What made you feel good today?

[xkxlxm]

This could just as easily be in the 'Geez! ... I hate that' thread but I just went down the street to pick up from a front yard some polystyrene that's been sitting there for some time; it's from a big-screen TV, 1.8m long x 190mm x 180mm. There was another, smaller, piece there too. The city of Yarra's recycling station in Clifton Hill processes the polystyrene through a machine that turns it out like a sausage. Not sure what happens to it then. Maybe it's just reduced in size and takes up less space in landfill or is it re-used?

Several days ago I got the other big piece, which her kids had broken up into multiple pieces for some reason. There have been some strong winds around here but luckily the bits had not been blown all over the street.

[Citroënbender]

A bouquet of natives arrived from one of my irregular customers and their extended family. Unexpected and touching.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Now to "jump" whenever you hear your name called and feel yes I'm guilty

Bullsh.t


Cheers Billy

[Tonz]

just be greatful it was their face and not the other end.
my wife's thought it would be nice to warm his butt on my face....did it once and once only.

[FTE217]

another fine winters day during lockdown and away from the Mrs's last day of the week

You guys with the nice furry friends, we also have a rippa young large cat all white called Lucky.
He's our youngest after the 3kids, what pleasure they bring.
Bugga every morn hears my alarm knowing Dad is up replemish my pellets waiting at my door.
What a treasure, best kid I've had, can't use a mobile, no SM, cleans and entertains himself lol......

[slowsnake]

Worst part is after the nose rubbing and slobbering and the rest, you go outside and find the back half of a still warm river rat!...lol.


Cheers Big Ears

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Out to the pub for dinner tonight, which s the first time in a couple of weeks due to the lockdown. Was nice being able to share a meal with my mum, daughter, her boyfriend and a family friend.

[slowsnake]

Being Slowsnake, or Billy, or King Billy, or bWilliam, or Cheers Big Ears


Cheers Mr BB

[Citroënbender]

The AZ “hangover” seems to have passed after 40 hrs, nice to feel 98% normal again - was pretty rotten for a day. Final shot 22/10 - left it absolutely the longest possible so more people could get their first.

[.:4:.]

Still for lack of anything do, ive still been having fun bashing about in my yard with my rc car. So its still bog stock, and theres only limited adjustments. Yes, aftermarket bits can add adjustability, but my attitude is get as good is i can be stock before throwing parts at it. Ive got it to where i think its the best it can be in stock form. Pretty happy with where its at. So had it been a rwd low centre of gravity dirt track rc car like im used to, i know what works and what doesnt for handling and all that crap. But being a high centre of gravity 4x4, the weight distribution is completely different, so a bit of a learning curve as my old bag of tricks doesnt apply. So stuff like the motor being in front of the rear axle unlike behind like a rwd that im used too. More weight in the front as theres a differential up there. Higher roll centre due to centre of gravity. Then theres braking. So a rwd only brakes the rear wheels, 4x4 does all 4. So no plans to go too scientific on modifications, its just a backyard basher so 70+ kmh in a small space is plenty enough. No plans for modifications in the near future either as in an open sports feild it runs out to 79, but theres no point changing that if theres no real space or timeline for when non essential travel will be re commencing. But it keeps me sane, so unlike projects, well finish one and theres nothing else to do. Theres only so much maintenance you can do to cars, boats, trailers before nothing needs to be done. But as much as i try not to break it (it happens), i like the rc car stuff. Can be reckless and not harm anyone, and a different platform to what i was used to was something to learn. Nothing extreme like burying your head in an encyclopaedia, but still.

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Still for lack of anything do, ive still been having fun bashing about in my yard with my rc car. So its still bog stock, and theres only limited adjustments. Yes, aftermarket bits can add adjustability, but my attitude is get as good is i can be stock before throwing parts at it. Ive got it to where i think its the best it can be in stock form. Pretty happy with where its at. So had it been a rwd low centre of gravity dirt track rc car like im used to, i know what works and what doesnt for handling and all that crap. But being a high centre of gravity 4x4, the weight distribution is completely different, so a bit of a learning curve as my old bag of tricks doesnt apply. So stuff like the motor being in front of the rear axle unlike behind like a rwd that im used too. More weight in the front as theres a differential up there. Higher roll centre due to centre of gravity. Then theres braking. So a rwd only brakes the rear wheels, 4x4 does all 4. So no plans to go too scientific on modifications, its just a backyard basher so 70+ kmh in a small space is plenty enough. No plans for modifications in the near future either as in an open sports feild it runs out to 79, but theres no point changing that if theres no real space or timeline for when non essential travel will be re commencing. But it keeps me sane, so unlike projects, well finish one and theres nothing else to do. Theres only so much maintenance you can do to cars, boats, trailers before nothing needs to be done. But as much as i try not to break it (it happens), i like the rc car stuff. Can be reckless and not harm anyone, and a different platform to what i was used to was something to learn. Nothing extreme like burying your head in an encyclopaedia, but still.

yep good fun, i used to do 1/10 gas rwd. Had a Rossi & then Mugen. EL Falcon body Theres a fantastic club track in The Adelaide hills, really set up well.Think with age-reflexes a 1/5 scale pull start would suit me better now days.

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by HIPO

yep good fun, i used to do 1/10 gas rwd. Had a Rossi & then Mugen. EL Falcon body Theres a fantastic club track in The Adelaide hills, really set up well.Think with age-reflexes a 1/5 scale pull start would suit me better now days.

Amazing toys, having them taught me about suspension geometry etc. Fully adjustable everything, even different rated springs & oils for the shocks.
Could adjust the 1st to 2nd gear change too.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Daughter was stressed about a few tests she had coming up last week: biology, maths and science.

She got the results today; A+. 94% and an A.

All of the study she has been doing has certainly paid off.

Not bad for a kid that was in serious trouble, to the point of self-harming, just a few months back and considered throwing in the towel on the maths at the start of the year because it was too hard for her.

She turns 16 in just under two weeks' time, so dads going to lose a few more hairs and the (very) few that are there will be even greyer once the driving lessons start.

[slowsnake]

There is/was a track with operators platform near Georges Hall near the Meccano Lights, From Woodville Rd go across Hume Hwy toward Georges Hall and its about 2 k's on left!


Cheers Mr B

[Syndrome]

Today Prime Minister Scott Morrison tenure as Prime Minister of Australia is longer than his predecessor - Malcolm Turnbull - who was the worst thing to happen to conservative politics in this country.

[.:4:.]

So last night i was in need of food, but in that mindset of i dunno what i want. So being responsible, and with more then enough beers in me, it was delivery. I ordered basil and pesto risotto. Done so thinking at the time that bland when you dont know what you want, cant complain about it. Turns out it was really good. Only downside was the only meat related thing in it was chicken stock, but still, filled the gap quite nicely.

[roKWiz]

Delivered some stone nearby so dropped by the local Kenworth dealer and bought myself a present.



I would have liked the spanking new British racing green K200 sitting on display but decided on the book instead.

[Peter B - CV8]

^^^^ flowers I hope :-)

[ford71V8]

Haha, was struggling to understand until you mentioned Flowers!

[jaydee]

I ordered a pair of LED brake globes for the XC, just put them in, work great, very bright.
If anyone else is inclined to order some, be aware, if you order "1" you actually get a pair.
I thought I needed 2 so selected "2", got 4, go figure.
About $30 a pair, my cousin has an XC coupe, he's going to buy the other "1" (2) off me.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by jaydee

I ordered a pair of LED brake globes for the XC, just put them in, work great, very bright.
If anyone else is inclined to order some, be aware, if you order "1" you actually get a pair.
I thought I needed 2 so selected "2", got 4, go figure.
About $30 a pair, my cousin has an XC coupe, he's going to buy the other "1" (2) off me.

For "3",,,free...


Cheers Billy

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Not today (well, there's probably still a little of food coma going on) but yesterday I made pulled beef rolls and homemade chips for dinner.

Had a nice piece of brisket slow cooking for around 9 hours. Cut up a few white and sweet potatoes and par boiled them first, then coated them in oil and seasoning and popped them into the air fryer for 20 minutes or so.

Yum!

[Citroënbender]

Some man-size portions there, looks good too. (That’s coming from a 35 year vegetarian!)

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Some man-size portions there, looks good too. (That’s coming from a 35 year vegetarian!)

Yeah, I overindulged just a little. I struggled to get through it too. Hence the food coma lingering through to today.....

The preparation of more food than a starving football team of teenagers could consume is an inherited trait. Something i got from my mum who got it from her mum. Runs right through her siblings' families, too.

[Rallye Sport]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Not today (well, there's probably still a little of food coma going on) but yesterday I made pulled beef rolls and homemade chips for dinner.

Had a nice piece of brisket slow cooking for around 9 hours. Cut up a few white and sweet potatoes and par boiled them first, then coated them in oil and seasoning and popped them into the air fryer for 20 minutes or so.

Yum!

Wow that looks good, can't live without our air fryer it's the most used thing in the kitchen.

I'm having a go at growing some spuds. Its been the mystery of my life for the past couple of months. Is there anything down there?
I couldn't help myself this morning so I went for a rummage through the dirt, I can feel a few and was in a cheeky mood so I bought one up for a closer look. Its not much but its a start.

[ford71V8]

After many months of waiting, the rims I ordered finally arrived and have now been fitted. Washed the car (and now its raining!)
I'd been dicking about with a front right rim that slowly lost pressure, another damaged rim on the rear and a couple of bald tyres for too long.


The online image of these rims was a bit deceiving in that the dish appeared to be at least twice as deep as the actual product, however I am quite happy with my choice. The charcoal works well with the black I think.

I wanted the American Racing Torq rims in the same colour but the offsets were not suitable so googled rims for what felt like 6 weeks looking for something else that I liked.




Edit - In the background you can see what the ute used to wear

[jaydee]

Nice/stylish.
Much better than the old ones.

[ford71V8]

`Thanks jaydee!

[MITCHAY]

It's been a rough couple of weeks but I reckon I have got this project heading in the right direction. I said 1-2 week delay and so far I have 1 week in the hand

I wish all these ******** paper pushers who do nothing and only want to waste time with meetings would just get out of the ****en way

Just give me God access to the corporate SQL cluster where I don't have to deal with anyone and it will be done a lot quicker

[MITCHAY]

That's nuts

I need you to detail my WRX. I tried a bit of cut and polish but turns out the bonnet scoop don't like it so has been flaking off. As they say do a test patch