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Testament to thoroughly confused "thinking" - it's not, and has never been, about the money. Wastes everyone's time to repeatedly regurgitate the same old off-topic nonsense and impune anyone with an different opinion. Do whatever the hell you want - as will I.

"A fool and his money are soon parted"

For goodness sake, let me try yet again to clarify. In the absence of any compromise (the like of which you mention), the manufacturer recommends replacement at 10 years. Clearly, that does not mean tyres will last 10 years regardless of mileage, condition, neglect, performance etcetcetc. My gripe is being told my tyres need to be replaced when they simply reach 5/7 years despite the fact they have Zero indications of compromise.

Admirable!!!

True - in the absence of any compromise (which is exactly my case), the Manufacturer recommends replacement after 10 years. The issue I raised really relates to hidden economic reasons being the excuse used to urge tyre replacement well before they really need to be.

My sentiments exactly - now go quietly into the night

Think again - again, it's the Manufacturer who has the credibility

Noted and forgotten (I place more credence in the Manufacturer's advice)

Yep - you got it (in the past, would have been more like 1/2 that most days).

Must admit to being bemused after two separate businesses recommended I replace the tyres on our cars - quite unnecessarily in my view. * #1: Went to a tyre retailer to have a puncture repaired. Was amazed to be told all 4 tyres should be replaced on the sedan as they were "old" - on a new vehicle purchased some 5 years earlier and about 50k Kms travelled. Plenty of tread left and no reason to suspect the tyres were compromised in any way. * #2: Had my Ranger pickup truck recently serviced at Ford and was told my Yokohama tyres should similarly be replaced as they were 7 years old (they have travelled only 35k Kms in the 6 1/2 years they have been on the vehicle, are in fine condition and I'd reckon the tread is about 1/2 way though its life. Both vehicles are used pretty well every day, are kept under cover and are driven conservatively. In 50 years of driving, I've never heard of these recommendations before (perhaps because the distances traveled in Australia are such that the tread wears out before age becomes any consideration). Anyhow, curiosity got the better of me and I've found that Yokohama recommends the replacement and disposal of all passenger and light truck tyres whose DOT production date is 10 years or more old. Sounds far more reasonable - reckon my tyres have got another 3 years in 'em - and at the current rate of use will still have plenty of tread when they are replaced.

Check out <https://www.samuiforsale.com/> Real Estate Rights = helpfully explains everything [my take from a very quick read is that the main difference is who owns the house]

Have got both (figure two is always better than one - covering both habitation as well as use & products of the land.)

Hhhhmmmm - an interesting - and challenging trek. I've got an Enfield 650, and have done some trips on the Thai-side of the Mekong (live in Laem Mae Phim). By my/Prof Google's calculations the trip from & to LMP would be 72 hours in the saddle over some 4,050Kms (<deleted> is twitching just thinking about it.....). A few questions: 1. How many days are you thinking about taking? 2. Why the Lao route selected?? Is there any previous trip reports??? 3. Have a vague idea there are Lao requirements about needing a "tour guide" - is this so, and what are the other requirements to take a bike into/out from the LPR????

In Darwin, the arrival of the dragonflies signaled the end of the Wet Season - reckon it's pretty much the same here

Thanks - in my case: * seems everything after the meter is on me * the old meter to the shack was a permanent - not temporary - one. Blue Tabien Baan issued many moons ago - now transferred into my wife's name * electricity to the shack now disconnected, and the old meter removed * looks like the poles have been installed and the cabling is next (I'm checking tomorrow)

Thanks - two straight runs. Tomorrow, I'll see if the final pole has a guy wire. BRs

Just went to check out the meter but it's been removed already. PEA guy told the missus that he'll supply a new 15/45 meter - I'll get confirmation about the new cable specs (am pretty sure it will be aluminium). Tks again Crossy

Apparently possible in Rayong, but for me cost prohibitive (rough guesstimate was over 100K.

GREAT - THANKS!

Consumer/Meter Type is 1115 - which I think is a Household user - 230V and max 5 Amps

Great - thanks. I'm relaxed now about the costs. Cost breakdown was requested but not supplied - just the 55k quote for the total job. I'll get details of the cable size - what should it be????

Thanks Crossy. You've pretty well nailed where we are at (it's a side-job by PEA folks - that's where the 55k quote has come from). To further clarify: * PEA said they are private poles - with any arrangement to be between us & the neighbour who installed & paid for them * I know where the meter will go - and expected everything thereafter would be at my cost The main cost items should therefore be the supply and install of 1. some 230 metres of wire (for single phase supply); 2. 6 electricity poles, with connection box and breaker. How does the 55k sound to you????

We are presently arranging for the electricity supply (single phase) to our recently purchased block. Summary details are: * a shack on the property was connected to the electric supply through the neighbour's land. The neighbour wants this arrangement to cease (fair enough too!) * that supply needs to be disconnected, and the meter moved (so a new meter is not required) * wires need to be run from the main supply line along a (now) public road for about 100 metres. There are existing poles along this road that were privately purchased by another neighbour before the road became public (we've very kindly been given permission to use those private poles) * Once at the entrance to our property, the wires need to be run some 130 metres down the fence line to the proposed site for a new bungalow. Understand, this requires the purchase and installation of 6 poles (each 6 metres in length) * Connection box - I think with a breaker - will be installed on the final pole. Appreciate estimates (based on experience) of the likely cost for doing the above [we've been quoted 55,000 baht but this seems high to me - although I have no experience in such. The local hardware store sells the 6 m poles for 3,000 baht]

Persistence.... started off with the same "reason" you were rejected [yes, our circumstances have clearly been omitted in error and it really is astounding that the Branch staff are seemingly unable to recognise that, and act logically .... I had the same problem when I wanted to open a joint K-Bank Account with my wife - despite being a long term customer with a couple of current accounts, my request was initially declined by Ban Phe Branch even though both of us had accounts there. It's absolute madness that was only corrected after I directly emailed KBank HQ]. As for the SCB EZ Account, after they checked a couple of times with their HQ, they finally agreed to let me open two Accounts (Savings Account and the EZ -my 1st ones with SCB) - after approval, I had a few more wasted visits due to administrative deficiencies at the Branch (a suspicious person might think these impediments were deliberate...). For this pig-head, it was a matter of principle to eventually succeed. Chok Dee

I'm the same as you with PR and Blue TB. It took me 5 visits to the Klaeng Branch of SCB to open an EZ Account (bl**dy frustrating, but keep at it and you'll be successful)