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The Old Man And The Bus
Australia
Приєднався 14 тра 2019
Adventures in a bus, starting with the customisation of a Mitsubishi Rosa 19 seat bus to a motorhome. The channel started out as Troopy Travelling when I started out the build of the Toyota Troopcarrier as a camper but after completion I discerned that a Troopy, while great fun, is not ideal as a camper due to size mostly. You can't carry much, you can't stand up and it's not easy to roll into bed.
The original Troopy videos are still up, but gradually I will be putting up the work I do on the Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa. This is a 2011 bus with 4.9 litre diesel and six speed manual transmission. When I bought it it had only 31411 kms as it had been owned by an aged community near Cairns, in North Queensland.
The original Troopy videos are still up, but gradually I will be putting up the work I do on the Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa. This is a 2011 bus with 4.9 litre diesel and six speed manual transmission. When I bought it it had only 31411 kms as it had been owned by an aged community near Cairns, in North Queensland.
Don't Get Scammed
The Old Man And The Bus issuing a caution - don't get scammed.
Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Fuji XS10, Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve.
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Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Fuji XS10, Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve.
Music used -
Joyride by Mixaund | mixaund.bandcamp.com
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Ignite The Fire by Darren-Curtis | soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez
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Artist: Telecasted
Title: Campfire
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Відео
Break My Wallet - 1974 BMW 520
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I bought a 1974 BMW 520 Manual Transmission with carbs and points! Introducing it to you, looking at gremlins in the electrics and starting on the process of turning it into a reliable little tourer. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Doing My Best by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/ Music promoted by www.free-stock-m...
Plugging Away
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The Old Man (And The Bus) wiring up the trailer, talking about health, multimeters and plugs Recording gear is Panasonic S5 and Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Aggressive Electro Cyberpunk Midtempo | Hidden by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/ Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0...
Let There Be Light
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The Old Man (And The Bus) replacing a headlight bulb in a Volvo XC90, trying to clear hazy headlight covers and having a laugh. Recording gear is Panasonic S5 and Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Flashback footage from Dear Diary Book 6 - ua-cam.com/video/EPtHleyPK6Q/v-deo.html Music used - Sunset by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/ Music promoted by www.free-...
Android Phones
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When you buy a new phone, how do you get the data from the old one to the new one? Take a look at how simple this is. In this case a Google Pixel 5 to Google Pixel 8a, followed by a Motorola to a second Google Pixel 8a. This is edited so the process is dramatically shortened from about 30 - 40 minutes to about 5 minutes. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Panasonic GH5, Rode Wireless Go and Tascam...
The Rise Of The Troopy 02
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The process of renovating the 1992 Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier, while being sartorially eloquent, continues with chatting about paint, rust, fitout, cluttered sheds, new tools, batteries, air intakes and aerials. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Panasonic GH5, Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. I Fought The Lawn (And The Lawn Won) - ua-cam.com/video/WtZwv_k...
Afternoon Delight
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Exploring the delight of Black And White Video on a relaxing afternoon. Comparing the quality of video between a Panasonic GF1 and a Panasonic S5. Tinkering about with colour filters. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Panasonic GF1, Rode Wireless Go and Tascam DR-10L with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Adrenaline by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/ Music promoted by www.fr...
I Fought The Lawn (And The Lawn Won)
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Fixing a hard starting Rover Lawnmower with Briggs & Stratton engine. Overhauling the carburettor to solve air leaks. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Machines by Glitch | soundcloud.com/glitch Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) creativecommon...
The Rise Of The Troopy 01
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The process of renovating the 1992 Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier, while being sartorially eloquent, begins with removal of the roof rack and security screens, some attention to rust spots and refitting lock barrels Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Panasonic GH5, Fuji XS10 (without an SD Card), Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Aggressive Electro...
Troopy Recovery
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On December 25th 2023 a tree fell . . . Recovery by Harvey's Towing who did an excellent job of extricating the poor Troopy from under the very large tree. Once they lifted the tree, the Troopy did the hard work and drove itself out. It was very hard to say goodbye. Recording gear is Panasonic S5 and Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - New Lands by...
In Search Of A Troopy
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I went, I saw, I bought a "new" Troopy - well a 32 year old one. Join me in the adventure as we cut, sand, weld and paint - and I have no idea how to do any of that. Yet. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Aggressive Electro Cyberpunk Midtempo | Hidden by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/ Music promoted by www.free-sto...
Scary Christmas
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On December 25th a terrible storm hit home, in so many ways. A look at the damage, the aftermath, some of the clean up and the wreckage left behind; both physical and personal. A physical and emotional journey, that left many, including me, damaged. Thank you to community members Teal Baunach, Cara Bidmead and others for storm footage they had the presence of mind to capture, as I huddled in di...
Merry Christmas 2023
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The Old Man (And The Bus) along with the magpies wishing you a Merry Christmas Recording gear is Panasonic S5 and Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Music used - Jingle Bells by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | creatorchords.com Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licen...
Dear Diary Book 6
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The Old Man (And The Bus) watching grass grow, dodging a brown snake, straightening a post, replacing a bulb in a Pestrol Mosquito Trap, removing a headlight in a Volvo XC90 and talking about H7 bulbs. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Panasonic GH5 and Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Dear Diary Book 3 - ua-cam.com/video/Tt_UsyNVjPM/v-deo.html Pestrol Outdoor...
Dear Diary Book 5
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The Old Man (And The Bus) checking the charge, fixing a winch, pulling a stump, having a chat and taking it easy. Oh, and Milly and me had another cup of tea. Recording gear is Panasonic S5, Panasonic GH5 and Rode Go Wireless Mic with post production editing in DaVinci Resolve. Shed Build Part 1 - ua-cam.com/video/1w5uWueHStA/v-deo.html Dear Diary Book 2 - ua-cam.com/video/3VwoSv9QeoY/v-deo.htm...
Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Motorhome Conversion Episode 9
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Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Motorhome Conversion Episode 9
Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Motorhome Conversion Episode 8
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Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Motorhome Conversion Episode 8
Volvo XC90 Diesel Top Engine Mount Replacement
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Volvo XC90 Diesel Top Engine Mount Replacement
Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Motorhome Conversion Episode 7
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Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Motorhome Conversion Episode 7
Easily Distracted - A Video From The Old Man And The Bus
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Easily Distracted - A Video From The Old Man And The Bus
You fell foul of a drop shipping company. The company you dealt with is merely an intermediary who takes your money, sends it off to China less a small fee for themselves, and allows the Chinese company to send you the goods. The drop shipping company never sees the goods which is why they wanted you to send the goods back to China. It's questionable whether the Australian address they gave you is even genuine. The "Australian" company took a huge loss this time but they count on most people not bothering to pursue a claim for the shoddy goods. Like most crooked activity, their income is far less than the cost of harm to their victims. You didn't mention how much you paid but generally the drop shipping company gets no more than 10%. When the company name they use gets too many bad reviews and complaints, they simply shut that name down and establish another one, doing the same thing again. It is indeed a scam but because you actually get the goods and they offer compensation for the minority of customers who complain long enough, it's not technically illegal and they are free to keep ripping people off for years on end. One way to reduce the risk of dealing with drop shipping companies, most of which are dodgy, is to look up their trading address on Google Maps and Streetview. If it isn't a warehouse or at least a property with a decent sized shed or garage, chances are they are drop shipping.
It wasn't a huge cost, a total of around $170 and you are dead right; at that cost and given the back and forth with offer and counter-offer (not to mention that Paypal were not that easy to wake up) it would have been easier to accept the loss, or take one of the offers of a discount. But I am tenacious and eventually got the $170 back, plus $45 for postage and finally the goods themselves when they were returned with no delivery possible in China. I guess even that address was fake. And that is undoubtedly part of the scam. People are told by the scammer they can return the goods for a refund only to find the refund is never issued, the goods eventually find their way back to the poor buyer and they are still out of pocket and now disheartened and take it no further. Thanks for the comment and the information. I am more cautious now and I hope any viewer is too . . . Regards, Alan
@@theoldmanandthebus The worst case would be to use their internal refund process and then have them claim they never got the goods. Using Paypal, as you did, to pursue the claim is the much better option because then you have Paypal's records of the complaint, the company can't say they "never got" the returned goods and Paypal will enforce the refund if necessary.
Will you put club plates on it?
That is a great idea. I will see what is required
@@theoldmanandthebus You will need to join a club and keep a log book
@@Daniel_Grey I wonder how strict they are with guidelines? www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/fees/concession/special-interest/restrictions
@@theoldmanandthebus having belonged to a couple the clubs usually do the policing but outside of club runs you are allowed road testing within a 30km radius. Usually something like 30-60 times a year
Freaky
Le freak, c'est chic
G’day, I started watching for the Rosa build (As I am in the process of stripping the floor plinths and flooring on mine). I have enjoyed your style and content. Thanks heaps!
Apropos the touching with fingers on high temp bulbs, I used to work in theatres where we change the bubbles (lamps) regularly. I have seen deformed lamps and had them blow explosively. An old timer (Sheesh I am older now than he was then) told me that he thought that the oils/acids on the fingers would effectively change the surface tension on the “glass” and create the defects in the process of subsequent heat/cool cycles. The big 5000 watt lamps would go off like a gunshot. There was a paper wrap we used to insert lamps with and alcohol wipes if you needed them. In those days those wipes were expensive!
Thanks heaps mate. I enjoy making the vids so I'm glad you enjoy watching. Regards, Alan
Bloody hell.. based on the damage I’d assume you are in Mt Tambourine area…. I’m glad you are OK-ish.
Hey Alan, how;s the conversion going? Hope you doing well. Cheers, Franco
I have had a few interruptions but plan on getting restarted soon. Thanks for checking in mate!
Thanks for the great video. Can i ask for the references of the parts please?
Hi there, I bought the mounts and bushes off ebay and the seller was in the UK. Contact www.ebay.com.au/str/partsmonsteruk and ask if he still has stock. There is another comment below from a viewer who said he bought the 5 piece mount. Check it out. Thanks for the comment!
I know this was a year ago but thanks for sharing. I cant imagine losing my brother. Sorry that you're going through these health issues. I think youre right though, talking about it lessens the impact to some degree.
I love your attitude to problem solving mate, looking forward to seeing more.
I love your voice sir
Thank you for your kind comment
Love seeing the progress and how you show things, thanks for sharing the process!
Bugger very sad to see mate
Well dressed bloke and Troopy . Bones look good in the 75
How much did you pay for it?
A mere $8500. What do you think of the price?
Thats a great deal, i paid 20k for mine but less km and great condition. @theoldmanandthebus
Doesn't take much effort to present one's self, well. Says a lot about one's life, in general.
None of that electronic crap.What a blessing
Heart breaking mate, that’s been a tough couple months for you
Cool ep and lovely 4wd old fellow, We have a 1HZ N/a 80 series with 855,578ks on her great motors and 4wds, I tow my loaded 5m tinny with our loaded 80 and its got all the power i need for a 60 year bloke, love them.
Sick troopy 👌
G'day mate! That's a really nice Troopy! Well done! I've dreamt of owning one for years with a back area drawer bed system like your beauty. Anyway, I wish you many miles of smiles!
Do you know how to fix the creaky back door ? Mine is so loud 🔊
I don't know what the problem is but I reckon new hinges. It may be possible to tap out the old pins and see if they can be replaced though mate. Then there is grease . . . it quietens everything Thanks for the comment, good luck, Alan
bloody beauty mate ,
It ain't perfect but saying that, bloody good for its age..
"Promo SM"
12:35 is a great shot, what kind of wind speeds did you experience?
There were reports of 200 kmh winds and I saw a couple of trees that were still standing but with splits in the trunks so they had been twisted by the force. That is awesome power.
Thanks for the vid just changed the same mount on my car after watching your bud and it took me about 20mins knowing where all the bolts were 🤙🏻I brought the 5 piece mount set from eBay for £235 so just got the rest to do now 😉
Good vid, I found it quite relaxing
Hahah Muphry's law.. love it. Every goddamn time I correct something I've typed in an email or something - I make it worse.. Now I have a name for this phenomenon :) (not quite your description of the law I know).. Thanks. Shed building is coming along nicely!
Hey mate would this be causing a vibration during reasonably fast acceleration
The engine mounts being flogged out can cause vibration and noise though there are lots of causes for that to happen. If this is suspected it is pretty easy to check if this engine mount needs replacement by lifting the cover off and pulling and pushing on the engine to see if there is excess movement. With mine, and since this was done, I have found this alone did not solve all of the vibration, though it helped. I do need to do at least one other mount. This one is dead easy to replace though so give it a go if you think it needs replacement. Thanks for the question.
@@theoldmanandthebus ah perfect mate thanks for that I’ve ordered the 5pc kit anyways so Will probably change them all at once. Thanks again for the reply mate 👍
Out of interest @@lazz8827 where did you get the 5 pc kt from? I may need to do a couple of others. Do you have a link to them? Thanks mate and good luck with the replacement
worth the wait
Alan, you only need to have a MOD plate for the change in seating capacity. After that you can register it as normal. I don't believe you need to change the designation from bus to light truck. Either way, you still need a LR license as a minimum. My opinion is that it's probably better to get an MR license since they cost the same and are equally difficult to obtain (that is, not very hard at all). MR will give you the option to drive a single rear axled truck of any size if there happens to be a need to do so. Anyhow, just my two cents worth, mate. Thanks for the video and chat. Having just been for a scan of bladder, kidneys and prostate today, it was quite pertinent.
Cheers mate, appreciate the tips. Good luck with the results and keep me posted. I thought it was worthwhile having a conversation about such issues as we tend not to share these kinds of issues and they stay in the dark. I got my HR licence upgrade late last year for the very reasons you mentioned so all good to go! It was exactly the same to do the HR upgrade as the MR as they actually used the same truck but for the HR just lower the second axle so it is a dual axle truck. 🙂 Here's that licence success video if you are interested - ua-cam.com/video/o9PuxKSG2S0/v-deo.html
Jesus, I’m sorry to hear about the cancer. If we get our bus on the road sooner than later, once bubs is a bit older if you’re up for it im happy to pop in and give you a hand with some of the build when we’re up north.
All good Scot, thanks, something we blokes can all look forward to. I am in the process of editing the next video so stand by - but give me a few more days. Remember the story of the old bull . . .
@@theoldmanandthebus sometimes us young bulls are ready and willing to help the older bulls get there quicker though. I’m happy to help. But obviously we may not be looking at being on the road until maybe winter, and bubs is due then, so it might be this years summer that I pop in to help.
My late German shepherd used to do the same thing with wire fences! I wonder if they struggle to see whether the fences are there or not. Like they’ve evolved to not see minute details like that, where as we’ve evolved to notice them.
Your videos just keep getting better
Sorry to hear the news. Get the bus done. BTW... if the bus is NOT registered, DO NOT remove the ducts until you can register it as a Van or Light Truck. The reason is once you remove the ducts, you will endup removing the walls also (especially the rear wall). By removing the rear wall, you will expose all the wires for the bus AC and that has to be covered befor you will be able to register the bus. The don't exposed wires. I am in the process of building a new back wall etc to cover all the wires and electronics.
Thanks for the tip. Appreciate it
@@theoldmanandthebus Your welcome from Joe & Astrid.
@@Wombatemu63 oh that is a much needed pro tip for me!! I didn’t realise I needed to do that. So I’m dropping in to say thanks haha 😅
Get that Bus up & going Alan 😊 it’ll help you forget about it that prostrate 😊 Enjoyed your video 😊
Just as soon as the temperature falls Barry!
I've been going through prostate issues as well, mate. I feel for you. It's not a picnic. On another issue, Aussie burn-off fires are like North American burn-off fires on steroids, especially in summer. Hot and dry.
Cheers andyman aus, we can fight this battle mate! Thanks for the comment
I’m so glad that you soldiered through covid! It’s a good example of your health. You are in pretty damn good shape for your age! We are fragile, but, it’s no need to protect ourselves from the adventures of life. Keep marching mate! Loved this video can’t wait to see the rest of your progress in the future. And also Merry Christmas and happy new year 🥳
Thank you Scot. And the same to you and yours, keep your videos rolling - I watch every one. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress too. Cheers, Alan
The. ou shared insane ! do you wanna promo?.
Hi Allen. We finially got our bus back from the mechanic (for roadworthy problems). The Bi-Fold doors have been replaced with a caravan door. Wheelchair lift has been removed for scrap (at no cost). now for fixing the floor and getting some plates.
Do you have any pics of the caravan door that I can see? It's something I will be doing in time. Congrats!
hoowdy?! outstanding done~The-:))
I came across your channel from Dyani's one, I'm hoping to achieve a bus conversion once I can source somewhere to put it. A friend of mine who has travelled quite a lot through WA and NT for work (remote community worker) said that she would only ever drive a Toyota, I'm wondering what your thoughts were on what you think about the Mitsubishi Rosa reliability? I'm looking at a Toyota Coaster but am open to other similar vehicles, however hearing about the Ivecco comment your friend made, do you think the Rosa would be a good vehicle to travel around Australia in? It will just be me and my son who will be 5 when we head off. Many thanks.
@SunshineBeauty I'm a big fan of Dyani and she is doing a great job of her conversion, I learned a lot watching her videos. In terms of reliability, I reckon you could toss a coin but I agree that the Toyota Coaster is a more popular choice. And many people do have a fondness for Toyotas as do I. I have a Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier too. But the Rosa in standard form is slightly larger and it is based on the Mitsubishi Fuso chassis so it is a bus built on a truck chassis with a truck engine. But both the Coaster and Rosa vary a little between years so it is hard to do a direct comparison. Personally I reckon they are pretty much identical in terms of adaptability and durability. I bought this particular one because it had super low kms so is barely used, though ten years old. Good luck, and keep an eye on the build as I go hey? Thanks for the comment, always happy to answer questions. Regards, Alan
@@theoldmanandthebus Thanks so much for that information, will take on board as I search for the "one". Will definitely be keeping an eye on this channel, have subscribed to the others you recommend as well, so helpful to see other people's wins and mistakes, will make it easier for me in some areas hopefully. Good luck with the bus! Your humour is very much like my dad, so I'm enjoying your channel :)
@@sunshinebeauty7951 my daughter in law said the same about my humour. She said it's dad humour which is quite complimentary as I am one! Ha ha ha Keep on commenting and let me know how you go with getting a bus hey. Cheers, Alan
What type of drone is this please?
It's a DJI Mavic Air 2, sorry I should have put that in the description hey? Thanks for the question!
Keep on keeping on old man, not too far behind you as far as age goes. We can do it!
Thanks for getting on board. We old folk need all the help we can get ;-)
Hi Allan. What video editor do you use? We get our bus back tomorrow whith the new door installed.. Wait for the pics
I use DaVinci Resolve Joe. Naturally there is a learning curve, but there are plenty of tutorials on UA-cam. And it's free! Good luck mate. Regards, Alan
We got bogged but a little bit hard to get out than yours 😀. Tha ks for the shout too 😀.
I saw your episode at the property mate. Yep, it wasn't that tough but it is remarkable how easy they are to stop. Just needed some encouragement from the Troopy's winch and all sorted. It has made me think about a bull bar and winch on the bus though Andrew . . .
Hi Buddy Got the seats out 🤙ply floors up🫣and two of the steel joists up😱😵💫😵💫😵💫HARD and I’ve done lots of demo😜got the one to go on driver’s side and the rear ones behind the diff🥸 This one is going to be tough. Thinking of using the Plasma cutter will let you know how I go. Enjoyed your insight 🤙
Keep me posted Nick, great to see you making good progress!
Haha we do have long talks that’s for sure!! 😅😅 don’t worry, this is equally as irritating for us to film it, we’re always told we’re “old souls”, but I think it’s just because we get along better with boomers than our own generation haha but yea, this is the first time I’ve decided to film a construction job Ive done. Previously, I generally forget to even take photos lol😅
But Deep Walks Scot? Any of those? How's the data wars? I enjoy the process of documenting it, but dealing with the sheer volume of footage and audio recordings can be as challenging as recovering a bogged vehicle.
@@theoldmanandthebus I have a new problem now ! Now my computer is flat out crashing from the overload of editing… the bloody thing is only 2 years old and has 64gb of ram! Errrgh the world we live in now your computer is too old after you’ve taken it out of the shop!
@@Deeptalkers So far so good with the computer crashing but I have to say that I invested in a video card in order to speed the process up - and even make Premiere Pro work on my PC. But I mostly edit on my laptop with DaVinci Resolve but it also has a video card, rather than relying on the inbuilt video on the motherboard. Could that be your salvation Scot? What editing software are you using?
Hmm have you now parked under a large tree :-)
Never let me be accused of learning from the past! I could say I am still relying on the ''Garp Principle'' whereby the chances of two identical catastrophes are remote - ua-cam.com/video/L0hWVi-Hkb0/v-deo.html
Great vlog, look forward to seeing the rest of the build.