As an old man I can tell you it doesn't work like that - the one with the biggest mouth gets the job because he knows how to blow smoke right up your arse. It applies to politicians, car salesmen,...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 03:44 PM
I'm not suggesting that the foreman should have no welding experience, just that the best welder should stick to that role unless he/she demonstrates management potential. You are right on the...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 03:43 PM
Ah, but a foreman with no knowledge of welding may not understand the particular issues related to his workers needs and abilities. On the other hand, Nash (Minister of Forestry) has a masters...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 03:43 PM
i'm more into rockets myself, built a pulse jet years ago. fark !!! you think a machine gun is loud!!
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 03:42 PM
I really hope you mean dew and are not blaming the Israelis for this.
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 08:28 AM
The tags and transects were established back to the 60's and 70's.I don't imagine DOC carried on with this long term monitoring.The ally tags were fixed to the trees with a long shank clout leaving...
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 04:55 PM
Large inverter may not be required. If they're modern'ish fridge or freezer they may be the digital inverter type compressor (i.e. variable speed) and the start up current is minimal. Only small...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 09:27 AM
Owens memorial service was held in Oamaru Monday arvo, was a good turn out & caught up with a few of his mates. very surprised & disappointed that of the three bosses from the company he worked for...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 07:50 AM
Well that's the maggot farm up and running again using the grotty offcuts and hooves from the goat. It is a bucket with large holes drilled all around it, suspended on a strip of wood across the top...
Liked On: 27-02-2023, 08:22 PM
Greetings All, Some notes on surviving Gabriel. It has been an interesting week. We were without power for almost a week but have survived the cyclone without loss or significant deprivation....
Liked On: 26-02-2023, 03:17 AM
Didnt sleep well last night,shouldve taken that as a warning. Terrano didnt want to start,till realised it had somehow been left in gear,shouldve taken that as 2nd warning. had driver behind me...
Liked On: 24-02-2023, 07:28 PM
At ease soldier. Its always sad when someone shuffles off in the prime of their life I only hope in this case the family and those who knew Murray can take some comfort from that old cliche "he...
Liked On: 23-02-2023, 08:55 PM
If you can neatly gas weld small items then Tig should be easy enough to pick up.
Liked On: 23-02-2023, 03:32 PM
And MSL is here next week and I will be picking his brains
Liked On: 23-02-2023, 03:32 PM
Must be trampers from Wellington? We had one incident in the Waipakahi hut with a group who's alpha males muttered things about "bloody hunters" all afternoon after we arrived. Unfortunately for them...
Liked On: 23-02-2023, 01:21 PM