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    Meeting parents

    in Family and Children

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    "We plan to have a child in the next few months."  A few questions if I might be so bold !  Is the G/F pregnant ? Are you planning an adoption ? You will consummate the relationship in the near future ?  You have found a miracle solution to the average 9 month gestation period ?

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    Annual Car Tax Renewal

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

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    Hi all. I'm kinda hijacking this post, but like to make sure I understand all of the above. I have to reapply for road tax shortly. My car was manufactured in 2011 & first sold in 2012. I guess I'll have to take it for an inspection at an authorised test station, garage. I have just paid my first class annual insurance. Papers, certificate arrived in the mail today.

    So, after I get the car inspected I go to LTO with inspection certificate & insurance papers ? Pay for Govt. compulsory insurance & road tax & off I go ? Oh, does LTO need to see the first class insurance policy or they not really interested in that ?

    Thanks in advance.....     Mal. 

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    Relocating to Isaan

    in Isaan

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    On 3/24/2019 at 9:33 AM, ThaiBunny said:

    Work around the house - that's why I employ servants

    Looking after animals - ditto

    And yourself - ditto

     

    Pleasure is:

    meals with friends (ie. other westerners or Thais who speak English)

    reading

    exercise of the horizontal jogging variety, with multiple fellow joggers

    And prey tell, Princess... did the servants type your post ? Do you actually have sufficient strength, motivation to participate in horizontal jogging ? Oh, I get it, you just lay there & the servants provide the exertion ? I don't understand why one would choose to live in a third world- developing country if not prepared to "mingle with the natives"  Let me guess, you live in Pattaya or Bangkok ?

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    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    52 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

    I stand corrected. I was responding in error to CuthbertPerkins's falacious post and the 3000 baht is what Mr Angry puppy owner demanded. I apologize.

     

    Now, with regard to Mr Angry puppy killer, do you honestly still think you should give them money?

    Apology accepted.

    A couple of points. I wasn't then, nor am now angry.  If you were referring to said pup, I don't think it had time to be angry. Actually I'm pretty blase' about the whole episode. Secondly, I never thought that I SHOULD give money. As I said in a previous post, compromise is often the least painful alternative.

    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    My last contact, via translation with next door neighbour, is that lady is waiting for her husband to return from working away.  I think he works in BKK, not sure. Not sure when he will return, maybe Songkran ? Maybe I'm being too casual about it, but as far as I'm concerned now, they refused my initial offer & the more time passes the more it becomes a non-event. If & when I get further contact, I'll keep you posted.

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    Beef bones for dogs, where can you find them ? checked all major supermarkets

    in Plants, Pets & Vets in Thailand

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    3 hours ago, dick dasterdly said:

    No, the costs I quoted aren't missing a zero.

     

    Check out Makro NZ lamb prices on minced and 'bone in leg' prices.

     

    My dogs don't have a kennel, they sleep wherever they want both inside and outside the house - so sorry, no kennel available ????.

    Even better. I'm happy to just curl up on the mat in front of the telly. After me belly full of lamb. Don't get much better than this.

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    Lighting advice please.

    in The Electrical Forum

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    8 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

    As you get older you need more light to work effectively. OK my workshop is bigger than yours however I currently have about 700 watts of LED lights and am about to add another 10 X 18W units. I have them on different switches, there will be about 7 by the time I finish.

     

    I have

    4 x 100 watt

    4 x 50 watt

    4 x 2 x 12 watt

    and am about to install 10 x 18 watt units about 4 ~ 5 metres up

     

    my ceiling hight goes from about 3.8 to about 5.9

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    Thanks for that. Wish I had your space.

    Lighting advice please.

    in The Electrical Forum

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    Hi all. Some help please.

    I'll soon be renovating my small workshop. I'd like some advice on the best lighting option. Floor area is about, 5m x 4m. Roof height is pretty high but can hang lights off chain. Workshop is primarily for woodworking. A few years back I would have just installed some fluros. But now there's so many options.

    What's your suggestions ?

    Thanks.....     Mal.

    Beef bones for dogs, where can you find them ? checked all major supermarkets

    in Plants, Pets & Vets in Thailand

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    6 hours ago, dick dasterdly said:

    ???? I wish I was a regular lottery winner!  Unfortunately, I'm just an ordinary person - who spends FAR more on food (I trust) for my dogs than myself!

     

    I'm probably being neurotic about it, but I don't trust Thai meat to not be full of hormones etc. ☹️.

     

    Yes, NZ lamb is a lot more expensive than Thai meat - but minced NZ lamb and 'bone in leg' lamb is the cheapest alternative.  IIRC, minced NZ lamb is around 300 bht per kilo, and bone in leg lamb is around 250 bht per kilo.

    Again I'd like a bit of reassurance please. Are you sure the 300 & 250 baht amounts aren't missing a zero ? You do say lamb... not mutton or camel. If I provide my own water bowl, blanket & prepared to sleep in your kennel, can I come live with you ?

    I trust you realise this is written tongue in cheek.....

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    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    47 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

    This.

     

    The unsolicited 3000 baht offered by the enfeebled OP will get the irresponsible but enabled former puppy owner a nice upgrade at Chatuchak market.

    Might I suggest that your avatar has struck the wall a few too many times..... The 3,000 Baht was solicited, requested by the dog's owner. To date I have NOT parted with one satang. I did offer a far lesser amount. Here's an idea.... put the bottle down, take a deep breath & reread the OP. If we were geographically closer I would be very tempted to demonstrate my enfeebleness personally.  But, as stated in my opening comment, I feel the desired result has already been attained. 

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    Beef bones for dogs, where can you find them ? checked all major supermarkets

    in Plants, Pets & Vets in Thailand

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    19 hours ago, dick dasterdly said:

    I buy NZ legs of lamb from Makro, and get them to slice it up for my dogs - so they get both meat and bone.

     

    Edit - Trying to find reasonably priced NZ sourced beef with bone, is very difficult, and normally far more expensive.

    Let me see if I understand you correctly... You buy NZ lamb & feed it to your dog ??? I guess you're a regular lottery winner !

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    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    39 minutes ago, Oxx said:

    The OP was clearly driving too fast for the road conditions.

     

    What if it had been a child that ran out into the road? If he couldn't stop or avoid a dog, he couldn't stop or avoid a child.

     

    Not fit to be in charge of a motor vehicle.  Should be stripped of his driving licence.

    I assume this is some sort of warped sarcasm ?  If not, I'll offer a factual description of the accident. I had just taken off from a small intersection. Both Sois minimal width, about 3 meters. As stated in the OP, I had travelled about 15 meters. The dog came scampering out of a blind driveway. The first I was aware of the dog is when contact was made. I didn't brake, no time. The bike came to a complete stop 1 1/2 meters from where the dog was laying on the road. My home is approx 100 meters from point of impact. Approx 50 meters from impact scene is another intersection, I always slow approaching this intersection as again blind, high fences- walls. Speed was in no way a factor. I'd go so far as to estimate the dog was travelling much faster than I.

    I will agree with one point you make. If it were a child & not a dog, the impact would have still occurred.

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    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    29 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

    Compensation is not a must and never will be unless the OP keeps up this misplaced krieng jai nonsense. It's a puppy, not a human being that got it's head crushed. Ignore everyone, including the Immigration cop neighbor.

     

    Out of interest, what is this 'over the top' compensation they're seeking? It wasn't mentioned in the OP. I need a laugh.

    So you can have a laugh, 3,000 baht.

    I realise compensation isn't a must and I don't feel offering something is nonsense. The sole purpose of offering "something" is purely & simply to keep the peace in our community. I understand the owners of the dog are responsible & are "trying me on" with request for compensation. I like living where I do & if it takes a very modest amount to keep everyone happy so be it. I don't have to agree with the idea of compensation, but sometimes compromise is the least  painful option.

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    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    Thanks for most of replies so far. I haven't parted with any cash so far, just offered. I should mention that my next door neighbour who translated for me yesterday after the accident is Immigration police. His parting words as he left for work this morning.... "if anyone comes to talk to you about the dog, have them call me or come & see me tonight."  At this stage, if compensation is a MUST.. I'm thinking of offering to buy them another dog & not offering cash. I feel what they are asking is over the top even for a "good dog".  I'll keep you all posted.

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    I killed a Dog.

    in General Topics

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    Good morning all. I'll keep this as brief as possible. Some advice please.

    Yesterday evening I was returning from the market on my motorbike. Stopped at intersection & had travelled about 15-20 meters, small dog-puppy came running out of a driveway. Bang, we collided. Stopped immediately & advised residents of the accident. Dog dead. Would appear my wheel-wheels run over its head. This happened about 100 meters from my house. With my next door neighbour as translator, I reluctantly, agreed to pay some compensation to keep the peace in the neighbourhood. Not accepted by dog owner. Dog owner going to report matter to police this morning. I'm now somewhat sorry I offered any compensation. I'm held in pretty good regard in the local community. I don't think the matter will gain "national importance", but TIT.

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