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by tarariverboat
Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Thai tourist boat overturns. Dozens missing.
Replies: 21
Views: 7799
Australia

Re: Thai tourist boat overturns. Dozens missing.

What a disaster. Do boats overturn like this frequently? Just trying to establish if this is a "once in a blue moon" thing or there's something seriously messed up with the security measures. There must be a reason for a vessel to overturn, overloading, centre of gravity not correct, top ...
by tarariverboat
Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Sports Talk
Topic: Mass Cheating in Shenzhen's Half Marathon
Replies: 8
Views: 3011
Australia

Re: Mass Cheating in Shenzhen's Half Marathon

Cheating is Cheating, these people cheat not just themselves, but every other runner in the event, and the race itself, i am sure the organizers worked hard to promote this event just to have cheating idiots ruin it for every non cheat,
by tarariverboat
Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?
Replies: 9
Views: 2702
Australia

Re: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?

the ones that stand out in my mind are restaurants and hotels/guesthouses,there are owned/operated by some very smart hard working expats, sure lots do fail,and few succeed,most of the expats i know with great businesses also had success before they come to live in Cambodia,nothing beats hard work,a...
by tarariverboat
Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?
Replies: 9
Views: 2702
Australia

Re: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?

there are many successful businesses I have seen over the years, most where here before me and are running very well,i have also seen many fail,for varies reasons, but it was never meant to be easy,i find the key for me is having great loyal staff and keeping them, when you start a business this is ...
by tarariverboat
Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Five Days of Power Cuts for Siem Reap
Replies: 1
Views: 1360
Australia

Re: Five Days of Power Cuts for Siem Reap

good,best reason to go out fishing,on the lake
by tarariverboat
Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:05 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Building Noah's Ark
Replies: 4
Views: 2144
Australia

Re: Building Noah's Ark

looks nice.i am guessing about 27 mts long,i prefer steel,at that size,i am not sure of there costings but at that size steel is just as expensive as timber and has to be dry docked less over time.We will soon commence a new boat at approx the same size as in 27 mts by 6 mts,but 6 mm steel,is lookin...
by tarariverboat
Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:38 am
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: Bungalow Mekong River
Replies: 9
Views: 5772
Australia

Re: Bungalow Mekong River

looks nice location,
by tarariverboat
Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:53 am
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: Solar power for rural Cambodia
Replies: 59
Views: 29622
Australia

Re: Solar power for rural Cambodia

have you included the inverters and distributors and installation in your costs? if so that seems very cheap from memory,the cost for the 60ft Mekong Tara Prince,was $1000 that included the panels and battery,and all other items needed,inverters,cable and installation,took them 2 days to install,i ...
by tarariverboat
Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: Solar power for rural Cambodia
Replies: 59
Views: 29622
Australia

Re: Solar power for rural Cambodia

i am a big fan of solar power,i converted all my boats to run on solar about 6 years ago,the batteries lasted longer than expected at approx 5 years,the panels should last at least 25 years.so instead of running generators,with all the issues and costs involved in running the generators, solar is in...
by tarariverboat
Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: Business and Finance
Topic: HK company proposes casino-resort project for Siem Reap, Cambodia
Replies: 25
Views: 13305
Australia

Re: HK company proposes casino-resort project for Siem Reap, Cambodia

quite a few years ago siem reap had a number of casinos,but all where told to stop operating.