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HH isn't that much drier. 60-80% year round, at least. I'd would just run the ACs on dehumidifier mode. Cheaper than replacing everything, although, you need someone to check in every now & then, as a power outage will screw that plan up. Good inverter AC or stand alone dehumidifier really shouldn't draw that much electric. Couple million baht condo, and you're concerned about maybe a 1k to 1.5k baht a month electric bill ? How big is the condo ? When we're not home, the house draws <5kwh a day, keeping 2 frigs running.

Hopefully that will mean a decrease/end to terrorist activities. Hope so, as planning trip down that way soon, I think. Was never really concerned about safety, just not a fan of constant, bottle necked check points.

Yes, let's keep it that way. Tell them Tao & Samui are the best year round and that's where they should go for Gulf beaches ... ????

When playing Chimney Sweep, I hated slate or wood slat roofs. Scared the hell out of me, especially if wet. I did one house on the Main Line, had 5 chimneys, and I looked like a cargo rigger, with rope strung all over the roof and to me ???? Bert would be proud. On topic ... Thankfully not used here and rolled steel is becoming more common. Definitely the practical way to go. Stronger, cheaper, lighter with less steel needed to support, unless installing solar on it.

Possibly very accurate numbers, as I was surprised how crowded Phuket was a couple weeks ago. If we ever return, it will be just a R&R visit, hanging out at the resort, and not bother with exploring out of curiosity. Might leave the resort to visit Sunday Market in Old Town, but that's about it. Lack of parking & price gouging, along with crowded beaches was simply too much of a turn off for us.

Entertainment TV at it's worst. As if 2016/20 wasn't embarrassing enough. Trump is correct though, ratings will go through the roof when he's involved. $$$ ... I can see them paying candidates to attend in the future, same as sports figures, whether they were planning on playing/winning or not. Golf is a fine example. Gladiators to the Colosseum ... nothing has changed in couple thousand years. People wonder why the world is in the state that it is.

If going to forgive loans, it has to be everyone's, not just one type. Not just borrowers either, or one sector of customers. If giving $$$ away, you need to give it to everyone, who paid taxes, as it's their money.

Yes, there's days when it produced shy of 50kWh, and could easily power 2 neighbors. In that aspect, it's mind boggling how MEA/PEA, won't work with home owners with solar systems. That's a lot of energy going to waste, as we don't export any more, since having a digital meter. Exported 8 days total I think, during our first 2 weeks, and during rainy season, best production day while doing was 49kWh, and on a krappy day, as the peaks & valley show:

Well done. On daughter adopting us, no paperwork was asked of me, except my PP. (A. Muang, PKK). Actually surprised how easy it was.

To add to my reply, since I had a triplex rental property, I'd refuse renting to someone, if it would disrupt the calm of my current tenants. One of my renters was gay / bisexual, so I certainly wouldn't rent to an anti-gay person looking to lease an open apartment if I had one. That falls under common sense, law or no law. On the reverse, if having 2 anti gay renters, I certainly wouldn't rent to a gay person, if 3rd apartment was open. For the same reason, though I can't imagine me renting to anyone anti gay, if I know beforehand. Not a fan of bigots of any type.

I didn't mention gays at all in my reply. Simply business have the right to refuse services to who ever the decide not to. In my case, I sold firearms, and didn't care if you could legally buy one or not. If I thought you were an A-hole and a danger with one, I wasn't going to sell you one. Always felt good about my decisions. Local PoPo backed my thoughts, and thanked me, when I informed them which local idiot was looking for a firearm. I have to live with me decisions, I take them seriously.

Guessing ex of Navy man, felt unsafe with new boyfriend, possibly wanting to end relationship, and asked the ex to stand by, incase of expected trouble. She made a wise choice ... ???? I had to read it twice also.

Always been in favor of businesses having the right to refuse services to who ever they wish. It's their business, it's their right, IMHO May or may not be profitable, but that's their problem. Though some of that does go against current laws. Oh well ... so be it. Let supply & demand, and the customers decide whether to frequent or use a business. Free enterprise should not be dictated who to serve ... IMHO Yes, I know, days past that was not a good thing, but this is the 21st Century, and people are more aware, and won't support what they don't believe is right. Businesses should have the same right as the customer. I'm not a Christian, Jew or Muslim, and don't believe in many aspects of their religion, but it's their right to do what they believe in. I've refused sales to people before, when I had no legal right to. But a moral obligation to myself and others.

Not familiar with it, but if accurate, of course not. But, 2 wrongs don't make a right. Sending billions in foreign aid when veterans aren't being helped properly or Americans are living on the streets, not by choice is wrong also. But not the topic ... also why I stopped producing & paying taxes. 40% of my income taxed & misspent IMHO No thanks, better places/TH to invest and not get taxed.

Does include 7 or 8 overnights w/brekkie. For cyclist, it just being, and the journey, not really the destination or another Wat on the way.

or cancelled for being sexist

Can it get any sillier ... ... new 'sun tax' to follow in the future. Making the world a better, safer place. Shading the planet will surely be studied and deemed 'safe & effective' Release of the study in 75 years ... ????

I don't know about the others, but for Cream & Clapton, surely royalties were paid. For Robert Johnson, don't know if it trickled down to him, as he doesn't even own the rights to his songs, for what ever reason: "Robert Johnson's material, recordings and songwriting, are owned by King of Spades Music USA" He possibly signed over his music rights for promotional support, as so many artists do in their early career. Johnson career was very short, and only recorded 29 songs in 2 sessions. Obviously not all penned by him. Not until after his death were they even released, I think, and he like so many, became the myth, not the legend since an early death. Recording companies dealt the recording rights and royalties, not the artist, or not until the artist takes control of their career: ... "Music royalties from Cream's recordings would have been administered by ASCAP or BMI, through the accounting of the Atlantic Records group." Clapton still doesn't produce and never did, I think. Closely overseas it of course, trusting a few long time associates/producers. But in his autobiography, he says he sucks at producing, and leaves it to the pros ???? EC did a whole album of Johnson's music, so I'm pretty sure he'd make sure royalties trickled down to the Johnson Estate. Same with his friendship and sharing music of JJ Cale. Can't ask for anything better than an artist making a hit with you song, and now you're a household name. That's priceless by itself. So man writers didn't become music artist, until the music was covered by others. Many making more money on royalties than their own career I would think.

Never got the daily pub/bar thing. Give me a 6 pack, doobie, and a bench outdoors.

No highjack, on topic, cost of, how to stretch, invest for the long game, or pay as you go. Our solar system is on the high end of pricing, since installed, and with better components, hopefully. Don't expect any oops for 10-20 yrs, hopefully, though won't be around if any. Our ROI should be in the 5-8 yr range, probably the latter, but all good in that aspect. Depending on your monthly usage & bill now. Some guys have a system, supplements or almost carries them through the whole month. 5kWh tie in systems are not expensive. It's the ESSs, batteries, that add to the cost, (185k for ours) if wanting to be off grid, unofficially. We're still conx, but don't need the grid. EV & solar just compliments each other and adds to the value of both. But it does depend on your finances, lifestyle, age, possible ROI or not. If out of the house all day, then solar wouldn't be much use, or a more expensive system, and impractical, or very long ROI. I've been here for a while, retired/home all day, and wife is younger, so a no brainer for me. If just arriving, and 65 ish years old, then no, unless planning of living 20 more years, or have someone to leave it to. Simply rent something or buy a comfy condo & enjoy. Couple mill for a house, 1 mill for a car, goes a long way to one's monthly budget if not needing or wanting either. Many places a car isn't even needed, and probably our biggest monthly expense, especially if ICE, considering buy in, petrol & maintenance over the life of the vehicle. Definitely a luxury item, if not needed for out & about or local getting around. Plenty of inexpensive options also, if just knockin' around town. We really don't need a car, it's just a convenience, as everything is <5 kms away. If single, I could easily live very minimalistic. All personal choice, and plenty of here. ENJOY

-0- electric bill and only 445k for solar system ???? Beats giving PEA 3-6K a month, and charges the EV, saving another 3k a month. Worth every baht ????

A 10 yr old with a 3000 baht allowance ???? 18 yr old with 5400 ... if not in Uni or going to, needs to get a job, and be self sufficient. My daughter in between HS and Uni, lived with us, and even got a job, knowing she didn't have to, but didn't want 'our' money. I didn't raise her that way. You want - you earn. Didn't think she'd take it that serious ???? Got to love her. She know she didn't have to, and I'd support her for those few month, but she wouldn't have it.

I don't think you fell on hard time, you jumped on hard times. Simple solution ... back to UK, take whatever housing available, possibly only a shelter providing, until gov't can help, if ever. Step 2 .... get a job ... any job. Surely they have temp employment agencies. Sign up, show up everyday, and take what's available. Temp job, may even turn into a permanent job, if they like you. Find a steady job, not daytime. Maybe part time dishwasher at restaurant, or something else overnight, as always hiring, to keep days open for better options. I've done both, when needed. I wasn't born with a 'small fortune' ... I worked for & earned it. Last obvious advice .... quit being an Alky, as suspect this is the root of all your problems Good Luck.

Fed already has the program set up to do just that. Student gets reimbursed up to $10k a year, $60k total reimbursement if needed. Used as a recruitment tool for many employers. Even better, if poor and can't afford college, their are Fed grants you can apply for .... Grants = no pay back ... free college. USA - Land of Opportunity ... IF motivated. More than enough 'hand ups', no need for 'hand outs' to those that don't need, or won't work for it.

Same same, torrents to the laptop, and watch on the 65" TV, which I use as the laptop monitor anyway. Too easy & FREE Really can't remember last time I had any cable/TV, paid subscription service ... maybe 30 yrs ago, maybe. Was never a fan of TV programming. Anything I did watch, days past, I recorded, and watch, FF thru the commercials. Yea, that long ago, before cable.