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If the ocean levels rise take inspiration from Noah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umdMRUZrwnw&t=1520s&ab_channel=TRACKS-TravelDocumentaries
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The MYTH of Noah’s ark is interesting.
It fails in every way…
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Hi JCII
Are you saying that the ark built by Noah and his team fails as a myth?
That is, makes sense as a reality?
https://arkencounter.com/noahs-ark/size/
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I’m saying hard proof by way of scientific, engineering and biological analysis (and also referencing it against claimed biblical specifications) has eliminated any chance of the Ark existing.
It fails in every single way.
“Oh no! You have destroyed the science by your knowledge of the bible.”
– Said no-one ever.
But those who wish to believe are free to do so.
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Hmm, you use a rule of the infallible truth of the biblical narrative to argue that the Ark of Noah could not have existed.
The account in the modern Bible is traditional knowledge from an original source “in the generations of Noah”
To what extant was the original record of the Flood Event intended to be historically and scientifically accurate in the modern sense?
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No, I use the “book of truth”, which would somehow be held up as proof by the believers, as a frame of reference,using your own claims as the basis of the argument, unless you wish to pick and choose the parts you want to believe. Significant latitude has been applied to allow for variations in measurement systems, different regions and historical accounts.
It fails because…SCIENCE…
It fails because…ENGINEERING…
It fails because…2 OF EVERY ANIMAL + SPACE NEEDED + FOOD RESERVES + REPRODUCTION CAPACITY/INBREEDING + OCEANIC WAVE PERIODS AND SWELLS and more…
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You use a strawman to criticise my belief, which I have not stated.
The basis for my comment was that the contemporary Bible account of Noah’s flood has no supporting evidence for its detail, but there is good archeological evidence from other more ancient sources of traditional accounts of closely related narratives (Cuneiform/Akkadian).
The evidence says nothing about the truth of the narratives, but a great deal about the persistence of a story which was important in the cultures of those peoples.
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“It fails in every single way”.
A couple of links to articles that suggest otherwise.
Yes, we are free to believe what we will.
https://www.biblicalcreation.org.uk/biblical_studies/bcs043.html
https://www.liberty.edu/news/2023/03/24/scholars-share-evidence-of-biblical-flood-call-event-relevant-to-this-generation/
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Your two links, referenced against my arguments, actually serve to validate my arguments…
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Was it because he failed to support Australia Day or the broken promise on tax cuts?
Albo may need another trip on an Airbus to recover.
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“Was it because he failed to support Australia Day or the broken promise on tax cuts?”
Probably for the broken promises. Those who benefit from the proposed changes do not have the spare cash to go the tennis so the booing probably came from those who, relatively, are far more wealthy and begrudge the changes that would have made them even more wealthy.
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Even the “wealthy” deserve relief from bracket creep at the least. High inflation mandates a generous tax policy.
Govs LUV inflation, their debts are reduced and bracket creep increases tax on workers. The states’ GST booms. Even the sin taxes on booze and cigs are indexed.
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Albanese was heard, by those nearby, saying: “How dare you!”
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Delicious if true. 🙂
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I wanted to hear let’s go Brandon !
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Many have asked whether EVs should be allowed to park/recharge in car parks underground or under apartment blocks.
Ok, in answer.. Imho, EVs should not be parked OR charged underground, or same in a confined space.
Understand all,
I would not send/task a fire crew to directly fight an underground/confined EV fire for any extended period, if at all.
Only a fool would expose themselves or others, to the risks involved with an EV alight in a confined space.
Any EV fire, occurring underground or in a confined space, is an absolute nightmare to deal with.
You can’t move it. You can’t touch it (high voltage risk), You can’t extinguish it. You are exposed to life threatening toxins that can be absorbed through your skin (eg. HF)
Chemical burns from “battery off- gassing” can/will occur on exposed skin – Any chemical burn received, that is larger than 20 mm diameter will require immediate hospitalisation.
If we can’t cool the battery sufficiently to slow the thermal runaway… There is a very high possibility of an explosion.
In my experience, explosions in a confined space are not pleasant.
Also – Structural steel doesn’t like excessive heat and concrete support pillars and floors do not like to be continually superheated and then cooled rapidly by water from a firefighters 70mm hose… You will get spalling.
It is an un-nerving sharp cracking sound. Like a rifle shot. Hear 4 dozen or more and you start to seriously worry.
The U/G carpark and building will have to stand and hold structual integrity for up to 10 hrs or more. In extreme conditions.
10 hrs of that and ???…
Understand all, that In Australia.. the structures applicable, defined in the NCC Australian Building Code, are not fire rated for that length of time… Look at the FRL (fire resistance levels) on their website:
https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/volume-one/c-fire-resistance/5-fire-resisting-construction
I can go on and on and on.
As a concerned firefighter, Imho, parking or charging an EV underground should be banned. Period.
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I was one of those that asked this question on yesterdays thread. It is certainly becoming ever more common to see applications for charging in apartment blocks, both above ground and in underground car parks. No doubt those building public multi storey car parks, shopping areas and other places where people will congregate and cars parked, are also being encouraged to provide EV charging.
No one has as yet managed to answer a question I asked last week. A co in the UK is installing hundreds of fast charging units along our motorway service areas and other busy places. It is intended that a 5 minute charge will provide up to 100 miles of juice.
My question. Does frequent fast charging damage modern EV car batteries or does modern technology now enable fast charging to happen safely?
If not, it seems likely that battery cells will be damaged with all that implies.
There also needs to be guidance on EV’s on ferries, road tunnels and such places as the 20 mile long Channel tunnel linking the UK and France.
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Don’t know the answer, but it is obvious that the fast charging technology is preceeding the battery technology by a substantial timescale.
So, would a five year old EV battery have the capability to be rapidly charged ? I seriously doubt it. Expect more fires …
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The irony is that the four ships Havila Krystruten operates are all electrified and carry the largest battery packs installed on any passenger vessel. Nevertheless, the company claims the batteries are installed in isolated and fireproof rooms with specific fire protection systems in accordance with current requirements for fire safety on ships
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Sort of related to ships and batteries
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/scottish-hybrid-ferry-forced-to-run-only-on-diesel-due-to-battery-repair-costs/
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I woulld say a more importnt question is: “Does fast charging have an effect on defective battery cells that might be prone to a thermall runaway and so hasten such a thermal runaway?”
https://blog.evbox.com/fast-charging-battery#
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Thanks for that.
‘In fact, even with the slowest level 2 charging, a medium-sized EV will still be fully charged in under 8 hours, so using fast charging is unlikely to be a daily experience for most people.
Because DC fast chargers are much bulkier, expensive to install, and require a much higher voltage to operate, they can only be found in certain locations, and tend to be considerably more costly to use than AC public charging stations. ‘
The actual degradation is tiny At .1% but think the basic assumption that most people on the go will only use fast charging infrequently is likely wrong. Consequently I am not sure this answers the question as a five minute rapid charge will be attractive to many and the link confirms that two EV makers advise against it
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That is misrepresenting Geotabs findings, which actually compares Level 1 charging with Level 2.
The INL research used constant speed range from full charge as a test parameter comparing Level 2 and Level 3 charging over 50k miles. The test showed 10% more performance degradation for the fast charged vehicles.
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The quick answer is NO and YES !
A 5 min , 100 mile charge would mean a 300+ KW charge rate.
That might well be no issue on a recent model EV with a high capacity (100+kWh ) battery using a particular cell chemistry,…..but it would definitely not be advisable on a early model EV with a low capacity (20-30 kWh) pack of aging cells, and unsophisticated safety monitoring systems.
Some cells are designed for fast charging,…some are not.
But , in either case,..high charge rates mean high energy dispersal into a pack, and consequently increased risk levels
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Just have EV charging lanes like Sweden – charge while you drive.
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I understand that the reason 80 per cent recharge is so often quoted in road tests and other EV information is that regular charging to 100 per cent hastens battery pack life deterioration. Dropping below 10 per cent charge is also a damaging situation but the EV system wont allow discharging below around 10 per cent.
According to trades people who use battery powered tools quick charges are a fast way to kill a battery. Best to discharge to recommended low and recharge using a trickle charger.
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The risk is that not just one EV catches fire but but it sets off a cascade of fires in other cars and EVs such was the case in the Luton Airport carpark.
This woulld then lead to something similar to the Word Trade Centre bombing.
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing was a terrorist attack carried out on February 26, 1993, when a van bomb detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex in New York City in the cark park. The 1,336 lb (606 kg) urea nitrate–hydrogen gas enhanced device was intended to send the North Tower crashing into its twin, the South Tower, taking down both skyscrapers and killing tens of thousands of people. While it failed to do so, it killed six people, including a pregnant woman, and caused over a thousand injuries
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Wooahh, there boy !!
There is no conclusive evidence that the Luton fire was started by an EV ..only speculation.
Other similar MS car park fires,..with similar results, .. were definitely NOT started by EVs.
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It does not matter if it was an EV or a hybrid that started the fire – there were definateely EVs in the cark a park and once the fire took hold they caught fire and coulld not be put out.
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This has been debated over and over..
Even if there were NO evs in the car park, a thousand ICE with half full plastic petrol tanks (20,000+ litres ?) on a sloping floor, ….one burnig car would spread it burning fuel under many other and start a chain reaction fire.
With NO fire sprinklers installed, there would be no way of stopping the spread of the fire.
So EVs or not, once started, that fire ( and the other earlier ones) ,..were beyond the abilities of fire response teams.
But, my point is…you cannot state that the luton fire was the result of EVs being present .
To date.. the official comment is that it was NOT an EV or Hybrid , but a Diesel car that was the fire source !
I wonder if we will ever see a conclusive report on that Luton fire ?
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Actually, I believe – but may be wrong, the official statement to date has NOT ruled out a hybrid vehicle, diesel or otherwise.
No vehicle data/spec. has been released by the authorities or the vehicle owners. In itself that is highly suspicious.
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Chad. Exactly.
‘thought to’, ‘don’t believe’, ‘believed to be’.
A vary wooly and open statement that tells us precisely nothing.
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I recently commented that I parked at Bristol airport in the outside car park, recently. This was to avoid the multi storey in case of fire.
Ironically I flew back two hours after 11 cars were destroyed by fire in the very car park I had parked in.
Fortunately it was a long way from my car but the cause of this has never come to light so whether an EV was involved we don’t know
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EV Batteries burn at such high terperatures that they can cut through concrete and weaken steel which led to the structural failure of the Luton Car Park.
I am sure that there have been many fires in ICE vehicles in mulltistory car parks in the past but how many have collapsed?
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“EV Batteries burn at such high temperatures that they can cut through concrete and weaken steel”
There is quite some argument about that at the moment..
“An EV lithium traction battery burns hotter than an ICE vehicle. A burning ICE car may reach 815 degrees celsius, an EV up to 2760 degrees celsius. ”
https://www.evfiresafe.com/ev-fire-key-findings
Others say the flame temperatures are similar, while the total heat released from each car is different. Sadly there are lot of EV fanboys playing down any risks of fire while masquerading as scientific/engineering reports. The fires are sustained by the amount of plastic in modern cars, and while petrol fires burn quickly (under a minute or two) its the plastic that burns the car out. EVs are slower to ignite but have more total fire energy.
But anyway, we all know that Jet-A1 is capable of burning down a pair of 30storey buildings by melting the steel, the Govt said so, so EVs surely can’t burn hotter than that.
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The design , specification, and construction of that particular car park is now the subject of inquiry/review !
It was not the normal reinforced concrete structure that most multi storiy CPs have traditional been built from.
It seems that this was a cheap/fast construction project.
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White Smoke vs Black Smoke
Diesel Hybrid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0MWDsueMY&ab_channel=AutoExpertJohnCadogan
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Thanks for that outline.
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An hotel I often stay at in Tasmania recently installed 4 chargers in prime parking spots under the building. I sent a note to the manager explaining the issues and told him I no longer feel safe staying at the hotel.
His reply was they they just take the advise of the installer as to the best location. The thing is they have plenty of open area parking available where they could have put the chargers. Risk management and due dilligance are clearly not being practiced by installers or those hiring them.
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Insurers will eventually control this.
Even if there is a new low risk battery on the market today, it will be a couple of decades before it will be safe to charge an EV in an enclosed space.
By-laws for apartments are gradually coming into place to regulate charging of escooters and ebikes. It will not be long before EV charging regulations are common place.
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Quite frankly the installer will probably not give a rats about risk management. If not explicitly ordered not to install under the building, they will be looking for the point closest to the main power distribution. The simplest, quickest and cheapest install possible.
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Yep wouldn’t be surprised that the installer with the lowest bid (IQ) got the job and you are correct it was as close to the main distribution board as possible with a nice wall to mount the equipment on. They will have fun sorting out who was responsible when (not if) it burns.
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Given Chris Bowen’s current enthusiasm for off-shore wind turbines it is timely to revisit this from 2020.
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THREE windmills cost over half a BILLION dollars? Can somebody explain how that is supposed to provide cheaper electricity? I doubt whether even our local deadhead ‘Minister for Energy and Climate Change’ could spin that. (pun intended)
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Yep $614,655,090.60 Aus. Chris Bowen can put that in his pipe and smoke it, because that’s where our dollars are going.
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Given that these wind turbines were only eight years old at the time, the decision must have been made on the basis that ongoing maintenance costs would be greater than what could be recovered from selling the intermittent electricity that these turbines actuallly produced.
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Excellent observation CO2L.
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Understating or underestimating maintenance costs in a severe marine environment seems to be a repeated theme in offshore wind power developments. These are known issues with known solutions and costs in transport and offshore oil and gas, but they arent trying to operate comparatively fragile wind turbine systems.
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French farmer announce siege of Paris 😀
French farmer unions vow to put Paris under ‘indefinite siege’ in income, tax and regulation protests
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Vive la révolution
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Allons enfants de la Patrie, le Jour de Gloire est arrivé! 😀
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Q’un sang impure.
Abreuve nos sillons.
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” sang impure.”
I guess you’re talking about the “vaccinated”?
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Yes 🙂
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Mi no save.
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Water our fields with their impure blood.
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Australian needs last night reported the blockade in Toulouse whiner piles of manure and other farm waste has been piled high to prevent access to official buildings:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-farmer-protest-manure-toulouse/
That is a pile of cow dung – literally. When the EU/UN aligned government stop their BS, the farmers might remove their BS.
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No sign of frozen rivers in the UK at the moment, more like spring. The CET is now half a degree above ‘normal’. Scotland was quite widely 13C to 17C today, the January record is just over 18C, still not impossible a manually reporting station might come in late and challenge it. Cold has vanished from Western Europe, replaced by Saharan dust. The NH 2m temperature hasn’t changed much since all that cold was there, it’s still near record warm. It’s just the weather that changes.
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Confirmed, a provisional Scottish January record, smashes old record, 19.6C
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-68119951.amp
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PS also a UK record.
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Yet on the other side of the Gulf Stream, Greenland’s summit has been recording -50s with regularity: weather, and altitude, will do that.
Here in the Antipodes, February is known as ‘high summer’, where long sunny days with the odd ex-troppo passing by are the norm… oops!
Feb 1, Southern Alps
“Snow to 1,700m”
Feb 2, Mt Cook/Alps
“Heavy snow [50cm] -29C windchill”
MetService NZ.
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I’m strongly inclined to the theory that the reduced magnetic field is letting in increased solar system particles that is effecting the cloud cover which is effecting the climate.
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Henrik Svensmark’s cloud forming hypothesis is worth following up.
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Climate Change™ Roundup: Backyard Gardens in Crosshairs
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On the other hand –
“Today’s ‘Climate Crisis’ Is a Fairy Tale”
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/01/28/todays-climate-crisis-is-a-fairy-tale-n607967
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So-called ‘climate scientists’ sitting in air-conditioned, massive concrete steel and glass university buildings, running huge, energy sapping computers to spit out biased ‘climate models’, have no moral authority to tell me to reduce my meagre consumption of the world’s energy resources.
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In 1938 Guy Callendar claimed that temperatures around the world had increased by ½°C over the period 1885 to 1938 (that would mean a CO2 increase about 30 p.p.m.). He followed the old Prosecutor’s Fallacy i.e. if the temperature has gone up and the CO2 level as well, then CO2 had caused the warming. He also set the tone for current AGW scares by selecting the countries and the time period to get partial support for his thesis that temperatures (that would mean a CO2 increase about 30 p.p.m.) He did noted that a rise of 300 p.p.m. would mean a temperature increase of 1.8℃ with a downward logarithm curve (Beer Lambert law).
Callendar must have had second thoughts in the cold winter in 1946/7, especially as the Engineer in charge of burning thousands of oil to lift fogs off East Anglia bomber bases.
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We shouldn’t be too critical of Callendar- he was quite a capable engineer and scientist and did spend at least 20 years intensively studying the influence of carbon dioxide on temperature.
His research was used during WW2 to develop FIDO and de-icing techniques for aircraft and airfields in Britain.
He just crossed a line, between scientist and advocate for a position without adequate evidence, and became disdainful of colleagues who remained unconvinced.
From a 1961 note now included in his collected works:-
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More on GDP
“The Great Growth Hoax”
“To put a fine point on it: “Essentially, [GDP is measuring] the pace at which we’re going Soviet, replacing private wealth with government waste.” In his interpretation of the data, we are destroying wealth at the fastest rate since 2008.”
More at
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/great-growth-hoax
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I have noticed on the AEMO dashboard that Queensland is depending on NSW to keep the lights on, not a good situation. Does anyone have an update on what is happening at Callide re fixing the broken unit.
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Now we just need a February heat wave in NSW the largest state to shut down the grid!
The hotest day recorded in NSW was 49.7 °C (121.5 °F)Menindee back on 10 January 1939
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Wilcannia just beats Menindee at 50.0C on the very next day.
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/climate/extremes/daily_extremes.cgi?period=%2Fcgi-bin%2Fclimate%2Fextremes%2Fdaily_extremes.cgi&climtab=tmax_high&area=nsw&year=2023&mon=1&day=28
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Repair work to both the turbine and the cooling tower is ongoing, supposedly expected to be completed in the first half of this year. I can’t at the moment recall the source of the updates, although the projected completion dates come from the Qld government.
Mind you, previous promised completion dates have been passed some seven times now. The weather is being blamed, but who knows really.
There is a concerted effort to get it done, including bussing some three to four busloads of workers from Gladstone and Calliope to Biloels twice daily to maintain round-the-clock work. This will be in addition to locals and other external specialists employed on the repairs. A very big wages bill. The weather will be having an effect on outdoor work (the cooling tower), being hot, humid and showery, and occasionally stormy.
I know some of those employed in the work.
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The ABC has just published this story with some detail:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-29/federal-court-new-investigator-callide-power-station-explosion/103400520
Cheers
Dave B
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FYI: How to Deal With the Queensland Police While Filming in Public
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Activist Backfire: Australia Day more popular than before
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The wrong question was asked in this poll.
26 January relates to the 26 January 1949 when all Australians (including Aboriginals) where no longer legally “British Subjects” but became “Australian Citizens”.
That is worth celebrating especially if you have Irish descent.
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I suspect all of us of “British” heritage would have some Irish in us. I certainly do.
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Riddle me this.
Why are there no “Invasion Day” protests in England on 28 Septemper each year,
On 28 September 1066 the Normans invaded England led by “William the Conqueror” (William 1)
William was the son of the unmarried Duke Robert I of Normandy and his mistress Herleva
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The English had been subject to invasion by Vikings and Danes for centuries, and Harold and William were essentially Vikings vying to expand their kingdoms in England.
The invasion wasn’t the main issue for the English who were the “meat in a Viking sandwich”.
The Danish nobles in England rebelled against William’s conquest, and William’s response was a genocide of the English commonfolk, the destruction of their property, the suppression of their language, the extinction of their legal system and the imposition of the feudal system.
William unjustly killed more than 100,000 innocent English who did not openly oppose him.
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My view is that it was a mistake for the nation to adopt the 26 January Sydney Day celebration as Australia’s official national day.
The original celebration, the particular date and the naming of Sydney all relate to Britain’s Home Secretary and Leader of the House of Lords Thomas Townshend, Viscount Sydney.
Townshend originated the “Plan of Colonisation of New South Wales” and was responsible for the orders given to Arthur Philip to establish a system of governance where all the inhabitants of New South Wales had the rights and obligations of English Law, and that included an assertion that slavery was illegal.
Townshend ensured that Aborigines had those protections and had a right to protest unjust government, which they retain.
I don’t believe Sydney Day needs to be the national day- it would be more inclusive otherwise.
Australians would be better served by a national day that celebrates Aborigine protests about the many wrongs of colonisation as well as well as pride of being Australian.
Choose a day with less oppressive weather.
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Descriptive!
https://hotair.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mail-860×475.jpg
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My NBN connection has been bad for well over a month. Just tested 5.6 mbps down 12 mbps up. Is there any point to razzing my provider or changing? I assume they would all use the same fibre/copper.
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Elon to the rescue
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We are in Central NSW Tablelands. Many of our neighbours swear by Starlink – although I have heard that they are difficult to contact if you have problems.
We use Activ 8 satellite system &, on the whole, are happy with it. The one seemingly unsolvable problem turned out to be a mouse having chewed through one of the cables to the antennae!
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Having lived through dial up, ASDL 1&2, NBN, and even Mobile internet / hot spot…..
…all of which worked, but none ever reliable ……i would like to try Starlink, but cannot justify the $140/ month, and the upfront cost of equipment.
Depending on what coverage you have , you may want to test the cell tower based Mobile Broadband options available..
Dispite being non city dwellers (NSW south coast) , we are fortunate to have Telstra 5G service and have recently upgraded from a 4G Optus similar service (30 Mbs).
The 5G gives up to 1Gbs down loads , (,but typically 250+Mbs over wifi,), and cost the same as a Telstra NBN service ($85/month) which could only support 100Mbs max on FTTN
Check your coverage, but even the 4G mobile allowed flawless streaming and multiple users on video calls .
NBN was always problematic, with poor customer support, so i will not recommend them to anyone with alternative options.
Also check if you are eligible for a FTTP upgrade on NBN…which may improve your issues.
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I get 22.5 Mbps down and 5 Mbps up, and I’m in the ‘burbs.
Talk to your provider!
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My question was: Will another provider use the same fibre and copper? I suspect “yes” so I’m asking.
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Yes, there is a point in razzing your provider or changing. Same cables/fibre, but different settings and base equipment …. I believe.
I don’t know if providers pay rent to NBN based on speed or whatever, and throttle back some customers until they complain. But I complained to mine and they claimed they tweaked some settings and it was better.
Have you restarted your modem? 😆
Having since moved to a house which doesn’t have any cable/fibre service available I’ve gone with Starlink.
Just did speed test and was 168mbps download using my phone on WiFi. (Time 9pm EDST Aus)
Didn’t give me an upload reading.
Starlink speeds are affected by the number of users in an area. So if you’re in metro area and lots of others join you may not see the full starlink potential.
You can’t ring staelink customer service. But you do get help online via app.
After 10 months of use my service stopped. Contacted starlink via app and they diagnosed I needed a new cable from the dish to the modem. They sent it for free and it arrived after 4 days. Fixed.
Starlink is affected by obstructions, such as trees. Need to be able to put dish somewhere it can have an unobstructed view of the sky to the south. (To the south in Aus).
I think you can check possible obstructions using the app before ordering.
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Thanks Strop for your comprehensive reply, but the modem has just had a few days off after the cyclone. 🙂
I just updated Brave which is in a war with YT over ad blocking and got a 45mpbs reading. Testing now it is back to 14.
I’ll take your advice and give Optus a wake up call and see how I go.
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We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow
There are many mysteries in life that we end up shrugging off. Why is urine yellow? It just is, right? Rather than flush that 125-year-old question down the toilet, scientists sought out the answer, discovering a previously unknown microbial enzyme was to blame.
The enzyme that has eluded us for so long is now known as bilirubin reductase. It was identified by researcher and assistant professor Brantley Hall of the University of Maryland, who was part of a team based at the university and the National Institutes of Health.
Bilirubin is an orange pigment released by red blood cells after they die. Gut microbes then use bilirubin reductase to break down bilirubin into colorless urobilinogen, which degrades into yellowish urobilin, giving urine that infamous hue. While urobilin previously had an association with the color of urine, the enzyme that starts the process by producing urobilinogen was unknown until now.
“Though it was previously thought that multiple enzymes were involved in the reduction of bilirubin, our results support the finding that a single enzyme performs the reduction of bilirubin to urobilinogen,” the research team said in a study recently published in Nature Microbiology.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/gotta-go-weve-finally-found-out-what-makes-urine-yellow/
Bilirubin gives your #2 its colour too btw.
We KNOW the warp speed vaxx is safe and effective but we’ve only just discovered what controls pee colour.
Well, I’m convinced! 😆
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If the Bilirubin is a yellow pigment. Where are we getting the blue and red from, that combine with yellow to produce the brown shade?
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A commentator on Sky News yesterday mentioned a family member’s hybrid vehicle and trading it in because of regular battery problems – not explained.
The person now drives a diesel vehicle.
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Chinese cars – what you don’t know
I saw this video years ago about ball race quality differences, between Chinese and German but have been prompted to post it due to other Chinese QC issues:
https://youtu.be/RepARd6db7c?si=AsyNMaXqLCFg-LRG
Chinese exporting of CNC equipment to Russia is classed sub standard and short lived:
https://youtu.be/xevgRNJusFw?si=L8D9AnjcidfnJudJ
Huawei EV crashes out of control. China’s EV’s are rubbish:
https://youtu.be/EzNONy3Q6Rg?si=vetDsrS-Us0VRhFq
BYD frames bend like Tofu, bearings are rubbish:
https://youtu.be/IInTanHjnK0?si=1s7wQcXVjhifm-X9
And BYD exports are kicking into high gear.
“Oh the pain, the pain” for buyers…
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Where are the Russian Cyber Hackers when we need them?
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The banks really do seem to be intent on undifferentiating themselves. Which bank? who cares, its just a different coloured screen and the same anonymous call centre voice who obviously doesnt care either.
Being reional where branches have been closing for some time, i do enjoy their promotions that include an option to “just pop into your local branch”
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More covid
“The CDC Covered Up The Vaccine’s Risks”
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/cdc-covered-vaccines-risks
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And
“Flawed studies desperately trying to prop up the official covid narrative”
https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/flawed-studies-desperately-attempting-to-prop-up-the-official-covid-narrative-are-getting-worse/
Links to
https://youtu.be/Y_QldhGFuWQ
Instapundit comment –
“FLAWED STUDIES ARE THE ONLY KIND ABLE TO SUPPORT THAT NARRATIVE … Flawed studies desperately trying to prop up the official covid narrative.”
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Plane spotters who keep an eye on the tracking sites have been reporting many refuelling tankers heading E out of the US and going dark off Newfoundland. Their chicks don’t squawk. The dogs have been unleashed.
On flightradar24 there is one RCH601 crossing the English Channel now.
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An Invasion of Iran would be a good diversion leading into the 2014 US Presidential Election
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Maybe they’re airlifting the remaining troops out of Iraq & Syria..
They wouldn’t be organised in time for this election.. and Iran might not be the sort of pushover the USA likes, like Iraq was. They could certainly do some damage with missile strikes, but I can’t see boots on the ground. Just three Marines getting killed this weekend had everybody in a tizz.
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Why do you say Iraq was a pushover? It had the
bestbiggest military in the ME. It looked easy only because the Yanks prepared carefully and executed well.Saddam promised “The mother of all wars”.
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Oh Dear!
“Yeah but all politicians get booed, right?”
https://twitter.com/i/status/1751733151968403931
https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2024/01/yeah-but-all-politicians-get-booed-right.html
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Richard Wolff on China, Russia, BRICS And The Decline of The US Empire
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Don’t bet your retirement on it Kim. One can get a big audience dumping on America.
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The Decline and Fall of the
RomanAmerican Empire.00
Go for it! Let your hatred control your investments. Why should I care?
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Why renewable energy is rubbish
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Willis E looks at
“Artificial Alarmism”
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/01/28/artificial-alarmism/
And in comments –
“I took a look at the paper “Automated Fact Checking of Climate Change Claims with Large Language Model” ( https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.12566.pdf )
It is the product of John Cook and Skeptical Science.”
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/01/28/artificial-alarmism/#comment-3856872
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Sh*t just got real for Anthony Albanese
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