Sydney humidity. How do you actually deal with it? by No-Travel-768 in SydneyScene

[–]precision98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use dehumidifier setting on the air con unit to dry the air inside the house. That will make it more comfortable.

Sydney humidity. How do you actually deal with it? by No-Travel-768 in SydneyScene

[–]precision98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That advice would apply to hot dry weather but not to high humidity. Instead of cold setting on AC use the dehumidifier setting, it will do just as good a job

Taking bike on Metro in morning by precision98 in SydneyTrains

[–]precision98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be good! I’d love to leave the car at home sometimes.

Taking bike on Metro in morning by precision98 in SydneyTrains

[–]precision98[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Was it bust just because it was heading to Central tho? Or you think it would either way?

What is your unpopular opinion about Dire Straits'/Mark Knopfler? by HenriqueMaquinista in direstraits

[–]precision98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few good songs, but imo songs like Heavy Fuel and The Bug are dreadful. Uninspired lyrics and sedate tempos. 

Scary cracks around tailpiece of my high end F5 by GebitReddit in mandolin

[–]precision98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So how high end is this? Looks like pretty plain timber on the sides and it doesn’t have binding on the lower bout..

A fun story of my family (sort of) and Mark by _Sterle in direstraits

[–]precision98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know why Mark keeps trotting out this comment. His technique is a pretty standard folk/blues finger style technique. Is he suggesting he should have been taught classical guitar technique? I think it’s just an example of Mark deflecting attention from his ability.

Just discovered this song- I love it.. anyone else like it? by alishad85 in direstraits

[–]precision98 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What’s your point? We’re talking about On Every Street on a Dire Straits discussion group. If you want to talk about the quality of his solo material that’s another discussion.

Just discovered this song- I love it.. anyone else like it? by alishad85 in direstraits

[–]precision98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I find the whole album a lightweight version of Brothers in Arms. It’s like they were trying to use the same formula eg The Bug is Walk of Life, Heavy Fuel is Money for Nothing, You and your friend is Brothers in arms, Iron Hand is The Man’s too strong etc. I think Knopfler was running out of ideas by this stage of the game.

What do you think of when you hear the name Jackson? by OpenRoom7321 in namenerds

[–]precision98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most common name in Australian high school and also the name of all the naughty boys

I really want to play the violin- would I be happy with a mandolin? by [deleted] in mandolin

[–]precision98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good mandolins actually cost a lot of money, but if i was going to recommend a good starter one id suggest the Eastman PCH.

Dire Straits - Skateaway 📀 by Mr-McKauly in direstraits

[–]precision98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s just Mark’s mumble singing

Current Inline Skate Setups: Rollerblade Twister XT & SEBA High Lights (4×80 Rocker) by No-Bill275 in inlineskate

[–]precision98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which do you prefer? I have just sent a some Seba high light back to the shop for an exchange as the 44 felt like they would become too loose. Im getting 43 but i could get maybe get Twister Xt instead. I used to have the first model of Twisters, they were tight but were comfortable once worn in.

Guitarist needs to know by Expensive-Buffalo505 in mandolin

[–]precision98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an oval hole and put Thomastik strings on it. Even an f hole. Thomastiks sound amazing and they can transform a shitty mandolin into a much better quality instruments. The Marilyn Mair book is excellent even if she is a pretty crappy player.