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by BruceS » Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:34 am » in Forum Notices
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From today I'm disabling any NEW REGISTRATIONS from any one.
Anyone who does wish to become a member & join can contact Admin directly on...

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Best for the future, Wayne...
Both mechanically and emotionally!

As for Forum-joiners, I reckon I can work out two of the questions.
But the one...
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New garden

Last post by Greynomad « Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:15 pm
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by Riverlander » Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:04 pm
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This is one thing that has been using up cortina time. IMG-3349.JPG IMG-3346.jpg
It will be a dry creek bed with a rock wall at the back and a...

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WOW!!

Makes our little effort look insipid, in comparison. :oops: :oops:

Congrats!

Now you can get back to working on the Cortina… ;) :P :P
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Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:15 pm
Grid power charges

Last post by T1 Terry « Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:21 pm
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by T1 Terry » Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:52 pm
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Just paid the recent power bill with Origin. It went up 3 times in 3 mths, two lots of 30 days and the last 32 days. Started at 35.039 c/kwh peak,...

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Picky, picky!! :roll:

They were still gummint entities sold to private enterprise because they do stuff better, faster & cheaper …

One should...
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Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:21 pm
The new project list

Last post by Mrcoolabah1au « Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:23 pm
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by T1 Terry » Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:30 pm
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The workshop fire deleted probably 2/3rds of the project list, so finances have dictated the priorities on the new revised list.

First project,...

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My project list is to rip all the lithium out an start with something different as we have sold the bus twice and both fell through 💔💔💔

Sell it...
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Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:23 pm
Spider

Last post by T1 Terry « Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:42 am
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by Riverlander » Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:37 pm
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Have been watching this spider grow from a tiny thing to this over 2 months. Has a massive web that is a bit untidy but has been interesting watching...

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It doesn't have the golden colour in the leg joints, can't see the two eye dots on its back and it's not hairy, but it does look a bit like the one...
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Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:42 am
Home Essentials

Last post by T1 Terry « Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:45 am
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by Greynomad » Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:19 pm
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No homeowner can hold their head high…
…unless they can boast of owning this homeware essential:
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A $49.00...

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Yet another Home Essential!!
No self-respecting home-owner could deny themselves this, the latest in space-saving technology:

I give you…
The...
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Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:45 am
Another project done!

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by Greynomad » Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:37 pm
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While up country BC (Before Covid), we came across a place selling all sorts of junk sorry, antiques.
We came home with a rusty old steel-framed...

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With the tank garden being the garden after the final garden, we both spent yesterday afternoon planting 85 Iris corms down the 50m length of the...
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Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:21 pm
Solar technology

Last post by Greynomad « Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:06 pm
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by Greynomad » Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:04 am

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Given the great success with solar panels in reducing our household electricity bill, we decided to invest in more solar technology: a solar-powered...

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And Americans wonder why their power bills are so expensive… there are LGAs where “unsightly” outdoor clothes lines are prohibited; they MUST use an...

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Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:06 pm
Today's visitors

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by Newcastle George » Tue May 17, 2022 4:53 pm
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Just a few ducks for a change of scenery
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Tanks has a family of Kookaburras which visit for a regular feed of raw chicken meat.
They still fend for themselves for most of their food.
As far...
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Sat May 21, 2022 8:01 am
I’m innocent!!

Last post by Dot « Tue May 10, 2022 5:38 pm
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by Greynomad » Tue May 10, 2022 3:49 pm

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We found a tennis ball on the golf course t’other day, with a squeaker in it.
The girls love it, constantly trying to steal it from the other dog...

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Last post by Dot
Tue May 10, 2022 5:38 pm
Wine judging

Last post by Busman « Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:51 pm
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by Busman » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:02 pm

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We were asked to enter some wine in the home production section of the annual Stanthorpe Show. A record number of entries this year. We entered 3...

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Thanks all,
We entered a cabernet (first wine we made) and a saperavi in the fully mature red class. 3rd and first in that order. Also entered a...

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Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:51 pm
Icecream special

Last post by T1 Terry « Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:26 pm
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by BruceS » Tue May 04, 2021 2:19 pm

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IGA has the 4lt for $7.50 starting Wednesday. (5/5/21)
You listening BernieQ?? :lol: ;)

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If you are cooking aka heating it up, not to bad to get down the gullett. Just to help you out :lol: :lol:

I doubt it would still be hot by the...

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Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:26 pm
Painting problem

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by Newcastle George » Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:32 am
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I purchased some Wattyl Killrust Heavy Duty Metal Primer which has a methylated spirit solvent yesterday and the specs state: Touch dry in 2 hours,...

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So you think you will still be climbing ladders etc at 85 years old to get your first lot done before having a rest for big bus.

Cheeky sh*t ........
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Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:43 pm
A Comparison...

Last post by Greynomad « Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:21 pm
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by Greynomad » Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:35 pm

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February 2014... when we moved in:
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October 2021
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amazing how just a little water and fertilizer can do along with the hard work.

Dottie,
There was also a lot of digging, bricklaying, horse-poo...

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Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:21 pm
Rustic Windmill

Last post by supersparky « Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:02 pm
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by Riverlander » Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:14 pm
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A bit more rustic garden art. By the serial No. it is a 1944 Z series Southern Cross. Picked it up from Peterborough SA. and put it up with the help...

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And that's why I spend money on good glasses, T1. :lol:
Last time I saw Dot she was sporting a grey dyke cut, at least that what she calls it. :roll:
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Last post by supersparky
Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:02 pm
And then the lights went out

Last post by supersparky « Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:59 pm
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by Newcastle George » Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:16 pm
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I was sitting watching TV, Julie was in her office doing the same thing when suddenly the light went out and I thought it was a blown globe until I...

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And George forgot to tell us he pressure cleaned the eaves. :lol: :lol: And........
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:59 pm
Sound like

Last post by supersparky « Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:44 pm
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by Mrcoolabah1au » Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:30 am
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All those job waiting for the last year or two mite get done now T1 🤔

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Or you could try just a bit of Bindii spray, straight onto the target weed. They will grow back regardless of what you do with them, short of...
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Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:44 pm
Latest minor project

Last post by Dot « Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:31 pm
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by Greynomad » Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:40 pm
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Went for a drive up country coupla weeks ago...
Came home with a couple of tractor seats.
Here’s what I did with one of them:...

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T1,
Everyone at our Men's Shed thought your pallet was a real hoot.
:P :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

It's up on our notice board...

A winning project at...
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Last post by Dot
Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:31 pm
4lt iscream $6

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by Coolabah1au » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:12 pm

IGA special!!!
Ok save some for me

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Last post by Coolabah1au
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:12 pm
Top dressing lawn.

Last post by Greynomad « Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:00 am
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by supersparky » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:35 pm
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With all the enforced lack of travel opportunity of late, I have turned my attentions to the front yard and gardens. I have come to the conclusion...

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I stand corrected... ;) :oops:
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Last post by Greynomad
Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:00 am
Shopping smarter

Last post by BernieQ2 « Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:48 pm
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by Greynomad » Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:38 pm
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If you’re on a limited budget — or just prefer more of your money to stay in your pocket, rather than hand it to the big supermarkets — Aldi is...

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Yep but it's good fat George.
Google it 😁😁😁
Bernie.
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Last post by BernieQ2
Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:48 pm
We gave up growing grass...

Last post by Greynomad « Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:17 pm
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by Greynomad » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:42 pm
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Until recently, there were 13 mature Eucalypts along our back fence. (The original owners apparently planted Eucalypts at 3ft intervals, judging by...

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Well, at least when they got to the end of the road, the truckies could have a Gin.
:? :lol: :lol: :lol: 8-)
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:17 pm
Rear concrete deck needs some TLC.

Last post by native pepper « Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:14 pm
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by Chuck » Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:40 am

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Our house was built in 1972 & we bought it in 1984 when I resigned from the Air Force.

At that time the deck was painted a dark brown - perhaps to...

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Bit off center, but bio diesel will lift just about anything off concrete, have used it to clean deeply ingrained oil and grease from a garage...

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Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:14 pm
Kogan TV

Last post by Greynomad « Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:02 pm
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by Newcastle George » Fri Jan 31, 2020 3:24 pm
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Julie purchase a 40 Kogan TV which was delivered today. After removing it from the packaging, which wasn't damaged, I installed the legs, connected...

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And put sticky tape on the broken screen???🤭😳
I suspect you would have noticed that. 😜🙄
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Last post by Greynomad
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:02 pm
Command strips...

Last post by Chuck « Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:34 am
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by Chuck » Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:27 am
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About 3 months ago I used these hanging strips to put 3 picture frames up on a dining room painted wall, & well... I was in a hurry & literally...

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I may have mislead a bit.

No actual hook was used... the tape was stuck of the back of the picture frames, then pressed onto the painted internal...
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Last post by Chuck
Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:34 am
Moo cows

Last post by BernieQ2 « Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:22 pm
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by BernieQ2 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:24 pm
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There is a mob of around one thousand head of cattle being mustered past our place as I write , mostly young animals (yearlings).
I don't at this...

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If the battery was still holding 12.7v while the inverter was powering the fridge, there was more than 24% SOC left in the battery. 12v under load...
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Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:22 pm

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