Global warming.

[Oddsocks]

Is it for context to show the size of the barbecue tray that some numpty has taken up there in those conditions and presumably dumped?

There lies the level of ignorance or lack of intelligence to have a bbq on grass thats as dry as it current is.

I did see the wrapper and wondered if it had been left and the sun had ignited the grass almost acting like a magnifying glass.

On a different note someone in this thread mentioned excessive purchasing and replacing in shorter periods of time. For me a pet hate is the tendency to replace and not repair. Generally more applicable in the electronic & mechanical sectors it amazes me that the cost to replace often put weights the cost to repair hence the massive increase in waste.

What ever happened to the TV repair man, if the tv goes up ***t creek now we just jump online and order a new one. The old one goes down the tip.

I’d like to see the carbon FP for recycling factories.

 

[SocketRocket]

Is that a discarded sweet wrapper? If so then the massive fire is about the size of one of my size 9’s
?

Disposable barbeque. And keep up, I was explaining that most of these fires are caused by idiots.

 

[Pants]

What ever happened to the TV repair man, if the tv goes up ***t creek now we just jump online and order a new one.

Bought mine from Richer Sounds. Comes with 6 year warrenty. Back lights failed and repair man fixed it

 

[Oddsocks]

Bought mine from Richer Sounds. Comes with 6 year warrenty. Back lights failed and repair man fixed it

You’re an exception to the rule mr pants.

I was shocked to recently discover that VAG group do not train technicians to change clutches in DSG boxes, it’s less labour intensive to change the complete gear box. A perfect example of replace not repair.

 

[bobmac]

Bought mine from Richer Sounds. Comes with 6 year warrenty. Back lights failed and repair man fixed it

You’re an exception to the rule mr pants.

I was shocked to recently discover that VAG group do not train technicians to change clutches in DSG boxes, it’s less labour intensive to change the complete gear box. A perfect example of replace not repair.

You two are really top drawer

 

[Blue in Munich]

You’re an exception to the rule mr pants.

I was shocked to recently discover that VAG group do not train technicians to change clutches in DSG boxes, it’s less labour intensive to change the complete gear box. A perfect example of replace not repair.

Depends what they do with the DSG box afterwards I suppose; could it not be recycled visa a breakers yard, or rebuilt/refurbed off site & refitted second-hand rather than brand new? But yes, if they just chuck it then it's criminal.

 

[Pants]

You’re an exception to the rule mr pants.

I was shocked to recently discover that VAG group do not train technicians to change clutches in DSG boxes, it’s less labour intensive to change the complete gear box. A perfect example of replace not repair.

Probably more cost effective to change the complete gearbox, send the old one back to VAG where it will be refurbished by trained mechanics and then sent out to replace the next failed gearbox.

Of course, the customer pays the full price of a new gearbox ....

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Depends what they do with the DSG box afterwards I suppose; could it not be recycled visa a breakers yard, or rebuilt/refurbed off site & refitted second-hand rather than brand new? But yes, if they just chuck it then it's criminal.

TBH, the electronic DSG boxes are very reliable and as long as the oil is changed every 40k miles (the wet boxes that is) they are fine. My understanding is the boxes are sent back to Germany.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

On a different note someone in this thread mentioned excessive purchasing and replacing in shorter periods of time. For me a pet hate is the tendency to replace and not repair. Generally more applicable in the electronic & mechanical sectors it amazes me that the cost to replace often put weights the cost to repair hence the massive increase in waste.

What ever happened to the TV repair man, if the tv goes up ***t creek now we just jump online and order a new one. The old one goes down the tip.

I’d like to see the carbon FP for recycling factories.

It was me
The consumer now demands cheaper products and isn't bothered about longevity of life. You see and hear it all the time about everything, people only want to pay the least they can. As a result the products are built as cheaply as they can be because the consumer wants cheap and will throw it away in about 3 years.
It's a mindset we need to change if we want to try and help ourselves, but sadly I know it won't happen. Just read the EV thread..."lease this, lease that" change it every 3 years, and so it goes on.

 

[Oddsocks]

It was me
The consumer now demands cheaper products and isn't bothered about longevity of life. You see and hear it all the time about everything, people only want to pay the least they can. As a result the products are built as cheaply as they can be because the consumer wants cheap and will throw it away in about 3 years.
It's a mindset we need to change if we want to try and help ourselves, but sadly I know it won't happen. Just read the EV thread..."lease this, lease that" change it every 3 years, and so it goes on.

The attitudes are changing although not quick enough, but as always it depends on which side of the table you sit on.

For the last ten years plus I’ve worked in the lighting industry and it’s always been about price, many a time contractors have said and quote “ I’m not worried about how long it lasts, I only have to give a years warranty “ which means at the point of failure it’s simple replace and bin.

Moving into the manufacture side and working closer with specifiers, they are more concerned about efficiency, expected life outside of warranty, energy consumption, and to me the biggest factor is end of life. How much of their initial purchase can they reuse when effectively the engine fails in 5-8 years.

We need to move away from the first POV and look closer at the bigger picture. Most councils , large construction companies and large end users are targeted on this even down to using uk manufactures to reduce their carbon footprint from importing.

It’s all happening, just in my opinion not fast enough.

 

[Fade and Die]

The attitudes are changing although not quick enough, but as always it depends on which side of the table you sit on.

For the last ten years plus I’ve worked in the lighting industry and it’s always been about price, many a time contractors have said and quote “ I’m not worried about how long it lasts, I only have to give a years warranty “ which means at the point of failure it’s simple replace and bin.

Moving into the manufacture side and working closer with specifiers, they are more concerned about efficiency, expected life outside of warranty, energy consumption, and to me the biggest factor is end of life. How much of their initial purchase can they reuse when effectively the engine fails in 5-8 years.

We need to move away from the first POV and look closer at the bigger picture. Most councils , large construction companies and large end users are targeted on this even down to using uk manufactures to reduce their carbon footprint from importing.

It’s all happening, just in my opinion not fast enough.

More DesignPlan less Robus. ?

 

[Oddsocks]

More DesignPlan less Robus. ?

You’re very close … very very close.

 

[Fade and Die]

You’re very close … very very close.

Our quote for a University job refurbishment contained a quote from Thorlux for £313000.
In a “Value Engineering” exercise they asked Robus to quote…£56K. The maintenance team were livid!

 

[Oddsocks]

Our quote for a University job refurbishment contained a quote from Thorlux for £313000.
In a “Value Engineering” exercise they asked Robus to quote…£56K. The maintenance team were livid!

An no doubt needed 25% more fittings to achieve the same levels, didn’t contain smart scan, potentially NiCd and not lithium, is B grade Chinese tridonic and not the Serbian spec level control gear… every single bloody corner cut!

 

[BubbaP]

If we need a reminder that humans are the problem....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62225696

 

[stefanovic]

I watched that documentary. There is more to follow. Strange how it's taken so long for all this to be revealed.
But humans know they are only going to be around for so long so they need to make the most of their time here without any thought for the next generation.
How many of you drive gas guzzlers and take flights?

I've long given up flying (January 2008 was the last). I drive a small car and may give that up soon too.

 

[Robster59]

If we need a reminder that humans are the problem....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62225696

I saw that. It's shocking but, sadly, not surprising.

 

[Robster59]

There lies the level of ignorance or lack of intelligence to have a bbq on grass thats as dry as it current is.

I did see the wrapper and wondered if it had been left and the sun had ignited the grass almost acting like a magnifying glass.

On a different note someone in this thread mentioned excessive purchasing and replacing in shorter periods of time. For me a pet hate is the tendency to replace and not repair. Generally more applicable in the electronic & mechanical sectors it amazes me that the cost to replace often put weights the cost to repair hence the massive increase in waste.

What ever happened to the TV repair man, if the tv goes up ***t creek now we just jump online and order a new one. The old one goes down the tip.

I’d like to see the carbon FP for recycling factories.

We got someone to repair my FiL's TV when that failed. It was just a couple of LED's that needed replacing. Apparently they can fail if you have the brightness up too high.

 

[Robster59]

I see the naysayers and the "La La La, I'm not listening!" brigade are now having a go at the weather forecasters.
UK heatwave: Weather forecasters report unprecedented trolling

 

[stefanovic]

I don't trust weather forecasters as I remember 1976 and 1988.
In 1976 it didn't rain for 6 months and the rivers ran dry.
In 1988 we found they couldn't forecast a hurricane even if was blowing in their faces. The French did though.

BBC One Michael Fish Hurricane HILARIOUS MUST WATCH!!! - YouTube

Now that Britain can expect 40C is the most likely evidence that man made global warming has happened.