6 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

@Confuscious has confused a few members.

 

My brain hurts after reading some of the replies..

It just shows how many posters here post simply based on headlines rather than reading / looking at the information in the post or article.

Kind of embarrassed for some of the replies.

35 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

When you reply, you have to post the whole thing, or others might take it out of context. I said, the newscasters have said they aren't counting the deaths after leaving the scene. Then I posted that link for the other man who replied to my topic, for his benefit. That was two different things I posted that aren't related to each other besides both being about Thailand traffic deaths.

I didn't include that bit because it sounded like nonsense. Which newscasters? You watch Thai news, speak fluent Thai and they preface the news by saying that? More nonsense.

Unfortunately I do have to endure Thai TV news sometimes, I do speak Thai, I have never heard them say that,

Surely it can't be hard to find a link to support that claim if even newscasters are saying it randomly? Must be lots of evidence to support it.

On 8/31/2023 at 4:18 PM, KhunLA said:

bump

So come on, let's have some pizza posts. Today was a pizza day for six people.

First up was the dough. Warm water mixed with yeast (370ml-ish water, 1 and a bit teaspoons of instant yeast), 600-620g of 0.0 flour, salt, a glug of olive oil, then good old fashioned hand kneading for ten minutes or so. Place in a bowl, light coating of olive oil to prevent sticking, cover and leave for a couple of hours. (Although measuring out the initial flour you inevitably find yourself adding more if it feels too sticky.)

Tomato sauce: over a low heat, add olive oil, a few cloves of smashed garlic and fresh basil, and cook for a few minutes. Then add tinned tomatoes (two tins today) and slowly over a very low heat let it cook down over an hour or so, adding salt and pepper. It should end up as a nice slightly thick mush. It then goes in the blender with some more fresh basil leaves for a few pulses.

Fire up the Ooni, get the wood pellets burning until you have a good 450 C heat (about 15 minutes), then off you go. Get your pizza on the peel and throw it in. You need to turn it every 15 seconds or it will burn, and after about a minute or so you're done. After all pizzas are done, leave the Ooni to burn out, empty a little tray of ash and put it away until next time.

Once you get going it is a bit frantic as you need to get one in the oven, a minute later it is done, get the next one in, so a bit of a production line. As such I only took a picture of the last one - spicy chorizo, green capsicum, onion, buffalo mozarella, yellow cayenne chili pepper. Delicious but poor presentation (but didn't matter as I was eating it). I haven't mastered the art of getting them nice and round as I don't use a rolling pin but try and shape by hand. Needs more work and more practice.

Over to you guys for pizza recipes, tips etc.

 

33 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Call the hospitals. they'll let you know how many died after the fact. I know of 5 that did after going to the hospital just in my girlfriend's tesaban, as she works for them.

No one is denying that people die in hospitals after road accidents. Jeez. 
 

Please share your evidence that only deaths at the scene are counted in the statistics. As someone else said this is an oft repeated myth that NOBODY has ever provided a single link for, nor shared a shred of evidence. It can’t be hard, surely? 

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

7/11 return policy:

 

 

Returns & Exchanges Guidance

Your item must be in its original unused condition to be returned, unless there is a manufacturer defect. You must return the item within 30 days of your purchase. Discounted sale items and gift cards are final and cannot be returned or exchanged.

 

To determine if you are eligible for a return, follow the steps below:

 

 

1. Email [email protected] with your Order Number and specify which product you would like to return. We will get back to you as soon as possible with return instructions.

2. Once the return has been received by our warehouse, a refund will be issued.

If you're looking to exchange an item, follow the steps above and place a brand new order!

*Some items may not be eligible for returns or exchanges. Items stated as final sale are unable to be returned or exchanged.

 

7/11 return policy in America. There I fixed it for you as you copied from the US site. It has absolutely nothing to do with Thailand.

14 minutes ago, NHBOB said:

His Kung FU is Weak!!!

The man is dead and that's all you have to say?

26 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Ahh sorry Maybe in what ever is your first language "tongue in cheek" was not taught in school.

 

But yeah If I has a coupla lazy mill... the Raptor would be in my garage not the over priced sewing machine.

Sigh. Why do diesel lovers always use childish terms like "sewing machines"? It just shows you have no interest in debating at all, your mind is made up and zipped closed.

Mine was also made up until I spent time with a (fast) EV. Have an open mind and you can be surprised. 

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FWIW the Raptor has a crappy 10 speaker Bang & Olufsen system

I didn't know that. I have driven a top line Everest and it had a terrible sound system so I assumed the Raptor would be the same.

The other facts about it being plasticky, slow, noisy and smelly still stand even if it does have a decent sound system.

1 hour ago, JBChiangRai said:

Raptor is a lot slower, and it’s a penis substitute

The penis is on the inside.

15 minutes ago, Jelli said:

No charging stations

 

Condos I'll equipt for charging

 

But WHY electrcity lol? Hybrids make even less sense than overpriced insanity of EVs

You have literally no idea what you are talking about, apart from the condo point.

39 minutes ago, HarveyWlc said:

Thanks. The quoted 0-100km/h is certainly impressive, particularly for the price! The top end at 180kph not so much unfortunately. Any idea as to why they limit these cars so much as they’re obviously capable of going much faster. To preserve the battery perhaps …

 

For reference purposes, here’s a comparison between the ‘slowest’ 992 gen (base) 911 and the quoted performance stats for the fastest ex30:

 

992 (base):

power: 385ps

power/weight: 253 ps/t

0-100: 4.2 (quoted)

0-100: 3.2 (actual, source: fastestlaps)

top speed: 293kph

 

EX30 Twin Motor:

power: 434ps

power/weight: 223ps/t

0-100: 3.6 (quoted)

top speed: 180kph

 

Ignoring the fact that Porsche massively under rate the performance  statistics of their cars, I’d say that the slowest 911 is certainly faster, even potentially in a straight line. Can’t deny that the EX30 is a performance bargain though, interesting times!

 

 

The 180kmh cap is a global Volvo safety thing, nothing to do with the battery. I think it was brought in in 2020 - they limit all their cars to a 180kmh top speed: petrol, hybrid, electric - and it is part of their pledge to eventually have zero fatalities in a Volvo car. Not sure I agree with it, but I rarely feel the need to go over 180kmh on the road these days (have done it plenty of times in my younger days).

I should point out that although the ex30 is very fast it is kind of ridiculous talking about it in comparison to a 911. A 911 is a pure bred, highly focused, mid-engined sports car. An ex30 is a small family SUV. Totally different beasts, but alas, we do live in interesting times and I am all in favour of them.

Even in comparison to a 911 the EV performance is addictive as it is instant, it is such a different feeling. I rented this beast for 24 hours in Dubai to race up and down some mountains and it was incredible. Faster on paper (0-100kmh in 3 seconds) but there's a lag, albeit small. A fast EV has no lag and just feels faster. Having said that I would take the 488 Italia Spider over the Volvo in an instant. ????

20 minutes ago, HarveyWlc said:

Is it, which one?

This one, the dual motor version. At least in a straight line.

6 minutes ago, Enoon said:

What is it with the husbands that they leave that makes "low class" tradesmen a better option?

 

Unifying characteristic of all the bitter deserted males I've known is a complete inability to acknowledge their own contribution to the collapse of their marriages.

My thoughts exactly.

2 hours ago, leclec said:

That would bring it up to 1.9mil THB, at this price point, are there any other better options out there? Would the twin motor also incur higher tax/insurance cost etc?

Yeah, 1.9m. For the price I don't think anything can match it for spec and performance although I could be wrong.

I am also interested in looking at the BYD Seal when it arrives here as that also appeals, but depends on what the spec is like.

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Agreed... Slow cooking brings out the deepest flavours. 

 

That depends on the degree of detail and effort you go to make it. 

 

From choosing the best tomatoes, to fresh cashew nuts, to churning then sieving the final sauce so that what you are left with is a rich silky smooth sauce. 

 

Au contraire... 

 

All part of the process...  for many Indian recipe's there are two main processes, the meat and the Gravy.

 

For my butter chicken I make the paste (Ginger & Garlic paste, Red Chilli & some salt) and coat the chicken in the paste (leave it over night or at least a few hours) - then cook (fry) & seal in the flavours. 

Make the sauce in the same pan the meat has just been cooked in.

 

The result is an outrageously good 'Butter Chicken' that is a very far cry from anything that could be described as 'bland'.... 

 

Tikka Masala is a little different, char grilling the marinated chicken adds the charcoal flavour and an additional layer of depth and quality.

 

I don't make my own Naan bread - I just can't get that as good as the restaurants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That does look good.

1 hour ago, Madgee said:

I use Pataks curry pastes as I prefer my curries on the dry side, much like the northern Thai ['hang lay' curry.

Reading this thread made me hungry so ....
A lamb madras curry with spinach balls:

 

Thank you, a hygienic kitchen picture.