Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Living Expenses here and there

My electric water heater was 'on the fritz.'  The on/off switch was wearing out.
Most times you had to hit the button half a dozen times before the water flow would shut off.

We called the electric shop.  Their technician arrived within the hour.
He took the heater off the wall and took it to the shop.
An hour later he returned, reinstalled the heater.
Cleaned out the dirt trap screens on the water hoses.
(a routine I had forgotten a few years ago).

The bill was Bt 300 (US$9.30)

A stateside friend of mine had an electrical problem.  None of the lights or wall plugs would work. Unless the oven was turned on, then the lights and the TV worked just great.  He called the electrician.  A bad breaker was replaced.

He writes "Best part was it only cost me $211.00 and 80.00 of that was for the new breaker so I thought I got out of that one pretty cheap."

British Coach of the year

Monday, March 22, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010

SakonNakhon FC - 1 Udon Thani FC 1



Even though SakonNakhon scored the first goal, followed shortly by an Udon goal, it was quite obvious that Udon kept the Sakon Nakhon players mostly on the defensive. Plenty of close calls and 'squeakers' kept fans on both sides on the edge of their seats.

The air got quite thick during half time. While one Thai friend tried to tell me it was just fog, the smell of smoke was apparent. This was obviously smog. I was not in the mood to argue or give English lessons.



 

While SakonNakhon remains in the middle of the pack in the North Eastern Division, Udon Thani is tied with Nong Kai for last place.

Tough challenges ahead:
SakonNakhon hosts Loei on March 28.  Loei holds the number one position in the Division.
SakonNakhon travels to Surin April 3., to face the team presently in third position.

Le Carnaval

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Funny or is it ?

Fire Season ALERT

SakonNakhon Province has issued alerts warning of increased fire dangers, especially in the Phu Phan mountain areas.  Smokers are especially warned to dispose of lit cigarettes properly

Friday, March 19, 2010

Lunch break at Sakon Nakhon Immigration

They are taking  A Rest during that hour according to a sign in the office.
Well at least there's only one 'R.'