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  1. 8 hours ago, Zambo said:

    Cooling tower - nuclear or coal power plant. Seems the crane is missing.

    I don't see many new build cooling towers these days, but that could change if nuclear makes a big comeback.

    No cranes used then, started in 1967 A ring of scaffolding about 50 ft deep around the working area and a hoist to raise workers and cement. Cement tipped into wheelbarrows and moved/poured by labourers. On my site, towers were384 ft high and the main chimney was 650 ft.

    All 6 towers have now been demolished, coal fired boiler gone, only gas fired remaining.

  2. 17 hours ago, Spyder said:

    Just heard a friend of mine jumped to his death from his 4th floor balcony in Soi Bukhao. His name is Martin Upton, known as Uppy. He normally stays at Sutus court. Martin is from my home town of Swindon and only recently moved to Thailand for good. RIP Uppy!

    Sorry for your loss. R.I.P.

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  3. 15 minutes ago, Painter said:

    know this is jomtien not elsewhere in the country, but seems a good advert to get a 60 day tourist visa to me.

    Don't know if France uses the e-visa system but from the UK I think it is easier than extending at Immigration and also cheaper. 1350 bt v 1900.

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  4. 4 hours ago, coxyhog said:

    Just went get our International Driving Permit's for our upcoming trip & the validity is now 3 years whereas it always used to be one.

    Still only £5.50....it must be the only thing in the world that hasn't gone up in price for years.

    Used to be the 1949 version only valid for 1 year, now 1968 version good for 3 years.

    Source:

    Driving abroad: Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

    International Driving Permit | Post Office®

    I did read that the Post Office agreement to supply IDPs expires soon, awaiting further information.

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