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by OscarMike
Wed May 18, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thaksin's youngest sister for PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5199

Re: Thaksin's youngest sister for PM

We may as well just unwind the last year of stability and go right back to carnage because thats what will occur no matter who gets "elected" - bye bye high season 2011/2012.
by OscarMike
Wed May 18, 2011 8:11 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Sea Water Quality Hua Hin
Replies: 18
Views: 4431

Re: Sea Water Quality Hua Hin

tonymaroni wrote:Hua Hin seems to have a constant layer of scum.
55555 .. and I thought this thread was going to be about falang mafia property developers!
by OscarMike
Wed May 18, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2011
Replies: 51
Views: 16181

Re: Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2011

Feel sorry for all of those people that have booked to come in June thinking it will be held then as it has been for the last ten years. The local rag that printed the wrong dates will also be a laughing stock. Nothing like a good bit of management, organization and communication and this has been n...
by OscarMike
Wed May 18, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: The nightmare at market village/home pro
Replies: 57
Views: 7302

Re: The nightmare at market village/home pro

The parking fine was just the cherry on a painful shopping cake, the general lack of service in HP, total lack of available stock, inability to make orders from the supplier, and refusal to even attempt to ensure a satisfied or return customer was the cake. Home Pro is just a huge warehouse of items...
by OscarMike
Tue May 17, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: The nightmare at market village/home pro
Replies: 57
Views: 7302

The nightmare at market village/home pro

:rant: This is a gratuitous rant so some viewers may find some scenes disturbing while others will reply with stupid one liners such as TiT. I know TiT but now and then some things deserve a rambling at this magnitude. I needed to purchase a number of large items for my new home and there is usually...
by OscarMike
Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Software to design printable maps
Replies: 2
Views: 509

Software to design printable maps

I would like to make an A3 print quality map - can anyone suggest some software that will do this? I have tried Photoshop and you need a phD to be able to drive it.
by OscarMike
Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Advice on building materials; bricks, tiles etc
Replies: 100
Views: 6960

Re: Advice on building materials; bricks, tiles etc

I'm sure I asked about bricks and tiles, and now we have a 3 page "who knows the most about damp" thread :roll: Thanks to those that have tried to help (and the moderator for bringing it back to topic), can the others please start their own threads if they want to compare sizes and bark at...
by OscarMike
Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Advice on building materials; bricks, tiles etc
Replies: 100
Views: 6960

Re: Advice on building materials; bricks, tiles etc

Thanks for the replies - wasn't really asking about damp, just different brick/block types. Get down to a builders merchants and check them out :-) Any recommended in Hua Hin? I know its going to be more expensive to buy them in Hua Hin but I just want to have a look to get an idea of comparison. It...
by OscarMike
Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:39 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Advice on building materials; bricks, tiles etc
Replies: 100
Views: 6960

Advice on building materials; bricks, tiles etc

Seeking advice on building materials, specifically bricks/blocks and floor and roof tiles. What is recommended and why, what are the price differences and advantages/disadvantages of each type? If anyone has any pictures of different types available here it would also be a great help. Thanks in adva...
by OscarMike
Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Tea Money is not corruption... apparently
Replies: 27
Views: 1947

Re: Tea Money is not corruption... apparently

Takiap wrote: And, if you are at all under the impression that you can buy your way out of justice when it involves a real crime, I wouldn't count on it if I was you.
That is not always the case in sunny Hua Hin. :duck:
by OscarMike
Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Designing a layout and floorplan for your property
Replies: 21
Views: 3529

Re: Designing a layout and floorplan for your property

Thanks for the replies, of course I realize that a professional needs to create the plans and verify the integrity of the design before it goes to build. I was just suggesting that the website was good for those that want to experiment with their own ideas first - not everyone wants to buy off a pre...
by OscarMike
Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:04 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Are Swimming Pools worth the hassle?
Replies: 26
Views: 1809

Re: Are Swimming Pools worth the hassle?

Can someone post a few ballpark figures for the following:

Cost of construction 8x4 meter pool inclusive of all equipment (pump, building to keep it in, chlorinator, etc).

Cost of monthly maintenance including cleaning, chemicals, electricity for the pump, etc etc (doing it yourself).

Thanks.
by OscarMike
Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Designing a layout and floorplan for your property
Replies: 21
Views: 3529

Designing a layout and floorplan for your property

I have been doing a lot of research for layout and design and have found a very good website that lets you build-your-own so to speak. I thought I would share it (dont think it is against the forum linking rules) - http://www.floorplanner.com If anyone has any more resources or tips for layout and d...
by OscarMike
Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: how safe at night
Replies: 109
Views: 22058

Re: how safe at night

Looking at the stats from the last month Hua Hin was about as safe as Pattaya :( :( :(
by OscarMike
Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Hua Hin immigration moving to Three Girls Restaurant?
Replies: 33
Views: 3075

Re: Imagration of Hua Hin is going to move to Three Sisters

Can you imagine if the role's were reversed. Thousands of Thai people come to England, earn a hell of a lot more money than the English and then complain about having to pay for things that "add up". Given the choice, would you prefer to not have to do all this visa shite but be on a Thai...