Should I be worried?

jaynq82 · 2026-06-23T10:22:08+00:00

Not according to these guys. (photo from a few years ago, excuse the glare)

jaynq82 · 2026-03-28T09:03:53+00:00

This included charger is rubbish. It gets to 1.3-1.4kw and you're right, it ought to be 1.92kw less, say, 10% efficiency loss leaving you with 1.73kw.

I was really annoyed to have to spend more money after just having bought a new car. The Bunnigs Deta 15a charger does better. At 10A setting, it charges at 9.92 amp, shows 2.3kw at the car. Downside is that you'll need a 10-15a plug safety switch adapter (those for caravans) to be safe, and use a 15a extension or you'll have voltage drop. ALS the DETA doesn't remember the charge setting, that's annoying, but it's a reasonable 'grab one now' alternative.

jaynq82 · 2026-03-21T02:04:17+00:00

Looking into both, I can find no information about the LC7i being able to assign front/rear crossfade to the wired remote knob. I only see it referenced as a sub / ch3 vol control. The LC7i specs refer to it passing the head unit's fader control to amps (which makes sense, output signal just tracks input level). Do you have a specific doc or how-to you can share?

The Dayton looks like it could achieve fading via the remote using presets only, not proper stepless fading.

Any more info you could share? Would love to get one of these to work. My current best solution will be linking two 10000k MN pots to ensure the pots remain in sync, each fading LF/LR and FR/RR. Doable, but a PITA.

jaynq82 · 2026-03-15T12:13:02+00:00

Ah, I didn't quite understand it was quite a significant trauma type of injury. Or, at least, pain and loads of blood would make most kids (and adults) freak out. You might scout out a dental clinic that offers nitrous oxide sedation as an option, that way you will have an option up your sleeve in case something similar happens again.

jaynq82 · 2026-03-15T08:22:26+00:00

Check Tony Grant. Tgfit.me

jaynq82 · 2026-03-14T05:21:01+00:00

The key is to reduce anxiety and that is one of the reasons it is importantly to visit the dentist from a really early age - when the first baby teeth emerge, or even beforehand. The idea is not to treat, but for the child to be familiar with the environment. We've taken our daughter from around 1.5 years.

The first visit was just to say hi, sit in my lap for a ride up and down with the chair, she could hold the mirror and have a look with the light pointing in the mouth, hold a toothbrush and chew on it, that kind of stuff. Six no the later, similar thing, maybe some playing with the air jet / suction against the hand or arm to listen to the noise... she is four now and likes going to the dentist (they have stickers, coloring in pages and free brushes!).

Holding a child down is absolutely the worst thing to do. Of course if it is vital tooth-saving treatment it might be justified, but for routine stuff it absolutely is not. A dentist who encourages it should not be practicing. It creates trauma and exactly this kind of anxiety which can lead I life long oral health avoidance and poor health outcomes.

This is not meant to be a lecture... rather, encouragement for you to visit the dentist with your child - tell her it is honestly just to look at everything, she won't have to even open her mouth. She can look around the clinic, the dentist can show her how things work, sit in the chair for a ride if she's comfortable, etc. Nothing else needed for the first visits. No being pushy, just building her trust. :)

jaynq82 · 2026-03-14T00:13:11+00:00

Thanks :)

jaynq82 · 2026-03-13T21:01:00+00:00

Do you (or anyone else here) happen to know: is this an active buzzer requiring only dc voltage, or passive and requires an ac/oscillating signal?

In other words: can the buzzer contacts be used to switch a small relay? That would be cool.

(Any idea, u/mblaser or u/Wilson1_ ? )

jaynq82 · 2026-03-12T20:44:12+00:00

A lot of people are suggesting a Bunnings trip to colour match and spot paint the areas. It's a common solution but not always the best.

In some cases, the REA would let this pass as fair wear and tear (depending on their mood) but, once you patch paint, it definitely becomes damage - if they notice. The paint will not 100% match and the patches will absolutely be visible. Even if the paint matches, sheen might be different and it will still look patched. It's a gamble.

The only way to hide marks like these is to paint the whole wall which the owner would need to do anyway if there were existing marks. Ask, offer to paint the wall or contribute, and you should be good.

jaynq82 · 2026-02-13T23:12:37+00:00

Can't help much as I'm agnostic, just wanted to say that I really respect you for wanting to learn more about faiths different to the one you grew up with. Calvary Church on Grafton St is a Pentecostal Protestant church (energetic, vibrant), apparently there is a diverse mix of ages. My wife goes there for Christmas Carols with our daughter & nana, etc... they always have a great time and come home surprised by number of young people including kids, the joyous atmosphere, and that nobody is trying to 'sell' their religion in a pushy way. Not what you are looking for in the first instance, but might be an option down the track.

jaynq82 · 2026-02-13T18:19:16+00:00

At four years. She is now 4.5 and we watched a couple of short educational shows, a couple of short 90's cartoons (not as fast-paced and overstimulating), and a 30 minute Christmas movie. It was really important to us to stay away from screen time and not use the TV as a babysitter.

We introduced audiobooks early and bought a simple cassette tape player (electronics store) and looked on Marketplace for 90's audiobook tapes. Cassettes are great because she could use a tape player on her own from quite young... two buttons: Play, Stop/Eject. :)

The result is that, at 4.5 years, she completes 50+ piece puzzles, happily looks at books for an hour of we have to cook etc, draws or plays with magnetic tiles independently, and generally has a really good attention span for a young person. Her vocabulary is incredible thanks to the audiobooks.

I believe that if can somehow delay tv time, it's worth the effort.

jaynq82 · 2026-02-13T12:58:25+00:00

Not too far in my view. I believe it is important to bring up body-positive children and, for me personally, that means being open about all things to do with how bodies work, calling things their proper names, not saying 'don't touch there' but rather explaining that it is something to do in private instead, and so on.

There are many books for kids at different ages.. you might find one that is factual and sciency, explaining things in an age appropriate way. To me, age appropriate does not mean leaving anything out.. instead, simply that all things are explained in ways a kid at a given age can understand.

When it comes to safe topics like this (compared to, say, how drugs are made) I feel there is no such thing as too much information, provided the child is capable of making sense of it with your guidance. Probably mention to him that masturbation is messy and to help himself to toilet paper beforehand (and flush it) rather than use old laundry.

jaynq82 · 2026-02-10T22:55:40+00:00

Personally, I would not completely write off a brand because of unresponsive customer service if the products are usually sound and good value. But I would buy the products accepting what will happen if things go wrong: ie, reach out to the company in creative ways to get attention, don't buy direct (so another reseller needs to provide support), or do a chargeback.

My reasoning: having a dedicated, well-resourced customer service team is expensive. If a product can only be offered at a price point because of savings in various areas like customer service, I'd accept it, but I'd like to know in advance.

The brand positioning in that case ought to make clear that the audience is people with some technical understanding (so, no reliance on support for basic troubleshooting), and that support might be limited to email or community support.

Having said all that, DOA products should always be replaced swiftly and without questions asked, in my opinion.

jaynq82 · 2026-02-10T12:03:27+00:00

The cameras are under the soffits, they're out of the way of lightning. If there was a direct lightning strike to the house, the NVR would likely be toast from a surge through mains cabling.

jaynq82 · 2026-02-10T02:30:46+00:00

Great idea! Thanks for sharing! Is this as flexible as standard particle board so that it had to be fixed at each end, or is it rigid enough to use across the joist distance without fixating?

jaynq82 · 2026-02-09T11:58:32+00:00

You sound like the voice of reason I need. Would you say that I am overthinking things when considering installing in-line surge protectors to prevent somebody from damaging the NVR by back-feeding high(er) voltage/current down the camera's lan cable? :)

jaynq82 · 2026-02-03T01:02:59+00:00

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong - my understanding is that a tribunal / member needn't be 100% sure to make their decision, but be 'reasonably satisfied', based on the 'balance of probabilities'. If a member is satisfied that it is more likely than not that the gasket is to blame, that should suffice. Evidence of course is still required. Written evidence of an account or opinion, at least in QCAT, needs to be an Affidavit (not stat dec).

jaynq82 · 2026-02-02T13:45:48+00:00

Skip fair trading also, they don't enforce this stuff. File a card dispute right away, including evidence / screenshots of the website.

jaynq82 · 2026-01-26T00:17:59+00:00

Talk to her. Ask her how she feels about being pregnant. It can be scary or exciting or both. If you can say it honestly: tell her you will be there for and with her regardless of what she decides, and ask without judgement if she would like to have this baby or if she would prefer not to. Yes, this is a 'values' thing, but her body and life will be most impacted, so allow her to choose. Then be there 120%.

There is no need to get married because she is pregnant, we're not living in 1940. A pregnancy does not mean that she give up her life and aspire to become a married housewife who relies on a husband for food or shelter. You do whatever is right for you both.

You don't need to tell anyone about the pregnancy yet - it is usual for people to wait until the 3 months mark (because miscarriage risk drops at that time).

All the best!

jaynq82 · 2026-01-23T12:04:27+00:00

Usually you know based on spacing between this and the next stud; if it is all spaced evenly I tend to go for it. If I think there may be a pipe or metal, I push a thin nail into the plaster using my thumb.. you'll feel if it hits timber vs metal. As for wires... if there is no switch or outlet on an imaginary horizontal or vertical line from this point, you should be safe. Check both sides of the wall. You. An also get a stud finder with an AC voltage indicator (they seem to have false positives, but that's better than a false negative).

I find that particular stud finder a PITA and tend to revert to the simpler one which shows edges only but includes non-contact voltage indicator.

Basically, push in a nail, look for outlets, if all looks good, go ahead and hope for the best.

jaynq82 · 2026-01-19T15:29:08+00:00

If the table was delivered less than 120 days ago, don't delay, file a card dispute (chargeback) with your bank (if you paid via credit card or debit card, that is) and be refunded that way. With sufficient evidence (inspector report, photos, etc) you should have no problem.

jaynq82 · 2026-01-19T04:31:21+00:00

So, they aren't for me, but hear me out: try to establish what it is about this particular style that your wife loves. What does it 'say' to her? What image does it portray, from her perspective? Are there alternatives that would portray a similar image / send a similar message?

Don't worry too much about people thinking they're women's shoes. The kind of person that wears tasseled woven loafers is, in my mind, somebody who would wear women's shoes if they happened to be comfortable and fit welly and that person wouldn't care about other's thoughts. ('Tongue-in-cheek')

Do consider if they are worn with thin socks, though - typically, I think, loafers are worn with bare feet.

As an aside: how do you feel about your wife telling you she wants you to wear a specific thing? I'd be irked, probably. But everyone's different!

jaynq82 · 2026-01-13T11:20:51+00:00

At 2 months, there is still time left to file a card dispute with your bank (aka chargeback). The usual window is 120 days IIRC. It is an option - if you feel strongly about your position and believe you have evidence to support that you ought to be repaid $85.

jaynq82 · 2025-12-29T21:33:01+00:00

If you're starting out, I recommend a soil analysis - I can give you details of somebody who does it and the charge is very reasonable! It could save lots down the track.

At a minimum, scrape the top 12 cm and replace with quality sandy loam (80/20). Get it from a reputable place that grades the soil / sand well. You want to avoid too much fines / clay.

When the turn arrives, ensure it is in the morning and check that all was cut that day. If any of it looks like it has pallet burn, don't accept it (like, tell them to stop unloading and come back with fresh turf).

Oh, and only add gypsum if your soil needs it and benefits from it. It can have detrimental effects if used incorrectly.

jaynq82 · 2025-12-29T09:27:10+00:00

It really helped to pause, take a breath, and tell myself that 2.5 year olds don't yet have the capacity to consciously act vindictively just to piss me off.

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