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  1. Des Miles

    Going off the grid - practicalities

    Just start your generator!
  2. Des Miles

    New Season of the Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

    Skinwalker Ranch. Thanks for the heads-up. Been watching from the start. Dr. Travis Taylor, no idiot, but I feel what they have reach as far as their understanding is. It's like someone in the Middle Ages seeing a jet fighter in the sky but will never understand what they are seeing or...
  3. Des Miles

    Recommendation on portable battery power station or portable generator

    I've been running a 2.5kW. Royobi for 12 years and is still reliable just keeps running perfectly. I service it myself (oil change and clean air filter). If with a generator you have extra power when needed, like wanting to use microwave. Inverters run out of steam quickly if you need extra...
  4. Des Miles

    Words of great wisdom from our esteemed AVF members

    Quotes from Albert Einstein. 'If A is success in life, then A = x + y + z. Work is x, play is y and z is keeping your mouth shut.” On Life. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” On war. '' I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but...
  5. Des Miles

    If wanting a Large TV.

    I see Makro has the 85 " Hisense and the LG 82" on special at the moment. I guess the LG would be the best bet or the 4 year warranty on the Hisense. Anyone have the large LG or Hisense, just want thoughts on them would be.
  6. Des Miles

    How to renew a car license disk of a deceased person?

    Log on eNatis and apply for vehicle licence renew. If there is no I/D flag. Pay total fees to pay and pay on line. R99-00 extra added to courier licence to door in 3 days. I would try.
  7. Des Miles

    Words of great wisdom from our esteemed AVF members

    I just heard a saying for a very loyal dog, they called, " a Velcro dog". :D
  8. Des Miles

    tv series

    Yes enjoyed it. Nice to see Pedro Pascal without his Mandalorian helmet.
  9. Des Miles

    Wristwatch,any love?

    4 x watches up on auction. All have bids start at R350-00. I'm Interested in biding on the 4th. the Omega ,others below. Good idea/bad idea, what guys think.
  10. Des Miles

    St. Patrick's

    Wishing all a very happy St, Patrick's day.
  11. Des Miles

    Any Tequila Recommendations

    Mescal's good and you get to swallow the worm at the bottom of the bottle, It is a larva from the Tequila Giant Skipper moth.
  12. Des Miles

    SA officially back under national state of disaster

    I agree Eric. But LED; s are natural RF noise generators.
  13. Des Miles

    SA officially back under national state of disaster

    The government has gazetted sweeping regulations to deal with the electricity crisis. I can just imagine what bulldust they ae going to think up like the Covid emergency. They are coming for your 100 watt incandescent lamps in your dim bulb current limiter, Buying and selling incandescent bulbs...
  14. Des Miles

    Auction experiences

    happened twice to me at local auction in PE. In both times was an Audio Technica direct drive TT. Inspected and both looked OK. Day of the auction and head shell and cartridge missing. Will in future tell auctioneers to keep head shells separately at office. Did get a bargain on some Iran hand...
  15. Des Miles

    Joke for the day

    Very plain military vehicles. No indications. Could at least have had a few red and yellow chicken decals to know they from Africa.
  16. Des Miles

    Pilot radiogram

    If radio is working, switch on, turn up volume control, press down FM button switch. Should here loud hissing out of speakers, if there is, stick a small length of wire into antenna at back mounted on radio. Should be an AM/SW FM and earth socket. Turn tune control forwards and backwards, if...
  17. Des Miles

    Vintage equipment still working.

    1948 and still working, nothing to do with red wine, its due to mothers' milk, scotch whisky!
  18. Des Miles

    USA shoots down unknown flying object.

    How irresponsible is that! This is not a Chinese balloon. What the hell did they shoot down. Anyway. Waiting for Pentagon briefing on Sky News. Now they are shooting down UAP;s. They want to start a war they won't be able to win, crazy.
  19. Des Miles

    Joke for the day

  20. Des Miles

    Which battery has longest life expectancy: lead acid, gel, Lithium ion?

    Agree noise is a problem for most people, for me layout of my house and positioning of neighbours are not a problem. House wiring not affected, surely just installation of a generator/mains switch - over switch next on or close to DB. A portable inverter/battery setup will in 5 years will most...
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