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Life in the Isaan Boonies.
Life in the boonies. Wow!! It's been hot up here. More like March weather than October. It normally don't bother me one bit if it's very hot. But! Working in it is a different matter. Started on the third of the solar water systems last w/e. Didn't want to get behind the curve, so ordered the DC Pump and solar panels the week before. Panels arrived. Mrs Snaps likes to take charge. Not made in China; but in Thailand. Cheap enough. But no paperwork; or protective packaging. However on the back of the panel there was a little sticker showing the important things. Max voltage 49v. 550 watts. Weight 28kg. Dimensions; 2278mm x 1134mm x 30mm. Cell Tecnology; TOPCON Made in Thailand at Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute. King Mongkut's University of Technology; Thonburi. And most importantly; only qualified persons should install, or perform maintenance, on the modules. I contacted the supplier to ask where the paperwork was, and why no packaging. Her reply; paper shortage in Thailand. Send details on email. Not so far. So there we have it. Get into trees. Paper is the new future. Got the supplies from the local hardware shop. Still not finished the big chicken. Supplies ready for action. Just needed to get the posts over. They had been bought when the last solar system was sorted. And there's Kun doing the bizzo. Before this though, back in the village, I sorted out the more technical things. Getting the PVC pipework ready. Cut the ends off and glued a female screw PVC on one end and male on t'other. Rings mark to spots. Posts in place. Making sure they were upright level at the top to take the steels and square. And in with the concrete mix. Nothing special about the mix. Just chuck it in and add water. All done. Was that you? Waiting for the pump to arrive. Should get the steels bearers and solar panels in [lave next week. There are also other little jobs around the farm to do. Putting up hammocks. And watering pipes. ''Now Mrs Snaps. If you want to water the garden, it would be better to get there when the sun is shining. Five in the evening is a bit late. ''What you talking farang. Don't like to water plants in sunlight.'' ''But teerak. it's a solar water system.'' ''Farang ding dong. Not understand plants.'' I think I'll keep a water tank filled up. I can see some problems coming otherwise. Mildred caught some really big snails. And there she is, putting here beauties onto her Tic-Tok. Put them back in the same pond. The new village restaurant is nearly open. Is that a customer? Not yet. It's the owner's motor. The building just along from us is still going great guns. Most of the rendering is now completed. At the rear. Hubby and wife team. Tractor got stuck on a side road out of the village. Was in a rush so didn't hang about waiting for the rescue. The critters are doing well. Unfortunately the last lost escaped. Ones next door still secure, The leaning tree has had a short back and sides. Any ideas it had about falling are now gone. Another busy week coming up. Tomorrow I'm taking Mildred and her two pals to Waterworld in Udon. Should get some nice pics. Never been there before. So next workday will be Monday. +++++ At last the footy has returned. Peacocks up to second in the Championship. Black Cats top; and could go 3 clear, after their next match against Hull. Sad about Inverness FC. In the welsh Cup. The New Saints 16 - Llangollen Town 0 +++++ TBH, working away in the hot sun takes it out of me. I reckon the days when I could go 4/5 hours straight, in the heat, are past. Mildred's birthday today. I got her an Apple ipad Air 5. Waiting for the delivery. The cats are doing great. Good they get on with the dogs. Have had a massive clear out. Both inside tand outside the house. Filled the Mazza up with junk twice; and took it to the farm. Gonna burn it all soon. I'm not into dumping stuff like Mrs Snaps wants . Day of rest. As soon as I've posted I'm gonna listen to Tony Gosling and Martin Summers' last evening's show out of Bristol, England. It's bloody hot here; even at 4 in the afternoon. Not cooling down one bit. More to follow. Thanks for visiting. Sky last night on the way back to the village from the farm. Firework night. The Mrs is in the pic somewhere. Hhonest.- 3
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