What cheeses me off

[Cossie]

Glass on one of our solar panels has shattered, presumably from a largish dead branch. WRCMO is that it came from the limb that we wanted removed.
We only wanted this one limb gone, bad luck the govie tree people said, the tree has been here longer than you have.
Of course, this useless local gov wants us all to produce our own electricity, clowns......

 

[Quickstatus]

bad luck the govie tree people said,

I had a battle with council over the removal of a dead and bleached gum tree.

No permission provided because it could provide habitat for birds.

OK, except that dead tree in sitting on 2 acres of turpentine gums. Now why would birds sit in a tree with no leaves when adjacent to it is 50 other trees with leaves.

 

[BCons]

Second WCMO of the day?

TV… news… reporters… who… can… only… report… their… stories… through… the… use… of… excruciatingly… stilted… speech. Do… these… people… seriously… not… know… how… to… speak… in… a… natural… manner?

CNN are probly the worst. Ustand it’s a learned ‘house’ style to give weight and drama, and jeez it’s irritating.

 

[prozac]

I had a battle with council over the removal of a dead and bleached gum tree.

No permission provided because it could provide habitat for birds.

OK, except that dead tree in sitting on 2 acres of turpentine gums. Now why would birds sit in a tree with no leaves when adjacent to it is 50 other trees with leaves.

The birds need tree hollows to roost in, a rapidly diminishing resource as people cut down old growth trees. It can take 50yrs for a hollow to develop in a Sydney Blue Gum for instance.

 

[TheRealTMA]

WCMO is deciding to order a new genuine battery from Dyson ( don’t want to risk cheap Chinese lithiums when device is plugged in continuously ) and finding after dismantling the old appliance when new battery arrives (in only 2 days!) that the screws don’t fit and you’ve ordered the V6 when you need a V7 version. Only self to blame.

No problem with return and refund and ordering new one but PITB.

 

[Port Power]

The birds need tree hollows to roost in, a rapidly diminishing resource as people cut down old growth trees. It can take 50yrs for a hollow to develop in a Sydney Blue Gum for instance.

That is, apart from the dead/dying (or even currently healthy) branch overhanging the roof. Lopping one dangerously overhanging branch did not affect the rest of our healthy jarrah tree.

 

[prozac]

That is, apart from the dead/dying (or even currently healthy) branch overhanging the roof. Lopping one dangerously overhanging branch did not affect the rest of our healthy jarrah tree.

I never even commented about that tree which, if I was @Cossie, would have said nothing and trimmed the cough. I have alot of native vegetation on my large suburban block. I trim as required to keep the trees healthy. BTW if anyone wants a Sydney Blue Gum sappling I can possibly rustle up one or two.

 

[JohnM]

WCMO is deciding to order a new genuine battery from Dyson ( don’t want to risk cheap Chinese lithiums when device is plugged in continuously ) and finding after dismantling the old appliance when new battery arrives (in only 2 days!) that the screws don’t fit and you’ve ordered the V6 when you need a V7 version. Only self to blame.

No problem with return and refund and ordering new one but PITB.

Better to replace the Dyson battery with an adapter for Ryobi 18V ONE+ battery. You'll get quality plus much better run time than from the little Dyson battery.

https://www.amazon.com.au/TPDL-Battery-Adapter-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B0BRM4F96T?tag=googhydr0au-22&hvadid=782713383512&hvpos=&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12579647363354919479&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9070579&hvtargid=dsa-399674255208&ref=pd_sl_10kpvflcn_b&th=1

 

[MARTINE]

Second WCMO of the day?

TV… news… reporters… who… can… only… report… their… stories… through… the… use… of… excruciatingly… stilted… speech. Do… these… people… seriously… not… know… how… to… speak… in… a… natural… manner?

Has Will Buxton got a new job here?

 

[prozac]

Better to replace the Dyson battery with an adapter for Ryobi 18V ONE+ battery. You'll get quality plus much better run time than from the little Dyson battery.

https://www.amazon.com.au/TPDL-Battery-Adapter-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B0BRM4F96T?tag=googhydr0au-22&hvadid=782713383512&hvpos=&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12579647363354919479&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9070579&hvtargid=dsa-399674255208&ref=pd_sl_10kpvflcn_b&th=1

My neighbour swears by this adaptor for his Dyson.
EDIT: Maybe not this particular one, but he told me he bought an adaptor that fits his Dyson enabling him to use the Ryobi 18V One+ batteries from his gardening equipment.

 

[RooFlyer]

Better to replace the Dyson battery with an adapter for Ryobi 18V ONE+ battery. You'll get quality plus much better run time than from the little Dyson battery.

https://www.amazon.com.au/TPDL-Battery-Adapter-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B0BRM4F96T?tag=googhydr0au-22&hvadid=782713383512&hvpos=&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12579647363354919479&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9070579&hvtargid=dsa-399674255208&ref=pd_sl_10kpvflcn_b&th=1

Jeez - I just bought a new Dyson; the motor head weighs a ton (using it in hand held mode). With that Ryobi battery

 

[dajop]

That is, apart from the dead/dying (or even currently healthy) branch overhanging the roof. Lopping one dangerously overhanging branch did not affect the rest of our healthy jarrah tree.

Lot of government agencies or councils actually encourage clearing of vegetation hanging over or close to structures to mitigate bushfire risk. Depending on where you are located.

 

[jastel]

Thought I was being sensible buying the same model Dyson when my old one died .
I can use the same battery and heads etc, it should all fit.
With 2 batteries I can do the whole house on Boost mode etc.

The NEW battery now clips in, not screws in like the old one....
The other bits fit but.

 

[JohnM]

Jeez - I just bought a new Dyson; the motor head weighs a ton (using it in hand held mode). With that Ryobi battery

Must be a different Dyson than my V8, as mine is not heavy at all.

 

[RooFlyer]

Must be a different Dyson than my V8, as mine is not heavy at all.

Call that a Dyson? This is a (new, V11) Dyson