good morning everyone

[villagefarang]

Good morning from lovely Chiang Rai. Sorry I don’t know anything about Aussie sports but I do like mountain biking in Phaya Mengrai.

[harrry]

Good morning from lovely Chiang Rai. Sorry I don’t know anything about Aussie sports but I do like mountain biking in Phaya Mengrai.

That sport has its ups and downs too.

[villagefarang]

Good morning from lovely Chiang Rai. Sorry I don’t know anything about Aussie sports but I do like mountain biking in Phaya Mengrai.

That sport has its ups and downs too.

Unlike life in general, the downs are a little easier to take that the ups, however.

[kevvy]

Aussie football dont wear padding vf i took a video of it to southern illinios when i lived there they amazed that they did not have proctection

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[kevvy]

good morning everyone

today we are having a day off !!! yeah, we dont get that many so we will go to the movies and out to a nice seafood restaurant and then I will come home and cook a duck and beetroot dinner. I dont know why we go to the movies as I get mine from utorrent , as I have a professional home cinema at home . I do it to keep the wife happy as I make her feel special for the day (and every other). Plus she loves to shop. dont they all.We have 2 days off a month and wish we can have more but work comes first at this stage of our life. Seen some good land for sale at the rai 3 rai with a pond for 1.3 million baht . My wife is into real estate and has many contacts up north . Tempted to come up next week and look at it ..Like to have a pond or on the river , i think the pond will be alot nicer as you can build your house overlooking it and be peaceful(except for frogs)

have a good day all.

[villagefarang]

Being next to a river or stream can be very problematic with the potential for flooding. Depending on where you dig your pond it may dry up on you during the dry season. Ours goes down a meter or so and I believe reflects the water table to some extent. When they irrigate the rice fields each year our pond is filled at the same time.

A pond is a nice feature but also practical, in that you can use it to water the yard and garden, without depleting the village supply.

[villagefarang]

Here is a particularly beautiful pond, located at Pa Sak Tong, the site of the Bachelor finale earlier this year. Google for more information, if you are interested.

[harrry]

Being next to a river or stream can be very problematic with the potential for flooding. Depending on where you dig your pond it may dry up on you during the dry season. Ours goes down a meter or so and I believe reflects the water table to some extent. When they irrigate the rice fields each year our pond is filled at the same time.

A pond is a nice feature but also practical, in that you can use it to water the yard and garden, without depleting the village supply.

Is the pond a problem with mosquitos or do your fish devour them?

[villagefarang]

Being next to a river or stream can be very problematic with the potential for flooding. Depending on where you dig your pond it may dry up on you during the dry season. Ours goes down a meter or so and I believe reflects the water table to some extent. When they irrigate the rice fields each year our pond is filled at the same time.

A pond is a nice feature but also practical, in that you can use it to water the yard and garden, without depleting the village supply.

Is the pond a problem with mosquitos or do your fish devour them?

We don’t seem to have a mosquito problem so I am guessing the fish eat them. Then again, we are surrounded by rice paddy so it would be hard to know where any mosquitos might be coming from. Anyway, we don’t stay out after dark and keep the screens closed at all times, so don’t ever see any mosquitos in the house.

[kevvy]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

[kevvy]

Being next to a river or stream can be very problematic with the potential for flooding. Depending on where you dig your pond it may dry up on you during the dry season. Ours goes down a meter or so and I believe reflects the water table to some extent. When they irrigate the rice fields each year our pond is filled at the same time.

A pond is a nice feature but also practical, in that you can use it to water the yard and garden, without depleting the village supply.

Thanks VF , I told my wife the same , so she wants a pond , either dig one in or buy land with one on. she is actually on the phone now talking to someone in the Rai about the 3 rai and a pond . She is very excited about moving up there as as I have said before she went to Cm university who know the one , it is south of you ...

[kevvy]

Here is a particularly beautiful pond, located at Pa Sak Tong, the site of the Bachelor finale earlier this year. Google for more information, if you are interested.

checked it out , love the elephants . always wanted to do a safari with them the elephants I mean .

[Manassas]

Aussie football dont wear padding vf i took a video of it to southern illinios when i lived there they amazed that they did not have proctection

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Southern Illinois? I did university there. Of course, a very long time ago. Go Salukis!

[kevvy]

Aussie football dont wear padding vf i took a video of it to southern illinios when i lived there they amazed that they did not have proctection

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Southern Illinois? I did university there. Of course, a very long time ago. Go Salukis!

yes i lived in Marion , not far from Carbondale. The moved to Paducah in Kentucky. Loved it so much , different culture , the simple home cooking , the churches, the football, as you call it . and the best thing was the breakfast in the morning from crackerbarrell ....yummy...

[pomchop]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

[harrry]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

We are all nice warm friendly people.

[kevvy]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

thanks pornchop

i was thinking of bringing over a wood heater from Aus .

i have had one before and they are grouse (great)

[kevvy]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

We are all nice warm friendly people.

harry mmm you want a cuddle me ? i have to keep a eye on you

[harrry]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

We are all nice warm friendly people.

harry mmm you want a cuddle me ? i have to keep a eye on you

Someone I know would have strong oblections to that not to mention me.

[pomchop]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

thanks pornchop

i was thinking of bringing over a wood heater from Aus .

i have had one before and they are grouse (great)

I remember after being very cold a few mornings going out to look for electric or gas heaters to buy. For some reason they are insanely expensive compared to usa prices.

I asked a thai friend what the local thais do to stay warm as I could not imagine most of them paying so much for the overpriced heaters.

Her reply was one word: Blankets.

[harrry]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

thanks pornchop

i was thinking of bringing over a wood heater from Aus .

i have had one before and they are grouse (great)

If you do bring a wood heater over here you will be crossed off my Christmas card list. We have enough smoke here in the cold season anyway.

[sceadugenga]

I'm not sure that a proper wood burning fireplace would contribute much extra smoke anyway Harrry.

If the wood is properly seasoned it burns virtually smoke free. I should know I chopped enough of it as a kid.

The problem with the smoke creating fires is the fuel is too green when they burn it so it smoulders for days rather than just giving off heat.

I quite often look at the back wall and imagine what a fireplace would look like there.

Or a nice cast iron stove with a kettle on it.

[Manassas]

Aussie football dont wear padding vf i took a video of it to southern illinios when i lived there they amazed that they did not have proctection

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Southern Illinois? I did university there. Of course, a very long time ago. Go Salukis!

yes i lived in Marion , not far from Carbondale. The moved to Paducah in Kentucky. Loved it so much , different culture , the simple home cooking , the churches, the football, as you call it . and the best thing was the breakfast in the morning from crackerbarrell ....yummy...

I had a great time in Southern Illinois. Somewhat similar to CR province in its rural nature. I still go back occasionally for the fishing.

Funny that the Crackerbarrel stuck in your memory. My wife wasn't very fond of American food, and she loathed fast food places. But she loved Crackerbarrel! Whenever we took road trips that was our stop for meals.

[Manassas]

I'm not sure that a proper wood burning fireplace would contribute much extra smoke anyway Harrry.

If the wood is properly seasoned it burns virtually smoke free. I should know I chopped enough of it as a kid.

The problem with the smoke creating fires is the fuel is too green when they burn it so it smoulders for days rather than just giving off heat.

I quite often look at the back wall and imagine what a fireplace would look like there.

Or a nice cast iron stove with a kettle on it.

I haven't lived here in the cold season yet. But I have video called with my wife's family and laughed when they were all bundled up with coats, blankets and stocking hats. And sitting outside around a fire! My first thought was to import a wood burner. I gather I'm not the first to have had that idea. Has anyone done it? Or are the electric heaters the answer?

[harrry]

I'm not sure that a proper wood burning fireplace would contribute much extra smoke anyway Harrry.

If the wood is properly seasoned it burns virtually smoke free. I should know I chopped enough of it as a kid.

The problem with the smoke creating fires is the fuel is too green when they burn it so it smoulders for days rather than just giving off heat.

I quite often look at the back wall and imagine what a fireplace would look like there.

Or a nice cast iron stove with a kettle on it.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/wood-fires-focus-of-pollution-cut-20130426-2ik44.html

[Bpuumike]

Ah Harrry, but to me the glass is always half full.

Which leaves space to fill it up

[Bpuumike]

I'm not sure that a proper wood burning fireplace would contribute much extra smoke anyway Harrry.

If the wood is properly seasoned it burns virtually smoke free. I should know I chopped enough of it as a kid.

The problem with the smoke creating fires is the fuel is too green when they burn it so it smoulders for days rather than just giving off heat.

I quite often look at the back wall and imagine what a fireplace would look like there.

Or a nice cast iron stove with a kettle on it.

I haven't lived here in the cold season yet. But I have video called with my wife's family and laughed when they were all bundled up with coats, blankets and stocking hats. And sitting outside around a fire! My first thought was to import a wood burner. I gather I'm not the first to have had that idea. Has anyone done it? Or are the electric heaters the answer?

When it's some major event/party/sanuk sanuk there is no problem having 3 or 4 indoor small BBQ cooking burners going in the living area.

If I suggest keeping one going through the night to warm the place up a tad - farang crazy.

Rather be crazy and a bit warm though!!

At least there is an alternative heat source - unless she's bloody frozen too, so back to my little BBQ pot as a room heater?

Yes/No?

[harrry]

I have a nice warm house all cool season as a nice cool one all the rest. I have a Mitsubushi Inverter airconditioner and in the cool season leave it at the setting for maintaining an even temperature. THe heater comes on a few times a night but the house stays nice and comfortable all the time. Cost....about 1000baht a month 24hr a day.

Now we just need a nice non polutting nuclear power plant to generate the electricity.

[kevvy]

question for all the Rai Aryan brotherhood

The first time I went to CR 6 years ago, it was the cool season , when woke up in the morning it was very cold , how do you nice people keep warm in the winter time .Do you have heaters or wood burners or whatever. In Australia we had log fires or ducted heating , which i know will be out of the question up there.

thanks everybody .

blankets

thanks pornchop

i was thinking of bringing over a wood heater from Aus .

i have had one before and they are grouse (great)

If you do bring a wood heater over here you will be crossed off my Christmas card list. We have enough smoke here in the cold season anyway.

harry, first i like to say say sorry id i upset with the post i madeabout keeping a eye on you , it was meant as a joke , i thought you being an aussie you would know our humour sorry

the wood burnt in a wood fire hardly as any smoke at all , if you cut your wood and leave in in a shelter for a year then it will dry out and when you burn it there is hardly any smoke . would not like to not get a christmas card from you .

Stack your wood loosely off the ground in a criss-cross fashion

to allow the air to circulate freely . under seasoned wood contains a great deal of moisture, which reduces the burning temperature of the fire and causes smoke and pollutants

a roof to keep it dry. It is better to keep wood at least eight months before use so that it is properly seasoned.

[kevvy]

I have a nice warm house all cool season as a nice cool one all the rest. I have a Mitsubushi Inverter airconditioner and in the cool season leave it at the setting for maintaining an even temperature. THe heater comes on a few times a night but the house stays nice and comfortable all the time. Cost....about 1000baht a month 24hr a day.

Now we just need a nice non polutting nuclear power plant to generate the electricity.

harry, maybe i will buy an invertered air con .i did not know you could buy them here. did you get you yours here.