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So.. what happened? Can we have an update please?

Sorry to chase you on this, but looking at the CM Thaivisa posts lately, this is objectively one of the more interesting topics.

Did you get the beers?

And then on the water tank developments, would it be an idea to install another 2000 litre tank for beer while they're at it? Win!

Happy to respond and truthfully, after a difficult Monday at work, having a beer and cooking dinner as I write.

Wife had to get her hair done yesterday and left me in charge which is not always the best plan.

Especially when it involves the garden, water, sunday afternoons, 60's rock playing in the background and creative organisational skills.

Yes, I got them the beers ( although experience suggests maybe I shouldn't have at that stage. ) ( Fun though )

Now it's Monday evening and we are still at it ( although they were working elsewhere all day ).

Meanwhile the dogs have escaped and I can't be bothered to go and catch them, so just have to hope they don't maul any passing Thai visa cyclists...........

It's a very small garden but it's gone from 1/2 wrecked to 3/4, although we have also chopped down a couple of trees that were pushing up the eaves and were quite dangerous in strong winds.

Seemed, at the time, a good opportunity to get rid of them, but we had not realised how tall they were and I made the mistake of engaging a welder as a horticulturist.

A 2,000 litre tank is not heavy but is quite bulky and there were only 3 of us to move it around a quite constricted space ( guess who had had a couple at that stage ? ) and whilst we didn't smash the fish tank, we were able to knock the lid off and take out the lights....( I'm pissed about that )

It's a good working crew for whom I have a lot of respect, but no beer tonight until they finish today.

Unasked, they have also taken on several other little jobs while waiting for parts etc.

Good guys.

It's a rented house and we need to make these improvements because water pressure here ( close to Promenada ) has become very low last couple of months.

Also, I expect drought this year.

Tried in vain to recover the cost from the landlord ( a teacher by profession) and the best we could do is get him to hold the rent for the next two years, which is actually more than fair and is appreciated.

Like nearly all Thai people I have met he is a fair guy.

And at 7:30, half cut, I wandered over the road and had another beer whilst l being teased by the dusky maiden who cut my hair for the outrageous price of 80 baht plus tip.

All in all a successful and pleasant Sunday afternoon, that has lingered into Monday evening but never mind.

Total costs excluding damage and unbudgeted expenses, Tank 7,000, pump 5,900, installation 2,500, Ales, fish tanks and trees etc, I leave to your imagination.

Eyecatcher needlessly makes some unpleasant innuendo, but I guess that is his nature.

Rather sad really.

This has to be the best reply on TV ever. Love it.

Doncaster cables one of the uks leading suppliers have a very good cable sizing calculator on there website.

Great company efficient service I would recommend them without hesitation, they installed an air con unit in my house very clean and tidy workers.

The prats I spoke about earlier are now out in full force, kunjay maybe you should ask the mods to close this thread before they make even bigger idiots of themselves than they already have.

Good luck and enjoy your land and I hope you can build a wonderful house on it for you and your family to enjoy.

Seriously, stay away, the way these wonderful animals are treated especially when training is terrible, sharp spikes are used, their place is in the wild!!!!!

Can you justify your claims where is the evidence?Please tell us details or provide links that shows mistreatment specifically in the Chaing Mai area.

If the water in the tank is dirty it is pointless getting it tested as it will show up all sorts of nasties . You should get the incoming water to the tank tested to determine wether that is potable. The next stage would be get the tank cleaned and inspected and if necessary get it relined if it is viable.

As previously stated the tank may only be for emergency use in the event of town mains water failure, it will still however require cleaning and disinfecting with chlorine.

If you have any doubts call in an expert.

Try Care for dogs a great rehoming rescue and rehoming organization. they had a lovely puppy on their Facebook page this morning.Go for it make one dog very happy. and as the man said it will be around for 15 years,Dogs are for life ,not just for the new year.

My wife and I came over last year on an O-A visa issued by the Thai embassy in London ,all our documents were notarised, had them all done the same day at a solicitors in Bedford, took 2 hours.

Did you use the doctors certificate issued by the embassy for your doctor to sign?

Hope this is some help god luck.

What on earth has this topic got to do with Chiang Mai,perhaps it should be moved to a another forum?

Try sausage king lovely bacon.

Saw it many thanks for the reminder.

Great band didn't know they were dried. good luck with your quest.

A typical extract from a UK site managers project diary, looks like you have struck gold, good luck with your project.

Makro does 2 models 850 and 2500 baht we got the 850 baht one does great steak and kidney puddings .(With a little help from my wife)

Sorry to hear about your aircon unit.Not sure about the legal side ,but would advise you to contact the service centre at Haier, after they will have better product knowledge than the shop and the technician will come with spares in his van . I had a problem with a dishwasher supplied by the same company initially their response was poor, but once I diagnosed the problem for them with the help of an engineer in the UK it was sorted very quickly. Good prices but after sales could be improved.

Good luck

Having been unable to cancel two appointments online, for retirement extensions I can confirm that two slots 9 am and 10.30 am on 26 December will be no shows . If you like i can pm you the queue nos and you can take your chance.

Does the original poster live in Chiang Mai or Phuket, if it is the latter perhaps the topic should be moved.

Try the Red Lion massive portions lovely chips, nicely battered fish, even stocks English beer to wash it all down.

Fairly easy to obtain both my wife and I are on our yellow house book we both come from the uk , but we do live in a house not a condo . take to your local amphur. There is a fair amount of info on TV concerning this matter.

-copy of.... and original passport

-translation of passport to Thai

-chanote and copy of it

-blue book and copy

-residency letter

-3 photographs

-And one wittness with ID and a copy of it (to state that you are residing at this address)

- Application form

All the above to be countersigned by the local village head

Try google formaldehyde thai food markets,

The results are quite startling, you do not need your own food testing lab just be careful where you buy your veggies.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/health-ministry-warns-increasing-use-formalin-vendors-fresh-markets

I have a lurcher dog for hire rats no problem for him.

Siriporn 9 Sanameng village just off the 118 half way to Doi Saket turning just pas the PTT petrol station has a few houses to rent swimming pool kids play ground nice layout.

Thanks all.

Does anyone have SPECIFIC info on Doi Saket tap water sources/quality?

Try the provincial water authority at their office, it is located on the super highway next to Tesco , they should be able to tell you wether you are fed directly from the town mains or via a borehole and treated locally if at all it is treated. Who do you pay your water bill to, take that with as well.