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58 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

 

There were probably other reasons why people didnt mail in their votes 

 

"One expert on elections and voter turnout, Michael McDonald of the University of Florida, pointed out that an even greater number of Democrats who voted by mail in the primary didn't vote at all in the general."

I am sure there are. When I think back to times I did not vote it was times I got off late from work or was too damn tired to go. After we got mail in voting in my state, I never misses a vote. I do think Trump shot himself in the foot by pushing his followers to wait for election day. S**t happens!

I am going to make a wild guess. My system is similar to yours. You may not have a NRV in your system. Mine did not until I put one on it. That valve that you turn the water off from the main is leaking water back to the main. You can raise and add a NRV on the main side of that valve and maybe replace the valve. My setup has the option to use the pump to back flow back into the main to clean dirt an snails out of the screen filter at the street.

30 minutes ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

I got my US Embassy documents, then registered our marriage in her hometown four months later. Had to wait for a school holiday. They never made issue of the date.

 

You’ll need two documents, your sworn affidavit that you are single, and a certified copy of your passport. They’re $50 each. Then take these both to the MFA, I recommend the office near Khlong Toei MRT, to be translated and stamped. This takes 1-2 days. Then these go to your amphur.

 

You’ll also need the wife’s tabien baan and ID card. We brought mom and dad to be our witnesses. They‘ll also need their ID cards. Expect to wait awhile for the “big boss”, we waited several hours over two days. But the officers were polite, and told us we could go have lunch if he wasn’t coming.

 

Your wedding ceremony is separate from all this. Only reason to do the registration before, is maybe if you want to pose for pictures at the ceremony, with your lovely, flowery certificate.

 

Our “ceremony” was simply at home, barbecuing some pork, shots of whiskey with the bros-in-law, and singing karaoke.

Did pretty much the same. We wanted to get it all done in Bangkok so we got my wife's sister and husband and registered at Ban Rak i Bangkok. You can go dressed up, they have a set set up for photos if you want. The whole thing took two or three days with all the waiting time. 11 years ago

I am having the same problem with Cathay. Six months now. I read somewhere in the small print that they can take as long as 2 years to return my money.

9 minutes ago, ThaiPauly said:

Sent all my Christmas cards from Chiang Mai yesterday, the boy who took my money never mentioned anything about any delays.

 

There will be some very upset grandchildren to answer to if their money for Christmas does not arrive

My friend was sending a birthday card to his grandson. From reading the other posts, the problem could just be around Korat or the POs out in the sticks.

I live just north of Korat. Today I was having coffee with a friend. He told me he had mailed a letter to the UK yesterday morning. When his wife went in later in the day they gave the letter back and his postage saying they were not taking any mail to the UK because there was a backup of flights out. Anyone else heard of this?

Just now, lopburi3 said:

Flow control does not appear to be working - that should cut electric off when water is not flowing at a rate to avoid boiling.  Needs repair.

That is what I thought. I really have had very bad luck buying from Gobolhouse. I hope I have learned my lesson. I did buy my that 10 year old  Camarcio from them though????

My old (10 year) shower electric water heater gave up. I bought a new one and it worked great for about two weeks and then one day after I had my shower I saw that the power light went off. I pushed the reset and then turned the breaker on and off and nothing. I left the breaker on and went to do something else. I come back later and the heater is back on. I turn the heating nob up without turning on the water and I can hear the water start to boil inside and then of course the unit shuts off. So  I have been having to be sure the water is turned on first. Now, it has started turning off during the a warm shower and I have to flick the breaker and it comes back on. I am sure that I have to replace it but am curious what the problem is?

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

 

Definitely not The Donald's style, let the entertainment really begin ????

 

Haven't we had enough entertainment in the last 4 years? I am sure it won't happen but a nice curtain closing would be nice.

BERLIN (Reuters) - The waxwork museum Madame Tussauds in Berlin loaded its effigy of TV star-turned Republican president Donald Trump into a dumpster on Friday, a move apparently intended to reflect its expectations of next Tuesday’s presidential election.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-tussauds-berlin/madame-tussauds-in-berlin-dumps-trump-before-u-s-election-idUSKBN27F2BA

I've been pretty lucky getting my mail from the States (I know--not the UK) in 10 days. But one time it took over a month, I had it sent again because it was important. I got a tracing number. It got to Thailand in 5 days and then sat at a sorting facility north of Bangkok for another 5. The two posts came one day apart.

8 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Not many killer rabbits or cans out there...many killer people, however, which Glocks are good protection against.

You didn't see Monty Python and the Holy Grail!!!!

11 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Where do you think most of the home invasion robberies, rapes, and murders happen...hint...it's not the country.

I wonder what the percentage is per population between city and country?

I shot my first gun at 6. My dad was  Navy shore patrol. Man targets in the basement. He showed me how to dissemble and blue. I had my first rifle at 11. At that time I could walk down town with the rifle and go into the hardware store and buy bullets. Back then, the gun was a tool to shot some rabbits or tin cans. Now, the people I talk to seem to have raised guns as some status symbol. 

I haven't had a gun in years, don't need one. The last one I saw was two boys coming out of a gun show with a Glock. A little big for rabbits or cans

EDIT I have to take that back, the last was a Mexican military holding a rifle against my head--- How could I forget:)

17 hours ago, giddyup said:

I think the cost of implants I need to replace 12 teeth may be prohibitive, and there may be more to come out yet.

They have a method now where you can have a whole set of upper or lower teeth on four implants. 73 lost one tooth, 3 fillings. The dentist said I had extremely hard teeth.

19 minutes ago, car720 said:

I have to ask.  Why would anyone spend millions of dollars in order to get this job if not for the fiscal advantages that come with it, and please don't say that it is because they are nice guys trying to bring peace and joy to the world.

I'm confused-- are you talking about Trump?