malt25

Finally we agree on something.

Mangostin, mate. You are in way over your head. Give up while you still have a shred of credibility.

That's right, i forgot about the "if it hasn't happened to me, then it can't be true" faction

Are you really this passionate about a few bloody fried dough balls ? Or has something else got up your nose causing your pain ?

On first reading your post I thought it was a light hearted rant that you'd get over in no time. Bit like an unwanted hangover. Bit shitty at first but you feel better in a short time. But it would appear you are treating the "scammed" episode as if it were an inoperable cancer.

I could write a book on "it HAS happened to me", & I mean BIG time "happened to me"

Get over it, don't be such a sook.

you percived you are being ripped off. So you will be dead of starvation soon that makes sense then.

....naaw c'mon, those vendors are clearly doing some good to you by caring about your diet and making sure you stay a sucksy man, not ripping you off, no way

nice role reversal try but sorry no work

That's because you got something that it's reversed into your head, i can't help you with that, the best i could do it's try to make you understand with some reasoning here, if you still don't get it it's your problem not mine.

Mangostin, mate. You are in way over your head. Give up while you still have a shred of credibility.

If you dont like it just move , let the unit stay empty, there are plenty of options.

OP might love his abode. He's asking for info re the contract & increasing rent.

Keep ya shirt on.

Your battery is knackered. Get a new one or better still buy a MacBook (I know Apple are a horrible company, but their computers are good). I bought an HP for the wife a few months back, the screen detaches to become a tablet. I regret the purchase and she won't use it. Windows 10 is a shambles, a dreadful operating system. I had to buy her a MacBook.

Windows 10 is perfectly fine. Those who rant about it never come with factual reasons as to why it's so bad. And that's because they dislike the OS not because of its performance/features but because of the (admitedly very bad) way it was pushed to the users.

On another hand, buying a Macbook might not be the greatest idea if the user never had any experience with Mac OS. Pretty big/frustrating learning curve there.

Macbooks are an easy recommendation because they are indeed good laptops, just a bit overpriced.

But if you take a few minutes researching before buying, you'll find a lot of good laptops that even have more chance of having the combination of price/features you actually care about. usually these research end up telling you not to buy HP Kind of sad to see such an iconic brand so low now. Almost all of their PCs have issues. Amongst the most solid brands currently are Asus and Lenovo... but don't think too much about brand and research each model individually.

"Windows 10 is perfectly fine." You think ?

How long before you think they "might" fix the SD card reader problem ???

Sorry OP, for hijacking your post.

Most members here, due to the fact they have only limited (bars, beaches, etc) experience in the kingdom, don't understand that mushrooms can be picked everywhere in the kingdom.

Of course, the convicts like to hijack it into some idiotic Aussie issue, like they always do.

Aussie Drop bears, American Pie jokes, Magic mushrooms...........

Hey ! Travel2003, who let you out, back in ya box.

Fake cops steal fake goods, get fake punishment?

Is it possible to move a fake cop to an inactive post?

I guess so, if said post hasn't been patented.

What is a drop bear? In any there are bears in Australia. The koala (which is a vegetarian) is not a bear it's a marsupial. Koala comes from an aboriginal word meaning "no drink". The koala gets nearly all its moisture and food from eucalyptus leaves.

bra, ol mate, we're not talking about koalas here, we're talking about drop bears, completely different species.

Carnivore, prefers tourists to locals. Tree dweller, who's main diet is young female backpackers or campers.

Can be subdued, somewhat, if offered copious amounts of Bundy.

bra, when you have digested the above, you might inquire about Bundy.

Cheers..... Mal.

Here we go again. "Sooooooooo a friend of mine" Why can't people just write, I have a problem... blah blah blah, & get on with the story or whatever.

​Why do so many have to inquire on their friend's behalf ?

Yeah, I know, just that it's a pet peeve of mine.

Guess I'll have another beer.

Feel much better now. That gave me my first giggle of the morning.

I can't imagine how the OP would react to a serious problem. If he lives in a condo, I hope it's on the ground floor.

Try Googling nurseries in Udon Thani.

Appears to be several.

I'd be trying other branches, other banks.

This place has gone to the dogs. I have been a member here for 10 years and always got good advice.

Yes, things are not smooth between my wife and I right now, but that is because of a bad business decision she made and I am angry about it.

This guy is dangerous, everyone who met him thinks the same. He has threatened me and my family, kids too. I have his resume but not his passport.

"This place has gone to the dogs. I have been a member here for 10 years and always got good advice."

You're still getting good advice, you just don't want to hear it.

If you are seriously concerned about your safety & that of your wife & family. Go to the POLICE.

If you are not trolling, take your wife with you... if she'll go. If she won't go with you, you have more than one problem.

If you BOTH report the situation to the police, they will take the appropriate action. Possibly a modest contribution to their "party fund" will produce quicker, more positive results.

Cheers..... Mal.

Good morning all.

A BIG thank you for all the info & advice, especially the PM's.

I've decided to take a different path than e-books.

I've been fortunate enough to be introduced to DASA used book shop in Bangkok. Enormous selection of books at very reasonable prices.

I've already placed my first order. Their service, so far, has been excellent.

Thanks again.

Cheers..... Mal.

I started off with a Sony Reader when they first came out. Tried an i-pad. Moved onto an 7 inch Samsung. Finally, I've been happy with a Sony Xperia x4 with 11 inch screen. With advances in Android tablets, the arguments in favour of dedicated ebook readers (crisper screens and long battery life) no longer hold true.

UMMM - I mean Sony Xperia Z4 with ten inch screen.

Ahhh ! That's a bit easier to find. Thanks.

Thanks for that RCR, very much appreciated.

G'day all.

Some info, advice please. I'm thinking of purchasing a tablet or similar to access books, novels. Unfortunately no English books available near where we live.

I'm a bit of an IT ignoramus. Can drive my laptop & mobile ok, but that's about as far as it goes. So, please keep replies in "Dummies Understand Mode" please.

1. What should I be looking at ? A tablet of some sort ? My mobile is Samsung, but I guess others are as good.

2. For reading material, books, novels, do I purchase individually or some sort of membership ?

3. Are there any free sites to access books ?

4. Beside accessing reading material, I'd use whatever device I purchase for when travelling, instead of carting my largish laptop about. Main use would be e-mailing & Googling.

5. Can such devices be used as a mobile phone ?

I'm sure there's plenty of info on Google, but I'd appreciate some personal advice from anyone who's happy with what they are using.

Thanks in anticipation..... Cheers..... Mal.

Try Google. Kodak Surin should do the trick.

Cheers..... Mal.

http://www.thefrangipaniman.com/

Check this. He is located in Thailand

Thanks again all for your info.

I've been in touch with Dennis, The Frangipani Man.

Cheers..... Mal.

If a wide angle lens used, can fit more police in the photo.

Best wedding night ideas..... this is a wind up, right ?

Reading an article in a Cambodian magazine, a minister in Thailand wants all visitors to be issued wristbands by their hotels, with passport information etc., in case they become lost and do not remember where they are staying. Next it will be ankle bracelets.

Na, no ankle bracelets. Why not go straight to inserting a micro chip ? All required info & able to keep track of us 24/7. Job done.

From the OP.

I heard this story from my wife..

Only slightly more credible than "I heard this story from a guy in a bar..."

Or, I have a friend who.......

I may be wrong but in your title is chose the correct word for that sentence or is it choose?

If I were saying the sentence out loud I would say choose, but it's one of them words. But I suppose choose is present tense and chose is past?? I'm a native English speaker from England so I'm probably wrong tbf.

And sorry for going off the subject, it just stuck out for me and got me confused.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. "but it's one of them words."

I would have said, one of those words.

....I question whether a baby's head can smash a side-window...

That's because you can't do basic maths. You'd have no problem with the idea that I could throw a bowling bool through a car window would you? Even an 8lb one. Yet, the acceleration of that bowling bool (which is lighter than the baby) would be far lower than that of an infant thrown out of seat when the car goes from 70 mph to 0 mph in an instant.

Not everything is a conspiracy and it's ugly to suggest otherwise in the face of a tragedy like this. Stop pontificating from your armchair until you learn some simple physics and how to use a calculator.

Useful formulae and theory:

Force = mass x acceleration

Pressure = force/area

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction,.

Wow, a junior Einstein.

Forget all about your "formulae & theory & bowling bools". Automotive glass is designed to prevent breakage from body impact. Try punching or kicking a window as hard as you can .... it won't break. Special tools have been developed for the task. Some vehicles now come with said tool as standard equipment. It's the point of the tool, or a substitute, that breaks the glass on impact.

The tool is a cheap investment. Yes, I carry one in the door pocket of my car.

An 8 month old baby's head, skull, is still relatively soft. Skull can take up to a couple of years to harden. So, baby's skull way too soft to break glass.

SOTIRIOS was only questioning whether a baby's head could break the glass, he wasn't actually disputing the allegation. Have another read of your post, it's harsh at least & totally inaccurate at best.

I suggest you go & play with your bowling bool.

Cheers..... Mal.

Garbage. You know why they make you wear seatbelts? Because when people hit windscreens - they go through them. Did you get your education in a 7-11 sale?

This site has some incredibly sick people. Announce a tragedy and immediately dispute a reasonable version of events. You could join SOTIROS back in school - a double typo notwithstanding is better than being a shameful loser with an unending downer on Thailand and anything you hear.

I'd be interested in a few "worthwhile" comments on both TheSiemReaper's and my ideas on the subject of baby breaking car window.

It would appear one of us is a little wide of the mark on said subject.

Education at 7/11, yep, it never ceases to amaze me what one car learn when visiting.

SiemReaper, ol mate. Might I suggest you do a little research on automotive glass before your next reply.

"unending downer on Thailand" If anything I'm more of a Thai apologist than a Thai basher or flamer.

Your turn :-)