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by Magnus
Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: TPG Mobile, any good?
Replies: 4
Views: 4226

Re: TPG Mobile, any good?

I had a contract with TPG, originally with B which was taken over by TPG. In my opinion, they over complicate the contracts making it difficult to understand exactly what you are paying for - as always YMMV I switched to Iinet, which is a monthly (no contract) SIM only service and you have to be an ...
by Magnus
Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: helitaks
Replies: 1
Views: 2066

Re: helitaks

hold_3_n wrote:is helitaks a volunteer or part time job
Helitak pilots & crew travel with their aircraft to wherever they are commissioned.
eg. the crew of the two S61 Fire Kings are employed by the Canadian company that supplies the aircraft and travel around the world with the aircraft.
by Magnus
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: Internet providers
Replies: 8
Views: 5474

Re: Internet providers

robbage wrote:1990 Multiline BBS since 1990 oddly enough :-). I think they got internet around 1993? Same email address since then
I remember Multiline, Omen was also a BBS when I started.
Brings back memories of Fidonet

Also had VERY EXPENSIVE Viatel - even had online banking then (late 80's)
by Magnus
Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: Internet providers
Replies: 8
Views: 5474

Re: Internet providers

iinet for 12 years & Perth Omen (now iinet) for 6 years before that
ADSL2+ 100GB - Phone, Mobile & FetchTV

At work - iinet for 10 years
ADSL Business + Annex M
by Magnus
Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: Scanning Special Events
Topic: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Replies: 21
Views: 20674

Re: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Not sure how true it is, but I have heard that Scrambling equipment will be in use so that members of the public cannot use mobile phones near the city centre. Anyone else have any more info on this? I have also heard this, it's an anti-terrorism technique. The primary reason is not to prevent peop...
by Magnus
Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: RESCUE 651/652 Observations
Replies: 411
Views: 336649

Re: RESCUE 65 Observations

gkoutlis wrote:Rescue 65 enroute to Collie for a Bus vs Pedestrian. 08:18

G
Probably this
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/br ... -accident/
by Magnus
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: SES incidents
Replies: 116
Views: 132409

Owl Rescue

by Magnus
Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:17 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Injured Firefighter
Replies: 13
Views: 12632

Re: Injured Firefighter

Hi guys. This is pamelas daughter here. i came across this through google. Hope im aloud to post. Thankyou for your ongoing support for my mother. This ordeal is hellish and so stressful! Thankyou again from the both of us Hi Alexandra, Welcome to the forum, We hope that your mother will make a ful...
by Magnus
Mon May 16, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: Media
Topic: News videos in here (YouTube™)
Replies: 316
Views: 230447

Re: News videos in here (YouTube™)

beechy42 wrote:Did anyone tape 7 news tonight 15/5/11 and wouldn't minded uploading?? Would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Archives are available here, may contain the footage you are after

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/ ... vidarchive
by Magnus
Sun May 08, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Aviation band
Topic: RC PLANES NEAR AIRPORTS
Replies: 7
Views: 5226

Re: RC PLANES NEAR AIRPORTS

A quick search of CASA documents reults in: Extract from AC 101-3(0) JULY 2002 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND ROCKETS MODEL AIRCRAFT 8. MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATING AREAS 8.1 Before flying above 400ft within controlled airspace or within 3 nautical miles of an aerodrome, the operator of a model aircraft must obt...
by Magnus
Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Wanted: Pager Belt Clip
Replies: 2
Views: 2503

Re: Wanted: Pager Belt Clip

You should be able to buy one from these guys

http://www.wipath.com.au/parts.html
by Magnus
Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Aviation band
Topic: RAAF Noteworthy Movements
Replies: 129
Views: 190191

Re: RAAF Noteworthy Movements

Just spotted this on TheWest.com regarding Triton

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/ne ... d-barrier/
by Magnus
Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: FRS Old Perth PC Bus
Replies: 2
Views: 2031

Re: FRS Old Perth PC Bus

Last saw it at Forrestfield Training Centre
by Magnus
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Severe weather alerts
Replies: 80
Views: 154382

Re: Severe weather alerts

Severe Thunderstorm warning for Destructive Winds, Large Hail and Flash Flooding For people in parts of WA in an area bounded by Kalbarri, Paynes Find, Corrigin, Mandurah and Kalbarri, including the Perth Metropolitan area, York, Northam and Dalwallinu. Issued at 4:30 pm on Monday 28 February 2011 h...