hey – oldtimers – its the last month of the year.

pepe said:

hey – oldtimers – its the last month of the year.

Shoosh! lol

Just did a big pruning job of the A.Cognatas around the pond..they’re dropping too much leaf litter into it.
I’ll drag more pond leaf sludge out next then clean the bio filter and the pond should clear.
Pond sludge is beaut for apple trees, if going on the size and amount of fruit..
‘Dirty job days’ nearly at an end! lol

Arvo all. Been seasol and charlie carping this morning on the vegies, roses and some of the fruit tress. Boy have things been fried and windburned over the last few days :(

Still not completely ruined so hopefully they will all recover

Keep forgetting to mention.. 7:30 on SBS tonight there is a show about bees:

http://www.sbs.com.au/documentary/program/honeybee-blues/about/synopsis

bon008 said:

Keep forgetting to mention.. 7:30 on SBS tonight there is a show about bees:

http://www.sbs.com.au/documentary/program/honeybee-blues/about/synopsis

I will have to record it cause I have to go out to a meeting tonight. I first heard about this bee problem about 2 years ago during an interview on ABC Classic radio between Margaret Throsby and some bee bloke. Potentially a huge problem. Almost more of an issue than global warming if it becomes more widespread

AnneS said:

bon008 said:

Keep forgetting to mention.. 7:30 on SBS tonight there is a show about bees:

http://www.sbs.com.au/documentary/program/honeybee-blues/about/synopsis

I will have to record it cause I have to go out to a meeting tonight. I first heard about this bee problem about 2 years ago during an interview on ABC Classic radio between Margaret Throsby and some bee bloke. Potentially a huge problem. Almost more of an issue than global warming if it becomes more widespread

Absolutely… they’re sort of holding up the bottom of the food chain, aren’t they?

eGAD!!!

Beadiest eyes EVER:

http://cuteoverload.com/2009/11/30/i-spy-with-my-two-giant-eyes/

Don’y have the funnies thread bookmarked I’m afraid..

A man goes to see his doctor.

The doctor asks what is wrong and the man says “Doctor, I think I’m a moth”.

The doctor responds “You think you’re a moth? Well I don’t think you need a doctor. Sounds like you need a therapist”.

“Yeah I know” replies the patient. “I was on my way to see a therapist, but I came in here because your light was on”.

pepe said:

hey – oldtimers – its the last month of the year.

OMG! Are we there already? How did that happen?

Madly cleaning up here…I have been assigned the laundry…OMG what a fiddly room!…started in one corner and it’s starting to look a lot better…doing the oven racks at the same time…have one in the bathtub a la Happy Potter…

Dinetta said:

Madly cleaning up here…I have been assigned the laundry…OMG what a fiddly room!…started in one corner and it’s starting to look a lot better…doing the oven racks at the same time…have one in the bathtub a la Happy Potter…

Is this a pre-Christmas spruce up, or routine cleaning?

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Madly cleaning up here…I have been assigned the laundry…OMG what a fiddly room!…started in one corner and it’s starting to look a lot better…doing the oven racks at the same time…have one in the bathtub a la Happy Potter…

Is this a pre-Christmas spruce up, or routine cleaning?

My cleaning is done, thank goodness , and running about for things..rear vision mirror for my car, chook feed suppliers.

My dog Max, fed up with chasing birds and not catching any, has turned into a feral bird killer. 2 sparrows and a wood dove over the past week. I was cleaning the fernery where I had the chicks pen, and turned around at a commotion, and he had a bird in his mouth.

Hi HP :)

Just finished my lunchbreak.. popped out to say hi to the vegies, there is a wasp zooming in and around the tomato monsters :)

bon008 said:

Hi HP :)

Just finished my lunchbreak.. popped out to say hi to the vegies, there is a wasp zooming in and around the tomato monsters :)

Cool! I recognised some of the good guys from the wasp/ insect site at my place too. Yea!
Blue paper wasps have been here forever, but there were others that I wasn’t aware of, were good.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Hi HP :)

Just finished my lunchbreak.. popped out to say hi to the vegies, there is a wasp zooming in and around the tomato monsters :)

Cool! I recognised some of the good guys from the wasp/ insect site at my place too. Yea!
Blue paper wasps have been here forever, but there were others that I wasn’t aware of, were good.

Gawd, that ain’t propper english ! lol
I’ve been out in the sun too long..

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Hi HP :)

Just finished my lunchbreak.. popped out to say hi to the vegies, there is a wasp zooming in and around the tomato monsters :)

Cool! I recognised some of the good guys from the wasp/ insect site at my place too. Yea!
Blue paper wasps have been here forever, but there were others that I wasn’t aware of, were good.

Hmm.. I think mine are “common papernest wasps”.. must find a better ID site than a pest control site.. :D

bon008 said:

Hmm.. I think mine are “common papernest wasps”.. must find a better ID site than a pest control site.. :D

From http://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/documents/European-Paper_Wasp.pdf :

“All paper wasps are introduced into south Western Australia; they are not native.”

Didn’t know that. I’d rather keep them though – only thing I’ve got at the moment that preys on inchworms. I wonder if there are any native wasps around?!

hehe, from a CSIRO fact sheet on mud wasps:

“They are part of Australia’s native fauna and should be left alone if possible. If a mud nest is considered unsightly it can be knocked off, which is probably best done when the owner of the nest is not around.”

Very droll.. :D

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Hi HP :)

Just finished my lunchbreak.. popped out to say hi to the vegies, there is a wasp zooming in and around the tomato monsters :)

Cool! I recognised some of the good guys from the wasp/ insect site at my place too. Yea!
Blue paper wasps have been here forever, but there were others that I wasn’t aware of, were good.

Hmm.. I think mine are “common papernest wasps”.. must find a better ID site than a pest control site.. :D

hmmm yes, and make that blue flower wasp..I think LOL

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Madly cleaning up here…I have been assigned the laundry…OMG what a fiddly room!…started in one corner and it’s starting to look a lot better…doing the oven racks at the same time…have one in the bathtub a la Happy Potter…

Is this a pre-Christmas spruce up, or routine cleaning?

LOL!! the pre-Christmas spruce-up that’s been waiting about 3 years…whispers…“shame!”

bon008 said:

hehe, from a CSIRO fact sheet on mud wasps:

“They are part of Australia’s native fauna and should be left alone if possible. If a mud nest is considered unsightly it can be knocked off, which is probably best done when the owner of the nest is not around.”

Very droll.. :D

Once the nests are removed, (after the owners have finished with them preferably) save them up and once you have enough, put them in a bucket of water, stir it and make a slurry. Use to add to sandy soil to give it more body.

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Hmm.. I think mine are “common papernest wasps”.. must find a better ID site than a pest control site.. :D

From http://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/documents/European-Paper_Wasp.pdf :

“All paper wasps are introduced into south Western Australia; they are not native.”

Didn’t know that. I’d rather keep them though – only thing I’ve got at the moment that preys on inchworms. I wonder if there are any native wasps around?!

I’m wondering if they mean the paper wasps are not native to WA? They’ve been in my life since I was a yonker (mid 50’s)

>I’m wondering if they mean the paper wasps are not native to WA? They’ve been in my life since I was a yonker (mid 50’s)

We get wasps here, I assume they are paper wasps.

Some once set up camp in my letter box, which is chin height. Went out after rain and they must have been having a family reunion (must have been 10 or 12 in there), and were not happy at my hand reaching in for MY mail..

Didn’t get stung (very close) that time, but Mr Baygon and I had a chat shortly afterwards..

CollieWA said:

>I’m wondering if they mean the paper wasps are not native to WA? They’ve been in my life since I was a yonker (mid 50’s)

We get wasps here, I assume they are paper wasps.

Some once set up camp in my letter box, which is chin height. Went out after rain and they must have been having a family reunion (must have been 10 or 12 in there), and were not happy at my hand reaching in for MY mail..

Didn’t get stung (very close) that time, but Mr Baygon and I had a chat shortly afterwards..

LOL Collie I do like your style!

This is a worry..

Pirates in Somalia have opened up a cooperative in Haradheere, where investors can pay money or guns to help their favorite pirate crew for a share of the piracy profits. “‘Four months ago, during the monsoon rains, we decided to set up this stock exchange. We started with 15 “maritime companies” and now we are hosting 72. Ten of them have so far been successful at hijacking,’ Mohammed said. … Piracy investor Sahra Ibrahim, a 22-year-old divorcee, was lined up with others waiting for her cut of a ransom pay-out after one of the gangs freed a Spanish tuna fishing vessel. ‘I am waiting for my share after I contributed a rocket-propelled grenade for the operation,’ she said, adding that she got the weapon from her ex-husband in alimony. ‘I am really happy and lucky. I have made $75,000 in only 38 days since I joined the “company.”’”

CollieWA said:

This is a worry..

Pirates in Somalia have opened up a cooperative in Haradheere, where investors can pay money or guns to help their favorite pirate crew for a share of the piracy profits. “‘Four months ago, during the monsoon rains, we decided to set up this stock exchange. We started with 15 “maritime companies” and now we are hosting 72. Ten of them have so far been successful at hijacking,’ Mohammed said. … Piracy investor Sahra Ibrahim, a 22-year-old divorcee, was lined up with others waiting for her cut of a ransom pay-out after one of the gangs freed a Spanish tuna fishing vessel. ‘I am waiting for my share after I contributed a rocket-propelled grenade for the operation,’ she said, adding that she got the weapon from her ex-husband in alimony. ‘I am really happy and lucky. I have made $75,000 in only 38 days since I joined the “company.”’”

Takes me back about 400 years, not that I lived back then…

>Takes me back about 400 years, not that I lived back then…

I would love to be in a nuke powered submarine at periscope depth when the pirates launch a fast attack boat towards a tanker.

One torpedo midships into the mother ship, then vanish underwater. Don’t look back.

One member of the fast attack boat can be picked up and returned to port, so the word gets back. No doubt with broken limbs as a remember-me-by.

The rest of the fast attack crew can be left at the 3-400 mile offshore point they were found at. Hope they can paddle.

Sounds like rough justice but they want to play rough….

How clever of the webmail at work to go down just when I finish coding & want to grab a document my manager emailed to me.. =/

I made a single big cornish pastie for tea, yum! mostly all gobbled up now.
num num num num!

Just dropping in to say the day iwth Amy was wonderful….. but Pat not so wonderful.

He had his gym and medical talk group today at the hospital that holds it. He ended up in casualty as he had a bit of a turn. He;s now home, but I am busy looking after him…. catch you in a day or so…if not too busy.

Lucky1 said:

Just dropping in to say the day iwth Amy was wonderful….. but Pat not so wonderful.

He had his gym and medical talk group today at the hospital that holds it. He ended up in casualty as he had a bit of a turn. He;s now home, but I am busy looking after him…. catch you in a day or so…if not too busy.

:( Hope he’s better really soon. Look after yourself, too.

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

Just dropping in to say the day iwth Amy was wonderful….. but Pat not so wonderful.

He had his gym and medical talk group today at the hospital that holds it. He ended up in casualty as he had a bit of a turn. He;s now home, but I am busy looking after him…. catch you in a day or so…if not too busy.

:( Hope he’s better really soon. Look after yourself, too.

Yes, take care of yous

>He ended up in casualty as he had a bit of a turn.

Get well soon Pat!

bon008 said:

How clever of the webmail at work to go down just when I finish coding & want to grab a document my manager emailed to me.. =/

oops! had you saved?

Lucky1 said:

Just dropping in to say the day iwth Amy was wonderful….. but Pat not so wonderful.

He had his gym and medical talk group today at the hospital that holds it. He ended up in casualty as he had a bit of a turn. He;s now home, but I am busy looking after him…. catch you in a day or so…if not too busy.

give my best wishes to him and hope he is better soon. I know he is in good hands…

I suppose if you are going to have a turn, in the hospital is the best place to have it?

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

How clever of the webmail at work to go down just when I finish coding & want to grab a document my manager emailed to me.. =/

oops! had you saved?

Nah it was OK.. the stuff I was working on was on a different server – no problems there. Just had to find something else to do for 20-30 minutes until mail came back.

Working on this year’s performance management type thing, so I pulled out last year’s.. only item under “learning & prof. development” is “become permanent”. Ha. Some things obviously never change..

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

bon008 said:

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

I’ll just wing it then :D My label says 1/2 cap to something L of water.. chances are that’s either 9 or 10 L :D

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

I’ll just wing it then :D My label says 1/2 cap to something L of water.. chances are that’s either 9 or 10 L :D

have you tried googling?

CollieWA said:

This is a worry..

Pirates in Somalia have opened up a cooperative in Haradheere, where investors can pay money or guns to help their favorite pirate crew for a share of the piracy profits. “‘Four months ago, during the monsoon rains, we decided to set up this stock exchange. We started with 15 “maritime companies” and now we are hosting 72. Ten of them have so far been successful at hijacking,’ Mohammed said. … Piracy investor Sahra Ibrahim, a 22-year-old divorcee, was lined up with others waiting for her cut of a ransom pay-out after one of the gangs freed a Spanish tuna fishing vessel. ‘I am waiting for my share after I contributed a rocket-propelled grenade for the operation,’ she said, adding that she got the weapon from her ex-husband in alimony. ‘I am really happy and lucky. I have made $75,000 in only 38 days since I joined the “company.”’”

its the future of these places it appears….

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

I’ll just wing it then :D My label says 1/2 cap to something L of water.. chances are that’s either 9 or 10 L :D

have you tried googling?

dilution rate of 1:10

dilution rate of 1:10

er 1 capful to 10 L

bluegreen said:

have you tried googling?

Yep. The Richgro site says “2L of diluted solution to each square metre of ground”, but doesn’t have the dilution rate. Couldn’t find anything else via Google.

roughbarked said:

dilution rate of 1:10

er 1 capful to 10 L

Thanks RB!!

I guessed 1/2 cap to 10L so hopefully it still had some effect :D I’ll write down 1 cap to 10L for next time..

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

dilution rate of 1:10

er 1 capful to 10 L

Thanks RB!!

I guessed 1/2 cap to 10L so hopefully it still had some effect :D I’ll write down 1 cap to 10L for next time..

http://www.all-pro.com.au/media/allpro-chemcatalogue.pdf

bon008 said:

hehe, from a CSIRO fact sheet on mud wasps:

“They are part of Australia’s native fauna and should be left alone if possible. If a mud nest is considered unsightly it can be knocked off, which is probably best done when the owner of the nest is not around.”

Very droll.. :D

LOL! Dad has a mud nest at his place but we are pretty sure it’s unoccupied, have never seen any activity.

CollieWA said:

>I’m wondering if they mean the paper wasps are not native to WA? They’ve been in my life since I was a yonker (mid 50’s)

We get wasps here, I assume they are paper wasps.

Some once set up camp in my letter box, which is chin height. Went out after rain and they must have been having a family reunion (must have been 10 or 12 in there), and were not happy at my hand reaching in for MY mail..

Didn’t get stung (very close) that time, but Mr Baygon and I had a chat shortly afterwards..

I’ve been stung on numerous occasions. They really REALLY hurt for about 5 – 10 minutes, and then it’s all pretty much over, unlike bee stings, which itch abominably for days.
I’m usually pruning something when I get stung by wasps…

Lucky1 said:

Just dropping in to say the day iwth Amy was wonderful….. but Pat not so wonderful.

He had his gym and medical talk group today at the hospital that holds it. He ended up in casualty as he had a bit of a turn. He;s now home, but I am busy looking after him…. catch you in a day or so…if not too busy.

(((hugs))) to you both. Hope the Elf recovers quickly.

bon008 said:

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

Approximately 15 – 20 ml per 9 L watering can Bon, but that’s not brand specific. Close enough should do it though.

hortfurball said:

bon008 said:

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

Approximately 15 – 20 ml per 9 L watering can Bon, but that’s not brand specific. Close enough should do it though.

Hmm.. how many ml to a sweet chilli dipping sauce tub? :D

I am terrible at visualising volumes..

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

I’ll just wing it then :D My label says 1/2 cap to something L of water.. chances are that’s either 9 or 10 L :D

have you tried googling?

dilution rate of 1:10

Typo? 1:100?

roughbarked said:

dilution rate of 1:10

er 1 capful to 10 L

Ahhh, LOL!

bon008 said:

hortfurball said:

bon008 said:

I don’t suppose anyone knows the dilution rate for Ezi-Wet liquid wetting agent? :D

The label fell off mine and the corner where it has the instructions has been nibbled by something..

Approximately 15 – 20 ml per 9 L watering can Bon, but that’s not brand specific. Close enough should do it though.

Hmm.. how many ml to a sweet chilli dipping sauce tub? :D

I am terrible at visualising volumes..

What’s a sweet chili dipping sauce tub look like? LOL!

>What’s a sweet chili dipping sauce tub look like?

If it’s the size of the chicken treat one that came with the wedges it’d be about 150-200ml !

CollieWA said:

>What’s a sweet chili dipping sauce tub look like?

If it’s the size of the chicken treat one that came with the wedges it’d be about 150-200ml !

Heya Collie. waves

Gonna love you and leave you sorry, getting tired and have taken over the forum, LOL!

The question is ‘Did you see the same worms later after the effects of feeding on the dead roots?’
——————

i gardened the area for 15 years thereafter and it was fine – i ate the produce and i’m only a little bit strange – (does mutant human shrug).

where investors can pay money or guns to help their favorite pirate crew for a share of the piracy profits.
——-
aMAZing – crazy – incredible
- they probably got their training on the new york stock exchange.

coolish day, overcast – and i’m still watering.
the citrus, corn, strawbs, sunflowers and seedlings all got dampened this morning.

Gotta go and recieve a container, a friend is storing her stuff out on our property for a few months. Would like to say I’ll be back soon but I really cant be trusted :)

I’ll be back eventually though.

CollieWA said:

>What’s a sweet chili dipping sauce tub look like?

If it’s the size of the chicken treat one that came with the wedges it’d be about 150-200ml !

ROFL. Ploy Thai I’m afraid – we need some some of dipping sauce conversion chart! :D

Mmmm, Ploy Thai..

>Mmmm, Ploy Thai..

Love Thai, but haven’t heard of that one..

CollieWA said:

>Mmmm, Ploy Thai..

Love Thai, but haven’t heard of that one..

It’s in Maylands, on 8th Avenue. Best Thai Beef Salad we’ve ever found.

Not really an eat-in place though – take away only.

pepe said:

The question is ‘Did you see the same worms later after the effects of feeding on the dead roots?’
——————

i gardened the area for 15 years thereafter and it was fine – i ate the produce and i’m only a little bit strange – (does mutant human shrug).

…with your three shoulders…

:D

evening HFB :)

bon008 said:

evening HFB :)

Oops, sorry Bon, I was somewhere near the bottom…then ran off to have dinner. Have only just got to the top (during ad breaks)…back to my show…

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

su do ku?

_{chortlechortlechortlechortle}

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I’d figure after an Op like yours, baking some brownies might be on the “not-to-do” list. Pity, ‘cause flatulence is such a good time waster, you know trying to make different tones and sounds; high squeeky one, big “old-man” thunder claps. I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

use your ipod to learn another language…read lotsa books…

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.

I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

Derine “quality times”????

Damn, “De**f**ine “quality time”….

I need a coffee…

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I’d figure after an Op like yours, baking some brownies might be on the “not-to-do” list. Pity, ‘cause flatulence is such a good time waster, you know trying to make different tones and sounds; high squeeky one, big “old-man” thunder claps. I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

ROFL PM !!

Dinetta said:

I need a coffee…

Morn Dinetta. Coffee’s on , eyes half open.

Morning Happy Potter, my eyes arent’ the problem, it’s my brian…not engaged you see…

AAAaaahhhh! (Nescafe moment)…

Dinetta said:

Morning Happy Potter, my eyes arent’ the problem, it’s my brian…not engaged you see…

Obviously , because It’s brain not brian lol.
Unless half of yous in here ( because many do) use brian when referring to your brain…and I’m the brainless git who hasn’t caught on lol

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Morning Happy Potter, my eyes arent’ the problem, it’s my brian…not engaged you see…

Obviously , because It’s brain not brian lol.
Unless half of yous in here ( because many do) use brian when referring to your brain…and I’m the brainless git who hasn’t caught on lol

Oh sorry, I thought everyone knew…well if the truth be told, I only half-know because I haven’t seen the movie altho’ we do have the DVD…it’s called “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”…somewhat irreligious…see here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python%27s_Life_of_Brian

and read right to the end…so yes, we are referring to our brains when spelling it as “brian”…sorry, I didn’t mean to confuse you as I really thought everybody was “in” on the joke (like “a spaniard in the works” kind of thing)…I always thought I was the last to pick this up…oooh I’ve got company at the tail end of the line here LOL!

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Morning Happy Potter, my eyes arent’ the problem, it’s my brian…not engaged you see…

Obviously , because It’s brain not brian lol.
Unless half of yous in here ( because many do) use brian when referring to your brain…and I’m the brainless git who hasn’t caught on lol

Oh sorry, I thought everyone knew…well if the truth be told, I only half-know because I haven’t seen the movie altho’ we do have the DVD…it’s called “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”…somewhat irreligious…see here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python%27s_Life_of_Brian

and read right to the end…so yes, we are referring to our brains when spelling it as “brian”…sorry, I didn’t mean to confuse you as I really thought everybody was “in” on the joke (like “a spaniard in the works” kind of thing)…I always thought I was the last to pick this up…oooh I’ve got company at the tail end of the line here LOL!

ok I had seen this, so I am the halfwit. I’ll have another coffee and try to keep up with world events lol

Happy Potter said:

ok I had seen this, so I am the halfwit. I’ll have another coffee and try to keep up with world events lol

No nothing wrong with you that a second coffee won’t fix LOL!!

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

ok I had seen this, so I am the halfwit. I’ll have another coffee and try to keep up with world events lol

No nothing wrong with you that a second coffee won’t fix LOL!!

LOL! Or a third..hubbys fault he made it so of couse I had to drink it. I’ll be out sweeping the patio with broom in right hand whilst cleaning the windows with the cloth in my left hand, and my hair standing on end, soon LOL

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can….. Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket. Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it. Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot. All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

everyone can sketch with pencil (2B, 6B) and paper. start with just outlines. if you don’t like it scrunch it up and throw it in the bin. after a while start adding pattern, shading and textures to the outlines.

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

ok I had seen this, so I am the halfwit. I’ll have another coffee and try to keep up with world events lol

No nothing wrong with you that a second coffee won’t fix LOL!!

LOL! Or a third..hubbys fault he made it so of couse I had to drink it. I’ll be out sweeping the patio with broom in right hand whilst cleaning the windows with the cloth in my left hand, and my hair standing on end, soon LOL

yep – three coffees and the keyboard works well. so far.
morning HP and dinetta.
rubbish bin day today and i am slowing cutting up the old pool cover and disposing of it bit by bit.

pepe said:

yep – three coffees and the keyboard works well. so far.
morning HP and dinetta.
rubbish bin day today and i am slowing cutting up the old pool cover and disposing of it bit by bit.

Hi Pepe…I just drift on and off the forum before my teenagers start queuing for their fix of FaceBook…think I’ll exercise some self-discipline and save my 3rd coffee for after the dawg’s run…lovely day for it here…my kiddiwinkles are finding that a solid effort, a little while at a time, soon breaks the back of a job…my laundry is so clean I feel like taking a photo LOL (but I won’t…)

my laundry is so clean I feel like taking a photo LOL (but I won’t…)
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congrats on the clean laundry but it would be hard to photograph.
you would be competing against those magazine laundries that have been designed and built to be photographed.
i prefer the boots, newspaper, washing on the floor, dog shampoo and methylated spirits on the bench type practical laundry.

I GOT DUCKLINGS! I GOT DUCKLINGS!

Two spotted so far. I’m so excited :D

Bubba Louie said:

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

won’t be long before you’re back into full swing, better than ever. Hang in there girl!

pepe said:

my laundry is so clean I feel like taking a photo LOL (but I won’t…)
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congrats on the clean laundry but it would be hard to photograph.
you would be competing against those magazine laundries that have been designed and built to be photographed.
i prefer the boots, newspaper, washing on the floor, dog shampoo and methylated spirits on the bench type practical laundry.

We had all that and more, and couldn’t get through either door!!

bluegreen said:

I GOT DUCKLINGS! I GOT DUCKLINGS!

Two spotted so far. I’m so excited :D

Good going BlueGreen, and congratulations to Mother Duck as well… :D

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

my laundry is so clean I feel like taking a photo LOL (but I won’t…)
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congrats on the clean laundry but it would be hard to photograph.
you would be competing against those magazine laundries that have been designed and built to be photographed.
i prefer the boots, newspaper, washing on the floor, dog shampoo and methylated spirits on the bench type practical laundry.

We had all that and more, and couldn’t get through either door!!

Besides which the walls are pale pink, the floor is brown and the tubs are 60’s bright orange…the wall was originally a 60’s bright green but the previous owner went mad with a can of pale pink paint: painted the main living areas, one bedroom and the laundry, pink…it’s very pale so it’s not too bad…

Happy Potter said:

LOL! Or a third..hubbys fault he made it so of couse I had to drink it. I’ll be out sweeping the patio with broom in right hand whilst cleaning the windows with the cloth in my left hand, and my hair standing on end, soon LOL

so that’s your secret…

Think I have the nesting bug. Have swept the walls and am desperately trying to divert myself from getting up on a ladder and washing the ceiling.

shell bell said:

Think I have the nesting bug. Have swept the walls and am desperately trying to divert myself from getting up on a ladder and washing the ceiling.

sounds like it. keep off the ladder though. just get Ms B to do that while you supervise ;)

how long now?

bluegreen said:

shell bell said:

Think I have the nesting bug. Have swept the walls and am desperately trying to divert myself from getting up on a ladder and washing the ceiling.

sounds like it. keep off the ladder though. just get Ms B to do that while you supervise ;)

how long now?

Three weeks, nearly there :)

shell bell said:

Think I have the nesting bug. Have swept the walls and am desperately trying to divert myself from getting up on a ladder and washing the ceiling.

You won’t get another chance at the ceiling for years, so make sure you have a “spotter” handy…I’m sure that unless the fall breaks your waters, a fall only starts labours in the movies…

Dinetta said:

shell bell said:

Think I have the nesting bug. Have swept the walls and am desperately trying to divert myself from getting up on a ladder and washing the ceiling.

You won’t get another chance at the ceiling for years, so make sure you have a “spotter” handy…I’m sure that unless the fall breaks your waters, a fall only starts labours in the movies…

and yes I did this when I was pregnant…

Dinetta said:

Dinetta said:

shell bell said:

Think I have the nesting bug. Have swept the walls and am desperately trying to divert myself from getting up on a ladder and washing the ceiling.

You won’t get another chance at the ceiling for years, so make sure you have a “spotter” handy…I’m sure that unless the fall breaks your waters, a fall only starts labours in the movies…

and yes I did this when I was pregnant…

Im not worried about falling, it’s how much trouble I’ll get into when Ms. B gets home. Getting the ladder upstairs will be a bit of a mission too.
Will put the Christmas tree up while I think about it, havnt done it for a few years.

shell bell said:

Im not worried about falling, it’s how much trouble I’ll get into when Ms. B gets home. Getting the ladder upstairs will be a bit of a mission too.
Will put the Christmas tree up while I think about it, havnt done it for a few years.

The Christmas tree job sounds more enjoyable :) :)
we need smileys here…

Dinetta said:

shell bell said:

Im not worried about falling, it’s how much trouble I’ll get into when Ms. B gets home. Getting the ladder upstairs will be a bit of a mission too.
Will put the Christmas tree up while I think about it, havnt done it for a few years.

The Christmas tree job sounds more enjoyable :) :)
we need smileys here…

or clean the ceilings with a mop – no need to climb ladders then…

:) :)

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

shell bell said:

Im not worried about falling, it’s how much trouble I’ll get into when Ms. B gets home. Getting the ladder upstairs will be a bit of a mission too.
Will put the Christmas tree up while I think about it, havnt done it for a few years.

The Christmas tree job sounds more enjoyable :) :)
we need smileys here…

or clean the ceilings with a mop – no need to climb ladders then…

:) :)

Mop wont cut it, the tennants had a penchant for deep frying and the kitchen is covered in grease. Also a possum moved in, sans toilet training combined with tounge in groove, you can imagine the mess.

Still looking for the tree, its only little and cant remember which box I packed it in :)

bluegreen said:

I GOT DUCKLINGS! I GOT DUCKLINGS!

Two spotted so far. I’m so excited :D

Go the cute ducklings!!
Yea :D

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

LOL! Or a third..hubbys fault he made it so of couse I had to drink it. I’ll be out sweeping the patio with broom in right hand whilst cleaning the windows with the cloth in my left hand, and my hair standing on end, soon LOL

so that’s your secret…

Oh theres more LOL! I was out and about, had to go to the city and whilst there met up with youngest daughter on her break so had a nice lunch of mushroom risotto, and a strong latte..wild eyed about now… Then on my way home stopped at my fave coffee bean supplier and got 2 kgs of the beans, and they give you a free coffee!! I haven’t sat for 2 hours lol! Can’t stop now either..bought silverbeet cabbage cauli and broc seedlings and they will be planted within the hour. Then wash up and brush hair for gardening clubs xmas party tonight .. BBL

Shell Bell, sit STILL!!

thumbnail…

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

LOL! Or a third..hubbys fault he made it so of couse I had to drink it. I’ll be out sweeping the patio with broom in right hand whilst cleaning the windows with the cloth in my left hand, and my hair standing on end, soon LOL

so that’s your secret…

Oh theres more LOL! I was out and about, had to go to the city and whilst there met up with youngest daughter on her break so had a nice lunch of mushroom risotto, and a strong latte..wild eyed about now… Then on my way home stopped at my fave coffee bean supplier and got 2 kgs of the beans, and they give you a free coffee!! I haven’t sat for 2 hours lol! Can’t stop now either..bought silverbeet cabbage cauli and broc seedlings and they will be planted within the hour. Then wash up and brush hair for gardening clubs xmas party tonight .. BBL

Shell Bell, sit STILL!!

and do you sleep at night? or are you climbing the walls?

shell bell said:

Mop wont cut it, the tenants had a penchant for deep frying and the kitchen is covered in grease. Also a possum moved in, sans toilet training combined with tongue in groove, you can imagine the mess.

In that state, I’d call in a professional ceiling cleaner, if I could afford it…looking forward to the day I can get my kitchen ceiling “done”…

bluegreen said:

thumbnail…

100% on the cuteness factor…

I’m up to 6 chickens from the incubator

bluegreen said:

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I had a family of 5 wild ducks on the dam a couple of hours ago, along with an egret a cormorant and a couple of plovers! All gone now though I think. I’ve just come in from mulching fruit trees and tomato plants. Time for a cool drink of water and a break

AnneS said:

I’m up to 6 chickens from the incubator

sounds like this clutch is travelling well…

AnneS said:

bluegreen said:

thumbnail…

I had a family of 5 wild ducks on the dam a couple of hours ago, along with an egret a cormorant and a couple of plovers! All gone now though I think. I’ve just come in from mulching fruit trees and tomato plants. Time for a cool drink of water and a break

Hopefully a sign of good health of the dam…

Dinetta said:

AnneS said:

I’m up to 6 chickens from the incubator

sounds like this clutch is travelling well…

Just in the process of uploading some photos. Will post in the poultry chat

bluegreen said:

thumbnail…

well done.
the bub has got mum just where she wants her – eh?

i’ve just run the lawnmower over the prunings. there are times when i’d rather be doing anything else. the large mound of prunings was just 3 wheelbarrow loads when mulched. i gave it all to the chooks. thousands of earwigs were mulched as well – ah well they’re not endangered.

time for a …. water ….feels like 5 o’clock and i almost said beer.

AnneS said:

Dinetta said:

AnneS said:

I’m up to 6 chickens from the incubator

sounds like this clutch is travelling well…

Just in the process of uploading some photos. Will post in the poultry chat

start a new poultry thread – chicks and ducklings are quite fashionable at the moment.

bluegreen said:

thumbnail…

AWWW I WANT ONE!!!

So adorable!!!

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I’d figure after an Op like yours, baking some brownies might be on the “not-to-do” list. Pity, ‘cause flatulence is such a good time waster, you know trying to make different tones and sounds; high squeeky one, big “old-man” thunder claps. I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

ROTFLOL

Dinetta said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

use your ipod to learn another language…read lotsa books…

I don’t own an ipod and I’ve read my way through the stack of books I’d got from the library.

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Morning Happy Potter, my eyes arent’ the problem, it’s my brian…not engaged you see…

Obviously , because It’s brain not brian lol.
Unless half of yous in here ( because many do) use brian when referring to your brain…and I’m the brainless git who hasn’t caught on lol

I’m afraid so. PM started it.

Dinetta said:

shell bell said:

Mop wont cut it, the tenants had a penchant for deep frying and the kitchen is covered in grease. Also a possum moved in, sans toilet training combined with tongue in groove, you can imagine the mess.

In that state, I’d call in a professional ceiling cleaner, if I could afford it…looking forward to the day I can get my kitchen ceiling “done”…

Or lots of friends. Sounds like something that needs sorting before the bub arrives.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

so that’s your secret…

Oh theres more LOL! I was out and about, had to go to the city and whilst there met up with youngest daughter on her break so had a nice lunch of mushroom risotto, and a strong latte..wild eyed about now… Then on my way home stopped at my fave coffee bean supplier and got 2 kgs of the beans, and they give you a free coffee!! I haven’t sat for 2 hours lol! Can’t stop now either..bought silverbeet cabbage cauli and broc seedlings and they will be planted within the hour. Then wash up and brush hair for gardening clubs xmas party tonight .. BBL

Shell Bell, sit STILL!!

and do you sleep at night? or are you climbing the walls?

I’ll crash and burn about 9 pm. The Gardeners Xmas dinner starts at 7 pm.. I might need a coffee to keep me awake! LOL

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I’d figure after an Op like yours, baking some brownies might be on the “not-to-do” list. Pity, ‘cause flatulence is such a good time waster, you know trying to make different tones and sounds; high squeeky one, big “old-man” thunder claps. I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

ROTFLOL

Bubba….play Farmville on Facebook…that might make up for not being able to do real gardening :D

I’m suffering a bit today because I over did it yesterday. I was feeling good so I stood outside talking to the neighbour for too long and then cooked dinner because MrBL has come down with the wog we all had. OUCHY.

There’s two parties tomorrow. The baby across the road is having his first birthday and there;s the Duc Club Chrissy party as well. I think I’ll give the club a miss and just toddle across the road for a while. Still have to buy a pressy yet though and I’m not looking forward to going to the shops. Pity I can’t trust MrBL with getting something suitable.
I’d like to get to the lbrary too but that might ge just too much.

Youngest son has just got home, from his new job at Coles, with a box of Ferrero Rocher for me. :) More fat. :(

AnneS said:

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I’d figure after an Op like yours, baking some brownies might be on the “not-to-do” list. Pity, ‘cause flatulence is such a good time waster, you know trying to make different tones and sounds; high squeeky one, big “old-man” thunder claps. I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

ROTFLOL

Bubba….play Farmville on Facebook…that might make up for not being able to do real gardening :D

I’m doing quite a bit of facebooking.

Bubba Louie said:

Youngest son has just got home, from his new job at Coles, with a box of Ferrero Rocher for me. :) More fat. :(

It’s called “comfort food”…:P

pepe have you been on the ABC forum lately? I was just there and went to reply to a message, but the reply button is missing. I’m logged in

AnneS said:

pepe have you been on the ABC forum lately? I was just there and went to reply to a message, but the reply button is missing. I’m logged in

not sure – i haven’t been there for a while
i usually hit the reply button first and then log in.

pepe said:

AnneS said:

pepe have you been on the ABC forum lately? I was just there and went to reply to a message, but the reply button is missing. I’m logged in

not sure – i haven’t been there for a while
i usually hit the reply button first and then log in.

So do I on the rare occasions that I post to it these days (username beaver) but it was missing. Maybe the site is having an upgrade??

Dinetta said:

AAAaaahhhh! (Nescafe moment)…

poor infants in Africa… :(

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Morning Happy Potter, my eyes arent’ the problem, it’s my brian…not engaged you see…

Obviously , because It’s brain not brian lol.
Unless half of yous in here ( because many do) use brian when referring to your brain…and I’m the brainless git who hasn’t caught on lol

that would be “brianless git”

My favourite chicken just hatched out her latest batch of babies. She got 5 but then left the nest, another one was almost out so it is wrapped up and in my nephews hand, I have three very chirpy eggs in my bra. Should have moved her before the chicks came along, she laid 13 eggs in the caravan sink.

Bluegreen, I am definately not sleeping at night. I was napping during the day as well, but can only stay down for 15 minutes now.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

I GOT DUCKLINGS! I GOT DUCKLINGS!

Two spotted so far. I’m so excited :D

Go the cute ducklings!!
Yea :D

Go the Plum Sauce and Pancakes!

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

I GOT DUCKLINGS! I GOT DUCKLINGS!

Two spotted so far. I’m so excited :D

Go the cute ducklings!!
Yea :D

Go the Plum Sauce and Pancakes!

Dont forget to seperate the skin from the meat, makes it crispy.

AnneS said:

Just in the process of uploading some photos. Will post in the poultry chat

And there was much rejoicing!

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m still alive and kicking, and bored, bored, bored.
I was reading my post Op instructions again today and I can…..

Hang out small items of washing but not carry the basket.

Place small items of shopping in the trolley but not push it.

Cook, if I chop ingredients sitting down but not stand stirring the pot.

All I do is lie around eating. I’m becoming obsessed with food because there’s nothing else to do and I’m turning into a blimp. HHHEEEELLLLPPPPP.

Farting? Are you allowed to let one rip? I’d figure after an Op like yours, baking some brownies might be on the “not-to-do” list. Pity, ‘cause flatulence is such a good time waster, you know trying to make different tones and sounds; high squeeky one, big “old-man” thunder claps. I once spent some quality time trying to see if I could say “hello” much in the same way Homer Simpson’s dog; “Santa’s Little Helper” could say “I Love You”….

ahhh good times…. good times….

ROTFLOL

_{heeheeheeheeheeheehee}

Bubba Louie said:

Youngest son has just got home, from his new job at Coles, with a box of Ferrero Rocher for me. :) More fat. :(

You can put chocolate in the fridge… it doesn’t go off…

shell bell said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Go the cute ducklings!!
Yea :D

Go the Plum Sauce and Pancakes!

Dont forget to seperate the skin from the meat, makes it crispy.

Can be achieved with a straw. Or if the head is still on, you can make an incision near to the Parson’s Nose and purse your lips!

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

AAAaaahhhh! (Nescafe moment)…

poor infants in Africa… :(

What’s your point?

bluegreen said:

I GOT DUCKLINGS! I GOT DUCKLINGS!

Two spotted so far. I’m so excited :D

What’s a two spotted duck?

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

AAAaaahhhh! (Nescafe moment)…

poor infants in Africa… :(

What’s your point?

http://www.babymilkaction.org/pages/boycott.html

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

Youngest son has just got home, from his new job at Coles, with a box of Ferrero Rocher for me. :) More fat. :(

You can put chocolate in the fridge… it doesn’t go off…

Nah.. I’m pretty sure that if you don’t eat it within 1 hr.. there is something seriously wrong with you. In this case, you need to give your chocolate to someone else :D

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

AAAaaahhhh! (Nescafe moment)…

poor infants in Africa… :(

What’s your point?

Nestle point

pain master said:

shell bell said:

pain master said:

Go the Plum Sauce and Pancakes!

Dont forget to seperate the skin from the meat, makes it crispy.

Can be achieved with a straw. Or if the head is still on, you can make an incision near to the Parson’s Nose and purse your lips!

Or use a bicycle pump :) I usually get my hand in there and gently lift while rubbing from the outside.

Good morning Shell Bell and others…

Lovely morning here but it’s going to get hot in the sun later…should really take the dawg for her run now…

We have grass to mow!!! Where I’ve been watering, it’s grown enough to need a trim…or we could let the pony in, I suppose…

I see where somebody has sneakily spread antkil around the meat ant’s hole :( not happy Jan…I would have preferred to discourage them by not leaving out the cat’s feed but then they come and practically eat the plastic cos it smells of feed…they go away eventually…sniff…

shell bell said:

Or use a bicycle pump :) I usually get my hand in there and gently lift while rubbing from the outside.

A bike pump is not too smelly is it? and my bike pump can pump up to 200psi, might blow my duck to pieces!

But an interesting idea, and btw, good morning to you and dinetta0 :)

So do I on the rare occasions that I post to it these days (username beaver) but it was missing. Maybe the site is having an upgrade??
————
i don’t know what gives but greg boyles is having no trouble logging in.

Morning green ones :) I’ve been up since 5 am for watering day, and since then I have finished off a couple cooking items and gotten ready food containers for transporting party eats for a 4 yo’s birthday I’m catering for, for tomorrow. He will love his Thomas The Tank Engine cake..well it’s a round white mud cake with a Thomas edible transfer covering the top and blue glitter on flicked white frosting, and 4 star candles. Easy.
Got 30 cupcakes to do later as well as a pear slice, for orders.

And when I get a moment, seasol in the silverbeet and cabbage seedlings, and tie BBY tomatoes to the wire mesh trellis. Busy busy!

Happy Potter said:

Morning green ones :) I’ve been up since 5 am for watering day, and since then I have finished off a couple cooking items and gotten ready food containers for transporting party eats for a 4 yo’s birthday I’m catering for, for tomorrow. He will love his Thomas The Tank Engine cake..well it’s a round white mud cake with a Thomas edible transfer covering the top and blue glitter on flicked white frosting, and 4 star candles. Easy.
Got 30 cupcakes to do later as well as a pear slice, for orders.

And when I get a moment, seasol in the silverbeet and cabbage seedlings, and tie BBY tomatoes to the wire mesh trellis. Busy busy!

Keeps you out of the “coffee club”

Morning all.

I was really hoping I would wake up today and find the bureau had taken 10 degrees off the forecase..no such luck :( Still 37 degrees. Still, the garden coped OK yesterday, and today I’ve even managed to rig up a beach towel and a couple of sarongs to cover the back door and kitchen windows. Oh, for a house with proper window coverings!!

Arvo all. I have been out selling Christmas trees as a fund raiser for Girl Guides this morning. Came home, sat down with a cuppa and then promptly nodded for half an hour or so. Woke myself up with snoring :D

Time to get out amongst it I suppose. I see that while I was snoozing MrS gone back to it. Better join him, although it is a bit warm

Please dont Mention Christmas to me again, or January Please.

pepe said:

So do I on the rare occasions that I post to it these days (username beaver) but it was missing. Maybe the site is having an upgrade??
————
i don’t know what gives but greg boyles is having no trouble logging in.

It was missing for me yesterday.

Bubba Louie said:

pepe said:

So do I on the rare occasions that I post to it these days (username beaver) but it was missing. Maybe the site is having an upgrade??
————
i don’t know what gives but greg boyles is having no trouble logging in.

It was missing for me yesterday.

very strange. Still missing today

veg gardener said:

Please dont Mention Christmas to me again, or January Please.

Bah Humbug Veg!

AnneS said:

Bubba Louie said:

pepe said:

So do I on the rare occasions that I post to it these days (username beaver) but it was missing. Maybe the site is having an upgrade??
————
i don’t know what gives but greg boyles is having no trouble logging in.

It was missing for me yesterday.

very strange. Still missing today

maybe its closed down for Xmas???? Bwahahahahahhahahaa!

le Chambre chasse demain!

veg gardener said:

Please dont Mention Christmas to me again, or January Please.

i thought i saw your login somewhere.

without mentioning the two unmentionables – how are you VG?

Now that I am firmly entrenched in the fold again I want to have a big whinge.

My garden is suffering badly from lack of rain. Trees are starting to die from the top down. Where there was lawn is now just dirt. My mature Cashmereiana tree is under much stress. And we all know that when a pine tree starts to show brown foliage it’s probablt already too late to save it. The tree ferns are down to about 2 fronds each and even they are browning off.

What is the best way to get water into my extra large pots? Bismark palm, 2 ficus, fernleaf tamarind to name a few. The soil has become repelient. I could use one of the commercial water crystal types but which one do you recommend?

The vegie garden is dormant except for the corn. It’s been too hot and too dry. Another 39c day again tomorrow.

The dam is way, way down and not refilling as it usually does. I know that it will rain again someday but what about my plants in the meantime?????

Enough whinging.

it really does sound bad your way pomolo :(

when mature trees start dying off I’m not sure that there is much you can do, as it probably means that the sub-soil has dried out and only some really big rains (and maybe floods) is going to replenish that.

With your pots, I would suggest a wetting agent, rather than crystals. A wetting agent will help your existing potting mix regain it’s water absorption ability. If you can tip the pots enough to put a bit of blu-tack or something in the drain holes, then you can fill the pots with water until it is re-saturated. But don’t forget to clear the drain holes again afterward or you will have the opposite problem!

pomolo said:

The dam is way, way down and not refilling as it usually does. I know that it will rain again someday but what about my plants in the meantime?????

Enough whinging.

Pity Bligh couldn’t get her way, you’d have plenty of water then!

>Pity Bligh couldn’t get her way, you’d have plenty of water then!

PM. The man with a death wish…

CollieWA said:

>Pity Bligh couldn’t get her way, you’d have plenty of water then!

PM. The man with a death wish…

I can hold back a pomolo if need be…

>I can hold back a pomolo if need be…

I reckon I could hold back one too, even an annoyed one.

But a foaming-at-the-mouth-furious one?

To me thrills involve motorcycles that out perform Ferraris, catching exotic diseases to test medical science, or swimming across Spencer Gulf with an uncontrolled bleed.

Stirring up Pomolo about about Traveston Dam? Noooooooo..

The dam is way, way down and not refilling as it usually does. I know that it will rain again someday but what about my plants in the meantime?????
————————————-
you’re not whinging – that’s a serious situation.

nothing can be done about the big trees or the vegies – apart from constructing wells around them and pouring on the water i presume you haven’t got.

i presume the pots are too big to dunk in the trough ? i would drill four holes in the soil of each pot with a big, old fashion brace and bit and pour coir and water down the holes and then spread the remaining saturated coir over the surface. never done it myself but its similar to those buried watering wicks people use.

bluegreen said:

it really does sound bad your way pomolo :(

when mature trees start dying off I’m not sure that there is much you can do, as it probably means that the sub-soil has dried out and only some really big rains (and maybe floods) is going to replenish that.

With your pots, I would suggest a wetting agent, rather than crystals. A wetting agent will help your existing potting mix regain it’s water absorption ability. If you can tip the pots enough to put a bit of blu-tack or something in the drain holes, then you can fill the pots with water until it is re-saturated. But don’t forget to clear the drain holes again afterward or you will have the opposite problem!

I like the blutak suggestion BG. I will do that one for sure. Can buy a wetting agent as well. Good call .

pain master said:

pomolo said:

The dam is way, way down and not refilling as it usually does. I know that it will rain again someday but what about my plants in the meantime?????

Enough whinging.

Pity Bligh couldn’t get her way, you’d have plenty of water then!

It would have to rain first.

CollieWA said:

>I can hold back a pomolo if need be…

I reckon I could hold back one too, even an annoyed one.

But a foaming-at-the-mouth-furious one?

To me thrills involve motorcycles that out perform Ferraris, catching exotic diseases to test medical science, or swimming across Spencer Gulf with an uncontrolled bleed.

Stirring up Pomolo about about Traveston Dam? Noooooooo..

You are a wise man CollieWA. You have earned my respect.

pain master said:

AnneS said:

Bubba Louie said:

It was missing for me yesterday.

very strange. Still missing today

maybe its closed down for Xmas???? Bwahahahahahhahahaa!

From the site:

“The Gardening Australia office will be closing for the summer break from COB 4th December 2009 until Monday 11th January 2010. During this time the forum will not be moderated, so your comments will not appear until the office reopens. Gardening Australia wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year and we’ll see you back for another great gardening year in 2010!”

So they have basically just cut people off for over a month, not that it’s alive like this one anyway. Greg Boyles (whoever he is) posted on the 4th Dec before it closed. Wouldn’t want to have just posted a question would you, LOL!

CollieWA said:

>I can hold back a pomolo if need be…

I reckon I could hold back one too, even an annoyed one.

But a foaming-at-the-mouth-furious one?

To me thrills involve motorcycles that out perform Ferraris, catching exotic diseases to test medical science, or swimming across Spencer Gulf with an uncontrolled bleed.

Stirring up Pomolo about about Traveston Dam? Noooooooo..

ROFL!

Welcome back Pom, not that I have the first idea where you’ve been as I’ve been AWOL myself…

Collie, I missed the news about your job situation, just found a more attractive offer or did something happen to the last one? Last I heard you had shiftwork in security.

>Collie, I missed the news about your job situation, just found a more attractive offer or did something happen to the last one?

Last job had run it’s course, this is the job that replaces the old one. New job is old one plus a new major responsibility, so a new challenge.

pomolo said:

Now that I am firmly entrenched in the fold again I want to have a big whinge.

My garden is suffering badly from lack of rain. Trees are starting to die from the top down. Where there was lawn is now just dirt. My mature Cashmereiana tree is under much stress. And we all know that when a pine tree starts to show brown foliage it’s probablt already too late to save it. The tree ferns are down to about 2 fronds each and even they are browning off.

What is the best way to get water into my extra large pots? Bismark palm, 2 ficus, fernleaf tamarind to name a few. The soil has become repelient. I could use one of the commercial water crystal types but which one do you recommend?

The vegie garden is dormant except for the corn. It’s been too hot and too dry. Another 39c day again tomorrow.

The dam is way, way down and not refilling as it usually does. I know that it will rain again someday but what about my plants in the meantime?????

Enough whinging.

You’re not whinging. It’s distressing to see your plants die. I use saturaid, and monthly when needed. I have saucers under pots , but so no water sits in them over winter I drilled a small hole close to the base as I could get, and bunged it with blu tack over summer. I couldn’t tilt my bigger pots, tree philodendrons rhodys and palms, without hurting my back. I also did this base drill hole to self watering pots.

An observation ..I have about 20 rhodys ,some big some small , some in free draining pots with no water reservoir or saucer,and some in self watering pots. The ones in the self watering pots survived last summers shocker heatwave, the ones that drained freely did not , despite daily watering.
Rhodys don’t like wet feet alright, but they hate being dry even more so.

.. and morning.
another busy day here. shortly going to deliver party foods for a 4 yo’s birthday, inc the cake. I don’t have to stay so as soon as thats done I’m off to Geelong to the banders Xmas party.
But instead of sitting about eating, and seeing as none of us are hungry or even bothered with ,or by, food we will be going on a long walk around Geelong’s beaches and botanic gardens. I organised this and others readily agreed it was a good idea. I’m the only gardening ‘sort’ in this group, so I was only thinking of myself when I chucked in the botanic garden walk, hehe:D
Perfect weather for it too.
Back much later.

Morning! Bright and sunny here. Getting used to it.

Does anyone have one of those digital weather stations? We were given one because, as gardeners, we are weather watchers. Aside from the fact that anything digital leaves me wondering, this gadget has been telling us that it’s been raining for the last 18hours or so. I’m sure it’s happening somewhere in the world but it’s definately not here.

We will probably head for the coast today. Going to be like Hades here. We’ll find a tree somewhere and have a lazy day with the sound of the surf lulling us peacefully. That is if the tourists don’t all have the same idea. We will head off to an air conditioned shopping centre if all else fails.

MrP is pumping up water from the dam to the tank. Will be interesting to see how low the dam is after that.

Catch you later.

pomolo said:

Does anyone have one of those digital weather stations? We were given one because, as gardeners, we are weather watchers. Aside from the fact that anything digital leaves me wondering, this gadget has been telling us that it’s been raining for the last 18hours or so. I’m sure it’s happening somewhere in the world but it’s definately not here.

Is it recording rainfall, or is it just showing a cloud and rain icon with a statement saying it is raining?

Back in SA, and in PNG I had a Davis weather station, a real corker, used to plug it into the PC. It had separate wiring for each component, so sometimes when it wasn’t reading the wind, I would have to clean the contact at the anemometer. If yours is similar, you may have a faulty contact in the rain gauge bit. Is it a self emptying rain collector? Then inside is a little seesaw that fills up and tips out, and each swing of the arm is around .2mm, so your little seesaw maybe housing two Xmas Beetles who are riding that seesaw to town and back…

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

I wouldn’t go for “keepsakes” so much as they tend to be more for the parent than the child.

wooden toys, educational optional
bath toys
dress ups (animal is good)
noise (music) makers like a tamborine, xylophon
drawing implements like paper and pencils, colouring in books, stamps and ink (washable!!!)

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

I wouldn’t go for “keepsakes” so much as they tend to be more for the parent than the child.

wooden toys, educational optional
bath toys
dress ups (animal is good)
noise (music) makers like a tamborine, xylophon
drawing implements like paper and pencils, colouring in books, stamps and ink (washable!!!)

Thanks BG. Hmm, I was hoping to get away with not going to the shops for the rest of the year, but on the other hand there is a nice kids shop at the centre near my work, may have to pop down and have a look sometime next week. Bath toys sounds like an awesome idea.

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

One year olds are easy. No soft toys, just rock up to your nearest toy shop and check out some of the educational stuff. Brands like Fisher Price always have the appropriate age on the packaging. Things that stack or shapes that fit through certain holes, you get the idea.

One of my facebook crowd put out a request for the front page of newspapers from all over the world on the day her grandchild was born. I thought it was a great idea but ours had already gone in the recycling.

Bubba Louie said:

One year olds are easy. No soft toys, just rock up to your nearest toy shop and check out some of the educational stuff. Brands like Fisher Price always have the appropriate age on the packaging. Things that stack or shapes that fit through certain holes, you get the idea.

Thanks BL, I think this is what we’ll do. Bub already has a huge box of toys though, so might keep an eye out for something a bit unusual..

hortfurball said:

pain master said:

AnneS said:

very strange. Still missing today

maybe its closed down for Xmas???? Bwahahahahahhahahaa!

From the site:

“The Gardening Australia office will be closing for the summer break from COB 4th December 2009 until Monday 11th January 2010. During this time the forum will not be moderated, so your comments will not appear until the office reopens. Gardening Australia wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year and we’ll see you back for another great gardening year in 2010!”

So they have basically just cut people off for over a month, not that it’s alive like this one anyway. Greg Boyles (whoever he is) posted on the 4th Dec before it closed. Wouldn’t want to have just posted a question would you, LOL!

Arvo all. Just a quick visit while my granddaughter is having a snooze and MrS, daughter and SIL are outside working on the reclamation of daughter’s backyard. They seem to be making quite a bit of headway out there. Cleared a lot of the bracken and scrubby stuff which has really opened it up.

Thanks for that info HFB. Just think, if I had checked the website properly I would have known that. :(
There seems to be lots of interesting questions (and often quite good answers) but the time that it takes to get an answer because of things like having to be moderated and closing down over Christmas makes it frustrating..especially considering that’s the time when many of us gardening issues that require advice. Seems bizarre to me.

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

Arvo bon…we have granddaughter’s 1st b’day party next week. What you could do is buy some clothes for when he/she is a bit older….say summer clothes for when they are 2. Books are good. You can never have too many books. Perhaps a height chart…you can get them on ebay with the child’s name printed on them. Also we are getting our bub a fold-up lounge (a merchandising product In the Night Garden a popular babies and toddlers TV show (on the ABC)

AnneS said:

Arvo bon…we have granddaughter’s 1st b’day party next week. What you could do is buy some clothes for when he/she is a bit older….say summer clothes for when they are 2. Books are good. You can never have too many books. Perhaps a height chart…you can get them on ebay with the child’s name printed on them. Also we are getting our bub a fold-up lounge (a merchandising product In the Night Garden a popular babies and toddlers TV show (on the ABC)

Thanks Anne :)

We have left it too late to order anything online, so I think it will be a case of go to the local kids/bubs shop and see what they have..

Greetings. Quiet for a Sundy.
Shhh.

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

I once bought the entire Beatrix Potter collection in a little bookcase, more so for Mum and Dad then the child as I knew there would be more than one kid in the crew.

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

I wouldn’t go for “keepsakes” so much as they tend to be more for the parent than the child.

wooden toys, educational optional
bath toys
dress ups (animal is good)
noise (music) makers like a tamborine, xylophon
drawing implements like paper and pencils, colouring in books, stamps and ink (washable!!!)

Oh, yeah, I was the bad Uncle who bought all the musical instruments that did not require batteries ;)

HI everyone. back again:)

Elf has been back to the doc and now has to go back to the heart specialist and has been requested by our GP for a heart monitor to be connected to him for 24/48 hours. I’ll make that appointment tomorrow for him.

Warm outside today……

Longy said:

Greetings. Quiet for a Sundy.
Shhh.

indeed… I crept in, hit the lights, said my peace and then dimmed said lights.
maybe someone will visit later….

Lucky1 said:

HI everyone. back again:)

Elf has been back to the doc and now has to go back to the heart specialist and has been requested by our GP for a heart monitor to be connected to him for 24/48 hours. I’ll make that appointment tomorrow for him.

Warm outside today……

Oh dear, our wishes to the Elf, but heart rate monitors are better today then they are tomorrow. We send the warmth of the tropics.

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

HI everyone. back again:)

Elf has been back to the doc and now has to go back to the heart specialist and has been requested by our GP for a heart monitor to be connected to him for 24/48 hours. I’ll make that appointment tomorrow for him.

Warm outside today……

Oh dear, our wishes to the Elf, but heart rate monitors are better today then they are tomorrow. We send the warmth of the tropics.

Thanks PM:)

Lucky1 said:

HI everyone. back again:)

Elf has been back to the doc and now has to go back to the heart specialist and has been requested by our GP for a heart monitor to be connected to him for 24/48 hours. I’ll make that appointment tomorrow for him.

Warm outside today……

hi Lucky. he’s a worry, this Elf of yours. hope all turns out OK.

Still quiet for a Sunday.
SShhhh.
Elf’s resting.

pain master said:

I once bought the entire Beatrix Potter collection in a little bookcase, more so for Mum and Dad then the child as I knew there would be more than one kid in the crew.

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

Sounds very cute :)

I asked my mum’s advice – she said she always gets books. Everyone has a different favourite idea!!

pain master said:

Oh, yeah, I was the bad Uncle who bought all the musical instruments that did not require batteries ;)

grin my brother does this to his friends :D

bon008 said:

pain master said:

Oh, yeah, I was the bad Uncle who bought all the musical instruments that did not require batteries ;)

grin my brother does this to his friends :D

percussion rocks!

Longy said:

Still quiet for a Sunday.
SShhhh.
Elf’s resting.

he ain’t alone it seems?

G’day PM and Bon. Where there’s life there’s hope.
Sunday evening safety meeting. Such a joy.

wrong day and time for a safety meeting…

That’s OK. They don’t get much right here anytime.

I hear that Gas might be sold off to the Chinese?

pain master said:

I hear that Gas might be sold off to the Chinese?

Well, how else are they gonna make all that quality merchandise?

pain master said:

I hear that Gas might be sold off to the Chinese?

Well, how else are they gonna make all that quality merchandise?

Longy said:

pain master said:

I hear that Gas might be sold off to the Chinese?

Well, how else are they gonna make all that quality merchandise?

Crikey. It’s that quiet in here my voice is echoing

Longy said:

Crikey. It’s that quiet in here my voice is echoing

We’re watching Mythbusters.. the one with the duct tape cannon :)

bon008 said:

Longy said:

Crikey. It’s that quiet in here my voice is echoing

We’re watching Mythbusters.. the one with the duct tape cannon :)

I know how to make a tennis ball cannon…

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Longy said:

Crikey. It’s that quiet in here my voice is echoing

We’re watching Mythbusters.. the one with the duct tape cannon :)

I know how to make a tennis ball cannon…

That’d be pretty similar to a potato cannon, I reckon?

bon008 said:

pain master said:

bon008 said:

We’re watching Mythbusters.. the one with the duct tape cannon :)

I know how to make a tennis ball cannon…

That’d be pretty similar to a potato cannon, I reckon?

yeah but both would hurt if you sc

bon008 said:

pain master said:

I know how to make a tennis ball cannon…

That’d be pretty similar to a potato cannon, I reckon?

yeah but both would hurt if you scone

bon008 said:

pain master said:

I know how to make a tennis ball cannon…

That’d be pretty similar to a potato cannon, I reckon?

yeah but both would hurt if you scored one in the scone

hortfurball said:

pain master said:

AnneS said:

very strange. Still missing today

maybe its closed down for Xmas???? Bwahahahahahhahahaa!

From the site:

“The Gardening Australia office will be closing for the summer break from COB 4th December 2009 until Monday 11th January 2010. During this time the forum will not be moderated, so your comments will not appear until the office reopens. Gardening Australia wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year and we’ll see you back for another great gardening year in 2010!”

So they have basically just cut people off for over a month, not that it’s alive like this one anyway. Greg Boyles (whoever he is) posted on the 4th Dec before it closed. Wouldn’t want to have just posted a question would you, LOL!

Same old, same old.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Does anyone have one of those digital weather stations? We were given one because, as gardeners, we are weather watchers. Aside from the fact that anything digital leaves me wondering, this gadget has been telling us that it’s been raining for the last 18hours or so. I’m sure it’s happening somewhere in the world but it’s definately not here.

Is it recording rainfall, or is it just showing a cloud and rain icon with a statement saying it is raining?

Back in SA, and in PNG I had a Davis weather station, a real corker, used to plug it into the PC. It had separate wiring for each component, so sometimes when it wasn’t reading the wind, I would have to clean the contact at the anemometer. If yours is similar, you may have a faulty contact in the rain gauge bit. Is it a self emptying rain collector? Then inside is a little seesaw that fills up and tips out, and each swing of the arm is around .2mm, so your little seesaw maybe housing two Xmas Beetles who are riding that seesaw to town and back…

Gees PM. Mine isn’t as complicated as that. It’s just a radio controlled one that gives the temps and pressure, inside and outside.

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

I once bought the entire Beatrix Potter collection in a little bookcase, more so for Mum and Dad then the child as I knew there would be more than one kid in the crew.

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

It was a good idea. It will be in the family for years and years. Posibly handed on to next generation.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Does anyone have one of those digital weather stations? We were given one because, as gardeners, we are weather watchers. Aside from the fact that anything digital leaves me wondering, this gadget has been telling us that it’s been raining for the last 18hours or so. I’m sure it’s happening somewhere in the world but it’s definately not here.

Is it recording rainfall, or is it just showing a cloud and rain icon with a statement saying it is raining?

Back in SA, and in PNG I had a Davis weather station, a real corker, used to plug it into the PC. It had separate wiring for each component, so sometimes when it wasn’t reading the wind, I would have to clean the contact at the anemometer. If yours is similar, you may have a faulty contact in the rain gauge bit. Is it a self emptying rain collector? Then inside is a little seesaw that fills up and tips out, and each swing of the arm is around .2mm, so your little seesaw maybe housing two Xmas Beetles who are riding that seesaw to town and back…

Gees PM. Mine isn’t as complicated as that. It’s just a radio controlled one that gives the temps and pressure, inside and outside.

Hi Pom, so no rain collector gauge thingo?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Is it recording rainfall, or is it just showing a cloud and rain icon with a statement saying it is raining?

Back in SA, and in PNG I had a Davis weather station, a real corker, used to plug it into the PC. It had separate wiring for each component, so sometimes when it wasn’t reading the wind, I would have to clean the contact at the anemometer. If yours is similar, you may have a faulty contact in the rain gauge bit. Is it a self emptying rain collector? Then inside is a little seesaw that fills up and tips out, and each swing of the arm is around .2mm, so your little seesaw maybe housing two Xmas Beetles who are riding that seesaw to town and back…

Gees PM. Mine isn’t as complicated as that. It’s just a radio controlled one that gives the temps and pressure, inside and outside.

Hi Pom, so no rain collector gauge thingo?

We have a rain guage but it’s nothing to do with the weather station thingy.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

It was a good idea. It will be in the family for years and years. Posibly handed on to next generation.

That was the plan…

pomolo said:

We have a rain guage but it’s nothing to do with the weather station thingy.

So it is just stating that it is raining? Like an icon on the screen?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

We have a rain guage but it’s nothing to do with the weather station thingy.

So it is just stating that it is raining? Like an icon on the screen?

It shows either the sun or clouds or rain…depending. Plus either, comfortable, caution, extreem etc. I’m quite sure I could make that decision on my own.Then temps and pressure inside and out with lots of other dodads I know little about.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

We have a rain guage but it’s nothing to do with the weather station thingy.

So it is just stating that it is raining? Like an icon on the screen?

It shows either the sun or clouds or rain…depending. Plus either, comfortable, caution, extreem etc. I’m quite sure I could make that decision on my own.Then temps and pressure inside and out with lots of other dodads I know little about.

forgot. Humidity as well.

yeah well most weather station doodads are for the majority of us who for some stupid reason live in temperate climes… so that when we install this kinda of software/hardware we score the whole “Holy crap, it is REALLY humid so it has to be raining!”

the more technical aspect is that the natural diurnal flow of the day means that just before dawn (up here) the RH is around 95% and by midday, it drops to around 30% and then creeps up again until just after the sun buggers off.

So a mechanical/computeral machine will always think “Holy crap, it’s about to rain!”

pain master said:

the more technical aspect is that the natural diurnal flow of the day means that just before dawn (up here) the RH is around 95% and by midday, it drops to around 30% and then creeps up again until just after the sun buggers off.

So a mechanical/computeral machine will always think “Holy crap, it’s about to rain!”

So much for the technical side of this stuff. LOL. Thanks for the explanation.

ruddy toads… got two of the buggers.

pain master said:

ruddy toads… got two of the buggers.

I wish I had only 2. Are your 2 important?

pomolo said:

pain master said:

ruddy toads… got two of the buggers.

I wish I had only 2. Are your 2 important?

not anymore… one got away eh but?

Can I grow a macamadamia?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

ruddy toads… got two of the buggers.

I wish I had only 2. Are your 2 important?

not anymore… one got away eh but?

I watched David Attenborough tonight on frogs etc. Never knew there were so many different types of frog/toads.

pain master said:

Can I grow a macamadamia?

I don’t know. Can you?

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I wish I had only 2. Are your 2 important?

not anymore… one got away eh but?

I watched David Attenborough tonight on frogs etc. Never knew there were so many different types of frog/toads.

are there more than 2?

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Can I grow a macamadamia?

I don’t know. Can you?

well, I might have to try… not too wet up here is it?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

not anymore… one got away eh but?

I watched David Attenborough tonight on frogs etc. Never knew there were so many different types of frog/toads.

are there more than 2?

And beautiful bright colours as well.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Can I grow a macamadamia?

I don’t know. Can you?

well, I might have to try… not too wet up here is it?

In Townsville? You’re kidding aren’t you? Down here they self seed. That much I can assure you. This is silly. Me advising you!

Remember that if you get one to grow and set nuts, they fall to the ground and can do your mower or your windows a nasty injury.

Maybe this time.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR083.loop.shtml#skip

pomolo said:

Remember that if you get one to grow and set nuts, they fall to the ground and can do your mower or your windows a nasty injury.

oh bugger…

bon008 said:

pain master said:

I once bought the entire Beatrix Potter collection in a little bookcase, more so for Mum and Dad then the child as I knew there would be more than one kid in the crew.

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

Sounds very cute :)

I asked my mum’s advice – she said she always gets books. Everyone has a different favourite idea!!

Books are great if the parents are involved. At that age they need someone to sit and look at it with them.

pain master said:

ruddy toads… got two of the buggers.

There’s been a big one out the back for a few weeks now but the fridge/freezer was full so I’ve been ignoring it. Finally couldn’t stand it anymore and went down to catch it but it escaped into some bushes and I’m not up to lumber thumping just yet, so toady lives another day.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

I wish I had only 2. Are your 2 important?

not anymore… one got away eh but?

I watched David Attenborough tonight on frogs etc. Never knew there were so many different types of frog/toads.

I saw an article in a Nation Geographic yeas ago that said cane toads are indangered, and protected, in Texas. Pity we can’t ship them back.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Remember that if you get one to grow and set nuts, they fall to the ground and can do your mower or your windows a nasty injury.

oh bugger…

And rats love them.

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Remember that if you get one to grow and set nuts, they fall to the ground and can do your mower or your windows a nasty injury.

oh bugger…

And rats love them.

sounds like Macadaima

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Remember that if you get one to grow and set nuts, they fall to the ground and can do your mower or your windows a nasty injury.

oh bugger…

And rats love them.

sounds like Macadaima

.. spelling..typo.. Macadamia?

CollieWA said:

>Collie, I missed the news about your job situation, just found a more attractive offer or did something happen to the last one?

Last job had run it’s course, this is the job that replaces the old one. New job is old one plus a new major responsibility, so a new challenge.

Ahhh, cool! Change is good!

Longy said:

Greetings. Quiet for a Sundy.
Shhh.

Busy mowing the lawns, LOL! Half an hour later they were covered in a purple carpet again, Jacarandas are prolific flower droppers!

Lucky1 said:

HI everyone. back again:)

Elf has been back to the doc and now has to go back to the heart specialist and has been requested by our GP for a heart monitor to be connected to him for 24/48 hours. I’ll make that appointment tomorrow for him.

Warm outside today……

Hope they figure out what’s up and that it’s minor and easily treatable.

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

I once bought the entire Beatrix Potter collection in a little bookcase, more so for Mum and Dad then the child as I knew there would be more than one kid in the crew.

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

I was going to suggest Beatrix Potter, but figured everyone else would already have swamped you with good ideas.
I LOVED Beatrix Potter when I was a kid, read them all heaps of times…Jemima Puddleduck, The Flopsy Bunnies. My absolute favourite was Mrs Tiggywinkle. Books are great because the parents can read them to the bub until they are old enough to read themselves, years of love.

Longy said:

Longy said:

pain master said:

I hear that Gas might be sold off to the Chinese?

Well, how else are they gonna make all that quality merchandise?

Crikey. It’s that quiet in here my voice is echoing

LOL! I noticed that!

Morning! Never got that rain last night so the sprinkler is on again.

A plus for today. I have 4 flowers on my Cassia javanica. It’s been in the ground for 10years + but these are the first ever flowers. They are glorious trees when in flower. Take a look at a google image. I know it’s a long one but it’s worth it.

http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/1425859080_2b20c8ff9f.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackdiamondimages/1425859080/&usg=__5Wi4HUWdrBb7HS0NlkfXynRNRzU=&h=333&w=500&sz=171&hl=en&start=9&tbnid=q-APdY2b86PbrM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcassia%2Bjavanica%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Will be leaving for the day again today. Got the pest control coming in . Fleas have taken over. (under the house) Fleas like me as much as they like 4 legged animals. The plague must have something to do with the overly dry and hot weather. I won’t be game to breathe when we return this evening. Hate all that stuff.

See yous later.

Morning gardeners.
Does anyone know the name of the website used to determine if an email is a hoax or legit?
BG used to use it.

Longy said:

Morning gardeners.
Does anyone know the name of the website used to determine if an email is a hoax or legit?
BG used to use it.

Aha. It was Snopes.
Thankyou people.

Morning! Never got that rain last night so the sprinkler is on again.
—————————
i’m feeling for ya pomolo – prolonged dry spells are the pits.
that cassia javanica is a magnificent tree.

i’m attempting to grow a macadamia down here in adelaide so i reckon you’ll breeze it in PM. the pollies are thinking of compulsory free rego for all pushbikes. so if the cops find a splattered cyclist on the roads they will be able to identify the body. great. my cycling experience will remain in front of the tv – bok, bok, bok (chicken calling).

i’m sorry to hear that elf is suffering L1. give him my regards – at least the weather is enjoyable at present.

first luminescent beetle seen last night. are xmas bugs the ones with a pink and grey metallic shine on their backs?

we also spotted a new bird. skinny, black and white with black honeyeater beak and face. possibly a ‘triller’. or a juvenile honey eater?

Longy said:

Morning gardeners.
Does anyone know the name of the website used to determine if an email is a hoax or legit?
BG used to use it.

www.snopes.com

hortfurball said:

Lucky1 said:

HI everyone. back again:)

Elf has been back to the doc and now has to go back to the heart specialist and has been requested by our GP for a heart monitor to be connected to him for 24/48 hours. I’ll make that appointment tomorrow for him.

Warm outside today……

Hope they figure out what’s up and that it’s minor and easily treatable.

I second that motion! Keeping fingers, toes and whatever else crossed for you both Lucky!

Longy said:

Morning gardeners.
Does anyone know the name of the website used to determine if an email is a hoax or legit?
BG used to use it.

Not sure if you’ve already been answered, but:

http://www.snopes.com/

Aha.. reached the top, so I can now stop repeating things which have already been said :D

hortfurball said:

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

I once bought the entire Beatrix Potter collection in a little bookcase, more so for Mum and Dad then the child as I knew there would be more than one kid in the crew.

Don’t know if it were a good idea or not….

I was going to suggest Beatrix Potter, but figured everyone else would already have swamped you with good ideas.
I LOVED Beatrix Potter when I was a kid, read them all heaps of times…Jemima Puddleduck, The Flopsy Bunnies. My absolute favourite was Mrs Tiggywinkle. Books are great because the parents can read them to the bub until they are old enough to read themselves, years of love.

Ain’t that the truth! We read to our kids from an early age and they have both grown up with a great love of reading. My daughter has been reading to my granddaughter since day 1. It’s been part of the going to bed ritual since she was born. Now she just loves getting her board books off the shelf herself and will sit looking at them for ages.

Morning by the way.

Another idea for you bon! My son gave my granddaughter her own set of gardening tools when she was born and very soon she will be out there with her parents using them! My be a good hint if the parents are already gardeners! You might be able to addict them!

Longy said:

Morning gardeners.
Does anyone know the name of the website used to determine if an email is a hoax or legit?
BG used to use it.

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/

http://www.snopes.com/

These are the 2 that I mostly use, but here are some more:

www.hoaxbusters.org

diamond-back.com/emailhoaxes.html

However I think common sense is the best test. Some of those emails just cry out as being hoaxes IMHO. People seem to be so gullible these days

Oops typo or brian fade! Meant to say “might” be an idea, not “my”. Serious senior moment I think!

AnneS said:

Ain’t that the truth! We read to our kids from an early age and they have both grown up with a great love of reading. My daughter has been reading to my granddaughter since day 1. It’s been part of the going to bed ritual since she was born. Now she just loves getting her board books off the shelf herself and will sit looking at them for ages.

Morning by the way.

Another idea for you bon! My son gave my granddaughter her own set of gardening tools when she was born and very soon she will be out there with her parents using them! My be a good hint if the parents are already gardeners! You might be able to addict them!

Yep, same in my family – as a kid I got so excited when we went to the library each week.

Hey Anne, that’s a fantastic idea!! One of the bubs has parents who are just starting out in veg gardening, so little gardening tools would go down a treat! Fingers crossed I can find them at the shops.. if nothing comes up at work I will pop out at 9am to try to get in and out before the crowds appear..

By the way – sorry if I am in and out a lot, and disappearing without notice – stacks of work to do..

bon008 said:

By the way – sorry if I am in and out a lot, and disappearing without notice – stacks of work to do..

No worries bon. I will be the same.

Just hung out the last load of washing. 32.2C out here. :(

Vegies look pretty frazzled cause they didn’t get a water yesterday while we were in Sydney. And me not being an early bird, I wasn’t able to give them a watering in the cool this morning. Gave one lot of tomatoes a good drenching before it got too hot, but the rest will have to wait until I get home from Guides tonight. :(

Because it is a rental property, and we can’t afford to at present anyway, we don’t have a drip irrigation or grey water system in place. We only have a small gravity fed rainwater tank for watering the garden. It gets topped up from the dam, but because there is only the one hose it takes hours to water the vegies, let alone fruit trees. One of the few negatives of having such a large vegie patch!

At least it is a gentle watering. We have a low pressure sprinkler which I use from time to time, but generally I find I get better coverage and less wastage if I hand water.

bon008 said:

AnneS said:

Another idea for you bon! My son gave my granddaughter her own set of gardening tools when she was born and very soon she will be out there with her parents using them! My be a good hint if the parents are already gardeners! You might be able to addict them!

Hey Anne, that’s a fantastic idea!! One of the bubs has parents who are just starting out in veg gardening, so little gardening tools would go down a treat! Fingers crossed I can find them at the shops.. if nothing comes up at work I will pop out at 9am to try to get in and out before the crowds appear..

you should be able to find something at many places. Bunnings, garden nurseries, department stores, even the post office sometimes has little kits! You could go for a specialised children’s set, or just a “potting” set.

I have my kitchen up to it’s stove in tomatoes from the market we went to yesterday. Making 7 kilo of marties into sauce.

Just a quick hello fly by..
What a day -what a day!! I need a stiff drink or 7.
bbs

Hi folks, I’ve been off the radar for a while but popping in to read posts occasionally.
Going to try to catch up today,

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

AnneS said:

Another idea for you bon! My son gave my granddaughter her own set of gardening tools when she was born and very soon she will be out there with her parents using them! My be a good hint if the parents are already gardeners! You might be able to addict them!

Hey Anne, that’s a fantastic idea!! One of the bubs has parents who are just starting out in veg gardening, so little gardening tools would go down a treat! Fingers crossed I can find them at the shops.. if nothing comes up at work I will pop out at 9am to try to get in and out before the crowds appear..

you should be able to find something at many places. Bunnings, garden nurseries, department stores, even the post office sometimes has little kits! You could go for a specialised children’s set, or just a “potting” set.

Sorry – convenience is the priority over coolness of gift. They didn’t have any gardening type things at the local kids shop – got the bubs a little book each, some rubber duckies for one and a finger puppet style bath mitt for the other.

No idea if they’re “good” gifts or not – but I was in a big rush as I don’t have that much flexi time to spare..

Happy Potter said:

Just a quick hello fly by..
What a day -what a day!! I need a stiff drink or 7.
bbs

How intriguing.. when HP says “what a day” you sort of expect an earthquake, or flood, or both!!

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Hey Anne, that’s a fantastic idea!! One of the bubs has parents who are just starting out in veg gardening, so little gardening tools would go down a treat! Fingers crossed I can find them at the shops.. if nothing comes up at work I will pop out at 9am to try to get in and out before the crowds appear..

you should be able to find something at many places. Bunnings, garden nurseries, department stores, even the post office sometimes has little kits! You could go for a specialised children’s set, or just a “potting” set.

Although.. I may well use that Aust Post idea for the work secret santa! Thanks BG :)

bon008 said:

Sorry – convenience is the priority over coolness of gift. They didn’t have any gardening type things at the local kids shop – got the bubs a little book each, some rubber duckies for one and a finger puppet style bath mitt for the other.

No idea if they’re “good” gifts or not – but I was in a big rush as I don’t have that much flexi time to spare..

sound good to me. remember they are only one year old! they don’t have high expectations at this age! lol!

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Just a quick hello fly by..
What a day -what a day!! I need a stiff drink or 7.
bbs

How intriguing.. when HP says “what a day” you sort of expect an earthquake, or flood, or both!!

LOL! sorry I should have elaborated before I went for a snooze. just me whinging and ranting..

I went to have some fill out of my gastric band as I’m losing more weight than I need to, but it hurt like hell.. definately not normal. Usually one is in and out in minutes, it’s just a small jab , but I near jumped off the docs bed. They sent me to a chemist for a skin anesthetic ‘Emla patch’ so I got that, applied it and went walking for an hour..but even that didn’t work and I was there near on 4 hours. Surgeon came to see me and he finally managed to get a tiny bit of fill out, and told me my ‘ access port’ is turned on it’s side , a rare thing to happen , but it means I have to have the thing re positioned. And it probably happened by losing so much weight that slack muscles have pulled it out of position. Bugga. Six weeks to next appontment to see how I’m going. It’s nothing damatic to have the thing re positioned, a few hours in hosp and out the same day. But he said I need to have abdo muscles tightened- aka tummy tuck. Bigger bugga because I’m quite happy with my tum shape.

But wait theres more..
All the while this is happening, across town giant son is losing the plot ,yet again. He’d got upset about something at his friends place and was phoning me telling me he’s about to do himself in. I was on the ph to Orygen Youth mental health crisis people to go do the rescue, which they did because they were nearer to him and I was 2 hours away. But thank goodness he’s here now safe and asleep. I still might need that stiff drink , but it will have to wait as I have 40 cupcakes to do for a little girls birthday tomorrow.
Oven on, flour and eggs out.. hubby can get some tea.
I’ll sleep well tonight!!

orchid40 said:

Hi folks, I’ve been off the radar for a while but popping in to read posts occasionally.
Going to try to catch up today,

Good to see you pop in Orchid, I hope all is ok.

All is fine HP thanks.
I’ve just been extra busy lately, and forums got less attention as a result. I had problems with a server change over for a while and wasn’t downloading as much because of it.
Lucky, I hope the Elf is OK ((Hugs))
BG, I love your little duckling (who wouldn’t? ) more pics please!
I think my ducks have left for the season :(
I have got to the top of the chats thread but not much else. We’ve just picked 81/2 k of cherries from our little tree and the birds didn’t get many at all! Now I have to sort through them and decide what to do with them all. I could bottle them or make jam but I rather fancy freezing them this year. Does anyone know if you can freeze them with the stones still in them? (Oh gee I hope you can!!!)
The garden’s doing OK as we had the rain of course, the cherries show the effect, they are plump and juicy – bigger ones than last year. The tomatoes are going nuts, they seem to like their new bed. Hopefully next year I’ll have a raised vegie bed where I can grow them.
One of the raspberry canes is giving us a constant supply of fruit to snack on, it has to be my favourite fruit! The other canes won’t be fruiting till next year I believe. I have planted 3 blackcurrants, 2 redcurrants and 2 whitecurrants along the bed where the raspberries are. Also a youngberry and a pepino. There are already 4 blueberries and a jostaberry in that bed. So it looks like what was a vegie bed is now a fruit bush bed. The broad beans were good again and I’ve just cut down the plants and composted them. I leave the roots in the ground for the nitrogen nodules. What else is there? Carrots! plenty of them coming along. We’ve had a few of the artichokes but didn’t find them exciting.
Lettuces and basil are somewhere under the tomatoes LOL!
I’m hoping the mulberry will be productive this year, it’s looking good so far and so is the nectarine.
We had the Christmas (Sorry Veg) break-up party for the garden club here last week, I had a nervous breakdown over it the week before because we couldn’t mow the lawns in all the rain we had! It all turned out OK in the end, and the weather was perfect so all my anxiety was for nought!
I think that’s all my news, such as it was.
The roses are doing well, so is the blackspot, mildew and dieback. Ho Hum!

Here’s the cherries :=)

Lucky1 said:

I have my kitchen up to it’s stove in tomatoes from the market we went to yesterday. Making 7 kilo of marties into sauce.

YUM!

orchid40 said:

Here’s the cherries :=)

mmmmmmmmmmm…..

they look good :D

Just looking at recipes – and you can freeze them without pitting!! Whew!

I’ve updated my blog.

http://orchid40-valsobsession-orchid40.blogspot.com/

orchid40 said:

Here’s the cherries :=)

Impressive!!

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Just a quick hello fly by..
What a day -what a day!! I need a stiff drink or 7.
bbs

How intriguing.. when HP says “what a day” you sort of expect an earthquake, or flood, or both!!

LOL! sorry I should have elaborated before I went for a snooze. just me whinging and ranting..

I went to have some fill out of my gastric band as I’m losing more weight than I need to, but it hurt like hell.. definately not normal. Usually one is in and out in minutes, it’s just a small jab , but I near jumped off the docs bed. They sent me to a chemist for a skin anesthetic ‘Emla patch’ so I got that, applied it and went walking for an hour..but even that didn’t work and I was there near on 4 hours. Surgeon came to see me and he finally managed to get a tiny bit of fill out, and told me my ‘ access port’ is turned on it’s side , a rare thing to happen , but it means I have to have the thing re positioned. And it probably happened by losing so much weight that slack muscles have pulled it out of position. Bugga. Six weeks to next appontment to see how I’m going. It’s nothing damatic to have the thing re positioned, a few hours in hosp and out the same day. But he said I need to have abdo muscles tightened- aka tummy tuck. Bigger bugga because I’m quite happy with my tum shape.

But wait theres more..
All the while this is happening, across town giant son is losing the plot ,yet again. He’d got upset about something at his friends place and was phoning me telling me he’s about to do himself in. I was on the ph to Orygen Youth mental health crisis people to go do the rescue, which they did because they were nearer to him and I was 2 hours away. But thank goodness he’s here now safe and asleep. I still might need that stiff drink , but it will have to wait as I have 40 cupcakes to do for a little girls birthday tomorrow.
Oven on, flour and eggs out.. hubby can get some tea.
I’ll sleep well tonight!!

Well, that’s pretty close to an earthquake!!

When you say the abdo muscles need tightening – is that something they do surgically, or will you be put on some sort of exercise plan?

Hi!

Happy Potter said:

LOL! sorry I should have elaborated before I went for a snooze. just me whinging and ranting..

I went to have some fill out of my gastric band as I’m losing more weight than I need to, but it hurt like hell.. definately not normal. Usually one is in and out in minutes, it’s just a small jab , but I near jumped off the docs bed. They sent me to a chemist for a skin anesthetic ‘Emla patch’ so I got that, applied it and went walking for an hour..but even that didn’t work and I was there near on 4 hours. Surgeon came to see me and he finally managed to get a tiny bit of fill out, and told me my ‘ access port’ is turned on it’s side , a rare thing to happen , but it means I have to have the thing re positioned. And it probably happened by losing so much weight that slack muscles have pulled it out of position. Bugga. Six weeks to next appontment to see how I’m going. It’s nothing damatic to have the thing re positioned, a few hours in hosp and out the same day. But he said I need to have abdo muscles tightened- aka tummy tuck. Bigger bugga because I’m quite happy with my tum shape.

But wait theres more..
All the while this is happening, across town giant son is losing the plot ,yet again. He’d got upset about something at his friends place and was phoning me telling me he’s about to do himself in. I was on the ph to Orygen Youth mental health crisis people to go do the rescue, which they did because they were nearer to him and I was 2 hours away. But thank goodness he’s here now safe and asleep. I still might need that stiff drink , but it will have to wait as I have 40 cupcakes to do for a little girls birthday tomorrow.
Oven on, flour and eggs out.. hubby can get some tea.
I’ll sleep well tonight!!

Phew!

Hey fresnel chick :)

Hi fresnel_chick :) How goes it?

pain master said:

Hi fresnel_chick :) How goes it?

I’m good! So glad exams are over… I still haven’t handed in my entomology book, but think that it might be a bit late to now though. :(
How are you?

fresnel_chick said:

pain master said:

Hi fresnel_chick :) How goes it?

I’m good! So glad exams are over… I still haven’t handed in my entomology book, but think that it might be a bit late to now though. :(
How are you?

Always a good time of year when exams are over, what a relief!

orchid40 said:

I’ve updated my blog.

http://orchid40-valsobsession-orchid40.blogspot.com/

holy moly – is that a blog or a novel/ travelogue – teehee.

what can i say ? – all those lovely roses, veges, fruit, wonderful scenery and the man himself – but – the two ducks stole the show!!!!

g’day fenzel _chick.
so do holidays start now?

Well, that’s pretty close to an earthquake!!

When you say the abdo muscles need tightening – is that something they do surgically, or will you be put on some sort of exercise plan?

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Nar just a 2.1 termor on the richter scale.

Tum muscles and ligaments have to be fixed surgically..I have an appointment to see the surgeon who did my arms on the18th Jan. This is a biggie, but they arn’t doing anything before daughters wedding in March. I do plenty of excercise already, stretching, weights ect.
We’re relieved GS is ok. but since waking up he’s not in a good mood, so it’s code yellow here atm.

Cupcakes finished and packed away for morning pick up.

orchid40 said:

Just looking at recipes – and you can freeze them without pitting!! Whew!

Wow! I don’t know how you do all that Orchid!!
You left me breathless LOL!

Happy Potter said:

Tum muscles and ligaments have to be fixed surgically..I have an appointment to see the surgeon who did my arms on the18th Jan. This is a biggie, but they arn’t doing anything before daughters wedding in March. I do plenty of excercise already, stretching, weights ect.
We’re relieved GS is ok. but since waking up he’s not in a good mood, so it’s code yellow here atm.

Cupcakes finished and packed away for morning pick up.

Yeh sorry, I realise after I posted that I should have said “specific exercise plan” – I know you do heaps already :)

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Just looking at recipes – and you can freeze them without pitting!! Whew!

Wow! I don’t know how you do all that Orchid!!
You left me breathless LOL!

Aw c’mon HP – You leave me standing!!

pepe said:

orchid40 said:

I’ve updated my blog.

http://orchid40-valsobsession-orchid40.blogspot.com/

holy moly – is that a blog or a novel/ travelogue – teehee.

what can i say ? – all those lovely roses, veges, fruit, wonderful scenery and the man himself – but – the two ducks stole the show!!!!

Aw gee thanks Pepe! Yes those ducks were special. I hope they remember my address next season :=)

Longy said:

Morning gardeners.
Does anyone know the name of the website used to determine if an email is a hoax or legit?
BG used to use it.

Snopes?

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Just a quick hello fly by..
What a day -what a day!! I need a stiff drink or 7.
bbs

How intriguing.. when HP says “what a day” you sort of expect an earthquake, or flood, or both!!

LOL! sorry I should have elaborated before I went for a snooze. just me whinging and ranting..

I went to have some fill out of my gastric band as I’m losing more weight than I need to, but it hurt like hell.. definately not normal. Usually one is in and out in minutes, it’s just a small jab , but I near jumped off the docs bed. They sent me to a chemist for a skin anesthetic ‘Emla patch’ so I got that, applied it and went walking for an hour..but even that didn’t work and I was there near on 4 hours. Surgeon came to see me and he finally managed to get a tiny bit of fill out, and told me my ‘ access port’ is turned on it’s side , a rare thing to happen , but it means I have to have the thing re positioned. And it probably happened by losing so much weight that slack muscles have pulled it out of position. Bugga. Six weeks to next appontment to see how I’m going. It’s nothing damatic to have the thing re positioned, a few hours in hosp and out the same day. But he said I need to have abdo muscles tightened- aka tummy tuck. Bigger bugga because I’m quite happy with my tum shape.

But wait theres more..
All the while this is happening, across town giant son is losing the plot ,yet again. He’d got upset about something at his friends place and was phoning me telling me he’s about to do himself in. I was on the ph to Orygen Youth mental health crisis people to go do the rescue, which they did because they were nearer to him and I was 2 hours away. But thank goodness he’s here now safe and asleep. I still might need that stiff drink , but it will have to wait as I have 40 cupcakes to do for a little girls birthday tomorrow.
Oven on, flour and eggs out.. hubby can get some tea.
I’ll sleep well tonight!!

Gee my life is dull.

orchid40 said:

Here’s the cherries :=)

Yum!

39c for tomorrow. We have bought a cheap above ground pool. It’s only small but big enough to lay down in. I is just so we can cool down on these seriously hot, dry days. The trouble is we can’t set it up till it rains again and there is sufficient water in the dam to be able to take out 2000 lts or so. It’s a crazy merry-go-round atm.

Dunked all the fernery pots today. Poor things were going slurp, slurp. Gave them some seasol as well. That will tantalize their little roots.

My day at the Centre tomorrow. At least it’s air conditioned.

orchid40 said:

Here’s the cherries :=)

Certainly beats the 4 I got off my tree LOL. Mine is only about 2 years old though.

Ponder ponder ponder.

Thinking about buying a 2nd hand government fleet car at auction on Wednesday. Bit sudden but just found out there are three Priuses in this week’s auction..

My brother hasn’t been able to work out what is wrong with my car (stalls sometimes when idling) and his advice is just keep driving it and eventually it will become more obvious what is wrong.. )

I’m feeling a bit sad. Our old cat has been off her food a bit and losing weight for about a month now. She’s has a scan of her stomach and a chest xray, which were both clear. I took her back to the vet today and they’ve taken bloods and a urine sample. We should get the results tomorrow.

She’s about 16 so I knew her time was limited and I thought I was OK with that but she was Mum’s cat and even though we’ve cared for her the best anyone could I’m feeling sad at losing another link to my Mum.

I’ve told the vets that I don’t want to do anything invasive at her age but we’ll keep her happy as long as we can. Until something becomes obvious as to what’s wrong there isn’t much we can do. I’m trying a range of different things to try and get her to eat and she’s on an appertite stimulant but so far she’s not really interested.

Not the best thing to be happening right now while I’m not 100% myself.

Bubba Louie said:

I’ve told the vets that I don’t want to do anything invasive at her age but we’ll keep her happy as long as we can. Until something becomes obvious as to what’s wrong there isn’t much we can do. I’m trying a range of different things to try and get her to eat and she’s on an appertite stimulant but so far she’s not really interested.

Not the best thing to be happening right now while I’m not 100% myself.

Always so hard when a pet is getting old, to know what’s the best thing to do. And even if you know logically that you’re doing the right thing.. doesn’t make the choices easy.

orchid40 said:

Hi folks, I’ve been off the radar for a while but popping in to read posts occasionally.
Going to try to catch up today,

There you go Pepe, ask and you shall receive…

Hi O40 waves Pepe was just saying yesterday that all we need is you back in the fold…

:)

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

How intriguing.. when HP says “what a day” you sort of expect an earthquake, or flood, or both!!

LOL! sorry I should have elaborated before I went for a snooze. just me whinging and ranting..

I went to have some fill out of my gastric band as I’m losing more weight than I need to, but it hurt like hell.. definately not normal. Usually one is in and out in minutes, it’s just a small jab , but I near jumped off the docs bed. They sent me to a chemist for a skin anesthetic ‘Emla patch’ so I got that, applied it and went walking for an hour..but even that didn’t work and I was there near on 4 hours. Surgeon came to see me and he finally managed to get a tiny bit of fill out, and told me my ‘ access port’ is turned on it’s side , a rare thing to happen , but it means I have to have the thing re positioned. And it probably happened by losing so much weight that slack muscles have pulled it out of position. Bugga. Six weeks to next appontment to see how I’m going. It’s nothing damatic to have the thing re positioned, a few hours in hosp and out the same day. But he said I need to have abdo muscles tightened- aka tummy tuck. Bigger bugga because I’m quite happy with my tum shape.

But wait theres more..
All the while this is happening, across town giant son is losing the plot ,yet again. He’d got upset about something at his friends place and was phoning me telling me he’s about to do himself in. I was on the ph to Orygen Youth mental health crisis people to go do the rescue, which they did because they were nearer to him and I was 2 hours away. But thank goodness he’s here now safe and asleep. I still might need that stiff drink , but it will have to wait as I have 40 cupcakes to do for a little girls birthday tomorrow.
Oven on, flour and eggs out.. hubby can get some tea.
I’ll sleep well tonight!!

Gee my life is dull.

At times I feel guilty as I can’t help. HUGS to you and all your family HP:)

Bubba Louie said:

I’m feeling a bit sad. Our old cat has been off her food a bit and losing weight for about a month now. She’s has a scan of her stomach and a chest xray, which were both clear. I took her back to the vet today and they’ve taken bloods and a urine sample. We should get the results tomorrow.

She’s about 16 so I knew her time was limited and I thought I was OK with that but she was Mum’s cat and even though we’ve cared for her the best anyone could I’m feeling sad at losing another link to my Mum.

I’ve told the vets that I don’t want to do anything invasive at her age but we’ll keep her happy as long as we can. Until something becomes obvious as to what’s wrong there isn’t much we can do. I’m trying a range of different things to try and get her to eat and she’s on an appertite stimulant but so far she’s not really interested.

Not the best thing to be happening right now while I’m not 100% myself.

Our little fur children as so special…… HUGS to you as well Bubba.

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

I have my kitchen up to it’s stove in tomatoes from the market we went to yesterday. Making 7 kilo of marties into sauce.

YUM!

I have SMS some of the family saying I have a bottle of red here for them…….silly buggers are thinking “wonder why and how come she has booze”………bluddy good sauce mate:D Taste test was yummo.

Its 3.06 am and the rain is lightly falling on the roof:) Yay.

Can’t sleep, been like this for a couple of nights now. I have just polished off a milo.

Today we’re off to the flicks (if the elf is up to it by this arvo) he wants to see 2012 and I’m always good for an Armageddon movie ….. starts at 1.40 our time. Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…. we should get out of the cinema for under $20.00….lol

My niece picked me up last night and I went to a Tupperware meeting with her. Thinking of becoming a dealer, to bring in some extra $$$$. I can work around the elf’s health and such. Going to books an appointment for my niece’s manager to come out and give us a spill on it all….. stay tuned.

Gee that rain sounds lovely.:)

Off to do some surfing……

Oh yeah and I forgot to tell you too.

Tonight on the way to the SA brewery lights I have to drop off to a friend from church, duck eggs. They usually take what ever I have to sell. This time its 6 dozen (quackers are some days laying 7 eggs) and that $30.00 for the bank……….plus my egg customer wants 4 doz Christmas week. Gee this time of the year, the gang is really holding their own. May need to take them all shopping for ice cream after this:)

Happy Belated Birthday Pepe.

O40, nice looking blog you have there, I’m so jealous of all your lovely cherries!

HP and Bubba, big hugs to you both.

Shame I missed you Lucky…I went off to have a cuppa and a ciggie outside.

1am here – off to bed now, hopefully to sleep, unlike last night when I went to bed at 1.30 and then proceeded to toss and turn until quarter to 4. It’s cooler tonight though so hopefully all good.

Shame I missed you Lucky…I went off to have a cuppa and a ciggie outside.

1am here – off to bed now, hopefully to sleep, unlike last night when I went to bed at 1.30 and then proceeded to toss and turn until quarter to 4. It’s cooler tonight though so hopefully all good.
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Oh bum:( been ages since we caught up too….. I was over surfing that-a way……………..—————>

At times I feel guilty as I can’t help. HUGS to you and all your family HP:)
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no no no Lucky don’t feel guilty :(
We have the supports available to help look after giant son. Thank goodness. He’s more often a delight than not.

The rest with me, is my own fault LOL (well mebe not but shit happens you know that lol)

Bubba Louie said:

I’m feeling a bit sad. Our old cat has been off her food a bit and losing weight for about a month now. She’s has a scan of her stomach and a chest xray, which were both clear. I took her back to the vet today and they’ve taken bloods and a urine sample. We should get the results tomorrow.

She’s about 16 so I knew her time was limited and I thought I was OK with that but she was Mum’s cat and even though we’ve cared for her the best anyone could I’m feeling sad at losing another link to my Mum.

I’ve told the vets that I don’t want to do anything invasive at her age but we’ll keep her happy as long as we can. Until something becomes obvious as to what’s wrong there isn’t much we can do. I’m trying a range of different things to try and get her to eat and she’s on an appertite stimulant but so far she’s not really interested.

Not the best thing to be happening right now while I’m not 100% myself.

Aw Bubba Louie ((hugs))

pomolo said:

39c for tomorrow. We have bought a cheap above ground pool. It’s only small but big enough to lay down in. I is just so we can cool down on these seriously hot, dry days. The trouble is we can’t set it up till it rains again and there is sufficient water in the dam to be able to take out 2000 lts or so. It’s a crazy merry-go-round atm.

Dunked all the fernery pots today. Poor things were going slurp, slurp. Gave them some seasol as well. That will tantalize their little roots.

My day at the Centre tomorrow. At least it’s air conditioned.

Keep cool at the centre Pomolo. Is this a heatwave, or normal for this time of year ?? I hope it cools down soon anyway!

bon008 said:

Morning all..

Would like to pick your brains (sorry, brians!) if anyone is still about..

We have a couple of 1st birthday parties coming up for friend’s bubs.

We did pretty well with the new baby gifts but it seems to be harder working out what a one year old needs, and I’m envisaging that if everybody rocks up with a soft toy, they will have soft toys coming out of their ears.

Our favourite idea so far is to get a gift certificate (probably from www.biome.com.au – nice eco-friendly bub products there) with a card saying that we didn’t know what they would need and didn’t want to get something duplicated or unnecessary.

Is this idea too unsentimental?? I know 1st birthday parties can be a bit “meh” for those of us without bubs – it’s not like the bub will remember it in years to come – but on the other hand it’s a pretty exciting milestone for the parents.

Aside from the obvious soft toys, only other idea I have is a nice book which might become a bit of a keepsake in future years – maybe Jonathon Livingston Seagull – but it wouldn’t be very useful in the short term!

All advice welcome.. :)

Hi Bon. Im big on giving books to kids, I think it is really important to get them started as soon as possible. Jonathon Livingston Seagull is a great book but might get lost in the years before it can be read. How about Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, a good Aussie tale with heaps of coloured pictures.

Morning. I forgot to write a list up of the ingredients and colour food dyes I use in my cupcakes , so doing that right now.
They’re for a 4 yo girls birthday at a creche this morn.

It’s raining heavily. I need to do more drainage in the chooks run. But I think rather than put more sand in, I’ll slope it and place drainage pipe in gravel. Prob is, the chooks scratch everything over and it gets muddy easily again. I may have to do some big works one day and raise their area.

Bubba Louie said:

I’m feeling a bit sad. Our old cat has been off her food a bit and losing weight for about a month now. She’s has a scan of her stomach and a chest xray, which were both clear. I took her back to the vet today and they’ve taken bloods and a urine sample. We should get the results tomorrow.

She’s about 16 so I knew her time was limited and I thought I was OK with that but she was Mum’s cat and even though we’ve cared for her the best anyone could I’m feeling sad at losing another link to my Mum.

I’ve told the vets that I don’t want to do anything invasive at her age but we’ll keep her happy as long as we can. Until something becomes obvious as to what’s wrong there isn’t much we can do. I’m trying a range of different things to try and get her to eat and she’s on an appertite stimulant but so far she’s not really interested.

Not the best thing to be happening right now while I’m not 100% myself.

A bit sad Bubba. I certainly underatand the sadness over how the cat is a link to your Mum. I know when I lost my Mum there was and still is, a huge hole in my life. Mother daughter bonds are something extra special.

16 is a pretty good age for a cat. I hope it’s only a temporary illness but I’m glad you’re prepared for anything at this stage.

Lucky1 said:

Its 3.06 am and the rain is lightly falling on the roof:) Yay.

Can’t sleep, been like this for a couple of nights now. I have just polished off a milo.

Today we’re off to the flicks (if the elf is up to it by this arvo) he wants to see 2012 and I’m always good for an Armageddon movie ….. starts at 1.40 our time. Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…. we should get out of the cinema for under $20.00….lol

My niece picked me up last night and I went to a Tupperware meeting with her. Thinking of becoming a dealer, to bring in some extra $$$$. I can work around the elf’s health and such. Going to books an appointment for my niece’s manager to come out and give us a spill on it all….. stay tuned.

Gee that rain sounds lovely.:)

Off to do some surfing……

I haven’t done the tupperwear thing for lots of years now but I’m still using the products that I bought all those years ago. Mind you I still haven’t worked out the best way to stack it in a cupboard. Money well spent though.

Good morning, temps are down ATM but I am expecting another shocker today. Had the worst day of my life yesterday, humidity felt like it was off the charts, I have grown cankles, somehow completely ran out of water (no toilet or shower), the aircon decided it needs a regas and then got false labor pains.

The water truck took out our gate post last time he was here, so I guilt tripped him into giving me a load on credit. At least I can do some watering this morning. Going to have to have a chat with the nephew about wasting water and changing the settings on the washing machine, he thinks that he needs a super fill for a half load (the machine is a 9.5kg top loader). May require holding back his pocket money until he gets it. We have 6000 gallons four weeks ago (insert mad as a hornet smiley here).

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Its 3.06 am and the rain is lightly falling on the roof:) Yay.

Can’t sleep, been like this for a couple of nights now. I have just polished off a milo.

Today we’re off to the flicks (if the elf is up to it by this arvo) he wants to see 2012 and I’m always good for an Armageddon movie ….. starts at 1.40 our time. Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…. we should get out of the cinema for under $20.00….lol

My niece picked me up last night and I went to a Tupperware meeting with her. Thinking of becoming a dealer, to bring in some extra $$$$. I can work around the elf’s health and such. Going to books an appointment for my niece’s manager to come out and give us a spill on it all….. stay tuned.

Gee that rain sounds lovely.:)

Off to do some surfing……

I haven’t done the tupperwear thing for lots of years now but I’m still using the products that I bought all those years ago. Mind you I still haven’t worked out the best way to stack it in a cupboard. Money well spent though.

When we left Darwin we had a removalist pick up and store all the house hold items, 7 years later we got it all back minus the tupperware box (only thing that went missing). Costing a fortune to replace.

I refuse to try and stack plactics in the cupboard. I have a large wicker basket that takes all the bottoms and a smaller one for the lids, even smaller one again for the tiny things. No organisation, just stand at the sink and toss them in as I am drying up.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

39c for tomorrow. We have bought a cheap above ground pool. It’s only small but big enough to lay down in. I is just so we can cool down on these seriously hot, dry days. The trouble is we can’t set it up till it rains again and there is sufficient water in the dam to be able to take out 2000 lts or so. It’s a crazy merry-go-round atm.

Dunked all the fernery pots today. Poor things were going slurp, slurp. Gave them some seasol as well. That will tantalize their little roots.

My day at the Centre tomorrow. At least it’s air conditioned.

Keep cool at the centre Pomolo. Is this a heatwave, or normal for this time of year ?? I hope it cools down soon anyway!

I’d say it’s a very early heatwave for us. Makes me think that SEQ is becoming a Mediterranian Climate area.
The air is so dry and at the wrong time of the year. As far as the big dry goes, I’m starting to think it must be just in our regional area because there isn’t anything much about it in the news. Usually the press jumps onto something like this abnormality.

shell bell said:

Good morning, temps are down ATM but I am expecting another shocker today. Had the worst day of my life yesterday, humidity felt like it was off the charts, I have grown cankles, somehow completely ran out of water (no toilet or shower), the aircon decided it needs a regas and then got false labor pains.

The water truck took out our gate post last time he was here, so I guilt tripped him into giving me a load on credit. At least I can do some watering this morning. Going to have to have a chat with the nephew about wasting water and changing the settings on the washing machine, he thinks that he needs a super fill for a half load (the machine is a 9.5kg top loader). May require holding back his pocket money until he gets it. We have 6000 gallons four weeks ago (insert mad as a hornet smiley here).

You have my sympathy SB. We have had to buy some water too. Been here 14years and have never had to do it before. We mostly got it because we were having city visitors for a few days and we know how they use water don’t we? No offence to forum city dwellers intended.

shell bell said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Its 3.06 am and the rain is lightly falling on the roof:) Yay.

Can’t sleep, been like this for a couple of nights now. I have just polished off a milo.

Today we’re off to the flicks (if the elf is up to it by this arvo) he wants to see 2012 and I’m always good for an Armageddon movie ….. starts at 1.40 our time. Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…. we should get out of the cinema for under $20.00….lol

My niece picked me up last night and I went to a Tupperware meeting with her. Thinking of becoming a dealer, to bring in some extra $$$$. I can work around the elf’s health and such. Going to books an appointment for my niece’s manager to come out and give us a spill on it all….. stay tuned.

Gee that rain sounds lovely.:)

Off to do some surfing……

I haven’t done the tupperwear thing for lots of years now but I’m still using the products that I bought all those years ago. Mind you I still haven’t worked out the best way to stack it in a cupboard. Money well spent though.

When we left Darwin we had a removalist pick up and store all the house hold items, 7 years later we got it all back minus the tupperware box (only thing that went missing). Costing a fortune to replace.

I refuse to try and stack plactics in the cupboard. I have a large wicker basket that takes all the bottoms and a smaller one for the lids, even smaller one again for the tiny things. No organisation, just stand at the sink and toss them in as I am drying up.

Way to go SB.

pomolo said:

shell bell said:

Good morning, temps are down ATM but I am expecting another shocker today. Had the worst day of my life yesterday, humidity felt like it was off the charts, I have grown cankles, somehow completely ran out of water (no toilet or shower), the aircon decided it needs a regas and then got false labor pains.

The water truck took out our gate post last time he was here, so I guilt tripped him into giving me a load on credit. At least I can do some watering this morning. Going to have to have a chat with the nephew about wasting water and changing the settings on the washing machine, he thinks that he needs a super fill for a half load (the machine is a 9.5kg top loader). May require holding back his pocket money until he gets it. We have 6000 gallons four weeks ago (insert mad as a hornet smiley here).

You have my sympathy SB. We have had to buy some water too. Been here 14years and have never had to do it before. We mostly got it because we were having city visitors for a few days and we know how they use water don’t we? No offence to forum city dwellers intended.

I know just what you mean, Ms. Bs cousin was mortified when she came for a visit. We only flush numbers ones every so often and our grey water is a bit smelly. Good thing she never came over when we were living on the property, had a dry bucket with sawdust for a loo and had to bucket water for a bath :)

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

I have my kitchen up to it’s stove in tomatoes from the market we went to yesterday. Making 7 kilo of marties into sauce.

YUM!

I have SMS some of the family saying I have a bottle of red here for them…….silly buggers are thinking “wonder why and how come she has booze”………bluddy good sauce mate:D Taste test was yummo.

what did you put in it other than tomatoes?

Off to do the watering.

Lucky1 said:

Gee that rain sounds lovely.:)

I’m listening to some now :)

hortfurball said:

orchid40 said:

Hi folks, I’ve been off the radar for a while but popping in to read posts occasionally.
Going to try to catch up today,

There you go Pepe, ask and you shall receive… Hi O40 waves Pepe was just saying yesterday that all we need is you back in the fold…:)

yeah – let’s see who else we can conjure back into our collective cyber presence -

calling –

CRINKLE from darwin
MUSCHEE from the perth hills
CACKLES from suburban gold coast
AQUARIUS from that big town just east of ballarat

Happy Potter said:

At times I feel guilty as I can’t help. HUGS to you and all your family HP:)
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no no no Lucky don’t feel guilty :(
We have the supports available to help look after giant son. Thank goodness. He’s more often a delight than not.

The rest with me, is my own fault LOL (well mebe not but shit happens you know that lol)

I didn’t mean to upset you……… just know we are here for you even in spirit.:)

shell bell said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Its 3.06 am and the rain is lightly falling on the roof:) Yay.

Can’t sleep, been like this for a couple of nights now. I have just polished off a milo.

Today we’re off to the flicks (if the elf is up to it by this arvo) he wants to see 2012 and I’m always good for an Armageddon movie ….. starts at 1.40 our time. Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…. we should get out of the cinema for under $20.00….lol

My niece picked me up last night and I went to a Tupperware meeting with her. Thinking of becoming a dealer, to bring in some extra $$$$. I can work around the elf’s health and such. Going to books an appointment for my niece’s manager to come out and give us a spill on it all….. stay tuned.

Gee that rain sounds lovely.:)

Off to do some surfing……

I haven’t done the tupperwear thing for lots of years now but I’m still using the products that I bought all those years ago. Mind you I still haven’t worked out the best way to stack it in a cupboard. Money well spent though.

When we left Darwin we had a removalist pick up and store all the house hold items, 7 years later we got it all back minus the tupperware box (only thing that went missing). Costing a fortune to replace.

I refuse to try and stack plactics in the cupboard. I have a large wicker basket that takes all the bottoms and a smaller one for the lids, even smaller one again for the tiny things. No organisation, just stand at the sink and toss them in as I am drying up.

I have a cupboard shelf for all 20 million lids and the rest is stacked in another couple of cupboards inside each other.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

YUM!

I have SMS some of the family saying I have a bottle of red here for them…….silly buggers are thinking “wonder why and how come she has booze”………bluddy good sauce mate:D Taste test was yummo.

what did you put in it other than tomatoes?

onions, granny apples (thickens the sauce) and a cup of eazy sauce.

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I have SMS some of the family saying I have a bottle of red here for them…….silly buggers are thinking “wonder why and how come she has booze”………bluddy good sauce mate:D Taste test was yummo.

what did you put in it other than tomatoes?

onions, granny apples (thickens the sauce) and a cup of eazy sauce.

yeah – but do you have any pigeon poo?
i’m passing your way on wednesday arvo.

AQUARIUS from that big town just east of ballarat
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AQUARIUM – how could i forget that?

an update from any or all of yas would be welcome.

rain here too. 6-7mm but excellent for the flowering spuds.

that water carting business for shell bell and pomolo is getting pretty tough.
i’m sending messages to darwin and indonesia to send a bit south westward.
won’t be long – hang in there.

7mm at 9am, and another 2mm since. Still raining :D

bluegreen said:

7mm at 9am, and another 2mm since. Still raining :D

Please send some up here BG. I’ve just come in from watering. It is so dry…most of the vegies have been really affected by the heat, but the wind has been the worst. Leaves are very crispy

>my ’ access port’ is turned on it’s side

Gee, take care Pom.

>Bit sudden but just found out there are three Priuses in this week’s auction..

I’d go an ex-police XR6, but your money, your choice.. ;^)

>My brother hasn’t been able to work out what is wrong with my car (stalls sometimes when idling) and his advice is just keep driving it and eventually it will become more obvious what is wrong.. )

Don’t know how old your car is, but if it’s an old one the petrol might be boiling if the fuel line is going too close to the exhaust..
Or the idle might be set too low.

>Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…

I buy the lollies at the stupidmarket and go into the theatre with them in my pocket. They are ridiculously exxy at the flicks!

CollieWA said:

>Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…

I buy the lollies at the stupidmarket and go into the theatre with them in my pocket. They are ridiculously exxy at the flicks!

I rarely get to go to the cinemas, but when I do I like to treat myself to some malteasers. But the prices at the snack shop put me off sometimes, so going to the stupidmarket first is a good idea.

>my ’ access port’ is turned on it’s side

Gee, take care Pom

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Meant to say take care HP!!

Bah humbug, was just about to do nothing for the rest fo the day when I got a call from the farmer across the road. My goats are eyeing off his pumpkins. Have to go and catch them and then do some emergency fencing, getting hot now too. At least the girls are bucket trained and will come running as soon as they see me. BBL

>But the prices at the snack shop put me off sometimes, so going to the stupidmarket first is a good idea.

It’s funny how we try to save money in some ways but blow it in others..

I try to find fuel discount vouchers when walking through the car park, but even if my car is really bone dry I can only save $1.68…! (42litres x 4cent discount)

But I’m guilty of buying drinks or chocolate at servos sometimes where it is AT LEAST twice the stupidmarket price, even if it is a Woolies servo..

Only in Unzud…

Offal news for NZ drivers

By New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie

Posted 48 minutes ago

A highway in New Zealand has been closed, after a truck left 16-kilometre long trail of offal.

The spill happened near Woodville, a small town on New Zealand’s north island.

The offal is 30 centimetres thick in some places and several cars which hit the waste spun out of control.

shell bell said:

I refuse to try and stack plactics in the cupboard. I have a large wicker basket that takes all the bottoms and a smaller one for the lids, even smaller one again for the tiny things. No organisation, just stand at the sink and toss them in as I am drying up.

My MiL recently had her kitchen re-done.. bloody expensive.. but the most impressive thing?? When you pull out the pantry, the top shelf is stacked SO neatly full of tupperware (probably not actual tupperware, but YKWIM) – rectangle shelf, rectangle storage containers – it fits together like magic. I’m so jealous.

pepe said:

AQUARIUS from that big town just east of ballarat
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AQUARIUM – how could i forget that?

an update from any or all of yas would be welcome.

I still get emails from Muschee every now and then :) Last I heard from her she had just ordered a bokashi bucket, so I’d love to hear how it’s going!

CollieWA said:

>Bit sudden but just found out there are three Priuses in this week’s auction..

I’d go an ex-police XR6, but your money, your choice.. ;^)

>My brother hasn’t been able to work out what is wrong with my car (stalls sometimes when idling) and his advice is just keep driving it and eventually it will become more obvious what is wrong.. )

Don’t know how old your car is, but if it’s an old one the petrol might be boiling if the fuel line is going too close to the exhaust..
Or the idle might be set too low.

hehe :D

It’s a 1999 model. He said he checked the idle and it’s at the right speed. Sigh. Not sure what to do. Don’t want to rush into buying another one too fast,but then again – the ONLY thing I need from a car is reliability. Don’t care about the shape, size, colour, speed so much as just it going when I want it to go.

>the ONLY thing I need from a car is reliability.

Buy a Toyota. Every one I’ve known has been bombproof.

Little bit dearer than a Hyunkiamazdasun but they are really well made.

CollieWA said:

>my ’ access port’ is turned on it’s side

Gee, take care Pom

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Meant to say take care HP!!

I am Collie, thanks :) Just had an appointment with my GP to see the result of the ultrasound they did on me tum yest’ and it turns out my port has dropped low enough to be sitting on a nerve. So thats what the pain was about! It has to be repositioned. Never mind, it’s easy fixed, I have no pain on a daily basis, only during fills or unfills, and I’d go through this 100 times over for the benefit of losing all the excess weight, staying slim forever , am wayyyy healthier and feeling fantastic! :D Just need a bit of ‘ironing’ done LOL

shell bell said:

Bah humbug, was just about to do nothing for the rest fo the day when I got a call from the farmer across the road. My goats are eyeing off his pumpkins. Have to go and catch them and then do some emergency fencing, getting hot now too. At least the girls are bucket trained and will come running as soon as they see me. BBL

Found the girls and secured them away, lost one to a truck though. Was a pretty nasty half hour for me while I cleaned up, going to have a long soak in the tub and put my feet up for a while.

CollieWA said:

Only in Unzud…

Offal news for NZ drivers

By New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie

Posted 48 minutes ago

A highway in New Zealand has been closed, after a truck left 16-kilometre long trail of offal.

The spill happened near Woodville, a small town on New Zealand’s north island.

The offal is 30 centimetres thick in some places and several cars which hit the waste spun out of control.

ROFL!

shell bell said:

shell bell said:

Bah humbug, was just about to do nothing for the rest fo the day when I got a call from the farmer across the road. My goats are eyeing off his pumpkins. Have to go and catch them and then do some emergency fencing, getting hot now too. At least the girls are bucket trained and will come running as soon as they see me. BBL

Found the girls and secured them away, lost one to a truck though. Was a pretty nasty half hour for me while I cleaned up, going to have a long soak in the tub and put my feet up for a while.

poor goat… :(

Hi All, better late than never!
Bubba I hope your cat can stay with you a bit longer, it’s hard to lose them and more so when they have connections with lost loved ones.((Hugs))

That’s a nuisance about your port HP, but as long as it’s easy to fix then that’s not too bad.

Sorry I missed you HFB!! “Waves”

I haven’t solved the problem of the Tupperware cupboard in all my years. I just wait till it gets completely out of control then drag it all out and tidy it. A bloomin nuisance though!

Shell Bell i feel for you, all that heat and lack of water and trouble with the goats on top of being very preggers. Not fun at all ((Hugs))

I’ve spent a large part of today freezing cherries. I took some to my club and shared them and the rest will make a cherry pie for dinner visitors on Friday and maybe some jam .
I’ll catch up with you all tomorrow.

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m feeling a bit sad. Our old cat has been off her food a bit and losing weight for about a month now. She’s has a scan of her stomach and a chest xray, which were both clear. I took her back to the vet today and they’ve taken bloods and a urine sample. We should get the results tomorrow.

She’s about 16 so I knew her time was limited and I thought I was OK with that but she was Mum’s cat and even though we’ve cared for her the best anyone could I’m feeling sad at losing another link to my Mum.

I’ve told the vets that I don’t want to do anything invasive at her age but we’ll keep her happy as long as we can. Until something becomes obvious as to what’s wrong there isn’t much we can do. I’m trying a range of different things to try and get her to eat and she’s on an appertite stimulant but so far she’s not really interested.

Not the best thing to be happening right now while I’m not 100% myself.

Our little fur children as so special…… HUGS to you as well Bubba.

The tests showed her kidneys are failing. She’s had stage 1 kidney disease , which isn’t anything too serious in a cat her age, for quite a while. Now it’s suddenly jumped to stage three and the vets think there must be something else wrong for it to have happened so fast. Stage 4 is considered end stage. She’s going in tomorrow for a scan and her future really depends on what, if anything, they find.

Timmy didn’t eat last night or today either so I’m getting a bit paranoid about him too. He doesn’t seem sick but now is about the time he usually starts whinging to be fed and he’s still asleep under a bed. It’s been very hot here so I hope that’s all it is.

pepe said:

hortfurball said:

orchid40 said:

Hi folks, I’ve been off the radar for a while but popping in to read posts occasionally.
Going to try to catch up today,

There you go Pepe, ask and you shall receive… Hi O40 waves Pepe was just saying yesterday that all we need is you back in the fold…:)

yeah – let’s see who else we can conjure back into our collective cyber presence -

calling –

CRINKLE from darwin
MUSCHEE from the perth hills
CACKLES from suburban gold coast
AQUARIUS from that big town just east of ballarat

Cackles is still around. I chat with her on facebook sometimes.

bluegreen said:

CollieWA said:

>Its also tight arse Tuesday….. so if we’re good going past the drinks and lollies…

I buy the lollies at the stupidmarket and go into the theatre with them in my pocket. They are ridiculously exxy at the flicks!

I rarely get to go to the cinemas, but when I do I like to treat myself to some malteasers. But the prices at the snack shop put me off sometimes, so going to the stupidmarket first is a good idea.

There rarely seems to be anything we want to see. :(