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ZRX61 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:16 pm Two 5 gallon fuel cans.. with *proper* nozzles (ie, a piece of plastic hose) instead of the incredibly moronic design mandated by Califailure which was intended to prevent pollution from accidental spills.. but in reality ensures 3 of the 5 gallons ends up on the ground (I kid you not).
A bit of subterfuge is at hand...

The ones sold in Califailure these days also have a different thread pitch so you can't fit the hose from the older, efficient cans.
I remember the first (and last) time I tried to refuel a car in California. Fuck me, what is THAT on the end of the hose!
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I bought a couple of detailing goops for the leather seats etc in the ST. They're being shipped from San Bernadino which is maybe 80 miles away. They left there early this morning & are now in Erlanger Kentucky... about 2000 miles away. :wtf:
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They're back...
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These LED solar lights. They are brilliant in every sense of the word! Bought a load of them so we can have one on each fence panel!

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Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:57 am These LED solar lights. They are brilliant in every sense of the word! Bought a load of them so we can have one on each fence panel!

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Be interesting to hear how you get on long-term with them.

Some rechargeable batteries seem to fail after relatively few cycles (ie one per day/night) and some lamps aren't robust / waterproof.
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Horse wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:00 pm
Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:57 am These LED solar lights. They are brilliant in every sense of the word! Bought a load of them so we can have one on each fence panel!

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Be interesting to hear how you get on long-term with them.

Some rechargeable batteries seem to fail after relatively few cycles (ie one per day/night) and some lamps aren't robust / waterproof.
I've had them for a few years and this is just an additional new batch. They lose a bit of oomph in the really cold weather but they hold up well overall. You can take them apart and put the batteries in a charger to bring them back up or replace them. My father-in-law has done this but I've not needed to. I think I've got most of my original batch, maybe lost one or two?

I've got them for a few older family members so they light up their paths etc. Most people are surprised at just how well they work. I should have been an importer, considering how many people I've got to buy them!
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Horse wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:00 pm
Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:57 am These LED solar lights. They are brilliant in every sense of the word! Bought a load of them so we can have one on each fence panel!

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Be interesting to hear how you get on long-term with them.

Some rechargeable batteries seem to fail after relatively few cycles (ie one per day/night) and some lamps aren't robust / waterproof.
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Horse wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:00 pm Be interesting to hear how you get on long-term with them.
Some rechargeable batteries seem to fail after relatively few cycles (ie one per day/night) and some lamps aren't robust / waterproof.
We've had the Amazon motion sensing versions up since 2018, they're still going strong
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Yorick wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:37 pm
Horse wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:00 pm
Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:57 am These LED solar lights. They are brilliant in every sense of the word! Bought a load of them so we can have one on each fence panel!

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Be interesting to hear how you get on long-term with them.

Some rechargeable batteries seem to fail after relatively few cycles (ie one per day/night) and some lamps aren't robust / waterproof.
Linky?
They are all over aliexpress and the price varies etc. If you get some,use them on full power, motion detecting setting. If you have them permanently on at half power they arent very good imo. We just have them to light up as we walk past them.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004732455735.html
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I've one of those at the back of the house. Very bright and very adjustable.

Been up for just less than a year with no bother so far. I haven't even cleaned the panel.
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Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:46 pm
Yorick wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:37 pm
Horse wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:00 pm

Be interesting to hear how you get on long-term with them.

Some rechargeable batteries seem to fail after relatively few cycles (ie one per day/night) and some lamps aren't robust / waterproof.
Linky?
They are all over aliexpress and the price varies etc. If you get some,use them on full power, motion detecting setting. If you have them permanently on at half power they arent very good imo. We just have them to light up as we walk past them.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004732455735.html
Aha. I need some without motion sensors. Too many trees etc to set them off
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Yorick wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:30 pmI need some without motion sensors. Too many trees etc to set them off
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Dogs danglies!!

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:lol: You just run round the garden to take that picture? BTW i got two for front and side of my shed. They lasted a week
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Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:08 pm Dogs danglies!!
Those lights must be good is you can see them from the back of house.... ;)
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gremlin wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:01 pm
Taipan wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:08 pm Dogs danglies!!
Those lights must be good is you can see them from the back of house.... ;)
You can see them from space! Hope the neighbours aren't astronomers. :D

Hmmm....quite fancying a trip to a dark skies area actually. *ponder*
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I have to say they are bright, but they arent that bright? iPhone took on some poetic license there!
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2021 Xmas pud is getting close to its BB date, so;

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With the amount of writing I get to do nowadays this is about as spendy on a pen as I'm gonna get;

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I'm tickled by the concept of a (relatively) expensive cheap Bic pen. Might get one :D