What are you doing today ??

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Oh, I like grey. Back in the early '90s probably 20-25% of the carpet I put down was grey, a similar number for beige, and other colours for the rest.
Then it went away, almost overnight. I bet at least 80% of what goes down now is beige. Frickin' BEIGE!!!!
Bor-ing!
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Kwacky wrote:
D41 wrote:I like it Cav. (y)
You've got no railing, which avoids clutter.
That's great until you have kids
Or come home from the pub really drunk...

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Looks smick Cav (y)


At the airport this morning heading off for work again. Still doing the week quarantine in Darwin but only going out offshore for 2 weeks this time. Got asked to do another week but I’ve been away more than I’ve been home through all of this so turned the OT down.
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Stood on the side line at football training.

July its 12 degrees and I've got a winter coat on, whats go on :?
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I suspect we have a faulty actuator on the rig I'm developing so I popped out in the company Tesla to pick up a new one from the subcon.

It's a Tesla Model 3, probably the lowest spec one, and they'd locked it in Chill mode. It was absolutely perfect for daily driving. I think I used the brake pedal 3 times despite driving through 2 towns thanks to the braking regeneration. Very comfortable but there's quite a lot of wind noise.

Would I consider buying one? Definitely. The range would be a problem a couple of times a year, but so long as I had a 2nd vehicle, was okay with hiring one, or was okay with 40 minute stops every 150-200 miles then it wouldn't be an issue.
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I will resist an electric vehicle as long as I can, hopefully forever.

I accept the performance is very good and range will undoubtedly improve with battery tech l, but being a die hard petrol head, I need a vehicle with soul, character and the all important noise factor (giggle)
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I'm as big a petrol head as anybody.. BUT.. for a family car it has to meet a criteria and running cost is a huge factor for me. An electric car is unmatched on running costs... they just cost a lot to buy haha.
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Blade wrote:I need a vehicle with soul, character and the all important noise factor (giggle)
So you need me riding shotgun is what you're saying??? (emo)
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Fortunately I don't really do the mileage to worry about mpg, which is for the best as I'm getting.

14mpg if pressing on, 19 mpg in town and 30 mpg on a steady long run in efficient map.
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Blade wrote:Fortunately I don't really do the mileage to worry about mpg, which is for the best as I'm getting.

14mpg if pressing on, 19 mpg in town and 30 mpg on a steady long run in efficient map.
If I REALLY try I can get down to 22MPG
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You need to try harder (happy)
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Driving to a campsite with the boy.

22mpg out of a hybrid.. the extra tonne or so and brick like aerodynamics of the caravan do pill it down a touch..

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96 degrees here.
I'm doing absolutely nothing at all today. This heat is frickin' ridiculous.

RIDICULOUS, I TELL YOU!!!!

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Spent half of last night at the hospital with MiL as the doctors rang to say she was not well at all.

By the time we arrived she had rallied a bit.

We had a chat with the doctor who said he felt there was no more treatment they could give her and they would be discussing palliative care today for her.

I had not seen her for two weeks and was quite shocked when I saw how she had deteriorated.

Just supporting the wife as best I can.
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duke63 wrote:Spent half of last night at the hospital with MiL as the doctors rang to say she was not well at all.

By the time we arrived she had rallied a bit.

We had a chat with the doctor who said he felt there was no more treatment they could give her and they would be discussing palliative care today for her.

I had not seen her for two weeks and was quite shocked when I saw how she had deteriorated.

Just supporting the wife as best I can.
That’s all you can do mate, but make sure you look after yourself too. Sorry it’s such crap news.
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What kiwi said. Went through the same sh1tty experience 11 years ago and all I can say is look after your wife, its a god dam awful thing and she will need you. Stay strong you know where we are if you want to talk, or need help.
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I was going to head over to Wales on the bike but the forecast has changed to rain so I won't bother.
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duke63 wrote:Just supporting the wife as best I can.
That's all you can do, buddy. Just try to remember yourself in all of this too, take an hour out for yourself from time to time; you can't pour from an empty glass.
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Kwacky wrote:I was going to head over to Wales on the bike but the forecast has changed to rain so I won't bother.
Is Wales open for tourists now???

Good news if it is as I definitely fancy a trip over there (lol)
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I was going to do a Great Escape style entrance to Wales on the Africa Twin.
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