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chickenslegs

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  1. IMO all the talk about brown envelopes is nonsense. By now it should be clear to everyone that the military and the Courts follow orders from above. There is no amount of bribe money that could have guaranteed his return to Thailand, the reduction of his jail sentence, his helicopter transfer to a hospital ward within 24 hours, and his upcoming release on parole, without the consent of the highest authority.
  2. I'm going to sue for defamation. We both suffer from Tourette syndrome ....... and it was way more than 1.25 minutes - more like 5 minutes.
  3. Got this 3w/220v air pump with 2 air stones from Lazada (95 Baht) just 10cm long. Ordered yesterday and delivered this morning. On the low setting puts out plenty of air for my 20L box.
  4. Some good info there, but a bit much for me at the moment. What I did pick up on is the importance of oxygenating the water. My system is described in the video as "deep water culture" and requires oxygenation, which I don't have. So I'm now looking at small aquarium pumps with an air stone which can be easily installed. Thanks.
  5. The tips of the roots are in the mixture (10mm or so). As the mixture is used up or evaporates, the level will go down and the roots will grow to reach it. I'll post progress here.
  6. Today I transferred the seedlings to the growing box. Still not sure which are tomato. They all had a good amount of roots, even the 3 that have no leaves yet. The fertilizers (A&B) came with the kit. The third one I bought separately, it's specially for fruit, and I added a helping o that too.
  7. IIRC Oscar is the shy one. Last mention was 6 November 2023 (I did a search of the topic) when he had a scrap with the cat, Poo. I hope all is okay.
  8. My guess is that the mayonnaise is the more likely cause of your less than "fine fettle". Especially if homemade using raw eggs.
  9. On a much smaller scale, this is what happened when my sister-in-law decided to fill in one of her ponds and invited the whole village (only about 12 houses) to take out the fish for free. Maybe that's what's happening here.
  10. Spot on! From the linked article ... The senior cabinet minister is none other than Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompow.
  11. During lockdown I discovered that there are only 3 shops I need: Specsavers, Boots and Greggs. My life is just specs, drugs and sausage rolls.
  12. PS to my post above: I planted the tomato and capsicum seeds in the same tray, but different rows. Now I cant remember which is which. So now you know my level of expertise.
  13. That set up looks good but for a more serious grower. Mine is shown in the link I posted above. I would guess that the periodic spraying of the roots will work much better than keeping them dipped into the water/food mix. That is why I want to try planting some of my seedlings into pots of soil, then I will know what works best. As I have said, I know very little about growing, I'm just experimenting. So far I have quite a few seeds that have germinated in their little foam cubes ... The foam looks like a single sheet but it is pre-cut into cubes that easily pull apart for transplanting ,,.
  14. I think that jail time is on the cards for Pita and others. The "establishment" which now includes PT as well as the military, will want to send a warning to any future challengers. Any popular protests will be easily squashed as the military are now working with most of the other parties to keep MFP out of power, at all costs.
  15. This is my first attempt, but I have read that tomatoes can do well with hydroponics. I intend to let some plants develop fully in the hydroponics pots and others I will try to transfer to soil pots (peat moss) when they look sturdy enough. All of this is completely new to me and, unlike Mrs C, I don't have green fingers, so I'm just experimenting. The basic kits are inexpensive and comprise a styrofoam box with holes in the lid, small pots that fit into the holes, a tray with foam cubes* into which the seeds are placed to germinate, and the liquid food. * alternatively, the small pots can be filled with damp coconut fibre for the seeds to germinate. This sort of kit ... Lazada Hydro Tech Shop
  16. I have tried, and failed to grow tomatoes (and capsicum) in compost pots. They always get off to a great start then fail at about 6 weeks. Reading this topic I suspect I've been over watering, but insects underground could also be the cause. About 2 weeks ago I started to experiment with hydroponics, using store bought tomato seeds (beefsteak) and capsicum seeds straight from the peppers. I bought a starter kit off Lazada. 24 seeds in all, and about 15 of them are sprouting in their tiny foam cubes. Later I will transfer the healthiest 12 into small pots and start them on the liquid feed. Mrs C has had great results with her various leafy veg, basil, and mint using the same kits, so I'm full of hope.
  17. They haven't finished with him yet. Looks very much like his party will be dissolved and leaders could be imprisoned for daring to suggest amendments to LM. Same old story - If you can't beat 'em, destroy 'em.
  18. I guess fear, shame, lack of confidence in the adults around them (uncle was also abusing) and mistrust of the authorities. And a child might wonder: Who is going to take care of me if my father and mother are arrested? Who will believe me if I tell them it's been going on for years? They will ask why I didn't report it before now. The wife - I find it very hard to find any reason for her not to defend her children instinctively, but we have no idea about her own childhood. This sort of behavior may have been "normal" in her family. Not excusing the father, mother, or uncle. Those adults should receive the maximum punishment.
  19. Same here, but I recently made a cauliflower pizza base following this recipe https://ifoodreal.com/cauliflower-pizza-crust/ It turned out very nicely. Will definitely do it again.
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