lampard10 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 These coils are wonderful things. Just one tiny problem. Getting the two apart. Usually they end up in pieces over the other side of the room. Anyone else have a problem with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnustedt Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 When you try to separate the two coils they tend to break towards the centre and therefore you cannot fit them onto the metal stand supplied. However, they do fit nicely over the neck of a Chang bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soap Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 These coils are wonderful things. Just one tiny problem. Getting the two apart. Usually they end up in pieces over the other side of the room. Anyone else have a problem with these. hello lampard cant help you with the coils but would like to tell you about my effort to combat the mosquitos. i have a old pair of wellington boots (wellies) that i wear when pottering around the garden etc, i noticed if i went to put the wellies on or just moved them i would see all theese mosquitos flying out so i started giving the wellies a very little squirt of insect spray,the results have amazed me sometimes ive killed up to 35 in one hit i think they must like the smell of my sweaty feet when its time for them to get their heads down ,i found that if i did not wear my wellies for a couple of days the results were not so good i put this down to the lingering insect spray,so nowadays i use the electric tennis bat you can buy for under 100baht,i just shake the wellies ( no problem if you are still feeling the effects of a hangover) they fly up and get BQ on the bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yeah, mosquito coils and condom boxes must be the two single most frustrating things to unpack. Oh, and then there's Sang Som bottles where the thread of the cap gets ruined and the thing just spins idle. I'd say these three things are the biggest source of aggravation to my life in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Yen Yen Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yeah, mosquito coils and condom boxes must be the two single most frustrating things to unpack. Oh, and then there's Sang Som bottles where the thread of the cap gets ruined and the thing just spins idle. I'd say these three things are the biggest source of aggravation to my life in Thailand. mosquito coils, condom boxes, Sang Som bottle caps... life's a bitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yeah, mosquito coils and condom boxes must be the two single most frustrating things to unpack. Oh, and then there's Sang Som bottles where the thread of the cap gets ruined and the thing just spins idle. I'd say these three things are the biggest source of aggravation to my life in Thailand. mosquito coils, condom boxes, Sang Som bottle caps... life's a bitch! Can I add gratingdaeng (Red Bull) bottles to the list? They must be the worst design caps and never seem to open properly. I never have a problem with emroiharsip or caraboudaeng... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yeah, mosquito coils and condom boxes must be the two single most frustrating things to unpack. Oh, and then there's Sang Som bottles where the thread of the cap gets ruined and the thing just spins idle. I'd say these three things are the biggest source of aggravation to my life in Thailand. 1) Buy better booze ... 2) Buy larger boxes of condoms <quantity ... not implying size > 3) buy you mosquito coils from the tiny shops ... they buy in bulk and package in plastic bags ... (seperated and whole) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I, too, used to go through a whole box before coming up with 1 intact coil... but through much trial and error.... Sorry, it's a bit difficult to describe without sounding like neurosurgery, but... here goes: I discovered that if you first gently press along the coils' loops to separate any direct bond between them... and then with 2 fingers from each hand grasp each coil's center and pull gently apart in opposite directions, the chances of breakage is reduced to almost zero. With practice, I've become very proficient with this method... As for Sang Som... a problem I also encounter is the nearly-amputated-sliced off-finger-cut from the half-on, half-off metallic ring left after mangling the job to remove the top cover. Good thing I can usually remove the top and apply the antiseptic liquid inside to the severe laceration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Life is tough here in the Kingdom but there are solutions. Sang Som doesn't need a cap if you make sure you empty the bottle. Let her take the condoms out of the box and she can also get the mosquito coils apart without breaking them into pieces. Works for me except the condom part. The doctor took care of the baby making problem years ago and I don't think I have to worry about catching anything from my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Yen Yen Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 These coils are wonderful things. Just one tiny problem. Getting the two apart. Usually they end up in pieces over the other side of the room. Anyone else have a problem with these. You could always get mozzie screens fitted to your windows and doors. They're quite cheap, and you don't get that burning smell in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 > Can I add gratingdaeng (Red Bull) bottles to the list? > They must be the worst design caps and never seem to open properly. You're obviously not familiar yet with Brand's Essense of Chicken. Those are completely preposterous to open. You should get one, if not to drink then just for the challenge! Cheers, Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 > Can I add gratingdaeng (Red Bull) bottles to the list?> They must be the worst design caps and never seem to open properly. You're obviously not familiar yet with Brand's Essense of Chicken. Those are completely preposterous to open. You should get one, if not to drink then just for the challenge! Cheers, Chanchao Forgot about them mate... been there... done that... sent the postcard... Mongrels of things aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 These coils are wonderful things. Just one tiny problem. Getting the two apart. Usually they end up in pieces over the other side of the room. Anyone else have a problem with these. Yes!!!!! When you try to separate the two coils they tend to break towards the centre and therefore you cannot fit them onto the metal stand supplied. However, they do fit nicely over the neck of a Chang bottle! And Yes!! Except my bottle is Heinicken. Yeah, mosquito coils and condom boxes must be the two single most frustrating things to unpack. Oh, and then there's Sang Som bottles where the thread of the cap gets ruined and the thing just spins idle. I'd say these three things are the biggest source of aggravation to my life in Thailand. mosquito coils, condom boxes, Sang Som bottle caps... life's a bitch! Can I add gratingdaeng (Red Bull) bottles to the list? They must be the worst design caps and never seem to open properly. I never have a problem with emroiharsip or caraboudaeng... Also, pumpkin seed packages. The contents spill out eveywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The coils are a pain in the a55. I prefer the long sticks that look like incense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Helll ... the buggers STILL bite me ... give me 20% DEET on the skin and 100% on clothes and have done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 lampy - sri racha john is on the right track and it will take a little practice. pushing the 2 middle tabs till you can grasp them with your fingers then gently pull them in opposite directions , it should become a helical shape then they should pop apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 lampy - sri racha john is on the right track and it will take a little practice.pushing the 2 middle tabs till you can grasp them with your fingers then gently pull them in opposite directions , it should become a helical shape then they should pop apart. thanks ... and by the by, if anyone is interested in a pallet-load of bits and pieces of "trial and error" rejects, they'll get 'em very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkxtra Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I tried out the Mosquito magnet, worked for a bit but then they just came back bigger and nastier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 there is always the option of using smoldering buffalo pats instead ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I tried the mozzie magnet once (but for flies), each time I leant across the table to get my beer the darn thing stuck to my arm. By the end of the night I looked like a christmas tree with all these green "pine needle" like things hanging off me. Try cleaning that stuff off your skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 > Also, pumpkin seed packages. The contents spill out eveywhere. Ak...! Not to mention the pumpkin seeds themselves... Those must be among the most unrewarding things in nature to pry open.. You actually lose more calories opening them then you gain from eating them, so as such I guess they're a healthy snack. Cheers, Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnustedt Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 And Yes!! Except my bottle is Heinicken. No good I'm afraid. The Heini doesn't have the same graduated neck as the Chang bottle so is less flexible. You will have to change your beer or borrow bottles from your more discerning drinking companions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLah Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Some Nokia phones have an anti mosquito sound, it works well! Another thing I noticed that whenever I drink some whiskey I never get bitten. Also spraying some deodarant on naked body part helps (for me). Smelly feet however do attract them as well as komodo dragons/lizzards... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 You guys are amateurs.....don't u know that mozzies hate the smell of beer, therefore if u consume conmensurate amounts of the stinky Chang, sweat a liitle, spill a little, and have the breath of a brewery you should be OK. but this of course only works at home ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 > don't u know that mozzies hate the smell of beer, > therefore if u consume conmensurate amounts of the > stinky Chang, sweat a liitle, spill a little, and have the > breath of a brewery you should be OK. I tried that but it repelled more than just mozzies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Are you sure it was your breath? <that IS a wink> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yeah, mosquito coils and condom boxes must be the two single most frustrating things to unpack. Oh, and then there's Sang Som bottles where the thread of the cap gets ruined and the thing just spins idle. I'd say these three things are the biggest source of aggravation to my life in Thailand. To improve your life you should consider to marry and sleep with your wife...just your wife. No need for a condom... Your life will improve 50% out of 100% problems LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Do not quote me on this one,but I heared an open jar of Marmite works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Do not quote me on this one,but I heared an open jar of Marmite works wonders. What a waste to give mozzies a precious jar of Marmite, it's hard enough to find as it is. The best way to seperate mozzie coils is just give them to your GF they know how to do it with no fuss every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitlid Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 i dont even bother to separate them anymore, just light the 2 ends and have double the protection. use the coil as you would normally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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