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Why are there so many idiots in this world?
Elkski replied to bignok's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I thought this topic title referred to the maga crowd. I've been wsr6ching some interviews and posts by the maga's on YouTube. Its proof the education system wasn't even, or very good, 30-40 yesrs ago. Given this fact and assuming they drive along with me it is odd that the drivers in the US seem much better than Thailand. -
Foreigner Arrested at Phuket Airport for 80 Days of Overstay
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
It would be interesting to know the facts. Did he have a flight? The 20k? Did he try to check in ? Why did they cover his face? Why no nationality? Must be chinese. Is it going to happen if 5, 10, 20 30 day overstay? My 2nd trip I overstayed a few days. I got my 30 day extension a few days earlier than i planned and I wasn't so careful counting the total days between flights. Its not so easy for a beginner to calculate the thai business days, 14 hr time change and all. I recall the sting of 8-10 k and thinking of much better ways i could have spent that baht on -
Factchecking 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles
Elkski replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Its not political for me. What is the useful life going to be? What resale will an ev have at year 10,15,20,30? Batteries cost how much? 20kusd? In 23' but all custom shapes or structural. Ive watched videis of these non tesla shops opening a tesla battery to fix 1 bad cell. How many techs will get fried in the next decade? How many shops can work on these evs? Where are the techs getting trained? What about the articles stating that teslas are sitting in large numbers outside repair ships waiting parts. I'm Not mentioning the fire hazard or the batteries in a crash or charging. I gas up at Costco. 24 pumps, always a line 5 minutes to fill a tank. Similar gas stations on the interstate and highways. If it even takes 30 mines we need to see 5 times more similar 24 station charge stations. I say the power isnt there along the desolate stretches of highways in western USA. I've read about lines at charging station? Just 2 ahead of you would mean a long wait. Its 500 miles to my nearest relatives its 6 hours at 75 mph to vegas. My f250 is a 91' runs great. Am10mpg but i can but with average new car payments over 800$/ mo i can buy enough gas to drive 2500 miles a month. And i can buy parts and fix it myself My GMC tukon is 04' still running, parts available and i can fix it Both actually have some resale value. I will wait and see what happens in 10 years. We are actually looking to buy a used small suv and am not considering ev. Maybe i should consider a hybrid. Currently i am not. -
Luxury brands remove Blackpink Lisa’s photos on social media
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
She dances well. Quite cute to me . Im not a kpop fam but willing to losten to all music for a try. I can see how the group is entertaining. In fact any of you can pick any black pink member for me. No complaints here. -
Brass fitting for fresh water with straight and tapered thread - how to?
Elkski replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in DIY Forum
You got this. Xtrnuno44 post is good. You can tell the posts with experience. I looked at your links of the 3 parts but its all Thai. Its easy to determine taper from straight threads i think the peoblem is there are 2 straight thread configurations. Since your wall female is straight thread and face sealing and won't be so tight try to run the valve and stuff to the right so gravity keeps it from turning loose. -
Brass fitting for fresh water with straight and tapered thread - how to?
Elkski replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in DIY Forum
Your elbow is to be used in the opposite flow direction. Attaching onto male ouoe stub then using a hose gasket connection like a bum gun here in USA the washer hose is usually a 5/8" size like all garden hoses. Our kitchen flexible hoses are similar to what is in Thailand. -
Brass fitting for fresh water with straight and tapered thread - how to?
Elkski replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in DIY Forum
A street has tapered both the female and male ends. Your looks like straight male. We really should turn the washing hot and cold on and off after every use but my mom nor I have never done this in 63 years. Trouble is at our current house the mess is below the top of the machines. -
Brass fitting for fresh water with straight and tapered thread - how to?
Elkski replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in DIY Forum
Then a "street elbow" is what you want then your valve then " adapter". Assemble it all first then screw on wall because the valve knob may hit the wall if you put it in after the elbow. -
Brass fitting for fresh water with straight and tapered thread - how to?
Elkski replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in DIY Forum
I would think the wall is male tapered thread? So use a street elbow tapered then your valve which is tapered then use the final piece that converts to straight thread. Usually washer hoses have a place for a rubber washer. So your final piece needs to he called an adapter. Going from tapered female thread to male hose thread. it looks like your SS elbow is male straight to female tapered. Then you need an adapter. But that just extends it out further, and not what you want. In USA i can order in Amazon and get these things same day or next on most things. Amazing. Of course I go to the supply house or home Depot 1-2 rimes many days -
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-11-02/australia-arrest-host-guests-dead-suspected-mushroom-poisoning A better link without a paywall. This happened a long rime ago. I would have thought the pathology would be complete. Cant death cap poison be traced?
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No it doesn't! She has plans to rob him or otherwise use his money for her gain. If she thinks he is her dream man then they will have his money for ever to share. If sge needs money to expand her business and its a good idea sge can get a loan from a bank using the house as collateral. I dont blame Thailand for not letting foreigners own land. Nit a bad idea now that china iwn5s so much farm land and food conglomerates from industrial farm to store. But sad in the past Chinese moved to Thailand, changed their names slightly to sound thai and somehow gained citizenship and expansive control in Thailand and are even highly respected because of their wealth.
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Brass fitting for fresh water with straight and tapered thread - how to?
Elkski replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in DIY Forum
I think the better thing is to show us what you are trying to do! Tapered threads are usually fir the line runs and straight threads are fir the final end parts. Are you making a bum gun? No plumbing should need more than 4 turns of good thick teflon. Like blue monster brand. I'm loving it. Never use that thin crap teflon that comes with fixtures from china. I plumb water at 120 Psi most days 5 months of the year. Many connections would require a total rebuild if they leak. So on metal to metal, and metal to plastic NPT i have started using pipe dope on top of the teflon because sometimes these chinese parts quality isn't very good. have you ran into the issue of metric and imperial sized straight threads? This was an issue for me installing a chinese bum gun temp mixer valve for a bum gun here -
Lets say you but this house! Can you see living there for the rest of your life? Even if the relationship works? You alluded to not liking the weather in Thailand as much as Italy but what about the noise, the local food, bottled water needed. She nixed Italy without even a visit? The truth is no matter your feelings for this one Thai in a week or a couple months you could find better. Perhaps tell her you need a month of solo travel to think about things and see her get desperate. Be the nibbling fish who gets the bait without the hook. I'm a bit embarrassed to say this, but I was always comparing costs to how many rentals you could have for the same expenditure.
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You have been given lots of warnings by knowledgeably guys. Take it. I have read every thread in this sort of topic for 5 yesrs here and I concur on the advice given so far. And my comprehension is good. But on a more basic level if a gf loves you and in her mind feels you will are her last lover then why would she ask for you to do this? Your money will be there for both of you to dip into when ever needed. Of course she wont control the purse strings. Or is this related to her wanting to invest HER new wealth in HER business. Hmmmm. Try asking about creating a new legal company and you as a legal partner. If you employ some Thais this can even get you a work permit. She wants your money! How did the knowledge of how much $ you have come about? You bragging? Of course support is part of love in Thai culture but she wants to rob you. And she will get support from family and the village. There are forums I've heard on FB where Thai women talk about these things.
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Who got bored in Thailand and went back?
Elkski replied to georgegeorgia's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I'm one who lives in USA with my Thai wife, but reads Thai news via thaiger and AN most days. I couldn't imagine living in a studio or even 2 bedroom condo anywhere! If I lived in Thailand as a married guy I would need a house with a shop and pool. Being married to a nearly 20 yr younger sexy gal removes much of the reason to live in Thailand IMHO. I do miss 12$ vs 90$ massages but not the heat all year long. I do feel safer in USA in my city than Thailand. Roads here are dangerous enough for me. I have been reading AN since 2017 or so and i think its a portal into Thailand. From what I've read and experienced in my 13 trips and much reading, I think it's true the golden time to retire in Thailand is past. I bet not many in my shoes who have a nice house, and Thai wife, would consider moving to Thailand. Setting up a nice living situation in USA in 2023 would be very costly and take 3 times as long as in Thailand. I'm able to do most anything I want here including getting paid well to do things i enjoy for people. Unfortunately pot isnt legal in my state. I do worry about the future of health care costs but I see that rising Worldwide and in Thailand. I know some of you talk about excellent health care experiences there but I've only had my teeth cleaned. It was a bad experience. Oh the place was like a fancy day spa, the hiso Dr went to Harvard and did all the cleaning. I dont think in Thailand the most skilled land these positions rather the connected. 2 or 3 times she got the pick stuck and had to put her foot on my mouth to retrieve it. No ultrasonic water jet cleaner in use in this fancy 30 dentist BKK office. While in USA hygienists do the cleaning and have been using modern equipment for 15 years. Its well worth 30% more in USA. -
Incredible! Tiny thai 148/42 drive big bike
Elkski replied to Shop mak's topic in Motorcycles in Thailand
She looks hot (despite fake lights)and that guy has a trick abode. Its cool and safe until it isnt. -
Very disappointed with the lack of empathy shown by most all posters so far. And reading comprehension. Do you guys go theough life looking at headlines. I'll call you trumpets. The guy looked like that karate actor but was dating a beautiful woman for a year. And you fault them for riding an elephant in Thailand. I just had a customer yesterday ask me things to do on an upcoming business trip with his wife. He mentioned elephant rides. Its one of the things non monger tourists think about experiencing in Thailand. I did tell him no to elephants and sedated tiger posing for selfies.
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4,000 People from 30 Countries Attend Successful Pattaya Bikini Beach Race
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Perky , natural, ring hangers for me. -
Chonburi Gambling Den Raid Nets 29 Arrests, Including Police Officer
Elkski replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
What is the potential penalty for those who just participate? Seems like a game with high favorable hiuse odds. Anyone know the numbers? I asked to control the dice and uproar was " cannot!" It seems like the house/ dice man has some control of the numbers. Aa well as the participants think there is info from the dish sounds amd observations of the dice mans technique. Also i thought there is a benefit for the house to have a paid and bankrolled player on house staff. She was a married milf in my case. Wow 600 dice? I would be interested in their CG's. Also i wonder how many customers walked vs drove so we had a % of cars carrying guns. As it atands 2/27 is about 4% and knives, was it 7? So 25% . -
Oh no!!! Words escape me get well soon