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    Looking for a decent guitar.

    in General Topics

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    Good to hear you got it sorted.

     

    What model Guild out of interest?

     

    I have a range of guitars at home including the EJ-200-CE and the Yamaha F-310. The Epi is a bit of a beast, gives a big sound and is loud when plugged in,  and the Yamaha is my "beach guitar", which has taken a hammering over the last 10-12 years. As it's in the sun a lot, all I do is clean it and use a humidifier.

    Has anyone recently installed CCTV at their house in Thailand

    in General Topics

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    We have a 16 channel CCTV system for our house. It may act as a small visual deterrent, but if any burglar wants to have a go, he could easily do so when we are out (assuming they have been watching our movements).

     

    He would then have to get past the two Ridgebacks that roam the garden (high walled house).

     

    Assuming he gets past the dogs and into the house, the PIR alarm system would initiate, the alarm company would notify us by phone and we would then have the pleasure of watching the break-in in glorious Technicolor on our CCTV via mobile phone ................... splendid system. (The alarm company would also send the police !)

     

    I can also use it to see when the wife goes out shopping, and it reminds me to tell her to buy me a few beers !:shock1:

     

     

    source for flat wound acoustic guitar strings

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    Pick the string manufacturer you prefer i.e. D'Addario, select the type number of the string.

    Go to the OEM website and try to find Thai distributors. (D'Addario has 3 listed)

    Send them an e-mail to see if they stock the required type, if yes, then money transfer , Thai EMS to doorstep.

    If no, then wash, rinse repeat with another supplier.

    Maybe difficult as not so popular in Thailand, maybe niche market like the Jazz scene?

    Happy hunting !

    Tony's Pool Not Safe?

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    This is a common problem in "public" pools whereby the staff over chlorinate them to try and deal with the throughput of people. It is difficult (but not impossible) to maintain a balanced pH when you don't know how many people are using the pool on a daily basis. The over-chlorination is seen as the easy way to kill of bacterias but the downside is it will damage your teeth. It would "smart" your eyes too if you swam without goggles / eyes open.

    There are several well known steps to maintaining a "balanced" pool - try Mr Google

    Ask them to confirm how often they check the pH and if they keep records.

    Unfortunately you will now need your teeth re-enameling !

    Pattaya Country Club

    in Golf in Thailand

    Posted

    Are you not referring to Pattavia Century? I played it last week

    No that's the old Century Chonburi course up near Treasure Hills / Greenwood. I mean Pattaya Country club on the 331 near route 36 junction, 15 mins out of north Pattaya

    Pattaya Country Club

    in Golf in Thailand

    Posted · Edited by sinom

    We're booked in later next week. I have heard that they have re-grassed the front nine, upgraded all of the greens, of which about 95% are in excellent condition, they have modified the layout slightly to make it more challenging and added some new bunkers.

    I'm also told that the new clubhouse is under construction behind the old one but won't be finished for some time yet.

    Prices are still very reasonable at the moment

    Worth a look to judge for yourself

    Pattaya Country Club

    in Golf in Thailand

    Posted

    I hear the course is under new management and they have finally made some good progress in improving the course layout/ quality of grass etc. and are also under progress in constructing a new club house.

    Any body know any details or played it yet ?

    cheers

    True Visions - New Channels Lineup

    in Chiang Mai

    Posted

    use the "favourites" optiion to highlight (gold star) your favourites and then using the "genre" function instead of displaying "all channels" change it to favourites and you will see only the channels you have selected as favourite ................... easy, peasy, lemon, squeezy !

    Heart Rate Monitor

    in Pattaya

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    I'm sure they have POLAR watches / monitors in the sports shop in Central festival. Also available in Marathon sports on the Sukhumvit (gym equipment shop roughly opposite BKK-Pattaya Hospital)

    Crosstrainers

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    Marathon sports on Sukhumvit. Go up north towards Suk, turn leftup about 200m (ish) on the other side (southbound side).

    Can anyone translate these directions into something coherent...I'm still trying to figure how one goes north and then somehow finds Sukhumvit, when Suk basically runs north-south? Were these directions generated by Apple Maps?

    Head up Pattaya North road until you encounter the Sukhumvit. At that point you will be standing on the side of the northbound carriageway. If you were to head left (north) for about 200 m and then be able to cross to the southbound carriageway (without getting killed) you would be standing roughly in from of the Marathon sports building .

    Elementary my dear Watson !

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    Crosstrainers

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    Marathon sports on Sukhumvit. Go up north towards Suk, turn leftup about 200m (ish) on the other side (southbound side). They have a range of reasonably priced, good quality home products and more expensive professional gym stuff.

    When Is The Rainy Season Over ?

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    My pet theory is that the weather is confused due to the extra lunar cycle this year (blue moon in August), hence Loy Kratong is runing late this year. But predictably the rains will stop just as all of the girls finish getting their hair done on the 28th !

    you can bank on it ! w00t.gifclap2.gifcheesy.gif

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