kebabby

Hello,

I have a Victor Floor Fan and the button that slides the fan height went inside. I opened it up to fix and found another piece inside, a coiled metal strip which I presume works with the button, but for the life of me I can't figure out where it goes.

The button has a small spring on it. If I remove this coil, the sliding tube just falls to the bottom, so I can't set the height apart fro the lowest setting.

Any ideas, I've searched everywhere and Victor don't respond.

Thanks

Just picked up our Single Entry Visa today at Ho Chi Minh. We had just come from Thailand where we had stayed on a 60 day obtained in the UK and extended to 90 days in Krabi. The Consulate opens Monday to Friday 08:30 to 11:30 then 13:30 to 15:00. Check their website for holiday closings. You apply one day, pick up the next.

We applied yesterday afternoon, they only wanted from us our flight back to Thailand and the flight back to the UK (which was within 90 days as we are going back in 2 days). Although we had brought a copy bank statement with proof of funds and proof of our flight to Ho Chi Minh, they never asked for these.

Be aware, you will need a copy of each for each person. We only had one copy between 2 of us (we are a couple) and they wouldn't accept this, although the UK Thai Consulate did when applying.

We had to go to the copy shop, the one around the corner was closed and looks closed permanently although maybe not, nobody speaks English to confirm.

I had to go left out of door from Consulate, turn first left, then straight across one main road and to the next main road where you turn right and its on the opposite side of the road - you can see it from the junction, yellow and red photocopy sign, it was about 1000 dong for 2 copies. Just put Photocopy in Google maps and it should say 6 minute walk. The Consulate asked me for the location and I showed them on the map, so they may be able to point you to it if you ask.

They do not offer photographs, copies, printing or currency exchange and will not budge on this no matter how hard you try. My mistake for assuming we could do it together as a couple like we did in Liverpool.

Its is 40 USD per person, they do not accept any other currency.

A taxi will take you straight there but watch out for scammers scanning Grab bookings. Someone came up to us outside Rivergate where we were staying and said "you waiting for Grab to Thai Consulate?" We said yes, he said driver called him as he had broken down (there was a 7 minute wait and it had not changed from 7 minutes after about 5 minutes already). We got in and they then switched drivers around corner from Consulate saying it was his brother and changing shifts. When paying driver, he asked for smaller change and tried to touch the money I had in my hand which I had taken from my wallet whilst skimming  (slight of hand) 2 x 200,00 and 1 x 100,000 dong notes and dropping them into the handbrake recess. Luckily I was watching what he was doing as I had sussed it was a scam by this point. He become very irate and I got out without paying anything at all and walked straight in the Embassy to end it with him screaming outside.