like a chat? what did you do today?

Cupie · Guru

RE: like a chat? what did you do today?

JeffRae · Guru

NT Chief Minister just put an end to our Ghan Expedition journey when he closed the borders and requires everyone to self quarantine for 14 days

Bill B · Guru

Cupie wrote:

Looks like a nice spot.

Where is it?

Is that Clifton Showgrounds ?

the rocket · Guru

Cupie wrote:
Radar wrote:
In self exile out on The Darling Downs, as each week passes we will go a little further North West.
We are comfortable, weather is good.
Looks like a nice spot.
Where is it?

We were there a few months back. Dirt n dry as. Looks better now. Remember to Lock up everything each night.

the rocket · Guru

Radar wrote:
In self exile out on The Darling Downs, as each week passes we will go a little further North West.
We are comfortable, weather is good.

We were there A few months ago. Dust n dry as. Looks nice now. Remember to lock up everything each night

Radar · Guru

the rocket wrote:

Radar wrote:

In self exile out on The Darling Downs, as each week passes we will go a little further North West.

We are comfortable, weather is good.

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We were there A few months ago. Dust n dry as. Looks nice now. Remember to lock up everything each night

Hi Rocket.

Amazing how things change, first couple of nights paid by cash, then after lunch I grabbed another envelope from the box, previous no was 97 and this one is the following one 98. There has been a noticeable increase of traffic into the showground, As cash is a bit short, I decided to pay down at the council office in main street. The man down there was sort of doing the job like a new comer at it and I questioned him, was he new on the job, his reply was "no don't do that many camping fees". Once again not many paying or they have a secrete way of doing it.

But now our peace has broken, the new tenant just behind us has a dog that barks, the gent over there shares his tv volume and the new arrival next door can not string a sentence together without using the f word at top of his voice. If there was no trees between us you could park a semi trailer there, we are not living on there door step. Maybe I need a holiday.

BW · Senior Member

Seems to be a lot of trucks going through Broken Hill tonight . Might be panic Truckin !

the rocket · Guru

Radar wrote:
the rocket wrote:
Radar wrote:
In self exile out on The Darling Downs, as each week passes we will go a little further North West.
We are comfortable, weather is good.
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We were there A few months ago. Dust n dry as. Looks nice now. Remember to lock up everything each night
Hi Rocket.
Amazing how things change, first couple of nights paid by cash, then after lunch I grabbed another envelope from the box, previous no was 97 and this one is the following one 98. There has been a noticeable increase of traffic into the showground, As cash is a bit short, I decided to pay down at the council office in main street. The man down there was sort of doing the job like a new comer at it and I questioned him, was he new on the job, his reply was "no don't do that many camping fees". Once again not many paying or they have a secrete way of doing it.
But now our peace has broken, the new tenant just behind us has a dog that barks, the gent over there shares his tv volume and the new arrival next door can not string a sentence together without using the f word at top of his voice. If there was no trees between us you could park a semi trailer there, we are not living on there door step. Maybe I need a holiday.

hi radar, sounds awful. Lets hope they move on tomorrow. People like that iust ruin it. We always pay but some do not. Regards rocket

Radar · Guru

the rocket wrote:
Radar wrote:
the rocket wrote:
Radar
Hi Rocket.
Amazing how things change, first couple of nights paid by cash, then after lunch I grabbed another envelope from the box, previous no was 97 and this one is the following one 98. There has been a noticeable increase of traffic into the showground, As cash is a bit short, I decided to pay down at the council office in main street. The man down there was sort of doing the job like a new comer at it and I questioned him, was he new on the job, his reply was "no don't do that many camping fees". Once again not many paying or they have a secrete way of doing it.
But now our peace has broken, the new tenant just behind us has a dog that barks, the gent over there shares his tv volume and the new arrival next door can not string a sentence together without using the f word at top of his voice. If there was no trees between us you could park a semi trailer there, we are not living on there door step. Maybe I need a holiday.
hi radar, sounds awful. Lets hope they move on tomorrow. People like that iust ruin it. We always pay but some do not. Regards rocket

Hi Rocket.

I feel a lot more civilized today, if fact civilized, a real good night sleep, woke to a beautiful sunrise, a cuppa in bed to start the day.

Yesterday was far better, sound of the tv was much lower, the dog only barked a couple of times and the other neighbour went out for most of the day, just perfect.

Today is going to be a little challenging as we need a few items from the food store, mostly luxuries, like beetroot to have on our hamburgers for dinner tonight, bread to make a sandwich.

I am probably luckier then most we have a choice, keep on enjoying staying out in the dry Darling Downs or go home to hot, humid Brisbane. Choices we need to make.

Tony Bev · Guru

Washed the old motorhome, (second time this year), so am expecting a double dose of rain

First time I washed it, in January, I set off, before it had a chance to rain

BW · Senior Member

Been working for weeks to get away, caravan out of shed after two years , only to get cancelled by the "C" . Flying Doctor was advised the big "C" will be rampant in the next week and everyone has to stay home . SAD .

Cupie · Guru

Radar wrote:
the rocket wrote:
Radar wrote:
the rocket wrote:
Radar
Hi Rocket.
Amazing how things change, first couple of nights paid by cash, then after lunch I grabbed another envelope from the box, previous no was 97 and this one is the following one 98. There has been a noticeable increase of traffic into the showground, As cash is a bit short, I decided to pay down at the council office in main street. The man down there was sort of doing the job like a new comer at it and I questioned him, was he new on the job, his reply was "no don't do that many camping fees". Once again not many paying or they have a secrete way of doing it.
But now our peace has broken, the new tenant just behind us has a dog that barks, the gent over there shares his tv volume and the new arrival next door can not string a sentence together without using the f word at top of his voice. If there was no trees between us you could park a semi trailer there, we are not living on there door step. Maybe I need a holiday.
hi radar, sounds awful. Lets hope they move on tomorrow. People like that iust ruin it. We always pay but some do not. Regards rocket
Hi Rocket.
I feel a lot more civilized today, if fact civilized, a real good night sleep, woke to a beautiful sunrise, a cuppa in bed to start the day.
Yesterday was far better, sound of the tv was much lower, the dog only barked a couple of times and the other neighbour went out for most of the day, just perfect.
Today is going to be a little challenging as we need a few items from the food store, mostly luxuries, like beetroot to have on our hamburgers for dinner tonight, bread to make a sandwich.
I am probably luckier then most we have a choice, keep on enjoying staying out in the dry Darling Downs or go home to hot, humid Brisbane. Choices we need to make.

Perhaps your fellow travellers are Forum members who read your post & then modified their behaviour. LOL

SWMBO makes the best hamburgers, especially since I started to make our own meat patties. Of course toasting the flat buns & adding beetroot is a must. Just doesn't make the grade without it.

BTW we had to forgo sour cream on our Chilli Cone Cane last night as we didn't have it on last week's shopping list & I declined to go to the shops for just one item. CCC just not the same without sour cream. Just like burgers without beetroot.

Pleasant weather here in Brissy, feels about 23 & like yesterday the brilliant blue has been replaced with an overcast sky.

But I'd still rather be where you are.

Radar · Guru

7 rvs left now, we have had a mass exodus.

The weather is not as good today with winds coming from the east and a little south, mild to strong at times and overcast.

See what the next day brings to help me make good decisions.

BW I think I like the idea of going 200ks from the Hill, North would be real good with ute full of provisions.

Cupie, your hamburgers sounds inviting, we had sweet & sour chicken with rice, only because my Darling found a couple chicken breast that was of old stock and need using.

BW · Senior Member

G'Day Radar . I was prepared to Caretake a property for the president of the RFDS whilst they were away sheering in Victoria . But that all got cancelled . I was still going there , but the advice given to the flying doctor was for everyone to stay home , as the Virus will be rampent in the next week . Van at the moment is not equipped with enough solar power to go independent . But could easily fix that if I fell like it . Being a sparky by trade .

Dunmowin · Guru

Tony Bev wrote:
Washed the old motorhome, (second time this year), so am expecting a double dose of rain

First time I washed it, in January, I set off, before it had a chance to rain

We just came of Mt Ive Station, 140km of red dirt road, and white clay where they are upgrading the road - and a passed a water truck who was watering the clay..... And it rained. So our car which is blue, was then red, and then pink!!!

So we arrived in Kimba, set up in the free camp while we decided what to do....and it rained more, which set the clay on the van.

So today, John washed the car and caravan in the rain (cos it was raining more)

Now to decide what to do next! So, when we move, we will be on the bitumen for quite a while now, John is totally off dirt road (for the moment)

Dunmowin · Guru

Snip from Cupie.....
SWMBO makes the best hamburgers, especially since I started to make our own meat patties. Of course toasting the flat buns & adding beetroot is a must. Just doesn't make the grade without it.
BTW we had to forgo sour cream on our Chilli Cone Cane last night as we didn't have it on last week's shopping list & I declined to go to the shops for just one item. CCC just not the same without sour cream. Just like burgers without beetroot.
Pleasant weather here in Brissy, feels about 23 & like yesterday the brilliant blue has been replaced with an overcast sky.
But I'd still rather be where you are.

John wants to know how SWMBO makes her hamburger patties..... We have been doing so for a couple of years, much better than shop bought ones.

Cupie · Guru

My general recipe ... I usually make it up as I go & substitute where I don't have a particular ingredient ..

About 500 g of top beef mince; At least a similar qty (edit .. by volume)of Panko crumbs rolled;

1 or 2 eggs; 1 or 2 chopped onions;

Good handful of flour ; At least a handful or two finely chopped fresh herbs

eg. Thyme, Coriander, Parsley, Oregano or Marjoram,

Chilli, fresh,flakes or my chilli jam; Ground spices like Cumin, Coriander, salt, lots of pepper;

Lots of Tomato & Holbrooks Sauces; I sneak in a few chopped Anchovies if SWMBO is not looking.

Lots of crushed or chopped Garlic. I far prefer fresh chopped garlic

Sometimes I put in a few glugs of Hoysin or other Sweet Soy and may leave out the salt & use soy sauce instead.

If I use lamb mince I take out the heaver spices and sauces & use chopped rosemary, lots of mint, garlic & thick mint sauce.

I think that you could even use sausage meat as I do when making sausage rolls. In which case I double the panko crumbs, onions, flour & fresh herbs.

Edit 2 .. If it's too wet, I just add more Panko crumbs & maybe flour if I've run out.

That's about all I can remember.

I just use wet hands to make them into compacted balls (throw from hand to hand) & squash them, make them square and place into takeaway containers, separated by baking paper so that I can take out as many as we need.

LAST EDIT I promise ..

Buggar .. Just went out to watch a cooking show with my afternoon red medicine & it reminded me that I have been known to throw in some grated carrots & even grated cheese of whatever sort is in the fridge.

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-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 05:25:47 PM

Mobi Condo · Guru

I am starting to realise I am getting older, as at 71.5 years since I was born I am really still only 18 at heart. BUT that causes problems as I lost track of this thread and had to do a search to find it.
So that's what I did today.
Now I am going to cry because I can't write what I've been doing for the last two - three weeks, coz that's not today.
Oh poor fella me!
cheers - Ian

Mobi Condo · Guru

AH! Did some useful stuff at the end f a busy day in the front yard. We had a Corona Camp out tea in the back yard.

Tony Bev · Guru

Done a service on the grand daughters car, this morning

When I took it for a spin around the block, (after the service), about 11 am or thereabouts

I noticed

More vehicles on the road, than about that time yesterday, (when I went out for a blood test/shopping

All vehicles I saw, had WA rego, or personal plates

Did not see any RV's of any type

Mobi Condo · Guru

I am chuffed - just put to 1st use my wood lathe steady rest. Home made, ideas from the web and all used materials with three in line roller blade wheels / rollers so I can now deep turn out goblets, dried flower arrangement vases etc.
It worked, so heaps more hours in the shed turning scrap / waste off cuts into useful decorative things.Pity there is no room in the van to go out bush and turn up some decent Aussie timbers.
Cheers - Ian

Cupie · Guru

Mobi Condo wrote:
I am chuffed - just put to 1st use my wood lathe steady rest. Home made, ideas from the web and all used materials with three in line roller blade wheels / rollers so I can now deep turn out goblets, dried flower arrangement vases etc.
It worked, so heaps more hours in the shed turning scrap / waste off cuts into useful decorative things.Pity there is no room in the van to go out bush and turn up some decent Aussie timbers.
Cheers - Ian

I have a good mate who had a large shed built when he retired, to house his uBute wood lathe.

Over time he had to move the lathe out the front under an awning as he had filled the shed with beautiful timber that his mates kept giving him. Had a large wood heap out the back too covered with a large tarp.

Unfortunately he was unable to use most of it because he developed lung cancer.

He made me a retirement present that was a 'dip' bowl (glass bowl in the middle of a large dish for crackers) that has been in my van for 20 years now as we tour around the country. It gets lots a lot of use at happy hours. A great gift!

Bushpie · Guru

Well Ive retired now......finally 10 days later we are in lockdown so no shakedown trips for Skippy New Age Big Red 20footer.

In the meantime have a few things to sort out cameras, light bar, drawers and maybe a roof rack.

So the last couple of days I have patiently in between showers installed reversing camera into a 200 series. Caravan camera can waited but Im shocked the bloody thing works tidy up and put it back together tomorrow.

the rocket · Guru

Bushpie wrote:
Well Ive retired now......finally 10 days later we are in lockdown so no shakedown trips for Skippy New Age Big Red 20footer.

In the meantime have a few things to sort out cameras, light bar, drawers and maybe a roof rack.

So the last couple of days I have patiently in between showers installed reversing camera into a 200 series. Caravan camera can waited but Im shocked the bloody thing works tidy up and put it back together tomorrow.

Hi bushpie, wont be long before you can travel. Congratulations on retirement. After awhile you will have your days so filled , you will wonder how you ever had time to work.

Mobi Condo · Guru

Ah! Today I retrieved the Coolmatic HDC-190 fridge from the repairer and lugged it back into the van to install with some minor mods to the cabinet (neatened up extra fan wiring, and outside table LED wiring). It works very well and is soooooo quiet. Just have to obtain and fit the double sided tape around the flanges for dust intrusion prevention then slide in fully and screw in place. $545 for new compressor etc as against $2-2.5k for new fridge which would not fir neatly - I am chuffed.
Cheers - Ian

Cupie · Guru

Mobi Condo wrote:
Ah! Today I retrieved the Coolmatic HDC-190 fridge from the repairer and lugged it back into the van to install with some minor mods to the cabinet (neatened up extra fan wiring, and outside table LED wiring). It works very well and is soooooo quiet. Just have to obtain and fit the double sided tape around the flanges for dust intrusion prevention then slide in fully and screw in place. $545 for new compressor etc as against $2-2.5k for new fridge which would not fir neatly - I am chuffed.
Cheers - Ian

That's got to be a win! So often these days repair is out.

Take this example ...

Our main Air Con in the house started to make a loud noise from the indoor wall unit fan. That's got to be a simple fix. LOL

Guess what, no spares available for the 14 year old unit, so we are up for around $2400 for a replacement 7KW unit installed. SWMBO just won't settle for a summer fan & a winter heater.

Mobi Condo · Guru

Mobi Condo wrote:
Ah! Today I retrieved the Coolmatic HDC-190 fridge from the repairer and lugged it back into the van to install with some minor mods to the cabinet (neatened up extra fan wiring, and outside table LED wiring). It works very well and is soooooo quiet. Just have to obtain and fit the double sided tape around the flanges for dust intrusion prevention then slide in fully and screw in place. $545 for new compressor etc as against $2-2.5k for new fridge which would not fir neatly - I am chuffed.
Cheers - Ian

Ah! Pleasant sighs, relief that the fridge is now fully installed, with new sealant tape around it and the cabinet, the drain tube re-connected thanks to my wife's slender fore-arms and hands in fitting it through the external vent panel. Add $14, and some sundry 12v wire connectors and some litres of sweat, and we have a "new" fridge in the van. Just have to sort and re place all the tools required from the van back to the shed and we can go off somewhere for a few days.

Cheers - Ian

the rocket · Guru

Cupie, glad everything is fixed.

we will be on the move next week. physio and gone. Now to plan the meals and groceries. I love it.

happy travels everyone.

Fozalinko · Member

Listening to the coulda been champions followed by footy, footy, footy, ha ha

Mobi Condo · Guru

Howdy - maybe shoulda put this in the Joke Section - just received our NBN box and TELSTRA Modem.
It is reputedly "Plug and Play", well the man at the TESLTRA shop said it would be.
SO I am about to see how it works. Hopefully will be back soon to let you know!!!!!!
Cheers - Ian