Room 101

[Jasonovich]

We send the Halloweeners away and tell them to come back with a guy. We offer them £5, rather than a 'Penny for the Guy'. Still waiting for our first winner.

I don't get this paganism, why can't we teach our kids to participate towards something that is of value?
Anyway, I don't see much trick or treating these days.
Few years ago on Halloween, there was a group knocking at my door.
I open the door, I flipped over my cloak,
I said
GOOD EVENING
the kid screamed for his mummy.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I don't get this paganism, why can't we teach our kids to participate towards something that is of value?

What’s wrong with it? Is it really any worse than believing in an imaginary, all-powerful, omnipresent deity?

 

[Jasonovich]

What’s wrong with it? Is it really any worse than believing in an imaginary, all-powerful, omnipresent deity?

Well. I hate the commercialism, same with Christmas.
Pay no heed, I'm just a grumpy old man who's brain is turning into pickle.
I will say, it's a family event, the kids love to dress up and it's nice.

 

[JDl]

What’s wrong with it? Is it really any worse than believing in an imaginary, all-powerful, omnipresent deity?

Actually yes it is very different. However, this is neither the time or place to begin a theological debate.
However, one thing I will say is this.
People in general, having grown up in societies with Christian based ethics from which we have all benefited, are taking the benefits of those Christian based ethics for granted.

 

[Gray]

the kid screamed for his mummy.

Is was the collection of USB cables under the cloak that did it.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Well. I hate the commercialism, same with Christmas.
Pay no heed, I'm just a grumpy old man who's brain is turning into pickle.
I will say, it's a family event, the kids love to dress up and it's nice.

Well I'm a grumpy old man too, so don't worry about that...

 

[Jasonovich]

Is was the collection of USB cables under the cloak that did it.

Ouch....

 

[Jasonovich]

Actually yes it is very different. However, this is neither the time or place to begin a theological debate.
However, one thing I will say is this.
People in general, having grown up in societies with Christian based ethics from which we have all benefited, are taking the benefits of those Christian based ethics for granted.

That is why I side track, Friesiansam response, talk to me about cables, talk to me about the geopolitics I don't mind but religion, I think best left alone. Notwithstanding, you know, everyone has a view and it should be respected.

 

[Jasonovich]

Well I'm a grumpy old man too, so don't worry about that...

👍

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Lorries glacially overtaking other lorries - thereby turning dual carriageway into roadblocks.

 

[jjbomber]

Lorries glacially overtaking other lorries - thereby turning dual carriageway into roadblocks.

The joys of limiting lorries to 60mph, meaning it takes forever to overtake a lorry doing 59mph.

 

[Gray]

Hidden standby power consumption.
OK when there's a red light showing users - they then choose whether they want the convenience of standby.

But my paper shredder; no lights, not shredding....but still plugged into a live socket and drawing several watts.

Before I fitted an accessible switch, my washing machine was completely 'off' with no lights.....but drawing 8 watts, for 8,760 hours a year.

Might be worth checking the hidden consumers costing you money (even if you're happy to leave hi-fi / TVs in standby).

 

[JDl]

Our washing machine does have a power on and off switch, albeit an electronic one. I haven't tested it to see if it draws current though.

 

[Gray]

Our washing machine does have a power on and off switch, albeit an electronic one. I haven't tested it to see if it draws current though.

If it is an electronic on / off, then you can be sure it is using a few watts, even when 'off'.

Multiply those few watts over a decade or more and it's well worth arranging for a genuine off switch (if yours isn't currently accessible).

 

[WayneKerr]

Hidden standby power consumption.
OK when there's a red light showing users - they then choose whether they want the convenience of standby.

But my paper shredder; no lights, not shredding....but still plugged into a live socket and drawing several watts.

Before I fitted an accessible switch, my washing machine was completely 'off' with no lights.....but drawing 8 watts, for 8,760 hours a year.

Might be worth checking the hidden consumers costing you money (even if you're happy to leave hi-fi / TVs in standby).

👍From spec sheets:
Standby: Amp - 0.2W / CDP - 0.3W / Turntable - 0W / TV - 0.3W**

On: Amp - 130W / CDP - 47W / Turntable - 5W / TV - 170W

** strangely the TV consumes 0.25W even when switched off! And it would appear that it is greener to play LPs than CDs 🙂 vive le vinyl revolution!!

 

[Dave_]

👍From spec sheets:
Standby: Amp - 0.2W / CDP - 0.3W / Turntable - 0W / TV - 0.3W**

On: Amp - 130W / CDP - 47W / Turntable - 5W / TV - 170W

Age is also factor!

The regs regarding Standby power usage were first introduced in around 2008 IIRC, so anything pre 2008 Standby consumption will be much higher.

** strangely the TV consumes 0.25W even when switched off! And it would appear that it is greener to play LPs than CDs 🙂 vive le vinyl revolution!!

TVs don't have mechanical switches these days (if at all), and therefore require power to operate.

 

[Gray]

Bare floor listening rooms 😱
NO, just NO.

 

[Al ears]

If it is an electronic on / off, then you can be sure it is using a few watts, even when 'off'.

Multiply those few watts over a decade or more and it's well worth arranging for a genuine off switch (if yours isn't currently accessible).

best simply turn everything off at the mains socket if you are concerned with current usage of that level.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Idiotic parking - here's a good example:

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To the crusher with them...

If my brother remembers, I can beat this hands down. Same place, left hand disabled bay occupied legitimately, right hand one with a workman's van in it, parked at such a lazy angle that the driver of the other bay couldn't get into their car even if they wanted to. He reported them.

 

[WayneKerr]

Duracell alkaline batteries! When they get to the end of their life they leak big time. They have almost destroyed very valuable items when I've forgotten where I installed them. I'm sick of them. Never had a leakage problem with similar freebee single use batteries from Panasonic or Toshiba, just Duracell.

Some years ago I ditched single use AA/AAA batteries and went the rechargeable route. Now replacing those with Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeable's and they're excellent 👍

 

[Gray]

Duracell alkaline batteries! When they get to the end of their life they leak big time. They have almost destroyed very valuable items when I've forgotten where I installed them. I'm sick of them. Never had a leakage problem with similar freebee single use batteries from Panasonic or Toshiba, just Duracell.

Some years ago I ditched single use AA/AAA batteries and went the rechargeable route. Now replacing those with Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeable's and they're excellent 👍

There was a time when Duracell promised to pay for anything their leakage damaged.
Not Anymore.

 

[WayneKerr]

There was a time when Duracell promised to pay for anything their leakage damaged.
Not Anymore.

Yep, those were the days. I'm not sure about Energizer but I'd never buy another Duracell product again.

 

[Al ears]

Yep, those were the days. I'm not sure about Energizer but I'd never buy another Duracell product again.

The Mountain Rescue team I am a member of moved away from Duracell years ago, we now have an arrangement with Varta which are excellent.

 

[WayneKerr]

The Mountain Rescue team I am a member of moved away from Duracell years ago, we now have an arrangement with Varta which are excellent.

Thanks Al, that's worth noting for future reference 👍

 

[Al ears]

Thanks Al, that's worth noting for future reference 👍

If you can find them they are brilliant alkaline batteries