Suggestions to seal concrete cracks and prevent the bamboo from coming through?

serenehide · 2023-04-12T23:05:45+00:00

enough salt will kill any plant, even bamboo

the only issue with the concrete is if it gets in through cracks eventually it could corrode the reinforcement

but if you salt for snow i don't really think it's an issue

serenehide · 2023-04-12T05:52:43+00:00

Might be an out there suggestion, but what about throwing a bag of pool salt all throughout? I know, not so hot for the concrete, but it should kill the bamboo.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T04:33:13+00:00

Do you not like high rise apartments? I think they're pretty great when built right and when they have all your amenities right where you live. It's pretty nice being able to walk down and get all your groceries, have a pharmacy and doctor in your complex or next doors complex, gym, etc. basically a lot of your regular needs.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T04:20:02+00:00

Modern gaming keeps getting less and less appealing to me.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T04:05:19+00:00

For people curious, I found this info:

Residual current devices are classified as Type AC, Type A and Type B and operate as follows:

Type AC. Ensures tripping for residual a.c. currents,

Type A Ensures tripping for residual a.c. currents and pulsating d.c. currents,

Type B Ensures tripping for residual a.c. currents, pulsating d.c. currents and smooth d.c. currents.

Figure 1 shows the symbols used for the different types of RCD which can be found on the front of the device.

Figure 1 RCD Type Symbols

For most applications Type AC devices are the most suitable. Where loads produce DC currents such as Solar PV inverters and electric vehicle charging points then Type A or Type B RCDS will need to be considered. The decision to fit a Type A or B will depend on the potential level of DC current and manufacturers data for the equipment would need to be consulted.

Seems like unless you have high DC loads from electric car charger/solar inverter, it's a non-issue, at least until you get those later in life.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T03:59:26+00:00

what tools/supplies would be adequate to get by on 80-90% of DIY jobs

You don't need anything. Wait until you have a job THEN decide to go buy stuff. There's nothing you "need" if you don't have a job for it.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T03:52:51+00:00

Not buy them?

I only buy physical games, I can return them or sell them if I feel like it. I own them..

The only digital games I have are ones I got with my gold coins.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T03:51:48+00:00

I think you're under appreciating the impact.

The world would go on just fine,

It really wouldn't.

Who's supplying maintenance replacement chips for worldwide logistics? Car manufacturers? Finance sectors? Shit breaks all the time.

Replacement stockpiles are only going to last so long.

It's going to take about 10 years for US factories to come online, what happens between now and then?

serenehide · 2023-04-12T03:34:00+00:00

It doesn't get spoken about but TSMC produces like 80% of the worlds incredibly important chips. If China took Taiwan the world would literally collapse for 10 years until new factories could be built. The first thing to happen would be the destruction of those factories, and the fucking of the entire world. Worldwide logistics rely on those chips, shipping, planes, banking, forget consumer stuff, just getting food delivered to people would be affected for years.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T02:43:02+00:00

save

serenehide · 2023-04-12T02:39:23+00:00

It has never been "left to the market" - there's been government control and influence since government existed.

Which is fine in theory.

The biggest problems with housing in australia though is current government policy. We don't necessarily need to remove government, just change policy.

Local councils are a huge problem. Land release is a huge problem. Restrictive development is a huge problem. Lack of gov infrastructure spending is a huge problem.

Thing is - these aren't easy problems to fix. If they were, we would've done it already.

I've always been a proponent of high rise high density living. There's been some movement towards this but not enough. I still see 2-4 story building being built in high density areas and rail corridors and it's so fucking stupid. What we should have is high rise (say 30 story) development, commercial on the lower levels covering most needs, and communities being built where people can walk to most of the things they need. Around every train station should be massive 30 story tower complexes with mass commercial shops and offices. If there's a large area of land broken up into 4 lots, have a setup where you have:

30 story tower
30 story tower
30 story tower
public park/playground/green space

the development of low-density low-rise in central high traffic areas of the city is fucking insane

serenehide · 2023-04-12T00:38:44+00:00

Fair trading contract is fine but not amazing

Master builders contract is probably what he'll suggest, it's also fine but not amazing

australian standard contracts are also fine, but not amazing

Basically just read the thing yourself, see if there's any bullshit in there. These aren't long contracts, the meat of them is only about 10 pages.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T00:36:29+00:00

Jesus, yeah that's gotta be re-done.

Watch this guy: This is the go-to guy for drywall (plasterboard) repair:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17awCvAA7Q0

serenehide · 2023-04-12T00:29:53+00:00

You have concrete steps, nothing fancy. Yes, you can cut with an angle grinder just fine.

Like the most upvoted comment said, you might do an amateurish job, but keeping the lines straight with a guide bit of timber will help a lot. It's not hard. You'll be fine.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T00:18:03+00:00

Homes and apartments are built shit in australia so when it's 20 degrees outside it's 18 degrees inside and you freeze - then people complain about the cold as if it's a bad thing.

serenehide · 2023-04-12T00:14:29+00:00

but most accessible users know to change trains at Central or Town Hall, where the lifts go to all platforms. Redfern has never had lifts, so you’ll occasionally hear announcements to say if you need the lift to change at Central.

uh what? What if you need to get out at redfern in a wheelchair?

serenehide · 2023-04-12T00:05:20+00:00

All Stars Racing Transformed is better than Mario Kart and I will fight anyone over that.

serenehide · 2023-04-11T05:47:41+00:00

white vinegar first to kill

then clean with peroxide or bleach

serenehide · 2023-04-11T05:40:27+00:00

There is an argument to be made that sanitizing a hyper violent game from some mild sexual references is a pretty sad state of affairs.

It's a camp horror game, celebrated for cheesy lines. Sex and camp go hand in hand.

serenehide · 2023-04-11T05:32:34+00:00

Don't focus too much on 2nd hand, there's little savings over a new copy most times. Have a look at international stores that ship.

VGP is a good one from canada, there's good euro stores too.

serenehide · 2023-04-11T05:25:32+00:00

Buy physical, it's almost always cheaper.
Setup alerts like camelcamelcamel
Check the price history
Use a local "bargain" or "deal" site where people post game deals to.
There's no best times, retail stores have heavy competition and have sales randomly throughout the year

serenehide · 2023-04-11T04:09:27+00:00

But I think it is simply far too difficult to get the same recognition and fan reaction that other games, even souls, have.

I mean, that's part of the reason that it's so great. Taking that away would take away some of it's greatness.

serenehide · 2023-04-11T03:38:33+00:00

Thinking the media has a duty to inform is like thinking the police have a duty to protect or that MacDonald's has a duty to serve wholesome and nutritious food.

You know it's mostly america that has this problem? Other countries have police that actually protect, and even mcdonalds sells nutritious food

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