MicCanberra Posted December 27, 2022 #6401 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Shame about the burst pipe, hope there wasn't too much damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted December 27, 2022 Author #6402 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Mostly water on the floor and under the machines. Fortunately being a woodworking shop means a ready supply of sawdust to sop up the water. Some material that was standing on the floor has water damage but nothing major was ruined. Ironically my work area is dry. Tge pipe is repaired and I will be back to work Thursday morning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted December 27, 2022 #6403 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I hate building floods. One Saturday around lunchtime, when I was head of school, I got a phone call from my deputy. Security had contacted her about some flooding in our office area. Didn’t sound much, but just drove to campus to have a look and talk to security. Well, it was much. A high pressure water pipe for the fire system had burst. I was on the top floor above a suite of offices, including mine and my deputies, plus some secure storage rooms. A lot of water comes out of those pipes, fortunately a phd student came in to do some research and reported the waterfall. When I got there, the water was turned off and big fans were in place — and stayed a week or more. I asked about carpet replacement - not happening. When we opened the secure storage, we found severe damage to research and teaching materials. Many tens of thousands of dollars to replace, and a report to our accrediting body. My secure head stuff was in my EA’s office in a different location. Facilities eventually gave us the all clear to re-occupy. The smell was not pleasant. I got the Dean in and the head of facilities as I was not allowing my staff in. While they were there I asked if they had moved my filing cabinets, no was the answer. We had someone get a trolley and move one. A wonderous fungi forest was growing on the still very damp carpet. Weeks and weeks of disruption. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndarra Posted December 28, 2022 #6404 Share Posted December 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Blackduck59 said: Mostly water on the floor and under the machines. Fortunately being a woodworking shop means a ready supply of sawdust to sop up the water. Some material that was standing on the floor has water damage but nothing major was ruined. Ironically my work area is dry. Tge pipe is repaired and I will be back to work Thursday morning. While on the topic of water. Did you catch any news of the Sydney/Hobart yacht race starting on Boxing Day? Record was smashed by a super maxi yacht Commanche - 36hrs for 1170klm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicCanberra Posted December 28, 2022 #6405 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I have done it quicker, I use a plane of course. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted December 28, 2022 #6406 Share Posted December 28, 2022 3 hours ago, lyndarra said: While on the topic of water. Did you catch any news of the Sydney/Hobart yacht race starting on Boxing Day? Record was smashed by a super maxi yacht Commanche - 36hrs for 1170klm. Certainly took line honours, but was just under 3 hours short of its own record. Smashed the record, but just not this year. Thrilling start this year. They all have nerves of steel😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndarra Posted December 28, 2022 #6407 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Mareblu said: Certainly took line honours, but was just under 3 hours short of its own record. Smashed the record, but just not this year. Thrilling start this year. They all have nerves of steel😬 You are correct. My mistake. I must have heard it incorrectly. Coincidently, I have an appointment on Friday with my audiologist to have my new hearing aids adjusted. Edited December 28, 2022 by lyndarra 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 28, 2022 #6408 Share Posted December 28, 2022 And Wild Oats 9 times winner, broke her own record but finished 4th. I well remember when they didn’t get there till New Years Eve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted December 31, 2022 #6409 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Happy New Year from Canberra, friends. My daughter just sent this from Regatta Point by our Lake, with Parliament House across the water 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicCanberra Posted December 31, 2022 #6410 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Happy new year all, may it be better than the last. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMDown Under Posted December 31, 2022 #6411 Share Posted December 31, 2022 11 hours ago, Mareblu said: Happy New Year from Canberra, friends. My daughter just sent this from Regatta Point by our Lake, with Parliament House across the water Thanks for sharing beautiful fireworks from Canberra. Happy New Year to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbeh Posted December 31, 2022 #6412 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 3:05 PM, possum52 said: Our daughter and son in law sold their house in June and had a 120 day settlement. Son in law was not convinced that settlement would go through as the buyers changed their conveyancer a week or two before the due date but fortunately it all went through without a problem. They were quite on edge as they didn't want to have to go through the selling process all over again particularly as property prices have has gone down. I have no experience in property law however, to the best of my knowledge in Australia you cannot back out of the settlement process unless one or other of the parties has failed to meet the agreements of the purchase/sale Agreement. For example, if the purchase was subject to sale of another property and this failed, or subject to finance which was not achieved, either party may give notice to withdraw at the conclusion of the settlement period. I can't see how changing agents during the settlement period constitutes a reason for withdrawing. It may however, be a reason for requesting a longer settlement period which would require the agreement of both parties although it would may be in the interests of either party to refuse and would essentially delay settlement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted January 1 #6413 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Bubbeh said: I have no experience in property law however, to the best of my knowledge in Australia you cannot back out of the settlement process unless one or other of the parties has failed to meet the agreements of the purchase/sale Agreement. For example, if the purchase was subject to sale of another property and this failed, or subject to finance which was not achieved, either party may give notice to withdraw at the conclusion of the settlement period. I can't see how changing agents during the settlement period constitutes a reason for withdrawing. It may however, be a reason for requesting a longer settlement period which would require the agreement of both parties although it would may be in the interests of either party to refuse and would essentially delay settlement. Yes, because the other party changed conveyancer, my daughter and son in law, their agent and conveyancer were concerned that they didn't have their finances finalised. Daughter and son in law's conveyancer thought it unusual that a buyer would change theirs so close to settlement. It was also a longer than usual settlement period at the request of the other party. It was also a very jittery time for those selling houses with interest rates rising quickly. Although if the sale fell through the other party would have lost their deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbeh Posted January 1 #6414 Share Posted January 1 16 minutes ago, possum52 said: Yes, because the other party changed conveyancer, my daughter and son in law, their agent and conveyancer were concerned that they didn't have their finances finalised. Daughter and son in law's conveyancer thought it unusual that a buyer would change theirs so close to settlement. It was also a longer than usual settlement period at the request of the other party. It was also a very jittery time for those selling houses with interest rates rising quickly. Although if the sale fell through the other party would have lost their deposit. It must have been a very worrying time for you and your family, Leigh. I'm glad it went well in the end. Happy New Year to you and yours, Dee x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted January 1 #6415 Share Posted January 1 37 minutes ago, Bubbeh said: It must have been a very worrying time for you and your family, Leigh. I'm glad it went well in the end. Happy New Year to you and yours, Dee x All good now thanks Dee! Happy New Year to you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 1 #6416 Share Posted January 1 Pax on flights, China to Australia must have negative covid test before boarding aircraft. Effective 5 January. UK, Italy, USA have also implemented the policy. Apparently couple of weeks ago two plane loads of Chinese arrived in Italy and half tested positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted January 1 #6417 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, NSWP said: Pax on flights, China to Australia must have negative covid test before boarding aircraft. Effective 5 January. UK, Italy, USA have also implemented the policy. Apparently couple of weeks ago two plane loads of Chinese arrived in Italy and half tested positive. Yes, Italy was first in Europe to implement policy, followed by Spain and Germany, also US. Milano has been Covid’s gateway to Europe: international conferences, trade fairs, haute couture fashion central. The worry for us, of course, is not the Covid we know, but any new emerging variants. China’s problem is their inferior and ineffective Sinovax vaccine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 1 #6418 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 11 hours ago, Mareblu said: Yes, Italy was first in Europe to implement policy, followed by Spain and Germany, also US. Milano has been Covid’s gateway to Europe: international conferences, trade fairs, haute couture fashion central. The worry for us, of course, is not the Covid we know, but any new emerging variants. China’s problem is their inferior and ineffective Sinovax vaccine. And China is not giving out transparent data to the Western World. Edited January 1 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted January 1 #6419 Share Posted January 1 Just now, NSWP said: And Chinas is not giving out transparent data to the Western World. It never has, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicCanberra Posted January 1 #6420 Share Posted January 1 I am somewhat surprised it wasn't implemented as soon as China announced it was opening up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted January 1 #6421 Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, MicCanberra said: I am somewhat surprised it wasn't implemented as soon as China announced it was opening up. I suspect medical/health official advice has prompted Albanese to announce this. In the background, there simmers the hope that our exports will again be accepted, so holding off made us just that little more favoured in China's eyes, resulting in a hoped-for economic and plaudits coup for the Australian government. Thankfully, cooler heads have prevailed. Just saying..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted January 1 Author #6422 Share Posted January 1 We have also put the pre travel test for travel from China. The restrictions come into effect from January 5th. Talk about closing the gate after the horse has bolted. If you are going to make a regulation make it immediate. The only exceptions should be those coming home from overseas, and they need to be tested on arrival and again after 7 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted January 1 #6423 Share Posted January 1 11 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: We have also put the pre travel test for travel from China. The restrictions come into effect from January 5th. Talk about closing the gate after the horse has bolted. If you are going to make a regulation make it immediate. The only exceptions should be those coming home from overseas, and they need to be tested on arrival and again after 7 days. You couldn't be more correct, Lyle. I agree with every word. Have things warmed up a little in your neck of the woods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 1 #6424 Share Posted January 1 11 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: We have also put the pre travel test for travel from China. The restrictions come into effect from January 5th. Talk about closing the gate after the horse has bolted. If you are going to make a regulation make it immediate. The only exceptions should be those coming home from overseas, and they need to be tested on arrival and again after 7 days. The timing of the restriction isn't a problem. China is only opening up for overseas travel on 8th January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted January 1 Author #6425 Share Posted January 1 14 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: The timing of the restriction isn't a problem. China is only opening up for overseas travel on 8th January. So there are no flights out of China to other countries until January 8th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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