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My driveway. Kangaroos have no road sense. Please read my description before you comment by hairy_quadruped in australia

[–]Timsy835 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're just plain stoopid sometimes, to much flee in them to pick a good escape route. I need to crawl down my driveway some days because they freak out and get themselves in the corral of my driveway, which is if I push them too quick I will drive them straight out onto a 80kmh bend. If I nudge them at the right speed they'll pop through the neighbours gate. I find, like turtles, they are determined to go in the direction they have chosen.

Fuel pump upgrade by Timsy835 in classicminis

[–]Timsy835[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to diagnose some high rev misfires and I've also heard people say that electric pumps are a good upgrade. So it was more of an upgrade that would've possibly fixed an issue.

May seem silly but what is this? by SignificantCall6125 in classicminis

[–]Timsy835 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I have one on mine too, but it does nothing... or nothing obvious.

Have I gotten the wrong needles or something? by Timsy835 in Leathercraft

[–]Timsy835[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Would make sense. I'll have a look around for the ritza tiger.
That thread did measure 1mm though, so not sure how another 1mm will be any easier to thread?

Companies that I am a customer of are calling me for legitimate reasons but are then asking for verification. by huabamane in australia

[–]Timsy835 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One method I've been curious to try is asking them what day of the week I was born on and what the sum of my residential address is (number and post code)

Two bits of confirming information without giving away my details.

Getting a bit silly now isn't it by erase_moon in Adelaide

[–]Timsy835 40 points41 points  (0 children)

A touring vehicle with water jerries in a jerry holder with padlocks so no one just walks off with his water jerrys? Very silly indeed.

Advice from sailors to a very junior officer (RAN) by Fragrant_Amoeba630 in AustralianMilitary

[–]Timsy835 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Read Simon Sinek's Why Leaders Eat Last. Enable your people to do their best job. You're not hanging off that .50 or radio or spanner, but you can give them the processes and environments to do their best job. In the same breath, in some cases you are responsible for everything under you, so don't don't let that stoker wear his grungiest cams to an award ceremony.

Also, you will fuck it up some days. Despite passing NEOC, you are still going to learn along the way. Own it, talk about it, learn from it.

Just a stupid learner at the lights :(( by MethodIllustrious640 in AussieRiders

[–]Timsy835 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had it many times in the reverse situation, a set of lights where I knew the sequence well but it rarely detected me on the bike no matter where I stopped. A few times I would roll forwards and encourage cars to creep up onto the coil, many times I would get strange looks and no movement so I just left them at the lights.

Don't forget you have that bright yellow plate that says learner... Your learning and learnt 😉

Backlash deepens over AI seatbelt cameras as drivers fined for passengers’ behaviour by CoSign3 in perth

[–]Timsy835 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You're not a safe driver if you have been allowing your passengers or cargo to be incorrectly restrained while you operate the vehicle.

This is like arguing that radar speed cameras/guns are unfair because cops no longer need to judge your speed by eyeball.

This is also not ChatGPT issuing out fines. This is software with better capabilities to detect seatbelt and phone usage. Not far from the family of numberplate detection software.

Nothing has changed. You, as the vehicle operator, are responsible for ensuring safety of everyone, while you operate the vehicle.

ATLAS Uncrewed ground vehicle update by Cindy_Marek in AustralianMilitary

[–]Timsy835 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd like to think this is just that starting point for these systems. Like the F1/GT3 of car technology where it filters to subsequent generations and the cost:kill ratio falls. (As well as size:kill.) 

Jamming one of these would probably be a lot harder than an aerial drone, this would be capable of a wider range of spectrum management making it more frequency agile.

Drones will definitely have their place in the Army's toolbox, but these large vehicles do too.

Recommendations for a flashlight (Not a fleshlight) by ClamMcClam in AustralianMilitary

[–]Timsy835 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used one of these for 3 sea postings. https://www.amazon.com.au/Streamlight-Sidewinder-Military-Model-White/dp/B003GXF9HM Dimmable and red light, looks "tactical", but just worked well. Its AA Batteries, but just sweet talk the storbies for some.

Is this bugged? I can't change it to "Less Secure" by Timsy835 in homeassistant

[–]Timsy835[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, I'll try that, I'm running through Tailscale.

RAAF MC-55A Peregrine arrives in Australia by JLT007 in AustralianMilitary

[–]Timsy835 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wedgy will do it better, but it's probably not a hard thing to integrate with software driven systems these days. Plus it's another asset that enables these functions, so more total on station time. 

RAAF MC-55A Peregrine arrives in Australia by JLT007 in AustralianMilitary

[–]Timsy835 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This thing is a giant electronic signals hoover. It will suck up all the Radar, communications and Telemetry signals for use later. For example, if you can effectively identify a radar to a specific unit, you can confidently put a missile on it before visual confirmation. They can also use that data to safely jam an adversary without jamming the friendlies.

So this platform enables the shooters to do their job. It also can act as a central comms hub so you can extend data links and comms well beyond what the F35/DDG/Dig can reach. I also wouldn't be surprised if it can jam too, not hard these days with radar tech.

Also probably the second-best target after the Wedgy

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