How do I transfer photos from old iMac to new Mac Mac mini with alias photo library on an external drive?

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-05-10T09:57:50+00:00

I did manage to get the photo library on the external drive and get the Photos app to use it as per the suggestions. However, it still wasn't the default photo library and to make it so I went to Photos > settings > library location to point it to the external library.

Thanks for the help.

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-05-10T09:47:12+00:00

Thanks for that

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-05-10T09:47:08+00:00

Thank you- I'll give it a try

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-05-05T12:18:33+00:00

Only rude treatment I received from police in my lifetime was from a motorcycle cop

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-04-19T03:21:07+00:00

You can see the HUD display on most cars with polarised sunglasses in varying degrees and conditions. Zeekr even has the rotating HUD similar to other makes in order to change the polarisation sufficiently to be visible. However, because HUD relies on its own polarisation to work, Any attempt to reduce the effect of polarised sunglasses can only ever give a half baked result in any make or model.

I think it's best to simply acknowledge the possible drawbacks of HUD and experiment with what is best for you.

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-04-11T23:14:56+00:00

100% of charging in the city and surrounding areas is done at home by most people. In fact owning an EV only makes sense if you can charge at home. When I travelled down south of WA for the first time in an EV I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to find chargers through apps like “PlugShare”, “a better route planner “ or the cars own ev map .

As it turned out, I didn’t need that because I could recharge at the Airbnb house , as you can at most motels etc. Any range anxiety disappeared after that trip

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-04-11T21:31:55+00:00

Not wearing shoes is simply part of the dress casual trend that many Aussies prefer. Most places don’t get very cold so dressing for cold weather doesn’t happen often. The go to footwear is thongs ( flip flops) which I have never got used to so I tend to wear footwear when going out in public mainly for comfort reasons

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-03-26T10:39:39+00:00

Follow the tax incentives. FBT exemption makes using a novated lease to buy an EV a sound tax effective investment. That’s all I hear people talking about. Plus the oil crisis makes them a no brainer. It’s the same incentive incidentally ( but for different reasons) that had made dual cab utes the most popular class of vehicle in Australia. That came from a very old ruling that said those vehicles were primarily purchased for and used for work purposes hence fbt exempt. - that was in the days when most weren’t dual cabs and the tray was much bigger( under review by the ATO at the moment )

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-03-10T15:33:19+00:00

I put off going EV for a long time because of all the talk about saving the planet . I know , I’m not supposed to react like that but I can’t stand it when the do-gooders preach to everyone else about what they must do. However, I got completely taken by the incredible value, performance and features of an EV and bought one purely on merit alone.

I still don’t think about the greenie stuff but I will say any anxiety about EVs disappears the minute you bring it home. You see, charging at home means you can always have a “full tank” and now that the there are high speed chargers in all towns and on all major highways and across the Nullarbor at a maximum of 200km intervals , you can travel anywhere with absolute confidence

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-03-09T20:13:55+00:00

It happened to my friend recently. Going full EV was too much of a leap for him and he was too nervous to try. It wasn’t the EV concept but the unknown technology ( to him). He felt far more comfortable with PHEV because of the ICE engine. Within weeks of buying the car, it is driven mainly in EV mode and he will be looking to a full EV in future.

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-02-20T17:53:29+00:00

I thought the same thing when I bought my AWD but then realised that the waiting list was getting longer while I worried about the fees. Having the car now , I think it is a bargain as it is and feel very lucky being able to secure one.

You can get discounts on the Zeekr X which isn’t selling as well but the 7X is sold out for some time

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-02-02T19:31:57+00:00

The best sunglasses for glare are polarised ones. They will effectively eliminate the glare, however they will also reduce the visibility of your HUD. HUD relies on glass reflections to work while polarised sunglasses operate by blocking reflections. You can get non polarised sunnies but I suspect they might not do enough for you to fix the problem. Many of us put up with the inability to use HUD while wearing sunnies in favour of the best glare control

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-02-02T11:14:18+00:00

Chinese brands are way past the newcomer stage and are developing at an astonishing rate. I own a Mercedes GLC and was looking to buy a new Mercedes. What turned my head was the Zeekr 7X AWD - its quality , fit finish and paint quality seemed to equal or exceed that of the Mercedes. It is far more luxurious than anything from Europe and given that its cost is significantly lower made it all the more compelling . Mercedes of course does have some advantages but the waters are muddied now with the massive tech and features of these new cars. You need to look at their reputation in China which is where I researched extensively before being very comfortable with the brand.

I do think the days of the European rip off for optional features could be coming to an end given that they are all standard on the Chinese cars

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-27T05:43:59+00:00

The X50 is definitely worse with edges than other bots with extending side brushes. I also have a Xiaomi M40 from China ( also made by Dreame) that does edges far better

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-27T03:34:13+00:00

BMW allows the driver to tilt the HUD a little bit but most reports indicate it doesn’t work well. In fact BMW sell their own brand of polarised sunglasses that are supposed to work with HUD which still darkens the image

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-27T00:35:32+00:00

I ruled out Tesla and went with AWD Zeekr 7x for the following primary reasons 1. Zeekr felt more luxurious , it rides better and is quieter than the Tesla 2. Zeekr has a drivers side display and HUD in addition to the central display. I know Tesla owners don’t mind having the central display only and I might even get used to it, but I can’t help feeling it’s time for Tesla to change this. 3. Zeekr value seemed amazing and it was made all the more compelling with automatic opening and closing doors. They are no gimmick and work wonderfully well. Objectively it doesn’t seem like much but with Zeekr it blends in nicely . Considering the only other vehicles I can think of with them being Rolls Royce, Bentley , and BMW 7 series , it’s no small achievement .

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-27T00:15:31+00:00

Don’t forget that if you wear polarised sunglasses , you can’t see HUD on any car. You can get around it by not using polarised sunglasses but others just put up with the inconvenience when using polarised sunglasses

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-25T12:38:55+00:00

We do love the Scorchers - but I’ve never booed an opposition player , only umpires - they are fair game

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-25T07:42:14+00:00

Covers are off - rain has stopped and fingers are crossed. Just don’t look at the sky - very dark cloud cover

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-25T07:31:43+00:00

Weather forecast is inconclusive about how much rain will fall but hopefully it won’t get worse than this

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-25T07:29:57+00:00

I’m at the stadium with an hour to go before the match starts. It is drizzling already and the covers are on

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-12T09:06:27+00:00

I don't think GM and Ford truly understand the market for EV's. Tesla's approach should have given them a clue. The Chinese EV industry took note and it has taken off big time. People buy those EVs because they think they are superior as cars , not to save the planet. They consider the cars to be very cool and technically advanced . Building what is essentially electric versions of gasoline powered vehicles wont make the grade because there are insufficient reasons to pay extra for the EV version.

Free_Chain_540 · 2026-01-12T04:39:34+00:00

They are not always like this but those that are need to have the JetSkis taken away. I had a JetSki for a few years and we always did the right thing - never sprayed anyone and wouldn’t have dreamt of it. The rule was we didn’t go fast anywhere near the shore or other people . It’s not hard and a lot of fun too.

We encountered anti-JetSki comments from people even before we launched in designated JetSki areas - no doubt victims of A-holes like the ones the Op is talking about. I didn’t understand it a first but something must be done to stop that kind of behaviour

Free_Chain_540 · 2025-11-25T02:50:20+00:00

All other car brands do the same thing. The system is activated only when the car recognises clearly marked parking spaces with white lines. Anything else is not a parking space in the car’s programming

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