JetsetBkk

Thanks for all the replies! I agree the tyres are old - just over 5 years old - and they've done 78,000 kilometres.

I just had a look at the area marked by scottyd, but can't see anything coming apart. The apparent "dent" in the rubber is exaggerated by the angle of the sun casting a big shadow.

I keep all the tyres inflated to 30 PSI, which is probably why the tread is evenly worn right across the width of the tyre, and there is still about 2 mm left.

Sorry, ShugNorris, I don't see any Google ads and its's not a trick photo dee123

The reason I posted this was because I went to Toyota today and asked them to investigate a slight vibration that I could feel in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear when I accelerate gently through 1500 to 2000 RPM. It's only a very slight vibration, hardly noticeable, but I know it didn't used to be there a couple of months ago and if it's an indication of something starting to go wrong I wanted it fixed before it did any more damage.

A rather large guy took it for a test drive with me in the passenger seat, and although I could feel the vibration sometimes, it was pretty clear that he didn't. His English was non-existent so it wasn't easy (impossible) to convey what I wanted to him.

When we got back to the dealership, the "interpreter" girl could only tell me that the "wheel not work" and dropped the bombshell that they recommended replacing all four tyres. I couldn't believe that was the reason for the vibration so asked if they could balance the wheels. I put my finger on one of the weights and said "balance?" and they said they would.

After getting it back and paying 330 baht I drove it home. The vibration was still there. I checked all the weights on the wheels - none had been removed or moved and no new ones added, so I presume there was nothing wrong with the balance.

My own investigations revealed:

If I drop into neutral while the vibration is occurring so that the engine and gearbox idle, the vibration stops. This indicates to me that it is not a wheel bearing or tyre problem.

If I ease back on the accelerator at 2000 RPM and use the engine as a gentle break, the vibration also occurs sometimes.

I can't remember what happens if I just rev the engine in neutral at 1500 RPM - I'll do that tomorrow.

At high speed (for me, that's 80-90 KPH), there's no vibration.

So, overall I'm wondering if it could be prop-shaft or clutch related.

Anyone any ideas on what I could try? (Apart from replacing all four tyres )

Here is the front tyre on my pick-up:

Can anyone tell me what is wrong with it?

It sounds like a mistake. There's an office in immigration in Suan Phlu that fixes "Airport cock-ups".

thanks for that ,i am in Pattaya would it help to go straight to immegration here ,by the way where is Suan Phlu?

thanks again

I don't know if Pattaya Immi. can fix it, but by all means give them a try.

Soi Suan Phlu is where the Immigration Bureau is in Bangkok:

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=location

It sounds like a mistake. There's an office in immigration in Suan Phlu that fixes "Airport cock-ups".

The plants and spices used as natural pesticides and listed as hazardous substances subject to strict controls are:

Neem, turmeric, ginger, galangal, chilli, celery, lemongrass...

Oh dear, I'd better get the shears out then.

Visually stunning but, they tend to become a pain in the arse ...

You and him are round the wrong way mate!

triffid, here's a good place to start:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/tax-leave-uk.htm

Is this in any way related to your recent thread "Swift Money Transfers, Do transfers to Thailand need a reason to be sent ?" ?

(PS: The answer is 'Yes')

actually the answer is no, the bank does not need an reason unless it is a large sum.

I say again: the answer is 'Yes'.

You obviously haven't seen a Nationwide SWIFT form, so why bother posting bad information?

it's a Kukri snake.. The head pattern on these are a dead givaway

i'm fairly sure it's the highly variable patterned Oligodon fasciolatus species..

Nice work, Goshawk!

... i'm gonna go put on some ladies knickers and see what the misses has to say...

This thread needs more pictures!

Yes sent through Nationwide but then it goes to HSBC who do all the transfers, that the problem Nationwide wont give me the money back until they get it from HSBC. My argument is that I did the transfer with Nationwide so they should pay me then get the money from HSBC themselves,but they wont have it. You would not belive the amount of phone calls I've made over this.

Thanks very much for the explanation. I send money every year from my Nationwide account to my Thai bank and have never had a problem, but it's always a worry for the couple of days that the money has gone from the UK account and before it turns up in the Thai account!

As for your g/f, I really think you need to consider whether she's worth all the hassle. The numbers don't add up - where does she get 20,000 baht to send to her boys after her own expenses? You need to think long and hard about it all. Good luck.

Is this in any way related to your recent thread "Swift Money Transfers, Do transfers to Thailand need a reason to be sent ?" ?

(PS: The answer is 'Yes')

No that was for a Christmas present, That money never arrived, it was paid into the wrong account because HSBC cocked up, still waiting for the money to be credited to my account. I resent it by Western Union

I'm confused. In that thread you said you used the Nationwide SWIFT form.

Is this in any way related to your recent thread "Swift Money Transfers, Do transfers to Thailand need a reason to be sent ?" ?

(PS: The answer is 'Yes')

For a lawn edging tool I use an old bread knife. Just slip it into the dirt next to the concrete drive and start a sawing action - makes a very nice straight edge!

And what's this supposed to be? A Zeppelin or a melon?

Whatever it is, it's a bit of a shocker.

Bickering aside, the parade is still on for this next Saturday. So I was told at the valentine party

... i'll get the old taffeta ballgown out of mothballs.

And I'll get my chamois leather hot-pants out of the closet.

Whoops, what a give-away

BGs have a distinctive English vocabulary that gives them away. They also have encyclopaedic knowledge of the hotels around the Sukhumvit bar areas.

I remember feeling quite disappointed when one of my first "true loves" pointed out the short time hotels as we travelled along the back roads from Sukh soi 3 to Sukh soi 13.

Time for a competition methinks... let's get some piccies posted!

These are the Before...can we post the After pictures aswell?

I wasn't thinking of that - just the funny pics of too many people on a bike or, my favourite, silly sam lors, e.g the "double-decker":

and the "poodle perambulator":

What are those three petrol pump nozzles doing? Especially the one on the right

another picture of the little bugger.

amazing he wasnt shooting blanks at his age

Is he a dwarf or is she huge?

It's okay for this forum to allow racist comments and pictures about black people but nothing can be said insulting about Thais and their culture.

There aren't any racist comments or pictures here, not intentionally anyway, and that's the whole point of the topic.

What makes Thais better than every other race ??? They think they are, but why are some of you guys so brainwashed???

Why are you trying to get this topic to change direction? Nobody is talking about insulting Thais and nobody wants to. A quick look at your previous 20 posts reveals quite a lot about you.

I am sure this must of comed up before, but i am fairly new to this. So i just have to ask what you guys think of this "Black Man" toliet brush , mops, etc etc????? What is that about? i am not black but still offended by this, ay more racist comments about thais, pls feel free to post>

Thanks

(It actually has a picture of a black "slave" looking man holding a duster etc) WOW

Yes, it has come up before. And if you're sensitive to that, then I think Thailand is not the place for you.

Don't you think he looks a bit like Obama?

Could be a new Obama catch-phrase "I'm going to clean up US politics!"

You think thats bad??? What about "Black man" toilet cleaner? With a picture of a black man holding a mop or a toilet cleaner etc etc...wow! now tha is F*%ked up!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do thais do notice anything wrong with this??????

Apparently not.