What has made you Angry Today???????

[rusty_nail]

Genuine question as I'm slowly losing my shit doing this on my own folks. Crazy autistic child proof demon child iPad covers?

Genuine frigging question as I'm at a loss now!


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maybe not have an ipad mate? go for something more designed for the task?
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/indestructible-educational-tablets-kids/

[Sir Roofy]

Bugger Roofy sux mate. Not sure on the front crank nut it's a big bugger, looong breaker bar or bloody good impact? Why does the crank nut have to come off?

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So as to get front plate of to seetim7ng marks on gears

[Bidja]

Craig, Not sure if this helps, are there any marks on the crank pulley "No1 TDC" or locator reference at Flywheel to save taking cover off?

[Sir Roofy]

Craig, Not sure if this helps, are there any marks on the crank pulley "No1 TDC" or locator reference at Flywheel to save taking cover off?

2 marks on the pulley have to find tdc again could take 20 or 50 revolutions to line up again

[Bidja]

2 marks on the pulley have to find tdc again could take 20 or 50 revolutions to line up again

What do you propose? remove injectors and start cranking?

[Clunk]

Lachy destroyed iPad screen number 5!


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Genuine question as I'm slowly losing my shit doing this on my own folks. Crazy autistic child proof demon child iPad covers?

Genuine frigging question as I'm at a loss now!


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maybe not have an ipad mate? go for something more designed for the task?
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/indestructible-educational-tablets-kids/What Nic said....... Or Just get a cheap shit tablet. Although anything Crapple is shit anyway, just not cheap [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[rusty_nail]

Google turned up this result @ab:

https://thezachproject.blog/2017/03/09/is-this-the-first-autism-proof/

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[Sir Roofy]

What do you propose? remove injectors and start cranking?

It turns over ok with a big socket and bar just going to be a long task:trink13:

[jay see]

If engine is in veh & transmission connected, locate breaker bar against something solid and some give the starter a flick.

This is how I've always done it, but I always get nervous when I give it the flick. Never had a problem so far.

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[Sir Roofy]

This is how I've always done it, but I always get nervous when I give it the flick. Never had a problem so far.

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That makes me nevus but will give it ago

[mudski]

Having to spend this weekend looking after the kids while the boss goes out. Look at this weather! Hodge asked me if I wanted to sneak out to the VHC for a night. Would have been absolutely bloody perfect!
Plus my back is still shagged too anyhow. I cant stand for more than half an hour, left alone wipe my arse without screaming in pain. Lol. So a few meds tonight washed down with some fine JD will help me sleep atleast.

[MB]

Is your cat in its cradle Marky?
EDIT: cats/ cradles :-(

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[Hodge]

Having to spend this weekend looking after the kids while the boss goes out. Look at this weather! Hodge asked me if I wanted to sneak out to the VHC for a night. Would have been absolutely bloody perfect!
Plus my back is still shagged too anyhow. I cant stand for more than half an hour, left alone wipe my arse without screaming in pain. Lol. So a few meds tonight washed down with some fine JD will help me sleep atleast.Would have been good but there's always next time.
Look after your back. Health #1 .

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[AB]

You know you're getting pathetic and old when you hope to get some more socks and jocks for Father's Day lol


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[AB]

You know you're getting pathetic and old when you hope to get some more socks and jocks for Father's Day lol


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Edit: old"er" lol


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[the evil twin]

... you know your getting even older when you hope to get new grips for your Zimmer Frame

[4bye4]

... you know your getting even older when you hope to get new grips for your Zimmer Frame

Aw, you’ve got the deluxe Zimmer with the rubber grips. I’m jealous. Just for handle tape on mine.


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[10G]

You know you're getting pathetic and old when you hope to get some more socks and jocks for Father's Day lol


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Hahahaha yep.

[mudnut]

You're getting old when you contemplate removing the 2 inch lift so it's easier to get in your Patrol!!

[10G]

You're getting old when you contemplate removing the 2 inch lift so it's easier to get in your Patrol!!

Hahaha. You know you're getting old when you can't remember if you've lifted your Patrol.

[the evil twin]

Hahaha. You know you're getting old when you can't remember if you've lifted your Patrol.

Lifted???... I usually can't remember where I parked it.

Thankfully it doesn't take all that long to search my driveway.

(also explains why i wear out my Zimmer Frame grips walking to the shops... would take a day or more to search the carpark if I drove)

[Bob]

You know your Old when :-

You cant remember your Online Banking Password
You forget what you went to the Toilet for

[DX grunt]

Lifted???... I usually can't remember where I parked it.



the evil twin



That's why when ever I go to big events, I stick my sand flag on, to find my ute. lol

[the evil twin]

the evil twin



That's why when ever I go to big events, I stick my sand flag on, to find my ute. lol

Yeah... minor problem tho... it only works if you remember to put the Sand Flag on.

[swathe]

Exchange to Office365 migration. Have done dozens of them but this one is just being a nightmare

[Touses]

Exchange to Office365 migration. Have done dozens of them but this one is just being a nightmare

Not sure what you mean here. Rather hopeful it may be you are in a position to keep them pesky Strayans from emigrating to QLD !!! :biggrin:

[swathe]

Not sure what you mean here. Rather hopeful it may be you are in a position to keep them pesky Strayans from emigrating to QLD !!! :biggrin:

lol I work in IT so computer shit, doesn't help I was out fishing last night and am tired as hell haha

[Avo]

Nuffin...happy as a pig n mud

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[TPC]

Not angry but sad, lost my dog Indi today.
Last night he broke his back leg without any obvious reason, today the vet opened him up in hope of being able to pin his leg but found the bone had degraded possibly due to cancer and he never woke up.

He was almost 15yo so had a long life but he will really be missed.

76235

[10G]

that's just awful mate, so sad, poor old fella.

[Avo]

Sorry to hear mate....

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[threedogs]

Copped a new touch parking mark on my faux rear wheel, ticks me off no end.
surely ppl know they have damaged your car it left quite a mark GRRRRRRRR

[GQtdauto]

Seen some shocking parking hits over the years TD , the worst was in Canberra the guy was parallel parking in a big old ford but car either end had parked just over the lines so he rammed the first one then reversed into the second one and after heaps of hits he had moved over both cars enough to get in .

[10G]

why the hell am i listening to the Bee Gees???

I call 'em the cockatoo brothers, sound like a bunch of bloody sulphurs squawking!

[10G]

I just hate people ;)

Tapped on crappola MC


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We8qTPJ65rk

[MB]

Give em a chance 10G mate [emoji12]
https://youtu.be/33WqiUHtSBA


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[Clunk]

Give em a chance 10G mate [emoji12]
https://youtu.be/33WqiUHtSBA


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThat's a little too angry for me [emoji6]

[MB]

That's a little too angry for me [emoji6]
Meanwhile over in the.....
https://youtu.be/w5Fgp-KihIA


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[MB]

Happy to finally get some rain in the hills tanks tonight, as expected though sounds of big bugger windfall trunks are a crashing down now after a quick dead dirt soaking.
Box full of blunt chains, lazy arse stupidity:-(



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[Plasnart]

Happy to finally get some rain in the hills tanks tonight, as expected though sounds of big bugger windfall trunks are a crashing down now after a quick dead dirt soaking.
Box full of blunt chains, lazy arse stupidity:-(



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Sharpen mine too mate? The old sneaky rock under the log trick. Got me with the oldest one in the book.....missed by that much Agent 86!

[MB]

Happy Days! Schools a go go tomorrow kiddies, bridge and road to the bus are open for business, no excuses!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/38.jpg


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[DX grunt]

I bought my brand new vehicle for my brand new business, all excited, to find out basic accessories for the vehicle still aren't available yet! GRRRRR.

I'm not blaming anybody, but you would think if they released a new model, all the accessories would be ready too! I go to buy after market seat covers, only to find out that they will have to make them up because mine is a brand new model and it's a 6-8 week wait!

Rant over.

[4bye4]

I bought my brand new vehicle for my brand new business, all excited, to find out basic accessories for the vehicle still aren't available yet! GRRRRR.

I'm not blaming anybody, but you would think if they released a new model, all the accessories would be ready too! I go to buy after market seat covers, only to find out that they will have to make them up because mine is a brand new model and it's a 6-8 week wait!

Rant over.

Nobody stocks anything any more. Your lucky they had the vehicle, or did you have to wait for that as well. I had to wait a week for an exhaust for my Kia truck to come from Singapore. Kia in Osborne Park said it was the third one they had to get in in a month. Maybe that should tell them somthing - no, probably not.

[DX grunt]

Nobody stocks anything any more. Your lucky they had the vehicle, or did you have to wait for that as well. I had to wait a week for an exhaust for my Kia truck to come from Singapore. Kia in Osborne Park said it was the third one they had to get in in a month. Maybe that should tell them somthing - no, probably not.
4bye4

I had to wait, but it was on my conditions, but it was delivered on time. The hatch hasn't hit our shores, yet. I rang somebody up for aftermarket seat covers, but there's a 6-8 week wait because it's a brand new model and they haven't had any requests yet. I'm just about over it. Good thing is I'm just about legal to start trading. lol.

[jay see]

What a f@$king joke. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/46.jpg

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[MB]

What a f@$king joke.
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Come on jaysee mate, surely that’s not too bad?

EDIT: My post from the hills was sent last night immediately after yours mate :-(


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[GQtdauto]

Had similar same last Sunday night , our world class high speed multi billion dollar NBN at work.

[Clunk]

I bought my brand new vehicle for my brand new business, all excited, to find out basic accessories for the vehicle still aren't available yet! GRRRRR.

I'm not blaming anybody, but you would think if they released a new model, all the accessories would be ready too! I go to buy after market seat covers, only to find out that they will have to make them up because mine is a brand new model and it's a 6-8 week wait!

Rant over.Amd that right there is why they give a 7 year warranty.... Coz it takes so feckin long to get the parts in [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Spearo]

here's what made me angry today:
i recently upgraded from my Pathfinder to my new (new to me) 2010 Patrol GU.

I need to set up the Patrol to carry my kayak.

so I call the local 4x4 guys I bought my expensive Rhino roof rack and kayak carrier from and ask them "any chance we can just just transfer the rack with new feet that will fit gutters instead of replacing the whole thing, it looks a bit too short to my eye to do that but i'm trying to save money, etc"
After clarifying years and models of cars etc they reply "oh yeah, no worries we can do that , just replace the feet"

I drive over.

one look at the old rack/kayak carrier they say:
"oh no we need to replace the bars and feet...$400"

I said "ill have to have a think about it

GRRRR
I'm pretty sure i can find basic gutter cross bars and universal kayak carriers for a LOT less than that.

still fuming

[Clunk]

here's what made me angry today:
i recently upgraded from my Pathfinder to my new (new to me) 2010 Patrol GU.

I need to set up the Patrol to carry my kayak.

so I call the local 4x4 guys I bought my expensive Rhino roof rack and kayak carrier from and ask them "any chance we can just just transfer the rack with new feet that will fit gutters instead of replacing the whole thing, it looks a bit too short to my eye to do that but i'm trying to save money, etc"
After clarifying years and models of cars etc they reply "oh yeah, no worries we can do that , just replace the feet"

I drive over.

one look at the old rack/kayak carrier they say:
"oh no we need to replace the bars and feet...$400"

I said "ill have to have a think about it

GRRRR
I'm pretty sure i can find basic gutter cross bars and universal kayak carriers for a LOT less than that.

still fumingYou'll probably find that Prorack, Whisper bars, Thule will all be roughly around the same price...... I too carry kayaks of approx 22kg each but just man handle them up.

But yes I know your frustration. These "experts" should know what's required and what will or won't fit......... Google is your friend.

Sell the Navara ones and make half your money back

[Ben-e-boy]

What a f@$king joke. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/46.jpg

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LOL. Your speed is in Mbps not Kbps.

This is as good as it ever gets for me
76327

[Plasnart]

Quiz time. What do you reckon would happen here:

I'm on the freeway doing 100km/h.
There's a police car in front of me without lights flashing.
We pass an 80km/h roadwork sign.
The cop car slows down to 80km/h so I have to as well.
I high beam the cop for slowing down in front of me.

No answers? Well this never happened, that would be totally illegal and would no doubt have copped a fine.

So then what happens here:

I'm on the freeway doing 100km/h.
There's 2 police cars in front of me without lights flashing.
We pass an 80km/h roadwork sign.
The cop cars slow down to 80km/h and I do as well.
Another cop car comes up behind me without lights flashing doing more than 80km/h (they're travelling together).
The cop car behind me high beams me for slowing down to the speed limit.

Hmm whaf happens now?

I stay at 80km/h in front and don't pull left as next lane is full and he has no flashing lights or siren. I'm legal and he's high beamed me for obeying the road rules.

Hear on the radio Critical Response Group are on their way to Avalon Airport for a TRAINING EXERCISE.

THAT'S WHAT MADE ME ANGRY!

[mudski]

Should buried the right foot and given them a gobfull of soot Plassy :)

[Plasnart]

Should buried the right foot and given them a gobfull of soot Plassy :)

In the Commy mate! Plus has 2 cop cars right in front. Kept to the limit just like this dick's responsible workmates.

Could I have issued a Citizens Fine?? Haha! If only...

[rusty_nail]

LOL. Your speed is in Mbps not Kbps.

This is as good as it ever gets for me
76327I think he's referring to the varience

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[Spearo]

Lol
I like the gobfull of soot idea but since we all look after our babies none would produce such smoke im sure
I think in nsw these road work speed limits are rarely enforced because they are not officially gazetted speed limits?
I obey them mostly out of fear nonetheless
Shat pi$$es me off to no end is the slowing us down 1 km ahead only to find out there isnt a single soul working on the road!
If i go and slow traffic down for no reason ill cop a fine
If someone leaves reduced speed signeage on the road that seems fine
In fact that should be criminal
The more often i see needless slow down signs the more this becomes like the boy who cried wolf as drivers will start ignoring them

[mudski]

Applied to the council yesterday to do an extension on our house. The f#*kers say we need to apply for a full town planning permit!!! WTF! This can take up to a year to be approved! Getting raped by our council yet again!

[PeeBee]

Applied to the council yesterday to do an extension on our house. The f#*kers say we need to apply for a full town planning permit!!! WTF! This can take up to a year to be approved! Getting raped by our council yet again!

I hate to say it, but you are probably a 'marked man'. The guy who built our place pissed the local council off to the n'th degree and when I wanted to put up a pergola they immediately said no as the house site was blacklisted due to total violations with multiple council regs. Despite me agruing the point the point that it is the former owner , not me who did the dirty work, they held firm. We don't have a pergola!

[Hodge]

I hate to say it, but you are probably a 'marked man'. The guy who built our place pissed the local council off to the n'th degree and when I wanted to put up a pergola they immediately said no as the house site was blacklisted due to total violations with multiple council regs. Despite me agruing the point the point that it is the former owner , not me who did the dirty work, they held firm. We don't have a pergola!Unfortunately I second this.
If you've had a sour note with the council before , you've burnt your bridges. Me and my neighbour learnt this , well, him more than me as he had a very big mouth .
It's like bad credit rating.

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[MB]

Was getting put through the ringer Mark for our shed permits many years ago with same council too mate. Wasn’t until my pestering for the urgent need to catch additional bushfire fighting water that they came to the party real quick. Follow up every phone call with an email “As discussed” !!



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[mudski]

Problem is too that I also need to put another permit in with these carnts because we want to build a retaining wall that will be some 6ft high so we can widen our parking area. Plus they have put up our rates by about $150 a quarter.

[mudski]

Was getting put through the ringer Mark for our shed permits many years ago with same council too mate. Wasn’t until my pestering for the urgent need to catch additional bushfire fighting water that they came to the party real quick. Follow up every phone call with an email “As discussed” !!



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Yeah I dont think I can use that tactic...

[PeeBee]

The retaining wall should be capable of being wrapped up in the same permit if it is aligned work, even if it means re-submitting the paperwork with it in the same package, or are they carving the wall out for special attention? They may seperate it because compliance of a civil/structural nature may be handled differently?

Regards rates, I feel your pain. Ours went up as well, and the council valuation is crazy on our property - like 600K more than what we could get if we sold it - I am going to challenge mine for sure on that basis as council costs just cannot be left to run up without control and expect the rate payer to pick up the bill

[mudski]

The retaining wall should be capable of being wrapped up in the same permit if it is aligned work, even if it means re-submitting the paperwork with it in the same package, or are they carving the wall out for special attention? They may seperate it because compliance of a civil/structural nature may be handled differently?

Regards rates, I feel your pain. Ours went up as well, and the council valuation is crazy on our property - like 600K more than what we could get if we sold it - I am going to challenge mine for sure on that basis as council costs just cannot be left to run up without control and expect the rate payer to pick up the bill

Im going to do a separate permit for the wall. Stuffed if Im waiting 8-12 months for the wall. I need progress in my life. Lol. Not a stale bottle of piss like the council have given me.

[jack]

We had a massive shit fight with council when we built our place over permits. Long story short, we went to the MBA and got permits for the shed, pergola and retraining wall. No issues, no council involvement.

[Rossco]

Anyone know why pictures aren't working with tapa lately? Been bloody anoying . . .

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[mudski]

Im going to do a separate permit for the wall. Stuffed if Im waiting 8-12 months for the wall. I need progress in my life. Lol. Not a stale bottle of piss like the council have given me.

So talking with the draftsman this arvo, its going to be cheaper and easier if I do the wall and extension as one. So I'm gonna have to wait. Ah well. Time to focus my priorities on something else on the house. Coz there not a lot I need to do... Haha!
I might concentrate on the rumpus down stairs maybe. Or start on the vegie patch for the backyard. Which is a task in itself...

[Plasnart]

We had a massive shit fight with council when we built our place over permits. Long story short, we went to the MBA and got permits for the shed, pergola and retraining wall. No issues, no council involvement.

Anyone needing a building permit should find a private Building Surveyor and not deal with council building depts. Building Regulations in Victoria allow building permits to be issued by all Building Surveyors with relevant qualifications ("Building Surveyor - Limited" registration for low rise residential developments, "Building Surveyor - Unlimited" registration for large scale commercial/industrial developments).

You will normally get better service from the private guys (they're running a business so will work for paying clients, not public servants where there's no motivation to provide service). You'll have faster turnaround but you'll pay more for it too.

Of course there will be red tape, you're dealing in a highly regulated industry when it comes to building approvals. But you should get clear advice on what is required and times involved.

In Victoria, when a private Building Surveyor issues a building permit, they send a copy of the issued building permit and all approved design documents to council which they are obliged to keep in archives until that building is demolished. Other states work in similar yet slightly different manners.

Yellow Pages Building Surveyors in your area and give them a call. Give council a miss.

Different for town planning issues though. You can use private town planning consultants but only council can issue planning permits. A private Building Surveyor will check to see if any planning issues need to be dealt with before building permits can be issued.

[Winnie]

Anyone know why pictures aren't working with tapa lately? Been bloody anoying . . .

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkYeah I haven't seen any pics for about a week or so now. Pain in the ass!

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[mudski]

Anyone needing a building permit should find a private Building Surveyor and not deal with council building depts. Building Regulations in Victoria allow building permits to be issued by all Building Surveyors with relevant qualifications ("Building Surveyor - Limited" registration for low rise residential developments, "Building Surveyor - Unlimited" registration for large scale commercial/industrial developments).

You will normally get better service from the private guys (they're running a business so will work for paying clients, not public servants where there's no motivation to provide service). You'll have faster turnaround but you'll pay more for it too.

Of course there will be red tape, you're dealing in a highly regulated industry when it comes to building approvals. But you should get clear advice on what is required and times involved.

In Victoria, when a private Building Surveyor issues a building permit, they send a copy of the issued building permit and all approved design documents to council which they are obliged to keep in archives until that building is demolished. Other states work in similar yet slightly different manners.

Yellow Pages Building Surveyors in your area and give them a call. Give council a miss.

Different for town planning issues though. You can use private town planning consultants but only council can issue planning permits. A private Building Surveyor will check to see if any planning issues need to be dealt with before building permits can be issued.

Yeah we are using a private guy, but it has to go by the council first regardless. I have learnt today, even though we are on a battleaxe block, meaning the front of my house faces the back of someone elses, council requires a full town planning permit as its facing the front of the block. So it is what it is. Onwards and upwards.

[Plasnart]

Yeah we are using a private guy, but it has to go by the council first regardless. I have learnt today, even though we are on a battleaxe block, meaning the front of my house faces the back of someone elses, council requires a full town planning permit as its facing the front of the block. So it is what it is. Onwards and upwards.

Yep if there's planning issues involved they need to be dealt with before building permits can be issued. Maybe speak with a planning consultant to work throoough it. Stick with the private building surveyor once you've got through planning. Shouldnt be any planning involved in your retaining wall works.

[mudski]

Yep if there's planning issues involved they need to be dealt with before building permits can be issued. Maybe speak with a planning consultant to work throoough it. Stick with the private building surveyor once you've got through planning. Shouldnt be any planning involved in your retaining wall works.

I do need permits and maybe planning for the wall, as its going to be nearly two metres high and some 20 odd metres long. But the draftsman will fill me in more soon. He's local to me and is familiar with the local laws here.

[Plasnart]

I do need permits and maybe planning for the wall, as its going to be nearly two metres high and some 20 odd metres long. But the draftsman will fill me in more soon. He's local to me and is familiar with the local laws here.

That retaining wall will definately need a building permit. Wall will need structural engineer design (not draftsman). There are no such things as local building laws any more. All building (including structural) design must meet National Construction Code. That means there are no council building codes to meet, except town planning that has nothing to do with structural design. Speak to a building surveyor for regulatory advice not a drafty as building surveyors oversee architect/drafty designs for compliance with National Construction Code requirements.

[Clunk]

Anyone know why pictures aren't working with tapa lately? Been bloody anoying . . .

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkI see pics just fine..... Has you tsppa updated recently? Tried clearing the cache or resetting your phone?

[mudski]

That retaining wall will definately need a building permit. Wall will need structural engineer design (not draftsman). There are no such things as local building laws any more. All building (including structural) design must meet National Construction Code. That means there are no council building codes to meet, except town planning that has nothing to do with structural design. Speak to a building surveyor for regulatory advice not a drafty as building surveyors oversee architect/drafty designs for compliance with National Construction Code requirements.

Yeah the draftsman did mention something like that to me today but it wall went over my head. He did say that this wall will need a tick of approval from council though because of how close it will be to the neighbors house, and the height. Surveyors need to come out for the extension and so they can look at where we want the wall to go at the same time. He wont be doing much, if anything for the wall, moreso the house but organising the required inspections for the wall to be done at the same time as the house. As if we did the wall first, then had to call out the surveyors again for the house, more issues may arise. Where as the council can't get their back up at us if they looked at everything at once. This is all new to me, most just sounds like a load of BS and a money grab but its the unnecessary evil I suppose i have to endure to achieve the outcome i want.

[Plasnart]

Yeah the draftsman did mention something like that to me today but it wall went over my head. He did say that this wall will need a tick of approval from council though because of how close it will be to the neighbors house, and the height. Surveyors need to come out for the extension and so they can look at where we want the wall to go at the same time. He wont be doing much, if anything for the wall, moreso the house but organising the required inspections for the wall to be done at the same time as the house. As if we did the wall first, then had to call out the surveyors again for the house, more issues may arise. Where as the council can't get their back up at us if they looked at everything at once. This is all new to me, most just sounds like a load of BS and a money grab but its the unnecessary evil I suppose i have to endure to achieve the outcome i want.

Yep you're confused and that's not your fault. Building regulations are very complicated.

First of all, council does not need to be involved (in Victoria) no matter how close your retaining wall is to the boundary. Private building surveyors will deal with the regulatory issues involved in this. That may include guiding you through issuance of Protection Works Notices to your immediate neighbours. Sounds like this will be needed. Bit complex but Building Surveyor will guide you.

Secondly, don't get mixed up between building surveyors and land surveyors. Building surveyors oversee compliance with building regulations, not actually survey building sites with a theodolite in the traditional surveying sense.

Thirdly, if you engage a private building surveyor the council will have nothing to do with the building inspections. The private building surveyor will do the inspections or subcontract the inspections to a registered private building inspector. No need for council footprints on your block.

Fourthly, the council can't get their back up just because they dont look at everything at once. They won't even be involved in inspections if you go through a private building surveyor. A building inspector (private or council) can only legally veto the particular aspect requiring approval at the time of their site visit. They may comment on issues not directly pertinent to that inspection but they can't fail an inspection on issues unrelated to that inspection.

Fiftly, there's no money grab when using private consultants (probably not even using councils but I've never worked public service). The building industry here is probably nearly as highly regulated as the airline industry. There is so many boxes to be ticked and so many hoops to be jumped, all in the name of end user safety. Never perfect but compare it to other countries where mass people get killed through building failures.

Feel free to PM me mate if you need more help.

[mudski]

I kinda get it now.

[NissanGQ4.2]

A building inspector (private or council) can only legally veto the particular aspect requiring approval at the time of their site visit. They may comment on issues not directly pertinent to that inspection but they can't fail an inspection on issues unrelated to that inspection.


Either its different where I live or the rules have changed since we bought our house as council knocked back a carport out the front that was originally approved by council 2 be built but then after building never got signed off on, so to them it was an unapproved carport, nothing was wrong with the carport and would of passed but while they were here inspecting the carport decided 2 go out the back and said we needed guttering on our carport that was out the back and a gutter off our tin shed and they would not sign off on the perfectly fine carport out the front until we fixed the gutter issues out the back..... that was 5+ years ago and I still have an unapproved carport out the front and no gutters on the things out the back

[Plasnart]

Either its different where I live or the rules have changed since we bought our house as council knocked back a carport out the front that was originally approved by council 2 be built but then after building never got signed off on, so to them it was an unapproved carport, nothing was wrong with the carport and would of passed but while they were here inspecting the carport decided 2 go out the back and said we needed guttering on our carport that was out the back and a gutter off our tin shed and they would not sign off on the perfectly fine carport out the front until we fixed the gutter issues out the back..... that was 5+ years ago and I still have an unapproved carport out the front and no gutters on the things out the back

Yeah different thing. When they're dealing with un-signed-off (haha is that a word?) construction of course they're going to look around further. What I was referring to was inspections during construction.

[mudski]

....getting offered another job that will pay in excess of 70% more than what Im on now. Because I've finally found a place where I actually enjoy going to work and are pumped for the day.

[Winnie]

....getting offered another job that will pay in excess of 70% more than what Im on now. Because I've finally found a place where I actually enjoy going to work and are pumped for the day.Do what's right for you and the family mate. Only you know the correct answer to that.

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[Clunk]

....getting offered another job that will pay in excess of 70% more than what Im on now. Because I've finally found a place where I actually enjoy going to work and are pumped for the day.Money isn't everything, health and sanity are

[GQtdauto]

Wot Clunk said .

Brother was working for a big corporation 20 years ago in IT ,$100k plus benefits car etc but he wasn't actually allowed to do anything because of outsourcing he just had to be there 8 hours a day and after about 6 months he threw it in .

My last job before I was injured and pensioned off was the only job I've ever had where it was a pleasure to go to work and yes I never felt like it was work . Weigh it up but big decision.

[mudski]

Thanks guys. Going in tomorrow to have a look around. It’s further to travel too for work. But all I can think of is how better off financially we would be. Base salary is 105k, plus car, phone ,plus bonuses! The guy I would be replacing, which is a person I worked with years ago, cashed in 140k last year. Fuck! Earning even semi close to six figures is in my wildest dreams.
But I do really enjoy where I work now, the bosses treat me like family, hell one even bought me a bottle of nice scotch just for the hell off it. All the pros to where I am now, then I think of the money at the other place and how much better of and how much quicker I can pay of the mortgage.
Big responsibility with the other job too. Having 14 staff to look after plus running the shop. Hard work but the rewards are there.
Man I am pissed off! I finally thought after all this time I have finally found the place I will work at until I retire. My mind set was sweet .Then this bloody happens.


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[Mc4by]

Thanks guys. Going in tomorrow to have a look around. It’s further to travel too for work. But all I can think of is how better off financially we would be. Base salary is 105k, plus car, phone ,plus bonuses! The guy I would be replacing, which is a person I worked with years ago, cashed in 140k last year. Fuck! Earning even semi close to six figures is in my wildest dreams.
But I do really enjoy where I work now, the bosses treat me like family, hell one even bought me a bottle of nice scotch just for the hell off it. All the pros to where I am now, then I think of the money at the other place and how much better of and how much quicker I can pay of the mortgage.
Big responsibility with the other job too. Having 14 staff to look after plus running the shop. Hard work but the rewards are there.
Man I am pissed off! I finally thought after all this time I have finally found the place I will work at until I retire. My mind set was sweet .Then this bloody happens.


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Try these questions on yourself and see how it stands....They sound similar but are very different.

1. What WOULD happen if you DID make that change?

2. What WOULD happen if you DIDN'T make that change?

3. What WOULDN'T happen if you DID make that change?

4. What WOULDN'T happen if you DIDN'T make that change?

[Hodge]

Money isn't everything, health and sanity are

Farkin' oath. I know as dumb as it sounds, the $ should never be the primary driver... Larger salary usually comes attached with a larger tag of responsibility. More responsibility usually means, possibly longer hours, stupid rosters and availability, on-call 24/7, more weight on shoulders, etc...
Usually one or all those could equates to more stress and a possible worse off livelihood and mental state. General quality of life could change in a big way...

Tread carefully @mudski (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?u=10010) . Do your homework mate. Especially since you mentioned you are happy and pumped for work where you are now.

Edit: I should mention, some people fit perfectly into larger shoes and step up no dramas and ace the new job and responsibility. Depends on persons mentality I guess. But others crumble...

[Hodge]

I just shit my self out of fury & anger after re-checking the local NBN progress...
It was meant to be from June-Sept 2018. And we were awaiting the letter that we can connect eagerly. But after checking it... I just saw this!!!!
They've been digging and doing stuff in our area and surroundings streets for months so, here I was an idiot thinking progress was made... Fkn hell.
We're on the very edge of an exchange run and our ADSL2 is sub Dial-up speeds... Fkn hell.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=76373&stc=1

[jay see]

Mudski mate $$$ will go a long way, but job satisfaction is just as important.

My 2 cents...

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[Clunk]

I just shit my self out of fury & anger after re-checking the local NBN progress...
It was meant to be from June-Sept 2018. And we were awaiting the letter that we can connect eagerly. But after checking it... I just saw this!!!!
They've been digging and doing stuff in our area and surroundings streets for months so, here I was an idiot thinking progress was made... Fkn hell.
We're on the very edge of an exchange run and our ADSL2 is sub Dial-up speeds... Fkn hell.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=76373&stc=1Far out....I know the wait is a pain in the arse but at lease you'll be one step up from the sub standard FTTN. Used to be on around 2Mbps, now on between 25-45Mbps which yes is a huge improvement, but really, everyone should be FTTP. We're not a feckin 3rd world country and they'll only have to redo the shit in a few years time anyway. My bloody 4G on the phone consistently sits anywhere between 80-100Mbps

[Clunk]

Farkin' oath. I know as dumb as it sounds, the $ should never be the primary driver... Larger salary usually comes attached with a larger tag of responsibility. More responsibility usually means, possibly longer hours, stupid rosters and availability, on-call 24/7, more weight on shoulders, etc...
Usually one or all those could equates to more stress and a possible worse off livelihood and mental state. General quality of life could change in a big way...

Tread carefully @mudski (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?u=10010) . Do your homework mate. Especially since you mentioned you are happy and pumped for work where you are now.

Edit: I should mention, some people fit perfectly into larger shoes and step up no dramas and ace the new job and responsibility. Depends on persons mentality I guess. But others crumble...
Mudski mate $$$ will go a long way, but job satisfaction is just as important.

My 2 cents...

Sent from my A1601 using TapatalkAfter being retrenched last year, I ended up taking a job with a much smaller company for about 15k less. Quite a substantial cut but needed to get back into the workforce rather quickly, and to be honest, I'm really glad I did. The work is great, I work 35 hours instead of 45+ (standard 38 hours + the unpaid overtime), I don't work any unpaid overtime anymore. They also pay for my fuel and lunch everyday. There's no longer the stress from work that I used to get (which considering I've not long come out of hospital fitted with a cardiac defribulator/pacemaker is a good thing). I'm no longer going home in a bad mood and I get to spend more time with the family. And I no longer have to deal with any bureaucratic bullshit from headoffice.

Yes extra money would be helpful, as I'm just about always skint, that will change in a year pr so, as mortgage is almost paid off..... But feck it.....

LIFE IS GOOD

[Avo]

After being retrenched last year, I ended up taking a job with a much smaller company for about 15k less. Quite a substantial cut but needed to get back into the workforce rather quickly, and to be honest, I'm really glad I did. The work is great, I work 35 hours instead of 45+ (standard 38 hours + the unpaid overtime), I don't work any unpaid overtime anymore. They also pay for my fuel and lunch everyday. There's no longer the stress from work that I used to get (which considering I've not long come out of hospital fitted with a cardiac defribulator/pacemaker is a good thing). I'm no longer going home in a bad mood and I get to spend more time with the family. And I no longer have to deal with any bureaucratic bullshit from headoffice.

Yes extra money would be helpful, as I'm just about always skint, that will change in a year pr so, as mortgage is almost paid off..... But feck it.....

LIFE IS GOODNothing like knowing what ya worth....i did the same when i jumped ship into being an avo manager.....got told by heaps be careful and all the rest...but in all honesty it is and was the best decision we have ever made for family life and money..

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Ah bugger thought o was replying to mudski

[jay see]

Still having trouble with some pictures not loading. Really starting to sh!t me.

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[jay see]

mudski

To quote uncle Ben from Spiderman

"With great power, comes great responsibility."

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[rusty_nail]

Still having trouble with some pictures not loading. Really starting to sh!t me.

Sent from my A1601 using TapatalkMy app update recently, all works fine now

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[jay see]

My app update recently, all works fine now

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkChecked mine. Updated an hour ago.
No change.

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[mudski]

mudski

To quote uncle Ben from Spiderman

"With great power, comes great responsibility."

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Yep. And if I go through with this I am willing to take on the challenge.

[MB]

Tattoo removal, crikey it tickles.... :-(
Not angry at the laser, just myself for getting the darn things in my youth.
Session 1 of 12 over the next 2 years started tonight @ $150 per 30min zappo.
Can only best describe it as dragging a white hot soldering iron across your skin!
“You are better off regretting not getting them (Tattoos) than regretting getting them” IMHO...... :-)


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[Bidja]

Mark maaaate, sounds like a laparotomy without a general.

[growler2058]

Tattoo removal, crikey it tickles.... :-(
Not angry at the laser, just myself for getting the darn things in my youth.
Session 1 of 12 over the next 2 years started tonight @ $150 per 30min zappo.
Can only best describe it as dragging a white hot soldering iron across your skin!
“You are better off regretting not getting them (Tattoos) than regretting getting them” IMHO...... :-)


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Cover em with another Tatt maaaannnn

[MB]

Laparotomy sounds much worse John, hope you’re ok mate!

Solid black Growler needs to be gone mate!


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[Bidja]

Mark, Job on the Peninsula took us away from home for 3 wks, at least all house contents emptied and a few repair done and now ready for sell market.

The JT cooler made such a difference to the CRD on home trip with caged 7X5 trailer packed to cage top. Pulled so differently, hauled well and was impressed. EGTs have dropped by 100 degC under full load with new 33" muddies on up a test hill I use.

Saw some of your pics, trust the trip went well for you mate.

[MB]

Glad to hear family first & truck all sorted mate! Top bloke you’d be and yes happy to be back down under brother!


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[AB]

The old wake up at 4am because you can't sleep excited to go camping!!!!!!!!

[growler2058]

The old wake up at 4am because you can't sleep excited to go camping!!!!!!!!
The ole Im awake ready for work :(

[Maxhead]

The old wake up at 4am because you can't sleep excited to go camping!!!!!!!!

One more sleep for me but I’ll be up at 2am ready to go...lol


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[Hodge]

Well the Mexican operation lift must be under way ... Typical long weekend revenue siesta.

This morning ring Rd and hume fwy packed with campers , fourbies etc heading to the warmer north ... The variable message boards saying Police targetting driver behaviour.
Wish I could have taken a photo but I swear every few Ks there's a hwy patrol with a 4x4 pulled over .
Happy long weekend .

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[Rossco]

The old wake up at 4am because you can't sleep excited to go camping!!!!!!!!Angry or happy lol, be good when it comes around one more day @ work. . .
One more sleep for me but I’ll be up at 2am ready to go...lol


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYeah same here plan on heading off 3 am ish hopefully. . Roads are lovely at that time of day. . .

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[AB]

Yeah leaving before sparrows is great! The Qld meet we left at 3am and made it all the way to Coonabarabran first day with a 3 year old lol


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[Woof]

F^%#ing know all at work, pushed me too far this morning.......on the up side the owner of the business said I can have the rest of the day off

[Fireblade]

ill have to try that trick next time i want time off haha

[Avo]

F^%#ing know all at work, pushed me too far this morning.......on the up side the owner of the business said I can have the rest of the day offThat'll teach em to make you work on a friday won't it mate

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[Coldcomfort]

God damned hay fever.

[Avo]

My wife got a work car from.the company she works for a fekkin hilux

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[Plasnart]

My wife got a work car from.the company she works for a fekkin hilux

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What did she do wrong?

[jay see]

Pissed at myself.

Got flashed going through a intersection at round 68 in a 60 zone. [emoji35]

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[GQtdauto]

Council spent $300 thousand plus on the road just up from my place a few years back to get rid of humps in the road caused by tree roots and they have now put up "Rough Surface" signs because the tree roots have pushed the road up again .
Not a road builder but knew at the time that only digging down less than 200mm would never fix the cause of the problem .

[mudnut]

Council spent $300 thousand plus on the road just up from my place a few years back to get rid of humps in the road caused by tree roots and they have now put up "Rough Surface" signs because the tree roots have pushed the road up again .
Not a road builder but knew at the time that only digging down less than 200mm would never fix the cause of the problem .

A lot of work has been done down my way, but there is a hell of a lot to fix, so enjoy your potholes:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5qIf_4vL7o

[Rossco]

Wow. I reckon vic roads is blowing its budget putting up stupid barriers everywhere on the sides of the roads to help idiots that can't stay on the road instead of just fixing the bit you drive on. Really noticed a difference after being in WA & SA for a bit then coming back across the border. . . Portland looks schocking tho that's 3rd world standard, pretty bad . . .

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[sooty_10]

Pissed at myself.

Got flashed going through a intersection at round 68 in a 60 zone. [emoji35]

Sent from my A1601 using TapatalkIf you get a speeding fine for less than 10km/h and haven't had another within 12months you can write a letter and ask for an official warning. Doesn't cost a thing. I've done it multiple times for myself and my wife.

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[PeeBee]

Wow. I reckon vic roads is blowing its budget putting up stupid barriers everywhere on the sides of the roads to help idiots that can't stay on the road instead of just fixing the bit you drive on. Really noticed a difference after being in WA & SA for a bit then coming back across the border. . . Portland looks schocking tho that's 3rd world standard, pretty bad . . .

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Rossco, its about containing the vehicle within the road corridor, and on separated carriageways keeping the vehicles from head on collisions. Nothing to do with road quality. The advert that Vicroad ran recently shows how effective they are, make a mess of the car but pull it up for sure. Someone has to survey the areas to determine where the risk of greatest carnage might take place, and then install a barrier to that location. Pretty hard thing to do. I have not been down Portland way for ages, but from memory could see how this campaign might end up blowing out for sure.

[jay see]

If you get a speeding fine for less than 10km/h and haven't had another within 12months you can write a letter and ask for an official warning. Doesn't cost a thing. I've done it multiple times for myself and my wife.

Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkThanks mate.

I've done it twice, but I thought it was within a 2 years. I'll put one in any way.

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[Bidja]

The way our council preserve the road side verge out the front of our place, let alone grading the road in these dry conditions. So much for clean drinking water.

[mudnut]

The roads were never designed to carry such heavy loads as you can see by the way the road base has subsided. Since the video was published a new method of repair has been employed, so it will be interesting to see if it lasts. It never should have got so bad in the first place. The tyre shops and mechanics are loving the extra business the roads have generated for them.

[4bye4]

Well that sort of killed the excitement of coming home from holidays. Some low life’s broke in to the house and pinched some random items. Gone is jewellery, including my mums wedding ring and my dads ring. Also my gold neck chain and wrist chain and dress watch. The really annoying thing is that presents bought in advance for grandchildren for Christmas have also been taken. For some reason they also stole our blankets and pillows from the bed. I don’t have the vocabulary to describe my thoughts of thee peeps. Some people can just ask for the return of items of sentimental value like dads and mums jewellery but I cant. I just have hatred for these %@$^@&#$.
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[the evil twin]

Jeez mate... what an absolute Bummer

[4bye4]

Jeez mate... what an absolute Bummer

Lucky thing was that because we were doing the wildflower tag a longs all my computer laptops and photographic was with me. We help out each year with this. Mum and dads jewellery going is annoying but the grandkids presents and teddy bear I just can’t get my head around. Anyway all over now and moving forward.


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[GQtdauto]

Utter scumbags .

[mudski]

Well that sort of killed the excitement of coming home from holidays. Some low life’s broke in to the house and pinched some random items. Gone is jewellery, including my mums wedding ring and my dads ring. Also my gold neck chain and wrist chain and dress watch. The really annoying thing is that presents bought in advance for grandchildren for Christmas have also been taken. For some reason they also stole our blankets and pillows from the bed. I don’t have the vocabulary to describe my thoughts of thee peeps. Some people can just ask for the return of items of sentimental value like dads and mums jewellery but I cant. I just have hatred for these %@$^@&#$.


Sorry to hear this mate. These thieves were probably homeless or squatters. Similar happened to our beach house we had. We had squatters there and they were using blankets and pillows that were not ours.

[matfew]

Rossco, its about containing the vehicle within the road corridor, and on separated carriageways keeping the vehicles from head on collisions. Nothing to do with road quality. The advert that Vicroad ran recently shows how effective they are, make a mess of the car but pull it up for sure. Someone has to survey the areas to determine where the risk of greatest carnage might take place, and then install a barrier to that location. Pretty hard thing to do. I have not been down Portland way for ages, but from memory could see how this campaign might end up blowing out for sure.Phil they are just pouring them up everywhere. Perfect example Calder freeway towards Bendigo. Never been a head on incident in its history. The middle strip is well wide enough to contain most. It's not needed up that way. I agree they are needed in some spots but on this particular stretch they have actually installed it that close to the road that when a recent accident closed a lane they had to close while highway as the emergency lane is gone and barriers are to close to let anything past

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[PeeBee]

Phil they are just pouring them up everywhere. Perfect example Calder freeway towards Bendigo. Never been a head on incident in its history. The middle strip is well wide enough to contain most. It's not needed up that way. I agree they are needed in some spots but on this particular stretch they have actually installed it that close to the road that when a recent accident closed a lane they had to close while highway as the emergency lane is gone and barriers are to close to let anything past

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Matty, I hear you, and I am not the one rolling them out, nor the one deciding where they are going. I agree that some of the spots appear crazy, but maybe the govt has allocated funding by region and they are going in regardless to spend the money. What is funny though, is no sooner is one installed that someone runs into it and it needs repairs. I have seen this up Shepparton way, and going down the freeway to Warragul also. Based on what I see on the promo advert, they work well, certainly better than armco railing, so if they save one life, money well spent.

[mudski]

Matty, I hear you, and I am not the one rolling them out, nor the one deciding where they are going. I agree that some of the spots appear crazy, but maybe the govt has allocated funding by region and they are going in regardless to spend the money. What is funny though, is no sooner is one installed that someone runs into it and it needs repairs. I have seen this up Shepparton way, and going down the freeway to Warragul also. Based on what I see on the promo advert, they work well, certainly better than armco railing, so if they save one life, money well spent.

Id hate to hit one whilst on a motorbike. Great decapitation device.

[Hodge]

The criminal price of GU mud flaps .

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[PeeBee]

Id hate to hit one whilst on a motorbike. Great decapitation device.

You are correct, however I arrived at the site of a motorbike accident in Moorabbin at a roundabout fitted with armco and the rider lost his head when he was flung off his bike and sliced thru the railing - body on one side, head and helmet on the other, horrible scene.

[Yeti's Beast]

Having to get up at 3 am to fly to Melbourne argh
It’s that time of year for the All Energy exhibition in Southbank and yours truly has to man the stand Yay


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[10G]

Having to get up at 3 am to fly to Melbourne argh
It’s that time of year for the All Energy exhibition in Southbank and yours truly has to man the stand Yay


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3AM, Melbourne as the weather goes cold again, what more could you want. You lucky thing you.

[Avo]

The criminal price of GU mud flaps .

Sent from my SM-N920I using TapatalkThere are other options..remember a question on here.. kallen from 4x4club insurance once asked

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[rusty_nail]

So I was building and dismantling a couple of shows yesterday, the one I was taking apart was the all energy show.

There were a lot of Chinese exhibitors there and at the end of the show they all picked up everything on their stand took it out to the dock and piled it up to be thrown out.

I just couldn't believe the waste, see photo below but I'm talking countless chairs and other furniture, brand new (used for 3 days) rolls of carpet, TONS of lighting and more...

I actually pulled out a solar panel from the rubbish to take home, it's a 2000x1000 400wh panel. Nothing wrong with it, Just going in the bin.
the evil twin do you know anything about that stuff mate? Can I just grab a 49v DC to 12v DC regulator to step it down to 12 volt?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/114.jpg

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[GQtdauto]

Couple of hippie dudes camped near us on the last trip had a house solar panel running through a $4.50 solar regulator and reckon it worked perfect but can't vouch for it .
Mind you they did have a motorbike chained to the bulbar while driving so pretty rough .

[rusty_nail]

Couple of hippie dudes camped near us on the last trip had a house solar panel running through a $4.50 solar regulator and reckon it worked perfect but can't vouch for it .
Mind you they did have a motorbike chained to the bulbar while driving so pretty rough .Thanks mate I had a quick look on eBay, I can get a regulator to bring it down to 12v with up to 20a output obviously depending on the input for about $20. I'll give it a shot

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[the evil twin]

rusty_nail

grab that panel mate... you don't need a converter.

any decent MPPT solar reg will take 60 to 75 VDC input and "convert" it to the system volatage IE 12 or 24 (in your case 12).

I like Victron but there are others... either of these would do (30 or 50) https://www.victronenergy.com/solar-charge-controllers/mppt-100-30

[rusty_nail]

rusty_nail

grab that panel mate... you don't need a converter.

any decent MPPT solar reg will take 60 to 75 VDC input and "convert" it to the system volatage IE 12 or 24 (in your case 12).

I like Victron but there are others... either of these would do (30 or 50) https://www.victronenergy.com/solar-charge-controllers/mppt-100-30Thanks mate I'll have a look into them. Fyi this is the spec sheet on the back of the unit. Looks pretty decent for a freebie to me.

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[the evil twin]

Yrp... a good reg will give you high 20's maybe just crack 30 amps

[rusty_nail]

Not quite angry but annoyed that my cat has figured a way to break out of the house at night. I will be fixing the issue today but last night she managed to break out and catch this little guy, which I can surmise is a Feathertail glider, and a native. Pretty annoyed at myself and the cat, I don't like being responsible for injured native wildlife. It's doing well, in a blanket and a box and wildlife Vic is on their way.

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[Hodge]

Not quite angry but annoyed that my cat has figured a way to break out of the house at night. I will be fixing the issue today but last night she managed to break out and catch this little guy, which I can surmise is a Feathertail glider, and a native. Pretty annoyed at myself and the cat, I don't like being responsible for injured native wildlife. It's doing well, in a blanket and a box and wildlife Vic is on their way.



Good on your for looking after the glider mate. Sounds like the poor kitty will be in detention for a while now lol.

Look at it this way... It could have brought in a baby eastern brown.

[the evil twin]

From ET's Australian Concise dictionary

ANGER (noun)

An emotion strong enough to tinge eyesight red, destroy all logical thought process and evoke a continuous stream of foul language closely followed by random acts of violence on inanimate objects (see TANTRUM).

Most commonly precipitated by Accessory Salespeople absolutely guaranteeing a product will fit your vehicle and, after waiting days for manuf of the 'special custom order' then spending several hours, enduring numerous physical injuries and even resorting to reading the instructions multiple times it becomes apparent you have more chance of shoving an Elephant up a Mouses Arse than getting said item to fit.

If the prick who sold me the dual battery tray is at work on Monday he better have a Tub Of Vas or a Gold Medicare Card 'cause I mightn't be able to get an Elephant up a Mouses backside but I reckon I can go close to shoving the Tray up his, all necessary brackets, nuts, bolts and clamp incl... he doesn't realise how lucky his arse is that I didn't buy the Battery he tried to upsell me as well !!!!

[GQtdauto]

Now that's angry!

[rusty_nail]

Good on your for looking after the glider mate. Sounds like the poor kitty will be in detention for a while now lol.

Look at it this way... It could have brought in a baby eastern brown.It had done that before mate lol caught it during the day, I busted her "playing"with it as they do outside my front door, had a look to see what it was and seen about a 200mm long snake. Literally threw the cat away then stamped it out with me boot lol

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[mudnut]

At least you try and lock the little savage away. I have been told that they are capable of murder up to 2000 creatures a year.

[AB]

Bugger, I thought I found the prize nugget!

3-4" deep so can almost rule out trash and when I dug it up the heavy weight in my hand was almost a certain nice size nugget.....or lead!

Looks like an old lead shot maybe?

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[GQtdauto]

Found heaps of old projectiles ,lead sinkers ,cartridges etc and I'm up about $15 in coins , the only possibly valuable thing I've found is this meteorite on our last trip , wish I could remember where I found it .

7663076631

[Maxhead]

Bugger, I thought I found the prize nugget!

3-4" deep so can almost rule out trash and when I dug it up the heavy weight in my hand was almost a certain nice size nugget.....or lead!

Looks like an old lead shot maybe?

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You finally found my tooth filling


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[AB]

Found heaps of old projectiles ,lead sinkers ,cartridges etc and I'm up about $15 in coins , the only possibly valuable thing I've found is this meteorite on our last trip , wish I could remember where I found it .

7663076631

That's pretty cool though good find!!

The best I've got so far is an old miners pick lol


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[GQtdauto]

Doing 110 on the Nullarbor at night what could possibly go wrong ? Presstitutes must be getting thicker these days because this ain't no ute ?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-21/driver-survives-high-speed-nullabor-crash/10398240

[Rossco]

Far out, you would think you would see the thing i know it blends in but need to be kinda vigilant at night on that road. When we crossed recently did a bit of diving at night but took it easy slowed down a bit as roos everywhere in some spots, still got passed by cars doing at least 110, they would be absolutely toatalled if a roo poped out as they do . . .

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[GQtdauto]

Exactly ,and most of us have the benefit of spotties but still drive to the conditions and as for putting lights on the underside chassis of trucks you have to be kidding .

[mudnut]

I only drive about 85 to 90 at night, even with a roo bar. A lot of people probably would have hit the truck too. Maintaining the reflectors on the side of rail wagons is a constant, tedious job, so having reflectors under a truck would drive you nuts. One trip on a dirt road would negate the reflector, or even a light.

[the evil twin]

Found heaps of old projectiles ,lead sinkers ,cartridges etc and I'm up about $15 in coins , the only possibly valuable thing I've found is this meteorite on our last trip , wish I could remember where I found it .

7663076631

If you found it in W.A. then memory loss is a good thing as all Meteorite in W.A. is owned by the Guv'ment.
Was the same in S.A. yoinks ago, dunno if it still is or what the law is in other States.
You can figure out the origin thru testing as every Meteorite has unique composition.

Chunks off certain ones can be very valuable apparently, not sure how you get ownership or prove provenance.

W.A. has Cameras that track Meteorites and get a rough idea where they impact then the 'hunt' is on... reward and the kudo's if you find it... $1,000 fine if you remove any of it (or any meteorite pieces anywhere in WA)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-30/meteorite-search-in-wa-underway/10179826

[10G]

Found heaps of old projectiles ,lead sinkers ,cartridges etc and I'm up about $15 in coins , the only possibly valuable thing I've found is this meteorite on our last trip , wish I could remember where I found it .

7663076631

How'd ya know it's a meateeyourite? Just looks like a darn rock 2 me.

[GQtdauto]

If you found it in W.A. then memory loss is a good thing as all Meteorite in W.A. is owned by the Guv'ment.
Was the same in S.A. yoinks ago, dunno if it still is or what the law is in other States.
You can figure out the origin thru testing as every Meteorite has unique composition.

Chunks off certain ones can be very valuable apparently, not sure how you get ownership or prove provenance.

W.A. has Cameras that track Meteorites and get a rough idea where they impact then the 'hunt' is on... reward and the kudo's if you find it... $1,000 fine if you remove any of it (or any meteorite pieces anywhere in WA)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-30/meteorite-search-in-wa-underway/10179826

Wasn't sure if I found it on the Tanami track or the Plenty Highway but have narrowed it to the Plenty Highway and looking at some samples from Huckity (NT) I'd say someone picked it up there and dropped it or threw it away at Monrika Station ( Qld), at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it .
Can be sold but only locally ET as in Australia only , we did visit Henbury and Mick Taylor's place but I never picked up anything from either .

As for how do I know it's a meteorite 10G , I took it to a rock doctor but it's mainly metallic and very highly magnetic but hardly gives of a spark when I hit it with the angle grinder so appears to be mainly nickel but to be 100% sure I could get it tested but bugger that .

[MB]

Does it glow Green and you feel ever so Lethargic the closer you get to it Rob mate?
Chuck it away I says too before the Zod Trio arrive on your doorstep!!
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[GQtdauto]

Does it glow Green and you feel ever so Lethargic the closer you get to it Rob mate?
Chuck it away I says too before the Zod Trio arrive on your doorstep!!
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That's it ! That's the place I found it .

[TPC]

Found out today my work is moving out to Regency Park, north of Adelaide so my drive is changing from 25min to about 70min.
F#@kety F#@k F#@k

[Avo]

Found out today my work is moving out to Regency Park, north of Adelaide so my drive is changing from 25min to about 70min.
F#@kety F#@k F#@kBugger

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[the godfather]

The purchasing department.

[Woof]

2 and half hours to get home from work this afternoon due to some dickhead dumping a load of gravel on the freeway blocking all 6 lanes at the narrows

[Clunk]

2 and half hours to get home from work this afternoon due to some dickhead dumping a load of gravel on the freeway blocking all 6 lanes at the narrowsShould have done a ue

[TPC]

Should have done a ue

He tried to make a ewe turn but could only make her eyes bulge.

[garett]

Vomiting and about a 9 degree maximum...

[PeeBee]

Garret how are you getting on besides the vomiting? Your tag line does not suggest total happiness? 23 Deg here today, but have to work again.

[the godfather]

2 and half hours to get home from work this afternoon due to some dickhead dumping a load of gravel on the freeway blocking all 6 lanes at the narrows

Isn't this an opportunity to chuck in 4 wheel drive and go over the top? Hang on its Perth. That wold be a $600.00 fine and 5 demerits for improper use of a vehicle.

[GQtdauto]

He tried to make a ewe turn but could only make her eyes bulge.

Never knew you were a kiwi

[the evil twin]

2 and half hours to get home from work this afternoon due to some dickhead dumping a load of gravel on the freeway blocking all 6 lanes at the narrows

Did he do the Quinella and hit the Overpass as well... I reckon that Overpass is about 3 metres south of where it was built from all the trucks spanking it at 80K with their loads

[the evil twin]

From ET's Australian Concise dictionary

ANGER (noun)

An emotion strong enough to tinge eyesight red, destroy all logical thought process and evoke a continuous stream of foul language closely followed by random acts of violence on inanimate objects (see TANTRUM).

Most commonly precipitated by Accessory Salespeople absolutely guaranteeing a product will fit your vehicle and, after waiting days for manuf of the 'special custom order' then spending several hours, enduring numerous physical injuries and even resorting to reading the instructions multiple times it becomes apparent you have more chance of shoving an Elephant up a Mouses Arse than getting said item to fit.

If the prick who sold me the dual battery tray is at work on Monday he better have a Tub Of Vas or a Gold Medicare Card 'cause I mightn't be able to get an Elephant up a Mouses backside but I reckon I can go close to shoving the Tray up his, all necessary brackets, nuts, bolts and clamp incl... he doesn't realise how lucky his arse is that I didn't buy the Battery he tried to upsell me as well !!!!

OK... time for an update... after prodigious use of angle grinders, dremels, drilling a few holes at correct alignments and using the instructions as dunny paper... what is now my 50% off the shelf and 50% custom battery tray is in.

I also have great confidence the bodily remains of the poxy saley will never be found ('tis amazing what wild pigs will eat in a drought)

[GQtdauto]

The one I bought from ARB for the GQ was somewhat similar .

[Woof]

Did he do the Quinella and hit the Overpass as well... I reckon that Overpass is about 3 metres south of where it was built from all the trucks spanking it at 80K with their loads

Not sure old mate but that is where it happened....hahaha

[garett]

Garret how are you getting on besides the vomiting? Your tag line does not suggest total happiness? 23 Deg here today, but have to work again.

Daughter was vomiting. Staying with in-laws...... and I don't think it's broken single digits since I got here. Soooo I'm wonderful bloody wonderful

[AB]

Iphone has died @mb

Will not charge, going to take it to magic phone shop today lol

[MB]

Have you tried ‘disconnecting’ from some of those sites for 30minutes.


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[Winnie]

Iphone has died @mb

Will not charge, going to take it to magic phone shop today lolHave you tried turning it off and on again?

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[AB]

Have you tried ‘disconnecting’ from some of those sites for 30minutes.


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Can you text Leah mate....

[the evil twin]

Iphone has died @mb

Will not charge, going to take it to magic phone shop today lol

If disconnecting doesn't work... clean the MAF and check the Trailer plug... otherwise time for a conversion mate

[mudski]

Not angry, just a wee bit peeved, as I was not surprised at all with my discovery.
So we’ve been promised by NBN Co since I moved in that we will get connected. They give us a date, the date passes and we get given a new date. Rinse and repeat 4times over.
So they came out and dug 70 metres of trench and did their thing. Only thing is that their trench was barely 100mm in depth. Guess they’ll be coming back and doing it again.
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[Hodge]

Not angry, just a wee bit peeved, as I was not surprised at all with my discovery.
So we’ve been promised by NBN Co since I moved in that we will get connected. They give us a date, the date passes and we get given a new date. Rinse and repeat 4times over.
So they came out and dug 70 metres of trench and did their thing. Only thing is that their trench was barely 100mm in depth. Guess they’ll be coming back and doing it again.
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Sent from my crapPhone using TapatalkLead in trench depth to single swelling premise is min. 300mm .

https://www.nbnco.com.au/residential/how-to-connect/preparing-for-the-nbn/trenching-requirements-for-the-nbn-network.html

Quickly read the pdf .

Looks like to me they rushed it just to get a tick off their list.

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[PeeBee]

Yep, 600mm from memory, minimum, conduit should be laid on a bed of sand,50mm, then covered in 100mm sand, laid over the top should be a plastic tape red/white stripe from memory to alert to cable below, then back filled with 26mm minus stone and then native earth. Its pretty vulnerable on the edge of the driveway, let alone at 100mm deep.. I am guessing they couldn't be stuffed checking for deeper services so went this shallow. I know a contractor who does trenching work for the NBN and he goes at least 600mm, and not for engineering reasons, more because he gets paid by the metre and hour, so its in his interest to go deep and slow!!

[the evil twin]

Pffft... thats what you get from a team of 457 visas and a garden trowel.

If you leave some conduit exposed everyone can see it so you don't need warning tape

You would have got it cabled correctly if it was Aussies but on a beaut day like that they had all called in sick and went fishing

[PeeBee]

So reading the info, Mudski is responsible for the digging of the trench.

If your provider has advised that digging a trench is required to connect to the nbn™ access network, it's the premises owner's responsibility to organise a qualified person to dig a trench according to the specifications in the nbn™ Lead-in Trenching Requirements guide.

Did you organise the trench Mark or did the NBN contractor do it? I am unsure what the arrangement is.

[Hodge]

So reading the info, Mudski is responsible for the digging of the trench.

If your provider has advised that digging a trench is required to connect to the nbn™ access network, it's the premises owner's responsibility to organise a qualified person to dig a trench according to the specifications in the nbn™ Lead-in Trenching Requirements guide.

Did you organise the trench Mark or did the NBN contractor do it? I am unsure what the arrangement is.

Not sure thats correct PeeBee. I'm under the impression that NBNCo have the responsibility to prove cable to a point at the "house" where the box is going to go.
My neighbour got a similar visit and they asked him for permission to break some concrete if need be, in order to run the cable to the house from kerb. So they were doing the whole job.

I was there helping Mark fit his rear Patrol bar on, when the bloke from NBN showed up and said we're coming next week to dig the trench and whatever else has to be done to get you hooked up.

EDIT:
BUT.......... who knows. Mudski may get a bill for the job somewhere down the line. I would not be surprised one bit.

[PeeBee]

The text above is clear Hodgey, if the process is followed, the house owner runs the trench from the boundary to the connection point where the cable enters the house itself. However, the NBN has probably hit the hurdle that owners either cant be stuffed doing it, paying for it or organising it, so the NBN contractor runs it anyway. This quote is a direct cut and paste of the doc you put up, which is a good one for sure.

Either way, its not to the required standard, so an interesting conversation tomorrow no doubt!

[Hodge]

The text above is clear Hodgey, if the process is followed, the house owner runs the trench from the boundary to the connection point where the cable enters the house itself. However, the NBN has probably hit the hurdle that owners either cant be stuffed doing it, paying for it or organising it, so the NBN contractor runs it anyway. This quote is a direct cut and paste of the doc you put up, which is a good one for sure.

It is definitely contradicting to whats happened at Mark's place. But maybe they just wanted the job done and tick it off the list to close off the area.
My whole estate where I live is done except the "too hard basket" premises, including me and a few others in the street.

[the evil twin]

NBN has to do the trench in most cases.
The owner has to do some/all trenching only if they are relocating or adding services.

But, either way that trench isn't Mudski's issue... if outside the boundary

Quote
You must not dig the trench outside the boundary of your premises, e.g. in a public footway, roadway or in neighbouring premises. Trenching outside your premises is subject to land access code requirements and is nbn's responsibility.

[GQtdauto]

No way that conduit is to code , sec is 600mm min ,all else from memory is between the 600 -400 and that conduit is shonky as and makes me wonder how many homes this contractor has done .

[the evil twin]

Min depth is 300 on private property (agree that elec is different but I'm a comms guy not a sparktrician so not 100%)... 450 if going under paths/driveways.

Different again if direct buried or shared trench with other comms and again if shared with elec.

[MB]

IIRC Mudski mates trench looks like on originally private shared long driveway dual occupancy split. First real thought career for me was trenching, grundomat below before open cut always preferred for SEC, GasnFuel and Cable Tele. Back then houses/units at the rear IIRC were at own paid run unlike the front joint?


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[PeeBee]

NBN has to do the trench in most cases.
The owner has to do some/all trenching only if they are relocating or adding services.

But, either way that trench isn't Mudski's issue... if outside the boundary

Quote
You must not dig the trench outside the boundary of your premises, e.g. in a public footway, roadway or in neighbouring premises. Trenching outside your premises is subject to land access code requirements and is nbn's responsibility.

Sorry, I thought this was down the side of his driveway? I don't know the layout of the block.

[MB]

No need sorry old mate, almost guaranteed 20+ year ago Dodgey info from MB ;-)


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[MB]

Little bit off track, years back, services to rear blocks in Vic as best can remember: 600 power/450 water/ 300 telcoms and legal spreads can’t remember. Poor bugger concrete cutting demo saw bloke removing a granny flat pathway blew his hands (red-black bars) clean off the Stihl from some 10 year ago lazy arse sparky at 100mm. Conduit imprints were still within the slab when we all removed it :-(


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[PeeBee]

Yeah saw this first hand when up on Groote Eylandte with BHP, some clown buried the fibre optic cables 150mm deep, and years later the local landscapers came thru, no dial before you dig up there, and ripped them up when digging holes for new garden beds! Put comms down for 2 weeks as they had to find a tech willing to go there, plus they had to tear up a long length and bury it a lot deeper. It was simply buried without a conduit - bare cable! Funny thing was its termite country and they love PVC cables to munch on, so I guess the mine dodged a bullet by finding the problem before having a colony slowly munch their way the the cable outer in multiple locations.

[mudski]

Sorry, I thought this was down the side of his driveway? I don't know the layout of the block.

Yes it is on my property and down the side of my driveway Phil. If I was informed that I had to dig the trench, which I wasn't, I would have. I even offered NBN co in one of my rants to them on their FB page to dig the trench. On more than one occasion I was told my the contractors that they were to dig the trench.
If I have to dig the trench then so be it. I will hire a trencher and do the job right.

[the evil twin]

Yeah, we used to Grundo anything up to single driveways (if no other services) and Directional Bore everything else.

Bloody Grundomat shot can have a mind of their own where they deflect off too at times tho... 9 out of 10 times it is where they can cause the most damage :-)

[Hodge]

Little bit off track, years back, services to rear blocks in Vic as best can remember: 600 power/450 water/ 300 telcoms and legal spreads can’t remember. Poor bugger concrete cutting demo saw bloke removing a granny flat pathway blew his hands (red-black bars) clean off the Stihl from some 10 year ago lazy arse sparky at 100mm. Conduit imprints were still within the slab when we all removed it :-(


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'll try and dig up some photos of incidents I've attended to over the years, where demo saws , Saber saws, crow bars, ditch witches , star spikes , and other instruments that were not rated to 22kV , and the user found that out the hard way.
Wish camera phones were a thing in the early days , as some of them were rippers !



Needles to say, I might have to add them to the pub thread for those with a questionable heart rate .

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[mudski]

So I've been speaking with NBN co today and they said this ain't right and have lodged a claim or whatever its called and given me a number. I get home today and both sections I uncovered have been covered over. Seems they've been back already to have a look.

[10G]

I've only within the last month had to start looking into NBN (national bastards network) options as our ADSL contract is ending. We can only get fixed wireless.

When we moved into the house 17 years ago, we could only get dial up. Then after 6 years of that we could get a private wireless connection from the forerunner company of Aussie Broadband. Then after a few years of that we could finally get ADSL with download speeds up to 20 Mb, so I reckon we've had ADSL 2+ speeds for 5 years.

Now we can only get fixed wireless which I've read can drop down to 2Mb/s once the kids get home from school, so from around 4pm - 10pm.

So we've (us, my town) gone from shit to good and back to shit again. This NBN is supposed to be the ducks guts, but it's not as good as what we currently have.

The big thing initially about the NBN was it was supposed to give people outside the metropolitan area internet access comparable to what city folk have.

Looking at it simply, ignoring the politics and the funding etc, what's actually happened is they've removed / are removing infrastructure (ADSL2+) that has finally made it out to the bush that gives us access that is more than adequate and are replacing it with infrastructure that gives us speeds like we had 10-15 years ago.

I really think that someone with money should seriously look at setting up their own network in competition to the NBN I cannot see this NBN thing being able to evolve sufficiently as money will not be available for it to scale up as much as what I reckon it will need to in the future, this country is just too bloody big.

[Avo]

Caryard offered 9g for my 2010....trade in on a y62......mine full service history...if it needed it it got replaced...new tyres intercooler tyres suspension last 20 thou..all country km i might add..but sticking point is high km..264 thou....ah well....was lookingvat 5hishttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/622.jpg

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[mudski]

Caryard offered 9g for my 2010....trade in on a y62......mine full service history...if it needed it it got replaced...new tyres intercooler tyres suspension last 20 thou..all country km i might add..but sticking point is high km..264 thou....ah well....was lookingvat 5hishttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/622.jpg

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I sooooo wanna Y62. Kinda over mine at the moment. Never ending issues....


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[Avo]

I sooooo wanna Y62. Kinda over mine at the moment. Never ending issues....


Sent from my crapPhone using TapatalkYeah told the caryard to take me out the back...when they asked why i told em the least they van do is ^%%#$ me.out there and not infront of all traffic...shit...full service history..but big km &^%%$ me over hey..mrs possum.is getting one but going to sell this private....and 5hat on only 80 thou and all country km...sux but hey....can to big smoke for other reasons..i just seen 5hat..she drove it and it gave me a horn

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[Orcrist]

Caryard offered 9g for my 2010....trade in on a y62......mine full service history...if it needed it it got replaced...new tyres intercooler tyres suspension last 20 thou..all country km i might add..but sticking point is high km..264 thou....ah well....was lookingvat 5his
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You've got to be kidding, that's insane.
What would they sell it for I wonder?

[Avo]

You've got to be kidding, that's insane.
What would they sell it for I wonder?Same milage on carsales 18 to 23... bit mine has full service history...anyway...ill sell it but privately

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[Maxhead]

I sooooo wanna Y62. Kinda over mine at the moment. Never ending issues....


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Wow Marko, that seems to be the general consensus with the 61’s mate. Especially 4.2l. HqhahahhH


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[Maxhead]

Not only is my slasher farked but now me tractor as well
Looks like rhe cold weather got to the thermostat housing. Even with proper coolanthttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/70.jpg

Stupid Tappa won’t let me post a vid
Crack just below the thermostat



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[MB]

Bugger Krisso, sorry to see :-(
Canberra is surely our equivalent to Alaska mate. Once picked up a crowbar left onsite there from yesterday and near lost some more palm skin :-)


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[Bidja]

Especially if she sits as good as outside in the elements, a good cover of carpet/hessian bags and plastic sheeting for moisture barrier does help. Cracked the cast block on my TEA 20 several yrs ago with sub zero temps as we get up our way Kris. As U well know, step on tussocks when the white frost is about and they shatter to pieces when stepped upon. Sorry to hear of your downtime there mate, I don't have any grass to slash at all, wallabies and kangaroos eat off as soon as any growth appears this yr.

Hey Kris, have you used shop around ACT for dyno run or recommend anyone? Only want to get the CRD on rollers to get output result no tune.

[Maxhead]

Especially if she sits as good as outside in the elements, a good cover of carpet/hessian bags and plastic sheeting for moisture barrier does help. Cracked the cast block on my TEA 20 several yrs ago with sub zero temps as we get up our way Kris. As U well know, step on tussocks when the white frost is about and they shatter to pieces when stepped upon. Sorry to hear of your downtime there mate, I don't have any grass to slash at all, wallabies and kangaroos eat off as soon as any growth appears this yr.

Hey Kris, have you used shop around ACT for dyno run or recommend anyone? Only want to get the CRD on rollers to get output result no tune.

I wouldn’t trust anyone in Canberra mate...lol

I would go to Berrima diesel , hands down the best in the area


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[Bidja]

I wouldn’t trust anyone in Canberra mate...lol

I would go to Berrima diesel , hands down the best in the area


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ECPT (Tuggerah, Nth of Syd) supplied my postal ECU remap and later a tune. Just wanted to put it on reasonable rollers (locally), Cooma Diesel possibly. May leave it until trip to ECPT after install of new 4" pod air box and SS snorkel. Thanks mate

[garett]

The price of coffee stuff here. Man importing it from Australia might be cheaper.

[rusty_nail]

The price of coffee stuff here. Man importing it from Australia might be cheaper.Need a care package sent over mate? Lol

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[MB]

Tonight on ‘Border Security’ ....Garret’s Aussie mates suspect coffee package is drilled to Swiss Cheese!


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[Plasnart]

Tonight on ‘Border Security’ ....Garret’s Aussie mates suspect coffee package is drilled to Swiss Cheese!


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White coffee is bloody exy!

[rusty_nail]

White coffee is bloody exy!Might have to send it in a Boogie board!

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[garett]

Lol you can't buy beans here that arnt ground to suit a plunger. Bloody annoyin. Looking at buying a grinder. They cos roughly twice as much here.....

[GQtdauto]

Warning to anyone buying a Hema navigator "think twice".
Mine cost $800 and shit itself just before one year ,got it fixed under warranty and now the same problem after two and a half years .
Now not under warranty but the same problem will cost me about $200 plus and a new unit these days is about $400.

Guy I bumped into on our last trip had the exact same trouble as mine but he was some sort of an electronic engineer and when his shit itself the second time he worked out the problem was the power cord connection at the unit which he replaced and replaced the cord to one that the cord was at right angles to the unit instead of sticking straight out .

Never again will I buy Hema or VMS .

Luckily the car stereo that the daughter bought from Aldi has GPS and touch screen and just happens to work with the SD card out of the Hema so I'll replace the stereo in the GQ with it and as a bonus one less cord to worry about .

[PeeBee]

I have a HEMA 5 and agree the weak point is the cable due to its orientation. I had trouble keeping it connected for charging, so simply bought another cable as the original got loose, then made sure when I located it, there was adequate room for the cable to flex - problem solved for me. Apart from the screen size being smallish, my unit works well.

[10G]

Never had a Hema or VMS type device, I have an old iPad with the GPS built in, it works very well.

But a great cheap navigation tool I came across is an app called Avenza Maps. The App is free for Android & iPhone. You can get free Geosurvey Australia (or whatever they're called) maps for it and then you have a free navigation tool. You can also buy most maps from their store to use with it as well. I've bought a Hema and a Westprint for it. It works very well.

As a price example, I used it when I recently crossed the Simpson, I used Hema's Simpson Desert 500K map. All up I had a navigation tool that cost $11.95.

Very hard to go past if you'd like a GPS navigation aid and you don't have much $$$$ to spend on one. If I were starting out and had no GPS navy stuff, I'd get a cheapish Android tablet with GPS capabilities, throw that app on it and away you go.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ringing the Roads and Martine services who confirmed they moved club rego from 25 years 2 qualify 2 30 years, which means another 4-5 year wait :(:(:(

[10G]

good way to raise some revenue I guess.

[GQtdauto]

Never had a Hema or VMS type device, I have an old iPad with the GPS built in, it works very well.

But a great cheap navigation tool I came across is an app called Avenza Maps. The App is free for Android & iPhone. You can get free Geosurvey Australia (or whatever they're called) maps for it and then you have a free navigation tool. You can also buy most maps from their store to use with it as well. I've bought a Hema and a Westprint for it. It works very well.

As a price example, I used it when I recently crossed the Simpson, I used Hema's Simpson Desert 500K map. All up I had a navigation tool that cost $11.95.

Very hard to go past if you'd like a GPS navigation aid and you don't have much $$$$ to spend on one. If I were starting out and had no GPS navy stuff, I'd get a cheapish Android tablet with GPS capabilities, throw that app on it and away you go.

Yeah that's what I should have done ,the navigators from Hema and VMS work well when and if their working .
Started on the stereo install but hit my third snag ,new unit doesn't allow for six speakers and the old one only has five sets of wires for six speakers so some surgery required to find out what's going on .
Little bit worried about the retractable screen and hope I've allowed enough for it to slide out and flip up without hitting the stubbie lever and the dash above it .
Must take some photos

[GQtdauto]

Hema just contacted me and the fee for fixing it is $99 so not as much as first thought but still pissed because if I get it fixed I know it will shit itself again in one to three years .

[garett]

Got in trouble for going to bed..... to sleep.

[MB]

Was middle of the day in UK, you ok Garrett mate, knackered from a big week or hopefully not crook?


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[mudski]

Spent the last few day doing stuff the the shitter, So I had the the top mount IC off, I needed to replace the drain hose on the catch can, so I removed it, replaced it, and refitted it. Got the new radiator in, new fan belts on, got sunburnt etc etc. Bled the cooling system and thought I was done. Then I saw a small hose clamp on the bull bar. I then realised it was the hose clamp for the catch can hose barb on the rocker cover. So I need to removed the CC top mount cooler, just to get this bloody hose clamp on.

Not much you think, but when you've been at it for the better part of three days and you think you have finished....Blah! Time for another whiskey!

[garett]

Was middle of the day in UK, you ok Garrett mate, knackered from a big week or hopefully not crook?


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Nah just not happy jan. It was 9pm i went to bed ffs

If i go to sleep during the day....ohhh i don't even want to be near me. I get grumpy.
But from the looks of this i might be living in this thread.

[Hodge]

We've been going through a major change-over, revamp at work. Pay-system / cycle is also changing.
As a result, the way things stand right now, there may not be much income, if at all during December, till just after new years...
Xmas is looking shaky, and there goes the idea of getting my turbo parts before then.

[mudski]

We've been going through a major change-over, revamp at work. Pay-system / cycle is also changing.
As a result, the way things stand right now, there may not be much income, if at all during December, till just after new years...
Xmas is looking shaky, and there goes the idea of getting my turbo parts before then.

Thats no good mate. Thought you would be pushing it anyway getting parts before chrissy now anyway.

[Hodge]

Thats no good mate. Thought you would be pushing it anyway getting parts before chrissy now anyway.Yeh no biggie. I was in no rush anyway.
After new years .

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[mudnut]

Our two month old fridge spat the dummy today.

[jack]

Our two month old fridge spat the dummy today.

That's a bugger, should be covered by warranty BUT still an inconvenience.

[mudnut]

Won't be able to get it looked at until tomorrow or maybe Friday. At least the manufacturer have indicated they might assist us with the cost of the ruined food. Fingers crossed.

[Woof]

New members to our forums that ask for assistance with no introduction and then disappear once they get help, what ever happened to good manners??????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????

[rusty_nail]

New members to our forums that ask for assistance with no introduction and then disappear once they get help, what ever happened to good manners??????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????Chivalry is dead mate!

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[mudski]

New members to our forums that ask for assistance with no introduction and then disappear once they get help, what ever happened to good manners??????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????
Yeah that gets my goat a bit too.

Chivalry is dead mate!

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For some. But thanks to Flog book, its brought out the worst in most.

[Plasnart]

New members to our forums that ask for assistance with no introduction and then disappear once they get help, what ever happened to good manners??????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????

Take a breath dogstar. Weve still got the best Patrol forum on the planet and some people blow in and blow straight through. That's their loss.

As a wise man once said, "If you lend someone $10 and never see them again, that's $10 well spent."

[Yeti's Beast]

U just reminded me that I owe the smoko truck $10
I left my wallet at home by accident
Thanks


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[mudski]

Take a breath dogstar. Weve still got the best Patrol forum on the planet and some people blow in and blow straight through. That's their loss.

As a wise man once said, "If you lend someone $10 and never see them again, that's $10 well spent."

I lent a ex member my exhaust bag jack and never saw that again. Best jack I ever bought!

[mudnut]

Our two month old fridge spat the dummy today.

The repairman looked at the fridge and it is low on gas. The store has opted for a replacement, but our model won't be available until January:( Will have to go looking for something similar:)

[Bidja]

Yesterday, the Kelpies lost a decent shade tree from their yard. All was calm and is when they come down.

[MB]

Bugger John, glad the teams safe & well mate!
Do have a massive commercial grade (slate grey) shade sail in the shed folded up that needs free clearing space ASAP. Only has a 500mm cut in the center from memory, no good for Yuppies but great for Puppies bloke ;-) !



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[Bidja]

Thanks Mark, yeah the dogs are all good but got the adrenaline pumping. There is a couple of dead coppiced ones that need removing, and now with the fence down will give the truck winch a run and with a bit of a pull and cut they will be out of the way (been a while coming).

Hey will give the tarp offer a miss. Anyway, recon become a skate park for the local possums and piss the dogs right off then...Thanks heaps anyway mate.

[Woof]

Bloody mods too quick for me. We get a spurious drug thread pop up and I went to place my order for a packet of fags, a big boss cigar, some milk bottles, raspberries and a pack of lolliegobbleblissbombs, but by the time I posted my order my new mate was banned.

Bastards!

Sorry old mate, I ordered some just before I banned him. He did PM me his email address for further orders

[Plasnart]

Sorry old mate, I ordered some just before I banned him. He did PM me his email address for further orders

You owe me a pack of freddos.

[TPC]

Bloody mods too quick for me. We get a spurious drug thread pop up and I went to place my order for a packet of fags, a big boss cigar, some milk bottles, raspberries and a pack of lolliegobbleblissbombs, but by the time I posted my order my new mate was banned.

Bastards!

Tell the truth, you were after the blue pills.

[garett]

Found out why english softdrink taste like a$$ ... they only do diet. Wft. They taxed sugar so the cheapa$$es use artificial sweeteners....