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Why didn't he just buy a transformer/converter for his system ?

Check out James Hoffman on Youtube for different methods of using the smart dripper or pour over method (smart dripper does both, just keep valve open for pour over). I find immersion and percolation gives a more balanced favour and I use a larger grind size than for pure pour over, but sometimes, especially for a light roast doing a nice pour over technique can really bring out some different flavours. I use the glass Hario V60 smart dripper, 15g of coffee on a medium to fine grind and 250ml of water, water in first then coffee, let rest until all grounds soaked then a little stir so the grounds start to sink, leave for 2 or 3 minutes and open the valve. The joy of seeing it drain down, none sticking to the filter and a nice flat bed once drained is one of life's little pleasures.

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That sounds ideal as it will be a couple or more long calls over a couple of weeks then won't need it again. Thanks.

Yeah, it's quite a distance from us, the biggest player in all of this are currently telling both sides to leave the area I'm in alone, but not sure for how much longer. Obviously I can't put too much online.

I will again be trying to contact HMRC, previous attempts have seen me giving up after waiting up to 1 hour and still on hold. What is the cheapest way to call a UK landline number, would it be Skype or are there any other alternatives ? Thanks.

You were correct with your first guess, although at the check points they seem to think your second guess is correct 🙂 Sorry to hear about your eye problem but great that you got it attended to so quickly, wishing you a speedy recovery.

Nope, not working in any of the above fields either. Plenty of Chinese around here but only 1 other western foreigner that I know of.

If the ELCB is tripping it is possible you have a partial short to earth somewhere in your wiring that the unit is detecting and tripping, this is even more likely as you have had 2 units doing the same thing.

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North, I am working on Ramree island.

What a great thread, thanks Simon. I'm in Rakine state at the moment and things here are not good but are hopefully going to improve in the near future. Have worked here a few times and can honestly say the locals are the nicest and most respectful people I have ever met. Considering what they have been through and are currently going through it truly is amazing.

Even when they are an actual account of what happened but just because you don't think they should be accepted. As I said previously, things change all the time depending on how the IO officer feels on that particular day but don't be so dismissive of others experiences.

The last couple of months when I have come through Priority it would have been just as quick if not quicker going through the normal lanes due to the amount of families with children in the Priority lanes. It used to be one of the reasons I upgraded on my short haul trips but hardly worth it now, might be different in high season though.

Well I'm glad the immigration officer who I dealt with did not have the same opinion as you. She was the person that showed me how to do it so it was obviously from my account, sometimes common sense prevails, only sometimes....

It's almost a pleasure to use this office after using Jomtien for years, most of the staff are genuinely very helpful.

Yes, for annual extension, she only wanted it for the months that had not transactions after looking through my bank book. I have now set up a monthly 100b transfer into my account so there is movement every month. Of course what she is looking for at my next extension will probably change, a bit frustrating but it is Thailand, easier to just smile and say ok then.

Bangkok bank mobile app lets you download a 1 year statement instantly. Found this out when immigration officer at Map Ta Phut requested it and BKK Bank said will take 7 days. Went back to immigration and the lady showed me how to download a statement , emailed it to her and she printed it off for me.

What's wrong with people that need to work, most under retirement age do ? Vast majority of my friends work.

No, I think inverter type are the most efficient, I have been wrong before though....

Never seen this type, would be incredibly expensive to keep cooling hot outside air to blow into a cool room, that's why they recycle the cool air already inside the room. You would also need a good size air ducting from the outside to the indoor unit for the outside air to get to the chiller section.

Is it an invertor (DC Compressor) type or just a more efficient AC compressor type? If invertor type then once the set temperature has been reach the compressor and fan will slow down to a very level to maintain the temperature, They are far superior (and cheaper to run) than conventional AC compressor types which are either fully on or fully off during load/unload conditions. Air Cons themselves cannot reduce the amount of oxygen in the room as they are closed loop just recycling the same air in the room.

I have the Accord 2.0l Hybrid and must admit I love it, especially the instant torque and fuel consumption is great. Watched a youtube video on the power train breakdown into components (generator, electric motors etc) and the engineering is incredible. Only thing I miss is normal engine revving and gear changes but with an automatic you don't really get that now anyway.

Agree regarding Dr Somchai at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. Also worth looking at (pardon the pun) Lens replacement surgery as with Lasik you may still need reading glasses later in life whereas Multiocular Lens Replacement is a lifetime fix for both long and short sighted problems and no chance you will ever get cataracts, costs about 220K baht at BPH.