Grumpy old buggers thread

[350RRC]

There are several other factors that need to be considered, the most neglected is probably the TDS (Total Dissolved Solids). Is that being tested?

The salt level in such a pool should be around 3,000 ppm, ocean water is around 30,000 ppm. While individuals taste perception varies, at that low level you should not be tasting salt.



https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sit..._generator.pdf

Years ago two blokes I know were having a 'discussion' about chlorine in drinking water.

Graeme's job was monitoring and dosing at a number smallish facilities around here and mentioned that if the water smelt of chlorine a little then it was a clue that more had to be added.

This would be confirmed by instrumentation before adding any.

Jeff's response was that if you went to the extreme and the water absolutely stank of chlorine then a lot more would be needed, which I thought was a reasonable argument.

Turned out Graeme (aka The Pig) was right. I can't remember why but there was an explanation of this on the web somewhere.

DL

[4bee]

How about using a plastic chair?

You need to be careful with that choice as well. Some with moulded curved legs can collapse as the leg twists.


Mostly they appear to be Garden/Patio type chairs so any selected will need to have reinforced legs.

Centre of Gravity can also be a bit dodgy on some.

Mind you, if a fat ****ed drunk bloke can use one, then deffo do not buy one of those. When they bite the dust they don't normally feel a thing, so obviously not a good Guide.

[4bee]

There are several other factors that need to be considered, the most neglected is probably the TDS (Total Dissolved Solids). Is that being tested?

The salt level in such a pool should be around 3,000 ppm, ocean water is around 30,000 ppm. While individuals taste perception varies, at that low level you should not be tasting salt.



https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sit..._generator.pdf

Yep TDS. Good point OF.
It is/was very important in the maintenance of Cooling Tower water. & could be affected in many cases by acidic Boiler Flue Gases in the air transferring to the basin water.

People would turn off the small Bleed Valve thinking it was wasting water down the drain, not realising that the Tower water needs bleed off to maintain the correct PH. ie. it introduces fresh makeup water so the basin water does not become saline.
If AC recirc water has a high PH it corrodes components in the Water system & is why it is important in AC.


Water Treatment may become essential to keep the water at 0 PH or slightly Alkalaine.

Probably the above may not apply to your scenario though, but it is worth noting.

"AULRO the Educational Forum."


When visiting Sydney years ago with the Carrier AC Tech we went up to the roof of, I think it was the ANZ Bank, & noticed a Boiler flue discharging within 10' of the Marley Tower slats. They wondered why they had some problems but it was a Consulting Engineer setup which made me realise that Cons, Engs. are not GOD after all.

[Fatso]

Dont know why they bothered building Freeways in Perth , the skill of some of the drivers is excellent in turning the Freeway into a car park most days of the week after their crashes they seem to think it is necessary to have .

[DiscoMick]

On days when I'm tempted to go all grumpy, I try to remember I'm actually well-off in comparison with many others. An example is Elliott, who just died of cancer at only 31. Here are his thoughts on what is important in life. I hope you find them as moving as I did.

At 31, I have just weeks to live. Here's what I want to pass on | Elliot Dallen | Opinion | The Guardian

[austastar]

How about using a plastic chair?

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Trevor’s on a mission to Consumer Affairs,

trying to get a ban on plastic stacker chairs

He reckons that they’re dangerous, a serious threat to life

Cos it was through a plastic chair that he got into strife.



It was at the Tamworth Festival, a concert in the park,

Trev and Ken were there, with gear to last them until dark.

An esky full of coldies, Trev was without a care-

Stubbies, thongs and t-shirt, on his plastic stacker chair.





But as he stretched his legs out, his left crown jewel rolled free,

and dropped through the chair seat, a real catastrophe.

But Trev remained unaware of his dire situation,

Until they gave the singer a standing ovation.



As Trev rose to his feet he gave a fearsome yell,

Cos tethered to his testicle,

The chair came up as well.





He grabbed the chair with both hands as he crashed back to the ground,

But the errant family jewel was well and truly stuck he quickly found

He tried to extract the enclosed cod but he began to curse

Cos nothing he did seemed to work, it only made things worse.





Trev’s mate Ken was laughing fit to go right off his brain,

Ken’s tears were from laughter but Trev’s were from real pain.

Ken produced a Stanley knife and Trev’s mouth went dry,

He said “I’ll only cut the chair” but Trev wouldn’t let him try.



Well Ken climbed underneath the chair and tried to poke things through,

It’s times like these when you find out what your mates will really do.



They pulled and poked and prodded but all efforts were in vain

Trevor’s nut was red and raw and giving heaps of pain

All this unwanted attention was no good you realise,

Trevor’s tortured testicle swelled to twice its size.



Well the word spread quickly througT the Park,

And people tried to get a glimpse of trev’s threatened castration.

Mums and Dads and kids and dogs of every age-

Trev got more attention than the singer on the stage.



Little kids were pointing, dogs were trying to have a smell,

And Trevor, trying to cover up, said “Go to Bloody Hell”!

“Poor bloke needs an ice pack” was the only good advice,

So they sat Trevor over his esky, with his agate in the ice!



Someone called an ambulance, and they drove through the crowd,

Trev was drinking Bundy rum, and swearing very loud.

When the ambos stopped laughing they carted Trev away,

to the hospital where he was the highlight of the day.



Well Trevor’s now recovered, with both crown jewels in place,

But don’t offer him a plastic chair if you truly value your face.

And next year at the Festival Trevor will be there,

wearing tight undies and long trousers, on his canvas fold-out chair.

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Ben Gunn I think is the author

Cheers

[NavyDiver]

Not suggesting the snake is old or grumpy. Just wanted a warm dry safe place and these guys mucked it up

[4bee]

Not suggesting the snake is old or grumpy. Just wanted a warm dry safe place and these guys mucked it up

Snake...... "Get me adder here".


Don't you worry about that, what make of car did it choose?

[87County]

I'm not old enough for this thread but a good idea, ND.
I'll follow with interest.

I think I'm too old - I now really just try to avoid all the crap that others serve up to me but I'm still interested how others are faring.

One series I couldn't avoid recently was when the only way one can address enquiries to a certain rainwater tank company is by e-mail, they couldn't supply a simple price without to have an on-line keyboard pingpong conversation with me - what a friggin waste of time - I shut it down and now receive e-mails from them wanting to start it all again - no thanks.

How can that be good for business?

And, thank heavens - no bloody country music carry on at Tamworth this coming January

[JDNSW]

You are grumpy! (Mind you, guess where I carefully avoid at that time! Many years ago I didn't check the dates and happened to drive through there at the wrong time.)