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Got a second quote. This guy said a battery would not pay as the surplus produced would not be high and the FIT with my provider will be 20c/kWh. It would take too long to pay for itself in his opinion. I will need the board updated, which I’ve been told before. The first quote will upgrade for...

Around $6000 for a 6.6 kw array. A 5kw battery will cost $10000, but the Victorian government will provide a rebate of $4500 after July. I’ll get a couple more quotes.

I’m getting a quote today. I’m expecting a “sign up now and get a great deal” spiel, but will get a second quote and do my research, starting with reading this thread.

We in Australia, along with just about the rest of the world, have moved beyond Voltaire. Libel lawyers are very active. Racial and religious vilification is against the law. Falou’s tweets fall short of that but still clearly denigrate groups of people he disapproved of. He was warned by Rugby...

No, this is not a matter of opinion at all. Can anyone explain how saying “gays will burn in hell” does not denigrate them? If this does not denigrate, what form of words are necessary.

How can saying “gays will burn in hell” not denigrate them?

Okay I’m a bit behind. Anthony Mundine did not have a contract prohibiting him from hate speech. Israel has. I know others have mentioned it, but it bears repeating. Folau can believe in anything he wants. He can believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster (as I, a fervent atheist, do)...

Oh wow. What an informative post. Yes I get how Boeing would stick with the same general design which has delivered for decades (I flew to Fiji on a 707 in 1971), but didn’t realise the compromises that had to be made to keep newer models competitive. I will now avoid a Max. Even if it’s the...

Great photo by the way.

Oh yes, I remember this well. Machapuchare to the right and Annapurna 2 I think to the left. Machapuchare has reportedly never been summitted out of respect for the Hindu god Shiva who resides there. Not breathtakingly high by Himalayan standards, but breathtakingly beautiful.

On a return VA flight home from Bali, I was delighted to get a J upgrade for a lowball bid.......until I discovered there were only 10 other pax, all having a row to themselves and a more comfortable sleep.

I’d fly. I will be able to convince myself that this craft has had enough malfunctions, and it will be more likely to happen to others.

Ouch. We did visit la Tour when it had two stars, so thanks for the update. As for Jules Verne, I am saddened. I was looking forward to returning there next time in Paris

I don’t know when you are going, and how far in advance you can book. You can always make earlier bookings for lunch, as is the case everywhere. Two of the very best restaurants we have visited in Paris are the revered la Tour d’argent, right on the Seine opposite Notre Dame, and La Jules...

I had a boss called Jan at that time. Used that term time and time again.

A Yellow Pages TV ad.

Power outages are a staple in Nepal. In some parts of the country they have scheduled outages. My pocket recharger came in very handy, and if you don’t already have one, it might be a good idea to invest in one. One night on the Annapurna Sanctuary trek, the power went out in our guest house. I...

As an Accor member, have a look at Sofitel Eiffel Tower. We stayed there about 10 years ago and it was very good. Small rooms, as is the case with everywhere in Paris, but comfortable. Luxury hotel PARIS – Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel

There are wines there that are served to plebs in the Lounge. Very poor indeed.

Fair enough. I’ve been told that fitness is the only variable, but on reflection there must be other factors.