Nakhon Sawan News

[fredob43]

Yes,know the crappy used car place-full of thoroughly pre-owned Landrovers that look like they've been towed backwards through the Dakar Rally. I'll take the dog to the vet tomorrow.

Got over the jet lag from the UK, now suffering a bit of dog lag. Locked the dog in the bathroom overnight where he got the shits from the new food, knocked over a bottle of Leo and then pissed on the floor a few times. Left quite an unusual smell, not sure if he drank any of the Leo but he was whining all night.

They will whine missing it's mother, maybe a toy teddy, or even the person who gave it to you in the first place maybe???? and also a cloth to snuggle into. It will need a feed usually very 2/3 hour's ???. Best of luck.

I can supply a photo of Mr's H/M shut's most thing's up, Tip, don't look at it directly or without dark glasses as you might turn into a block of stone.

Fred.

H/M.

[billd766]

Yes,know the crappy used car place-full of thoroughly pre-owned Landrovers that look like they've been towed backwards through the Dakar Rally. I'll take the dog to the vet tomorrow.

Got over the jet lag from the UK, now suffering a bit of dog lag. Locked the dog in the bathroom overnight where he got the shits from the new food, knocked over a bottle of Leo and then pissed on the floor a few times. Left quite an unusual smell, not sure if he drank any of the Leo but he was whining all night.

They will whine missing it's mother, maybe a toy teddy, or even the person who gave it to you in the first place maybe???? and also a cloth to snuggle into. It will need a feed usually very 2/3 hour's ???. Best of luck.

I can supply a photo of Mr's H/M shut's most thing's up, Tip, don't look at it directly or without dark glasses as you might turn into a block of stone.

Fred.

H/M.

And Mrs H/M makes really bad coffee.

[fredob43]

Yes,know the crappy used car place-full of thoroughly pre-owned Landrovers that look like they've been towed backwards through the Dakar Rally. I'll take the dog to the vet tomorrow.

Got over the jet lag from the UK, now suffering a bit of dog lag. Locked the dog in the bathroom overnight where he got the shits from the new food, knocked over a bottle of Leo and then pissed on the floor a few times. Left quite an unusual smell, not sure if he drank any of the Leo but he was whining all night.

They will whine missing it's mother, maybe a toy teddy, or even the person who gave it to you in the first place maybe???? and also a cloth to snuggle into. It will need a feed usually very 2/3 hour's ???. Best of luck.

I can supply a photo of Mr's H/M shut's most thing's up, Tip, don't look at it directly or without dark glasses as you might turn into a block of stone.

Fred.

H/M.

And Mrs H/M makes really bad coffee.

She does make very good tea though, H/M like's his coffee black and strong and she give's everyone else the same, if I remember right H/M did get it sorted pored half of it away and topped it with more hot water.

That reminds me you didn't leave a tip AGAIN dam pore show. Just because you came round with some Anzac bickies a tip to the staff via H/M of course would have been most welcome.

Update on Blighty had the first frost of the year last night temp: going up to about 15c by midday, still got 4 week's to go 'hopefully' only hope that I can make it before everything give's out

Fred.

H/M.

[Chilon]

Sorted out a few things-

Bought a 1,000L tank plus 250W Hitachi pump plus assorted fittings including a screw down valve as per Bill's advice to moderate the pressure. Bit of a circus at Global 1 as the staff are learning on the job. Not sure if I have all the fittings but time will tell.

Showed the dog to the vet who said we can feed it a boiled chicken/rice concoction. Also said it is a mongrel which probably explains why it looks like a small bear.

Called in at Mike's and had an excellent Weissbier of 7.3% strength plus a plate of German sausage-delicious.

Cheers,

Bill

[fredob43]

Sorted out a few things-

Bought a 1,000L tank plus 250W Hitachi pump plus assorted fittings including a screw down valve as per Bill's advice to moderate the pressure. Bit of a circus at Global 1 as the staff are learning on the job. Not sure if I have all the fittings but time will tell.

Showed the dog to the vet who said we can feed it a boiled chicken/rice concoction. Also said it is a mongrel which probably explains why it looks like a small bear.

Called in at Mike's and had an excellent Weissbier of 7.3% strength plus a plate of German sausage-delicious.

Cheers,

Bill

Well done you don't forget the non return valve just glue it 'The right way round' some ware after the pump other wise you might find that the water could take a bit of time getting back upstairs.

A MONGREL what ever next not to sure if H/M can introduce you to any upper class now.

We have a left by the wayside dog pedigree of course, mum had also died but the thing was 8+ week's old it was peeing down one night and Mr's H/M said let it sleep under the car fatal it now run's the house, good guard dog though.

Glad you enjoyed Mike's place never eaten the sausage's much to big but they always look great that's why I recommended them.

Update Blighty.

Cold with more crap on the way allegedly, out on Sat: with chum's for a few pint's and a curry 'Indian' just over 4 week's to go and counting. Bugger me I'm cold.

Fred.

H/M.

Don't forget you need PTFE tape to connect the plastic to the pump or it will leak.

Edited October 30, 2013 by fredob43

[wayned]

Crossy posted a good diagram on the DIY forum that shows the correct installation of the pump and tank installation. Due to the high mineral content of my local water supply I had to replace the non return valve with a on/off valve as it always got stuck. Just have to switch it if I want water when the power's off or low, which is quite often where I live.

[billd766]

Thanks for the iced coffee and Pepsi this morning Bill.

Tasty and free too unlike taht cheapskate up in KPP.

I forgot to look at your water system. Next time perhaps.

Cheers

Bill

[fredob43]

Thanks for the iced coffee and Pepsi this morning Bill.

Tasty and free too unlike taht cheapskate up in KPP.

I forgot to look at your water system. Next time perhaps.

Cheers

Bill

Don't know what the world's coming to FREE goodies indeed.

Must be Paul AKA Mr Scrooge your referring to regard's the cheapskate bit, cant for the life of me think of anyone else that applies to.

Blighty update.

Still cold 14c at best, rain, with more on the way.

[Chilon]

Welcome any time Bill.

Water system is still on paper but first real steps tomorrow when we make a platform for the tank and pump. Like yourself Wayne I will also be using an on/off valve instead of the non return valve.

[fredob43]

Welcome any time Bill.

Water system is still on paper but first real steps tomorrow when we make a platform for the tank and pump. Like yourself Wayne I will also be using an on/off valve instead of the non return valve.

Your welcome anytime///// do you not realise with that + free goodies and you'll never get rid of him.

The valve and non return do a different thing, the valve will not stop the water self draining itself well only if you turn it off every time, non return is what it say's on the lid it does it automatic, we don't have very "limey" water in K.P.P. the one I have has never clogged up in over 3 year's, you can always put one in at a later time just got to cut the pipe and glue one in. Have a go and see how you get on.

[wayned]

The purpose of the non return valve on the input line from your water supply is to keep your pump from trying to pressurize the entire "city" water system. It will close whenever the pressure from your tank is greater than the pressure from the city water system, but will allow water to flow to your house when the pump is off - no electric. My system has been in for over 15 years and at first I replaced the valve when it stuck closed due to the high mineral content in the water supply as we did not get any water when the electric was off. I finally replaced it with a on/off valve. Yes, I have to go turn it on when the electric is off -very often- but I can still get water then. I can see no reason for putting a non return valve on the output of the pump unless it's a "blightyism"!

[fredob43]

The purpose of the non return valve on the input line from your water supply is to keep your pump from trying to pressurize the entire "city" water system. It will close whenever the pressure from your tank is greater than the pressure from the city water system, but will allow water to flow to your house when the pump is off - no electric. My system has been in for over 15 years and at first I replaced the valve when it stuck closed due to the high mineral content in the water supply as we did not get any water when the electric was off. I finally replaced it with a on/off valve. Yes, I have to go turn it on when the electric is off -very often- but I can still get water then. I can see no reason for putting a non return valve on the output of the pump unless it's a "blightyism"!

Helped put a system in for a house before and the water used to drain back to the pump don't know why but it did when you wanted water upstairs it would take time to get back to the tap's they without my knowledge put in a N/Return and it fixed it. I know there should be no reason for the water to do as it did but there you go, that's why I suggested to put one in all the other system's I have sorted have been for single story so not to clued up on double one's.

If you do a standard fix, main's to tank via tap then onto the tank ball valve they tend to let by so the tank overflow's can be controlled by the tap to reduce pressure.

Take off to pump also via a tap then into your normal set up should be no need to fit anything else if you want another tap to reduce the pressure up to you, all should be ok. Just make sure that the pump is about the same height as the take off from the tank. Have had problem's in the past with it being mounted lower, took ages to sort it out 'A Thai builder did the first fix' and had gone off with the paper work.

Fred.

H/M.

Edited October 31, 2013 by fredob43

[Chilon]

Understood, the valve on the tank bypass line will normally be closed. If the electricity fails then I'll have to manually open it to allow mains/ground water and close off both the input to the tank and the screw valve on the output side of the pump.

A non return valve would automate the whole process but I have concerns about it failing and apart from that if I asked for one at the KPP Global 1 store it's anyone's guess what they'd give me. 'Wow klap mi' seems to be the nearest pronunciation....maybe.

Of course I could put in a NRV plus valve in series but if it gums up as per Wayne's then it doesn't solve the problem.

The issue of the water draining back sounds possible depending on what the pump does when it is unpowered and if the outlets are higher than the pump. By rights the water level in the pipes should stabilise at the same level as the tank if the water can flow back into the tank via the pump and if the tanks bypass is closed. A NRV would prevent this.

[billd766]

My water supply comes in from the outside and goes up about 80 metres to 20 ongs in 5 rows of 4.

Each row is connected at the top to the mains input with an on/off valve and each ong has a ball valve shut off.

The outputs are also connected at the bottom with an on/off valve on each ong to the pipe down to the pump about 25 metres away.

From there it goes through 2 filters and the output of the second filter goes off 3 ways to each of the houses though the third one is just a storehouse now.

[billd766]

Understood, the valve on the tank bypass line will normally be closed. If the electricity fails then I'll have to manually open it to allow mains/ground water and close off both the input to the tank and the screw valve on the output side of the pump.

A non return valve would automate the whole process but I have concerns about it failing and apart from that if I asked for one at the KPP Global 1 store it's anyone's guess what they'd give me. 'Wow klap mi' seems to be the nearest pronunciation....maybe.

Of course I could put in a NRV plus valve in series but if it gums up as per Wayne's then it doesn't solve the problem.

The issue of the water draining back sounds possible depending on what the pump does when it is unpowered and if the outlets are higher than the pump. By rights the water level in the pipes should stabilise at the same level as the tank if the water can flow back into the tank via the pump and if the tanks bypass is closed. A NRV would prevent this.

Just down the road from you on the right side is a guy who specialises in all sorts and sizes of pumps and valves and is a handy guy to know His English is limited but take your lady down and it will be easy.

I am under impressed by the quality of the staff and Global but they do have some great looking girls there.

[wayned]

"I am under impressed by the quality of the staff and Global but they do have some great looking girls there." And, of course, you just happened to be in the "plumbing" department looking for some "hose" fittings when you noticed them.

Edited November 1, 2013 by wayned

[fredob43]

"I am under impressed by the quality of the staff and Global but they do have some great looking girls there." And, of course, you just happened to be in the "plumbing" department looking for some "hose" fittings when you noticed them.

Have not been in Global yet will need to on my return so you will have to wait for H/M verdict re the staff.

So you are going down the double set up Bill, simple just put a tap in both so you can turn off and on as required just a bit more piping in a loop fashion. Don't forget to do the wiring via an internal switch, make's life easy if you have to turn it off. Also a good idea to run the outside wire through some pipe to protect it from mice dog etc.

If all else fail's go down to Mike's and have a pint or several, always worked for me.

Fred.

H/M.

[fredob43]

"I am under impressed by the quality of the staff and Global but they do have some great looking girls there." And, of course, you just happened to be in the "plumbing" department looking for some "hose" fittings when you noticed them.

Have not been in Global yet will need to on my return so you will have to wait for H/M verdict re the staff.

So you are going down the double set up Bill, simple just put a tap in both so you can turn off and on as required just a bit more piping in a loop fashion. Don't forget to do the wiring via an internal switch, make's life easy if you have to turn it off. Also a good idea to run the outside wire through some pipe to protect it from mice dog etc.

If all else fail's go down to Mike's and have a pint or several, always worked for me.

Fred.

H/M.

Don't know if anyone has noticed but the lower class from N/S have gone a bit quiet lately just wondering if the place has sunk due to the flood's.

H/M.

[Chilon]

Just been to KPP Global again and bought a line trimmer. 3 chaps putting it together with assorted girls either looking on or trying to make themselves scarce, eventually they got it going.

Asked a couple of the girls loitering in the aisles about the non return valve aka 'Wow klap my'. Much nodding and 'Wow klap my' which we all agreed on. We then toured down one aisle of assorted bronze taps with the girls following behind saying wow, wow, wow, then back down another aisle , this time with chrome plated taps with the following girls saying wow, wow, wow. At the end I looked at them and they shrugged and said mai mi.

The Global training scheme if it exists must be a doozy.

I was down N/S the other day and it was a bit quiet, the usual traffic jams getting out of the place were smaller and quite manageable. Just saw the one accident in town and one bus on its side in a ditch off the main highway.

I'm planning on getting to Mike's again shortly for a few beers and dinner. Bought my girlfriend a pair of 200B glasses today so she can drive me home afterwards.

[nong38]

Now back from the "Goodwill Visit" to Patters and it all went very well down there, much breakfasting by the pool, swimming, exchanging pleasantries with the Germans, jolly decent chaps actually. Wife taking the market to the cleaners, yes very successful trip, arrived back in Nackers on the monday and have been trying to catch up with things since then.Blood Pressure check today all ok and ready for action so to speak ( undercover operations with the wife! say no more! wink wink!) and across the border surveys of the stables, ghosh do they pong, you get the first wiff near the Chang pleasure park!

The price of land now how much is it and has it gone up? Now we all want it to go up until we remember that for at least 4 years the Govt has been talking about at land tax of 0.5% they are moving from an income tax system ( most Thais dont fill in a form- so dont pay any tax) to a consumption tax system like VAT, fuel duty, land tax and the like, the ones you cannot avoid, so it might be worth you finding out what the local rate per rai is for the future, where I am in Tocland ( the Beverly Hills of Nakhon Sawan with out the HILLS) its 8000bts a rai. There is a rather nice hotel/restaurant called Beverly Heights on the east of the metropolis, near a hill but not far from a down beat area, not the same, would you want to live there, probably not.

Not sure if the H/M is hoping to spot a Hammers win in the UK or if he has sneaked back into the country now the floods have finished, anyway we wish him well with his eels, mash and liquor ( strange folk these east end boys!

Edited November 1, 2013 by nong38

[nong38]

Going to Global on sunday to buy a lawnmower, will check out the local talent. Training is done on the job by telephone, you ring your friends, they know nothing about the products either, so, back to sleep. Thank you for choosing Global, we care, our staff care, well one or two!

[fredob43]

Just been to KPP Global again and bought a line trimmer. 3 chaps putting it together with assorted girls either looking on or trying to make themselves scarce, eventually they got it going.

Asked a couple of the girls loitering in the aisles about the non return valve aka 'Wow klap my'. Much nodding and 'Wow klap my' which we all agreed on. We then toured down one aisle of assorted bronze taps with the girls following behind saying wow, wow, wow, then back down another aisle , this time with chrome plated taps with the following girls saying wow, wow, wow. At the end I looked at them and they shrugged and said mai mi.

The Global training scheme if it exists must be a doozy.

I was down N/S the other day and it was a bit quiet, the usual traffic jams getting out of the place were smaller and quite manageable. Just saw the one accident in town and one bus on its side in a ditch off the main highway.

I'm planning on getting to Mike's again shortly for a few beers and dinner. Bought my girlfriend a pair of 200B glasses today so she can drive me home afterwards.

Bill when you get to the T/light's that you turn left at to go to Mike's/global turn right towards BKK next set T/Lights turn left down on the right some 100mt is Captain they have N/R valve's there they are blue plastic to fit/glue onto the 1" pipe.

Fred.

H/M.

[fredob43]

Now back from the "Goodwill Visit" to Patters and it all went very well down there, much breakfasting by the pool, swimming, exchanging pleasantries with the Germans, jolly decent chaps actually. Wife taking the market to the cleaners, yes very successful trip, arrived back in Nackers on the monday and have been trying to catch up with things since then.Blood Pressure check today all ok and ready for action so to speak ( undercover operations with the wife! say no more! wink wink!) and across the border surveys of the stables, ghosh do they pong, you get the first wiff near the Chang pleasure park!

The price of land now how much is it and has it gone up? Now we all want it to go up until we remember that for at least 4 years the Govt has been talking about at land tax of 0.5% they are moving from an income tax system ( most Thais dont fill in a form- so dont pay any tax) to a consumption tax system like VAT, fuel duty, land tax and the like, the ones you cannot avoid, so it might be worth you finding out what the local rate per rai is for the future, where I am in Tocland ( the Beverly Hills of Nakhon Sawan with out the HILLS) its 8000bts a rai. There is a rather nice hotel/restaurant called Beverly Heights on the east of the metropolis, near a hill but not far from a down beat area, not the same, would you want to live there, probably not.

Not sure if the H/M is hoping to spot a Hammers win in the UK or if he has sneaked back into the country now the floods have finished, anyway we wish him well with his eels, mash and liquor ( strange folk these east end boys!

Nice to see you back Dave hope you had a good time.

Land has gone through the roof in K.P.P last lot 1.15Rai I asked about just up the Soi from me they were asking 3,5 mil: it does have all the usual bit's to make life half good T/phone line for internet main's water cable TV private Soi but bugger me that was pricy. Just a thought it was near H/M so WOULD have pushed the price up but not to that level.

West ham not doing to good but they did beat Spurs 3/0 the other week now down into the lower 10th place's.

Weather today not to bad if you call 13/4c overcast odd bit of drizzle not to bad.

Out shopping spent bundle's on food now got the freezer topped up for my hopeful return in 4 week's, that's if Mum doesn't have another relapse in the meantime, hope not as my single 0 visa has to be started before the 15 Jan, last thing I want is to have to go to Birmingham for another, and yet one more Christmas here EEEEEEEK. Even N/S would be better than that NA nothing could be worse than one night there, 100bt for a large Leo more than likely more since the tax rise, time for another even bigger EEEEEEEEEEEK.

H/M.

K.P.PHET.

SHANGRI LA.

W/H CITY.

N/B I have a pie or two with my eel's, the local pie shop (Manzis) has just won an award been open since the 1920's, might have to go to the market before my return so will indulge in a plate or several, Delish.

[billd766]

"I am under impressed by the quality of the staff and Global but they do have some great looking girls there." And, of course, you just happened to be in the "plumbing" department looking for some "hose" fittings when you noticed them.

Actually I went to buy a nylon strimmer cord head for my strimmer.

The tasty girl just inside sent me directly to the right place first time and she spoke good English.

The three guys I asked respnded with either mai kho jai or mai mee.

I showed them a photo, same response.

I actually found one of their strimmers which has one fitted, Same response.

A small voice said don't hit him with that Daddy so I listened to my 9 year old son and walked away after hanging the strimmer up.

I confess to being tempted to shove it where the sun don't shine but I did think about what my son said.

There were more nice tasty girls on the way out and some useless lumps wandering around called Thai men.

[billd766]

Now back from the "Goodwill Visit" to Patters and it all went very well down there, much breakfasting by the pool, swimming, exchanging pleasantries with the Germans, jolly decent chaps actually. Wife taking the market to the cleaners, yes very successful trip, arrived back in Nackers on the monday and have been trying to catch up with things since then.Blood Pressure check today all ok and ready for action so to speak ( undercover operations with the wife! say no more! wink wink!) and across the border surveys of the stables, ghosh do they pong, you get the first wiff near the Chang pleasure park!

The price of land now how much is it and has it gone up? Now we all want it to go up until we remember that for at least 4 years the Govt has been talking about at land tax of 0.5% they are moving from an income tax system ( most Thais dont fill in a form- so dont pay any tax) to a consumption tax system like VAT, fuel duty, land tax and the like, the ones you cannot avoid, so it might be worth you finding out what the local rate per rai is for the future, where I am in Tocland ( the Beverly Hills of Nakhon Sawan with out the HILLS) its 8000bts a rai. There is a rather nice hotel/restaurant called Beverly Heights on the east of the metropolis, near a hill but not far from a down beat area, not the same, would you want to live there, probably not.

Not sure if the H/M is hoping to spot a Hammers win in the UK or if he has sneaked back into the country now the floods have finished, anyway we wish him well with his eels, mash and liquor ( strange folk these east end boys!

Nice to see you back Dave hope you had a good time.

Land has gone through the roof in K.P.P last lot 1.15Rai I asked about just up the Soi from me they were asking 3,5 mil: it does have all the usual bit's to make life half good T/phone line for internet main's water cable TV private Soi but bugger me that was pricy. Just a thought it was near H/M so WOULD have pushed the price up but not to that level.

West ham not doing to good but they did beat Spurs 3/0 the other week now down into the lower 10th place's.

Weather today not to bad if you call 13/4c overcast odd bit of drizzle not to bad.

Out shopping spent bundle's on food now got the freezer topped up for my hopeful return in 4 week's, that's if Mum doesn't have another relapse in the meantime, hope not as my single 0 visa has to be started before the 15 Jan, last thing I want is to have to go to Birmingham for another, and yet one more Christmas here EEEEEEEK. Even N/S would be better than that NA nothing could be worse than one night there, 100bt for a large Leo more than likely more since the tax rise, time for another even bigger EEEEEEEEEEEK.

H/M.

K.P.PHET.

SHANGRI LA.

W/H CITY.

N/B I have a pie or two with my eel's, the local pie shop (Manzis) has just won an award been open since the 1920's, might have to go to the market before my return so will indulge in a plate or several, Delish.

I was over at Mikes for lunch today eating the best food you can get in a German Pizza place.

Fish and chips, a large cold Chang export and a Sprite for 235 baht.

Mike wanted to know when you were coming back so that he could schedule the Xmas party before you got here.

The Ping river was clear as usual and down a bit on last month.

Enjoy life in the frozen north of the world.

[Chilon]

Fred, know where you mean for the NRV. I'll take a look.

[CHANGOVER]

There used to be a TV member who had a bookshop in NS. I think it was near Srisawan hospital, does anyone know of it?

I'm in need of novels or autobiographies.

PS I went to Big C for the first time for ages and noticed the bar has gone!!!

Cheers

[fredob43]

Now back from the "Goodwill Visit" to Patters and it all went very well down there, much breakfasting by the pool, swimming, exchanging pleasantries with the Germans, jolly decent chaps actually. Wife taking the market to the cleaners, yes very successful trip, arrived back in Nackers on the monday and have been trying to catch up with things since then.Blood Pressure check today all ok and ready for action so to speak ( undercover operations with the wife! say no more! wink wink!) and across the border surveys of the stables, ghosh do they pong, you get the first wiff near the Chang pleasure park!

The price of land now how much is it and has it gone up? Now we all want it to go up until we remember that for at least 4 years the Govt has been talking about at land tax of 0.5% they are moving from an income tax system ( most Thais dont fill in a form- so dont pay any tax) to a consumption tax system like VAT, fuel duty, land tax and the like, the ones you cannot avoid, so it might be worth you finding out what the local rate per rai is for the future, where I am in Tocland ( the Beverly Hills of Nakhon Sawan with out the HILLS) its 8000bts a rai. There is a rather nice hotel/restaurant called Beverly Heights on the east of the metropolis, near a hill but not far from a down beat area, not the same, would you want to live there, probably not.

Not sure if the H/M is hoping to spot a Hammers win in the UK or if he has sneaked back into the country now the floods have finished, anyway we wish him well with his eels, mash and liquor ( strange folk these east end boys!

Nice to see you back Dave hope you had a good time.

Land has gone through the roof in K.P.P last lot 1.15Rai I asked about just up the Soi from me they were asking 3,5 mil: it does have all the usual bit's to make life half good T/phone line for internet main's water cable TV private Soi but bugger me that was pricy. Just a thought it was near H/M so WOULD have pushed the price up but not to that level.

West ham not doing to good but they did beat Spurs 3/0 the other week now down into the lower 10th place's.

Weather today not to bad if you call 13/4c overcast odd bit of drizzle not to bad.

Out shopping spent bundle's on food now got the freezer topped up for my hopeful return in 4 week's, that's if Mum doesn't have another relapse in the meantime, hope not as my single 0 visa has to be started before the 15 Jan, last thing I want is to have to go to Birmingham for another, and yet one more Christmas here EEEEEEEK. Even N/S would be better than that NA nothing could be worse than one night there, 100bt for a large Leo more than likely more since the tax rise, time for another even bigger EEEEEEEEEEEK.

H/M.

K.P.PHET.

SHANGRI LA.

W/H CITY.

N/B I have a pie or two with my eel's, the local pie shop (Manzis) has just won an award been open since the 1920's, might have to go to the market before my return so will indulge in a plate or several, Delish.

I was over at Mikes for lunch today eating the best food you can get in a German Pizza place.

Fish and chips, a large cold Chang export and a Sprite for 235 baht.

Mike wanted to know when you were coming back so that he could schedule the Xmas party before you got here.

The Ping river was clear as usual and down a bit on last month.

Enjoy life in the frozen north of the world.

Out last night with some chum's for a curry and several beer's every ware was dead, I think because of firework night also Halloween parties going on.

Cold was not the word about 6/7c but felt more like - 200 with the wind chill not much better this morning now back at Mum's place a lot better with the heating on looking forward to my lunch roast Lamb with all the trimming's Delish.

Hopefully if all go's well will be back in K.P.P. on the 1st Dec: about 8pm.

Will contact Mike to see what he's doing for the Christmas party normally has it on Christmas eve well he is German, will update all as and when.

H/M.

FRED TO THE LOCALS.

I see that N/S's going down the pan even more now no Bar in Big C. Bet there's still hoard's of car's puffing out fume's in their car park though.

[fredob43]

Just got an email back from Mike.

The Christmas thingy at his place will be on the 25th Dec: He said that last year but changed it to the 24th by public demand.

He's doing the usual festivities Turkey with either Beef or Lamb could do both not 100% but it's usually very good. Has been known in the past to sort out a few Leo girl's to help. There's several week's to go yet more info as and when.

Fred.

H/M.

N/B you will need to book as normally over subscribed. Three week before the off should be ok.

don't forget your party hat, beard optional.

Edited November 4, 2013 by fredob43

[Chilon]

Tank and pump in and working on a raised concrete base with the wiring run in conduit. If anyone wants to know the standard man/woman/dog power needed for such a job is 2 workers, 5 onlookers who will offer all manner of useless suggestions and generally get in the way plus 2 dogs that will assist blocking the workers if the onlookers haven't already succeeded in doing so.

A bit of drama when we turned on the pump. We had good pressure upstairs but almost nothing downstairs. Had to convince the helpers that buggerising around with the pump and looking inside the tank for answers was not the solution-turned out to be a bit of plastic in the downstairs tap.

A couple of minor leaks into and out of the pump but should be fixable by tomorrow.

I am also considering suggesting a revision to the electrical standards. I witnessed that it is perfectly permissible to pull out a live powerpoint, plug a drill into it and then proceed to drill deep into the powerpoint recess without electrocuting the driller, at least not today.

Ate at Mike's last night-a steak plus vegetables washed down by couple of high strength German beers. Very nice indeed.

Rgds,

Bill