The totally off-topic thread

[Milboo]

You throw things out based on a generic use by date without checking?

We are a very wasteful society and manufacturers have us exactly where they need us.

Dates are applied for very valid reasons.

A best before date is there as the date until which the product is fully marketable - and any qualities of the product (express or implied) will be retained. This is especially important for products claiming vitamin or mineral levels, delivering a health claim or certain protein levels etc.

A use by date is the date until which the food can be eaten without health and safety concerns. Of course a manufacturer will be conservative as they don't want to be sued!

Both of these are detailed in the Food Standards Code - so prescribed under legislation.

 

[serfty]

Serfty did you get the automatic mower from Masters? I saw it at a store opening in Sydney.

No ... Cheap SANLI brand ... On sale some time before the frenzy of late last year

 

[Quickstatus]

My 5 y.o. Aldi mower is still going strong!

My Victa came into the family in 1983 when we emigrated to OZ. It was a second hand so does not really know how old it really is - must be one of those "one female owner" to account for its longevity. I still use it.
It has never failed to start like a Victa.

 

[drron]

Lawn mowers!
I got rid of my lawns~10 years ago.
What is a lawn mower?

 

[amaroo]

Still have a few lawns ... but I don't mow em

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Dates are applied for very valid reasons.

A best before date is there as the date until which the product is fully marketable - and any qualities of the product (express or implied) will be retained. This is especially important for products claiming vitamin or mineral levels, delivering a health claim or certain protein levels etc.

A use by date is the date until which the food can be eaten without health and safety concerns. Of course a manufacturer will be conservative as they don't want to be sued!

Both of these are detailed in the Food Standards Code - so prescribed under legislation.

Of which the bolded text highlights that food could be perfectly good but is being thrown away because people follow the label and may not apply common sense.

 

[Quickstatus]

Still have a few lawns ... but I don't mow em

Some ponies mow one lawn. No longer a lawn!.

 

[straitman]

F&P Clothes Dryer making very bad grinding noises.

Purchased 23.06.2005 for $395.00. I guess its out of warranty.

Other extreme here. Bought second hand about 20 years ago and won't die.

 

[JohnK]

Lawn mowers!
I got rid of my lawns~10 years ago.
What is a lawn mower?

Didn't realise you had a Greek background.

 

[cove]

A naturally growing lawn is natures air conditioner. In California during the multi year drought a lot of grass was removed and record high temperatures have been recorded this summer.

 

[Major]

Still have a few lawns ... but I don't mow em

Same here. Only costs me 40 bucks and he also does the edges and takes away all the dead palm fronds etc.

 

[Denali]

My lawn is more bindis and clover at the moment. Treated it on the weekend so fingers crossed some grass comes back after my first attempt with Roundup killed more grass than weeds.

Lawn guy won't have anything to mow at this rate.

 

[Cossie]

I was quite happy not to have any lawn, but the boss gets a great deal of satisfaction from mowing, as well as gardening, she loves the smell of cut grass, whatever is released, and I'm not talking about the alternative stuff.

 

[serfty]

I have about 100sqm of grass to mow in total ... not worth paying someone.

 

[Denali]

And then there is the this... Another reason why our neighbours don't like us.

Told hubby if they come over complain, we apologise and offer to sweep their side up. Our side gets swept up at least once every 2 days, this is just a few hours worth.

 

[blackcat20]

And then there is the this... Another reason why our neighbours don't like us.

Told hubby if they come over complain, we apologise and offer to sweep their side up. Our side gets swept up at least once every 2 days, this is just a few hours worth.

What kind of tree?

 

[Denali]

What kind of tree?

Dead or dying?

Ordered something from eBay yesterday from Officeworks, delivery just made at home. Faster than me getting to the store!

 

[Quickstatus]

A naturally growing lawn is natures air conditioner. In California during the multi year drought a lot of grass was removed and record high temperatures have been recorded this summer.

[Head Slap] And I thought it was climate change [/Head Slap]

 

[Denali]

Hubby just phoned to say new dryer has been delivered and "Do you want me to leave it in the box for you to unveil it when you get home or should I open it and leave the instructions on top of it for you to study later?".

Dont know if hes a brave man or a stupid man.

 

[AisleSeat]

Hubby just phoned to say new dryer has been delivered and "Do you want me to leave it in the box for you to unveil it when you get home or should I open it and leave the instructions on top of it for you to study later?".

Dont know if hes a brave man or a stupid man.

Haha. You should tell him to test the dryer out straight away. Of course that means he must do a load of washing first.