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    Quote Originally Posted by corvettelover View Post
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    Basically here is the problem, I need a boat/fishing dock that rises and sinks with the river. Then, how do I keep the locals from using my getaway? They will trash the area.

    I have a a couple of ideas...
    Up on the rivers here they use 44 gallon drums as floats strapped together, timber fixed to them and decking laid on that....
    Hilly, I want to understand your view of "trashing". Do you mean messing up the area with trash, or ripping your fine dock apart for the local's own use?

    The environment at the river probably cannot be compromised much more than it already has been. Now if you talking about disassembling your dock and taking it home, barbed wire will not be a deterrent. In a previous life, I used (in USA) barbed wire to keep unwanted visitors from many different types of areas, with only a challenge to be more prolific and inflict much damage.

    I do think that corvettelover's general ideas, with a rollered ramp, are appropriate for Thailand and materials available. I did find this a somewhat interesting Site, for the basics. Instead of pipe anchors, I would consider using treated timber pylons, buried deep enough to eliminate a washout. I'd vie for something like this.


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    Sorry to backtrack a bit, but HB, did you plant fruit trees?
    I love the traditional Thai garden area and your palms.
    How far away is the river?
    Incredible thread, thanks for sharing it all. Amazing, I think it's the only thread I've ever read that has not been hijacked along the way.

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    Hi HB
    Quite a thread, so entertaining and informitive at the same time. I have two two rai about 10K outside Phitsanulok on the way to Wat Bot, Just a duck pond at this moment in time. Plan to build a house in five years and then retire. Do you receive passing visitors as I will be in Phitsanulok around the first two weeks of August. As a very new member would understand if you dont.
    Thanks for great thread.

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    Thanks for the great thread.
    I like reading this Story, hope it will continue

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    I really appreciate all the responses thus far.

    The latest update. Yea, I have planted a few fruit trees and the river I can hit with a rock. My fishing dock is in the works as I speak. Curious George, thanks for the suggestions. The problem still remains how to keep the crazy locals out.

    I think the side soi will soon be concrete, but I have heard this story for the last 4 years.

    The guest house now has AC, fridge and 2 queen size beds.

    My tree house is on hold.

    But my BBQ 'headquarters' is a go...Give me a month or two. You will enjoy the photos...

    lamangaharry, you are more than welcome. Please PM me...
    Last edited by hillbilly; 27-07-2007 at 06:18 PM.

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    As for a treehouse, a little resort in Pai has one; stayed there one night. They even managed to build a bathroom up there.

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    Here are a few photos on the update of hillbilly's resort. We have been struggling for a name and finally settled on D & G Resort. We had to do this because we had 45 high school students for 4 days and 3 nights doing a community project. The parent's were hesitant to send their offspring to a hillbilly's home...

    Anyway, here is a view from across the Nan River from our place. Currently we are trying to buy this 4 rai. Well let you know the price as soon as I know.

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    As you can see the new side road is in, all 3 meters of it. I don't know about your car, but mine is about 2 meters wide.

    Stay tuned to see a hillbilly get pissed and what happens.

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    In the meantime, some dirt was needed. Notice the electrician resting/working on the guest house.


    The work began on the sidewalk to the 'workers' bathroom. We had the biggest arguement on where to place the stones.
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    This where I began to get rather aggravated. Along the road I had intended to plant some annual Colorado flowers. I had snuck in from my latest visit to the states.

    I was told the slope of the red dirt was to even out the 'soi' would be very small.

    I decided to have a beer or two...

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    A few beers later. Things are about to get fun...

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    This is the deal. The head of the 'mooban' use to be elected for 5 years. BTW, the person who owns the land that was needed to make a 4 meter road is the father of the head of the 'mooban'. I actually knew because of the present govenment regulations, the 'head' of the village could now stay in until they were 60 years old.

    Like I give a shit.

    I walk to the head guy's home and unload. Sorry, no pics...

    Now let's see what happens...

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    Great reading, thanks for sharing!

    Inspired me to get away from the 'net long enough to finish some small chores. [Actually, ISP shut down for maintenance while on page 35]

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    Great thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by man with no head View Post
    Why is one section of block staggared and the others not?

    its not its an optical illusion but yes i agree it should be knowing that as i ahve done block work myself

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    ooops sorry yes i see now i was looking at the wrong end.....and the wrong picture

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    kudos mate ,kudos.

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    Nowhere to put his foot!

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    Hiya Hillbilly. As a newbie, I have waded through all your wonderfull pix and your fine narrative stlye, in one go, as it were. It is very encoraging for the man with a small wallet. You have put some great ideas together. Keep it up.

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    yeah, thanks for all the time you've put into the thread HB, I've learned a thing or to along the way in the QnA from the regulars too

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    Smile Excellent Thread

    Just Wanted To Say That Like Everyone Else That Has Had The Fortunate Experience Of Viewing This Excellent Thread.....kudos To Hillbilly.........from A Fellow 'show Me', I Wish You Many, Many Days Of Happiness And Relaxation In Your Fortress Of Solitude. An Extremely Gorgeous Place You Have Built.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hillbilly View Post
    Another shot at our formal Thai garden. Personally, I was not a fan of this concept. However, the old lady won the argument. Notice, I limited her space, albeit in the middle of hillbilly's estate!


    Guess what these rocks/stones cost? The budget has now increased...

    hello mate, was looking through this thread (again) and came across this question, they are a £1000 of a punters money here, £700 trade, whats the price there mate please?

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    Great thread, just read all 32 pages in one sitting!

    Time for some beers

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    For the rock table and chairs I think it cost about 7000 baht to include labor.

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    Hillbilly,
    thanks for a great series!! My first post on TD, and I only joined because of your post and wit. A pleasant change from the usual xpat moaning! Only been in Thailand for a year [ but away from homeland Oz for 20plus]. Living in Phuket - bought from a well known "developer" . Hmm..... perhaps I should have kept the powder dry - maybe I'll be heading sooner than I anticipated . Thanks again for a great and humourous insight. Shoulda cottoned on sooner but I love the place all over.

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