pmccarthy

The greatest enemies of solar farms must be fire and hailstorms. In the USA I would add tornados, but not so much here. Presumably they are insurable events, and the premiums will just be built into the cost of power. They will be fairly rare, so not too expensive compared to distribution costs.

Long ago now I flew interstate or overseas three or four times a week. I refused to fly economy. No one should have to suffer that.

Did you say 'deer oh deer'?

Rubber ducky you’re the one you make bath time lots of fun

After a lot of rain I spent two days in the garden, pulling weeds and trimming edges. Then today it was windy and a large branch fell across the garden right where I had been working. Chainsaw today and tomorrow.

Thank goodness you weren’t on the bike.

I have reached my advanced years without needing an electric toothbrush, electric shaver or electric car. But I really appreciate my electric chainsaw, hedge trimmer, leaf blower and whipper snipper. Have used them all in the last couple of days, great labour savers and easy to use.

The current government have lied and continue to lie. The $275 was just one example. We will be paying much more for a diminishing supply of electricity. Expect frequent outages.

We have had two hybrids, both excellent. The only negative really is the harder suspension and tyres, done to reduce rolling resistance.

Yes to all three when I was young. And I carried a Globite port to school every day.

People in Castlemaine say Cassel maine not carsle maine as I do. That is my NSW accent, which rarely makes a difference.

No country is 100% renewable.

Aussie journos are using airplane now not aeroplane.

Hop on a Honda, and go! An advert from about 1968 I think.

Lithium is one of 34 critical raw materials listed under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and a key component of the EU’s ambition to shift away from fossil fuels. However, the EU still relies heavily on lithium imports particularly from Chile, which holds 42% of global reserves and produces 30% of the world’s supply. Chile’s Salar de Atacama is home to one of the world’s largest lithium mining operations. These operations affect water-scarce regions inhabited by Indigenous communities, raising serious concerns about environmental degradation and water depletion. As I said, there are lots and lots of examples. Don't just show a picture of a coal mine and say this is bad.

No one shows the holes in the ground to get the copper, rare earths, nickel, aluminium etc to make the turbines and new distribution lines. Much of that in third world countries with poor environmental controls. For example, this is an Indonesian nickel mine. Lots of other examples if you want them.

The VW beetle had a pedestrian friendly bonnet.

It’s ok, we just keep out heads down.

But it is a Duck, taking to water.

Like this one .

You must be Billie Joe McAllister.

I decided to check for you by asking ChatGTP "is there someone named Nomadpete?" This was the answer: Yes — there is at least one online user who goes by the handle nomadpete. Here are a few details I found: They have a profile on the forum “AircraftPilots.com” where they’ve posted numerous comments (on topics like ultralights, Rotax 912 engines, etc.). Aircraft Pilots+2Aircraft Pilots+2 Their profile indicates a location of “Van Diemen’s Land, A little pissant town halfway between civilization and the South Pole / Australia”. Aircraft Pilots+1 They also appear to use the same handle on GitHub. GitHub On a travel/social-tracking site they appear simply as “@nomadpete” with a listing of many trip-destinations. Nomads.com I cannot verify any more about their real identity (full name, background, etc.) from the sources I found.

He ran a fish and chip shop - they make great politicians.

I am in Vic temporarily, last 47 years, always meant to go back to NSW.

A proper funeral would have been better than swept under the carpet.