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If lightning hits a dead tree, it will still travel down the tree to the ground (on the outside of the trunk), but it likely won't make the tree explode because of an inadequate level of sap in it. The reason trees explode when struck by lightning, is because the sap is superheated to steam instantaneously. The normal level of volatile eucalyptus oil naturally in the air, is at too low a level to be ignited by lightning. However, in a fire, heated trees close to the fire front can release large amounts of volatile oils that further exacerbates the fire strength. There is a known feature of bushfires, termed "a crown fire". A crown fire occurs in front of the main fire front, and is driven by strong winds, which send the fire front through the treetops, aided by the high level of volatile oils at the treetop level.

Arrrgh! Sounds nearly as bad as TasMANIA. Anyone would have to be crazy to go near these aweful places!

Nev, Spread the word far and wide, boats are a terrible waste of money, endless days can be wasted on the water seeing birds, dolphins, whales, lots of fish and watching sharks feed on dumb tourists. It's a horrible life and no one should suffer such deprivations. The number of times I have been almost blinded by bikini babes is astounding. Tell the world to stop been silly and never come to Port Stephens, it's horrible- like a frozen gulag. So bad in fact , I am restoring a half cabin 15 ft Cruise Craft, a mere 50 years old. My tortured life continues...

I thought I could NEVER live away from the sea, but good toys rust too Much, near a place where there is Surf and regular SEA Breezes , SALT can happen inland as well. Salinity is not confined to the Coast. I KNEW where you live a long time ago like the Backof my hand before it was overdeveloped as it IS now and Lost a Lot of it's Natural Charm. Nev

I know the ones you are talking about, but we are not all bloke that. My workshop is at my brother's, also storage for motorbikes. My mooring is way over engineered and has never moved in huge storms. Life's a compromise, sea life for me. The life Aquatic.

IF you live on one, you escape the rat race, but where is your Workshop? When there's a big blow and swell you worry about your boat (and other's) breaking it's Moorings. Port Stephens has already been over run by refugees from Sydney., with Lots of Money. SALT RUSTS EVERYTHING except Rubber, glass and Plastic. You KNOW the type of Owners I'm referring to. Their Boat is just a tasteless display of wealth, that they will be bored with rapidly and sit there accumulating lot's of Seagull's poo. How Many could operate a SAIL BOAT? Nev

I can do a rebuild series if anyone is interested, it will even have aerospace technology in the build. No it will not be a expensive to build Resto mod.

Good luck with your recovery.

Most new EVs from China are produced using numerous robots. The Xpeng factory in Guangzhou has 700 robots and produces a car every 76 seconds. They have now introduced humanoid robots to carry out tasks normally done by people like fitting wiring harnesses and fiddly detailed work. The robot is called IRON & they have developed a chip called Turing (after Alan Turing of Enigma code breaking fame) capable of handling 30 billion parameters. The dark (no lighting required) 100% robot car factory is touted to become a reality by 2030 just 4 years from now. Even Tesla say that the model 3 bodies are now 95% robot produced.

They keep telling themselves "WE OWN this JOINT" and "white Fella's Just Muck it up".. What effect does THAT have on their KIDS attitudes to Education, white Mans LAW, AND property? Nev