Bushfire Risk in Summer 2026 & Preparation Strategies.

Hi everyone, with the intensifying El Nino over the Pacific and dense undergrowth that has developed in the Blue Mountains, it's my understanding that we're in for a pretty anxious summer. It'll be my first summer alone up here after moving out and I was curious as to how households up here prep for fire season? Down on the flatlands we mostly just hosed out gutters down on particularly hot days but I lived in a very urban environment far from dense bushland. Is there much more to it then that?

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u/GuildedDeal — 4 days ago

Y-Set being repainted? Anyone know what's up with this? Photo credit goes to F.W.Railway_Photography

u/GuildedDeal — 2 months ago

Dead Decoder Help

Hi Everyone! Just have a quick question.

I recently purchased a DCC Auscision V-set and placed it on my DC test bench to make sure it worked before taking it to my local club.

Then nada - zilch - 0 movement and the fitted ditch and headlights didn't light up either. I also tried the dummy car and got no lighting either.

Is my decoder dead? Or is there another explanation for why I'm not getting anything from the loco? I can post photos/videos if necessary.

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u/GuildedDeal — 2 months ago
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On the hunt for an old Gmod Map.

Hello everyone. I reset my Gmod install a couple of years back as it had become far too cumbersome and difficult to use, After I did this, I realised that I forgot to take down the names of my favorite maps. I'm after a map that was multi-layered, it featured a functioning rail line with a freight train, was set in a climate similar to the north-west of the US and had a small suburban town as well as a national park with a lake and mine.

Does anyone know the one I'm talking about? Thanks for reading either way!

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u/GuildedDeal — 3 months ago

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice on whether or not an issue with my car is going to put off the streets or not. I had a minor run-in with a bollard this morning after work which extended my bumper out which resulted in my right-hand fog-light popping out of it's socket. It will be a pricey repair as I will likely need a replacement bumper in the future.

Is it legal for me to drive with one of my foglights missing? Not just blown, but physically missing, I've never used them but I know vehicle regulations are quite strict in NSW.

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u/GuildedDeal — 4 months ago