Johnlkuk

Don't you need suet for making dumplings? I took some with me on my last trip especially for making dumplings, but it kind of melted in the packet and had to chucked away. I even took baking powder as well in case I couldn't find self raising flour.

Did you notice a drop-off in hostility during this "Easter truce" ?

My question is: Did he arrive in Thailand in this mental state, or has his condition deteriorated from staying so long?

Kowjai nitnoi kap. We only communicate in English, but this was the point I was trying to make: either one of you would have to be prolific in the other's language, plus the fact you would both need the same passion for the topic, otherwise a good conversation would be a non-starter. Given there's also usually quite an age difference in farang/Thai relationships, having much in common could be another issue, meaning forum members could seek some kind of intellect here. 🤣🤣🤣 Made myself laugh with that last sentence 🤣🤣🤣

How about another option: Here on the forum because communication with Thai wife/partner leaves you unfulfilled? Vibrant discussions here because similar conversations are lacking at home? I'm not saying it's a good or bad thing, but just wondering who would admit to it?

I found it closed down when I went there a week or so ago. I can't tell you if they've moved elsewhere or shut down completely. I ended up finding a good electrical supply shop on Thepprasit (Eve lighting).

As promised I'm back, and with an update on the PSI S2x. I should start by saying thank you. You mentioned "blind scan" earlier which is something I'd never even heard of. I'm used to manually adding transponder info (from Lyngsat) when searching for satellites, and have done it this way, with the Dreambox, for years. Not just for dishes in fixed locations, but also when motorhoming around Europe. Blind scanning will now save me lots of time in setting up. So, here in Bulgaria I have connected the S2x to my 28e dish, run a blind scan, and the receiver has picked up and saved all channels, including the ones my Dreambox could no longer receive. I also have a dish here that's pointing at 39e, and I have run a scan on that one too, with the same results. I've now deleted the Thai preloaded channels, and scanned in separately these two new satellites. After scanning in the second satellite, the first channel list remained. In the S2x's menu you can search multiple satellites, so, once I've bought a diseqc switch, I will be able to hook up both satellites at the same time and then operate as normal, rather than keep switching out the cables in the rear. PSI's advice on Line, where they stated it will not work abroad, has now been officially disproved. This is a good little box that seems to be exactly what I needed.

Yeah, but I was considering kicking someone before I left.

I'm a Brit on the tail end of a 60 day waiver. I'm starting to feel I've let the side down as I haven't done too much criminality apart from vaping and riding my bike without a helmet. It's a fair cop guv.

Nice of you to drop by, and thanks for your help. It's certainly something I'll look into.

The minimal info for a new satellite that I added yesterday was still there when I booted up today, so that's also hopeful. I'll really have to see after connecting up to a new satellite and successful scanning it in. My DB is an early one, it doesn't even have HD channels, but it has been handy over the years, especially on my travels. It's just a shame it will be another piece of electronics in the landfill just for the sake of "progress". I will take the PSI back with me in a couple of days, and then I'll test it out in BG shortly after. I'll report back here just as it may help others in the future.

But walk away and don't watch, or the sight of it struggling to get out may horrify you for years to come. A friend told me..... Here's the last one I treated to some water-boarding. I didn't stay around to watch it pass peacefully...

Either way, just to know it's dead for me, is the most important thing. But yes, sure, the quicker the better in an ideal world. Anyway OP, it would be your conscience as to the method, we can only suggest the options. Can I ask, if this was about rats, would people care less about the method?

After saying all that I've now found it can do a blind scan... I've got more playing to do.....

Funny that you mention the Dreambox 500s, as this purchase was supposed to take over duties from my old 500s which has now seen better days. Granted the Dreambox is so much more capable, but I just need something to pick up 28e when I'm out of the UK actually, but in Bulgaria, where I can receive some UK channels, most notably radio channels. I've had my DB probably 20 years now, and used to mess about with it wasting my life away trying to unlock channels etc, but it is now just used for basic viewing, free channels only. At least, up until channels kept disappearing from 28e over the past year or so. From what I gather now, it's because a lot of the transmissions are now broadcast with DVB-S2, and again from what I gather, DB's tuner is now showing it's age as it can only pick up DVB-S. I'm probably using all the wrong terminology, but that's just how I understand the situation. Anyway, hence buying this PSI which declares it is DVB-S2 compatible. Unfortunately it doesn't look like it can do much other than the preinstalled satellites. I've just booted up again, I can add "28e" as a new satellite, but that's as far as I can go. There's no provision to add transponder etc, so I've no idea how it could ever scan, and find anything other than Thaicom, other than a complete change of firmware. It was cheap, it was a gamble, but it looks like it can stay in Thailand. Next time I'm over I might consider setting up a dish on my balcony, but only if I knew I could pick up some English language channels. I'll save that for another thread.