User talk:Paddington62

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Let me explain what I know about controls on newer trams. Fisrt of all, left hand controllers and right hand brake handles are not generally used in newer trams, they've generally been replaced by a single controller that does both functions, often known as a traction/braking controller. This means that foot operated gongs are long gone, replaced by modern pushbutton counterparts. Many modern trams have supplamentary horns. Modern trams do have some sort of deadman's control, but its main intetion is to keep the driver's hand on the controller. Vigilance control is still not generaly used on trams but deadman's vigilance devices are used on the Melbourne variant of the Citadis and has been retrofitted to the Melbourne Combinos and most of Melbourne's remaning W class trams.Myrtone (the strict Australian wikipedian)(talk)


What you say sounds good to put in the article - although I'm qualified to drive old style trams I know little about modern trams' controls.

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[edit] deadman's

Which juristictions made them mandantory in the 1930s, was Britain one of them?Myrtone (the strict Australian wikipedian)(talk)

[edit] Caption of aerial shot of Brisbane

Your comment on the caption of the aerial shot of Brisbane was inappropriately addressed to me. The caption has absolutely nothing to do with me. The photo has nothing to do with me. I did not take it. I did nothing more than to reinstate the caption which was originally supplied by the photgrapher, which I felt was the right thing to do. It should have been the photographer's perogative to change the caption.

I feel that if you are going to address somebody personally, the least you could do is to address the correct person, and to do it privately. Figaro 10:18, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome!

Strange... why hasn't anyone given you a welcome template over all these months? Well, here:

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And thanks for helping out with Water landing! Melchoir 07:29, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Strange... why hasnt anyone given you a welcome template over all these months? wizzay here:

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[edit] Suburb Box

Hi Paddington62, thankyou for the kind words about the suburb box. In answer to your question, you need to change the "Here" parameter. For instance, on Fitzgibbon, Queensland, we have:

{{BrisSuburbBox | LGA=[[City of Brisbane]] | Northwest=[[Bald Hills, Queensland|Bald Hills]] | North=[[Bracken Ridge, Queensland|Bracken Ridge]] | Northeast=[[Deagon, Queensland|Deagon]] | West=[[Carseldine, Queensland|Carseldine]] | Here=[[Fitzgibbon, Queensland|Fitzgibbon]] | East=[[Taigum, Queensland|Taigum]] | Southwest=[[Aspley, Queensland|Aspley]] | South=[[Zillmere, Queensland|Zillmere]] | Southeast=[[Taigum, Queensland|Taigum]] }}

If you change the reference "Fitzgibbon", you get whatever suburb you are trying to refer it to (as well as filling in the middle panel in the diagram). Drop me a line if you have any questions or suggestions for improvements =)

Lankiveil 10:37, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Comet McNaught picture

Hi - I thought your picture of Comet McNaught taken from Black Mountain was excellent. Can I please ask for details about exposure, aperture, ... if indeed you controlled these things. I have never tried to photograph a comet before. I have a camera with manual controls, a tripod,- any hints would be much appreciated. The comet looked spectacular from Red Hill last night (Saturday) and I thought I would try my hand at a photograph too. I have only just got a new camera and am still learning. It might of course be raining tonight :-) Thanks --Golden Wattle talk 19:51, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ferny Grove, Queensland

Hi. The page history shows you wrote most of the article Fenry Grove, so you seem the right person to turn to. Can you specify the dates for the closure of the claypit and tile factory and nightsoil depot? Also, if you have any sources for the article, can you provide them? Thanks. Rintrah 21:13, 23 January 2007 (UTC)