On 24/01/2024 8:36 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
> Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:

>>> That would be a surprise, it used to be that even courier companies
>>> wouldn't come out to where I live, although they've got more
>>> adventurous in more recent years. Almost certainly not worth paying
>>> for someone else's 1&1/2hr+ round travel time even if they are
>>> willing.
>>
>> Not sure how that make sense.
>
> They have to drive 45min+ to me and then back again from the
> nearest windscreen repair business, so I'd expect to pay for that.
> It's be cheaper for me to drive there myself without paying for
> someone else's time.
>
>> Anyway, you never mentioned where you
>> live, and unless you live 2 hours from nowhere most windscreen companies
>> will come to you and you don't pay any extra for the privilege.
>
> That's unlike most other trades then. Like I say, I'd be surprised
> because it wouldn't make business sense for them to do that much
> travel for free.

All I can advise is that you call and ask. A lot do actually do that.

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Noddy.

On 24/01/2024 10:57 am, Daryl wrote:
> On 24/1/2024 8:36 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

>> That's unlike most other trades then. Like I say, I'd be surprised
>> because it wouldn't make business sense for them to do that much
>> travel for free.
>>
> Depends on how many jobs they may do in your area, if they were able to
> book 3 or more jobs on the same day in your area then the travel isn't a
> problem.
> I've never been charged travel time by mobile windscreen repairers
> despite living about 45km from Melb CBD and they weren't based locally.
> Very likely there is sufficient profit margin built into their prices
> that they don't need to charge for travel.

Same here. I've had a few come out to my place and none of them were
local, and they don't charge for it. One bloke had to drive to Brooklyn
to pick up the screen as he couldn't get it from his regular supplier
and then come here to fit it, and he never charged any extra for that.

Call and ask.

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Noddy.

On 23/01/2024 5:49 am, Noddy wrote:
> On 23/01/2024 8:08 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>> Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> Last time it was replaced they left on painter's tape around the
>>>> perimeter which damaged the paint when I pulled it off.
>>>
>>> I presume you took that up with the glass people and got them to repair
>>> the damage?
>>
>> Nah, I couldn't face the hassle. Any decent repair would have
>> needed taking the car into a bigger town than the mechanic's where
>> they sub-contracted a mobile windscreen fitter to do the work, so
>> that would have been more hassle for me on top of potentially
>> arguing about what constitutes an adequate repair and who I should
>> talk to.
>
> An "adequate repair" is anything that doesn't result in damage to your car.
>

Unlike the one lap special you built and fucked up at great cost to the
owner:-)

Is your sons heap of shit still running or has that shat the mat already
too?

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In thread "May need to buy petrol soon" Sept 23 2021 11:15:59am
Keithr0 wrote: "He made the assertion either he proves it or he is a
proven liar."

On Sept 23 2021 3:16:29pm Keithr0 wrote:
"He asserts that the claim is true, so, if it is unproven, he is lying."

alvey wrote:
> Clocky wrote:
>> On 23/01/2024 8:50 am, Mighty Mouse wrote:
>>> Mighty Mouse wrote:
>>>> Clocky wrote:
>>>>> On 22/01/2024 8:17 am, Noddy wrote:
>>>>>> On 22/01/2024 8:28 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>>>>> On the topic, I recently noticed a hazy corner of the windscreen on
>>>>>>> my car which seems to be delamination. I guess repair isn't an
>>>>>>> option for that, so it's a question of how far one can let it go?
>>>>>>> Only 3rd party insurance, so I'll be paying the bill.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How far you can *legally* let it go would depend on the
>>>>>> roadworthy requirements in your state or territory. Generally
>>>>>> defective glass is a roadworthy red flag, and to be legal it
>>>>>> needs to be replaced. If you're not bothered by legal stuff then
>>>>>> how long you leave it is entirely up to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Just be careful that the outer plastic layer doesn't start to
>>>>>> peel :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Last time it was replaced they left on painter's tape around the
>>>>>>> perimeter which damaged the paint when I pulled it off.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I presume you took that up with the glass people and got them to
>>>>>> repair the damage?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *an "In" joke.
>>>>>
>>>>> You claiming but proven otherwise to be a qualified mechanic and
>>>>> proudly proclaiming that your own Jeep was "All Imperial" in total
>>>>> ignorance that the US had been metricating their automotive
>>>>> manufacturing since the 70's and your Jeep was mostly metric.
>>>>>
>>>>> You even argued against Jeeps own parts catalogue that I linked to
>>>>> here!
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another good joke was you arguing that you had an IBM PC/XT before
>>>>> October 1981 when the very first IBM-PC's (not XT's!) were just
>>>>> shipping to the first US customers and you arguing against IBM's
>>>>> own timeline posted on their website and newspaper articles of the
>>>>> day.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do I need to go on, fraud?
>>>>>
>>>>> You claiming to have built drag engines but failing to correctly
>>>>> identify blower components.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>>
>>>>> You claiming to be a mechanic and theorising that it's centrifugal
>>>>> force in the CV's that caused the wheels to straighten in FWD
>>>>> cars. A theory so absurd that it's just plain nuts.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>>
>>>>> What about you lifting an exotic car on a hoist after claiming the
>>>>> lifting points were in a stupid location when you were shown to be
>>>>> using the *wrong ones* and you were risking severely damaging the
>>>>> vehicle through your blatant incompetence.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or your "One of one" P76 wagon claim, or... it just goes on and
>>>>> on- your incompetence knows no limits.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> and how the Bacchus Marsh tyre repairers laughed when he brought in
>>>> a tractor tyre with a huge hole in it for repair
>>>
>>> https://auslink.info/pics/noddy_tyre.jpg
>>>
>>
>> Ah yes, so many I forgot about that old classic. He then blamed the
>> tyre place for ruining the tyre.
>>
>> Oh how we laughed at the idiot.
>
> There's plenty more 'classic cockups' from the Fraudster. Like...
>
> * The only way to compare the price of cars across time is by sticker
> price.
>
> * The fastest way of stopping a car in some conditions is by locking
> up the wheels.
>
> * AWD makes no difference to a cars handling.
>
> * The cheapest method of buying a new car is on a 0-low interest loan.
>
> * Homogenised milk was introduced to stop people dying from drinking
> untreated milk
>
> * Kayo sport is much better than Fox Sports.
>
> * In a newsgroup, if you direct a question to a specific person then
> only that person is allowed to reply.
>
> * Financial planners charge 4% of... errr... something
>
> And that's just otto, there's sooo many more. So it's a serious laugh
> when poor old Fraudster brays that someone is an idiot/moron/cretin.
>
>

so many. and it's a laugh too when he can't remember if he had diabetes
or not, but rubbishes others about their memory. but apparently his
memory is capable of creating memories too. like remembering that his
father served in the Army in Korea, despite there being no record of
such. much akin to his remembering training in three apprenticeships,
and working as a qualified mechanic, of which no records exist either.

> alvey
>
>
>
>

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On 23/1/2024 9:31 pm, Clocky wrote:
> On 23/01/2024 8:50 am, Mighty Mouse wrote:
>> Mighty Mouse wrote:
>>> Clocky wrote:
>>>> On 22/01/2024 8:17 am, Noddy wrote:
>>>>> On 22/01/2024 8:28 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>>>> On the topic, I recently noticed a hazy corner of the windscreen on
>>>>>> my car which seems to be delamination. I guess repair isn't an
>>>>>> option for that, so it's a question of how far one can let it go?
>>>>>> Only 3rd party insurance, so I'll be paying the bill.
>>>>>
>>>>> How far you can *legally* let it go would depend on the roadworthy
>>>>> requirements in your state or territory. Generally defective glass
>>>>> is a roadworthy red flag, and to be legal it needs to be replaced.
>>>>> If you're not bothered by legal stuff then how long you leave it is
>>>>> entirely up to you.
>>>>>
>>>>> *Just be careful that the outer plastic layer doesn't start to peel :)
>>>>>
>>>>>> Last time it was replaced they left on painter's tape around the
>>>>>> perimeter which damaged the paint when I pulled it off.
>>>>>
>>>>> I presume you took that up with the glass people and got them to
>>>>> repair the damage?
>>>>>
>>>>> *an "In" joke.
>>>>
>>>> You claiming but proven otherwise to be a qualified mechanic and
>>>> proudly proclaiming that your own Jeep was "All Imperial" in total
>>>> ignorance that the US had been metricating their automotive
>>>> manufacturing since the 70's and your Jeep was mostly metric.
>>>>
>>>> You even argued against Jeeps own parts catalogue that I linked to
>>>> here!
>>>>
>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>
>>>> Another good joke was you arguing that you had an IBM PC/XT before
>>>> October 1981 when the very first IBM-PC's (not XT's!) were just
>>>> shipping to the first US customers and you arguing against IBM's own
>>>> timeline posted on their website and newspaper articles of the day.
>>>>
>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>
>>>> Do I need to go on, fraud?
>>>>
>>>> You claiming to have built drag engines but failing to correctly
>>>> identify blower components.
>>>>
>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>
>>>> You claiming to be a mechanic and theorising that it's centrifugal
>>>> force in the CV's that caused the wheels to straighten in FWD cars.
>>>> A theory so absurd that it's just plain nuts.
>>>>
>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>
>>>> What about you lifting an exotic car on a hoist after claiming the
>>>> lifting points were in a stupid location when you were shown to be
>>>> using the *wrong ones* and you were risking severely damaging the
>>>> vehicle through your blatant incompetence.
>>>>
>>>> Oh how we laughed.
>>>>
>>>> Or your "One of one" P76 wagon claim, or... it just goes on and on-
>>>> your incompetence knows no limits.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> and how the Bacchus Marsh tyre repairers laughed when he brought in a
>>> tractor tyre with a huge hole in it for repair
>>
>> https://auslink.info/pics/noddy_tyre.jpg
>>
>
> Ah yes, so many I forgot about that old classic. He then blamed the tyre
> place for ruining the tyre.
>
> Oh how we laughed at the idiot.

Recall how he scoffed at my mention of *effective compression ratio*?
Raved on about how the static compression ratio (SCR) was real and the
effective compression ratio (ECR) was just theoretical. Turns out, the
opposite is true - the SCR is theoretical, just a ratio of volumes,
whilst the ECR reflects real world engine aspiration conditions, most
notably *volumetric efficiency* (VE).

For instance, if you have an engine with a SCR of 10:1 and a VE of 85%,
the ECR is actually 8.5:1. That's because VE is a measure of how much
air is actually able to be crammed into the cylinder and then compressed
compared to the theoretical measured volume and SCR. Note, ECR is also
termed dynamic compression ratio.

The VE, therefore the ECR, can be varied by *valve timing* and, by
engines with VVT, dynamically so. Darren also scoffed at that concept.
Sadly, that lack of understanding is what happens when you skip school
and fail to get a decent education and proper training.

The real kicker here is which group uses the term "ECR" most? That group
would be those involved in drag racing with supercharged engines. Here's
a chart that shows how boost pressure *directly affects* the compression
ratio and shows clearly why the ECR is much more meaningful than SCR.

https://www.superchargerforums.com/attachments/upload_2016-8-29_14-43-21-png.2603/

Using our 10:1 SCR above, you can clearly see that a 10:1 SCR on the
chart will give an ECR with 15 psi boost of 20:1. Hell, that's getting
right up there with the SCR of diesel engines and you don't need the
spark plugs to ignite the mix on those. Just think what that means in
terms of detonation and the grade of fuel required. The notation at the
bottom of the chart is very telling. If you want to run pump petrol with
a 15 psi boost pressure, you need to keep the *ECR* below about 12:1
which, in turn, means you need to keep the *SCR* below about 6:1.

Yet Darren scoffs at my use of the term, ECR??? It is a *critical term*
when you're involved in building supercharged engines. That tells me he
has *never* been involved in the building of supercharged engines for
drag racing as such a term is *fundamental* when making the necessary
calculations prior to the build. You can fool some of the people some of
the time ...

Oh how we laughed!

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Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing.
(with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)

On 21/01/2024 8:00 pm, Noddy wrote:

>> Seems insurance is a gamble on risk, a gamble insurance co's have been
>> losing on natural disasters like the fires in Vic and NSW, and the
>> floods further north.
>
> Yeah, but that's *their* problem. They gamble on the risk as you say,
> but these days they use the average punter to write off the loss.

Yep. Fuck 'em. And their shareholders.
>
>> Oh well, when I get back, I'll ring AMMI and get the screen sorted,
>> and then find other insurance elsewhere.
>
> I can recommend Shannons as being decent to deal with, but *Jesus* are
> they expensive.

Pretty sure Shannons wouldnt insure me because i didnt "have a passion"
for cars... may have been the Navara, but i'm pretty sure it was the
Ranger... anyway running out of time, so i selected GIO, APIA and RACV.

All agreed value ($60k) All with one extra driver all with $950 excess
or close enough. All with windscreen.

RACV wanted me to ring 'em because it's registered to a business.Bye!

APIA wanted $1205

GIO wanted $1167

GIO gets the readies!

2021 GIO wanted $1200 as a new car, price increased to $1500 in 2022. So
i swapped to AMMI for $1350. They've jacked it up to $1724 now, yet now
GIO is nearly $600 cheaper. I've no loyalty for insurance co's, so I'll
keep swapping to whoever has the cheapest deal.

On 22/02/2024 12:41 pm, lindsay wrote:
> On 21/01/2024 8:00 pm, Noddy wrote:

>> I can recommend Shannons as being decent to deal with, but *Jesus* are
>> they expensive.
>
> Pretty sure Shannons wouldnt insure me because i didnt "have a passion"
> for cars... may have been the Navara, but i'm pretty sure it was the
> Ranger... anyway running out of time, so i selected GIO, APIA and RACV.
>
> All agreed value ($60k)  All with one extra driver all with $950 excess
> or close enough. All with windscreen.
>
> RACV wanted me to ring 'em because it's registered to a business.Bye!
>
> APIA wanted $1205
>
> GIO wanted $1167
>
> GIO gets the readies!
>
> 2021 GIO wanted $1200 as a new car, price increased to $1500 in 2022. So
> i swapped to AMMI for $1350. They've jacked it up to $1724 now, yet now
> GIO is nearly $600 cheaper. I've no loyalty for insurance co's, so I'll
> keep swapping to whoever has the cheapest deal.

Fucking hell. I can't wait until I get my next renewal in May. Not.

At the moment I'm paying 1015 bucks a year for insurance on the Ranger
with Shannons with a 650 buck excess and a free yearly glass claim. I
thought that was expensive until I looked around, but it's actually
cheaper than most including some of the "over 50's" or limited km's
specialists.

I don't expect that will last though, as they're all whacking up their
premiums as you've discovered. Mine will probably go through the roof.

Cunts.

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Noddy.

On 22/2/2024 11:26 pm, Noddy wrote:
> On 22/02/2024 12:41 pm, lindsay wrote:
>> On 21/01/2024 8:00 pm, Noddy wrote:
>
>>> I can recommend Shannons as being decent to deal with, but *Jesus*
>>> are they expensive.
>>
>> Pretty sure Shannons wouldnt insure me because i didnt "have a
>> passion" for cars... may have been the Navara, but i'm pretty sure it
>> was the Ranger... anyway running out of time, so i selected GIO, APIA
>> and RACV.
>>
>> All agreed value ($60k)  All with one extra driver all with $950
>> excess or close enough. All with windscreen.
>>
>> RACV wanted me to ring 'em because it's registered to a business.Bye!
>>
>> APIA wanted $1205
>>
>> GIO wanted $1167
>>
>> GIO gets the readies!
>>
>> 2021 GIO wanted $1200 as a new car, price increased to $1500 in 2022.
>> So i swapped to AMMI for $1350. They've jacked it up to $1724 now, yet
>> now GIO is nearly $600 cheaper. I've no loyalty for insurance co's, so
>> I'll keep swapping to whoever has the cheapest deal.
>
> Fucking hell. I can't wait until I get my next renewal in May. Not.
>
> At the moment I'm paying 1015 bucks a year for insurance on the Ranger
> with Shannons with a 650 buck excess and a free yearly glass claim. I
> thought that was expensive until I looked around, but it's actually
> cheaper than most including some of the "over 50's" or limited km's
> specialists.
>
> I don't expect that will last though, as they're all whacking up their
> premiums as you've discovered. Mine will probably go through the roof.
>
> Cunts.
>

You pay GST and stamp duty as a percentage of the premium so every time
the base premium goes up the Govt gets their slice of pie.
Out of a total $707.10PA for my Merc the govt takes $135.00.

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On 23/02/2024 11:23 am, Daryl wrote:
> On 22/2/2024 11:26 pm, Noddy wrote:

>> I don't expect that will last though, as they're all whacking up their
>> premiums as you've discovered. Mine will probably go through the roof.
>>
>> Cunts.
>>
>
> You pay GST and stamp duty as a percentage of the premium so every time
> the base premium goes up the Govt gets their slice of pie.
> Out of a total $707.10PA for my Merc the govt takes $135.00.

Yep, and paying tax on the tax is just treating you with utter contempt.

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On 23/2/2024 3:41 pm, Noddy wrote:
> On 23/02/2024 11:23 am, Daryl wrote:
>> On 22/2/2024 11:26 pm, Noddy wrote:
>
>>> I don't expect that will last though, as they're all whacking up
>>> their premiums as you've discovered. Mine will probably go through
>>> the roof.
>>>
>>> Cunts.
>>>
>>
>> You pay GST and stamp duty as a percentage of the premium so every
>> time the base premium goes up the Govt gets their slice of pie.
>> Out of a total $707.10PA for my Merc the govt takes $135.00.
>
> Yep, and paying tax on the tax is just treating you with utter contempt.
>
>
>
Typical Govt tax scam, like GST on top of fuel excise but it doesn't
seem like we can do much about it when neither side of politics are
likely to change it.

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