cornishcarlos Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 @colinneil what did you feed the cows ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: @colinneil what did you feed the cows ?? Napier grass, cut the evening before by my wife, ram and cassava powder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Daffy D said: Just had a quick look, seems Lazada has them:- https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pvc-cutter-i235390657-s361042692.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlNWSncCp6QIVzXwrCh16cQGUEAQYASABEgKmvvD_BwE&exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-890424186153!c!890424186153!361042692!129568033 Yes, but then you wouldn't have calluses on your hands .... Edited May 11, 2020 by geronimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, geronimo said: Yes, but then you wouldn't have calluses on your hands .... Mmmm...... More like grazed knuckles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 This is why I prefer condo living, no grass to cut. At my GF's house in the village, I give her father 200 baht occasionally to do a bit of gardening. He's 87, so not much gets achieved, but it's important to him to be doing something. He can still squat on his haunches for a couple of hours weeding. No way I would give him any kind of power tool, apart from defeating the purpose of the exercise, he'd probably kill himself or someone else with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebGuy Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Clatter, bang, clatter, ( she can never do things quietly ). The same here mate 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Colin, you have running water........from a tap.........Luxury !!!!!!............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevemercer Posted May 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2020 Someone once wrote on TV a definition of a responsible Thai worker. A bloke is cutting the lawn/weeds for you and breaks the water pipe coming from your tank. The responsible worker sees the water gushing out, stops work and hums and haws a bit. He might even be quick enough to think about tracing the pipe to its source and shutting off the valve. He comes to see you to say that the pipe is broken. He doesn't know how it broke, it was like that when he noticed all the water, but he'll help fix it up anyway. The irresponsible worker doesn't see the water gushing out and continues with the job, and rocks up for payment. Alternatively, he sees the water, stops working and goes home without saying anything. In the meantime, all the water drains out of the tank and you don't notice there is a problem until it is nearly dark and you try and take a shower. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 12:58 PM, CharlieH said: When you're in the boonies its always good to kerp a length if pipe, elbows, connectors and a tin of glue in the cupboard . With the "spares" and stuff I got I reckon I could open a bloody shop ! Amazing what you learn to keep and aquire when living in the countryside. I used to keep a pickaxe handle at my door in the UK, though never had to use it, but no need for it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, possum1931 said: I used to keep a pickaxe handle at my door in the UK, though never had to use it, but no need for it here. Just stick with the stun gun here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted May 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2020 Quote:- "he broke the house water supply right next to the meter" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Sister in law wanted one of the small bushes on side of house. Of course without asking... what is mine is theirs so they think.. yep she broke the water line.... even worse had 6 full scrubs 2-1/2 meters tall on side blocked looking at the neighbors house... get up look outside papa decided to move them to the front wall.... and everyone dead as a door nail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Lacessit said: This is why I prefer condo living, no grass to cut. No need to cut any grass in my garden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 7 hours ago, BritManToo said: No need to cut any grass in my garden. Are you sure you're a Brit? That's not a lawn for a Brit! And you even dare to post it?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Like many things in Thailand, stuff just doesn't last, but water pipework in my experience is the worst, closely followed by electrics. I've lost count how many broken pipes, leaks that I have had to either repair, or be replaced. Now we're not in Thailand full time we always have the local 'jack of all trades' ready to respond to any reported fountain or flood. In the rest of my life from houses I've either owned or rented in the US, China, Singapore, Taiwan, I can only ever remember two water events Edited May 12, 2020 by GinBoy2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 7:04 AM, colinneil said: Problem was he broke the connection at the meter, not the pipe, so nothing i could do. Should have replaced the meter with a nice piece of pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 6:13 PM, GinBoy2 said: Like many things in Thailand, stuff just doesn't last, but water pipework in my experience is the worst, closely followed by electrics. I've lost count how many broken pipes, leaks that I have had to either repair, or be replaced. Now we're not in Thailand full time we always have the local 'jack of all trades' ready to respond to any reported fountain or flood. In the rest of my life from houses I've either owned or rented in the US, China, Singapore, Taiwan, I can only ever remember two water events You would think that when they install water meters outside a property, the final 2 foot should be made of thick stainless steel pipe. Strong enough to withstand a hit from a weedwhacker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Colin you better get some bug spray in. Its going to be a plague of locusts next. Shame he didnt do this last week it would have helped put the fire out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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