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I wonder if this makes payment optional?

Same..

Yes, I think I've reached the level of my incompetence now.

I was redundant years ago but the firm hasn't realised it yet so I'm still there.

I don't know where to put this... post, so this thread is as good as anywhere. Kicked off a project today that will ultimately result in my redundancy. My initial thought: I need to get it done before the big move. Some people were a little gloomy at the prospect.. I was very excited.

The bit about QR codes is interesting. I've never used a QR code and most likely never will.

I've got one in mind for the rat bike. I was going to build one but I'll try fixing this one first and if that doesn't work out, back to plan A and do a build. On the other hand, it would be nice to find a little Ford V8-60. That would have a nice thump to it and fit in a bike type frame a lot better than the full size side banger V8.

Brushing scam - empty white envelope scam. https://www.facebook.com/reel/888913647281108

Nice collection but nothing really suitable for the new project.

The silent letters throw a lot of newcomers to the language. B Dumb, limb, lamb, crumb, etc. K Knife, knee, kneel, know, knowledge, knight, etc. P receipt Plus others. Then there are letter combinations. OUGH Rough, tough, enough, through, though, bough, cough, thought, bought - 6 different pronunciations.

Here's the old Howard L motor I mentioned in the above post. Like all Howard stuff, it's super heavy; very heavy cast steel crankcase, steel barrel and head.

This old motor is one of many non-running engines cluttering up the shed and workshop space. An old BSA 120cc that used to power the grandfather's lawn mower; I might get it running again one day if I live long enough. It needs a good cleanup and a new set of rings, but it's low down on the priority list of engine renovations. The red motor in the background in front of the blue tarp is a B&S that I need to get going to power an old Forrest Gump style ride-on that I'm renovating. It's probably a priority along with an 80" flatty that might be a contender for the rat bike, and an old Lister diesel that I want to connect to an alternator. Other low priority non-runners hanging about the shed are a couple of modern Honda pump motors and an L series Howard 292cc single cylinder side valve. The Howard motor was on a Kelpie garden tractor that is now a total wreck. Funnily enough, it was in perfect condition when it was given to me many years ago. The Howard Kelpies were common around here once, used mainly as break pushers when they used to burn cane.

far-k!. I had a new chain on the CBF and has done 10,000 miles with twice being tightened.. Yes, I clean it weekly.. And it cost be £90 (about $180). Yes, most of my riding is constant - not much stop start, motorways are fairly "clean", but I have a feeling getting a chain motorcycle in Aus is going to be an expensive habit. I can't remember what the sprockets cost, I think they were closer to the £120 mark.

Don't worry. But not all bikers see it as you do .The Industrial chains is a common mistake. Lots more Power is lost through gears. That produces HEAT. Name a jap bike with zero clutch reduction. I don't KNOWof one. It's a DESIRED feature. Divides the reduction between 2 chains. Keeps the gears (and clutch) operating at lower RsPM.. . Nev

Nev, Firstly as far as chains go, never did I say use industrial chains. I am talking top of the line o-ring or Z-ring chains at $350-450 dollars plus hardened sprockets at $300. A chain failure can destroy a bike and rider depending on what it hits- seen it heaps of times. Also chains require constant checking and lubing, attract dirt and are very dangerous in a crash. I have met several people minus toes and one poor bugger that lost his fingers from crashing a chain drive bike. Ask Darryl Beatie how he feels about chains and sprockets- his career was finished. I specifically said for road not track use. Horses of a different breed. Engine rotation torque effects are not a big issue for the twins, which yes are inline drive and run at engine speed for the clutch then through the box, just like every rear drive car does. All the modern BMW pfour and six models are across the frame, same as jap bikes. I don't see the big issue- it's never been a worry for all those BMW bikes nor the earlier style ones. The slight rockin coupling it a nice character touch not a flaw in the twins. Engine speed reduction is not really a issue as the twins don't rev to the stars. Lots of older jap bikes had zero clutch reduction. We are talking road not race bikes. As far as engine failures, by far the biggest risk is bikes with combined box and engine that share oil. A motor failure sends metal bits into the box and locks it, given most designs , that means no clutch can be used to unlock the drive. I had this happen on a Ducati mid corner and it certainly tried to kill me.

What is a Brain fart an expression of ?Nev

I'd be concerned if a lot of French Letters came back to me.. Nev

Modern ones use electron paths. No moving bits to wear. . Nev

If the engine Locks up the Momentum of the rotating parts will try to rotate the bike the way the engine was going. You didn't address the engine speed clutch effects. Most bikes have a big reduction from engine speed to clutch speed. The clutch is on the input shaft to the Gearbox. Every Modern race bike I know of has the engine rotation at right angles to the Way you are going.. Hard sprockets and "O" or "Z" ring chains last quite a while. Chains absorb much less power than Gears do especially Angle ones and are reliable under race conditions. No one runs industrial grade chains on a Motorcycle. You need the best. Nev

Nev, I think you are thinking of the older models of R and K Series bikes. Since the Paralever models came out in the 90s, the attitude changes are minimal.. successive models have further improved to the point the rear rockin action is no different to a chain bike. From the R1100 and K 1200 model intro they introduced a new telelever front end that almost completely removed the fork dive under brakes and extention under acceleration, combined with the Paralever - dive under brakes or squat is almost nonexistent. Yes I have ridden them and stability with sharp steering are excellent. Come 2005 when my model the K1200R with it's across the frame 4 arrived the front change to a Hossack duolever, which is fork less and has a double wishbone front suspension. It weighs no more than standard forks. With mine it does no dive or have and balance changes under acceleration or braking - just perfect stability- the dive and rise of normal bikes that reduces feel, braking and traction, do not happen at all. Big potholes even midcorner, will not upset my bike, it wont tankslap or high side like a normal chain bike, nor will it run wide. In fact you can be cranked down in a corner, brake hard and avoid obstacles and still stay in your lane. I have ABS and it's like hitting a brick wall when braking hard but perfectly stable. Never ridden anything else that can do that. No dive front or rear happens either accelerating or braking. Unless your on a track , it's renowned as the best suspension for road use in the world- even though it's shaft. They do not have a big weight penalty at all. Compared to any competition with chain for the same market- they are similar. Mine in fact is very light- only 213 kg for a 1200cc and 170hp and it's a sport tourer. As far as gears go- they are smooth and the clutch separates the box from engine- so a engine failure locking the box will not happen. Actually more of a chain bike problem. Only first can be a little clunky to engaged. Worse if you slamm it. I find. my and others easy and smooth. As I have stated, if serviced and shaft is correctly lubed and boots are good then problems are extremely rare. Yes they are shaft but the best system in the world. So good that many new premium tourers are now copying the front and rear end design. Additional it's far cheaper to own a shaft BMW as mine would have eaten at least $1500 in sprockets and chains by now. Big power bikes eat chains and sprockets like tyres. I hope this helps.

I found this interesting.

I tried it on Google AI. Typed in 'who are you?' in Indonesian and the reply was given in that language. A cut and paste of the answer in Google Translate gave this English translation: 'I am an artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google. My task is to assist you with everything from answering questions, searching for information, and translating languages to performing various data analyses quickly and accurately.'

I wonder what happens if you type in a question to ChatGPT in a language other than English. Does it reply in that language, or in English?

I was reminded of the differences in pronunciations on Sunday when I had to drive over to Nanango and back. The trip takes you through a town called Goomeri and I remembered a Kiwi bloke I knew years ago who pronounced it as 'Goomer-rye', whereas we pronounce it as 'G'mary'. He was having as much trouble pronouncing our Aboriginal place names as we have pronouncing NZ Maori place names. I was in NZ in 1977 and went to visit some people in Christchurch in a street by the name of Mahoe Street. I was pronouncing it 'Ma-ho' whereas the correct local pronunciation was 'Ma-hoy-ee'.