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I'd seriously be reevaluating my proposed situation. Family of 4 on 35,000 don't compute. Depending on where you are going to live will have some bearing. Village or town. Have you really done any research on your upcoming "adventure" ?

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

Dr. Sheryl will probably pick up your post within a couple of hours and kindly share some points, she's an old hand at everything medical in Thailand (not sure she's actually old). She can usually give very specific answers to most things and she's well respected. 

You beat me to it.

39 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

Exactly the same in Chiang Mai. Although it does seem the rain is tapering off a little as the morning arrives. So much for my morning walk today 

Rain coat & brolly !

20 hours ago, Don Chance said:

You need to understand the metal roofs are a bad choice because metal expands and contacts a great deal with heat. This causes the fasteners to get pulled out eventually, widened and leak.

 

So first off i would consider changing the roof to clay or even tar shingles.

The way any roof should be designed is as a double roof. So you have the first roof or metal if you wish, then build a second roof over it with about a 6" gap. This will have a cooling effect too. This way if your first roof leaks it won't destroy your house. It is also easy to replace in the future.

 

A metal roof should have no exposed fasteners. If they are exposed they should have rubber grommets around them.

 

Another solution is paint the roof with a white vinyl coating that is stretchable. Then it won't leak but you will need to repainted ever few years. The white will reflect heat too.

"You need to understand the metal roofs are a bad choice"  Really !  I wonder why all the metal roofed houses in tropical Australia don't leak ?

On 7/28/2019 at 5:30 PM, CharlieH said:

A Turkey !! They wanted (in Dec) £75 in Makro, needless to say I wouldnt pay it.

"Whats the most expensive food you have bought here?" So you didn't buy it !

Working fine this morning on both PC & phone.

Every month or so I run my machine on a full cycle with NO washing in the machine. Put about 2 cups of vinegar in the water, No detergent. Always nice & clean.

Some little time back I had 600,000 baht surgery at St Louis hospital in BKK. At admission I said I'd like to pay via Visa card. No card details, deposit or any guarantees asked for. On discharge I presented tha Visa card & was accepted no problems.

1 hour ago, fishtank said:

Posting in the correct forum might help.

Might not ! Ubon Joe is always at hand.

Thanks guys. Very much appreciated.

Evenin all.  A little help please.

Does anyone know if perlite is available in LOS ? I've tried online catalogue for major hardware shops with no result. I only need a small amount. To be used for mixing with potting mix. Any suitable substitute recommendation appreciated.

Thanks.....     Mal.

Google Udon Thani Parking. There's a few places offering 100 baht per day with airport shuttle. I have emailed both UD Parking Point & UD Parkspace to confirm 100 baht per day & the shuttle. Both have replied in the positive. I'm leaving my car for a 2 week trip o/s.  Hope this helps.

As mentioned above.... it needs a bloody good clean. If ya missus gets upset if you clean things..... tell her you're "repairing it", not cleaning it.

I guess not !

Try Mr google.  

1 hour ago, jastheace said:

yeah I did that, vegemite biggest jars x 10, defo, price here is prohibitive

You have way, way too much time on your hands !

1 hour ago, jastheace said:

oh yes, nearly forgot, decent beer, VB for example, suitcase full

VB = vomit bomb. And i'm an Aussie 1

2 hours ago, yellowboat said:

He was fraudulently fraudulent ? Makes no sense (I know better not say that) .  It is a double negative that cancels itself out.   

"It is a double negative that cancels itself out."  If you are going to be so pedantic, why say cancels itself out ? Wouldn't just the word cancel suffice ?  It is a double negative that cancels itself. I may stand to be corrected.

3 hours ago, Mango Bob said:

Why not just stop screwing with the people.  TM30 must stop.  Only those who are legal here will use it.  Those on overstages and criminals are not going to use it.  It is a waste of immigration time and are time.  Also stop cheating the tourist and all foreigners in the country.

I thought this was about tourism ?

9 hours ago, Gilltom said:

Can some1 explain why a falang on there own needs 800.000 bt but a married 1 only needs 400 000..there.s  2 of them but need half the money.

You think maybe wifey is capable of providing additional income. Me thinks, their reckoning is that single farangs will not be as secure, stable as a married guy. Single guy is likely to have higher expenses-needs to that of a married guy.

23 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

Marriage DOES NOT require wife each time.

I thought having a wife was a prerequisite of marriage ! 

Good morning all.  I'm an IT dummy, so please be gentle. I've had a Poco F1 phone now for a few months. So far extremely happy with it. Went to use YouTube last night, no sound. Tried internet radio, again no sound. No key pad sounds. All, any ideas appreciated.

Thanks.....     Mal.

22 hours ago, SteveK said:

Tuna mayonnaise sandwich. Once it gets within smelling distance I can feel every atom in my body being repulsed and my stomach starting to spasm, the smell is so utterly rancid, I literally wouldn't eat one for a billion dollars. 

Billion dollars.... bet you would !