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Colin, you can get a lot of information in English on satellite locations etc here

I am not sure if SBS is available. If you are a Rugby fan you may need a special box to take the free Australian Network card needed for the encrypted broadcasts.

I enjoyed talking to everybody I met there - Soirsamui, Panthip, W of Oz, Tawai, j0j0 et al . Had a long yarn with Slapout and found we had a lot in common. Good to meet Milton and Rachele the night before too.

It was reassuring to find out that Blinky Bill is as big a knob in real life as he is on Thaivisa. Mini Mouse was nice though.

Missed out on a burger but stopped off at Woody's on the way home. Made to feel exceptionally welcome by Ms Whimsy and apart from a great burger, the chips were the best I've had in Chiangmai.

Top night all round.

Thanks to all concerned - an exceptionally well organised event.

Only problem I had was that there was so many people there I didn't get the chance to talk to everyone but hopefully there will be another one sometime.

I thought that the whip-around for the staff was a very nice touch and hope they did well out of it. They certainly deserved it.

There is an alternative and many government departments and facilities, e.g. telephone exchanges, insist on it when piling is going to cause damage to existing structures and equipment. This is bored piling, where a hole is drillied and then the pile cast in place. Many contractors have this gear but it is a lot more expensive so I can't see a developer using it unless forced to.

I had a couple of hundred of them made at a wet suit factory in Chiangmai. Is that the kind you want and do you need any particular design? What sort of quantity do you want? Mine were done on 'mates' rates' but I can check to see if they are interested.

Google the term rain fade.

I googled brain fade and just got directed back to Chiangmai Forum

I had all the urinals raised a foot.

That keeps them on their toes.

There are a couple of tips in this old thread:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...p;#entry1387392

This is just a general question about what general maintenance is required (if any) on the little water pumps connected to the water storage tanks on most houses in Thailand. I don't know much about these pumps as back in my piece of Farangland, the city water system had sufficient pressure and nobody had their own little water cisterns.

Anyway, is there anything I need to do to keep my little water pump in tip-top condition? As is is a pump, I assume there are moving parts...is any oiling necessary? This is an electric unit.

Also, the other day, the unit seemed to shut itself off...I returned home and there was no water pressure. I checked the pump and it seemed very very hot and would not start. I cut the electricity to it and after a couple hours (after it apparently cooled down) I turned the electricity back on and the unit came back to life. Also, since this incident, I notice that the unit seems to be running even when no taps/faucets are on inside the house. Maybe this is why the unit ran hot and shut-off. Any ideas about this.

Thanks in advance.

Sounds to me like the problem may be on the suction side of your pump and you are losing prime. Are you pumping from a well, water main, overhead tank, below ground tank or?

You might get more sympathy and understanding of your complaints at this thread:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=133252

He had no answer and waved me through.

If this makes you spit the dummy, it might be time to check here

Go here and it will tell you everything you need to know.

Probably from listening to all the farangs complaining about SFA..

Have you noticed things settle down after their morning meds kick in? Watch for things to rev up again later in the day.

Mons bakery. They also deliver. http://www.monsbakery.com/

Audrey at Pie Sabai near Wat Umong also bakes fresh bread and bakery items.

I'm confused about the "bakery sore" mentioned on that webpage. Are they caused or cured by the bread?

I got one at Ban Tawai for 200 baht (no batteries).

Mmmm.. So what's the answer of OP's question?

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I reckon Yoot's answer is the correct one.

A land oilfield rig is called a "เครื่องเจาะน้ำมัน" (kreung joh nahmmun) if that is any help. I guess an offshore rig would be called a kreung joh nahmmun ni talay. A production platform would possibly be a "tee palid nahmmun ni talay". Advise you to get a second opinion on this.

Any hangovers today?

You might get some more information here

Registered post is slightly different to EMS and costs more. Both are reliable.

Have a look at the Citylife website. They have links at the bottom of the page to the websites of about a dozen agencies.

Take one before you get off the plane and then just pole vault over the Customs counter before making your getaway.

I owe you a beer!

Wozza,

I'll be the bloke at Tuskers with the empty glass and expectant look.

When you are on a topic, click "Options" on the top right hand side. Click on Display Modes "Standard"

They are the closet hotels is actual measurement, by my guess, although the Green Palace may be even closer. I don't know the name of a small but quite presentable hotel around the corner from Grace, but it may well be The Green Palace.

Sounds like the Green Palace as it is probably less than 50 metres away. Nothing on there at night so good for a family. Need to book ahead.

There is nothing much wrong with the Green Palace. It is fully booked every night of the year though because it is such a good deal. Rooms on the 1st floor are non-smoking. There is one room on every floor (from memory I think the last digit in the room number is a 9) which is especially large. They call it a suite, which it isn't, but quite comfortable and costs about 100 baht more (around 550 baht).

There is some underground parking plus the forecourt but, because of the full occupancy, you don't want to leave it too late to get your car in there.

Breakfasts very forgettable but a lot of little food shops nearby.