Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Special_K]

Originally Posted by Spuds

People buy industrial equipment off eBay? Oh source of stange knowledge, where have you been all my life?

Absolutely. Preasure Gauges, PLCs, HMIs, Valves, actuators, etc. Can be used in all sorts of applications and they're not cheap of the shelf.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

People buy industrial equipment off eBay? Oh source of stange knowledge, where have you been all my life?

Many of our machines are so old that the only place we can buy parts is on Ebay. There are frequently whole machines for sale at dirt cheap prices. Like I said the shipping kills the deal though.

We buy parts from this vendor almost every week.
https://www.ebay.com/str/steelcoastt...company?_pgn=2

It is also the only place we can get such things as boards for our PLCs.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well not any better since for that to apply they would need to be a diplomat and not in their own country.

It may be the rum talking but...

In IT I've learned that there is a particular type of non-IT employee who is rather annoying. This is the person who reads some random cnet article on quantum computing and then suddenly thinks that they're an expert on all things computer. They then call random people in IT asking obscure questions that are completely irrelevant, and determine that they're better than everyone else because they know the answer while the person they call doesn't. I usually refer to these people as those who "don't even know enough to know how little they know." Sovereign Citizens are like that, but with laws and politics. It often doesn't end well for them. While most IT people are both overworked and unarmed, cops have tasers.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

It may be the rum talking but...

In IT I've learned that there is a particular type of non-IT employee who is rather annoying. This is the person who reads some random cnet article on quantum computing and then suddenly thinks that they're an expert on all things computer. They then call random people in IT asking obscure questions that are completely irrelevant, and determine that they're better than everyone else because they know the answer while the person they call doesn't. I usually refer to these people as those who "don't even know enough to know how little they know." Sovereign Citizens are like that, but with laws and politics. It often doesn't end well for them. While most IT people are both overworked and unarmed, cops have tasers.

We all have that in our trade. I spend about an hour a week debunking safety or environmental concerns brought to me by people that start their complaint with "I read an article on Face book that says XXX is killing me".

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

We all have that in our trade. I spend about an hour a week debunking safety or environmental concerns brought to me by people that start their complaint with "I read an article on Face book that says XXX is killing me".

Good point. Seriously, though, when was the last time the filters were changed on the HVAC?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Good point. Seriously, though, when was the last time the filters were changed on the HVAC?

LOLOLOLOLOL
Filters? You think we use filters?
Damn naive IT people.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Good point. Seriously, though, when was the last time the filters were changed on the HVAC?

You mean the filter for the water fountain? Umm never?

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOLOLOLOLOL
Filters? You think we use filters?
Damn naive IT people.

I read this article on WebMD that said that mold from work AC can give me cancer. Although it may just be stress. Possibly mononucleosis.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Special_K

This should fit your hot tub nicely. Only $10,000. I'll even throw in a spare for the low price of $3,000.

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It is a 165 gallon 2 seater. You sure that will keep it clean?

[ichitaka05]

Got rear ended today. Not a simple 2 car wreck, but 4 cars wrecks. I think, that’s a rec in my book. this is 2nd rear ended in my BRZ. Am I upset? Lil bit... am I think it’s a “curse”? Far from it. Just a youngster wasn’t pay attention and hit the front car, which hit my car and my car pushed the car in the front. No one was injured and still driveable, so I’m good. Annoyed a bit, but I’ll get over it.

/rant

[Special_K]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

It is a 165 gallon 2 seater. You sure that will keep it clean?

That and everything in a 3 block radius.

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[Special_K]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Got rear ended today. Not a simple 2 car wreck, but 4 cars wrecks. I think, that’s a rec in my book. this is 2nd rear ended in my BRZ. Am I upset? Lil bit... am I think it’s a “curse”? Far from it. Just a youngster wasn’t pay attention and hit the front car, which hit my car and my car pushed the car in the front. No one was injured and still driveable, so I’m good. Annoyed a bit, but I’ll get over it.

/rant

You ok?

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[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Special_K

You ok?

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Have lil bit of whiplash, but overall I’m good. Thanks

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Got rear ended today. Not a simple 2 car wreck, but 4 cars wrecks. I think, that’s a rec in my book. this is 2nd rear ended in my BRZ. Am I upset? Lil bit... am I think it’s a “curse”? Far from it. Just a youngster wasn’t pay attention and hit the front car, which hit my car and my car pushed the car in the front. No one was injured and still driveable, so I’m good. Annoyed a bit, but I’ll get over it.

/rant

That really really sucks! It's great no one was hurt, but that doesn't help un-wrinkle / undent your car. I hope your insurance claim process goes smoothly. Damn distacted drivers! Now I'm a little anoyed... and I never met the kid.

Hopefully your cars not too buggared. I got rear ended once, my wrists hurt from gripping the wheel so hard.

How fast was traffic/ were you going?