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2 hours ago, kannot said:

I reckon in years to come it will be seen as  child abuse...Im just way ahead of my time, children need to learn facts  not mumbo jumbo I personally find it disgusting up there with female mutilation etc etc

Me thinks you might be drawing somewhat of a longbow comparing to female mutilation.

But hey, just my opinion.

Please don't take this as a flame or a wind up.... but did you ever think of walking into  pharmacy & verbally asking ? I live in Sakon Nakhon, not exactly in the middle of Nakhon Nowhere but not far from. I've found a few English speaking Thai chemists here. About 25 km away is a very small town, Dong Mafai. Two pharmacies in town. Both have English speakers. I'll admit the English isn't fluent conversational, but more than sufficient to get advice re medications & such.

"Struggling to find anywhere to live"  I would have thought finding anywhere to live would be pretty easy. Maybe finding somewhere to live a  little more difficult.

Why not ask a chemist. I've found many speak reasonable English.

50 minutes ago, grollies said:

Who? Me or him? 

Please explain your comment.   Not you.  I agree with your comment.

53 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Please explain your comment.

It was sarcasm. The comment referred to you stating the tool is useless.The tool isn't useless at all. More like the operator is useless. Like one of the TV members has as his signature,  "I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you"  

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sarcasm  Definition of sarcasm - the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

I guess every plumber & most DIY handymen across the globe have been using this tool for decades. I've cut literally hundreds of PVC pipes very successfully with it. All blue water PVC pipe is a breeze. Some thin wall electrical conduit, grey & white, needs a little care to prevent crush.But still makes clean cut with no crush if used correctly. For the thin wall PVC, I only apply sufficient pressure to score the pipe as I slowly rotate. Once scored around the diameter, I apply a little more pressure & rotate. Job done. " If you've been a cheapskate and bought 8.5 pipe it may crush a bit on 1" pipe."

Sorry if I've offended you. ?

4 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Or how do you hold the pipe to stop it turning as you rotate the cutter. Bought one and took it back......useless.

I don't think the tool is useless. If I were you I'd be looking in the mirror.

24 minutes ago, eyecatcher said:

Did anyone else have to google how to to open these up when you first bought them....hahaha

come one admit it!

Nope.... sorry.

17 minutes ago, jackdd said:

reading is not your strength, is it?

 

 

"in Udon Thani using my Thai driving license which i have since not even 2 months."  +  "Until I get my Thai Licence (which I intend to exchange against my Translated/Stamped Hungarian EU licence)"

The whole post is a bit confusing. Starting with this... " I will be using a 1968 IDP... the grey one.." I'm sure he doesn't have a 1968 IDP if aged 34 as he states.

I might be mistaken, but I'm under the impression he has a Hungarian / EU license, as he states. So this is why I consider he has sufficient experience. Lets face it, you don't need a lot of experience to join the madness on Thai roads.

I have to disagree, my reading is pretty strong.

37 minutes ago, tonboy said:

To be honest, I would not try to drive in Thailand, as you have way to less experience driving in general. 

Further, also SIXT state "Further restrictions apply dependent on driver age and type of vehicle required. " You could off course try to rent a car, pay the deposit, and then find out when you want to pickup the car that the manager in charge doesn't allow you to rent a car from them.

 

 my Translated/Stamped Hungarian EU licence... Who says he hasn't got sufficient experience ?

Mr Google is the way to go.  http://www.mtaluminium.com/exterior-fixture-eng/    I'd contact & ask about reseller in your area.

Sorry, I don't know of any simple houses, but I could recommend a couple of intelligent ones.

3 hours ago, heybuz said:

no doubt he needs a laugh too

My thoughts as well.

I wonder if Putin reads TV.

Morning Dave. I'm also an owner of a new yamaha bike. If I needed touch up paint here's what I'd do. Not saying it will work, but would be my plan.

1. Check with other Yamaha bike dealers. Not all as hopeless as your dealer.

2. Check Mr Google. I've just looked up Yamaha paint code & several pages of paint codes. Most reputable auto body shops will be able to mix for you. Probably have to get a minimum a liter or so.

3. Google will provide details of all, most Yamaha bike clubs in Thailand. I'm sure any of these clubs will point you in the right direction.

4. Last resort would be to contact Yamaha motorcycles in Bangkok for assistance.

Good luck.

4 hours ago, digbeth said:

even if they try to enforce it, have you seen any initiative to enforce something that last longer than a couple of weeks? 

I kinda think the 90 day report initiative is hanging in there longer than a few weeks.

2 hours ago, Basil B said:

The fact is it is (or should be) the drivers responsibility for the safety of passengers on his bus.

Driver + responsibility + safety = Oxymoron. Wake up, where do you think you are ?

On 7/9/2018 at 7:29 PM, starky said:

Yeah and with that 300 plus the skies the limit. Always love the old need help for a friend thread lol. 90% of the time which seem to involve weapons of some description. 

Maybe the Mods should start a new Forum... "Just asking for a friend Forum"

Just a thought.

" with a table being placed at each of the points to issue tickets to the violators." No need for any BIB. Tables will do the job. Thai ingenuity at it's best. 

7 minutes ago, candide said:

Thank you for this opportunity to have a good laugh again! ?

Can't someone be sedated, maybe heavily sedated & still fully conscious ?

Just wondering.

2 hours ago, Dick Crank said:

I prefer to stand on back but it's really hard and unsafe to reach in for the buzzer. I also no longer do it unless I have my contact lenses on.

 

also once when I was drinking my hand hit my glasses when I jumped off before the truck came to a complete stop and I almost lost them on the road. The frames and lenses are worth 35000 baht.

 

i think ink I bent the right temple on the titanium frames when this happened and now they always look slightly off. I took them to the optician in bkk where I purchased them, of course this guy never loses face, and he adjusted the nose temples but seemed unable to bend the arms oh we'll I just ask him each time, this guy never loses face.

Words fail me !

35 minutes ago, BangkokSausage said:

How you gonna get on board if there is no step especially as there so may frail older folk that use them.

Why would you bring logic into the discussion ?

When are any road laws, regulations enforced here ? Helmets when riding motor bikes, more than 2 on a motor bike, riding side saddle on a motor bike, passengers in the back of a pick-up. The list goes on & on but rarely if ever enforced.