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jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 03:57 PM

I'm failing to find a reasonably sized, beverage cooler or fridge with out a freezer. Ex commercial would be good. I'm near Chang Kong ad can collect.

Cheers.

Airportwo · 03-09-2008, 05:06 PM

I have looked in the past, not available, only wine coolers at a ridiculous price. Commercial too big?
Good Luck

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 06:53 PM

Two big = no worries. i've got loads of space.

i'm also looking for a gas grill.

Norton · 03-09-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

beverage cooler or fridge with out a freezer. Ex commercial would be good.

JJ, you should be able to finds loads of em. Even a small shop in my Ampore has them. Same stuff you see in small mini marts all over the country. Not expensive.

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 07:19 PM

Yes, you're right but they're all provided by Pepsi or Coke.
You pay the company 3000 + and they give you the cooler. You're then committed to sell their products - a bit.
I could go this way but I'd rather just buy one and not be committed.

Norton · 03-09-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Yes, you're right but they're all provided by Pepsi or Coke.

Not at all. The ones I'm talking about are stainless locally made coolers. About 4,000 to 6,000 baht. I had one lasted several years. You'll find them in the smaller shops in your nearest town. Certainly CM will have them.

If you're looking for something simple like the local street vendors use, he same shops that sell the coolers usually sell gas grills as well.

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 07:31 PM

^ BRILLIANT. I'l check it out. Anyone in CM have a source. It's a bit far but they could always stick it on a bus. Any Chiang Rai links.

What about a grill. Gas is good, electric could do. A good size though.

Norton · 03-09-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Any Chiang Rai links.

Sorry, thought you were closer to CM. Chiangrai will have same. Roiet has at least four small shops that sell them. Might even be one in Chang Kong around the market area.

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 08:17 PM

Thanks mate. I'll search 'em out.

Green but I can't. I'll never understand how it works.

peterpan · 03-09-2008, 08:33 PM

Jeez janda, and I thought I was thick

any way, on with it. The problem with those commercial types is that they chew thru the juice, I imagine its the the glass door andporr insulation, but a put a double door version in my house and I reckon it got thru 500 baht a month by its self, two years ago, maybe 800 bt in todays prices.

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 08:41 PM

^ you are

But seriously, yes. The juice is a factor. A big fridge would work but I don't need/want the freezer bit.

It's not a major drama.

Any ideas for a grill. One you can put 8 burgers, 36 rashers of bacon, 12 halved tomatoes and a pile of mushrooms under. Plus a bit of black pudding and a few snags.

Norton · 03-09-2008, 08:47 PM

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Any ideas for a grill.

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 08:50 PM

^ That'd do

I'd need to buy a fkn forest though.

Great photo.

Looks like a Dalton Brekky.

chitown · 03-09-2008, 09:06 PM

I sold a commercial double door fridge in perfect condition several months ago for 5000 baht. There is a point in me telling you about this - after I sold it me electric bill went down. It was almost 6000 baht less a month than when I had the thing. It was nice to have as I could see all my cooking ingredients. I had fruits and veggies laid out on the shelves on one side and meats and other stuff on the other. Was great to get things nice an organized, but expensive for electric.

Norton · 03-09-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

I'm failing to find a reasonably sized, beverage cooler or fridge with out a freezer.

Another thought. Must be plenty of suppliers of the small refrigerators used in hotels. Too small?

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 09:18 PM

^^ Yep, saw the ad. Sounds like you had a great bit of kit. Possibly bigger than I'm looking for but I'd certainly have considered it. Did DD buy it?

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Originally Posted by chitown

It was almost 6000 baht less a month than when I had the thing.

That's a huge amount for a fridge! Are you sure?

Anyway, I'm sure you know what you're talking about. I wish I did.

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 09:22 PM

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Another thought. Must be plenty of suppliers of the small refrigerators used in hotels. Too small?

Yup, too small I'm afraid.

I've got a good sice chest freezer and a god size fridge, that has a freezer compartment. BUT

I want a cooler fridge type thing for her and her "stuff", you know the kind of thing, frogs, crabs, rats, insect etc etc. Plus salady green stuff.

"Petty" you might think?
Me?

Anything to reduce stress and confrontation is good.

Norton · 03-09-2008, 09:29 PM

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Anything to reduce stress and confrontation is good.

Domestic bliss comes at a price. How well I know!

jandajoy · 03-09-2008, 09:35 PM

AND... I can keep my fridge to myself!

The grill is the next thing. I like grilled food. I can't be assed with charcoal etc. Maybe an oven with a built in grill. Hmmm could be good. Prefer just a big commercial griller connected to a gas bottle. I can build a frame to put it at a decent height.

Shit, they must be available somewhere.

Toasted sadwiches, done the right way..... yum.

Let alone the steaks ribs etc.

BalconiesR4drinkinon · 03-09-2008, 10:00 PM

I know its a thread fcuk, but I'm off to but a new fridge on Sat. I read other posts about LG having crap freezer doors and Big C being crap altogether. So going to Tesco and looking to spend no more than 13K. Also Samsung have drainage probs so I've heard, any brands worth considering?

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BalconiesR4drinkinon Chaweng Beach Last Online: Today 04:47 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lam Luk Ka Posts: 79	I know its a thread fcuk, but I'm off to but a new fridge on Sat. I read other posts about LG having crap freezer doors and Big C being crap altogether. So going to Tesco and looking to spend no more than 13K. Also Samsung have drainage probs so I've heard, any brands worth considering? __________________ Sen lek moo

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Airportwo Elite Member Last Online: Today 12:58 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: north of SE close to west Phattaya Posts: 1,110	I have looked in the past, not available, only wine coolers at a ridiculous price. Commercial too big? Good Luck

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jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,551	Two big = no worries. i've got loads of space. i'm also looking for a gas grill.

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jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,551	^ BRILLIANT. I'l check it out. Anyone in CM have a source. It's a bit far but they could always stick it on a bus. Any Chiang Rai links. What about a grill. Gas is good, electric could do. A good size though.

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jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,551	Thanks mate. I'll search 'em out. Green but I can't. I'll never understand how it works.

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peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 4,616	Jeez janda, and I thought I was thick any way, on with it. The problem with those commercial types is that they chew thru the juice, I imagine its the the glass door andporr insulation, but a put a double door version in my house and I reckon it got thru 500 baht a month by its self, two years ago, maybe 800 bt in todays prices.

03-09-2008, 08:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,551	^ you are But seriously, yes. The juice is a factor. A big fridge would work but I don't need/want the freezer bit. It's not a major drama. Any ideas for a grill. One you can put 8 burgers, 36 rashers of bacon, 12 halved tomatoes and a pile of mushrooms under. Plus a bit of black pudding and a few snags.

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jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,551	^ That'd do I'd need to buy a fkn forest though. Great photo. Looks like a Dalton Brekky.

03-09-2008, 09:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,551	AND... I can keep my fridge to myself! The grill is the next thing. I like grilled food. I can't be assed with charcoal etc. Maybe an oven with a built in grill. Hmmm could be good. Prefer just a big commercial griller connected to a gas bottle. I can build a frame to put it at a decent height. Shit, they must be available somewhere. Toasted sadwiches, done the right way..... yum. Let alone the steaks ribs etc.