I'll give it a try soon. You've shamed me into at least giving it a try.
Septic seems a bit shallow Nige? Since you'll be only in residence short periods perhaps it'll take the brunt of your offerings?
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I'll give it a try soon. You've shamed me into at least giving it a try.
Septic seems a bit shallow Nige? Since you'll be only in residence short periods perhaps it'll take the brunt of your offerings?
Ok that's about it for today, the ridge tiles arnt on the roof yet, but may have a finished picture of that tomorrow for you
Well tbh ltnt, if you saw what was on offer to eat in this region, you would know why we don't need huge poop tanks :)
I fact thinking aloud we could run an overflow pipe from there direct to one of the other kitchens :)
Nige, you may want to change those pics, Socal and Shrewd Punter will be here... :(
Nice to see the place nearly finished; what was it, 4 days from start to end... :)
Yeah we did have a couple of Buddha days in for good measure
I live in a small moo ban with out the services of a 7/11 or golden Arches, but I have found suitable eating establishments and of course the off day evening markets to buy grub in. When I need to re-supply western food I drive into Chiang Rai, 45 kilometers from home to Big C. Amazing the differences in prices between Northern Thailand and Phuket. I've also discovered several "vegetarian," restaurants in the area and I'm in heaven here.
I'm digging my septic 4 meters deep, hopefully 6 rings or more. One set for poop and the other for grey water. Back-hoe not Thai back digging.
Ok mate sounds good, our grey water from the kitchen won't be going via that route, it's gonna get drained away the other way and lost on the plot
Looks more like plastic cheese replicas
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You can talk; we've seen your manky efforts (I'm sure the Midget does a good job, but you Sir!)... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
The OP, on the other hand, is an artist, and cooks up beautiful looking breakfasts (I've seen them on a food thread, not personally been there in the morning...).
Ok just a few internal pics today, sorry more slow fiddly bits going on.
Looking up in the bedroom where the plasterboard will be fixed
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/511.jpg
Same same looking up into where the bathroom ceiling will be fixed, once attached the boards will be rendered up to.
A fair bit of the electric cable has been fed down inside the plastic pipe conduit to supply the sockets and switches as well today.
Andy, s using 3 core cable with all 3 cores sheathed so it's not easy stuff to get down inside from the top of the wall height. I reckon he'll be glad when the days done today.
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/518.jpg
I am very interested in this build because I plan to replicate it on some land I own a little way out of Udon, which is on the the route to the new university and not too far away.
On a route to the university is Important because one girl shows academic inclinations
And soon I will feel the need Too rest my weary bones close to friends so that they may come to visit me and share in my knowledge.
I was going to use that until I saw it was about 10 times more expensive the twin core with a separate earth cable.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
Yeah but this is a quality build mate ^ :)
Sounds good Pete, well hope to see you over again when we are all done and ready to have our opening day.
Nigel,
Thanks so much for this wonderful thread. You had it planned, and now its coming to fruition. I am enamoured at the fact that you are happy as I would be with a wonderful simple structure. It is purpose built, and fits the bill. Keep the reports coming mate.
^ A credit to all those involved! I'd be pleased as Punch to own/ live in it. Good on Nigel for his humour that has been the foundations ( sorry ! ) of this highly entertaining thread. Good on you, Nigel and Jan .
Are the Monks gonna be there Nige. And when's it gonna be finished ?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
Right I've just asked the question and Andy reckons about 9 days and we're in.
Now to get this in perspective I also have to play a part as the build does not include decor that's down to me.
Also I have to do the kitchen, I want to hand make one but I think Jan won't let me away with it..also this ain't gonna be done anytime soon, but I will update.
Now then a very big thank you for all the kind above encouragement, , it's great to see you enjoying it, , I hope when you see it finished you will share the vision I had.
The crappy poured concrete ones are probably the most practical as they don't get eaten like timber ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
Probably right mate, it's just that I really don't like me cheese and tomatoes sarnies to taste like mouldy concrete.
If I kinda build a frame thing with doors on it up off the floor will that be okay? ( ish )
So where is the pool table, dart board and computer gaming station gonna be?
Get them tiled inside and the underside of the worktop painted and they won't.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
Your foreman sounds like a top banana...Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
A fridge, a table, and a couple of gas thingys with start you off. I moved from a lovely kitchen to that, so can be done. If you like everything fried or boiled or cold. I miss my oven.
And a souper blender. And the obvious square plates which i hope you brought from England.
Lovely house. I could live there.
No you can't, Patsy - Jan won't let you! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by patsycat
Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelandjan
ST Mall - off the interchange of Rt 22 and the Ring Road opposite Big C - has modular kitchen setups, not wood. A neighbor had one he put in, overhead cabinets etc... not too expensive and worked neat.
Might be worth a look-see
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Cheers for the info EG mate, will give it a look, but I don't think funds are gonna allow it this time round, mabe next year.
Never consider ST mall, even tho its only down a road, it seemed to me to be to full of high end products and brands.
Too expensive for me, all though it did have a full complement of super nice totty hanging around.
The new Thaiwadsada SP? seems to more my style, seems to be more mainstream and its dammed big.
Great thread nige, just skimming through and catching up, coming along a treat, another reason for me to have a looksee at TD again!
Have no idea what he paid for the setup, but knowing how cheap this Klunt is I would gander it wasn't much more than a decent stainless sink.Quote:
Originally Posted by peterpan
They do carry a variety of stuff in all ranges,
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We now have 5 copies of Charlies breakfast in this build thread , TBH ,, IMO one plate of someone's breakfast in someone else's build thread is more than enough, if another copy of that turns up I'm out of here.
Ok glad you've come back for a gander Sunny.
Today I have been able to get my hands on a bit and have undercoated the facia boards both sides
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/665.jpg
^it's all looking good, Nige. Built in a very controlled way, and to plan. WOW! TiNOTT...
Any ideas on the colour of the outside paint? The roof is pretty nice - not over the top like some Thai roofs. I ask because I'm gonna have a problem in this department; I like the kinda Spanish terracotta roof colour with white walls, the missus has been pointing out pink houses and bright blue/green roofs... :( Have you had this talk with your family yet?
Now mabe some of you more experienced lads on here can tell me if I have chosen the correct paint for the job.
Mabe I have dropped one here I don't know, but anyway I am so far seriously impressed with this paint, it wasn't expensive and has given great coverage
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/666.jpg
Nice scaffolding, Nigel :)
I reckon that house would look lovely in orange Nige. And you'd be the envy of the Boo household:)
Well tomorrow I'm gonna topcoat the facia cream, the main body of the house will be a light yellow but I'm gonna do the bottom 600mm base area a really dark brown, , you will see keep the faith mate
Helge, , that scaffolding I have been kindly allowed to use by my builder Andy,,, all though it's probably just as well he didn't see Jan and me trying to assemble it today after he'd gone home :)