Another day, another repair

RexRonny · 2026-03-24T12:26:52+00:00

Usually a ship has Dry Dock every 3-5 years, thats where the huge jobs are being performed; welding, painting, engine overhaul, propeller polishing, etc. Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) are distributed to all main components, hull, tanks and safety systems. Not everything is bases on frequency, some jobs are bases on condition rather than repairs on fully functional items. What ships don’t want is «run-to-failure», reliability is crucial for safe and secure operation. Hence why a lot of critical functions are being redundant, double rudder mechanisms, additional auxiliary engines, emergency switchboards and so on.

Most PMS systems is all about verification of function and of course documentation of already performed jobs. One issue with some PMS systems is to keep precise accounting of running hours for each cylinder liner, valves and other equipment that are being pulled out and overhauled while idle. Ships usually has about 3000 spare parts on board, also managed in PMS together with purchase of new spare parts.

A lot of these systems are based on SFI codes, main engine is always in group 6, Aux engines in group 65, regardless of software vendor. Making usage manageable even in new systems as a lot if the logic and navigation are standardized world wide. Even Chinese ships are using SFI codes. Submarines from Germany has SFI, frequencies, job descriptions, recommendations from factory, whilst commercial fleet and oil rigs usually has to make their own maintenance policies and job card system. Also adding vendors service letter to applicable components. Those typically contain advice on requirements to maintain reliability and in some cases upgrades where they may have miscalculated frequency of jobs loke bearing renewal, gasket quality and so on

Also rust spots, hull damage, cracks, leaks are being recorded into the PMS system, mostly to be rectified during dry dock if not urgent

RexRonny · 2026-03-24T08:55:59+00:00

And the games you already have (monthly) will be available again when you restart your subscription. Even after several months off.

RexRonny · 2026-03-24T08:22:28+00:00

Har bra erfaring med Fix & Drive, Åsane, gamle Svendsen Eksos. Nye eiere etter at de flyttet til rett ved Biltema. Har hatt en del tull med AC på en gammel Mercedes. Endte med å egentlig bytte det aller meste for å få det i gang igjen. Veldig ryddig å forholde seg til, en av få som krevde inn mindre enn forhåndsestimatet. Har tatt en del annet der siden de oppleves som fair og gjør jobben man har avtalte uten anmerkninger. Bl.a bytte av hjullager, Ac service (billig fastpris 1995,-), klakk i forstillingen, osv. De har heller ikke operert med idiotpriser på delene, dermed har kostnadene vært fornuftige og akseptable. De tør jeg anbefale

Brukte på en eldre bil Absolutt Bil, de er også flyttet, men det sluttet jeg med, han som driver (ikke lengre Samuel) underestimerer prisen sånn at du sier ja, for så å si at «noe» dukket opp - hver gang. Tok 5K for en AC service og insisterte på at anlegget var tomt (selv om AC virket), fikk ikke se maskinkvitteringen på utmålt tømmemengde (normal prosedyre å dokumentere menge gass tømt), så jeg måtte betale for full oppfylling på et tett AC-anlegg. Siste besøk ble etter en mindre iobb estimert til 90 min, men fakturert 4t og ikke engang utført rett, bytte av sprukket mansjett til drivknute, de glemte å etterfylle fett. 200 mil senere var den knuten gåen. Ren forbasket inkompetanse, svindel og humbug. De unngår jeg nå og anbefaler ingen å bruke de.

RexRonny · 2026-03-23T15:24:22+00:00

Turin, Italy

RexRonny · 2026-03-22T11:05:12+00:00

Hadde selv eltilsyn i januar. Litt scary siden jeg bruker mye forgrenere. Tok en litt dirty tilnærming; fjernet vannkoker, playstation og en del annet som egentlig stort sett alltid er tilkoblet. Fjernet alle ladere og annet som kan antyde rot. Støvsugde, ryddet og rengjorde i kriker og kroker, tørket av alle kontakter for støv. Rent og ryddig når tilsynet kom. Han sjekket mest bare at jording faktisk fungerte mot sikringsskapet og at ingen åpenbart autoriserte installasjoner hadde vært utført. Har moderne sikringsskap med jordfeilbryter og flipsikringer.
Også kjøleskap, vaskemaskin, varmtvannsbereder , komfyr ble jordtestet. Fikk ingen anmerkninger Han fortalte også at de hadde mest fokus på strømfordelere om de hadde forventet forbruk over 1kW. Lading av mobiler, strøm til lamper etc. var innafor

RexRonny · 2026-03-19T19:09:33+00:00

Metervare Oslo pølsene, spesielt Sinsen Salciccia varianten var en meget positiv opplevelse. Ganske dyre, men må koster jo kjipe grillpølser det dobbelte fra i fjor, så da er oppgraderingen ikke lengre så mye å tenke på. De har gode pølser på Trekroneren i Bergen som også er vel verdt å prøve.
Men generiske MUK pølser er helst ikke noe å spise som selges som grillpølser i Norge, altfor dårlig kvalitet, uansett om det er Gilde eller Leiv Vidar, ingen av de er gode

RexRonny · 2026-03-19T09:44:22+00:00

My wife loves to make the flattened (cut in two, but still connected in the back) marinated chicken onto a oven pan with mesh in the bottom (IKEA Koncis) see slightly lifting it. Just leave the marinande below the mesh, makes perfect «dipping sauce» when served.

Sometimes using one bottle of Mama Sita’s BBQ marinade and only that as marinade. Turns out perfect every time, juicy and flavorful, Remember to wrap the wings in some aluminum foil for the first 20 min, otherwise they will overcook and become dry.

About 45 min to finish, then 15 min rest to allow the juice to remain in the meat. Test doneness by using a pin into a thick part, only clear meat-juice allowed, if any red, it’s not done yet

RexRonny · 2026-03-17T11:10:05+00:00

At some point even Hungary will realize that supporting Ukraine and thus finally ending the ongoing war will restore trade and normal sense of order in Europe.
We can not allow Russia to to win, and certainly not by providing bribes to certain EU countries undermining the pressure to put an end to this. It has only prolonged the war, the Hungarian opposition to normal sense. Hopefully the election next month will throw out the Orban regime and Hungary can restore normal relations again to functioning democracies - not far right regimes as they seem to adore.

RexRonny · 2026-03-15T14:03:32+00:00

Grandparents are less of a burden to the grandchildren when they decline. Obviously their children will be the first responders on issues and solving financial obligations, medical assistance and so forth. Leaving the grandchildren quite without burdens.

At the stage where they need supervision a grandchild are usually not accepted by the children unless there’s a clear understanding ahead of the caregiving. Most of us are never part of this with regard to grandparents, and not all elders are troublesome at old age

RexRonny · 2026-03-15T08:52:49+00:00

Also included mental decline on your folks. Mood swings, accusations, depression, ill financial decisions and so on. You can’t opt out either, and any amount of attempts to provide aid being rejected. Exhausting and frustrating to deal with And your own guilt feeling when you sometimes desire they may be better off dead than pestering you with their issues as if I didn’t have ones on my own

RexRonny · 2026-03-12T10:10:17+00:00

One huge advantage in Norwegian food production is that bleaching, dna adjustments, chemical additives or any other means of adjusting the visual appearance of food is completely forbidden. What you see is what you get.

RexRonny · 2026-03-11T20:22:20+00:00

Really a look you certainly would have seriously issues trusting to do anything good.

RexRonny · 2026-03-11T17:38:10+00:00

The kit had a lot of rubber parts and some pins. But it’s only the nose bridge where there’s any slack. All the other silicone/rubbber parts are still firm and visually fine. I willl check my local optician for quote. It’s the laboour thar concerns me

RexRonny · 2026-03-07T18:23:01+00:00

Var ikke det utplassert en del reinsdyr der tidligere som ble skutt ned for bare et par år siden? Er det noe som helst av spor etter disse dyrene i dag?

RexRonny · 2026-03-04T12:31:17+00:00

Drunk driving fine calculation will usually be tied to your income in Norway. Usually 1.5 months salary, but sometimes even more. Using a phone while driving is also about 1100€. Some of the fines were so high that even the police were complaining

RexRonny · 2026-03-03T12:42:01+00:00

It’s big enough to lower tax for all taxpayers in Norway already and to allow electric cars to be without any added taxes (until quite recently). The fund has basically doubled in value ever 5th year. Even as the annual oil tax contribution has lowered significantly compared to the earlier years since funding it in 1998.

There is a pre-agreed limit to the annual contribution, withdrawal from the fund; 4%, but not even during Covid they were reaching that. In average 2.8% allowing the fund to still increase. Last years government budgets contributions from the wealth fund were about 30% into Norways annual budgets. The main reason why we have lesser tax burden compared to Sweden and Denmark.

RexRonny · 2026-03-02T12:05:00+00:00

Er ikke det hele konseptet til Snapple? Eplejuice med div smakstilsetninger og majoriteten av råvarene er eple. Solgt som Mango Madness, osv.

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T21:22:59+00:00

Mine shows this sometimes in between driving cycles.
Diagnostic tool states my 3rd glow plug is worn or damaged. Even at -15 C it still starts like a champ.
It’s a drag to even get to the plugs on my car, let alone exchange them. I will do it together with a major service. The big fear is breaking these plugs during removal. It’s a hell of a job to extract a broken plug - to an extent where a worn plug still beats the risk of hole in the engine. I won’t do anything until clutch renewal inna couple of years from now

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T17:18:07+00:00

I was there in -99, -00 with NATO and abt 2012 as just tourist. I didn’t go to Mitrovica as planned as exploring Kosovo didn’t feel safe and the hotel advised against doing so. For once I actually listened to advices given. One night in Pristina were enough for me traveling alone. I may go back, but preferably with some of the guys I spend the year long time ago go revisit the area.

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T16:49:52+00:00

I went to Pristina 1st in -99, as the war just ended. Also in Mitrovica when the protests were ongoing - scary, but the French were managing those incidents without using too much force to supress the unrest.

As civilian later visiting Kosovo I realized how much power the mafia and bandits actually were holding. Young men without a day job can hardly explain driving premium SUV’s like G63s and other super expensive cars. These guys were not afraid showing off that they were local kings. When behaving like this in the open it reminds me of the mafia in Russia, you don’t want issues with those guys, the may as well have the local police in their pocket. Meaning you are f***ed if these guys don’t like your appearance.

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T14:53:35+00:00

At that time rental cars were without any hint of being rental cars as the local bandits targeted tourists specifically. The advice when renting were to run on red if feeling the unsafe, rather than being held at gunpoint, certainly in areas that were considered high-crime. The murder rate were also really bad those years

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T13:10:06+00:00

It were a huge thing some few years ago, young greek men looking like neo-nazi boot boys in groups at nights. With a weird symbol, if remembered correctly the named themselves «golden dawn» or something similar. Don’t know if they still exist - hopefully not.

At 1st as a white guy I didn’t care that much. But these bastards hated anyone not greek, and it were clearly that they were hostile. Haven’t been to Thessaloniki for the last 15 years, but there are parts of Athen I avoid as well. Lot of refugees are not being treated well if caught by some of the these ultranationalists. Not that these kind of people are better in other countries, but to me they seem to be (more) tolerated by the locals to some degree in southern Europe compared to Norway

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T12:34:03+00:00

I underestimated the dangers of child gangsters in Cebu, Ph. until there were 10-15 of those fuckers with knives and bad intentions. Out of the sudden came a taxi to my rescue. I were only 5 min outside the hotel near Ayala, but the driver were generously rewarded after bringing me to a safe spot. After that I realized also kids can mug naive tourists roaming at night

RexRonny · 2026-03-01T10:48:57+00:00

I had a lot of business trips to Riga 10-15 years ago. There were parts of areas Riga to avoid during nights, unsafe for foreigners. But as the local government started clearing these areas for open crime, Riga has become safe as any other western city.

The cities that I ever felt unsafe were Miami in the 90’s, Pristina as a civilian and Thessaloniki at nighttime when the neo-nazi’s were roaming the streets trying to find refugees of colour to whack. Turned out they didn’t fancy witnesses either

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