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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #400 on: July 06, 2019, 11:48:52 AM »
Yes engineers.
Was working in country WA 35 years ago. We had a lightning strike on the 3.3kv /  440v tranny that supplied one of our pumps. Pumps were 1000Hp 440v DOL start using a GE main motorised isolator as a contactor on the lv side.  Id isolated the HV, racked out the lV isolator and tagged it out. Had to remove the inspection plate the check inside where lightning had destroyed the incoming connection horn. While I had my arm inside feeling the connection a engineer from head office unbeknown to me had driven out from Perth to "help".
He connected up my 1000v megger to the LV side of the isolator and pushed the test button.
The shock threw me off the top of transformer, across to a cyclone fence and knocked me out cold. 2 days in hospital.
So you’re assuming it was unintentional  ;D

The reality however is that engineering at uni teaches very little about actual electrical installations and the standards that apply. It’s really all theory and problem solving based. There was a time when I could have done the maths to calculate the power and torque produced by a motor from first principles, programmed in assembly language and understood the physics of how semi conductors actually worked.  But I was never taught what size motor, cable, circuit breaker, etc was needed at uni- that all came on the job.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #401 on: July 07, 2019, 12:47:57 AM »
So you’re assuming it was unintentional  ;D

The reality however is that engineering at uni teaches very little about actual electrical installations and the standards that apply. It’s really all theory and problem solving based. There was a time when I could have done the maths to calculate the power and torque produced by a motor from first principles, programmed in assembly language and understood the physics of how semi conductors actually worked.  But I was never taught what size motor, cable, circuit breaker, etc was needed at uni- that all came on the job.

I dont think he meant anything by doing what he did. I never saw him after the incident. He probably thought he was helping out and as it was racked out he thought it was ok.
Ive never seen a installation done like that one after that but the department I worked for did have a habit of thinking out of the box. When the pumps started up they would pull down the power in the whole town.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #402 on: August 19, 2019, 03:26:34 PM »
Interesting to see Aldi are doing Berkley and Roman branded products now.

The Roman swag looks like a good deal.
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-24-august/saturday-detail-wk34/ps/p/roman-king-camp-swag/




Edit;
While doing a quick search to see if this Aldi one was just a lower spec model, I found that our mate John at Tentworld has the higher spec Roman swag on clearance at the moment.
For an extra $50 you get better canvas and a 60mm memory foam matteress.....
https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/roman-flinders-swag-king-single?gclid=CjwKCAjw7uPqBRBlEiwAYDsr11iwVelTnp-C6D3BInbcB8AXlesCMIOBtnFSVNmrl2jg-as6AQHy_BoCHmIQAvD_BwE
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #403 on: August 19, 2019, 04:00:17 PM »
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Interesting to see Aldi are doing Berkley and Roman branded products now
is that a good sign - or bad....

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #404 on: August 19, 2019, 04:14:24 PM »
is that a good sign - or bad....
I believe the Roman brand is being discontinued from the oztrail range of brands


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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #405 on: August 19, 2019, 04:23:15 PM »
Roman is part of the Primus Group, trading in Australia as Companion. Other brands currently owned by Companion are ElementaL, Zebra (they make the best stainless Billys), 4x4 Equip, Kookaburra and about 13 other brands you've probably never heard of.

Berkley is owned by a big American investment company....

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« Reply #406 on: August 19, 2019, 04:27:22 PM »
Lol you’re right Pete, I got my brands mixed up, but I did read that Roman is being dropped from the brand lineup for now


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« Reply #407 on: August 19, 2019, 04:56:10 PM »
Berkly was owned by Newell Brands, purchased in 2017 when they purchased Jarden ( Investment Firm)

Berkely is part of the Pure Fishing Range, names like Penn, Ugly Stick, Spiderwire etc, this was then sold to Sycamore Partners in 2018 when Newell divested a number of non core businesses.
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #408 on: August 19, 2019, 06:35:01 PM »
Lol you’re right Pete, I got my brands mixed up, but I did read that Roman is being dropped from the brand lineup for now

My understanding from some of the press-releases was that Oztrail was planning on rationalising the offerings from each brand.

why have (for example), a 44ah power pack from Roman, Companion and more, if all the brands are owned by the same parent company.

So less doubling up of the same item rebranded.

This explains why Bunnings had some really cheap solar panels and power packs recently.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #409 on: October 03, 2019, 07:48:30 AM »
Hello people

ALDI is selling the Roman 50L fridge for $399

Seems pretty cheap to me
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #410 on: August 21, 2020, 10:06:47 AM »
WOOHOO...

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-29-august/

I'll be up for some of those canvas bags...

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-29-august/saturday-detail-wk35/ps/p/canvas-storage-bags/

oddly enough... quite a few of them look awfully similar to the Kings bags, (https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/canvas-bags.html) that look awfully similar to the OZtrail bags... (https://www.oztrail.com.au/collections/luggage?page=3)

I'm sure the conversation goes something like this...

Oztrail release imported canvas bags. Manufacturer gives them his "best price".

Kings approach the exact same manufacturer and say, "sure... but what price if we buy 10 x that amount?"

Aldi phone up the same manufacturer and say "what price if we buy 1 million... of each model, for world sales?"

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #411 on: August 21, 2020, 10:37:39 AM »
WOOHOO...

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-29-august/

I'll be up for some of those canvas bags...

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-29-august/saturday-detail-wk35/ps/p/canvas-storage-bags/

oddly enough... quite a few of them look awfully similar to the Kings bags, (https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/canvas-bags.html) that look awfully similar to the OZtrail bags... (https://www.oztrail.com.au/collections/luggage?page=3)

I'm sure the conversation goes something like this...

Oztrail release imported canvas bags. Manufacturer gives them his "best price".

Kings approach the exact same manufacturer and say, "sure... but what price if we buy 10 x that amount?"

Aldi phone up the same manufacturer and say "what price if we buy 1 million... of each model, for world sales?"
hey Wayne - check these if you need bags
http://www.compassexpeditions.com/product/compass-expeditions-waterproof-70l-duffel-bag/
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #412 on: August 21, 2020, 11:08:40 AM »
hey Wayne - check these if you need bags
http://www.compassexpeditions.com/product/compass-expeditions-waterproof-70l-duffel-bag/
I've ordered a couple, $20 ea. Postage was $24, they won't be able to pack orders until the lockdown ends. Fortunately I'm not in a hurry. Look ideal to throw on the roof rack, sorry I didn't get another one now.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #413 on: August 21, 2020, 11:12:26 AM »
I've ordered a couple, $20 ea. Postage was $24, they won't be able to pack orders until the lockdown ends. Fortunately I'm not in a hurry. Look ideal to throw on the roof rack, sorry I didn't get another one now.
yea they do look the goods... in 12 mths I'll wish I bought a few :(
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #416 on: August 21, 2020, 02:38:55 PM »
I've ordered a couple, $20 ea. Postage was $24, they won't be able to pack orders until the lockdown ends. Fortunately I'm not in a hurry. Look ideal to throw on the roof rack, sorry I didn't get another one now.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #417 on: August 21, 2020, 05:39:55 PM »
Strange, ordered an eBay special exhaust from Vic Thursday last week. Delivered to my Perth address on Tuesday.
The postal service still existing in Danistan  ;D I hope...........
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #418 on: August 21, 2020, 06:14:12 PM »
hey Wayne - check these if you need bags



"This bag does not have a zipper as it utilises a seal proof roll top system"

That's good to know. I wouldn't want any pesky marine mammals pinching my stuff.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #419 on: February 11, 2021, 04:52:26 PM »
Ad on TV just now awnings and stuff for caravans coming up.

might help someone out

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/catalogues/
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #420 on: February 12, 2021, 08:09:56 AM »
Had one of the van covers & it was good.

An open weave material of some sort that water would run off, but which the solar panel could still charge through, & which also let some air through :cup:

It tore at ~3 years (which I now see would have still been in warranty! :'(), but I think I'll try for another one.
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #421 on: February 12, 2021, 04:36:26 PM »
Ad on TV just now awnings and stuff for caravans coming up.

this stuff... on sale tomorrow.

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-13-february/

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #422 on: February 12, 2021, 07:34:19 PM »
Dunno about everyone else’s local store, but ours never has the specials in stock on the day.

I wanted a couple of those canvas bags that they had just after Christmas.
Was advertised for Saturday, we just happened to be driving past right on opening time, so stopped in to grab a couple only to be told none of the Saturday specials had been delivered to the store yet

Went back on Monday, still not arrived, back again on Wednesday, still not arrived.
Tried to get a couple of other specials after that, same story.

I’ve given up on their specials all together now.
If there happens to be something that interests me on the middle shelves when I’m there doing my normal shopping I’ll grab it. But these days I never do a specific trip just to get something on the day it’s advertised as being in store.

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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #423 on: February 13, 2021, 07:16:59 AM »
There is now: https://www.stockcheck.aldi.com.au/, which has only started "fairly" recently.

But, "Products can only be searched 24 hours after the on sale date and up to 28 days past an on sale date." :'(

Still, it'll tell you "tomorrow" where stock is (& I believe the figures shown are accurate ???)
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Re: Specials on at Aldi this week!
« Reply #424 on: February 14, 2021, 07:34:19 AM »
Dunno about everyone else’s local store, but ours never has the specials in stock on the day.

This really peeves me with Aldi's catalogue sales. Why do Woolworths and Coles have to comply with Australian consumer laws regarding "bait advertising" yet Aldi seem to be exempt?

It seems just about every Aldi sale only ever has enough stock of advertised products to cover the 1st 3 minutes, yet the catalogue is supposed to be for a week ???????
https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/advertising-selling/advertising-and-selling-guide/advertising-selling-and-promotional-techniques/advertising-techniques
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Bait advertising is the practice of offering items for sale at low prices to attract consumers to a business.

Bait advertising can be a legitimate form of advertising. However, it is illegal to engage in this conduct where goods or services are advertised for sale at a discounted price, and they are not available in reasonable quantities and for a reasonable period at that price.

Legislation: Australian Consumer Law section 35

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