Nightly Goodnight Everyone

[dream4red]

Dot, you have a message xxx Stay cool down there my dear xxx

Robert, you are right, my kiln does get worked very hard and this was probably just a matter of time. I will try again once the weather calms down, but not holding my breath.

The hot weather has really stuffed me. I did very little around the house except trying to clean off the filth from some windows and doors. They will need to be re-done soon. Takes forever to get them clean here. Power station grime is very nasty on the glass and we are breathing that filth. Spent a few hours doing internet shopping, but not really exciting stuff.

sweet dreams you lot xxx

[Greynomad]

Ray some photos would be good mate, aways great when a community works together to show off their town.
Cheers Robert

Check out Farcebook, “What’s On In Rutherglen” and look for a post from Deb Stefanides. Video of the light-up trees at night & a traditional decorated tree by a long-time resident. She does it every year, and it’s displayed in a different shop window every year. This year it’s the Mitre 10’s turn.
I’ll take some daytime pics of the other decorations & post here.
Ps. One of the committee ladies who did much to-ing and fro-ing with decorations will depart for Melbourne tomorrow for knee replacement surgery!

[dream4red]

Dot, xxxx

Did an almost successful kiln firing today. It wasn't as hot weather wise and the controller only overheated once. AFter I gave it a ten minute break, it came good again. Just painful having to sit and closely supervise it. I rang the kiln man and after he looks at my photos tonight he will let me know if he can put a new controller onto it next week or not. Fingers are crossed for a positive answer. If he doesn't have a suitable controller, I may have to wait months for one to arrive from China.

nighty night xxx

[dream4red]

Dot, xxxx

Kiln finally karked it today. After yesterday when it refused to fire over 300 degrees, I hoped to get it back on track. The blooming thing took 4 hours to get up to 56 degrees and nothing that I could do would get it to go any higher. Luckily, the kiln man is a few kilometres away (well a 45 minute drive) and will look at it on Friday. It will fit in the Rav 4 no dramas. It's good to have him so close. His work is mainly on big industrial kilns, so my little "hobby, toy kiln" is very low on the priority list. I told him that I had some orders that needed to be filled for Christmas, so it's urgent and he was kind enough to get back to me as soon as he read my email. I have appointments tomorrow, so Friday will be the big day...bankcard will get bruised for sure.

sweet dreams out there xxx

[RobertNotBob]

Ho Deborah good luck mnever know it may not be too bad. Robert

[Greynomad]

Some pics of our town's Christmas decorations... taken early evening to show both the un-lit & lit stuff.
1. General view

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2. Close-up. Stars & wooden trees made by Men's Shed & decorated by community groups. Wreaths are dumped bicycle wheels salvaged from the tip & decorated by the Retirement Home residents.

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3. Wooden trees decorated by local kinder & primary school kids.

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4. Light-up trees are solar-powered with 800 lights per tree, made by a local retired electrician who also enjoys carpentry. (NOT pegboard — individually drilled!)

Light-up tree.jpeg

[supersparky]

Those deco's look good Ray. I had a squiz at that FB site as well. You and your group have done a good job. Looks great.

[dream4red]

Dottie, xxxx

Brucie2, yeah right. Another cheap kiln, but how would I get it from Adelaide to Newcastle huh? I think a replacement power control box will work out cheaper in the long run. At least I know this kiln and truly it doesn't owe me a thing.

Ray the lights look spectacular, well done.

Packed up the kiln ready for transport tomorrow. So all is happening here.
nighty night

[Greynomad]

Thanks, people.
The Christmas Decorations Committee receives $0 from Council!
All done with donated material (eg: reject plywood from local factory, solar lights donated by a resident through Bunnings gift card, bike wheels from the tip, etc. Men's Shed made the wooden trees & stars from salvaged wood & ply.)
The artwork of angels, candles, Nativity Scene & Santa was a donation from Riverlander's Loxton Christmas Decorations Committee, and the big (flashing) Stars of David on pallets were made by Yours Truly.


(Damn. Dunno how to add a short video of the flashing stars. )

[RobertNotBob]

Goodnight folks been a busy day, large pot of smoked pumpkin and garlic soup will finish of tomorrow.

Relaxing with a wine and the cricked. Just saw Starck take Dhawans stump out nice bowl. Settled in and going no where.

Deborah how did you go with the kiln, hope not to much cost.

Dot trust you are well and being spoilt.

Have a safe weekend cheers Robert