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Where we are, all new construction gets digital meters. Got ours Aug 2022, about 2 weeks after the temp building meter from the main road was replaced with a temp meter on the new pole next to the house. So they didn't really have a chance to notice any usage drop since solar was installed a couple days after the temp meter was installed on the pole. 8 newer houses across the main road, and a few more locally also got new digital meters. Eventually all will be replaced, whether having solar (lower bills noticed) or not, IMHO

Tried & failed in TH. I think most regret their conversions.

Doesn't come close to "Swordfish", but OK time killer. He's looking good for being 70 yrs old.

Kent State ... shhh

That's a bit more accurate, and we have different definitions of 'very fast' So if driving in the car, for 3+ hours, I might lose 20 kms range. So fast. So I get to only travel 240-260 kms, instead of 280 kms maybe. I guess turning on the AC in an ICEV, with that extra belt dragging on the engine doesn't burn any extra fuel. LET'S ASK MISS GOOGLE ... Would you like to tell me something I don't already know ... https://aseannow.com/topic/1276247-ev-owners-…-real-life-experience-help-thread/page/6/#comment-18100703

https://fb.watch/rIupcD7OPv/

Don't think the mail process can get any easier. What is the agent actually going to do for you, Drop it off at the post office for you.

I know more than a few Trump supporters, and completely opposite of your description. Says more about you, (MSM brainwashed) than your thoughts on them. To the OP, I like him, because everyone hated him, especially the swamp (dems & reps), but, I don't want him as president. Good for the country, bad for me, as low COLA & exchange rate when he was president.

Looks better than most, though could do with less black, though guess it adds contrast to the front, which not really a fan of. Actually the Toyota looks more practical, 2 door and longer bed. The Isuzu is a SUV with a bed for what ... grocery shopping. Something I hate about most trucks, the beds are so small. Just buy an SUV.

No, it doesn't, but hey, ignorance is bliss ... enjoy it, as we need a chuckle

I feel the same way about people buying ICEV. Or people still buying electric from utility companies. Oh well ... give your money away or spend it on yourself .. UP2U

Guess I needed to get out more, as have only visited a few (below) on that list. Though just as many, in the Americas, Caribbean Islands, that didn't make the list. And more than a few states, that are as big or larger than some countries. Myanmar, Denmark & Sweden not making the list. Does spending way to many hours at the airport count, then I can add Germany, France & Japan. Especially Japan, as been there about 20 times, and spent 4-6 hours at the airport, killing time in the VIP lounge.

About the same as myself (though chuckle to myself) when Thais drown their pizza in ketchup (tomato sauce) ... W T F

Irrelevant, the policy is 'the policy', simply accept it. Do you think Yanks like that they, most, can't use their Medicare overseas, even though they, some, are still paying into it. Useless in an emergency, and even if elective surgery, then if not continuing paying into it, huge penalty for restarted Plan B/drug part of plan. Rules are the rules, you know them before you decide to live overseas. Do people really think they'd change after they left, or that inflation wouldn't exist or exchange rates not fluctuate. You live with your choices ... don't cry about them

NO ... and agree, that would be hard to leave if having. Although, if not living close and actually spending time with, then a yearly holiday would suffice, depending if their lifestyle even warranted a visit. When living in USA, after 25 yrs old, I didn't spend much time in hometown area, or around family & friends as most do. As followed the money with work. Although much of that was with airlines, so popping back for a visit, was easy, if wanting. Parents and brothers never left PA & NJ, though not really a close family anyway. Actually saw them more when I didn't live in the area Point taken though, as I try to see daughter here, at least once a month, but her work schedule limits that even. Why we live at PKK and not further south, maybe. Only a few hours from Krung Thep where she is.

Better research / planning ... happier retirement ... "find their dream relocation to Thailand tarnished by unforeseen financial challenges. stands by this policy, asserting that it has been in place for over 70 years.'

About time ... a very 'slow' work in progress. Lot's of Thais waiting for E-trucks to hit the market here for purchase. Will be a major game changer when all ready to replace or upgrade their next truck. Toyota, always a bit behind the times, as Isuzu maybe, hopefully already in production and will be selling BEV trucks, at the next Bangkok auto show.

Avoid the USA at all costs ....

Work smarter ... not harder... .... coffee & Danish on you You may have to buy / add more, extra fast internet to your promotion, depending on your need/usage.

Why the sad emoji ... quality time with my best friend ...

'Hotspopt' means you share the internet from the Xiaomi phone, to your phone, eccentrically creating a wifi for you to use. Why me and the wifi use different servers, if out in an area one doesn't cover, the other usually does, or if the bungalow service is so poor, then we still have fast internet. Of course if watching vids, it doesn't last long.

@georgegeorgia simply get one of the older, less expensive, but good Xiaomi phones, local sim, and you can 'hotspot' off that when here. The only reason I have a phone, with exception of emergencies, or finding the wife at the store, mall when shopping. She has AIS and me having DTAC, so when out & about, if no wifi at bungalow, we got it covered. Since I rarely use my phone, get 10gigs a month, w/10 carry over, usually have 20 gigs of fast internet during our O&As. How much do you really need, and do you want to sit a a 'shop' for hours. They probably have 'work stations' in Patts/Jomtein area also, but haven't a clue of cost. Or that might just be a Krung Thep thing or thing of the past.

It is strange list, as I wouldn't phanaeng a stew, not most of them / curries, anyway, as no stewing / slow cooking going on. Chicken breast, cut up, doesn't need to be slow cooked, although if made right, whole legs & thighs, then yes, gets stewed. Pork is usually sliced thin, again, not slow cooked. Lots of time, the Chcken green curry will be served, and the eggplant isn't even soft, as still got quite a bit of crunch to it. Depending how much, not a bad thing. They might prepped and cooked fast, actually done, the sit on the stove all day, for quick easy serving when ordered. Beef Massaman (my favorite) would be the exception, as is and has to be slewed / slow cooked, and falls apart like a stew should. If done right.

Think you need to do a bit more homework, before posting Or since you have no interest, maybe not post at all.

Depends on size of system of course, and no matter what size, if not charged during the daylight hours, you certainly wouldn't use your ESS/battery to charge overnight. We charged the car today, ~20%, which is about 9kWh, and if used, would be almost half our ESS amount of 20kWh. and we consume 6-8kWh overnight as it is. So that doesn't happen. Simply wait until the excess of about 3kWh being produced over consumption, and then plug the car in. Usually before 0900. If she only has a 3 or 5kWh system, then half the daylight hours is recharging her battery from the night before, the rest the house is using. We put the granny charger on the car, and it's sucking 2.3kWh of the 4-8kWh being produced. That's an 8kWh inverter. The wall charger is on the grid, since 7.4kWh, but we very rarely use that. Charge the car when at 85-90%, and only takes a few hours. When we come back from and O&A, like arriving at 20%, which will take 2 days of sunlight to get back to 100%, or 3, if the sun isn't cooperating. Here's today production / consumption, and the blue arc is producing, sending to ESS and house using, then you can see when the car is plugged in, then unplugged. If no blue, then batteries are full and simply producing/using what's needed.