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We are at a showgrounds close to bribie island. Going there tomorrow for a repeat housesit. Bit worried though, just reading a cyclone is just off vanuatu and is tracking south west Towards nsw and bottom of qld. 



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Looking for the 300R TV ribbon cable which I *know* I have but cannot find.

Waiting to pick up my new car tomorrow and dealing with all the irritation of selling an old car and getting the van sorted for a trip to who knows where?

Basically, all is good, but just getting details sorted before heading bush once more.

Cannot wait :)



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Sitting here reading wot youse folk are up to...and its raining as well....

 

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Camping on my own in Victoria. Ya cant beat talking to the trees for a few days. Lol

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Restoring all the "stuff" to the wife's new iPad



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Camping on my own in Victoria. Ya cant beat talking to the trees for a few days. Lol

Talk or sing?

Did you paint your wagon as well and called the wind Moria? 



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Me, I galavanted. Headed to Echuca from Kelly Country via Kyabram then from Echuca after visiting friends headed back to Kelly Country via Yarrawonga. A full day if galavanting around but enjoyable day.

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Working out how best with my neighbour how to stop water getting in, around or under his garage door. In theory my door should leak more, but my garage was bone dry & he had 3 bucket loads of water.

First world Silvertail problems!



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At Casino NSW, waiting for the water to go down prior to our next farm sit.

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Building a mezzanine floor in the shed, roof is 3.4 m high and mezzanine floor is 2.0 m high..........room for some boxes up top and can park the quad bike under without hitting the boofhead.

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Well. Everyone is doing something interesting. Lets hope that cyclone stay off australia. Stay sane.



-- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 09:18:52 AM

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Chasing new Lithium batteries for our home Solar system. Gel ones are dying one by one.

 



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Going to the Sunshine Coast Qld to visit for friends and lunch but should we call it Rainny Coast today.



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Withall this beautiful rain we are getting in Brisbane,we are sort of housebound. 

Just enabled our old V.C.R. and watched a John Wayne movie... Chisum. Have heaps more John Wayne movies on VCR to watch.

I do not have a favourite J.W movie as they are all blockbusters.

Jay&Dee



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Lucky me, am at work.

Cheers AL

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Dougwe wrote:
oldbloke wrote:

Camping on my own in Victoria. Ya cant beat talking to the trees for a few days. Lol

Talk or sing?

Did you paint your wagon as well and called the wind Moria? 

 

Mmmm, dont undetstand. But a great flick and great song.



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You did understand Neil.

I was referring to the movie, 'Paint Your Wagon'. Clint Eastwood sang 'I talk to the trees' and Harve Presnell sang 'They call the wind Maria'. Also how can anyone forget Lee Marvin singing "I was born under a wondering star'. They don't make movies like that anymore.


Mmmm, I think I have gone 'off topic' Nah! it's in 'I digress' so forgivable biggrin



-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 06:11:22 PM

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Re-structuring an Aluminium Dexion trolley used for carting fishing gear for use on jetties(piers) etc. & carrying the toilet cassette to the van park dump points so that we can now use it for our busking stuff as well.
Now will have three uses!
The Dexion I am told by Dexion Australia never existed! How ever Dexion U.K. contacted me to say that they did several runs of it in the War years period and we came across it on a property we bought back in 1983 (now sold though) at Montacute in the Adelaide Hills and I have been able to use it for lots of "Homer Brand" projects since then.
Cheers - Ian

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Sitting in the van at Lakes Entrance Recreation Reserve.

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Amazing how everyone can be doing something different.

it is raining here at the moment and the van just sprung a leak In a window. Wonderful. When the rain finishes its Out with the orange glad bags n tape and tomorrow off to mitre ten to buy glue. The joys of living in the van full time. 



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Dexion had an office in Orchard Rd Brookvale in the 1980s, probably back into the 1970s, or at the very least they sold Dexion products. The company I worked for supplied them some aluminium extrusions.



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Its pouring, absolutely p---------ing down. Looks like it will stay that way for the next 7 days!

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Its pouring, absolutely p---------ing down. Looks like it will stay that way for the next 7 days!

 God iana i hope you are wrong. Now the dust hatch on the roof is leaking. Just tarped it. Know what we are spending  the money we are saving by housesitting On. And instead of heading north we will be heading back to brisbane for repair. Never a dull moment. Stay dry everyone.smile



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We're heading your way next, as said we are at Casino, and when all this water travels down stream, those rivers are going to be full to over flowing. Yes we have a leak, its towels and wringing the water out. Lots of fun, but not as much fun as it is in a camper trailer.

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We're heading your way next, as said we are at Casino, and when all this water travels down stream, those rivers are going to be full to over flowing. Yes we have a leak, its towels and wringing the water out. Lots of fun, but not as much fun as it is in a camper trailer.

 Hi iana, glad i am not in a camper trailer. Where is the leak? Feel sorry for people n animals on lord howe island.



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Fitted new steps to van, the cook is vertically challenged. Had to pull half the van apart to do it!



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Fitted new steps to van, the cook is vertically challenged. Had to pull half the van apart to do it!

 We did our steps mid last year, best money spent along with the morning laying on my back. Our 1 step was to high off the ground and the next step was way to high into the caravan, the worst part of the job was grinding the bolts off, lack of room near job. The bolts were gutter bolts with nylux nuts, not a very good combination.

Last week sold the single step for $40 on market place had 3 buyers chasing them, all saying they damage theirs on the Christmas break. Good timing for me.

Just enjoying the inclement weather at home doing odd jobs I did know I had, not.



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Yeah I might have to do something there, she nearly met the Chinese man Ah Sup the other day.

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And today off to Busselton for the South West Craft Beer festival. 550 craft beers on tap apparently. biggrin no



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And today off to Busselton for the South West Craft Beer festival. 550 craft beers on tap apparently. biggrin no

 Don't drink and drive Stretch........Cheers Bob biggrinbiggrin



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