About 2 this morning I went down to open a gate at work. The double gates are 5 metre 50mm galvanised pipe with diagonal bracing. The two open pipes meet in the middle where there are loops for a heavy chain and lock.

There are no lights down there, only the vehicle headlights. As I got close to the chain and reached out for the lock, I noticed a blackened twig whith several branches that had managed to become tuck in the end of one of the pipes. Then this twig came to life and the HUUGE huntsman spider ran along the underside of the gate pipe away from me. This thing was the size of my hand, and I have large hands..

Took years off me.

colliewa said:

About 2 this morning I went down to open a gate at work. The double gates are 5 metre 50mm galvanised pipe with diagonal bracing. The two open pipes meet in the middle where there are loops for a heavy chain and lock.

There are no lights down there, only the vehicle headlights. As I got close to the chain and reached out for the lock, I noticed a blackened twig whith several branches that had managed to become tuck in the end of one of the pipes. Then this twig came to life and the HUUGE huntsman spider ran along the underside of the gate pipe away from me. This thing was the size of my hand, and I have large hands..

Took years off me.

Cripes, I’ve never seen one that big! Good thing he ran away from you and not towards you :D

I’ve rescued two (much smaller!) huntsmans at work recently.. a friend told me they are always in the Gents loo at this time of year, which is odd as the Ladies is right next door and I’ve never seen any in there.

colliewa said:

About 2 this morning I went down to open a gate at work. The double gates are 5 metre 50mm galvanised pipe with diagonal bracing. The two open pipes meet in the middle where there are loops for a heavy chain and lock.

There are no lights down there, only the vehicle headlights. As I got close to the chain and reached out for the lock, I noticed a blackened twig whith several branches that had managed to become tuck in the end of one of the pipes. Then this twig came to life and the HUUGE huntsman spider ran along the underside of the gate pipe away from me. This thing was the size of my hand, and I have large hands..

Took years off me.

YIKES!!!!

collie if you look we already have a feb chat which i made.

>collie if you look we already have a feb chat which i made.

Sorry veg I didn’t see it until it was too late.

colliewa said:

>collie if you look we already have a feb chat which i made.

Sorry veg I didn’t see it until it was too late.

thats fine collie just checking to see if you seen it.

colliewa said:

>collie if you look we already have a feb chat which i made.

Sorry veg I didn’t see it until it was too late.

Although as an IT person, I’m sure you prefer 4 digit years, Collie :D

colliewa said:

About 2 this morning I went down to open a gate at work. The double gates are 5 metre 50mm galvanised pipe with diagonal bracing. The two open pipes meet in the middle where there are loops for a heavy chain and lock.

There are no lights down there, only the vehicle headlights. As I got close to the chain and reached out for the lock, I noticed a blackened twig whith several branches that had managed to become tuck in the end of one of the pipes. Then this twig came to life and the HUUGE huntsman spider ran along the underside of the gate pipe away from me. This thing was the size of my hand, and I have large hands..

Took years off me.

hehe…..oops……… sorry Collie… I just find it funny when us huge humans get scared by such a small creature.

We had a good size one living in our letterbox for ages and we knew to watch out for it. But my brother left something in there for me one day and the same thing happened to him.
Frightened the life out of him!!

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?

grumbles discontentedly

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?

We just went through that situation…solution?? called the plumber and had a new 1 instaled……..more efficient and cheaper to run

>Although as an IT person, I’m sure you prefer 4 digit years, Collie :D

I WAS off duty.. LOL

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?
++++++++++++++++
Go solar.

Longy said:

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?
++++++++++++++++
Go solar.

power is good. how old is the H.W.S

bon008 said:

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?

grumbles discontentedly

get one of these – will save you money :)

drylander1 said:

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?

We just went through that situation…solution?? called the plumber and had a new 1 instaled……..more efficient and cheaper to run

It’s on the list… but need to shower in the meantime! My dad suggested turning it on and off quickly 30 times in a row might flush out soemthing blobking the valve that tells it to turn on when water comes through… no joy :(

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?

grumbles discontentedly

get one of these – will save you money :)

hehe thanks everyone – I have already picked out the gas boosted solar HWS I want (have a discount through RAC membership) – it was #1 on the list but then wedding planning interfered, then both cars needed servicing… then the antenna needed replacing.. now it is next on the non-wedding list.

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Anyone have any experience dealing with decrepit old gas hot water systems?

grumbles discontentedly

get one of these – will save you money :)

hehe thanks everyone – I have already picked out the gas boosted solar HWS I want (have a discount through RAC membership) – it was #1 on the list but then wedding planning interfered, then both cars needed servicing… then the antenna needed replacing.. now it is next on the non-wedding list.

lol! I know exactly what you mean!

Morning all, BG party canceled coz got the dates stuffed up and it is Valentines Day

The Estate said:

Morning all, BG party canceled coz got the dates stuffed up and it is Valentines Day

OK

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Morning all, BG party canceled coz got the dates stuffed up and it is Valentines Day

OK

Plus I have a date as well LOLOL, will ring you okies and tell the goss !

I just gave ecosmart a call. Local office.
They can ‘supply only’ a 400 litre HWS for $10 after all rebates are collected. Mine would be electric backup.
(You can turn the backup on or off if you don’t want it. Like if you were going away for a while.)
You have to pay up front and chase the rebates up, some is instant rebate from local Gov. Some state some Feds.
They supply all the paperwork and will assist if necessary..
The offer applies to household income < $100,000. NSW. Ends in June 09.
Then fitting the system is about 1500 spondoolies including everything. Depending on your situation. They will supply the local tradies.
It’s a split system, so no roof tank. Retro fitting an existing HWS does not receive the same rebates.
So for $1510 you get a solar HWS fitted and operational.
The sheila i spoke to reckons after the hail storms in Lismore recently, they were going in and removing the panels so the roof could be replaced and then re installing the same panels, so they sound pretty tough.

Arvo all :)
I’m late up today , had great sleep in , but then we didn’t get to bed until 2.30 am.
Hubby and I were watching the DVD series of Pastor Mark Gungors ‘ Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage’ and what a crack up it is , we could both relate sooo much and we were wiping tears from laughing lol.
A must see for anyone whos married or intending to marry, young and old.

The ants.. the borax baits don’t seem to be working..they just make a new trail around the jars :/
Plan B is next , call the pest bloke.

Longy said:

I just gave ecosmart a call. Local office.
They can ‘supply only’ a 400 litre HWS for $10 after all rebates are collected. Mine would be electric backup.
(You can turn the backup on or off if you don’t want it. Like if you were going away for a while.)
You have to pay up front and chase the rebates up, some is instant rebate from local Gov. Some state some Feds.
They supply all the paperwork and will assist if necessary..
The offer applies to household income < $100,000. NSW. Ends in June 09.
Then fitting the system is about 1500 spondoolies including everything. Depending on your situation. They will supply the local tradies.
It’s a split system, so no roof tank. Retro fitting an existing HWS does not receive the same rebates.
So for $1510 you get a solar HWS fitted and operational.
The sheila i spoke to reckons after the hail storms in Lismore recently, they were going in and removing the panels so the roof could be replaced and then re installing the same panels, so they sound pretty tough.

Thanks Longy – ecosmart is the company I have in mind as they have a $200 discount for RAC members. Planning on an instantaneously boosted system rather than tank since there’s just the two of us – want to make sure it is compatible with low-flow shower heads though.

Need to call them up and get someone to come out and check that the roof size/oreitnation is OK, etc.

Bon we have instant gas HWS (have had for 40years) no probs as its hot when you turn the tap on. cant see the point in having water in a tank that constantly heats and cools. Solar is good but has the odd draw back in cooler places. Friends have a solar system and dont boost at all as there is enough hot water for the 2 of them

drylander1 said:

Bon we have instant gas HWS (have had for 40years) no probs as its hot when you turn the tap on. cant see the point in having water in a tank that constantly heats and cools. Solar is good but has the odd draw back in cooler places. Friends have a solar system and dont boost at all as there is enough hot water for the 2 of them

I have always wondered though… if you have instantaneously boosted solar HWS… will you be using the booster a lot more than if you had a tank? I don’t know how much water is “stored” in the panel, but it wouldn’t be enough for an entire shower, would it? Or does it heat up really quickly as it goes through the panel?

We have instant gas now and it’s fine, apart from the dodgy quirks of this particular old system. But thought we’d go solar when we replace it…

bon008 said:

drylander1 said:

Bon we have instant gas HWS (have had for 40years) no probs as its hot when you turn the tap on. cant see the point in having water in a tank that constantly heats and cools. Solar is good but has the odd draw back in cooler places. Friends have a solar system and dont boost at all as there is enough hot water for the 2 of them

I have always wondered though… if you have instantaneously boosted solar HWS… will you be using the booster a lot more than if you had a tank? I don’t know how much water is “stored” in the panel, but it wouldn’t be enough for an entire shower, would it? Or does it heat up really quickly as it goes through the panel?

We have instant gas now and it’s fine, apart from the dodgy quirks of this particular old system. But thought we’d go solar when we replace it…

Arvo all. Firstly congrats Veg! Well done.

Secondly bon008 we had Solar Heating retro-fitted last Sept. Our 6 year Dux Electric unit went on the blink and had to be replaced. Thankfully we were able to convince the landlord to replace it with Solar. Not sure exactly how much of the rebates he ended up getting because it is a rental property, but he didn’t seem too upset. It’s definitely better than the electric. It takes a few days of cloudy weather before we have to use the booster, (at least at this time of year). Obviously in winter we may have to use the booster more.

Now if I could only get used to the heat and not have to use the AirCon :)

AnneS said:

Secondly bon008 we had Solar Heating retro-fitted last Sept. Our 6 year Dux Electric unit went on the blink and had to be replaced. Thankfully we were able to convince the landlord to replace it with Solar. Not sure exactly how much of the rebates he ended up getting because it is a rental property, but he didn’t seem too upset. It’s definitely better than the electric. It takes a few days of cloudy weather before we have to use the booster, (at least at this time of year). Obviously in winter we may have to use the booster more.

Now if I could only get used to the heat and not have to use the AirCon :)

Hi Anne – is that a system with a tank, then?

bon008 said:

AnneS said:

Secondly bon008 we had Solar Heating retro-fitted last Sept. Our 6 year Dux Electric unit went on the blink and had to be replaced. Thankfully we were able to convince the landlord to replace it with Solar. Not sure exactly how much of the rebates he ended up getting because it is a rental property, but he didn’t seem too upset. It’s definitely better than the electric. It takes a few days of cloudy weather before we have to use the booster, (at least at this time of year). Obviously in winter we may have to use the booster more.

Now if I could only get used to the heat and not have to use the AirCon :)

Hi Anne – is that a system with a tank, then?

Yes bon, I think I’ve got a photo of the house with it. Will post it …won’t be a mo

Bon…here it is.

Oops. Try again

Got no idea what’s happening here. Will try again!

“http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/P1010336.jpg”

AnneS said:

Oops. Try again

Thanks Anne – I went to your photobucket and found it :)

I love the “countriness” of your house :)

Oh I give up!

I’ll try..

bon008 said:

AnneS said:

Oops. Try again

Thanks Anne – I went to your photobucket and found it :)

I love the “countriness” of your house :)

Cool. This house was a ex Dept of Navy house that the landlord had transported here. He added the verandahs. It’s a bit of a sweat-box, but it’s home and the landlord pretty much gives us complete freedom. Pity I wasn’t a bit more diligent with my gardening though. Last couple of weeks OH has been pretty much out of the picture because of the bushfires.

Thanks Bon. I didn’t seem to be doing anything different to what I normally do, but it didn’t want to play ball today.

Speaking of bushfires Bon, OH has found the Landgate site very useful thanks. He seems to be able to find his way around it. I got a bit confused, and I’m supposed to be the computer savvy one in the family, but he didn’t seem to have any probs.

AnneS said:

Speaking of bushfires Bon, OH has found the Landgate site very useful thanks. He seems to be able to find his way around it. I got a bit confused, and I’m supposed to be the computer savvy one in the family, but he didn’t seem to have any probs.

hehe, thanks Anne :)

I think it helps to have experience with other places like Sentinel.

Took me quite a while to get the hang of FireWatch when I started working here.

That solar HWS of yours looks like ours, AnneS…

ours is about 30 years old AFAIK…we had it flushed out when the new roof went on as it was full of sediment from the dam water…it is hooked into the mains power so that we can switch on the electricity when the days are cloudy…about 2 – 3 days will do it, depending on how many showers are happening…I think there must be a thermometer somewhere, as the mains power only kicks in if the solar panels (?) aren’t heating..e.g. the aforementioned 2-3 cloudy days…

I love it…our power bill is about $300 for 3 months, as we have gas for cooking…

Solar power is a real saver, pays itself off in no time if you can afford the upfront cost…

Dinetta said:

I love it…our power bill is about $300 for 3 months, as we have gas for cooking…

Solar power is a real saver, pays itself off in no time if you can afford the upfront cost…

oh my.. that would be a GIGANTIC bill for us!!! But then we’re a small household :)

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

I love it…our power bill is about $300 for 3 months, as we have gas for cooking…

Solar power is a real saver, pays itself off in no time if you can afford the upfront cost…

oh my.. that would be a GIGANTIC bill for us!!! But then we’re a small household :)

It will be interesting to see how the next few months unfold…going from 7 family members to 2-3…

Other people here have power bills of $200 per month…electric HWS, electric oven…

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

I love it…our power bill is about $300 for 3 months, as we have gas for cooking…

Solar power is a real saver, pays itself off in no time if you can afford the upfront cost…

oh my.. that would be a GIGANTIC bill for us!!! But then we’re a small household :)

It will be interesting to see how the next few months unfold…going from 7 family members to 2-3…

Other people here have power bills of $200 per month…electric HWS, electric oven…

7!!! That certainly explains it :)

Today we got our first water bill since the retic went in – I was really worried it would be huge since the plants are getting a lot more water now.. but it’s not that much bigger than this time last year (when I watered with the hose) and it’s still way, waaaaaay under average for our suburb.

Dinetta said:

That solar HWS of yours looks like ours, AnneS…

ours is about 30 years old AFAIK…we had it flushed out when the new roof went on as it was full of sediment from the dam water…it is hooked into the mains power so that we can switch on the electricity when the days are cloudy…about 2 – 3 days will do it, depending on how many showers are happening…I think there must be a thermometer somewhere, as the mains power only kicks in if the solar panels (?) aren’t heating..e.g. the aforementioned 2-3 cloudy days…

I love it…our power bill is about $300 for 3 months, as we have gas for cooking…

Solar power is a real saver, pays itself off in no time if you can afford the upfront cost…

Yes we are pleased to have Solar again. We used to have it when we lived in the Blue Mountains (during 80’s) but have only had electric since we moved down here in ’86. We expect to have quite a reduction in our bill from here on.

Re the ants: I had ants moving through my house about a month ago…there were a lot of them carrying babies on their backs…it was an inch and a half wide stream, and they were moving from behind the bathtub to someplace out the front…they moved almost all day and I told anybody in the house to leave them alone…we have not seen them since so I guess they have found a desirable home and hopefully I won’t disturb them…

the meat ants are out and about, and the green ants have built little dam walls around their holes…

About 10 days ago, Sonny Jim rang to say that a wave of burrowing frogs tried to move in to the house…after this stint in the town office, I am going home to continue to ready the yard for (hopefully) a final fling by the weather to close the wet season…

morning
finally a bit of normal weather here – in the mornings at least.
the mass migration of sulphur crested cockatoos, that often flies over my place on their way from cockatoo valley to the gums in gawler, have changed their path to the north para river. probably they get more water and shade on that route. at least they are up and flying again after no show for the 7 hot days.

MOrning all.

Oi BG dont forget to email me re Wed. night, thanks, eating to just popping in ??

The Estate said:

MOrning all.

Oi BG dont forget to email me re Wed. night, thanks, eating to just popping in ??

email sent

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

MOrning all.

Oi BG dont forget to email me re Wed. night, thanks, eating to just popping in ??

email sent

okies, work or home ??

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

MOrning all.

Oi BG dont forget to email me re Wed. night, thanks, eating to just popping in ??

email sent

okies, work or home ??

home. don’t have your work email.

but the answer is we will be eating :)

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

MOrning all.

Oi BG dont forget to email me re Wed. night, thanks, eating to just popping in ??

okies, will go to pringvale on the way home and get some yummy steaks, by 7pm would be good as Mark has to get up really early am’s for work etc…..

email sent

okies, work or home ??

home. don’t have your work email.

but the answer is we will be eating :)

Morning all,
It’s warming up again, but breezy. Nice if you don’t want to do anything physical.
I just picked another bucketful of nectarines, gee they’re nice and big. The possums and birds are getting a few, but I can spare them. Just didn’t want them getting the whole lot! Still bottling away :)

Hi Thee, BG, Pepe, Dinetta :)

orchid40 said:

Morning all,
It’s warming up again, but breezy. Nice if you don’t want to do anything physical.
I just picked another bucketful of nectarines, gee they’re nice and big. The possums and birds are getting a few, but I can spare them. Just didn’t want them getting the whole lot! Still bottling away :)

Your a good housewife Val, domestic bliss hey ROFL

Morning Val

The Estate said:

orchid40 said:

Morning all,
It’s warming up again, but breezy. Nice if you don’t want to do anything physical.
I just picked another bucketful of nectarines, gee they’re nice and big. The possums and birds are getting a few, but I can spare them. Just didn’t want them getting the whole lot! Still bottling away :)

Your a good housewife Val, domestic bliss hey ROFL

Dunno about the bliss Thee LOL

orchid40 said:

Hi Thee, BG, Pepe, Dinetta :)

waves

Dinetta waves too, in and out this am

Waving back

waves both hands LOL

The Estate said:

waves both hands LOL

LOL!

orchid40 said:

The Estate said:

waves both hands LOL

LOL!

you busy last night ??

Quiet today…are you all limp rags from the heat?

Dinetta said:

Quiet today…are you all limp rags from the heat?

Evening Dinetta, I was really busy and didn’t even stop to sit. I’ve chopped and pulled burnt plants about and piled up the compost heap, swept all the paths and I’m buggered now. Shower now, hubby made nachos for tea then I’m off to lie down.
The place looks bare of greenery now.

I’ve been thinking of you Mexicans and your burnt crops, with a great deal of sympathy I might add, and I was just wondering if you use shadecloth at all, over the vegetables anyway?

Dinetta said:

I’ve been thinking of you Mexicans and your burnt crops, with a great deal of sympathy I might add, and I was just wondering if you use shadecloth at all, over the vegetables anyway?

g’day dinetta – going doing a good job of keeping the forum going.
i’m off to the garden club in a minute.
i don’t use shade cloth. on a largish garden its too fiddly to put on and off.
i am trying to get a bit of height in the trees. the cool green shade of trees is the best way to combat the scorching summer sun IMHO.

Dinetta said:

Quiet today…are you all limp rags from the heat?

Quiet yesterday too………we all just want summer over and done with.
Well I know I sure do.

Dinetta said:

I’ve been thinking of you Mexicans and your burnt crops, with a great deal of sympathy I might add, and I was just wondering if you use shadecloth at all, over the vegetables anyway?

HI Dinetta ,sorry got called away. Giant Son prob, all sorted now.

We had gale force winds the week before the heat , branches broken and other things flattened, tomatoes fell over under their sheer weight and took the fence with them.. It’s a wonder after the wind and heat there’s even a stick of green left! I wasn’t worried about the veges. Beans were hiding amongst the harvested corn so they are fine.
I wanted to save things that were going to cost me serious $ to replace, the 2 dwarf limes that are establishing couldn’t handle that heat so I wrapped them in shade cloth. They’re fine . Covered the gerberas too after I picked the flowers. I just love their flowers.
All the fruits and leaves on the navel orange and lisbon lemon trees got burnt to a crisp. Some big ornamentals got severely burnt, I’ve left them as is for now. Plants that were not watered in the week before sucumbed a lot faster. Only other things I have ..lettuce celery spring onions herbs, and rhubarb are fine, button squash survived well too. But I lost some things that I was sure would be ok inc conifers and natives. A Claret Cordyline is badly burnt , it will have to come out. Even lost a couple cactus!

I thought there were no fruits left on the tomatoes ,so in this mornings clean up we pulled them all out, well under the fallen plants there were heaps of ripe tomatoes hiding , at least 3/4 of a washing basketful, so I gathered them all up and washed boiled ,mashed and bottled the lot. I wasn’t going to waste them. I boiled the big jars of them and they sealed fine.

I’d cut back the cordyline and see if it reshoots before pulling it out.

bluegreen said:

I’d cut back the cordyline and see if it reshoots before pulling it out.

Thats a good idea BG. I’ll cut all the leaves and burnt growing tip off and leave a stump and see if it does re shoot. Looks pretty dead though..

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.

bluegreen said:

I’d cut back the cordyline and see if it reshoots before pulling it out.

Same here BG it should re shoot, I did one a few years ago and it was fine till the snails got it then I gave up and ripped it out LOL

Morning all, been to the doc WooHoo BP is coming down 138/82, could be better if I remembered to take me pill everyday LOL

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.
————
morning
misty light rain here this morning – it has gone now and its warming up.

for ants inside its ok to spray with pyrethrum. . . . . . and outside antex or ant sand cleans them up in about an hour.

pepe said:

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.
————
morning
misty light rain here this morning – it has gone now and its warming up.

for ants inside its ok to spray with pyrethrum. . . . . . and outside antex or ant sand cleans them up in about an hour.

Yes it’s good stuff , and it’s keeping them from coming inside mostly, but I’d need a pallet of ant sand for the numbers here, simply too many to deal with. I pulled a burnt leaff off a staghorn fern and ants poured out of the hole. Pest bloke is booked for a week.

Roll on autumn!!!

The Estate said:

Morning all, been to the doc WooHoo BP is coming down 138/82, could be better if I remembered to take me pill everyday LOL

Thats good Thee :)

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.
————
morning
misty light rain here this morning – it has gone now and its warming up. for ants inside its ok to spray with pyrethrum. . . . . . and outside antex or ant sand cleans them up in about an hour.

Yes it’s good stuff , and it’s keeping them from coming inside mostly, but I’d need a pallet of ant sand for the numbers here, simply too many to deal with. I pulled a burnt leaff off a staghorn fern and ants poured out of the hole. Pest bloke is booked for a week. Roll on autumn!!!

oh – it should knock out their nests.??
anyrate you are obviously cleaning up the yard thoroughly. we’ve still got brown stalks of hollyhock, acanthus, corn, sweetpea etc looking like a fire has gone thru. ah well – the dead stalk look has its devotees LOL.

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.
————
morning
misty light rain here this morning – it has gone now and its warming up. for ants inside its ok to spray with pyrethrum. . . . . . and outside antex or ant sand cleans them up in about an hour.

Yes it’s good stuff , and it’s keeping them from coming inside mostly, but I’d need a pallet of ant sand for the numbers here, simply too many to deal with. I pulled a burnt leaff off a staghorn fern and ants poured out of the hole. Pest bloke is booked for a week. Roll on autumn!!!

oh – it should knock out their nests.??
anyrate you are obviously cleaning up the yard thoroughly. we’ve still got brown stalks of hollyhock, acanthus, corn, sweetpea etc looking like a fire has gone thru. ah well – the dead stalk look has its devotees LOL.

Yes lol!
Now my front garden matches the others in my street, a shade of ‘blow torch’.

I sprinkled ant sand on the staghorn fern, they have also invaded every pot plant I have. I opened the top of the pond bio filter and yep, ants nest in there, and inside an outdoor power plug box. Hubby cut the power to it and took the cover off and there was an ants nest in it ..I might ring the council about it, although I don’t know what they would say about it.

Morning All

Yes lol! Now my front garden matches the others in my street, a shade of ‘blow torch’.
I sprinkled ant sand on the staghorn fern, they have also invaded every pot plant I have. I opened the top of the pond bio filter and yep, ants nest in there, and inside an outdoor power plug box. Hubby cut the power to it and took the cover off and there was an ants nest in it ..I might ring the council about it, although I don’t know what they would say about it.
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geez your ant invasion sounds like it happened quickly and thoroughly. my neighbours tell me there was a bull ant invasion here one year that had them all worried.

at the garden club last night people were saying they have covered their entire gardens with sheets, shade cloth and old lace curtains. they must peg everything down because the wind would blow it all into the pool if I tried it here.
one good idea was to use the old plastic drum from rose food etc, drill holes in the bottom and place it near a plant, full of water, to get a slow release soaking.

orchid40 said:

Morning All

Heya Orchid :)
What have you planned for today ?
I’m having a rest from all the garden stuff for today, hubbys ut there mowing and sweeping up. I’m keeping ice on my burnt finger.

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All

Heya Orchid :)
What have you planned for today ?
I’m having a rest from all the garden stuff for today, hubbys ut there mowing and sweeping up. I’m keeping ice on my burnt finger.

Hi HP. No gardening for me. I’ve just done 4 more jars of nectarines, and there’s still more on the tree. What else can you do with them??? They don’t keep long once they’re picked and jam doesn’t sound appealing.

I’m going to have an afternoon at the local shopping centre, just browsing and taking my time. Haven’t done that for months.

Hope the ant prob is sorted soon. Hope your finger gets better soon too.

pepe said:

Yes lol! Now my front garden matches the others in my street, a shade of ‘blow torch’.
I sprinkled ant sand on the staghorn fern, they have also invaded every pot plant I have. I opened the top of the pond bio filter and yep, ants nest in there, and inside an outdoor power plug box. Hubby cut the power to it and took the cover off and there was an ants nest in it ..I might ring the council about it, although I don’t know what they would say about it.
————-
geez your ant invasion sounds like it happened quickly and thoroughly. my neighbours tell me there was a bull ant invasion here one year that had them all worried.

at the garden club last night people were saying they have covered their entire gardens with sheets, shade cloth and old lace curtains. they must peg everything down because the wind would blow it all into the pool if I tried it here.
one good idea was to use the old plastic drum from rose food etc, drill holes in the bottom and place it near a plant, full of water, to get a slow release soaking.

Yes, a super-organism of ants according to the pest bloke. Bull ants would have me moving interstate!
I pegged shade cloth to plants I wanted to keep. One scorchers enough and in the past things survived that, but we just don’t get days in a row of it normally. I will be better prepared for the next heatwave.

orchid40 said:

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All

Heya Orchid :)
What have you planned for today ?
I’m having a rest from all the garden stuff for today, hubbys ut there mowing and sweeping up. I’m keeping ice on my burnt finger.

Hi HP. No gardening for me. I’ve just done 4 more jars of nectarines, and there’s still more on the tree. What else can you do with them??? They don’t keep long once they’re picked and jam doesn’t sound appealing.

I’m going to have an afternoon at the local shopping centre, just browsing and taking my time. Haven’t done that for months.

Hope the ant prob is sorted soon. Hope your finger gets better soon too.

A whole lot of nectarine crumble ? lol.
Put them out the front in a box for the taking ?
Finger will be fine, just can’t take the ice pack off for long enough to have a shower , good excuse for a lazy day staying in my pj’s lol.

Happy Potter said:

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.

sounds like you need to sit down and watch some TV or something!

we have ants in our kettle all the time these days! Thankfully they don’t have the strong formic acid smell or our tea would taste horrible!

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

The Estate said:

Morning all, been to the doc WooHoo BP is coming down 138/82, could be better if I remembered to take me pill everyday LOL

did you get told off for missing the meds? First time I did (because I ran out before I got to renew my script) my doctor got very serious and said I should NEVER miss a day. I think you risk a sudden rise in pressure which could result in a heart attack or something.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.

sounds like you need to sit down and watch some TV or something!

we have ants in our kettle all the time these days! Thankfully they don’t have the strong formic acid smell or our tea would taste horrible!

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

I lerve zucc slice :)
It’s fun discovering what the mixer can do that will save you exta time and effort!
When I was making plum puddings I put the soaked fruit mix in the mixer and churned the other ingredients in it, saved my shoulder heaps of pain with the thick mixture :D

pepe said:

geez your ant invasion sounds like it happened quickly and thoroughly. my neighbours tell me there was a bull ant invasion here one year that had them all worried.

It’s the local chapter of the 100km wide Argentine Ant super colony that resides under Melbourne. I’m fighting them in my house too. I have even resorted to using ant sand indoors, even though I hate the thought of it, and it seems to have knocked them back to a tolerable level. You can’t really get rid of them though as once the local nest is empty more just move in from the super colony.

Let me know, HP, what you think of the how the pest man handles it. We are considering the same but I suspect that they would be back next summer anyway. Not sure how persistant the poisons would be.

Put them out the front in a box for the taking ?

LOL, good idea HP, but hardly anyone goes down our street!
I’m giving them to neighbours & friends though.

orchid40 said:

Put them out the front in a box for the taking ?

LOL, good idea HP, but hardly anyone goes down our street!
I’m giving them to neighbours & friends though.

what about drying them? is there a local church/drop-in-centre/salvos or op-shop that you could leave a box with?

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Morning all, been to the doc WooHoo BP is coming down 138/82, could be better if I remembered to take me pill everyday LOL

did you get told off for missing the meds? First time I did (because I ran out before I got to renew my script) my doctor got very serious and said I should NEVER miss a day. I think you risk a sudden rise in pressure which could result in a heart attack or something.

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

bluegreen said:

orchid40 said:

Put them out the front in a box for the taking ?

LOL, good idea HP, but hardly anyone goes down our street!
I’m giving them to neighbours & friends though.

what about drying them? is there a local church/drop-in-centre/salvos or op-shop that you could leave a box with?

Good idea BG. We have more op shops than pubs down here!

I haven’t got a fruit dryer/dehydrater. I wonder if my daughter would like to get me one for my birthday?? Hmmmmmmmm…………….

What about the club you joined Val ???

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

yeps this was for, sugar levels, kidney function ROFL, and cholest.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

I’ve burnt me bluddy finger tip, got ice in a towel on it , the kettles got ants in it and I broke a good dish. Should’na got out of bed lol.

sounds like you need to sit down and watch some TV or something!

we have ants in our kettle all the time these days! Thankfully they don’t have the strong formic acid smell or our tea would taste horrible!

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

I lerve zucc slice :)
It’s fun discovering what the mixer can do that will save you exta time and effort!
When I was making plum puddings I put the soaked fruit mix in the mixer and churned the other ingredients in it, saved my shoulder heaps of pain with the thick mixture :D

You guys keep mentioning zucchini slice.. is it a cakey sort of slice, or a quichey kind of slice, or what???

I always make zucchini and pistachio muffins when we have zuccs.. but maybe I should try some slice next time!

bon008 said:

You guys keep mentioning zucchini slice.. is it a cakey sort of slice, or a quichey kind of slice, or what???

it’s a quichey sort of slice although it does have flour in it also. Nice hot or cold.

orchid40 said:

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All

Heya Orchid :)
What have you planned for today ?
I’m having a rest from all the garden stuff for today, hubbys ut there mowing and sweeping up. I’m keeping ice on my burnt finger.

Hi HP. No gardening for me. I’ve just done 4 more jars of nectarines, and there’s still more on the tree. What else can you do with them??? They don’t keep long once they’re picked and jam doesn’t sound appealing.

I’m going to have an afternoon at the local shopping centre, just browsing and taking my time. Haven’t done that for months.

Hope the ant prob is sorted soon. Hope your finger gets better soon too.

Arvo HP, Orchid, pepe and anyone else I have missed. I used to make peach and pineapple jam many years ago and it was really nice. I’d reckon nectarine and pineapple would taste much the same. When I finally start getting enough nectarines on my tree I might have another burl at it.

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

You guys keep mentioning zucchini slice.. is it a cakey sort of slice, or a quichey kind of slice, or what???

it’s a quichey sort of slice although it does have flour in it also. Nice hot or cold.

Mmm, that does sound good, I’ll have a quick google..

From (hazy) memory…

2 medium zucchini, grated
1 carrot, grated (optional)
garlic (optional)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup SR flour
1/4 cup oil (optional)
5 eggs, beaten

mix all ingredients except eggs, then stir in eggs until just mixed. Spread in baking dish and bake in medium oven for 40 mins or until cooked through and brown on top. Serve hot or cold, can be frozen.

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

yeps this was for, sugar levels, kidney function ROFL, and cholest.

I’m due for mine too…glucose, cholesterol, etc, but like bluegreen I’ve been putting it off waiting to get back on track…..been having a bit too much choc lately and, as always, way too much cheese

AnneS said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

yeps this was for, sugar levels, kidney function ROFL, and cholest.

I’m due for mine too…glucose, cholesterol, etc, but like bluegreen I’ve been putting it off waiting to get back on track…..been having a bit too much choc lately and, as always, way too much cheese

Mine should all be okies, chol was up a bit 10 months ago, but have lost 3 kilos since, ???

>been having a bit too much choc lately and, as always, way too much cheese

I don’t understand.. “too much” with either “cheese” or especially “chocolate” in the same sentence don’t compute with me… ;^)

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

yeps this was for, sugar levels, kidney function ROFL, and cholest.

Do you still have kidneys Thee?

colliewa said:

>been having a bit too much choc lately and, as always, way too much cheese

I don’t understand.. “too much” with either “cheese” or especially “chocolate” in the same sentence don’t compute with me… ;^)

lol

Rook said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

yeps this was for, sugar levels, kidney function ROFL, and cholest.

Do you still have kidneys Thee?

ROFL, yeps 2 and both in great working order rook , hahahahaha

bluegreen said:

From (hazy) memory…

2 medium zucchini, grated
1 carrot, grated (optional)
garlic (optional)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup SR flour
1/4 cup oil (optional)
5 eggs, beaten

mix all ingredients except eggs, then stir in eggs until just mixed. Spread in baking dish and bake in medium oven for 40 mins or until cooked through and brown on top. Serve hot or cold, can be frozen.

Thanks bg :)

I am so over chopping tomatoes! Doing my 3rd batch. Today’s lot has been about 5kgs…forgot to weigh the first lot I put in the pot. I am being lazy though and not skinning the tomatoes first. I very rarely do…but then I am only making a spaghetti sauce…I freeze mine. Although found out that my Mum still has her old Vacola kit so I plan to see if it is in ok nick and then I will use it to start doing my own preserving….yay

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

From (hazy) memory…

2 medium zucchini, grated
1 carrot, grated (optional)
garlic (optional)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup SR flour
1/4 cup oil (optional)
5 eggs, beaten

mix all ingredients except eggs, then stir in eggs until just mixed. Spread in baking dish and bake in medium oven for 40 mins or until cooked through and brown on top. Serve hot or cold, can be frozen.

Thanks bg :)

That’s pretty much the same recipe as mine and it is oh so yummy! I have got lots of zucchs waiting to be made into a slice. Pity the girls have gone on strike….don’t really want to use shop bought eggs! Can’t wait till the babies are big enough to start laying. Out of the 12 we hatched I can see 3 that I am 99% sure are roosters, but I think we may be lucky enough to get a few hens this time…Woo Hoo!

The Estate said:

What about the club you joined Val ???

Yes Thee, some have gone there.

Well I’m back from the shopping spree. Bought some new rechargeable batteries for my camera and a beach dress reduced from $40 to $12. And some slippers for DH. I thought I was very restrained!!
Next week I’m going to Geelong with the club I hope I’m still restrained then Hahaha.

arvo all New season of New Inventors with doctor who on?

orchid40 said:

Well I’m back from the shopping spree. Bought some new rechargeable batteries for my camera and a beach dress reduced from $40 to $12. And some slippers for DH. I thought I was very restrained!!
Next week I’m going to Geelong with the club I hope I’m still restrained then Hahaha.

You were restrained!

veg gardener said:

arvo all New season of New Inventors with doctor who on?

Arvo veg….I still haven’t seen the Dr Who spec from a week ago…I was away when it was on and not able to watch. My son taped it for me, but I have to wait until he sends it to me to watch it. Was it any good?

Lat night I was out at a meeting an missed out again!

AnneS said:

veg gardener said:

arvo all New season of New Inventors with doctor who on?

Arvo veg….I still haven’t seen the Dr Who spec from a week ago…I was away when it was on and not able to watch. My son taped it for me, but I have to wait until he sends it to me to watch it. Was it any good?

Lat night I was out at a meeting an missed out again!

yeah it was good when was it on yesterday??? i was out as well.

AnneS said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Nah not really, he asked if I’d had breakfast, I said yeps fag n coffee, net bloody thing out come the needle for blood test LOL

I’m due for a glucose test. Don’t want to do it as I haven’t improved my diet (not that it is BAD, just not as good as it could be) or my exercise regime so I don’t expect to get a good result…

yeps this was for, sugar levels, kidney function ROFL, and cholest.

I’m due for mine too…glucose, cholesterol, etc, but like bluegreen I’ve been putting it off waiting to get back on track…..been having a bit too much choc lately and, as always, way too much cheese

Me three but I need my iron levels checked too. I’ve got the pathology request I just need to get around to doing it.

veg gardener said:

AnneS said:

veg gardener said:

arvo all New season of New Inventors with doctor who on?

Arvo veg….I still haven’t seen the Dr Who spec from a week ago…I was away when it was on and not able to watch. My son taped it for me, but I have to wait until he sends it to me to watch it. Was it any good?

Lat night I was out at a meeting an missed out again!

yeah it was good when was it on yesterday??? i was out as well.

8:30pm last night according to SMH Guide…but on further reading I see it was a repeat of a Rose episode

AnneS said:

veg gardener said:

AnneS said:

veg gardener said:

arvo all New season of New Inventors with doctor who on?

Arvo veg….I still haven’t seen the Dr Who spec from a week ago…I was away when it was on and not able to watch. My son taped it for me, but I have to wait until he sends it to me to watch it. Was it any good?

Lat night I was out at a meeting an missed out again!

yeah it was good when was it on yesterday??? i was out as well.

8:30pm last night according to SMH Guide…but on further reading I see it was a repeat of a Rose episode

Yep, all repeats still.

I think they’re repeating all the David Tennant episodes in the build up to when the new guy starts.

Personally I’m more excited about the new Torchwood episodes, wish they’d hurry up!!

good morning folks. Another scorcher coming up on Saturday in Melbourne. 43 deg with gale force winds. The firies are preparing for a bad day… cool change expected that evening though thankfully.

bluegreen said:

good morning folks. Another scorcher coming up on Saturday in Melbourne. 43 deg with gale force winds. The firies are preparing for a bad day… cool change expected that evening though thankfully.

I need rain desperately….my 5,000 gallon tank that i use on the vegies and garden has run dry on me and i don’t really want to use the House tank water

Rook

Indian Ocean driving Australia’s big dry: study

bluegreen said:

I’d cut back the cordyline and see if it reshoots before pulling it out.

A bit late but I agree with BG there.

The Estate said:

Morning all, been to the doc WooHoo BP is coming down 138/82, could be better if I remembered to take me pill everyday LOL

Another person battling with BP eh thee. MrP seems to be keeping his below 200 now. It hovers about 250 to 260.

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Morning all, been to the doc WooHoo BP is coming down 138/82, could be better if I remembered to take me pill everyday LOL

did you get told off for missing the meds? First time I did (because I ran out before I got to renew my script) my doctor got very serious and said I should NEVER miss a day. I think you risk a sudden rise in pressure which could result in a heart attack or something.

I wonder what it causes in the other direction. When MrP takes his first BP pill in the morning his pressure drops so fast it knocks him for six and he has to go back to bed. Nausia, headache and giddiness. We can never plan to go anywhere first thing in the morning.

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

pomolo said:

I wonder what it causes in the other direction. When MrP takes his first BP pill in the morning his pressure drops so fast it knocks him for six and he has to go back to bed. Nausia, headache and giddiness. We can never plan to go anywhere first thing in the morning.

I expect that he is on seriously strong meds with his levels.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

I’m over Zucchini slices, but last night Nat cooked Leek, Chicken and Potato pie. I can’t remember who on here posted the recipe but thanks, it was bloody beautiful.

Rook

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

I’m over Zucchini slices, but last night Nat cooked Leek, Chicken and Potato pie. I can’t remember who on here posted the recipe but thanks, it was bloody beautiful.

Rook

Morning greenies :)

orchid40 said:

Morning greenies :)

morning oc40, with this heat we may have to be called brownies

Rook

orchid40 said:

Morning greenies :)

morning oc40, with this heat we may have to be called brownies

Rook

Rook said:

orchid40 said:

Morning greenies :)

morning oc40, with this heat we may have to be called brownies

Rook

LOL! You’re so right Rook!

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

You lucky thing. You and HP will have to have a contest and we can all taste test the results.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I wonder what it causes in the other direction. When MrP takes his first BP pill in the morning his pressure drops so fast it knocks him for six and he has to go back to bed. Nausia, headache and giddiness. We can never plan to go anywhere first thing in the morning.

I expect that he is on seriously strong meds with his levels.

Yes he is. We are both so ‘over’ the BP thing.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

You lucky thing. You and HP will have to have a contest and we can all taste test the results.

I think HP will win hands down :)

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

You lucky thing. You and HP will have to have a contest and we can all taste test the results.

I think HP will win hands down :)

Oh go away! I made this almond slice thing this morning and it was bloody awful LOL!

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

You lucky thing. You and HP will have to have a contest and we can all taste test the results.

I think HP will win hands down :)

Oh go away! I made this almond slice thing this morning and it was bloody awful LOL!

You pair just do the baking and we will all tell you if they are awful or not. LOL.

Morning all, just.
Cleaning day , seeing as I have the house to myself , with no one underfoot I can whizz about and get it all done undisturbed. :D

BG, I rang the council about the ants and this fellow said the ants will go in a matter of weeks anyway, as soon as the temperature drops. They are bad at the moment because the heat has destroyed their usual food source’s so they are invading houses. And he said, probably not a good idea to go spending around $300 to get rid of them for a few weeks, he said to just spray inside before going to bed and keep areas cleaned.. I do that of course.

Heres what Max thinks about ants in his food dish.

mORNING ALL yawns

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I made a zucchini slice last night and mixed it up in my new mixer, so much easier than a wooden spoon or having to stick my hands in it!

———————————-
I’ve missed so much. What new mixer did you get BG?

A kitchenaid artisan (in green apple) – I splurged c/o a Christmas gift.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KSM150PSOB

You lucky thing. You and HP will have to have a contest and we can all taste test the results.

I think HP will win hands down :)

Oh go away! I made this almond slice thing this morning and it was bloody awful LOL!

You pair just do the baking and we will all tell you if they are awful or not. LOL.

hahaha!!

Happy Potter said:

Morning all, just.
Cleaning day , seeing as I have the house to myself , with no one underfoot I can whizz about and get it all done undisturbed. :D

BG, I rang the council about the ants and this fellow said the ants will go in a matter of weeks anyway, as soon as the temperature drops. They are bad at the moment because the heat has destroyed their usual food source’s so they are invading houses. And he said, probably not a good idea to go spending around $300 to get rid of them for a few weeks, he said to just spray inside before going to bed and keep areas cleaned.. I do that of course.

Heres what Max thinks about ants in his food dish.

You can tell that dog just hates being the centre of attention. He is gorgeous.

The Estate said:

mORNING ALL yawns

‘Bout time too. LOL.

Oh and.. council fellow said AntX is the best brand for keeping them away from the house longer.

Happy Potter said:

BG, I rang the council about the ants and this fellow said the ants will go in a matter of weeks anyway, as soon as the temperature drops. They are bad at the moment because the heat has destroyed their usual food source’s so they are invading houses. And he said, probably not a good idea to go spending around $300 to get rid of them for a few weeks, he said to just spray inside before going to bed and keep areas cleaned.. I do that of course.

I thought as much. With some strategically placed borax baits and removal of items that they seek out (like the maple syrup with the lid only half on in the pantry) the numbers in the house have dropped dramatically already.

The Estate said:

mORNING ALL yawns

morning Thee, sleep well? ;)

Happy Potter said:

Oh and.. council fellow said AntX is the best brand for keeping them away from the house longer.

thanks

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

mORNING ALL yawns

morning Thee, sleep well? ;)

hehehe, eventually ROFL

morning rookster

The Estate said:

morning rookster

arvo Thee

Hmm in case anyone here can help me ID this .. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/newposts/4015/post4015466.shtm

Rook said:

The Estate said:

morning rookster

arvo Thee

11.57am here

roughbarked said:

Hmm in case anyone here can help me ID this .. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/newposts/4015/post4015466.shtm

it’s the chat thread in the SSSF forum…?

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Hmm in case anyone here can help me ID this .. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/newposts/4015/post4015466.shtm

it’s the chat thread in the SSSF forum…?

no it is in scribblygum.. yes .. similar.. it is also in the chat thread.. but I imagine someone somewhere has seen this before.. other than me.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Hmm in case anyone here can help me ID this .. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/newposts/4015/post4015466.shtm

it’s the chat thread in the SSSF forum…?

no it is in scribblygum.. yes .. similar.. it is also in the chat thread.. but I imagine someone somewhere has seen this before.. other than me.

check the link you posted…

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Hmm in case anyone here can help me ID this .. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/newposts/4015/post4015466.shtm

it’s the chat thread in the SSSF forum…?

no it is in scribblygum.. yes .. similar.. it is also in the chat thread.. but I imagine someone somewhere has seen this before.. other than me.

check the link you posted…

Think it should be this one:
http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/newposts/402/topic402928.shtm

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Hmm in case anyone here can help me ID this .. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/newposts/4015/post4015466.shtm

it’s the chat thread in the SSSF forum…?

no it is in scribblygum.. yes .. similar.. it is also in the chat thread.. but I imagine someone somewhere has seen this before.. other than me.

check the link you posted…

yes I have done that.. worm is best bet but even I haven’t seen a worm that big.. in my lifetime here. I have indeed seen them up to 30cm long though.

oops .. :blush: sorry about that.. clipboard often has the wrong link in it.. :(

I don’t know what it is RB.

bluegreen said:

I don’t know what it is RB.

Neither do I.. but it looked for all the world like a pile of dog turds.. only made from sand.. and yes they just dried up and blew away on the day.

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

roughbarked said:

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

? Paul..lol

AnneS said:

roughbarked said:

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

? Paul..lol

Ja.. that would be him.. Maud ‘Dib

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

I don’t know what it is RB.

Neither do I.. but it looked for all the world like a pile of dog turds.. only made from sand.. and yes they just dried up and blew away on the day.

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

could you smell spice? :D

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

I don’t know what it is RB.

Neither do I.. but it looked for all the world like a pile of dog turds.. only made from sand.. and yes they just dried up and blew away on the day.

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

could you smell spice? :D

No .. but I did look around for a sand dog.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

I don’t know what it is RB.

Neither do I.. but it looked for all the world like a pile of dog turds.. only made from sand.. and yes they just dried up and blew away on the day.

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

could you smell spice? :D

No .. but I did look around for a sand dog.

maybe it is just some weird erosion pattern depending on the wind eddies happening at the time…

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

I don’t know what it is RB.

Neither do I.. but it looked for all the world like a pile of dog turds.. only made from sand.. and yes they just dried up and blew away on the day.

I am sure some smart sandwormologist will turn up, probably have to be some Atriedies from Arrakis though.

could you smell spice? :D

No .. but I did look around for a sand dog.

maybe it is just some weird erosion pattern depending on the wind eddies happening at the time…

I extremely doubt that. there were just a few in one spot.. and all look like something burrowed into the soil throwomng up drill cores of sand

throwomng up drill cores of sand .. throwing?

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

bubba louie said:

Have I forgotten anything?

Calendula tincture from the health food store or biochemist.. is best gargle after tooth extraction or for washing any wound..

Panadeine forte.. for the pain.

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

Youch. Trying to think what helped most when I went through that – I think just having ice packs on both sides was the main thing – until x days later when suddenly heat packs helped heaps. But that may have been due to the implants.

I presume he will come home from the procedure with painkillers to take for a few days??

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

Have I forgotten anything?

Calendula tincture from the health food store or biochemist.. is best gargle after tooth extraction or for washing any wound..

Panadeine forte.. for the pain.

The surgeon is looking after that part.

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

Youch. Trying to think what helped most when I went through that – I think just having ice packs on both sides was the main thing – until x days later when suddenly heat packs helped heaps. But that may have been due to the implants.

I presume he will come home from the procedure with painkillers to take for a few days??

Well I did and I had the same surgeon.

I had a butcher of a dentist.. who stood on my chest to pull..

anyway when I got home to my farmhouse the landlords son was going around and around on his motorbike.. i wished him dead.. sadly this later came true.

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

panadeine? or will they be giving him a script for panadeine forte?

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

Youch. Trying to think what helped most when I went through that – I think just having ice packs on both sides was the main thing – until x days later when suddenly heat packs helped heaps. But that may have been due to the implants.

I presume he will come home from the procedure with painkillers to take for a few days??

Well I did and I had the same surgeon.

A quick stop at a chemist will fix that if he doesn’t.

Savacol? I was instructed to rinse 3 times a day.. got through a lot of it. Couldn’t stand the taste by the end of it.

roughbarked said:

I had a butcher of a dentist.. who stood on my chest to pull..

anyway when I got home to my farmhouse the landlords son was going around and around on his motorbike.. i wished him dead.. sadly this later came true.

Back in the bad old days. :(

This guy is a Maxilofacial and Oral surgeon.

bon008 said:

Savacol? I was instructed to rinse 3 times a day.. got through a lot of it. Couldn’t stand the taste by the end of it.

This surgeon thinks salt water is as good as anything.

He has to be at the hospital by 6.30am and I drew the short straw to take him.

bubba louie said:

He has to be at the hospital by 6.30am and I drew the short straw to take him.

I think in times like these it is mum they want anyway :)

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

Savacol? I was instructed to rinse 3 times a day.. got through a lot of it. Couldn’t stand the taste by the end of it.

This surgeon thinks salt water is as good as anything.

Savacol contains alcohol which is .. now considered unsafe.. salt water was always good enough.

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

He has to be at the hospital by 6.30am and I drew the short straw to take him.

I think in times like these it is mum they want anyway :)

nods

These days doctors have to tell you every tiny risk involved, and the surgeon did explain how very remote the chances are, but all it’s done is scare him.

how old is he, bubba?

bubba louie said:

He has to be at the hospital by 6.30am and I drew the short straw to take him.

One of the best feelings I ever had in my life.. was when I was rolled into recovery after dental surgery, and as I went through the corridors I saw my mum waving to me. May be an adult but I still need my mum when I’m sick :)

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

Savacol? I was instructed to rinse 3 times a day.. got through a lot of it. Couldn’t stand the taste by the end of it.

This surgeon thinks salt water is as good as anything.

Savacol contains alcohol which is .. now considered unsafe.. salt water was always good enough.

I thought the alcohol issue was only really a problem for smokers?

bubba louie said:

These days doctors have to tell you every tiny risk involved, and the surgeon did explain how very remote the chances are, but all it’s done is scare him.

Yep.. remember being told about the risk of permanent facial paralysis… yuck!

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

Savacol? I was instructed to rinse 3 times a day.. got through a lot of it. Couldn’t stand the taste by the end of it.

This surgeon thinks salt water is as good as anything.

Savacol contains alcohol which is .. now considered unsafe.. salt water was always good enough.

I thought the alcohol issue was only really a problem for smokers?

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

definitely children under 18..

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

definitely children under 18..

Oh cool, I’m way out of that category then :) I’m going to switch to a ‘natural’ alternative anyway, it’s just that I have huge stocks of mouthwash to use up from mien and OH’s surgery.. though he is still due to get 3 more wisdom teeth out so I guess he’ll use some up then.

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

definitely children under 18..

Oh cool, I’m way out of that category then :) I’m going to switch to a ‘natural’ alternative anyway, it’s just that I have huge stocks of mouthwash to use up from mien and OH’s surgery.. though he is still due to get 3 more wisdom teeth out so I guess he’ll use some up then.

Safe limits for alcohol use have been revised way down and here is now talk that two glasses a day are indeed too much for adults.. four glasses a day and an adult risks serious alcohol related injury.

bluegreen said:

how old is he, bubba?

20 Not exactly a baby but a sook with pain.

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

He has to be at the hospital by 6.30am and I drew the short straw to take him.

One of the best feelings I ever had in my life.. was when I was rolled into recovery after dental surgery, and as I went through the corridors I saw my mum waving to me. May be an adult but I still need my mum when I’m sick :)

Him too.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

how old is he, bubba?

20 Not exactly a baby but a sook with pain.

young enough :)

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

These days doctors have to tell you every tiny risk involved, and the surgeon did explain how very remote the chances are, but all it’s done is scare him.

Yep.. remember being told about the risk of permanent facial paralysis… yuck!

Losing his sense of taste is a biggy too.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

definitely children under 18..

Oh cool, I’m way out of that category then :) I’m going to switch to a ‘natural’ alternative anyway, it’s just that I have huge stocks of mouthwash to use up from mien and OH’s surgery.. though he is still due to get 3 more wisdom teeth out so I guess he’ll use some up then.

Safe limits for alcohol use have been revised way down and here is now talk that two glasses a day are indeed too much for adults.. four glasses a day and an adult risks serious alcohol related injury.

err.. I thought we were talking about gargling, not drinking!!! :D

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

definitely children under 18..

Oh cool, I’m way out of that category then :) I’m going to switch to a ‘natural’ alternative anyway, it’s just that I have huge stocks of mouthwash to use up from mien and OH’s surgery.. though he is still due to get 3 more wisdom teeth out so I guess he’ll use some up then.

Safe limits for alcohol use have been revised way down and here is now talk that two glasses a day are indeed too much for adults.. four glasses a day and an adult risks serious alcohol related injury.

err.. I thought we were talking about gargling, not drinking!!! :D

just as smokers do not have to inhale.. alcohol is also absorbed through the mouth linings.

I reformatted my computer……. so unless you email me…. I’ll have to dig your email address out from my paper stash…..

yayayay – just went wandering outside while I was on the phone to MiL, and noticed that my kaffir lime looks to have at least 3-4 tiny fruits that have gone further in development than ever before!

It has never fruited before.. it always looked as if the tiny fruits dropped off before fertilisation.. but these ones are larger, a slightly different shape, and darker green. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

Can’t believe how much has changed in the garden since the retic went in :)

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

Panadol?

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

Panadol?

My suggestion was a bit late. LOL.

bon008 said:

yayayay – just went wandering outside while I was on the phone to MiL, and noticed that my kaffir lime looks to have at least 3-4 tiny fruits that have gone further in development than ever before!

It has never fruited before.. it always looked as if the tiny fruits dropped off before fertilisation.. but these ones are larger, a slightly different shape, and darker green. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

Can’t believe how much has changed in the garden since the retic went in :)

The fruit isn’t much use.

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

yayayay – just went wandering outside while I was on the phone to MiL, and noticed that my kaffir lime looks to have at least 3-4 tiny fruits that have gone further in development than ever before!

It has never fruited before.. it always looked as if the tiny fruits dropped off before fertilisation.. but these ones are larger, a slightly different shape, and darker green. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

Can’t believe how much has changed in the garden since the retic went in :)

The fruit isn’t much use.

I know it’s not suitable for juice, but I think they look gorgeous, and I have heard that you can use the rind. But mostly I just think they look gorgeous :)

Anybody else been watching the Unteachables?

Zaak has turned into such a gorgeous chap :)

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

Poor eldest son is having all 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow. He’s absolutely s******g himself, so I’ve given him money and sent him into town to amuse himself.

I’ve been shopping and there’s ice-cream and bananas for smoothies, yogurt, frozen peas for ice packs, I’ve made lots of stock and there’s soft udon and rice noodles for soup.

Have I forgotten anything?

panadeine? or will they be giving him a script for panadeine forte?

hope it goes ok when getting them out

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yes .. but alcohol is also a no no for young people.

Really? Must have missed that bit. How young, out of interest? Children, or teengers/young adults?

Oh well, I’m usually so tired when I brush my teeth that I don’t get around to floss/mouthwash. Just start being extra diligent when there’s a dental appointment coming up :D

definitely children under 18..

Oh cool, I’m way out of that category then :) I’m going to switch to a ‘natural’ alternative anyway, it’s just that I have huge stocks of mouthwash to use up from mien and OH’s surgery.. though he is still due to get 3 more wisdom teeth out so I guess he’ll use some up then.

Safe limits for alcohol use have been revised way down and here is now talk that two glasses a day are indeed too much for adults.. four glasses a day and an adult risks serious alcohol related injury.

then it isnt save for them to use mouth wash then.

Morning all

The Estate said:

Morning all

good morning Thee :)

Morning BG, off to Southalnd tonight to get me a new frock and shoes LOL

from SSSF

THE BOTTLE OF WINE

For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren’t married, this is something to smile about the next time you see a bottle of wine:

Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road.

As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car.

Resuming the journey, Sally tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the Navajo woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the seat next to Sally.

‘What in bag?’ asked the old woman

Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, ‘It’s a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband.’

The Navajo woman was silent for another moment or two. Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said:

‘Good trade…..

The Estate said:

Morning BG, off to Southalnd tonight to get me a new frock and shoes LOL

sweet :)

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

What is this thing you call “ rain “

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

What is this thing you call “ rain “

Not sure Rookster, falls from the sky LOL

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

there was a tease of wet stuff on the ground, not sure if it classified as rain though!

This weekend I hope to fix up the compost bays (after they were pulled apart to remove a duck), bottle the plums, do some grocery shopping and trace out a pattern a friend lent me. I figure I will do the pattern tomorrow under the aircon.

better make a start on the compost bays before it heats up…

Yeps I was going to play hell with a big stick tomoz, DAMM, will do a few things in the shade etc… and get stuck into it on Sunday after I have a nice sleep in and get the beauty sleeps for the big night out LOL

Bubba Louie said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

I shall. BTW, I have managed to find a few seeds from the Calodendrum capense. They are last years but if you can send them to the person that wants some seed, I will post them down to you. It will be ages before this seasons seeds are formed. I am assuming last years will still be viable.

BG. Have you had any luck with the Hippeastrum reticulatum I sent? Mine are beginning to bud. They were planted far to deeply and have been sitting underground waiting for someone to realise they needed more sunshine for encouragement. I’m surprised they didn’t rot where they were planted. I won’t say who planted them but he knows who it is. LOL.

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

Is that the Plant Offer thread Bubba? I can’t find a Plant Giveaway one.

pomolo said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

Is that the Plant Offer thread Bubba? I can’t find a Plant Giveaway one.

Yes it is Pom

The Estate said:

pomolo said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

Is that the Plant Offer thread Bubba? I can’t find a Plant Giveaway one.

Yes it is Pom

http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13893

pomolo said:

BG. Have you had any luck with the Hippeastrum reticulatum I sent? Mine are beginning to bud. They were planted far to deeply and have been sitting underground waiting for someone to realise they needed more sunshine for encouragement. I’m surprised they didn’t rot where they were planted. I won’t say who planted them but he knows who it is. LOL.

I think the snails got mine :(

I think I planted them too deep too, but they managed to work their way up eventually and started putting up some leaves, but then they would disappear again.

I’m back and all hot and sweaty. Might not be hot out there yet but it is humid and it didn’t take long to work up a sweat. All I had to do is tie some pallets back together and shovel the displaced compost back in (if you could call it compost- it was as dry as a bone.) I have a couple of buckets of bokashi to empty in but I think I will do that later.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

BG. Have you had any luck with the Hippeastrum reticulatum I sent? Mine are beginning to bud. They were planted far to deeply and have been sitting underground waiting for someone to realise they needed more sunshine for encouragement. I’m surprised they didn’t rot where they were planted. I won’t say who planted them but he knows who it is. LOL.

I think the snails got mine :(

I think I planted them too deep too, but they managed to work their way up eventually and started putting up some leaves, but then they would disappear again.

Yeps snails love em !!

bluegreen said:

I’m back and all hot and sweaty. Might not be hot out there yet but it is humid and it didn’t take long to work up a sweat. All I had to do is tie some pallets back together and shovel the displaced compost back in (if you could call it compost- it was as dry as a bone.) I have a couple of buckets of bokashi to empty in but I think I will do that later.

well done, next job LOL

I should also clean out the poultry pens this weekend as they haven’t been done since before i broke my wrist. Have only gotten away with it because it has been so dry.

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I’m back and all hot and sweaty. Might not be hot out there yet but it is humid and it didn’t take long to work up a sweat. All I had to do is tie some pallets back together and shovel the displaced compost back in (if you could call it compost- it was as dry as a bone.) I have a couple of buckets of bokashi to empty in but I think I will do that later.

well done, next job LOL

yep. when I have cooled down a bit I will shower and then do the shopping. Mr BG wants the car this afternoon to pick up some port for his barrel so hopefully will do the plums then if I still have the energy.

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

that sounds nice, shame it’s going to be so hot though.

Mmmm port LOL, Port Plums ??

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

that sounds nice, shame it’s going to be so hot though.

It’s at 7:30pm so hopefully it should be nice

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

Nice one Rook, say HBB for me, I’m of for Thai Sunday night, in the Prahran area ??

Rook said:

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

that sounds nice, shame it’s going to be so hot though.

It’s at 7:30pm so hopefully it should be nice

depends on when the change comes through

Friday: Mostly sunny. Winds southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h becoming light by early evening.

Saturday: Sunny day. Isolated light showers late in the evening. Winds north to northeasterly averaging up to 40 km/h tending northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h during the morning. Winds shifting cooler, gusty southwesterly 35 to 45 km/h during the evening. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Isolated light showers until evening. Winds southwesterly averaging up to 40 km/h tending west to southwesterly up to 35 km/h around midday. Monday: Partly cloudy. Isolated light showers. Winds south to southwesterly averaging up to 30 km/h.

Melbourne, 10:00 EDT
Temperature: 19.5°C
Heat Index/Wind Chill: 19.5°C
Humidity: 71%
Wind: ESE 11km/h
Gusts: 17km/h
Pressure: 1010.8hPa
Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm

This week in Melbourne
Friday : 32°C
Saturday : 43°C
Sunday : 23°C
Monday : 22°C
Tuesday : 20°C
Wednesday : 21°C
Thursday : 25°C

The Estate said:

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

Nice one Rook, say HBB for me, I’m of for Thai Sunday night, in the Prahran area ??

I actually was going to take her for Thai as it’s our fav food, but she wanted to go Greek….gotta keep her happy

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

that sounds nice, shame it’s going to be so hot though.

It’s at 7:30pm so hopefully it should be nice

depends on when the change comes through

Nothing a nice cold bottle of Sauv Blanc can’t fix :-)

Rook said:

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

The Estate said:

What your plans for the w/e, gunna be bloody hot again tomoz DAMM, you get the wee bit of rain this morning ??

Nats birthday tomorrow so i’m bringing her down to melbourne and were going to a Greek Restaurant down on the water behind Docklands

Rook

that sounds nice, shame it’s going to be so hot though.

It’s at 7:30pm so hopefully it should be nice

depends on when the change comes through

Nothing a nice cold bottle of Sauv Blanc can’t fix :-)

hehehehehe or a nice chardy

pomolo said:

Bubba Louie said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

I shall. BTW, I have managed to find a few seeds from the Calodendrum capense. They are last years but if you can send them to the person that wants some seed, I will post them down to you. It will be ages before this seasons seeds are formed. I am assuming last years will still be viable.

Damn, I can’t remember who it was.

I’ll investigate.

pomolo said:

BG. Have you had any luck with the Hippeastrum reticulatum I sent? Mine are beginning to bud. They were planted far to deeply and have been sitting underground waiting for someone to realise they needed more sunshine for encouragement. I’m surprised they didn’t rot where they were planted. I won’t say who planted them but he knows who it is. LOL.

I knew there was something I’d forgotten.

Mine is getting it’s first bud!!!!!

pomolo said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

Is that the Plant Offer thread Bubba? I can’t find a Plant Giveaway one.

That’s it.

The hospital chased me home, so I’m sitting waiting for a call. :(

contact adhesive .. for the car ceiling lining..

bubba louie said:

The hospital chased me home, so I’m sitting waiting for a call. :(

Nothing worse than the wait !!

can get that black rubberised stuff at your car shop.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

Bubba Louie said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

I shall. BTW, I have managed to find a few seeds from the Calodendrum capense. They are last years but if you can send them to the person that wants some seed, I will post them down to you. It will be ages before this seasons seeds are formed. I am assuming last years will still be viable.

Damn, I can’t remember who it was.

I’ll investigate.

Found and message sent.

BOO!

Quiet this arvo..
I’m pooped, been in meetings all day and just got home. Time to relax. Tea is on, chicken kiev’s.
I’m prepared for the heat tomorrow and looking forward to a cooler sunday :)

Happy Potter said:

BOO!

Quiet this arvo..
I’m pooped, been in meetings all day and just got home. Time to relax. Tea is on, chicken kiev’s.
I’m prepared for the heat tomorrow and looking forward to a cooler sunday :)

HI HP…… I’m melting and tomorrow I plan to evaporate….

BOO!!!
Hi HP.
It’s very quiet here I agree. I’m only whizzing past as I cook dinner…………
WHizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
gone

Hi Lucky, you poor SA -ers, I don’t know how you’ve survived all this.
Mind you, I know a lot haven’t.
Thinking of you,

orchid40 said:

Hi Lucky, you poor SA -ers, I don’t know how you’ve survived all this.
Mind you, I know a lot haven’t.
Thinking of you,

Thanks o40:) I’m thinking of me too;P

The Estate said:

The Estate said:

pomolo said:

If you’re still around Pom go over to GE and check out the Plant Giveaway thread. It’s at Burpengary.

Is that the Plant Offer thread Bubba? I can’t find a Plant Giveaway one.

Yes it is Pom

http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13893

Thank you Thee. I have checked it out.

evening all. haven’t been up to posting in the hot weather i am joining my first Poultry club. got a meeting next weekend.

evening folks. buried today another victim of the heat – one of our resident possums had died up near the duck’s tub. found it by smell! phew!

got your email BG

roughbarked said:

got your email BG

hopefully you will get something in your post box early next week :)

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

got your email BG

hopefully you will get something in your post box early next week :)

Shall be looking forward. ;)

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

BG. Have you had any luck with the Hippeastrum reticulatum I sent? Mine are beginning to bud. They were planted far to deeply and have been sitting underground waiting for someone to realise they needed more sunshine for encouragement. I’m surprised they didn’t rot where they were planted. I won’t say who planted them but he knows who it is. LOL.

I knew there was something I’d forgotten.

Mine is getting it’s first bud!!!!!

Onya Bubba.

bluegreen said:

evening folks. buried today another victim of the heat – one of our resident possums had died up near the duck’s tub. found it by smell! phew!

That’s sad. One of many animals I understand.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

evening folks. buried today another victim of the heat – one of our resident possums had died up near the duck’s tub. found it by smell! phew!

That’s sad. One of many animals I understand.

There is something dead in my back garden and aint going looking either , it STINKS LOL

Morning peoples,
Hope you can all keep cool today. It’s 28 here and rising. I think it’s a book day for me.

orchid40 said:

Morning peoples,
Hope you can all keep cool today. It’s 28 here and rising. I think it’s a book day for me.

10:00 EDT

temperature 39.1°C rising

ment to get around the 40’s this weekend staying cool inside, just worrying about the chooks.

veg gardener said:

ment to get around the 40’s this weekend staying cool inside, just worrying about the chooks.

all you can do is make sure they their water is changed regularly or kept cool with ice, and maybe wet the ground in some shade for them to lie in.

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

ment to get around the 40’s this weekend staying cool inside, just worrying about the chooks.

all you can do is make sure they their water is changed regularly or kept cool with ice, and maybe wet the ground in some shade for them to lie in.

they are laying in the shed under the trailer.

Moorabbin Ap, 11:10 EDT
Temperature: 40.5°C
Heat Index/Wind Chill: 38.6°C
Humidity: 15%
Wind: N 50km/h
Gusts: 72km/h
Pressure: 1000.7hPa
Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm

just been outside to give the critters some ice bottles – it sure is nasty out there :(

11:05 EDT
history » temperature
40.6°C
steady dew point
10.8°C
falling relative humidity
17%

feels like 39.3°C wind

N 35km/h
falling wind gusts
54km/h

35 here now the new hampshires are hiding in the shed near the hay.

34 in the shade now. Our local forecast says 31 for today, obviously not very reliable!

orchid40 said:

34 in the shade now. Our local forecast says 31 for today, obviously not very reliable!

forecast for Melb is 44, and it was over 40 when I went outside earlier, and a hot wind as well.

bluegreen said:

orchid40 said:

34 in the shade now. Our local forecast says 31 for today, obviously not very reliable!

forecast for Melb is 44, and it was over 40 when I went outside earlier, and a hot wind as well.

11:30 EDT
history » temperature
41.5°C
rising

Heya all, 42.6 here atm.
Great day to cook a pav. Outdoors!
I’ve covered what I want to save , and going out to hose the chooks hourly.
Morning tea time. I made some monte carlo bikkies :)

Happy Potter said:

Heya all, 42.6 here atm.
Great day to cook a pav. Outdoors!
I’ve covered what I want to save , and going out to hose the chooks hourly.
Morning tea time. I made some monte carlo bikkies :)

You crazy, cooking in this temps LOL

Moorabbin Ap, 11:10 EDT
Temperature: 40.5°C
Heat Index/Wind Chill: 38.6°C
Humidity: 15%
Wind: N 50km/h
Gusts: 72km/h
Pressure: 1000.7hPa
Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm

just had a piece of my disaster of a cheesecake. Considering all the mistakes I made it managed to set and tastes pretty good too.

bluegreen said:

just had a piece of my disaster of a cheesecake. Considering all the mistakes I made it managed to set and tastes pretty good too.

As long as it tasts good BG , it gets all mushed up inside of us anyway! lol

I’m not cooking Thee, I made the monte carlos last night :D

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

just had a piece of my disaster of a cheesecake. Considering all the mistakes I made it managed to set and tastes pretty good too.

As long as it tasts good BG , it gets all mushed up inside of us anyway! lol

I’m not cooking Thee, I made the monte carlos last night :D

OKIES, lol, i GOT THE DRYER GOING

The Estate said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

just had a piece of my disaster of a cheesecake. Considering all the mistakes I made it managed to set and tastes pretty good too.

As long as it tasts good BG , it gets all mushed up inside of us anyway! lol

I’m not cooking Thee, I made the monte carlos last night :D

OKIES, lol, i GOT THE DRYER GOING

why?

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

just had a piece of my disaster of a cheesecake. Considering all the mistakes I made it managed to set and tastes pretty good too.

As long as it tasts good BG , it gets all mushed up inside of us anyway! lol

I’m not cooking Thee, I made the monte carlos last night :D

OKIES, lol, i GOT THE DRYER GOING

why?

dry the clothes LOL, blows out the window

Morning all :)

Watching the weirdest episode of Stargate Atlantis…

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

just had a piece of my disaster of a cheesecake. Considering all the mistakes I made it managed to set and tastes pretty good too.

As long as it tasts good BG , it gets all mushed up inside of us anyway! lol

I’m not cooking Thee, I made the monte carlos last night :D

OKIES, lol, i GOT THE DRYER GOING

why?

dry the clothes LOL, blows out the window

you don’t have a clothes airer you can put outside? will dry quicker!

bon008 said:

Morning all :)

Watching the weirdest episode of Stargate Atlantis…

which episode is that?

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Morning all :)

Watching the weirdest episode of Stargate Atlantis…

which episode is that?

I think OH said it’s the second last episode ever. It’s one of those ones were all of a sudden all the main characters are just completely different people, doing different jobs – Shephard is a detective in Las Vegas and there’s a wraith running around killing people.. :D

yeps got doona and doggies blankets on that, just for the smalls etc…

Morning Bon

Oh, Rodney seems to know what’s going on, that’s a relief :)

Hi Thee :)

I’m supposed to be putting the washing on, but Atlantis has sucked me in now.

bon008 said:

Hi Thee :)

I’m supposed to be putting the washing on, but Atlantis has sucked me in now.

will still be there in an hour or so LOL

I should get Kenny out and do the decking, will dry nice and fast ? and make me feel cooler with the overspray

Just went out the back and my weeping rose has snapped off

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, fooking bastard, under the graft, it is stuffed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Estate said:

Just went out the back and my weeping rose has snapped off

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, fooking bastard, under the graft, it is stuffed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh noes :(

Can you salvage a bit and re-graft it or something??

Nopes #&*(*$#@%^&*(

46.5 here now, just about everything gone in the garden..what was left from last heat.
Chooks moved to air conn’d gym shed. He can clean it out later…

Happy Potter said:

46.5 here now, just about everything gone in the garden..what was left from last heat.
Chooks moved to air conn’d gym shed. He can clean it out later…

45 here

The Estate said:

Happy Potter said:

46.5 here now, just about everything gone in the garden..what was left from last heat.
Chooks moved to air conn’d gym shed. He can clean it out later…

45 here

Moorabbin Ap, 14:10 EDT
Temperature: 45.8°C
Heat Index/Wind Chill: 42.5°C
Humidity: 9%
Wind: NW 42km/h
Gusts: 72km/h
Pressure: 998.0hPa
Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm

Tocal Current Conditions

* Current temp: 38.6°C * Recorded min: 19°C * Recorded max: n/a * Feels like: 36.2°C * Humidity: 14% * Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm * Wind: ENE 18km/h * Wind gusts: 35km/h * Pressure: n/a

its still rising it up reckon we will get near the 40’s today and tomorrow.

The Estate said:

Just went out the back and my weeping rose has snapped off

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, fooking bastard, under the graft, it is stuffed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh no!!! :(

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Just went out the back and my weeping rose has snapped off

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, fooking bastard, under the graft, it is stuffed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh no!!! :(

OH YEA < #$%&*(*&^%$%^&*(*&^

just been out the back checking on the critters – it’s 45 by my thermometre

>just been out the back checking on the critters – it’s 45 by my thermometre

Feel sorry for you BG, at 1:00 PM it has reached 21.6C here. Maybe that is heading your way. Will be HOT here mid next week apparently. More like a WA February.

Has all that rain in Qbillyland filled the Darling etc to go to the Murray R/Sozzieland?

38.8 here now.

colliewa said:

>just been out the back checking on the critters – it’s 45 by my thermometre

Feel sorry for you BG, at 1:00 PM it has reached 21.6C here. Maybe that is heading your way. Will be HOT here mid next week apparently. More like a WA February.

Has all that rain in Qbillyland filled the Darling etc to go to the Murray R/Sozzieland?

Different river systems, Collie. However I do believe that around Christmas some of our rain was making its way to Lake Eyre…I even posted a news item on the In The News thread…

46.8 now, a new record for this area , and heat records are tumbling all over

Happy Potter said:

46.8 now, a new record for this area , and heat records are tumbling all over

Even by my standards, seriously hot… :(

You would be gasping for breath, and is it humid or dry heat??

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

46.8 now, a new record for this area , and heat records are tumbling all over

Even by my standards, seriously hot… :(

You would be gasping for breath, and is it humid or dry heat??

It’s very dry . It’s clouded over now but the temps not dropping. The power just went off , hubby screamed OMG call the police!! LOL
Next town along is Avalon , and heres an update:

UPDATE 3.40pm TEMPERATURES at Avalon have hit a staggering 47.9 degrees – the hottest day on record in Victoria.

Launceston is lookin good…

It’s very dry . It’s clouded over now but the temps not dropping. The power just went off , hubby screamed OMG call the police!! LOL
Next town along is Avalon , and heres an update:

UPDATE 3.40pm TEMPERATURES at Avalon have hit a staggering 47.9 degrees – the hottest day on record in Victoria.

Oh my goodness! I suppose the shopping centres are packed out with folk trying to keep their little ones cool (that’s what I used to do…)

Happy Potter said:

Launceston is lookin good…

Yes, but I believe they are a different breed down there…

Has all that rain in Qbillyland filled the Darling etc to go to the Murray R/Sozzieland?

Different river systems, Collie.

========

My geography from school led me to believe water goes from Qld to SA.. Are the floods in southern Qld?

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray-Darling_Basin

Happy Potter said:

Launceston is lookin good…

My freezer is looking better and its closer

Dinetta said:

It’s very dry . It’s clouded over now but the temps not dropping. The power just went off , hubby screamed OMG call the police!! LOL
Next town along is Avalon , and heres an update:

UPDATE 3.40pm TEMPERATURES at Avalon have hit a staggering 47.9 degrees – the hottest day on record in Victoria.

Oh my goodness! I suppose the shopping centres are packed out with folk trying to keep their little ones cool (that’s what I used to do…)

I popped out to the supermarket earlier. Stupid move. I came back dizzy and headachy, I won’t do that again.

I used to keep the littlies in a bath of cold water and we spent all day in there tipping water over one another. I have an air con at either end of the house and both are on, thats very rare, usually the big one is enough.

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Launceston is lookin good…

My freezer is looking better and its closer

lol!

colliewa said:

Has all that rain in Qbillyland filled the Darling etc to go to the Murray R/Sozzieland?

Different river systems, Collie.

========

My geography from school led me to believe water goes from Qld to SA.. Are the floods in southern Qld?

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray-Darling_Basin

Hi Collie

If you are referring to the current floods resulting from Cyclone Ellie and her Rain Depression, then no, these river systems are too far north. Try for river systems around Mt Isa and the Barkly Tableland, also Ingham and Innisfail (the latter are coastal river systems flowing into the Pacific Ocean)…

Not at all familiar with those river systems, but I do know they don’t flow into the Murray-Darling…trying to recall which Qld rivers do…

Dinetta said:

colliewa said:

Has all that rain in Qbillyland filled the Darling etc to go to the Murray R/Sozzieland?

Different river systems, Collie.

========

My geography from school led me to believe water goes from Qld to SA.. Are the floods in southern Qld?

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray-Darling_Basin

Hi Collie

If you are referring to the current floods resulting from Cyclone Ellie and her Rain Depression, then no, these river systems are too far north. Try for river systems around Mt Isa and the Barkly Tableland, also Ingham and Innisfail (the latter are coastal river systems flowing into the Pacific Ocean)…

Not at all familiar with those river systems, but I do know they don’t flow into the Murray-Darling…trying to recall which Qld rivers do…

Ah OK, had another look at that map…rivers such as the Condamine are part of that system, Collie…the ones that flow into Lake Eyre are further west again…(E.g. Barcoo, Cooper, to name a couple)

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Eyre_Basin

Try there, Collie…I was wrong too, the Barkly Tablelands system flows into Lake Eyre (and not the Gulf of Carpenteria, as I used to think)…geez I live here and I don’t know my river systems

blushes, hangs head in shame

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

and her’s a b**y wide river, too…the catchment system is ginourmouse…includes the Belyando (pronounced Bell-yando, please and not “belly-ando”)…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

That’s a beautiful sight…I could stare at it for a while…large market garden irrigation going on, on the Burdekin…

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Gee whiz Happy, they can’t dam it any more than they have…it’s good for the system to get flushed out like this…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Gee whiz Happy, they can’t dam it any more than they have…it’s good for the system to get flushed out like this…

Yes it is, I know. But then parts of QLD on water restrictions ? We must look pretty flamin silly to the rest of the world.

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Gee whiz Happy, they can’t dam it any more than they have…it’s good for the system to get flushed out like this…

Yes it is, I know. But then parts of QLD on water restrictions ? We must look pretty flamin silly to the rest of the world.

Well we are not getting any of that rain yet: we are hoping that Ellie’s Rain Depression will meander down the coast and then we will get rain from that…

As you are from here, you will recall that the Great Dividing Range tends to segment our weather patterns as well as the river systems…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Gee whiz Happy, they can’t dam it any more than they have…it’s good for the system to get flushed out like this…

Yes it is, I know. But then parts of QLD on water restrictions ? We must look pretty flamin silly to the rest of the world.

Well we are not getting any of that rain yet: we are hoping that Ellie’s Rain Depression will meander down the coast and then we will get rain from that…

As you are from here, you will recall that the Great Dividing Range tends to segment our weather patterns as well as the river systems…

Yep sure do.
Well if they can run water pipes here over mountains, they can there too.

Well we are not getting any of that rain yet: we are hoping that Ellie’s Rain Depression will meander down the coast and then we will get rain from that…
and if Ellie is a you-beaut freak of nature, she will continue down the coast far enough to put even more water into the Brisbane catchments…

We drove home that way last week (through the Brisbane Valley, Toogoolawah, Goomeri and Biloela) and I said “Gee that dam is low” (looking at Wivenhoe) and I was so jumped on: “LOW!!! that is so full compared to what it was”… you can see where the level was for years and years…

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Gee whiz Happy, they can’t dam it any more than they have…it’s good for the system to get flushed out like this…

Yes it is, I know. But then parts of QLD on water restrictions ? We must look pretty flamin silly to the rest of the world.

Well we are not getting any of that rain yet: we are hoping that Ellie’s Rain Depression will meander down the coast and then we will get rain from that…

As you are from here, you will recall that the Great Dividing Range tends to segment our weather patterns as well as the river systems…

Yep sure do.
Well if they can run water pipes here over mountains, they can there too.

HP you talking about the snow mountain hydro thing?

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

You mean all this water is flowing to the ocean ?

Burdekin Dam yesterday.

YUP

Well thats bloody criminal!!

Gee whiz Happy, they can’t dam it any more than they have…it’s good for the system to get flushed out like this…

Yes it is, I know. But then parts of QLD on water restrictions ? We must look pretty flamin silly to the rest of the world.

Well we are not getting any of that rain yet: we are hoping that Ellie’s Rain Depression will meander down the coast and then we will get rain from that…

As you are from here, you will recall that the Great Dividing Range tends to segment our weather patterns as well as the river systems…

Yep sure do.
Well if they can run water pipes here over mountains, they can there too.

Yep sure do.
Well if they can run water pipes here over mountains, they can there too.
==============

Oh they are: Capella gets its water from Eungallella (Not sure of speling, it’s just outside Mackay)…this is a feeder mains water pipe for mines in between: Moranbah town and Tieri that I know of, not sure about Dysart and Middlemount ((I am so ignorant!)