arrives in three days at about half the cost of what you pay in Australia or the UK. However we know that will never happen for the reasons above.

Yes unfortuately they have no regard for the time day or night. My Guinea Fowl are worse if they are disturbed you have a full chorus.

Plus of course those who are caught at checkpoints and booked for no licence, helmet, registration, insurance etc are allowed to drive away continuing to commit the offence.

Another option you might want to consider is that if you go to the UK Passports site they have an online enquiry facility. We used it when we applied for our daughter’s UK passport. We found it very useful with prompt replies. If you outline the situation of the mother/ daughter I am sure you will get some assistance as this cannot be an irregular situation.

Probably too late then don’t you think?