jcgodber

I looked for years here in Thailand for a hedge trimmer without success. I finally brought a battery powered trimmer from Sears, I was sure that I could not carry a gas powered trimmer on an airplane because of possible gasoline fumes.

This Trimmer works OK but is only really good for light touchups.

One day while driving to a Tesco or Big C in Chonburi right next store I saw a hardware store.

I don’t remember the name but I have their catalog there are 2 phone no.

(038) 783-064-8 and (038) 783064-8

At this store I found and bought the Talon AT3400 50cc Gas powered hedge trimmer.

I paid (2 years ago) 4500 baht

I can highly recommend this trimmer as it starts on the very first try EVERY time and does a great job

You can also check this website for pictures and more information

http://www.pholphan.com/products/%E0%B9%80...alon.html"

JIM

I alway, when checking in ... and while the bell man is still in the room, invintory the fridge. If anything that is listed on the invintory list is not there I call them on it. I find that this scam happens not all too often BUT when it is tried I call them on it .

I HAVE never paid for "missing" items

I got mine ---FOX EDGE Wireless Model 700 at one of the book stores, I can't remember but one of the big chains for 3500 baht and it works just fine. I later found almost the same thing for 1500 baht

Right click the file you want to share/ select " sharing and security"/ on the tab that says SHARING check the box that says " share this folder on the network " check box that says " allow network users to change my files- click APPLY BAM your done

I need to know what paperwork is needed for a UK man to marry a Thai . I tried to use the search but could not get it to work. Thanks for any information.

I have the Acer Aspire One and really like it I am very happy that I chose this one.

I did have some bad luck as somehow my grand daughter was using it on the floor. with out thinking she accedently walked on the screen.

After that it would start up just fine BUT you couldn't see anything. The screen was DEAD

A happy ending-- I took the computer to Acer Service in Rangsit located there in the Zeer building. They replaced the screen for me WHILE I WAITED in about 30 minutes. They charged me right around 2500 baht and I could not be happier

The service was way way better than I expected. VERY HAPPY I BOUGHT ACER

I don't pay the robbers any more. Now I only use my Siam City Bank ATM card. I have my funds wired to my bank every 3 months and that charge is $20.00. I know whatever you do, you still have to pay someone somewhere, but I will be DARNED if I will pay the 150 baht

One time

I was at some forgettable retailer and when I attempted to use my Amex card I was informed that to use it I would have to pay an additional 4% or whatever it was. I really needed what I was trying to purchase so I made a counter offer of 2% take it or leave it, they took it. I won't say I won but I did lose less.

I have a FOX EDGE Wireless modem that I bought here in Thailand at a book shop Model Fox Edge 700 It takes a sim card and works rather well anywhere in Thailand I use an AIS sim card as I remember I paid around 1500 baht

It is my understanding that the Policeman does not get to keep all the money they extort. It has to be shared with the rest of the pecking order upstairs.

I have bought it many times at Homepro

Well done and I wish you the very best. You must remember that you are only one beer away from starting all over again. It is like my sponsor used to tell me "if you don't want to drink don't go to bars" This is one of the very hardest things you will ever do BUT everyday sober is one more day towards sobrity. Just one small beer or drink is NOT OK.

As we say ONE DAY at a TIME Or as someone said above even sometimes one hour at a time

For now try to get your first 30 days

I just got back form a driving trip to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The Malay expressway uses what they call "TOUCH and GO" cards That can be bought at a 7-11 or where ever and topped up just as you would your cell phone. The system works very well. You stop and " Touch and GO" I did not see it but I know that they have a transponder or whatever you can use instead of the card and then not even have to stop. This would solve many problems here.

It has been a lot of years but in my last life I had a ketch that I sailed around the So. Pacific Back then as I remember we first put a heavy coat of paint and the simply scattered sand over the paint. Once dry we hosed or brushed off the loose top sand and there ya go Non- slip... happy sailing

Funny how different people have different experiences with certain brands -- Toshiba is my bogey brand. LG has always been pretty good to me and my current LG TV has been going for years with no problems.

I'm not opposed to Panasonic, but the prices for many of the models I've looked at seem quite high versus the competition, although not as high as Samsung, which seems really overpriced in Thailand. Do you have UBC hooked up to your Panny, ignis? If so how do you find it looks? I hear some models/brands are really bad for standard def and others play it pretty good.

How about you jc, does your LG look alright with UBC?

Well I must first say that I am very spoiled as most what I watch is Bluray 720p that is still up around 7 or 8 g.b. in content for movies

As for UBC well it is watchable but it is just about the only choice you have here in Thailand. I also have a big dish with move and a Dream box connected to the internet

I too have been looking for a fogger here in Thailand. I have seen Government workers on occasion fogging wide areas of the market places. One needs to also be verycareful to avoid the stampead of escaping rats , mice and bugs.

I in my last life before retiring worked in Hollywood at 20th Century Fox. The movie industry also uses this very same kind of RAM JET gun to produce fog and smoke for films.

I will look for the one you bought and give it a try

I have a 50 inch 720p LG Plasma with it's own built in hard drive and I am I am very happy with it. I have the LG connected to a dedicated home theater computer that has 4T.B of hard drive and networked to another 3 T.B. via a HDMI cable and the sound is sent to my Sony DTS system If I had to do it all again I would buy the LG 60 inch or a 65 inch if I could find one and with 1080P . Now that I am thinking about itmaybe it is time to let the good wife have the 50 for downstairs to watch her Thai soaps and game shows.

Twin Lotus Hotel, Nakhon Si Thammarat We were just there. $36 a night with breakfast. across from the Tesco lotus shopping center.

In my village people quite often drop off unwanted cats and dog at the Wat knowing that the Monks will take care and give food. I take food to our Wat every afternoon for the last several years. perhaps you can speak with one of the Monks there where you live. You are a very good person to have taken the kitten to the Vet for treatment. I wish you good luck and for the kitten

My ASEAN Free GPS Map Project

My wife and I are driving down to Kuala Lumpur next week and I needed a GPS map for my Garmin. I use a Nuvi 710 BUT it will work with any Garmin My ESRI Thai map stops at the border. I didn’t want to spend the $110.00 U.S. for the map from Garmin.

There is a very good alternative… THIS IS NOT A COPY

Go to the ---

Free Malaysia & Singapore Garmin GPS Map web site at

http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f...5bc1b6a12dfba20

Enjoy, Jim

All good info but sure glad the question wasen't "what time is it?) then we could build a new clock

I will try to answer some of your questions.

Shipping-

I used a Thai company called Rama Shipping. They are located in North Hollywood on I think it was Sherman Way over very near the Burbank airport. Rama was a VERY good choice as they are located in L.A. and Thailand. They have a very good reputation with the Thai customs people. My container was NEVER opened by the customs people. I did supply a complete list of everything that I loaded into the container. , the smartest thing I ever did was to spend the money for shipping. Many of the things that you have in your home simply can’t be found here.

The prices 7 years ago were

$2300 for 20ft. & $3300 for 40 ft.

THE CHARGES FOR ALL OF THE PAPER WORK.

FREIGHT FORWARDING AND CUSTOMS

$1000 door to door 20 ft. & $1500 for 40 ft.

WHAT ARE THE CHARGES FOR TRUCKING BOTH HERE AND THAILAND?

I truck it to RAMA & they truck it to home which is included

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE & WHAT SHIPPING CO.?

4 weeks with APL or Mazarc

Insurance- WHAT KINDS OF INSURANCE ARE THERE

TOTAL LOSS, MISSING, BREAKAGE, THEFT

Cost 2%

I didn’t get the insurance

DOES THE CONTAINER HAVE TO BE EMPTIED AT BKK BEFORE SENT TO MY HOME?

NO

DO THEY SPRAY INSIDE THE CONTAINER?

NO

I ordered a refrigerator (Whirlpool?) in the U.S. made for 220 volts and high humidity.

I just priced a side by side (2 door) refrigerator here in Bangkok with an ice maker, and indoor water dispenser the cost was 150,000 baht. (top of the line)

If you want a gas barbeque you should get it in the states.

If I had it to do all over again I would have got the 40ft container. They did manage to pack everything I own into the 20ft but just barely. Someone once told me to order the 40ft. container and load all of my belongings in and then go shopping to completely fill the remaining space. I would have also loaded cases of hard to find food can goods.

if there are any questions that I can answer for you please don’t be afraid to ask me.

Just as a guide line for you I have added MY shipping inventory to the bottom of this email. This is the list I gave to Rama Shipping.

Jim

SHIPPING INVENTORY

BOX # AND CONTENTS

#1 BOOKS

#2 18 VHS TAPES-16 DVD’S - 5 DRIVE TAPE-25 CD-1 BOX PHOTO

#3 1 BOX 80 FLOPPY DISC-34 CD ROM-12 CD MUSIC

#4 5 DESK TELEPHONES

#5 21 C-VHS TAPES 1 FLASH-26 FLOPPY DISC- 2 FLASHLIGHTS

#6 BOOKS & CD CADDY

#7 53-VHS TAPES-1 VHS ADPT.

#8 54 VHS TAPES

#9 BOOKS

#10 67 DVD

#11 69 DVD

# 12 2 CAMERAS

#13 2 SLEEPING BAGS

#14 Hats & Rainwear

#15 House papers & maps

#16 Manuals & Product directions

#17 assorted wire & audio connectors & 2 remotes

#18 4 Blankets 4 & 4 Pillow

#19 1 Hanging Lamp

#20 1 Blanket & 3 Towels

#21 Sewing supplies

#22 1 sewing machine

#23 13 assorted stuffed toys

#24 2 pictures 5 stuffed toys

#25 1 Plastic Christmas tree

#26 1 metal rack

#27 Photo albums

#28 makeup an handbags

#29 Holiday ornamints and camping gear

#30 3 flashlights, tissue dispenser and assorted travel souvenirs

#31 Pictures & household knickknacks

#32 clothes

#33 clothes

#34 clothes

#35 clothes

#36 Towels

#37 Towels & bedding

#38 jewelry box pillowcases & knickknacks

#39 Bug sprayer & tools

#40 Camping Gear

#41 tools

#42 Household decorations

#43 books

#44 60 video tapes & 2 CD players

#45 Barbecue

#46 1 chair

#47 1 table & globe

#48 glassware

#49 Photos & pictures

#50 pots and pans

# 51 dishes

#52 dishes

#53 wagon for garden

#54 dishes

#55 drill motor

# 56 bread maker

# 57 cooking pot

#58 kitchen tools , mixer, waffle iron, & decorations

#59 kitchen tools & decorations & vise

#60 lamps & decorations

#61 Mirror

#62 2 chairs 5 clamps 1 clothes rack 1 cane 1 umbrella

#63 1 5x8 rug

#64 1 bathroom light

#65 1 bathroom medicine cabinet

#66 2 glass table tops 1 bread slice guide 1 plastic box

#67 household batteries blood pressure gage 1 vaporizer

#68 1 ice cream maker 1 electric knife medicine

#69 picture

#70 picture

#71 pictures (8)

#72 end table

#73 wall cabinet

#74 pantry shelves

#75 pantry sides

#76 pantry top doors

#77 pantry bottom doors

#78 pantry top door

#79 lawn mower

#80 utility sink

#81 rug

#82 drill stand

#83 file cabinet household nuts & bolts

#84 file cabinet household plugs elect.

#85 fax

#86 table decorations

#87 fiber optics

#88 light dimmer

#89 12-volt lights

#90 12-volt lights

#91 wood table

#92 chandleries

#93 trim for pantry

#94 computer speakers

#95 dishes & cookware

#96 2 lamps

#97 shoes

#98 cookware

#99 table

#100 table

#101 4 wheels nuts & bolts

#102 3- pictures

#103 mirror

#104 rug

#105 rug

#106 pictures & decorations

#107 table

#108 lamp

#109 pictures & wrapping paper

#110 rug

#111 part of computer

#112 part of computer

#113 boots & assorted flashlights

#114 4-lamp shades

#115 clothes & kitchen decorations

#116 lamp

#117 garden hose reel box & nuts & bolts

#118 storage box- shelf for Buddha

#119 home theater receiver

#120 DVD player

#121 speaker

#122 speaker

#123 VCR

#124 front & rear speaker, stands & remotes

#125 dinning room chair

#126 dinning room chair

#127 dinning room chair

#128 dinning room chair

#129 table base

#130 chair (wing back )

#131 chair ( wing back )

#132 sofa

#133 table on wheels

#134 bathroom medicine cabinet

#135 light- 2 locks-4 DVD movies –water filter

#136 household first aid kit & medicine

#137 glass tabletop

#138 alarm monitor

#139 3 water filters-2 books –1 brush

#140 1 water hose – rope –rain jacket

#141 1 rocking chair

#142 1 security recorder-wall decoration-edge for rug

#143 1 wall clock

#144 records ( papers)

#145 records ( papers )

#146 records ( papers )

#147 records ( papers )

#148 wire for alarm

#149 5 drape motors-1 water pump-1 switch GFI

#150 video alarm system-8 cameras-8 pirs-8 power supplies

#151 home alarm system-burglar 110 volts

#152 home alarm system 220volt

#153 wood packing case

#149

#150

#151

#152

#154 water pitcher-& cookware

#155 glass tabletop& glass door

#156 office supplies

#157 dishes & flatware

#158 lampshades

#159 entertainment cabinet

#160 TV cabinet ( no Go )

#161 4-pillowsbed sheets-blanket sets

#162 1 man’s bicycle

#163 1 woman’s bicycle

#164 2 clamps & 1 broom handle

#165 1 receiver- 1 scanner-1 dvd player-1 vcr-1 drill –1 hand saw

#166 1 pair shoes- retirement papers

#167 2 patio chairs plastic

#168 2 patio chairs wire

#169 1 patio table

#170 1 clock

#171 2 saw horses

#172 1 ladder

#173 1-table saw

#174 1 rolling stand

#175 1 wood table

#176 4-dolls –1 flag

#177 4 pillows ,bed sheets,& blankets

#178 1 rice cooker

#179 pots pans & 2 step

#180 1 clock – 1 co2 detector & 2 phone taps

#181 41 shirts-8 jackets-1 tie

#182 51 shirts-1 suit

#183 1 printer

#184 1 desk

#185 1 bookcase

#186 1 sofa

#187 1 box of assorted clothes

#188 1 dresser

#189 1 coffee table

#190 1 vacuum

#191 1 ironing board

#192 1 computer table

#193 1 copy machine/phone-1 pair shoes

#194 1 Sony portable video

#195 1 part bed frame ( center)

#196 1 part bed frame ( sides )

#197 1 part bed frame ( top & Bottom )

#198 1 part bed frame ( center support )

#199 1 part bed frame ( head board )

#200 1 TV

#201 1 toolbox

#202 1 mattress

#203 1 vacuum & 2 books , 1 variac

#204 1 barbeque & assorted tapes-saw blade and rug

#205 2 chairs-1 table

#206 assorted household screws nuts band bolts-tape & tools

#207 canned goods

#208 canned goods

#209 suit case with clothes & hates

#210 2002 records

#211 lamp

#212 canned goods

#213 table top

#214 kitchen knives – plastic bags

#215 refrigerator

Jim Godber

I have installed Rain bird about 3 or 4 years ago and have had no problems at all . They seem to be just about " bulletproof" I use 1- 4 station controler and a 6 station controler I have 3 sprinklers conected to each station. I also had to install a 800 liter water tank as my village water system cannot provide the needed volume quickly enough.

Jim

It would be my guess that your problem is that you don't have the proper codec installed to play a video, just having Microsoft media player won't do it for video

My cable modem came "free" along with the monthly service. Why would you want to buy one ? Will TOT reduce your monthly charge because you own the equipment?