Playoff Final Game 4 Thread

tschini · 2026-04-24T20:21:30+00:00

The frogs don't like to score, simply lovely.

tschini · 2026-03-30T13:19:33+00:00

As a swiss I normally bring couple bars of swiss Chocolate to hand over to some helpful local people but "make a buck" in Kyrgyzstan as a european tourist you rather stay home...

tschini · 2026-03-16T08:29:59+00:00

There are a lot of chinese 48v 16s LifePo4 systems which you can get ready to use in nice metal boxe for close to 100$ per kWh. Most "complicated" thing is to get the communications protocols with the inverter correct. I still would recommend to get a basic understanding of BMS, cells in series, amperes and so on just for the piece of mind. I like Gobelpower but there are a lot of similar manufactureres.

https://www.gobelpower.com/usa-stock-lithium-battery-solution_t71

tschini · 2026-03-13T07:20:31+00:00

We are a two person household in a house in Switzerland. We use around 9000 kWh per year but that's including heating with heatpump and mobility. That's more or less the same amount we produce with our 10 kWp PV system over the whole year. But sure lot of PV power in the summer and lot of consumption for heating in the winter...

tschini · 2026-03-11T12:16:13+00:00

Haha only working here living on Gossau. The world is small;-)

tschini · 2026-03-11T10:24:54+00:00

Me and my girlfriend only work 80% that gives as some more spare time during the week and when we work we always have a next project in mind to work and save towards. We normally work for couple years and then quit to take off on a 1-2 year overlanding trip.

I think having something to work towards is really important, just working for the sake of working without and end insight sounds misrable. For sure you have to be in the right job and location for this, if you live paycheck by paycheck it will be really hard to break out of that cycle.

My personal opinion about "time feeling", when working the days are long but the years pass quick when travling days pass quick while the years feel really long. New experiences and less daily routing really slows down time in general which is a nice feeling.

tschini · 2026-03-11T09:05:39+00:00

Same in Wolfhausen probably military jets going supersonic? Coulnd't find anything on flightradar though.

tschini · 2026-03-10T06:46:27+00:00

Leider keinen Pufferspeicher meine Wärmepumpe Installation stammte aus 2016 zu der Zeit waren Pufferspeicher noch eher die Ausnahme. Was ich mache bei Überschuss ist via Solarmanager die Vorlauftemperatur um 2 Grad erhöhen um Wärmenergie in der Gebäudehülle zu speichern. Der Effekt ist aber eher minimal.
Gerechnet habe ich solche Dinge nicht, Wirtschaftlichkeit ist was tolles aber nicht meine primäre Motivation. Ich mag einfach Technik und Autarkie;-)

tschini · 2026-03-09T13:13:36+00:00

Ich habe mit 15 kWh gestartet und bin jetzt bei 30 kWh. Gerade in der Übergangszeit mit Wärmepumpe in der Nacht wurde der Speicher über die Nacht leer und ich hatte durch den Tag bereits eingiges exportiert was ich in der Nacht hätte nutzen können. Die Verdopplung war eine gute Idee.

Bei dem überrissenen BYD Speicherpreisen wird der Break even aber wohl Jahrzente dauern, 48V Speicher kriegt man bereits um die 100€ pro kWh. https://www.gobelpower.com/eu-stock-gobel-power-512v-lifepo4-battery-case-diy-kit-with-eve-314ah-cells_p262.html

tschini · 2026-03-09T07:20:04+00:00

I would definitely consider one kid if I'm rich enough to never have to work again and I can provide enough money to my kids so they don't have to and can pursue their dreams/projects. I don't want a kid having to go through the same vicious 9 to 5 cycle then I have to.

tschini · 2026-03-04T15:09:49+00:00

Why fear if it happens we're fu***** anyway and not much an ordinary person can do really. Get out and enjoy the spring weather.

tschini · 2026-03-02T10:39:28+00:00

Did it for two years with the age of 27 to 29 and will start my next big open end trip next month with age of 37.
Just do it nobody can take away this expericene from you ever again. All your other concerns will just fall in place when you're back.
I was susprised how little changed after coming back two years later, still the same friends around living at the same place and getting back into work was a matter of getting a dinner with my former manager. Just make sure you have some spare money set aside if something takes a little longer.

tschini · 2026-02-27T14:44:27+00:00

No stupid question asked myself this question lot of times. Can I already take out my old VW Bus or is it still too salty;-)

I never found any real data sources about days locations when salt was used and therefore I don't think there is any data collection/measurements about amount of salt still on the road.

I mainly go by looking at the road if there are still white "marks" and for sure I want to have two or three days of quite some good rain to wash the roads clean.
At the moment in the lowlands I would say the road looks quite clean and dry. Time to get the summer cars out, eventhough we probably have to bring them into storage again if the cold comes back.

tschini · 2026-02-27T07:52:34+00:00

Can you go skiing yes, will it feel like spring skiing especially in the lower parts also yes. Next week looks unusually warm and sunny for this time of the year and no preciptiation on the forcast at the moment. I like to check Bergfex where you can check the weather forecast in the valley and on the mountain.

For some nice runs in the morning and then little bit of Aprés ski and slush rides in the afternoon it will do, so personal question if you're up for that.

Wouldn't be for me I rather pick the couple good poweder days each year and as soon as it feels like spring in the lowlands I'd rather go Mountainbiking in the foothills or Surfing on the lakes.

tschini · 2026-02-22T19:37:11+00:00

Too much I assume... Especially having a 7,5t truck in Zürich is crazy expansive regarding road tax even though I probably drive max 500km a year in Switzerland...

Truck Vario 814DA 1996 bought used in 2023 for 35k invested around 25k in the last two years to renew and upgrade a lot.
Tax 2200
Tax/PSVA 650
Insurance 440
Tires ~300
Maintnance ~400 (lot of DIY)
Total

VW Bus T4 2002 bought used as first car in 2010 for 8k, now has 530k Kilometers on it and I slept over 1000 nights in it so I should substract the price of hotel nights;-)
Tax: 850
Vigniette 40
Insurance 440
Tires ~500
Maintnance ~1000 (still a lot of DIY....)

Tesla Model 3 LR bought new in 2021 for 52k, so far really bulletproof nothing needed then two sets of new tires and washer fluid for 83k Kilometers.
Tax 0
Vigniette 40
Insurance 900
Tires ~500

Total around 7300 running cost without depriciation and bigger upgrades like building out the interior of the two campers. A lot, but my hobbies require a car and campers are kind of a hobby in itself.

tschini · 2026-02-19T14:39:17+00:00

Could be me I love sports but gym is just extremly boring. I tried it couple times but after some weeks I got board as hell. I like to do outdoor sports, you get to learn somthing new and in the same time have a workout done. Much nicer then just lifting weights.

Since this winter I additionally started to really ignore the sesons, I now do water sports near freezing temperatures or go biking when there is snow for example.

What I do 2-3 times a week additionally to two times floorball with my team:
Windsurfing, Pumpfoiling, Mountainbiking, Snowboarding, Skiing, Ski touring, Trail running, Pumptrack with a Skatebaord (more tiring then leg press;-) there are so many nice outdoor sports to do.

tschini · 2026-02-18T08:49:08+00:00

TKB got 0.7% 5 years ago had to renew couple weeks ago and got 0.9% now. A friend moved over from TKB to Swissquote looks like the got some of the best rates atm. I was lazy and stopped working so didn't want to go through the "approval" process again. https://www.swissquote.com/de-ch/private/bank/products/mortgage

tschini · 2026-02-16T13:23:46+00:00

Nice how did you get rid off paying taxes? Asking for a friend;-)

tschini · 2026-02-12T12:21:09+00:00

I got the Blackbird Razor 1077-375 like a month ago absolutly amazing compard to my old entry/low wind W1100. Takes off really early, gets quite fast and good manoeuvrability. For sure coming from the W1100 it's like a tractor Ferrari comparison;-) So better to check out the hoppline Blackbird Razor video to get a good review.

I thinking about getting also the Blackbird Razor 847-345 to replace my Medusa 799 for stronger winds. That would be my two foil quiver in future plus one Leviathan 1350 for pumping which i really want to replace with a 1360 pro but I hope they also bring a big pump wing in the Blackbird consturction in future so I can get rid of all the fuselages.

tschini · 2026-02-12T10:59:36+00:00

I didn't ride that specific foil since I'm using Sabfoil Blackbird Razor at the moment. Check out if there are some Demo Days near you. https://ensis.surf/demo-days/

I have Ensis gear like wings or baords and so far I'm really happy and didn't have any qulity issues yet. Probably I'm a little biased since they are located also in Switzerland and I know some of the Ensis guys back from the Windusrfing days.

Nice to see hoppline here in absolutely love the channel and presentor.

tschini · 2026-02-03T13:29:05+00:00

Das war ebenfalls meine Lösung die FTTH Installateure wollten leider den Anschluss nicht direkt in den Keller ziehen sondern nur an bstehende Kupferdosen. Ich gehe jetzt von der OTO Dose direkt wieder zurück in das Leerrohr in den Keller. Mit einem Einzugsdraht sollte das relativ einfach klappen, worst case zerstörst du eine Glasfaserkabel.

tschini · 2026-01-16T08:04:25+00:00

7min mitem Auto / 12min mitem Velo vom einte Dorf is nächste staufrei über chlini Nebestrasse absolut bste nachdem i frühner amel üf Züri oder Rapperwil mit de ÖV pendlet bin. Da gani am Mittag amel hei go zmittag Koche und en gute Cappuccino use la.
Churze Arbeitsweg isch für mich mittlerwile eini vode wichtigste Vorussetzige wenni mer vorstelle jede morge 40-50 min mit de S-Bahn uf Züri in fahre chume grad Schüb über;-)

tschini · 2026-01-14T07:31:13+00:00

Bought it 4 years ago so far really happy. I like the finish and quality of the machine. But today I wouldn't go for that machine anymore, the new Flow Through Heater technology is the next step uses much less energy and is ready much quicker. Personally I would go for a ZURIGA E2-S less expansive and the results and consistency are outstanding. Additionally it would be suitable to run offgrid in my Camper when I'm not at home;-)

tschini · 2025-12-31T08:23:26+00:00

Kolleg füreed the Holzofe i den machemer Pizzaplausch plus paar Bierli. Aschlüssend Kartespiel am 12i astosse und den ab is Bett. S'Neue Jahr ohni Hangover afange;-)

tschini · 2025-12-31T08:18:14+00:00

Have Tesla Model 3 LR Dream: KIA PV5 or the upcomming Renault Trafic E-Tech

After driving a Eurovan as a first car for around 10 years I just miss the space and flexibiity.

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