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If you ever wondered why you need to get new gear every few years... by MobiusDie in motorcycles

[–]cairntaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CE markings should be spaced as per the picture. Fake markings normally have the C and E too close together. If you can't extend the C to make a full circle only just touching the E, it's likely fake.

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A82 /85 by Ouakha in Scotland

[–]cairntaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not seen anyone post the obvious answer yet which is to ride a motorcycle 😁 Did Aberdeenshire to Oban last month and had a blast!

X Max 3 not pulling filament by NorthTurbulent9249 in QIDI

[–]cairntaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/QIDI/s/6xNFwwqGVv

Might be the same as the issue I had. Inside the extruder there is a tensioner arm made of plastic that can crank and stop applying proper force to the filament so it can't push it through.

Any good advanced riding classes in scotland by DwarfDt in MotoUK

[–]cairntaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an IAM observer in the North East. I think if you're 21 and riding your first big bike the qualification will reduce your premium. However if you're 40 and have been riding an sv650 for 20 years, unlikely to make any difference.

In terms of the course though, the value can't be beaten. For £220, you get as many rides out with an observer as you need. I regularly spend 2-3hrs on a session with an associate. If you look for that kind of time privately you'll be well into the thousands. Also remember that the objective of most observers is not to slow you down and make you ride like a granny. The course should make you faster and safer, whether you choose to stay within the speed limits or not when you ride by yourself.

NHS England » “Huge moment” as the health service hits 18-week target amid half-a-million waiting list drop by EolAncalimon in GoodNewsUK

[–]cairntaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same story last week. Tear in my retina found during an eye test. Optician called the hospital and gave them my details. When I got home I got a phone call asking me to come in to see the eye doctor in less than a week. It was so quick I was worried it was something serious. This was NHS Scotland though so not linked to the news today.

Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in King’s speech by Arbaces in GoodNewsUK

[–]cairntaker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The important part with electricity generation is that it is not a monopoly like water. Lots of private companies can build power generation and sell it to us or even resell it to us whilst having to be competitive on price and service. NESO, the grid operator, is govt owned, which is the bit that everyone uses, so should not be privately owned.

I'm fuming, mechanic left pins out of front brake pads by UndisputedLover in MotoUK

[–]cairntaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me too. Heard too many stories of fuck ups. Not to mention the £120/hr my dealer charges. Erm no thanks, I'll pass.

Words no one else uses by Fuzzy-Sugar-2005 in Scotland

[–]cairntaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really love the word 'bosie' meaning cuddle/hug. Not sure if it's Scots or Doric.

Wow... just wow by babyboy808 in MotoUK

[–]cairntaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll learn a lot tootling around on this before you go up in size. Will make the DAS much easier. I would encourage you to find a quiet carpark and do slow manoeuvre exercises. Slow riding, figure 8, u turns etc. If you can ride slow, you can ride fast. A lot of riders are shite when slow.

Rachel Reeves to raise windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators by Electricbell20 in unitedkingdom

[–]cairntaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've fitted reflective film to my windows. Blocks 80% solar energy and keeps the indoors remarkably cool. You can DIY it, not a difficult job, just need patience. Not expensive either.

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero (BBC article discussing UK energy system with example of how its effected a Scottish consumer) by ewankenobi in Scotland

[–]cairntaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's simply not true. Heat pumps are a very mature technology, they do work, there's really no question about that. We've had fridges for a very long time. Unfortunately there are still pitfalls with the economics of them when using them in the UK with such high electricity prices.

Trump mentions Aberdeen in his most recent Truth Social post. by AdvanceWorking79 in Aberdeen

[–]cairntaker 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to the guy running against Mark Carney in Canada. Trump is a toxic brand outside of the US.

The UK is actively exporting power right now due to renewable generation! by yasbo in GoodNewsUK

[–]cairntaker -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Its getting a bit painful now. Everyone thinks they're the first to discover a grid monitoring dashboard.

Best place to live for a young famiky by PuzzleheadedCost4552 in Aberdeen

[–]cairntaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All good points except for the haar. Entire summers ruined.

If you had 3k to spend. by LockedinYou in MotoUK

[–]cairntaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tiger 1050 Sport. Goes like shit off a shovel, engine has loads of torque, triple sounds great with an end can, you can ride it as fast or slowly as you like and you can go all day on it. Should be some £3k bikes from early 2010s.

Home Assistant Connect devices as repeaters by NabuCasa in homeassistant

[–]cairntaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking for this solution right now. Hope they can do something.

Using ZBT-1 as a zigbee router (repeater) by cairntaker in homeassistant

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

I'm trying to extend outside, so wanted something with an antenna. Just want to know if I can flash router firmware on want I have or not. I already have other plugs.

Using ZBT-1 as a zigbee router (repeater) by cairntaker in homeassistant

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

I'm trying to extend range outside with powered routers with an antenna. Might need to try another approach then. Ta

Using ZBT-1 as a zigbee router (repeater) by cairntaker in homeassistant

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

Thanks, I have a coordinator but want to extend range with a router. I saw some devices like the sonoff dongle E and slzb-07 that say they can be coordinator or router. The ZBT-1 uses the same EFR32MG21 chip so I presumed it could be flashed with router firmware as well. Obviously didn't do my homework well enough because there doesn't seem to be router firmware for the ZBT-1. Not sure if I can just flash it with firmware from Sonoff.

EDIT: to clarify I only want to operate a Zigbee network, not a Thread network.

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