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    Eraring

    This article on the future of Eraring Power Station in the Lower Hunter is interesting. One aspect it highlights is the significant "assistance" afforded by the government already.

    State faces...
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    Neil I think so and her parents definitely...

    Neil

    I think so and her parents definitely think so!

    :)

    Regards
    Paul
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    Some Last Observations

    Clothing

    When a person mentions Norway we think of of an absurdly cold place, but over on the West coast it is relatively mild, at least, compared to further inland. The subject of clothing was a...
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    Wonderful DJ Thanks Regards Paul

    Wonderful DJ

    Thanks

    Regards
    Paul
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    Neil Yes, brown cheese. It's a big thing in...

    Neil

    Yes, brown cheese. It's a big thing in Norway. On a good day I am a finikey eater, mostly for ridiculous reasons, and I could not get my head around the colour.

    I am trying to work out...
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    Matt I looked on "Finn," which is a sort of...

    Matt

    I looked on "Finn," which is a sort of equivalent to Ebay, but only saw one Sandvik No.280 saw I was specifically looking for. It was "offers only" and overnight it sold anyway. So I walked...
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    A small problem with the above post showing...

    A small problem with the above post showing attachments. There are no more attachments, but trying to correct this issue.

    Regards
    Paul

    Update: I have deleted all the pix and re-loaded them. It...
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    Kitchen utensils A while back Norway...

    Kitchen utensils

    A while back Norway commissioned a feature by the British comedian John Clesse to spruik their country. Of course giving carte blanche to somebody like Cleese was asking for...
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    jpdv I think the "volume of responses"...

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    I think the "volume of responses" indicates that it is a mine field or is that a rabbit hole? In any event there are a multitude of possible solutions and most of us end up with several...
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    Jack I am talking purely headband lenses and...

    Jack

    I am talking purely headband lenses and specifically Optivisor and their lookalikes.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Old Age and vision

    One clue as to quality is the lens material. Make sure it is glass and not plastic. I think even Optivisor make a plastic version. All the headbands are of course plastic. Adequate lighting is a...
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    Graeme Not really sure what I am being. Trying...

    Graeme

    Not really sure what I am being. Trying to be polite in the face of of political stupidity.

    :)

    Regards
    Paul
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    jpdv Like Jack 620, I have several of those...

    jpdv

    Like Jack 620, I have several of those headband magnifiers. Some have headlights and one has a jeweler's loupe too. Optivisor was the brand by which all others were judged, but they are...
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    mattocks I am now very envious that you got to...

    mattocks

    I am now very envious that you got to watch the Finnmarkslopet. I became quite enamoured by the race to the extent I followed it every day on the web (son does not have TV :rolleyes: )...
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    Alex I had initially thought the dilapidated...

    Alex

    I had initially thought the dilapidated hut and weir were associated with the Hydro plant, but apparently not and it was a previous enterprise for breeding up fish! I say a previous...
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    FY (I like the moniker. Deny everything and lie...

    FY (I like the moniker. Deny everything and lie with abandon)

    Was that all in Tromsø?

    And was the local's grog illegal, as in Oz, or was that a loophole in the law? I am thinking that having...
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    Thanks DJ I have had a little bit of trouble...

    Thanks DJ

    I have had a little bit of trouble with pix showing as attachments instead of the actual picture. I have re-loaded that one and hopefully you can see it now. The odd thing was I could...
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    An interesting take from both opposition and...

    An interesting take from both opposition and government viewpoints

    Coalition’s nuclear power crusade is a futile distraction (thenewdaily.com.au)

    Here is an excerpt to put the cat among the...
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    Souvenir Shops

    Something I have not mentioned is the proliferation of souvenir shops. They seem to be everywhere and of course smaller versions are at the tourist venues too. There are the usual gimmickry including...
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    Neil The colours of Norwegian buildings in...

    Neil

    The colours of Norwegian buildings in general are miles apart from what would be considered in a fit in Oz. Perhaps they are these colours so you can easily find them in the snow. :shrug:
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    FF The safeguard is that in a world of private...

    FF

    The safeguard is that in a world of private enterprise the nukes have to be economically viable. However, that would fall apart if the government decided to subsidise. I am not sure how that...
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    Museums in Tromsø

    Camelot's mention of polar bears brings me indirectly the subject of museums in Tromsø. We visited four museums (we were there for a month, but not just in the museums! In Tromsø :rolleyes: ):

    The...
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    Cost of Living

    Cost of Living

    Chief Tiff asked whether alcohol was still expensive and yes it is, but not the only thing that is expensive. Generally, the cost of living seems higher than in Australia, which is...
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    Avalanches, Reindeer, Moose & Taxis

    In the electricity thread (post#2005) NeilS showed this warning:

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    Clearly a warning about falling snow and he says it roughly translates into 'ROOF AVALANCHE Proceed at own risk'

    I...
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    This a very interesting article on the place for...

    This a very interesting article on the place for nuclear power in Australia.

    The opposition wants 'mature debate' about nuclear. This is what experts say (msn.com)

    Two things: I think the...
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    Camelot Iran may be one of those countries...

    Camelot

    Iran may be one of those countries where typically it will be the left hand. This serves the double purpose of leaving you slightly armless and a social pariah too, because now you have to...
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    More Information

    This is another link to the competitors

    Finnmarksløpet (finnmarkslopet.no)

    I found it interesting the number of older competitors, which is identified in the above link. I would have thought it...
  28. Derek A classic example of the economist's...

    Derek

    A classic example of the economist's mantra of supply and demand and an extremely good pick up by you.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Neil Unfortunately, those delights were not...

    Neil

    Unfortunately, those delights were not available to us during the four hours spent in the airport lounge. Overall, because of the closure of Oslo airport and the missing of a connection...
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    Bob As Neil mentioned in the post above, ice...

    Bob

    As Neil mentioned in the post above, ice can form on the blades under certain conditions and there is a possibility you can be unlucky. As you can imagine, snow forms on house roof tops, and...
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    Chief Everything is a little more expensive in...

    Chief

    Everything is a little more expensive in Norway. The booze is deliberately more expensive, apparently to discourage consumption, but I didn't buy any beer so I am not too sure there. Spirits...
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    The Northern Lights

    Northern Lights

    Well, the Tromsø area is famous for being one of the best places to see the Northern lights, but to see them the atmospherics have to be good. I have to say that I am a bit of a...
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    Finnmark Sløpet

    The Finnmarksløpet 1200 is the longest sled dog race in Europe and is held in the North of Norway starting at Alta which is well above the arctic circle. It travels West to Kirkenes before turning...
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    Wind Turbines in Norway

    11% of Norway's power comes from wind.

    On a couple of ocassions we saw the wind turbines on the top of mountains. This group were at the Western end of Kvaløya at Sommarøy.

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    They are a...
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    FF Yes, it does slightly remove the gloss from...

    FF

    Yes, it does slightly remove the gloss from the Norwegian electricity market and makes a small nonsense of their EV proliferation. Having said that, they are streets ahead of most other...
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    Norway - An idiosyncratic country.

    I have just returned from a month in Norway visiting our son and his partner and their eight-month-old baby girl. The main reason for visiting them was to see the first and very overdue grandchild....
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    Warb I thought the tracked quad was pretty...

    Warb

    I thought the tracked quad was pretty cool too. Although I didn't see it, Simon said the youngsters take those up the side of mountains. Pretty hairy stuff and not a little dangerous.
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    The Norwegian Market

    I have mentioned so many times that every electricity source has at least one fatal flaw readers of this thread are probably rolling their eyes even as I type. So it is in Norway with their hydro. In...
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    Thanks Bob. I did see that, pulled out some...

    Thanks Bob.

    I did see that, pulled out some more hair, which I can't afford to lose, and loaded pix again. hopefully all good now.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Norwegian Small Hydro Plant

    Some time ago I posted on the small Hydro Station behind where my son is living in Norway. Well during our visit I saw the station in the flesh, although only from the outside.

    It turned out that...
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    Matt

    I think time spent in the corner would pass more pleasantly with the escort.

    :)

    Regards
    Paul
  42. Derek I thought $1200 was expensive for the...

    Derek

    I thought $1200 was expensive for the plane. Errrr.........I think you meant the book sold for that!

    :doh:

    Regards
    Paul
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    TJ I have not used oil stones for a long while...

    TJ

    I have not used oil stones for a long while so perhaps I am out of order with my comments. As far as flattening is concerned, have you tried using a diamond plate as these are typically used...
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    Thanks Alex I think it is down to the...

    Thanks Alex

    I think it is down to the considerate and respectful cooperation of everybody.

    I hope there are many like you, who, while not contributing frequently (your posts anywhere are always...
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    Neil I am planning a little information on...

    Neil

    I am planning a little information on Norway in a separate thread. Won't be back as soon as planned as the aircraft was diverted from Oslo to Trondheim because bad weather had closed the...
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    TJ I am thinking you have inside information...

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    I am thinking you have inside information on how the ubiquitous rabbit is viewed down under in Oz!

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    In Queensland there are huge fines for keeping rabbits and in most states landholders...
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    EF House bricks are usually either "pressed"...

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    House bricks are usually either "pressed" or "extruded." The former are the old style bricks with a frog and not seen so much today. They are relatively soft and added to that there are seconds...
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    Artful Looks very like a cane toad...

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    Looks very like a cane toad exterminator to me and consequently could be a legitimate reason for going out late at night with the law on your side.

    This is for when the climate warms...
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    Pumpngo Others have mentioned narrow boards...

    Pumpngo

    Others have mentioned narrow boards and for many years they were an indicator of quality flooring. The reason was they were less likely to cup. Actually all boards will "tend" to cup but...
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    Norwegian Power Plants

    There is a company in Norway that specialises in building small power plants in conjunction with the landholders. There is one these behind where our son lives. I will have a little more on this once...
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