@tig said: until it all goes poof! on 21st October ! @tig said: But then at least there's no need to buy Christmas presents this year Or at least not start shopping until after October 21...

off subject and congrats on the new ride... but did I ever tell you I did the millwork in all the dorms at Cal Poly Pomona? Maple banded countertops and maple cabinets... did you by chance ever see any? saw your sig and it came to mind... back to the new ride I bet you're gonna save some money on gas.

@tim said: If you haven't already done so, pop over to the FineHomeBuilding website and do some reading over there. Lots of good stuff. There is an FHB related site: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/book/export/html/14955 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/PDF/Free/021189072.pdf http://forums.finehomebuilding.com/breaktime/energy-heating-insulation/spray-foam-insulation-8 There are different solutions depending on climate. It does make a very tight house which is a very good thing but does require proper detailing and the aforementioned air exchange solution. If you can afford it, it is the best insulation, it does require different approaches and solutions to ensure you don't have problems down the road. (this is also true of every other type of insulation) With the metal roof you will likely not have to worry about roof issues but I would want to have an air gap for ventilation to reduce the amount of heat transferred to the structure. There are many ways of achieving this either by adding a second layer of sheathing with a spacer to create air channels or by the traditional chutes on the underside and then spray foam over them. Creating a complete envelope and having the entire HVAC system in the conditioned space will ensure better efficiency and the sealing and insulation values you can achieve will offset any increase in the volume of the conditioned space.

Cute. Thanks for that, even my wife laughed.

Very interesting. Serious guitarists are really "picky" about the thicknesses, and materials in their picks. It so happens that I use one shaped like a sharkfin, with a scalloped edge for bright attack on the strings. But that doesn't make me "serious". I've just been practicing for 45 years.

DRINK - FECK - ARSE - GIRLS Fr Jack's 'silver tongued' usual utterances ...... hard to disagree with him

Cool!

Nice find It stretched my mind.

Rich: I have tried before completely deleting all contents and starting it again in another PC, to no avail. So this time I decided to restore the iPod OS in another PC. It now works. I feel so stupid. But hey, I did try a LOT of things. It's ironic that I had to restore the iPod in my parents' tiny HP netbook in order to use the thing in my quad-core fire-breathing monster. I still have no idea about what went wrong with restoring it in my PC.

@bjornkn said: It's for US residents only... I detest energy saving lightbulbs anyway! They are too dim, and never turn on quick enough!

Csaba, her arrival outfit was designed by an Irish designer Pete, yes! both the Queen and the Prince left the 'perfect pint' on the counter. However an attending Priest took advantage and took a few mouthfuls I imagine the Head Brewer that pulled the pint will preserve the remained somehow as he was delighted that he managed to 'pull a pint' for QE II Now his claim to fame:D Daniel, yes her visit has great significance here in Ireland. Whether we (Irish) like it or not, we are closely linked with the UK and likewise the UK with us. There has always been free flow between the two countries, even prior to the EU. I was born there and have dual nationality having Irish born parents. This event is the final step in the Good Friday Agreement which has brought peace to Northern Ireland after may years of strife and loss of life. Hopefully the remainder of the visit will go well and we move on to better times. Mike [image: SLNy_sPint.jpg]

@mitcorb said: @Gaieus: Is that a "Model This" challenge? Well, if you wish, I can give you the recipe

Based on that data, you may not be in the right region for a ground loop heat exchanger. Or your results may be lukewarm-sorry for the pun. I'd recommend careful research, no matter what.

This is probably way off the mark, but the first thing that came to mind was a shock absorber. Sometimes opening and shutting valves can create a kickback. In copper piping systems, the plumber traditionally installs a vertical dead end leg to accumulate air as a compressible medium to stop "water hammer". Just as likely, the air can be siphoned off or reabsorbed in the water flow. Ideally, this leg would be accessible and have a removable cap to "recharge" the chamber, but few are.

i was in the Apple Store last night. I never saw so many blue T-shirts, birkenstocks, little goatees, soul patches and funky hip designer-nerd glasses in one place at one time. . . and that was just the girls. Funny . .. I didn't buy the IPad 2 cuz THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY!!! But if I had, would've I have gotten a hug?

Happy Birthday, my dear friend...! Hope you'll have a blast...!

@mike lucey said: Love to Rich, but too busy, too busy, too busy That's a real shame. It's a pity the community miss out. But surely you can put something together for CatchUp at some stage?

Hurray for Chris! (I will be a bit fat that day but with all who participates - in "spirit")

@unknownuser said: "speedy" Absolutly no problem

That artist is crazy good! See another, earlier performance here: YouTube - Kseniya Simonova - Sand Animation (Україна має талант / Ukraine's Got Talent) [flash=640,390:2udlbl6x]http://www.youtube.com/v/518XP8prwZo[/flash:2udlbl6x] Edit: I see she has a YouTube Channel