Notices by Niall in Raglan :laserkiwi: (niall@mastodon.nz)

Yes we know brake pad dust is grim. What this article doesn't do is provide balance about who makes it. EVs have regen and use their brakes far less. I've just hit 140,000km without having to replace the brake pads on mine.
This feels like a FUD sowing article, try harder @TheGuardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/14/brake-pad-dust-toxic-exhaust-emissions
#EV #FUD

@Salty OMFG. How's about you ACT lot stop killing the economy rather than arguing over small change? Get outta here you stupid ideologues.

@ArrestJK @phil_stevens yessir. I really don't like the association mine brings to that turd of a man. For that reason alone I certainly wouldn't buy one now if I was in the market.

Perfect photo and caption for this story!
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/tesla-sales-plummet-in-the-uk-france-and-germany/

@SlicerDicer @feld nice. I got my first as a crashed car in '17 and found out the hard way that Tesla don't like people working on their own cars, especially not crashed cars. They disabled features, withheld repair information and refused to sell parts. So I found a Jordanian who could restore features and bought my parts second hand. I've been saying fuck them since 2017, getting hate from the Musk lovers and the haters. Great cars, shit people once you get above technician pay grade.

@SlicerDicer @feld The head of Australia/NZ Tesla told me in a phone call they 'didn't want people like me' getting their cars on the cheap. A few years ago he got busted for insider dealing and is now barred from being a company director. I guess he meant honest people?

Can we not conceptually separate the existing cars from the Muskrat? The reason a lot of people bought Teslas was that they wanted a smaller environmental footprint. The cars are pretty good for that*. Burning them is not good for that and then you need more cars*
Sorry if I'm taking you too seriously. People didn't take Trump or Project 2025 seriously either and look where that's going.

*Yes, I know public transport is best but for a lot of people in a lot of places it's not an option.

The miracle before Christmas! Salvaged awning finally installed after many many hours of faff, measurement etc etc. Wiring/control still to do.
#upCycle
#SummerShade

Here it is 'providing shade during windy conditions' setting.
#upCycke
#Reuse

@bobjonkman quit stealing our Southern Hemisphere sunlight, I've only just got used to these beautiful long days!

I don't care how technically & intellectually genius this may have been.
I don't care about race or religion.
I don't care who started the fight.
This is terrorism.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/17/lebanon-pager-explosions-what-we-know-so-far
#pager #FreePalestine #Terrorism

@frogglin so where's the isowoomba line of correct Woomba?

@mikemathia
That forest floor looks mighty dry and covered in needles. Wildfire considerations mean that the only safe place for a fire is in the tent.

@AlSweigart came a few days too late for me!

@Ulzana @chu and the alternative candidate will offer what? No point in taking things in isolation otherwise nothing looks good.

@feditips @pfefferle Awesome concept!
You're helping us towards a place where we control our own information but it's still wonderfully 'socially connected'. I've been ranting to all who don't immediately walk away that this is how social media should be.
Thank you.