Fruit Trader

13 hours ago, billd766 said:

 

I started to download to a usd drive and found that I need a more than 8Gb.

 

Down to the shop tomorrow and buy at least 16Gb if not a 32 Gb.

8GB storage required for Windows 10 media creation tool.

I have just completed another Windows 10 pro install using $5 Ebay key.

Created bootable USB media for latest Windows 10 on 8GB stick (7.5GB formatted) using Microsoft creation tool without problems.

21 minutes ago, Spidey said:

So, he returns to the UK, rents a room and registers with a GP. Simples!

One of my wife's tenants who resided in Thailand for many years returned to the UK last year and was provided with emergency accommodation followed by immediate medication and consultation for a heart condition. I believe his return to resident status was sorted quite quickly. He had bypass surgery in January of this year and is currently living in a warden controlled accommodation under Worcester council.

Latest Email suggests a return to Thailand later this year.
 

15 minutes ago, giddyup said:

 

One item that I paid for on the 15th November estimates delivery between 3rd December and Jan 9th, so I can't open a dispute until Jan 9th if it doesn't arrive. It's not uncommon for some of these Chinese sellers to allow two months for delivery. I have opened a dispute for the other item that's taken 7 weeks, I would say that's it's either never been sent or been pilfered somewhere, but I have had things turn up after 2 months.

I try and keep under 6 weeks in the listing for China to LOS as my record delivery time for China post is about 6 weeks. Most items arrives within 1 month

27 minutes ago, giddyup said:

I have also found with Lazada is that items ordered from China come a lot faster than if you order through Ebay. I ordered two media players at the same time, one from Lazada and one from Ebay. The one from Lazada arrived in about a week, the one from Ebay I'm still waiting on after 7 weeks.

After 7 weeks you should have passed talking to the seller and have a dispute open.

4 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

I believe it is called a Carpenter Bee. 

Indeed, and if you treat them well they’ll knock you out a new dining table.

I was in Europe at service age and stayed well beyond 30 so avoided military service. I think rules have changed since I passed service age and this web page appears to have decent info. http://www.thaicitizenship.com/thai-military-service/
 

30 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

 although my German state pension can be transferred anywhere, my company pension can only go to a German bank, surely transferwise can deposit money into my Thai savings account and that should suffice, a bit messy with withdrawals admittedly.

What happens to the company pension if you lose your German address. Does the German bank accept a Thai base address?

15 minutes ago, melvinmelvin said:

 

that is one of the aspects about Thai restaurants I really dislike,

young girls hanging around the table and messing up drinks and beers and playing around with icecubes, water and soda

I normally ensure that bottles etc are placed on the table so that the silly girls can't reach them

 

I do not appreciate amateurs playing around with my drinks

 

 

Wow, amateur young girls hanging round the table messing with drinks and playing with ice cubes. Please let me know, we have big truck and can travel.

Last Saturday family and two friends (12 people) to local fish restaurant we supply the whiskey and split bill three ways. For three hours various staff wait on the table and keep drinks topped up. 1000 Baht tip at the table 100 baht to the car park attendant.

1 hour ago, oldrunner said:

Make that a "room temperature" beer, thank you. Brits don't go for "Ice cold" beer.

Yes I am quite sure those Brits will go home to a nice cool beer. 

Some help to get you started with thinking outside of the box :-

Serving temperatures

35–40°F (2–3°C): Mass market light lagers, tasteless yellow piss
40–45°F (4–7°C): Czech and German Pilsners, Munich Helles, wheat beers, and Kölsch
45–50°F (7–10°C): IPAs, American pale ales, porters, and most stouts
50–55°F (10–13°C): Belgian ales, sour ales, Bocks, English bitters and milds, Scottish ales
55–60°F (13–16°C): Barleywines, imperial stouts, Belgian strong ales, and Doppelbocks

1 hour ago, Cashboy said:

I know this is an old topic but found it useful and shall tell you what I think having just bought a welder. 

 

I bought an Arc (Stick) welder after watching ChuckE2009 as recommended by "Impulse" on this thread and seeing that most Thais only use Arc (Stick)

But if you were doing mostly mild steel frame and tube work in the shop you would have chosen a Mig or a dual purpose Mig/MMA right?

Don't really need a sponsor pimp like ChuckE2009 to make the decision when tomorrow he be screaming MILLER MIG MIG MIG.

Most down in Soi Thai shops use basic stick and sun glasses for everything. Construction workers use the same but with much less refined strike and blob technique.

11 minutes ago, Pib said:

Not so much factory service....just technicians that know how to order/get parts from the manufacturer/service center.

 

Here in Thailand that may mean needing to order the part from the service center which may be located in Bangkok.

The AC parts delivery network is a well oiled machine in LOS. Not much waiting if its a popular brand. 

34 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Thanks for your comment.

 

No it quite simple. I have three main fuses for aircons on each of the three phases (L1, L2, L3), and each has an automatic Over-voltage/Under-voltage protection with a connected on/off magnetic relay (due to higher power consumption that the internal voltage-protector switch safely can handle). In case of voltage problem the aircons on the single phase with a problem are switched off for a preset number of minutes, selective from 1 to 5 minutes.

 

Very useful when living in an area with "iffy power, lots of brown outs or lightning surges"...

 

Furthermore each aircon has it's own fuse/circuit breaker, as I have 7 aircons in total; if you have 3 aircons (or less) of course no additional fuses are necessary.

? 

Its good to auto disconnect bad power as long as its set to sensible limits and existing equipment protection has been considered.

Most inverter ACs will detect out of range input voltage in their early stages and most have a decent operating range.

If you want to protect from transient voltage surges you will require something a lot faster than over/under relays.
 

11 minutes ago, khunPer said:

EDIT: And I'm in an area with "iffy power, lots of brown outs or lightning surges", but I have Over-voltage/Under-voltage protection switches on the main aircon power groups...?

What are the under/over voltage protection switches on AC power groups? Sounds complex.

22 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

With an inverter AC it's a different case as they just run slower rather than switch off, but I don't know if at the slower speed they are still dehumidifying, if they don't then the recommendation would be the same "never oversize your AC"

The compressor variable speed motor adjusts refrigerant flow in an attempt to bring output in line with demand. Condensation will continue to form on the evaporator and reduce humidity.   

29 minutes ago, NetJunkie said:

Why? All I read says that is a waste of money and lowers the comfort level due to humidity build up.

Not so important with inverter AC's.

23 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Without getting into the looks, noise and speed control etc. to which there is no argument, the payback period for power saved using  DC unit would take years to recoup against a quality AC unit.

So are they  a better proposition, debatable for  domestic situation. 

Apparently they use around 1/10 of the electricity that an AC fan consumes which I guess is for equal air movement. Now that's a lot of saving and has that real Indiegogo physics bending feel about it. If true, these Mr Ken guys should get into the jet engine business and make some real coin.

17 minutes ago, ubonr1971 said:

dowry is all a saving face exercise for the family. tell them you will pay it but give it back for your family. if they do this you know they are solid. 

 

current rates:

- bar girl / farmer: 50k to 100k

- university graduate from region: 150k

- high class university/ general bachelor degree education maybe 200k

- medical professional / dentist: 500k upwards

 

good luck

Is there not a place where people can take their daughter for expert valuation and obtain approved document. I imagine this to be like jewellery valuation where the beautifully designed pieces have added value.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Sleeping in a campervan in the Thai climate strikes me as the same weight reduction strategy used by jockeys.

 

Yes it is and quickly realised by those coming down from the cold north. Most hit the tent or cheap accommodation while in this region.