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3rd April 2022, 06:53 AM
Thread: Is my SSD on the way out?
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Thanks mate, exactly how would I do that.
Thanks mate, exactly how would I do that.
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2nd April 2022, 05:47 PM
Thread: Is my SSD on the way out?
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Thanks for that info Skew, I normally do the...
Thanks for that info Skew, I normally do the Shutdown from the popup options, but I'll try the command line version and see if that speeds things up.
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29th March 2022, 10:42 AM
Thread: Is my SSD on the way out?
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Thanks for all the feedback everyone. One thing I...
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. One thing I neglected to stat in the OP is that I leave my PC on 24/7 as my backups are performed in the wee small hours of the night. At the suggestion of a...
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5th March 2022, 12:35 PM
Thread: RIP Shane Warne
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R.I.P. Shane Warne
When my wife told me that Warney was dead this morning I thought that it was a terrible joke.
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9th February 2022, 12:19 PM
Thread: Soon I'll be leaving the forums.
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Peter, I am so sad to hear of your deteriorating...
Peter, I am so sad to hear of your deteriorating health. We had many long and happy conversations at the various get-together's over the years, and although we have not kept in touch my thoughts are...
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9th February 2022, 11:46 AM
Thread: Is my SSD on the way out?
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Is my SSD on the way out?
My computer has been running slowly of late and I'm wondering, based on my Windows Experience score, if my SSD is on the way out.
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18th August 2021, 12:40 PM
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Thanks Mick & Ross for your feedback, I suspected...
Thanks Mick & Ross for your feedback, I suspected as much.
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17th August 2021, 01:07 PM
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Does anyone have any knowledge on Antique/old cutlery?
I've been having a bit of a cleanup around the house and came across an old cutlery set that my parents were given as a wedding present. My parents were married in 1950, so calling it antique may be...
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18th June 2021, 01:13 PM
Thread: Gas HWS or Heat Pump HWS
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Here are a few details I omitted from the OP. ...
Here are a few details I omitted from the OP.
My energy supplier (Momentum Energy) does not have peak/off peak/shoulder rates. They have a sliding scale rate:
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18th June 2021, 10:02 AM
Thread: Gas HWS or Heat Pump HWS
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Thank you all so much for your input, it is...
Thank you all so much for your input, it is really appreciated. Heat pump technology has certainly come a long way since the '90's and it seems to be the way to go. From what I understand most models...
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17th June 2021, 07:08 PM
Thread: Gas HWS or Heat Pump HWS
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I think you've raised a very valid point Beardy,...
I think you've raised a very valid point Beardy, i.e. very expensive to replace if there is no subsidy available. We still have/need gas for the cooktop and ducted heating, so my other option is an...
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17th June 2021, 05:36 PM
Thread: Gas HWS or Heat Pump HWS
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Thanks for the quick reply Chris. How long ago...
Thanks for the quick reply Chris. How long ago did you did you install your heat pump HWS?
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17th June 2021, 05:18 PM
Thread: Gas HWS or Heat Pump HWS
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Gas HWS or Heat Pump HWS
Earlier this year we had 6.6Kw of solar panels with a 5Kw Inverter and using the PowerPal App we have noticed a reduction of energy consumption even with the onset of winter and the cloudy...
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14th April 2021, 06:46 PM
Thread: Bitcoin, or Bitcon
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I'm 69 years old and things are changing way too...
I'm 69 years old and things are changing way too fast for me now. I could have another 15-20 years in me yet, and I'm not really looking forward to it. I'll leave it at that lest I start to rant.
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9th March 2021, 08:37 PM
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Thank you all so much for your input, it is...
Thank you all so much for your input, it is really appreciated. I showed my wife your ideas and she was amazed that so many "strangers" were will in to help, but that is what this forum has always...
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7th March 2021, 10:28 PM
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Thank you everyone for your suggestions, they...
Thank you everyone for your suggestions, they have given me a lot of food for thought as to how I may approach this project.
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7th March 2021, 01:33 PM
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Dust extraction,but not for woodworking
My wife enjoys her hobby of art, and one of the mediums she uses is pastels which she really enjoys and gets good results from. Unfortunately unfortunately the pastels create enough dust to give her...
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6th November 2020, 05:21 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Yes Ian, the doors open fully. Probably the last...
Yes Ian, the doors open fully. Probably the last thing that I'll do is go around and give all the doors and drawers a final adjustment.
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6th November 2020, 02:28 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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I'm in the process of fitting the overhead...
I'm in the process of fitting the overhead cupboards, just waiting on the rangehood to arrive so I can finish it off.
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1st November 2020, 11:58 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Yes DJ, that's the area I'm talking about. ...
Yes DJ, that's the area I'm talking about.
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1st November 2020, 10:29 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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I'm tossing up as to whether or not to tile the...
I'm tossing up as to whether or not to tile the wall adjacent to the breakfast bar. There were tiles there before, I just don't know if their necessary or not.
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1st November 2020, 09:31 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Final dry fitting of the base cabinets, just to...
Final dry fitting of the base cabinets, just to make sure everything fits and the benchtops come together before everything gets screwed down.
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30th October 2020, 07:10 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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The new plumbing looks so much neater than the...
The new plumbing looks so much neater than the original. No need for a separate hot water inlet for the dishwasher.
These images should show things a bit more clearly Ian.
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30th October 2020, 12:11 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Thanks for the suggestion Beardy. I just asked...
Thanks for the suggestion Beardy. I just asked the plumber (he's here now) and he said to put in a 90 deg bend and run the pipe under the kicker. The reason I was going to use the 2 45's was to allow...
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30th October 2020, 08:34 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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I've been treading water (pun intended) for the...
I've been treading water (pun intended) for the last couple of days waiting on a plumber to come over and move the water outlets over to the right. Because the sink and dishwasher are going to be...
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27th October 2020, 07:27 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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The kitchen turned up late this arvo. A quick...
The kitchen turned up late this arvo. A quick setup to check where everything goes. Also decided to remove pelmet and cornice.
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27th October 2020, 11:25 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Sorry RB, I quoted the wrong post. I meant to...
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27th October 2020, 10:33 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Call me paranoid/over cautious, but I just spent...
Call me paranoid/over cautious, but I just spent a small fortune getting other dodgy wiring that was done by the previous owner fixed. If we were ever to have a fire in the house the insurance...
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27th October 2020, 08:57 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Thank you all for the input so far, it has been...
Thank you all for the input so far, it has been greatly appreciated.
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27th October 2020, 08:30 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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1. & 2. The pelmet and cornice work is going to...
1. & 2. The pelmet and cornice work is going to be replaced.
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26th October 2020, 06:12 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Interesting to see you have a gas cooktop, I have...
Interesting to see you have a gas cooktop, I have been told that you can't use acrylic splashbacks behind a gas cooktop.
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26th October 2020, 06:02 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Day 3. Old kitchen all gone and ready to start...
Day 3.
Old kitchen all gone and ready to start installing the new kitchen tomorrow.
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25th October 2020, 11:20 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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From the Bunnies website: More sizes and...
From the Bunnies website:
More sizes and colours available through Special Orders
Contemporary high gloss finish
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25th October 2020, 11:04 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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The project manager (SWMBO) would prefer a larger...
The project manager (SWMBO) would prefer a larger tile, her reasoning is that there would be less grout to clean. Who am I to argue :rolleyes:.
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25th October 2020, 10:55 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Thanks for the feedback Rob. If I do settle on...
Thanks for the feedback Rob. If I do settle on tiles I would like to use the largest tiles practical, less grouting and less cutting, IMHO.
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25th October 2020, 10:44 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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I'm having a day off the tools today, but I would...
I'm having a day off the tools today, but I would like to get some feedback on whether to use tiles for the splashback, or use an acrylic splashback. I'm sure there are pros and cons for both...
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24th October 2020, 02:39 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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That's the backside of the DPP in the ensuite. ...
That's the backside of the DPP in the ensuite.
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24th October 2020, 02:16 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Funny how the terminology differs between the two...
Funny how the terminology differs between the two countries. We call it plaster, or plasterboard. Sometimes referred to as Gryrock, brand name.
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24th October 2020, 01:39 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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I'm guessing that's not a good thing. Funny...
I'm guessing that's not a good thing.
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24th October 2020, 12:55 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Day 2. From what I'm seeing now that the plaster...
Day 2.
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24th October 2020, 12:26 PM
Thread: Two questions
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Thanks DJ, the like notification came through on...
Thanks DJ, the like notification came through on both Firefox and Waterfox. I've been having other issues with Firefox since their latest update, looks like time for a change.
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24th October 2020, 12:05 PM
Thread: Two questions
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Thanks DJ for looking on to this. I just tried a...
Thanks DJ for looking on to this.
I just tried a different browser - Waterfox - and I can multi-quote. A little tick appears when I click the multi-quote button, this does not happen when I use... -
24th October 2020, 11:36 AM
Thread: Two questions
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Thanks for the quick response DJ. Here is a...
Thanks for the quick response DJ.
Here is a screenshot of my current settings, as you can see I have not disabled notifications.
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24th October 2020, 08:21 AM
Thread: Two questions
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Two questions
I am subscribed to this thread but I am not receiving notifications of replies, or likes. I do receive email notifications.
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24th October 2020, 08:07 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Already had this in mind Ian :).
Already had this in mind Ian :).
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24th October 2020, 08:05 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Thanks for the tips Rob. I'll look into the...
Thanks for the tips Rob. I'll look into the possibility of using a cement sheet, however I'll probably just use plasterboard as it's easier to work with. As for the vinyl tiles I will be tiling up to...
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23rd October 2020, 04:19 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Day one. So far there have been no nasty...
Day one.
So far there have been no nasty surprises or unexpected difficulties, but this is only day one :D.
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23rd October 2020, 03:36 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Thanks Skew. I must admit the job of finishing...
Thanks Skew. I must admit the job of finishing above the wall cabinets is a concern, hopefully I have come to the right place for advice :fingerscrossed:.
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23rd October 2020, 03:32 PM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Thank you for the timely response Ian, much...
Thank you for the timely response Ian, much appreciated
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23rd October 2020, 11:20 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
I'm doing a kitchen reno and would appreciate some pointers on the best way to go about it. I'll be ripping out all the existing cupboards and replacing them with new ones. I will be extending the...