Hey guys - our compadre', Michael Chua's site could use some love right now - go introduce yourselves and this site as well in his "General Discussion" Forum, OK?
@Steve_Lee said:
Hey guys - our compadre', Michael Chua's site could use some love right now - go introduce yourselves and this site as well in his "General Discussion" Forum, OK?
Thanks Steve, I've done builds of his "Lark' and 'Lark SM' designs with the BC25TG and SB16pfc and they sounded really nice; plus Mike's a really nice guy. The Lark sounded good but his revised XO for the SM took it to a higher level.
Not something you see very day and not something I've ever seen. We live one house away from a dead end and the city is putting in a circle for emergency vehicle to turn around in. Trucks currently have to back down the street.
This large backhoe had a bucket that could grab onto trees and just break them off and lay them down. This tree was small enough that the root ball just rolled out of the ground.
A neighbor's tree down the street did that from the recent storm. It was in a 3-4ft section between driveways. In that case I wouldn't be surprised if there was an old sidewalk between that just got covered with dirt over the decades. Which would prevent the roots from going very deep.
@6thplanet said:
Down she goes! Makes ya wonder how they stay up during storms, seems to easy to push right over.
We had a lot of rain the week before which made it easier to roll the root ball out of the ground. It was a big backhoe and could reach pretty high up the tree giving it great leverage. It grabbed onto the tree and backed up and swung the bucket sideways.
My new neighbor is knocking down a few trees on his building site with a small excavator and let me have a go at it. Aspens aren’t that stable to begin with. But, gotta say - what fun ! Big boy toys 😆
We were passed on the right when we were passing someone else. We were doing 85 in a 70 on I-35 a bit North of Ankeny. I'm not an idiot, the guy passing on the right was the idiot that day.
@jr@mac said:
We were passed on the right when we were passing someone else. We were doing 85 in a 70 on I-35 a bit North of Ankeny. I'm not an idiot, the guy passing on the right was the idiot that day.
That stretch from Ankeny to Ames has needed widening for a while, but I have a feeling guys like that will still find a way to entertain us.
I've had that happen to me too! Passing a slower car and before I even had a chance to turn my signal on to move back over to the right lane a total A-hole flies up and makes an stupid move with less than a car's length room between us.
I haven't driven in many countries, only Oz, Spain and England.
However, Melbourne drivers take my prize for rudeness, lack of skill, belligerence, impatience and stupidity: tailgating, intimidation, speeding, failure to comply with laws - you name it and they do it to excess. I especially notice it in our MX-5 (Miata) when every moron seems intent on scaring or killing me.
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Hey guys - our compadre', Michael Chua's site could use some love right now - go introduce yourselves and this site as well in his "General Discussion" Forum, OK?
https://ampslab.com/smf/index.php
We can start a whole new vibe there for our alter ego's while staying on topic?
Thanks!!
Thanks Steve, I've done builds of his "Lark' and 'Lark SM' designs with the BC25TG and SB16pfc and they sounded really nice; plus Mike's a really nice guy. The Lark sounded good but his revised XO for the SM took it to a higher level.
Geoff
Good feedback, Geoff!
Thanks, mate.
FYI - Michael Chua is in hospital awaiting Quad bypass surgery - send some well wishes/prayers if you can spare a moment of your time, please.
Not something you see very day and not something I've ever seen. We live one house away from a dead end and the city is putting in a circle for emergency vehicle to turn around in. Trucks currently have to back down the street.
This large backhoe had a bucket that could grab onto trees and just break them off and lay them down. This tree was small enough that the root ball just rolled out of the ground.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SM-Fv7YQlrASaA-O_KjBtbxLZVivhzhK/view?usp=sharing
Ron
Down she goes! Makes ya wonder how they stay up during storms, seems to easy to push right over.
A neighbor's tree down the street did that from the recent storm. It was in a 3-4ft section between driveways. In that case I wouldn't be surprised if there was an old sidewalk between that just got covered with dirt over the decades. Which would prevent the roots from going very deep.
We had a lot of rain the week before which made it easier to roll the root ball out of the ground. It was a big backhoe and could reach pretty high up the tree giving it great leverage. It grabbed onto the tree and backed up and swung the bucket sideways.
My new neighbor is knocking down a few trees on his building site with a small excavator and let me have a go at it. Aspens aren’t that stable to begin with. But, gotta say - what fun ! Big boy toys 😆
Saw this today. e-scooter in traffic. Motorcycle helmet, jacket and gloves.... shorts and lowtops.
Must have been too hot for jeans
New cast:
Can I draw a wiener on it? With bun of course.
Pretty, in pink!
Doesn't look too bad all things considered. Heal up quick.
...I could definitely be friends with this person.
We were passed on the right when we were passing someone else. We were doing 85 in a 70 on I-35 a bit North of Ankeny. I'm not an idiot, the guy passing on the right was the idiot that day.
Perspective - keep one handy.
I agree with JR.
On the right shoulder? Or was it a 3-lane highway?
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Two laner.
That stretch from Ankeny to Ames has needed widening for a while, but I have a feeling guys like that will still find a way to entertain us.
I've had that happen to me too! Passing a slower car and before I even had a chance to turn my signal on to move back over to the right lane a total A-hole flies up and makes an stupid move with less than a car's length room between us.
That is just everyday driving here...
I haven't driven in many countries, only Oz, Spain and England.
However, Melbourne drivers take my prize for rudeness, lack of skill, belligerence, impatience and stupidity: tailgating, intimidation, speeding, failure to comply with laws - you name it and they do it to excess. I especially notice it in our MX-5 (Miata) when every moron seems intent on scaring or killing me.
Rant over
Geoff