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by derek60
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: VPN Recommendations and Discussion
Replies: 391
Views: 65093

Re: VPN Recommendations and Discussion

i find with my Firestick, iPlayer stands a much better chance of working, if I restart (NOT reset) the Firestick first
by derek60
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: VPN Recommendations and Discussion
Replies: 391
Views: 65093

Re: VPN Recommendations and Discussion

Einstein was wrong! When he said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” This is precisely what I do when trying to watch iPlayer. I have multiple ways of accessing it using two VPNs, Firestick/iPad, App/browser. I just try different ways until it works. As ...
by derek60
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: White Board
Topic: Lost wedding ring
Replies: 2
Views: 6142

Lost wedding ring

Long shot, I know, but my wife lost her wedding ring today on our morning walk along the beach. About 6:15-7:15am. Between Ban Ginnon Condo and Soi 75.

If anyone comes across it please let me know.

Is there anywhere obvious people would take lost property in Hua Hin?
by derek60
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: VPN Recommendations and Discussion
Replies: 391
Views: 65093

Re: VPN Recommendations and Discussion

I just got NordVPN and in minutes iPlayer worked a treat. After spending hours trying to get it to work with ExpressVPN. So thanks for that. Doesn't work with Channel 4 though :( I can't get iPlayer to work on my Firestick with ExpressVPN. Very annoying! Its a third of what ExpressVPN is charging so...
by derek60
Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Booster Vaccines - Covid 19
Replies: 522
Views: 44038

Re: Booster Vaccines - Covid 19

Be careful not to go to the edge of the Earth - you might fall off!
KhunLA wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:12 am Wow ... people are still injecting themselves with this crap. Mind boggling.
by derek60
Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: VPN Recommendations and Discussion
Replies: 391
Views: 65093

Re: VPN Recommendations and Discussion

I can't get iPlayer to work on my Firestick with ExpressVPN. Very annoying!
buksida wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:42 am Its a third of what ExpressVPN is charging so even if I can't use it for iPlayer (which barely works for me anyway), I'll take it if it does everything else the same!
by derek60
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Thailand Immigration: TM30 24 hour reporting thread
Replies: 402
Views: 35628

Re: Thailand Immigration: TM30 24 hour reporting thread

Trying do the right thing and do a TM30 registration but I can't log in. I tried the new URL above too. When I try reset my password it says user not recognised. Are others having the same problem?
by derek60
Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Christmas Pudding
Replies: 20
Views: 2981

Re: Christmas Pudding

Where is Nany's?
HHTel wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:57 pm I've bought mince pies and Christmas pudding from Nany's, but I'm sure there are other places. As far as alcohol goes, a good soaking of brandy before setting it alight helps.

The alternative is to serve it with a good brandy sauce.
by derek60
Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Christmas Pudding
Replies: 20
Views: 2981

Re: Christmas Pudding

My wife loves mince pies and I tried to find some in Villa Market and Gourmet Market without success :(
by derek60
Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:32 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Online eVisa application for tourist visa
Replies: 5
Views: 1513

Re: Online eVisa application for tourist visa

They replied on the 4th working day, requesting more documents. Selfie of me holding my passport, energy bill and bank a/c statement with at least £5k balance (I had sent my current a/c already but with less than £5k)
by derek60
Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Online eVisa application for tourist visa
Replies: 5
Views: 1513

Re: Online eVisa application for tourist visa

Whoops! No, I had missed the penultimate paragraph. Apologies and thanks
by derek60
Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:21 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Online eVisa application for tourist visa
Replies: 5
Views: 1513

Re: eVisa (again)

ps at London Embassy
by derek60
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:58 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Online eVisa application for tourist visa
Replies: 5
Views: 1513

Online eVisa application for tourist visa

Has anyone used this online service? I submitted an application for a Tourist Visa at the weekend and it still says 'processing'. Do you know how long it takes to get a response?
by derek60
Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Filling re-entry form (TM 8)
Replies: 20
Views: 3697

Re: Filling Re-entry form (Tm.8)

Cripes! Another form! Are there no end of them?
by derek60
Thu May 25, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Supermarket delivery
Replies: 8
Views: 1681

Re: Supermarket delivery

Used Villa Market delivery service to our condo several times during the period Dec-Feb and was very pleased with it.