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[skillionaire]

No power = no pump = no water.

[B4TT]

Oh of course! I have only ever lived on town water which is gravity fed.. kind of didn't even think about having to pump it! my bad.

[skillionaire]

Really? I thought gravity fed town water was for poor people countries.

But yeah, the generator is a saviour. Speaking of which I better go put some diesel in.

The only problem is I don't really know when the normal power has been restored, unless I keep checking the loading.

[Shaz]

Mormning chaps.

Gang wars? Ze Germanz vs the Japs.

[Richo]

Evil weather. No power.

been a funky night. this building makes lots of noise and the glass moves a lot.. and im up against the wall and felt like i was going to fly out the window. Fun times!

[Shaz]

[Richo]

On an unrelated note, Brett says 'Hi'. He has started at the new job and is a busy boy! All's well! He didn't ditch us!

Hi Brett,

Oh wait, I haz teh facebooks

This is in poor taste...so I assume most of you will like it.

HA!

Really? I thought gravity fed town water was for poor people countries.

But yeah, the generator is a saviour. Speaking of which I better go put some diesel in.

The only problem is I don't really know when the normal power has been restored, unless I keep checking the loading.

Wouldn't the ATS sort that for you

[skillionaire]

The ATS flicks back to standard power when it's restored, but doesn't send a signal to the generator to turn off. So if I miss the transfer for whatever reason, the genset will continue to just idle on zero loading, but is still using diesel. Which sucks, because then you have to manually turn off the genset, then turn it back on, and have yet another transfer. But it's not that big of a deal to have power when noone else does!

[Shaz]

[skillionaire]

Hahaha, as just demonstrated in real time, the mains feed was back on, so I dropped the idling genset, and then mains went out yet again, so the genset went back into emergency override and started up. Scared the living bejeezus out of me. If you've ever had your head right against a giant Cummins diesel engine when it starts up unexpectedly, you'll know what I mean!!

Weather is still pretty hairy down here!

My basketball ring just fell over (I know that seems pretty insignificant, but it's pretty 'ing heavy, takes two people to just roll it on the wheels) and my massive ladder is now at the complete other end of the shed than it started. I have snapped umbrellas, all sorts of little shit.

[B4TT]

Really? I thought gravity fed town water was for poor people countries.

Neg, Gets treated at a plant, pumped to resevoirs which is on a hill then gravity fed to the houses, there would be no point in putting a pump between there and houses as there is already a lot of water pressure.

[B4TT]

That sucks Nik, hopefully it passes! I love storms and rain but I 'ing hate wind. Wind is shit.

[skillionaire]

I love the force of nature, the the thing that really sucks is knowing I'll spend the next two days cleaning up after it!

[skillionaire]

Haha, I don't think anyone will be getting to work on time this morning. This is as bad as a few months back. It's nearly December, go home storm, you're drunk!

Good thing is, because nobody else has power, my internet is quick. It's like the whole internet is already on my computer.

[skillionaire]

Ford... why did you do this?



All I can think of from the front end back, is Commofalconsaurus.

JAGUAR XFR-S: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS*
Engine 5-liter V8 supercharged with Intelligent Stop/Start
Capacity (cc) 5,000
Bore/Stroke (mm) 92.5/93
Peak Power (hp@rpm) 550@6500
Peak Power (kW@rpm) 405@6500
Peak Torque (lb/ft @rpm) 502@2500-5500
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm) 680@2500-5500
Transmission ZF Eight-speed 'Quickshift' automatic
0-60 mph (seconds) 1 4.4
0-100km/h (seconds) 1 4.6
Top Speed (mph | km/h) 1 186 | 300 (electronically limited)
Fuel Economy2 (US EPA Estimated mpg) 15 city / 23 highway / 18 combined (Same as XFR)
CO2 Emissions (g/km) 270

[Delete This Account]

Let's turn Jaguar into a Mustang!

Stay classy, Ford.

Although the Jag in Skyfall still looks classy.

[Richo]

Ford... why did you do this? All I can think of from the front end back, is Commofalconsaurus. JAGUAR XFR-S: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS* Engine 5-liter V8 supercharged with Intelligent Stop/Start Capacity (cc) 5,000 Bore/Stroke (mm) 92.5/93 Peak Power (hp@rpm) 550@6500 Peak Power (kW@rpm) 405@6500 Peak Torque (lb/ft @rpm) 502@2500-5500 Peak Torque (Nm@rpm) 680@2500-5500 Transmission ZF Eight-speed 'Quickshift' automatic 0-60 mph (seconds) 1 4.4 0-100km/h (seconds) 1 4.6 Top Speed (mph | km/h) 1 186 | 300 (electronically limited) Fuel Economy2 (US EPA Estimated mpg) 15 city / 23 highway / 18 combined (Same as XFR) CO2 Emissions (g/km) 270

I like it

The ATS flicks back to standard power when it's restored, but doesn't send a signal to the generator to turn off. So if I miss the transfer for whatever reason, the genset will continue to just idle on zero loading, but is still using diesel. Which sucks, because then you have to manually turn off the genset, then turn it back on, and have yet another transfer. But it's not that big of a deal to have power when noone else does!

it doesn't turn off after cool down ?!?!? ummm

[Richo]

Hahaha, as just demonstrated in real time, the mains feed was back on, so I dropped the idling genset, and then mains went out yet again, so the genset went back into emergency override and started up. Scared the living bejeezus out of me. If you've ever had your head right against a giant Cummins diesel engine when it starts up unexpectedly, you'll know what I mean!!

Something along the lines of this, yes (iirc 27ltr with a massive turbo)

http://dg-newline.en...ins-Engine.html

[Delete This Account]

I honesty think this is the best looking car atm. (Not including supercars)

Tesla S.





I'd drive an electric car if they all looked like that.

[B4TT]

It's nearly December, go home storm, you're drunk!

Yeah our storm season is only just starting, haven't really had many yet.