facthunter Posted October 21 Posted October 21 We also only counted "bums in seats" out of Tassie. Nev
nomadpete Posted October 21 Posted October 21 30 minutes ago, facthunter said: We also only counted "bums in seats" out of Tassie. Nev And they all were?
facthunter Posted October 21 Posted October 21 (edited) One day when carrying a mob of football supporters they all got out to see someone's house just after take off and ended up in the window seats on ONE side only.. Nev Edited October 21 by facthunter 1
facthunter Posted October 21 Posted October 21 Those two fella's look like they are related to Matt Canavan . Nev 2 1 1
onetrack Posted October 22 Posted October 22 So, what you're implying, is ..... the head count often failed to come up correct, when flying out of Tassie?? 😄 1
nomadpete Posted October 22 Posted October 22 7 minutes ago, onetrack said: So, what you're implying, is ..... the head count often failed to come up correct, when flying out of Tassie?? 😄 No thats not it. He counted the number of bums on seats. Everyone on board was a bum. 2
Marty_d Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, onetrack said: So, what you're implying, is ..... the head count often failed to come up correct, when flying out of Tassie?? 😄 Look, it's easy. Count the number of heads and divide by 2. 1
old man emu Posted October 22 Posted October 22 You're just jealous that you can't count to twelve on the fingers of two hands. 2
spacesailor Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Thirteen is the number of " segments " on fingers plus thumb . spacesailor 1
facthunter Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Not if you start a lot of model aeroplane engines. Nev 2 1
Marty_d Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, spacesailor said: Thirteen is the number of " segments " on fingers plus thumb . spacesailor Funny, I have 14. How many are you counting on your thumb? 1
spacesailor Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Hand-crancking bigger engines does more than ' slice ' fingers . My first time " walking " an engine through. Had me ' off ' the ground , and almost broke my arm . After a ' kick-back . And it was a cold engine that fired backwards . spacesailor 1
spacesailor Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Just one , for the ' counter ' thumb . It's not just me , my wife was taught it in school . I learnt it from a Hungarian I worked with . Like Germans count with their thumb as the first digit . poms with their forefinger . Then thumb last digit . Weird. spacesailor 1
nomadpete Posted October 22 Posted October 22 I count 14 per hand. Three bones per finger and 2 for the thumb. 1 1
Popular Post nomadpete Posted October 23 Popular Post Posted October 23 I finished restoring the 100 year old phone ring generator. Best of all, it now works! It produces 70 volts when cranked. I started a new project - I progressed through everything needed - most importantly I finished it. And it works. My ego needed the boost. Now all I have to do is repeat, repeat, repeat with all the unfinished stuff around me. 2 3
nomadpete Posted October 23 Posted October 23 2 hours ago, pmccarthy said: Who ya gonna call? Alexander Graham Bell famously invented the telephone. Nobody was impressed until he invented a second one. As yet, I haven't found anybody with another phone to call, either. 1
onetrack Posted October 24 Posted October 24 (edited) I just remembered I have an old rotary dial phone - in pieces. I have no recollection of how I came by it, apart from the fact, that a mate who worked for the PMG, gave me number of boxes of phones and components at least 10 years ago. I have no idea of how it works, or how it goes back together. Pete, do you want another project? I guess these things have some collector value now, but I guess the value varies substantially, too. I seem to recall the mate gave me some switchboard items, too. It could be a while before I find the rest of the items, after my huge workshop move, everything is still in disarray. I know there's quite a number (perhaps around 15 ) of the later 800 series phones in the collection, which are probably "antique" to the internet generation! Edited October 24 by onetrack 1
facthunter Posted October 24 Posted October 24 The early ones are made of a Bakelite like substance. I doubt it lasts that long. Later ones are coloured plastic. Nev 1
nomadpete Posted October 24 Posted October 24 The 800 series and the old black bakelite ones generally come up like new on a buffing wheel. Probably of value to moviemakers as period props. I see the old black bakelite ones in antique stores for about $50. So - not a great investment. The hundred year old american oak phones seem to bring a couple of hundred dollars - probably less than they originally cost by the time you allow for inflation. 1 1
spacesailor Posted November 12 Posted November 12 A new project . A " hail damaged " 2o21 MG Z is for sale at $ 1700 . cheapest battery you can buy . Regents park NSW spacesailor 1 1
facthunter Posted November 13 Posted November 13 Just get the personalised number plate DIMPLES. Nev 1 1
onetrack Posted November 14 Posted November 14 The bloke with the damaged MG ZS looks like a real "backyarder", I'd be investigating his business "model" and be very wary of buying anything from him. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/regents-park/auto-body-parts/2021-mg-zs-ev-electric-car-/1327744196
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