+ youngest will have a pleasant surprise as I've secretly organised a showstand presentation, complete with ribbons, bows, lights, music & video recording for when we go to pick it up (next Thu)
It did indeed, though without the bow.
... -20°C already and forecast to drop further :wacko:
... Mr. Murphy will always bring bad weather immediately after washing your car.
-25 came and went, now -2, tomorrow may rise over zero. That will mean salt and sh**ty slush on the highways again. :Pout: Why oh why it can't be steady -5 through the winter...Well before today I thought salt on the streets in winter time is only a Russian know-how) I haven't seen salt in Finland so far, frankly speaking - just granite particals littering snow and asphalt (Lappenranta area)
Well just noted how cold you all are.The cold is gone now and gave way to more tolerable temperatures.
Nice to see forum back on line and not getting the 404 error up....... :victory:
Stimulator training sounds fun.l think your vision is as out of focus as your camera lens. :disapp:
Stimulator training sounds fun.
Now THIS is scary. I think fatboy just failed the eyesight test.Stimulator training sounds fun.
Not as much fun as it sounds. One stuff up and I could be on the unemployment line, looking for work in anything but aviation.
Now THIS is scary. I think fatboy just failed the eyesight test.Stimulator training sounds fun.
Not as much fun as it sounds. One stuff up and I could be on the unemployment line, looking for work in anything but aviation.
I'm Sorry to hear that Tim... :Pout: Won't even stoop to making dodgy comments about jeep reliability...But Phil will.....
Guessing you will be able to get it sorted easier and cheaper than most owners... :Good_luck:
You were warned, Tim :whistler:
:rofl:I'm Sorry to hear that Tim... :Pout: Won't even stoop to making dodgy comments about jeep reliability...But Phil will.....
Guessing you will be able to get it sorted easier and cheaper than most owners... :Good_luck:You were warned, Tim :whistler:
Having two Jeeps, Tim is just trying to keep himself in a job. :D
Having two Jeeps, Tim is just trying to keep himself in a job. :D
Having two Jeeps, Tim is just trying to keep himself in a job. :D
Wifey stuck her head out the window Thursday night as i was working on it, asked if i was having fun. Had a confused look and ask why not when i said no.
Well i GET payed to diag and fix other peoples cars, not much fun when im facing around $1k in parts when my bank account has $3m in it lol.
Having two Jeeps, Tim is just trying to keep himself in a job. :D
Wifey stuck her head out the window Thursday night as i was working on it, asked if i was having fun. Had a confused look and ask why not when i said no.
Well i GET payed to diag and fix other peoples cars, not much fun when im facing around $1k in parts when my bank account has $3m in it lol.
Fixed it for yer. :D
You're gonna need a bigger......... wokshop.
You're gonna need a bigger......... workshop. :whistler:
Just hope it sticks around for the Rally Sweden this weekend.
My Canadian friends use undercar heaters in their garages. :confused:In Toronto/ Mississauga, they don't even park their cars IN their garages. Your friends must be further north.
It's indeed different, in both ways. For example I had never heard of dash mats until some of you mentioned about such thing at here. Although at summer the car interior gets hot while parking under the shining sun, at here it's not bad enough to damage the plastic dashboard.It's an interesting topic. We don't generally get extreme temperatures in Tasmania, but the humidity can make it feel hotter and the "hole in the ozone layer" can make the sun feel particularly brutal at times.
I think it could be harsh for me to drive in those temperatures you are having down under. Even in our warm summer days when it goes over 25°C, the sunshine through the side window feels hot despite the A/C. At 40° my face and arms would be burned red and crispy in no time!
+/- Empty nesters sitting barefoot in our huge new home awaithing our overseas consignment, the house's silence broken only by the fridge and freezer compressors.Elena has been very quiet on Facebook, guessing she is very happy to be back in oz...
. When it gets hotter there isn't anything you can do after you are naked.
:lol: Yeah, busy with unpacking and finding new places for our things.. When it gets hotter there isn't anything you can do after you are naked.
I'm sure you can think of something...... :whistler:
- The 6(+2) burner Weber barbecue needed its Natural Gas orifices replaced for LP Gas.
+ After fruitless searching, I just soldered up the holes and hand-drilled them back out with a 1mm bit. :victory:
When it gets hot you loose some clothes. When it gets hotter there isn't anything you can do after you are naked.
- After having issues with driver side rear door lock the rear passenger side door lock stopped working also...
+ warmed up the car for several hours with electric heater and both rear door locks started working again.
..apparently too much for a 1 year old according to my wife:D Welcome to fatherhood. :victory:
+ I am on vacation, finally)
+ opened a bottle of wine to celebrate it with my girlfriend)
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+ I am on vacation, finally)
+ opened a bottle of wine to celebrate it with my girlfriend)
Yes) just one glass. The rest we will drink tonight+ I am on vacation, finally)
+ opened a bottle of wine to celebrate it with my girlfriend)
Did you drink it? :undecided:
. it seems they wrote off the i30 since it deployed all the air bags.....it seems to be a general thing that if you deploy at least 3 or 4 airbags....they write it off....
. it seems they wrote off the i30 since it deployed all the air bags.....it seems to be a general thing that if you deploy at least 3 or 4 airbags....they write it off....
Have i missed something?
Second day into a weeks holiday here in Sydney....reminds me of Melbourne a bit...yesterday nice and fine and today pouring with rain.....can't bitch really as the firefighters need all the help they can get.... it seems they wrote off the i30 since it deployed all the air bags.....it seems to be a general thing that if you deploy at least 3 or 4 airbags....they write it off....
.reminds me of Melbourne a bit...yesterday nice and fine and today pouring with rain.....That is the precise description of weather in Saint-Petersburg)
- got my car washed recently and spotted the hatch's door (rear door or whatever it is called) had rust again. 1.5 years ago it was already repainted by local dealer and again it came :'(. Looks like it is the common problem of Korean cars (had the same problem with my i30).Must be your climate + salt on the roads. Very rare occurrence with i30's or Kia's in Australia. Not good Misha! :Pout:
Second day into a weeks holiday here in Sydney....reminds me of Melbourne a bit...yesterday nice and fine and today pouring with rain.....can't bitch really as the firefighters need all the help they can get.... it seems they wrote off the i30 since it deployed all the air bags.....it seems to be a general thing that if you deploy at least 3 or 4 airbags....they write it off....
:goodjob: I'd say that's a good thing if they give you a fair pay out!
+ we are flying to Vietnam tomorrow :)
- it is gonna be a long, long trip: first to Moscow and after 3 hours to Hanoi.
Winter is still going strong. Snow melted mostly away, but more is forecast today. Dirty, dirty car, but it looks comparably clean on picture compared to in person. View is nice though, wish mister sunshine had come out to play.
Or mind.You'd win that, hands down (your pants)
:Shocked:
My mind is as pure as the driven snow.
+ Installed a new central heating programmer
- Had to replace a cracked tile beforehand
--- learned how sharp a cracked tileface can be :((click to show/hide)
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You're safe mate (not allowed to take sharp objects on planes..) :happydance: :snigger:Easy fixed. Just take a whole one and break it when you get there.
+ currently back in Adelaide for an AGM and board election dinner tonight
+ staying until Sunday
+ air fare paid by the board, Mrs G accompanying for cost of extra fare
- taxis between home and airport are as much as the air fare.
+ Will be having at least 4 mainland holidays this year! :D
+ Will be having at least 4 mainland holidays this year! :D
I thought your visa expired.... :whistler:
-PCM I ordered for our Grand Cherokee from USA came on Monday after 3 week wait. SOB has a faulty alternator field controller exactly the same as the busted original.Pity I can't swap some of my money for some of your apparent better health! :whistler:
+Seller has been good and agreed to refund once returned.
-I have to pay return shipping.
+Will refit original PCM and install an external voltage regulator.
-Can't afford to buy the conversion kit for another week or two then wait for it to ship. Looking like another month off the road and rego due in 6 weeks, blowed if I know where I'll find money for that.
Home from Vienna, also got upgraded to buisness class coming home! That was an experience I can get used to!Congrats on the upgrade. ..
Car ticked over 50k km, running a lot smoother on the new oil.
Going to warsaw first week in april, interviewing 3 radiologists. :)
Home from Vienna, also got upgraded to buisness class coming home! That was an experience I can get used to!Congrats on the upgrade. ..
Car ticked over 50k km, running a lot smoother on the new oil.
Going to warsaw first week in april, interviewing 3 radiologists. :)
With the radiologists, thoughly check their credentials and experience then choose the one with the biggest breasts... (only joking)
Had to order new wiperblades today, the originals lasted 52000 km and three years. Pretty decent. They still wipe okay, except a portion the large one. Right in front of my face where it got a 5cm tear during the last batch of under cooled rain that froze on impact with a then very cold windshield. The tear was not to bad to start with, but only gets longer the more I use the wipers, and now I've had enough of it, Swedish wipers for the Hyundai this time around.
+ fortunately nobody I know was involved in the terrorist attack in metro (the second bomb was placed in the station where my girlfriend gets out to her work and thanks God it didn't blow up and was deactivated at last)
I do use metro time to time - it is the best way to get to the center.+ fortunately nobody I know was involved in the terrorist attack in metro (the second bomb was placed in the station where my girlfriend gets out to her work and thanks God it didn't blow up and was deactivated at last)
Glad your GF is safe mate. I didn't think you used the metro, but never thought about your G/F! :sweating:
"bulp" is my new favourite word :DIs that pommie slang for Doh (American) or Bloody hell (Australian) :D
How it should be spelled? Is it not light bulp?It's bulb, but it is a weird little word even spelt the correct way...
+ on May 25 I will get married :D
+ on May 25 I will get married :D
+ on May 25 I will get married :D
Hi tohis, ironically our weather has been unseasonably mild this autumn so far. Still seeing low 20's occasionally!
Drive carefully!
+ Looks like I'm going to get close to 80,000 kilometres out of my Calais tyres..
- being 19" low profiles they are going to cost around A$1000 for a decent replacement set...
Hi tohis, ironically our weather has been unseasonably mild this autumn so far. Still seeing low 20's occasionally!
Drive carefully!
+ Looks like I'm going to get close to 80,000 kilometres out of my Calais tyres..
- being 19" low profiles they are going to cost around A$1000 for a decent replacement set...
Wow daze that went fast! ( 80,000k ) long tyre life has to say something for build quality of the car!
I have to say those Commodore's are good follower's! Ford 1st & 2nd on weekend , Cheers
+ on May 25 I will get married :D
+ on May 25 I will get married :D
+ on May 25 I will get married :DDrinks
+ on May 25 I will get married :D
First I'd heard of it! Have fun! :goodjob:I wonder if they cast spells and eat children :wink:
:link: Walpurgis Night - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night)
Tomorrow is walpurgis night, my 30th is just around the corner and my wifes birthdays tomorrow.
Guess were throwing one hell of a party, guests starting to arrive today and stay until there sober enough to drive home on Monday. :drinks:
Got enough bonfire material for a good day long fire!
- I have three hours to clean the house before there arrival, and its big enoughto hoise 10+ overnight guests.
Anyone else celebrate walpurgis?
Got my potatoes into the ground and covered up my strawberries
I saw a nice S series Valiant in that clip, surely that would be a rarity in Finland :undecided:
+ survived today's meeting with no action items against me
- another meeting tomorrow, hoping for a similar result
Quote from: The Gonz+ survived today's meeting with no action items against me
- another meeting tomorrow, hoping for a similar result
??? :undecided:
Quote from: DazzlerQuote from: The Gonz+ survived today's meeting with no action items against me
- another meeting tomorrow, hoping for a similar result
??? :undecided:
Probably means he has no work to do :snigger:
Think it means he dodged getting nominated for any jobs. The best result from any meeting. :goodjob:+ survived today's meeting with no action items against me
- another meeting tomorrow, hoping for a similar result
??? :undecided:
@Dazzler You're quite obviously a "private sector" kind of guy. :D
@Dazzler You're quite obviously a "private sector" kind of guy. :D
Exactly! I should have been a public servant! I had the choice with my first job but chose ANZ bank instead! :disapp:
- I am totally exhausted: lot of work, few hours for sleep (damn Nordavia sends more and more work orders every day)
+ on vacation from saturday
- one more day to work till that day - a day shift on friday
- Days of "freedom" rapidly running out... :whistler: :snigger:
You'll have to start a Auris site :)It's a Corolla.. :P
You must have liked it to buy it.
Would that be called a Corolla or a Camry over here?
Nothing lasts forever, not even ownership of an i30. 3 years, 7 months, 22 days. 81836 kilometers. Every single time it started by one twist of key and took me into my destination. Hundreds of times between home and job. To Nordkapp (Norway), and to Göteborg (Sweden), both over 1000 km from home.I love that post (strangely enough) That's a great idea, taking together photos each time you change. I wish I'd done that. :disappoint:
24.9.2013. The journey started from here. I have a tradition of taking a picture of new and old one together...
(http://www.telemail.fi/vsaar/web/i028a.jpg)
16.6.2017. The journey ended at here. Auris was delivered to my home, and after signing all the papers the delivery guy got the i30 and drove it away.
(http://www.telemail.fi/vsaar/web/i028b.jpg)
There it goes. Most likely my very last sight of it ever. Byebye, I'll miss you! :blubber:
Anyway, the life must go on. More about the Auris in Members other motors section soon...
(http://www.telemail.fi/vsaar/web/i028c.jpg)
I saw three whales heading north yesterday, they put on a great show blowing big spouts of water & big jumps near boats, wish had a camera with me.
I saw three whales heading north yesterday, they put on a great show blowing big spouts of water & big jumps near boats, wish had a camera with me.
Nice! I've only seen them so far away that I've never been 100% sure if they were whales or something else... :Pout:
Went on a 3 hr Whale watch cruise at Mooloolaba Qld last year. Had a terrific time, saw plenty of whales and they came right up to the boat. Only problem I had was the camera at the time I was using took so long to react and when they breached I kept getting just the tail. :disapp: Well worth taking the Whale watch boats if ever near the Gold Coast or places along the South east coast. :goodjob2:
Mine are 225/40R 18. With my luck they will last 80,000 like my Calais tyres did! :crazy1: :snigger:
Mine are 225/40R 18. With my luck they will last 80,000 like my Calais tyres did! :crazy1: :snigger:
Dazz my i30's were the hardest cars i've had on tyre wear. i was expecting a small car to get better tyre life, but they seemed hard on tyres.
my mate down here who got the 2012 FD i30 CRDi 6 speed manual has only 60,000k up but on his third set of tyres.
he drives fast but 70 y o. he said same the wear tyres fast.
Congrats Steve :goodjob2:
- long, long time before a vacation
Just gave my 75th blood donation today.
Up to a few years ago, for 75 you would be invited to a Certificate Ceremony in a posh hotel but that is now for 100 donations.
Checking the blood donation website, for donating 75 I get an Emerald donor card, badge and certificate.
Roll on another 25 which should be in just over 6 years...
When I gave my 1st donation I went with a friend, his mother was a nurse and persuaded us to go as she said we would get a voucher for a pint in the pub next to the donation centre, Central Hall in Liverpool.
You can imagine our disappointment when we were given a cup of milky tea and a biscuit..... still waiting for the pint
There is probably several pints worth of alcohol in the blood they take from you Lester :DShould have Guinness before i donate then it will be full of iron..
- First workday after 4 weeks vacationI guess it was the harderest working day, that lasted longer than the others)
+ wasn't really vacation, but I'm now done with the new roof on our house.. :sweating:
- It's nice to be back at work so I can relax.. :mrgreen:
+ we did get a short trip/vacation (with the caravan, of course) to Lake Garda in Italy between the roof job, because it was raining for about 5 days.. :cool:
Knowing you, that's like 4 weeks away :lol:Nope, but I start thinking of taking one week in September, for this month is gonna be the harderest one - my work pattern is like this: from 8am till 10-11am next day (with no chance to take a nap at night) and then I am off till the end of the day and next day as well.
+ Meehalych is back online:rofl:
- Meehalych has a photobucket avatar
+ Meehalych is back online
- Meehalych has a photobucket avatar
- Meehalych has a photobucket avatar
+ yep, back to the forumWhat do you mean by spent on the ramp, so didn't succeed??
- the summer is almost over, but the weather hasn't given us many sunny and warm day this season
- the whole summer was spent on the ramp (last year I didn't succeed either).
+ time to sort out the problem with my avatar)
DazzlerWhat other option do yo get at work Misha??
Well, all the days of this summer I have been mostly working on the ramp at the airport.
+ I will get a week of vacation in September :)
Long days at work over the last couple of days.
Sunday was an early start to conduct a customs flight and deck inspection on an Accommodation Support Vessel in the Browse Basin. We had to shut down on deck for a few hours. Nearly six hours of flight time, and twelve hours of "duty".
:link: Vessel details for: POSH ARCADIA (Accommodation Vessel) - IMO 9639995, MMSI 311000283, Call Sign C6BJ7 Registered in Bahamas | AIS Marine Traffic (http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3698892/mmsi:311000283/imo:9639995/vessel:POSH_ARCADIA)
Yesterday was a flight out to the Prelude FLNG (Floating Liquified Natural Gas) for a "crew change". Got back in time for a meeting with the Big Boss from Perth. During the meeting I got a phone call from our operations to say that we had to fly back up to a remote airfield to pick up passengers from a broken helicopter. Nearly eight hours of flight time!!
http://www.shell.com/about-us/major-projects/prelude-flng.html (http://www.shell.com/about-us/major-projects/prelude-flng.html)
- we lost my husband's sister to toxic shock from a perforated bowel a few weeks ago. At 65 she was just too young to leave us.
-/+ my husband retired in February. Not sure if it is a good or bad thing. I still cook dinner when I get home from work, but he has picked up a few small jobs around the house. It has also given him time to do a lot of the running around, both before and after his sisters death. Her husband will need a lot of support. Unfortunately they were both a little 'challenged' intellectually.
+ we had 5kw of solar panels put on our roof about a month ago. We are still waiting for our smart meter to be switched over so we can earn a feed in tariff. Our electricity provider is not really in a hurry.
-/+ our beloved Bella had five teeth out at the vet yesterday. She is sleeping on the couch at the moment, still a little fragile but given the ok by the vet. At nearly 17 years old she is getting a little slower, but she is still very precious to us.
Wow, tha t was a very eclectic mix. I need to rouse myself more often and visit.
-/+ my husband retired in February. ......., Her husband will need a lot of support. Unfortunately they were both a little 'challenged' intellectually.
Well done young man, and have a nice weekend with your wife :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:
+ only two weeks of study left.
+ so far the tests are passed successfully
+ flying home for a weekend tomorrow morning
+ spent last weekend at home too
+ I have a new reason to turn on my soldering iron. :happydance:
It's been a while since I built remote control central locking kits for French car owners in my previous forum (AussieFrogs), although I ended up custom designing and building about 20 kits for people across Australia.
Now a friend at work has bought himself a final generation Holden ute, which comes with a bi-modal exhaust, containing a relay actuated valve for diverting exhaust noise for added hoon factor, determined by the engine management system to keep it within legal limits.
My friend has commissioned me to custom design a remote controlled override for him to take over the opening of the bimodal valve at will.
I've already determined availability of the necessary components and I'm about to undercut the current commercial offering, which is priced at $500.
Potential profit margin? About 900% :happydance:
Good question "Nep"! I wouldn't mind making mine longer too... :D+ I have a new reason to turn on my soldering iron. :happydance:
It's been a while since I built remote control central locking kits for French car owners in my previous forum (AussieFrogs), although I ended up custom designing and building about 20 kits for people across Australia.
Now a friend at work has bought himself a final generation Holden ute, which comes with a bi-modal exhaust, containing a relay actuated valve for diverting exhaust noise for added hoon factor, determined by the engine management system to keep it within legal limits.
My friend has commissioned me to custom design a remote controlled override for him to take over the opening of the bimodal valve at will.
I've already determined availability of the necessary components and I'm about to undercut the current commercial offering, which is priced at $500.
Potential profit margin? About 900% :happydance:
Gonz... how easy it to build a remote OR change the existing one for a garage opener to add distance to the opening of the garage....?
Gonz... how easy it to build a remote OR change the existing one for a garage opener to add distance to the opening of the garage....?
+ Firty turned over her 100,000th kilometre tonight. Happy hundred, Firty. :drinks:
Next week in Canungra. According to some web researching members, if just one friend turns up it'll be the local event of the year. :lol:+ Firty turned over her 100,000th kilometre tonight. Happy hundred, Firty. :drinks:
Well done Firty. When is the party? :yahoo: :listentomusic:
Next week in Canungra. According to some web researching members, if just one friend turns up it'll be the local event of the year. :lol:+ Firty turned over her 100,000th kilometre tonight. Happy hundred, Firty. :drinks:
Well done Firty. When is the party? :yahoo: :listentomusic:
Yeh but Firty wont be there !!!There's always the members' gallery. :lol:
+ Firty turned over her 100,000th kilometre tonight. Happy hundred, Firty. :drinks:
+ Firty turned over her 100,000th kilometre tonight. Happy hundred, Firty. :drinks:
Happy 100k km Firty 🎉🎉
Nows the time for those Red "brembo" caliper covers Gonz :goodjob2:
+ well my theoretical training is almost over
+ not a single test has been failed so far
- next two weeks will be spent in Moscow, as the practical part starts on Monday
+ I will spend the weekends home
+ congrats, Dazz, with your new bike) Do you wear a helmet?
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What happens if not wearing one?+ well my theoretical training is almost over
+ not a single test has been failed so far
- next two weeks will be spent in Moscow, as the practical part starts on Monday
+ I will spend the weekends home
+ congrats, Dazz, with your new bike) Do you wear a helmet?
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You are doing well Misha :victory:
Yes mate (compulsory over here) A nice orange matching one!
(https://i.imgur.com/6R6N1K3.jpg)
What happens if not wearing one?+ well my theoretical training is almost over
+ not a single test has been failed so far
- next two weeks will be spent in Moscow, as the practical part starts on Monday
+ I will spend the weekends home
+ congrats, Dazz, with your new bike) Do you wear a helmet?
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You are doing well Misha :victory:
Yes mate (compulsory over here) A nice orange matching one!
(https://i.imgur.com/6R6N1K3.jpg)
Jail time?!??
Pretty bike Dazz!
Helmets ought to be compulsory everywhere - When in a car-bicycle accident its usually the difference of walking out from the ER or being rolled out on your new set of wheels.
Helmets ought to be compulsory everywhere - When in a car-bicycle accident its usually the difference of walking out from the ER or being rolled out on your new set of wheels.
my wife won't be able to join us there because of her pregnancy
Well, yes) a daughter. In January.my wife won't be able to join us there because of her pregnancy
WAHOO!
So, a little micke is on the way eh?
Congrats if that's the case :goodjob: :happydance:
a daughter. In January.
Congratulations meehalych :goodjob: you got the job done before the wedding :goodjob2: :goodjob2: :goodjob2: :D
That was the plan :) no offense meant by it though, just congratulating him on his quick work :goodjob2:Congratulations meehalych :goodjob: you got the job done before the wedding :goodjob2: :goodjob2: :goodjob2: :D
:Shocked: Well that was tactful.. :snigger:
Ooh, how exciting. Have you come up with any names yet?
Ooh, how exciting. Have you come up with any names yet?Well, not yet, but I suspect the wife has come up with Elena
Ooh, how exciting. Have you come up with any names yet?Well, not yet, but I suspect the wife has come up with Elena
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Congrats Meeha!
I just ordered new tripple glazed argon filled windows, 22 of them. Cost 1/7 of what the house did! (And about a third of replacing them with new double glaze). Gonna be a tough year next year.
@Dazzler two glaze here is generally to hinged frames with one pane of glass in each. The tree glazed ones are casettes usually filled with argon instead of air. My new ones are PVC also, the old ones are wood(which requires a lot of time maintaining, painting and regrouting)
Should help a lot with heat insulation, my current windows suck the heat right out, there in bad condition and the two glass panes are thin (2mm) old panes. The new are 4mm. The new windows(.9u) have 1/3-1/5th of the u-value of my old windows(3-5u) depending on the condition of the old ones.
I calculated to save 2-4mwh anually, but will know by next december, hard to know what is lost through windows compared to the rest of the house. So they should pay for themselves before they need replacing again. Mostly changing them because they need to either be completly renovated or replaced, and it was cheaper to replace. (And the climate indoors should improve too).
two glaze here is generally to hinged frames with one pane of glass in each. The tree glazed ones are casettes usually filled with argon instead of air. My new ones are PVC also, the old ones are wood(which requires a lot of time maintaining, painting and regrouting)
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....Good luck John, my fingers and toes are crossed for ya :fingers:
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....Are you playing, watching or something else?
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....So. If your plane was delayed would that put you behind the eight ball?
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....So. If your plane was delayed would that put you (not) behind the eight ball?
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....So. If your plane was delayed would that put you behind the eight ball?
One day to go before I fly out to Canberra for the National Eight Ball Pool Championships......... two weeks of 12 plus hours a day of pool....
Gee that's pretty full on. :Good_luck:
Back from Canberra and loving the hot weather here and the pool to soak in...... :happydance:
+ I am in Rome now :)
+ it's warm here, +17 degrees.
- I am to fly to Arkhangelsk on 3 December for 8 days to work there.
+ once I arrive I will have a week of vacation)
+ I am on vacation now till the end of month
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I'm with my mother, who's birthday is on November 28, so this trip is my gift to her. My wife didn't go, because of her pregnancy.+ I am in Rome now :)
+ it's warm here, +17 degrees.
- I am to fly to Arkhangelsk on 3 December for 8 days to work there.
+ once I arrive I will have a week of vacation)
+ I am on vacation now till the end of month
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Many would argue 17c isn't warm. :snigger:
Is your wife with you?
Have fun mate. You seem to enjoy an interesting life. :goodjob:
We got -6c here today and finally our new windows are getting installed. Lots of big ventilation holes and passing the doors with new materials means were all huddled up in the couch, comfy +10c, indoors.
Jeeper! Trish would be screeching at only +10 indoors... +20 or nothing for her! :rolleyes:
On the positive the belorussian handymen are a lot more competent than the swedish ones ive dealt with.
Good to hear! :goodjob:
+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:Geez!
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:Geez!
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
385! That's a lot.
Why did I think you were working in the renewable energy industry? If so, you'd think jobs would be being created. I must have you confused with someone else.
Yeah. It was wind farm components I had in my mind, thanks to my daughter-in-law's involvement in power distribution - currently a solar farm in Glenn Innes which is attached to a wind farm.+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:Geez!
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
385! That's a lot.
Why did I think you were working in the renewable energy industry? If so, you'd think jobs would be being created. I must have you confused with someone else.
Henning does. Siemens I think. Make components for wind farms and other things too I think. But it's all about contracts these days and things are pretty competitive. If they don't win enough contracts to keep the workforce going then some will be let go. Is that how it works Henning?
Yeah. It was wind farm components I had in my mind, thanks to my daughter-in-law's involvement in power distribution - currently a solar farm in Glenn Innes which is attached to a wind farm.+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:Geez!
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
385! That's a lot.
Why did I think you were working in the renewable energy industry? If so, you'd think jobs would be being created. I must have you confused with someone else.
Henning does. Siemens I think. Make components for wind farms and other things too I think. But it's all about contracts these days and things are pretty competitive. If they don't win enough contracts to keep the workforce going then some will be let go. Is that how it works Henning?
I do. For 10 years i've been working at Siemens Wind Power, but recently we merged with a Spanish wind company, Gamesa so we're now SiemensGamesa Renewable Energy. In the new company we're ca 25,000 employees worldwide but only IIRC ca 4000 at the location where I work. As always when a merger takes place, there will be redundancies..+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:Geez!
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
385! That's a lot.
Why did I think you were working in the renewable energy industry? If so, you'd think jobs would be being created. I must have you confused with someone else.
Correct+ I'm finally done with my house renovation project... :sweating:Geez!
- Tuesday was a bad day, 385 colleagues of mine lost their job... :blubber:
+ Friday is company Christmas Party.. :drinks:
- Saturday will be, eeehh, lost.. :whistler:
385! That's a lot.
Why did I think you were working in the renewable energy industry? If so, you'd think jobs would be being created. I must have you confused with someone else.
Henning does. Siemens I think. Make components for wind farms and other things too I think. But it's all about contracts these days and things are pretty competitive. If they don't win enough contracts to keep the workforce going then some will be let go. Is that how it works Henning?
+ I am on vacation)
+ I've got my first present - scaled model of Embraer 170 :)
Yes, she is) I am actually back home. No more Arkhangelsk, I hope+ I am on vacation)
+ I've got my first present - scaled model of Embraer 170 :)
Nice present! Is your wife with you? :cool:
Finally got the end inspection written off on my new windows. Company has been hell of a hassle, which is why ive been rather inactive the last two weeks. They made some errors and were fighting back not to give us any kind of concessions at all. Well, even in Sweden, the customer is always right, but you have to be very persistent(lucky me to have an american wife). In the end we got a ~20% discount, and considering we replaced 22 windows, including fitting and framing, its quite a sum. Were just happy its over and we can look forward to christmas now!
And it got 5c warmer indoors, so I had to turn the heater down(even more monies saved!) quite a bit.
Excellent, always need to be consistent, polite and firm.
Wish we were another 5c cooler in the house yesterday, 42c and ducted AC is dead.
:sweating: :sweating: :sweating:
+ the time when we move to our new home is nearing - the furniture is the only thing missing in there
+ Merry Christmas guys!)
+ I have got a renewed company authorization with Embraer 170 included
- it means that from this moment I will spend time at the airport at work almost every day, for I am the only one holding B1 cat here
+ no more Arkhangelsk or Murmansk :)
- I am on duty now because of Embraer night stop and will leave the airport in the evening
+ with some minor exception the first turnaround of Qatar, flying A320, passed flawlessly)
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+ Happy New 2018 Year! All the best to you and your family!)
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Greetings from Tenerife! :cool: I'm on my winter vacation, although at here it's +20 instead of -20 like in home a week ago. Unlike many, I'm not into frying my skin at beach or getting drunk in local bars. I have now a rental car, Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI and will drive around with it during the week. The scenery and roads are very diverse, ranging from fast Autopista to very steep serpentines driven by 1st gear. I also booked a paragliding flight and that was amazing!
Later I will post more about the trip, some pics included, after getting back home and sorting out that huge pile of pictures and dashcam videos I'm making...
Sounds awesome. Is there a MRS tohis?
Sounds awesome. Is there a MRS tohis?
If by "mrs" you mean Missus, nope, I don't have one right now. So it's a "first class" trip :P
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HRH the Earl of Wessex
:clapthanks:HRH the Earl of Wessex
Excuse me. That should be Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, GCVO, CD, ADC :P
:eek: :sweating: :sleeping: Hope they are paying you well Misha!+ yep, very well paying :happydance:
You could be at home not getting sleep with a crying baby . :whistler: :snigger:
Times are warming, only -1c last night with the daily high expected up to a sunny 19c today! Shorts weather!
:umbrella:
Minimums of 7-11C and Maximums of 18-20C forecast for Devonport this week and Trish and I are sooking after 3 weeks of 20-30C Temperature range on our recent road trip.. I feel the cold more now I have lost some weight and developed PD. :cool:
Don't think I could live happily in Northern Europe. :undecided:
A week or two more and the birches should be ready for harvest. :)
I don't know Dazz but I think they smack each other with them. :snigger:
I don't know Dazz but I think they smack each other with them. :snigger:
As the song goes :" whip it , whip it good "
(DEVO)
I don't know Dazz but I think they smack each other with them. :snigger:
I don't know Dazz but I think they smack each other with them. :snigger:
:happydance:
I think it's just the bark.
You make a good point. If it gets cold in Northern Australia the houses aren't really designed to cope. Cold tiled floors, big windows. At least if/when it gets cold in Tasmania our houses have carpet and double glazing etc.. :victory:ne. :snigger:
I tried a sauna once I didn't like it much. Mind you I wouldn't mind being a spectator when the ladies have one. :snigger:
I guess the sauna is something which you need to get used to before liking it. Maybe those ladies you mentioned would help you for that... :evil:
Also, there are lots of "saunas" abroad which Finns would not approve, most commonly throwing water to the stones being prohibited.
For once I'm not complaining about the weather. :cool: The whole week has been very warm for early May, many days have been completely cloudless and it hasn't rained a single drop in 7 days. Today's high was +22, however nights are still around +5. Despite having lots of snow not so long ago, all of it has melted away, except some plowed snow piles still remaining here and there but not for long. The forecast show warm weather continuing at next week, but some rain showers may be expected.
18c or so in the water. Amazing for May! So in I went swimming for the first time this year. Even warm enough in the Air to dry without a towel!
May has been wonderfully warm, not a day under 20c in the Air, highs at 29c! And clear blue skies.
May has been wonderfully warm, not a day under 20c in the Air, highs at 29c! And clear blue skies.
Sunny and 27°C just now, and will be several more days at least. However I still have one more week to sweat at work (where it's also hot inside now) before my 4-week vacation is on. I wouldn't be surprised a slightest bit if this weather goes away exactly then... :rolleyes:
At least the weekend is now on, and I try to enjoy the weather while it lasts. Today I was in Joensuu for my car service and took my bicycle into the trunk, and then rode about 20 km around the city and suburbs during the service. :cool: I should do that more often...
- our beloved cat Bella crossed over the rainbow bridge today. At nearly 18years old she was a constant in our lives. We will miss her terribly, but at least she is with out beautiful dog Tarnie once more.Condolences.
I can’t at this point think of anything positive to add.
- our beloved cat Bella crossed over the rainbow bridge today. At nearly 18years old she was a constant in our lives. We will miss her terribly, but at least she is with out beautiful dog Tarnie once more.
I can’t at this point think of anything positive to add.
Sunny and 27°C just now, and will be several more days at least. However I still have one more week to sweat at work (where it's also hot inside now) before my 4-week vacation is on. I wouldn't be surprised a slightest bit if this weather goes away exactly then... :rolleyes:
- haven't been here for a long time due to work load
- Tapatalk still refuses to log me in to this forum
- 105000km service cost me a fortune today: scheduled works + 4 disks replacement along with pads
+ it is time I changed my Ceed to something new - thinking of new Optima (had a chance to seat inside it today while waiting for the end of maintenance), new Ceed (it comes to market in September) or new Cerato.
- Hyundai doesn't have many cars to choose from in Russia (I would come to buy i40 then).
- VW passat, Volvo V40CC or V60CC would cost me too much with the options I want.
Dazzler
yep, the summer turned out hot (my working hours in last month went up to 360)
Well, my daughter is 6 months old now :), growing up fast
(my working hours in last month went up to 360)
(my working hours in last month went up to 360)
90 hours per week :scared: sheez :eek:
Yep. 12 hours a day 7 days a week. Crazy.(my working hours in last month went up to 360)
90 hours per week :scared: sheez :eek:
Technically only 83.1408775982 hours per week, but that's still a lot! :crazy1:
Since last Friday the bike has been back and all fixed. :cool: Unlike earlier, the fairing has now the FAZER sticker which is omitted from bikes sold here, because the Fazer brand name is already owned by other Finnish company. Let's hope it will stay tyres down from now on! :victory:
Then it was the car to have something fixed. During the last week I had to add air into the left rear tyre twice, and by closer inspection I found a nail puncture! :scared: It has been there for some time, long enough to have the base of it break off. However it didn't leak much, only 0.1 bar per day. It was easily fixed at local tyre workshop by gluing a tubeless patch into the hole, taking only few minutes and cost 15 EUR. Never had that happen before, however 20 years ago I had a flat for unknown cause, which was then fixed by using inner tube.
(http://vsaar.kapsi.fi/webpic/i036g.jpg)
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Looks pretty racy!:link: (https://youtu.be/VMaSt3v1-o8)
Looks pretty racy!:link: (https://youtu.be/VMaSt3v1-o8)
Yep. 12 hours a day 7 days a week. Crazy. well, actually I spent almost two weeks at the airport, while our station manager was on vacation (we are only two authorized on Embraer 170 on the station, meanwhile he holds less privileges, for he is only cat A).
+/- think of Mazda 6 now
You have done well Mate! We are proud of you and it's good to see you are starting to reap the rewards for your hard work. :victory:Thanks, Daz!
You have done well Mate! We are proud of you and it's good to see you are starting to reap the rewards for your hard work. :victory:Thanks, Daz!
I am still choosing my next car, I have time though. First I have to pay off my home mortgage, that is likely to happen either this or next month.
+ from today on I am an owner of an electrical lawn mower :D - a convenient thing I would say it is.
-Seems my country is up shyte creek without a paddle...sad to see what has become of this once beautiful country :blubber:
+Still have my i30, for now :sweating:
-Seems my country is up shyte creek without a paddle...sad to see what has become of this once beautiful country :blubber:
+Still have my i30, for now :sweating:
Why mate what is the story? Apart from the murders and home invasions and the usual stuff you guys get? :undecided:
Unfortunately another country giving food sources to those who do not have the education to produce food on a large scale.
A popular move, give the people what they think they want and get elected. :disapp:
+ I will take my new Mazda 6 tomorrow in the morning from a local dealer :)
:ttiuwp: in the Members other motors section when you get time please. Congrats, nice car. :happydance:
- brought my daughter to a hospital for a scheduled surgery (wife came with her, of course)I hope nothing serious :Good_luck:
I hope nothing serious :Good_luck:polyp removal - nothing serious I guess
Still not nice for your baby or you guys. :Pout:I hope nothing serious :Good_luck:polyp removal - nothing serious I guess
Nice @meehalych :goodjob2: :goodjob::D
Wow! Russian cats look the same as Tasmanian cats! :snigger:
Nice @meehalych :goodjob2: :goodjob::D
Wow! Russian cats look the same as Tasmanian cats! :snigger:
Just resembles me the phrase from one russian comedy "Russian elephant is the best friend of finish elephant")
Actually, this cat's breed initially appeared in Leningrad in 1988, that is why it is called Neva fancy cat
And it's going to be called ?Yes.. :lol:
And it's going to be called ?Yes.. :lol:
And it's going to be called ?Margosha :)
Margosha
Origin
Russian: Russian form of Margaret pearl
And it's going to be called ?Margosha :)
+ our new family member
in a car, before coming home (scared and upset)
(https://i.imgur.com/P1ZyetY.jpg)
My gosh! That's quite unusual! :D
I would have chosen C4 = C for cat :)My gosh! That's quite unusual! :D
That was my wife's idea, for me just "cat" is suffice :)
+ flying to Barcelona, Spain in November :)
A family trip? I have heard great things about Barcelona. :victory:The birthday gift to my mother
A family trip? I have heard great things about Barcelona. :victory:The birthday gift to my mother
Very pretty cat Meeha! Looks like a siberian cat, is neva a sub-breed or offshoot?You'll find the Siberian is the forefather and naturally evolved, colour point types were added to the breed to create the Neva.
Very pretty cat Meeha! Looks like a siberian cat, is neva a sub-breed or offshoot?it is said to be a result of Siberian-Siamese cats union)
+ I am on vacation
- just 5 days and it ends on Wensday
+ more days of vacation are coming on November, December and February :D
Hit another milestone this morning::eek: A nice round figure!
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:eek: A nice round figure!
I've had 32 + cars and a handful of company vehicles and the highest I think I've seen was a bit over 100,000 (miles) in my very first car ( a 1968 440 Cortina)
Needless to say, I haven't had to buy many batteries or tyres in my 42 years of driving. :crazy2:
:eek: A nice round figure!
I've had 32 + cars and a handful of company vehicles and the highest I think I've seen was a bit over 100,000 (miles) in my very first car ( a 1968 440 Cortina)
Needless to say, I haven't had to buy many batteries or tyres in my 42 years of driving. :crazy2:
Do you even know what a car without that 'new car smell' smells like anymore? :rofl:
I will be going to Norwich
Yes, it is.I will be going to Norwich
Norwich UK?
You'll love it. I worked there as a consultant in the 1980's for around 3 years. A marvellous place.
+ my wife bought me a presentIs that as a prelude to buying you the real one :link: 2018 Mazda 6 Atenza turbo petrol sedan review | CarAdvice (https://www.caradvice.com.au/661459/2018-mazda-6-atenza-turbo-sedan-review/) :D
+ my wife bought me a presentIs that as a prelude to buying you the real one :link: 2018 Mazda 6 Atenza turbo petrol sedan review | CarAdvice (https://www.caradvice.com.au/661459/2018-mazda-6-atenza-turbo-sedan-review/) :D
The review says it goes well though I think it could have done with more than a 170kw 2.5ltr turbo in a large sedan :undecided:
I already have one, bought in September). Mazda 6 2.0ATCool :goodjob2:
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Congratulations on the anniversary Mick :goodjob: Oysters aren't my thing but they look good, who was the hungry one that slammed down two before thinking of a photo :snigger:
Congratulations on the anniversary Mick :goodjob: Oysters aren't my thing but they look good, who was the hungry one that slammed down two before thinking of a photo :snigger:
Oysters are good for anniversary nights..... :happydance:
Congratulations on the anniversary Mick :goodjob: Oysters aren't my thing but they look good, who was the hungry one that slammed down two before thinking of a photo :snigger:
Oysters are good for anniversary nights..... :happydance:
:rofl:
Wouldn't be good for ours. Neither of us like them. :whistler:
Congratulations on the anniversary Mick :goodjob: Oysters aren't my thing but they look good, who was the hungry one that slammed down two before thinking of a photo :snigger:
Oysters are good for anniversary nights..... :happydance:
:rofl:
Wouldn't be good for ours. Neither of us like them. :whistler:
Less time in the restaurant for you then = more time elsewhere. There's a reason they say Oysters are good for libido!
Less time in the restaurant for you then = more time elsewhere. There's a reason they say Oysters are good for libido!
Less time in the restaurant for you then = more time elsewhere. There's a reason they say Oysters are good for libido!
Police Academy movies came into mind... :snigger:
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+ I am on vacation
+ I am in Barcelona
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+ I am on vacation
+ I am in Barcelona
+ back to summer, the winter left behind at home
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Car just turned over 120000km. Starting to think about replacement but probably need another year to save up for the upfront. Loan on this one is payed off by Christmas. :)
Top contender right now is actually an Ioniq Electric, hoping for just a tad more range on the my20, and remote pre heat start. :)
Diesel prices are already up 35% since I bought the i30. At 40k/y it quickly gets expensive!
+ the trip to Barcelona was fine, I liked the local wine) and a national food called paella, which similar to the pilaf of the Middle East.
+ I paid my home off last month :)
+ we are flying to Kaliningrad on Monday till December 12; wanna see how the daughter will stand the flight as it typically takes one and a half hour - not much for flying (Moscow would be a better option, but I don't like the city).
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Until Australian fuel price getting over $3/L I do not believe Electric cars will take off here.
+ had my last Melbourne dinner for 2018
+ tomorrow straight after breakfast a very full Firty will be cruising the Number 8 into Adelaide
+ had my last Melbourne dinner for 2018Have a good, safe trip Gonz, might get a bit of rain on the way though.
+ tomorrow straight after breakfast a very full Firty will be cruising the Number 8 into Adelaide
+ had my last Melbourne dinner for 2018Have a good, safe trip Gonz, might get a bit of rain on the way though.
+ tomorrow straight after breakfast a very full Firty will be cruising the Number 8 into Adelaide
+been off for two weeks, has been nice
+payed off my car loan on 28th of December, its now all mine.
-hit a deer going to my first work day this morning after my time off. Jumped out from behind a hedge and hit front right, just in front of the wheel. Left a nice big dent and a lot of scratches and hair. Actually it more ran into the car rather than in front of it. First time I hit a larger animal despite my many km of driving in very densely(by animals) populated forests and boy am I glad it was not a moose!
+I have a zero excess insurance for animal collisions, so it should sort out fine.
- Going to be 40 in Perth on the weekend. :sweating:
An old one was too capricious about the charger
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:rofl:Quote from: Dazzler- Going to be 40 in Perth on the weekend. :sweating:
I'm sure there'll be more people than that :snigger:
:rofl:Quote from: Dazzler- Going to be 40 in Perth on the weekend. :sweating:
I'm sure there'll be more people than that :snigger:
42c in Perth today. I nearly melted. Sorry for this image, but I slept naked on top of the sheets last night with a fan above me on 3 all night!You really should spring a few dollars more for somewhere with airconditioning.
42c in Perth today. I nearly melted. Sorry for this image, but I slept naked on top of the sheets last night with a fan above me on 3 all night!You really should spring a few dollars more for somewhere with airconditioning.
Only place around here that gets that warm is the inside of my stove and the sauna(42c in the sauna is to cold even for my 3y old daughter). Got 30cm of snow last week. Another 15 today if this keeps up its good for the rally next month, less so for my back :snow:
On a more positive note, only four days and 600km left untill friday afternoon! :drinks: