The Wasteland - ACT Style

[D.I.Y. Mik]

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They require constant water changes, my back cant handle lugging 200 litres in buckets up the back steps every 2 days.

But they are very cool fish.

[Shell]

Need your plumbing checked aye Shell?

Muahahaha couldn't help myself.

FLANGE!!

Yes, I'm leaking

Thanks Mik. Helpful advice but it reminds me why I'd rather pay a pro haha

[Shell]

I saw a Ford Territory Canberra Cab today

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Yes, I'm leaking

Thanks Mik. Helpful advice but it reminds me why I'd rather pay a pro haha

Yes, good idea, last time i did mine one was so seized up it needed replacing, and because its old that meant get out the oxy.

[bored33]

Yes, I'm leaking

I have that effect on people

[bored33]

Yes, good idea, last time i did mine one was so seized up it needed replacing, and because its old that meant get out the oxy.

Are they trying to convert the copper lines to that new flexi pvc type?

In Canberra that is..

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Builders and developers like to make money so they go cheaper.

Plumbers use what they like, Rehau or Pex etc pipe is very quick and easy to put in a new house.

Oxy costs a lot to use compared to squeezing on compression fittings.

And copper pipe costs more every year.

And dont worry that stuff is really good quality to pass Aus plumbing standards.

We have the top standard along with about 6 other countries. water is precious to us.

[bored33]

Im not worried about quality. I know they are great. Just wondering if all states trying to change it. I'm an electrician by trade but not domestic. My domestic mates lately have had earthing issues with the non copper lines though.

Wondering if other states having the same issues.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Yes you gotta put an earth in the ground now, ive seen them hammer in those copper coated rods.

Using the pipes for an earth is just a shortcut anyway isnt it?

I dunno sht about electics, cant even spell it.

[Sinista32]

AWESOME STORM

[Shell]

Yeah, holy f**k! I took a photo but it doesn't do it justice! Couldn't even hear each other talk (was at a friend's under garage/pergola).

[Trozzle]

I was too busy stuffing my face with pizza at the Roos club lol, car park flooded nicely though

[Deziner]

I bet Anthony's mate that just bought his S15 was nervous. Last time we had a storm like that a tree fell on his car.

We had a couple lightning strikes right out front on the house.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Far out! That was full on.

So elecrical, it was zapping everything over here, there were even weird small lightning ive never seen before.

Was driving past the overpass from Aranda-Bruce when it got hit by 3 massive bolts, flash burn in my eyes for a minute.

However the rain did a job for me and pushed all the loose gravel down the driveway into the garage foundation box, so now i dont have to.

Hope everyone cars are intact, lots of trees down today.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Weird stuff happened to some of my electrical equipment.

For example my boost controller registered 150 kpa as the peak pressure, on a stock rb25 turbo? i dont think so... it still runs fine.

[Sinista32]

We had a couple lightning strikes right out front on the house.

^ True story ^

Heooge sound and light at the SAME time. Shook my house big time.

I hope some photo's show up of this storm on the net.

So much lightening !!!

AWESOME

[bored33]

I like this thread. I can keep up easily haha

Well typical weather. Decides to rain the day after I wash my car. Figures.

[Shell]

It rained here last night apparently.... was supposed to hail!

[Sinista32]

Right now on 7Mate - SKYRINES

Doing a programme in the UK about Skylines - dyno etc..

Got to forgive the brits for being .......... dul I suppose is a nice way to put it.

1pm

Motor Mate

Nissan Gtr Legend

The first Japanese Supercar Skyline GTR R32 had earth-shattering performance and some unique characteristics. Take a look at the original R32 back-to-back with the latest R35 and examine the GT-R that's winning races in the FIA GT1 World Championship.

[Shell]

Haha yeah we watched that. Love the random shows Motor Mate puts on.

There was a super sexy R32 owner. Hair like Ross Noble in a lovely green v-neck jumper and slacks. HOT.