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To use a saying from a famous member of this forum and with his permission, I hope, Isn't it good to be on "Planet Beautiful". Thanks Billeeeeeee. Here in Batemans Bay the sun is shining, nice and warm ( not hot ), no wind, the birds are singing, I have just got back from a lovely walk, plenty of p...

Back a few weeks I posted about silkworms, well they're pretty advanced right now and will probably spin their cocoons in a week or two. One of the grand daughters, Freya, loves silkworms almost as much as she loves mulberries and believes in trying what the silkworms love. Her Mum is pretty pleased th...

Keith PlattI wish I could say I wrote this......... SOCIALISM You have 2 cows. You give one to your neighbour.... COMMUNISM You have 2 cows The State takes both and gives you some milk. FASCISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and sells you some milk. BUREAUCRATISM You have 2 cows. The State takes bo...

A mate in North Carolina sent a collection of pics of colorful birds which I've organized into an album. Below is a sample. Cllick here for Nature's Paintbrush.

hi every one, our 105ah batteries are 3 years old and getting wornout, our son has 150ah batteries he wants to unload, will these be a problem to my charging etc. we have 2 x 80watt fixed panels and charge with our ivecco 50c18. any help would be appreciated. clarence

Alford is a very tiny town midway between Kadina and Port Broughton on the Yorke Penninsula.The town has a new Camp ground which is a real credit to all who were involved in transforming the old scool ground into a very friendly R.V. site. For a donation the taveller gets very clean toilet facilities, w...

We are presently touring the Eyre Peninsula and so far the caravan parks have been fine, friendly staff and clean enough, but couldn't not mention the Coffin Bay Caravan Park it is incredibly tidy, and clean. The amenities are shiney clean and very very nice. The park is tidy and has lovely gardens. A...

HONEY WHERE ARE THE SPARE TOILET ROLLS???

House was auctioned last Saturday. Got less than we would have liked but more than we expected 9 months ago so I guess that breaks pretty easy. Settlement date on 11/12, tug already purchased (still trying to sell the Falcon) van due 15/12 and got a work contract until 20/12 so I hope everything starts w...

I am a relative new comer to the folk art world and currently paint Memory Boxes for the local hospital who give them to the parents that lose their Babies at birth. It is a very rewarding craft for me as I get the pleasure of relaxing with a paint brush and knowing what I do becomes something special for ber...

I MUST BE 'POSITIVELY ANCIENT"...... Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favourite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called 'home,'...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-14/australian-tropical-cyclone-season-outlook/5021154-- Edited by petengail on Monday 14th of October 2013 05:37:03 PM

Just had BriVee visit for a couple of days & nights, gave them a quick look around the area. Must add another very tasty home made fruit cake; Sorry Dougwe. Thanks guys for sharing your time here. JC.

I have just found an unusual design for a card, so I am going to attempt to make it ... if it comes out ok, I will post a pic. Take care and have fun all you crafty ladies, will chat again soon.

Just get a 1920 Dodge! LOL http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0

hi guys, rough night again , was about to go to bed around 2 am after watching clint eastwood on tv and got a call from my sister in sydney who got a call from vital call , which dad has he apparently had a fall in between his bed and his toilette in his en-suite any way i dashed over there and ambulance was th...

I started teaching myself to paint with oils and acrylics last week. Heres my first ever colour painting done on canvas Today. Need practice but im pretty happy with it.

I have a little GPS I've had it all my life It's better than the normal ones My GPS is my wife It gives me full instructions Especially how to drive "It's sixty k's an hour", it says "You're doing sixty five" It tells me when to stop and start And when to use the brake And tells me that it...

An ideal solution for holding down shade walls etc...when you can,t quite reach the ground is to use large plastic ties ,very strong and adjustable .OK if u are staying for extended period. Ties are available that undo, no need to cut them.