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    Tulip mania - Wikipedia...

    Tulip mania - Wikipedia :D
  2. Thread: Cello repair

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    As well as working hide glue into the open crack...

    As well as working hide glue into the open crack I would also consider installing a small cleat or two on the underside of the soundboard to hold the crack closed and prevent it re-opening.
  3. Psychologists don't like happy people because...

    Psychologists don't like happy people because it's bad for business
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    ' I thought it was invented so you dont have to...

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    I thought it was invented so you dont have to drag a cow down to the supermarket every week to pay for your groceries. It's also difficult to fit a cow into your wallet :)
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    A share is just that..it's a share in a company....

    A share is just that..it's a share in a company. If the company is poorly run or a complete sham then there will be appropriate risk associated with your shares holding their value. Shares that pay...
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    Looking good there Paul.

    Looking good there Paul.
  7. Thread: Another Scam

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    At the end of the next day they certainly didn't...

    At the end of the next day they certainly didn't have a sense of humour...I rang the number every hour on the hour and serenaded them until the number got disconnected (I'd filed a report with the...
  8. Thread: Another Scam

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    Had a message on my answering service from the...

    Had a message on my answering service from the Indian branch of the ATO informing me they had an arrest warrant out for me. They left a number. I called the number and an Indian gentleman...
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    I'm currently planning a house build...a house...

    I'm currently planning a house build...a house that will see me through to my last days. Ease of access for people with limited mobility is one important aim and for this reason we've stayed single...
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    I've spent most of my 30 year working life out on...

    I've spent most of my 30 year working life out on offshore oil rigs. I've seen alot of accidents including ones that resulted in fatalities. The common root cause of 99% of these accidents...poor...
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    Looks good Paul....and that's coming from an...

    Looks good Paul....and that's coming from an acoustic maker. I particularly like the body woods and you seem to have a good eye for the asthetic side of the shape (and size) of the body.
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    When deciding on what glue to use on the various...

    When deciding on what glue to use on the various parts of a guitar I consider all the factors. In the case of the fretboard/neck join here you have a low chance of needing to reverse the joint and to...
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    It's not just fossil records that record climate...

    It's not just fossil records that record climate change. Over the last 40 years there have been huge developments in the use of paleotemperature "proxies" such as carbon 13 to produce high resolution...
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    Moving towards renewable energy sources is all...

    Moving towards renewable energy sources is all well and good but unless we re-design our antiquated electricity networks and the way they are managed we're just going to end up with a disaster on our...
  15. Water based glues such as PVA/AR can cause...

    Water based glues such as PVA/AR can cause swelling due to the presence of water in the glue. Epoxy is not a water based glue so is ideal for situations where you don't want water present with...
  16. I was pore filling my instruments with epoxy...

    I was pore filling my instruments with epoxy prior to french polishing but have gone back to a more traditional pore filling method using a shellac spit coat followed by pumice pore filling and if...
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    I get my IMS meths from Robert as well.

    I get my IMS meths from Robert as well.
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    ">> 8. Please don't try to draw comparisons...

    ">> 8. Please don't try to draw comparisons between civilians and war veterans, I've never seen a civilian perform acts of heroism whilst under fire to protect their fellow service personnel, flag...
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    Absolutely mind blowing work and unparalleled...

    Absolutely mind blowing work and unparalleled attention to minute details.....love it.
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    Multiscale Falcate Braced OM Cutaway

    A commission build that's been on my bench for a couple of years now. Today I got this build strung up and once it's "run in" it'll be going to it's new owner.
    Instrument Specs as follows:
    Scale...
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    If it's the fillet that secures the truss rod...

    If it's the fillet that secures the truss rod that's the issue then it sounds like there's not much meat between the bottom of the truss rod channel and the back of the neck. If you cant get glue...
  22. Thread: I Had A Scam.

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    rofl!!!!!!

    rofl!!!!!!
  23. Thread: I Had A Scam.

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    I give them the front desk number for the...

    I give them the front desk number for the Australian Federal Police. I had one guy email back saying that he had tried my number but "it appeared to be wrong"...
  24. Thread: I Had A Scam.

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    How many scammers do you think would actually...

    How many scammers do you think would actually take it to court...and in the process be forced to explain to the court why they were ringing you up masquerading as a fake Telstra tech?
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    By applying something called a Cochrane test it...

    By applying something called a Cochrane test it is possible to subject individual studies to tests for accuracy and validity of testing methods and minimization of any placebo effect. A Cochrane test...
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    Not my study. My comments based on studies done...

    Not my study. My comments based on studies done by others and discussed in this book by Ben Goldacre, a Doctor academic, broadcaster and science writer:...
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    Turmeric powder isn't going to work unless you...

    Turmeric powder isn't going to work unless you eat a wheelbarrow load of the stuff. Just to get the active ingredient curcumin to high enough levels so that it registers in your blood serum requires...
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    I stand corrected....so many companies involved I...

    I stand corrected....so many companies involved I get them mixed up. My late neighbour was an Engineer who worked at Electranet....over the years I had some very interesting conversations with him...
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    Long term there is profit in operating Smart...

    Long term there is profit in operating Smart decentralised networks. There is less maintenance and such networks don't collapse when one part of the network goes down......the suppliers spend less...
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    Agreed......so when are the politicians going to...

    Agreed......so when are the politicians going to stop waging their war against non thermal generated power and start pushing for upgrading of networks so they can handle same???
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    In the case of South Australia it's the Engineers...

    In the case of South Australia it's the Engineers who work for SA Power Networks.

    The root issue IMO is the antiquated networks we are working with. These networks are highly centralized so that...
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    Either way the root cause is still the...

    Either way the root cause is still the same......a government that lets the nations gas reserves be shipped overseas as LNG at the expense of domestic users.
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    "The owner later clarified that it is not allowed...

    "The owner later clarified that it is not allowed to bid into the market if supply cannot be guaranteed, and it did not have a current gas supply contract for the second unit. It was able to...
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    Not as easy as it sounds to fire up the second...

    Not as easy as it sounds to fire up the second generator at Pelican Point at short notice....because of the current shortage of domestic gas the operator has first to source enough gas on the spot...
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    Keith, The consensus seems to be that this...

    Keith,

    The consensus seems to be that this book is one of the "go to" references for info on the Stirling Singles: https://www.amazon.co.uk/STIRLING-SINGLES-Great-Northern-Railway/dp/B0007IWZ30
    ...
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    No problems Keith...I have to confess I've...

    No problems Keith...I have to confess I've developed a fascination for this locomotive. Looking forward to seeing your finished model.
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    After doing a fair bit of investigation I found...

    After doing a fair bit of investigation I found this photo of a 5" gauge model of a Stirling loco. It's got a live steam injector where the mystery device is on the actual loco. The injector looks a...
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    The next photo suggests there's both steam and...

    The next photo suggests there's both steam and water venting from the pipe.....this is what you one would expect if this is an injector....
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    Multiple injectors were common.... Ive seen many...

    Multiple injectors were common.... Ive seen many older (late 1800's-early 1900's) locos with both live steam injectors and crosshead pumps. More "modern" locos often had live and exhaust steam...
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    The short pipe sticking out the side suggests it...

    The short pipe sticking out the side suggests it might be a live steam injector?
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    The correct collective noun = A Trough.

    The correct collective noun = A Trough.
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    If the email was from a total stranger I'd...

    If the email was from a total stranger I'd probably have issues with the salutation but if it was from some one I know I wouldn't have much issue with the informal greeting. I tend to treat emails as...
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    English is a dynamic language..it's changing all...

    English is a dynamic language..it's changing all the time. If it wasn't we'd still be speaking the way they did back in Medieval times.
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    The cause of the most recent power blackouts here...

    The cause of the most recent power blackouts here in Adelaide was a severe storm that hit the state on Tuesday night (27/12) and caused widespread damage to power lines, power poles and other...
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    A few picks of the parlour guitar. Again pics...

    A few picks of the parlour guitar. Again pics were taken during set hence the bits of tape here and there. This guitar is a 618mm scale instrument. Top is sitka spruce, back and sides IRW and neck...
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    Thanks guys for all the likes.... For those...

    Thanks guys for all the likes....

    For those interested the tap test results are currently as follows:
    Main Air resonance - T(1,1)1 = 97Hz
    Main Top Resonance - T(1,1)2 = 185Hz (will trim to...
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    Thanks mate. 18 months a long time on a build but...

    Thanks mate. 18 months a long time on a build but Ive been working a few other builds at the same time....a parlour guitar, a classical (both falcate braced) and theres a
    another falcate braced...
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    Falcate braced multiscale OM

    Just about finished 18 months of work on this instrument. Its a multiscale (fan fret) Gore style OM cutaway with falcate bracing. Scale length on bass side is 658mm and on treble side it's 638mm. The...
  49. Thread: Dental records

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    Your son hasnt had a check up at some time during...

    Your son hasnt had a check up at some time during the last 28 years?? Some dental problems aren't that obvious without identification by a dentist
    or an oral hygenist? Even if he's just had a check...
  50. Thread: Blind Side

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    If it had been a desk and chair he would have...

    If it had been a desk and chair he would have been done for impersonating and office......Sir
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