Why is it.................?

[.:4:.]

My big blue from today (and the two before) is why is it that the plant rooms in high rise office buildings can house the plant equipment for atleast half a building to keep it under the 26 degree legal requirement, yet the floor all the plant equipment has no aircon. I sweated buckets this morning at 6 am to relocate services for GSM providers (mobile phone people, and you don't want to mess with them) it half killed me with the 10 minute cut over time to do the change over to 3 racks in time. It was only 27 degrees and 60% humidity at 6am this morning. It wasn't ever going to be a simple job, but after the call from the people who monitor the mobile networks saying we scraped in, I'll take that as a compliment. The last thing I need is a monster fine from the accc for interupting mobile phones, even with permission, they are vicious

[Bushbasher]

Why is it that you only ever see apple products, ie. phones, tablets, watches etc. being put up for sale on your local FB buy, swap and sell pages, and never or very rarely see an Android product? hmmmmmmmmm.........

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Why is it that you only ever see apple products, ie. phones, tablets, watches etc. being put up for sale on your local FB buy, swap and sell pages, and never or very rarely see an Android product? hmmmmmmmmm.........

they explode, can't sell ash

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

they explode, can't sell ash

That was hurtful

[Bushbasher]

Well, apart from the Samsung Note 7 There isn't any other brand of Android device I know of that has that sort of issue.

Maybe it's because the Android devices get used until they actually die where the apple devices have to be continuously upgraded because they are designed to be just good enough for the job on release so before too long they just won't keep up and need upgrading...
Or maybe it's because they are so proprietary that you can't do anything with them without paying Apple for the privilege first.


Just a thought

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Why is it that you only ever see apple products, ie. phones, tablets, watches etc. being put up for sale on your local FB buy, swap and sell pages, and never or very rarely see an Android product? hmmmmmmmmm.........

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11...eir_customers/

[Syndrome]

If the 'fight or flight' instinct is for self preservation then why is it that animals such as carnivores who are a the top of the food chain still get startled and spooked? In theory they should have nothing to fear.

[Trump]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

If the 'fight or flight' instinct is for self preservation then why is it that animals such as carnivores who are a the top of the food chain still get startled and spooked? In theory they should have nothing to fear.

They don't know that they are at the top of the food chain; they don't even know what a food chain is.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Why is it that you only ever see apple products, ie. phones, tablets, watches etc. being put up for sale on your local FB buy, swap and sell pages, and never or very rarely see an Android product? hmmmmmmmmm.........

Same reason why there are more Camrys for sale than FPVs. More people have them.
I want to sell by Samsung Galaxy tablet but it so crap I would feel like I'm ripping someone off if I sold it for $20.

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Why is it that you only ever see apple products, ie. phones, tablets, watches etc. being put up for sale on your local FB buy, swap and sell pages, and never or very rarely see an Android product? hmmmmmmmmm.........

Apple products are expensive new, are highly desirable and trendy and thus tend to have better resell values than lower cost Android products that deappreciate much faster. No one wants a 2 year old Android phone, but an Apple product of the same age is still in demand.

[Dauphin]

Why do people tailgate a smash repair loan car with signage across the back?

(Perhaps they want to jot down the phone number for their next rear-end collision.)

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Dauphin

Why do people tailgate a smash repair loan car with signage across the back?

(Perhaps they want to jot down the phone number for their next rear-end collision.)

Why do some people in smash repair loan cars randomly pull into traffic when there is no gap, and change lanes erratically. Probably the same reason their own car is at the smash repairers.

[Dauphin]

I knew someone was gonna say that. I'm stuck in one for a while due to someone rear-ending me, and it seems to attract tailgaters a lot.

[Syndrome]

Why is it when a car in front of you believes you are too close to them they apply the brakes? That makes the two cars closer to each other! Instead they need to push the accelerator.

[Pedro]

Sorry if posted already but I haven't been in this room before and don't feel like going back over 14 pages.
Why is it that politicians lie and treat us like empty heads?

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Pedro

Sorry if posted already but I haven't been in this room before and don't feel like going back over 14 pages.
Why is it that politicians lie and treat us like empty heads?

I think the answer to that one is because they have never had any connection to the general public, yet their degrees in how society theoretically works makes them experts in everything.

[zoesgift]

something my father used to say when I would ask "why is it...?" "because Y is a crooked letter and cant be straightened" rip both of you

[Sioso]

Why is it people driving well below the speed limit turn into race drivers the second you overtake them?
Ego?
Are they offended?

[Trump]

Originally Posted by Sioso

Why is it people driving well below the speed limit turn into race drivers the second you overtake them?
Ego?
Are they offended?

Brain damage.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Sioso

Why is it people driving well below the speed limit turn into race drivers the second you overtake them?
Ego?
Are they offended?

LOL so true. I was driving behind a Goldy coloured Camry(there's the red flag) today on the Golden Highway. Kept slowing to 80 or less on any minor bend, but would do 105+ on the straights where overtaking is ok.
Then we came across a small town where he decided to do 80 though the whole town. Speed limit 50 & 60.
Honestly they have no idea whats happening around them. I think they speed up unconsciously on overtaking lanes because it wider.

[Sioso]

Originally Posted by Ben73

LOL so true. I was driving behind a Goldy coloured Camry(there's the red flag) today on the Golden Highway. Kept slowing to 80 or less on any minor bend, but would do 105+ on the straights where overtaking is ok.
Then we came across a small town where he decided to do 80 though the whole town. Speed limit 50 & 60.
Honestly they have no idea whats happening around them. I think they speed up unconsciously on overtaking lanes because it wider.

I go through that everyday!
I drive through two 100km/h zones that have a 60km/h zone separating them (which is right where the highway patrol sit).
I overtake everyone doing less than a 100km/h but then drop down to 60km because I know how many cops are around, and sure enough all the people I overtook that were doing 70 - 90km/h now come barrelling up behind me doing the same speed in the 60 zone.
Some even flash their headlights at me, because apparently I'm now holding them up!
They are truly oblivious to anything going on outside their tiny brains.

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by Sioso

Why is it people driving well below the speed limit turn into race drivers the second you overtake them?
Ego?
Are they offended?

I think a lot of people have this mentality that they are losing "their place in the queue" when overtaken or have this human innate attribute that they need to be first or ahead of the pack to survive.

[cat007]

Originally Posted by BAXRSIX

I think a lot of people have this mentality that they are losing "their place in the queue" when overtaken or have this human innate attribute that they need to be first or ahead of the pack to survive.

Or worse, slow drivers speed up just before and during overtaking lanes. Then slow down again after. Why? WHYYYYYYY?

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[Tassie f100]

Yeah had this happen on the Midland hwy.Asian woman in Honda CRV at about 90 on the single lane then as soon as we got to an overtaking lane straight up to 115 or so,get to the end of dual lanes back to 90.This went on for about 20-20 kms (3or 4 passing lane sections).Made it annoying because traffic coming other way made it a bit to hard to pass on single lane sections

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Yeah had this happen on the Midland hwy.Asian woman in Honda CRV at about 90 on the single lane then as soon as we got to an overtaking lane straight up to 115 or so,get to the end of dual lanes back to 90.This went on for about 20-20 kms (3or 4 passing lane sections).Made it annoying because traffic coming other way made it a bit to hard to pass on single lane sections

Unfortunately this is an Australia wide empty-head phenomenon. I used to do 60,000 kms to 80,000 kms per year for over 15 years and saw this nearly every day especially on interstate highways. I always had CB's in my cars and could hear the truckies screaming obscenities at these brainless dickheads.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Pedro

Unfortunately this is an Australia wide empty-head phenomenon. I used to do 60,000 kms to 80,000 kms per year for over 15 years and saw this nearly every day especially on interstate highways. I always had CB's in my cars and could hear the truckies screaming obscenities at these brainless dickheads.

I'm not saying I'm a perfect driver, but if everyone used (if they have it) cruise control on the open highways then these annoying traits would be reduced. I religiously use cruise on the freeway for 2 reasons. I don't have to monitor my speed as much, and I won't get done for speeding because unless it coasts, I'm doing the speed limit. Nothing annoys me more then when I overtake a car when I'm sitting on 110 only for them to overtake me 2 kays up the road only for me to overtake them 2 kays up the road etc when my speed has not changed yet they vary between 100 and 120.

[Seasoned One]

why is it..............? every time we try and leave Qld Race Way after an event, it takes almost two hours to leave the carpark, no one has figured out how to move traffic... any ideas?

[cat007]

Originally Posted by Seasoned One

why is it..............? every time we try and leave Qld Race Way after an event, it takes almost two hours to leave the carpark, no one has figured out how to move traffic... any ideas?

Yeah took me almost 3 to leave the champion road. Some brainless idiot in a SSV commonwhore decided to abuse the **** out of me because I was trying to join the queue by going in front of him. Swearing and carrying on about how he's going to 'knock my f'ing head off' all while his wife and 3 kids were in the car. Good one buddy. Way to set an example. Needless to say he didn't let me in (or anyone else that I saw) but I did as did the guy behind me as well and each time waves and thank yous were exchanged and all was well. Not for this plonker. I doubt he joined the rear of the queue so someone would have let him in as well! Ugh what a moron. I was going to say 'why are you so angry? Are you worried your Holden will overheat?' but I didn't think of it until after haha. Damm.

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[Seasoned One]

Originally Posted by cat007

Yeah took me almost 3 to leave the champion road. Some brainless idiot in a SSV commonwhore decided to abuse the **** out of me because I was trying to join the queue by going in front of him. Swearing and carrying on about how he's going to 'knock my f'ing head off' all while his wife and 3 kids were in the car. Good one buddy. Way to set an example. Needless to say he didn't let me in (or anyone else that I saw) but I did as did the guy behind me as well and each time waves and thank yous were exchanged and all was well. Not for this plonker. I doubt he joined the rear of the queue so someone would have let him in as well! Ugh what a moron. I was going to say 'why are you so angry? Are you worried your Holden will overheat?' but I didn't think of it until after haha. Damm.

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Probably one of the many I saw with no fuel cap and matching teeth !

[cat007]

Originally Posted by Seasoned One

Probably one of the many I saw with no fuel cap and matching teeth !

He looked pretty rough - not sure how he managed to afford a new SSV! Probably a dodgy builder and put it on the business CC.