Good Morning!

[tonys]

Thats ok  @TAB ..  Its called prioritizing.   I'm the same.  I have a heap of half finished flying machines 

and melting dreams stranded everywhere.    The advantage I have,   Is I have some good people around

me to refocus me.   We need to find you that person.

If I had one new years wish it would be to see you all spruced up.  nice shirt n jacket with a nice girl

listening to all your stories.  Even the BS  ones.   This year we got to get you fixed up,  place all 

tidy,  and a girl to steer your ship straight when it's  rock bound.    Thats my wish for you Tab.

To have a helper and not be lonely.   I'll say no more on it.  Thats a promise..

Hey  @saturnzoon   Have to eat n .   will come back later tonight or in the mor

tonys   I need a tall glass of amber ,   then dinner..  bye for now folks.

@Shaz51  @Emelia8  @Historylover  @Glisten  @StuF  @faithandhope  @Appleblossom  

@ENKELI  @Former-Member  @Meowmy  @Tilz  @Oaktree  @greenpea  and everyone..

[Former-Member]

Metallic taste in the mouth could also be caused by a kidney infection @saturnzoon. That happened to me once. I thought it was either cancer or my kidneys. 

I know things are tough where you are and how difficult it is, my heart goes out to you

But for the grace of God go I ❤️

You could see a GP and get antibiotics if its just a kidney infection. I would try and get out to a clinic in your state that does after hours if you can. We had these clinics set up in response to the pandemic to take pressure off the hospital system. You would get seen quickly. They operate here from around 6pm - 11pm. I went there when I sliced my finger open thinking I would need stitches. You could ring nurse on call to find your local pop-up clinic in your state

Even where I am there is no guarantee I have access to aircon as they use something called "DRED" Demand Response Enabling Device systems on airconditioners and can cut out your cooling remotely from the power company @TAB @tonys  This article was written over 8 years ago

FYI Thousands of houses in Queensland have had their aircon cut off up to 6 times in the last 8 weeks by power companies of recent date using DRED in response to properties drawing too much on the grid @TAB @tonys Best to cool your house during off peak before it heats up in the afternoon so its more manageable if they decide to cut your cooling off. That is the advice I have been given. 

https://www.joannenova.com.au/2024/02/grid-on-the-edge-queensland-govt-switched-off-thousands-of-hom...

[TAB]

yeah, good thing uni had structure eg @tonys then its just ticking boxes, ok how you do it matters, but still a gate that has to be passed. I go around in circles on my own. anyway you know that.

[TAB]

yeah only saw dred other day I will never agree to that they can load shed anyway ie cut power off completely. @Former-Member i want solar, battery, wind and a multifuel generator/Stirling engine .. chinese seem to claim they have solved it at last, ie made it more efficient. sort of a reverse heat pump fromvague memory @tonys 

[tonys]

I have a 2kva Generator @Former-Member .  It just turns over a dc inverter air con.  Once passed the start up spike,  it runs a room aircon well,  and it a very quiet generator.  A litre of fuel runs it for 4 to 5 hours.  Its just for blackouts.  I had no idea about what  @Former-Member  just posted.  As usual she always unearths something astounding.  Having read it,  I am glad for genny.

I view an air con as a medical device.  In this changing world,  its essential.  @TAB 

[TAB]

2 kva bit lite on Tones @tonys probs 10kva and plug the f@rker 

into meterbox lolo...............

[TAB]

https://www.bluedm.com.au/portable-standby-generator-6-5-kva-diesel-generator-silenced-canopy/?utm_t...

cheeba Tones @tonys 

[tonys]

It does the job for small inverter air cons.  @TAB remember   Its only for blackouts .  3 or 4 times a year.

My room inverter air con hardly shows on my power bill Tab.    I pay about 130 for 3 months power.

I have 2 of these aircons.   The girls use em a lot.   They just don't seem to use much.

Mind you , the hottest its been here is 34.  night can be warm though.   Oceans warm so sea breeze

is very humid.  Im of to bed Tab  Going to try and get back later for Satz but oh boy I'm tired...    

nite mate  tns..

[TAB]

yeah guess only need for a/c and not even then really @tonys  re gennies

got 'smart' power meter installed other week ( i Do do some things ) so can see daily usage lots days under $2 lol some $5 tho  ok 5kw days and under, I was shocked was so little used, but hot days pushing 10kw

[saturnzoon]

Hey @Former-Member I read about that andother things it said but wish I didn't cause some of it was scary specially cancer as I've had cancer, but lucky caught it in time and have been free for 7yrs now.

@Emelia8 that's so good re puppy school, what type of dog do you have, I'm trying to find a little dog, one I can cuddle, take for walks. Keep company. 

I've seen like those cuppa ones look so cute but think you have to be real careful they have a lot wrong with them as they get older. My favourite is the king Charles

I have doctors on Monday and going to ask for blood test as due for another, ask about my gums, feeling bloated a lot, metallic taste and just everything tasting yuck, and fix my scripts back to taking 2 at night and show him my report for sleeping saying I'm at high risk of apnoea and says I grind my teeth which no idea what that means and just not being hungry to eat.

I'm looking at starting to do tai chi cause spose to be good for older people specially if have issues with bad knees and back, been looking about 2 weeks now and so hard finding one in my area so found one on you tube for beginners who goes step by step and slow one, forgot name of it andthey also do correct breathing so should be good for me @tonys @TAB @Former-Member @Shaz51 .

I just feel so crazy and exhausted most of the time specially with only getting 4hrs of sleep most nights

Let me know what you guys think if tai chi would help and also thought about doing aqua aerobics or swimming