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[Marek07]

#1411

Happy New Year to all celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Welcome the Rat!

 

[Nemo]

1412

At 11 pm last night it was 38.4 celcius (101.1f), after a max of 46 (115f). Insanely hot weather for that time of night.

Now it's 7 am and 32.5 C (90.5f).

It's gonna be a pretty bad fire day in the region between Canberra and Cooma today. Hope everyone keeps safe up there.

 

[TSF415]

1413

LET’S GO NINERS!!!

 

[Luftmensch]

#1414

At 11 pm last night it was 38.4 celcius (101.1f), after a max of 46 (115f). Insanely hot weather for that time of night.

Dont forget the humidity... the minimum was a full nine degrees cooler where I was (29 Celsius) but the humidity was 70%.... with no air conditioning...

It's gonna be a pretty bad fire day in the region between Canberra and Cooma today. Hope everyone keeps safe up there.

Some pretty crazy photos of southern Canberra out there...

 

[Nemo]

#1414



Dont forget the humidity... the minimum was a full nine degrees cooler where I was (29 Celsius) but the humidity was 70%.... with no air conditioning...




Some pretty crazy photos of southern Canberra out there...

1415

Yeah, it was not quite as humid here- around 50% I think- but still far too humid for the swampy to work.

There have just been so many terrible fires this year.

 

[Luftmensch]

#1416

Yeah, it was not quite as humid here- around 50% I think- but still far too humid for the swampy to work.

There have just been so many terrible fires this year.

Geeze.... that is dry.

Despite it being so humid here... the bush is dry. I guess the sun evaporates water from the sea and that blows into the coastal cities - but that doesn't put any moisture in the soil. I had to go south-west for work last week. It was the worst of both worlds. On top of the baseline humidity, they had a few mill of rain the weekend before. The sun was baking that out the soil. It was terrible! Probably around 34/36 and 70% or more humidity. Everyone I was with was dripping with sweat!

Still... I visited Canberra over Christmas. Dry. Dry. Dry. Every patch of grass was burnt brown. The bush looked so thin. It was clearly a tinderbox waiting to go up. The army really need better fire risk evaluation processes...

 

[Nemo]

#1416



Geeze.... that is dry.

Despite it being so humid here... the bush is dry. I guess the sun evaporates water from the sea and that blows into the coastal cities - but that doesn't put any moisture in the soil. I had to go south-west for work last week. It was the worst of both worlds. On top of the baseline humidity, they had a few mill of rain the weekend before. The sun was baking that out the soil. It was terrible! Probably around 34/36 and 70% or more humidity. Everyone I was with was dripping with sweat!

Still... I visited Canberra over Christmas. Dry. Dry. Dry. Every patch of grass was burnt brown. The bush looked so thin. It was clearly a tinderbox waiting to go up. The army really need better fire risk evaluation processes...

1417

It's been much drier. For example, it's 28% humidity here at the moment, and it's been drier. A bit windy too, but only 25C today.

Yeah, the army have had a bit of a bad run causing bushfires over the last couple of years. In their defence (pun not intended) this time, it was the first time that a helicopter's landing light has ever started a bushfire. It's not like last time when they were doing artillery practice the day before an extreme fire danger day.

 

[Luftmensch]

#1418

It's been much drier. For example, it's 28% humidity here at the moment, and it's been drier. A bit windy too

Quite insane! Adding wind to dry air just whips any moisture away. Stay hydrated!

In their defence (pun not intended) this time, it was the first time that a helicopter's landing light has ever started a bushfire.

Yeah... I was a little unfair. Until things like this happen it might not be immediately obvious they pose a risk.

It's not like last time when they were doing artillery practice the day before an extreme fire danger day.

THIS was just short-sighted and arrogant. They did not have adequate fire plans or risk assessment. Nor was the fire service able to help immediately for fear (quite rightly) about operating in an area possibly littered live munitions!

 

[Luftmensch]

#1419...

Out of coincidence... I just noticed. The forum software tells me that THIS aught to be my 500th message

 

[Luftmensch]

#1420

Indeedy...

 

[Michi]

#1421

The forum software tells me that THIS aught to be my 500th message

Wrong. It was message #1419. You wrote so yourself…

 

[Matus]

#1422

As crazy as it sounds, this is my 7000-th post. I have been around for a while, talk a lot and as a mod I obviously make some extra posts, but still ... I should get some life or something

 

[Michi]

I should get some life or something

Quite possibly, yes. That's a thousand posts per year, on average

 

[Matus]

Quite possibly, yes. That's a thousand posts per year, on average

Well, looking at your post count you average around 1500 post per year

 

[Michi]

Well, looking at your post count you average around 1500 post per year

Oops

 

[minibatataman]

#1426

Congrats Matus, 3 posts a day isn't too bad

 

[Marek07]

# 1427

I should get some life or something

Someone once told me - apparently speaking from experience - that having a life was not all it was cracked up to be.

 

[SilverSwarfer]

1428

Just sending a PM and realized today's my KKF anniversary. Thinking back, in terms of kitchen knife knowledge, skills, and equipment: I have improved more in this past year than I have in the past 20yrs, as a result of joining this forum and engaging with the community here. I owe a debt of gratitude at the least.

This is an amazing community and I am humbled to share company with so many kind and knowledgeable people. I have enjoyed incredible improvements in my sharpening skills and equipment simply from spending time reading and participating on KKF (well... a couple hundred hours of practice didn't hurt). Found some amazing blades and stones here too!

Deep gratitude to those who facilitate and maintain this incredible resource... thank you for making "this" happen! And much respect to those who take time to share their wisdom and advise others.

 

[M1k3]

1429

I don't have as much experience with knives as some. I even joined KKF before buying my first "good" knife. But I definitely would say I have learned a lot and sped up the pace of that learning from here. Thank you everyone for sharing your knowledge.

 

[Luftmensch]

#1430...

The forum software tells me that I have reached my 500th reaction score

 

[Luftmensch]

#1431

Yup...

 

[TRPV4]

#1432 @ref

 

[ref]

#1433

 

[TRPV4]

#1433

lmao just keep going

 

[minibatataman]

#1435

I started a stage at a Michelin starred restaurant, I'm equal parts nervous and excited

 

[Luftmensch]

#1435

I started a stage at a Michelin starred restaurant, I'm equal parts nervous and excited

Nice job! Congrats! Remember... you got the job because you were the best candidate! They need you!

I hope you have a good time and learn some extra skills!

 

[MarcelNL]

#1436
Which one of the three , three Michelin stars in Maastricht, wow, where are the days that Toine Hermsen ruled Maastricht ;-)

 

[minibatataman]

#1436
Which one of the three , three Michelin stars in Maastricht, wow, where are the days that Toine Hermsen ruled Maastricht ;-)

Tout a fait! I know there's also beluga with one star but what's the third?

 

[MarcelNL]

Rantree apparently, never heard of it, Toine I know, Beluga too, tot a fait is new to me too
At the moment Maatricht is a bit of a journey for me, so Treeswijckhoeve is as far south as we usually get to go

 

[Luftmensch]

#1440

Gong Hei Fat Choy!