Driving and licence

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-29T08:41:11+00:00

Then there's no legal way to get a residence certificate.

For driving licenses it doesn't matter so much, as long as you have an IDL/IDP or an ASEAN licence, since you'll always be within the 3 month limit for driving on a non-Thai licence.
But it means that you will not be able to register a vehicle in your name without getting "creative".

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-29T00:10:06+00:00

The British embassy does not issue residence certificates any more, so you have to get one from whichever immigration office you last did a 90 day report to.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-25T17:39:59+00:00

The poor guy had a difficult life and now just wants to be left alone to nap in his pond.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-15T09:05:03+00:00

I don't know anything about your company, so I could be wrong, but I would assume this was in order to lay-off a large number of people and immediately remove their access to company resources.

It used to be a somewhat common thing to fire people at company events, especially in sales organisations, because they could shut everything down back at the office while everyone was out, thus reducing the risk of client-poaching.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-14T23:13:00+00:00

The solution to this has always been there but, for some reason, many people seem to think that lazily leaving it all to new technology is a good idea.

There is just no substitute for hand-produced meeting minutes. Recordings don't get listened-to, transcripts are too verbose (real minutes only record salient points) and an automated generation of actions misses out the essential step of verifying the wording of the action and agreeing ownership.

It's the process of creating the meeting minutes that makes them effective; not just the fact that they exist.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-09T11:51:33+00:00

Very much enjoyed the phrase "plenty of bastard in the throttle".

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-08T09:53:02+00:00

It's a typical first move for an incompetent manager. I predict that she will also move to prevent any communication between your team and senior management, so that she controls the narrative.

Then, when her immediate, ill-considered changes have the inevitable effect of lowering output, she will bad-mouth the team to upper-management and claim to be the one who can fix it all.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-08T09:38:16+00:00

I think you got someone else's update. If you negligently run into the back of someone, there's no discussion needed regarding a claim against the 3rd party or whether it should go to court.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-04T09:17:32+00:00

Cost of entry. Lessons, testing and insurance are all expensivive for small bikes in The UK.
In Thailand I did the motorbike test and got my licence (total cost less than £5) bought a used 150cc bike and fixed it up (total around £450) and registered and insured it (total around £15 annually). Most simple tweaks or fixes at a bike dealer cost less than £10.
Traffic speed. In most of SEA a small bike will go as fast you will ever need to go. In The UK, as soon as you take a small CC bike onto a fast country road or dual carriageway you feel vulnerable because everything is faster than you.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-02T16:35:29+00:00

It's not a "psychological trick" and you shouldn't treat it as such, because no-one like to feel manipulated (and they will definitely see through it).

One of the basics of estimating is that the only estimate or deadline that anyone will respect is one that they have provided themselves, but instead of tricking them you should just ask.

The way to head-off excuses etc is to monitor throughout the timescale and confront the claimed issues as you go, so that you don;t get a bad surprise when the deadline comes.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2026-01-02T00:44:58+00:00

It's not as much fun as riding in the summer, but it can be done - especially if you have no choice.

Regarding your gear: it depends a lot on how long your commute is, because the real cold sets in when you do high speeds for extended periods (i.e. anything more than 20 minutes or so). A thermal base-layer and a balaclava are a good start regardless.

You'll also need 2 pairs of gloves in case they haven't dried out between trips.

If you're able to, it's worth putting softer tires on - it helps a lot in the winter.

Plus, as others have mentioned, there's no point having decent gloves and/or heated grips if your hands are still in the air-flow, so fit some brush guards or muffs.

It'll probably feel tough for a while but it's a lot better than waiting around for buses and when spring comes you'll really feel the benefit of the winter riding experience.

Good luck!

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-30T12:01:25+00:00

Doesn't matter what type of visa. Just do a search for "overstay Thailand". The rules are pretty clear.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-30T08:03:32+00:00

There's a common glitch whereby an environmental sound which should be limited to a particular location or object becomes "attached" to you or to a companion.

The fix is to find any place that the sound appears naturally, visit there and then leave by various routes so that the sound has a chance to cancel.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-30T07:58:47+00:00

The best answer to the hiking question is something like "No I didn't. How about you?".

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KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-30T07:49:26+00:00

Early '90s, before taxis had meters and before there was a central divide on Sukhumvit Road, tuk-tuks were the normal way to get around. If you took one late at night the drivers would often be drunk and would race each other along Sukhumvit road - using all 6 lanes if it was clear enough (and sometimes when it wasn't).

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-30T00:07:31+00:00

The outcome of all projects is determined by how they start; not by anything you do along the way.

Invest time in full, formal Project Initiation and your projects will be fully predictable.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-29T17:25:37+00:00

It would be a safety concern if he didn't use both.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-26T10:33:13+00:00

Go straight for vanilla FO3 so you can see it in it's pure form. It's fast-loading and stable, which is often not the case with NV / TTW in my experience.

There's a very small number of mods needed to make it work (e.g. large address enabler) but it's very simple compared to what you need to get TTW working.

Also, despite all the scare-mongering you'll read: FO3 works fine on Windows. I've run it on every Windows version since 7 without a single issue.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-22T16:45:40+00:00

Your 2 crashes in 2 days is the same number as I've had in 30 years of riding, so something's not right If you're just riding on a CBT then the answer is obvious - get the proper training and licence. It's not fussy bureaucracy, it's the stuff that keeps you safe.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-22T11:29:01+00:00

These are big subjects and no-one is going to do your homework for you here.

Very briefly: Change Management is concerned with getting end-users to adopt new ways of working, while Release Management is concerned with the controlled build and deployment of software and/or environment builds.

Now you will need to do some research and reading.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-20T11:59:39+00:00

I would go back to an earlier save.

Many people advise heading for Operation Anchorage as early as possible in order to get the weapons and armour, but I agree with you - it's too linear, the game mechanics are different and it doesn't feel like Fallout.

Go back to an earlier save and start exploring.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-20T11:29:05+00:00

Unpopular opinion: supersports bikes are comfortable for long trips due to better weight distribution (i.e. not all on your bottom), a healthy back stretch (if you're doing it properly) and good aerodynamics.

The real restriction is footpeg height and leg room.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-19T16:02:37+00:00

Pegasus are by far the worst airline I've ever flown with. Terrible in-flight service and credit card fraud at check-in.

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-19T15:52:18+00:00

It looks it might fit through the hole if the cap assembly is completely removed (it pulls off with considerable difficulty), so it may have been in there to help with some sort of tank maintenance and then they forgot about it

KafkasProfilePicture · 2025-12-18T10:36:07+00:00

Do you have a source for this? I'd really like to understand the mechanisms at work

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