Should Dave Get a Bigger Lab?

[Stonent]

It's not a business, it's a hobby. Just keep telling yourself that, and the council.

You ran it out of your garage before so you could do it out of a house.

[zapta]

All that beautiful scenery but rubbish schools and nothing to do but drugs.

Hmm, drugs, nothing less...

And I imagined the two Sagans building a tree house or raising goats, their daddy records a video in the barn and their mother is gardening her tomatoes patch, or play tennis with a friend on their private court, and then they all go to the main building for a family lunch.

I guess that possibilities are in the eye of the beholder.  ;-)

[Bloch]

Exactly that i was thinking.


To me it sounds like a problems of the big city lovers. Move out if you cant afford it simple or have a longer commute.


Quote from: zapta on Today at 12:58:31 AM

Dave, since you are now self employed and not tied to a specific location, the question is why do you live in Sidney in the first place?

Can't you find a back country property with land, view, a big house and a large barn for your lab, all for a very reasonable price?

[Bloch]

An one more thing. It is so nice to inhale all the pollution. The best thing is, that it is the children that are most receptive.

[nctnico]

Exactly that i was thinking.

To me it sounds like a problems of the big city lovers. Move out if you cant afford it simple or have a longer commute.

I'm not sure but I have a feeling people are concentrated in the big cities in Australia (and also in New Zealand). Even in the not so densely populated Denmark you can always find a vilage within a few km so services like school and public transport are available.

[Bloch]

> I have a feeling people are concentrated in the big cities in Australia


Sure they are and that make it more expensive 


Not an expert but i guess it is less expensive to live in like Mittagong? 1 hour transport time....


Quote from: nctnico on Today at 03:10:37 AM

>Quote from: Bloch on Today at 02:09:29 AM

Exactly that i was thinking.

To me it sounds like a problems of the big city lovers. Move out if you cant afford it simple or have a longer commute.

I'm not sure but I have a feeling people are concentrated in the big cities in Australia (and also in New Zealand). Even in the not so densely populated Denmark you can always find a vilage within a few km so services like school and public transport are available.

[Mechanical Menace]

And I imagined the two Sagans building a tree house or raising goats, ..., or play tennis with a friend on their private court, and then they all go to the main building for a family lunch.

All things adults think kids love but (from my memories anyway) bore them senseless. Once a tree house is built it's boring, tennis is what your parents want you to enjoy...

I guess that possibilities are in the eye of the beholder.  ;-)

Yeah, as an adult I'd love it. As a kid I wanted to be around my friends, not my parents friends kids.

[Mechanical Menace]

An one more thing. It is so nice to inhale all the pollution. The best thing is, that it is the children that are most receptive.

I don't think all those pesticides and mountains of animal feasces can be that bad for you.

[Bloch]

Well i did mean pollution in the big city  is much more bad than the smaller city.


Quote from: Mechanical Menace on Today at 03:56:49 AM

>Quote from: Bloch on Today at 02:17:02 AM

An one more thing. It is so nice to inhale all the pollution. The best thing is, that it is the children that are most receptive.

I don't think all those pesticides and mountains of animal feasces can be that bad for you.

[zapta]

I took a brief look at the Australia equivalent of Zillow. Here is one example, not necessarily a perfect fit for Dave but an example what living outside of Megalopolis may offer. 5 bedrooms, 3+ acres, lake waterfront, stores and tennis court nearby, private jetty, asking price ~560k USD.  Beat this Sydney! (or New York, or San Francisco, or ...)

http://www.onthehouse.com.au/buy/property/56103180/35_Attunga_Pl_Pacific_Palms_NSW/

[Galenbo]

Sure. Still doesn't get me a window or fresh air though.

That's my nr1 too. A bit of fresh air, seeing birds or animals move, a walk 5 minutes outside.
Especially in winter, without window you don't see the sun for 5 months if you're in between 8hr and 18hr.

[nctnico]

Well i did mean pollution in the big city  is much more bad than the smaller city.

Not really. In farm areas you'll have bad smell from farm animals and usage of pesticides which will cause (not 'can cause'!) health problems.

[tautech]

Well i did mean pollution in the big city  is much more bad than the smaller city.

Not really. In farm areas you'll have bad smell from farm animals and usage of pesticides which will cause (not 'can cause'!) health problems.

Think I'd rather risk this than the ongoing smog and pollution of big cities.

[SeanB]

Trees outside, park across the road, 24 hour traffic, what more could I want. Add of course the electric fence, Razor wire,   palisade and spanish style burglar bars on all windows, and a security gate designed for use in a small bank.

Scary thing is the price in Aus for Dave's house here would buy a 5 bedroom house on a quarter acre property, with parking for at least 4 cars in a garage, household assistant housing, a pool and entertainment area, in a great neighbourhood. Change left over for a car or two as well, and to pay all expenses including the live in nanny for at least 3 years as well. Room on there as well to run Dave’s channel as well from the house.

[free_electron]

If the financials can afford it : HELL YEAH !!

have a dedicated 'mechanical shop' ( saw , drillpress, 3d printer et al )
have a dedicated 'shooting room' correct lighting , multi camera setup etc.
nice balcony to 'air out the brain dust'

go for it.

[mikeselectricstuff]

There's your answer.
Why pay for commercial space when you don't need it to be. Don't know about Aus but I'd imagine taxes etc. would also be lower. Only minor concern might be security.

There are local council laws that restrict businesses operating from home. It's not that easy.

Not allowed to use more than 10% of the house:

"The videos are the business. The rest is just a hobby."
Would be somewhat hard for anyone to prove.

[tautech]

There's your answer.
Why pay for commercial space when you don't need it to be. Don't know about Aus but I'd imagine taxes etc. would also be lower. Only minor concern might be security.

There are local council laws that restrict businesses operating from home. It's not that easy.

This may be the case in an urban setting  but in a semi rural environment I doubt it is. 
Think about the benefits for your family and the clean peaceful rural setting.
No daily commute, lunch with the wife  etc
Sure net connectivity might be an issue but if you find something close to a telco's cabinet and it probably offers VDSL (80 Mb/s) out to 500m distance.

[bills]

Always fun to discuss. Of course I'm going to do what I want 

This spoils our fun 

But you have the illusion of democracy, just like with your government 

Our government never was or intended to be a democracy, It is a republic. (at least that is the intention.)

bill

[Stonent]

There's your answer.
Why pay for commercial space when you don't need it to be. Don't know about Aus but I'd imagine taxes etc. would also be lower. Only minor concern might be security.

There are local council laws that restrict businesses operating from home. It's not that easy.

Not allowed to use more than 10% of the house:

"The videos are the business. The rest is just a hobby."
Would be somewhat hard for anyone to prove.

As long as the camera is rolling only 9% of the time, I think he's in the clear.  He also has a hobby of video editing, forum posting and uploading.

[Radio Tech]

I'm with free_electron
Hell Yeah...

[EEVblog]

Keep in mind that if you move to a different building you won't have access to the incredible amount of stuff you've found in the "dumpster dive" room.

I'll still have the key. Just less convenient to check of course.

[ez24]

Find an office that itself will become the subject of Youtube and a website.
This guy found this out his office window and has been filming for years.

It became so popular he added another camera (11foot8 bridge):

[DrGeoff]

Buy the building and put it in your smsf?

Who do you think owns my bunker 

 

[DrGeoff]

Find an office that itself will become the subject of Youtube and a website.
This guy found this out his office window and has been filming for years.

It became so popular he added another camera (11foot8 bridge):

And some of the great traffic cams. This one is good, in Finland. Particularly in the middle of Winter.
http://liikennetilanne.liikennevirasto.fi/?view=drivingConditionView

[ez24]

A bigger lab that will have dedicated areas for different topics and gear. 

May I suggest one:  one that is dedicated to electronic devices for handicap people.  There is a wide range price wise and a good review should be helpful for handicap people.  Also for people with alzheimer's disease.  Keep in mind one thing - it is very likely someday you will be old also.  So something you find useful today may be used by you in 50 years.

Also I think this would open up a new area for you.  And it would be a good contribution to mankind.