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Reply #45 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:01pm

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 1:54pm:

Nobody seems to wear wool anymore. Mostly what I see is people in these fashionable synthetic knits, thin little things, that must give no warmth at all.

I know when we were kids it was the thing to go round with just a shirt on in winter, no jumper, no jacket. But that was because you had to be tough.

Nowadays I recommend people go online to Bendigo Woollen Mills for great jumpers etc at good prices.

The Mechanic needs a visit from the Salvation Army to get him into warm clothes fast.

Evidently The Mechanic's mother neglected to teach him to rug up when it gets cold.

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Reply #46 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:04pm

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 1:54pm:

Nobody seems to wear wool anymore. Mostly what I see is people in these fashionable synthetic knits, thin little things, that must give no warmth at all.

I know when we were kids it was the thing to go round with just a shirt on in winter, no jumper, no jacket. But that was because you had to be tough.

Nowadays I recommend people go online to Bendigo Woollen Mills for great jumpers etc at good prices.

I hate plastic clothes and only buy natural materials.
Bamboos good.

A woollen mill would be ideal in a cold climate.

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Reply #47 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:10pm

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 1:21pm:

Very_Vinnie wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 12:53pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 10:30am:

You guys are lucky you dont live in Canberra,

my Aug 2014 bills Gas $1307. Electricity $655 for three months

I am dreading this years as I too agree it has been colder than usual and gas heating has been on more.

You sound like one of the lucky chosen few who may have the received "$540.00 saving" promised to the "average family" - so well sold by this government, on the abolition of the interim fixed price" emissions trading scheme
(incorrectly labelled "carbon tax" by the climate change denying right side of politics)

* ... energy prices fell by around 9% - which was VASTLY outweighed by the regular increase trend, shortly after

Lucky ones!

I thought that was flucking high ! LOL Grin

You're CORRECT - it's VERY "flucking high" !

.... but it HAD to be this "flucking high" to gain a $540.00 per annum saving to the "average family" on the abolition of carbon permit trading

An "average family" does NOT create $6000.00 plus, per annum, utility bills

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Reply #48 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:17pm

Very_Vinnie wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:10pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 1:21pm:

Very_Vinnie wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 12:53pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 10:30am:

You guys are lucky you dont live in Canberra,

my Aug 2014 bills Gas $1307. Electricity $655 for three months

I am dreading this years as I too agree it has been colder than usual and gas heating has been on more.

You sound like one of the lucky chosen few who may have the received "$540.00 saving" promised to the "average family" - so well sold by this government, on the abolition of the interim fixed price" emissions trading scheme
(incorrectly labelled "carbon tax" by the climate change denying right side of politics)

* ... energy prices fell by around 9% - which was VASTLY outweighed by the regular increase trend, shortly after

Lucky ones!

I thought that was flucking high ! LOL Grin

You're CORRECT - it's VERY "flucking high" !

.... but it HAD to be this "flucking high" to gain a $540.00 per annum saving to the "average family" on the abolition of carbon permit trading

An "average family" does NOT create $6000.00 plus, per annum, utility bills

I guess it boils down to the fact that I live in Canberra to be near the family so I am stuffed if I am going to freeze to death in winter time.

Its only money after all

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Unforgiven Gold Member Offline I have sinned Posts: 8879 Gender:	Re: K im cold... >:(* Reply #49 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:59pm Strategic insulation is the answer to The Mechanic's discomfort. The Mechanic needs to buy some appropriate fashion which will prevent it's scrotum tightening and causing the tiny mind to malfunction causing squealing, bleating and blathering. Here is your Peter Heater.
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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: K im cold... >:(* Reply #50 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:04pm How long does it take you to knit an average size one of those Mr Bean?
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Unforgiven Gold Member Offline I have sinned Posts: 8879 Gender:	Re: K im cold... >:(* Reply #51 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:06pm bogarde73 wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:04pm: How long does it take you to knit an average size one of those Mr Bean? For The Mechanic's dimensions I estimate about 10 seconds.
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Reply #52 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:24pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 8:03am:

I've got an LG 2.75HP Split System air conditioner that I'm not too happy with. Weak as piss if you ask me.

I had a techno guy come in and check it for me, but he said it's running okay - and only the DAIKIN brand handles cold mornings okay.

I have a DAIKIN that I had installed in October, 2006, can't remember the HP but think it is much higher than yours is. I use it mostly in Winter but it was an extremely hot Summer (2005) that prompted me to get "air conditioning". I get it serviced annually. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything LG. Tongue

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Reply #53 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:48pm

Neferti wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:24pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 8:03am:

I've got an LG 2.75HP Split System air conditioner that I'm not too happy with. Weak as piss if you ask me.

I had a techno guy come in and check it for me, but he said it's running okay - and only the DAIKIN brand handles cold mornings okay.

I have a DAIKIN that I had installed in October, 2006, can't remember the HP but think it is much higher than yours is. I use it mostly in Winter but it was an extremely hot Summer (2005) that prompted me to get "air conditioning". I get it serviced annually. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything LG. Tongue

I have actually wondered whether I should install a split system to mainly use to heat the large family room kitchen area of my house during the day time in winter, rather than run the gas central heating to heat the whole house, an added advantage I could also use it on the half a dozen really hot days of summer in the ACT for cooling.

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Reply #54 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 4:07pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 2:04pm:

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 1:54pm:

Nobody seems to wear wool anymore. Mostly what I see is people in these fashionable synthetic knits, thin little things, that must give no warmth at all.

I know when we were kids it was the thing to go round with just a shirt on in winter, no jumper, no jacket. But that was because you had to be tough.

Nowadays I recommend people go online to Bendigo Woollen Mills for great jumpers etc at good prices.

I hate plastic clothes and only buy natural materials.
Bamboos good.

A woollen mill would be ideal in a cold climate.

I'm allergic to wool as I found out when I wore my woolen jacket or my lovely woollen Aran jumper..... sneezing all the time...

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Redmond Neck Gold Member Online OzPolitic Posts: 21740 ACT Gender:	Re: K im cold... >:(* Reply #56 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 5:46pm An interesting topic Mechanic, nice to see something from you that doesnt involve insulting people. Well done! Despite that weirdo unforgiven trying to fkkkk it up!
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Reply #57 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 6:28pm

Very_Vinnie wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 9:55am:

Mortdooley wrote on Jul 31^st, 2015 at 11:00pm:

Come on up to Texas for the next month. It will be around 100 degrees F today, that is about 37 degrees C to you.

Unfortunately, our country (and its environmental and climate policies) is run by a government - and a sad array of radio "shock-jocks", tabloid columnists and the "christian" right - who believe that the world's climate begins in Tasmania and end in Far North Queensland

Why WOULDN'T this esteemed panel of experts be more knowledgeable than the world's leading climate scientists ?

Who are on the take (govt grants) to come up with the relevant required findings.

History has proven in a lot of instances that "science" can be bought.

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Reply #58 - Aug 1^st, 2015 at 9:24pm

It has been coldest I remember, and then I find out we had some very cold July days in Melbourne since 1990!
The folk around here are saying, that this is a 'real winter', something we had forgotten what it was like from decades ago.

I think a fireplace has warmth that is unmatched by any other form of heating. Cosy and nice, yes, but, I am actually sick of it, constantly having to lug in the wood, and feed the fireplace to keep it from going out, and then the smokiness and dust in the house.....it's not the cleanest form of heating, not when one relies solely on it.
It's great once the weather warms up and I don't have to tend to it and can turn off the fan.

As for electricity bills, some may remember, we had solar panels put in last year, 20 of them, and it irked me, the electricity bill wasn't a whole lot cheaper, finally had them come to check it at the risk it could cost $200 if nothing was found to be wrong, but lo and behold, they discovered 7 panels were not connected!

Idiots. One whole year not uitilizing 35% solar savings, when the sun shone. I can't keep up with it all....do I have to tell everyone how to do their job as well as pay them? Roll Eyes

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Reply #59 - Aug 2^nd, 2015 at 9:19am

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:48pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 3:24pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 1^st, 2015 at 8:03am:

I've got an LG 2.75HP Split System air conditioner that I'm not too happy with. Weak as piss if you ask me.

I had a techno guy come in and check it for me, but he said it's running okay - and only the DAIKIN brand handles cold mornings okay.

I have a DAIKIN that I had installed in October, 2006, can't remember the HP but think it is much higher than yours is. I use it mostly in Winter but it was an extremely hot Summer (2005) that prompted me to get "air conditioning". I get it serviced annually. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything LG. Tongue

I have actually wondered whether I should install a split system to mainly use to heat the large family room kitchen area of my house during the day time in winter, rather than run the gas central heating to heat the whole house, an added advantage I could also use it on the half a dozen really hot days of summer in the ACT for cooling.

Red,

I got my DAIKIN from Delta Air Conditioning in Fyshwick. Before I got it I asked for a quote, the guy came and measured the area to be cooled/heated with a little device to get the correct HP needed, so no guess work. Delta rings me each October to make an appointment for an Annual Service, that costs about $150 but worth it since I use it a lot.

I use it most in Winter but turn it on to cool on those really hot Canberran days ... maybe 3 times in Summer.

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