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On 5/18/2019 at 10:21 AM, transam said:

Why...?

 

It was a simple question, what auto trans does not have a lower gear select..

Some don't/didn't have a low ratio selection. Such as GM's powerglide. from a while back.

On 5/16/2019 at 10:27 PM, madmen said:

Can't be that bad if he is desperate but not replying

Perhaps he's had a lot of useful advice and has ceded to that.

Some folks seek a public acknowledgement. Some don't. 

17 minutes ago, Psimbo said:

DLT just calculates it and adds t to the book- whichever years are outstanding are just paid for by you ( as you will never be able to recoup it from the original owner). For a bike it will not be expensive

They won't tax it without paying the back dues of the parabor. You are ignorant of what's required.

25 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i flipped houses in California.

 

there is no correlational between western real estate markets and Bizarro World Thailand.

 

None.

Lots of opportunities while many are leaving.

6 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Try the Ferrari F430... paddle shift combined with a hand clutch. In town your arms could end up twisted like a pretzel. Why didn't they make a manual version?

Another popular family car for everyday use.

Answer: Because they don't trust the driver. Ability to drive such an engineering marvel is mostly disparate to driving ability. Particularly on public roads. Money can't compensate for inadequacy. Especially when driven at warp speed.

2 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

The main reason they don't make autos here is because they can't freakin' drive! I like my manual sports car as I would rather drive the car than have it drive me. Plus the manual will accept modifications and more power.

Disagree:

With sentence 1 because they do. They don't make their own cars because they're just not smart enough. The correct term is assemble. They assemble many marques. Quality unknown.

Sentence 2 is dependent on how good a driver you are. Most of us are average.

Sentence 3 is a  duplicity of modern autos also.

Not a problem and not expensive if it's truly registered. You will most likely be liable for past insurance defaults also. Again not expensive.

Can't remember exactly because all my bikes are old but you may need to have the bike tested and pay retrospective fees.

4 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said:

Is that like saying   "vacant space is  sky high " ?

Definitely not. There's far too much vacuity. If between the ears it could be a premium though.

5 minutes ago, KittenKong said:

That could certainly be one reason but I would not call it a valid one.

Valid to an agent though. Nothing personal but it's business.

On 5/15/2019 at 3:47 PM, transam said:

Again, what cheap rides have you driven with no low gear select...?

Please quantify the number of decades.

22 minutes ago, geoffbezoz said:

Another thread, another opportunity for those TV "I have been in property for decades"experts to deny the facts.

So what are the facts?

Personally I have found that empirical data trumps all.

There's risk and there's outright gambling.

At the moment real estate in many countries is an addicts investment.

Hail Mary's do come in. Occasionally.

Higher ability and mature understanding lessens your need for rash decisions.

14 hours ago, KittenKong said:

All commission rates are 100% negotiable. Many agencies will try and make you think that there is a fixed rate but it isnt true. Quoted rates are usually around 3-5%.

 

But it is quite common here for a vendor to say "I want 3MB for my condo" and then for the agency to list it at, say, 3.5MB or 4MB for no valid reason.

The valid reason could well be that the agent is over-valuing your property in order to make other properties more attractive. Failing to maintain your property could well indicate this but I'm assuming if you're aware of this you must be here. Don't be reliant on hearsay.

Western styled codes mean nothing here.

Unless you're committed to the agent being a sole proprietor of any transaction, add more agents to your portfolio but check referrals first. You may be recommitting to the same agent many times.

If you're resident try the Thai networks. Over the past two years we've easily sold some properties that we wanted to realize. Which was always our objective.

Development has been subsidized for a while now to assist the situation of over supply. This exacerbates the problem in the long term. Not a good time to buy.

Quite recently we opted to rationalize our Thai assets and condo's along with apartments have been the only problematic investments.

On 5/15/2019 at 9:50 PM, NCC1701A said:

really? i don't think so. running and playing? you break it, you pay for it. 

Tend to agree. Don't control you kids and expect the store to cover the expense of their lack of supervision is nothing short of arrogance.

Why should others pay for your abrogation. 

On 5/13/2019 at 10:12 AM, SoilSpoil said:

I dont know where your 'back home' is, but my home country is spic and span. Litter, fly tip, or burn garbage can lead to hefty fines.

When we lived in Great Britain my mother in-law visited. On an excursion to Oxford we drove on the A1 from Bedford. She opined that she would love to live in the area. When questioned, her reply was because of all the plastic littering the sides of the highway. A wonderful place for those that want to make a living from recycling.

Admittedly it was March at the time.

Pollution from many media is a worldwide problem which has to be addressed. The repercussions of uncontrolled expanse of plastic use weren't effectively addressed. Leaving the problem for future generations whilst making a fine profit. I'm of an age that I remember the initial selling point of plastics was to save the trees and the environment.

Sound familiar?

On 5/13/2019 at 5:24 PM, Phuketshrew said:

I have just been informed that sadly Iain passed away this afternoon.

 

RIP Iain.

Sad news indeed. Commiserations to all.

Nothing but marketing. Can't blame folks for following their own self interest but there's naff-all there. 

Have lived in Prachuap province for years. Whatever is/was there was has gone less.

It's the OP's choice and I wish them well.

3 minutes ago, ballpoint said:

All, except for the Vulcan.

I'll just categorize you as one of faraday's pretenders that escaped the cage.

On 5/10/2019 at 2:58 PM, Vacuum said:

Nothing really. This has been going on since they  started to use plastic in Thailand.

Not just in Thailand. But perhaps it's a resultant of more recently changing from natural bio-degradable packaging.

1st world countries have had more time to obscure their pollution from public view. It's still there though. Reducing plastic waste needs to be addressed by the producers of plastic packaging. Not the end user who has limited choice as a consumer.

Most of my plastic waste comes from vendor packaging not plastic straws and bags from 7-11.

23 hours ago, ballpoint said:

All my Aston Martins, and both Bugatti Veyrons have climate control.

Now list your Aston Martins that do.

22 hours ago, OneEyedPie said:

That's my feeling.  I think the OP will be happy there and convalesce peacefully.   

22 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Facilities for the unwell are called hospitals. Convalescence is different deal altogether.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usually a term used by people with more money than sense.

And relapses can occur. Also it's not just about hospitals. The term facilities includes convenience and ease of access in the area chosen.

Neither of us know the limitations imposed by the need to convalesce. The OP never stated those and as such they should be allowed to determine from suggestions made what best suits them. Not a third party.

9 minutes ago, OneEyedPie said:

My legs aren't entirely reliable either.  

Me too sometimes. Comes from riding bikes that wanted to do their own thing and won.

Everything's fine until you hit hardtop or an obstacle.

No regrets.

33 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Couldn't resist it.....Hua Hin

There's more facilities for the unwell than in any of the afore mentioned locations. Depending upon the severity of the ailment and potential complications a venue close to Hua Hin may very well be a good choice.

6 hours ago, Don Chance said:

Never ride a motorcycle. Ever.

 

Where's the fun in that?

Admittedly they aren't inherently safe. They naturally fall over without assistance.

Some folks like that. Why criticize?

21 minutes ago, faraday said:

I think that some people on this thread, don't actually have a car. Just want to pretend they do.

 

????

Google can be every-ones friend. Doesn't make every-one strategically aware though.