MrAndrewD

A trickle of music, a dollop of sport mixed with a dash of musings and joie de vivre.

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(Banner photo - Synthony #2 @ Myer Music Bowl).

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Location: Wurundjeri country
Music: Varied
Exercise: Cycling
Soul: Crispy & black

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2026-08-10 07:23:00 UTC

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One tree might not be enough.

2026-08-09 21:31:45 UTC

#AusCensus tip. If you are in a share house, or even a family home and you want to complete your Census separately from your household, call the Census Contact Centre on 1800 181 227. They can give you a #census26 number to complete an individual #Census form online or send you a paper form.
#AusCensus26
https://info.census.abs.gov.au/help/completing-census-where-you-are/living-other-people#share-houses

2026-07-23 02:14:19 UTC

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We got told the worst case BCP in the event of payroll going down was to pay people the same as the previous month, and the swings and roundabouts would be resolved in time.
Because no pay is the worst possible outcome.

2026-07-21 22:23:34 UTC

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F**K. I'd bought my plane tickets from Australia and everything.

2026-07-08 23:50:15 UTC

A very hungry #kookaburra which made an appearance as soon as I lifted the curtains this morning.
#BirdsOfFediverse #BirdsOfMastodon
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2026-07-01 23:15:20 UTC

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I guess the sun is shining.

2026-06-18 10:46:26 UTC

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Depends on your definition of fun. I don't think a compressed air hose up my arse fits that description, YMMV.

2026-06-18 09:13:06 UTC

Interesting lead to an article about caravan manufacturers failing.....
"Great Aussie Caravans, which was fined after a man’s intestine was ruptured when a colleague fired an air compressor into his anus, is among five caravan companies that have gone into liquidation in the past fortnight alone.".

2026-04-29 00:32:38 UTC

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I'm not qualified to know, however I would treat anything he says with a grain of sodium/lithium (*).
Failures happen on all brands and there are some things in the video which don't add up, for instance choosing to ignore degrading A/C in a new car for a "long" period of time.
(* Depending on if he's placed a 12min YouTube today on what technology is going to revolutionise battery tech today or if it's going to fail).

2026-04-28 23:56:45 UTC

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That guys channel is appalling.
One day it's "Sodium batteries will change everything".
Next day it's "Why battery manufacturers are pulling back from sodium".
In this case there's a counter video a couple of days later which says how good BYD are as theu picked up the car (on a Sunday!)... but doesn't say it was repaired. He took 11 mins to say this.
He discloses patrons to his channel, but there's no corporate patrons. When I listen to the content I'm telling you he being paid (perhaps in kind) by some companies.
Let alone being a classic case for saying something in 12 minutes which could be said in 2.
Perfect example of a time wasting influencer.

2026-04-02 03:19:17 UTC

Albo continues to be the "do sweet FA" man after his gambling ban which prohibits gambling ads during school drops off and at stadiums.
Two thirds of sweet FA is still sweet FA.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/anthony-albanese-gambling-reform-national-press-club/106525548
#auspol

2026-03-30 21:53:01 UTC

It's the time of year where crackles of sulphur crested #cockatoos go through plane trees and liquidambars, eating the seed pods.
They're messy eaters, leaving a huge amount of green detritus as they work their way from tree to tree stripping seeds and forcing them to the ground to be eaten by other members of the crackle, working their way along from tree to tree.
#ParrotOfTheDay #cockatoo #cockatoosofmastodon
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2026-03-26 13:35:36 UTC

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Ditto the Australian version "The shovel".
https://theshovel.com.au/2026/03/18/dickhead-with-ute-taller-than-himself-not-so-smug-about-it-now/
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2026-03-13 21:32:20 UTC

#Trump says #Iran war will end "When I feel it in my bones".
I "have a feeling in my bones" the president of the USA is deranged.

2026-03-12 23:20:31 UTC

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I've written to media organisations about their framing of cycling deaths ("cyclist dead after hitting 4wd") headlines and they've been changed pretty quickly.
Make them aware - people are watching and words matter.

2026-01-31 03:15:40 UTC

Bravo to the nerdy driver of this Nissan Cube for the number plate.
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2026-01-01 06:49:52 UTC

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The idea is that you pull the lever periodically (6 monthly?) and release any air that's built up - as that air pressure can build up in a HWS and cause explosions. Of course, the air release is meant to happen automatically if pressure is exceeded. (In your case, the valve has probably failed and it may be releasing below the rated pressure).
Assuming a sustained (1min+) valve release doesn't fix/reduce (in which case go for 2 mins!) the issue, then if I was you, I'd see if you can find a mechanism to hold the lever in place so it doesn't bubble away, and then get a plumber to replace the valve when it's reasonable to do so. If you've got sufficient hot water, probably avoid running the unit overnight.
It's a pretty standard plumbing job for anyone who works with hot water systems, so I'd hope you can get out of it for $300-$400 (including the new valve and 30mins labour).
Love to know outcome!

2025-12-31 21:58:45 UTC

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You're playing with the temperature and pressure relief valve. It's a safety system, you're meant to pull the trigger on it every few months (releasing air in the top valve and water out of a waste pipe.)
They're meant to be replaced periodically (2-5 years depending on water hardness). My guess based on the way you're stopping the noise - the valve needs replacing.

2025-12-17 23:55:57 UTC

Reason 1067 why #AI will never be acceptable.
#Australia #AustralianEnglish #thongs
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2025-12-01 20:25:23 UTC

ABC Quiz headline asks "How many times have we landed on the moon?".
To which my answer is "Define we"?
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2025-08-13 04:27:27 UTC

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Do you think studios would pay for a script when they had a medium successful one to reuse?

2025-08-13 01:42:00 UTC

Two kids, two opposing votes. Dad's tiebreaker is viewed with scepticism.
Friday movie night for Mr 10 & Mr 13.

2025-07-26 09:07:05 UTC

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Wrong demographic. Hilltop hoods.

2025-07-26 03:15:59 UTC

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It's still a possibility, but declining.

2025-07-18 09:28:03 UTC

Had three kings come visit me today. I'm not sure what prophecy this fulfills.
#ParrotsOfMastodon #KingParrot #BirdsOfMastodon
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2025-07-17 08:09:46 UTC

I thought #Kookaburras lived in the old gum tree, not the deck fencing.
#kookaburra #BirdsOfMastodon
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2025-07-05 09:06:28 UTC

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They're also not averse to sitting on bike handlebars....
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2025-07-05 08:43:44 UTC

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King Parrott.
Had seeds out to feed birds last weekend at the house I was staying at. Whilst a variety of birds ate them, when the pair of King Parrotts turned up, all the other birds (Rosella's, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos) gave up and let them eat first.

2025-06-24 03:34:25 UTC

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I think ratcat were a band representative of an era.
I'm still mulling over my votes, but "that ain't bad" might get one.

2025-06-23 21:22:55 UTC

Good morning all, but especially to the builders who parked their truck, diesel engine running outside my window at 6am and had full volume hands-free conversations (*) because council laws don't permit them to make building works related noise till 7am.
(* Nah, I didn't go to the footy on the weekend, but how about Carlton? I disagree about Voss but agree with you that the players need a rocket. Yeah, it's been cold, but decent sun recently, no, I don't have plans for the wet weather days coming up where you won't have to work).

2025-05-06 01:33:07 UTC

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Is the delayed blooming part of self preservation?
Not sure if they're pollinated by insects, but if they are, there's only so many insects around, so the more varied the genetic stock is in terms of flowering period, the better the pollination rate and survival of the species?
Just a random thought from a layperson!

2025-03-05 10:17:25 UTC

When a #bushfire is close to a family members house at night.....
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2024-10-24 01:40:58 UTC

"With or preferably without you"
#ClapBackWithASongOrPoem
#HashTagGames

2024-09-09 00:36:56 UTC

There's something appealing about a user called "Heather" liking a #mosstodon post.
(Oblig pic from a gully close to where I spent my weekend).
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