The totally off-topic thread

[Pushka]

Sigh. Waiting for Qantas to deliver a case that didn't arrive on the same flight as MasterP this afternoon from Sydney. ETA 9-midnight and someone has to sign. MasterP is at the Fringe with partner, MrP tired from a weeks work in NZ and time change.

 

[JessicaTam]

NEED to run the projector, or WANT?

Need. I am running a training session in a rather out of the way place.

 

[TheEmu]

After the discussion I have read here I am thinking that might be a better option. I have a dual battery system in the car, so an inverter might just manage for the three hours* or so that I will need the projector each time.

*Based on a 100Ah battery running a 300W projector.

Need. I am running a training session in a rather out of the way place.

I'm sure you're doing the research yourself, but a couple of things to consider with inverters:
1. Avoid the modified sine wave mosfet type - they're really only suitable for lights or basic appliances, not a laptop or projector. Pure sine wave (mosfet) or most preferably, a pure sine wave inverter with toroidal transformer technology. (Latronics - Australian made - excellent quality gear)
2. Do your sums carefully: Inverters actually draw quite a high amperage - full load on a 300W inverter will flatten a 100Ah battery in 100 minutes, not 3 hours.
3. Over-estimate your power draw: converting 12V DC to 240V AC is not particularly efficient - allow for up to a 20% loss, so if your projector is drawing 300W, allow 360W - you might need a 400W model minimum - better to have slightly more power available than not quite enough.

 

[penegal]

When I grow up I would like to have friends and family.

In the interim the guest list at my upcoming "significant Zero number birthday party" is looking to be mostly employees of the restaurant it will be held at.

Time to kill the party idea I think.

 

[Simo]

Travel to another city as a status run and see who turns up for dinner with you

 

[RooFlyer]

When I grow up I would like to have friends and family.

In the interim the guest list at my upcoming "significant Zero number birthday party" is looking to be mostly employees of the restaurant it will be held at.

Time to kill the party idea I think.

You obviously forgot your friends on AFF ( "Awwwwww....")

 

[cove]

Penegal just mention Krug and we will be there in an instant.
Do celebrate 20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90 and 100.
Start young as we have been losing our older friends at a rate of more than one a year.
At 95 my godfather told me all his friends were gone so party early.

 

[Major]

Penegal just mention Krug and we will be there in an instant.
Do celebrate 20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90 and 100.
Start young as we have been losing our older friends at a rate of more than one a year.
At 95 my godfather told me all his friends were gone so party early.

I have celebrated 6 of those...only 3 to go

 

[Foreigner]

Blues for Sunday:


Master of wah-wah pedal, Earl Hooker (, cousin of John Lee Hooker):

https://youtu.be/x_RorqxpotU


Blues songwriter and bass player Willie Dixon:

https://youtu.be/x_RorqxpotU

 

[penegal]

Travel to another city as a status run and see who turns up for dinner with you

You obviously forgot your friends on AFF ( "Awwwwww....")

Awwww, thanks

That would probably triple the guest list

Penegal just mention Krug and we will be there in an instant.
Do celebrate 20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90 and 100.
Start young as we have been losing our older friends at a rate of more than one a year.
At 95 my godfather told me all his friends were gone so party early.

cove - the per head cost of the function can go up with fewer attendees, so maybe Krug should be on the menu

 

[kpc]

When I grow up I would like to have friends and family.

In the interim the guest list at my upcoming "significant Zero number birthday party" is looking to be mostly employees of the restaurant it will be held at.

Time to kill the party idea I think.

Invite your AFF friends

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Awwww, thanks ...... That would probably triple the guest list ............

So what is the date for this big celebration ??

 

[Flashback]

So what is the date for this big celebration ??

The day after mine

 

[Foreigner]

Wasn't aware Rupert had connection with AN:

 

[TheRealTMA]

Wasn't aware Rupert had connection with AN:

I seem to vaguely remember this as one of the first Saviour attempts?

 

[serfty]

In the 80's, Abeles through TNT and Murdoch via Newscorp between them had control of Ansett.

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Actually, according to this Wikipedia article they gained control in 1979:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansett_Australia#Expansion_beyond_domestic_aviation
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[Foreigner]

Thanks serfty. A bit of history.

 

[JohnK]

When I grow up I would like to have friends and family.

Stopped worrying about having friends a long time ago. Something about whinging too much. Couldn't care any less.

Only one family member you can choose although some people end up choosing way more than they need in one lifetime. Took me 49 years to find mine. She's a keeper.

 

[Flashback]

Stopped worrying about having friends a long time ago. Something about whinging too much. Couldn't care any less.

Only one family member you can choose although some people end up choosing way more than they need in one lifetime. Took me 49 years to find mine. She's a keeper.

Only because you don't need to live with her 24x7 :mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

Only because you don't need to live with her 24x7 :mrgreen:

Not for long. IVF is the obstacle for now but thats a good thing. And she spent ~2 months in Brisbane and commuted with me and loved it.