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Another whinge... Computer Savy Elders
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I went to a meeting with my bank officer the other day. He was a young whipper snipper of about 25 who told me very patronizingly that he understood how someone my age wouldn't know how computers work and he would explain it simply for me. I proceeded to inform him that he may have grown up with computers...
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News.com.au story on fuel consumption law suit
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https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/why-australian-drivers-cant-trust-fuel-efficiency-claims/news-story/d88c97dfb58ad...
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Solar Power
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We believed that we installed enough solar last based year based on our historical usage to cover our consumption. it was recommended that we install the number of panels required to produce 6,2kw. A couple of days ago we had temperatures that exceeeded 40deg. so we put our ducted A/C on and were pre...
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Influencers
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/influencers-and-businesses-found-posting-misleading-content/103212652
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Great description of Trump.
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British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump Ive Read Nate White Why do some British people not like Donald Trump? Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response: A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditional...
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How hot is it really?
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The BOM website is currently showing temps here at home as Temp 31.7C App temp 26.5 Now, I understand they adjust the Temp for varying reasons etc. But a variance of 5.2 deg is quite a bit. Makes a bit of difference to life decisions. Do they increase/decrease Temp or App Temp? Is the Temp recording us...
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Ideas and Inventions I designed that I was told would not work
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So back in the 80's I invented an alternative power system for our family cabin out bush, This was to power our lights and charge our batteries, as at the time solar panels were too expensive for our barn up top. We have a 20,000 litre water tank beside the barn and a bit of land fall 22 feet drop ov...
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Why do Australian feet need a medical degree?
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https://9now.nine.com.au/60-minutes/podiatric-surgeries-doctors-operating-on-australian-feet-without-a-medical-degree/20b3b919-3caf-433c-9412-6ed797429d06
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Not so Green Stuff-wonder if this is mentioned at cop 28,2950
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That little yellow thing is a bulldozer. It is burying windmill blades used for green energy. Why? Because these blades need to be disposed of and there is presently no way to recycle them. Thats how green energy works! Who knew? Maybe the people that make them knew. Why would they let that cat out...
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EV cement truck fire.
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Given that EV battery fires burn at between 2000C and 2500C can you imagine what may have happened if, instead of the cement truck just making it over the Westgate bridge, it caught fire halfway across it? and what about the traffic jam behind the truck, all those people stuck down wind from the fire una...
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Antartic Vessel- Fuelling Update
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-03/icebreaker-nuyina-hit-hobart-tasman-bridge-in-modelling/103158228
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Could this be true?
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This is a Tesla battery.To manufacture it you need:12 tonnes of rock for Lithium5 tons of Cobalt minerals3 tons of mineral for nickel12 tons of copper oreMove 250 tons of soil to obtain:12 kg of Lithium30 pounds of nickels22 kg of manganese15 pounds of Cobalt100 Kg of rams200 kg of aluminum, steel or a...
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Could this be true?
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This is a Tesla battery.To manufacture it you need:12 tonnes of rock for Lithium5 tons of Cobalt minerals3 tons of mineral for nickel12 tons of copper oreMove 250 tons of soil to obtain:12 kg of Lithium30 pounds of nickels22 kg of manganese15 pounds of Cobalt100 Kg of rams200 kg of aluminum, steel or...
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Every One Needs One
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Self Service Supermarkets and other Retailers
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As a follow-on to Aussie Paul's post re Self-Service Retail outlets using us to do the work of sacked checkout staff. You know what? Seeing how those of us who want to use the self-service checkout system, I was just wondering if you will get the invitation to the store's Christmas party this year. ...
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Windfarms
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I just had a thought. OK OK all you jokers. Anyway, I was looking at a photo of a windfarm with all the turbines lined up all in a row, and wondered if they create wind. Could it be dangerous? What if they were aimed at a road could they create enough wind to blow over vehicles on said road. Like caravan...
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Long Van - Weights & Measures
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Now we'll see how the XSPURTS define this one. Gonna sit back with a bag of popcorn and watch
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Telco's
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Yahoo has just gone down. Does it have any connection to any telco's ?
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A conversation piece - rising real estate
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Was pondering this morning. Rising real estate, particularly Sydney and Melbourne. Prices continue to rise markedly and it is having the obvious impacts to some levels of society in our once fair country. For once I am not going to bash the pollies, although they do have an iron in this fire. Food for t...
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Collingwood Supporters Welcome in MT Barker
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Bob would even leave a lasting legacy in Mt Barker. A Collingwood supporter with a Chiwaha will be welcome to make an offer on his Mt Barker property. He will even lock up Eddie while an inspection takes place.
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