Morning all.
Thought a new chat thread should be available.

Good morning Holidayers. Five degrees at the moment and forecast is for a sunny 23.

I’ll do some stretches and then go outside for some weeding before the temperature rises too much for me.

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Is there a local electrician who could do that for you? Seems wasteful not to repair it for a switch.

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Send a picture of this switch. Surely you could bodge something up?

buffy said:

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Is there a local electrician who could do that for you? Seems wasteful not to repair it for a switch.

Problem is the switch is no longer available. Something would have to be adapted. I doubt anybody could repair it in under an hour and a half. A brand spanking new replacement (and somewhat improved) saw is just $99 from Bunnings. If I were to replace it, I would buy a much better saw at a bit over twice that price. Not that I can justify that at this juncture.

If a replacement switch were available, I would buy one and fit it myself. If you see a smallish DPST momentary on non-latching 8A 240 V switch, please let me know.

I wouldn’t trust the local electrician with anything, given the poor work he did on this house. (He wired it originally and when we got the renovations done, too.)

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Send a picture of this switch. Surely you could bodge something up?

It’s in pieces at the moment, but as I tidy up I’ll take some pictures.

It’s a smallish DPST momentary-on, non-latching 8A 240 V switch.

The saw is a GMC 1400 W compound mitre saw Model BN 210.

I’ll go get the switch part number I can’t find it in the paper mess on this desk.

There is a switch with the same part number on the internet, but it has a quite different top.

Michael V said:

buffy said:

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Is there a local electrician who could do that for you? Seems wasteful not to repair it for a switch.

Problem is the switch is no longer available. Something would have to be adapted. I doubt anybody could repair it in under an hour and a half. A brand spanking new replacement (and somewhat improved) saw is just $99 from Bunnings. If I were to replace it, I would buy a much better saw at a bit over twice that price. Not that I can justify that at this juncture.

If a replacement switch were available, I would buy one and fit it myself. If you see a smallish DPST momentary on non-latching 8A 240 V switch, please let me know.

I wouldn’t trust the local electrician with anything, given the poor work he did on this house. (He wired it originally and when we got the renovations done, too.)

Ah, I see. Our local electrician fixed the switching on our touch lamps when they no longer wanted to be touched. He simply fitted a switch outside the casing. I thought it was a great fix. And it was quick and cheap.

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

It’s 20.5° and 62% RH. It’s nearly clear and anything but calm; moderate to strong gusty winds are happening. Everything is covered in grit. I suppose we’ll clean the floors and stuff after the blowiness stops. BoM tells me to expect a top of 24°C and that there’s very little chance of rain.

I might do some garage tidying today. I have not been successful repairing the switch for the drop saw, unfortunately. Which is a pity really; the motor and table are still in great condition.

And I need to consider grubbing out the stump and roots of the weeping fig I murdered.

Send a picture of this switch. Surely you could bodge something up?

It’s in pieces at the moment, but as I tidy up I’ll take some pictures.

It’s a smallish DPST momentary-on, non-latching 8A 240 V switch.

The saw is a GMC 1400 W compound mitre saw Model BN 210.

I’ll go get the switch part number I can’t find it in the paper mess on this desk.

There is a switch with the same part number on the internet, but it has a quite different top.

Switch: FA23-8/2D1

Body dimensions: ~ 33×19×19 mm, with a button projection on the top.

buffy said:

Michael V said:

buffy said:

Is there a local electrician who could do that for you? Seems wasteful not to repair it for a switch.

Problem is the switch is no longer available. Something would have to be adapted. I doubt anybody could repair it in under an hour and a half. A brand spanking new replacement (and somewhat improved) saw is just $99 from Bunnings. If I were to replace it, I would buy a much better saw at a bit over twice that price. Not that I can justify that at this juncture.

If a replacement switch were available, I would buy one and fit it myself. If you see a smallish DPST momentary on non-latching 8A 240 V switch, please let me know.

I wouldn’t trust the local electrician with anything, given the poor work he did on this house. (He wired it originally and when we got the renovations done, too.)

Ah, I see. Our local electrician fixed the switching on our touch lamps when they no longer wanted to be touched. He simply fitted a switch outside the casing. I thought it was a great fix. And it was quick and cheap.

I could easily do that, but it would be unsafe. The tool is designed so that if any injury occurs, the handle is released spontaneously, causing the tool to turn off.

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Send a picture of this switch. Surely you could bodge something up?

It’s in pieces at the moment, but as I tidy up I’ll take some pictures.

It’s a smallish DPST momentary-on, non-latching 8A 240 V switch.

The saw is a GMC 1400 W compound mitre saw Model BN 210.

I’ll go get the switch part number I can’t find it in the paper mess on this desk.

There is a switch with the same part number on the internet, but it has a quite different top.

Switch: FA23-8/2D1

Body dimensions: ~ 33×19×19 mm, with a button projection on the top.

anything on this page that will do. Modify.

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-trigger-switches-for-power-tools.html

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/nov/01/australian-defence-force-strengthens-vetting-procedures-to-prevent-extremists-from-joining

Boris said:

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

It’s in pieces at the moment, but as I tidy up I’ll take some pictures.

It’s a smallish DPST momentary-on, non-latching 8A 240 V switch.

The saw is a GMC 1400 W compound mitre saw Model BN 210.

I’ll go get the switch part number I can’t find it in the paper mess on this desk.

There is a switch with the same part number on the internet, but it has a quite different top.

Switch: FA23-8/2D1

Body dimensions: ~ 33×19×19 mm, with a button projection on the top.

anything on this page that will do. Modify.

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-trigger-switches-for-power-tools.html

Ta.

Hello

A question from the Internet place that shall not be named:

“Why do many mathematicians seem to prefer algebra over analysis?”

I know what algebra is (I think), but what is “analysis” in this context?

The Rev Dodgson said:

A question from the Internet place that shall not be named:

“Why do many mathematicians seem to prefer algebra over analysis?”

I know what algebra is (I think), but what is “analysis” in this context?

if you’re talking about a group of people comparing fields then that rings a bell, maybe analysis means “calculus” or equally opaquely “applied mathematics” and oh what did you think you knew algebra is

Cymek said:

Hello

Greetings

Cymek said:

Hello

G’day.

SCIENCE said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

A question from the Internet place that shall not be named:

“Why do many mathematicians seem to prefer algebra over analysis?”

I know what algebra is (I think), but what is “analysis” in this context?

if you’re talking about a group of people comparing fields then that rings a bell, maybe analysis means “calculus” or equally opaquely “applied mathematics” and oh what did you think you knew algebra is

I said I think I know what it is, not that I could make a written statement defining what it is.

I’ll have a go though.

It’s a method of mathematical analysis exploring the relationships between known and related but unknown quantities.

Marky McG is about to give another presser

The Rev Dodgson said:

SCIENCE said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

A question from the Internet place that shall not be named:

“Why do many mathematicians seem to prefer algebra over analysis?”

I know what algebra is (I think), but what is “analysis” in this context?

if you’re talking about a group of people comparing fields then that rings a bell, maybe analysis means “calculus” or equally opaquely “applied mathematics” and oh what did you think you knew algebra is

I said I think I know what it is, not that I could make a written statement defining what it is.

I’ll have a go though.

It’s a method of mathematical analysis exploring the relationships between known and related but unknown quantities.

¿ so presumably [symbolic] algebra, that taking a typical form that uses variables or pronumerals ?

we suspect that the quoted piece rather seeks to distinguish [abstract] algebra (pure mathematics) from analysis (applied mathematics) but not having written it ourselves we’d have to defer to the authors

Arts said:

Marky McG is about to give another presser

he’s opening a “supervax’ weekend.. Diwali festival at Claremont Showgrounds so you can get vaccinated and have some masala and look at the beautiful outfits

Arts said:

Arts said:

Marky McG is about to give another presser

he’s opening a “supervax’ weekend.. Diwali festival at Claremont Showgrounds so you can get vaccinated and have some masala and look at the beautiful outfits

or you can go to Bunnings, have a sausage sizzle and pick up a vaccination and a bag of cement

SCIENCE said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

SCIENCE said:

if you’re talking about a group of people comparing fields then that rings a bell, maybe analysis means “calculus” or equally opaquely “applied mathematics” and oh what did you think you knew algebra is

I said I think I know what it is, not that I could make a written statement defining what it is.

I’ll have a go though.

It’s a method of mathematical analysis exploring the relationships between known and related but unknown quantities.

¿ so presumably [symbolic] algebra, that taking a typical form that uses variables or pronumerals ?

we suspect that the quoted piece rather seeks to distinguish [abstract] algebra (pure mathematics) from analysis (applied mathematics) but not having written it ourselves we’d have to defer to the authors

Should you be interested, you can further explore this question, and its relationship to peanut butter at:
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-many-mathematicians-seem-to-prefer-algebra-over-analysis

(I gave up after reading about the peanut butter)

The Rev Dodgson said:

SCIENCE said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

A question from the Internet place that shall not be named:

“Why do many mathematicians seem to prefer algebra over analysis?”

I know what algebra is (I think), but what is “analysis” in this context?

if you’re talking about a group of people comparing fields then that rings a bell, maybe analysis means “calculus” or equally opaquely “applied mathematics” and oh what did you think you knew algebra is

I said I think I know what it is, not that I could make a written statement defining what it is.

I’ll have a go though.

It’s a method of mathematical analysis exploring the relationships between known and related but unknown quantities.

At its most basic, mathematical analysis involves mathematics dealing with limits; the evolved from calculus, but is much broader. An early example is Archimedes computing the area of a circle by dividing it into regular polygons of ever increasing number of sides n; in the limit as n increases without bound, (ie n —> ∞) the polygon area approaches the area of the circle.

btm said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

SCIENCE said:

if you’re talking about a group of people comparing fields then that rings a bell, maybe analysis means “calculus” or equally opaquely “applied mathematics” and oh what did you think you knew algebra is

I said I think I know what it is, not that I could make a written statement defining what it is.

I’ll have a go though.

It’s a method of mathematical analysis exploring the relationships between known and related but unknown quantities.

At its most basic, mathematical analysis involves mathematics dealing with limits; the evolved from calculus, but is much broader. An early example is Archimedes computing the area of a circle by dividing it into regular polygons of ever increasing number of sides n; in the limit as n increases without bound, (ie n —> ∞) the polygon area approaches the area of the circle.

where “the evolved” = “the modern subject evolved”

The Rev Dodgson said:

SCIENCE said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

I said I think I know what it is, not that I could make a written statement defining what it is.

I’ll have a go though.

It’s a method of mathematical analysis exploring the relationships between known and related but unknown quantities.

¿ so presumably [symbolic] algebra, that taking a typical form that uses variables or pronumerals ?

we suspect that the quoted piece rather seeks to distinguish [abstract] algebra (pure mathematics) from analysis (applied mathematics) but not having written it ourselves we’d have to defer to the authors

Should you be interested, you can further explore this question, and its relationship to peanut butter at:
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-many-mathematicians-seem-to-prefer-algebra-over-analysis

(I gave up after reading about the peanut butter)

Yeah but that fella ain’t really providing the most … useful … answer …

but it does go back to whether you mean [symbolic] algebra or [abstract] algebra, and [logical] analysis or [mathematical] analysis.

Lunch: toonafish sandwich. Flaking the toonafish first with a little Greek yoghurt and lemon juice, a tiny touch of smoked paprika, salt & pepper.

Bubblecar said:

Lunch: toonafish sandwich. Flaking the toonafish first with a little Greek yoghurt and lemon juice, a tiny touch of smoked paprika, salt & pepper.

I think I’ll make a baked bean sammich. But I’ll wait a little bit longer. I had a banana pancake for breakfast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFHZYnYdhJw

Olive and Mabel – Squeak and I Will Come to You…

Olive and Mabel – Squeak and I Will Come to You…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFHZYnYdhJw

Who has stolen who’s handle?

sm? Boris?

Somebody else?

Thank you, both of you. I love Olive and Mabel.

buffy said:

Thank you, both of you. I love Olive and Mabel.

Its not a great one. Paisley was interested in the squeaky toy.

sarahs mum said:

buffy said:

Thank you, both of you. I love Olive and Mabel.

Its not a great one. Paisley was interested in the squeaky toy.

Our two took no notice.

Lunch is a ham of the bone between a pair of fresh baked bread slices with HEM washed down with a cuppa (black and one)
Over.

Ham and salad roll, white tea.

Newspaper headline, 1955. A Tokoloshe is a mischievous dwarf-like water sprite.

Neptune’s moon Proteus is shaped somewhat like wombat poo.

Bubblecar said:

Neptune’s moon Proteus is shaped somewhat like wombat poo.

Neptune and Uranus seem to be the two forgotten planets, pretty far out and not spectacular like Jupiter and Saturn

Cymek said:

Bubblecar said:

Neptune’s moon Proteus is shaped somewhat like wombat poo.

Neptune and Uranus seem to be the two forgotten planets, pretty far out and not spectacular like Jupiter and Saturn

There’s a proposed NASA large strategic science mission called Neptune Odyssey but it’s not expected to launch until 2033, and arrive at the Neptunian system in 2049.

back to the shed.

Very impressive image of Neptune from Earth’s surface (European Southern Observatory, using laser-based methods), 2018.

These giant planets are weird and hard to imagine, once you get below the atmospheres:

The mantle is equivalent to 10 to 15 Earth masses and is rich in water, ammonia and methane. As is customary in planetary science, this mixture is referred to as icy even though it is a hot, dense fluid. This fluid, which has a high electrical conductivity, is sometimes called a water–ammonia ocean.

The mantle may consist of a layer of ionic water in which the water molecules break down into a soup of hydrogen and oxygen ions, and deeper down superionic water in which the oxygen crystallises but the hydrogen ions float around freely within the oxygen lattice. At a depth of 7,000 km, the conditions may be such that methane decomposes into diamond crystals that rain downwards like hailstones.

Scientists also believe that this kind of diamond rain occurs on Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. Very-high-pressure experiments at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory suggest that the top of the mantle may be an ocean of liquid carbon with floating solid ‘diamonds’.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune

Bubblecar said:

These giant planets are weird and hard to imagine, once you get below the atmospheres:

The mantle is equivalent to 10 to 15 Earth masses and is rich in water, ammonia and methane. As is customary in planetary science, this mixture is referred to as icy even though it is a hot, dense fluid. This fluid, which has a high electrical conductivity, is sometimes called a water–ammonia ocean.

The mantle may consist of a layer of ionic water in which the water molecules break down into a soup of hydrogen and oxygen ions, and deeper down superionic water in which the oxygen crystallises but the hydrogen ions float around freely within the oxygen lattice. At a depth of 7,000 km, the conditions may be such that methane decomposes into diamond crystals that rain downwards like hailstones.

Scientists also believe that this kind of diamond rain occurs on Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. Very-high-pressure experiments at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory suggest that the top of the mantle may be an ocean of liquid carbon with floating solid ‘diamonds’.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune

It’s like science fiction.

anyway this one should lighten the mood a bit

A man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume has been arrested for attempted murder after a knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, according to Japanese media, with at least 17 people reportedly injured and one in a serious condition after being stabbed.

apologies if repeat; back to the bay

SCIENCE said:

anyway this one should lighten the mood a bit

A man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume has been arrested for attempted murder after a knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, according to Japanese media, with at least 17 people reportedly injured and one in a serious condition after being stabbed.

apologies if repeat; back to the bay fray…

…as in Bentos

Boris said:

SCIENCE said:

anyway this one should lighten the mood a bit

A man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume has been arrested for attempted murder after a knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, according to Japanese media, with at least 17 people reportedly injured and one in a serious condition after being stabbed.

apologies if repeat; back to the bay fray…

…as in Bentos

Whoa, flashback to tins of Fray Bentos Irish stew in ration packs!

More than enough fat to keep you warm.

captain_spalding said:

Boris said:

SCIENCE said:

anyway this one should lighten the mood a bit

A man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume has been arrested for attempted murder after a knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, according to Japanese media, with at least 17 people reportedly injured and one in a serious condition after being stabbed.

apologies if repeat; back to the bay fray…

…as in Bentos

Whoa, flashback to tins of Fray Bentos Irish stew in ration packs!

More than enough fat to keep you warm.

Curve had a little bit of prepper in him, well to the extent he did keep a good stock of tinned bentos.
He would have loved the covid conflab, would have kept us all on our toes.

90% chance 5-15mm tomorrow, one weatherology page indicates, possibly some the following day also

“Construction equipment maker JCB has signed a deal to buy billions of pounds of green hydrogen, defined as hydrogen produced using renewable energy.
The deal means JCB will take 10% of the green hydrogen made by the Australian firm Fortescue Future Industries (FFI).
FFI said the deal was a “first-of-a-kind partnership” that would see it become the UK’s largest supplier of the clean fuel.”

Hydrogen’s seems to be on a roll at the moment.

Peak Warming Man said:

“Construction equipment maker JCB has signed a deal to buy billions of pounds of green hydrogen, defined as hydrogen produced using renewable energy.
The deal means JCB will take 10% of the green hydrogen made by the Australian firm Fortescue Future Industries (FFI).
FFI said the deal was a “first-of-a-kind partnership” that would see it become the UK’s largest supplier of the clean fuel.”

Hydrogen’s seems to be on a roll at the moment.

no need to thank me

Peak Warming Man said:

captain_spalding said:

Boris said:

…as in Bentos

Whoa, flashback to tins of Fray Bentos Irish stew in ration packs!

More than enough fat to keep you warm.

Curve had a little bit of prepper in him, well to the extent he did keep a good stock of tinned bentos.
He would have loved the covid conflab, would have kept us all on our toes.

I’m glad my father is not around for COVID. He’d have been scared out of his wits and in constant panic and he would have really had problems with vaccinating…we had to get quite rude with him to get him to take Mum for a fluvax.

I see I missed a “discussion” this afternoon. Never mind. I was reading and resting with the dogs.

Food report. I will shortly light my little outside cooking fire and just before 6.00pm I’ll barbecue some lamb chops which are presently absorbing their rubbed in Xinjian spice and garlic salt. I’ve made some coleslaw for accompaniment. (Cabbage, carrot, onion, tiny bit of red and yellow capsicum for colour, mayonnaise)

Sarah’s Makes
30 October at 14:50 ·
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. I’ve been working on something new and didn’t want to post anything during the trial and error phase.
I bought a circular knitting loom and I’ve been cranking away on some baby/child beanies.
Here’s a colourful example of what they’re looking like. I’m starting now so hopefully I’ll have them perfected by next autumn.

This Doctor Who opening episode is crammed full of disparate plotlines

Mr buffy has noted that the Victorian parliamentarian who crashed his car while drunk does not appear to have made it into the VicPol news. Perhaps there are too many over the drink limit cases to put them in. I see they have been busy impounding cars driving too fast though.

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/breaking-news?page=1

The politician:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/victoria-opposition-matthew-guy-responds-tim-smith/100585900

And he’s up for not only loss of licence. He’ll have to do a course. And he will have to have an interlock on his car after he gets his licence back. And he will have to be 0.000 for three years after that.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/penalties/drink-driving-penalties

dv said:

This Doctor Who opening episode is crammed full of disparate plotlines

Do I want to bother?

sarahs mum said:

Sarah’s Makes
30 October at 14:50 ·
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. I’ve been working on something new and didn’t want to post anything during the trial and error phase.
I bought a circular knitting loom and I’ve been cranking away on some baby/child beanies.
Here’s a colourful example of what they’re looking like. I’m starting now so hopefully I’ll have them perfected by next autumn.

:)

dv said:

This Doctor Who opening episode is crammed full of disparate plotlines

Is it on ABC streaming ?

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Sarah’s Makes
30 October at 14:50 ·
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. I’ve been working on something new and didn’t want to post anything during the trial and error phase.
I bought a circular knitting loom and I’ve been cranking away on some baby/child beanies.
Here’s a colourful example of what they’re looking like. I’m starting now so hopefully I’ll have them perfected by next autumn.

:)

Maybe she will end up on a Scottish island with a sock making machine.

buffy said:

I see I missed a “discussion” this afternoon. Never mind. I was reading and resting with the dogs.

Food report. I will shortly light my little outside cooking fire and just before 6.00pm I’ll barbecue some lamb chops which are presently absorbing their rubbed in Xinjian spice and garlic salt. I’ve made some coleslaw for accompaniment. (Cabbage, carrot, onion, tiny bit of red and yellow capsicum for colour, mayonnaise)

I’m having steak again. With 1 x tater and some greens.

buffy said:

Mr buffy has noted that the Victorian parliamentarian who crashed his car while drunk does not appear to have made it into the VicPol news. Perhaps there are too many over the drink limit cases to put them in. I see they have been busy impounding cars driving too fast though.

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/breaking-news?page=1

The politician:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/victoria-opposition-matthew-guy-responds-tim-smith/100585900

And he’s up for not only loss of licence. He’ll have to do a course. And he will have to have an interlock on his car after he gets his licence back. And he will have to be 0.000 for three years after that.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/penalties/drink-driving-penalties

Good.

buffy said:

dv said:

This Doctor Who opening episode is crammed full of disparate plotlines

Do I want to bother?

Doctor Who when it restarted didn’t have a lot of competition, its now just one scifi shows amongst many and less of a budget as well.
Did to death the worst villains so you know they are not going to win.

TIL that South-East Scotland was never Gaelic. The Brittonic/Cumbric people there were displaced by Anglo-Saxons.

buffy said:

dv said:

This Doctor Who opening episode is crammed full of disparate plotlines

Do I want to bother?

yes

Cymek said:

dv said:

This Doctor Who opening episode is crammed full of disparate plotlines

Is it on ABC streaming ?

yes

Cymek said:

Doctor Who when it restarted didn’t have a lot of competition, its now just one scifi shows amongst many and less of a budget as well.

One thing I will say is that the production values are basically cinematic. Presumably having a six episode series meant they could spend more per ep.

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

Paging sibeen to the forum. Paging sibeen. sibeen. sibeen.

:)

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

nope, there is absolutely no one on this forum in this area you would want to take advice from

Arts said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

nope, there is absolutely no one on this forum in this area you would want to take advice from

DO?

sarahs mum said:

Arts said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

nope, there is absolutely no one on this forum in this area you would want to take advice from

DO?

Isn’t DO an electrician and Sibeen an electrical engineer?

sarahs mum said:

Arts said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

nope, there is absolutely no one on this forum in this area you would want to take advice from

DO?

Yes.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

Arts said:

nope, there is absolutely no one on this forum in this area you would want to take advice from

DO?

Isn’t DO an electrician and Sibeen an electrical engineer?

Yes.

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

roughbarked said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

As an apprentice watchmaker, I was told that there were no tech courses available. Had to learn it all on the job. Took about forty years.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

As an apprentice watchmaker, I was told that there were no tech courses available. Had to learn it all on the job. Took about forty years.

You must be getting close by now

dv said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

As an apprentice watchmaker, I was told that there were no tech courses available. Had to learn it all on the job. Took about forty years.

You must be getting close by now

It is fifty years now. ;) I’m nearly there.

roughbarked said:

dv said:

roughbarked said:

As an apprentice watchmaker, I was told that there were no tech courses available. Had to learn it all on the job. Took about forty years.

You must be getting close by now

It is fifty years now. ;) I’m nearly there.

Time has come a long way since then.

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

dv said:

You must be getting close by now

It is fifty years now. ;) I’m nearly there.

Time has come a long way since then.

Sure has.

I can fix a rusty watch for $6.

VIC: A good start.

NSW: I’m looking at you…

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/victoria-brumby-feral-horse-plan/100585774

Michael V said:

VIC: A good start.

NSW: I’m looking at you…

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/victoria-brumby-feral-horse-plan/100585774

Rehoming Vic alpine horses will be a complete waste of time if the current NSW plan is legislated, as one of the large brumby retention zones is right on the border. The horses will simply fill the space as soon as the Vic horses are removed.

roughbarked said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

Most workplaces will only teach you what you need to know. I am more concerned about the range of work that is available in the fire industry. They do not do residential at all, so that is probably a good thing, but I’m wondering what the rest will offer him/not offer him.

Thousands of hectares of prime agricultural land inside north-west Tasmania’s Woolnorth farm gates have been sold into Australian ownership, marking the first time the area has been in Australian hands in almost 200 years.
Key points:

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000ha of farmland inside the Woolnorth gates for more than $120 million The family-owned company plans to change operations from dairy to beef production It’s the first time land inside Woolnorth’s gates has been in Australian hands for nearly 200 years

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000 hectares at Woolnorth for more than $120 million from controversial operators Chinese-owned Van Dairy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/van-dairy-woolnorth-farmlands-sell-to-trt-pastoral-group/100585604

—-

Good.

sarahs mum said:

Thousands of hectares of prime agricultural land inside north-west Tasmania’s Woolnorth farm gates have been sold into Australian ownership, marking the first time the area has been in Australian hands in almost 200 years.
Key points:

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000ha of farmland inside the Woolnorth gates for more than $120 million The family-owned company plans to change operations from dairy to beef production It’s the first time land inside Woolnorth’s gates has been in Australian hands for nearly 200 years

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000 hectares at Woolnorth for more than $120 million from controversial operators Chinese-owned Van Dairy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/van-dairy-woolnorth-farmlands-sell-to-trt-pastoral-group/100585604

—-

Good.

So the Chinese have owned it for nearly 200 years?

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Thousands of hectares of prime agricultural land inside north-west Tasmania’s Woolnorth farm gates have been sold into Australian ownership, marking the first time the area has been in Australian hands in almost 200 years.
Key points:

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000ha of farmland inside the Woolnorth gates for more than $120 million The family-owned company plans to change operations from dairy to beef production It’s the first time land inside Woolnorth’s gates has been in Australian hands for nearly 200 years

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000 hectares at Woolnorth for more than $120 million from controversial operators Chinese-owned Van Dairy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/van-dairy-woolnorth-farmlands-sell-to-trt-pastoral-group/100585604

—-

Good.

So the Chinese have owned it for nearly 200 years?

The NZedders owned it in the 90s. It was originally a gift/grant to the Van Diemens land co (VDL)

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Thousands of hectares of prime agricultural land inside north-west Tasmania’s Woolnorth farm gates have been sold into Australian ownership, marking the first time the area has been in Australian hands in almost 200 years.
Key points:

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000ha of farmland inside the Woolnorth gates for more than $120 million The family-owned company plans to change operations from dairy to beef production It’s the first time land inside Woolnorth’s gates has been in Australian hands for nearly 200 years

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000 hectares at Woolnorth for more than $120 million from controversial operators Chinese-owned Van Dairy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/van-dairy-woolnorth-farmlands-sell-to-trt-pastoral-group/100585604

—-

Good.

So the Chinese have owned it for nearly 200 years?

The NZedders owned it in the 90s. It was originally a gift/grant to the Van Diemens land co (VDL)

I see, VDL was British owned.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Thousands of hectares of prime agricultural land inside north-west Tasmania’s Woolnorth farm gates have been sold into Australian ownership, marking the first time the area has been in Australian hands in almost 200 years.
Key points:

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000ha of farmland inside the Woolnorth gates for more than $120 million The family-owned company plans to change operations from dairy to beef production It’s the first time land inside Woolnorth’s gates has been in Australian hands for nearly 200 years

TRT Pastoral Group has purchased 6,000 hectares at Woolnorth for more than $120 million from controversial operators Chinese-owned Van Dairy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/van-dairy-woolnorth-farmlands-sell-to-trt-pastoral-group/100585604

—-

Good.

So the Chinese have owned it for nearly 200 years?

The NZedders owned it in the 90s. It was originally a gift/grant to the Van Diemens land co (VDL)

Van Diemen’s Land Company
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The Van Diemen’s Land CompanyVan-Diemens-Co-Crest-20150218-004.jpg
Crest from the company building in Burnie.
Type Privately held company
Industry Agriculture
Founded 1825
Headquarters Australia
Products Milk
Owner Van Dairy Limited
Number of employees 130
Website http://www.vandairy.com.au/

The Van Diemen’s Land Company (also known as Van Dieman Land Company) is a farming corporation in the Australian state of Tasmania. It was founded in 1825 and received a royal charter the same year, and was granted 250,000 acres. (1,000 km2) in northwest Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in 1826. The company was a group of London merchants who planned a wool growing venture to supply the needs of the British textile industry.

The company established its headquarters at Circular Head under the management of Edward Curr who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1826.

Much of the initial cargo, stock and farm labourers arrived in Van Diemen’s Land aboard Tranmere. Some of the settlers refused to adapt to their new surroundings. For instance they did not recognise that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons were reversed. For many years the costs of farming were only just recovered. By the 1880s the company was making more money from timber felling and timber exports than from farming.

The Van Diemen’s Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) from as early as 1830, which was a partial cause of their extinction.

The Company was the constructor of the early stages of the Emu Bay Railway between 1875 and 1884.

The company retains some of the original land grant and is widely believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating. By the 1970s the company owned one seventh of its original selection.

In July 2014 it was announced the owner of the Van Diemen’s Land Company, New Plymouth District Council (through Taranaki Investment Management Limited) in New Zealand, was attempting to sell the company. In 2016, Moon Lake Investments, controlled by Lu Xianfeng, purchased it for A$280 million. Moon Lake Investments has since changed its name to Van Dairy Limited. In 2021, 12 farms comprising 2,200 hectares were sold to Prime Value, an asset manager based in Melbourne, for A$62.5 million.

wiki

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

So the Chinese have owned it for nearly 200 years?

The NZedders owned it in the 90s. It was originally a gift/grant to the Van Diemens land co (VDL)

Van Diemen’s Land Company
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The Van Diemen’s Land CompanyVan-Diemens-Co-Crest-20150218-004.jpg
Crest from the company building in Burnie.
Type Privately held company
Industry Agriculture
Founded 1825
Headquarters Australia
Products Milk
Owner Van Dairy Limited
Number of employees 130
Website http://www.vandairy.com.au/

The Van Diemen’s Land Company (also known as Van Dieman Land Company) is a farming corporation in the Australian state of Tasmania. It was founded in 1825 and received a royal charter the same year, and was granted 250,000 acres. (1,000 km2) in northwest Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in 1826. The company was a group of London merchants who planned a wool growing venture to supply the needs of the British textile industry.

The company established its headquarters at Circular Head under the management of Edward Curr who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1826.

Much of the initial cargo, stock and farm labourers arrived in Van Diemen’s Land aboard Tranmere. Some of the settlers refused to adapt to their new surroundings. For instance they did not recognise that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons were reversed. For many years the costs of farming were only just recovered. By the 1880s the company was making more money from timber felling and timber exports than from farming.

The Van Diemen’s Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) from as early as 1830, which was a partial cause of their extinction.

The Company was the constructor of the early stages of the Emu Bay Railway between 1875 and 1884.

The company retains some of the original land grant and is widely believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating. By the 1970s the company owned one seventh of its original selection.

In July 2014 it was announced the owner of the Van Diemen’s Land Company, New Plymouth District Council (through Taranaki Investment Management Limited) in New Zealand, was attempting to sell the company. In 2016, Moon Lake Investments, controlled by Lu Xianfeng, purchased it for A$280 million. Moon Lake Investments has since changed its name to Van Dairy Limited. In 2021, 12 farms comprising 2,200 hectares were sold to Prime Value, an asset manager based in Melbourne, for A$62.5 million.

wiki

funny how they mention killing thylacines but not aborigines.

The Cape Grim massacre was an attack on 10 February 1828 in which a group of Aboriginal Tasmanians gathering food at a beach in the north-west of Tasmania is said to have been ambushed and shot by four Van Diemen’s Land Company (VDLC) workers, with bodies of some of the victims then thrown from a 60-metre (200 ft) cliff. About 30 men are thought to have been killed in the attack, which was a reprisal action for an earlier Aboriginal raid on a flock of Van Diemen’s Land Company sheep, but part of an escalating spiral of violence probably triggered by the abduction and rape of Aboriginal women in the area. The massacre was part of the “Black War”, the period of violent conflict between British colonists and Aboriginal Australians in Tasmania from the mid-1820s to 1832.

News of the Cape Grim killings did not reach Governor George Arthur for almost two years. Arthur sent George Augustus Robinson, who held an unofficial government role as an Aboriginal conciliator, to investigate the incident, and later statements from company workers, a diary entry by the wife of a ship’s captain and the testimony of an Aboriginal woman provided some further information. Despite the witness statements however, detail of what took place is sketchy and Australian author Keith Windschuttle and some other historians have subsequently disputed the magnitude of the massacre or denied it occurred at all.

The site of the massacre has been identified as the present-day Taneneryouer, formerly known as Suicide Bay, facing the island outcrops known as The Doughboys. Because a number of tribes were in the area at the time, it is uncertain which one was involved in the clash, although historian Lyndall Ryan states that those killed were members of the Peerapper clan.

wiki

i’ve rehydrated, thirsty out paddock it was, one big mob sheeps was too while, might be 800 there maybe, another truck snuck in unloaded heap more, cranked the water up after cleaned their trough 30L/min, was only just keeping up with them

coffee landed

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/beach-handball-scraps-bikini-rule-after-outcry/100586216

Yes!

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/beach-handball-scraps-bikini-rule-after-outcry/100586216

Yes!

Thumbs up!

OK. Going to give this Dr Who a go. I’ve been losing interest.

Michael V said:

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/beach-handball-scraps-bikini-rule-after-outcry/100586216

Yes!

Thumbs up!

Steady.

Steak with mash and a small tin of mushrooms in butter as the sauce.
Over.

Peak Warming Man said:

Steak with mash and a small tin of mushrooms in butter as the sauce.
Over.

Approved.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/beach-handball-scraps-bikini-rule-after-outcry/100586216

Yes!

Thumbs up!

Steady.

As she goes.

mini USB socket or whatever completely collapsed, come off the circuit board inside, on Nikon P900, so can’t charge it

so i’m back to my pocket samsung with the grinding gears on the zoom, that I need manually focus, bit of a status hit

Evening, rather ‘yellow’ dinner tonight of schnitzel, chips and steamed veggies.

Speedy said:

roughbarked said:

Speedy said:

Does anyone here have experience in the electrical field? Speedy Jnr had his first two interviews ever today and has already been offered a 4-year electrical apprenticeship, but I am concerned that it is with a company that only does fire systems. Will this work provide suitable training for him across his trade?

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

Most workplaces will only teach you what you need to know. I am more concerned about the range of work that is available in the fire industry. They do not do residential at all, so that is probably a good thing, but I’m wondering what the rest will offer him/not offer him.

Surely it would (in theory at least) as he’ll still have to complete the TAFE courses and if he wants to work on his own, go on and do his Journeyman stuff as well.

buffy said:

OK. Going to give this Dr Who a go. I’ve been losing interest.

And…I think Mr Chibnall had a stack of bits of paper he wrote ideas on when he woke up in the middle of the night over the last 10 years and none of them were good enough to sustain a whole episode, so he’s lumped them all together to make 6 episodes very loosely strung to each other.

Watching London Zoo on iView, easy watching, don’t really have to pay that much attention.

Speedy said:

Michael V said:

VIC: A good start.

NSW: I’m looking at you…

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-01/victoria-brumby-feral-horse-plan/100585774

Rehoming Vic alpine horses will be a complete waste of time if the current NSW plan is legislated, as one of the large brumby retention zones is right on the border. The horses will simply fill the space as soon as the Vic horses are removed.

This be true.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

The NZedders owned it in the 90s. It was originally a gift/grant to the Van Diemens land co (VDL)

Van Diemen’s Land Company
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The Van Diemen’s Land CompanyVan-Diemens-Co-Crest-20150218-004.jpg
Crest from the company building in Burnie.
Type Privately held company
Industry Agriculture
Founded 1825
Headquarters Australia
Products Milk
Owner Van Dairy Limited
Number of employees 130
Website http://www.vandairy.com.au/

The Van Diemen’s Land Company (also known as Van Dieman Land Company) is a farming corporation in the Australian state of Tasmania. It was founded in 1825 and received a royal charter the same year, and was granted 250,000 acres. (1,000 km2) in northwest Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in 1826. The company was a group of London merchants who planned a wool growing venture to supply the needs of the British textile industry.

The company established its headquarters at Circular Head under the management of Edward Curr who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1826.

Much of the initial cargo, stock and farm labourers arrived in Van Diemen’s Land aboard Tranmere. Some of the settlers refused to adapt to their new surroundings. For instance they did not recognise that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons were reversed. For many years the costs of farming were only just recovered. By the 1880s the company was making more money from timber felling and timber exports than from farming.

The Van Diemen’s Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) from as early as 1830, which was a partial cause of their extinction.

The Company was the constructor of the early stages of the Emu Bay Railway between 1875 and 1884.

The company retains some of the original land grant and is widely believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating. By the 1970s the company owned one seventh of its original selection.

In July 2014 it was announced the owner of the Van Diemen’s Land Company, New Plymouth District Council (through Taranaki Investment Management Limited) in New Zealand, was attempting to sell the company. In 2016, Moon Lake Investments, controlled by Lu Xianfeng, purchased it for A$280 million. Moon Lake Investments has since changed its name to Van Dairy Limited. In 2021, 12 farms comprising 2,200 hectares were sold to Prime Value, an asset manager based in Melbourne, for A$62.5 million.

wiki

funny how they mention killing thylacines but not aborigines.

I don’t get the joke.

poikilotherm said:

Watching London Zoo on iView, easy watching, don’t really have to pay that much attention.

Can you see the Baldrick enclosure?

transition said:

mini USB socket or whatever completely collapsed, come off the circuit board inside, on Nikon P900, so can’t charge it

so i’m back to my pocket samsung with the grinding gears on the zoom, that I need manually focus, bit of a status hit

Sad news. I was enjoying your experience with the Nikon.
You should be aware though that this can be repaired.

poikilotherm said:

Speedy said:

roughbarked said:

There is always a risk that they only teach you what you need to know. Yes.
However, it is all different nowadays where everything is micro electronic, so you basically need a degree. If they send the apprentices to do courses at educational institutions, that is.

Most workplaces will only teach you what you need to know. I am more concerned about the range of work that is available in the fire industry. They do not do residential at all, so that is probably a good thing, but I’m wondering what the rest will offer him/not offer him.

Surely it would (in theory at least) as he’ll still have to complete the TAFE courses and if he wants to work on his own, go on and do his Journeyman stuff as well.

Recall when my son finished school and Optus was just beginning. They called me and told me that my son had been selected to start a cadetship. He said, “dad but I want to get my degree. I want to go to uni”.
To which I replied, listen, they want to pay you more than I am earniing, to start.
If you go to uni, we wll struggle to pay your fees. By the time you finish the cadetship, you will have your degree and you will have money in the bank and all I will have to struggle with is she who must be obeyed.
After one year he called me and said, dad, you were correct.

Peak Warming Man said:

poikilotherm said:

Watching London Zoo on iView, easy watching, don’t really have to pay that much attention.

Can you see the Baldrick enclosure?

Is there one? Do they keep him in overnight?

buffy said:

buffy said:

OK. Going to give this Dr Who a go. I’ve been losing interest.

And…I think Mr Chibnall had a stack of bits of paper he wrote ideas on when he woke up in the middle of the night over the last 10 years and none of them were good enough to sustain a whole episode, so he’s lumped them all together to make 6 episodes very loosely strung to each other.

So… worth the effort of watching?

roughbarked said:

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

Van Diemen’s Land Company
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The Van Diemen’s Land CompanyVan-Diemens-Co-Crest-20150218-004.jpg
Crest from the company building in Burnie.
Type Privately held company
Industry Agriculture
Founded 1825
Headquarters Australia
Products Milk
Owner Van Dairy Limited
Number of employees 130
Website http://www.vandairy.com.au/

The Van Diemen’s Land Company (also known as Van Dieman Land Company) is a farming corporation in the Australian state of Tasmania. It was founded in 1825 and received a royal charter the same year, and was granted 250,000 acres. (1,000 km2) in northwest Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in 1826. The company was a group of London merchants who planned a wool growing venture to supply the needs of the British textile industry.

The company established its headquarters at Circular Head under the management of Edward Curr who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1826.

Much of the initial cargo, stock and farm labourers arrived in Van Diemen’s Land aboard Tranmere. Some of the settlers refused to adapt to their new surroundings. For instance they did not recognise that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons were reversed. For many years the costs of farming were only just recovered. By the 1880s the company was making more money from timber felling and timber exports than from farming.

The Van Diemen’s Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) from as early as 1830, which was a partial cause of their extinction.

The Company was the constructor of the early stages of the Emu Bay Railway between 1875 and 1884.

The company retains some of the original land grant and is widely believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating. By the 1970s the company owned one seventh of its original selection.

In July 2014 it was announced the owner of the Van Diemen’s Land Company, New Plymouth District Council (through Taranaki Investment Management Limited) in New Zealand, was attempting to sell the company. In 2016, Moon Lake Investments, controlled by Lu Xianfeng, purchased it for A$280 million. Moon Lake Investments has since changed its name to Van Dairy Limited. In 2021, 12 farms comprising 2,200 hectares were sold to Prime Value, an asset manager based in Melbourne, for A$62.5 million.

wiki

funny how they mention killing thylacines but not aborigines.

I don’t get the joke.

or in other words, funny was the wrong descriptive.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

sarahs mum said:

funny how they mention killing thylacines but not aborigines.

I don’t get the joke.

or in other words, funny was the wrong descriptive.

maybe it was funny peculiar and not funny Ha ha.

roughbarked said:

ah well at least we found God in this tomato

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

buffy said:

OK. Going to give this Dr Who a go. I’ve been losing interest.

And…I think Mr Chibnall had a stack of bits of paper he wrote ideas on when he woke up in the middle of the night over the last 10 years and none of them were good enough to sustain a whole episode, so he’s lumped them all together to make 6 episodes very loosely strung to each other.

So… worth the effort of watching?

It depends how rusted on you are. We watched it. But it is definitely getting stale.

sarahs mum said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

I don’t get the joke.

or in other words, funny was the wrong descriptive.

maybe it was funny peculiar and not funny Ha ha.

yeah.But strange would have been a better word.

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

ah well at least we found God in this tomato

Nah, that’s Maltese.

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

And…I think Mr Chibnall had a stack of bits of paper he wrote ideas on when he woke up in the middle of the night over the last 10 years and none of them were good enough to sustain a whole episode, so he’s lumped them all together to make 6 episodes very loosely strung to each other.

So… worth the effort of watching?

It depends how rusted on you are. We watched it. But it is definitely getting stale.

I’m not that rusted. My kids brought me back to Dr Who. Otherwise I might have missed most of it.
My dad wouldn’t let me watch it. Said it was rubbish.

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

ah well at least we found God in this tomato

Nah, that’s Maltese.

and anyway, God was never on a cross, that’s just what the jews did to his son. God is the trinity.
Pythagoras got it right.

The woman described as the “driving force” behind an agreement aimed at reducing Indigenous incarceration rates and improving justice outcomes in the Northern Territory has been named the 2022 NT Australian of the Year. Aboriginal justice unit director Leanne Liddle is the 2022 NT Australian of the Year.

roughbarked said:

The woman described as the “driving force” behind an agreement aimed at reducing Indigenous incarceration rates and improving justice outcomes in the Northern Territory has been named the 2022 NT Australian of the Year. Aboriginal justice unit director Leanne Liddle is the 2022 NT Australian of the Year.

goodo.

roughbarked said:

euro wasp?

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

The woman described as the “driving force” behind an agreement aimed at reducing Indigenous incarceration rates and improving justice outcomes in the Northern Territory has been named the 2022 NT Australian of the Year. Aboriginal justice unit director Leanne Liddle is the 2022 NT Australian of the Year.

goodo.

She has done a good job of it so far. Now let’s see if they keep listening.

Boris said:

roughbarked said:

euro wasp?

Hoverfly.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

The woman described as the “driving force” behind an agreement aimed at reducing Indigenous incarceration rates and improving justice outcomes in the Northern Territory has been named the 2022 NT Australian of the Year. Aboriginal justice unit director Leanne Liddle is the 2022 NT Australian of the Year.

goodo.

They’ll probably ignore her full time in Canberra.

roughbarked said:

Boris said:

roughbarked said:

euro wasp?

Hoverfly.

There are no euro wasps in my vicinity, thank the good lord.

sarahs mum said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

The woman described as the “driving force” behind an agreement aimed at reducing Indigenous incarceration rates and improving justice outcomes in the Northern Territory has been named the 2022 NT Australian of the Year. Aboriginal justice unit director Leanne Liddle is the 2022 NT Australian of the Year.

goodo.

They’ll probably ignore her full time in Canberra.

That’s what my other comment was alluding to.

roughbarked said:

Boris said:

roughbarked said:

euro wasp?

Hoverfly.

Anyway, deduction informs me that yet again, Bunnings has introduced pests into my garden by not ensuring their products are clean and free of pest species.
This is the source of the Portugese or otherwise European millipede, that has otherwise come from nowhere else into my garden.

sm,

I reckon these could make interesting etchings?

roughbarked said:

sm,

I reckon these could make interesting etchings?

perhaps photopolymers. I have been thinking again about setting up for that work.

A friend of mine sold two large canvasses this week of grass trees. They would have made great etchings. Great form. great tone.

Junior sprog just sent me her VCE maths exam that she did today. There was a question using least square lines for modelling. One of the questions was based upon Olympic 100 metre freestyle times. It gave the least square equations for both men & women and then asked a few questions about it.

The question that annoyed me is: In which Olympic year do the two least square lines predict that the winning time for women will first be faster than the winning time for men in the 100 m freestyle.

I know it’s petty f me but I really do feel that that is doing a disservice to maths. Either that or they are trying to make a subtle point that predicting the future is really difficult.

The answer is the 2056 Olympics, btw.

Snug Falls this morn.

https://www.facebook.com/699440285/videos/pcb.4042656132502262/1207843566394525

Gee … some people are creative!

good evening folks!

nods

sibeen said:

nods

hey sibbeen!

monkey skipper said:

sibeen said:

nods

hey sibbeen!

Hey. Public holiday here on the morrow, and I only realised late this afternoon as I was trying to arrange a site visit and was told to sod off :)

sibeen said:

monkey skipper said:

sibeen said:

nods

hey sibbeen!

Hey. Public holiday here on the morrow, and I only realised late this afternoon as I was trying to arrange a site visit and was told to sod off :)

Politely …. I hope? laughs

monkey skipper said:

sibeen said:

monkey skipper said:

hey sibbeen!

Hey. Public holiday here on the morrow, and I only realised late this afternoon as I was trying to arrange a site visit and was told to sod off :)

Politely …. I hope? laughs

They were fairly blunt :)

Hey, deevs, have you been involved in Twiggy’s hydrogen gig?

sibeen said:

Hey, deevs, have you been involved in Twiggy’s hydrogen gig?

No, I’ve been involved in one owned by a different consortium

dv said:

sibeen said:

Hey, deevs, have you been involved in Twiggy’s hydrogen gig?

No, I’ve been involved in one owned by a different consortium

There’s probably enough feelthy lucre to go around :)

monkey skipper said:

Gee … some people are creative!

Good riddance to bad rubbish, is how I see it.

sibeen said:

dv said:

sibeen said:

Hey, deevs, have you been involved in Twiggy’s hydrogen gig?

No, I’ve been involved in one owned by a different consortium

There’s probably enough feelthy lucre to go around :)

to be sure to be sure.

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

dv said:

No, I’ve been involved in one owned by a different consortium

There’s probably enough feelthy lucre to go around :)

to be sure to be sure.

The point is, are you going to succeed or are you still going down the wrong path?

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

There’s probably enough feelthy lucre to go around :)

to be sure to be sure.

The point is, are you going to succeed or are you still going down the wrong path?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkKRU1ajKFA

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

to be sure to be sure.

The point is, are you going to succeed or are you still going down the wrong path?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkKRU1ajKFA

Because, if you are wrong, feelthy lucre or not. This is the end, my fickle friend, the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMlQEWEg2Q

I was wondering what that piece of stripping music that they always play in comedies is.

Turns out it is called The Stripper, by David Rose.

David Daniel Rose (June 15, 1910 – August 23, 1990) was an American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader. His best known compositions were “The Stripper”, “Holiday for Strings”, and “Calypso Melody”. He also wrote music for many television series, including It’s a Great Life, The Tony Martin Show, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, Bonanza, Leave it to Beaver, and Highway Patrol, some under the pseudonym Ray Llewellyn. Rose’s work as a composer for television programs earned him four Emmys.

dv said:

I was wondering what that piece of stripping music that they always play in comedies is.

Turns out it is called The Stripper, by David Rose.

David Daniel Rose (June 15, 1910 – August 23, 1990) was an American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader. His best known compositions were “The Stripper”, “Holiday for Strings”, and “Calypso Melody”. He also wrote music for many television series, including It’s a Great Life, The Tony Martin Show, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, Bonanza, Leave it to Beaver, and Highway Patrol, some under the pseudonym Ray Llewellyn. Rose’s work as a composer for television programs earned him four Emmys. 

OK can you tell me which tune is this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8GppgvWzk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj8lhweSIM8

the death of free speech

I’ve been playing a really hard round of geoguesser. It’s a really good quality road and nothing on it. Runs east west almost on a compass. best clue was a sign saing Major Mitchell explored the area in 1868. But to google would be to cheat.

So I’m between Willows and Alpha and I didn’t know that either of those places existed.

sarahs mum said:

I’ve been playing a really hard round of geoguesser. It’s a really good quality road and nothing on it. Runs east west almost on a compass. best clue was a sign saing Major Mitchell explored the area in 1868. But to google would be to cheat.

So I’m between Willows and Alpha and I didn’t know that either of those places existed.

I suppose under the circumstances 6.3k off isn’t too bad.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

ah well at least we found God in this tomato

Nah, that’s Maltese.

and anyway, God was never on a cross, that’s just what the jews did to his son. God is the trinity.
Pythagoras got it right.

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Nah, that’s Maltese.

and anyway, God was never on a cross, that’s just what the jews did to his son. God is the trinity.
Pythagoras got it right.

How many tomatoes did you cut?

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees with a clear sky. Going for 28 and sunny today, rain likely tomorrow.

I’ve got a load of washing going while I catch up with you lot and iNaturalist. Then I’ll do some weeding in the veggie garden for a bit until I can start the mower at 9.00am (it’s a public holiday here, so the usual 7.00am for a week day doesn’t hold). I expect to be back inside before lunchtime.

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

and anyway, God was never on a cross, that’s just what the jews did to his son. God is the trinity.
Pythagoras got it right.

How many tomatoes did you cut?

5

And off outside I go. The washing machine has finished its thing. I don’t have to babysit it any longer in case it goes off balance.

buffy said:

And off outside I go. The washing machine has finished its thing. I don’t have to babysit it any longer in case it goes off balance.

It is a delicate equilibrium in balancing a load of washing.

Good morning everybody.

21.5°C, 64% RH, mostly cloudy and light breezes. BoM predicts a maximum of 24°C, and a small chance of rain.

Gympie today. Appointment. Shopping etc. Sausages and kimchi for breakfast, after c…o…f…f…e…e.., of course.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

And off outside I go. The washing machine has finished its thing. I don’t have to babysit it any longer in case it goes off balance.

It is a delicate equilibrium in balancing a load of washing.

Our washing machine has never gone off balance in the seven years we have had it.

Decided I’m not going in to have a new dressing today. Hasn’t had one the past couple days and doesn’t really need one any more.

I’ll give them a call after nine.

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

And off outside I go. The washing machine has finished its thing. I don’t have to babysit it any longer in case it goes off balance.

It is a delicate equilibrium in balancing a load of washing.

Our washing machine has never gone off balance in the seven years we have had it.

So you have a stable relationship with your washing machine?
Sorry, just horsing around.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

It is a delicate equilibrium in balancing a load of washing.

Our washing machine has never gone off balance in the seven years we have had it.

So you have a stable relationship with your washing machine?
Sorry, just horsing around.

Oh dear.

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Our washing machine has never gone off balance in the seven years we have had it.

So you have a stable relationship with your washing machine?
Sorry, just horsing around.

Oh dear.

That’s usually why I try not to tell jokes. They are usually quite lame.

Though the physio did laugh when he was talking about atrophy, I said, Oh I thought I was getting a trophy.

Breakfast: eggmess of dismembered hash brown, onion, broad beans, 2 x eggs.

Morning punters and correctors, the day has dawned overcast with just a zephyr of a lazy easterly on my cheek. You’re going to need a goal, a good reason to have a bet in the cup today.

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning punters and correctors, the day has dawned overcast with just a zephyr of a lazy easterly on my cheek. You’re going to need a goal, a good reason to have a bet in the cup today.

Not punting.
I know it sounds unAustralian but there you have it.

Now there’s a pancaked building.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/nigeria-building-collapse-kills-three/100586796

roughbarked said:

Now there’s a pancaked building.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/nigeria-building-collapse-kills-three/100586796

so there you go, staying outdoors saves lives, saves you from buildings, saves you from viruses, saves

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

Now there’s a pancaked building.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/nigeria-building-collapse-kills-three/100586796

so there you go, staying outdoors saves lives, saves you from buildings, saves you from viruses, saves

On that note, I should go and look at my garden.

OK today’s appointment cancelled but I made a final one for Thursday just in case.

Also contacted the hospital and they’re now rescheduling the hernia operation, and will advise me of the new date.

Bubblecar said:

OK today’s appointment cancelled but I made a final one for Thursday just in case.

Also contacted the hospital and they’re now rescheduling the hernia operation, and will advise me of the new date.

How efficient.

roughbarked said:

Now there’s a pancaked building.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/nigeria-building-collapse-kills-three/100586796

It should have collapsed straight after they built it, it would have saved them some trouble.

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

A lot of green projects cost a lot of money and don’t last long.

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

Boris said:

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

maybe green ones use different chemicals which require more current for the same brightness.

Boris said:

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

OK, i can dig that, but does anyone know why a green LED should draw more current than a blue one of the same size?

Boris said:

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

This seems likely. ;)

Another electrical query:

Hall light socket has a 7W LED bulb which continually glows when the light is off.

Is that supposed to happen and how does it work?

captain_spalding said:

Boris said:

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

OK, i can dig that, but does anyone know why a green LED should draw more current than a blue one of the same size?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/blue-lights-leds-consume-more-power-than-red-and-green.884636/

Bubblecar said:

Another electrical query:

Hall light socket has a 7W LED bulb which continually glows when the light is off.

Is that supposed to happen and how does it work?

https://lamphq.com/led-lights-glow/

Bubblecar said:

Another electrical query:

Hall light socket has a 7W LED bulb which continually glows when the light is off.

Is that supposed to happen and how does it work?

…the same bulbs in table lamps don’t glow when the light is off.

roughbarked said:

Bubblecar said:

Another electrical query:

Hall light socket has a 7W LED bulb which continually glows when the light is off.

Is that supposed to happen and how does it work?

https://lamphq.com/led-lights-glow/

I see, ta.

Might check it later to see if it still glows when removed from the socket.

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

Boris said:

Green one draws more current.

OK, i can dig that, but does anyone know why a green LED should draw more current than a blue one of the same size?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/blue-lights-leds-consume-more-power-than-red-and-green.884636/

I was just about to post that link with the comment that the Internet has many opinions on this question, but none of them actually answer the question asked.

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

OK, i can dig that, but does anyone know why a green LED should draw more current than a blue one of the same size?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/blue-lights-leds-consume-more-power-than-red-and-green.884636/

I was just about to post that link with the comment that the Internet has many opinions on this question, but none of them actually answer the question asked.

:)
Like normal diodes, LEDs only allow current through one direction. They also have a forward voltage rating, which is the voltage required for them to light up. The VF rating of an LED is usually larger than that of a normal diode (1.2~3V), and it depends on the color the LED emits. For example, the rated forward voltage of a Super Bright Blue LED is around 3.3V, while that of the equal size Super Bright Red LED is only 2.2V.

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/blue-lights-leds-consume-more-power-than-red-and-green.884636/

I was just about to post that link with the comment that the Internet has many opinions on this question, but none of them actually answer the question asked.

:)
Like normal diodes, LEDs only allow current through one direction. They also have a forward voltage rating, which is the voltage required for them to light up. The VF rating of an LED is usually larger than that of a normal diode (1.2~3V), and it depends on the color the LED emits. For example, the rated forward voltage of a Super Bright Blue LED is around 3.3V, while that of the equal size Super Bright Red LED is only 2.2V.

^ https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/diodes/all

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

OK, i can dig that, but does anyone know why a green LED should draw more current than a blue one of the same size?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/blue-lights-leds-consume-more-power-than-red-and-green.884636/

I was just about to post that link with the comment that the Internet has many opinions on this question, but none of them actually answer the question asked.

In fact, some answers say that blue LEDS need more power than green, others that green needs more power because of the chemical make-up and photo densities.

I’ll just take it as a fact of life that green LEDs are power-ravenous.

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/blue-lights-leds-consume-more-power-than-red-and-green.884636/

I was just about to post that link with the comment that the Internet has many opinions on this question, but none of them actually answer the question asked.

:)
Like normal diodes, LEDs only allow current through one direction. They also have a forward voltage rating, which is the voltage required for them to light up. The VF rating of an LED is usually larger than that of a normal diode (1.2~3V), and it depends on the color the LED emits. For example, the rated forward voltage of a Super Bright Blue LED is around 3.3V, while that of the equal size Super Bright Red LED is only 2.2V.

And with green between the two, you’d expect a lower voltage need than for blue.

Boris said:

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

Get a meter and measure the current draw.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Boris said:

captain_spalding said:

A little electronics query.

A sign in the office has two small flashing LEDs on it, one blue, and one green, of the same size. They’re both powered by very simple and separate battery and connector arrangements.

The blue one has been happily flashing steadily for a number of months on the same two AA batteries.

The green one flattens batteries at a rapid rate, in less than a week. AA, AAA, 9v in various combinations and link-ups, doesn’t matter, dead in a week or so at most.

I thought ‘maybe i got a dud green LED’, so i bought another one and replaced it.

Same deal. Flattens batteries just like that.

Anyone got any ideas?

Green one draws more current.

Get a meter and measure the current draw.

It just so happens that i have a meter here at work.

If i get a chance…

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

And off outside I go. The washing machine has finished its thing. I don’t have to babysit it any longer in case it goes off balance.

It is a delicate equilibrium in balancing a load of washing.

Our washing machine has never gone off balance in the seven years we have had it.

Mostly it is fine. But if one of Mr buffy’s very heavyweight hoodies is in there, or one of the big queensize heavy cotton sheets it will often need assistance. I use the Actil commercial/hospitality sheets and I like a kingsize as the top sheet on our queensize bed.

captain_spalding said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Boris said:

Green one draws more current.

Get a meter and measure the current draw.

It just so happens that i have a meter here at work.

If i get a chance…

blink rate, or on:off duty cycle same you reckon

might not be easy to measure a current pulse with regular meter

Hello

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

transition said:

captain_spalding said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Get a meter and measure the current draw.

It just so happens that i have a meter here at work.

If i get a chance…

blink rate, or on:off duty cycle same you reckon

might not be easy to measure a current pulse with regular meter

Can with my Citizen multitester but hey, it is for very low current.

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

It comes under premeditated attempted murder.

back to the Shed of Happiness.

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

what is the political aim of the offenders were

Arts said:

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

what is the political aim of the offenders ?

Arts said:

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

what is the political aim of the offenders were

The overthrow of established authority by means of violence? In which case, i’d suggest ‘insurrection’ rather than ‘terrorism’.

captain_spalding said:

Arts said:

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

what is the political aim of the offenders were

The overthrow of established authority by means of violence? In which case, i’d suggest ‘insurrection’ rather than ‘terrorism’.

bow = long

Arts said:

captain_spalding said:

Arts said:

what is the political aim of the offenders were

The overthrow of established authority by means of violence? In which case, i’d suggest ‘insurrection’ rather than ‘terrorism’.

bow = long

In either case, yes.

Arts said:

Arts said:

buffy said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/teenage-girls-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-willetton-teacher/100587394

Does this come under the terrorism laws?

what is the political aim of the offenders ?

Any physical attack is an act of terror but it would likely depend on what you yell out for it to be considered terrorism

“sic semper tyrannis”

“die mean teacher”

Arts said:

captain_spalding said:

Arts said:

what is the political aim of the offenders were

The overthrow of established authority by means of violence? In which case, i’d suggest ‘insurrection’ rather than ‘terrorism’.

bow = long

A bit of a stretch. Yes.

The WA Wheatbelt is the last place in the world you might expect to spot a little penguin, but the flightless seabird is helping to start a conversation about climate change from the state’s agricultural heartland.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/andrew-forrest-wife-nicola-fund-climate-murals-in-regional-wa/100586368

well I’m off to do my presentation… if this goes well I’ll be here for the next three years.. if not, I’ll have to find a job somewhere…
the big wigs of the university are to decide my fate…

it’s been real …

Arts said:

well I’m off to do my presentation… if this goes well I’ll be here for the next three years.. if not, I’ll have to find a job somewhere…
the big wigs of the university are to decide my fate…

it’s been real …

Hope if goes well

Arts said:

well I’m off to do my presentation… if this goes well I’ll be here for the next three years.. if not, I’ll have to find a job somewhere…
the big wigs of the university are to decide my fate…

it’s been real …

Best wishes that all goes well in your favour.

Arts said:

well I’m off to do my presentation… if this goes well I’ll be here for the next three years.. if not, I’ll have to find a job somewhere…
the big wigs of the university are to decide my fate…

it’s been real …

Break a leg :)

Arts said:

well I’m off to do my presentation… if this goes well I’ll be here for the next three years.. if not, I’ll have to find a job somewhere…
the big wigs of the university are to decide my fate…

it’s been real …

Good luck but if it doesn’t go well, you can set yourself up as a private detective.

Arts said:

well I’m off to do my presentation… if this goes well I’ll be here for the next three years.. if not, I’ll have to find a job somewhere…
the big wigs of the university are to decide my fate…

it’s been real …

I wish you luck as I wave you goodbye.

ABC News:

‘Squid Game-inspired cryptocurrency plunges to $0 in apparent scam
By business reporter David Chau
After surging by 310,000 per cent, the value of a cryptocurrency, based on the popular Netflix show Squid Game, has crashed to $0 in what is likely to have been a “rug pull” scam.’

Seen some funny Halloween costumes

dv said:

Seen some funny Halloween costumes

dv said:

dv said:

Seen some funny Halloween costumes

I’ll admit to being clueless on that one.

dv said:

dv said:

Seen some funny Halloween costumes

very clever.

sibeen said:

dv said:

dv said:

Seen some funny Halloween costumes

I’ll admit to being clueless on that one.

bird of paradise.

Boris said:

sibeen said:

dv said:

I’ll admit to being clueless on that one.

bird of paradise.

Boris said:

Boris said:

sibeen said:

I’ll admit to being clueless on that one.

bird of paradise.

dv said:

ABC News:

‘Victorian Opposition Leader tells Liberal MP caught drink driving not to contest next election
Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy tells backbencher Tim Smith he should not contest his electorate of Kew next year, after Mr Smith crashed his car while more than twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit.’

Gee, if being stupid/criminal/drunk is going to exclude people from re-contesting the seats that they hold in various parliaments, the political landscape is going to change enormously at the next election.

might possibly get heavy rains 3pm>10pm, that’d be nice, vap cooled going at moment filtering the dust, and been wetting down just out there also to reduce the near dust swirl

outer garden’s drying out fast

captain_spalding said:

ABC News:

‘Victorian Opposition Leader tells Liberal MP caught drink driving not to contest next election
Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy tells backbencher Tim Smith he should not contest his electorate of Kew next year, after Mr Smith crashed his car while more than twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit.’

Gee, if being stupid/criminal/drunk is going to exclude people from re-contesting the seats that they hold in various parliaments, the political landscape is going to change enormously at the next election.

Imagine parliament “echo echo echo echo”

STEMocracy Now

First a child like Cleo Smith disappears – then psychics pounce

First a child like Cleo Smith disappears – then psychics pounce

Ahhh found the prob, the https:// needs to be included.

well, that was a dusty job changing the collection bag on the wood dust collector and cleaning the filter. sucks good now though.

One of the great celebrations of capitalism is about to start.

Peak Warming Man said:

One of the great celebrations of capitalism is about to start.

Wonder if any horses will get shot this year

Watching the NSW AG getting questioned about friendly jordies. 50%ish of the cases of the fixated people unit are raised by politicians. NOt women getting stalked. Not crazy ex girlfriends.

sarahs mum said:

Watching the NSW AG getting questioned about friendly jordies. 50%ish of the cases of the fixated people unit are raised by politicians. NOt women getting stalked. Not crazy ex girlfriends.

all these AGs and sAGs on the Corruption side really do seem to cover themselves in gold glory something

sarahs mum said:

Watching the NSW AG getting questioned about friendly jordies. 50%ish of the cases of the fixated people unit are raised by politicians. NOt women getting stalked. Not crazy ex girlfriends.

It was originally supposed to be about lone wolf terrorists

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

Watching the NSW AG getting questioned about friendly jordies. 50%ish of the cases of the fixated people unit are raised by politicians. NOt women getting stalked. Not crazy ex girlfriends.

It was originally supposed to be about lone wolf terrorists

creep…

Boris said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

Watching the NSW AG getting questioned about friendly jordies. 50%ish of the cases of the fixated people unit are raised by politicians. NOt women getting stalked. Not crazy ex girlfriends.

It was originally supposed to be about lone wolf terrorists

creep…

Lol

Boris said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

Watching the NSW AG getting questioned about friendly jordies. 50%ish of the cases of the fixated people unit are raised by politicians. NOt women getting stalked. Not crazy ex girlfriends.

It was originally supposed to be about lone wolf terrorists

creep…

mission creep…

So among Amazon’s best sellers rn is a 6 disk pack for £38. People seem to be willing to pay a lot for these new steelbooks.

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

Bubblecar said:

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

change the multiplication x for a proper one in the url

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

Link

lowercase x

Boris said:

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

Link

lowercase x

Odd choice

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

It’s that %#! little x again.

dv said:

Boris said:

dv said:

Link

lowercase x

Odd choice

it’s the only type of x that works!!!!

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Scottish witches dancing in Glasgow to a German Walpurgis song.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1454842556064354313/pu/vid/640×360/ftRPlWUQP5eSvcH4.mp4?tag=12

It’s that %#! little x again.

Is multicultural in again?

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

It’s that %#! little x again.

Is multicultural in again?

That dance was originally done by a group of German witches a few years ago.

Seems these Scottish witches are feminist activists opposing Sturgeon and her pro-transgender policies.

https://twitter.com/GraceBrodie/status/1454875412253847554?s=20

Prosecutors discontinue ‘hate crime’ case against Scots feminist Marion Millar

PROSECUTORS have effectively dropped the case against a Scottish feminist charged with a ‘hate crime’ over social media posts.

The Crown Office confirmed it had discontinued all proceedings against Marion Millar ahead of a court hearing scheduled for next Monday, pending a standard review with the alleged victims.

Although a prosecution could still go ahead, the move indicates that is now less likely.

Ms Millar’s defence team, led by SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC, had been preparing to challenge the prosecution on human rights grounds.

….Ms Millar’s case attracted international attention, and her court attendance drew hundreds of supporters, many chanting ‘Women Won’t Wheest” and wearing the purple, white and green of the Suffragettes.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19678238.prosecutors-discontinue-hate-crime-case-scots-feminist-marion-millar/

captain_spalding said:

ABC News:

‘Victorian Opposition Leader tells Liberal MP caught drink driving not to contest next election
Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy tells backbencher Tim Smith he should not contest his electorate of Kew next year, after Mr Smith crashed his car while more than twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit.’

Gee, if being stupid/criminal/drunk is going to exclude people from re-contesting the seats that they hold in various parliaments, the political landscape is going to change enormously at the next election.

That could well be a good thing.
If so, Barnaby would be out for sure.

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

transition said:

might possibly get heavy rains 3pm>10pm, that’d be nice, vap cooled going at moment filtering the dust, and been wetting down just out there also to reduce the near dust swirl

outer garden’s drying out fast

All my garden is desperate for water and no matter how much I pour on it has little effect.
The only noticeable effecc is the hole in my bank account.

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

Would it have held up with many people marching over it or would they have not wanted to break it

Cymek said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

Would it have held up with many people marching over it or would they have not wanted to break it

Well as it turn’s out it’s not Roman at all and was built in the late nineteenth century.

Peak Warming Man said:

Cymek said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

Would it have held up with many people marching over it or would they have not wanted to break it

Well as it turn’s out it’s not Roman at all and was built in the late nineteenth century.

I’d say many a kompanie of Nazi soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

For the sake of the reputation of proper Roman bridges, I feel I should point out that TATE says:

The Rakotzbrücke (also known as Teufelsbrücke, meaning “the Devil’s Bridge”) is 35 meters long and spans Rakotz lake. The bridge features artificially-formed basalt columns selected and shipped from distant quarries. It was commissioned in 1860 “by the knight of the local town”, Friedrich Herrmann Rötschke (1805-1893). The bridge was renovated in 2018 and 2019, though it remains forbidden to cross the bridge, for the safety of the public and the bridge.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

For the sake of the reputation of proper Roman bridges, I feel I should point out that TATE says:

The Rakotzbrücke (also known as Teufelsbrücke, meaning “the Devil’s Bridge”) is 35 meters long and spans Rakotz lake. The bridge features artificially-formed basalt columns selected and shipped from distant quarries. It was commissioned in 1860 “by the knight of the local town”, Friedrich Herrmann Rötschke (1805-1893). The bridge was renovated in 2018 and 2019, though it remains forbidden to cross the bridge, for the safety of the public and the bridge.

Thanks TRD but I’ve already fixed it, I’m a fixer.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

For the sake of the reputation of proper Roman bridges, I feel I should point out that TATE says:

The Rakotzbrücke (also known as Teufelsbrücke, meaning “the Devil’s Bridge”) is 35 meters long and spans Rakotz lake. The bridge features artificially-formed basalt columns selected and shipped from distant quarries. It was commissioned in 1860 “by the knight of the local town”, Friedrich Herrmann Rötschke (1805-1893). The bridge was renovated in 2018 and 2019, though it remains forbidden to cross the bridge, for the safety of the public and the bridge.

So it is what is known as a garden folly. Something pretty built for aesthetic purposes.

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

Peak Warming Man said:

Devils Bridge in Germany

I’d say many a phalanx of Roman soldiers would have marched over that in it’s day.

Rotschke commissioned the bridge in 1860, and the stone for its thin arches was sourced from both local and foreign quarries.

Food report: Mr buffy made hamburgers. He included egg and falafel mix in the patties. But they fell apart. Pretty good though. He put pineapple in the sammich.

been raining lightly for while, air’s getting all clean, it’s beautiful

later be able to put my rubber boots on and play in the puddles

buffy said:

Food report: Mr buffy made hamburgers. He included egg and falafel mix in the patties. But they fell apart. Pretty good though. He put pineapple in the sammich.

Be a bacon and egg sandwich for me tonight.
Over.

transition said:

been raining lightly for while, air’s getting all clean, it’s beautiful

later be able to put my rubber boots on and play in the puddles

Luvverly. :)

HELLO PEOPLE!

monkey skipper said:

HELLO PEOPLE!

Hello monkey.

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Food report: Mr buffy made hamburgers. He included egg and falafel mix in the patties. But they fell apart. Pretty good though. He put pineapple in the sammich.

Be a bacon and egg sandwich for me tonight.
Over.

I just had a plate of antipasto, feta and a slice of buttered rye & spelt.

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Food report: Mr buffy made hamburgers. He included egg and falafel mix in the patties. But they fell apart. Pretty good though. He put pineapple in the sammich.

Be a bacon and egg sandwich for me tonight.
Over.

I just had a plate of antipasto, feta and a slice of buttered rye & spelt.

Now about to have a cup of tea and the penultimate antibiotic capsule.

monkey skipper said:

HELLO PEOPLE!

well well, look who skipped in..

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

HELLO PEOPLE!

Hello monkey.

I say … that is rather small text …

roughbarked said:

monkey skipper said:

HELLO PEOPLE!

well well, look who skipped in..

Yes … I did well… I scampered in barefoot after a Melbourne Cup work function.

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

HELLO PEOPLE!

Hello monkey.

I say … that is rather small text …

I’m in a subdued mood.

It’s been a very pleasant spring day though.

I hears da nice wain on da tin roof, got hebia

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

Hello monkey.

I say … that is rather small text …

I’m in a subdued mood.

It’s been a very pleasant spring day though.

Why are you subdued?

Good evening.

I didn’t win anything on the Melbourne Cup.

But I suppose I didn’t expect to.

(I didn’t and don’t bet. I have never had a bet in my life.)

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

I say … that is rather small text …

I’m in a subdued mood.

It’s been a very pleasant spring day though.

Why are you subdued?

Don’t know. Maybe some kind of hormone deficiency associated with being a fat old fart.

Michael V said:

Good evening.

I didn’t win anything on the Melbourne Cup.

But I suppose I didn’t expect to.

(I didn’t and don’t bet. I have never had a bet in my life.)

Me neither.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Good evening.

I didn’t win anything on the Melbourne Cup.

But I suppose I didn’t expect to.

(I didn’t and don’t bet. I have never had a bet in my life.)

Me neither.

I watched the Tipping Point. It is the quiz show for the B ark.

Who was the president on the January the first 2000?

George Washington.

If ever there was a case of someone big-noting themselves, it’s this by that figjam, Elon Musk:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/elon-musk-un-food-programme-world-hunger/100588926

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m in a subdued mood.

It’s been a very pleasant spring day though.

Why are you subdued?

Don’t know. Maybe some kind of hormone deficiency associated with being a fat old fart.

Seems harsh.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Good evening.

I didn’t win anything on the Melbourne Cup.

But I suppose I didn’t expect to.

(I didn’t and don’t bet. I have never had a bet in my life.)

Me neither.

I watched the Tipping Point. It is the quiz show for the B ark.

Who was the president on the January the first 2000?

George Washington.

Oh dear.

monkey skipper said:

Bubblecar said:

monkey skipper said:

Why are you subdued?

Don’t know. Maybe some kind of hormone deficiency associated with being a fat old fart.

Seems harsh.

I’m bound to feel better after resuming the diet :)

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Good evening.

I didn’t win anything on the Melbourne Cup.

But I suppose I didn’t expect to.

(I didn’t and don’t bet. I have never had a bet in my life.)

Me neither.

I watched the Tipping Point. It is the quiz show for the B ark.

Who was the president on the January the first 2000?

George Washington.

What is a B ark?

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Me neither.

I watched the Tipping Point. It is the quiz show for the B ark.

Who was the president on the January the first 2000?

George Washington.

What is a B ark?

From Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

>The B Ark is technically named “Golgafrincham Ark Fleet, Ship B”. The Golgafrincham civilization hatched a plan to eliminate its society of its most useless workers, namely its service sector and its paper shufflers.

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

Me neither.

I watched the Tipping Point. It is the quiz show for the B ark.

Who was the president on the January the first 2000?

George Washington.

What is a B ark?

On a planet called Golgafrincham, some citizens decided it was time to rid themselves of an entire useless third of their population. So they concocted a story that their planet would shortly be destroyed in a great catastrophe and planned an evacuation in three ships Golgafrincham “A”, “B” and “C” arks.

The passengers of the “A” ark were to be all the brilliant leaders, scientists, great musicians, data analysts, engineers and architects. The passengers of the “B” ark were to be all the “middle men” , marketing executives, telephone sanitizers , sales assistants and telemarketers etc. The passengers of the “C” ark were to be the real workers, construction, manufacturing and other craftsman.

The “B” ark was sent off first with instructions to go colonize a new planet, report back and then to wait for the other two. However, the “B” ark was programmed to crash-land on a suitably remote planet and of course the other Arks never followed. When a traveller comes across the remote planet bound “B” Ark crew, they inquire as to what the “B” Ark people are doing there. The response “we’re to colonize a new planet!”. The traveller states “What … with that lot?”

https://infinite-shades.com/2011/02/14/golgafrincham-b-ark-what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-one-handy/

Michael V said:

If ever there was a case of someone big-noting themselves, it’s this by that figjam, Elon Musk:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/elon-musk-un-food-programme-world-hunger/100588926

Hey, he hadn’t seen his name mentioned in the news for 37 minutes.

HE HAD TO DO SOMETHING!

sarahs mum said:

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

I watched the Tipping Point. It is the quiz show for the B ark.

Who was the president on the January the first 2000?

George Washington.

What is a B ark?

On a planet called Golgafrincham, some citizens decided it was time to rid themselves of an entire useless third of their population. So they concocted a story that their planet would shortly be destroyed in a great catastrophe and planned an evacuation in three ships Golgafrincham “A”, “B” and “C” arks.

The passengers of the “A” ark were to be all the brilliant leaders, scientists, great musicians, data analysts, engineers and architects. The passengers of the “B” ark were to be all the “middle men” , marketing executives, telephone sanitizers , sales assistants and telemarketers etc. The passengers of the “C” ark were to be the real workers, construction, manufacturing and other craftsman.

The “B” ark was sent off first with instructions to go colonize a new planet, report back and then to wait for the other two. However, the “B” ark was programmed to crash-land on a suitably remote planet and of course the other Arks never followed. When a traveller comes across the remote planet bound “B” Ark crew, they inquire as to what the “B” Ark people are doing there. The response “we’re to colonize a new planet!”. The traveller states “What … with that lot?”

https://infinite-shades.com/2011/02/14/golgafrincham-b-ark-what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-one-handy/

Thank you. I had forgotten the name, although I remember the bit about the telephone sanitisers.

In the NSW Police Department, we could order a liquid in a brown bottle for telephone sanitising, named quite appropriately “Telephone Sanitiser”.

It also reminds me of a NSW Premier who shall remain unnamed, because I forget his name.

During his election campaign, he said he intended to cut the dead wood from the Public Service. After the election, he claimed to have found an entire government department that was doing nothing, so he got rid of it.

This was the Registrar General’s Department. I worked for them at the time. What the Premier did was to move The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (where I worked) to the Department of Services, and the Registry of Land Titles to the Department of Lands.

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

If ever there was a case of someone big-noting themselves, it’s this by that figjam, Elon Musk:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/elon-musk-un-food-programme-world-hunger/100588926

Hey, he hadn’t seen his name mentioned in the news for 37 minutes.

HE HAD TO DO SOMETHING!

Yes, I should have written “that attention-seeking figjam Elon Musk”

Mr Car accidentally reminded me on his very next post.

poikilotherm said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

When I was a teen, my Grandmother got a dog from the RSPCA that would only eat frozen mince. Nothing else.

Apparently the person who had forfeited the dog had fed it only a block of frozen mince once only per week. Naturally, the dog was starving and wolfed it down in no time. But it had learnt that that was the only food that existed.

Grandma never figured out a way to change the dog’s eating habit. (Neither had the RSPCA.) Mind you she was much more generous than the previous person the dog had had.

Michael V said:

poikilotherm said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

When I was a teen, my Grandmother got a dog from the RSPCA that would only eat frozen mince. Nothing else.

Apparently the person who had forfeited the dog had fed it only a block of frozen mince once only per week. Naturally, the dog was starving and wolfed it down in no time. But it had learnt that that was the only food that existed.

Grandma never figured out a way to change the dog’s eating habit. (Neither had the RSPCA.) Mind you she was much more generous than the previous person the dog had had.

That’s sad.

Michael V said:

poikilotherm said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

When I was a teen, my Grandmother got a dog from the RSPCA that would only eat frozen mince. Nothing else.

Apparently the person who had forfeited the dog had fed it only a block of frozen mince once only per week. Naturally, the dog was starving and wolfed it down in no time. But it had learnt that that was the only food that existed.

Grandma never figured out a way to change the dog’s eating habit. (Neither had the RSPCA.) Mind you she was much more generous than the previous person the dog had had.

Poor dog. Strange feeding preference.

I guess our one is a bit over indulged with a mix of chicken thighs, sardines, tuna, puppy milk and kibble.

poikilotherm said:

Michael V said:

poikilotherm said:

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

When I was a teen, my Grandmother got a dog from the RSPCA that would only eat frozen mince. Nothing else.

Apparently the person who had forfeited the dog had fed it only a block of frozen mince once only per week. Naturally, the dog was starving and wolfed it down in no time. But it had learnt that that was the only food that existed.

Grandma never figured out a way to change the dog’s eating habit. (Neither had the RSPCA.) Mind you she was much more generous than the previous person the dog had had.

Poor dog. Strange feeding preference.

I guess our one is a bit over indulged with a mix of chicken thighs, sardines, tuna, puppy milk and kibble.

Yes. We felt sorry for it. It would not eat the food if given in a bowl, either. It had to be thrown onto the dirt.

poikilotherm said:

Michael V said:

poikilotherm said:

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

When I was a teen, my Grandmother got a dog from the RSPCA that would only eat frozen mince. Nothing else.

Apparently the person who had forfeited the dog had fed it only a block of frozen mince once only per week. Naturally, the dog was starving and wolfed it down in no time. But it had learnt that that was the only food that existed.

Grandma never figured out a way to change the dog’s eating habit. (Neither had the RSPCA.) Mind you she was much more generous than the previous person the dog had had.

Poor dog. Strange feeding preference.

I guess our one is a bit over indulged with a mix of chicken thighs, sardines, tuna, puppy milk and kibble.

Ah, still doing puppy milk. Are you buying the expensive puppy milk or are you doing as I did and just buying the cheap lactose free tetra paks?

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

What did the little black thing do?

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

What did the little black thing do?

Sat on its arse and wheezed.

poikilotherm said:

Michael V said:

poikilotherm said:

Mine prefer cooked chicken at the moment. A few more weeks and he might go for fresh.

When I was a teen, my Grandmother got a dog from the RSPCA that would only eat frozen mince. Nothing else.

Apparently the person who had forfeited the dog had fed it only a block of frozen mince once only per week. Naturally, the dog was starving and wolfed it down in no time. But it had learnt that that was the only food that existed.

Grandma never figured out a way to change the dog’s eating habit. (Neither had the RSPCA.) Mind you she was much more generous than the previous person the dog had had.

Poor dog. Strange feeding preference.

I guess our one is a bit over indulged with a mix of chicken thighs, sardines, tuna, puppy milk and kibble.

Jaysus, feed it like that and it will never leave when it grows up.

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

What did the little black thing do?

Arrived late. Wondering what was going on…

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

sounds like she needs some training.

Boris said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

sounds like she needs some training.

She challenges the chooks through the wire. And Esme will stand there and peck back at her. And I had the chooks out of the run and in the big aviary for a couple of months, in which time Bruna went into their run (where they weren’t) and made angry noises at the feral cats next door. So now she wants to get in there again, and if the chooks run…

Just now I went to check that Gytha (the lady Bruna gave a big hug to) is OK. And I ordered Bruna not to jump up to look at the chooks on the nest. And she did as she was told. She does have a bit of trouble with controlling her playing/chasing/prey drive.

buffy said:

Boris said:

buffy said:

Well, that was a little bit of excitement. Bruna barged her way past me into the chook run and proceeded to run down the chooks. I had to throw all my body weight across her to catch and stop her and then drag a reluctant prime of life Boxer out of the run. One of my chooks has lost some feathers and I suspect she won’t lay for a couple of days while she gets over the shock. I may have some sore muscles tomorrow.

sounds like she needs some training.

She challenges the chooks through the wire. And Esme will stand there and peck back at her. And I had the chooks out of the run and in the big aviary for a couple of months, in which time Bruna went into their run (where they weren’t) and made angry noises at the feral cats next door. So now she wants to get in there again, and if the chooks run…

Just now I went to check that Gytha (the lady Bruna gave a big hug to) is OK. And I ordered Bruna not to jump up to look at the chooks on the nest. And she did as she was told. She does have a bit of trouble with controlling her playing/chasing/prey drive.

She’s a killer.

Geoguessing. 2 metres off in Mt Isa. 1 metre off in Newtown Sydney. And a 45 metres off in Morpeth.Which looks like a nice place to visit. Still counts as a 5000/5000.

sarahs mum said:

Geoguessing. 2 metres off in Mt Isa. 1 metre off in Newtown Sydney. And a 45 metres off in Morpeth.Which looks like a nice place to visit. Still counts as a 5000/5000.

Gosh!

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Geoguessing. 2 metres off in Mt Isa. 1 metre off in Newtown Sydney. And a 45 metres off in Morpeth.Which looks like a nice place to visit. Still counts as a 5000/5000.

Gosh!

Round four and I am stuffed. No record tonight. Stuck out on a road with light scrub and red gravelly soil.

sarahs mum said:

Michael V said:

sarahs mum said:

Geoguessing. 2 metres off in Mt Isa. 1 metre off in Newtown Sydney. And a 45 metres off in Morpeth.Which looks like a nice place to visit. Still counts as a 5000/5000.

Gosh!

Round four and I am stuffed. No record tonight. Stuck out on a road with light scrub and red gravelly soil.

Near Derby WA. 43k off.

Oh well.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

Michael V said:

Gosh!

Round four and I am stuffed. No record tonight. Stuck out on a road with light scrub and red gravelly soil.

Near Derby WA. 43k off.

Oh well.

last round was bridgewater Tas. 450 metres off.

2477/2500.

Saw some iridescent clouds today

dv said:

Saw some iridescent clouds today

:)

perhaps Ogmog will see this post.

Willie Nelson – All Things Must Pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95xfVmz4uy0

In scarcely believable etymology news, the English interjection “boo”, meant to scare someone, derives from the Latin boō, which means “I am yelling”.

https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/researchers-record-wild-chimp-using-humanmade-object-as-sex-toy-for-first-time/

https://youtu.be/iVLJ1KWFP8I

Consider this recording of Peter Schram in 1889, thought to be the earliest recording of an opera singer

sarahs mum said:

https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/researchers-record-wild-chimp-using-humanmade-object-as-sex-toy-for-first-time/

I see

dv said:

https://youtu.be/iVLJ1KWFP8I

Consider this recording of Peter Schram in 1889, thought to be the earliest recording of an opera singer

It isn’t awe inspiring.

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

https://youtu.be/iVLJ1KWFP8I

Consider this recording of Peter Schram in 1889, thought to be the earliest recording of an opera singer

It isn’t awe inspiring.

Yeah

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 16 degrees and light showers have been happening for a few hours now. We are forecast a humid 21 and a possible storm.

It’s Bakery Breakfast today (I intend to pick a pie – I wonder what Cam has been making today). And this evening is Archery. The middle part of the day will make up its own mind.

dv said:

In scarcely believable etymology news, the English interjection “boo”, meant to scare someone, derives from the Latin boō, which means “I am yelling”.

boast

Woohoo, they’ve found that little girl in WA alive and well.

dv said:

Saw some iridescent clouds today

related to circumhorizon arc?