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by VincentD
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Drain rods
Replies: 15
Views: 1604

Re: Drain rods

Those flexible 'drain snakes' don't really work well, I've used the semi-rigid black pvc irrigation hose with more success. It helps if you put a cap on the end and drill a small hole so you get a fairly strong water jet to help clear away the sand/silt blockage. The Thais call the drain snake 'ngoo...
by VincentD
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: Hua Hin Classifieds
Topic: Wanted used car, truck or SUV
Replies: 2
Views: 526

Re: Wanted used car, truck or SUV

Suggest you do a bit of shopping on the web first.
Popular sites in Thailand:
one2car<dot>com
taladrod<dot>com

You can also try walking around the secondhand dealer lots.
by VincentD
Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:55 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: UV/sun tinting film for car windows
Replies: 16
Views: 3360

Re: UV/sun tinting film for car windows

Sixty percent is just on the edge of my comfort zone, sister-in-law's car with forty percent all round is great for both day and night driving. One of the guys at work has eighty percent; he admits to rolling down a window if he has to reverse or park at night. The only advantage I see the tint has ...
by VincentD
Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:18 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Safety Glasses
Replies: 8
Views: 669

Re: Safety Glasses

Most hardware shops, Homepro should have.
by VincentD
Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Why Do Sellers Usually Include A Photo Of The Fusebox
Replies: 33
Views: 2443

Re: Why Do Sellers Usually Include A Photo Of The Fusebox

See if you can get them to post a picture of the meter as well. The reason? Depending on the age of the house, the ratings back then and now are different. It used to be just a 5 amp meter unless otherwise specified, and I had a neighbour who had installed aircon and other stuff and you could litera...
by VincentD
Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Big money offered for human eggs
Replies: 7
Views: 827

Re: Big money offered for human eggs

Louk krung kids, Pete? Invasion of the body (parts) snatchers more likely. Don't fancy waking up in a bathtub full of ice and a note telling you to call the nearest hospital as one of your kidneys is missing...
by VincentD
Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand
Replies: 96
Views: 17820

Re: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand

So given this, IF, hypothetically speaking of course, the dogs had genuine Thai I.D. cards would they be more likely to have.... Much, much closer to the truth than you think, SJ. The latest dog, acquired from the animal shelter at Mahidol University, has an implanted microchip ID... Hello, Big Bro...
by VincentD
Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand
Replies: 96
Views: 17820

Re: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand

Had a word with some Thai friends last night re firearms and licensing. These guys have licensed 9mm pistols (why I don't know, guess it's easier to wave it around in public than the other one) but they all agreed on one thing. An unlicensed weapon will land you a very long jail sentence. This inclu...
by VincentD
Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand
Replies: 96
Views: 17820

Re: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand

No.

0.177 caliber is about 4.5mm and the lead pellets are (sort of) cone shaped; the ceramic pellets are 6mm and are round.
by VincentD
Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand
Replies: 96
Views: 17820

Re: Buying an airgun in HuaHin/Thailand

There are gas powered hand guns in the local Thai markets around, saw 1 for around 3k. Guy gave me a demo of 1, if your interested I think they'd be willing to do same for anyone. I was on a bit of a gun high after going shooting a range of guns, honestly I thought for what it was, was well worth i...
by VincentD
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Halt to oil levy approved
Replies: 18
Views: 1318

Re: Halt to oil levy approved

Benzine 95 was almost impossible to get, there were only one or two places in Bangkok I knew of that still sold it after Shell totally went gasohol. Note that it wasn't just phased out, it was being forced off the market at the time. After the announcement, one PTT station went from all 95 gasohol p...
by VincentD
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Corrective laser eye surgery (Lasik)
Replies: 60
Views: 5764

Re: Corrective laser eye surgery (Lasik)

A guy at work had his eyes done at Rutnin and is 100% pleased with the results. My brother also considered getting it done there, but changed his mind when he was told it wasn't permanent and there was a possibility it would have to be done again a couple of years down the line. I've been wearing gl...
by VincentD
Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:34 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: black screen material for windows
Replies: 16
Views: 1164

Re: black screen material for windows

If we're talking about cars I have another question; can you take the stuff off again? The dealers fitted it to my pick-up when I bought it as some sort of promotion but now after five years it has a sort of small ripple in it and it's slightly annoying when driving. The answer is 'yes', as it can ...
by VincentD
Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi
Replies: 13
Views: 859

Re: Hi

snip, snip... The best tour guide for that trip for a group of guys would probably be a few of the girls from the bars downtown... :wink: Be even better to find out if the girls have bikes (I think most do). That might save you the cost of renting (the bike) :naughty: , but you'll eventually end up ...
by VincentD
Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Time to buy Beer
Replies: 12
Views: 968

Re: Time to buy Beer

You also won't be able to buy them at the 7-11's (or any other minimart) that are attached to the petrol stations. No beers in any fridge there. The reason why the chain minimarts cannot sell during this time is that the cash registers are programmed not to register a sale during the enforcement per...