The Vent and Rant Thread

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I've used Macrium Reflect with good results. The free version does full partition images, the paid version allows incrementals. In both cases, the images are browsable to extract individual files from within the interface. It uses a "snapshot" type method where it uses a copy of system files that are in use at the time, if that makes sense. (The paid version may also do backups outside of Windows but I'm not sure.) It will allow you to create a bootcd to use if you need to restore an image.

It is also capable of doing either standard images (where only files are copied) or forensic images that make an exact partition copy.

Thank you - I'll give that a good look .... 'free' is not necessarily the decider - I just need something I can rely on ....

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

I believe this is normal.

Windows 7 creates another top level in their file structure, called libraries, where it can lump all associated file types. I think it's to make it easier to find stuff, but it can make it all seem more confusing.

Sorry for two-posting. I screwed up the multi-quote.

Yes, there's the issue of Libraries (basically virtual directories) as well as software apps that like to create a Documents/Pictures/Music/etc folder if they don't find one where they expect it to be. I've learned to manage them the hard way, but they can actually be quite useful once they've been beaten into submission.

I have a main Documents folder in my User Data partition, my default Music folder is on my Media partition, but I have others used for other things in other locations. Libraries let you see them all in one place no matter where they are located. I actually have two music libraries - My Music (the standard - iTunes, etc) and Studio Music (recordings, reference files and renders).

Sorry, sometimes I get geeky in the mornings.

[wyndslash]

all of a sudden i don't feel like reading anymore. time to take a break :P

[wodin]

What's up? This is the first time I've EVER seen this thread on the second page. And it usually has several pages of unread posts!

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by wodin

What's up? This is the first time I've EVER seen this thread on the second page. And it usually has several pages of unread posts!

Everybody's really happy. Nothing to vent or rant about

[SneakySnake]

Our pool is leaking. Bloke got in yesterday and lifted the hydrostatic valve, but this morning the level is down another 20mm. Looks like we are going to have it empty for the winter and do some resurfacing too (or fill the bluddy thing in).

Not really a rant because compared to DixieGal, everything is bluddy great!

[poohbear_nc]

Not really a rant because compared to DixieGal, everything is bluddy great!

Yeah - after seeing those photos & reading her posts - it's kind of silly to complain about idiot drivers, bad service in a store, etc.
All about perspective!

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Our pool is leaking. Bloke got in yesterday and lifted the hydrostatic valve, but this morning the level is down another 20mm. Looks like we are going to have it empty for the winter and do some resurfacing too (or fill the bluddy thing in).

Not really a rant because compared to DixieGal, everything is bluddy great!

We get drops in our level, but it has been related to the backwash valve not sitting right after a backwash (and we once had to replace it too). It couldn't be something like that, could it? (Note, our pump and filter are located below pool level, as we're on a sloping block. This doesn't help matters).

Cheers,
Marc

[kindlekitten]

I've somehow managed to pull my hamstring at least it is on my bad leg

*sigh*

[SneakySnake]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

We get drops in our level, but it has been related to the backwash valve not sitting right after a backwash (and we once had to replace it too). It couldn't be something like that, could it? (Note, our pump and filter are located below pool level, as we're on a sloping block. This doesn't help matters).

Cheers,
Marc

I suspected it was related to the plumbing system so I did an experiment. Did not run the pump for a whole day. It still is dropping.

Our pump is above ground as we are on a fairly level block. I still think the hydrostatic valve is leaking.

And now we find out the pool is supposed to be on some State safety register, but it is not! I think the council(who were supposed to pass on all the pools info) must have lost all their old records.

[WT Sharpe]

Hope you find the leak.

Pool season hasn't started yet here, but I've already replaced the pump for our above ground pool and replaced the leaky hose (discovered when I started the new pump) with pvc piping. Last week I ordered another Polaris 65 pool cleaner. We got one with the pool 12 years ago, but I ragged that one to death and have been cleaning the pool by hand for the past few years. This year I felt lazy, so I ordered another one. In less than two days, all the leaves and crud were gone from the bottom of the pool. It's kind of fun to watch it work.

Here's a video of the Polaris from a Pool Supply store:

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Hope you find the leak.

Pool season hasn't started yet here, but I've already replaced the pump for our above ground pool and replaced the leaky hose (discovered when I started the new pump) with pvc piping. Last week I ordered another Polaris 65 pool cleaner. We got one with the pool 12 years ago, but I ragged that one to death and have been cleaning the pool by hand for the past few years. This year I felt lazy, so I ordered another one. In less than two days, all the leaves and crud were gone from the bottom of the pool. It's kind of fun to watch it work.

Here's a video of the Polaris from a Pool Supply store:

We use a cheap, "Barracuda"-like pool-cleaner similar to this:

http://www.zodiac.com.au/products/cl...ction-cleaners

It mostly does the job, but we have a beach area, and in-pool seats at the "bar" where it can't go, so we still have to manually do that bit (especially when the palms start raining their fruit into it). But we're in there after most bike rides from about mid-spring to mid-autumn, so we just pop the hose off the 'cuda (we call him "Zoidberg") and suck up the debris.

We love Zoidberg. Anything that reduces house maintenance time.

Cheers,
Marc

[SneakySnake]

Ours is a barracuda, aging a lot so he has dodgy parts and fix ups. Whenever I ask the pool bloke for a new skirt (I will pay) he brings be another old one for free!

Bloke has fashioned a bit of pipe to put on the end of the hose for manual sucking.

[kindlekitten]

rant: stinky kitty poos

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

rant: stinky kitty poos

Reminds me of a Fat Freddie's Cat comic strip I once read. After searching the house, and finding no evidence of the Cat being a "bad kitty", Fat Freddie opens the door so the Cat can go out. As the Cat is leaving, it thinks, "Heh! Heh! Just wait 'till he puts on his headphones!"