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May, my rebirthing month. :)

roughbarked said:

May, my rebirthing month. :)

mine too, me the 15th :)

Australian History

Friday, May 1, 1891. : Australia’s first May Day marches are held in support of the shearers’ strike in Barcaldine.

During the 19th century, shearers in Australia endured meagre wages and poor working conditions. This led to the formation of the Australian Shearers’ Union which, by 1890, had tens of thousands of members. Early in 1891, Manager Charles Fairbain of Logan Downs Station near Clermont, Queensland, required that shearers sign the Pastoralists Association contract of free labour before commencing work. This was an attempt to reduce union influence.

On 5 January 1891 the shearers refused to work unless the station agreed to their union’s terms. This marked the beginning of many months of union shearers around Australia downing their tools and going on strike. Tensions escalated as striking shearers formed armed camps outside of towns, and mounted troopers protected non-union labour and arrested strike leaders. Shearers retaliated by burning woolsheds and crops, and committing other acts of sabotage and harassment. On 1 May 1891, Australia’s first May Day processions and marches were held in Barcaldine and Ipswich, Queensland, on behalf of the shearers. The Barcaldine march involved over 1300 demonstrators, several hundred of them on horseback. They carried banners of the Australian Labor Federation, the Shearers’ and Carriers’ Unions, a ‘Young Australia’ flag and the Eureka flag.

Soon after this, the violent suppression of the strike action forced shearers to give in. The strike, however, highlighted the need for a political party to represent the rights of the union workers; thus was ultimately born the Australian Labor Party.

Thee’s Estate said:

roughbarked said:

May, my rebirthing month. :)

mine too, me the 15th :)

so we are close then..

I have been to Barcaldine.

roughbarked said:

Thee’s Estate said:

roughbarked said:

May, my rebirthing month. :)

mine too, me the 15th :)

so we are close then..

I’m close too because I get a Mothers Day this month. That is close too isn’t it? lol.

Morning all and happy May to yous. Another brilliant sunny Qld day here. Great gardening weather but the visitors are returning again this morning before they head home to Mackay so can’t start in the garden till I don’t know when.

The male of these friends is a giant,literally. When he was 12 years old his pituitary gland went haywire and he grew and grew. He turned into a gentle giant but suffers terrible with joint and bone problems. Strange thing.

pain master said:

I have been to Barcaldine.

Just jogging were you?

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I have been to Barcaldine.

Just jogging were you?

My mistake. I have just read The’s post and I get it now. I don’t even know where Barcaldine is exactly. Going to check on it now.

May just slipped in didn’t it. I will get some catching up done today. Just a big lasagna to make for a family tea tonight and clean the hells kitchen. I was also given a 20 kg bag of apples to turn into slices for give away orders..and I get to keep a couple.. will start that tomorrow.
I get to play with my pasta maker and apple peeler toys again :D

Yes Cate looked gorgeous in her wedding dress. I don’t normally watch such things as royal weddings, but it’s lovely to see a couple wed out of love and not duty.

Brekky time. Lillypilly jam on toast. It’s yum! Next flush of fruit on the blokes tree I will make another batch.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I have been to Barcaldine.

Just jogging were you?

My mistake. I have just read The’s post and I get it now. I don’t even know where Barcaldine is exactly. Going to check on it now.

West of dinetta0.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Just jogging were you?

My mistake. I have just read The’s post and I get it now. I don’t even know where Barcaldine is exactly. Going to check on it now.

West of dinetta0.

I spent a few years living in Charleville when I was a teenager and Barcaldine is just up the road from there.

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

Oh, thank goodness your bro got to hosp in time. Glad to hear he is going to be ok.

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

good to hear from you anneS.
that’s young for a heart attack and i can understand your mother being worried. – my father had a heart attack at 50+ and recovered to live for many more years so best of luck you all.

Happy Potter said:

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

Oh, thank goodness your bro got to hosp in time. Glad to hear he is going to be ok.

He certainly was lucky, especially since he closed his shop and drove home before getting my cousin (who was staying with them) to call the ambulance! He is the brother who lives with Mum and is essentially her carer, even though he does operate a retail business. She does her personal care, and a fair bit of the cooking, but he does all her shopping, washing etc.
At this stage the shop is closed (it is a pet and hobby supplies shop.I Fortunately no live animals apart from fish, which is best friend is feeding for the time being. It will be at least a month before he will be able to go back to work. We are not sure what the long term future is for his business, but initially I am going to try to keep it going, with help from family and cousins. As I don’t currently have a job I am the one most able to take this on. It’s going to be a challenge, especially as it will mean that I will be away from home for lengthy periods, but give it a shot.

Mum’s care is going to be an issue for us to deal with as well. She won’t even consider going into care and while ever she can stay at home she is better to anyway.

.

pepe said:

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

good to hear from you anneS.
that’s young for a heart attack and i can understand your mother being worried. – my father had a heart attack at 50+ and recovered to live for many more years so best of luck you all.

Trouble is pepe, I am of similar build and I already have the high blood pressure so of course I am also a prime candidate for a heart attack. Got to get back on that weight-loss regime.

AnneS said:

pepe said:

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

good to hear from you anneS.
that’s young for a heart attack and i can understand your mother being worried. – my father had a heart attack at 50+ and recovered to live for many more years so best of luck you all.

Trouble is pepe, I am of similar build and I already have the high blood pressure so of course I am also a prime candidate for a heart attack. Got to get back on that weight-loss regime.

That’s what gardening is for. It is Sunday, no excuse unless it is raining..

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

sorry to hear about your brother. hope all comes good. I can understand that your mum is exhausted, it must be very upsetting for her.

roughbarked said:

AnneS said:

pepe said:

good to hear from you anneS.
that’s young for a heart attack and i can understand your mother being worried. – my father had a heart attack at 50+ and recovered to live for many more years so best of luck you all.

Trouble is pepe, I am of similar build and I already have the high blood pressure so of course I am also a prime candidate for a heart attack. Got to get back on that weight-loss regime.

That’s what gardening is for. It is Sunday, no excuse unless it is raining..

No trouble apart from the fact that I am a 3 hour drive away from garden and about to go to the hospital to see my bro.

AnneS said:

Mum’s care is going to be an issue for us to deal with as well. She won’t even consider going into care and while ever she can stay at home she is better to anyway.

have you checked out what home care services are available through the council?

Best wishes for a successful recovery for your brother.

bluegreen said:

AnneS said:

Mum’s care is going to be an issue for us to deal with as well. She won’t even consider going into care and while ever she can stay at home she is better to anyway.

have you checked out what home care services are available through the council?

mum already gets home care for the vacuuming, bathroom cleaning etc. Just might have to step it up a notch

roughbarked said:

Best wishes for a successful recovery for your brother.

thanks rb. It will be a slow process, but we should get there. Just have to make sure that Mum doesn’t go down :(

Excerpt from an article about the port strikes.
“Most Australians don’t need an economics degree to work out that a $46,000 wage increase – on top of $100,000 – will not be sustainable unless there are substantial productivity offsets,”

Workers get an ave 100 grand a year ?? BAAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Happy Potter said:

Excerpt from an article about the port strikes.
“Most Australians don’t need an economics degree to work out that a $46,000 wage increase – on top of $100,000 – will not be sustainable unless there are substantial productivity offsets,”

Workers get an ave 100 grand a year ?? BAAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I wish

Hooray for View Full Thread, I am now caught up…

Sorry to hear about your bro’s bad health, AnneS. It’s always difficult with the older generation, to home or not to home. Out here the options are limited and at one stage people’s parents were being moved to the West because of a lack of places in the home towns. I hope everything sorts itself out over time. Your bro is incredibly lucky but at 41 I guess he wasn’t expecting any problems…

Happy Potter said:

Excerpt from an article about the port strikes.
“Most Australians don’t need an economics degree to work out that a $46,000 wage increase – on top of $100,000 – will not be sustainable unless there are substantial productivity offsets,”

Workers get an ave 100 grand a year ?? BAAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Up here I believe it’s common…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Excerpt from an article about the port strikes.
“Most Australians don’t need an economics degree to work out that a $46,000 wage increase – on top of $100,000 – will not be sustainable unless there are substantial productivity offsets,”

Workers get an ave 100 grand a year ?? BAAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Up here I believe it’s common…

Looks like I need to change jobs but if all like myself do, there will be no food and wine.. nothing to go out of the ports …conundrum

Hello all :)

Hope you all had a pleasant Easter and ANZAC day. We got back a few days ago but I’ve been alternately lazing around and keeping busy so haven’t popped back in yet.

Did a quick catch up this morning. Sorry to hear about your family’s health problems, Anne. Hope your brother is hale and hearty again soon.

I’ve just been out in the garden doing my every-few-years massive attack on the neighbour’s plumbago. I was just about done when I was hit with a tachycardia attack, grumble grumble.

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

Thank heavens brother got to help in time. I hope he recovers fully.

AnneS said:

Happy Potter said:

AnneS said:

Morning. Poking my head in the door again but I won’t be around for long. More family dramas. My youngest brother (41) had a heart attack on Thursday and was told by the drs that if he hadn’t have got to hospital as quickly as he did he probably wouldn’t have survived. He is out of ICU now, but not sure when he’ll get to go home.

Mum and I are staying in a hotel in Penrith (part of the Panthers Rugby League Club complex). Mum is exhausted so we aren’t going in to visit as early today. She doesn’t sleep well at night at the best of times, but having to share a room with me, who snores very loudly, is quite taxing on her. She is having a sleep now, so hopefully that will help.

Oh, thank goodness your bro got to hosp in time. Glad to hear he is going to be ok.

He certainly was lucky, especially since he closed his shop and drove home before getting my cousin (who was staying with them) to call the ambulance! He is the brother who lives with Mum and is essentially her carer, even though he does operate a retail business. She does her personal care, and a fair bit of the cooking, but he does all her shopping, washing etc.
At this stage the shop is closed (it is a pet and hobby supplies shop.I Fortunately no live animals apart from fish, which is best friend is feeding for the time being. It will be at least a month before he will be able to go back to work. We are not sure what the long term future is for his business, but initially I am going to try to keep it going, with help from family and cousins. As I don’t currently have a job I am the one most able to take this on. It’s going to be a challenge, especially as it will mean that I will be away from home for lengthy periods, but give it a shot.

Mum’s care is going to be an issue for us to deal with as well. She won’t even consider going into care and while ever she can stay at home she is better to anyway.

.

It sounds as though life will be up and down for a while but I’m sure you will cope one way or another.

bon008 said:

Hello all :)

Hope you all had a pleasant Easter and ANZAC day. We got back a few days ago but I’ve been alternately lazing around and keeping busy so haven’t popped back in yet.

Did a quick catch up this morning. Sorry to hear about your family’s health problems, Anne. Hope your brother is hale and hearty again soon.

I’ve just been out in the garden doing my every-few-years massive attack on the neighbour’s plumbago. I was just about done when I was hit with a tachycardia attack, grumble grumble.

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

I don’t know much about morning glory except that it’s a pest. Maybe you could cover the pile of clippings under a good covering of tarpaulin. Then hopefully any seed would turn to compost along with the leaves etc if sunlight was completely blocked out. Heat would help too I guess.

bon008 said:

Hello all :)

Hope you all had a pleasant Easter and ANZAC day. We got back a few days ago but I’ve been alternately lazing around and keeping busy so haven’t popped back in yet.

Did a quick catch up this morning. Sorry to hear about your family’s health problems, Anne. Hope your brother is hale and hearty again soon.

I’ve just been out in the garden doing my every-few-years massive attack on the neighbour’s plumbago. I was just about done when I was hit with a tachycardia attack, grumble grumble.

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

Have a ‘Bon’fire

pomolo said:

I don’t know much about morning glory except that it’s a pest. Maybe you could cover the pile of clippings under a good covering of tarpaulin. Then hopefully any seed would turn to compost along with the leaves etc if sunlight was completely blocked out. Heat would help too I guess.

Cheers pomolo. It’s not seeds I’m worried about, but I had it in my head that morning glory can re-shoot from cuttings left on the ground? I’ll see what Google says…

Well, the first thing I’ve learnt is that I think my infestation is Coastal Morning Glory – Ipomea cairica, also called “Mile a Minute”.

“Do not leave recently removed runners on bare ground as these may regrow. “ – I’m not sure if that would also work for teeny bits that have been through a shredder, though.

Mr Bon is all for chopping everything up and putting it out in the greenwaste, but it goes against my gardening ethos to send green material off site!

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Hello all :)

Hope you all had a pleasant Easter and ANZAC day. We got back a few days ago but I’ve been alternately lazing around and keeping busy so haven’t popped back in yet.

Did a quick catch up this morning. Sorry to hear about your family’s health problems, Anne. Hope your brother is hale and hearty again soon.

I’ve just been out in the garden doing my every-few-years massive attack on the neighbour’s plumbago. I was just about done when I was hit with a tachycardia attack, grumble grumble.

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

Have a ‘Bon’fire

Heehee! Not sure that’s legal in the suburbs, but geez I’d get a thrill out of watching the bloody stuff burn :)

There are indications that a) the plumbago is in ill health and b) the current neighbour’s aren’t too fond of it either. Fingers crossed..

You’re all very quiet – busy gardening I suppose!

I started on the rose pruning. I know, not conventional time, but I’ve been starting at Easter, regardless of when Easter is, for some years now. Seems to work OK, particularly as I only do a couple of bushes at a time. (I don’t have hundreds to do….roses only get to live in my garden if they smell good…..or have some other exceptional property!

bon008 said:

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

If you make a hot compost the plumbago may not survive, alternatively you could mulch the prunings and place in a black plastic bag, tie up airtight and throw on a shed roof…the sun will rot the stuff down… love my plumbago but I can see where it’s a pain for you…

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

If you make a hot compost the plumbago may not survive, alternatively you could mulch the prunings and place in a black plastic bag, tie up airtight and throw on a shed roof…the sun will rot the stuff down… love my plumbago but I can see where it’s a pain for you…

Thanks Dinetta. I guess the black bag in the sun thing would have to be done in summer, though? Although we do get some 25+ degree days in autumn and spring, but not long strings of them, usually.

I did think about soaking the whole lot in water until it breaks down, but I don’t think I’d be able to rustle up enough containers and enough space to put them in.

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

If you make a hot compost the plumbago may not survive, alternatively you could mulch the prunings and place in a black plastic bag, tie up airtight and throw on a shed roof…the sun will rot the stuff down… love my plumbago but I can see where it’s a pain for you…

Thanks Dinetta. I guess the black bag in the sun thing would have to be done in summer, though? Although we do get some 25+ degree days in autumn and spring, but not long strings of them, usually.

I did think about soaking the whole lot in water until it breaks down, but I don’t think I’d be able to rustle up enough containers and enough space to put them in.

The sun will work any way, and with black holding all the rays (where white reflects them) the bag will warm up in no time…sitting on the shed roof, too…you can forget about it until you remember, if you know what I mean…

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

If you make a hot compost the plumbago may not survive, alternatively you could mulch the prunings and place in a black plastic bag, tie up airtight and throw on a shed roof…the sun will rot the stuff down… love my plumbago but I can see where it’s a pain for you…

Thanks Dinetta. I guess the black bag in the sun thing would have to be done in summer, though? Although we do get some 25+ degree days in autumn and spring, but not long strings of them, usually.

I did think about soaking the whole lot in water until it breaks down, but I don’t think I’d be able to rustle up enough containers and enough space to put them in.

The sun will work any way, and with black holding all the rays (where white reflects them) the bag will warm up in no time…sitting on the shed roof, too…you can forget about it until you remember, if you know what I mean…

Yep :) Thanks for the idea Dinetta, I’ll see whether Mr Bon is willing to fire up the shredder sometime. I need some more black plastic bags for the fruit fly, in any case.

Evening all,
Back at the hotel now. Took Mum to the club for tea and I am now in my jim jams taking it easy. Both Mum and I are pretty sore from all the walking we have been doing. My back and arthritic knee are giving me some curry and both of us can hardly walk, but hopefully a good night’s sleep and a few pills will fix that.

Bro will be discharged tomorrow, after he has a session with the social worker to work out some strategies for his and Mum’s care. :)

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Hello all :)

Hope you all had a pleasant Easter and ANZAC day. We got back a few days ago but I’ve been alternately lazing around and keeping busy so haven’t popped back in yet.

Did a quick catch up this morning. Sorry to hear about your family’s health problems, Anne. Hope your brother is hale and hearty again soon.

I’ve just been out in the garden doing my every-few-years massive attack on the neighbour’s plumbago. I was just about done when I was hit with a tachycardia attack, grumble grumble.

I now have several cubic metres of plumbago prunings, thoroughly intertwined with bloody Morning Glory. I would like to chip the plumbago up into mulch, but would that be a bad idea because of the morning glory? I have a nightmare image of billions of tiny slithers of morning glory taking root and taking over…

Have a ‘Bon’fire

lol

bon008 said:

Mr Bon is all for chopping everything up and putting it out in the greenwaste, but it goes against my gardening ethos to send green material off site!

compost tea

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Mr Bon is all for chopping everything up and putting it out in the greenwaste, but it goes against my gardening ethos to send green material off site!

compost tea

It’s an option BG, but I don’t know where I’d get enough containers, and where I’d put them all.

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

Drooling here…

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

You beauty! :)

Osama is gone.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

You beauty! :)

the plum and peach trees I ordered from Diggers arrived today too!!

dancing

pomolo said:

Osama is gone.

Indeed

(there go all the “Bin” jokes)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

You beauty! :)

the plum and peach trees I ordered from Diggers arrived today too!!

dancing

Isnt’ today a Labour Day Holiday below the Border?

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Thee’s Estate said:

mine too, me the 15th :)

so we are close then..

I’m close too because I get a Mothers Day this month. That is close too isn’t it? lol.

Morning all and happy May to yous. Another brilliant sunny Qld day here. Great gardening weather but the visitors are returning again this morning before they head home to Mackay so can’t start in the garden till I don’t know when.

The male of these friends is a giant,literally. When he was 12 years old his pituitary gland went haywire and he grew and grew. He turned into a gentle giant but suffers terrible with joint and bone problems. Strange thing.

Must be like my joints.

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

You beauty! :)

the plum and peach trees I ordered from Diggers arrived today too!!

dancing

Isnt’ today a Labour Day Holiday below the Border?

Not west of the border, in any case..

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

the plum and peach trees I ordered from Diggers arrived today too!!

dancing

Isnt’ today a Labour Day Holiday below the Border?

Not west of the border, in any case..

I see where some of the states, e.g. TAsmania, Victoria and WA, celebrate Labour Day in March…

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

Good score BG.
MrBL and I both did some paid market research this afternoon. $70 each for 1 1/2 hours, filling out a questionnaire and tasting a new iced coffee.

Dinetta said:

Isnt’ today a Labour Day Holiday below the Border?

no

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

Lucky find BG. Maybe I should start putting the feelers out.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Just scored a ute and trailer load of loose, soiled straw. Daughter of a friend is Secretary for the Benalla Show and the Sheep Pavilion needs clearing out. Lots there for the taking and hope to get some more during the week as she wants it all gone.
this will get me started on smothering the grass in the area I want to plant some fruit trees.

You beauty! :)

the plum and peach trees I ordered from Diggers arrived today too!!

dancing

It’s all happinin’ down your way.

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

so we are close then..

I’m close too because I get a Mothers Day this month. That is close too isn’t it? lol.

Morning all and happy May to yous. Another brilliant sunny Qld day here. Great gardening weather but the visitors are returning again this morning before they head home to Mackay so can’t start in the garden till I don’t know when.

The male of these friends is a giant,literally. When he was 12 years old his pituitary gland went haywire and he grew and grew. He turned into a gentle giant but suffers terrible with joint and bone problems. Strange thing.

Must be like my joints.

Yours will never be as bad as his Veg.

Just looking quickly on the ‘net, it would seem that Buffy’s CD-ROM is the victim of newer and faster CD drives (and possibly software in the formatting of the CD-ROM). So my theory is she would be better to find an older drive that still works, copy the information off it and on to a hard drive, then re-burn the info onto a modern CD.

Thinking back on it, my original comment was based on information that’s now 10 years old…

Dinetta said:

Just looking quickly on the ‘net, it would seem that Buffy’s CD-ROM is the victim of newer and faster CD drives (and possibly software in the formatting of the CD-ROM). So my theory is she would be better to find an older drive that still works, copy the information off it and on to a hard drive, then re-burn the info onto a modern CD.

Thinking back on it, my original comment was based on information that’s now 10 years old…

the problem is not reading the info on the disc, that can be done, i see buffy posting on another forum, it is the program on the disc and its compatability with modern operating systems, failed attempts at installing with compatability mode, try “troubleshoot compatability mode” i’d suggest trying a xp system and “compatability mode also if needed” over a win 7 or vista system, sometimes there is nothing that can be done, probably old 16bit stuff, maybe set up an old pc running win 95.
someose else with similar problem: Here
or find a coder to rewrite the program :)

I think today will be hot…Waiting for Sonny Joe to go to school so I can take Elle Wuffles for a stroll…

7.4°C , 100% humidity, 80% chance of 1 mm, not a cloud in the sunny sky.

Have one rose to prune, buckets of beans to harvest, potatoes too.. peas and beans to stake… have to thin beet and spinach and broccoli self sowings, spread multiplied garlic out further.. walnuts to pick up, mice and rats to evict. stove to clean and effect repairs on.. saws to service, firewood to be made ready.. lots of stuff hmm .. better get to it.

Morning Dinetta, and RB you do have a busy day ahead.
I have an orchard meeting to attend and taking a plate of my apple slice, and another tray of the same for a fellow who has a loaded lime tree at home. I’m swapping him for a bag of the fruit :)

roughbarked said:

7.4°C , 100% humidity, 80% chance of 1 mm, not a cloud in the sunny sky.

Have one rose to prune, buckets of beans to harvest, potatoes too.. peas and beans to stake… have to thin beet and spinach and broccoli self sowings, spread multiplied garlic out further.. walnuts to pick up, mice and rats to evict. stove to clean and effect repairs on.. saws to service, firewood to be made ready.. lots of stuff hmm .. better get to it.

Apart from the rose, sounds good to me…swap you for cleaning my kitchen cupboards…:P

Happy Potter said:

Morning Dinetta, and RB you do have a busy day ahead.
I have an orchard meeting to attend and taking a plate of my apple slice, and another tray of the same for a fellow who has a loaded lime tree at home. I’m swapping him for a bag of the fruit :)

Limes were quite cheap at WW the other day, for a change…on the other hand the Lebanese cucumbers were sold as eaches: $0.99 each!

I’ve got loads of cupboard cleaning jobs too.. shed cleanings etc too but I tend to leave all that for a wander in the garden.

roughbarked said:

I’ve got loads of cupboard cleaning jobs too.. shed cleanings etc too but I tend to leave all that for a wander in the garden.

I’ll do the wandering for you while you do the cupboards lol!

Off to walk the K9…

morning folks. hope to get the straw unloaded today, around a Coffee & Chat this morning and a Guild meeting this afternoon. Sooner I get it unloaded the sooner I can collect some more :)

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning Dinetta, and RB you do have a busy day ahead.
I have an orchard meeting to attend and taking a plate of my apple slice, and another tray of the same for a fellow who has a loaded lime tree at home. I’m swapping him for a bag of the fruit :)

Limes were quite cheap at WW the other day, for a change…on the other hand the Lebanese cucumbers were sold as eaches: $0.99 each!

lebos the other week for $2 here, rip off

Dinetta said:

Just looking quickly on the ‘net, it would seem that Buffy’s CD-ROM is the victim of newer and faster CD drives (and possibly software in the formatting of the CD-ROM). So my theory is she would be better to find an older drive that still works, copy the information off it and on to a hard drive, then re-burn the info onto a modern CD.

Thinking back on it, my original comment was based on information that’s now 10 years old…

10years is a huge time in the technology world. Imagine where that leaves me. I can’t even read the words of todays language.

I did read where they have included the first icon/symbol in the dictionary now. It’s a heart shape and the meanig is love. What next?

Thee’s Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning Dinetta, and RB you do have a busy day ahead.
I have an orchard meeting to attend and taking a plate of my apple slice, and another tray of the same for a fellow who has a loaded lime tree at home. I’m swapping him for a bag of the fruit :)

Limes were quite cheap at WW the other day, for a change…on the other hand the Lebanese cucumbers were sold as eaches: $0.99 each!

lebos the other week for $2 here, rip off

I expect it’s too cold to grow them down south now, and up north many are still recovering from floods. Short supply means higher prices.

roughbarked said:

7.4°C , 100% humidity, 80% chance of 1 mm, not a cloud in the sunny sky.

Have one rose to prune, buckets of beans to harvest, potatoes too.. peas and beans to stake… have to thin beet and spinach and broccoli self sowings, spread multiplied garlic out further.. walnuts to pick up, mice and rats to evict. stove to clean and effect repairs on.. saws to service, firewood to be made ready.. lots of stuff hmm .. better get to it.

You’re starting to read like a Happy Potter. You must have a great garden RB. I’m coming to check it out one day when I’m in Adelaide. More power to you.

bluegreen said:

morning folks. hope to get the straw unloaded today, around a Coffee & Chat this morning and a Guild meeting this afternoon. Sooner I get it unloaded the sooner I can collect some more :)

Do you deliver Beeg?

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

7.4°C , 100% humidity, 80% chance of 1 mm, not a cloud in the sunny sky.

Have one rose to prune, buckets of beans to harvest, potatoes too.. peas and beans to stake… have to thin beet and spinach and broccoli self sowings, spread multiplied garlic out further.. walnuts to pick up, mice and rats to evict. stove to clean and effect repairs on.. saws to service, firewood to be made ready.. lots of stuff hmm .. better get to it.

You’re starting to read like a Happy Potter. You must have a great garden RB. I’m coming to check it out one day when I’m in Adelaide. More power to you.

I think he is in NSW?

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

morning folks. hope to get the straw unloaded today, around a Coffee & Chat this morning and a Guild meeting this afternoon. Sooner I get it unloaded the sooner I can collect some more :)

Do you deliver Beeg?

It’s all mine! Mine I say!!!!

insert sinister laugh here

We had a visit from an echidna overnight. I went for my stroll around this morning and the ant nest in the native garden is all broken down and spread over the grass. Dog heard something in the yard last night but we stopped her from going after what ever it was……….thankfully. We havn’t had the ant eaters around for a while now. Wish I had seen it though.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

7.4°C , 100% humidity, 80% chance of 1 mm, not a cloud in the sunny sky.

Have one rose to prune, buckets of beans to harvest, potatoes too.. peas and beans to stake… have to thin beet and spinach and broccoli self sowings, spread multiplied garlic out further.. walnuts to pick up, mice and rats to evict. stove to clean and effect repairs on.. saws to service, firewood to be made ready.. lots of stuff hmm .. better get to it.

You’re starting to read like a Happy Potter. You must have a great garden RB. I’m coming to check it out one day when I’m in Adelaide. More power to you.

I think he is in NSW?

Maybe. I’ll have to check out if I have any relies in NSW. I wonder where I got the idea RB was in SA.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

morning folks. hope to get the straw unloaded today, around a Coffee & Chat this morning and a Guild meeting this afternoon. Sooner I get it unloaded the sooner I can collect some more :)

Do you deliver Beeg?

It’s all mine! Mine I say!!!!

insert sinister laugh here

You win. That larf was frightening.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

You’re starting to read like a Happy Potter. You must have a great garden RB. I’m coming to check it out one day when I’m in Adelaide. More power to you.

I think he is in NSW?

Maybe. I’ll have to check out if I have any relies in NSW. I wonder where I got the idea RB was in SA.

any relies…huh!

my internet connection is stupidly slow – so as much as i’d like to join in – i’m out – until it speeds up.

I want to put this video up because it is to do with a friend of a friend’s son. There is some bad language in it so don’t go there if you will be offended. It’s very funny. To me anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZjcEt3GVL0&feature=player_embedded

Now I just hope that it works for you.

pomolo said:

I want to put this video up because it is to do with a friend of a friend’s son. There is some bad language in it so don’t go there if you will be offended. It’s very funny. To me anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZjcEt3GVL0&feature=player_embedded

Now I just hope that it works for you.

they just encourage him by laughing

Yep I’m in NSW, Riverina, MIA.

I’ve been to Adelaide just the once.

I’m probably the roughest and untidiest of gardeners on this forum. ;) My garden is more like an unfolding calamitous event that I sometimes sweep up around the edges of.

I’m one of those crazy loonies who prefers bushland to a rose garden.

However I do mostly eat out of my garden. So something works.

pomolo said:

Maybe. I’ll have to check out if I have any relies in NSW. I wonder where I got the idea RB was in SA.

He’s in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

roughbarked said:

Yep I’m in NSW, Riverina, MIA.

… …

However I do mostly eat out of my garden. So something works.

Well if you’re eating out of your garden you are ahead of me… and I prefer scrub to roses any day, also…

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Maybe. I’ll have to check out if I have any relies in NSW. I wonder where I got the idea RB was in SA.

He’s in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

At a secret location somewhere here http://www.flickr.com/photos/99559986@N00/sets/72157607479808572/

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Maybe. I’ll have to check out if I have any relies in NSW. I wonder where I got the idea RB was in SA.

He’s in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

Narrandera ?

trichome said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Maybe. I’ll have to check out if I have any relies in NSW. I wonder where I got the idea RB was in SA.

He’s in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

Narrandera ?

Close but no cigar.. I’m about as close to Narrandera as I am to the Black Stump.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I want to put this video up because it is to do with a friend of a friend’s son. There is some bad language in it so don’t go there if you will be offended. It’s very funny. To me anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZjcEt3GVL0&feature=player_embedded

Now I just hope that it works for you.

they just encourage him by laughing

I thought so too. It gets a reaction so he keeps saying it.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I want to put this video up because it is to do with a friend of a friend’s son. There is some bad language in it so don’t go there if you will be offended. It’s very funny. To me anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZjcEt3GVL0&feature=player_embedded

Now I just hope that it works for you.

they just encourage him by laughing

I thought so too. It gets a reaction so he keeps saying it.

I’ll just have to take your word for it. My connection is too slow for video.

what some of my garden looks like.

Atriplex semibaccata is a delightful groundcover full of colour and nibbles. Needs no other attention than a cursory weed pull every now and then after rain. The berries and leaves are edible and refreshing.
to all species

roughbarked said:

what some of my garden looks like.

I went and had a quick look…love the pink galahs (?) they look like they’re having a good old Mum’n‘Dad chat lol!

roughbarked said:

Atriplex semibaccata is a delightful groundcover full of colour and nibbles. Needs no other attention than a cursory weed pull every now and then after rain. The berries and leaves are edible and refreshing.
to all species

You said that was a green-headed ant in the second picture…we have “green ants” here and they look black to me…they bite and a spit of mud is the cure…

Dinetta said:

I went and had a quick look…love the pink galahs (?) they look like they’re having a good old Mum’n‘Dad chat lol!

are Leadbeaters Cockatoo, Major Mitchell, Pink Cockatoo, Wee Juggler.. lots of names

yeah, in my walnut tree.

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ants/GreenHead.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-head_ant

Good afternoon :)
Gorgeous photos RB.
Back from the orchard meeting and it was very productive. The apple slice went down a treat too, in fact any left overs were claimed for taking home for afternoon tea by others. Just as well I took a slab of it along.
We had a lady speaker who is a specialist in hedge laying. It was very interesting, and those of us who have never heard of this are going to be taught the skill. Cool! It’s so we can patch up the hawthorn hedge bordering the orchard and bring it back to health and hide ugly rabbit fencing. Hawthorn, as we were told, is beautiful and is only a weed if you don’t need it. We need it. We took a walk out to the orchard to look at the hedge, and whilst there I half filled a cloth bag with haw berries. Haw jelly here I come :) I also have a task to do.. seek out permanent and efficient tree name tags. The only thing I can come up with is the aluminium ones, and they are ok but how to secure them so they cannot be removed by animals or hooligan hoomans, and what to tie them on with that won’t cut into the bark. These are saplings so can’t be nailed on. Scratching my head.

Raining now, but as soon as it clears I have a chook house to clean out.

Happy Potter said:

Good afternoon :)
Gorgeous photos RB.
Back from the orchard meeting and it was very productive. The apple slice went down a treat too, in fact any left overs were claimed for taking home for afternoon tea by others. Just as well I took a slab of it along.
We had a lady speaker who is a specialist in hedge laying. It was very interesting, and those of us who have never heard of this are going to be taught the skill. Cool! It’s so we can patch up the hawthorn hedge bordering the orchard and bring it back to health and hide ugly rabbit fencing. Hawthorn, as we were told, is beautiful and is only a weed if you don’t need it. We need it. We took a walk out to the orchard to look at the hedge, and whilst there I half filled a cloth bag with haw berries. Haw jelly here I come :) I also have a task to do.. seek out permanent and efficient tree name tags. The only thing I can come up with is the aluminium ones, and they are ok but how to secure them so they cannot be removed by animals or hooligan hoomans, and what to tie them on with that won’t cut into the bark. These are saplings so can’t be nailed on. Scratching my head.

Aluminium are good because the impression of what you write, stays there, legible or not. They have problems in that they can also be flattened out again rather easily and they are offered with a poor attachment. I’d substitute raffia to tie it on with. Raffia can be untied and retied and will last quite a while. Easily and cheaply replaced.
Engraved metal plates are good but expensive. Nurseries I’ve worked with have various tecniques One that works is cut sections of PVC conduit and write the name in pencil or waterproof texta(you’d be surprised how long pencil lasts). Push these pegs into the ground near the species being named.. Note: can also use this pipe to add a drip feed on if you wish.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Good afternoon :)
Gorgeous photos RB.
Back from the orchard meeting and it was very productive. The apple slice went down a treat too, in fact any left overs were claimed for taking home for afternoon tea by others. Just as well I took a slab of it along.
We had a lady speaker who is a specialist in hedge laying. It was very interesting, and those of us who have never heard of this are going to be taught the skill. Cool! It’s so we can patch up the hawthorn hedge bordering the orchard and bring it back to health and hide ugly rabbit fencing. Hawthorn, as we were told, is beautiful and is only a weed if you don’t need it. We need it. We took a walk out to the orchard to look at the hedge, and whilst there I half filled a cloth bag with haw berries. Haw jelly here I come :) I also have a task to do.. seek out permanent and efficient tree name tags. The only thing I can come up with is the aluminium ones, and they are ok but how to secure them so they cannot be removed by animals or hooligan hoomans, and what to tie them on with that won’t cut into the bark. These are saplings so can’t be nailed on. Scratching my head.

Aluminium are good because the impression of what you write, stays there, legible or not. They have problems in that they can also be flattened out again rather easily and they are offered with a poor attachment. I’d substitute raffia to tie it on with. Raffia can be untied and retied and will last quite a while. Easily and cheaply replaced.
Engraved metal plates are good but expensive. Nurseries I’ve worked with have various tecniques One that works is cut sections of PVC conduit and write the name in pencil or waterproof texta(you’d be surprised how long pencil lasts). Push these pegs into the ground near the species being named.. Note: can also use this pipe to add a drip feed on if you wish.

Thanks RB, you have given me some excellent points to go on. I like the conduit idea, sort of thinking along the lines of a bicycle chain thingo that we can make with pipe and chains and even weld them shut, and use black pipe so we can label it with white pot marker paint and still leave room for the tree trunk to grow….I was thinking cable ties but ties won’t work as families have picnics at the orchard and cable ties can be tightened and trap little fingers ect. Raffia can be untied..

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

I’m close too because I get a Mothers Day this month. That is close too isn’t it? lol.

Morning all and happy May to yous. Another brilliant sunny Qld day here. Great gardening weather but the visitors are returning again this morning before they head home to Mackay so can’t start in the garden till I don’t know when.

The male of these friends is a giant,literally. When he was 12 years old his pituitary gland went haywire and he grew and grew. He turned into a gentle giant but suffers terrible with joint and bone problems. Strange thing.

Must be like my joints.

Yours will never be as bad as his Veg.

Bakers Ciths?

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Yep I’m in NSW, Riverina, MIA.

… …

However I do mostly eat out of my garden. So something works.

Well if you’re eating out of your garden you are ahead of me… and I prefer scrub to roses any day, also…

Ditto!

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

Must be like my joints.

Yours will never be as bad as his Veg.

Bakers Ciths?

D had one of them removed years ago.

roughbarked said:

what some of my garden looks like.

I checked out most of your photos. Would have liked to put names to everything. Major Mitchells are a favourite. Do you get a lot of them where you are?

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

what some of my garden looks like.

I checked out most of your photos. Would have liked to put names to everything. Major Mitchells are a favourite. Do you get a lot of them where you are?

It isn’t really a celebration of great photos, it is just the story of my wanderings with a camera in hand. There may be the odd good photo but most of them are pretty mundane.

I should keep an accurate record.. Major Mitchells visited today or missed out yesterday’s visit. However yes, most days of the year they are in my backyard. Generally only a couple of birds at a time There may be upwards of twenty here on other days.
I have tried to tag or name most of the photos though I haven’t perhaps made it all very clear.

All feeling the cold this morning, are we? It was a 2-cat night last night…

I awoke at 4 am, didn’t want Sonny Joe to miss the bus to his camp…woke the lads up at 5 am, made the sandwiches for working lad, made school lad eat his breakfast, drove through the fog and at 6 am, was 10 minutes early…hah! “Where is everybody?” says I..“Uh, mum? We don’t have to be here until 6:15…with your rep I told you 6…” aaaarrrrgh! So he read a book and I watched the windscreen fog up yet again..then he says he thinks we had to hand in another note and he doesn’t think we did…(so help me)…then off he goes with some friends…Puta was having a ball, hanging out the windows and sniffing the air…so I asked a teacher I knew and we had handed in both forms…yay!! so I came home … it took the windscreen half a mile to defog … then found that working son had left the house with his lunch (good) but had not eaten breakfast (bad)…

These lads try to simplify life to such an extent, things get left undone and then it gets complicated again…

My kitchen cupboards are coming along s-l-o-w-l-y, I have cleaned the top row and a set of shelves…next is the pantry and mix of pantry/crockery/cooking pans…I love well-organised cupboards, it’s the Virgo in me perhaps. Something about these cupboards is not working and I can’t put my finger on it…It’s odd how, now that I can’t use my oven, I have relegated the baking dishes to the top of the cupboards and the slow-cookers are on the “handy shelf”…

On a gardening note, Sonny Joe mowed the whole yard last weekend, which should do us for the winter. I think I will move some of the potted bulbs into a more sheltered spot where they won’t get the winter rains (rot). Some horses pruned my potted hippeas severely, and I’m not sure they will come back. Other bulbs are coming along to everybody’s surprise, including their’s, I should think, so I will move them under the eaves to get the morning sun.

Time to put up the curtains in the lounge room too, to keep the sun off the furnishings now that it has moved into the winter angles. First I have to wash off all the frog glue from the summer…

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

what some of my garden looks like.

I checked out most of your photos. Would have liked to put names to everything. Major Mitchells are a favourite. Do you get a lot of them where you are?

It isn’t really a celebration of great photos, it is just the story of my wanderings with a camera in hand. There may be the odd good photo but most of them are pretty mundane.

I should keep an accurate record.. Major Mitchells visited today or missed out yesterday’s visit. However yes, most days of the year they are in my backyard. Generally only a couple of birds at a time There may be upwards of twenty here on other days.
I have tried to tag or name most of the photos though I haven’t perhaps made it all very clear.

Puter illiterates like me don’t underatand tags so unless it’s printed in front of me I don’t click on nuffin. I never know where I will end up so I don’t go there. It’s just that the stuff you grow down your way aren’t familiar to me and I would like to be able to put a name to each. No matter though. What you lose on the merry-go-round you pick up on the round-about.

BTW your photos are fine. They tell your story, your way.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

It isn’t really a celebration of great photos, it is just the story of my wanderings with a camera in hand. There may be the odd good photo but most of them are pretty mundane.

Puter illiterates like me don’t underatand tags so unless it’s printed in front of me I don’t click on nuffin. I never know where I will end up so I don’t go there. It’s just that the stuff you grow down your way aren’t familiar to me and I would like to be able to put a name to each. No matter though. What you lose on the merry-go-round you pick up on the round-about.

BTW your photos are fine. They tell your story, your way.

What Pomolo said…

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

It isn’t really a celebration of great photos, it is just the story of my wanderings with a camera in hand. There may be the odd good photo but most of them are pretty mundane.

Puter illiterates like me don’t underatand tags so unless it’s printed in front of me I don’t click on nuffin. I never know where I will end up so I don’t go there. It’s just that the stuff you grow down your way aren’t familiar to me and I would like to be able to put a name to each. No matter though. What you lose on the merry-go-round you pick up on the round-about.

BTW your photos are fine. They tell your story, your way.

I really should use Preview when I’m mucking around with the Quotes html…

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

I checked out most of your photos. Would have liked to put names to everything. Major Mitchells are a favourite. Do you get a lot of them where you are?

It isn’t really a celebration of great photos, it is just the story of my wanderings with a camera in hand. There may be the odd good photo but most of them are pretty mundane.

I should keep an accurate record.. Major Mitchells visited today or missed out yesterday’s visit. However yes, most days of the year they are in my backyard. Generally only a couple of birds at a time There may be upwards of twenty here on other days.
I have tried to tag or name most of the photos though I haven’t perhaps made it all very clear.

Puter illiterates like me don’t underatand tags so unless it’s printed in front of me I don’t click on nuffin. I never know where I will end up so I don’t go there. It’s just that the stuff you grow down your way aren’t familiar to me and I would like to be able to put a name to each. No matter though. What you lose on the merry-go-round you pick up on the round-about.

BTW your photos are fine. They tell your story, your way.

Tags are words or phrases that identify the phto such are to be observed to the right of each photo if you click on the photo to view it. in the case of the image above they are Rhagodia spinescens, Enchylaena tomentosa and Atriplex semibaccata..
or in plain English: Twining saltbush, ruby saltbush and diamond saltbush.

Dinetta said:

I awoke at 4 am, didn’t want Sonny Joe to miss the bus to his camp…woke the lads up at 5 am, made the sandwiches for working lad, made school lad eat his breakfast, drove through the fog and at 6 am, was 10 minutes early…hah! “Where is everybody?” says I..“Uh, mum? We don’t have to be here until 6:15…with your rep I told you 6…” aaaarrrrgh! So he read a book and I watched the windscreen fog up yet again..then he says he thinks we had to hand in another note and he doesn’t think we did…(so help me)…then off he goes with some friends…Puta was having a ball, hanging out the windows and sniffing the air…so I asked a teacher I knew and we had handed in both forms…yay!! so I came home … it took the windscreen half a mile to defog … then found that working son had left the house with his lunch (good) but had not eaten breakfast (bad)…

These lads try to simplify life to such an extent, things get left undone and then it gets complicated again…

I remember it well. Sometimes I wish I could get it all back again. Or do I?

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

It isn’t really a celebration of great photos, it is just the story of my wanderings with a camera in hand. There may be the odd good photo but most of them are pretty mundane.

I should keep an accurate record.. Major Mitchells visited today or missed out yesterday’s visit. However yes, most days of the year they are in my backyard. Generally only a couple of birds at a time There may be upwards of twenty here on other days.
I have tried to tag or name most of the photos though I haven’t perhaps made it all very clear.

Puter illiterates like me don’t underatand tags so unless it’s printed in front of me I don’t click on nuffin. I never know where I will end up so I don’t go there. It’s just that the stuff you grow down your way aren’t familiar to me and I would like to be able to put a name to each. No matter though. What you lose on the merry-go-round you pick up on the round-about.

BTW your photos are fine. They tell your story, your way.

Tags are words or phrases that identify the phto such are to be observed to the right of each photo if you click on the photo to view it. in the case of the image above they are Rhagodia spinescens, Enchylaena tomentosa and Atriplex semibaccata..
or in plain English: Twining saltbush, ruby saltbush and diamond saltbush.

So saltbush has a pretty side too. I thought saltbush was sooooo ordinary that I never gave it a second thought. Well there you go.

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

I awoke at 4 am, didn’t want Sonny Joe to miss the bus to his camp… … …

These lads try to simplify life to such an extent, things get left undone and then it gets complicated again…

I remember it well. Sometimes I wish I could get it all back again. Or do I?

He came home with a black eye on Monday, you don’t want that back lol! Seriously I know what you mean, sometimes when the family is in a group, we go over these times…all the others went to boarding school for years 10 – 12 but we ran out of money for him…his grades are woeful but with the other experiences I realize what we missed out on … sorta…

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) … we don’t want him marked for life before he’s 17… altho’ if the iron bar had been used the matter would have been out of our hands…the other lad had a rotten home life for so long and we all know the teen age years are tumultous…he needs somebody to help him get perspective…he’s a second daddy to his little bros (from father’s second marriage)…what does anybody else think, please?

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

Puter illiterates like me don’t underatand tags so unless it’s printed in front of me I don’t click on nuffin. I never know where I will end up so I don’t go there. It’s just that the stuff you grow down your way aren’t familiar to me and I would like to be able to put a name to each. No matter though. What you lose on the merry-go-round you pick up on the round-about.

BTW your photos are fine. They tell your story, your way.

Tags are words or phrases that identify the phto such are to be observed to the right of each photo if you click on the photo to view it. in the case of the image above they are Rhagodia spinescens, Enchylaena tomentosa and Atriplex semibaccata..
or in plain English: Twining saltbush, ruby saltbush and diamond saltbush.

So saltbush has a pretty side too. I thought saltbush was sooooo ordinary that I never gave it a second thought. Well there you go.

Many of those grouped under saltbush/bluebush are indeed attractive in their own right. Some of them look pretty ordinary too but then again go down to your local garden centre and see some of the very ordinary weeds they’ll try and sell you there.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

I awoke at 4 am, didn’t want Sonny Joe to miss the bus to his camp… … …

These lads try to simplify life to such an extent, things get left undone and then it gets complicated again…

I remember it well. Sometimes I wish I could get it all back again. Or do I?

He came home with a black eye on Monday, you don’t want that back lol! Seriously I know what you mean, sometimes when the family is in a group, we go over these times…all the others went to boarding school for years 10 – 12 but we ran out of money for him…his grades are woeful but with the other experiences I realize what we missed out on … sorta…

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) … we don’t want him marked for life before he’s 17… altho’ if the iron bar had been used the matter would have been out of our hands…the other lad had a rotten home life for so long and we all know the teen age years are tumultous…he needs somebody to help him get perspective…he’s a second daddy to his little bros (from father’s second marriage)…what does anybody else think, please?

You can’t solve this boys problems. I don’t fully understand the situation of course but from my experiences, unless you have a spare wing to tuck him under then let it go. If the the copper/coach knows how things are then maybe the ball is in his court rather than yours.

pomolo said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach).

You can’t solve this boys problems. I don’t fully understand the situation of course but from my experiences, unless you have a spare wing to tuck him under then let it go. If the the copper/coach knows how things are then maybe the ball is in his court rather than yours.

Good advice. Thanks Pomolo. It’s hard to step back and keep your distance in these cases.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach).

You can’t solve this boys problems. I don’t fully understand the situation of course but from my experiences, unless you have a spare wing to tuck him under then let it go. If the the copper/coach knows how things are then maybe the ball is in his court rather than yours.

Good advice. Thanks Pomolo. It’s hard to step back and keep your distance in these cases.

That’s better…

Dinetta said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) … we don’t want him marked for life before he’s 17… altho’ if the iron bar had been used the matter would have been out of our hands…the other lad had a rotten home life for so long and we all know the teen age years are tumultous…he needs somebody to help him get perspective…he’s a second daddy to his little bros (from father’s second marriage)…what does anybody else think, please?

It’s a tough call and I know what you mean about just wanting a quiet word. Once upon a time it would have been considered quite normal for a lad to get into the odd fight and sport a few bruises, and would have probably got a clout around the ear for being so stupid. These days it seems to be either ignore it or go legal. I don’t have an answer for you I’m afraid. It’s not like you can approach the parents as it sounds like there are issues there to start with.

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) … we don’t want him marked for life before he’s 17… altho’ if the iron bar had been used the matter would have been out of our hands…the other lad had a rotten home life for so long and we all know the teen age years are tumultous…he needs somebody to help him get perspective…he’s a second daddy to his little bros (from father’s second marriage)…what does anybody else think, please?

It’s a tough call and I know what you mean about just wanting a quiet word. Once upon a time it would have been considered quite normal for a lad to get into the odd fight and sport a few bruises, and would have probably got a clout around the ear for being so stupid. These days it seems to be either ignore it or go legal. I don’t have an answer for you I’m afraid. It’s not like you can approach the parents as it sounds like there are issues there to start with.

We all learn, sooner or later that if you accept the offer to fight, that the opponent has already won the argument.

Anecdote: I’m not a fighting type and I have strongly held the above tenet. Only once have I failed this in my youth. A lad who obviously had all sorts of upbringing problems tried hard to pick a fight with me one evening when I was simply trying to relax until my g/f got off work . This went on for more than an hour or so, whilst I tried to ignore him. Then when he smashed the new beer I’d ordered I gave in and took him outside.. they had to pull me off him and I broke his arm.. I spent the night and the next day in hospital having my wrist rearranged. I have never been allowed to forget the damage I did to my wrist that night.
The other bloke? He never picked a fight with me again, though he did shoot his step father with a shotgun not long after.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) … we don’t want him marked for life before he’s 17… altho’ if the iron bar had been used the matter would have been out of our hands…the other lad had a rotten home life for so long and we all know the teen age years are tumultous…he needs somebody to help him get perspective…he’s a second daddy to his little bros (from father’s second marriage)…what does anybody else think, please?

It’s a tough call and I know what you mean about just wanting a quiet word. Once upon a time it would have been considered quite normal for a lad to get into the odd fight and sport a few bruises, and would have probably got a clout around the ear for being so stupid. These days it seems to be either ignore it or go legal. I don’t have an answer for you I’m afraid. It’s not like you can approach the parents as it sounds like there are issues there to start with.

We all learn, sooner or later that if you accept the offer to fight, that the opponent has already won the argument.

Anecdote: I’m not a fighting type and I have strongly held the above tenet. Only once have I failed this in my youth. A lad who obviously had all sorts of upbringing problems tried hard to pick a fight with me one evening when I was simply trying to relax until my g/f got off work . This went on for more than an hour or so, whilst I tried to ignore him. Then when he smashed the new beer I’d ordered I gave in and took him outside.. they had to pull me off him and I broke his arm.. I spent the night and the next day in hospital having my wrist rearranged. I have never been allowed to forget the damage I did to my wrist that night.
The other bloke? He never picked a fight with me again, though he did shoot his step father with a shotgun not long after.

a friend has this as her sig on her emails:

“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle! “ Anon

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

It’s a tough call and I know what you mean about just wanting a quiet word. Once upon a time it would have been considered quite normal for a lad to get into the odd fight and sport a few bruises, and would have probably got a clout around the ear for being so stupid. These days it seems to be either ignore it or go legal. I don’t have an answer for you I’m afraid. It’s not like you can approach the parents as it sounds like there are issues there to start with.

We all learn, sooner or later that if you accept the offer to fight, that the opponent has already won the argument.

Anecdote: I’m not a fighting type and I have strongly held the above tenet. Only once have I failed this in my youth. A lad who obviously had all sorts of upbringing problems tried hard to pick a fight with me one evening when I was simply trying to relax until my g/f got off work . This went on for more than an hour or so, whilst I tried to ignore him. Then when he smashed the new beer I’d ordered I gave in and took him outside.. they had to pull me off him and I broke his arm.. I spent the night and the next day in hospital having my wrist rearranged. I have never been allowed to forget the damage I did to my wrist that night.
The other bloke? He never picked a fight with me again, though he did shoot his step father with a shotgun not long after.

a friend has this as her sig on her emails:

“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle! “ Anon

email sigs, now there’s a thread in the making..
_{A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle
The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough}
~ “Today is a gift, that’s why its called the present.”~

_{I wished the buck stopped here, as I could use a few.}
~patience is a bitter plant which bears sweet fruit ~
_{Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity
You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
Much of the worlds cheese has slipped off of it’s cracker.}

~Sorry you are in such pain
A Smile :-)
Will heal the strain
So wince and grin
to keep up the chin
so once you can :-) again~ I wrote that

~I’m certain there is too much certainty in the world __ Michael Crichton
~Everybody has an agenda. Except me._ Michael Crichton.
~Even when all the experts agree, they may well be mistaken.

~ Bertrand Russell~ ~“Few things are harder to put up with than a good example. “ – Mark Twain ________“Freedom is priceless, even when it’s free.”….. *Sullivan, Eamonn *_________

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I wonder why the world keeps turning around
If it could be any better at all……………..MoodyBlues 1969

bluegreen said:

a friend has this as her sig on her emails:

“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle! “ Anon

Nice quote to remember :)

Far and away the best thing I’ve gotten out of being ill for the last few years, is real perspective on what other people go through privately – makes it easier to be patient, forgiving, and tolerant (although I’m still working at staying calm when people do stupid and dangerous things on the road!)

roughbarked said:

_{Much of the worlds cheese has slipped off of it’s cracker.}

Haha, love that one! :)

Although I can’t resist the urge to just shift that apostrophe.. :)

Morning. Just.
I’ve had visitors and then some. They’re all left now so I can do some inside cleaning. Outside looks lovely, but inside is a shambles.
BBL

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) …

It’s a tough call and I know what you mean about just wanting a quiet word. Once upon a time it would have been considered quite normal for a lad to get into the odd fight and sport a few bruises, and would have probably got a clout around the ear for being so stupid. These days it seems to be either ignore it or go legal. I don’t have an answer for you I’m afraid. It’s not like you can approach the parents as it sounds like there are issues there to start with.

It was others in the group that were “winding up” the protagonist…Sonny Joe has been told to talk his way out of fights, but he got between the girls of his group and the protagonist (with his iron bar)…he didn’t see the first punch coming and the second one followed as soon as he turned his head to work out what was happening…however this was apparently a catalyst for the group to get away from the protagonist…Sonny Joe did not retaliate…oh the “legal” gets my goat, it really does…all a kid needs is a sympathetic ear and a few choice words…the parents had a nasty marriage, they divorced and the father remarried and it all looked good there for a few years…but now the father has either moved out of town or is employed for some days on, some days off, in a mine about an hour away…

Sonny Joe is going to have a rainbow eye over the next few weeks…thankfully the school photos are all done and the Formal is not until August, I think…

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

_{Much of the worlds cheese has slipped off of it’s cracker.}

Haha, love that one! :)

Although I can’t resist the urge to just shift that apostrophe.. :)

must admit I copy pasted that one without seeing the apostrophe :blush:

Dinetta said:

All feeling the cold this morning, are we? It was a 2-cat night last night…

Still a sheet and a cotton blanket here.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

I awoke at 4 am, didn’t want Sonny Joe to miss the bus to his camp… … …

These lads try to simplify life to such an extent, things get left undone and then it gets complicated again…

I remember it well. Sometimes I wish I could get it all back again. Or do I?

He came home with a black eye on Monday, you don’t want that back lol! Seriously I know what you mean, sometimes when the family is in a group, we go over these times…all the others went to boarding school for years 10 – 12 but we ran out of money for him…his grades are woeful but with the other experiences I realize what we missed out on … sorta…

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach). We just want the other lad spoken to on the quiet and offered help (which he needs) … we don’t want him marked for life before he’s 17… altho’ if the iron bar had been used the matter would have been out of our hands…the other lad had a rotten home life for so long and we all know the teen age years are tumultous…he needs somebody to help him get perspective…he’s a second daddy to his little bros (from father’s second marriage)…what does anybody else think, please?

Too hard basket for me.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach).

You can’t solve this boys problems. I don’t fully understand the situation of course but from my experiences, unless you have a spare wing to tuck him under then let it go. If the the copper/coach knows how things are then maybe the ball is in his court rather than yours.

Good advice. Thanks Pomolo. It’s hard to step back and keep your distance in these cases.

I fear we’re going to be put in a tough position with youngest son’s troubled friend too. He drinks too much and my boys have told me he’s doing some questionable drugs, thankfully not heroin like his older brother.
I’ve spoken to his mum but she doesn’t believe it because he has no money. :(
Now I’ve found out she’s engaged again and planning to move with her new man to Stradbroke Is. The boy’s been told he can go with them but he doesn’t want to. He’s got no job, nowhere to stay and dropped out of the school for problem kids, that took so much getting him into.
He just can’t stay here full time. I couldn’t cope with him and he pressures youngest son to join him on his “adventures”. Not the youngest son does, he’s thankfully unaffected by peer pressure.

I do really like this young man, he’s been part of the family, almost, since grade one, but it’s time he pulled his act together. I’m trying to cut the apron strings with my two, not add another one.

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Re the black eye, I’m amazed at the folk we have asked to “have a quiet word” to the other lad, but everybody either says “it didn’t happen at school” (the school) or “report it as assault” (the copper/footy coach).

You can’t solve this boys problems. I don’t fully understand the situation of course but from my experiences, unless you have a spare wing to tuck him under then let it go. If the the copper/coach knows how things are then maybe the ball is in his court rather than yours.

Good advice. Thanks Pomolo. It’s hard to step back and keep your distance in these cases.

I fear we’re going to be put in a tough position with youngest son’s troubled friend too. He drinks too much and my boys have told me he’s doing some questionable drugs, thankfully not heroin like his older brother.

I do really like this young man, he’s been part of the family, almost, since grade one, but it’s time he pulled his act together. I’m trying to cut the apron strings with my two, not add another one.

The problem with them obtaining “counselling” so’s they can acheive their potential, is “can they trust the counsellor” not to blab about their problems? …not all counsellors can relate to their clients either…and maybe his mother can’t cope with knowing the truth about his problems, especially if she’s got her own (by the sound of it)…sometimes I fantasise how our offspring would cope if MrD and I just upped sticks and started touring Oz in a caravan, no mobile phones, no computers (internet) and contact via AustraliaPost only…

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

Yours will never be as bad as his Veg.

Bakers Ciths?

D had one of them removed years ago.

got one in both of my knees.

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

Bakers Ciths?

D had one of them removed years ago.

got one in both of my knees.

How did you develop them???

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

D had one of them removed years ago.

got one in both of my knees.

How did you develop them???

Not sure how they have developed, Happened when I was 12 while playing soccer.

My house is clean, windows clean, floors clean, loo sparkling, garden is looking fab, and I’m stuffed! lol.
Tomorrow 30 members of a gardening club are visiting and looking over my place to spend the morning talking about all things gardening, and looking at what I am growing and things to do with sustainability and recycling, the worm farms, water saving, compost, the mini orchard, chickens, fitting it all in ect ect ect. vege beds are full of winter produce, and about preserving what I grow, and what I cook with it.
I made a lovely big apple slice for them (seeing as I was given about 20 kg of them, it’s all things apples atm)
I am really looking forward to it :D

On Sat I have the vege swap and taking loads of things from my garden.
Then, from Sunday I am doing nothing for a whole week! lol.

Happy Potter said:

My house is clean, windows clean, floors clean, loo sparkling, garden is looking fab, and I’m stuffed! lol.
Tomorrow 30 members of a gardening club are visiting and looking over my place to spend the morning talking about all things gardening, and looking at what I am growing and things to do with sustainability and recycling, the worm farms, water saving, compost, the mini orchard, chickens, fitting it all in ect ect ect. vege beds are full of winter produce, and about preserving what I grow, and what I cook with it.
I made a lovely big apple slice for them (seeing as I was given about 20 kg of them, it’s all things apples atm)
I am really looking forward to it :D

On Sat I have the vege swap and taking loads of things from my garden.
Then, from Sunday I am doing nothing for a whole week! lol.

I’ll believe that when I see it!! heehee :)

Hope tomorrow goes really well, I’m sure they’ll love all your ideas :)

Happy Potter said:

My house is clean, windows clean, floors clean, loo sparkling, garden is looking fab, and I’m stuffed! lol.
Tomorrow 30 members of a gardening club are visiting and looking over my place to spend the morning talking about all things gardening, and looking at what I am growing and things to do with sustainability and recycling, the worm farms, water saving, compost, the mini orchard, chickens, fitting it all in ect ect ect. vege beds are full of winter produce, and about preserving what I grow, and what I cook with it.
I made a lovely big apple slice for them (seeing as I was given about 20 kg of them, it’s all things apples atm)
I am really looking forward to it :D

On Sat I have the vege swap and taking loads of things from my garden.
Then, from Sunday I am doing nothing for a whole week! lol.

I hope it’s all a raging success for you HP. You’ve worked hard enough for it.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

My house is clean, windows clean, floors clean, loo sparkling, garden is looking fab, and I’m stuffed! lol.
Tomorrow 30 members of a gardening club are visiting and looking over my place to spend the morning talking about all things gardening, and looking at what I am growing and things to do with sustainability and recycling, the worm farms, water saving, compost, the mini orchard, chickens, fitting it all in ect ect ect. vege beds are full of winter produce, and about preserving what I grow, and what I cook with it.
I made a lovely big apple slice for them (seeing as I was given about 20 kg of them, it’s all things apples atm)
I am really looking forward to it :D

On Sat I have the vege swap and taking loads of things from my garden.
Then, from Sunday I am doing nothing for a whole week! lol.

I hope it’s all a raging success for you HP. You’ve worked hard enough for it.

Thank you ladies :)
But wait, there’s more!
………… next post lol

I’ve said no to this ( pasted below from a journo) but I’m getting the push to do it do it do it! by every flamin green person I know lol!
The excuse they are using is that my garden is ready, I’m media savvy (I am??) and no one else has much growing at the moment.
Can I handle the pressure ?

“Hi there,

I’m writing a story for the Wyndham Weekly and would like to find out whether a representative or member of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard would be interested in being featured?

Basically, the article will look at local growers who are trying to be more self-sufficient in their own backyards. So, we’ll be looking to feature people who grow their own produce as a simple and easy way to rely less on supermarkets for basic food staples. There will also be a focus on finding out why people have chosen to take this path. It may be for environmental reasons, to save money, for a healthier lifestyle, or empowering themselves and their families. The reasons could be endless but we’d like to explore what has motivated different individuals to make these decisions.

I’m not sure exactly how things work at Werribee Park Heritage Orchard to determine whether you’d be suitable for the story – do members participate in a community garden or do they purchase plants from you that they then plant in their own backyards? More details on this would be helpful.

It would be great if someone could give me a call to discuss further. To feature in the article, all we’ll need to arrange is a photograph and a time to have a chat over the phone to get some comments and further details.

All my details are below – it would be great if you could give me a call within the next day or two as we need to get the ball rolling on this.

Best regards, xxxxx”

Happy Potter said:

I’ve said no to this ( pasted below from a journo) but I’m getting the push to do it do it do it! by every flamin green person I know lol!
The excuse they are using is that my garden is ready, I’m media savvy (I am??) and no one else has much growing at the moment.
Can I handle the pressure ?

you said you had nothing on next week…..

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

I’ve said no to this ( pasted below from a journo) but I’m getting the push to do it do it do it! by every flamin green person I know lol!
The excuse they are using is that my garden is ready, I’m media savvy (I am??) and no one else has much growing at the moment.
Can I handle the pressure ?

you said you had nothing on next week…..

and you do seem to be a natural for this…

and it’s good morning from soon-to-be-sunny queensland…bit of a red dawn this morning…the cotton farmers down the back looked like they had enough for a second pick but they are mulching the plants/stalks instead. There is a special kind of “plough” for this, it cuts the stalks and then chops them up. It either spreads them or they fall naturally over the ground, providing a cover that’s not too thick but sufficient to stop raindrop spatter should there be more heavy falls…

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

I’ve said no to this ( pasted below from a journo) but I’m getting the push to do it do it do it! by every flamin green person I know lol!
The excuse they are using is that my garden is ready, I’m media savvy (I am??) and no one else has much growing at the moment.
Can I handle the pressure ?

you said you had nothing on next week…..

and you do seem to be a natural for this…

When I sent that earlier post I didn’t, BG.
I wish! PM. Perhaps if I were better spoken..

I’d be more interested in being part of a ‘behind the scenes’ article to do with gardening momentum. Seeing as several home growers I know who’d had magnificent vege plots ended up letting them become overgrown with weeds.. does it become too hard and eventually not worth the effort? returns not paying off? ect. It’s a challenge alright, and there’s always a disease or a bug or weather event that will do your head in. But an education too and very very well worth it.
You shoulda seen the looks on my own kids faces when I remarked that one day, they might have to grow their own…

Happy Potter said:

I’ve said no to this ( pasted below from a journo) but I’m getting the push to do it do it do it! by every flamin green person I know lol!
The excuse they are using is that my garden is ready, I’m media savvy (I am??) and no one else has much growing at the moment.
Can I handle the pressure ?

“Hi there,

I’m writing a story for the Wyndham Weekly and would like to find out whether a representative or member of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard would be interested in being featured?

That’s you HP. The perfect candidate.

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

I’d be more interested in being part of a ‘behind the scenes’ article to do with gardening momentum. Seeing as several home growers I know who’d had magnificent vege plots ended up letting them become overgrown with weeds.. does it become too hard and eventually not worth the effort? returns not paying off? ect. It’s a challenge alright, and there’s always a disease or a bug or weather event that will do your head in. But an education too and very very well worth it.
You shoulda seen the looks on my own kids faces when I remarked that one day, they might have to grow their own…

Couldn’t you push your own pet subject as part of what they are looking for overall? That’s what it’s all about. Finding out about home vegie gardening. It’s ups and downs.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

I’d be more interested in being part of a ‘behind the scenes’ article to do with gardening momentum. Seeing as several home growers I know who’d had magnificent vege plots ended up letting them become overgrown with weeds.. does it become too hard and eventually not worth the effort? returns not paying off? ect. It’s a challenge alright, and there’s always a disease or a bug or weather event that will do your head in. But an education too and very very well worth it.
You shoulda seen the looks on my own kids faces when I remarked that one day, they might have to grow their own…

Couldn’t you push your own pet subject as part of what they are looking for overall? That’s what it’s all about. Finding out about home vegie gardening. It’s ups and downs.

Ok you’re my brains! That’s a good idea. I will try

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

I’d be more interested in being part of a ‘behind the scenes’ article to do with gardening momentum. Seeing as several home growers I know who’d had magnificent vege plots ended up letting them become overgrown with weeds.. does it become too hard and eventually not worth the effort? returns not paying off? ect. It’s a challenge alright, and there’s always a disease or a bug or weather event that will do your head in. But an education too and very very well worth it.
You shoulda seen the looks on my own kids faces when I remarked that one day, they might have to grow their own…

Couldn’t you push your own pet subject as part of what they are looking for overall? That’s what it’s all about. Finding out about home vegie gardening. It’s ups and downs.

Ok you’re my brains! That’s a good idea. I will try

Gees! That didn’t take much convincing. LOL.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Couldn’t you push your own pet subject as part of what they are looking for overall? That’s what it’s all about. Finding out about home vegie gardening. It’s ups and downs.

Ok you’re my brains! That’s a good idea. I will try

Gees! That didn’t take much convincing. LOL.

Oh lol! I didn’t mean I will do the newspaper story. I’ll just research my concerns for the time being until I know more about it.

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

Equal tablets are the best I’ve tried. The powdered one even in the same brand leaves an after taste.

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I would rather use sugar.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I would rather use sugar.

I don’t use it often and you would need a lot for lemon juice. Maybe try both, that’ll reduce the sugar a bit.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I would rather use sugar.

I don’t use it often and you would need a lot for lemon juice. Maybe try both, that’ll reduce the sugar a bit.

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

I would rather use sugar.

I don’t use it often and you would need a lot for lemon juice. Maybe try both, that’ll reduce the sugar a bit.

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

pomolo said:

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

What about the low GI sugar? I’ve been using it for cooking. Probably got the same calories but the sugar rush is slowed down…I think…

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

What about the low GI sugar? I’ve been using it for cooking. Probably got the same calories but the sugar rush is slowed down…I think…

Low GI sugar is actually sweeter so you will need to use less of it.

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I wonder how stevia leaves would go? Never tried them myself, but saw them featured on WA’s local gardening show a few weeks ago.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I wonder how stevia leaves would go? Never tried them myself, but saw them featured on WA’s local gardening show a few weeks ago.

was going to suggest stevia but the name wouldn’t roll off my tongue at that moment. I’m not sure if it has the correct chemicals to effect the preservative effect that sugar has but it should certainly cut the acid.

My mother used to preserve her passionfruit with Dispirin or Asprin…not sure how this works…

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

I don’t use it often and you would need a lot for lemon juice. Maybe try both, that’ll reduce the sugar a bit.

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

you could try adding a bit of salt

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

you could try adding a bit of salt

You have all contributed good thoughts to this question. I had thought about Stevia but I don’t have any growing. I would have to source some out. It shouldn’t be too hard to find locally.

I think a bit of salt might be a help too, thanks BG.

Thanks to all.

Dinetta said:

My mother used to preserve her passionfruit with Dispirin or Asprin…not sure how this works…

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

My mother used to preserve her passionfruit with Dispirin or Asprin…not sure how this works…

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

My mother used to preserve her passionfruit with Dispirin or Asprin…not sure how this works…

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

Arvo :)
Wow, what a fun time the Italian Garden Club and I had !! They are lovely lovely people and we had an absolute blast!! :D
I will join.. I simply have to! First I have to join the social club and then the garden club to become a part of it. I’ve already been invited to a ‘black and white ball’! And a fishing trip! OMG! I’m so there! Hehe.
I have lot’s more ‘worm’ customers and they were rapt that I will share them for free. In fact they couldn’t get over that. Well they breed for free ay.
I was getting phone calls from other gardeners in the morning offering cheap fruit trees for this club and other foodie plants, and the group were madly writing down details. Bringing likeminded people together seems to have become my specialty.
They didn’t want to leave and I didn’t want them to either lol! I felt like I’d just met long lost family and we hurriedly exchanged emails and phone numbers. By the time it came to going inside for morning tea we had already become old friends and they just took over my kitchen and got the plates and cutlery out for the slices. I was grinning from ear to ear :)

They had decided they all want to grow saffron and were planning a nurseries raid crawl as they left lol!

I also got an email from the former mayor re being nominated for the newspaper article that brought me to near tears, it was so beautiful. I’m in wheather I like it or not, because she said so, lol.
I’m so blessed.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

My mother used to preserve her passionfruit with Dispirin or Asprin…not sure how this works…

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Hmm, MythBusters have tested that one on cut Christmas trees (IIRC, plain water came out best). Don’t recall them ever doing a cut flowers test.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

And my Mother used to take those things daily. Possibly hourly for all I remember of that time.

Happy Potter said:

Arvo :)
Wow, what a fun time the Italian Garden Club and I had !! They are lovely lovely people and we had an absolute blast!! :D
I will join.. I simply have to! First I have to join the social club and then the garden club to become a part of it. I’ve already been invited to a ‘black and white ball’! And a fishing trip! OMG! I’m so there! Hehe.
I have lot’s more ‘worm’ customers and they were rapt that I will share them for free. In fact they couldn’t get over that. Well they breed for free ay.
I was getting phone calls from other gardeners in the morning offering cheap fruit trees for this club and other foodie plants, and the group were madly writing down details. Bringing likeminded people together seems to have become my specialty.
They didn’t want to leave and I didn’t want them to either lol! I felt like I’d just met long lost family and we hurriedly exchanged emails and phone numbers. By the time it came to going inside for morning tea we had already become old friends and they just took over my kitchen and got the plates and cutlery out for the slices. I was grinning from ear to ear :)

They had decided they all want to grow saffron and were planning a nurseries raid crawl as they left lol!

I also got an email from the former mayor re being nominated for the newspaper article that brought me to near tears, it was so beautiful. I’m in wheather I like it or not, because she said so, lol.
I’m so blessed.

You’re unbelieveable! I mean that in the nicest possible way.

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

And my Mother used to take those things daily. Possibly hourly for all I remember of that time.

I took a few, if I remember rightly, just because I could and it was like playing “housie”…ditto with the Asprin, I loved to eat that…then one day I ate a whole biiiiig bottle of vitamin C tablets because they were so yum but mum never replaced that…:(

MrD’s uncle used to take two Bex and a bottle of coke for breakfast…ended up with cancer of the stomache…

We didn’t know, did we? and our mums didn’t know, either…a sister of my Mother’s died of kidney failure brought on by too many cups of tea with too many bex…some of us put food in our gobs, she put bex…

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Hmm, MythBusters have tested that one on cut Christmas trees (IIRC, plain water came out best). Don’t recall them ever doing a cut flowers test.

the active ingredient in asprin/disprin is acetylsalicylic acid, a derivative of salicylic acid. This is found in willow bark as salicin. Willows, as we know, readily strike roots in water and a gardening practice is to put your cuttings in water that also has some willow pieces in it as the salicin then helps promote root growth in your other cuttings. I think this is where the idea of using asprin for cut flowers came from.

my grandmother took Bex regularly as she was prone to migraines. It started off as a treatment for the migraines, then took it as a preventative, then found if she did not take the Bex she definitely would get a migraine.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

I would rather use sugar.

I don’t use it often and you would need a lot for lemon juice. Maybe try both, that’ll reduce the sugar a bit.

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Mixing sugar with sweetener wouldn’t be an issue.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

I don’t use it often and you would need a lot for lemon juice. Maybe try both, that’ll reduce the sugar a bit.

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

Do you have Colin’s recipe Pom? I googled for it a while back and couldn’t find it.

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Hmm, MythBusters have tested that one on cut Christmas trees (IIRC, plain water came out best). Don’t recall them ever doing a cut flowers test.

the active ingredient in asprin/disprin is acetylsalicylic acid, a derivative of salicylic acid. This is found in willow bark as salicin. Willows, as we know, readily strike roots in water and a gardening practice is to put your cuttings in water that also has some willow pieces in it as the salicin then helps promote root growth in your other cuttings. I think this is where the idea of using asprin for cut flowers came from.

Ahh, there’s a certain logic to that.

Coincidentally, I just learnt about using willow as a growth hormone a few days ago! I’ve been researching how & when to take cuttings from the fig tree, and found a helpful YouTube video. Not sure if there are willows easily found in Perth, though. I thought I would try half my cuttings with commercial growth hormone and half with honey.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I wonder how stevia leaves would go? Never tried them myself, but saw them featured on WA’s local gardening show a few weeks ago.

Honey is meant to be sweeter than sugar and tastes good too.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I wonder how stevia leaves would go? Never tried them myself, but saw them featured on WA’s local gardening show a few weeks ago.

was going to suggest stevia but the name wouldn’t roll off my tongue at that moment. I’m not sure if it has the correct chemicals to effect the preservative effect that sugar has but it should certainly cut the acid.

I don’t think preserving is an issue. Sounds like it’s more a mix and drink situation.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

you could try adding a bit of salt

You’re not drinking it full strength are you?

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

you could try adding a bit of salt

and tequila. LOL

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

I’ve never heard of this one. Might prove interesting for other than lemon juice.

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

And Vincents Powders. My father was a bit of an addict.

Happy Potter said:

Arvo :)
Wow, what a fun time the Italian Garden Club and I had !! They are lovely lovely people and we had an absolute blast!! :D
I will join.. I simply have to! First I have to join the social club and then the garden club to become a part of it. I’ve already been invited to a ‘black and white ball’! And a fishing trip! OMG! I’m so there! Hehe.
I have lot’s more ‘worm’ customers and they were rapt that I will share them for free. In fact they couldn’t get over that. Well they breed for free ay.
I was getting phone calls from other gardeners in the morning offering cheap fruit trees for this club and other foodie plants, and the group were madly writing down details. Bringing likeminded people together seems to have become my specialty.
They didn’t want to leave and I didn’t want them to either lol! I felt like I’d just met long lost family and we hurriedly exchanged emails and phone numbers. By the time it came to going inside for morning tea we had already become old friends and they just took over my kitchen and got the plates and cutlery out for the slices. I was grinning from ear to ear :)

They had decided they all want to grow saffron and were planning a nurseries raid crawl as they left lol!

I also got an email from the former mayor re being nominated for the newspaper article that brought me to near tears, it was so beautiful. I’m in wheather I like it or not, because she said so, lol.
I’m so blessed.

:) :) :)

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

And my Mother used to take those things daily. Possibly hourly for all I remember of that time.

I took a few, if I remember rightly, just because I could and it was like playing “housie”…ditto with the Asprin, I loved to eat that…then one day I ate a whole biiiiig bottle of vitamin C tablets because they were so yum but mum never replaced that…:(

MrD’s uncle used to take two Bex and a bottle of coke for breakfast…ended up with cancer of the stomache…

We didn’t know, did we? and our mums didn’t know, either…a sister of my Mother’s died of kidney failure brought on by too many cups of tea with too many bex…some of us put food in our gobs, she put bex…

I loved the taste of dispirin.

The Indian guys renting next door have an unfortunate liking for tecno music. It all has the same bass beat and it’s driving me insane. ARRRGGHHHHHH.

bubba louie said:

The Indian guys renting next door have an unfortunate liking for tecno music. It all has the same bass beat and it’s driving me insane. ARRRGGHHHHHH.

D’oh! Wait for it to go quiet, then crank up some kind of music you suspect they’ll hate? Billy Ray Cyrus, classical, Spice Girls.. :D

Last night we discovered our shouty renters on one side have gone! Replaced by a lovely lady :) Woohoo.. no more overhearing domestics when I’m trying to relax in the bath!

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

After a little poke around, it’s supposed (or not) to help preserve cut flowers. Nothing about food.

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

And Vincents Powders. My father was a bit of an addict.

I wonder if there’s a modern equivalent to these things?

I know a lady who takes an alarming amount of Panadol (and similar products) – to the point where I wouldn’t be surprised if it was causing some of her problems. Mind you, we know now that too much is a bad idea, so not really equivalent..

Vitamins?

I take Vit E every day, as well as fish oil (because we rarely eat fish) and evening primrose oil. Hope none of them are found to be dangerous in a few decades!

bluegreen said:

my grandmother took Bex regularly as she was prone to migraines. It started off as a treatment for the migraines, then took it as a preventative, then found if she did not take the Bex she definitely would get a migraine.

I’m like that with coffee: no coffee = headache (but not a migraine thank heavens)

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

you could try adding a bit of salt

and tequila. LOL

Oh yes! LOL!

bubba louie said:

I loved the taste of dispirin.

Used to add dispirin to lemon juice, hot water and a stiff tot of whiskey…supposed to be good for colds if taken before bedtime…so they told me…

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

my grandmother took Bex regularly as she was prone to migraines. It started off as a treatment for the migraines, then took it as a preventative, then found if she did not take the Bex she definitely would get a migraine.

I’m like that with coffee: no coffee = headache (but not a migraine thank heavens)

I was, too (although it took two days without caffeine for the headache to start). Gave up caffeine as a regular thing. The headache when withdrawing was bloody awful, but I felt fantastic for two weeks afterwards. Then I felt like I went back to normal – but on the other hand, I had one cup of tea every day over Easter holidays, and when I went back to decaf, I had less trouble getting up in the morning.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

No, either use one or the other. Don’t mix the chemicals too much.

Lemon juice can be sweetened somewhat by mixing it with other fruit juices.
For example I freeze many fruit juices and pulps in ice cubes which I drop in summer drinks.. mulberry ice blocks in orange juice and the like.
Lemon cordial is a good home brew to make as it is concentrated and goes a long way mixed with cold water as a refreshing summer drink.
You can also try making homemade lemonade. fun and games.

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

Do you have Colin’s recipe Pom? I googled for it a while back and couldn’t find it.

No I haven’t and I’m cranky with myself. He used to give it out on request when I heard him on his radio show. Then one day he said that this would be the last and final and end and finis of this particular recipe and he vowed never to tell it again. FAIK he never has. It’s not on his web site either. I’m pretty sure it was just an ordinary lemonade recipe (sugar, water and juice) with say, half a dozen sultanas thrown in to the then tightly sealed bottle. Then you had to leave it for a couple of weeks till the sultanas floated to the top of the liquid. Don’t quote me on any of the above. I’m not responsible for my brian. I’m trying to catch who is responsible too if anybody knows.

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Lemons, lemons, lemons. We are squeezing lemons by the bucketsfull. I am freezing the juice in sealable plastic bags. I make it into palatable juice when necessary but boy it takes a lot of sugar to do that. I have thought of trying one of the non sugar sweeteners and would like to know if anybody has used these products for this purpose?

I have used sweeteners over the years but haven’t found one that I could say was a good substitute for the real thing. I hate the after taste it leaves. If anyone has a recommendation I would like to give it a go. No promises but I’m willing to try.

I wonder how stevia leaves would go? Never tried them myself, but saw them featured on WA’s local gardening show a few weeks ago.

Honey is meant to be sweeter than sugar and tastes good too.

I have honey and lemon when I’m sick. Can’t use it as a drink now. I’d think I was unwell.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Maybe half sugar and half sweetener. I understand what you are saying RB but we would have lemon juice for years and years to come if I tried to get a balance with other juices mixed in. I know Colin Campbell has a recipe for lemonade. It has a few sultanas thrown in to give it a fizz after a bit of fermintation. It has sugar in it though.

I’m a bit like BG and prefer sugar overall but sooooo much is needed to calm down the acid a bit.

you could try adding a bit of salt

You’re not drinking it full strength are you?

Hardly! LOL. It sucks my cheeks in far enough when it’s diluted and over sweetened.

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

Powdered Bex was still around back then…

And Vincents Powders. My father was a bit of an addict.

I wonder if there’s a modern equivalent to these things?

I know a lady who takes an alarming amount of Panadol (and similar products) – to the point where I wouldn’t be surprised if it was causing some of her problems. Mind you, we know now that too much is a bad idea, so not really equivalent..

Vitamins?

I take Vit E every day, as well as fish oil (because we rarely eat fish) and evening primrose oil. Hope none of them are found to be dangerous in a few decades!

D just told me that the Dr Oz show today was about taking vitamins and he (Dr) poo pooed the idea. Maybe you could find out the contents of the show via Yahoo7 if you want to Bon.

pomolo said:

D just told me that the Dr Oz show today was about taking vitamins and he (Dr) poo pooed the idea. Maybe you could find out the contents of the show via Yahoo7 if you want to Bon.

I’ve heard a lot of medical opinion against taking multivitamins, and I tend to agree with that. From what I’ve read, getting too much of one vitamin can affect the uptake of others, so I wouldn’t take multivitamins on a daily basis without a specific reason. Better just to try to get a healthy, varied diet, surely – in the absence of specific health problems. I did take multivitamins on my GP’s advice when I was much more ill, and as they say, a lot of it just comes out as expensive (and smelly!) pee.

I take the Vit E because my mum knows an immunologist who recommended it to her, and she seemed to get less colds etc once she started taking it, so that was good enough for me.

I dunno, it’s all very hard though – you can find a doctor supporting almost any opinion. The supplements I take now (which would include the probiotics, too) are the ones that feel like they work for me, but I can’t perform a double-blind scientific study on myself to find out for sure!

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

The Indian guys renting next door have an unfortunate liking for tecno music. It all has the same bass beat and it’s driving me insane. ARRRGGHHHHHH.

D’oh! Wait for it to go quiet, then crank up some kind of music you suspect they’ll hate? Billy Ray Cyrus, classical, Spice Girls.. :D

Last night we discovered our shouty renters on one side have gone! Replaced by a lovely lady :) Woohoo.. no more overhearing domestics when I’m trying to relax in the bath!

Their first night they played it till 2am and partied on their back verandah. I had to stick my head out the window and tell them to turn it down.

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

And Vincents Powders. My father was a bit of an addict.

I wonder if there’s a modern equivalent to these things?

I know a lady who takes an alarming amount of Panadol (and similar products) – to the point where I wouldn’t be surprised if it was causing some of her problems. Mind you, we know now that too much is a bad idea, so not really equivalent..

Vitamins?

I take Vit E every day, as well as fish oil (because we rarely eat fish) and evening primrose oil. Hope none of them are found to be dangerous in a few decades!

D just told me that the Dr Oz show today was about taking vitamins and he (Dr) poo pooed the idea. Maybe you could find out the contents of the show via Yahoo7 if you want to Bon.

My edocrinologist recommended fish oil, and I take calcium as well when I remember. I really should have a bone density test because Mum had ostioporosis and so does one of my sisters.

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

Dinetta said:

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

I was out just before 5,30am lol

Morning ladies, it’s rug up and ugg boot temps here.
Tea’s brewing. Rest day for me, if I don’t count in a small grocery shopping. The mans worked over 30 days straight and now switching from arvo shift to nights. Going out to tea tonight, finally!

Salicin isn’t used in rooting powders or gels. IBA Indol Butyric acid or Gibrellic acid are what is used.

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

The Indian guys renting next door have an unfortunate liking for tecno music. It all has the same bass beat and it’s driving me insane. ARRRGGHHHHHH.

D’oh! Wait for it to go quiet, then crank up some kind of music you suspect they’ll hate? Billy Ray Cyrus, classical, Spice Girls.. :D

Last night we discovered our shouty renters on one side have gone! Replaced by a lovely lady :) Woohoo.. no more overhearing domestics when I’m trying to relax in the bath!

Their first night they played it till 2am and partied on their back verandah. I had to stick my head out the window and tell them to turn it down.

the joys of living in the city, I know i wouldn’t cope.

Thee’s Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

I was out just before 5,30am lol

Oh I’ll catch up to you one morning lol!

Veg gardener said:

bubba louie said:

Their first night they played it till 2am and partied on their back verandah. I had to stick my head out the window and tell them to turn it down.

the joys of living in the city, I know i wouldn’t cope.

I did my time in my early 20’s, no intention of going back…

Back from my walk, morning tea consumed (gratefully I might add) and second coffee for the day, to go…

They are madly harvesting the cotton down the back, nearly finished the fields that are ready, must have done a late plant after the floods as there’s still a number of fields not ready yet, but the defoliant plane was flying over a far paddock…

Usually the picking is all over red rover by now, just a few late fields (some farmers harvest their own) to go, but I’m guessing the pick will still be ongoing in June…

The clods are building up but it’s so cool I don’t think they mean much, going over to BOM to check on this.

Thee’s Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

I was out just before 5,30am lol

luxury LOL.
i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

Dinetta said:

Thee’s Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

I was out just before 5,30am lol

Oh I’ll catch up to you one morning lol!

had a sleep in.

Dinetta said:

Back from my walk, morning tea consumed (gratefully I might add) and second coffee for the day, to go…

They are madly harvesting the cotton down the back, nearly finished the fields that are ready, must have done a late plant after the floods as there’s still a number of fields not ready yet, but the defoliant plane was flying over a far paddock…

Usually the picking is all over red rover by now, just a few late fields (some farmers harvest their own) to go, but I’m guessing the pick will still be ongoing in June…

The clods are building up but it’s so cool I don’t think they mean much, going over to BOM to check on this.

what brand of pickers are they?

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

They are madly harvesting the cotton down the back, nearly finished the fields that are ready, must have done a late plant after the floods as there’s still a number of fields not ready yet, but the defoliant plane was flying over a far paddock…

what brand of pickers are they?

Whoah! Sorry, I don’t know, they are green with yellow teeth if that’s any help, but other than that they’ve got some age on them and the brand has faded…never thought to look, tractors being a fact of life around here…

They were cleaning the picker baskets with hydraulic air.

If they ever move the module-builder thingy (it’s been there for 3 years now) that I use for my stretching station, I’ll be sad…

pepe said:

i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

Quite a rigamarole!

Sonny Jim has been a ‘prentice for 12 months now, so I have started accepting board as the wage goes up a bit…no longer a pittance…so for my part I consider I need to have his packed lunch ready and ensure he has breakfast of a morning…he will leave the house without breakfast, and with the Types 1 & 2 diabetes prevalent in both families, he really needs a steady intake of food through out the day… This simply means I now get up at 5 – 5:30 instead of bludging with negative thoughts like “it’s too cold!”… lol …

Dinetta said:

Sonny Jim has been a ‘prentice for 12 months now, so I have started accepting board as the wage goes up a bit…no longer a pittance…so for my part I consider I need to have his packed lunch ready and ensure he has breakfast of a morning…he will leave the house without breakfast, and with the Types 1 & 2 diabetes prevalent in both families, he really needs a steady intake of food through out the day… This simply means I now get up at 5 – 5:30 instead of bludging with negative thoughts like “it’s too cold!”… lol …

these cold mornings change my attitude – but the mornings are still a good time to be alive.

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

They are madly harvesting the cotton down the back, nearly finished the fields that are ready, must have done a late plant after the floods as there’s still a number of fields not ready yet, but the defoliant plane was flying over a far paddock…

what brand of pickers are they?

Whoah! Sorry, I don’t know, they are green with yellow teeth if that’s any help, but other than that they’ve got some age on them and the brand has faded…never thought to look, tractors being a fact of life around here…

They were cleaning the picker baskets with hydraulic air.

If they ever move the module-builder thingy (it’s been there for 3 years now) that I use for my stretching station, I’ll be sad…

John Deere’s I reckon.

pepe said:

Thee’s Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

I was out just before 5,30am lol

luxury LOL.
i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

I had a wierd dream last night, where every appliance I owned broke down and the house was full of repairmen.

bubba louie said:

pepe said:

Thee’s Estate said:

I was out just before 5,30am lol

luxury LOL.
i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

I had a wierd dream last night, where every appliance I owned broke down and the house was full of repairmen.

not enough men in your life? ;)

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

bubba louie said:

Their first night they played it till 2am and partied on their back verandah. I had to stick my head out the window and tell them to turn it down.

the joys of living in the city, I know i wouldn’t cope.

I did my time in my early 20’s, no intention of going back…

ditto from me.

Dinetta said:

Back from my walk, morning tea consumed (gratefully I might add) and second coffee for the day, to go…

They are madly harvesting the cotton down the back, nearly finished the fields that are ready, must have done a late plant after the floods as there’s still a number of fields not ready yet, but the defoliant plane was flying over a far paddock…

Usually the picking is all over red rover by now, just a few late fields (some farmers harvest their own) to go, but I’m guessing the pick will still be ongoing in June…

The clods are building up but it’s so cool I don’t think they mean much, going over to BOM to check on this.

Few clods moving in here too but we were told to expect a fine weekend.

pepe said:

Thee’s Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Good morning. Cool here. Waiting for my coffee to warm me up before I head off on Elle Wuffle’s constitutional…

I was out just before 5,30am lol

luxury LOL.
i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

They’d try to get away with murder wouldn’t they. We have had a commercial kitchen put in at the centre where I spend some time. they are incorporating a coffee shop in the complex so the kitchen needed updating. Stainless steel was to be installed as the new splashback for the sink. Tradesman came and measured what was needed and when they came to install it the tap holes were in the wrong place so they just moved the taps to the right by about 6 inches. The faucet only just reaches the sink now and the people in charge of the centre accepted it. I would have been furious if I was in charge. Now you can hardly get the rim of a glass under the tap for a drink of water. Idiots. It will be so inconvenient.

bubba louie said:

pepe said:

Thee’s Estate said:

I was out just before 5,30am lol

luxury LOL.
i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

I had a wierd dream last night, where every appliance I owned broke down and the house was full of repairmen.

You are starting to think someone has put a hex on you. LOL.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

pepe said:

luxury LOL.
i was up at 3am to turn on the hot water cylinder which is burst. then i turned on the power and went back to sleep so the water could heat up on J tariff. we’ve had our showers and the plumber arrived with a replacement unit.
i just rejected the replacement unit because the plastic top is cracked noticably.
then followed various machinations in which head office told me i should accept the unit, despite it being flawed, and i told them to give me their promises in writing.
the poor young plumber is caught in between. he’s gone to get a new replacement unit.

fun and games
good morning.

I had a wierd dream last night, where every appliance I owned broke down and the house was full of repairmen.

not enough men in your life? ;)

That’s funny RB. I think she has more than enough.

RightO! Third load of washing to go out. Vacuuming finished. The countdown to noon has started .

“For those familiar with Novocastria (Newcastle)“http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2011/05/06/3209539.htm

pomolo said:

I would have been furious if I was in charge. Now you can hardly get the rim of a glass under the tap for a drink of water. Idiots. It will be so inconvenient.

I did my nana when they put the wrong colour in my kitchen. I told them “I want what’s in the granny flat kitchen” but the laminate they installed was the wrong green. It was a springtime green which I absolutely loathe (and I love green). I was invited to come and choose a laminate splashback to tone it down and while I was there I saw “my” green…“Can you still get this?” “Yes” “Well why didn’t you put it in my kitchen. You lied. On the phone you told me you couldn’t get that green anymore”…I was so angry I screamed at the top of my voice. They ripped out the whole thing and replaced it with the correct colour. His chippies gave me the thumbs up. He said “99 % of women love that green” and I said “I am NOT 99% of women”.

Whoever’s “in charge” at your information centre obviously isn’t going to do the hard yards in that coffee kitchen…

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

I had a wierd dream last night, where every appliance I owned broke down and the house was full of repairmen.

not enough men in your life? ;)

That’s funny RB. I think she has more than enough.

ditto.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

not enough men in your life? ;)

That’s funny RB. I think she has more than enough.

ditto.

it is gladdening when someone gets the joke. :)

i’m home again after a testing day.

apart from the hot water system replacement saga, i had to pay for the pavers that are coming next week and give my daughter a driving lesson.

the hardest bit of ordering pavers is working out the quantities. i’m using a pattern so there is more than one size brick. that means i had to take measurements and do a drawing yesterday before i could order. i did those drawings to brick sizes 190×380 and 220×110. on the way to ordering the bricks i stop at the paving supplier across the road from where i was going, just to get a comparative price. he knocked $300 -400 off the quoted price. he has won the price bid but now i’m dealing with bricks 200×200 and 100×200mm.

….and teaching your daughter to drive is interesting too.

she is a confident learner driver and cooly tackles most things. you know – traffic, country roads, steering, stopping etc are not a problem. but today she did her first right hand turn into oncoming traffic….‘shall i go?’ .. ‘yes go now!’ – and she revs, and we make it across the intersection with a car up our rear bumper.
when i look at her she is hunched over the wheel in terror. i don’t remember my first right hand turn into oncoming traffic but ….it is a bit like dashing in front of a charging rhino when you’re not used to it.

pepe said:

….and teaching your daughter to drive is interesting too.

she is a confident learner driver and cooly tackles most things. you know – traffic, country roads, steering, stopping etc are not a problem. but today she did her first right hand turn into oncoming traffic….‘shall i go?’ .. ‘yes go now!’ – and she revs, and we make it across the intersection with a car up our rear bumper.
when i look at her she is hunched over the wheel in terror. i don’t remember my first right hand turn into oncoming traffic but ….it is a bit like dashing in front of a charging rhino when you’re not used to it.

scary stuff :)

pepe said:

….and teaching your daughter to drive is interesting too.

she is a confident learner driver and cooly tackles most things. you know – traffic, country roads, steering, stopping etc are not a problem. but today she did her first right hand turn into oncoming traffic….‘shall i go?’ .. ‘yes go now!’ – and she revs, and we make it across the intersection with a car up our rear bumper.
when i look at her she is hunched over the wheel in terror. i don’t remember my first right hand turn into oncoming traffic but ….it is a bit like dashing in front of a charging rhino when you’re not used to it.

I don’t drive anymore. Wel, only locally anyway. I don’t have the nerves for it anymore. Too many signs, too many cars and too many idiots.

Does anybody want some Kalanchoe beharensis? I have a number of baby ones that need homes.

It is a succulent and easy to grow if you have a well drained position in full sun or light shade. It can grow to about 8’ and has large wavy leaves that look like velvet or felt. In fact it’s called “Felt Plant.” A native of Madagascar. (sp) If it’s grown in full sun the leaves have a brown tinge and if it’s grown in shade the leaves have a grey/green look. Doesn’t seem to mind a bit of frost either.

I will post to anyone that wants some.

Evening, finally home after running about shopping and getting the meat order, and a new winter jacket for the man so I can throw his 20 yo horrible one out, a drs appointment for us both, a visit to a friend and then finally tea out. I had a lovely pasta and the man had his usual order of steak and mexican sauce.

The man had blood tests and they are all fine :)
But I have re-injured my bung shoulder :( Of all the heavy stuff I have been doing for weeks like moving rocks and other hard work, I merely reached up to turn the heating dial and fell apart..I felt a snap..bloody near passed out with the pain. I’ve torn the tendon further and now I can’t get out of having an awful procedure on it asap. A shoulder hydrodilatation has to be done in the hospital with an ultrasound and under light sedation. Awful because it’s no guarantee that it will work, it costs a fortune and it’s painful.
I can’t lift my right arm, it’s usless and I have to lift my arm up with the other hand to place it on the mouse so I can compute..well my hand works ok, just my arm doesn’t. No pain as long as I keep my upper arm still. Thank goodness I planned a week off for myself.

Happy Potter said:

Evening, finally home after running about shopping and getting the meat order, and a new winter jacket for the man so I can throw his 20 yo horrible one out, a drs appointment for us both, a visit to a friend and then finally tea out. I had a lovely pasta and the man had his usual order of steak and mexican sauce.

The man had blood tests and they are all fine :)
But I have re-injured my bung shoulder :( Of all the heavy stuff I have been doing for weeks like moving rocks and other hard work, I merely reached up to turn the heating dial and fell apart..I felt a snap..bloody near passed out with the pain. I’ve torn the tendon further and now I can’t get out of having an awful procedure on it asap. A shoulder hydrodilatation has to be done in the hospital with an ultrasound and under light sedation. Awful because it’s no guarantee that it will work, it costs a fortune and it’s painful.
I can’t lift my right arm, it’s usless and I have to lift my arm up with the other hand to place it on the mouse so I can compute..well my hand works ok, just my arm doesn’t. No pain as long as I keep my upper arm still. Thank goodness I planned a week off for myself.

no offence HP, but you need a rest.

no offence HP, but you need a rest.
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Too right, and no offence taken. I knew I needed a break anyway. The youngest girl and her bf are here for the weekend, so she can take over chook feeding and egg collecting duties and laundry and whatever else. I have got enough freezer meals for a fortnight, easy :)
I have the vege swap meet on tomorrow.. and wild horses wouldn’t stop me going, certainly not a dead arm. Still got another one. The man is going to pull up a dozen celery plants for me in the morning and hose off the dirt. I can’t trim them but the new owners can. They are gunna load up my nanna trolly and I will walk the 2 klms to the park. Or they can drive me. Bugga with no driving, but have legs that work :)

Happy Potter said:

no offence HP, but you need a rest.
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Too right, and no offence taken. I knew I needed a break anyway. The youngest girl and her bf are here for the weekend, so she can take over chook feeding and egg collecting duties and laundry and whatever else. I have got enough freezer meals for a fortnight, easy :)
I have the vege swap meet on tomorrow.. and wild horses wouldn’t stop me going, certainly not a dead arm. Still got another one. The man is going to pull up a dozen celery plants for me in the morning and hose off the dirt. I can’t trim them but the new owners can. They are gunna load up my nanna trolly and I will walk the 2 klms to the park. Or they can drive me. Bugga with no driving, but have legs that work :)

not that I wish it, but someone needs to cork your thigh!

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

no offence HP, but you need a rest.
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Too right, and no offence taken. I knew I needed a break anyway. The youngest girl and her bf are here for the weekend, so she can take over chook feeding and egg collecting duties and laundry and whatever else. I have got enough freezer meals for a fortnight, easy :)
I have the vege swap meet on tomorrow.. and wild horses wouldn’t stop me going, certainly not a dead arm. Still got another one. The man is going to pull up a dozen celery plants for me in the morning and hose off the dirt. I can’t trim them but the new owners can. They are gunna load up my nanna trolly and I will walk the 2 klms to the park. Or they can drive me. Bugga with no driving, but have legs that work :)

not that I wish it, but someone needs to cork your thigh!

Then I’d do the bum shuffle. Hahahaa!!

Watching BH & G and I love the fire pit/ bbq area they built with the metal fencing and sculptures made with recycled garden tools. What a difference :)

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

no offence HP, but you need a rest.
——————————
Too right, and no offence taken. I knew I needed a break anyway. The youngest girl and her bf are here for the weekend, so she can take over chook feeding and egg collecting duties and laundry and whatever else. I have got enough freezer meals for a fortnight, easy :)
I have the vege swap meet on tomorrow.. and wild horses wouldn’t stop me going, certainly not a dead arm. Still got another one. The man is going to pull up a dozen celery plants for me in the morning and hose off the dirt. I can’t trim them but the new owners can. They are gunna load up my nanna trolly and I will walk the 2 klms to the park. Or they can drive me. Bugga with no driving, but have legs that work :)

not that I wish it, but someone needs to cork your thigh!

Then I’d do the bum shuffle. Hahahaa!!

High up on your thigh!

oohhhhhh… my tummy!

Just been to a Pot Luck casserole dinner at the Uniting Church. I ate too much…

pomolo said:

Does anybody want some Kalanchoe beharensis? I have a number of baby ones that need homes.

It is a succulent and easy to grow if you have a well drained position in full sun or light shade. It can grow to about 8’ and has large wavy leaves that look like velvet or felt. In fact it’s called “Felt Plant.” A native of Madagascar. (sp) If it’s grown in full sun the leaves have a brown tinge and if it’s grown in shade the leaves have a grey/green look. Doesn’t seem to mind a bit of frost either.

I will post to anyone that wants some.

I’ll have one. Do you have my email address? If not, bubba louie has it. At least, I have hers!

Happy Potter said:

Evening, finally home after running about shopping and getting the meat order, and a new winter jacket for the man so I can throw his 20 yo horrible one out, a drs appointment for us both, a visit to a friend and then finally tea out. I had a lovely pasta and the man had his usual order of steak and mexican sauce.

The man had blood tests and they are all fine :)
But I have re-injured my bung shoulder :( Of all the heavy stuff I have been doing for weeks like moving rocks and other hard work, I merely reached up to turn the heating dial and fell apart..I felt a snap..bloody near passed out with the pain. I’ve torn the tendon further and now I can’t get out of having an awful procedure on it asap. A shoulder hydrodilatation has to be done in the hospital with an ultrasound and under light sedation. Awful because it’s no guarantee that it will work, it costs a fortune and it’s painful.
I can’t lift my right arm, it’s usless and I have to lift my arm up with the other hand to place it on the mouse so I can compute..well my hand works ok, just my arm doesn’t. No pain as long as I keep my upper arm still. Thank goodness I planned a week off for myself.

oh no! :( :(

pomolo said:

I don’t drive anymore. Wel, only locally anyway. I don’t have the nerves for it anymore. Too many signs, too many cars and too many idiots.

Those are the reasons why I prefer the inland route…anything to avoid driving through your area

Happy Potter said:

Evening, finally home after running about shopping and getting the meat order, and a new winter jacket for the man so I can throw his 20 yo horrible one out, a drs appointment for us both, a visit to a friend and then finally tea out. I had a lovely pasta and the man had his usual order of steak and mexican sauce.

The man had blood tests and they are all fine :)
But I have re-injured my bung shoulder :( Of all the heavy stuff I have been doing for weeks like moving rocks and other hard work, I merely reached up to turn the heating dial and fell apart..I felt a snap..bloody near passed out with the pain. I’ve torn the tendon further and now I can’t get out of having an awful procedure on it asap. A shoulder hydrodilatation has to be done in the hospital with an ultrasound and under light sedation. Awful because it’s no guarantee that it will work, it costs a fortune and it’s painful.
I can’t lift my right arm, it’s usless and I have to lift my arm up with the other hand to place it on the mouse so I can compute..well my hand works ok, just my arm doesn’t. No pain as long as I keep my upper arm still. Thank goodness I planned a week off for myself.

Well maybe that will slow you down for a while. I’m sorry you’re in pain though.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Evening, finally home after running about shopping and getting the meat order, and a new winter jacket for the man so I can throw his 20 yo horrible one out, a drs appointment for us both, a visit to a friend and then finally tea out. I had a lovely pasta and the man had his usual order of steak and mexican sauce.

The man had blood tests and they are all fine :)
But I have re-injured my bung shoulder :( Of all the heavy stuff I have been doing for weeks like moving rocks and other hard work, I merely reached up to turn the heating dial and fell apart..I felt a snap..bloody near passed out with the pain. I’ve torn the tendon further and now I can’t get out of having an awful procedure on it asap. A shoulder hydrodilatation has to be done in the hospital with an ultrasound and under light sedation. Awful because it’s no guarantee that it will work, it costs a fortune and it’s painful.
I can’t lift my right arm, it’s usless and I have to lift my arm up with the other hand to place it on the mouse so I can compute..well my hand works ok, just my arm doesn’t. No pain as long as I keep my upper arm still. Thank goodness I planned a week off for myself.

no offence HP, but you need a rest.

Zackery!

bluegreen said:

oohhhhhh… my tummy!

Just been to a Pot Luck casserole dinner at the Uniting Church. I ate too much…

Sounds as though it was yum though.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Does anybody want some Kalanchoe beharensis? I have a number of baby ones that need homes.

It is a succulent and easy to grow if you have a well drained position in full sun or light shade. It can grow to about 8’ and has large wavy leaves that look like velvet or felt. In fact it’s called “Felt Plant.” A native of Madagascar. (sp) If it’s grown in full sun the leaves have a brown tinge and if it’s grown in shade the leaves have a grey/green look. Doesn’t seem to mind a bit of frost either.

I will post to anyone that wants some.

I’ll have one. Do you have my email address? If not, bubba louie has it. At least, I have hers!

Beeg, you’ve made my day and it’s only 8am. I’ll get onto Bubba about your email addy and take it from there.

This plant doesn’t need much attenton and very little water. It’s an eye catcher too.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Does anybody want some Kalanchoe beharensis? I have a number of baby ones that need homes.

It is a succulent and easy to grow if you have a well drained position in full sun or light shade. It can grow to about 8’ and has large wavy leaves that look like velvet or felt. In fact it’s called “Felt Plant.” A native of Madagascar. (sp) If it’s grown in full sun the leaves have a brown tinge and if it’s grown in shade the leaves have a grey/green look. Doesn’t seem to mind a bit of frost either.

I will post to anyone that wants some.

I’ll have one. Do you have my email address? If not, bubba louie has it. At least, I have hers!

Beeg, you’ve made my day and it’s only 8am. I’ll get onto Bubba about your email addy and take it from there.

This plant doesn’t need much attenton and very little water. It’s an eye catcher too.

I would love a piece of that, but how would it go travelling to Vic? Not to mention postal costs, and it was extremely kind and generous of you to send me the cake books. (btw, they have come in very handy :D )

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Does anybody want some Kalanchoe beharensis? I have a number of baby ones that need homes.

It is a succulent and easy to grow if you have a well drained position in full sun or light shade. It can grow to about 8’ and has large wavy leaves that look like velvet or felt. In fact it’s called “Felt Plant.” A native of Madagascar. (sp) If it’s grown in full sun the leaves have a brown tinge and if it’s grown in shade the leaves have a grey/green look. Doesn’t seem to mind a bit of frost either.

I will post to anyone that wants some.

I’ll have one. Do you have my email address? If not, bubba louie has it. At least, I have hers!

Beeg, you’ve made my day and it’s only 8am. I’ll get onto Bubba about your email addy and take it from there.

This plant doesn’t need much attenton and very little water. It’s an eye catcher too.

planning a succulent bed and that should make a lovely focal point :)

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

This plant doesn’t need much attenton and very little water. It’s an eye catcher too.

I would love a piece of that, but how would it go travelling to Vic? Not to mention postal costs, and it was extremely kind and generous of you to send me the cake books. (btw, they have come in very handy :D )

Travelling won’t be a problem because it’s a succulent. Costs are minimal. Glad the cake deco books have a good home. I have your postal address on file.

I’ve done my walk around and the Zygos are coming into flower. Now maybe we will get to see what the new ones we bought look like. We lost a couple because the miner birds keep harrassing these hanging pots. I don’t know why but I assume they are getting some kind of insect for food.

Oranges and mandarines are heavy with ripening fruit. Actually it’s a strain on the poor old trees and their branches are drooping badly with the weight. More lemons for the picking too.

Bubba..the pink plumbagos you gave me are flowering beautifully. I’m impressed.

D has finally mowed behind the fernery and I checked it out this morning. It’s turning into a jungle down there and I think we may have to do some severe culling.

Have a dozen or so butternut pumpkins that need using too. Must get on to that. I’ve raved on enough. Check you all later on.

Dinetta said:

“For those familiar with Novocastria (Newcastle)“http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2011/05/06/3209539.htm

Sure am, Thats where that coal ship (pasha Bulka) came a ground.

pepe said:

….and teaching your daughter to drive is interesting too.

she is a confident learner driver and cooly tackles most things. you know – traffic, country roads, steering, stopping etc are not a problem. but today she did her first right hand turn into oncoming traffic….‘shall i go?’ .. ‘yes go now!’ – and she revs, and we make it across the intersection with a car up our rear bumper.
when i look at her she is hunched over the wheel in terror. i don’t remember my first right hand turn into oncoming traffic but ….it is a bit like dashing in front of a charging rhino when you’re not used to it.

I remember my (unsure what number) Right hand turn in the wet on the bottom of the hill, with Mum beside me. Wont come with me in a car any more.

Happy Potter said:

Evening, finally home after running about shopping and getting the meat order, and a new winter jacket for the man so I can throw his 20 yo horrible one out, a drs appointment for us both, a visit to a friend and then finally tea out. I had a lovely pasta and the man had his usual order of steak and mexican sauce.

The man had blood tests and they are all fine :)
But I have re-injured my bung shoulder :( Of all the heavy stuff I have been doing for weeks like moving rocks and other hard work, I merely reached up to turn the heating dial and fell apart..I felt a snap..bloody near passed out with the pain. I’ve torn the tendon further and now I can’t get out of having an awful procedure on it asap. A shoulder hydrodilatation has to be done in the hospital with an ultrasound and under light sedation. Awful because it’s no guarantee that it will work, it costs a fortune and it’s painful.
I can’t lift my right arm, it’s usless and I have to lift my arm up with the other hand to place it on the mouse so I can compute..well my hand works ok, just my arm doesn’t. No pain as long as I keep my upper arm still. Thank goodness I planned a week off for myself.

Ouch :(:( Bugger!! Fingers crossed that your arm will be good as new when they finish with it. Sounds awful :(

Happy Potter said:

no offence HP, but you need a rest.
——————————
Too right, and no offence taken. I knew I needed a break anyway. The youngest girl and her bf are here for the weekend, so she can take over chook feeding and egg collecting duties and laundry and whatever else. I have got enough freezer meals for a fortnight, easy :)
I have the vege swap meet on tomorrow.. and wild horses wouldn’t stop me going, certainly not a dead arm. Still got another one. The man is going to pull up a dozen celery plants for me in the morning and hose off the dirt. I can’t trim them but the new owners can. They are gunna load up my nanna trolly and I will walk the 2 klms to the park. Or they can drive me. Bugga with no driving, but have legs that work :)

I’m always amazed by the way that NOTHING can dent your positive attitude. You’re a wonder of the world! :)

Happy Potter said:

Watching BH & G and I love the fire pit/ bbq area they built with the metal fencing and sculptures made with recycled garden tools. What a difference :)

Ooh sounds good – I tape BH&G, haven’t watched it yet :)

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

I’ll have one. Do you have my email address? If not, bubba louie has it. At least, I have hers!

Beeg, you’ve made my day and it’s only 8am. I’ll get onto Bubba about your email addy and take it from there.

This plant doesn’t need much attenton and very little water. It’s an eye catcher too.

planning a succulent bed and that should make a lovely focal point :)

please Pomolo, could we have a pup or two?

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

….and teaching your daughter to drive is interesting too.

she is a confident learner driver and cooly tackles most things. you know – traffic, country roads, steering, stopping etc are not a problem. but today she did her first right hand turn into oncoming traffic….‘shall i go?’ .. ‘yes go now!’ – and she revs, and we make it across the intersection with a car up our rear bumper.
when i look at her she is hunched over the wheel in terror. i don’t remember my first right hand turn into oncoming traffic but ….it is a bit like dashing in front of a charging rhino when you’re not used to it.

I remember my (unsure what number) Right hand turn in the wet on the bottom of the hill, with Mum beside me. Wont come with me in a car any more.

That made me larf Veg. I bet your Mum didn’t laugh though.

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Beeg, you’ve made my day and it’s only 8am. I’ll get onto Bubba about your email addy and take it from there.

This plant doesn’t need much attenton and very little water. It’s an eye catcher too.

planning a succulent bed and that should make a lovely focal point :)

please Pomolo, could we have a pup or two?

Order noted. You’re on the list as of now.

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

….and teaching your daughter to drive is interesting too.

she is a confident learner driver and cooly tackles most things. you know – traffic, country roads, steering, stopping etc are not a problem. but today she did her first right hand turn into oncoming traffic….‘shall i go?’ .. ‘yes go now!’ – and she revs, and we make it across the intersection with a car up our rear bumper.
when i look at her she is hunched over the wheel in terror. i don’t remember my first right hand turn into oncoming traffic but ….it is a bit like dashing in front of a charging rhino when you’re not used to it.

I remember my (unsure what number) Right hand turn in the wet on the bottom of the hill, with Mum beside me. Wont come with me in a car any more.

That made me larf Veg. I bet your Mum didn’t laugh though.

Made me stop the car, and hope that scared me, Dad had been telling me for a few weeks before it happened i had to be quicker taking off when turning, so I done it a bit to quick in the wet. sent the car around in a circle.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

planning a succulent bed and that should make a lovely focal point :)

please Pomolo, could we have a pup or two?

Order noted. You’re on the list as of now.

Yay, we have a little succulent garden happening…

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

I remember my (unsure what number) Right hand turn in the wet on the bottom of the hill, with Mum beside me. Wont come with me in a car any more.

That made me larf Veg. I bet your Mum didn’t laugh though.

Made me stop the car, and hope that scared me, Dad had been telling me for a few weeks before it happened i had to be quicker taking off when turning, so I done it a bit to quick in the wet. sent the car around in a circle.

It’s good that you learnt a valuable lesson without anyone getting hurt. It still made me laugh.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

please Pomolo, could we have a pup or two?

Order noted. You’re on the list as of now.

Yay, we have a little succulent garden happening…

This can be a pretty big suculent for a little succulent garden.

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

That made me larf Veg. I bet your Mum didn’t laugh though.

Made me stop the car, and hope that scared me, Dad had been telling me for a few weeks before it happened i had to be quicker taking off when turning, so I done it a bit to quick in the wet. sent the car around in a circle.

It’s good that you learnt a valuable lesson without anyone getting hurt. It still made me laugh.

I get a laugh thinking about it to.

I’ve been outside cutting back the Russelia that tends to hang all over the parth beside the garage. Had to rush it a bit. Bad back it seems. I can’t win. Can I have my back fixed when you have your shoulder fixed HP? I can bend to touch my toes if I want to. I can stand straight up. But I can’t do the inbetween, comfortably. Of course that is the height of the Russelia wouldn’t you know.

OK. Not whinging any more.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

Order noted. You’re on the list as of now.

Yay, we have a little succulent garden happening…

This can be a pretty big suculent for a little succulent garden.

we have the space.

pomolo said:

I’ve been outside cutting back the Russelia that tends to hang all over the parth beside the garage. Had to rush it a bit. Bad back it seems. I can’t win. Can I have my back fixed when you have your shoulder fixed HP? I can bend to touch my toes if I want to. I can stand straight up. But I can’t do the inbetween, comfortably. Of course that is the height of the Russelia wouldn’t you know.

OK. Not whinging any more.

And while we’re all there, I wonder if I can get my tachycardia fixed? It only happens when I am overheated (usually from exertion) and I lean quite far forward – which does happen pretty often in gardening, I find. My GP doesn’t really know why leaning forward would cause it, but doesn’t find it a cause for concern. Humph.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I’ve been outside cutting back the Russelia that tends to hang all over the parth beside the garage. Had to rush it a bit. Bad back it seems. I can’t win. Can I have my back fixed when you have your shoulder fixed HP? I can bend to touch my toes if I want to. I can stand straight up. But I can’t do the inbetween, comfortably. Of course that is the height of the Russelia wouldn’t you know.

OK. Not whinging any more.

And while we’re all there, I wonder if I can get my tachycardia fixed? It only happens when I am overheated (usually from exertion) and I lean quite far forward – which does happen pretty often in gardening, I find. My GP doesn’t really know why leaning forward would cause it, but doesn’t find it a cause for concern. Humph.

what about if you lean backward, ie lie down?

pomolo said:

I’ve been outside cutting back the Russelia that tends to hang all over the parth beside the garage. Had to rush it a bit. Bad back it seems. I can’t win. Can I have my back fixed when you have your shoulder fixed HP? I can bend to touch my toes if I want to. I can stand straight up. But I can’t do the inbetween, comfortably. Of course that is the height of the Russelia wouldn’t you know.

OK. Not whinging any more.

What about using a swivel seat, aka pc chair, set on the lowest position and just move along? Is the path flat? I can see me doing similar if my spinal ath’ gets any worse.

painmaster said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I’ve been outside cutting back the Russelia that tends to hang all over the parth beside the garage. Had to rush it a bit. Bad back it seems. I can’t win. Can I have my back fixed when you have your shoulder fixed HP? I can bend to touch my toes if I want to. I can stand straight up. But I can’t do the inbetween, comfortably. Of course that is the height of the Russelia wouldn’t you know.

OK. Not whinging any more.

And while we’re all there, I wonder if I can get my tachycardia fixed? It only happens when I am overheated (usually from exertion) and I lean quite far forward – which does happen pretty often in gardening, I find. My GP doesn’t really know why leaning forward would cause it, but doesn’t find it a cause for concern. Humph.

what about if you lean backward, ie lie down?

It’s only ever happened from leaning forward. I would guess that when I’m overheated, I would be more likely to sit than lie down, so maybe I’ve never really tested the theory??

bon008 said:

painmaster said:

bon008 said:

And while we’re all there, I wonder if I can get my tachycardia fixed? It only happens when I am overheated (usually from exertion) and I lean quite far forward – which does happen pretty often in gardening, I find. My GP doesn’t really know why leaning forward would cause it, but doesn’t find it a cause for concern. Humph.

what about if you lean backward, ie lie down?

It’s only ever happened from leaning forward. I would guess that when I’m overheated, I would be more likely to sit than lie down, so maybe I’ve never really tested the theory??

I’d try going horizontal and see what happens then?

Arvo, well evening really. The swap went fabulously :D I have a bag of artichokes and herbs, jalopeno peppers, a chocolate mint cutting and a big bag of clean egg cartons. I really needed the egg cartons and now I can relegate the old tatty ones to the worm farm. There were some new faces and one has a humongous loaded fig tree! Yay! Except she can’t harvest them so a couple of the blokes will get some during the week and deliver them about :) We piled her up with food bribes and she was rapt! lol.

What I did not enjoy though, was getting knocked sideways by a big dog that charged past me at bullet speed as I was going through a gate at the park.. a bloke standing next to me went to reach out to try and stop my fall and grabbed my bung arm :( On the 4 hourly painkillers now. The man’s heating us some tea.

The daughter isn’t here yet because her pregnant friend’s bub decided to arrive early so she dashed the friend off to a hosp. A little girl was born an hour later :) Daughter will get here later tonight.

Happy Potter said:

Arvo, well evening really. The swap went fabulously :D I have a bag of artichokes and herbs, jalopeno peppers, a chocolate mint cutting and a big bag of clean egg cartons. I really needed the egg cartons and now I can relegate the old tatty ones to the worm farm. There were some new faces and one has a humongous loaded fig tree! Yay! Except she can’t harvest them so a couple of the blokes will get some during the week and deliver them about :) We piled her up with food bribes and she was rapt! lol.

What I did not enjoy though, was getting knocked sideways by a big dog that charged past me at bullet speed as I was going through a gate at the park.. a bloke standing next to me went to reach out to try and stop my fall and grabbed my bung arm :( On the 4 hourly painkillers now. The man’s heating us some tea.

The daughter isn’t here yet because her pregnant friend’s bub decided to arrive early so she dashed the friend off to a hosp. A little girl was born an hour later :) Daughter will get here later tonight.

are they red or green Jalopenas?

are they red or green Jalopenas?

Two reds and two greens. Why, is there a difference? I know nothing about them except that I love them on my nachos.

I was given some wholemeal sour dough starter today at the swap and it’s a monster with a life of it’s own. It was in a zip lock bag and in just a couple hours it swelled and bubbled and the bag ballooned to near bursting, so I’ve put it in a jar and ‘fridged it. It’s wayyyyyyy better than my s/d starter so I will keep this one going instead :) I will get wholemeal bread flour to make loaves with.
And, the young baker fellow told me if it get’s too big I can put some in a plastic container and freeze it. Cool! Not that I’m going to be making bread daily atm, but when I can, I will :D

Happy Potter said:

are they red or green Jalopenas?

Two reds and two greens. Why, is there a difference? I know nothing about them except that I love them on my nachos.

If you could be so kind to collect the seed from the red ones, then we would appreciate it. The green ones are infertile….

Sister and Brother in law arrived back in darwin this Morining flew down thursday, she had a uni graduation on friday.

good morning from married daughter’s house. Had a fun time at Miss N’s last night at her housewarming. She was so excited she was jumping around all over the place. The house is huge and although the idea was it could house up to eight girls, currently there is only four. I got to meet her housemates and her “mentor” from the church that set up the house. Naomi has been learning some cooking skills and she made a cheesecake for the housewarming which got all eaten up. I am so pleased for her as she is very happy there. All she needs now is a job as the one she had selling power didn’t work out.

Veg gardener said:

Sister and Brother in law arrived back in darwin this Morining flew down thursday, she had a uni graduation on friday.

That was a quick trip…

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Sister and Brother in law arrived back in darwin this Morining flew down thursday, she had a uni graduation on friday.

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Good going for Miss N, BG :)
I hope she finds a job soon.

My girl is here and going to take me to the shops as I need a couple things, cooking salt for brining olives (ran out) and wholemeal flour for a sour dough loaf.
The girl and her bf are making a roast tea for the family and the rest of the gang will be here after lunch.

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

Some shops near the airport, yep Have a big mail order as well, also can get seconds and get the jeans and other gear cheaper.

Dinetta this is where they went shopping http://www.dfo.com.au/brisbane/

painmaster said:

bon008 said:

painmaster said:

what about if you lean backward, ie lie down?

It’s only ever happened from leaning forward. I would guess that when I’m overheated, I would be more likely to sit than lie down, so maybe I’ve never really tested the theory??

I’d try going horizontal and see what happens then?

I’ll give that a try next time, PM – thanks for the idea :)

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Sister and Brother in law arrived back in darwin this Morining flew down thursday, she had a uni graduation on friday.

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Yes there is.

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

There was always one in the city and lots of places stock the brand.

bubba louie said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Yes there is.

And there’s one in the airport too I believe.

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

There was always one in the city and lots of places stock the brand.

There’s several including one at the airport.

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta this is where they went shopping http://www.dfo.com.au/brisbane/

There’s one there.

bubba louie said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

That was a quick trip…

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Yes there is.

shops near the airport or the CBD?

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

There was always one in the city and lots of places stock the brand.

There’s several including one at the airport.

mmmmm didn’t show up on the site.

Veg gardener said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

There was always one in the city and lots of places stock the brand.

There’s several including one at the airport.

mmmmm didn’t show up on the site.

found a post code and now it shows up that must be a bit strange then.

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta this is where they went shopping http://www.dfo.com.au/brisbane/

Oooh, Fashionista daughter’s favourite shop in BrisVegas! I’ve never been but she’s very taken with it…

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

Some shops near the airport, yep Have a big mail order as well, also can get seconds and get the jeans and other gear cheaper.

DFO’s near the airport. Big bargains.

Hey Pm. What’s the weather like up there?

pomolo said:

Hey Pm. What’s the weather like up there?

drizzly and coolish… only just getting to 23C today, and we’ve had around 6mm over the past 24 hours. Been good pullin’ a few weeds and not sweatin’. Although the clothes won’t dry today.

Veg gardener said:

bubba louie said:

Veg gardener said:

sure was, I had friday off work for the graduation and done some over time shift yesterday Morining.
Stop over in Brisbane, apprently they have my christmas present, Gather that its not the R.M williams gear I want as there wasn’t a shop there.

Yes there is.

shops near the airport or the CBD?

Both

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta this is where they went shopping http://www.dfo.com.au/brisbane/

Oooh, Fashionista daughter’s favourite shop in BrisVegas! I’ve never been but she’s very taken with it…

I’ve been told the DFO at Jindalee? is better.

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta this is where they went shopping http://www.dfo.com.au/brisbane/

Oooh, Fashionista daughter’s favourite shop in BrisVegas! I’ve never been but she’s very taken with it…

they spend 6hrs in there while waiting for a transfer flight, back home (darwin).

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

Can’t believe that, no R M Williams outlet in Brisbane? Maybe it’s sold as a label in another shop…I believe R M Williams has a big mail-order business?

Some shops near the airport, yep Have a big mail order as well, also can get seconds and get the jeans and other gear cheaper.

DFO’s near the airport. Big bargains.

hopefully it is R.M willaims then :) Young bloke can only dream.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

Hey Pm. What’s the weather like up there?

drizzly and coolish… only just getting to 23C today, and we’ve had around 6mm over the past 24 hours. Been good pullin’ a few weeds and not sweatin’. Although the clothes won’t dry today.

Rain for here tomorrow. Been a cloudy and bleak kind of Sunday here.

Some O’Reilly’s piccies.

Astral the owl.

I don’t know what the little guy is. He’s wearing a band so he must be part of a study and he was very cheeky. we had the doors open one moring and turned around to find him gobbling the olive oil spread out of it’s container on the inside table.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

Hey Pm. What’s the weather like up there?

drizzly and coolish… only just getting to 23C today, and we’ve had around 6mm over the past 24 hours. Been good pullin’ a few weeds and not sweatin’. Although the clothes won’t dry today.

Rain for here tomorrow. Been a cloudy and bleak kind of Sunday here.

All the Mum’s here would have had a damp BBQ/Picnic…

bubba louie said:

Some O’Reilly’s piccies.

Astral the owl.

I don’t know what the little guy is. He’s wearing a band so he must be part of a study and he was very cheeky. we had the doors open one moring and turned around to find him gobbling the olive oil spread out of it’s container on the inside table.

Lewin’s Honeyeater? And are they Eclectus Parrots?

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

Some O’Reilly’s piccies.

Astral the owl.

I don’t know what the little guy is. He’s wearing a band so he must be part of a study and he was very cheeky. we had the doors open one moring and turned around to find him gobbling the olive oil spread out of it’s container on the inside table.

Lewin’s Honeyeater? And are they Eclectus Parrots?

King Parrot.

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta this is where they went shopping http://www.dfo.com.au/brisbane/

Oooh, Fashionista daughter’s favourite shop in BrisVegas! I’ve never been but she’s very taken with it…

they spend 6hrs in there while waiting for a transfer flight, back home (darwin).

Flights North seem to be few and far between…

bubba louie said:

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

Some O’Reilly’s piccies.

Astral the owl.

I don’t know what the little guy is. He’s wearing a band so he must be part of a study and he was very cheeky. we had the doors open one moring and turned around to find him gobbling the olive oil spread out of it’s container on the inside table.

Lewin’s Honeyeater? And are they Eclectus Parrots?

King Parrot.

I would have liked to get some photos of the Bird of Prey show but we were sitting in the rain. A Wedgetail flew in so close that i could have stretched out my hand and touched it.

What sort of owl, Bubba?

Think I killed a batch of yeast :P
first time for everything I guess…

Dinetta said:

What sort of owl, Bubba?

Barn Owl.

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

Some O’Reilly’s piccies.

Astral the owl.

I don’t know what the little guy is. He’s wearing a band so he must be part of a study and he was very cheeky. we had the doors open one moring and turned around to find him gobbling the olive oil spread out of it’s container on the inside table.

Lewin’s Honeyeater? And are they Eclectus Parrots?

A king parrot. Lots of them round here. We aren’t sharing either.

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What sort of owl, Bubba?

Barn Owl.

So that’s what they look like…have really only seen frogmouths around here, but I know there’s a white one as well…

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What sort of owl, Bubba?

Barn Owl.

I think. He did have a barn owl but I’m not sure now if that was it.