Just over 2 for me
Australia - The Land Down Under
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no run out yesterday, and no beer, as I only drink British Live Ale, but we do have a nice bottle of Brandy [we are on our second at the moment] and i have a nice LBV tawny port and herself has a bottle of Malabou [sp]
Around here, they're fascinated by coffee brandy. But, I do like a good brandy. As for the port, I enjoy a good port.
I also like some tsipouro, though I've been out of it for some years now and have yet to replenish my stocks.
I've had 9 ciders, I have 3 left to finish.
theLegionWithin
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close to 20 years ago I spilled a big mug of red wine all over a keyboard - it's relatively easy to clean up though, most standard model keyboards clean up with a bit of isopropyl and a bunch of qtips, though full disassembly is typically required (and popping off all of the keycaps).
Did you know that some people have a genetic predisposition to be unable to type long passages on their phones? (*)
This where "phenotype" meets "phonetype".
*: In case any of those gullible adults we were talking about should read this, I made that up.
I'm sure that will work at least part of the time and is a pretty good idea. Thanks.
@MikeRocor, that was bad and you should feel bad.
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Condobloke
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I don't often break with routine and feature an Irishman on these pages. But, if ever a man deserved space and acknowledgement here, it was Ernie Shackleton
Have you never read about Ernie Shackleton ? aka The Boss
Shackleton was Irish.
Read on:
www.bbc.com
www.bbc.com
Have you never read about Ernie Shackleton ? aka The Boss
Shackleton was Irish.
Read on:
The £3m race to save explorer Shackleton's villa
The building was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the famous rescue of his stranded crew
www.bbc.com
Shackleton's Endurance: Discovery team honours 'The Boss'
The team that found explorer Ernest Shackleton's lost ship visits his grave in South Georgia.
www.bbc.com
I'm not sure if I've shared this before, but this is my favorite Australian YouTuber.
He works on some big stuff, as well. He's done quite a bit of old mining equipment. As far as I can tell, he never gets flustered. On top of that, he's extremely methodical. That last part may mean the videos get old after you've seen a few, but there's generally something new along the way. His success rate is quite high, owing to the fact that he doesn't have any 'give-up' inside of him.
I don't always have the time to watch his videos, but I enjoy those that I do watch. I suppose that's not 'normal' YouTube content, but I watch all sorts of weird stuff as time allows. When I'm on a computer, there's probably a YouTube video playing in the background.
He works on some big stuff, as well. He's done quite a bit of old mining equipment. As far as I can tell, he never gets flustered. On top of that, he's extremely methodical. That last part may mean the videos get old after you've seen a few, but there's generally something new along the way. His success rate is quite high, owing to the fact that he doesn't have any 'give-up' inside of him.
I don't always have the time to watch his videos, but I enjoy those that I do watch. I suppose that's not 'normal' YouTube content, but I watch all sorts of weird stuff as time allows. When I'm on a computer, there's probably a YouTube video playing in the background.
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Condobloke
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He's easy to listen to. His information is still valuable, even though the equipment is old. I've been a subscriber for probably two years at this point. It's not necessarily easy, but it's feasible to make these old machines run again. This is especially true with diesel engines. Even old diesel fuel works just fine, once you get the rest sorted out.
There are a couple of American channels with similar content (Diesel Creek and Scrappy Industries, for starters).
But Bruce is easy to listen to. While I'm sure he has done so, I can't picture him yelling in anger. He has one of those soothing voices, with clear articulation and consistent cadence. It also helps that he knows a lot about the subject.
I haven't ever had the time to dig into his older videos. They were shorter and in a different format. He just sort of suddenly started doing longer videos with big equipment at about the time I stumbled into his channel. I'm not really all that interested in his earlier stuff, as it is just short videos without much content that interests me.
My second favorite Australian YouTuber is not some channel for the masses.
I'll link to the start of a playlist, but I'll warn folks that it's 'addictive'. At the same time, I'll warn folks to not miss much. If you're not paying attention, even for a few minutes, you'll resume watching and be completely lost. You'll have no idea how he went from Point A to Point B.
His skills are amazing. He's currently recreating the Antikythera Mechanism, but doing so only using the technology we know they had available at the time. He doesn't use any powered equipment. If he needs a tool, he makes the tool. That series is not yet complete.
Again, be careful. This dude is highly addictive. A part of that is because you can't miss anything. The dude's skills are on par with any other master of the arts. But it requires paying attention to really enjoy it (or so I found).
There are a couple of American channels with similar content (Diesel Creek and Scrappy Industries, for starters).
But Bruce is easy to listen to. While I'm sure he has done so, I can't picture him yelling in anger. He has one of those soothing voices, with clear articulation and consistent cadence. It also helps that he knows a lot about the subject.
I haven't ever had the time to dig into his older videos. They were shorter and in a different format. He just sort of suddenly started doing longer videos with big equipment at about the time I stumbled into his channel. I'm not really all that interested in his earlier stuff, as it is just short videos without much content that interests me.
My second favorite Australian YouTuber is not some channel for the masses.
I'll link to the start of a playlist, but I'll warn folks that it's 'addictive'. At the same time, I'll warn folks to not miss much. If you're not paying attention, even for a few minutes, you'll resume watching and be completely lost. You'll have no idea how he went from Point A to Point B.
His skills are amazing. He's currently recreating the Antikythera Mechanism, but doing so only using the technology we know they had available at the time. He doesn't use any powered equipment. If he needs a tool, he makes the tool. That series is not yet complete.
Again, be careful. This dude is highly addictive. A part of that is because you can't miss anything. The dude's skills are on par with any other master of the arts. But it requires paying attention to really enjoy it (or so I found).
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Condobloke
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Having said that....the 'clock guy' has 685000 subscribers. That's not too shabby !
Indeed. He's done well. I don't believe he's making videos as his only source of income, but he has a bunch of subscribers. From what I know, most of those subscribers came on during the series I linked.
In that series, the dude makes an elaborate clock out of brass -- by hand. I'd call him a 'machinist', but I don't think that is a strong enough term to describe his work. I'd say 'engineer-artist-machinist' might be fitting. Perhaps there's some Aussie slang that better describes that.
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Condobloke
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Bloody hell, mate, he's no drongo, I'll give you the nod.
(translates to: oh my goodness, he is no fool, I can assure you of that)
(translates to: oh my goodness, he is no fool, I can assure you of that)
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Condobloke
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theLegionWithin
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it's not Australian (but some of out desert areas look similar) - this guy in New Mexico runs a channel I really enjoy watching - he has a very unconventional mindset for vehicle/engine repair and the humor is very dry. it's always a great day when he publishes a video --> https://www.youtube.com/@LowBuckGarage/videos
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Condobloke
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When it comes to small engines, he is an amateur in that Vid. It shows in his approach, but to be kind he does manage to think himself around most problems.
(That comment comes from someone who repaired those engines for 48 years)
I will need to see more of his stuff, because it is entertaining. My wife strolled past as I was watching and heard me muttering under my breath...... She giggled, and said..."Isn't he doing it properly, my love" ??
(That comment comes from someone who repaired those engines for 48 years)
I will need to see more of his stuff, because it is entertaining. My wife strolled past as I was watching and heard me muttering under my breath...... She giggled, and said..."Isn't he doing it properly, my love" ??
He's a fun one to watch. Glad y'all like 'em. In some videos, he's a bit snake-averse, which is understandable.
