Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[Specmaster]

Non TEA related but impressive Tripod/Camera stability and well Planes for those with 'other' addictions and sort of related to other conversations in the last few weeks. Avalon Airshow in Melbourne is/has been on over the last few days.

Wow, that sure is a good airshow with the firework finale, we don't get that over here, they can't wait to kick you off the base at the end of the show. Thanks for posting this bean

[med6753]

Rely on other people/things and it always seems to turn into a freaking fire drill. 

Fire drill 1: Meeting my Brother tomorrow noon at a truck stop on I-87 at the NY/NJ border to hand over the 475A and 2430 He brought up from North Carolina. He's getting cold feet because of the snow storm tonight. I keep telling him to calm down.  The storm is supposed to be done by 4 - 5 AM Monday morning. By noon Monday the roads will be clear. 

Fire drill 2: So much for 2 day shipping from Amazon. I have 2 separate orders (non TEA) that went to a USPS distribution center in NJ yesterday afternoon and are STILL there. Were supposed to be delivered today. It's currently sunny and clear here and in NJ. 

Fire drill 3: This one is real touchy. Ebay ordered a Tek 7B70 plug-in Thursday. As of Saturday it still hadn't shipped. I send a friendly inquiry to seller asking him what's up. I get a response from the seller stating that he was sorry and his daughter is in the hospital with cancer. OK, I understand and am sensitive to this. Family first. But no indication as to when it WOULD ship. So as of right now I'm leaving this alone but I'm wondering how long SHOULD I wait before releasing the hounds such as having EBay asking him what's up or cancelling the order.     

[Kosmic]

Fire drill 3: This one is real touchy. Ebay ordered a Tek 7B70 plug-in Thursday. As of Saturday it still hadn't shipped. I send a friendly inquiry to seller asking him what's up. I get a response from the seller stating that he was sorry and his daughter is in the hospital with cancer. OK, I understand and am sensitive to this. Family first. But no indication as to when it WOULD ship. So as of right now I'm leaving this alone but I'm wondering how long SHOULD I wait before releasing the hounds such as having EBay asking him what's up or cancelling the order.     

I would say wait at least a week. Then send him a message and ask to cancel the order. I would open a case after 2 weeks. I know couples of seller on ebay that always ship after almost a week. They have usually good deals so i'm not complaining 

[med6753]

Ha...just got an e-mail from Amazon. "Your packages will be delayed". No shit Sherlock! 

[med6753]

Fire drill 3: This one is real touchy. Ebay ordered a Tek 7B70 plug-in Thursday. As of Saturday it still hadn't shipped. I send a friendly inquiry to seller asking him what's up. I get a response from the seller stating that he was sorry and his daughter is in the hospital with cancer. OK, I understand and am sensitive to this. Family first. But no indication as to when it WOULD ship. So as of right now I'm leaving this alone but I'm wondering how long SHOULD I wait before releasing the hounds such as having EBay asking him what's up or cancelling the order.     

I would say wait at least a week. Then send him a message and ask to cancel the order. I would open a case after 2 weeks. I know couples of seller on ebay that always ship after almost a week. They have usually good deals so i'm not complaining 

Yea, this one was a good deal too. $25 USD and sez it works fine. And free shipping. I guess I'll wait it out. It's all the other fire drills that have got my panties twisted in a knot. 

[Neomys Sapiens]

Quiet as a mouse here with just the old cat sorting out the new pup. Taken her a month to get some brave pills down her but now she's got the pup backing up with a growl and a hiss. 
Fun to watch. 

My former spouse had a HUGE old tom and then she decided to have a dog (Shar-Pei). The latter I did come to know - he had quite distinctive 'nose art'. When, years later and us being divorced for a time, she send me pictures of her new dog (another Shar-Pei), I could only respond 'something is missing'.

[Ice-Tea]

I can't help bu wonder if anyone was try that and win it, if the seller couldn't at a later point in the transaction refuse to go with it claiming that they too saw in on their phone and missed the decimal point?

Maybe.. but a sale is a sale. And even if Ebay wouldn't enforce it you'd still get a percentage of people that would think it would be the honorable thing to do or Ebay would not allow you to back out. It's a numbers game and you don't need big percentages to make a decent amount.

[Specmaster]

I can't help bu wonder if anyone was try that and win it, if the seller couldn't at a later point in the transaction refuse to go with it claiming that they too saw in on their phone and missed the decimal point?

Maybe.. but a sale is a sale. And even if Ebay wouldn't enforce it you'd still get a percentage of people that would think it would be the honorable thing to do or Ebay would not allow you to back out. It's a numbers game and you don't need big percentages to make a decent amount.

I'm not convinced, all the seller has to do is say that he dropped and its now broken and not for sale and then he can relist it later.

[bd139]

Have done that before 

[beanflying]

Good Morning TEA Shack Temperature and measurement 'normality' has returned 11am and just breaking 20C after some baking. After seven days I am calling the Fluke rock solid and stable. Tweakage when the Agilents get back from their Cal.

[Mr. Scram]

Good Morning TEA Shack Temperature and measurement 'normality' has returned 11am and just breaking 20C after some baking. After seven days I am calling the Fluke rock solid and stable. Tweakage when the Agilents get back from their Cal.

You have more trust in your abilities to not leak coffee all over your equipment than I have in myself. Murphy tends to get me there.

[beanflying]

It was my 'second' Coffee doing it as a first would be Blindfolded Trapeze without a net over a snake pit territory.  Bean Roasting day after the stupid temps and get @Brumby's care package in the mail.

[Brumby]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.


It is a crap day.

[tautech]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.


It is a crap day.

And yet the burden and stress on you and friends has been lifted.
Have a treble nip for the dog tonight and sleep with knowing you've done the right thing.

Been there, done that and got the certificate for it. 

[Cubdriver]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.


It is a crap day.

They always leave us far too soon.  She'll be waiting in good company on the far side of the bridge for you.  In the mean time, keep her with you in your thoughts and heart, and she'll always be around.

My condolences for your loss.

-Pat

[bitseeker]

I can't help bu wonder if anyone was try that and win it, if the seller couldn't at a later point in the transaction refuse to go with it claiming that they too saw in on their phone and missed the decimal point?

Maybe.. but a sale is a sale. And even if Ebay wouldn't enforce it you'd still get a percentage of people that would think it would be the honorable thing to do or Ebay would not allow you to back out. It's a numbers game and you don't need big percentages to make a decent amount.

I'm not convinced, all the seller has to do is say that he dropped and its now broken and not for sale and then he can relist it later.

Even simpler, the seller isn't bound to the same terms as the buyer:

You can cancel a transaction up to 30 days after a sale, even if your buyer has already paid.

Of course, a seller who does that too often will get a bad rating, but they can do it:

If you cancel a transaction, it is considered a transaction defect and could affect your seller performance level. However, a buyer-requested cancellation does not affect your seller performance.

[bitseeker]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.

It is a crap day.

Oh, no! Sorry to hear that, Brumby. A crap day, indeed.

[bitseeker]

"Engine in(di)gestion," today on the TEA daily sidebar...

I KNEW you'd get it! 

I'm on a roll!

The better part of the TEA thread, as others have stated, is the fact you never know WHAT flavor of "full frontal nerdity" will be the morning's topic of discussion.

I think that's what makes this such a great hangout. 

Yep, the daily sidebar has become a TEA meme (TEAme?).

[VK5RC]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.


It is a crap day.

Condolences, a big hole in your heart .
Not easily sidestepped.
 Regards Rob

[beanflying]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.

It is a crap day.

Call it a happy and very sad day. The sadness will ease and the good stuff tends to stay.

On a positive Note for me I found a 'spare' 5kg postbag to send @Brumby a handful of RF connectors and a few M of co-ax. cable and a few Beans. What else did I fit in under the weight  

[tggzzz]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.

It is a crap day.

I still remember one of those 40 years ago. But I am, and always have been, content with my decision.

My perspective is that I regret that it probably will not be possible for people to be as kind to me.

[Brumby]

This morning we made the fateful trip to the vet for one little pup with a spirit that will outlive the universe, but with a body that has endured so much.  We all keep saying she is in a better place and free of the physical inflictions she faced every day ... but nobody feels convinced of this.

It is a crap day.

Call it a happy and very sad day. The sadness will ease and the good stuff tends to stay.

It will be a while before we will see the kindness in today.

On a positive Note for me I found a 'spare' 5kg postbag to send @Brumby a handful of RF connectors and a few M of co-ax. cable and a few Beans. What else did I fit in under the weight  

If you really want to score bonus points - the in-laws have a Breville double boiler espresso machine....

[bd139]

@Brumby: my thoughts go out to you and your family. Never an easy time but it's the right thing to do in the circumstances.

@tggzzz: totally agree. My life insurance policy won't pay out if I take this into my own hands. A fine example of how screwed up the world is.


Busy Monday so far for TEA subject matter. After a rather too long lull, I received one new shiny Rigol AWG, dispatched one AWG, expecting racal counter, two panaplex display calculators, a couple of RF books, some WG16 waveguide and some amphenol clamp on RG58 plugs 

[beanflying]

If you really want to score bonus points - the in-laws have a Breville double boiler espresso machine....

Unfortunately my 'spare' espresso machines and grinders would break the 5kg by a touch So long as they keep the Calcium at bay in the Breville they aren't horrid for a consumer product.

I trust you own a heat gun?

[Brumby]

I have the classic hardware store high/low power heat gun, a hot air station and a couple of small butane powered options.  Will that cover the requirements?