Yep, it's well and truly into 2023 now. Five days in and it won't be long, it will be Xmas. We had better get ready.
Blues Man said
07:28 AM Jan 5, 2023
I believe you Doug ,i just got used to writing 2022 then they change it to 2023.
Time passes too quickly .Hope you have a good 2023.
Possum3 said
08:41 AM Jan 5, 2023
Got my first Christmas 2023 Mince pies last weekend, located next to Valentine chocolates and easter eggs in Woolworths (Dubbo).
Craig1 said
09:59 AM Jan 5, 2023
we fell for the hot X easter buns, very nice too.
Radar said
02:01 PM Jan 5, 2023
I have now gone 5 days without the need to write the year.
Come to think about it, I have not used my cards yet. That scary.
Gaylehere said
10:56 PM Jan 6, 2023
I'm getting organized. Ha ha. Have bought 26 packs of napkins, 7 rolls of fancy Christmas ribbon, 2 packs of bonbons and some Christmas cards, all at greatly reduced prices. The napkins and the ribbon will be for hampers if I'm asked to make them again this year, otherwise I will give them to a charity for their hampers. The bonbons were an impulse buy that I couldn't resist at $1.50 per pack of 12. Luckily I have storage space. Am working on some bits and pieces for local schools for Mother's Day stalls at the moment. I enjoy doing it. Cheers.
Gaylehere said
10:59 PM Jan 6, 2023
Happy New Year to all. I hope 2023 is a better year for a lot of people out there.
86GTS said
03:35 PM Jan 8, 2023
2023, the year of the big clear out. Wife & I have spent the past 5 days sorting through years of gathered & inherited items in our double roller door shed.
We've been to the tip 4 times with full ute & trailer loads. We've managed to get some recycled but most will be going to landfill.
A lot of the stuff was passed on by our parents. We threw out 3 esky's, one of them was my wife's grand parents esky.
We sold our boat & off road camper trailer a while back. This left us with 2 family sized tents, camping chairs, tables, beds, sleeping bags, mattress's, gas stoves, gas lamps, cutlery, cutting boards, plates, cups, wine glasses, stubby holders etc.
Our parents things included a reel too reel projector, about 50 large film reels, a slide projector with 1,000's of slides & a folding screen on a tripod stand. So many memories of their around Australia trips towing a 12ft caravan with a Holden Commodore.
We managed to recycle 4 computer printers that we'd bought because a whole unit was cheaper to buy than new ink cartridges.
In the process we actually found things that we never knew we had.
We didn't want to go through a garage sale as we're still in semi Covid-19 ísolation.
It's a great feeling having a big throw out & cleanup.
Dougwe said
05:04 PM Jan 8, 2023
Been there done that many moons back now 86. If my late wife saw what went to the tip she would haunt me me for ever. I found Op shops were not interested and like you couldn't be bothered with garage sales etc.
Travel safe if that's your plans now.
86GTS said
05:23 PM Jan 8, 2023
Some real treasure amongst it all but these days no-one wants it.
No more boating or camper trailer trips, just 5 months of the year away bush camping in our rather ordinary caravan..
After 3 years of that we'll be enjoying day trips from home only, van be gone.
Cupie said
10:03 AM Jan 10, 2023
86GTS wrote:
Some real treasure amongst it all but these days no-one wants it. No more boating or camper trailer trips, just 5 months of the year away bush camping in our rather ordinary caravan.. After 3 years of that we'll be enjoying day trips from home only, van be gone.
I wish that I was strong enough to do what you are doing.
Every wardrobe in our 5 bedroom home as well as my shed & workshop is full of stuff. I just keep putting off a clean up.
StewG said
08:31 PM Jan 10, 2023
I do the occasional clean out, but at the current clean-out rate I'm going to have to live another 100 years before the double garage can accept our two cars! Then we could start de-cluttering the house...
86GTS said
04:51 AM Jan 11, 2023
Apologies Dougwe. I seem to have sent your thread into a different direction than you intended.
Dougwe said
05:37 AM Jan 11, 2023
No problem 86. Here in 'I digress' things often take twists and turns and then other turns.
Just remember though, paybacks are double
86GTS said
10:06 AM Jan 11, 2023
Dougwe wrote:
No problem 86. Here in 'I digress' things often take twists and turns and then other turns.
Just remember though, paybacks are double
Geez, I'd better behave myself from now on.
I'm seriously considering joining your popcorn club.
Dougwe said
12:43 PM Jan 11, 2023
Here's a taster for you 86.
86GTS said
02:18 PM Jan 11, 2023
Dougwe wrote:
Here's a taster for you 86.
Thats a beauty Dougwe, from the packaging I'd say KFC popcorn chicken for sure.
Craig1 said
04:32 PM Jan 11, 2023
That Popcorn will go well with the New Potato Cakes from MacDonalds
rgren2 said
09:44 PM Jan 11, 2023
Potato scallops.
Dougwe said
05:21 AM Jan 12, 2023
Nah! Battered potato slices.
Blues Man said
08:32 AM Jan 12, 2023
Definitely potato scallops.
rgren2 said
08:45 AM Jan 12, 2023
The real question is, are they a slice of potato covered in crispy batter, or are they made from crappy reconstituted potato dust? We need a volunteer to do a Maccas run to verify. Im a bit busy today, Im studying my lawn growth patterns.
yobarr said
08:52 AM Jan 12, 2023
rgren2 wrote:
The real question is, are they a slice of potato covered in crispy batter, or are they made from crappy reconstituted potato dust? We need a volunteer to do a Maccas run to verify. Im a bit busy today, Im studying my lawn growth patterns.
Interesting, Rod!
Have you noticed any difference in growth speed between morning and afternoon growth periods?
Does the lawn grow more quickly on any particular day of the week?
Are you willing to share details of this research? Cheers
rgren2 said
08:58 AM Jan 12, 2023
yobarr wrote:
rgren2 wrote:
The real question is, are they a slice of potato covered in crispy batter, or are they made from crappy reconstituted potato dust? We need a volunteer to do a Maccas run to verify. Im a bit busy today, Im studying my lawn growth patterns.
Interesting, Rod!
Have you noticed any difference in growth speed between morning and afternoon growth periods?
Does the lawn grow more quickly on any particular day of the week?
Are you willing to share details of this research? Cheers
Its very complicated, I have a chair that I use to support myself, I often need cold refreshment, the study is coming along nicely but will require more perseverance. I have found after an afternoon of study, a nap helps.
Yep, it's well and truly into 2023 now. Five days in and it won't be long, it will be Xmas. We had better get ready.
I believe you Doug ,i just got used to writing 2022 then they change it to 2023.
Time passes too quickly .Hope you have a good 2023.
I have now gone 5 days without the need to write the year.
Come to think about it, I have not used my cards yet. That scary.
2023, the year of the big clear out. Wife & I have spent the past 5 days sorting through years of gathered & inherited items in our double roller door shed.
We've been to the tip 4 times with full ute & trailer loads. We've managed to get some recycled but most will be going to landfill.
A lot of the stuff was passed on by our parents. We threw out 3 esky's, one of them was my wife's grand parents esky.
We sold our boat & off road camper trailer a while back. This left us with 2 family sized tents, camping chairs, tables, beds, sleeping bags, mattress's, gas stoves, gas lamps, cutlery, cutting boards, plates, cups, wine glasses, stubby holders etc.
Our parents things included a reel too reel projector, about 50 large film reels, a slide projector with 1,000's of slides & a folding screen on a tripod stand. So many memories of their around Australia trips towing a 12ft caravan with a Holden Commodore.
We managed to recycle 4 computer printers that we'd bought because a whole unit was cheaper to buy than new ink cartridges.
In the process we actually found things that we never knew we had.
We didn't want to go through a garage sale as we're still in semi Covid-19 ísolation.
It's a great feeling having a big throw out & cleanup.
Travel safe if that's your plans now.
No more boating or camper trailer trips, just 5 months of the year away bush camping in our rather ordinary caravan..
After 3 years of that we'll be enjoying day trips from home only, van be gone.
I wish that I was strong enough to do what you are doing.
Every wardrobe in our 5 bedroom home as well as my shed & workshop is full of stuff. I just keep putting off a clean up.
I do the occasional clean out, but at the current clean-out rate I'm going to have to live another 100 years before the double garage can accept our two cars!
Then we could start de-cluttering the house...
No problem 86. Here in 'I digress' things often take twists and turns and then other turns.
Just remember though, paybacks are double
Geez, I'd better behave myself from now on.
I'm seriously considering joining your popcorn club.
Here's a taster for you 86.
Thats a beauty Dougwe, from the packaging I'd say KFC popcorn chicken for sure.
Definitely potato scallops.
The real question is, are they a slice of potato covered in crispy batter, or are they made from crappy reconstituted potato dust? We need a volunteer to do a Maccas run to verify. Im a bit busy today, Im studying my lawn growth patterns.
Interesting, Rod!
Have you noticed any difference in growth speed between morning and afternoon growth periods?
Does the lawn grow more quickly on any particular day of the week?
Are you willing to share details of this research? Cheers
Its very complicated, I have a chair that I use to support myself, I often need cold refreshment, the study is coming along nicely but will require more perseverance. I have found after an afternoon of study, a nap helps.