Originally Posted by
Ban Saray
I didn't say you charged too much, I said it was a rip off. It's my opinion, I'm allowed to have one, aren't I?
Like one of DD's opening posts thrown at me " your obnoxious sprogs", which is among his comments on welders in Thailand try post #36-40, 17/5/07 - Shortage of teachers bad in Bangkok.
My hourly rate is around 800 B, and i work a 72 hour week.
I'm well qualified having put myself through university, started at age 35, after de-toxing my army career out of myself.
DD fence fell over, try Post#125, 18/5/06, 03:50, and my response to that is Post #137, 18/5/07, 12:12 am, where i offered condolences to DD, and even suggested we have a beer and talk about thai stuff ups.
I resent Tefler as a profession, I'm a shipbuilder, maritime engineer for the uneducated. And from the stupid actions of many on this thread I again assert that the original thread of why people leave this forum is shown very well in what you are trying on here.
As for physically building a house I have done so on three occassions, twice in Australia, once here. I bought the second house here and watched the Thai contractor stuff it up. I've watched the farang contractors working around my area and have no more faith in them than the Thais.
I am not saying DD is not worth what he charges, I am not prepared to pay it that's all.
One other farang i spoke to had no qualifications, just a folder full of testimonials. I happen to have quite a few qualifications, and hands on experience. I'm no cabinet maker, but I can and have built many other things besides ships.
Now you guys go and check my references and shut the fuck up.