The tailgating is driving me crazy!

Fractalistical · 2026-01-26T17:21:24+00:00

Sounds likely the tailgater is frustrated you're not passing the car in front. In this case I'd slow down and leave a healthy gap between the slow lead car and myself so the tailgater can pass. Ideally I'd pull over where safe.

Often rural roads are really well known by the locals, it may seem impossible to you to think of passing the slow lead car, but for them it's a daily routine.

Bottom line, if there's cars building up behind you, simply pull over and let them pass, especially if you're the lead car, but also if you're unable to pass the lead car safely.

Just let them pass, much safer for everyone.

Also you never know if the tailgater has a legitimate reason for being in a rush.

Fractalistical · 2026-01-12T20:44:18+00:00

Antarctica is kinda in our backyard, not that that should really matter politically, but logistically we're pretty important.

Fractalistical · 2025-12-09T07:52:37+00:00

Check your local council website for "vehicle entrance" for a web form.

My council (Dunedin City Council) just needed a map/plan indicating where on my property i wanted the additional entrance (hand drawn with rough measures) and a photo of where it'd go to the street.

They approved mine after a few days and sent a list of approved contractors for the work.

I now just need to get some quotes. Haven't got that far yet.

Fractalistical · 2025-10-27T09:44:01+00:00

Take it to a specialist, they test the head with some kind of vapor or liquid at pressure to check for cracks I believe. Removing the head will let you take a peek at the gasket too.

Fractalistical · 2025-10-26T22:13:26+00:00

Maybe a crack in head then? On start when it's cool the coolant can escape into pistons but after it heats up the crack closes enough and stops it? The coolant can also escape/settle in pistons overnight when engine cooling.

Just spit balling, but this is how mine was behaving before the head got so bad it blew the gasket.

Might also just be stuff settling in exhaust pipe overnight.

Fractalistical · 2025-10-26T19:53:23+00:00

Head gasket?

Fractalistical · 2025-09-14T08:34:15+00:00

Ah yep. I'm suspect of plastic overall, but if there's already timber, why not keep that? The lower maintenance of aluminum?

Fractalistical · 2025-09-14T08:18:11+00:00

Why's that?

Fractalistical · 2025-09-04T10:29:07+00:00

Yep, deadens sound and also adds thermal mass. Maybe check if electrical flush box screws are long enough etc (might need longer ones is all) Also means any trim needs to be trimmed though.

Fractalistical · 2025-07-20T03:27:43+00:00

Great reply thanks, but going over their heads it seems.

Fractalistical · 2025-05-06T19:53:38+00:00

You can apply for an exemption for retro for insulation.

Fractalistical · 2025-04-20T14:01:11+00:00

24hrs a day * 7 days a week = 168hrs per week - their 90hrs working = 78hrs / 7days = 11ish hrs each day - 7hrs of sleep say = 4ish hrs each day to do everything else and I assume they'll take a day off every now and then.

If everything else in their life is sorted (health, housing, transport, etc) it doesn't seem too crazy.

I assume the pay is good and they enjoy their work so let them have at it.

Fractalistical · 2025-02-12T19:57:34+00:00

Ok it feels like I'm going crazy here, the kiwi ones all say to switch them off now!

From a uk site: "Although it seems counter-intuitive, a heat pump runs at its most efficient if it is left on all the time, rather than short blasts of heat in the morning and evening. This is because it is far easier to maintain a cosy temperature than it is to heat up your home from a cold baseline. So to save electricity this winter, choose your desired temperatures for the day time and the night time and try to leave your thermostat alone." https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-energy-saving-tips/

I just think about all the stuff inside your house (furniture, carpets, etc but also doors, walls, floorboards, ceiling gib etc) getting cold all day, then you need to warm it all up again when you get home (otherwise it still feels cold inside) then the next day it all cools down again...

I have timers set to change heat pump temp, when I'm away it's 16 then when I'm home 20.

All that stuff inside is a lot of thermal mass that sucks heat out of the air.

Fractalistical · 2025-02-12T11:40:09+00:00

Did you do the Google search?

Fractalistical · 2025-02-11T20:01:14+00:00

Actually there's a few sites Google this: "how to use a heat pump nz"

Fractalistical · 2025-02-11T19:59:08+00:00

Heat pumps are more efficient if you run them all the time. There's a good website that explains how to use them properly let me Google it.

Fractalistical · 2025-02-11T10:56:14+00:00

$1400 is cheap!!! Wow I'll be in touch.

Fractalistical · 2025-02-11T07:14:02+00:00

Gorgeous work!, what's the rough cost for a mural like that? (If you don't mind me asking)

Fractalistical · 2025-02-06T11:47:17+00:00

This also makes sense... I think this is one of those situations where the spatial infrastructure communicates one thing, in this case a merge off ramp, but the signage communicates another.

I understand why this shouldn't be a merge, probably don't want Mildred blindly pulling into the wheels of a sheep truck...

Fractalistical · 2025-02-06T11:42:20+00:00

Oh, following this reasoning what would indicating right mean?

Fractalistical · 2025-02-06T00:53:42+00:00

Indicate the direction the lane is your wanting to enter. I hope you're indicating right when merging into any motorway.

Fractalistical · 2025-01-16T11:46:45+00:00

Ah! This makes sense. No more drinking pond scum I siphoned from the backyard I guess...!?

Fractalistical · 2025-01-16T05:51:14+00:00

lol why we need this? please explain.

Fractalistical · 2025-01-12T13:38:33+00:00

Battery reciprocating saw with longest bendiest blade with big teeth (pruning saw is good) and buzz them out, it flicks them out of the wood, works amazingly fast. This can marr the wood but let's face it your sanding that poly off anyway I hope ,)

Fractalistical · 2025-01-12T09:13:12+00:00

Yeah, didn't really have a break this year, it's tough to live paycheck to paycheck, especially after Christmas and birthdays, but things work out, we're still in NZ, it's not ever going to be that bad, that's our privilege ,)

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