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BlueScope insulated roofs. Gmap saying there's one 2 hrs east of you, though would think DIY shop (Global, etc) would offer. Excellent stuff, and using on present and previous house. The only one I would use in the future. I think ours is the ColorBond, with thickest insulation (3 versions). Do NOT get the thinnest. https://www.nsbluescope.com/th/our-brands/colorbond-steel/

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/11/08/most-new-solar-panels-retain-80-production-after-30-years/

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Our 2 Vios s (2001/2006) had no problems, anywhere in TH Horsepower 107hp @ 6,000rpm Torque 142Nm @ 4,200rpm Same with our Mazda 2 (2012) no problem anywhere, didn't struggle at all on Phuket, at CM, or Khao Yai. Power 100 hp @ 6,000 rpm Torque 133Nm @ 4,000 rpm Doubt if 122Nm would make much of a difference.

Depends how you plan on using and driving it. It's a family car. More than enough engine/torque/hp for around town (30-60kph) or on the highway (90kph) in TH.

I'll be long dead before they stop producing enough to be recycled. Surely 20 years from now, if not already, they are using/recycling panels. Or someone else will be happy to be 'given' them, to use, even in their limited capacity. Batteries, pretty much the same, and 20 yrs from now, may not have good enough capacity to use, and again, 20 yrs further in the tech, they will have found a use for them. But that doesn't answer my question. Keep talking, the rest of us will 'do'. You can be part of the solution, or part of the problem ... UP2U

Not yet ... but it's naïve to think it's not possible. I can only solve my energy problems, now solved. What are you doing about yours ? Talking and complaining won't solve anything, try actually doing something.

There you go, that's the whole problem ... humans breathing ... ... and farting Fart contains; tiny amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane combine with hydrogen sulfide (say: SUHL-fyde) and ammonia. Simple solution to simple problems ... kill 'em all

And yet, I'm 100% reliant our Solar system for all our household & transportation needs... ... go figure ???? DISCLAIMER: Do have a 2 burner gas hob, though surely not needed since having electric; 56L oven toaster oven microwave airfryer coffee grinder coffee machine water kettle Stand mixer water heaters for shower

I'm sure some famous person said ... ... "If you like you're ICE, you can keep you ICE" ???? Or wait till the tech progresses enough to fit your needs and budget. It's all a work in progress. Horse & buggies to automobiles didn't happen overnight either. For me, 3hr straight driving is more than enough for me now of days. Those 8-20 hrs drives, with quick petrol stops are long behind me. Especially with my prostate, my back, the wife & dog ????

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Start on Page 8: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1054643/benefits-of-brexit.pdf

"Researchers pinpoint a potential guideline: to keep things sustainable, everyone on Earth should limit their carbon footprint to a grand total of 2.3 metric tons per year. As for a private jet? It emits 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per hour." https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lesliefinlay/how-celebrity-private-jet-emissions-affect-environment

Possibly home owner's insurance is paying, IF having.

... and you are complaining about 35 ???? Better hope it stays there ... USA SS Direct Deposits, usually on the 3rd, thankfully ????

OK ... we got our 'overdue' bill yesterday ???? I guess someone figured out we do have 30A service. She, wife tried to scan pay, denied, then went into site and did a bank transfer, PAID ฿103.73 ... outrageous ????

Took a short local O&A, up to Sam Roi Yot, for a coffee & cheesecake surfside ???? Photo to P'off someone: Some more testing of 'driver assisting' safety features since mentioned by another poster. Took the scenic root to, and fast aggressive driving on return. Strangely Gmap states 10 mins longer for scenic route (dark) vs quickest. Main difference, using hwy #4 / Phetkasem rd on return, as cutting through the park areas, really can't drive that much faster than my 60 kph cruise controlled speed to SRY. Actually had to turn off through parts of park area as too annoying, since more than a few curves with short distances in between. Did notice as someone stated, car in cruise control slowing down on many curves, with the slightest 'sway' of the car. More a poor road construction than car 'fault' as curves not built for 60kph. Since cutting through smaller towns, possibly supposed to be 30kph anyway, so maybe actually build for intended speed, though nobody would actually drive that slow. Normal time to/from in ICE or EV would be about 1 hr from our home. Took about 1 hr 10-15 mins with cruise control on scenic route to. Return, no cruise control till on hwy #4, and set at 90kph. The aggressive part, on the surf to hwy 4 stretch, drove as fast as I felt comfy doing, top speeds of 70-80kph. Had to punch it a few times, during a few passes, on the short stretches between curves, and the electric motors/torque is impressive. Damn sporty, and true SUV, vs the not so sporty ICE SUV acronym. Only surprise, 10-15 mins extra, driving 60 kph all the way, when possible, vs an hour on the return, driving 90kph when possible, which was the speed limit. 70-80kph exceeding the limit through the park area. No need to drive like an Ahole on short trips, as you really aren't knocking much time off. Although I would have been stuck behind a truck or 2 though the park area if not passing. Reality, simply adding 5 more minutes overall to the 1 ish hr return drive home. Unless open road, though still marginal time saved, so not much sense doing much more than the speed limit elsewhere in TH, with the truck traffic, intersections & traffic lights on the so called 'inter-province' roadways. At best doing 120kph when possible to/from Krung Thep, I've only managed to knock 1/2 hour off a 4ish hr trip. Why bother, as safer & more relaxed simply driving the speed limit.

Another heavy use of the solar day ... 37.8kW produced. 37.8 X 30 days = 1134kW / PEA Units = ฿6300 monthly bill. ROI at that rate would be < 6 years, and it wasn't even hot yesterday. Both ACs not on all day, and not much electrical appliance cooking. Did charge the car a bit, but only to 85%. Minimal use of the car and charging it, only the 2nd time, as been hanging around the house putting some finishing touches on it the past few weeks. Still use e-MB for morning park run with dog. Charged that up the day before, but that doesn't take much. I took a short O&A up to Sam Roi Yot (150kms R/T) the other day, and why the need to top up the car a bit. Expect AC use to be a lot more come Feb, Mar, April, May, till the rains start, and at least 30kW a day, without charging the car. If owning your home, you really need to consider a solar system, if only a 5kW on grid system. Could easily do for 1/3 the cost of ours. Knock ฿1500-2000 off your monthly bill and easily < 10 yr ROI. Would recommend a hybid inverter though, for future expansion with ESS, if & when needed, wanting. Pissin' down raining now, so getting the dust washed off the panels ????

You can't trust anyone any more ... ... first Toyota ... and now MG ???? Since I can't find any other ones in between ... DISCLAIMER: didn't look for, so probably none available ...

Well that's just rude behavior/manners from a poor upbringing. I wai, even when not expected or within 'protocol'. Staff, children, those folks that others deem as too below their status to acknowledge. Sorry, but tend treat everyone the same. Family & friends, we all treat each other as equals. No need to 'assimilate' any further, as no benefit. Doubt if they talk behind my back, as I don't theirs, or I'd ignore them completely. Knowing them, they'd do the same. We don't waste our time on aholes. No different here than my USA's friends & family.

I've only used Twitter to follow Richard Barrow, and can't even be bothered to do that any more. Got to be better with Musk owning, as before it was like reading MSM news, and only 1 opinion was allowed. Pretty much the same with all media outlets.

They already pay a tax on their utility bill. Already paid a sales tax. Already paid the import tax or duty, or someone did and passed it on to the end customer. How many times do we need to be taxed. I personally wouldn't mind paying taxes, IF. they didn't waste them. Road tax is fine, but how about using concrete instead of asphalt, that doesn't need yearly maintenance or resurfacing every couple years. The excise taxes & VAT on cars (ICEs) already make up over 30% of the price tag, and that's cars made in TH. On the 'rebate' thingy 2012ish, we got 100k 'excise tax' back on a 530k MSRP, and that included another 7% VAT, so basically 137k of the 530k price tag was taxes.