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

[ford71V8]

Maybe needed 0m25s ?

[Citroënbender]

…Everyone seems to think I need a Black Friday? They are for sale everywhere!

[Charliewool]

Why is it that a slab of CUB cans is now in a box with 4 stoopid 6pac cardboard thingos that the cans always fall out off?

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Charliewool

Why is it that a slab of CUB cans is now in a box with 4 stoopid 6pac cardboard thingos that the cans always fall out off?

As opposed to turtle stranglers?

[Charliewool]

Appreciate the plastic ramifications.. However, a little more ingenuity could have gone into the open-ended cardboard afterthoughts?

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

…Everyone seems to think I need a Black Friday? They are for sale everywhere!

In that case, I have already bought two, and maybe one tonight as well.....................

[Citroënbender]

…My phone has updated its software, yet at the same time the native maps program has rolled back its satellite imagery?

[Citroënbender]

…Two people (I’m avoiding identification of gender ) can have a discussion about how to work around having a dead electric jug when there is an open Kmart 2km away, and a car to hand?

$15, done, and they can chew the fat on something more sensible… It’s like calling a meeting for every minor detail rather than relying on people to use initiative.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

$15, done,

Late Chrissy pressy cred to you.

[Citroënbender]

I delegated the driving - still too crippled for punting a manual.

[roKWiz]

everyone was outraged when manufacturers advertised their latest cars appearing to speed, while a bank can have a car, power sliding around corners, swerving around obstacles at speed chasing a house while another one literally falls apart as its going down the road.

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Why is it that people believe what they are told on TV, even when it is contrary to what they see with their own eyes every day around them.

[Tonz]

the books that kids write in at school are called exercise books? they dont do anything.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by Tonz

the books that kids write in at school are called exercise books? they dont do anything.

Today its all lappys and touchscreens.

Its the kids that dont do anything now.

[Charliewool]

Why is it that 6 o’clock TV news readers stand up for the first 10 minutes?

[Citroënbender]

Not enough Viagra?

[roKWiz]

ABC classic playing Christmas carols just now.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

ABC classic playing Christmas carols just now.

If it is anything like Adelaide ABC, it's another wrong button pushed.

[Syndrome]

Why is it an increasing number of businesses which operate 24 hours per day are introducing night windows? I refuse to use any business which treats me like a criminal.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

If it is anything like Adelaide ABC, it's another wrong button pushed.

Funny, it was a radio listen app from Brisbane, Its great getting QLD local news and weather, 1 hour late !
Stupid Google nest won't pick up a Vic station here.

[Citroënbender]

…Most people complain about government taxes and levies - yet when a fiscal benefit is extended to them without dire need, have little compunction about using it up?

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it an increasing number of businesses which operate 24 hours per day are introducing night windows? I refuse to use any business which treats me like a criminal.

How is the business to know you're not a criminal? It's not like the crims wear a big sign announcing who they are.

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

…Most people complain about government taxes and levies - yet when a fiscal benefit is extended to them without dire need, have little compunction about using it up?

That has to be a rhetorical question, right CB? I think we all know you know the answer to that one!

It's all about me.

[Citroënbender]

…Our much-vaunted Antarctic research and resupply icebreaker, why is it still broken?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-...tion/101913218

I’d have thought they could have long done a “worst case scenario” audit of its risks and programmed work in a logical order. Instead, it lurches from unexpected failure to unexpected failure.

[Tonz]

sound similar to navy ships built in or for Australia, cheapest tender available gets the contract.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

…Our much-vaunted Antarctic research and resupply icebreaker, why is it still broken?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-...tion/101913218

I’d have thought they could have long done a “worst case scenario” audit of its risks and programmed work in a logical order. Instead, it lurches from unexpected failure to unexpected failure.

Or the Dutch/Romanian shipbuilders could have done it properly the first time.

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

How is the business to know you're not a criminal? It's not like the crims wear a big sign announcing who they are.

If you did some research you would discover most people in Australia are law abiding citizens.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

If you did some research you would discover most people in Australia are law abiding citizens.

Not really an issue for law abiding citizens. Another barrier to stop those who want to rob and/or assault the workers though. No ****en way I'd want to work in a servo.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

If you did some research you would discover most people in Australia are law abiding citizens.

I don't need to do the research to understand that, as irrelevant to the discussion as it is.

The reason a business takes measures to protect itself (and it's staff) from crims is because the risk is there (risk being both a function of likelihood AND consequence). Just as a business takes out insurance to protect itself from actions that may have a significant impact on it, despite the likelihood of the event occurring being relatively low. Or the same as all cars having seat belts, despite the majority of drivers never having to need them in their lifetime.

But, you have the right to feel aggrieved by the measures a business takes to protect itself, its staff and its customers. You also have the right to shop somewhere else where you don't feel so aggrieved.

[DFB FGXR6]

Why is it some people seem to lack the ability to put two and two together?

Forum member makes a post about the horrible noise emanating from his engine. You know the sort, thud thud thud, tap tap tap tap. Clearly something is very wrong.

The usual assortment of suggestions follow as to what it could be, along with a number of questions to the OP. The OP then slowly starts adding quite telling information, piece by piece, post by post.

So, the owner ended up rebuilding his engine at some point, ignoring the importance of measuring tolerances, while also adding a number of aftermarket parts. He then had it tuned, allowing him to rev the engine to 8100rpm, stating that he "would be revving higher but the car doesn’t make more power." Keep in mind this is a Gen-2 Coyote V8 that has a factory 6,800rpm rev limit.

So, an engine rebuilt by a novice not following procedure, tuned and then revved up to and beyond 8,100rpm. Well, derrr! No bloody wonder it's got terminal sounding rod knock.

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

You also have the right to shop somewhere else where you don't feel so aggrieved.

And I did. Went to three places until I found one which let people inside their premises. They got my money.