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    Please share the living experience in Mae rim area.

    in Chiang Mai

    Posted

    1 hour ago, evenstevens said:

    no,   not at all,  cobber

    its taken approx 5 yrs to get to your present position (IF true),   the question now  is,    how long ??   to close the present,  Hole  In The  Wall  access to Green Valley Condo

    When that access is sealed,   good and proper,  perhaps the Home Owners of Green Valley,   feel they have. had a victory  ,  but my view is,  it possibly  be their loss, in the future,  due to the condos    not  selling,  in  a very favourable location in Mae Rim  

    in other words , a  concrete skelton, (so to speak)  still remains on their door step, which surely will not assist their property  prices,   in Green Valley,  no good,  for all  partys involved,    is my call

    its a Daddy Cool good arvo to all

     

     

     

    You really have no idea

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    Please share the living experience in Mae rim area.

    in Chiang Mai

    Posted

    On 27/12/2015 at 7:13 PM, Dante99 said:

    Your update above about the access dispute is contrary to the statements from some of GV residents, their word is that the condo lost the case in the first court and the condo group is now appealing the case.

    Who is telling you it is done and dusted in favor of the condo?

    The Homeowners won the case against Green Valley in Appeals Court last month.  The case is against Green Valley and not the Condo

    The decision was that the gate access cutting through the mooban fence into the Green Valley Condo from Green Valley golf course road is illegal and must be closed.  Furthermore the Green Valley road ownership must revert to the Homeowners

    which Nikon

    in Photography Equipment and Tools

    Posted

    Nikon website describes the difference between D and G lenses and apparently it is the lack of the aperature control ring in the G

    http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/go35b5yp/which-nikkor-lens-type-is-right-for-your-dslr.html

    I would think that having an aperature control ring is a good thing? Then why is the D series cheaper?

    Is there more to it than just the aperature ring?

    I also see DX format specific 1.8D and G at

    which Nikon

    in Photography Equipment and Tools

    Posted

    Given a focal length multiplier of 1.5 I was thinking of a 35mm prime lens with a fairly fast aperature spec

    I am not clear on how the D7100 with focus motor in the body works with old manual focus lenses. Will the camera motor turn my old Nikkor 50mm f1.4 into an autofocus lens?

    which Nikon

    in Photography Equipment and Tools

    Posted

    My time frame is now as I want it for a laos trip first week of March therefore waiting for the D7200 is out

    Will do a bit more research on the other brands suggested and see what is available in thailand

    The Sony Alpha a600 is 20,840 body only

    Looks like I need to learn about mirrorless as well. Can you look through the lens like a regular camera or do you have to peer at the screen.

    Any drawbacks with a lens adapter?

    which Nikon

    in Photography Equipment and Tools

    Posted · Edited by Hog Head

    My old and outdated Nikon D70 has finially died so time for a replacement. I am considering another Nikon simply because I have a 28 - 80 AF lens and a few manual focus lenses.

    Expereince since the early 70's from full manual, through the various technical evolutionary changes to the D-70. By no means am I a skilled amature, but not a noob either

    I have read the reviews of the D-3300, D-5200, D-5300, D-5500, and D-7100

    I do not think that the 5300 rotating screen or wifi are features that I really care about.

    Not sure if the touch screen of the 5500 is worth the cost VS the 7100

    I do not want to spend more than 30K but could be convinced otherwise if there is a good reason

    The D3300 with 18-55 and a 4 GB card is a great price at 13,500 Kit is cheaper than the bare body!

    D-5200 body is 16,000 and with 18-55mm lens and 8 Gb card at 18,000

    5200 with 18-55 and 55-300 is 25,500

    D5300 is 20,400 with 18-55 and 8 GB card

    As per the 3300 the bare body is no cheaper than the kit?

    D5500 body only 23,900

    The D7100 body + 16 GB is 26,500 or bare at 24,500

    I am leaning towards the 7100 bare body and use my existing 28 - 80 Nikkor AF lens, but the D5200 body is 8500 cheaper and that could buy me a decent telephoto lens, or the dual lens D5200 is virtually the same price as the 7100 body

    Difficult to ignore the 3300 kit at 13,500 but I am concerned that I will soon outgrow it if not so already.

    Too many choices and any suggestions and advice would be appreciated

    Down low mirrors

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    Bar end mirrors are deriguer on cafe style bikes, however I prefer them to be on the up side of the bars rather than under mounted as shown.

    There is also a version that mounts straight out the bar end and gets away from the shoulder view. They need to be fold away for Thai in traffic style lane splitting

    I just bought some for my HD cafe project

    I see some local Harley riders simply flipping their stock mirrors upside down the give the same look at zero cost, but I find the undermount to be too difficult to use safely. Each to his own and I am sure that the cool factor has a lot to do with it.

    Thai made coil over shocks.

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    My experience with YSS as posted on GT Rider:

    their service is terrrible and there is no technical department in BKK at all. There is is some clueless girl with a much touted degree in "engineering marketing" that knows SFA about bikes and shocks in general

    My tale of woe:

    I tried to order shocks for my Bonnie and no answer to emails
    Had Mrs Hoghead send email in Thai - no answer
    Finally they respond to my complaints on Facebook about their lack of service
    I press to use normal business communications rather than FB and they reluctantly give me an email
    After much wasted time and pointless emails one of which asked for a pic of my bike they decide that they do not have a shock
    I refer them to their US Distributor website giving the part number
    They deny making the shock
    I speak with the US Importer who gives me the PN they use and order from YSS Thailand - he says their technical ability is sadly lacking and they are just a bunch of marketers who have grand visions of their ability. Pretty damming stuff
    I give YSS Thailand the PN
    They deny making the shock
    I press the issue and finally get it ordered
    They send me the wrong part
    I naturally complain and ask for what I ordered and paid for
    YSS tells me that the part they supplied is really what I want as their Euro office says so
    I tell them to give me what I ordered and paid for
    They tell me that I really want what they provided
    This goes back and forth a few times
    They tell me to try it and I will like it
    I tell them OK but if I do not like it they need to give me what I want
    They tell me that I am not even trying
    I tell than once again to give me what I ordered, paid for, and they agreed to supply
    They agree to take it back
    I send it back
    They tell me that they do not make what I ordered, and paid for
    I remind them of my conversation with their US Importer
    I finally get what I want

    I wont even begin to get into the pontless discussion about spring rates.

    YSS Thailand is bloody useless and it is just not worth it

    Non Imm O in Manila/Penang

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted · Edited by Hog Head

    manila replies once again to my quirey about single entry non-O

    Non-Immigrant O is for dependent or volunteer work. Non-Immigrant O-A is for retirement visa.
    If non of this applies to you TR visa is your last option. I don't have knowledge with other Thai Embassy or Consulate in other countries but If you will apply at Manila that's what we follow.
    My other alternative is KL and they tell me this mornign that I have to go back to my home country to apply. When pressed on the issue they say too busy and call back later

    Non Imm O in Manila/Penang

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    I am a Canadian and have had a Retirement visa for 10 years. This time it expired while in Canada and I entered on a VOA as instructed by both Chiangmai Immigration and the Consul in Vancouver. Trying to get the Type O upon my return to Thailand has been a long story of frustration, conflicting stories, and incompetence on the part of Chiangmai Immigration.

    Sparing hearing my tale of woe, the situation now is that I need to apply for a Type 0 non immigrant visa. I cannot do this now as I have a travel schedule that conflicts with their 15 day approval time.

    Do I need to apply for the type O visa in my home country, or can I apply in Manila or Penang when I am there in 2 weeks?

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