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@@brian4law Yes. Not fancy but functional.

@@jamnben278 I bought the metal for $100 from a private party.

@@perfectlylonely But his head never moved!

@@patrickomalley7460 Thanks. Not fancy but gets it done.

@@edwardlandmichl7622 Hi and thanks for the compliments. Enjoy your new grill. I don't post often, but thank you for the subscribe.

@@bensandham8842 Holy cow, thanks. All that praise and I don't even have a channel intro and I didn't beg for thumbs up and subscribe. Thanks!

@@bensandham8842 You have good taste in music.

Sadly, the pond is no more. There was a strong earthquake that cracked the tank. We had to act quickly to save fish. We transported them to a friend's outdoor pond. They are very happy there!

@@perfectlylonely Hi there! Thanks for thinking of us, hope you had a good trip!

@@mb6845 Michael, it's hard to say. Do you have any symptoms? Pain? Oozing? How is your overall health? How many years would you have to live without those teeth to chew on? Would you replace them? That's a lot to chew on. Dentistry is an imperfect science for sure, and we can't get good answers from the experts. Have you read The Toxic Tooth? Me? I would 100% pull them again, my health is so much better. Best wishes.

Hey :)) Thank you for your quick reply. I don't have any major health issues, but I feel tired and dizzy most of the time. Doctors can't find anything, but I have been feeling tired and lacking energy for many years now. I'm 41, so I would get zirconium implants. You don't have implants? I haven't read the book you mentioned. I'm really struggling with this decision. I don't want to pay 10k and then realize nothing has changed... hm... I don't know.

@@LuisPolo Oh my gosh Luis. What a great memory! We are still enjoying the house. Thanks for your comment!

Thank you!

Not yet. Jury is out on getting implants.

@@panamafred1 is it a money issue for you or are you worried that implants will cause problems like root canals did?

@@thehardlife5588 I think the fact that it is invading the bone is distressful to me. I'd hate to spend a ton of cash only to get a bone infection. I can't take antibiotics so I am concerned. I don't know if there is a best solution here. I can only urge young kids to not eat as much inflammation causing sugar and carbs. To really go down the rabbit hole, oxalate in vegetables cause gum and bone issues too. Check UA-cam for Sally K Norton oxalates.

@@panamafred1 I understand, but have you checked out guided implant surgery, its less infection prone

@@thehardlife5588 No, haven't heard of it. Will research. Thanks!

Hey thanks Scott. The fish are going on about a year now. We had two or three floaters in the first two days, and since then we have lost only two. So yeah, they seem happy and healthy. Thanks!

You bet.

Thanks for the high compliment Scott!

Hi Mike. It's pretty darn nice, with lots of elements of paradise. But no place is perfect. The rainy season can be challenging as it lasts so long, but there is a lot more lush green than dry brown during the dry season. I'm concerned that the dry seasons in the future may be too dry, so I want to get several large rainwater storage tanks so we can keep our yard attractive to birds and other wildlife. The night birds and creatures are nonstop though, and it makes us know that living here in the mountains on the rim of a (hopefully) extinct volcano that we are two very fortunate people. Saludos!

@@panamafred1 You both definitely are!! I´m a gringo in the Brazilian savana (cerrado) region. We are also very worried about extended dry seasons. If your into it, the permaculture folks make quite a lot of ´cisterns´ out of steel mesh and cement mix. Its quite surprising because its cheap, and only 1-2cm thick but supports incredible amounts of water.

Hi Mike. Thanks! It takes up a lot of real estate in my shop, but I am always surprised how much I use it. We have a lot of 1/16" diamond plate aluminum in the house and the brake does a fine job of bending an 8-footer. Good luck with yours! Saludos igual.

Aww thanks!

Thank you!

Hola. Lo siento, no, no lo hago. Busqué en Google Maps pero no lo encuentro. ¡Parece que el Sr. Google aún no ha ido allí!

@@panamafred1 gracias por responder, llegamos siguiendo su video, que lugar mas hermoso y que vistas tanlindas

Thank you Gary. El Mecano, Chi Chi Bali, those little pueblos are so nice. I wish there was a way to bring solar power to them. So many people have to carry old car batteries on their shoulders some distance to get them charged. We love living in the El Valle area!

Thank you! We live in the mountains of Panama where we need neither heat nor air conditioning year round. Our windows are always open. I insulated the roof because shipping containers are ovens in the sun. However, if I were building where heat/air conditioning is normal, I would insulate the heck out of the house. In a full-sun environment where it is very hot, I would consider building a new roof a few feet above the shipping container roof. Leave enough space to let the wind blow through the space between the two roofs. This would be natural cooling. If you live in a cooler, damper climate, beware of condensation forming on the inside walls when the temperature is below the dew point. This can cause mold to grow on the walls.

Good luck. I built it then adjusted as needed when it broke. Real time engineering is my specialty. 😁 Have fun!

Si. La calle principal es muy, muy diferente ahora. Las zanjas de drenaje ahora están bajo tierra. Nuevos caminos para peatones y bicicletas. Pero con toda la lluvia esta temporada de lluvias y demasiados camiones de construcción pesados, la carretera está en pésimas condiciones. Y como en todas partes, Covid no está ayudando.

Hey thanks Gary. I appreciate your comment. Thanks for the reminder to oil the hinges.

Thanks Scott. We'll see how clever I am when the strong winds blow!

Thanks!

You are welcome!

Hi Garrett. Wander over to my blog at PanamaShippingContainerHouse.com and leave a comment on my most recent post. Your email address will be revealed to me on that comment.

is there a video of the process of removing the door? how did you do it?

I think I will take that as a compliment 😁. Actually I am kinda on a desert island -- I live in Panama where our options are quite limited. Kudos on your awesome purchase!

@@panamafred1 How do you like living in Panama and why did you choose it over Portugal or Croatia? More importantly, why did you choose to become an ex-pat?

​@@sandercurtis1847 My wife and I have been retired here a bit more than 13 years now. We like it; the weather is good where we live in the rural mountains -- no need for heating or AC. The air is clean and fresh most of the time unless someone is burning, which happens a lot less now with education. And nature is right in our back yard -- sloths, boas, birds, you name it. We can get most of what we want within a 40-minute drive. I feel much more self-reliant here and free from the Nanny State. When we built our house, there was only one inspection -- at the end -- by the fire department who checked the main panel for correct wiring. We wish the food was better -- when was the last time you saw a Panamanian restaurant in the States? We chose Panama because it is close to the States. It is relatively safe here compared to some other Latin American countries, and we have never had a problem beyond the very-seldom Sneaky Pedro visiting us in the night to attempt petty theft. Panama uses the U.S. Dollar. When we came here, Panama had a program to attract expats and the process was quick and easy. Prices aren't the cheapest in the world, but are entitled to numerous discounts -- I used it at the dentist the other day to receive a 15% discount off a $300 root canal. And being retired, there is a special line in government offices and banks for us old people who get priority. I would love to live in Portugal, a beautiful country for sure. Croatia wasn't on the map for us at the time but understand it is lovely and affordable. Why did we chose to be expats? When my wife and I met 15 years ago, she expressed a life-long desire to live outside of the U.S.A. -- she decided that when she was 10 after writing a report on the Galapagos penguins. After writing the report, she told her parents that she wanted them to send her to the University of Mexico right then! Just a bit precocious. When we moved here, other expats moved out of the States at the same/similar time because of Bush or Obama. We moved for a new cultural experience. When I was in the service many, many years ago, I was told that I had zero aptitude for languages and that I would never speak a second one. I'm not fluent, but I can speak Spanish sufficiently to be easily understood in a conversation. I pick up and take home our gardener four days a week (I don't want him on the buses during Covid) and we have very involved discussions about a wide range of topics during the drive. It feels good to have this accomplishment. I say I speak Tarzan Spanish. We both feel that we have grown exponentially and don't see moving back to the States. So much more, but this is the short answer. I have lots of stories on my blog at panamashippingcontainerhouse.com -- just dig through the Table Of Contents. Thanks for your comment. Fred

@@panamafred1 You are an impressive and adventurous man. All the best to you.

@@sandercurtis1847 Thank you. I try to live outside of my comfort zone!

Eight feet of 1/16" aluminum. Four feet of 1/16 steel. That is all I have bent so far.

You should see the MAJOR project that is going on now. The entire length of Calle Principal is being transformed. Drainage ditches put underground. Widened BRICK sidewalks. Bike lane. Road will be resurfaced. The trade-off is that a lot of the street parking is going away, for example the pull in parking in front of the public market and some restaurants. It will be torn up for a year or so. Mud in the rainy season and blowing dirt in the dry season. We're glad we live up on the rim! Now what the pueblo needs is a central park like the one in Penonome or any pueblo in Mexico! The big lot across the side street is where I think it would be ideal. Thanks for the comment.

Great idea. Thanks!

Yes. Too long in fact as it takes up too much shop real estate. It is too long most of the time, until I need that length to bend some 8-foot sheets! Wishing you success with you project!

Thank you Jay. Genius - I don't know about that but I did spend hours and hours analysing the issues and forces. It is still bending fine, I made some aluminum shelves yesterday.