itchy finger..
IT’S AUTUMN!! yeaaaaaaa :)
Happy autumn everybody :)
YAY summer has ended. we have a lot of bees around on all the Pumpkin flowers and the fruit trees and the Normal Flowers:P No Pumpkins set this summer.
veg gardener said:
YAY summer has ended. we have a lot of bees around on all the Pumpkin flowers and the fruit trees and the Normal Flowers:P No Pumpkins set this summer.
your bees getting to work already :)
you should have no problems with pollination from now on.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
YAY summer has ended. we have a lot of bees around on all the Pumpkin flowers and the fruit trees and the Normal Flowers:P No Pumpkins set this summer.
your bees getting to work already :)
you should have no problems with pollination from now on.
yep and its a good thing, they go 3mile Raduis from the hives so thats 4.8kms so anywhere in that who is growing flowers or have gum trees in flower the bees could be there.
Anyone around?
Hello green wonders…. a lovely story can be found at this blog I follow…
http://doing-it-naturally.blogspot.com/2009/02/just-beautiful.html
Worth watching and these 2 friends can teach us a think or too:)
Hi All,
That reminds me….must change all calendars.
Treated ourselve to a cooked breaky at a local restaurant and then a bit of a Sunday drive around areas not yet explored. Came across a Dam with a fantastic pinic area. And had a sticky beak at all the fancy homes going up in a new estate.
Just about ready for a Nanna nap :)
hello L1 and Muschee.
veg gardener said:
hello L1 and Muschee.
Hi Veg….just watched the elephant film Lucky posted….how fab.
How’s things with you? It’s very sticky here in perth for the first autumn day.
Waves to VG, Bubba 7 Muschee:)
Lucky1 said:
Waves to VG, Bubba 7 Muschee:)
Hi there Lucky…..at a bit of a loose end at the moment. Not sure what to do with myself.
Might need another earl grey. Might help me decide. Got plenty housework to do, but don’t like that idea. We have Labour Day long weekend here, so got an extra day for housework.
I’ve just been out and cleared up that path…lopped a fair bit of the leucaena (just one tree!) overhanging those pot plants…I think I will leave the garlic where they are for the time being as they look pretty happy…just need to “worm wee” them…
Dinetta said:
I’ve just been out and cleared up that path…lopped a fair bit of the leucaena (just one tree!) overhanging those pot plants…I think I will leave the garlic where they are for the time being as they look pretty happy…just need to “worm wee” them…
When did you put your garlic in Dinetta? Am I too late?
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
hello L1 and Muschee.
Hi Veg….just watched the elephant film Lucky posted….how fab.
How’s things with you? It’s very sticky here in perth for the first autumn day.
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
I was just about to ask you about your bees.
Muschee said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just been out and cleared up that path…lopped a fair bit of the leucaena (just one tree!) overhanging those pot plants…I think I will leave the garlic where they are for the time being as they look pretty happy…just need to “worm wee” them…
When did you put your garlic in Dinetta? Am I too late?
Hi Muschee
I put some in a couple of weeks ago, and some in last week…I keep my onions, garlic and potatoes in the special crisper for them in the fridge…the garlic were sprouting in a very determined manner and I figured that I had nothing to lose by planting them out…and a lot of experience to gain…
Dinetta said:
Muschee said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just been out and cleared up that path…lopped a fair bit of the leucaena (just one tree!) overhanging those pot plants…I think I will leave the garlic where they are for the time being as they look pretty happy…just need to “worm wee” them…
When did you put your garlic in Dinetta? Am I too late?
Hi Muschee
I put some in a couple of weeks ago, and some in last week…I keep my onions, garlic and potatoes in the special crisper for them in the fridge…the garlic were sprouting in a very determined manner and I figured that I had nothing to lose by planting them out…and a lot of experience to gain…
Normally I wouldn’t plant them until the weather cooled in late April, early May, but we are having wonderful cool nights and showery weather with this “wet”, so I thought maybe I could establish them before any pre-winter hot weather comes (if it does)…
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
I was just about to ask you about your bees.
yeah, we got to put a bug trap in each hive in the honey super, which is the box above the Brood box.
Dinetta said:
Muschee said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just been out and cleared up that path…lopped a fair bit of the leucaena (just one tree!) overhanging those pot plants…I think I will leave the garlic where they are for the time being as they look pretty happy…just need to “worm wee” them…
When did you put your garlic in Dinetta? Am I too late?
Hi Muschee
I put some in a couple of weeks ago, and some in last week…I keep my onions, garlic and potatoes in the special crisper for them in the fridge…the garlic were sprouting in a very determined manner and I figured that I had nothing to lose by planting them out…and a lot of experience to gain…
Yes that makes sense :) I just bought one of those packs with about 4 bulbs in it. Maybe I’ll sacrifice a couple and see what happens.
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
Hard not to, this all being new and exciting, but the bees would prolly move somewhere else if you kept peeking…
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
I was just about to ask you about your bees.
yeah, we got to put a bug trap in each hive in the honey super, which is the box above the Brood box.
I guess you don’t realise how involved things can be, until you hear from others and their experiences. Hope you have great success with them. We have a few neighbours with hives, but we don’t have contact with them, so not sure how hard or easy they are to keep
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
Hard not to, this all being new and exciting, but the bees would prolly move somewhere else if you kept peeking…
we got told to look at them every second weekend so twice a month. i just go and look at them flying in and out.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
I was just about to ask you about your bees.
yeah, we got to put a bug trap in each hive in the honey super, which is the box above the Brood box.
I guess you don’t realise how involved things can be, until you hear from others and their experiences. Hope you have great success with them. We have a few neighbours with hives, but we don’t have contact with them, so not sure how hard or easy they are to keep
dad mate has them he got us into them helped in once.
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
Hard not to, this all being new and exciting, but the bees would prolly move somewhere else if you kept peeking…
we got told to look at them every second weekend so twice a month. i just go and look at them flying in and out.
Just a thought, you could probably start your own Bee Thread…for us to follow…
Muschee said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just been out and cleared up that path…lopped a fair bit of the leucaena (just one tree!) overhanging those pot plants…I think I will leave the garlic where they are for the time being as they look pretty happy…just need to “worm wee” them…
When did you put your garlic in Dinetta? Am I too late?
Muschee I’ve got a thread going so I can pick the forum experts brains on growing garlic…as I am such a tragic in this respect but I think I can do it…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Not going to look into the Hives till next weekend.
Hard not to, this all being new and exciting, but the bees would prolly move somewhere else if you kept peeking…
we got told to look at them every second weekend so twice a month. i just go and look at them flying in and out.
Just a thought, you could probably start your own Bee Thread…for us to follow…
yeah, i most Probably will going outside not to play with the bees.
Afternoon all :)
Just washed the grubby dog – I have to clean the greywater filters this weekend so wanted to get the dog wash out of the way first. Luckily she gave up struggling half way through. She looks significantly paler now :D
So many things to do… greywater maintenance, bokashi, kitchen cleanup.. but a long weekend does bring out the lazy streak!
clean up australia day
my good wife just went along the roadside of our place and collected 6 supermarket bags full of – cig packets, drink bottles, fast food wrapper etc.
pepe said:
clean up australia daymy good wife just went along the roadside of our place and collected 6 supermarket bags full of – cig packets, drink bottles, fast food wrapper etc.
OMG, I forgot all about that as I have no Scouts any more…
Will just have to do my bit over the coming week…just our road for starters, people are such pigs…
While I’ve got you Pepe (well I hope I have, bit hard to tell with the Forum continually disconnecting), could you please ask The Cook a good way to preserve lemon thyme? I can obtain it fresh and in prime condition from the local Woolworths but it’s a bit much for the small amount that I use…
The olyve oyl and salt layers of basil are a huge hit, and I was wondering if The Cook has similar methods for lemon thyme?
Dinetta said:
pepe said:
clean up australia daymy good wife just went along the roadside of our place and collected 6 supermarket bags full of – cig packets, drink bottles, fast food wrapper etc.
OMG, I forgot all about that as I have no Scouts any more…
Will just have to do my bit over the coming week…just our road for starters, people are such pigs…
While I’ve got you Pepe (well I hope I have, bit hard to tell with the Forum continually disconnecting), could you please ask The Cook a good way to preserve lemon thyme? I can obtain it fresh and in prime condition from the local Woolworths but it’s a bit much for the small amount that I use…
The olyve oyl and salt layers of basil are a huge hit, and I was wondering if The Cook has similar methods for lemon thyme?
Done my little bit out the front today while Mowing near the road, and will do my other bit on tuesday night at Boys Leagion.
a good way to preserve lemon thyme?
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we have a single little lemon thyme and it grows all year round here. so no need to preserve.
i will ask her when i see her – she might have some knatty idea.
pepe said:
a good way to preserve lemon thyme?
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we have a single little lemon thyme and it grows all year round here. so no need to preserve.
i will ask her when i see her – she might have some knatty idea.
my cook says – hang thyme upside in a paper bag to dry.
flops down on the couch with a cuppa
Right, the dog’s washed, friend’s cat has been fed, new bokashi bucket’s started and the dishwasher’s on. Time for a rest with a cuppa and then it’s clean the greywater filters, flush the drip lines, and put the washing on.
OH has been assigned the task of scraping mouldy apple pie out of a baking dish so it can soak for a bit before the next dishwasher run.
And here was I thinking I’d have leisure to put the food dehydrator on this weekend – ha!
my cook says – hang thyme upside in a paper bag to dry.
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upside down –
geez – must be time for a heart pumping red wine.
pepe said:
my cook says – hang thyme upside in a paper bag to dry.
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upside down –
geez – must be time for a heart pumping red wine.
LOL! Not to worry Pepe…I read it as upside down in the first post…
Tell Ms Cook thanks from me… :)
Well that’s the laundry all pegged out, if a breeze springs up it will be dry in time to be brought in tomorrow before we leave otherwise I will have to finish it off in the dryer once it is touch-dry…
Going to crank up the mower and just keep going while there’s daylight…
I’m a step behind you Dinetta – only just got the washing machine started. But the greywater maintenance is done for the month.. I’m going to sit inside and enjoy the air con for a while now.
bon008 said:
Afternoon all :)Just washed the grubby dog – I have to clean the greywater filters this weekend so wanted to get the dog wash out of the way first. Luckily she gave up struggling half way through. She looks significantly paler now :D
So many things to do… greywater maintenance, bokashi, kitchen cleanup.. but a long weekend does bring out the lazy streak!
Must have been dog washing day! My two are all soft and clean too!
I had a busy one, washed both dogs, their towels and blankets and then got stuck into the garden – pruned one of the grape vines and planted out a whole lot of plants. Still many more to go though. Don’t know what possessed me considering how hot and muggy it was, but the dogs had to be outside while they were drying off, and being the spoiled things they are, don’t like being out if I’m inside, so I committed myself to spending the afternoon outside when I washed them!
Dinetta said:
pepe said:
clean up australia daymy good wife just went along the roadside of our place and collected 6 supermarket bags full of – cig packets, drink bottles, fast food wrapper etc.
OMG, I forgot all about that as I have no Scouts any more…
Will just have to do my bit over the coming week…just our road for starters, people are such pigs…
While I’ve got you Pepe (well I hope I have, bit hard to tell with the Forum continually disconnecting), could you please ask The Cook a good way to preserve lemon thyme? I can obtain it fresh and in prime condition from the local Woolworths but it’s a bit much for the small amount that I use…
The olyve oyl and salt layers of basil are a huge hit, and I was wondering if The Cook has similar methods for lemon thyme?
Oh Dinetta, lemon thyme is SO easy to grow from cuttings! Plant a few sprigs of the stuff you get from Woolies and you’ll forever have a fresh source to just trim a little as needed!
Morning…. why am I up early??? I have no idea….LOL
Oh Dinetta, lemon thyme is SO easy to grow from cuttings! Plant a few sprigs of the stuff you get from Woolies and you’ll forever have a fresh source to just trim a little as needed!
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Thanks Hortfurball!
(You obviously haven’t heard about my Brown Thumb yet…but I’ll give it a go) :)
Lucky1 said:
Morning…. why am I up early??? I have no idea….LOL
Morning Lucky…we are off to a medium smoke shortly…I’m panicking as we might need to drive slightly faster than normal to make my appointment…MrD went west yesterday for work and is difficult to shift this AM…
Lovely morning here but the sun’s going to beat down shortly…
HP made the March thread
morning – overcast in adelaide with a swirly wind.
we had a few drops last night and instantly a smell comes out of the earth – you know – that smell when rain first hits dust. rain forecast for tonight.
…and in breaking news… one of my chooks was found all scrunched up in the corner where the two new pigeons have bred. she scrambled out when i removed the lid but then the rooster and top hen started picking on her. so she is now in the isolation ward with watery mash and – probably – a twisted leg.
hortfurball said:
Must have been dog washing day! My two are all soft and clean too!
I had a busy one, washed both dogs, their towels and blankets and then got stuck into the garden – pruned one of the grape vines and planted out a whole lot of plants. Still many more to go though. Don’t know what possessed me considering how hot and muggy it was, but the dogs had to be outside while they were drying off, and being the spoiled things they are, don’t like being out if I’m inside, so I committed myself to spending the afternoon outside when I washed them!
ROFL – you have such refined doggies – ours has to be kept inside until she’s dry or she will roll around in dirt to restore her natural state :D
However we took her to visit a friend’s cat to make up for being locked inside for so long.
Dinetta said:
Oh Dinetta, lemon thyme is SO easy to grow from cuttings! Plant a few sprigs of the stuff you get from Woolies and you’ll forever have a fresh source to just trim a little as needed!
++++++++++++++Thanks Hortfurball!
(You obviously haven’t heard about my Brown Thumb yet…but I’ll give it a go) :)
I might try this one too, now that we have retic to the herb patch. On the other hand we go to Bunnings more often than we go to a food shop so I will probably just end up buying a plant..
pepe said:
morning – overcast in adelaide with a swirly wind.
we had a few drops last night and instantly a smell comes out of the earth – you know – that smell when rain first hits dust. rain forecast for tonight.…and in breaking news… one of my chooks was found all scrunched up in the corner where the two new pigeons have bred. she scrambled out when i removed the lid but then the rooster and top hen started picking on her. so she is now in the isolation ward with watery mash and – probably – a twisted leg.
Mornin All,
I’m longing for that devine smell Pepe…when it happens here all you can smell is steamy sort of eucalyptus in the air…….just love it.
Hope chookie is gonna be ok. I wonder if something else could be wrong with her if she’s being bullied?
Good afternoon :)
I’ve been running about madly.. shopping , new rear vision mirror for my car( it fell off lol) bill paying ect. Now time to have a cuppa , then start cooking :)
Lime glaze cake first..then making chicken kiev’s and garlic bread to freeze..other things to cook too, pecan bikkies is on my list.
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(
have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
Yes I checked that too, PH 7 , has been that for years. I’ll take a pic after and compare it to last year. Huge difference. It sure loved the sheep manure application I did a couple years back, I might get some more soon.
Arvo, boy Monday comes around really quickly
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
Yes I checked that too, PH 7 , has been that for years. I’ll take a pic after and compare it to last year. Huge difference. It sure loved the sheep manure application I did a couple years back, I might get some more soon.
that’s neutral, and could go a bit lower. Might be worth trying some iron chelates and/or Epsom salts and see if that makes any difference.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
Yes I checked that too, PH 7 , has been that for years. I’ll take a pic after and compare it to last year. Huge difference. It sure loved the sheep manure application I did a couple years back, I might get some more soon.
that’s neutral, and could go a bit lower. Might be worth trying some iron chelates and/or Epsom salts and see if that makes any difference.
Yes I will try that too, thanks :)
It’s getting a lot of water, and autumn is when I give it dynam lifter and re mulch it (doing that soon)
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
Yes I checked that too, PH 7 , has been that for years. I’ll take a pic after and compare it to last year. Huge difference. It sure loved the sheep manure application I did a couple years back, I might get some more soon.
that’s neutral, and could go a bit lower. Might be worth trying some iron chelates and/or Epsom salts and see if that makes any difference.
Yes I will try that too, thanks :)
It’s getting a lot of water, and autumn is when I give it dynam lifter and re mulch it (doing that soon)
I think a nice thick mulch will help too.
Muschee said:
pepe said:
morning – overcast in adelaide with a swirly wind.
we had a few drops last night and instantly a smell comes out of the earth – you know – that smell when rain first hits dust. rain forecast for tonight.…and in breaking news… one of my chooks was found all scrunched up in the corner where the two new pigeons have bred. she scrambled out when i removed the lid but then the rooster and top hen started picking on her. so she is now in the isolation ward with watery mash and – probably – a twisted leg.
Mornin All,
I’m longing for that devine smell Pepe…when it happens here all you can smell is steamy sort of eucalyptus in the air…….just love it.
Hope chookie is gonna be ok. I wonder if something else could be wrong with her if she’s being bullied?
i will give her another look – you could be right – if not sure what the matter is.
Lucky1 said:
you call 6:30 early lucky i get up around 5:45am every day.
Morning…. why am I up early??? I have no idea….LOL
Afternoon all and a happy March in the garden.Any rainfall reports? (i dont mean you lot up north,i think you have had enough) Mainly in South Australia.Its spitting in Adelaide as i write but we sure could do with a big drink,even if it makes the weeds grow…………………AL
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
you call 6:30 early lucky i get up around 5:45am every day.
Morning…. why am I up early??? I have no idea….LOL
Oh your young….LOL
Just about to make the pasta ball of mixture into spaghetti for tonights meal.
One of the best item in my kitchen, my pasta maker.
Tell me it’s not true…Warwick Capper (he of the short, short footy shorts, even by AFL standards) versus Pauline “Please explain” Hanson…have just seen something on TV in passing…in Qld state elections…
Nothing like a bit of colour in an election I always say…saves having to listen to outrageous election promises…
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/02/2505430.htm
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It’s true…better not comment!
Dinetta said:
Oh Dinetta, lemon thyme is SO easy to grow from cuttings! Plant a few sprigs of the stuff you get from Woolies and you’ll forever have a fresh source to just trim a little as needed!
++++++++++++++Thanks Hortfurball!
(You obviously haven’t heard about my Brown Thumb yet…but I’ll give it a go) :)
I hadn’t, but I challenge you to kill lemon thyme! LOL! If you have a brown thumb, just take ten cuttings instead of three to increase your chances of a couple surviving, about 5 cm long, don’t do anything special to them, just poke them into some potting mix and give them some water every day for a week, then every second day for a couple of weeks and Bob’s your uncle.
First time I ever took cuttings of them I took about ten hard wood, ten soft wood and ten in between, because I didn’t know which to use. I ended up giving lemon thyme away left, right and centre because I had thirty of the damn things! ROFL! They really are THAT foolproof!
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Must have been dog washing day! My two are all soft and clean too!
I had a busy one, washed both dogs, their towels and blankets and then got stuck into the garden – pruned one of the grape vines and planted out a whole lot of plants. Still many more to go though. Don’t know what possessed me considering how hot and muggy it was, but the dogs had to be outside while they were drying off, and being the spoiled things they are, don’t like being out if I’m inside, so I committed myself to spending the afternoon outside when I washed them!
ROFL – you have such refined doggies – ours has to be kept inside until she’s dry or she will roll around in dirt to restore her natural state :D
However we took her to visit a friend’s cat to make up for being locked inside for so long.
Oh I don’t know about refined, LOL! If my two had to dry off inside, they’d rub themselves all over the couch and rug and the place would look like a fur factory from their shaking, I swear there’d be fur on the ceilings! Plus, with Kuga’s thick double coat, it takes him about 6 hours to dry outside. Given that I washed them about midday he was just dry in time to come in for the evening. If I kept them in he’d still be damp in the evening, not good for an old arthritic boyo.
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
Oh Dinetta, lemon thyme is SO easy to grow from cuttings! Plant a few sprigs of the stuff you get from Woolies and you’ll forever have a fresh source to just trim a little as needed!
++++++++++++++Thanks Hortfurball!
(You obviously haven’t heard about my Brown Thumb yet…but I’ll give it a go) :)
I might try this one too, now that we have retic to the herb patch. On the other hand we go to Bunnings more often than we go to a food shop so I will probably just end up buying a plant..
No! I’ll bring some to the get together! I have heaps…again. Took a few cuttings when I moved house…forgot every one would live! :D
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
Yes I checked that too, PH 7 , has been that for years. I’ll take a pic after and compare it to last year. Huge difference. It sure loved the sheep manure application I did a couple years back, I might get some more soon.
that’s neutral, and could go a bit lower. Might be worth trying some iron chelates and/or Epsom salts and see if that makes any difference.
Yes I will try that too, thanks :)
It’s getting a lot of water, and autumn is when I give it dynam lifter and re mulch it (doing that soon)
HP, have you used wetting agent? We can throw all the water in the world at our plants, if it’s just running away we might as well not be watering at all. Sheep poo is renowned for becoming water repellent over time, and with watering restrictions, it may be that the soil has dried out more than you realise and you only THINK you are watering it, whereas it’s really just going straight down. Turn the soil over and check what’s going on. Whack it with some Seasol (never hurts – I’m a big Seasol fan). Also, did you pH test in a number of different spots? Dynamic Lifter is alkaline, there may be a couple of ‘pockets’ of alkaline soil that the tree doesn’t like. It would also prefer 6 rather than 7. At 7 some vital minerals are still ‘locked up’.
Happy Potter, just had a look at your orange tree pics, it looks like the tree needs a good prune, it should be pruned annually, preferably around September – October. I shape mine like a cross between a donut and an umbrella. I hollow out the centre because any growth in there won’t get enough sun or airflow anyway and will just encourage disease, after that I take out any crossing branches and kind of follow my nose really. It’s sort of just instinct and hard to explain.
Also I note that your chookies have access. Chook poo being alkaline, you might want to do another pH test. Might want to make sure that the chooks haven’t moved the dirt around and mounded it against the trunk.
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
you call 6:30 early lucky i get up around 5:45am every day.
Morning…. why am I up early??? I have no idea….LOL
Oh your young….LOL
yeah dads 10 to 5 everyday.
hortfurball said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Something is wrong with my navel orange tree. It’s sparsely leaved and they are yellow :( I’ve been watching it’s demise for a while now. Well watered, well fed, and can’t see a big or disease.. big sigh :(have you checked the soil ph? Citrus don’t like it alkaline.
Yes I checked that too, PH 7 , has been that for years. I’ll take a pic after and compare it to last year. Huge difference. It sure loved the sheep manure application I did a couple years back, I might get some more soon.
that’s neutral, and could go a bit lower. Might be worth trying some iron chelates and/or Epsom salts and see if that makes any difference.
Yes I will try that too, thanks :)
It’s getting a lot of water, and autumn is when I give it dynam lifter and re mulch it (doing that soon)
HP, have you used wetting agent? We can throw all the water in the world at our plants, if it’s just running away we might as well not be watering at all. Sheep poo is renowned for becoming water repellent over time, and with watering restrictions, it may be that the soil has dried out more than you realise and you only THINK you are watering it, whereas it’s really just going straight down. Turn the soil over and check what’s going on. Whack it with some Seasol (never hurts – I’m a big Seasol fan). Also, did you pH test in a number of different spots? Dynamic Lifter is alkaline, there may be a couple of ‘pockets’ of alkaline soil that the tree doesn’t like. It would also prefer 6 rather than 7. At 7 some vital minerals are still ‘locked up’.
Hi Horty , after laughing hard at watching you catch up and your comment in my pics thread lol, thank you for the tips.
I used wetting agents and I do note they don’t last the 6 months or so advertised. I used a liquid w/a then 2 months later saturaid, on all the citrus. Water does drain well there, plus I had buried 4 large 15 lt water bottles around it to make sure it gets water. I will turn it over though and see if its dry under.
Over time all that sheep poop dissapeared , theres not a trace left so it’s broken down perfectly.
Noted re the chooks , and to bring this this tree back to health I will have to block their assess to it for at least a time, as they dislodge any mulch, and I will take several dirt samples to re ph test. Seasol I can do today too.
But.. I think I might know whats wrong with it, (light bulb moment!) and it is directly my fault… I was thinking about all the mulches I have added to the citrus garden over the years and how , in time, they have built up ..and about 8 months ago I noticed that the orange trees graft was buried, it did used to have a longer trunk but was now quite buried up past the graft..so I scraped the surface off..all the way around, I took several barrow loads of dirt off , probably damaging the surface feeding roots.
Then the cells in the grey matter really kicked in, if this was the problem, why didn’t that happen with the (albeit much younger) mandarine and the lemon trees… because I learned afterwards you need plant citrus on mounds..and the orange tree was the first thing I planted the week after we moved in here on a completely flat yard over 20 years ago. No mound, and many years later I took away all their surface soil and it’s probably being starved to death.
Do I put dirt back ? or just thickly mulch it and hope for the best ?
Next meet up I go to, people can line up to kick my rear!
Morning all. Been MIA these last couple of weeks…been away for another family do and then my son came and stayed for a few days to “play in the garden”. Now thanks to him I have beds ready to plant winter vegies. He weeded, pulled out dead plants and fertilised and mulched the beds for me. We’ve also got a couple of beds with green manure and another couple that we are going to try out the Clever Clover kit (from Diggers) on.
Think this is the most organised we’ve ever been for winter planting.
AnneS said:
Morning all. Been MIA these last couple of weeks…been away for another family do and then my son came and stayed for a few days to “play in the garden”. Now thanks to him I have beds ready to plant winter vegies. He weeded, pulled out dead plants and fertilised and mulched the beds for me. We’ve also got a couple of beds with green manure and another couple that we are going to try out the Clever Clover kit (from Diggers) on.Think this is the most organised we’ve ever been for winter planting.
sounds good anne.
we are getting rain here in adelaide so i will plant out the winter veges asap.
i have the chookies to thanks for my vege garden cleanup.
pepe said:
AnneS said:
Morning all. Been MIA these last couple of weeks…been away for another family do and then my son came and stayed for a few days to “play in the garden”. Now thanks to him I have beds ready to plant winter vegies. He weeded, pulled out dead plants and fertilised and mulched the beds for me. We’ve also got a couple of beds with green manure and another couple that we are going to try out the Clever Clover kit (from Diggers) on.Think this is the most organised we’ve ever been for winter planting.
sounds good anne.
we are getting rain here in adelaide so i will plant out the winter veges asap.
i have the chookies to thanks for my vege garden cleanup.
My chooks tend to clean up areas that I want them to leave alone! LOL
4.5mm of rain here north of adelaide and it appears to be spread as far as the eye can’t see.
Dinetta said:
Tell me it’s not true…Warwick Capper (he of the short, short footy shorts, even by AFL standards) versus Pauline “Please explain” Hanson…have just seen something on TV in passing…in Qld state elections…Nothing like a bit of colour in an election I always say…saves having to listen to outrageous election promises…
is he the one I heard on the news who will be accompanied by bikini clad women on his campaign? not quite what I would think a good basis for sound leadership. but then again,,, who is going to vote for Pauline?
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25104690-5005378,00.html
Hmm.. wonder if I’d have a chance at Perth’s Worst Garden?? Maybe those with really bad gardens will be too embarassed to enter?? :D
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
Tell me it’s not true…Warwick Capper (he of the short, short footy shorts, even by AFL standards) versus Pauline “Please explain” Hanson…have just seen something on TV in passing…in Qld state elections…Nothing like a bit of colour in an election I always say…saves having to listen to outrageous election promises…
is he the one I heard on the news who will be accompanied by bikini clad women on his campaign? not quite what I would think a good basis for sound leadership. but then again,,, who is going to vote for Pauline?
Well, from what I’ve seen of Warwick Capper (he did used to be a Meter Maid, so I guess he’s still got friends in the business??) it would not surprise me…
Pauline shook them all up once…things have changed since then…
bon008 said:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25104690-5005378,00.htmlHmm.. wonder if I’d have a chance at Perth’s Worst Garden?? Maybe those with really bad gardens will be too embarassed to enter?? :D
Prolly overrun with entries by folk who are sure their gardens are a cinch…you’d be facing some stiff competition in that category methinks, Bon!
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25104690-5005378,00.htmlHmm.. wonder if I’d have a chance at Perth’s Worst Garden?? Maybe those with really bad gardens will be too embarassed to enter?? :D
Prolly overrun with entries by folk who are sure their gardens are a cinch…you’d be facing some stiff competition in that category methinks, Bon!
You only get to submit 5 photos though.. I reckon I could get a shocking photo of my verge, that’d be a few brownie points :D And then if I just selectively don’t photo the bits of the garden I have had the time and energy to tend to.. :D
Nah, too much on the plate at the moment anyway! I am planning to contact Josh Byrne’s landscaping company and look into the options for getting someone to come out and fix up the verge – for once I have realised I’m not going to be able to do it myself! However even finding someone else to come and fix it up will have to wait until after the wedding.
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25104690-5005378,00.htmlHmm.. wonder if I’d have a chance at Perth’s Worst Garden?? Maybe those with really bad gardens will be too embarassed to enter?? :D
Prolly overrun with entries by folk who are sure their gardens are a cinch…you’d be facing some stiff competition in that category methinks, Bon!
You only get to submit 5 photos though.. I reckon I could get a shocking photo of my verge, that’d be a few brownie points :D And then if I just selectively don’t photo the bits of the garden I have had the time and energy to tend to.. :D
Nah, too much on the plate at the moment anyway! I am planning to contact Josh Byrne’s landscaping company and look into the options for getting someone to come out and fix up the verge – for once I have realised I’m not going to be able to do it myself! However even finding someone else to come and fix it up will have to wait until after the wedding.
puts hand up Ooh, pick me, pick me!
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25104690-5005378,00.htmlHmm.. wonder if I’d have a chance at Perth’s Worst Garden?? Maybe those with really bad gardens will be too embarassed to enter?? :D
Prolly overrun with entries by folk who are sure their gardens are a cinch…you’d be facing some stiff competition in that category methinks, Bon!
You only get to submit 5 photos though.. I reckon I could get a shocking photo of my verge, that’d be a few brownie points :D And then if I just selectively don’t photo the bits of the garden I have had the time and energy to tend to.. :D
Nah, too much on the plate at the moment anyway! I am planning to contact Josh Byrne’s landscaping company and look into the options for getting someone to come out and fix up the verge – for once I have realised I’m not going to be able to do it myself! However even finding someone else to come and fix it up will have to wait until after the wedding.
puts hand up Ooh, pick me, pick me!
Crap, I can’t believe I didn’t think of you!!! blushes
Sorry!!! Cool, that would make life easier.. don’t hold your breath though, I am very slow at getting around to this kind of thing :D
My goodness..
I never work late usually – I prefer to come early and leave early so that I still get some daylight hours at home. However I’m struggling to wake up early lately so today I’ve worked late (leaving 6pm instead of 4:30) for the first time.. it’s awesome!!!
The office is so quiet.. no one is coming in to interrupt me, I can have music on to make my brain go faster, I can talk to myself which is the sure sign I’m really concentrating on what I’m doing.
I may have to make this my new habit.
bon008 said:
My goodness..I never work late usually – I prefer to come early and leave early so that I still get some daylight hours at home. However I’m struggling to wake up early lately so today I’ve worked late (leaving 6pm instead of 4:30) for the first time.. it’s awesome!!!
The office is so quiet.. no one is coming in to interrupt me, I can have music on to make my brain go faster, I can talk to myself which is the sure sign I’m really concentrating on what I’m doing.
I may have to make this my new habit.
Yes I like those hours for those reasons, but it was my first step to workaholism…am getting the statements out tonight…MrD has volunteered to get his own dinner…
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
for some reason it is not expanding to full size but you get the idea
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
OMG!!! :O That’s scary stuff!
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
OMG!!! :O That’s scary stuff!
Freeeeeaky…
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
OMG!!! :O That’s scary stuff!
This was looking out my backdoor on Christmas Day 2001. Those orangey bits in the bottom right had corner are flames. Probably about 10kms from my house, so you can imagine how huge the fire would have been.
AnneS said:
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
OMG!!! :O That’s scary stuff!
This was looking out my backdoor on Christmas Day 2001. Those orangey bits in the bottom right had corner are flames. Probably about 10kms from my house, so you can imagine how huge the fire would have been.
ooops forgot to re-size again
Sorry
AnneS said:
AnneS said:
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
OMG!!! :O That’s scary stuff!
This was looking out my backdoor on Christmas Day 2001. Those orangey bits in the bottom right had corner are flames. Probably about 10kms from my house, so you can imagine how huge the fire would have been.
ooops forgot to re-size again
Sorry
Try again
I give up..I’ll just have to remember to resize before uploading in future
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
brilliant photo – thanks for that BG
- i can understand you all must be very exhausted from this constant threat and i hope the rain comes to end it.
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
brilliant photo – thanks for that BG
- i can understand you all must be very exhausted from this constant threat and i hope the rain comes to end it.
The threat is not near me (I don’t know who took the photo it was sent to me in my email) but it is always in the news etc. so it is always on your mind. Some really decent rain would be lovely!
Morning All,
Very windy here, and as BG said, 6mm of rain :)
I have weeding on my schedule for today :(
arvo all, so what is goss today, CBF readying all posts
My weeding turned out to be laying pavers!
I had placed them around the rose bed with one row flat and one row behind them standing on edge. The standing ones fell down a lot and looked like a row of tombstones. I have relaid them all as a double layer of flat pavers. It looks neater and I’m resting for the remains of the day!!!
Also I hilled up the second lot of spuds in bins, gee they’re growing quicker than the first lot – warmer weather I guess!
Greetings.
I’m still stuck up here in PNG. Came for 3 days, been here for 3 1/2 weeks.
The well we’re completing is supposed to be the biggest gas producer ever in the world.
Crikey. You wanna see it flow. Flame is about 100 metres long and about 50 metres high.
Sounds like a bunch of jets taking off. Woohoo.
Can’t seem to upload fotos. Bugger.
Hello! It’s me again. Got back yesterday. I know, I know, you never even knew I had gone. The story of my life I reckon.
We are now the owners of a new computer an it’s lurvlee. I’ve been trying to catch up on all the goings on without having to read everything. I’ve got most of it I think.
Things are getting pretty dry around here again. Supposed to be a storm this evening. We shall hope. I was glad to hear that you got some rain down south. Maybe not very much but evough to instil hope there.
Longy said:
Greetings.
I’m still stuck up here in PNG. Came for 3 days, been here for 3 1/2 weeks.
The well we’re completing is supposed to be the biggest gas producer ever in the world.
Crikey. You wanna see it flow. Flame is about 100 metres long and about 50 metres high.
Sounds like a bunch of jets taking off. Woohoo.
Can’t seem to upload fotos. Bugger.
You up there playing with fire again LF?
You up there playing with fire again LF?
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Yeah Pom. Serious blaze this one.
sigh
How I wish I had a magic button to wipe IE6 off the face of the earth…
>The well we’re completing is supposed to be the biggest gas producer ever in the world.
Wow. That’s mpressive, is it up at Hides?
>How I wish I had a magic button to wipe IE6 off the face of the earth…
www.mozilla.com
I live on it!
colliewa said:
>How I wish I had a magic button to wipe IE6 off the face of the earth…www.mozilla.com
I live on it!
I’d like to remove IE7, myself…
Done to death on Tech Talk I suppose
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
view of the fires from Westfield Doncaster carpark:
brilliant photo – thanks for that BG
- i can understand you all must be very exhausted from this constant threat and i hope the rain comes to end it.
The threat is not near me (I don’t know who took the photo it was sent to me in my email) but it is always in the news etc. so it is always on your mind. Some really decent rain would be lovely!
Looks a bit like those ads “The end is nigh…repent ye! repent ye!”
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.
184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
colliewa said:
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
Collie you are a champ with this weight loss…absolutely!
You’ve stuck to it and yes, the 184 kg seems light years away…do you ever look at your old clothes and say “how did I cope with all that extra?”
>I’d like to remove IE7, myself…
Just ignore IE6/7. Use firefox for everything except windows updates, you have no choice there. Well you could allow windows to do auto updates I guess and live with things breaking occasionally and live with the DRM stuff microsoft pushes out.
colliewa said:
>I’d like to remove IE7, myself…Just ignore IE6/7. Use firefox for everything except windows updates, you have no choice there. Well you could allow windows to do auto updates I guess and live with things breaking occasionally and live with the DRM stuff microsoft pushes out.
I need IE to process one of the super funds: most of my employees are in it (damn)…otherwise I don’t go near the stupid thing…
Dinetta said:
colliewa said:
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
Collie you are a champ with this weight loss…absolutely!
You’ve stuck to it and yes, the 184 kg seems light years away…do you ever look at your old clothes and say “how did I cope with all that extra?”
try carrying a 50kg load around for a day now!
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
colliewa said:
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
Collie you are a champ with this weight loss…absolutely!
You’ve stuck to it and yes, the 184 kg seems light years away…do you ever look at your old clothes and say “how did I cope with all that extra?”
try carrying a 50kg load around for a day now!
The knees are the first to say “thank you”, I’ve found…
now all I need to do is find the spring that I seem to have lost from them…
)p
colliewa said:
>I’d like to remove IE7, myself…Just ignore IE6/7. Use firefox for everything except windows updates, you have no choice there. Well you could allow windows to do auto updates I guess and live with things breaking occasionally and live with the DRM stuff microsoft pushes out.
unfortunately some sites, like the ATO site to do your tax, require IE to work properly.
>do you ever look at your old clothes and say “how did I cope with all that extra?”
I go and pick up 20litre water bottles for my office from the admin office (about 100metres away), and with one in each hand I’m still lighter than I used to be. Wouldn’t like to carry the two full bottles all day!
I’ve lost almost THREE bottles worth..
All my “slacker” clothes are draw string shorts and grandfather type shirts. Both are getting pretty huge now.. But I want to wait until I get into the teens (113-119kg) before I buy clothes…
colliewa said:
>How I wish I had a magic button to wipe IE6 off the face of the earth…www.mozilla.com
I live on it!
If you could just pop around the visit the 22% of my user base who are still using IE6… :D
(although a lot of them would be in govt depts, so unable to upgrade their browser :( )
colliewa said:
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
Awesome! good work :)
>(although a lot of them would be in govt depts, so unable to upgrade their browser :( )
IF they had the techo savvy, they could use Portable Apps. I take a usb stick to work with open office, firefox and VLC all there on the usb.. Nothing installs, it runs from the usb stick.
Keeps me sane. Well sane-ish…
http://portableapps.com/
colliewa said:
IF they had the techo savvy, they could use Portable Apps
… they don’t :)
It’s not that much of a drama these days – last site redesign we did ensured that pretty well everything worked in IE6, even if it didn’t look exactly the same. But we just noticed today that one of the newer features was showing up completely haywire. Turns out it was a bug in IE’s absolute positioning – just took a while to work that out with the general lack of development tools for IE6.
All fixed now though… back to the fun work :):)
Maybe you should put in a timed splash page explaining IE6 is retarded and suggesting they get the admin to update them to at least IE7, preferably Firefox…
Microsoft is TRYING to make IE8 compliant with standards, and has made up an incompatable websites list. On it is microsoft.com and msn.com…..
colliewa said:
Maybe you should put in a timed splash page explaining IE6 is retarded and suggesting they get the admin to update them to at least IE7, preferably Firefox…Microsoft is TRYING to make IE8 compliant with standards, and has made up an incompatable websites list. On it is microsoft.com and msn.com…..
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2072
Time I got up, night shift again tonight..
colliewa said:
Maybe you should put in a timed splash page explaining IE6 is retarded and suggesting they get the admin to update them to at least IE7, preferably Firefox…Microsoft is TRYING to make IE8 compliant with standards, and has made up an incompatable websites list. On it is microsoft.com and msn.com…..
We’ve thought about it. But in the end as long as things worked on IE6, we’re not bothered if it doesn’t look exactly right.
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
Awesome! good work :)
Woohoo Collie! Well done matey :D You’re going great.
I had a little bit of fill taken out a couple months ago, since then I’ve put a couple kg back on. Today was my check up and the surgeon put the fill back in. Now maintaining my goal weight should be a whole lot easier :)
Oh and good afternoon. I’ve been so busy today I had to remember to breathe lol.
First rushed off early to settle giant son at his school..it worked and an explosive rage was averted. Just. He’s still stropy but calmer.
Then a friend picked me up and we went off to some deli/warehouses in the Brunswick area , shopped till we dropped. I got some real bargains , including lime pickles, some other exotic goodies and finally managed to find buckwheat flour :) Got a big bag of black eyed peas..can I use them for a green manure ?
Then I had a phone interview for a job..I wasn’t intending to go back to work ,ever, but they only need someone for a few hours on the weekend cooking slices and bikkies for their cafeteria, so this way I get to mess up their kitchen instead of mine :) I will go there tomorrow morning to meet them. ( I was recommended to them )
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.
Now to see to tea…
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.
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Oh, HP, I will think of you and your 35 shirts! I used to iron for a few people when my kids were little. One guy used to give me about 30 shirts at a time. SO glad I don’t do it now!
colliewa said:
>(although a lot of them would be in govt depts, so unable to upgrade their browser :( )IF they had the techo savvy, they could use Portable Apps. I take a usb stick to work with open office, firefox and VLC all there on the usb.. Nothing installs, it runs from the usb stick.
Keeps me sane. Well sane-ish…
http://portableapps.com/
awesome! thanks for the tip Collie :)
colliewa said:
Microsoft is TRYING to make IE8 compliant with standards, and has made up an incompatable websites list. On it is microsoft.com and msn.com…..
ROTFPIMP!
orchid40 said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.++++++++++++++++++
Oh, HP, I will think of you and your 35 shirts! I used to iron for a few people when my kids were little. One guy used to give me about 30 shirts at a time. SO glad I don’t do it now!
but you only had to do them once a month?
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.++++++++++++++++++
Oh, HP, I will think of you and your 35 shirts! I used to iron for a few people when my kids were little. One guy used to give me about 30 shirts at a time. SO glad I don’t do it now!
but you only had to do them once a month?
Me BG? I haven’t ironed in years.
If this doesn’t domesticate me, nothing will lol.
I’m ready with a clean sprayer, lavendar laundry water ,a spray starch and dusted off the ironing board for tomorrow ..the iron itself is new but 3 years old lol.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.++++++++++++++++++
Oh, HP, I will think of you and your 35 shirts! I used to iron for a few people when my kids were little. One guy used to give me about 30 shirts at a time. SO glad I don’t do it now!
but you only had to do them once a month?
Me BG? I haven’t ironed in years.
If this doesn’t domesticate me, nothing will lol.
I’m ready with a clean sprayer, lavendar laundry water ,a spray starch and dusted off the ironing board for tomorrow ..the iron itself is new but 3 years old lol.
I meant o40 with her customer with 30 shirts! One for each day of the month!
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.++++++++++++++++++
Oh, HP, I will think of you and your 35 shirts! I used to iron for a few people when my kids were little. One guy used to give me about 30 shirts at a time. SO glad I don’t do it now!
but you only had to do them once a month?
Me BG? I haven’t ironed in years.
If this doesn’t domesticate me, nothing will lol.
I’m ready with a clean sprayer, lavendar laundry water ,a spray starch and dusted off the ironing board for tomorrow ..the iron itself is new but 3 years old lol.
I meant o40 with her customer with 30 shirts! One for each day of the month!
gees lol!
I have some of my own ‘once a decade’ ironing to do, so may as well get it done whilst the equipment is out lol
is it up at Hides?
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NAh mate. New area in the Gulf province. Up the Poorari River.
is it up at Hides?
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NAh mate. New area in the Gulf province. Up the Poorari River.
Now I remember why I don’t work this late… bloody brain has packed it in! :D
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.++++++++++++++++++
Oh, HP, I will think of you and your 35 shirts! I used to iron for a few people when my kids were little. One guy used to give me about 30 shirts at a time. SO glad I don’t do it now!
but you only had to do them once a month?
Yes as far as I can remember, BG
Look what fell out of the ground….
Last one. You get the picture
Longy said:
Last one. You get the picture
good grief – i spose they want you to put a plug in it.
g’day longy (ask for more money first).
Longy said:
Last one. You get the picture
WOW !!!!!!!!
colliewa said:
I’m down to 131.7kgs. Oh so close to the 120s. Love to get there before my holidays.184kg seems so long ago now!
I was playing rugby at 117kg in 1984 so I’m getting close to the interesting bit. Wouldn’t play rugby now though, I’m 45 and would break I reckon!
good grief – i spose they want you to put a plug in it.
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Funny you should ask Pepe. I already did that once while they put the wellhead on.
Pulled it again later.
Happy Potter said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.
Ironing? What’s ironing? LOL!
I have an iron…somewhere. I’m a crinkly gal, LOL!
Longy said:
Look what fell out of the ground….
hortfurball said:
Longy said:
Look what fell out of the ground….
I’m guessing that wasn’t meant to happen…
On the contrary HFB. It was a controlled flow. Part of a well testing programme.
hortfurball said:
Happy Potter said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.Ironing? What’s ironing? LOL!
I have an iron…somewhere. I’m a crinkly gal, LOL!
lol Horty, I’m proudly a crinkly gal too.. but there comes a time…
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!
Morning :)
I’m all ready to go to this jobs interview ,sensible shoes on. I even brushed my hair hehe.
I have a tonne of little white stones sitting in my driveway to shiift later too, in between ironing lol. I’ll use some for pot plant mulch. They are from middle daughters house (they don’t want them and are clearing them out)
White stone mulch on pots looks nice and help keep the pots upright with the savage winds we get. Eldest girl wants some for her garden too.
Cuppa, then i’m off :)
Happy Potter said:
hortfurball said:
Happy Potter said:
And I’ve taken on some ironing..what for i have no idea, I hate ironing with a passion ,but this is a one off, 35 shirts. I’ll have them all done by tomorrow night.Ironing? What’s ironing? LOL!
I have an iron…somewhere. I’m a crinkly gal, LOL!
lol Horty, I’m proudly a crinkly gal too.. but there comes a time…
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!
Me three! Morning all.
Last year around Easter our daughter came to visit for a few days and used the iron. Took us nearly a month to realise that she didn’t put it back in the cupboard where it lived….we still haven’t found it and she has no idea where she put it either… (might be more a comment on my housekeeping than anything else perhaps. lol). Since then I went and bought a new one…the cheapest on the shelves cause I figured I didn’t need top of the range considering how I hate ironing..). It’s been used about 3 times since then.
Anyway I reckon we are doing our bit for the environment by not ironing….fossils fuels etc…allows us to turn on the A/C with a slightly less guilty conscience :D
Happy Potter said:
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!
are you sure you are qualified to do someone’s ironing for them, HP? lol!
Morning All,
Well I think we’ve skipped Autumn here and gone straight into winter :(
3mm of rain was nice, but I wasn’t ready to start wearing winter clothes yet!!
orchid40 said:
Morning All,
Well I think we’ve skipped Autumn here and gone straight into winter :(
3mm of rain was nice, but I wasn’t ready to start wearing winter clothes yet!!
same here – i’m debating whether or not to keep the pool ready clean – will there be more heat i wonder?.
pepe said:
orchid40 said:
Morning All,
Well I think we’ve skipped Autumn here and gone straight into winter :(
3mm of rain was nice, but I wasn’t ready to start wearing winter clothes yet!!
same here – i’m debating whether or not to keep the pool ready clean – will there be more heat i wonder?.
orchid40 said:
Morning All,
Well I think we’ve skipped Autumn here and gone straight into winter :(
3mm of rain was nice, but I wasn’t ready to start wearing winter clothes yet!!
I had to put a windcheater and socks on last night! Was thinking we might have to fire up the heater soon!
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
Morning All,
Well I think we’ve skipped Autumn here and gone straight into winter :(
3mm of rain was nice, but I wasn’t ready to start wearing winter clothes yet!!
I had to put a windcheater and socks on last night! Was thinking we might have to fire up the heater soon!
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
Morning All,
Well I think we’ve skipped Autumn here and gone straight into winter :(
3mm of rain was nice, but I wasn’t ready to start wearing winter clothes yet!!
I had to put a windcheater and socks on last night! Was thinking we might have to fire up the heater soon!
Bet we’ll have a hot spell in mid-late March…my crystal ball…we often have a so-called “Indian Summer” in March-April around here
I doubt the heat is over yet…
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!are you sure you are qualified to do someone’s ironing for them, HP? lol!
LOL!
I must admit, I wouldn’t trust me to iron anything lol.
Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
I nearly froze walking to the place. Home now, hot mug of tea, heater on…
Happy Potter said:
Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
Ooh, good news :) Congrats!
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
Ooh, good news :) Congrats!
Thank you Bonn :)
Whilst bikkies/slices/ muffins are cooking, I can work at the hot foot servery. That’s great because I hate standing around wiping the same bench area 20 times waiting for foods to come out of the oven ,I have to keep moving.
I start next tuesday, then after working a couple arvo’s, will go onto the weekends.
Happy Potter said:
Thank you Bonn :)
Whilst bikkies/slices/ muffins are cooking, I can work at the hot foot servery. That’s great because I hate standing around wiping the same bench area 20 times waiting for foods to come out of the oven ,I have to keep moving.
I start next tuesday, then after working a couple arvo’s, will go onto the weekends.
Cripes, I think my kitchen bench would explode if wiped more than once a week – wouldn’t know what had hit it!! :D
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!are you sure you are qualified to do someone’s ironing for them, HP? lol!
LOL!
I must admit, I wouldn’t trust me to iron anything lol.Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
I nearly froze walking to the place. Home now, hot mug of tea, heater on…
congratulations! although I don’t know where you are going to find the time! lol!
Congratulations on getting the job HP :)
I’ve had a creative day so far. I bought lots of metal plant labels going out cheap from the B shop, and I had some already from Diggers. I’ve been painting them white and writing rose names on them. They’re for the ones in the pots which lose paper labels in the wind, and when they’re not in bloom I don’t know who they are.
Also I’ve taken a few rose cuttings and am going to pot them in a minute.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!are you sure you are qualified to do someone’s ironing for them, HP? lol!
LOL!
I must admit, I wouldn’t trust me to iron anything lol.Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
I nearly froze walking to the place. Home now, hot mug of tea, heater on…
congratulations! although I don’t know where you are going to find the time! lol!
Thanks BG and Orchid.
Err.. I didn’t think of that lol. I didn’t have much leisure time left..I can’t work more than 3 days though.
Well garden things will be on the back burner for a while. Like the shed mosaicing lol.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!are you sure you are qualified to do someone’s ironing for them, HP? lol!
LOL!
I must admit, I wouldn’t trust me to iron anything lol.Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
I nearly froze walking to the place. Home now, hot mug of tea, heater on…
congratulations! although I don’t know where you are going to find the time! lol!
Thanks BG and Orchid.
Err.. I didn’t think of that lol. I didn’t have much leisure time left..I can’t work more than 3 days though.
Well garden things will be on the back burner for a while. Like the shed mosaicing lol.
AnneS said:
Happy Potter said:
Err.. I didn’t think of that lol. I didn’t have much leisure time left..I can’t work more than 3 days though.
Well garden things will be on the back burner for a while. Like the shed mosaicing lol.
Good stuff HP. Wish I had your energy!
oh, me too! Me too!
>Wow! Well done! Hope I recognise you when I see you on the 15th! ;)
How long ago was it that we caught up? And how long ago was the ABC gardening thing when we first met? The first time must be 18months?
>Ps, got the job :D
Well done!
Hey Collie Busy Catching up?
Not wrong veg!
Chatty bunch these sheilas!
colliewa said:
Not wrong veg!Chatty bunch these sheilas!
yep they are arent they. :P
Afternoon Gradeners.
G’day Longy :)
Hey Beeg. Still here in PNG.
Bloody rained all night while i worked.
At least it’s warm rain i guess.
we’ve finally had a bit of rain here, but could do with a lot more.
we’ve finally had a bit of rain here, but could do with a lot more
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Hope you get it. I figure Winter is your wettest time right???
Everywhere that had fires will get good rain this Winter. One seems to follow the other i reckon.
Didja see those piccies i bunged on here earlier? A nice fire there too.
Evening Bg and Longy you guys hear on the news about the FootBridge Coplaspe at Maitland today Local town near me its near the show ground and swimming pool.
Evening Bg and Longy you guys hear on the news about the FootBridge Coplaspe at Maitland today Local town near me its near the show ground and swimming pool.
I hope you are right about the rain after the fires. I suppose the particulate matter in the air helps precipitate the clouds. Winter is generally our wet season over all, but we have in the past had one or two big storms in the summertime. Just not this summer.
veg gardener said:
Evening Bg and Longy you guys hear on the news about the FootBridge Coplaspe at Maitland today Local town near me its near the show ground and swimming pool.
I didn’t hear about that VG, I hope that no one was seriously hurt.
I didn’t hear about that VG, I hope that no one was seriously hurt.
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Yeah. Hope no one was hurt in a minor way either ;-)
Longy said:
I didn’t hear about that VG, I hope that no one was seriously hurt.++++++++++++++
Yeah. Hope no one was hurt in a minor way either ;-)
no one got hurt by what i have heard ill post the link up.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/764034/pedestrians-injured-in-bridge-collapses the video on the Page has no sound.
veg gardener said:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/764034/pedestrians-injured-in-bridge-collapses the video on the Page has no sound.
only minor injuries. could have been a lot worse.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/764034/pedestrians-injured-in-bridge-collapses the video on the Page has no sound.
only minor injuries. could have been a lot worse.
Yep, dad travels that road every Morining and arvo i went under it today about 30mins before it happened and seen the crane up the road.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I looked at the iron still in its box and wondered where one puts the water in it LOL!are you sure you are qualified to do someone’s ironing for them, HP? lol!
LOL!
I must admit, I wouldn’t trust me to iron anything lol.Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
I nearly froze walking to the place. Home now, hot mug of tea, heater on…
Wow! We had 31 and my arms got a little sunburned, and you guys are rugging up!
Happy Potter said:
Ps, got the job :D Most likely 3 arvo shifts of 5 hours each. Suits me fine.
Sorry HP, my socially inept side must be in control again today, congratulations!
colliewa said:
>Wow! Well done! Hope I recognise you when I see you on the 15th! ;)How long ago was it that we caught up? And how long ago was the ABC gardening thing when we first met? The first time must be 18months?
Well..you had hair and a beard the first time we met. Other than that, you’re asking the wrong person, I live in a permanent time warp it seems! LOL! March took me by complete surprise, where did February go??
Longy said:
Look what fell out of the ground….
Smack! Bang! in the middle of no where.
It’s been a bit cooler here today. Only because the humidity was low. Temp still reached 31c.
Now there is a cyclone somewhere up the coast. Low humidity won’t last long with that around.
Put in my order to Garden Express today. Getting some more bulbs. Not that our last lot were a raging success but I expect they will do much better next season. Off to the toy store tomorrow to get wire and posts to cage in the new vegie garden. Too many lurking hungry critters around to leave it unprotected.
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.
sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
My body over rules my mind all the time too BG. good luck with the consultation.
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
well that was depressing. blood pressure up, have to add another pill to the collection. fasting glucose borderline, got a referral to a dietitian for prevention of diabetes. good cholesterol is still too low while the bad cholesterol is on the rise, need to reduce my naughty fat intake and increase my good oil intake.
Gosh I need a lifestyle change :(
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
well that was depressing. blood pressure up, have to add another pill to the collection. fasting glucose borderline, got a referral to a dietitian for prevention of diabetes. good cholesterol is still too low while the bad cholesterol is on the rise, need to reduce my naughty fat intake and increase my good oil intake.
Gosh I need a lifestyle change :(
Exercise causes the liver to produce good cholesterol…
Consulting with a dietitian is an excellent idea.
With the weight management programme I’m on, I see a dietitian every week. Recommended.
Quiet as today… what’s everyone else’s excuse??
(I had my hens night last night so too sleepy to think much today)
bon008 said:
Quiet as today… what’s everyone else’s excuse??(I had my hens night last night so too sleepy to think much today)
Gosh that’s an early hen’s night Bon…my mates is the weekend before the wedding, which is same date as yours. That could be dangerous hey!! Did you find a photographer then?
At work playing boss, so can only pop in for a few seconds…and unfortunately that’s my excuse.
Got a big day planned in the new vegie patch tomorrow, even got my alarm set for 6.30.
When it get’s too hot I’ll be going in for a rest and soon as it cools down, I’m out there again.
Got the next 26 days on my own so stuff the house work :)
Will pop back in when I get home.
Muschee said:
Gosh that’s an early hen’s night Bon…my mates is the weekend before the wedding, which is same date as yours. That could be dangerous hey!! Did you find a photographer then?
At work playing boss, so can only pop in for a few seconds…and unfortunately that’s my excuse.
Got a big day planned in the new vegie patch tomorrow, even got my alarm set for 6.30.
When it get’s too hot I’ll be going in for a rest and soon as it cools down, I’m out there again.
Got the next 26 days on my own so stuff the house work :)Will pop back in when I get home.
Yeh, it was going to be even earlier though! We went to an outdoor movie so the date was determined by the choice of movie. I really wanted Rocky Horror (which was way back in Feb), but it didn’t fit with my MOH’s FIFO roster.
Yep, we picked a photographer. I’m not uber-confident that .. we couldn’t have found someone better, but what they hey.
Oh no, now I’m going to feel lazy about doing no gardening all weekend again!! Although I will at least feed the worms.. sort of forgot last weekend =/
Arvo all how are we on this Friday Afternoon.
Pretty good veg, very sleepy though.
Any interesting plans for the weekend?
bon008 said:
Pretty good veg, very sleepy though.Any interesting plans for the weekend?
sorry i went off line had to finish the lawn off, playing with the bees clean up some veggies gardens order some seed after i find out what ones are winter plants any ideas? What about you.
veg gardener said:
sorry i went off line had to finish the lawn off, playing with the bees clean up some veggies gardens order some seed after i find out what ones are winter plants any ideas? What about you.
Not really sure. Watch some Battlestar Gallactica with a friend tonight (if I can stay awake) which means I will be too tired to do much tomorrow. We have dog training tomorrow afternoon.
There’s a Chilli Festival here this weekend so we may go on Sunday, but it’s quite a long drive to get there.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
sorry i went off line had to finish the lawn off, playing with the bees clean up some veggies gardens order some seed after i find out what ones are winter plants any ideas? What about you.
Not really sure. Watch some Battlestar Gallactica with a friend tonight (if I can stay awake) which means I will be too tired to do much tomorrow. We have dog training tomorrow afternoon.
There’s a Chilli Festival here this weekend so we may go on Sunday, but it’s quite a long drive to get there.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
well that was depressing. blood pressure up, have to add another pill to the collection. fasting glucose borderline, got a referral to a dietitian for prevention of diabetes. good cholesterol is still too low while the bad cholesterol is on the rise, need to reduce my naughty fat intake and increase my good oil intake.
Gosh I need a lifestyle change :(
Once a number of years ago I had my cholesterol checked. My total cholesterol was quite a bit above the accepted levels (from memory 6.5 when it should be around 4 or 4.5) but while my bad cholesterol was high, so was the good cholesterol. I started eating lots of oatbran (said to lower cholesterol) and avoiding bad fats. When I went back to check it 3 months later my total cholesterol had reduced a small amount but the proportions had totally changed and the bad was a lot more of the total than before. I’ll give an example because I can’t remember the exact figures, but let’s say it had reduced to 5.9, but instead of the good stuff being 60% of 6.5, now the good stuff only made 40% of the 5.9. One main contributor to cholesterol? Stress! I vowed to forget I’d ever heard the word cholesterol! I was better off as I was before. Even though it was high overall, the good stuff had the controlling votes.
My point is, don’t stress about it, make the necessary lifestyle changes for overall health, but don’t let it rule your head like I did.
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
well that was depressing. blood pressure up, have to add another pill to the collection. fasting glucose borderline, got a referral to a dietitian for prevention of diabetes. good cholesterol is still too low while the bad cholesterol is on the rise, need to reduce my naughty fat intake and increase my good oil intake.
Gosh I need a lifestyle change :(
Once a number of years ago I had my cholesterol checked. My total cholesterol was quite a bit above the accepted levels (from memory 6.5 when it should be around 4 or 4.5) but while my bad cholesterol was high, so was the good cholesterol. I started eating lots of oatbran (said to lower cholesterol) and avoiding bad fats. When I went back to check it 3 months later my total cholesterol had reduced a small amount but the proportions had totally changed and the bad was a lot more of the total than before. I’ll give an example because I can’t remember the exact figures, but let’s say it had reduced to 5.9, but instead of the good stuff being 60% of 6.5, now the good stuff only made 40% of the 5.9. One main contributor to cholesterol? Stress! I vowed to forget I’d ever heard the word cholesterol! I was better off as I was before. Even though it was high overall, the good stuff had the controlling votes.
My point is, don’t stress about it, make the necessary lifestyle changes for overall health, but don’t let it rule your head like I did.
thanks horty. I try not to stress about it. What I really want of course is to be able to quit the desk job and spend my time “exercising” in the garden – preferably a few acres in the country. I reckon most of my health problems will then disappear. The best part of my day is spent in the office, and it has sapped the motivation and energy from me by the time I get home. Well that’s my excuse anyway. I am aware of what I need to do in terms of diet and exercise, I don’t really need a dietitian and physiotherapist to tell me that. What I need is time, energy and positive motivation!!
Evening :)
I,m stuffed, wrecked and sore. As usual LOL.
Ironed the bluddy 35 shirts, then 5 blouses of mine, 5 pairs of duds , 3 king size doona covers and numerous pillow slips.
Ironing should be banned. Materials that need ironing should be banned! What a waste of a day lol.
It wasn’t without a drama though.. the ironing board probably wasn’t ‘clicked’ in right and suddenly crashed to the floor. Pity the iron didn’t break.
I could not WAIT to fling myself outside and ‘do some garden stuff’! ,like pick an armful of rubarb and get really muddy, and generally check things after 4 mm of rain :) Theres a beaut little round watermelon coming along nicely, same with some bush pumpkins :D
And…I’ve got beans!! green beans, actual beans you can eat! hehe.
Making a rhubarb sponge shortly :)
I can’t iron more than about 5 items without getting backache, so well done HP! but I agree entirely with your sentiments about ironing – a waste of good gardening time! lol!
bluegreen said:
I can’t iron more than about 5 items without getting backache, so well done HP! but I agree entirely with your sentiments about ironing – a waste of good gardening time! lol!
Absolutely BG!
Besides, standing still does not become me.
Anyone for that matter,, excercise is a cure for type 2 diabetes, and I’m bloody well making sure it doesn’t come back.
I did have lots of breaks though, stopped to ice a mud cake , have cuppas ect.
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
well that was depressing. blood pressure up, have to add another pill to the collection. fasting glucose borderline, got a referral to a dietitian for prevention of diabetes. good cholesterol is still too low while the bad cholesterol is on the rise, need to reduce my naughty fat intake and increase my good oil intake.
Gosh I need a lifestyle change :(
Once a number of years ago I had my cholesterol checked. My total cholesterol was quite a bit above the accepted levels (from memory 6.5 when it should be around 4 or 4.5) but while my bad cholesterol was high, so was the good cholesterol. I started eating lots of oatbran (said to lower cholesterol) and avoiding bad fats. When I went back to check it 3 months later my total cholesterol had reduced a small amount but the proportions had totally changed and the bad was a lot more of the total than before. I’ll give an example because I can’t remember the exact figures, but let’s say it had reduced to 5.9, but instead of the good stuff being 60% of 6.5, now the good stuff only made 40% of the 5.9. One main contributor to cholesterol? Stress! I vowed to forget I’d ever heard the word cholesterol! I was better off as I was before. Even though it was high overall, the good stuff had the controlling votes.
My point is, don’t stress about it, make the necessary lifestyle changes for overall health, but don’t let it rule your head like I did.
thanks horty. I try not to stress about it. What I really want of course is to be able to quit the desk job and spend my time “exercising” in the garden – preferably a few acres in the country. I reckon most of my health problems will then disappear. The best part of my day is spent in the office, and it has sapped the motivation and energy from me by the time I get home. Well that’s my excuse anyway. I am aware of what I need to do in terms of diet and exercise, I don’t really need a dietitian and physiotherapist to tell me that. What I need is time, energy and positive motivation!!
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
Back now.
Back now.
hortfurball said:
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
I do the stairs. parking off site means paying for time restricted space so not an option. Besides I am NOT a morning person and doing anything that means getting up earlier is very unlikely to happen. There are options, I just got to motivate myself which is difficult atm.
so whats everyones plans for tomorrow playing out in the garden?
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
I do the stairs. parking off site means paying for time restricted space so not an option. Besides I am NOT a morning person and doing anything that means getting up earlier is very unlikely to happen. There are options, I just got to motivate myself which is difficult atm.
I’m in the same boat bg. It’s very easy to know what you should be doing, but that doesn’t make it any easier to do it. I’m just hanging out for the day when I feel well enough to catch public transport again, and can get up that early again.. it was such a positive part of my day and I really, really miss it.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
I do the stairs. parking off site means paying for time restricted space so not an option. Besides I am NOT a morning person and doing anything that means getting up earlier is very unlikely to happen. There are options, I just got to motivate myself which is difficult atm.
I’m in the same boat bg. It’s very easy to know what you should be doing, but that doesn’t make it any easier to do it. I’m just hanging out for the day when I feel well enough to catch public transport again, and can get up that early again.. it was such a positive part of my day and I really, really miss it.
even though my issues aren’t the same, I relate to your situation in that I have been struggling with fatigue for years. Although I am better than I was, I still feel constantly tired and can only manage short bursts of activity at a time after which I need time to recover. So even small bouts take up a lot of my available energy and more time than they should.
Bg and Bon i add something to this as well, i am fit but not that fit and not very strong but thats just how i am Built, i have problems with me knees which means i cant play sport and i dont enjoy riding my push bike much, i liked growing veggies before i hurt me knees but not my knees are bad i really love my garden and chooks becuase i cant run and all that. so i cant ran that much and hate standing up for long Periods of time.
bluegreen said:
even though my issues aren’t the same, I relate to your situation in that I have been struggling with fatigue for years. Although I am better than I was, I still feel constantly tired and can only manage short bursts of activity at a time after which I need time to recover. So even small bouts take up a lot of my available energy and more time than they should.
I can relate to that – before I had any issues with my stomach I was always going back to my doctor complaining “I’m just tired all the time”. Public transport really worked for me – I had to do a few medium-length, gentle strolls in order to get to and from work – they weren’t really hard, but it’s much harder to do something like that when you’re just doing it because you should, not because you’re going somewhere you have to go.
I guess you’ve had all the various tests?
veg gardener said:
Bg and Bon i add something to this as well, i am fit but not that fit and not very strong but thats just how i am Built, i have problems with me knees which means i cant play sport and i dont enjoy riding my push bike much, i liked growing veggies before i hurt me knees but not my knees are bad i really love my garden and chooks becuase i cant run and all that. so i cant ran that much and hate standing up for long Periods of time.
I was never the sporty type so how I am is part of the way I am built too, but I feel that I could be better if I had my choice of how I used my day.
veg gardener said:
Bg and Bon i add something to this as well, i am fit but not that fit and not very strong but thats just how i am Built, i have problems with me knees which means i cant play sport and i dont enjoy riding my push bike much, i liked growing veggies before i hurt me knees but not my knees are bad i really love my garden and chooks becuase i cant run and all that. so i cant ran that much and hate standing up for long Periods of time.
Well I am jealous of your fitness – I have never in my life been fit, not even as a kid! :) Is your knee problem temporary? It sounds pretty serious :(
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Bg and Bon i add something to this as well, i am fit but not that fit and not very strong but thats just how i am Built, i have problems with me knees which means i cant play sport and i dont enjoy riding my push bike much, i liked growing veggies before i hurt me knees but not my knees are bad i really love my garden and chooks becuase i cant run and all that. so i cant ran that much and hate standing up for long Periods of time.
I was never the sporty type so how I am is part of the way I am built too, but I feel that I could be better if I had my choice of how I used my day.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Bg and Bon i add something to this as well, i am fit but not that fit and not very strong but thats just how i am Built, i have problems with me knees which means i cant play sport and i dont enjoy riding my push bike much, i liked growing veggies before i hurt me knees but not my knees are bad i really love my garden and chooks becuase i cant run and all that. so i cant ran that much and hate standing up for long Periods of time.
Well I am jealous of your fitness – I have never in my life been fit, not even as a kid! :) Is your knee problem temporary? It sounds pretty serious :(
it comes and goes i have a Bakers sith behind both knees caps they drain them selfs sometimes it annoys me heaps and my knees lock up and can’t move them. Bike riding helps them but i don’t enjoy riding it that much.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. I’m off to the docs in a minute to talk about my recent blood test results. got a red mark against one of them (glucose I suspect). Probably gonna get told to do stuff about it. Blood pressure was up again last visit so she’ll want to checck that again too.sighs
will someone tell my body that old age is all in the mind?
I was sure, by the way I was feeling, that mine were going to be terrible this time but everthing was really good.
well that was depressing. blood pressure up, have to add another pill to the collection. fasting glucose borderline, got a referral to a dietitian for prevention of diabetes. good cholesterol is still too low while the bad cholesterol is on the rise, need to reduce my naughty fat intake and increase my good oil intake.
Gosh I need a lifestyle change :(
Never mind BG. You are not alone. A lifestyle change is a good idea. Tell me how you would go about doing it?
probably should be in here…
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I think we just had an earthquake. The whole house shook!
possibly related to this?
bluegreen said:
probably should be in here…bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I think we just had an earthquake. The whole house shook!
possibly related to this?
it’s official!
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
I do the stairs. parking off site means paying for time restricted space so not an option. Besides I am NOT a morning person and doing anything that means getting up earlier is very unlikely to happen. There are options, I just got to motivate myself which is difficult atm.
BG are you my long lost twin by any chance???? lol. You sound just like me…I’m a bit of a night owl; don’t exercise enough (and I don’t have a desk job to blame); dodgy back; high BP…haven’t been game to go for my cholesterol and fasting glucose test yet this year
AnneS said:
BG are you my long lost twin by any chance???? lol. You sound just like me…I’m a bit of a night owl; don’t exercise enough (and I don’t have a desk job to blame); dodgy back; high BP…haven’t been game to go for my cholesterol and fasting glucose test yet this year
I’m not a night owl either – just want to sleep no matter the time of day or night!
bluegreen said:
thanks horty. I try not to stress about it. What I really want of course is to be able to quit the desk job and spend my time “exercising” in the garden – preferably a few acres in the country. I reckon most of my health problems will then disappear. The best part of my day is spent in the office, and it has sapped the motivation and energy from me by the time I get home. Well that’s my excuse anyway. I am aware of what I need to do in terms of diet and exercise, I don’t really need a dietitian and physiotherapist to tell me that. What I need is time, energy and positive motivation!!
Most of you know my cholesterol history. I have hereditory hyperlipidaemia that landed me in intensive care with pancreatitus. I’m not super careful with diet, but after seeing a Endocrinologist and getting the right meds I’m pretty stable.
Not all cholesterol drugs are suitable for everyone and if I’d stayed on the ones the GP gave me it would have happened anyway. Fish oil three times a day is good and I try to have tinned fish a few times a week for lunch as well.
What is this thing you call an iron???? LOL
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
I do the stairs. parking off site means paying for time restricted space so not an option. Besides I am NOT a morning person and doing anything that means getting up earlier is very unlikely to happen. There are options, I just got to motivate myself which is difficult atm.
They say exercise invigorates you but if I try to get up early and exercise I just feel tired and grumpy all day.
>They say exercise invigorates you but if I try to get up early and exercise I just feel tired and grumpy all day.
I’ve heard it becomes a pleasure after a few months.
colliewa said:
>They say exercise invigorates you but if I try to get up early and exercise I just feel tired and grumpy all day.
I’ve heard it becomes a pleasure after a few months.
doubt I’d last that long…
colliewa said:
>They say exercise invigorates you but if I try to get up early and exercise I just feel tired and grumpy all day.
I’ve heard it becomes a pleasure after a few months.
I don’t mind walking but just not in the morning.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Bg and Bon i add something to this as well, i am fit but not that fit and not very strong but thats just how i am Built, i have problems with me knees which means i cant play sport and i dont enjoy riding my push bike much, i liked growing veggies before i hurt me knees but not my knees are bad i really love my garden and chooks becuase i cant run and all that. so i cant ran that much and hate standing up for long Periods of time.
Well I am jealous of your fitness – I have never in my life been fit, not even as a kid! :) Is your knee problem temporary? It sounds pretty serious :(
Wow! I’m starting to feel very able bodied, relatively speaking! I was in most of the athletics in both primary and high school, sprinting, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, high jump, long jump, as well as playing hockey, netball and badminton and cycling 5.5 km to school. Hurdles too until I decided tripping over one and skidding under the next on my face would be a cool thing to do in front of the whole high school at the carnival…kind of put me off hurdles. Big feet, gangliness and leaping stationary objects at full speed isn’t always the prettiest combination. Yep, I guess I was fit then. Wonder what happened? LOL!
Bubba Louie said:
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
Start small. Take the stairs instead of the lift wherever possible, either get off the bus/train a stop earlier or park further from work if you drive in. That will make a big difference without feeling you ‘have to go out again’ once you get home.
I do the stairs. parking off site means paying for time restricted space so not an option. Besides I am NOT a morning person and doing anything that means getting up earlier is very unlikely to happen. There are options, I just got to motivate myself which is difficult atm.
They say exercise invigorates you but if I try to get up early and exercise I just feel tired and grumpy all day.
I wouldn’t exercise in the morning or I’d be wiped out for the rest of the day, but before summer hit with a vengeance I was coming home from work, having a quick cuppa and racing back out the door (before I got too settled to move) with a dog in tow, off to my favourite local park for three kms of fast walking and even worked my way up to incorporating some stretches of jogging. One day I should be able to jog more than 600m without having to stop and walk to catch my breath.
anyone here?
veg gardener said:
anyone here?
I’m here veg, but listening to the gardening program on ABC 702 (streaming on the internet)
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
anyone here?
I’m here veg, but listening to the gardening program on ABC 702 (streaming on the internet)
thanks for reminding me gardening talk backs on/ starts soon. Turns Music Off and turns Radio off ABC NEWCASTLE IS DA BEST!!! is Macca on tomorrow?
Anne is you listen to the 1233 newcastle one at 10am today they have a good show on.
veg gardener said:
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
anyone here?
I’m here veg, but listening to the gardening program on ABC 702 (streaming on the internet)
thanks for reminding me gardening talk backs on/ starts soon. Turns Music Off and turns Radio off ABC NEWCASTLE IS DA BEST!!! is Macca on tomorrow?
i assume so…must admit haven’t listened to Macca for years…mostly only listen when I am in the car…don’t get good radio reception where I live..that’s why I listen online
veg gardener said:
Anne is you listen to the 1233 newcastle one at 10am today they have a good show on.
ok…will have a listen…although I should be getting outside and pulling up the finished vegies (ie toms; corn etc)
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
anyone here?
I’m here veg, but listening to the gardening program on ABC 702 (streaming on the internet)
thanks for reminding me gardening talk backs on/ starts soon. Turns Music Off and turns Radio off ABC NEWCASTLE IS DA BEST!!! is Macca on tomorrow?
i assume so…must admit haven’t listened to Macca for years…mostly only listen when I am in the car…don’t get good radio reception where I live..that’s why I listen online
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
Anne is you listen to the 1233 newcastle one at 10am today they have a good show on.
ok…will have a listen…although I should be getting outside and pulling up the finished vegies (ie toms; corn etc)
Yeah the Pc near a Window??? if it is open window and work near that the program goes till lunch time.
veg gardener said:
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
Anne is you listen to the 1233 newcastle one at 10am today they have a good show on.
ok…will have a listen…although I should be getting outside and pulling up the finished vegies (ie toms; corn etc)
Yeah the Pc near a Window??? if it is open window and work near that the program goes till lunch time.
lol
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
Anne is you listen to the 1233 newcastle one at 10am today they have a good show on.
ok…will have a listen…although I should be getting outside and pulling up the finished vegies (ie toms; corn etc)
Yeah the Pc near a Window??? if it is open window and work near that the program goes till lunch time.
lol
we have a little Portable radio the Newcastle ABC gave me and dad when they had there outside Boardcast so we use that when we are out in the paddock away from the radios.
Back now.
Mornin All :) Very windy here today…….was planning lots of gardening time, hope it calms a bit soon.
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
No doctor visits that I am aware of until 1st of April:)
Hi pepe:)
Not a bad day today…
dad should be soon home then we may look in the two hives.
Hope your bee-n (get it)??? learning heaps from your new interest:)
Lucky1 said:
YayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyNo doctor visits that I am aware of until 1st of April:)
Oh, I remember that feeling :) I have a specialist appointment lined up for April 21.. however if I keep getting better at the rate I am going at I might not have to go :):)
Morning Lucky… house cleaning hey?? I am following my usual Saturday routine – breakfast and a cuppa while watching last night’s BH&G. This weekend I also have an episode of Cranford to catch up on, and Grand Designs and Bringing Up Baby.. I think tomorrow will be my slightly productive day :D
Lucky1 said:
Hope your bee-n (get it)??? learning heaps from your new interest:)
yeah i get it i cracked a few bee Jokes like your egg jokes my one of my 4 new pullets have been laying.
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
YayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyNo doctor visits that I am aware of until 1st of April:)
Oh, I remember that feeling :) I have a specialist appointment lined up for April 21.. however if I keep getting better at the rate I am going at I might not have to go :):)
Morning Lucky… house cleaning hey?? I am following my usual Saturday routine – breakfast and a cuppa while watching last night’s BH&G. This weekend I also have an episode of Cranford to catch up on, and Grand Designs and Bringing Up Baby.. I think tomorrow will be my slightly productive day :D
i forgot to record tv shows last night, i just like the tv with out ads.
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
YayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyNo doctor visits that I am aware of until 1st of April:)
Oh, I remember that feeling :) I have a specialist appointment lined up for April 21.. however if I keep getting better at the rate I am going at I might not have to go :):)
Morning Lucky… house cleaning hey?? I am following my usual Saturday routine – breakfast and a cuppa while watching last night’s BH&G. This weekend I also have an episode of Cranford to catch up on, and Grand Designs and Bringing Up Baby.. I think tomorrow will be my slightly productive day :D
I’m back. Pulled up some tomato plants..still a few green toms on them, but the plants were pretty well spent. We decided that it was better to pull them up and prepare the beds for winter vegies. Also pulled the sunflowers out, but boy it was hard getting the seeds out of the flower head this time. I don’t remember it being so hard last time I saved sunflower seed. My hands and fingers are quite sore….then again it could be because of the arthritis I suppose
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
YayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyNo doctor visits that I am aware of until 1st of April:)
Oh, I remember that feeling :) I have a specialist appointment lined up for April 21.. however if I keep getting better at the rate I am going at I might not have to go :):)
Morning Lucky… house cleaning hey?? I am following my usual Saturday routine – breakfast and a cuppa while watching last night’s BH&G. This weekend I also have an episode of Cranford to catch up on, and Grand Designs and Bringing Up Baby.. I think tomorrow will be my slightly productive day :D
I have The Temptations blaring to help me clean. They are helping just fine……
one of my 4 new pullets have been laying.
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Good on her:)
Today Sabrina Hahn (ABC Radio gardening chick) is having an open garden.
Her place is open from 10->4.
4 Denien St Willagee.
Anyone going?
bon008 said:
I have a specialist appointment lined up for April 21.. however if I keep getting better at the rate I am going at I might not have to go :):)
that sounds positive :)
colliewa said:
Today Sabrina Hahn (ABC Radio gardening chick) is having an open garden.Her place is open from 10->4.
4 Denien St Willagee.
Anyone going?
I went last year Collie so not going again. It was really good though – beautiful garden.
colliewa said:
Today Sabrina Hahn (ABC Radio gardening chick) is having an open garden.Her place is open from 10->4.
4 Denien St Willagee.
Anyone going?
Too busy trying to get motivated :( in my garden
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
I have a specialist appointment lined up for April 21.. however if I keep getting better at the rate I am going at I might not have to go :):)that sounds positive :)
I crack myself up sometimes you know… two days of feeling good and I’m bouncing around, telling everyone I’m cured… two days of feeling bad and I feel like I’ll never feel well again!
However now that I’ve had more than a week of feeling relatively well (!!!!) hopefully the moods will even out a bit..
Morning , opps arvo even. Floor scrubbing going on here. The ironed lot is being picked up shortly. Thank goodness. I never want to see the iron again lol.
Hey Lucky :D , you don’t pop in here enough.
Happy Potter said:
Morning , opps arvo even. Floor scrubbing going on here. The ironed lot is being picked up shortly. Thank goodness. I never want to see the iron again lol.
Hey Lucky :D , you don’t pop in here enough.
I know…….. naughty of me…….
Just seem to be all over the place of late…… elf has had so many appointments of late.
I think I have an allergy to some knew 100% wool I am knitting my sister a pair of sock with:(
Only thing different I did yesterday.
Going to wait until it clears up and then I’ll try knitting with the wool again. If it comes back I know its the yarn……sigh
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3333388087_b8e6fe59fa.jpg
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning , opps arvo even. Floor scrubbing going on here. The ironed lot is being picked up shortly. Thank goodness. I never want to see the iron again lol.
Hey Lucky :D , you don’t pop in here enough.
I know…….. naughty of me…….
Just seem to be all over the place of late…… elf has had so many appointments of late.
Well good to hear all is ok anyway :)
The forum is sooo slow at the moment, it’s taking several minutes to load one post.
I’ll be off to cook in a minute.. got a few things I want to pop in the freezer, and cooking a big pot of beef chilli for the hoards for tea.
Lucky1 said:
I think I have an allergy to some knew 100% wool I am knitting my sister a pair of sock with:(Only thing different I did yesterday.
Going to wait until it clears up and then I’ll try knitting with the wool again. If it comes back I know its the yarn……sigh
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3333388087_b8e6fe59fa.jpg
Try wearing long sleeves whilst working with that wool? That happens to me too, and the offender is lanolin, wool fat.
I haven’t had beef chili for years…..
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
I think I have an allergy to some knew 100% wool I am knitting my sister a pair of sock with:(Only thing different I did yesterday.
Going to wait until it clears up and then I’ll try knitting with the wool again. If it comes back I know its the yarn……sigh
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3333388087_b8e6fe59fa.jpg
Try wearing long sleeves whilst working with that wool? That happens to me too, and the offender is lanolin, wool fat.
>I haven’t had beef chili for years…..
I haven’t had beef ANYTHING for 15 years..
Or chicken, fish, pork, dog, deer, turkey, crab, cray…………….
8^)
colliewa said:
>I haven’t had beef chili for years…..I haven’t had beef ANYTHING for 15 years..
Or chicken, fish, pork, dog, deer, turkey, crab, cray…………….
8^)
Lucky1 said:
I think I have an allergy to some knew 100% wool I am knitting my sister a pair of sock with:(Only thing different I did yesterday.
Going to wait until it clears up and then I’ll try knitting with the wool again. If it comes back I know its the yarn……sigh
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3333388087_b8e6fe59fa.jpg
possibly some chemical gone into the processing of wool
i’ll be right back and goodnight LOL
hey – did youse guys lose the chat thread?
i’m ‘fluffing up’ the top soil of my winter vege patch with a mattock. i’m filling the old paths in the process. it’s hot out there for a 25C day. i would like to get the compost on and watered by tomorrow morning but its proving to be hard work.
It’s so hard to do housework when OH is sitting playing computer games… :D
Have to get stuck into the kitchen this weekend though – the mice have become a problem again so time for another catch and release.
bon008 said:
It’s so hard to do housework when OH is sitting playing computer games… :DHave to get stuck into the kitchen this weekend though – the mice have become a problem again so time for another catch and release.
I was gonna put up a question about mice…..mine don’t seem to like peanut butter….what else can I tempt them with?
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
It’s so hard to do housework when OH is sitting playing computer games… :DHave to get stuck into the kitchen this weekend though – the mice have become a problem again so time for another catch and release.
I was gonna put up a question about mice…..mine don’t seem to like peanut butter….what else can I tempt them with?
That’s unusual, they normally love PB! Umm.. you could try something chocolatey. I’m not really sure – we can put down traps with no bait and we still get mice, they just run in there to hide when the dog chases them I think :)
bon008 said:
Have to get stuck into the kitchen this weekend though – the mice have become a problem again so time for another catch and release.
you know they only come back again that way….
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Have to get stuck into the kitchen this weekend though – the mice have become a problem again so time for another catch and release.
you know they only come back again that way….
Yep, but it took them months to come back last time :D
They only become a problem when we’re especially exhausted and can’t manage to keep the kitchen tidy.. once they’re gone we pull our socks up and everything’s clean and tidy for a while.. until the next time we get overwhelmed with everything.
colliewa said:
Today Sabrina Hahn (ABC Radio gardening chick) is having an open garden.Her place is open from 10->4.
4 Denien St Willagee.
Anyone going?
Bugger! Didn’t know that and too much to do today… :(
hortfurball said:
colliewa said:
Today Sabrina Hahn (ABC Radio gardening chick) is having an open garden.Her place is open from 10->4.
4 Denien St Willagee.
Anyone going?
Bugger! Didn’t know that and too much to do today… :(
I think it’s on tomorrow too:
http://www.opengarden.org.au/events/wa_events.html#wa-sabrina
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
colliewa said:
Today Sabrina Hahn (ABC Radio gardening chick) is having an open garden.Her place is open from 10->4.
4 Denien St Willagee.
Anyone going?
Bugger! Didn’t know that and too much to do today… :(
I think it’s on tomorrow too:
http://www.opengarden.org.au/events/wa_events.html#wa-sabrina
I might try to squeeze it in tomorrow then, if I can get all my housework done around today’s other plans.
Gosh, even the link is slow to load! Is everyone in the world on the net right at this moment or something? Still waiting!
I’m going to close it and try again!
hortfurball said:
Gosh, even the link is slow to load! Is everyone in the world on the net right at this moment or something? Still waiting!
I’m going to close it and try again!
I’m having a lot of problems with the forum today, but everything else is working OK.
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Gosh, even the link is slow to load! Is everyone in the world on the net right at this moment or something? Still waiting!
I’m going to close it and try again!
I’m having a lot of problems with the forum today, but everything else is working OK.
Yep, the forum is moving at a snail’s pace. Finally got the link. Gees open gardens have gone up in price since I first went! I remember when it was a gold coin donation.
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Gosh, even the link is slow to load! Is everyone in the world on the net right at this moment or something? Still waiting!
I’m going to close it and try again!
I’m having a lot of problems with the forum today, but everything else is working OK.
Yep, the forum is moving at a snail’s pace. Finally got the link. Gees open gardens have gone up in price since I first went! I remember when it was a gold coin donation.
I think most still are but for the more well known gardeners it costs more.
Just bunged a zucchini and walnut loaf in the oven. Never made it before will be interesting to see what it tastes like
AnneS said:
Just bunged a zucchini and walnut loaf in the oven. Never made it before will be interesting to see what it tastes like
Sounds yummy :)
I’ve got the washing hung out, the kitchen tidied (though not clean), the recycling out, the most things packed for when we go out this arvo.. Now I’m going to have a rest and get my energy back before we head off to dog training.
Got Grand Designs on while I relax.
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
Just bunged a zucchini and walnut loaf in the oven. Never made it before will be interesting to see what it tastes like
Sounds yummy :)
I’ve got the washing hung out, the kitchen tidied (though not clean), the recycling out, the most things packed for when we go out this arvo.. Now I’m going to have a rest and get my energy back before we head off to dog training.
Got Grand Designs on while I relax.
How far behind us are you? 2 or 3 hours? I can never remember.
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Gosh, even the link is slow to load! Is everyone in the world on the net right at this moment or something? Still waiting!
I’m going to close it and try again!
I’m having a lot of problems with the forum today, but everything else is working OK.
>I was gonna put up a question about mice…..mine don’t seem to like peanut butter….what else can I tempt them with?
Ratsak or Talon.
That is it here.
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Gosh, even the link is slow to load! Is everyone in the world on the net right at this moment or something? Still waiting!
I’m going to close it and try again!
I’m having a lot of problems with the forum today, but everything else is working OK.
I’m suffering too. This is my brand new puter. I am expecting nothing less than perfection ATM.
That’s it for me. I might as well go andchop wood. It’s just painfully slow on here.
pomolo said:
That’s it for me. I might as well go andchop wood. It’s just painfully slow on here.
I don’t know why, some days it’s good and others…everyone gets excited about a topic and the forum gets excited too and has a breakdown…but I’m still happy here…
>I might try to squeeze it in tomorrow then
Any idea of what time Horty?
colliewa said:
>I might try to squeeze it in tomorrow thenAny idea of what time Horty?
>Oh, umm, certainly not til the arvo if I end up going at all.
Ok.. Not sure if I’d know what I was looking at.. Let me know if you make up your mind to go..
colliewa said:
>Oh, umm, certainly not til the arvo if I end up going at all.
Ok.. Not sure if I’d know what I was looking at.. Let me know if you make up your mind to go..
If you are coming up for it I’ll make it a definite. It closes at 4pm so 2pm would give us 2 hours. More than enough time I would think. Are you coming up just for that? :O You must REALLY like driving! You still have my mobile number don’t you? And my address…well the old one, but I’m only two doors down now, LOL!
If you are coming up for it I’ll make it a definite. It closes at 4pm so 2pm would give us 2 hours. More than enough time I would think. Are you coming up just for that? :O You must REALLY like driving! You still have my mobile number don’t you? And my address…well the old one, but I’m only two doors down now, LOL!
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Actually I don’t think I do have your phone number or email.. I’ve redone the computer a couple of times since our meeting. It HAS been 18 months or 2 years…
I was going to see the chili festival too, that’s at Araluen.
I think I could work out your address looking at the map from memory though.
morning all… just off to look back at some of the threads. :)
good morning. up late (for me) last night and slept in this morning. now I feel all groggy.
yesterday I popped in at the pet shop and bought a couple of baby rats. these are to keep our remaining rat company as they are social animals. Of course being still babies they can squeeze through the bars of the cage, can’t they! so I will have to keep them in another cage until they get a bit bigger.
morning BG :)
hi PM.
Someone just recommended a great site over at GE, that tells what you can grow in your region each month…
bluegreen said:
good morning. up late (for me) last night and slept in this morning. now I feel all groggy.yesterday I popped in at the pet shop and bought a couple of baby rats. these are to keep our remaining rat company as they are social animals. Of course being still babies they can squeeze through the bars of the cage, can’t they! so I will have to keep them in another cage until they get a bit bigger.
Mornin All, oh how cute…will we see some photo’s?
bluegreen said:
hi PM.Someone just recommended a great site over at GE, that tells what you can grow in your region each month…
FANTASTIC….I subscribed straight away for a weekly reminder. Cheers for that.
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
Just bunged a zucchini and walnut loaf in the oven. Never made it before will be interesting to see what it tastes like
Sounds yummy :)
I’ve got the washing hung out, the kitchen tidied (though not clean), the recycling out, the most things packed for when we go out this arvo.. Now I’m going to have a rest and get my energy back before we head off to dog training.
Got Grand Designs on while I relax.
How far behind us are you? 2 or 3 hours? I can never remember.
Sorry.. I disappeared off to dog training when I thought everyone had gone :) I think it’s 2 hours, but I can never remember either! However I hardly ever watch stuff as it’s on TV, we record a lot and watch it later.
Morning boys and girls , I’ve been up since early sorting clothes and cleaning. Clothing for todays banders meet up.. I seem to always have piles to offer the clothing recycle table. I’m sure I don’t buy that many , they just grow lol.
And I potted up a little ‘terraqua column’ , my grandsons gr 6 school project. He did the plastic bottle cutting and taped it, shoelace through to the water chamber, little decorative stones in the water and I put a couple tiny plant’s in it, a voila and a piece of sedum gold. Looks really cute. He told his class that ‘ I will win because my nanas a gardener’. Talk about pressure lol, he said the other kids only have one plant in theirs, so we must out do the other entries! I was willing the cuttings not to wilt , and they didn’t! He has a little bottle of diluted worm wee mixed with seasol to spray the plant with weekly.
bluegreen said:
good morning. up late (for me) last night and slept in this morning. now I feel all groggy.yesterday I popped in at the pet shop and bought a couple of baby rats. these are to keep our remaining rat company as they are social animals. Of course being still babies they can squeeze through the bars of the cage, can’t they! so I will have to keep them in another cage until they get a bit bigger.
SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!! PICCCIES!!!!!!
:):):)
Morning all.. finally caught up with the posts since yesterday arvo :)
I need to get a wriggle on today – dad is coming over sometime after ten. He’s carting away a bunch of our junk (our suburb doesn’t have verge rubbish collections but he has one this weekend), and will also help us put retic into one of the vegie beds. May get his help on a few other jobs while he is here :)
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
that’s for the 2nd photo…
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
Oh they’re so cute…didn’t expect to see 2 tone rats :) Usually only seen grey ones.
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
Oh, so gorgeous :):) and what awesome names!!
bon008 said:
and what awesome names!!
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
and what awesome names!!
- daughter names them :)
Very different from the rat names we’ve had.. :)
Snifter
Basil (second name Puddles, since as a baby she would pee on you a lot!)
Whiskers (she was a rescue rat and so came named)
when #1 daughter bred rats she named them after drinks: Baileys, Tia Maria, etc.
bluegreen said:
when #1 daughter bred rats she named them after drinks: Baileys, Tia Maria, etc.
hehe, cute :)
Well we have just been to the quarterly Heritage Village markets…went looking for local fruit and veg for Fashionasta daughter…came away with “Giorgio” (his pet name bestowed by daughter) (a type of orchid…guaranteed to not need repotting for two years)…I had to leave all those stunning bromelaids behind…
Daughter also purchased herbs: italian flat parsley, star anise, rosemary, lavender, oregano, plus a juvenile basil as hers is more than 3 years old, still going strong but we’re not sure for how long…
Fresh vegetables, eggplant, capsicum, onion, lebanese cucumber (the little fellas)…not much choice for me with my weight management programme (no potato or sweet potato allowed)…daughter purchased grapes…dammit, I didn’t buy any bananas…lots of tomatoes, after we got home I thought I should have bought about 5 kg and made sauce as they looked like cookers…
Goats milk soap, fig and ginger jam (for MrD), garlic and whole mustard seeds…all local of course…
They had volunteers organising the carpark…hundreds of cars…I could get hooked on markets…
The herb guy grows and pots up his own herbs, I think he is curator of the grounds at the Village…so once I get my herb bed going I can come back and buy my herbs from him as he is open during the week…
colliewa said:
If you are coming up for it I’ll make it a definite. It closes at 4pm so 2pm would give us 2 hours. More than enough time I would think. Are you coming up just for that? :O You must REALLY like driving! You still have my mobile number don’t you? And my address…well the old one, but I’m only two doors down now, LOL!
=======Actually I don’t think I do have your phone number or email.. I’ve redone the computer a couple of times since our meeting. It HAS been 18 months or 2 years…
I was going to see the chili festival too, that’s at Araluen.
I think I could work out your address looking at the map from memory though.
You’re probably on your way already but I’ve just checked my phone books and the emails you sent and I don’t have your number either. So if you see this, what’s the plan? Meet there at 2? Or are you going to the chili festival first, and would prefer to meet at 2.30 or 3.00?
>Or are you going to the chili festival first, and would prefer to meet at 2.30 or 3.00?
Actually I had a sleep in…
How about we give this a miss (sorry) this time and just have our get together next sunday?
colliewa said:
>Or are you going to the chili festival first, and would prefer to meet at 2.30 or 3.00?Actually I had a sleep in…
How about we give this a miss (sorry) this time and just have our get together next sunday?
Oh well.. Be pretty rushed now..
As much as I enjoy Sabrina’s work (and her open minded humour) I’m not sure HER garden in particular is that unique..
I’m sure there’ll be others. What do you think?
colliewa said:
Oh well.. Be pretty rushed now..As much as I enjoy Sabrina’s work (and her open minded humour) I’m not sure HER garden in particular is that unique..
I’m sure there’ll be others. What do you think?
Ahhhhhhh. I think I’m siding with Lucky now. Summer SUCKS!!!
Dad has been and gone – he brought us over a park bench he rescued from his neighbourhood that was being chucked out, and he left with all our big bits of junk to go into his verge collection. He also got some packing boxes from our carport to help with their move later this year, so it’s not too bad a bargain for him.
He also brought us a beautiful big blue glazed pot – it’s heavily cracked and held together with wire, but I’m thinking of turning it into a little water feature so in that case hopefully I can either fit another water-tight container inside it, or line it with sturdy plastic. And we got some lemongrass, some apple-scented pelagonium (sp??), and some daisies, all things he had propagated but didn’t really need.
And the doggies got to catch up :)
However having been sitting inside all morning thinking, yeh, I can be productive today!!! – stepping outside completely sapped me of any strength – waaaaaaaaay too hot. I will cool down for a while and then clean the kitchen. Then when it is cool outside I need to feed the worms.
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
Oh they’re so cute…didn’t expect to see 2 tone rats :) Usually only seen grey ones.
They’re cute! You like your brown and whites, don’t you BG!
My rat was a grey and white and my housemate’s was a very pretty fawn and white. I have no idea if I have piccies…if I do they wouldn’t be digital, I’ve just realised it was about 12 years ago!
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
Oh they’re so cute…didn’t expect to see 2 tone rats :) Usually only seen grey ones.
They’re cute! You like your brown and whites, don’t you BG!
My rat was a grey and white and my housemate’s was a very pretty fawn and white. I have no idea if I have piccies…if I do they wouldn’t be digital, I’ve just realised it was about 12 years ago!
I would love to get some kind of fawn/gingery rat next time :) I have had white, black hooded, and black with white bits – now I want grey and ginger!!
Must build house… when we have our next house I will be getting three ratties :) Maybe before… we’ll see.
Ahhhhhhh. I think I’m siding with Lucky now. Summer SUCKS!!!
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Now ya talking baby:D
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
Oh they’re so cute…didn’t expect to see 2 tone rats :) Usually only seen grey ones.
They’re cute! You like your brown and whites, don’t you BG!
My rat was a grey and white and my housemate’s was a very pretty fawn and white. I have no idea if I have piccies…if I do they wouldn’t be digital, I’ve just realised it was about 12 years ago!
aaaawwwww battery free cat toys:)
Very cute.
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
on left Plato (top) & Pythagoras and Gödel on right.
Oh they’re so cute…didn’t expect to see 2 tone rats :) Usually only seen grey ones.
They’re cute! You like your brown and whites, don’t you BG!
My rat was a grey and white and my housemate’s was a very pretty fawn and white. I have no idea if I have piccies…if I do they wouldn’t be digital, I’ve just realised it was about 12 years ago!
I would love to get some kind of fawn/gingery rat next time :) I have had white, black hooded, and black with white bits – now I want grey and ginger!!
Must build house… when we have our next house I will be getting three ratties :) Maybe before… we’ll see.
My housemate and I got very upset and disheartened when ours died in the same day from a bad batch of rat food we bought at the same pet shop as always and haven’t had any since. They were only young :(
I thought if you can’t trust the food you buy for them to be ok, how can you keep ratties and not be paranoid every time you buy food? So no more ratties – I’d love to, just too upsetting.
hortfurball said:
My housemate and I got very upset and disheartened when ours died in the same day from a bad batch of rat food we bought at the same pet shop as always and haven’t had any since. They were only young :(
I thought if you can’t trust the food you buy for them to be ok, how can you keep ratties and not be paranoid every time you buy food? So no more ratties – I’d love to, just too upsetting.
Oh, that’s terrible :( I haven’t had any since my last girl died… my mum banned me when I lived with her – supposedly because of the damage they were doing to the house, but actually because she also didn’t want to suffer any more losses.
I will probably try not to get any more albinos (unless they need rescuing I guess) because the cancer problem is just so much worse. And if I get young girlies next time instead of adults I think I will have them spayed – I have read that this dramatically reduces the likelihood of mammary tumours.
hortfurball said:
They’re cute! You like your brown and whites, don’t you BG!
just happened to be what they had :)
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
My housemate and I got very upset and disheartened when ours died in the same day from a bad batch of rat food we bought at the same pet shop as always and haven’t had any since. They were only young :(
I thought if you can’t trust the food you buy for them to be ok, how can you keep ratties and not be paranoid every time you buy food? So no more ratties – I’d love to, just too upsetting.
Oh, that’s terrible :( I haven’t had any since my last girl died… my mum banned me when I lived with her – supposedly because of the damage they were doing to the house, but actually because she also didn’t want to suffer any more losses.
I will probably try not to get any more albinos (unless they need rescuing I guess) because the cancer problem is just so much worse. And if I get young girlies next time instead of adults I think I will have them spayed – I have read that this dramatically reduces the likelihood of mammary tumours.
deaths are hard, but ratties are short lived no matter what. The one that died recently died while we were sitting in the vet’s waiting room waiting our turn. The vet was very nice about it and sat with me for a while and talked to me about keeping rats while I had a little cry (no charge). They can go downhill quickly once they are sick so sometimes it is too late when you find out.
bluegreen said:
deaths are hard, but ratties are short lived no matter what. The one that died recently died while we were sitting in the vet’s waiting room waiting our turn. The vet was very nice about it and sat with me for a while and talked to me about keeping rats while I had a little cry (no charge). They can go downhill quickly once they are sick so sometimes it is too late when you find out.
Yes, I think you have to be able to cope with the short life span if you’re going to have ratties. I had one go while I was away for a weekend and my brother was looking after them :( And her little buddy we had put down not long after as she was losing quality of life quickly and must have been feeling the loss of her mate. I think she’d already had two tumours removed by then and had some more coming back.
My last girl was ill for a time too, but passed away quietly while OH and I were giving her goodbye cuddles :( sniffle
The harder thing for me was sending them in to surgery to have tumours removed.. knowing that just having the anaesthetic was a big risk. Such a scary wait.
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :D
bon008 said:
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :D
Oh that is just so cute….
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :DOh that is just so cute….
Yeh :) Used to love giving them a peanut shell – they grab it really happy and take it off somewhere quiet for nibbling :) Used to find the shells in the trundle under the bed :)
bon008 said:
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :D
Yours had the run of the house?
Ours had a big aquarium with a mesh top (that became my fish tank after the passing of the ratties) that they lived in when we weren’t home. When we were home, they were usually on our shoulders or snuggled into our necks. We didn’t want to find out what Kuges would do if he actually saw one running across the floor but he did lick them when they were sitting on our forearms….or was that ‘taste them’? LOL! No not really! He was a good boy, but considering his size (a bit bigger than a labrador for those who don’t know) I was worried he might hurt them accidentally by playing too rough, given that he would shove his nose under them when they were on our arms and nearly send them flying. He was only a young thing at the time and a bit more excitable.
Arvo all up to chapter 5 in the second book now. wont be able to read much after tonight till tomorrow arvo will try and get a few more chapters done.
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :DOh that is just so cute….
Yeh :) Used to love giving them a peanut shell – they grab it really happy and take it off somewhere quiet for nibbling :) Used to find the shells in the trundle under the bed :)
Never had problems with them eating the electric wiring on TVs and such???
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :DYours had the run of the house?
Ours had a big aquarium with a mesh top (that became my fish tank after the passing of the ratties) that they lived in when we weren’t home. When we were home, they were usually on our shoulders or snuggled into our necks. We didn’t want to find out what Kuges would do if he actually saw one running across the floor but he did lick them when they were sitting on our forearms….or was that ‘taste them’? LOL! No not really! He was a good boy, but considering his size (a bit bigger than a labrador for those who don’t know) I was worried he might hurt them accidentally by playing too rough, given that he would shove his nose under them when they were on our arms and nearly send them flying. He was only a young thing at the time and a bit more excitable.
No, just my bedroom, and only for a little while each day while I could supervise them.
hehehe. My Whiskers was a cheeky girl – she once bit a German Shepherd on the nose who came to sniff at her cage. Then when I introduced the rottie to her as a pup, she nipped her on the nose too.
I think I’ll have to keep Tess completely separate to any ratties, she’s already got a taste for chasing mice around.
Went over to see the kids today…Bimbo & Co.
Then to the shops for some milk and furry kid food.
Updated the knitting blog and now going to put my feet up and knit some of my sock.
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
On a more cheerful note.. I miss finding peanut shells lying around the house, with a neat little hole nibbled out where the nut was removed :DOh that is just so cute….
Yeh :) Used to love giving them a peanut shell – they grab it really happy and take it off somewhere quiet for nibbling :) Used to find the shells in the trundle under the bed :)
Never had problems with them eating the electric wiring on TVs and such???
Oh yeh.. :) Holes in the carpet, skirting boards.. any kind of wiring. Nibbly little suckers :D
So much for my productive day catching up on stuff and/or whippersnipping.
I should never sit on the lounge to eat lunch…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
hortfurball said:
So much for my productive day catching up on stuff and/or whippersnipping.
I should never sit on the lounge to eat lunch…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
It’s too damn hot anyway…
:)
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
So much for my productive day catching up on stuff and/or whippersnipping.
I should never sit on the lounge to eat lunch…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
It’s too damn hot anyway…
:)
Is it? Wouldn’t know, too busy napping! Kettle has just boiled and I’m about to find out how hot when I toddle outside for my cuppa.
Bon, do you still have the same mobile number? I could txt you my email addie so that I can get Muschee’s email off you and let you all know where we are going in a week!
Oh my bougainvillea didn’t like having it’s roots disturbed, I Seasoled it on the day I did it, pruned it a little and cut all the flowers off when I could see it struggling, but overnight it has lost most of its leaves. Of the remaining ones, some look wilted and some look crispy, I hope the wilted ones make it through. Might Seasol again, it’s been a week.
hortfurball said:
So much for my productive day catching up on stuff and/or whippersnipping.
I should never sit on the lounge to eat lunch…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
So much for my productive day catching up on stuff and/or whippersnipping.
I should never sit on the lounge to eat lunch…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
It’s too damn hot anyway…
:)
Is it? Wouldn’t know, too busy napping! Kettle has just boiled and I’m about to find out how hot when I toddle outside for my cuppa.
Bon, do you still have the same mobile number? I could txt you my email addie so that I can get Muschee’s email off you and let you all know where we are going in a week!
Oh my bougainvillea didn’t like having it’s roots disturbed, I Seasoled it on the day I did it, pruned it a little and cut all the flowers off when I could see it struggling, but overnight it has lost most of its leaves. Of the remaining ones, some look wilted and some look crispy, I hope the wilted ones make it through. Might Seasol again, it’s been a week.
Yep, mobile number is the same :)
hortfurball said:
…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
oh yeah:)
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
…to easy to flop sideways afterwards and wake up an hour or more later.
oh yeah:)
yep i totally agree with both of you.
Oh well looks like i’m all by meself. Might just go have some dinner then. Hamberger comin up.
Morning all
Hello Thee.
Morning ladies.
Lovely and quiet here. I’ve been asked to cater for a funeral for next week for 100 people and most are ‘banders’. I can’t take on the job at the moment but I’ve written a menu list to pass on to someone who can.
I’ve picked a big vase of gerberas, fed the chooks and worm farms. The vege bed side thats not planted out is as hard as concrete, despite new sandy loam and all the goodies under the sun, manures and mulches. Just too dry.
Morning HP and Pom, just been out taking rosie piccies :)
Have a Peace – full day LOL
good morning folks. slept in again :)
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. slept in again :)
LOL, what time you get up, I was up at 7am this morning
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
good morning folks. slept in again :)
LOL, what time you get up, I was up at 7am this morning
not telling :P
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
how was it???? peter cundall hopefully comes on the the Ga show every now and then. or take a tour of his gardens
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
how was it???? peter cundall hopefully comes on the the Ga show every now and then. or take a tour of his gardens
yeah it would be nice to see pete’s own garden. when asked what he was doing in retirement he said ‘catching up with work’.
GA expo was too expensive for what it was – but a whole lot of exhibitors who i hadn’t seen before and informative.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
wonder if the same would go for Melbourne. main crops planted in Autumn, with maybe just some quick cropping plants in Spring before the heat sets in.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
how was it???? peter cundall hopefully comes on the the Ga show every now and then. or take a tour of his gardens
yeah it would be nice to see pete’s own garden. when asked what he was doing in retirement he said ‘catching up with work’.
GA expo was too expensive for what it was – but a whole lot of exhibitors who i hadn’t seen before and informative.
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
veg gardener said:
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
better to email them rather than post on the GA forum I think.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
better to email them rather than post on the GA forum I think.
we would need more then one suggesting it but, how could we get this to work.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
better to email them rather than post on the GA forum I think.
we would need more then one suggesting it but, how could we get this to work.
what did you want to ask them to do?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
better to email them rather than post on the GA forum I think.
we would need more then one suggesting it but, how could we get this to work.
what did you want to ask them to do?
see if they could do something on Petes Own Garden.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
better to email them rather than post on the GA forum I think.
we would need more then one suggesting it but, how could we get this to work.
what did you want to ask them to do?
see if they could do something on Petes Own Garden.
you mean at his house where he lives? they did do one once. Can’t remember when though. Some years ago I suspect. But that doesn’t mean that couldn’t do one again.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
better to email them rather than post on the GA forum I think.
we would need more then one suggesting it but, how could we get this to work.
what did you want to ask them to do?
see if they could do something on Petes Own Garden.
you mean at his house where he lives? they did do one once. Can’t remember when though. Some years ago I suspect. But that doesn’t mean that couldn’t do one again.
yeah, anyone willing to help Support it, may be best to start a new Topic.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
wonder if the same would go for Melbourne. main crops planted in Autumn, with maybe just some quick cropping plants in Spring before the heat sets in.
her theory means the plants get winter rain and therefore are more able to get established roots by the time the hot weather comes.
yeah pepe we can keep dreaming but, you reckon if we get people and post on there Ga Forum and say a suggest
you reckon it could work?
——
pete is retired but still does talk back radio.
they will probably show his garden when he’s happy with it.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, this is the right one now :P
arvo veg.
holiday here in sa – adelaide cup – but i went to the GA expo.
sorry – no peter cundal – but sophie was good
she reckons we should be planting everything in autumn in sa
she reckons spring planting is a european thing – but in dry sa – autumn is the best planting time – and she argues the point quite convincingly.
I’m guessing she is suggesting that because you have more of a mediterranean climate? Is that correct?
Afternoon all :)
Anyone else watch Lost in Austen last night?? I loved it :) Even OH quite liked it, he thought it was hilarious the way they introduced Mrs Bennett and the Miss Bennetts as a source of constant background noise :D
bon008 said:
Afternoon all :)Anyone else watch Lost in Austen last night?? I loved it :) Even OH quite liked it, he thought it was hilarious the way they introduced Mrs Bennett and the Miss Bennetts as a source of constant background noise :D
Yes sure did. My OH liked it too..was cackling away, but her was super-tired so had to go bed before it finished.
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Afternoon all :)Anyone else watch Lost in Austen last night?? I loved it :) Even OH quite liked it, he thought it was hilarious the way they introduced Mrs Bennett and the Miss Bennetts as a source of constant background noise :D
Yes sure did. My OH liked it too..was cackling away, but her was super-tired so had to go bed before it finished.
I shouldn’t have been up that late, I’m paying for it today – but I had to stay up and watch it :)
Arvo Bon and Anne. Bon been reading again going to get off and read chapter 10 (i think) after tea may read a few more as well. Scrap Heap Challenge is on at 6:30 but.
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Afternoon all :)Anyone else watch Lost in Austen last night?? I loved it :) Even OH quite liked it, he thought it was hilarious the way they introduced Mrs Bennett and the Miss Bennetts as a source of constant background noise :D
Yes sure did. My OH liked it too..was cackling away, but her was super-tired so had to go bed before it finished.
I shouldn’t have been up that late, I’m paying for it today – but I had to stay up and watch it :)
See if you can borrow this book “By a Lady” by Amanda Elyot and the character befriends Jane Austen rather than ending up in one of her books. Will be great for getting you in the romantic mood for your honeymoon…perhaps even tak it on your honeymoom!!!! lol
It’s a bit more dramatic than Lost in Austen though. Speaking of which didn’t you just love Hugh Bonneville and Alex Kingston has Mr & Mrs Bennet?
veg gardener said:
Arvo Bon and Anne. Bon been reading again going to get off and read chapter 10 (i think) after tea may read a few more as well. Scrap Heap Challenge is on at 6:30 but.
Hi VG :)
I was thinking some more yesterday and I think I have ended up with three favourite characters – Sirius, Profession Lupin, and Professor Snape.
We have a whole bunch of Scrapheap episodes recorded – no idea when we will get around to watching them!
AnneS said:
See if you can borrow this book “By a Lady” by Amanda Elyot and the character befriends Jane Austen rather than ending up in one of her books. Will be great for getting you in the romantic mood for your honeymoon…perhaps even tak it on your honeymoom!!!! lol
It’s a bit more dramatic than Lost in Austen though. Speaking of which didn’t you just love Hugh Bonneville and Alex Kingston has Mr & Mrs Bennet?
OOoh, noted! :D
I loved Hugh Bonneville, but I couldn’t get past how young Mrs Bennet looked – guess I am just too used to the BBC version?
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
See if you can borrow this book “By a Lady” by Amanda Elyot and the character befriends Jane Austen rather than ending up in one of her books. Will be great for getting you in the romantic mood for your honeymoon…perhaps even tak it on your honeymoom!!!! lol
It’s a bit more dramatic than Lost in Austen though. Speaking of which didn’t you just love Hugh Bonneville and Alex Kingston has Mr & Mrs Bennet?
OOoh, noted! :D
I loved Hugh Bonneville, but I couldn’t get past how young Mrs Bennet looked – guess I am just too used to the BBC version?
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
See if you can borrow this book “By a Lady” by Amanda Elyot and the character befriends Jane Austen rather than ending up in one of her books. Will be great for getting you in the romantic mood for your honeymoon…perhaps even tak it on your honeymoom!!!! lol
It’s a bit more dramatic than Lost in Austen though. Speaking of which didn’t you just love Hugh Bonneville and Alex Kingston has Mr & Mrs Bennet?
OOoh, noted! :D
I loved Hugh Bonneville, but I couldn’t get past how young Mrs Bennet looked – guess I am just too used to the BBC version?
I thought the same…so did an imdb search of the show and the actors…I think I worked out that alex Kingston was 16 years older than the actor who played Jane, so in keeping with the period, quite concievable
Yes, I did remind myself that they popped them out young back in the day, but it just kept grating on me for some reason.
Can’t wait for next week’s episode though :)
Arvo, pepe, BG and Veg
I’m guessing she is suggesting that because you have more of a mediterranean climate? Is that correct?
—-
g’day anne
she’s rejecting european thinking and trying to come up with some original south aussie thinking.
as i understand her she is refering to aussie natives and perrenials that can tolerate frost.
she’s not referring to veges or annuals.
pepe said:
Arvo, pepe, BG and Veg
I’m guessing she is suggesting that because you have more of a mediterranean climate? Is that correct?
—-
g’day anne
she’s rejecting european thinking and trying to come up with some original south aussie thinking.
as i understand her she is refering to aussie natives and perrenials that can tolerate frost.
she’s not referring to veges or annuals.
mmm, and as you say cold wet winters…
pepe said:
as i understand her she is refering to aussie natives and perrenials that can tolerate frost.
she’s not referring to veges or annuals.
ah. I was thinking veges – one track mind! lol!
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo Bon and Anne. Bon been reading again going to get off and read chapter 10 (i think) after tea may read a few more as well. Scrap Heap Challenge is on at 6:30 but.
Hi VG :)
I was thinking some more yesterday and I think I have ended up with three favourite characters – Sirius, Profession Lupin, and Professor Snape.
We have a whole bunch of Scrapheap episodes recorded – no idea when we will get around to watching them!
yeah i got more then one as well:p yeah i record stuff when i can.
Tick tock, tick tock..
Counting down the minutes until 5:20 – got an appointment to meet the caterer at half past. Wish I could just go home and sleep instead..
bon008 said:
Tick tock, tick tock..Counting down the minutes until 5:20 – got an appointment to meet the caterer at half past. Wish I could just go home and sleep instead..
bon its already 7:17pm running abit late isnt your clock?
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Tick tock, tick tock..Counting down the minutes until 5:20 – got an appointment to meet the caterer at half past. Wish I could just go home and sleep instead..
bon its already 7:17pm running abit late isnt your clock?
she’s in WA
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Tick tock, tick tock..Counting down the minutes until 5:20 – got an appointment to meet the caterer at half past. Wish I could just go home and sleep instead..
bon its already 7:17pm running abit late isnt your clock?
she’s in WA
Yeah i know that just mucking around a bit. got to have a laugh sometime dont we BG?
Evening, what a cook up I had today..got several ordered things out of the way :D
And mulched all the patio pots with the white stones, they look good. Then tomorrow first day of work, 2 pm to 7 pm. I’m looking forward to it :)
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Tick tock, tick tock..Counting down the minutes until 5:20 – got an appointment to meet the caterer at half past. Wish I could just go home and sleep instead..
bon its already 7:17pm running abit late isnt your clock?
she’s in WA
Yeah i know that just mucking around a bit. got to have a laugh sometime dont we BG?
too right, Veg :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Tick tock, tick tock..Counting down the minutes until 5:20 – got an appointment to meet the caterer at half past. Wish I could just go home and sleep instead..
bon its already 7:17pm running abit late isnt your clock?
she’s in WA
Yeah i know that just mucking around a bit. got to have a laugh sometime dont we BG?
too right, Veg :)
Most probley see my uncle most of next week as well YAY. to bad my cousions at school in year 8, he likes gardening as well.
evenings, and what did we all do for the long w/e out and about in the garden and busy i hope, i was LOL
Happy Potter said:
Evening, what a cook up I had today..got several ordered things out of the way :D
And mulched all the patio pots with the white stones, they look good. Then tomorrow first day of work, 2 pm to 7 pm. I’m looking forward to it :)
onya HP, hope it all goes well !
pepe said:
Arvo, pepe, BG and Veg
I’m guessing she is suggesting that because you have more of a mediterranean climate? Is that correct?
—-
g’day anne
she’s rejecting european thinking and trying to come up with some original south aussie thinking.
as i understand her she is refering to aussie natives and perrenials that can tolerate frost.
she’s not referring to veges or annuals.
The theory is you plant after the fist big rains in autumn so that the soil is still warm to encourage root growth on natural rainfall (hence ‘dry planting’, meaning no reticulation) without the plant putting all its energy into the flush of new foliage and flowers which would happen in spring.
In short, autumn – root growth, winter – dormant, spring – foliage growth, summer – hopefully plant is established enough to make it.
I loved this concept so much (for almost all plants) that I have been telling my clients that autumn is the best time to plant anything (except tropical plants, annuals and vegies) for at least 6/7 years.
hortfurball said:
pepe said:
Arvo, pepe, BG and Veg
I’m guessing she is suggesting that because you have more of a mediterranean climate? Is that correct?
—-
g’day anne
she’s rejecting european thinking and trying to come up with some original south aussie thinking.
as i understand her she is refering to aussie natives and perrenials that can tolerate frost.
she’s not referring to veges or annuals.
Aussie natives? So long as this thinking is not presented as ‘new’. Dry planting of native tube stock has been done in autumn for as long as I can remember, except for National Tree Planting Day, which is in July, middle of winter for some odd reason.The theory is you plant after the fist big rains in autumn so that the soil is still warm to encourage root growth on natural rainfall (hence ‘dry planting’, meaning no reticulation) without the plant putting all its energy into the flush of new foliage and flowers which would happen in spring.
In short, autumn – root growth, winter – dormant, spring – foliage growth, summer – hopefully plant is established enough to make it.I loved this concept so much (for almost all plants) that I have been telling my clients that autumn is the best time to plant anything (except tropical plants, annuals and vegies) for at least 6/7 years.
planting natives in may is normal – i agree.
i think she is referring to things like salvias and succulents – if you have been planting them in spring it may be a good idea to consider autumn plantings.
anyrate i’m not qualified to interpret her thoughts – i was just remarking on what i heard. g’day horty.
The Estate said:
evenings, and what did we all do for the long w/e out and about in the garden and busy i hope, i was LOL
hortfurball said:
The Estate said:
evenings, and what did we all do for the long w/e out and about in the garden and busy i hope, i was LOL
Oh, a long weekend over there? That explains why BG slept in this morning! I was wondering!
yep. labour day.
pepe said:
hortfurball said:
pepe said:
Arvo, pepe, BG and Veg
I’m guessing she is suggesting that because you have more of a mediterranean climate? Is that correct?
—-
g’day anne
she’s rejecting european thinking and trying to come up with some original south aussie thinking.
as i understand her she is refering to aussie natives and perrenials that can tolerate frost.
she’s not referring to veges or annuals.
Aussie natives? So long as this thinking is not presented as ‘new’. Dry planting of native tube stock has been done in autumn for as long as I can remember, except for National Tree Planting Day, which is in July, middle of winter for some odd reason.The theory is you plant after the fist big rains in autumn so that the soil is still warm to encourage root growth on natural rainfall (hence ‘dry planting’, meaning no reticulation) without the plant putting all its energy into the flush of new foliage and flowers which would happen in spring.
In short, autumn – root growth, winter – dormant, spring – foliage growth, summer – hopefully plant is established enough to make it.I loved this concept so much (for almost all plants) that I have been telling my clients that autumn is the best time to plant anything (except tropical plants, annuals and vegies) for at least 6/7 years.
planting natives in may is normal – i agree.
i think she is referring to things like salvias and succulents – if you have been planting them in spring it may be a good idea to consider autumn plantings.anyrate i’m not qualified to interpret her thoughts – i was just remarking on what i heard. g’day horty.
Gday Pepe. Yep it is a fantastic idea, no wonder you were convinced, I’m a big believer. Sorry didn’t mean to come across as know it all, was just hoping she’s not trying to claim the idea as her own, not that I can remember whose it was!
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
The Estate said:
evenings, and what did we all do for the long w/e out and about in the garden and busy i hope, i was LOL
Oh, a long weekend over there? That explains why BG slept in this morning! I was wondering!yep. labour day.
Oh, de ja vu! We had our Labour day long weekend last weekend!
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
hortfurball said:
The Estate said:
evenings, and what did we all do for the long w/e out and about in the garden and busy i hope, i was LOL
Oh, a long weekend over there? That explains why BG slept in this morning! I was wondering!yep. labour day.
Oh, de ja vu! We had our Labour day long weekend last weekend!
we had ours last october
hi Dinetta :)
waves
bluegreen said:
hi Dinetta :)waves
Yo BlueGreen! Day off today I see
:)
ewwww ..Underbelly on TV…
Hello Pom Been up 1 hr now. sorry lucky that i posted in the wrong one.
Morning Veg. Sorry I was gone for a minute or two. didn’t see your post.
Your up early today. I wasn’t expecting anybody else to be on.
Yey…….. this house is less one more mouse this morning. Hope that’s it for a while.
Arvo :)
Did my 5 hours at the cafeteria , what a great bunch of people to work for :D I’m stuffed though..I can’t stay on my feet longer than that. I made a lasagna bigger than me lol. Unless they change the days, I’ll be working fri sat and sun. Suits me fine.
Now though I have a lame chook , it’s one of the good layers. It won’t stand on it’s right leg and is hopping about , we got hold of it and checked it , theres nothing obvious wrong…hasn’t been attacked or any wound, but when I went to straighten it’s leg I heard a distinct clicking. I’ll be taking it to my fave birdie vet later today, or tomorrow.
Happy Potter said:
Arvo :)
Did my 5 hours at the cafeteria , what a great bunch of people to work for :D I’m stuffed though..I can’t stay on my feet longer than that. I made a lasagna bigger than me lol. Unless they change the days, I’ll be working fri sat and sun. Suits me fine.Now though I have a lame chook , it’s one of the good layers. It won’t stand on it’s right leg and is hopping about , we got hold of it and checked it , theres nothing obvious wrong…hasn’t been attacked or any wound, but when I went to straighten it’s leg I heard a distinct clicking. I’ll be taking it to my fave birdie vet later today, or tomorrow.
glad to hear the job went well, sorry about the chook though. Does sound like something broken, doesn’t it?
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Arvo :)
Did my 5 hours at the cafeteria , what a great bunch of people to work for :D I’m stuffed though..I can’t stay on my feet longer than that. I made a lasagna bigger than me lol. Unless they change the days, I’ll be working fri sat and sun. Suits me fine.Now though I have a lame chook , it’s one of the good layers. It won’t stand on it’s right leg and is hopping about , we got hold of it and checked it , theres nothing obvious wrong…hasn’t been attacked or any wound, but when I went to straighten it’s leg I heard a distinct clicking. I’ll be taking it to my fave birdie vet later today, or tomorrow.
glad to hear the job went well, sorry about the chook though. Does sound like something broken, doesn’t it?
That clicking sounds weird BG. Hubby felt it too as he was holding it when I checked it. The vet is busy and hasn’t rung me back yet.
If the poor things limb is broken, it’s high up and not in the leg itself.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Arvo :)
Did my 5 hours at the cafeteria , what a great bunch of people to work for :D I’m stuffed though..I can’t stay on my feet longer than that. I made a lasagna bigger than me lol. Unless they change the days, I’ll be working fri sat and sun. Suits me fine.Now though I have a lame chook , it’s one of the good layers. It won’t stand on it’s right leg and is hopping about , we got hold of it and checked it , theres nothing obvious wrong…hasn’t been attacked or any wound, but when I went to straighten it’s leg I heard a distinct clicking. I’ll be taking it to my fave birdie vet later today, or tomorrow.
glad to hear the job went well, sorry about the chook though. Does sound like something broken, doesn’t it?
That clicking sounds weird BG. Hubby felt it too as he was holding it when I checked it. The vet is busy and hasn’t rung me back yet.
If the poor things limb is broken, it’s high up and not in the leg itself.
maybe she got her leg caught in something and dislocated something pulling free?
That clicking sounds weird BG. Hubby felt it too as he was holding it when I checked it. The vet is busy and hasn’t rung me back yet.
If the poor things limb is broken, it’s high up and not in the leg itself.
maybe she got her leg caught in something and dislocated something pulling free?
Oh could be that. I have a small pile of rocks in there at the rear of the lemon tree. She’s eating and drinking ok, and I have a vets appt at 6 pm, so I’ll let you know what they say.
Evening.
The chook did have a broken leg and has been put down. It could have got it’s foot caught in a few places I could see, including the wire mesh fencing and tree branch forks. It happens apparently. But I will try and minamise places they can get legs caught in.
BBL.
Happy Potter said:
Evening.
The chook did have a broken leg and has been put down. It could have got it’s foot caught in a few places I could see, including the wire mesh fencing and tree branch forks. It happens apparently. But I will try and minamise places they can get legs caught in.
BBL.
sorry to hear that HP. But it is for the best.
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
Wow OH’s work in kwinana caught a couple…this is going back a month or so now.
Let’s hope not too many more about.
I am always amazed we have only come across one in the six years we’ve been here in the bush…touch wood.
What do they do with them collie? I think his work got CALM out and they put them down.
They’d been injured by the forklift.
Muschee said:
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
Wow OH’s work in kwinana caught a couple…this is going back a month or so now.
Let’s hope not too many more about.I am always amazed we have only come across one in the six years we’ve been here in the bush…touch wood.
What do they do with them collie? I think his work got CALM out and they put them down.
They’d been injured by the forklift.
We get snakes every summer at our work – we just remind everyone to watch where they’re walking.
bluegreen said:
Coooool :D
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
Coooool :D
Cool alright….
When I was a teenager in highschool….riding on my pushie home, there was a huge hill that I used to fly down. Well one day as I was looking down at my pedals, I ran over a snake!!! All I could think was this snake had wrapped itself around the back of my bike.
It hadn’t luckily.
pomolo said:
Morning Veg. Sorry I was gone for a minute or two. didn’t see your post.Your up early today. I wasn’t expecting anybody else to be on.
always u between 5-6
>What do they do with them collie?
I think they release them over there ————————————————————————————————————————————————>
colliewa said:
>What do they do with them collie?I think they release them over there ————————————————————————————————————————————————>
where’s there?
morning collie.
i see you westies are having a series of hot days.
its spose to rain here today but i don’t see it happening
bluegreen said:
tell me that is in brazil – or a fake snake.
Happy Potter said:
Evening.
The chook did have a broken leg and has been put down. It could have got it’s foot caught in a few places I could see, including the wire mesh fencing and tree branch forks. It happens apparently. But I will try and minamise places they can get legs caught in.
BBL.
damn
one of mine has a limp and is slowly mending i hope.
they do get them selves into the most riduculous spots – i saved a little bantam from inside the top of a roll of chicken wire this year and yesterday the little white bantam was drowning in a bucket of water.
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
There was one under the clothesline yesterday: very handsome and I am disappointed it moved so fast that I didn’t have time to admire it…it’s prolly eating my froggies :(
bluegreen said:
Grandad!
(or was it Grandma?)
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Grandad!
(or was it Grandma?)
ROFL!
Morning. Busy day planned for me.. cakes are on the go at the moment, a couple mud cakes and a poppy seed cake. Then it’s out in the garden for me :)
I picked up some seed packets in an Italian shop the other day , well I can’t read the lingo but I went by the pictures , but included are some lovely looking red onions, they look like spring onions..says on the packet ‘ Cipolla , Rossa lunga di Firenze (Fiascona).
And some lovely looking yellow celery , packet says : Sedano, Dorato D’asti, ‘ Apium graveolens’.
If anyone can translate for me that would be cool :)
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
Wow OH’s work in kwinana caught a couple…this is going back a month or so now.
Let’s hope not too many more about.I am always amazed we have only come across one in the six years we’ve been here in the bush…touch wood.
What do they do with them collie? I think his work got CALM out and they put them down.
They’d been injured by the forklift.
We get snakes every summer at our work – we just remind everyone to watch where they’re walking.
A snake chat. How I love snakes. Not! I saw the last 3ft of a brown at work last Friday. I still can’t walk past there.
pomolo said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
Wow OH’s work in kwinana caught a couple…this is going back a month or so now.
Let’s hope not too many more about.I am always amazed we have only come across one in the six years we’ve been here in the bush…touch wood.
What do they do with them collie? I think his work got CALM out and they put them down.
They’d been injured by the forklift.
We get snakes every summer at our work – we just remind everyone to watch where they’re walking.
A snake chat. How I love snakes. Not! I saw the last 3ft of a brown at work last Friday. I still can’t walk past there.
Here here Pomolo! The only good snake is the one thats furtherest away from me.
bluegreen said:
Gees BG! Did you have to do that?
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
Wow OH’s work in kwinana caught a couple…this is going back a month or so now.
Let’s hope not too many more about.I am always amazed we have only come across one in the six years we’ve been here in the bush…touch wood.
What do they do with them collie? I think his work got CALM out and they put them down.
They’d been injured by the forklift.
We get snakes every summer at our work – we just remind everyone to watch where they’re walking.
A snake chat. How I love snakes. Not! I saw the last 3ft of a brown at work last Friday. I still can’t walk past there.
Here here Pomolo! The only good snake is the one thats furtherest away from me.
ditto! Ditto!
colliewa said:
>What do they do with them collie?I think they release them over there ————————————————————————————————————————————————>
LoL @ Collie.
Happy Potter said:
Morning. Busy day planned for me.. cakes are on the go at the moment, a couple mud cakes and a poppy seed cake. Then it’s out in the garden for me :)I picked up some seed packets in an Italian shop the other day , well I can’t read the lingo but I went by the pictures , but included are some lovely looking red onions, they look like spring onions..says on the packet ‘ Cipolla , Rossa lunga di Firenze (Fiascona).
And some lovely looking yellow celery , packet says : Sedano, Dorato D’asti, ‘ Apium graveolens’.If anyone can translate for me that would be cool :)
Cipolla..red onion…from Google images
Sedano..celery…from Google images.
Aren’t I helpful? Other than that I have no idea.
morning all, a little dull and overcast here ATM
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning. Busy day planned for me.. cakes are on the go at the moment, a couple mud cakes and a poppy seed cake. Then it’s out in the garden for me :)I picked up some seed packets in an Italian shop the other day , well I can’t read the lingo but I went by the pictures , but included are some lovely looking red onions, they look like spring onions..says on the packet ‘ Cipolla , Rossa lunga di Firenze (Fiascona).
And some lovely looking yellow celery , packet says : Sedano, Dorato D’asti, ‘ Apium graveolens’.If anyone can translate for me that would be cool :)
Cipolla..red onion…from Google images
Sedano..celery…from Google images.Aren’t I helpful? Other than that I have no idea.
LOL Pom.
And I’m sure Rosso means red, and I know Dorato means yellow ( because my grandson told me) , but I wanted to find out if the red onions are normal round bulb onions or a slender spring onion. For no other reason than I’m just curious lol. The pic suggests something in between.
try a google search HP
Thanks HP, how did the 1st. day at work go ??
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Really good thanks :)
I made a huge lasagna, some lamingtons and a jelly slice, a coconut slice and a batch of muffins. Chefs love a no nonsense helper. I was offered so much food..but I can’t be bothered explaining why I can’t eat lol, just said I wasn’t hungry. (I’m never hungry!)
Theres a staff carpark I didn’t know about , that makes it safer than walking through streets at night. Hospital cafeteria.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
colliewa said:
Snakes are out, they caught 3 at work today, that makes 6 since friday…
Wow OH’s work in kwinana caught a couple…this is going back a month or so now.
Let’s hope not too many more about.I am always amazed we have only come across one in the six years we’ve been here in the bush…touch wood.
What do they do with them collie? I think his work got CALM out and they put them down.
They’d been injured by the forklift.
We get snakes every summer at our work – we just remind everyone to watch where they’re walking.
A snake chat. How I love snakes. Not! I saw the last 3ft of a brown at work last Friday. I still can’t walk past there.
Here here Pomolo! The only good snake is the one thats furtherest away from me.
ditto! Ditto!
Bunch of wusses :D
Mind you, if it weren’t for my dad, I probably wouldn’t like snakes much either. Mum’s not at all fond of them but dad loves them, and brought me up not to be unduly scared of them.
The Estate said:
morning all, a little dull and overcast here ATM
OOh I wouldn’t call that dull…..I’d love an overcast day :) Hoping for one tomorrow and if we’re really lucky we might get some wet stuff
OOps mornin All :) or afternoon depending where you are
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
Geez… tell ya what…….what a big whoo haaa one hour has made over here….I don’t get what all the fuss is about myself.
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
What, you mean us unbelievably lucky sods who get to spend time with family in beautiful evening sunshine when we get home from work? :D
March 29th.
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
What, you mean us unbelievably lucky sods who get to spend time with family in beautiful evening sunshine when we get home from work? :D
March 29th.
Nicely put Bon
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
What, you mean us unbelievably lucky sods who get to spend time with family in beautiful evening sunshine when we get home from work? :D
March 29th.
Nicely put Bon
Oh don’t get me started.. :)
Nice to have a cooler day hey Muschee??
March 29th.
++++++++++++++++++
Thanks Bon. It seems to start earlier every year and finish later as well…
Dinetta said:
March 29th.
++++++++++++++++++Thanks Bon. It seems to start earlier every year and finish later as well…
Ordinarily I would have trouble keeping track – because of the rushed trial here in WA the dates jumped around a bit – but I need to know for work so I have the dates on a post-it note on my monitor :)
Much as I love DLS.. which politician thought it was a good idea to give us less than TWO WEEKS to prepare for it? Mind you, I got my flexi hours up a bit during that time :) It’s only 5 minutes work a year now though.
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
What, you mean us unbelievably lucky sods who get to spend time with family in beautiful evening sunshine when we get home from work? :D
March 29th.
Nicely put Bon
Oh don’t get me started.. :)
Nice to have a cooler day hey Muschee??
Yep…sun’s still got a bite to it..can’t seem to get motivated to get outside as yet. Later plan to pop in some cauli & marigold seedlings. And hope tomorrow we get some rain..even just overcast would be a nice change.
Dinetta said:
March 29th.
++++++++++++++++++Thanks Bon. It seems to start earlier every year and finish later as well…
Actually… that’s the date for WA – I don’t know if it’s the same where you are??
Muschee said:
Yep…sun’s still got a bite to it..can’t seem to get motivated to get outside as yet. Later plan to pop in some cauli & marigold seedlings. And hope tomorrow we get some rain..even just overcast would be a nice change.
Well I have noticed one change in the weather – if I go to grab clothes off the lines in the morning before work, they’re DAMP!! That will be terribly annoying fairly soon, but at the moment it’s kind of awesome :) Have to get back in the habit of bringing the washing in of an afternoon, not just picking things off one or two at a time as needed.
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
Yep…sun’s still got a bite to it..can’t seem to get motivated to get outside as yet. Later plan to pop in some cauli & marigold seedlings. And hope tomorrow we get some rain..even just overcast would be a nice change.
Well I have noticed one change in the weather – if I go to grab clothes off the lines in the morning before work, they’re DAMP!! That will be terribly annoying fairly soon, but at the moment it’s kind of awesome :) Have to get back in the habit of bringing the washing in of an afternoon, not just picking things off one or two at a time as needed.
yes the trucks at work are all misty and fogged up in the mornings, doesn’t take long ! when the weather changes
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
tell me that is in brazil – or a fake snake.
allegedly “Picture taken near Gloucester in NSW”
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
tell me that is in brazil – or a fake snake.
allegedly “Picture taken near Gloucester in NSW”
It looks remarkably like the small bit of Indonesian jungle I’ve visited. But I suppose lots of places look pretty similar!
Oh, why does the weather insist on taunting me??
Maxs in high 20s for the working week, then for the weekend when I might actually be able to go outside… it goes back over 30. Hmph.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
tell me that is in brazil – or a fake snake.
allegedly “Picture taken near Gloucester in NSW”
Mmmmmmm !!????
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/Lawlink/cru/ll_cru.nsf/pages/cru_daylightsaving
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning. Busy day planned for me.. cakes are on the go at the moment, a couple mud cakes and a poppy seed cake. Then it’s out in the garden for me :)I picked up some seed packets in an Italian shop the other day , well I can’t read the lingo but I went by the pictures , but included are some lovely looking red onions, they look like spring onions..says on the packet ‘ Cipolla , Rossa lunga di Firenze (Fiascona).
And some lovely looking yellow celery , packet says : Sedano, Dorato D’asti, ‘ Apium graveolens’.If anyone can translate for me that would be cool :)
Cipolla..red onion…from Google images
Sedano..celery…from Google images.Aren’t I helpful? Other than that I have no idea.
according to Babelfish
Onion, Red long of Florence (Fiascona).
Sedano, Golden Of hatreds, ‘Apium graveolens’
bluegreen said:
Sedano, Golden Of hatreds, ‘Apium graveolens’
from Wikipedia
“Apium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae commonly known as celery (var. dulce) or celeriac (var. rapaceum) depending on whether the petioles or roots are eaten.”
>where’s there?
I couldn’t tell you pepe, but the important thing is “not here”!
8^)
AnneS said:
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/Lawlink/cru/ll_cru.nsf/pages/cru_daylightsaving
Excellent link, thank you AnneS :)
colliewa said:
>where’s there?I couldn’t tell you pepe, but the important thing is “not here”!
8^)
I thought you were saying they got sent to Queensland, Collie! Plenty of space for them here…
R U packed yet?
Dinetta said:
AnneS said:
Dinetta said:
So when do those poor things on daylight saving time, return to normal?
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/Lawlink/cru/ll_cru.nsf/pages/cru_daylightsaving
Excellent link, thank you AnneS :)
no probs. here’s anothery
http://alldownunder.com/oz-k/date/australian-daylight-savings.htm
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Oooh, good sign :) Around here we use black cockies as rain forecasters.
Arvo all just doing the Catch up on a few forums.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
tell me that is in brazil – or a fake snake.
allegedly “Picture taken near Gloucester in NSW”
Hey BG seen that this time last year.
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
oh, I agree ;)
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
“Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and the chance of a thunderstorm this evening.”
It has gotten quite overcast here.. possible shower forecast for tomorrow. Maybe I will forget to bring the washing in tonight, then we’re sure to get a bit of rain :)
bon008 said:
It has gotten quite overcast here.. possible shower forecast for tomorrow. Maybe I will forget to bring the washing in tonight, then we’re sure to get a bit of rain :)
I have been forgetting to bring the washing in all week and it hasn’t worked yet :(
mind you, when I do get around to it I will probably have to wash them again due to bird droppings….
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
It has gotten quite overcast here.. possible shower forecast for tomorrow. Maybe I will forget to bring the washing in tonight, then we’re sure to get a bit of rain :)I have been forgetting to bring the washing in all week and it hasn’t worked yet :(
mind you, when I do get around to it I will probably have to wash them again due to bird droppings….
I think it only works if you were genuinely going to bring the washing in in case of rain (which I was going to do tonight) but then you somehow forget..
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Oooh, good sign :) Around here we use black cockies as rain forecasters.
I keep tellin him but OH won’t believe that one..
But I’m gonna have to check my worms now :)
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Oooh, good sign :) Around here we use black cockies as rain forecasters.
I keep tellin him but OH won’t believe that one..
But I’m gonna have to check my worms now :)
I’m sure there must be some places where black cockies just hang out a lot, regardless of rain, but I’ve always foudn them quite accurate in Floreat, City Beach and Bayswater.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
If anyone ever finds latex gloves in large sizes… let me know. I need them for when OH helps me dye my hair – the “one size fits all” ones are painfully small for him.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
It has gotten quite overcast here.. possible shower forecast for tomorrow. Maybe I will forget to bring the washing in tonight, then we’re sure to get a bit of rain :)I have been forgetting to bring the washing in all week and it hasn’t worked yet :(
mind you, when I do get around to it I will probably have to wash them again due to bird droppings….
Hope you dont run outa undies BG LOL
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
If anyone ever finds latex gloves in large sizes… let me know. I need them for when OH helps me dye my hair – the “one size fits all” ones are painfully small for him.
http://www.esidirect.com.au/Disposable-Latex-Gloves-Powder-Free-p/latexbluepfparent.htm
Back now.
Happy Potter said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
If anyone ever finds latex gloves in large sizes… let me know. I need them for when OH helps me dye my hair – the “one size fits all” ones are painfully small for him.
http://www.esidirect.com.au/Disposable-Latex-Gloves-Powder-Free-p/latexbluepfparent.htm
Thanks HP!!! Have bookmarked that for when I have short hair again (ASAP after the wedding!). At the moment it’s too long for OH to manage so I will have to go to a professional hairdresser until I get it cut next.
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.
:( Where’s my mag :(
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
Not sure.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
Spose I’ll go plant my seedlings now…..without gloves :(
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
Spose I’ll go plant my seedlings now…..without gloves :(
someone else collect the Mail the past few days?
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
It has gotten quite overcast here.. possible shower forecast for tomorrow. Maybe I will forget to bring the washing in tonight, then we’re sure to get a bit of rain :)I have been forgetting to bring the washing in all week and it hasn’t worked yet :(
mind you, when I do get around to it I will probably have to wash them again due to bird droppings….
Hope you dont run outa undies BG LOL
just sheets Thee :)
undies come in pretty quick, lol!
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
Spose I’ll go plant my seedlings now…..without gloves :(
someone else collect the Mail the past few days?
I didn’t check yesterday…but we don’t have the most reliable postal service up here. Sometimes for days nothing and then all of a sudden the letterbox is overflowing.
I rekon they hold it some days and wait till it’s worth doing a run.
Hope I get it before the weekend.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
Spose I’ll go plant my seedlings now…..without gloves :(
someone else collect the Mail the past few days?
I didn’t check yesterday…but we don’t have the most reliable postal service up here. Sometimes for days nothing and then all of a sudden the letterbox is overflowing.
I rekon they hold it some days and wait till it’s worth doing a run.
Hope I get it before the weekend.
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
o is that’s why you guys are Called WA because of Wait Awhile state :P
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
it’s just that you are so far away… ;)
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
o is that’s why you guys are Called WA because of Wait Awhile state :P
Sure is.. don’t even think about trying to buy something (apart from booze) on the weekend here… nope, you have to wait until Monday and take some time off work while you’re at it, because we’re a big fat bunch of naysayers.
Grumble grumble. Sorry, upcoming DLS vote will periodically have this effect on me.. :D
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
o is that’s why you guys are Called WA because of Wait Awhile state :P
Sure is.. don’t even think about trying to buy something (apart from booze) on the weekend here… nope, you have to wait until Monday and take some time off work while you’re at it, because we’re a big fat bunch of naysayers.
Grumble grumble. Sorry, upcoming DLS vote will periodically have this effect on me.. :D
veg gardener said:
so shops closed on weekend most of ours are open 7 days a week just some shops are only open to monday – friday, but open if you want them to :P.
Pollies tried to introduced extended shopping hours recently – but it apparently got voted down by people who thought that shopping on Sundays would be COMPULSORY and they would no longer be allowed to spend time with their families…
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
so shops closed on weekend most of ours are open 7 days a week just some shops are only open to monday – friday, but open if you want them to :P.
Pollies tried to introduced extended shopping hours recently – but it apparently got voted down by people who thought that shopping on Sundays would be COMPULSORY and they would no longer be allowed to spend time with their families…
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
so shops closed on weekend most of ours are open 7 days a week just some shops are only open to monday – friday, but open if you want them to :P.
Pollies tried to introduced extended shopping hours recently – but it apparently got voted down by people who thought that shopping on Sundays would be COMPULSORY and they would no longer be allowed to spend time with their families…
oh dear, you really are in the backwoods, aren’t you? And I suppose the same people’s curtains have faded due to the daylight savings?
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
so shops closed on weekend most of ours are open 7 days a week just some shops are only open to monday – friday, but open if you want them to :P.
Pollies tried to introduced extended shopping hours recently – but it apparently got voted down by people who thought that shopping on Sundays would be COMPULSORY and they would no longer be allowed to spend time with their families…
oh dear, you really are in the backwoods, aren’t you? And I suppose the same people’s curtains have faded due to the daylight savings?
One does suspect that it’s the same people, yep.. :)
>R U packed yet?
No, but I should start. Been going through clothes that haven’t fitted in a VERY long time.
Found the shirt I wore to my brother’s wedding 3-4 years ago. There’s room in it for two of me! LOL.
Greetings
Afternoon Longy :)
Evening Longy.
Longy said:
Greetings
Evening :)
bon008 said:
Afternoon Longy :)
Yes it is. Thanks for pointing it out.
been a bit of yarning going on here i see
Evening Longy.
+
Yeah i know mate. Everyone keeps telling me.
>been a bit of yarning going on here i see
Bloody chatty sheilas Longy.
On that note, I had better go to work….
Longy said:
bon008 said:
Afternoon Longy :)Yes it is. Thanks for pointing it out.
been a bit of yarning going on here i see
I’m trying to keep myself busy enough to stay in the office until 6pm.. so a bit of a natter in here helps :)
Muschee said:
Longy said:
Greetings
Evening :)
See! Makes me wonder if i’m a bit thick and dunno when it’s evening.
Longy said:
Evening Longy.+
Yeah i know mate. Everyone keeps telling me.
Doh! don’t look at my post longy
Bloody chatty sheilas Longy.
On that note, I had better go to work
+++++++++++++++++++
Won’t happen if you don’t do it Collie.
Muschee said:
Longy said:
Evening Longy.+
Yeah i know mate. Everyone keeps telling me.
Doh! don’t look at my post longy
Lol, isnt it the way we talk. gonna try that on someone one day.
Longy said:
Muschee said:
Longy said:
Greetings
Evening :)
See! Makes me wonder if i’m a bit thick and dunno when it’s evening.
:) next time I will just say hi :)
trying to keep myself busy enough to stay in the office until 6pm..
++++++++++
Sounds like O/T under false pretences.
bon008 said:
Longy said:
bon008 said:
Afternoon Longy :)Yes it is. Thanks for pointing it out.
been a bit of yarning going on here i seeI’m trying to keep myself busy enough to stay in the office until 6pm.. so a bit of a natter in here helps :)
Is that typical hours for you Bon?
Longy said:
Bloody chatty sheilas Longy.On that note, I had better go to work
+++++++++++++++++++
Won’t happen if you don’t do it Collie.
some D*^**&^D May steal something.
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
One gets a heck of a lot done between 4 am and 7 am, believe me…
:) next time I will just say hi :)
++++++++++++++++++++++
When i’m in my smart arse mood, you’ll get a response like “No, and i resent the insinuation”….
Hey Bon two tvs shows are on again tonight is that fun, may watch The gardening one tonight to see if its any good and then Record New Inventors.
Longy said:
trying to keep myself busy enough to stay in the office until 6pm.. ++++++++++
Sounds like O/T under false pretences.
I am working… just not quite as fast as I would be with no forum :)
No extra pay – just need to claw back my flexi hours after all the blinkin’ wedding errands of the last few weeks.
Anyway, today i had lunch with Mr and Mrs PM in Port Moresby.
Was hopin’ to have an evening forage with ‘em too, but circumstances dictated it wasn’t gonna happen. (Obviously, those circumstances include the fact that i have no idea when it is evening time)
Maybe on the morrow.
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Longy said:
bon008 said:
Afternoon Longy :)Yes it is. Thanks for pointing it out.
been a bit of yarning going on here i seeI’m trying to keep myself busy enough to stay in the office until 6pm.. so a bit of a natter in here helps :)
Is that typical hours for you Bon?
Nope, usually leave 4:30pm. But typical hours have been blown out of the water by my digestive problems – can’t make it in to the office as early as I used to.
veg gardener said:
Hey Bon two tvs shows are on again tonight is that fun, may watch The gardening one tonight to see if its any good and then Record New Inventors.
I haven’t seen New Inventors since Guerilla Gardeners started – oh well.
Longy said:
Anyway, today i had lunch with Mr and Mrs PM in Port Moresby.
Was hopin’ to have an evening forage with ‘em too, but circumstances dictated it wasn’t gonna happen. (Obviously, those circumstances include the fact that i have no idea when it is evening time)
Maybe on the morrow.
OOoh, Mr and Mrs? Really?
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Hey Bon two tvs shows are on again tonight is that fun, may watch The gardening one tonight to see if its any good and then Record New Inventors.
I haven’t seen New Inventors since Guerilla Gardeners started – oh well.
yeah i havent seen Guerilla since it started is it well worth the watch/ missing the inventors?
OOoh, Mr and Mrs? Really?
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Huh? Am i missing something here.
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Hey Bon two tvs shows are on again tonight is that fun, may watch The gardening one tonight to see if its any good and then Record New Inventors.
I haven’t seen New Inventors since Guerilla Gardeners started – oh well.
yeah i havent seen Guerilla since it started is it well worth the watch/ missing the inventors?
Well.. it depends. I wasn’t a huge fan of New Inventors to begin with – sometimes they have a really interesting invention, but sometimes they’re all boring (to me, anyway). Guerilla Gardeners is quite… fluffy… but I like to see what they decide to do in a certain spot, and what the local people think of it.
Longy said:
OOoh, Mr and Mrs? Really?++++++++++++++++++++++
Huh? Am i missing something here.
No, It’s OK, I thought they might’ve got married is all…
Longy said:
OOoh, Mr and Mrs? Really?++++++++++++++++++++++
Huh? Am i missing something here.
You said Mr and Mrs PM.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Hey Bon two tvs shows are on again tonight is that fun, may watch The gardening one tonight to see if its any good and then Record New Inventors.
I haven’t seen New Inventors since Guerilla Gardeners started – oh well.
yeah i havent seen Guerilla since it started is it well worth the watch/ missing the inventors?
Well.. it depends. I wasn’t a huge fan of New Inventors to begin with – sometimes they have a really interesting invention, but sometimes they’re all boring (to me, anyway). Guerilla Gardeners is quite… fluffy… but I like to see what they decide to do in a certain spot, and what the local people think of it.
yeah some of them are boring to me as well. some of them i laugh at.
I thought they might’ve got married is all…
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The first two words in this sentence suggest an improbability.
You said Mr and Mrs PM.
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Don’t be so bloody literal you lot.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Oh, why does the weather insist on taunting me??Maxs in high 20s for the working week, then for the weekend when I might actually be able to go outside… it goes back over 30. Hmph.
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Oh, why does the weather insist on taunting me??Maxs in high 20s for the working week, then for the weekend when I might actually be able to go outside… it goes back over 30. Hmph.
Not true! It was 37 on Tuesday! I was working outside in it – bleugh!
Yeh, I do remember that :) I was just looking forwards at the forecast.
Longy said:
I thought they might’ve got married is all…
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The first two words in this sentence suggest an improbability.
Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! so sharp! …I’m cut…
Longy said:
You said Mr and Mrs PM.
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Don’t be so bloody literal you lot.
It’s more to do with the romantic in some of us…I hope you found the happy couple in good health?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
Try Ansell Hyflex multipurpose gloves from Coles in small, Muschee. I LOVE these gloves, it’s all I ever wear these days…only I get the medium ones ‘cos my hands are bigger. I am sick of loose floppy gloves with short stubby fingers. These are really functional and made for people who have a decent length of finger, and they have stretch, breathability, fabulous grip and ‘fit like a glove’, LOL!
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Oooh, good sign :) Around here we use black cockies as rain forecasters.
I keep tellin him but OH won’t believe that one..
But I’m gonna have to check my worms now :)
I’m sure there must be some places where black cockies just hang out a lot, regardless of rain…
Yeah! My back patio in summer! One night they were dive bombing housemate and I just for fun, the weirdos!
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Oooh, good sign :) Around here we use black cockies as rain forecasters.
I keep tellin him but OH won’t believe that one..
But I’m gonna have to check my worms now :)
I’m sure there must be some places where black cockies just hang out a lot, regardless of rain…
Yeah! My back patio in summer! One night they were dive bombing housemate and I just for fun, the weirdos!
ROFL :)
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
If anyone ever finds latex gloves in large sizes… let me know. I need them for when OH helps me dye my hair – the “one size fits all” ones are painfully small for him.
Try the pharmacy Bon. Should be in or near the first aid section. OH helps you die your hair?? Bet not many ladies can say that!! Is he coming on Sunday?
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
If anyone ever finds latex gloves in large sizes… let me know. I need them for when OH helps me dye my hair – the “one size fits all” ones are painfully small for him.
Try the pharmacy Bon. Should be in or near the first aid section. OH helps you die your hair?? Bet not many ladies can say that!! Is he coming on Sunday?
Tried the pharmacy, only found the one-size ones. But I’ll order some from the link HP sent when I need some.
Nah, he can stay home and cook my dinner… :D
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
it’s just that you are so far away… ;)
No we’re not, it’s everywhere else that is so far away! LOL!
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Came Yesterday here.:( Where’s my mag :(
WA is always last to get their mail from the eastern states…
Yes we are the Wait Awhile state aren’t we
it’s just that you are so far away… ;)
No we’re not, it’s everywhere else that is so far away! LOL!
LOL! thats for sure
Evening ladies :)
Anyone tried drying rose petals ?
I want to dry some red rose petals and I wondered if I just put a layer in between paper towel and leave for several hours , would they lose colour ?
I want them for a recipe.. will be mixing the petals, almond slivers and then toffee poured over to make coloured toffee shards for a cake decoration.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
so shops closed on weekend most of ours are open 7 days a week just some shops are only open to monday – friday, but open if you want them to :P.
Pollies tried to introduced extended shopping hours recently – but it apparently got voted down by people who thought that shopping on Sundays would be COMPULSORY and they would no longer be allowed to spend time with their families…
No, it got voted down by people who didn’t want Coles and Woolies to have a monopoly. Pretty much all the small franchises had to band together and join the Independent Grocers Association just to stave off mass closures even without extended shopping hours. If it ever came in you could kiss your local Supa Valu (Now Supa IGA) goodbye, and with it, many locally grown fruit and veg. Have you had a look at the produce offered in Coles lately? Grown in China (without our quality control standards, meaning they fertilise with human excrement and it is often contaminated with E.Coli and other nasties. Don’t blame me btw, I can’t vote, but if I become a citizen, I would vote to keep the little guy on the corner (much closer and more convenient than having to go into an actual shopping centre), which means no to Coles and Woolies extended hours. Anyone ELSE want to offer extended shopping hours I’m all for it, but not them. As far as I’m concerned, the Supa IGA can stay open all night if it wants to, and pharmacies and any other multitude of shops, but not the big (greedy) two.
Having said that, Coles does THE best tomato pesto sauce and I’m committed for life now whether I want to be or not! Spinach fettucine with chicken, onion, mushrooms and baby spinach in Coles tomato pesto and cream in about equal amounts. Yum! Just finished it! I’m such a sell-out. :(
colliewa said:
>R U packed yet?No, but I should start. Been going through clothes that haven’t fitted in a VERY long time.
Found the shirt I wore to my brother’s wedding 3-4 years ago. There’s room in it for two of me! LOL.
That must feel wonderful! :D
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
One gets a heck of a lot done between 4 am and 7 am, believe me…
Yep, like good quality sleep and rejuvenation! :D
Longy said:
:) next time I will just say hi :)++++++++++++++++++++++
When i’m in my smart arse mood, you’ll get a response like “No, and i resent the insinuation”….
LMAO! You’re in fine form today! What could you make of G’day?
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
Hey Bon two tvs shows are on again tonight is that fun, may watch The gardening one tonight to see if its any good and then Record New Inventors.
I haven’t seen New Inventors since Guerilla Gardeners started – oh well.
yeah i havent seen Guerilla since it started is it well worth the watch/ missing the inventors?
Nah, Veg, better value watching the inventors I’m guessing. I don’t get ch 2 unfortunately so haven’t seen it, but I have been watching Guerilla Gardeners. STILL waiting for them to do one I really like. The 1/2 cars one was fun but not really “Wow!” They make such a big deal about possibly being caught it’s a bit annoying.
hortfurball said:
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
One gets a heck of a lot done between 4 am and 7 am, believe me…
Yep, like good quality sleep and rejuvenation! :D
Well if you’re in bed by 9, 9:30 pm, you can get that anyway…
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
Try Ansell Hyflex multipurpose gloves from Coles in small, Muschee. I LOVE these gloves, it’s all I ever wear these days…only I get the medium ones ‘cos my hands are bigger. I am sick of loose floppy gloves with short stubby fingers. These are really functional and made for people who have a decent length of finger, and they have stretch, breathability, fabulous grip and ‘fit like a glove’, LOL!
Oh cheers. I actually meant gardening gloves… are these good for that?
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Heyas, my resident wormy rain forcasters are all in the lids of the worm farms… and we know what this means :D :D
Oooh, good sign :) Around here we use black cockies as rain forecasters.
I keep tellin him but OH won’t believe that one..
But I’m gonna have to check my worms now :)
I’m sure there must be some places where black cockies just hang out a lot, regardless of rain…
Yeah! My back patio in summer! One night they were dive bombing housemate and I just for fun, the weirdos!
ROFL :)
yeah bet that was a site
Dinetta said:
hortfurball said:
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
One gets a heck of a lot done between 4 am and 7 am, believe me…
Yep, like good quality sleep and rejuvenation! :D
Well if you’re in bed by 9, 9:30 pm, you can get that anyway…
If I was in bed by 9, 9.30 I’d toss and turn and not be able to sleep until 12/1am so no go for me, I’m a night person. I tried to go to bed at 11.30 last night because I had to be up at 6.30am and I couldn’t get to sleep ‘til about half midnight anyway, so it’s just enforced lying down for me, not actual sleep. My natural body clock is set for sleeping 2am to 10am, I’m fighting it every day just trying to get up at 7am!
Happy Potter said:
Evening ladies :)
Anyone tried drying rose petals ?
I want to dry some red rose petals and I wondered if I just put a layer in between paper towel and leave for several hours , would they lose colour ?
I want them for a recipe.. will be mixing the petals, almond slivers and then toffee poured over to make coloured toffee shards for a cake decoration.
Maybe you should do an experiment. Try some in paper towel, maybe another one in a dry warm dark spot uncovered. I’d even try in the oven on a really low heat. Hope you got enough petals to spare.
I’ve only ever dried them spread out on newspaper, but I wasn’t conserned about colour loss. Was just for pot pourri
Sure sounds interesting what you plan to do with them. Hope we will see some photos.
One gets a heck of a lot done between 4 am and 7 am, believe me…
Yep, like good quality sleep and rejuvenation! :D
Well if you’re in bed by 9, 9:30 pm, you can get that anyway…
If I was in bed by 9, 9.30 I’d toss and turn and not be able to sleep until 12/1am so no go for me, I’m a night person. I tried to go to bed at 11.30 last night because I had to be up at 6.30am and I couldn’t get to sleep ‘til about half midnight anyway, so it’s just enforced lying down for me, not actual sleep. My natural body clock is set for sleeping 2am to 10am, I’m fighting it every day just trying to get up at 7am!
I was like that until the exercise bug got me…I find if I get up and stay up any time after 4 AM, the day is pretty good and I can go to bed at those hours…mind you going to bed at 8:30 pm means I’m burning the candle at both ends!
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
Try Ansell Hyflex multipurpose gloves from Coles in small, Muschee. I LOVE these gloves, it’s all I ever wear these days…only I get the medium ones ‘cos my hands are bigger. I am sick of loose floppy gloves with short stubby fingers. These are really functional and made for people who have a decent length of finger, and they have stretch, breathability, fabulous grip and ‘fit like a glove’, LOL!
Oh cheers. I actually meant gardening gloves… are these good for that?
Yep, I knew that, I meant it’s all I ever wear for gardening! I love them. Given that I do it professionally, I can’t tell you how long they’d normally last, I’m pretty hard on them so go through a pair every few weeks…but they are doing anywhere from two to eight hours of work a day for me, and often the hard slog of cleaning up neglected gardens so they are put to the test!
Muschee said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening ladies :)
Anyone tried drying rose petals ?
I want to dry some red rose petals and I wondered if I just put a layer in between paper towel and leave for several hours , would they lose colour ?
I want them for a recipe.. will be mixing the petals, almond slivers and then toffee poured over to make coloured toffee shards for a cake decoration.
Maybe you should do an experiment. Try some in paper towel, maybe another one in a dry warm dark spot uncovered. I’d even try in the oven on a really low heat. Hope you got enough petals to spare.
I’ve only ever dried them spread out on newspaper, but I wasn’t conserned about colour loss. Was just for pot pourri
Sure sounds interesting what you plan to do with them. Hope we will see some photos.
They wouldn’t lose colour within a couple of hours. I used to just put mine in a biscuit tin and forget them…they lose colour over time, like weeks…I think the toffee heat will affect their colour…
http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/index.php/chatroom/topic/3299
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From Good Housekeeping…
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
Try Ansell Hyflex multipurpose gloves from Coles in small, Muschee. I LOVE these gloves, it’s all I ever wear these days…only I get the medium ones ‘cos my hands are bigger. I am sick of loose floppy gloves with short stubby fingers. These are really functional and made for people who have a decent length of finger, and they have stretch, breathability, fabulous grip and ‘fit like a glove’, LOL!
Oh cheers. I actually meant gardening gloves… are these good for that?
Yep, I knew that, I meant it’s all I ever wear for gardening! I love them. Given that I do it professionally, I can’t tell you how long they’d normally last, I’m pretty hard on them so go through a pair every few weeks…but they are doing anywhere from two to eight hours of work a day for me, and often the hard slog of cleaning up neglected gardens so they are put to the test!
Cool you’ve convinced me…I’ll look out for them next shop.
Dinetta said:
I was like that until the exercise bug got me…I find if I get up and stay up any time after 4 AM, the day is pretty good and I can go to bed at those hours…mind you going to bed at 8:30 pm means I’m burning the candle at both ends!
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
Try Ansell Hyflex multipurpose gloves from Coles in small, Muschee. I LOVE these gloves, it’s all I ever wear these days…only I get the medium ones ‘cos my hands are bigger. I am sick of loose floppy gloves with short stubby fingers. These are really functional and made for people who have a decent length of finger, and they have stretch, breathability, fabulous grip and ‘fit like a glove’, LOL!
Oh cheers. I actually meant gardening gloves… are these good for that?
Yep, I knew that, I meant it’s all I ever wear for gardening! I love them. Given that I do it professionally, I can’t tell you how long they’d normally last, I’m pretty hard on them so go through a pair every few weeks…but they are doing anywhere from two to eight hours of work a day for me, and often the hard slog of cleaning up neglected gardens so they are put to the test!
Cool you’ve convinced me…I’ll look out for them next shop.
Worth a try. If you don’t like, you don’t like, but they suit my needs. They’ll set you back about $5.
Muschee said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening ladies :)
Anyone tried drying rose petals ?
I want to dry some red rose petals and I wondered if I just put a layer in between paper towel and leave for several hours , would they lose colour ?
I want them for a recipe.. will be mixing the petals, almond slivers and then toffee poured over to make coloured toffee shards for a cake decoration.
Maybe you should do an experiment. Try some in paper towel, maybe another one in a dry warm dark spot uncovered. I’d even try in the oven on a really low heat. Hope you got enough petals to spare.
I’ve only ever dried them spread out on newspaper, but I wasn’t conserned about colour loss. Was just for pot pourri
Sure sounds interesting what you plan to do with them. Hope we will see some photos.
Yes I will try a couple different ways. I thought the food dryer would be ok, but it makes the petals lose most of their colour, or darken.
The rose is ‘fragrant cloud’ and the only rose bush I have, and I only need about 3 roses worth of petals will do the job :)
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
I always have problems finding gloves small enough for my hands
Try Ansell Hyflex multipurpose gloves from Coles in small, Muschee. I LOVE these gloves, it’s all I ever wear these days…only I get the medium ones ‘cos my hands are bigger. I am sick of loose floppy gloves with short stubby fingers. These are really functional and made for people who have a decent length of finger, and they have stretch, breathability, fabulous grip and ‘fit like a glove’, LOL!
Oh cheers. I actually meant gardening gloves… are these good for that?
Yep, I knew that, I meant it’s all I ever wear for gardening! I love them. Given that I do it professionally, I can’t tell you how long they’d normally last, I’m pretty hard on them so go through a pair every few weeks…but they are doing anywhere from two to eight hours of work a day for me, and often the hard slog of cleaning up neglected gardens so they are put to the test!
Cool you’ve convinced me…I’ll look out for them next shop.
Worth a try. If you don’t like, you don’t like, but they suit my needs. They’ll set you back about $5.
Yeah that’s not much….I’ve been spending about $15 on garden glove and always so annoyed at how long they didn’t last. So it might even work out cheaper in the long run.
Dinetta said:
One gets a heck of a lot done between 4 am and 7 am, believe me…
Yep, like good quality sleep and rejuvenation! :D
Well if you’re in bed by 9, 9:30 pm, you can get that anyway…
If I was in bed by 9, 9.30 I’d toss and turn and not be able to sleep until 12/1am so no go for me, I’m a night person. I tried to go to bed at 11.30 last night because I had to be up at 6.30am and I couldn’t get to sleep ‘til about half midnight anyway, so it’s just enforced lying down for me, not actual sleep. My natural body clock is set for sleeping 2am to 10am, I’m fighting it every day just trying to get up at 7am!
I was like that until the exercise bug got me…I find if I get up and stay up any time after 4 AM, the day is pretty good and I can go to bed at those hours…mind you going to bed at 8:30 pm means I’m burning the candle at both ends!
And here I am battling to stay awake. I’m a 9 pm person, and up at 6 am. But major (I’m talking MAJOR) problems with giant son today and tonight and I’m on edge. Trams in the city were stopped , on one main anyway , as he was trying to throw himself in front of them. And fling himself down a high escalator. The boys not here atm, but I dare say he will end up in hosp by midnight.
I’m just keeping my mind occupied with things.
Dinetta said:
http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/index.php/chatroom/topic/3299+++++++++++++
From Good Housekeeping…
Oh thanks Dinetta :)
Yes I will try that..unbleached paper towel should do it :D
Happy Potter said:
And here I am battling to stay awake. I’m a 9 pm person, and up at 6 am. But major (I’m talking MAJOR) problems with giant son today and tonight and I’m on edge. Trams in the city were stopped , on one main anyway , as he was trying to throw himself in front of them. And fling himself down a high escalator. The boys not here atm, but I dare say he will end up in hosp by midnight.
I’m just keeping my mind occupied with things.
Oh no HP :(
I hope it settles down a bit and you can take the stress down a notch. Wish there was anything we could do to help :(
Happy Potter said:
And here I am battling to stay awake. I’m a 9 pm person, and up at 6 am. But major (I’m talking MAJOR) problems with giant son today and tonight and I’m on edge. Trams in the city were stopped , on one main anyway , as he was trying to throw himself in front of them. And fling himself down a high escalator. The boys not here atm, but I dare say he will end up in hosp by midnight.
I’m just keeping my mind occupied with things.
OH HP, sorry to hear (read) that. I’m guessing I’ve missed you now and you’ve long gone to bed. I should use the goodnight thread more instead of just vanishing.
hortfurball said:
Happy Potter said:
And here I am battling to stay awake. I’m a 9 pm person, and up at 6 am. But major (I’m talking MAJOR) problems with giant son today and tonight and I’m on edge. Trams in the city were stopped , on one main anyway , as he was trying to throw himself in front of them. And fling himself down a high escalator. The boys not here atm, but I dare say he will end up in hosp by midnight.
I’m just keeping my mind occupied with things.OH HP, sorry to hear (read) that. I’m guessing I’ve missed you now and you’ve long gone to bed. I should use the goodnight thread more instead of just vanishing.
I should do that too instead of dissapearing , sorry Horty :(
It wasn’t long before the boy settled and went to sleep , with the threat of sedation and hospital looming, he ‘ran out of puff’, he hates hospital. Soon as I heard all was quiet I was in bed. Hubby still went to his nightshift.
Bonn , lovie, theres not much anyone can do. I’m all for the de-instutionalisation of persons with these sort of disabilities, but gees there comes a time when the raging becomes too frightening and is dangerous to himself, us, and the public. Hopefully the weekend will be quieter.
I may have to move one day :(
Woohoo the rains are here :D
My collecting containers are in place. I hope it’s a fair drop..
Brekky is vegemite toast , coffee very strong..
Back when my hair’s standing on end and I’m wet from running about in the rain :D
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
tell me that is in brazil – or a fake snake.
allegedly “Picture taken near Gloucester in NSW”
It looks remarkably like the small bit of Indonesian jungle I’ve visited. But I suppose lots of places look pretty similar!
After seeing the pic above I went on a bit of a surf and got pics of a burmese python that had eaten a pregnant sheep and could not move after the meal. It looked like it was in the middle of a road too. It would make one of a heck of a big splat if it got run over! Also saw another burmese python that had tried to eat an aligator and had ruptured it’s own stomach. Both gator and snake died. Lifes tough.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
I am looking forward to getting up an hour later, but not to having little daylight left when I get home from work.
I started getting dirty when I realized that the days were getting shorter, my daylight at 4 am has disappeared…
grrrr…
4am is an indecent time to be up and wanting daylight :D
oh, I agree ;)
I love 4am time. Just this morning at 5am I was on the verandah watching some micro bats having a big feed on some invisible insects that were just near our house. Also noted that we had some colour in our sunrise. We haven’t had that for days and days because of the cyclone that has now fizzled out.
Evening ladies :) Anyone tried drying rose petals ? I want to dry some red rose petals and I wondered if I just put a layer in between paper towel and leave for several hours , would they lose colour ? I want them for a recipe.. will be mixing the petals, almond slivers and then toffee poured over to make coloured toffee shards for a cake decoration.
HP, the old way of pressing flowers was between the pages of a telephone book. This dries them and I don’t think they lose colour. Not sure of the time span though.
Morning All,
IT’S RAINING HERE !!
:D:D
morning all
i do wake at 5.30am or earlier but its not light until after 6.30am. so the morning time is spent on a slow food breakfast and 2 strong coffees. I normally wander out and feed the chooks/ do the gardening just as it starts to dawn after 6.30am.
i’m picking copious quantity of green beans at present – 2 colanders full so far in the last hour – and no end in site. these are the dwarf ‘hawkesbury wonder’ type. harvesting is hard work. you’re bent over with feet together in a narrow row and every ten minutes or so you have to straighten the back for a while to get rid of a considerable back twinge that develops.
beans are a wondrously versatile food and so far we’ve eaten every one fresh but time for freezing coming up.
do you blanche green beans before freezing?
Happy Potter said:
And here I am battling to stay awake. I’m a 9 pm person, and up at 6 am. But major (I’m talking MAJOR) problems with giant son today and tonight and I’m on edge. Trams in the city were stopped , on one main anyway , as he was trying to throw himself in front of them. And fling himself down a high escalator. The boys not here atm, but I dare say he will end up in hosp by midnight.
I’m just keeping my mind occupied with things.
(((HUGS))) for HP.
pomolo said:
After seeing the pic above I went on a bit of a surf and got pics of a burmese python that had eaten a pregnant sheep and could not move after the meal. It looked like it was in the middle of a road too. It would make one of a heck of a big splat if it got run over! Also saw another burmese python that had tried to eat an aligator and had ruptured it’s own stomach. Both gator and snake died. Lifes tough.
saw some pictures once of one snake eating another snake. According to the photographer the snake then showed some signs of distress, then had more pictures of the eaten snake crawling out again, head-first, and slithering away. Apparently none the worse for being eaten!
pepe said:
morning alli do wake at 5.30am or earlier but its not light until after 6.30am. so the morning time is spent on a slow food breakfast and 2 strong coffees. I normally wander out and feed the chooks/ do the gardening just as it starts to dawn after 6.30am.
i’m picking copious quantity of green beans at present – 2 colanders full so far in the last hour – and no end in site. these are the dwarf ‘hawkesbury wonder’ type. harvesting is hard work. you’re bent over with feet together in a narrow row and every ten minutes or so you have to straighten the back for a while to get rid of a considerable back twinge that develops.
beans are a wondrously versatile food and so far we’ve eaten every one fresh but time for freezing coming up.
do you blanche green beans before freezing?
Hi Pepe
I think you are supposed to, but somewhere in the recesses of my memory lurks a vague recollection that Lucky1 freezes her beans…
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
I did, but I haven’t tried them on yet. Probably ladies’ sizes VG.
yeah, i am a Large Mens in work gloves i may test them new ones out in the garden, Normally just get in get my hands dirt, the ones i use around here are just Leather Like Riggers Gloves.
If anyone ever finds latex gloves in large sizes… let me know. I need them for when OH helps me dye my hair – the “one size fits all” ones are painfully small for him.
Arvo / evening guys.
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening ladies :)
Anyone tried drying rose petals ?
I want to dry some red rose petals and I wondered if I just put a layer in between paper towel and leave for several hours , would they lose colour ?
I want them for a recipe.. will be mixing the petals, almond slivers and then toffee poured over to make coloured toffee shards for a cake decoration.
Maybe you should do an experiment. Try some in paper towel, maybe another one in a dry warm dark spot uncovered. I’d even try in the oven on a really low heat. Hope you got enough petals to spare.
I’ve only ever dried them spread out on newspaper, but I wasn’t conserned about colour loss. Was just for pot pourri
Sure sounds interesting what you plan to do with them. Hope we will see some photos.
Yes I will try a couple different ways. I thought the food dryer would be ok, but it makes the petals lose most of their colour, or darken.
The rose is ‘fragrant cloud’ and the only rose bush I have, and I only need about 3 roses worth of petals will do the job :)
What about trying the microwave. Put the petals between two sheets of paper towels. I’ve never done it but I do dry my herbs in the MW.
And here I am battling to stay awake. I’m a 9 pm person, and up at 6 am. But major (I’m talking MAJOR) problems with giant son today and tonight and I’m on edge. Trams in the city were stopped , on one main anyway , as he was trying to throw himself in front of them. And fling himself down a high escalator. The boys not here atm, but I dare say he will end up in hosp by midnight.
I’m just keeping my mind occupied with things
Sorry to hear this HP. You must get very very tired of it all. But once a Mother always a Mother.
watched that show on 10 yesterday its good i reckon.
pepe said:
morning alli do wake at 5.30am or earlier but its not light until after 6.30am. so the morning time is spent on a slow food breakfast and 2 strong coffees. I normally wander out and feed the chooks/ do the gardening just as it starts to dawn after 6.30am.
i’m picking copious quantity of green beans at present – 2 colanders full so far in the last hour – and no end in site. these are the dwarf ‘hawkesbury wonder’ type. harvesting is hard work. you’re bent over with feet together in a narrow row and every ten minutes or so you have to straighten the back for a while to get rid of a considerable back twinge that develops.
beans are a wondrously versatile food and so far we’ve eaten every one fresh but time for freezing coming up.
do you blanche green beans before freezing?
Yes.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
pomolo said:
pepe said:
morning alli do wake at 5.30am or earlier but its not light until after 6.30am. so the morning time is spent on a slow food breakfast and 2 strong coffees. I normally wander out and feed the chooks/ do the gardening just as it starts to dawn after 6.30am.
i’m picking copious quantity of green beans at present – 2 colanders full so far in the last hour – and no end in site. these are the dwarf ‘hawkesbury wonder’ type. harvesting is hard work. you’re bent over with feet together in a narrow row and every ten minutes or so you have to straighten the back for a while to get rid of a considerable back twinge that develops.
beans are a wondrously versatile food and so far we’ve eaten every one fresh but time for freezing coming up.
do you blanche green beans before freezing?
Yes.
Did some yesterday.
I learnt a little trick somewhere. If your beans are ready for the freeza, I put them in a freeza bag with water and the hold the neck of the bag and tip it so the water pours out. Then you have beans ready for the freeza with no air in the bag. But if you got one of those wizzy things that sucks the air out of bags….just ignore what I just wrote.veg gardener said:
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
yours been painted green at least they weren’t Pink better not lose them in the grass.
Yeah…don’t look like they’ll last long out in the garden tho….but hey, they were freebies so can’t complain.
Yaaaaaaaaaaay I’ve been out in the garden!!!
First time in ages that I have come from work, and it’s still sunny, but not stinking hot. woot woot.
I had some worm juice from work waiting around for just this occasion, so the favourite plants have been treated with worm juice +bokashi juice +seaweed. Also cleaned out the picnic set, and I am halfway through making the worm fattening mix to take to work.
I have stalled as the dolomite lime and chicken pellets are on a shelf way too high for me in the laundry – have to wait for OH to get here :(
Cant wait till tomorrow.
bluegreen said:
saw some pictures once of one snake eating another snake. According to the photographer the snake then showed some signs of distress, then had more pictures of the eaten snake crawling out again, head-first, and slithering away. Apparently none the worse for being eaten!
ROFL!!
veg gardener said:
Cant wait till tomorrow.
what’s happening tomorrow? I know…
you are going to inspect your bee hives :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Cant wait till tomorrow.
what’s happening tomorrow? I know…
you are going to inspect your bee hives :)
nope not that dads at work tomorrow, something to do with chooks.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Cant wait till tomorrow.
what’s happening tomorrow? I know…
you are going to inspect your bee hives :)
nope not that dads at work tomorrow, something to do with chooks.
you are getting your new chooks?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Cant wait till tomorrow.
what’s happening tomorrow? I know…
you are going to inspect your bee hives :)
nope not that dads at work tomorrow, something to do with chooks.
you are getting your new chooks?
May be going to see a new hampshire breeder :P
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
Do they fit?
MrP has directly sown mustard seeds into the new vegie bed. We hoping that we can turn it into a green manure crop as the finishing touches to a well prepared garden.
We are getting some rain here. It’s kind of drizzled all day and it’s getting heavier this evening. Who needs a cyclone anyway.
How’s that puddy tat doing Bubba Louie?
Where is Lucky1?
Night all.
Oh, just missed Pom.
Hi BG and Bon if you’re still here, and any lurkers.
still here :)
Oops, sorry, I toddled off for a minute. I never expect an instant reply.
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Did anyone else get free Gloves with the GA Mag, Bit small for my hand.
:) Better go check the letterbox
Go it :) and gloves……….. No tele for me tonite
Do they fit?
Bit big but I’msure I’ll get a few days use outta them.
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??
I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
likewise bon, not that I’d be much help…
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
Thanks Anne – think we got it sorted out though :) Did a bit of Googling to see what others have decided on.
pain master said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
likewise bon, not that I’d be much help…
hehe, thanks :)
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
Thanks Anne – think we got it sorted out though :) Did a bit of Googling to see what others have decided on.
yeah we Googled for the “Father of the Bride” speech and just adapted one to fit our scenario and made it sound a little less “Yank”
bon008 said:
pain master said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
likewise bon, not that I’d be much help…
hehe, thanks :)
I mean as far as programming it goes, depends on how formal you want to be
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
likewise bon, not that I’d be much help…
hehe, thanks :)
I mean as far as programming it goes, depends on how formal you want to be
I think we’d be pretty happy without a schedule at all, but the caterers asked for one, so… :)
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
pain master said:
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
Dire how?
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Rats – was hoping someone would still be here for me to bounce ideas off :) Trying to come up with the food/speeches schedule for the reception.. who knew there were so many blinking details to think about??I’m back for a bit if you are still around bon. Just finished watching Life on Mars
likewise bon, not that I’d be much help…
hehe, thanks :)
I mean as far as programming it goes, depends on how formal you want to be
I think we’d be pretty happy without a schedule at all, but the caterers asked for one, so… :)
bon008 said:
pain master said:
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
Dire how?
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
Dire how?
They thank everybody first for attending, then they apologise for everybody who has not shown up and this all takes 20 minutes which only leaves them 3 minutes for their speech proper….
Oh, hehe :) My dad will need longer than 3 minutes for embarrassing stories, I think!!
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
Dire how?
They thank everybody first for attending, then they apologise for everybody who has not shown up and this all takes 20 minutes which only leaves them 3 minutes for their speech proper….
sounds a tad “Dimboola”
AnneS said:
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
Dire how?
They thank everybody first for attending, then they apologise for everybody who has not shown up and this all takes 20 minutes which only leaves them 3 minutes for their speech proper….sounds a tad “Dimboola”
indeed, especially if a MP shows up, because the speech giver then has to apologise for all the other 117 MPs who didn’t show….. it makes for a yawn service….
pain master said:
AnneS said:
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
PNG speeches are awesome and dire at the same time…
Dire how?
They thank everybody first for attending, then they apologise for everybody who has not shown up and this all takes 20 minutes which only leaves them 3 minutes for their speech proper….sounds a tad “Dimboola”
indeed, especially if a MP shows up, because the speech giver then has to apologise for all the other 117 MPs who didn’t show….. it makes for a yawn service….
I’ll bet it does.. ROFL
Hey bon…finished the audiobook today. Will have to see if I can find anothery with our friend Richard narrating
AnneS said:
Hey bon…finished the audiobook today. Will have to see if I can find anothery with our friend Richard narrating
Cool :)
Planning to go into the city for some shopping tomorrow night, so I will check out the ABC shop and Borders, see if I can find a copy of .. Lords of the North, that’s the right name, right?
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
Hey bon…finished the audiobook today. Will have to see if I can find anothery with our friend Richard narrating
Cool :)
Planning to go into the city for some shopping tomorrow night, so I will check out the ABC shop and Borders, see if I can find a copy of .. Lords of the North, that’s the right name, right?
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
Hey bon…finished the audiobook today. Will have to see if I can find anothery with our friend Richard narrating
Cool :)
Planning to go into the city for some shopping tomorrow night, so I will check out the ABC shop and Borders, see if I can find a copy of .. Lords of the North, that’s the right name, right?
Yep..by Bernard Cornwell…going to buy it? I just got it from the library
If I can find it I’ll buy it – I consider myself cash rich and time poor, so I’d usually rather buy something (if I’m pretty sure I’ll like it!) than borrow it and have to commit to the effort of taking it back again later ;)
I checked the State library catalogue too – my library doesn’t have it so I’d have to have it ordered in.
Morning all.
got one clean car now and the chooks are out roaming just got to wait 45mins till i go out.
Hi Pepe
I think you are supposed to, but somewhere in the recesses of my memory lurks a vague recollection that Lucky1 freezes her beans…
——-
g’day dinetta and thanks for the reply.
however ms pepe has already blanched and frozen the 2 colanders full of beans. she reckons they will be good in that form for the whole of winter. i guess she knows and i have to say that picking them is such tedious work that i really needed someone else to do the kitchen work.
veg gardener said:
watched that show on 10 yesterday its good i reckon.
if you mean guerrilla gardening – i enjoyed it too. the troll was the feature and these guerillas have got quite a lot of talent when it comes to designing the landscape of public spaces.
it helps to have a tv channel backing your efforts.
pepe said:
Hi Pepe
I think you are supposed to, but somewhere in the recesses of my memory lurks a vague recollection that Lucky1 freezes her beans…
——-
g’day dinetta and thanks for the reply.
however ms pepe has already blanched and frozen the 2 colanders full of beans. she reckons they will be good in that form for the whole of winter. i guess she knows and i have to say that picking them is such tedious work that i really needed someone else to do the kitchen work.
It would be 40 years since I picked either a bean or a pea…wasn’t my dad lucky he had somebody so willing to do this part of the yakka, and Mum to take care of the kitchen?
We (I) picked daily for the evening meal…not much was left on the bush but the chookies would have been fed the excess if there was any… Mum use to keep a saucepan on the side of the slow combustion and buy soup bones…the chooks got this with laying mash every morning, rain , hail, shine or frost…the chooks got fed…
the chooks got this with laying mash every morning, rain , hail, shine or frost…the chooks got fed…
——————————————
there is a fair bit of waste with the beans and this goes to the chooks. the whole of nature is starved of greens at presents – mice or rats ate three of my tomato seedlings last night. both the chooks and pigeons are fighting over any edible green scraps we give them now.
good mornings.
we saw our first fringe shows last night. both shows were brilliant. you might have heard of Rich Hall – an american comedian. he’s a typical loudmouthed, audacious yank – but wow – he can certainly perform as a ridiculous standup comic with accompanying 2 man band.
i am watering my winter garden every morning now because it is full of seed. the first weeds are coming thru’ because of the watering and amongst the weeds i think i see – bok choi, dill, rocket and other useful plants..
Morning All,
Just popped in to catch up with posts. Yesterday we had 3mm of rain :)
It’s a glorious morning, too good to be outside.
Yesterday we had our bore pump checked as the water yield had dropped dramamtically. The guy took the pump apart and couldn’t find anything wrong, said the spear might be clogged but that’s a major job, like having it installed all over again. He said the only way to go was to have one section of the system running at a time, and turn everything else off when I needed to use the hose. Oh well, if that’s what it takes….. We paid him $108.
15mins after he’d gone a neighbour called in and said, “Did you know your watering system is broken?”
Outside the fence there was a big runway where water had been pouring out from a part of the polypipe. It had come apart on a bend. DOH!!!
At least we know that the pump and spear are OK.
BBL
i have to say that picking them is such tedious work that i really needed someone else to do the kitchen work.
Now really Pepe, it’s not as though you have an acre of beans to pick. Your own, homegrown, organic, crispy, crunchy, green beans. Tedious would be row after row I reckon.
Some people do it for a living. They must be made of rubber. It’s a killer job for your back.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
watched that show on 10 yesterday its good i reckon.
if you mean guerrilla gardening – i enjoyed it too. the troll was the feature and these guerillas have got quite a lot of talent when it comes to designing the landscape of public spaces.
it helps to have a tv channel backing your efforts.
Does anyone else get the feeling though, that if they just drew up some plans, maybe became an official community group (like the Friends of groups), and went to the council… they would get approval easily?? and maybe some grant money? OK it would take longer, but in the meantime they could do a lot of seed bombing :)
I felt sorry for the council on this one – who would be facing a big lawsuit if some kid climbed up on that log wall, jumped off and got hurt?
bon008 said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
watched that show on 10 yesterday its good i reckon.
if you mean guerrilla gardening – i enjoyed it too. the troll was the feature and these guerillas have got quite a lot of talent when it comes to designing the landscape of public spaces.
it helps to have a tv channel backing your efforts.
Does anyone else get the feeling though, that if they just drew up some plans, maybe became an official community group (like the Friends of groups), and went to the council… they would get approval easily?? and maybe some grant money? OK it would take longer, but in the meantime they could do a lot of seed bombing :)
I felt sorry for the council on this one – who would be facing a big lawsuit if some kid climbed up on that log wall, jumped off and got hurt?
it’s a TV show! It’s probably all a set-up!
The real guerilla gardeners though don’t just do council land, but privately/commercially owned properties as well.
Arvo all
hi Thee :)
bluegreen said:
hi Thee :)
whats doing
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
hi Thee :)
whats doing
bumming around :)
Ooh, just got my GA newsletter:
Improving Sandy Soils: Josh Byrne shows us some simple ways to improve and enrich sandy soil to ensure your plants get the best from this difficult soil type.
Score! One for the sandgropers :)
bluegreen said:
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
hi Thee :)
whats doing
should be outside getting in readiness for the make over ! and such a lovely day to BG, wish I was at home coz I know what I would be doing :( not far I say LOL
bumming around :)
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
watched that show on 10 yesterday its good i reckon.
if you mean guerrilla gardening – i enjoyed it too. the troll was the feature and these guerillas have got quite a lot of talent when it comes to designing the landscape of public spaces.
it helps to have a tv channel backing your efforts.
Does anyone else get the feeling though, that if they just drew up some plans, maybe became an official community group (like the Friends of groups), and went to the council… they would get approval easily?? and maybe some grant money? OK it would take longer, but in the meantime they could do a lot of seed bombing :)
I felt sorry for the council on this one – who would be facing a big lawsuit if some kid climbed up on that log wall, jumped off and got hurt?
it’s a TV show! It’s probably all a set-up!
The real guerilla gardeners though don’t just do council land, but privately/commercially owned properties as well.
That’s why I was disappointed in the show.. I thought it would be real guerilla gardeners! This is just Backyard Blitz but escaped from backyards. I still like watching it, I just would’ve preferred the real thing.
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
hi Thee :)
whats doing
bumming around :)
should be outside getting in readiness for the make over ! and such a lovely day to BG, wish I was at home coz I know what I would be doing :( not far I say LOL
having trouble getting motivated these days.
bluegreen said:
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
hi Thee :)
whats doing
bumming around :)
should be outside getting in readiness for the make over ! and such a lovely day to BG, wish I was at home coz I know what I would be doing :( not far I say LOL
having trouble getting motivated these days.
\well off you go, once you start it all just happens, ask me I’m an expert at that LOL
Back now got another bird.
veg gardener said:
Back now got another bird.
Over to the Poultry Prattle with you!
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Back now got another bird.
Over to the Poultry Prattle with you!
lol got 10 chooks now. 6 new hampshires 3 isa browns and 1 rir x bantam roo.
1 rir x bantam roo
“Please explain”?
Dinetta said:
1 rir x bantam roo“Please explain”?
RIR is short for Rhode Island red and he is really small.
Well there goes my new glasses, not even 4 weeks old and run over…next time I am going for cheep frame and something that I like…too bad if I look weird…
Dinetta said:
Well there goes my new glasses, not even 4 weeks old and run over…next time I am going for cheep frame and something that I like…too bad if I look weird…
bugger! they can be so expensive!
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
Well there goes my new glasses, not even 4 weeks old and run over…next time I am going for cheep frame and something that I like…too bad if I look weird…
bugger! they can be so expensive!
These were $436…I got it all back except for $136 I think from my health benefits fund…but I can only claim once per year…
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
Well there goes my new glasses, not even 4 weeks old and run over…next time I am going for cheep frame and something that I like…too bad if I look weird…
bugger! they can be so expensive!
These were $436…I got it all back except for $136 I think from my health benefits fund…but I can only claim once per year…
wow that’s alot mine where $256 but we only paid $100 because we got two pairs when dad got his new ones that was 3 years ago and mine are still going fine mine are for reading and watching TV and computer work.
I only get a new pair every year because: (1) I’ve lost the old pair or (2) the old pair has been destroyed.
Lost my hearing aids for 2 years once, found them when I was turning the mattress over (used to push them under the mattress when napping during the day, but I was so worn out from Ross River fever that I forgot this one day)…
If they would supply frames like Dame Edna Everidge (F7) I would be OK, but no they’re those stupid “square eyes” things…which are right “up there” with padded “power shoulders” IMHO….
Dinetta said:
I only get a new pair every year because: (1) I’ve lost the old pair or (2) the old pair has been destroyed.Lost my hearing aids for 2 years once, found them when I was turning the mattress over (used to push them under the mattress when napping during the day, but I was so worn out from Ross River fever that I forgot this one day)…
If they would supply frames like Dame Edna Everidge (F7) I would be OK, but no they’re those stupid “square eyes” things…which are right “up there” with padded “power shoulders” IMHO….
DAMM LOLOL
The Estate said:
Dinetta said:
I only get a new pair every year because: (1) I’ve lost the old pair or (2) the old pair has been destroyed.Lost my hearing aids for 2 years once, found them when I was turning the mattress over (used to push them under the mattress when napping during the day, but I was so worn out from Ross River fever that I forgot this one day)…
If they would supply frames like Dame Edna Everidge (F7) I would be OK, but no they’re those stupid “square eyes” things…which are right “up there” with padded “power shoulders” IMHO….
DAMM LOLOL
Yup, the only way to look at the situation Thee!
:D
Top of the morning to you all…
A big day housekeeping in the office for me today…
As there is finally fresh and good quality asian greens in the supermarket, we are having a pork stir fry tonight…marinading the pork in ginger garlic and soy, with some lime…
Buying some fodder for the pony, and hopefully some protective gear so I can Grazco the big leucaena when we chop it down…flea drops for the catts and mutt…it all goes, doesn’t it?
Feed the worms…
Morning all,
What a wet day!!!
We had a storm late last night and got 3mm out of it. This morning it has been chucking it down YAY! I haven’t been to look at the rain guage again yet, a bit pointless till it stops.
(Guess who forgot to get the washing in yesterday???)
orchid40 said:
Morning all,
What a wet day!!!
We had a storm late last night and got 3mm out of it. This morning it has been chucking it down YAY! I haven’t been to look at the rain guage again yet, a bit pointless till it stops.
(Guess who forgot to get the washing in yesterday???)
thanks for leaving the washing out o40 :D
just had 8mm in about 15mins and still bucketing down :D
bluegreen said:
orchid40 said:
Morning all,
What a wet day!!!
We had a storm late last night and got 3mm out of it. This morning it has been chucking it down YAY! I haven’t been to look at the rain guage again yet, a bit pointless till it stops.
(Guess who forgot to get the washing in yesterday???)
thanks for leaving the washing out o40 :D
just had 8mm in about 15mins and still bucketing down :D
How fabulous for you. Tell me…haven’t heard anymore lately, but are all those bushfire out now?
S’cuse my manners :(
Morning All :)
Muschee said:
Tell me…haven’t heard anymore lately, but are all those bushfire out now?
One still burning at Wilson’s Prom and and a few contained – but not considered any danger. Hopefully today’s rain will help towards putting them out. Conditions are still considered threatening as fuel is still tinder dry.
Community Safety Message – Hazards in Fire affected areas and fire danger is not over
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.
Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.
Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)
Lots of yummy rain here ATM
Happy Potter said:
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)
*#$&*@!!! Hope someone is held accountable for that, and they put some kind of process in place to stop it happening again. What a stupid thing to happen :(
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)*#$&*@!!! Hope someone is held accountable for that, and they put some kind of process in place to stop it happening again. What a stupid thing to happen :(
Yep that is really awful. I hope things come good really really soon HP.
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sigh
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sigh
bon you guys got a treadmill just pop her on that….. Only joking i wouldn’t do that.
bluegreen said:
looks like your in for some rain BG.
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighbon you guys got a treadmill just pop her on that….. Only joking i wouldn’t do that.
haha, she would probably enjoy it if we did :D She loves to exercise.. the main problem is she has become a bit snarky with strange dogs :( So we’re not as comfortable to let her race around at the beach or the park any more :( Need to take her for jogs on the lead instead, which I might almost be up to now with my health recovering a bit.
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sigh
Don’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.
So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighbon you guys got a treadmill just pop her on that….. Only joking i wouldn’t do that.
haha, she would probably enjoy it if we did :D She loves to exercise.. the main problem is she has become a bit snarky with strange dogs :( So we’re not as comfortable to let her race around at the beach or the park any more :( Need to take her for jogs on the lead instead, which I might almost be up to now with my health recovering a bit.
Happy Potter said:
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)
you have every right to be upset HP. It was their idea to put him in more independent housing and if they can’t get their act together to make sure he has the support he needs then heads should roll indeed.
Lots of ((((HUGS)))) for you and yours and I pray that something good comes out of all of this.
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
looks like your in for some rain BG.
22mm so far :) real ground soaking stuff too :)
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
one of the reasons I don’t have dogs anymore. I know that we won’t do the right thing by them exercise wise.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
one of the reasons I don’t have dogs anymore. I know that we won’t do the right thing by them exercise wise.
We were doing OK – she was being the good influence on us that we’d hoped for – until my illness got in the way. So hopefully we’ll be back on track soon.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one
++++++++++++++++++++
OMG what a bunch of incompetent dills, it’s unbelievable! You poor things, having to go through all that when it was avoidable. (( HUGS)) for all of you. Good on you for saying what you said HP, I expect you could have said a lot more too.
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
that’s pretty rare bon.
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
that’s pretty rare bon.
I know! Mum’s dog is the complete opposite – on several occasions she has come across an unsupervised bag of biscuits and eaten herself sick. Can’t help herself, the crazy animal.
pomolo said:
i have to say that picking them is such tedious work that i really needed someone else to do the kitchen work.Now really Pepe, it’s not as though you have an acre of beans to pick. Your own, homegrown, organic, crispy, crunchy, green beans. Tedious would be row after row I reckon.
Some people do it for a living. They must be made of rubber. It’s a killer job for your back.
When we were growing up my Nambour cousins picked beans, strawberries and ginger for pocket money.
does your dog like chasing balls, bon?
bluegreen said:
does your dog like chasing balls, bon?
We have considered buying/making one of these :) I think it would be the death of my garden though – there’s no “hardy” area where she could race around without doing damage. Don’t get me wrong, she races around heaps, but over a wide area so there’s no one place that cops it. And there’s not enough room inside.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
does your dog like chasing balls, bon?We have considered buying/making one of these :) I think it would be the death of my garden though – there’s no “hardy” area where she could race around without doing damage. Don’t get me wrong, she races around heaps, but over a wide area so there’s no one place that cops it. And there’s not enough room inside.
hehe that ball thrower is classic!! Our boy has cleared an area around the fences with his pacing/chasing antics. Pity he can’t do all our firebreaks as well.
So I know what you mean Bon how the garden would suffer. We lived with a sandpit during summer for the first 4 yrs we were here….it was the dogs fav wrestling area. Now we only got the boy, we have a nice little patch of grass to sit on. I wonder what will happen to it when we get him a friend.
Muschee said:
hehe that ball thrower is classic!! Our boy has cleared an area around the fences with his pacing/chasing antics. Pity he can’t do all our firebreaks as well.
So I know what you mean Bon how the garden would suffer. We lived with a sandpit during summer for the first 4 yrs we were here….it was the dogs fav wrestling area. Now we only got the boy, we have a nice little patch of grass to sit on. I wonder what will happen to it when we get him a friend.
hehehe – ours has little tracks – around this tree, behind the birdbath.. you can’t really see them, but she has them all mapped out. When she has doggie friends over they just can’t keep up, because they don’t know which way she’s going to dart at any time.
We’re very much still in the sandpit phase :D We’re halfway to having a path, and then we plan to do a little bit of sand-improvement before putting down woodchip mulch.. I don’t think it will stand up well to the dog racing around however. Good thing I am not the kind of person who prefers a neat garden :D
So are you planning to get another dog??
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sigh
Our old girl cat is like a barrel on legs. We’re supposed to be cutting back on her food but because of her medical condition it has to be done really, really slowly or she could have a BAD reaction.
With all the carry on over Timmy I haven’t been weighing her food and she’s gained even more. :(
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
hehe that ball thrower is classic!! Our boy has cleared an area around the fences with his pacing/chasing antics. Pity he can’t do all our firebreaks as well.
So I know what you mean Bon how the garden would suffer. We lived with a sandpit during summer for the first 4 yrs we were here….it was the dogs fav wrestling area. Now we only got the boy, we have a nice little patch of grass to sit on. I wonder what will happen to it when we get him a friend.
hehehe – ours has little tracks – around this tree, behind the birdbath.. you can’t really see them, but she has them all mapped out. When she has doggie friends over they just can’t keep up, because they don’t know which way she’s going to dart at any time.
We’re very much still in the sandpit phase :D We’re halfway to having a path, and then we plan to do a little bit of sand-improvement before putting down woodchip mulch.. I don’t think it will stand up well to the dog racing around however. Good thing I am not the kind of person who prefers a neat garden :D
So are you planning to get another dog??
Oh yeah….now that’s we’ve had two, it feels like something is missing. And Bullies are not very good on their own. They are very social and I’m sure he’s missing the company he’s been used to all his life.
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any. There has been some in the quokka last 2 weeks, but they’re either gone or sound dodgy. And very expensive.
Will wait for OH to return before I keep looking, which is end of month.
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)you have every right to be upset HP. It was their idea to put him in more independent housing and if they can’t get their act together to make sure he has the support he needs then heads should roll indeed.
Lots of ((((HUGS)))) for you and yours and I pray that something good comes out of all of this.
I feel so sad for you and your family HP. It’s such a heart wrenching thing to live with.
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
that’s pretty rare bon.
I know! Mum’s dog is the complete opposite – on several occasions she has come across an unsupervised bag of biscuits and eaten herself sick. Can’t help herself, the crazy animal.
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.
Bubba Louie said:
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.
Cripes!! That’s a hardy stomach :)
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.
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Which breed are you talking about?
Dinetta said:
Top of the morning to you all…A big day housekeeping in the office for me today…
As there is finally fresh and good quality asian greens in the supermarket, we are having a pork stir fry tonight…marinading the pork in ginger garlic and soy, with some lime…
Buying some fodder for the pony, and hopefully some protective gear so I can Grazco the big leucaena when we chop it down…flea drops for the catts and mutt…it all goes, doesn’t it?
Feed the worms…
Ooh! Another cat and dog lover! What type are yours Dinetta?
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
Bubba Louie said:
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.
we had a dog that got into a large bag of meat fat that the neighbours next door had left out for the garbo after making sausages or something.. He threw it up everywhere!
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
that’s pretty rare bon.
I know! Mum’s dog is the complete opposite – on several occasions she has come across an unsupervised bag of biscuits and eaten herself sick. Can’t help herself, the crazy animal.
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.
Oh that’s funny….bet it wasn’t at the time tho
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.Cripes!! That’s a hardy stomach :)
She once knocked a pyrex dish of stew off the table and ate it. We called the vet who said there really wasn’t much he could do. Mum had heard what I was sure was an old wives tale about feeding her cotton wool. She dipped it it gravy and made her eat it and over the next day she pooed slivers of pyrex tangled in cotton wool and never showed any signs of pain.
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
bluegreen said:
Bubba Louie said:
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.we had a dog that got into a large bag of meat fat that the neighbours next door had left out for the garbo after making sausages or something.. He threw it up everywhere!
Mum’s rottie scoffed a whole burrito once, when my brother left it by the edge of the table to answer the phone. Problem was, it was fresh out of the oven and very hot – so she threw it up whole straight away… eugh!
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
Bubba Louie said:
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.we had a dog that got into a large bag of meat fat that the neighbours next door had left out for the garbo after making sausages or something.. He threw it up everywhere!
Mum’s rottie scoffed a whole burrito once, when my brother left it by the edge of the table to answer the phone. Problem was, it was fresh out of the oven and very hot – so she threw it up whole straight away… eugh!
AAAArrrrr……. ya gotta love em don’t ya LOL
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
that’s pretty rare bon.
I know! Mum’s dog is the complete opposite – on several occasions she has come across an unsupervised bag of biscuits and eaten herself sick. Can’t help herself, the crazy animal.
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.Oh that’s funny….bet it wasn’t at the time tho
Well it was, sort of. It was back in the days when those revolting flavoured cheeses had just come out. She ate most of the ham, some of the gherkin but wasn’t impressed with the Bjelke Blue (peanut).
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
Bubba Louie said:
Well it was, sort of. It was back in the days when those revolting flavoured cheeses had just come out. She ate most of the ham, some of the gherkin but wasn’t impressed with the Bjelke Blue (peanut).
hehehe :) I always find it funny what dogs won’t eat. The rottie will eat ANYTHING (you know… remote controls, cat poo, aluminium cans, anything!) but she won’t touch the sandwich meat that you get prepackaged in the supermarket – I figure it must have some kind of preservative smell or something??
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
Well it was, sort of. It was back in the days when those revolting flavoured cheeses had just come out. She ate most of the ham, some of the gherkin but wasn’t impressed with the Bjelke Blue (peanut).
hehehe :) I always find it funny what dogs won’t eat. The rottie will eat ANYTHING (you know… remote controls, cat poo, aluminium cans, anything!) but she won’t touch the sandwich meat that you get prepackaged in the supermarket – I figure it must have some kind of preservative smell or something??
ROTFLMAO!!!
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
We had an old cat when I was really little, and Mum had made a big cream spong for a morning tea with some ladies.
She it sitting on the table only to come back and find Tommy with his face stuck right in it scoffing away. There wasn’t time to make another so she cut the cat chew parts off and served it in slices. LOL
No one was any the wiser.
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Bubba Louie said:
We had an old cat when I was really little, and Mum had made a big cream spong for a morning tea with some ladies.
She it sitting on the table only to come back and find Tommy with his face stuck right in it scoffing away. There wasn’t time to make another so she cut the cat chew parts off and served it in slices. LOLNo one was any the wiser.
Oh that’s hilarious…. and brings back memories of a very similar incident when I was teenager.
Only I think the cake went in the bin….think it was too damaged
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
It’s been nice chatting but I think it’s time I did some work. BBL.
Bubba Louie said:
It’s been nice chatting but I think it’s time I did some work. BBL.
yep…. I am ready for some lunch…missed brekky, so belly’s lettin me know now.
BBL
Well I’d better go hang out the washing then!
Arvo All,
The rain’s stopped for now. We have had 20mm since yesterday :)
Here’s a few wet roses for you,
moonstone looks good enough to eat – and how did you label them?
very nice orchid – this must be their second or third blooming?
pepe said:
moonstone looks good enough to eat – and how did you label them?
very nice orchid – this must be their second or third blooming?
Thanks Pepe. I use Picasa to add text to the pics. It’s a bit of a roundabout way of doing it but I keep a copy of the cropped/ texted pic and then delete the original pic from my hard drive. I think it’s the third year for some and second for others.
Happy Potter said:
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)
Oh HP! :(
That’s just not on, you had every right to go off at them!
orchid40 said:
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one
++++++++++++++++++++OMG what a bunch of incompetent dills, it’s unbelievable! You poor things, having to go through all that when it was avoidable. (( HUGS)) for all of you. Good on you for saying what you said HP, I expect you could have said a lot more too.
Thanks for the hugs youse :)
The big boy is a lot more settled today , but his moods are still “ 0 to 100 in 1.3 seconds flat” so he wont be out for days yet. We were allowed to take him out for a walk. That was hard work.
Hubby and I have a great coping mechanism, we decided we will run away to Paris and chain ourselves to the top of the Eifel Tower and claim Political Asylum and refuse to go back to Oz LOL.
Now some friends are going to drag hubby and I to a get together / BBQ tonight. There will be alcohol, so thats me zonked after 5 mins :D
Loved the pets strange eating habits stories ,lol.
I was asleep this morning when it started raining, but hubby had put the water containers out for me , will have water for gardens for a couple weeks now, and the guage is full :) Lovely drop.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Ours is one of those rare dogs who knows when she’s full.. she often leaves a bit of her meal behind or skips a meal entirely.. the exercise is the problem :( and it’s definitely us that’s the problem, not her!!
one of the reasons I don’t have dogs anymore. I know that we won’t do the right thing by them exercise wise.
We were doing OK – she was being the good influence on us that we’d hoped for – until my illness got in the way. So hopefully we’ll be back on track soon.
Less exercise = less food required. Until you get back on track, give her a quarter to a half cup less biccies. She doesn’t need as much if she’s doing nothing to burn it off.
hortfurball said:
Dinetta said:
Top of the morning to you all…A big day housekeeping in the office for me today…
As there is finally fresh and good quality asian greens in the supermarket, we are having a pork stir fry tonight…marinading the pork in ginger garlic and soy, with some lime…
Buying some fodder for the pony, and hopefully some protective gear so I can Grazco the big leucaena when we chop it down…flea drops for the catts and mutt…it all goes, doesn’t it?
Feed the worms…
Ooh! Another cat and dog lover! What type are yours Dinetta?
Hi HortFurBall…sorry I left soon after that post, the forum seemed to be quiet..
The catts are Claimers: they “claim” us, literally walking in the door and saying “You’re mine”. We only have 2 now, I think Dipstick may have been taken by a snake…the vet says they are Domestic Short Hairs but as one has a bottle brush for a tail I’m still trying to define “short hair”. The mother cat (kittens are long gone) was part burmese, she has a black coat but you can ruffle it and see the chocolate underneath…
The dog is one of the best: supposedly a kelpie cattle dog cross, but we think she may be a throwback to a Cardigan Corgi…hugely active…will happily go for a 5 mile walk with one family member, and turn around and go with the next person heading off on the same walk…
The pony is 19 year old, an Australian Stock Pony with a piece of yellow paper…he sadly has a bit of bighead and also Cushings (thick coat) plus a hoof problem…but he loves to make people laugh, loves people in general and will let the cats snooze on his back if they choose…
I had Lions Hearing Guide Dogs when the children were babies. Both (one was maliciously poisoned) had bull terrier in them and this is when I fell in love with Staffys and Bull Terriers. The first was a labrador bull terrier cross, and the second was a red cattle dog bull terrier cross with a blue heeler tail…
We have a wide selection of wild birds, at the moment mostly finches and wrens which nest in the wait-a-while and bogans…we also have wild snakes and lizards…frogs…which reminds me I need to go and water some pot plants as the frogs go into the upturned pots for shelter but dry out if I don’t water regularly…
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
The rain’s stopped for now. We have had 20mm since yesterday :)
Here’s a few wet roses for you,
Charming, Orchid40…so many roses in the one garden, you’re nearly as bad as Thee!!
Do you cut the blooms for indoors or just leave them on the bush?
Evening all had to sit at the tea table for 70mins after tea because my knee was giving me some trouble, had fun watch Ga but.
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
How does a carnivore survive on vegetarian biscuits? Where does his protein come from? Can his stomach handle fish?
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
Years ago my German Shepherd ate several kilos of cheese in one sitting. We’d got a bulk order through my work’s social club and left it sitting in a bag on our bed for a while.
I was worried she’d done herself an injury but she didn’t even get constipated.Cripes!! That’s a hardy stomach :)
She once knocked a pyrex dish of stew off the table and ate it. We called the vet who said there really wasn’t much he could do. Mum had heard what I was sure was an old wives tale about feeding her cotton wool. She dipped it it gravy and made her eat it and over the next day she pooed slivers of pyrex tangled in cotton wool and never showed any signs of pain.
Holy moly! She was a lucky girl! That could have ended very differently.
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Other dogs must start looking a little strange after you’ve owned a bully for a few years! Same way bully noses look a little strange to non-bully owners. I meant to ask you if you look at other dogs and think half their face is missing, LOL!
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
The rain’s stopped for now. We have had 20mm since yesterday :)
Here’s a few wet roses for you…
Ooh aren’t you clever labeling them! I won’t have to torment you like I did Thee!
I love Moondance! Such a delicate hint of colour! Ashram is pretty cool too.
hortfurball said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
The rain’s stopped for now. We have had 20mm since yesterday :)
Here’s a few wet roses for you…
Ooh aren’t you clever labeling them! I won’t have to torment you like I did Thee!
I love Moondance! Such a delicate hint of colour! Ashram is pretty cool too.
Oops, I meant Moonstone.
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Unfortunately I have met an aggressive one. :(
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Unfortunately I have met an aggressive one. :(
Was that recently?
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
How does a carnivore survive on vegetarian biscuits? Where does his protein come from? Can his stomach handle fish?
Actually you’d be surpised how many dogs are sensitive to beef and other animal products.
The biscuits are from Royal Canin ‘exclusive protiens’ and ingredients are:
vegetable protein isolate, rice, wheat, copra oil, minerals, soya oil, beet pulp, vegetable fibers, l-lysine, refined fish oil, fructo=oligo saccharides, psyllium husks and seeds, taurine, hydrolysed yeast extract, barage oil, marigold extract
Yep he can also eat fish…I’ve had him on salmon biscuits successfully and at first he was on tapioca based bikkies that were only available thru the vets.
High maintenance dog or what!!!
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Other dogs must start looking a little strange after you’ve owned a bully for a few years! Same way bully noses look a little strange to non-bully owners. I meant to ask you if you look at other dogs and think half their face is missing, LOL!
Na I love them all…..Bullies just got that little extra……something :)
hopefully this wheat pack should help my knee a bit.
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
How does a carnivore survive on vegetarian biscuits? Where does his protein come from? Can his stomach handle fish?
Actually you’d be surpised how many dogs are sensitive to beef and other animal products.
The biscuits are from Royal Canin ‘exclusive protiens’ and ingredients are:vegetable protein isolate, rice, wheat, copra oil, minerals, soya oil, beet pulp, vegetable fibers, l-lysine, refined fish oil, fructo=oligo saccharides, psyllium husks and seeds, taurine, hydrolysed yeast extract, barage oil, marigold extract
Yep he can also eat fish…I’ve had him on salmon biscuits successfully and at first he was on tapioca based bikkies that were only available thru the vets.
High maintenance dog or what!!!
That was meant to be Borage oil.
Right time for some gardening…the wind has died down, so it’s very pleasant out ther atm.
BBL
veg gardener said:
hopefully this wheat pack should help my knee a bit.
hope it feels better soon Veg
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
hopefully this wheat pack should help my knee a bit.
hope it feels better soon Veg
yeah it locked up while we where eating dinna, i went to get the BBQ Sauce for me and dad went to sit back down and it locked as soon as i sat down. forgot to get a cup. that i was using. got my knee guard on first time this year its done it.
looks like the rains are coming.
I’m a bit in shock.
You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Unfortunately I have met an aggressive one. :(
Was that recently?
No, many years ago. He belonged to a friend and I was always scared of him.
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
I’m so sorry to hear that bubba. Maybe he just lost the will to keep going without her. ((((HUGS))))
bluegreen said:
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
I’m so sorry to hear that bubba. Maybe he just lost the will to keep going without her. ((((HUGS))))
i suspect he did. :(
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
That is very sad to hear…but also quite common, that the other will just give up when they loose they’re love one.
My sympathies for your loss Bubba
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Unfortunately I have met an aggressive one. :(
Was that recently?
No, many years ago. He belonged to a friend and I was always scared of him.
Yep this is what I mean. Not sure about where you are, but the bully club here have been so vigilant about getting the aggression bred out of these dogs.
You gotta remember they were bred to hunt down wild pigs.
Well I’ve managed to get another garden bed ready for planting.
The first one is already going well with transplanted silverbeet.
I’ve also got some frilly pink lettuce and beetroots sprouted.
Cauliflower seedlings and marigold are also in :)
I will wait a day or two before I start anything in this new bed, tho because it’s going to be so hot tomorrow.
I’m hoping to impress OH when he get’s home at the end of the month.
Dinetta said:
hortfurball said:
Dinetta said:
Top of the morning to you all…A big day housekeeping in the office for me today…
As there is finally fresh and good quality asian greens in the supermarket, we are having a pork stir fry tonight…marinading the pork in ginger garlic and soy, with some lime…
Buying some fodder for the pony, and hopefully some protective gear so I can Grazco the big leucaena when we chop it down…flea drops for the catts and mutt…it all goes, doesn’t it?
Feed the worms…
Ooh! Another cat and dog lover! What type are yours Dinetta?
Hi HortFurBall…sorry I left soon after that post, the forum seemed to be quiet..
The catts…
The dog…
The pony…
Had a good laugh at some of your descriptions Dinetta, especially the comedian pony and the cardigan throwback, LOL!
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
How does a carnivore survive on vegetarian biscuits? Where does his protein come from? Can his stomach handle fish?
Actually you’d be surpised how many dogs are sensitive to beef and other animal products.
The biscuits are from Royal Canin ‘exclusive protiens’ and ingredients are:vegetable protein isolate, rice, wheat, copra oil, minerals, soya oil, beet pulp, vegetable fibers, l-lysine, refined fish oil, fructo=oligo saccharides, psyllium husks and seeds, taurine, hydrolysed yeast extract, barage oil, marigold extract
Yep he can also eat fish…I’ve had him on salmon biscuits successfully and at first he was on tapioca based bikkies that were only available thru the vets.
High maintenance dog or what!!!
Hehe, yep, sounds like it! The reason I asked about fish is my guys LOVE tinned sardines. Try that as a tempter if you haven’t already.
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Other dogs must start looking a little strange after you’ve owned a bully for a few years! Same way bully noses look a little strange to non-bully owners. I meant to ask you if you look at other dogs and think half their face is missing, LOL!
Na I love them all…..Bullies just got that little extra……something :)
It’s called a nose ;)
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
Oh Bubba! So sorry to hear that. You’re having a tough time of it at the moment. ((hugs))
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
This breed is also very rare these days and you have to be lucky to come across any.=================
Which breed are you talking about?
Bull Terrier
As in English?
We don’t call them English, but I think so.
http://www.btcwa.asn.au/Just did a quick google and they do look the same.
We actually wanted to stud ours out, cause he’d make some great babies, but then we found out he has a heart murmur and didn’t want to pass that on.
He doesn’t seem too affected by it. Never been bad enough for medication, but he does heat up very quickly, so I have to try to keep him cool where possible.
They do seem to have been overtaken by Staffies these days.
Sure have…Bullies have copped a bad reputation over the years….but the breeders are trying so hard to show what a great pet they can be. I’ve never known a vicious one….but they are boisterous….they don’t like to go around things….. they go thru them :)
I just love that nose LOL
Unfortunately I have met an aggressive one. :(
Was that recently?
No, many years ago. He belonged to a friend and I was always scared of him.
Yep this is what I mean. Not sure about where you are, but the bully club here have been so vigilant about getting the aggression bred out of these dogs.
You gotta remember they were bred to hunt down wild pigs.
And that’s what this one was used for, so it’s not surprising he was a bit troppo.
hortfurball said:
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
Oh Bubba! So sorry to hear that. You’re having a tough time of it at the moment. ((hugs))
Thanks all. I’m OK but my cousins were very close to their parents. They were living at their eldest daughter’s place so it will have hit her hard. My uncle had lymphoma so it was sort of expected, nobody ever thought he’d out live my aunty.
Having two funerals so close together takes it out of you. My parents died three months apart, so I know what it’s like, but mine hated each other.
Yep this is what I mean. Not sure about where you are, but the bully club here have been so vigilant about getting the aggression bred out of these dogs.
You gotta remember they were bred to hunt down wild pigs.
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Every history of the breed I’ve read says they were originally used for dog fights and bull baiting.
Morning BG, getting along list of shows coming up now. got a few ag shows and 3 clubs shows may just do 4 shows or could do 5 for the frist year
veg gardener said:
Morning BG, getting along list of shows coming up now. got a few ag shows and 3 clubs shows may just do 4 shows or could do 5 for the frist year
you could end out pretty busy if you want to go to all the shows :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Morning BG, getting along list of shows coming up now. got a few ag shows and 3 clubs shows may just do 4 shows or could do 5 for the frist yearyou could end out pretty busy if you want to go to all the shows :)
yeah they are local ones:P clubs are just one day stuff. ag will be to get the breed out there.
Worked out i can miss New Invetnors on wednesday and watch it on saturday with out downloading it, only thing i dont get to do is vote unless i watch each clip on the site but then ill reck the only show.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Morning BG, getting along list of shows coming up now. got a few ag shows and 3 clubs shows may just do 4 shows or could do 5 for the frist yearyou could end out pretty busy if you want to go to all the shows :)
yeah they are local ones:P clubs are just one day stuff. ag will be to get the breed out there.
are you showing your chooks with a view to winning prizes veg?
morning
coolish nights here now.
sunday morning waterings are getting slacker – mainly because the cooler temps beguile you into worrying less about your plants.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Morning BG, getting along list of shows coming up now. got a few ag shows and 3 clubs shows may just do 4 shows or could do 5 for the frist yearyou could end out pretty busy if you want to go to all the shows :)
yeah they are local ones:P clubs are just one day stuff. ag will be to get the breed out there.
are you showing your chooks with a view to winning prizes veg?
nope just hope to get a few 1st 2nd or 3rds
Charming, Orchid40…so many roses in the one garden, you’re nearly as bad as Thee!!
Do you cut the blooms for indoors or just leave them on the bush?
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I usually have a vase of roses indoors, Dinetta, that way I can enjoy them while I’m inside. If we’ve got bad weather forecast I cut lots of them so the blooms don’t get destroyed.
I did a “Stocktake” yesterday, I’ve got 130 roses. 70 of them are in containers.
hortfurball said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
The rain’s stopped for now. We have had 20mm since yesterday :)
Here’s a few wet roses for you…
Ooh aren’t you clever labeling them! I won’t have to torment you like I did Thee!
I love Moondance! Such a delicate hint of colour! Ashram is pretty cool too.
Thanks HFB :) love both of them too! I have lots of fun with photos, and now that I have Picasa for Mac I can do the text on them quickly. PB has that option too but it’s VERY slow.
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
Morning All,
Wow what a wild and windy night and morning! I got quite alarmed yesterday evening, thinking that our willow would come down. However it’s still standing thank goodness.
More rain too, another 6mm.
orchid40 said:
Charming, Orchid40…so many roses in the one garden, you’re nearly as bad as Thee!!
Do you cut the blooms for indoors or just leave them on the bush?
WOW!! 70 in containers how do you water them all?
Muschee said:
orchid40 said:
Charming, Orchid40…so many roses in the one garden, you’re nearly as bad as Thee!!
Do you cut the blooms for indoors or just leave them on the bush?
++++++++++++++++++++++ I usually have a vase of roses indoors, Dinetta, that way I can enjoy them while I’m inside. If we’ve got bad weather forecast I cut lots of them so the blooms don’t get destroyed.
I did a “Stocktake” yesterday, I’ve got 130 roses. 70 of them are in containers.
WOW!! 70 in containers how do you water them all?
I have a bore pump and a watering system attached. About half of them are on it and I use the hose for the others. I’m very lucky, couldn’t manage without the bore.
Well I’m sitting here looking out of the window at driving rain and wanting to play outside. I’m not complaining – don’t even think of that! I’m just a bit edgy. Mr O 40’s off to hospital this arvo for an angiogram and a sleep apnoea test. He had an episode of angina a ouple of weeks ago and they’re just checking him.
orchid40 said:
Well I’m sitting here looking out of the window at driving rain and wanting to play outside. I’m not complaining – don’t even think of that! I’m just a bit edgy. Mr O 40’s off to hospital this arvo for an angiogram and a sleep apnoea test. He had an episode of angina a ouple of weeks ago and they’re just checking him.
hope things are OK for Mr o40…
hope things are OK for Mr o40…
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Thanks BG :)
orchid40 said:
Well I’m sitting here looking out of the window at driving rain and wanting to play outside. I’m not complaining – don’t even think of that! I’m just a bit edgy. Mr O 40’s off to hospital this arvo for an angiogram and a sleep apnoea test. He had an episode of angina a ouple of weeks ago and they’re just checking him.
Oh dear. Hope everything’s ok. BTW Hi O40!! Long time no chat. waves
Waves to Horty !
Still 38.5 here – yuck!!!
bon008 said:
Still 38.5 here – yuck!!!
about 12 here :)
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Still 38.5 here – yuck!!!about 12 here :)
about 15 here with a shower or too – ah the smell of fresh rain.
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
bluegreen said:
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
surely an old cat would now be used to you gently picking him/her up an dplacing him/her on Hubby’s lap?
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
surely an old cat would now be used to you gently picking him/her up an dplacing him/her on Hubby’s lap?
just don’t want to disturb him :)
and Mr BG is a fidget anyway…
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Still 38.5 here – yuck!!!about 12 here :)
about 15 here with a shower or too – ah the smell of fresh rain.
38.9 now.. but that’s down from 39.4, so I guess I should be grateful it’s cooling down!!
bluegreen said:
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
now in some places – slow roasted cat with floury potatoes, parsnips and a garnish of fresh parsley would be considered a delicacy.
- not long to go before sunday night dinner.
my skinny looking poodles are safe.
how are you feeling, bon? I gather you didn’t go out with the others?
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
now in some places – slow roasted cat with floury potatoes, parsnips and a garnish of fresh parsley would be considered a delicacy.
- not long to go before sunday night dinner.
my skinny looking poodles are safe.
no meat on this old cat either!
bluegreen said:
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
surely an old cat would now be used to you gently picking him/her up an dplacing him/her on Hubby’s lap?
just don’t want to disturb him :)
and Mr BG is a fidget anyway…
and How are you going to prepare Mr BG’s Sunday Roast with an old cat on your lap?
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
how am I supposed to do anything with an old cat fast asleep on my lap?
surely an old cat would now be used to you gently picking him/her up an dplacing him/her on Hubby’s lap?
just don’t want to disturb him :)
and Mr BG is a fidget anyway…
and How are you going to prepare Mr BG’s Sunday Roast with an old cat on your lap?
exactly! he might just have to do without!
bluegreen said:
how are you feeling, bon? I gather you didn’t go out with the others?
Yeh.. was considering it but I wanted to talk to the other bloke from the accident first – we’ve had a lot of trouble getting hold of him today.
Feeling much better, thanks :) Completely and utterly exhausted, but much calmer now. Will take tomorrow of work though so I can get my sleeping pattern back in order.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
how are you feeling, bon? I gather you didn’t go out with the others?
Yeh.. was considering it but I wanted to talk to the other bloke from the accident first – we’ve had a lot of trouble getting hold of him today.
Feeling much better, thanks :) Completely and utterly exhausted, but much calmer now. Will take tomorrow of work though so I can get my sleeping pattern back in order.
shame you missed out, but only you know how much you can cope with. glad you are feeling better though.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
how are you feeling, bon? I gather you didn’t go out with the others?
Yeh.. was considering it but I wanted to talk to the other bloke from the accident first – we’ve had a lot of trouble getting hold of him today.
Feeling much better, thanks :) Completely and utterly exhausted, but much calmer now. Will take tomorrow of work though so I can get my sleeping pattern back in order.
shame you missed out, but only you know how much you can cope with. glad you are feeling better though.
One of the effects this long illness has had on me, has been to make me selfish. I now put my own health ahead of everything else. Now that I’m not so sick I really have to work on getting my powers on empathy and sympathy back up to scratch, actually!
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
how are you feeling, bon? I gather you didn’t go out with the others?
Yeh.. was considering it but I wanted to talk to the other bloke from the accident first – we’ve had a lot of trouble getting hold of him today.
Feeling much better, thanks :) Completely and utterly exhausted, but much calmer now. Will take tomorrow of work though so I can get my sleeping pattern back in order.
shame you missed out, but only you know how much you can cope with. glad you are feeling better though.
One of the effects this long illness has had on me, has been to make me selfish. I now put my own health ahead of everything else. Now that I’m not so sick I really have to work on getting my powers on empathy and sympathy back up to scratch, actually!
lol! know what you mean. it will happen in its own time though, when feeling well starts feeling the norm.
bluegreen said:
lol! know what you mean. it will happen in its own time though, when feeling well starts feeling the norm.
Oh, that’s good to know!! :) I thought it was just me!
Well, had a lovely afternoon with Muschee and Collie.
As luck would have it though, this was the day they decided to hold the Family Cultural Day so we turned up to a park that had camel rides, a bouncy slide and some crazy drums going on as well as being absolutely packed with people! Just as well Muschee had taken my mobile number with her or we may never have found each other.
Had a few good old laughs and almost got integrated into some other group’s birthday party. We were hoping for some cake but it didn’t happen!
After a leisurely picnic nibbling at the food we took ourselves off for a walk around the park where Muschee and I impressed ourselves with our plant knowledge (LOL) and cooed over baby ducklings and coots much to Collie’s amusement.
Then we went back to my place, theoretically for a cuppa, but the temperature seemed to rise suddenly while we were on our walk and we ended up just having more cold drinks while Collie and Muschee got to laugh at Ella trying to flatten me in her happiness to see me. Quick tour of the garden and off they went.
The weather was really strange today. While we were sitting having our picnic it was 34 but only felt like about 28/30 because there was a nice cool breeze. Back at my place it was too hot to sit outside in comfort! (we sat inside in the air conditioning instead) The day obviously hit its peak later in the afternoon than usual.
hortfurball said:
Well, had a lovely afternoon with Muschee and Collie.
As luck would have it though, this was the day they decided to hold the Family Cultural Day so we turned up to a park that had camel rides, a bouncy slide and some crazy drums going on as well as being absolutely packed with people! Just as well Muschee had taken my mobile number with her or we may never have found each other.
Had a few good old laughs and almost got integrated into some other group’s birthday party. We were hoping for some cake but it didn’t happen!
After a leisurely picnic nibbling at the food we took ourselves off for a walk around the park where Muschee and I impressed ourselves with our plant knowledge (LOL) and cooed over baby ducklings and coots much to Collie’s amusement.
Then we went back to my place, theoretically for a cuppa, but the temperature seemed to rise suddenly while we were on our walk and we ended up just having more cold drinks while Collie and Muschee got to laugh at Ella trying to flatten me in her happiness to see me. Quick tour of the garden and off they went.
The weather was really strange today. While we were sitting having our picnic it was 34 but only felt like about 28/30 because there was a nice cool breeze. Back at my place it was too hot to sit outside in comfort! (we sat inside in the air conditioning instead) The day obviously hit its peak later in the afternoon than usual.
Glad you guys had a good time :) It has been really weird weather – according to BOM it is still over 38 degrees!
bon008 said:
hortfurball said:
Well, had a lovely afternoon with Muschee and Collie.
As luck would have it though, this was the day they decided to hold the Family Cultural Day so we turned up to a park that had camel rides, a bouncy slide and some crazy drums going on as well as being absolutely packed with people! Just as well Muschee had taken my mobile number with her or we may never have found each other.
Had a few good old laughs and almost got integrated into some other group’s birthday party. We were hoping for some cake but it didn’t happen!
After a leisurely picnic nibbling at the food we took ourselves off for a walk around the park where Muschee and I impressed ourselves with our plant knowledge (LOL) and cooed over baby ducklings and coots much to Collie’s amusement.
Then we went back to my place, theoretically for a cuppa, but the temperature seemed to rise suddenly while we were on our walk and we ended up just having more cold drinks while Collie and Muschee got to laugh at Ella trying to flatten me in her happiness to see me. Quick tour of the garden and off they went.
The weather was really strange today. While we were sitting having our picnic it was 34 but only felt like about 28/30 because there was a nice cool breeze. Back at my place it was too hot to sit outside in comfort! (we sat inside in the air conditioning instead) The day obviously hit its peak later in the afternoon than usual.
Glad you guys had a good time :) It has been really weird weather – according to BOM it is still over 38 degrees!
Yeah had a really nice time…was a pity, we missed you. But we know there will be other times.
When we left horty’s place the temp was 41 and when I got home it was 38.
Gave the dog a quick hose down to cool him off.
Just look after yourself Bon… health is most important
Was good to catch up today Muschee and Horty… Enjoyed that.
Was deceptively hot, car was like an oven when I left Horty’s place!
Today we are back to the hospital and burns unit for bimbo.
I got this photo off her face book page……….
Will start a new thread for the faint hearted
morning
7mm of rain in the gauge – which is 7 times more than we’d had this year. very welcome.
G’day.
We got a storm last night.
32mm.
Longy said:
G’day.
We got a storm last night.
32mm.
‘we’ being – home, png, northern sa or wa?
morning longy – did you control that gas?
pepe said:
morning
7mm of rain in the gauge – which is 7 times more than we’d had this year. very welcome.
Waves madly at Pepe……… yep great little drop of rain for sure……so happy this morning due to the rain.
Longy said:
G’day.
We got a storm last night.
32mm.
Topper….LOL
g’day to elf.
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He says g’day back….
colliewa said:
Was good to catch up today Muschee and Horty… Enjoyed that.Was deceptively hot, car was like an oven when I left Horty’s place!
Sure was…good to see you made it home no worries.
pepe said:
Longy said:
G’day.
We got a storm last night.
32mm.
‘we’ being – home, png, northern sa or wa?
morning longy – did you control that gas?
At home. Cracker. Topped the dam up.
The gas was never out of control. T’was an intentinal flow to gauge its capability.
Big sucker tho’.
Gotta take the dawg to get his arthritis shot. Old mongrel.
Morning, just. The big lads settled and will be discharged today , but shifted straight to a high risk, more secure, resi unit.
I hope it stays quiet.
I couldn’t get in here earlier, the chat kept timing out and not loading ect, but seems ok atm. I was busying myself in the garden this morning, lots of small jobs to do .. fed worms and made up the worm fattener mix and swept and tidied paths, put those red onion seeds into trays..strawbs next. Changed chooks straw and I’ll turf the soiled stuff on the silverbeet bed later. Stripped beddings and washing piles of clothes next. Catching up on housework.
Yesterday hubby spent the day with giant son, whilst I went to middle daughters house and helped her fiance to get 5 × 6 ft palms out of the ground and into big concrete pots, then a white mulch added to the pots , they look great. Noticed they have a heavy white clay soil , I will fix that over time for them. Took some sprigs of buffalo lawn to start off a new area.
Read about Bimbo’s hand, gees sweetie, ouch! you take care young one! Cold wax works well too.
I’ll catch up more later on. I’m off to the produce store to get a bag of layer pellets and some other grains. This store has those massive round bales of lucern for $60…nearly twice my height though…I wonder if they deliver, and where the heck would I store that lol.Well so much for my relaxing shower..
Half way through the blinking showerhead had a massive internal failure and broke in half – with a big chuck of showerhead falling straight down into the bath. Lucky I wasn’t under it at the time!!
Seems like there was too much pressure from a large amount of water coming through the pipes, but only a small amount getting through the showerhead (it’s a low flow type).
Does anyone know if there’s a pressure reduction valve or something I could fit to stop it happening again? We’ve put back the old 20L-a-min showerhead for now but I hate that thing, so I want to get another low flow one ASAP.. but not if it’s going to plunk on my head :D
Does anyone know if there’s a pressure reduction valve or something I could fit to stop it happening again?
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That’s exactly what the tap is bon. Don’t turn it on so hard and it’ll reduce the pressure at the head.
Buy a good quality head too, it shouldn’t happen.
Longy said:
Does anyone know if there’s a pressure reduction valve or something I could fit to stop it happening again?
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That’s exactly what the tap is bon. Don’t turn it on so hard and it’ll reduce the pressure at the head.
Buy a good quality head too, it shouldn’t happen.
Trouble is, the hot water comes out so hot that you have to turn the cold on quite a lot to make it bearable. Despite the fact that cold is mixed in with the hot in the heater. Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
The showerhead did come with a warranty, but we bought it before we got the HWS replaced, not realising it wasn’t compatible with the old HWS, so it sat in a cupboard for months and months and is probably out of warranty now.
Just went to look at the new HWS. If there is a temperature setting you have to undo at least 4 screws to get to it. Don’t make it easy, do they??
bon008 said:
Just went to look at the new HWS. If there is a temperature setting you have to undo at least 4 screws to get to it. Don’t make it easy, do they??
What sort of HWS.
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
Just went to look at the new HWS. If there is a temperature setting you have to undo at least 4 screws to get to it. Don’t make it easy, do they??
What sort of HWS.
Gas boosted solar..
I know there is a thermostat in there as they need to add cold water to make it safe on sunny days.. but I don’t know if it’s designed to be adjusted. Probably is, just wish they didn’t have to make it so fiddly.
Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
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Yes there is a thermostat control. It’s actually not allowed to be above 65 deg C (I think) so kids don’t get scolded.
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
Just went to look at the new HWS. If there is a temperature setting you have to undo at least 4 screws to get to it. Don’t make it easy, do they??
What sort of HWS.
Gas boosted solar..
I know there is a thermostat in there as they need to add cold water to make it safe on sunny days.. but I don’t know if it’s designed to be adjusted. Probably is, just wish they didn’t have to make it so fiddly.
I know nothing about solar. :(
Probably is, just wish they didn’t have to make it so fiddly.
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Call whoever installed it and tell ‘em it burns you and did they set it right. They should check it for free.
Longy said:
Call whoever installed it and tell ‘em it burns you and did they set it right. They should check it for free.
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
We’ve got a gas instantaneous HWS and had trouble regulating it. MrBL installed a control panel thingy (very scientific term) on the bathroom and kitchen walls. You just punch in the temp you want and don’t need to add any cold.
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
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LOL. Yeah you could be right.
Make sure there are no paint dot seals or anything which may void warranty if removed.
Even if you call and ask them, they might just tell you how to do it..
(However, i’d do as you suggest, just do it yourself.)
Longy said:
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
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LOL. Yeah you could be right.
Make sure there are no paint dot seals or anything which may void warranty if removed.
Even if you call and ask them, they might just tell you how to do it..
(However, i’d do as you suggest, just do it yourself.)
Well, I took off what seemed like the obvious panel, but there are just pipes and wires and nothing user-friendly in there. Can’t see anything else that looks likely, except an orange cap/screw which says something like “HeatGuard HP Ultra” – but it didn’t have numbers on it or anything so I didn’t want to fiddle with it in case I break it.
Nevermind – I guess we’ll just try to get a more expensive showerhead next time.
bon008 said:
Longy said:
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
+++++++++++++++
LOL. Yeah you could be right.
Make sure there are no paint dot seals or anything which may void warranty if removed.
Even if you call and ask them, they might just tell you how to do it..
(However, i’d do as you suggest, just do it yourself.)Well, I took off what seemed like the obvious panel, but there are just pipes and wires and nothing user-friendly in there. Can’t see anything else that looks likely, except an orange cap/screw which says something like “HeatGuard HP Ultra” – but it didn’t have numbers on it or anything so I didn’t want to fiddle with it in case I break it.
Nevermind – I guess we’ll just try to get a more expensive showerhead next time.
This is like the orange cap I found:
http://www.rmc.com.au/files/spec_sheets/MIX11116_2.pdf
But it doesn’t have numbers on it or anything..
Nevermind – I guess we’ll just try to get a more expensive showerhead next time.
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Gotta be worth a phonecall Bon.
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
Longy said:
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
+++++++++++++++
LOL. Yeah you could be right.
Make sure there are no paint dot seals or anything which may void warranty if removed.
Even if you call and ask them, they might just tell you how to do it..
(However, i’d do as you suggest, just do it yourself.)Well, I took off what seemed like the obvious panel, but there are just pipes and wires and nothing user-friendly in there. Can’t see anything else that looks likely, except an orange cap/screw which says something like “HeatGuard HP Ultra” – but it didn’t have numbers on it or anything so I didn’t want to fiddle with it in case I break it.
Nevermind – I guess we’ll just try to get a more expensive showerhead next time.
This is like the orange cap I found:
http://www.rmc.com.au/files/spec_sheets/MIX11116_2.pdf
But it doesn’t have numbers on it or anything..
Talking to myself here… apparently it’s tamper proof, you need a special key to adjust it.
Longy said:
Nevermind – I guess we’ll just try to get a more expensive showerhead next time.++++++++++++++
Gotta be worth a phonecall Bon.
Maybe..
I tried OH’s fancy kitchen thermometer – it’s laser based or something, you just point it at stuff and press a button and it gives you the temp. Not sure if it’s designed to work on running water but it says about 50 celcius .. but it feels hotter than that =/ I’ll try it on a bowl of water instead of running water.
Can you comfortably stick your hand under 50 celcius?
Meat thermometer says about 50 deg celcius too.
OH says the installation guy explained to him about how the valve works, so it just seems unlikely that he would have forgotten to set it up properly.
Can you comfortably stick your hand under 50 celcius?
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Not comfortably but it won’t blister or burn i don’t reckon.
The ground reaches 50 C on a hot day.
If it’s set up properly, and the temp is only 50C, then the problem may be you’re turning the tap on too high. Is your cold water very cold?
Longy said:
If it’s set up properly, and the temp is only 50C, then the problem may be you’re turning the tap on too high. Is your cold water very cold?
I think that may be the problem. The taps are very.. sensitive – with the hot water you just need to turn it a fraction to have plenty of hot water coming out.
No, all the water pipes go around the outside of the house, so at this time of the year the cold water is warm, at best – on a hot day it’s hotter than the water for the hot taps.
By the way, thanks for all the help Longy :) Oh and I are pretty clueless about this kind of stuff.
I reckon the fact that your cold water isn’t very cold is a big part of your problem.
Come Winter it’ll be sorted out.
Is there a way you can bury or otherwise cover your cold pipes?
Alternatively, have cold water only showers. You would be surprised how often people use hot water when their cold would be hot enough in Summer.
You could also look at replacing the hot water tap for one with more fine adjustment. Not a difficult job.
No worries helping, i’m doing some quarterly invoicing and it’s a welcome diversion.
Almost done so i may disappear shortly. Brushcutter beckons.
Longy said:
I reckon the fact that your cold water isn’t very cold is a big part of your problem.
Come Winter it’ll be sorted out.
Is there a way you can bury or otherwise cover your cold pipes?
Alternatively, have cold water only showers. You would be surprised how often people use hot water when their cold would be hot enough in Summer.
You could also look at replacing the hot water tap for one with more fine adjustment. Not a difficult job.No worries helping, i’m doing some quarterly invoicing and it’s a welcome diversion.
Almost done so i may disappear shortly. Brushcutter beckons.
We’ve insulated all the hot water pipes (for winter), guess we could do the cold ones too. I think we’ll try just being careful until winter.. then we’ll probably forget again next summer g
Longy said:
Nevermind – I guess we’ll just try to get a more expensive showerhead next time.++++++++++++++
Gotta be worth a phonecall Bon.
they might be able to recommend a suitable showerhead for you too…
(tell them it broke under the pressure)
Longy said:
Can you comfortably stick your hand under 50 celcius?+++++++++++++++++++
Not comfortably but it won’t blister or burn i don’t reckon.
The ground reaches 50 C on a hot day.
I think 55 is the max it should be set too, but that is way too hot for a shower. I like about 42 in winter, but #2 daughter likes 46C. (We got one of those you can preset the temp too)
bon008 said:
Longy said:
If it’s set up properly, and the temp is only 50C, then the problem may be you’re turning the tap on too high. Is your cold water very cold?
I think that may be the problem. The taps are very.. sensitive – with the hot water you just need to turn it a fraction to have plenty of hot water coming out.
No, all the water pipes go around the outside of the house, so at this time of the year the cold water is warm, at best – on a hot day it’s hotter than the water for the hot taps.
have you tried turning cold on first then adding hot, rather than the other way around?
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
Couch is the worst!!!! Up there with house hunting.
I must admit I am debating how much to go into debt for a house for me, scary indeed!!!!
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
Can you comfortably stick your hand under 50 celcius?+++++++++++++++++++
Not comfortably but it won’t blister or burn i don’t reckon.
The ground reaches 50 C on a hot day.
I think 55 is the max it should be set too, but that is way too hot for a shower. I like about 42 in winter, but #2 daughter likes 46C. (We got one of those you can preset the temp too)
Probably need to leave it around 50 for the kitchen though. We don’t have the fancy temperature chooser for the shower :)
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Longy said:
If it’s set up properly, and the temp is only 50C, then the problem may be you’re turning the tap on too high. Is your cold water very cold?
I think that may be the problem. The taps are very.. sensitive – with the hot water you just need to turn it a fraction to have plenty of hot water coming out.
No, all the water pipes go around the outside of the house, so at this time of the year the cold water is warm, at best – on a hot day it’s hotter than the water for the hot taps.
have you tried turning cold on first then adding hot, rather than the other way around?
Yep.. usually best to do that anyway, since we often get waterhammer on the hot pipes. I don’t think I did it this time though, maybe that’s why it broke :(
orchid40 said:
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
Oooh, sounds gorgeous!! Congratulations to her :)
Right, time for me to get started on these wedding favours…
lurks quietly in the corner
Oooh, sounds gorgeous!! Congratulations to her :)
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Thanks Bon :)
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
How does a carnivore survive on vegetarian biscuits? Where does his protein come from? Can his stomach handle fish?
G’day all,
I thought dogs were omniverous like us
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
One of my uncles died 7 weeks after his wife
AnneS said:
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
One of my uncles died 7 weeks after his wife
Goodness Bubba, tragic for you as well by the sound of it…and they were neither of them much over 60 y o, were they? This is young from where I’m looking at it…at least you had the good years with them, shame they couldn’t have kept going…you know what I mean…
G’day all,
I thought dogs were omniverous like us
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They are…
nighteyes said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
Couch is the worst!!!! Up there with house hunting.
I must admit I am debating how much to go into debt for a house for me, scary indeed!!!!
Do you want me to ask MrD what’s a good rule of the thumb for own-your-own-home debt?
Dinetta said:
nighteyes said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
Couch is the worst!!!! Up there with house hunting.
I must admit I am debating how much to go into debt for a house for me, scary indeed!!!!
Do you want me to ask MrD what’s a good rule of the thumb for own-your-own-home debt?
Yes please, I’d be interested to know.
Dinetta said:
nighteyes said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
Couch is the worst!!!! Up there with house hunting.
I must admit I am debating how much to go into debt for a house for me, scary indeed!!!!
Do you want me to ask MrD what’s a good rule of the thumb for own-your-own-home debt?
Isn’t it something like… keep the loan payments less than 30% of your income? But that would depend on interest rates.
I think we went quite a bit over 30% when we got our place, but I think a few payrises might have snuck us back under by now.
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
Some good news for a change.
Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
Bubba Louie said:
Some good news for a change.Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
Ooh, awesome on both counts :)
Bet your son will enjoy having an income!
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
Some good news for a change.Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
Ooh, awesome on both counts :)
Bet your son will enjoy having an income!
and we’ll certainly enjoy him paying some board. :)
Bubba Louie said:
Some good news for a change.Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
excellent news on both counts bubba :)
bon008 said:
Longy said:
Does anyone know if there’s a pressure reduction valve or something I could fit to stop it happening again?
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That’s exactly what the tap is bon. Don’t turn it on so hard and it’ll reduce the pressure at the head.
Buy a good quality head too, it shouldn’t happen.Trouble is, the hot water comes out so hot that you have to turn the cold on quite a lot to make it bearable. Despite the fact that cold is mixed in with the hot in the heater. Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
The showerhead did come with a warranty, but we bought it before we got the HWS replaced, not realising it wasn’t compatible with the old HWS, so it sat in a cupboard for months and months and is probably out of warranty now.
bon how old would it be some have a pressure reducer in the showerhead near where its put on the wall just a little red thing just need a flat head screw driver to get it out.
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
Just went to look at the new HWS. If there is a temperature setting you have to undo at least 4 screws to get to it. Don’t make it easy, do they??
What sort of HWS.
Gas boosted solar..
I know there is a thermostat in there as they need to add cold water to make it safe on sunny days.. but I don’t know if it’s designed to be adjusted. Probably is, just wish they didn’t have to make it so fiddly.
bon its under that cover, with power if its hocked up to power as well.
Longy said:
Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
+++++++++++++++
Yes there is a thermostat control. It’s actually not allowed to be above 65 deg C (I think) so kids don’t get scolded.
Factory default is 70c
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Longy said:
Does anyone know if there’s a pressure reduction valve or something I could fit to stop it happening again?
+++++++++++++
That’s exactly what the tap is bon. Don’t turn it on so hard and it’ll reduce the pressure at the head.
Buy a good quality head too, it shouldn’t happen.Trouble is, the hot water comes out so hot that you have to turn the cold on quite a lot to make it bearable. Despite the fact that cold is mixed in with the hot in the heater. Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
The showerhead did come with a warranty, but we bought it before we got the HWS replaced, not realising it wasn’t compatible with the old HWS, so it sat in a cupboard for months and months and is probably out of warranty now.
bon how old would it be some have a pressure reducer in the showerhead near where its put on the wall just a little red thing just need a flat head screw driver to get it out.
Hey VG. The HWS and showerhead are (were..!) new, but the plumbing generally is very old, so I doubt it has a pressure reducer valve. I will have a look for one next time I’m at Bunnings, thanks for the tip :)
Dinetta said:
nighteyes said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
Couch is the worst!!!! Up there with house hunting.
I must admit I am debating how much to go into debt for a house for me, scary indeed!!!!
Do you want me to ask MrD what’s a good rule of the thumb for own-your-own-home debt?
Sure that would be great Dinetta! The RoT that I have read is up to 3-4 times gross household income.
bon008 said:
Trouble is, the hot water comes out so hot that you have to turn the cold on quite a lot to make it bearable. Despite the fact that cold is mixed in with the hot in the heater. Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
I have that same problem Bon, but I try not to turn the hot on too far so I don’t have to do the master blaster with the cold tap. Of course it means quite often your shower suddenly goes cold as the hot decides you don’t really want it after all! I take it you have gas as well, I’ve looked for a temp dial but can’t seem to find one on my heater.
Longy said:
Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
+++++++++++++++
Yes there is a thermostat control. It’s actually not allowed to be above 65 deg C (I think) so kids don’t get scolded.
Decides to look again in earnest… with tools!
bon008 said:
Longy said:
Call whoever installed it and tell ‘em it burns you and did they set it right. They should check it for free.
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
Oh. You need tools just to get the cover off? Maybe I HAVE looked hard enough then. Ours has a hinged cover that is easy access and I’ve fiddled with anything that remotely looks like it might turn the temp down.
AnneS said:
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Oh crod.. just weighed the woofer so we can worm her… 30kg!!! :( I think she’s supposed to be about 23kg or something. Have to try harder with the exercise sighDon’t ya hate that …..we have the opposite problem. My boy is not a good eater, never has been.
And such a weird thing to deal with…. I’ve only ever known dogs to be food guts’s.So we are always trying to coax him to eat. He had a stomach parasite when he was a pup. And he’s never recovered from it. So we gotta watch what he eats otherwise it goes straight thru him.
Timmy has Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which dogs can get as well. He’s on a specific cortisone cap that only acts on the stomach so you don’t get the long term effects caused by systemic cortisone. It might do the job for your dog too. It’s called Budesonide and gets made up by a chemist. It’s not cheap but it might be worth asking your vet. It stimulates their appetite as well and has worked wonders for him.
Thanks for that Bubba. I know that due to the stomach parasite as a pup, the vet said the intenstine might not ever fully recover. Took me nearly 2 years to find food he can stomach.
He’s on vegetarian biscuits and evey now & then he gets an egg yolk or a bit of tinned stuff to get him eating. These his stomach can tolerate every so often, but not every day.
How does a carnivore survive on vegetarian biscuits? Where does his protein come from? Can his stomach handle fish?
G’day all,
I thought dogs were omniverous like us
Technically I think they are classed as a carnivore, but they are sort of omnivorous but not to the same degree as us. Their teeth are designed for ripping and tearing of flesh and grinding of bones, not mushing of soft vegetable matter. In the wild, the only non-meat that dogs would get in their diet is the contents of their prey’s stomach, as wolves and wild dogs eat the whole animal including the offal. So they would get grains and vegetable matter by default, as most of their prey would be herbivores.
We are true omnivores though.
Bubba Louie said:
Some good news for a change.Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
Good news all round Bubba!
bon008 said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
Longy said:
Does anyone know if there’s a pressure reduction valve or something I could fit to stop it happening again?
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That’s exactly what the tap is bon. Don’t turn it on so hard and it’ll reduce the pressure at the head.
Buy a good quality head too, it shouldn’t happen.Trouble is, the hot water comes out so hot that you have to turn the cold on quite a lot to make it bearable. Despite the fact that cold is mixed in with the hot in the heater. Wonder if there is a setting on the heater to make the hot less hot?
The showerhead did come with a warranty, but we bought it before we got the HWS replaced, not realising it wasn’t compatible with the old HWS, so it sat in a cupboard for months and months and is probably out of warranty now.
bon how old would it be some have a pressure reducer in the showerhead near where its put on the wall just a little red thing just need a flat head screw driver to get it out.
Hey VG. The HWS and showerhead are (were..!) new, but the plumbing generally is very old, so I doubt it has a pressure reducer valve. I will have a look for one next time I’m at Bunnings, thanks for the tip :)
yeah normally they come on there when you buy them, sometimes they have a problem with hot and cold not coming trough.
orchid40 said:
Arvo All,
Time for a sit down for me. I’ve just done a bit of weeding (couch again) Got 4 buckets full from 1 bed. Grrrr
Mr O40’s angiogram was fine, the Dr says he has a good heart. I knew that! LOL
He won’t be home till tomorrow though.
My daughter is freaking out – she’s just buying her first house, and it’s very scarey! The price on the house IS very scarey but that’s what she wants and where she wants to live. She’ll get a tenant in to help offset the repayments. It’s a really pretty Edwardian home that has been completely refurbished, I’ve seen it on line and it’s great, and full of natural light which I find quite important. She’s converting one of the living areas to a third bedroom, so I will be able to stay with her sometimes! I’ve volunteered to prune her roses for her :)
they say its a good time to buy so your daughter might be on a winner. the first home buyers grant is certainly an incentive.
the house sounds great but those roses! – chuck em out and put in veges LOL.
Bubba Louie said:
Some good news for a change.Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
congrats to the eldest – i quite like the officeworks around here. – fingers crossed for the cat to keep improving.
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
they say its a good time to buy so your daughter might be on a winner. the first home buyers grant is certainly an incentive.
the house sounds great but those roses! – chuck em out and put in veges LOL
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Gasp!! Wash your mouth out Pepe!!! LOL!
She’s a girl who will grow vegies, has done before. I will encourage her :P
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
Sorry – Morning all!
Just waiting for the patient to return home.
orchid40 said:
they say its a good time to buy so your daughter might be on a winner. the first home buyers grant is certainly an incentive.
the house sounds great but those roses! – chuck em out and put in veges LOL
+++++++++++++++++++++Gasp!! Wash your mouth out Pepe!!! LOL!
She’s a girl who will grow vegies, has done before. I will encourage her :P
chuckle – i do like photos of roses.
you’re gonna have to run a daughters garden thread like me. i imagine the process of moving house will exhaust you all for a while – and the initial work will be getting the interior done.
pepe said:
orchid40 said:
they say its a good time to buy so your daughter might be on a winner. the first home buyers grant is certainly an incentive.
the house sounds great but those roses! – chuck em out and put in veges LOL
+++++++++++++++++++++Gasp!! Wash your mouth out Pepe!!! LOL!
She’s a girl who will grow vegies, has done before. I will encourage her :P
chuckle – i do like photos of roses.
you’re gonna have to run a daughters garden thread like me. i imagine the process of moving house will exhaust you all for a while – and the initial work will be getting the interior done.
I don’t know how much I will be involved with her move – she has been living in a shared flat for years although we have some furniture of hers stored here. She’s moving even further away from me :(
Fortunately nothing needs doing to the house, it’s all been freshly done :)
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
I probably wasn’t very clear but I meant the crowns with roots attached. When they were harvested they were just pulled, roots and all, washed and bundled. I cut the stalks about 5cm above the crown.
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Longy said:
Call whoever installed it and tell ‘em it burns you and did they set it right. They should check it for free.
That sounds like more effort than the four screws.. might unscrew the cover first and see what we can see.
Oh. You need tools just to get the cover off? Maybe I HAVE looked hard enough then. Ours has a hinged cover that is easy access and I’ve fiddled with anything that remotely looks like it might turn the temp down.
Old one was like that. It didn’t have a dial with numbers, but it had a dial with cryptic symbols which we could use to adjust the heatedness of the water.
New one has a fancy pants adjuster which is locked to stop you from fiddling with it. You can’t see anything on he new one without undoing some screws.
Anyway, I will see if I can find one of these pressure reducer valves that VG mentioned, and stick that inthe bathroom plumbing somewhere.
whoohoo
i am now coming to you via adam internet.
changeover smooth.
now for a million ‘change of address’ notices.
lerking and werking at the same time.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
I probably wasn’t very clear but I meant the crowns with roots attached. When they were harvested they were just pulled, roots and all, washed and bundled. I cut the stalks about 5cm above the crown.
yep – worth a try – but i think the roots are – too old – out the ground too long – possibly frozen – possibly the plant will go to seed if it does grow.
but i have never tried so i’m not sure.
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
I probably wasn’t very clear but I meant the crowns with roots attached. When they were harvested they were just pulled, roots and all, washed and bundled. I cut the stalks about 5cm above the crown.
yep – worth a try – but i think the roots are – too old – out the ground too long – possibly frozen – possibly the plant will go to seed if it does grow.
but i have never tried so i’m not sure.
if I have time today I might stick them into a tub. good point about them going to seed, but as the weather is getting cooler they might have a chance! Don’t think they would have been frozen or the leaves would have been mushy. They seemed pretty fresh (surprisingly!)
Good morning, just. Still catching up on housework today. Still all quiet here.. giant sons been moved from the hospital unit to another secure unit closer to us with just boys his age.
Picked a bag of goodies this morning, beans and squash , and some more big tomatoes off the self seeded shrub, though it’s nearing the end of its days.
I know what you mean by ‘bean pickers back’ Pepe. I reckon I might try them in hanging baskets next time so I can pick them without bending. Maybe hang pots on the sides of the vege bed… I’ll work something out.
The yabby , bloody thing lol, has burrowed into one of the waterlily pots so deeply that it’s dislodged it, the plant is now freely floating and the yabbys claimed the pot it was in as it’s home. I’ll wait till the waterlily dies back in winter then divide and repot it.
Hungarian pork stuffed cabbage rolls for tea tonight. Yum.
Hungarian pork stuffed cabbage rolls for tea tonight. Yum.
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Oh yum alright.
Missed most of last night….was busy in patch and then when I can in for my shower the power went out :( So had to go to bed all yukky dirty. Hate that.
Must put that generator on the shopping list!!
We keep gettin told rain is on the way….and it looks that way today, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Muschee said:
We keep gettin told rain is on the way….and it looks that way today, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Still.. first time in ages that you can look at the forecast and see nothing over 30.. yay :):)
Muschee said:
We keep gettin told rain is on the way….and it looks that way today, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
It’s raining out here on the coast, Muschee :):)
Not much of it around though…
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
We keep gettin told rain is on the way….and it looks that way today, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
It’s raining out here on the coast, Muschee :):)
Not much of it around though…
Yeah got a bit going here in Malaga too. Just hope I’m getting it at home too….even if it’s only a little bit…always better than none. I’m sure the trees would like to get that dust off them :)
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
I probably wasn’t very clear but I meant the crowns with roots attached. When they were harvested they were just pulled, roots and all, washed and bundled. I cut the stalks about 5cm above the crown.
yep – worth a try – but i think the roots are – too old – out the ground too long – possibly frozen – possibly the plant will go to seed if it does grow.
but i have never tried so i’m not sure.
if I have time today I might stick them into a tub. good point about them going to seed, but as the weather is getting cooler they might have a chance! Don’t think they would have been frozen or the leaves would have been mushy. They seemed pretty fresh (surprisingly!)
Arvo bg and others. I was just thinking, what have you got to lose if you do try. Give it a go.. another experiment for the forum
Muschee said:
Yeah got a bit going here in Malaga too. Just hope I’m getting it at home too….even if it’s only a little bit…always better than none. I’m sure the trees would like to get that dust off them :)
Oh cool, Malaga’s not too far from my place.. :)
Hi Anne,
Couldn’t find Lords of the North or By a Lady at the shops yesterday – darn!
However we did buy a book that caught my eye – it’s called “Dog on it” and it’s about a police dog.. but it’s actually narrated by the police dog!!! Couldn’t go past a book written from a dog’s POV :) OH has already started it and kept getting the giggles.
bon008 said:
Hi Anne,Couldn’t find Lords of the North or By a Lady at the shops yesterday – darn!
However we did buy a book that caught my eye – it’s called “Dog on it” and it’s about a police dog.. but it’s actually narrated by the police dog!!! Couldn’t go past a book written from a dog’s POV :) OH has already started it and kept getting the giggles.
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Hi Anne,Couldn’t find Lords of the North or By a Lady at the shops yesterday – darn!
However we did buy a book that caught my eye – it’s called “Dog on it” and it’s about a police dog.. but it’s actually narrated by the police dog!!! Couldn’t go past a book written from a dog’s POV :) OH has already started it and kept getting the giggles.
Cool! Well don’t forget their are always the Robin Hood stories narrated by Richard…ABC Shop has them
I know.. we saw those.. and they have a bonus interview with Richard!!! But I resisted – there are just too many of them, and I do already have all the DVDs.
Oh, and just i case anyone sees it and is thinking of buying it – ABC shop has a collector’s set of Horatio Hornblower DVDs, in a wooden box with a compass, sextant and telescope. We bought it.. and pretty well everything it it was broken! Even if it hadn’t been broken.. it’s a bit shoddy looking, probably not worth the money.
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
Hi Anne,Couldn’t find Lords of the North or By a Lady at the shops yesterday – darn!
However we did buy a book that caught my eye – it’s called “Dog on it” and it’s about a police dog.. but it’s actually narrated by the police dog!!! Couldn’t go past a book written from a dog’s POV :) OH has already started it and kept getting the giggles.
Cool! Well don’t forget their are always the Robin Hood stories narrated by Richard…ABC Shop has themI know.. we saw those.. and they have a bonus interview with Richard!!! But I resisted – there are just too many of them, and I do already have all the DVDs.
Oh, and just i case anyone sees it and is thinking of buying it – ABC shop has a collector’s set of Horatio Hornblower DVDs, in a wooden box with a compass, sextant and telescope. We bought it.. and pretty well everything it it was broken! Even if it hadn’t been broken.. it’s a bit shoddy looking, probably not worth the money.
Thanks for letting us know. I’m not in a position to buy things like that at present, but would have been peeved if that had happened to me. Hope you took them back?
AnneS said:
Thanks for letting us know. I’m not in a position to buy things like that at present, but would have been peeved if that had happened to me. Hope you took them back?
Nah.. too lazy :) We can glue the broken bit of the box.. can’t fit the broken compass, but I guess it is still pretty.
st pats day
have an irish stew, do a jig and think about planting the sweet peas.
Happy Potter said:
Good morning, just. Still catching up on housework today. Still all quiet here.. giant sons been moved from the hospital unit to another secure unit closer to us with just boys his age.Picked a bag of goodies this morning, beans and squash , and some more big tomatoes off the self seeded shrub, though it’s nearing the end of its days.
I know what you mean by ‘bean pickers back’ Pepe. I reckon I might try them in hanging baskets next time so I can pick them without bending. Maybe hang pots on the sides of the vege bed… I’ll work something out.The yabby , bloody thing lol, has burrowed into one of the waterlily pots so deeply that it’s dislodged it, the plant is now freely floating and the yabbys claimed the pot it was in as it’s home. I’ll wait till the waterlily dies back in winter then divide and repot it.
Hungarian pork stuffed cabbage rolls for tea tonight. Yum.
a quiet day for you seems to be quite busy HP.
you can just plant climbing beans but my dwarf beans survived because they were low to the ground and protected from the north wind.
why don’t you save the pork and stuff the cabbage with yabby? LOL.
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???
I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.
Yeh I know. Luckily previous owners have been careful with ours but I have seem some shocking ones on verges after the council has pruned them.
Apart from more pruning, is there anything you can do to prevent regrowth – something to paint the wounds for instance?
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.Yeh I know. Luckily previous owners have been careful with ours but I have seem some shocking ones on verges after the council has pruned them.
Apart from more pruning, is there anything you can do to prevent regrowth – something to paint the wounds for instance?
The only branches I’ve taken out are low enough to just rub new shoots off.
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.Yeh I know. Luckily previous owners have been careful with ours but I have seem some shocking ones on verges after the council has pruned them.
Apart from more pruning, is there anything you can do to prevent regrowth – something to paint the wounds for instance?
The only branches I’ve taken out are low enough to just rub new shoots off.
OK. Most of the ones we took off are low too, but there are a few higher ones that need to go. But maybe it would be better to trim out the ends of the branches (where the leaves are too close to the power line) rather than taking our entire limbs?
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
I probably wasn’t very clear but I meant the crowns with roots attached. When they were harvested they were just pulled, roots and all, washed and bundled. I cut the stalks about 5cm above the crown.
Anything is worth a try BG. Go for it, then we’ll all know, LOL!
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve got some English Spinach from the stupormarket. Do you reckon if I plant the root pieces out they will regrow?
bump
morning BG
no the roots will not regrow IMHO.
its a guess tho’.
I probably wasn’t very clear but I meant the crowns with roots attached. When they were harvested they were just pulled, roots and all, washed and bundled. I cut the stalks about 5cm above the crown.
yep – worth a try – but i think the roots are – too old – out the ground too long – possibly frozen – possibly the plant will go to seed if it does grow.
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
if I have time today I might stick them into a tub. good point about them going to seed, but as the weather is getting cooler they might have a chance! Don’t think they would have been frozen or the leaves would have been mushy. They seemed pretty fresh (surprisingly!)
Arvo bg and others. I was just thinking, what have you got to lose if you do try. Give it a go.. another experiment for the forum
Snap!
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
pepe said:
Happy Potter said:
Good morning, just. Still catching up on housework today. Still all quiet here.. giant sons been moved from the hospital unit to another secure unit closer to us with just boys his age.Picked a bag of goodies this morning, beans and squash , and some more big tomatoes off the self seeded shrub, though it’s nearing the end of its days.
I know what you mean by ‘bean pickers back’ Pepe. I reckon I might try them in hanging baskets next time so I can pick them without bending. Maybe hang pots on the sides of the vege bed… I’ll work something out.The yabby , bloody thing lol, has burrowed into one of the waterlily pots so deeply that it’s dislodged it, the plant is now freely floating and the yabbys claimed the pot it was in as it’s home. I’ll wait till the waterlily dies back in winter then divide and repot it.
Hungarian pork stuffed cabbage rolls for tea tonight. Yum.
a quiet day for you seems to be quite busy HP.
you can just plant climbing beans but my dwarf beans survived because they were low to the ground and protected from the north wind.
why don’t you save the pork and stuff the cabbage with yabby? LOL.
lol! Poor yabby.
Likewise with my dwarf beans, they were protected from the heat next to a house wall and in behind the button squash. Hawksbury wonders alright , their low height saved them.
A quiet day for me means no ones about and I can run about madly with no distractions. I get heaps more done when alone. I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
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Pastry was invented in cold climates, so the ingredients must be cold, no softened butter here…I think you’ll find butter almost straight from the cow (as opposed to store bought butter) will give a better result still…good for you for practising… and thanks for sharing your tips…
veg gardener said:
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
will watch the results of this little “game” with interest…. :P
Dinetta said:
I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
++++++++++++++++++++++++Pastry was invented in cold climates, so the ingredients must be cold, no softened butter here…I think you’ll find butter almost straight from the cow (as opposed to store bought butter) will give a better result still…good for you for practising… and thanks for sharing your tips…
Morn Dinetta :)
I was determined to make these little hungarian nut cresents , like late m.i.l mother used to make , we miss them. The kids are the judges and told me I’m getting ever closer lol.Yay yay. I need a water filled pastry roller, to be stored in the freezer.
I better make tracks already.. have a couple meetings today and we are not looking forward to the first one. Going to be told that giant sons not going back to his RMIT course, and not going to be allowed to continue living in ‘independant living ‘ house, so where to next for the big lad , we have no idea. The changes alone will make the kid riled , without the bad news about school. All his own doing of course, but he doesn’t get that.
Be good, and have a play in your garden for me :D
BBL
Happy Potter said:
I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
do you use the mixer for pastry – or is that a “hands in” job?
Happy Potter said:
I better make tracks already.. have a couple meetings today and we are not looking forward to the first one. Going to be told that giant sons not going back to his RMIT course, and not going to be allowed to continue living in ‘independant living ‘ house, so where to next for the big lad , we have no idea. The changes alone will make the kid riled , without the bad news about school. All his own doing of course, but he doesn’t get that.Be good, and have a play in your garden for me :D
BBL
(((HUGS)))
still praying for a good outcome
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
do you use the mixer for pastry – or is that a “hands in” job?
Actually I use the food processor BG , I don’t have the hand strength to rub butter into flour for that long. (couple fingers are getting bendy with arth’) Handling it warms the butter too much, so the processor is doubly good for the job.
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
will watch the results of this little “game” with interest…. :P
it went well just moved the beetle trap to the other hive.
morning all.
its a cool watering morning on pepe’s prairie and i’m just keeping the soil damp. there are certain plants like carrots, strawbs, watermelon, corn and capsicum which could do with a one hour soaking with a sprinkler. lets hope we get rain, full dams and these water restrictions become a memory.
also its wood chopping time. the cut logs have dried out and its time to split and stack them for winter.
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
will watch the results of this little “game” with interest…. :P
it went well just moved the beetle trap to the other hive.
morning veg
what’s a beetle trap? and why do you need it? don’t the bees just sting all invaders?
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
will watch the results of this little “game” with interest…. :P
it went well just moved the beetle trap to the other hive.
morning veg
what’s a beetle trap? and why do you need it? don’t the bees just sting all invaders?
nope they don’t its to trap these little black beetles they get in there and kill the bees
http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/12323.html
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
will watch the results of this little “game” with interest…. :P
it went well just moved the beetle trap to the other hive.
morning veg
what’s a beetle trap? and why do you need it? don’t the bees just sting all invaders?
nope they don’t its to trap these little black beetles they get in there and kill the bees
http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/12323.html
thanks – i never knew anything could survive the hive apart from bees.
seeya.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Morning all, playing in the bee hives today all by myself.
will watch the results of this little “game” with interest…. :P
it went well just moved the beetle trap to the other hive.
morning veg
what’s a beetle trap? and why do you need it? don’t the bees just sting all invaders?
nope they don’t its to trap these little black beetles they get in there and kill the bees
http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/12323.html
thanks – i never knew anything could survive the hive apart from bees.
seeya.
yeah. cya.
Morning everyone. I’ve returned from another Bris trip. Off now to see what I can find of interest in the previous posts. I hope all are recovered from their various ills and chills etc.
Morning Veg and Pepe.
morining pom scanning info from a book so wont reply very fast.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
++++++++++++++++++++++++Pastry was invented in cold climates, so the ingredients must be cold, no softened butter here…I think you’ll find butter almost straight from the cow (as opposed to store bought butter) will give a better result still…good for you for practising… and thanks for sharing your tips…
Morn Dinetta :)
I was determined to make these little hungarian nut cresents , like late m.i.l mother used to make , we miss them. The kids are the judges and told me I’m getting ever closer lol.Yay yay. I need a water filled pastry roller, to be stored in the freezer.
I’m probably telling you something you already know, but the less you “work“shortbread and pastry (among other things) the better it turns out…
Let me know how the water-filled roller goes, I’ve heard about them but haven’t taken them seriously…
Bubba Louie said:
Some good news for a change.Timmy got his feeding tube out this morning, and eldest son scored a job. It’s only night fill at Officeworks from 5pm-10pm three nights a week but it might lead to more and is certainly better than nothing. He starts two full days paid training tomorrow.
Good news on both counts there Bubba. It’s so nice to read good news.
pomolo said:
Morning everyone. I’ve returned from another Bris trip. Off now to see what I can find of interest in the previous posts. I hope all are recovered from their various ills and chills etc.Morning Veg and Pepe.
morning pomolo. must be hard to know if you are coming or going these days with all the trips to Brisbane!
Dinetta said:
AnneS said:
Bubba Louie said:
I’m a bit in shock.You might remember I went to an Aunty’s funeral a couple months back. Well I’ve just been sent a message telling me that my Uncle (her husband) has just died.
It’s so tragic for my cousins to lose them both so close together. We were shocked at how he’d aged at her funeral and I remember thinking that he might just drop his bundle without her.
It’s the end of an era for me. I spent a lot of time with this family during school holidays and have lots of nice memories. My family was very disfunctional and they were just so normal.
One of my uncles died 7 weeks after his wife
Goodness Bubba, tragic for you as well by the sound of it…and they were neither of them much over 60 y o, were they? This is young from where I’m looking at it…at least you had the good years with them, shame they couldn’t have kept going…you know what I mean…
Sad news Bubba.
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
I spent the arvo trying to perfect my shorcrust pasty and one very floury kitchen later, I think I cracked it! :D
Lessons learnt: Butter must be rock hard cold. Flour sifted from a height , airier it is the better. And no long fingernails lol.
++++++++++++++++++++++++Pastry was invented in cold climates, so the ingredients must be cold, no softened butter here…I think you’ll find butter almost straight from the cow (as opposed to store bought butter) will give a better result still…good for you for practising… and thanks for sharing your tips…
Morn Dinetta :)
I was determined to make these little hungarian nut cresents , like late m.i.l mother used to make , we miss them. The kids are the judges and told me I’m getting ever closer lol.Yay yay. I need a water filled pastry roller, to be stored in the freezer.
I’m probably telling you something you already know, but the less you “work“shortbread and pastry (among other things) the better it turns out…
Let me know how the water-filled roller goes, I’ve heard about them but haven’t taken them seriously…
I suppose a marble one in the freezer would work as well…
only the handles would be really cold!!!
Longy said:
pepe said:
Longy said:
G’day.
We got a storm last night.
32mm.
‘we’ being – home, png, northern sa or wa?
morning longy – did you control that gas?
At home. Cracker. Topped the dam up.
The gas was never out of control. T’was an intentinal flow to gauge its capability.
Big sucker tho’.
Gotta take the dawg to get his arthritis shot. Old mongrel.
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.Yeh I know. Luckily previous owners have been careful with ours but I have seem some shocking ones on verges after the council has pruned them.
Apart from more pruning, is there anything you can do to prevent regrowth – something to paint the wounds for instance?
The only branches I’ve taken out are low enough to just rub new shoots off.
OK. Most of the ones we took off are low too, but there are a few higher ones that need to go. But maybe it would be better to trim out the ends of the branches (where the leaves are too close to the power line) rather than taking our entire limbs?
Bump.. :)
Jacaranda pruning question – for the bits I have to prune up high, is it better to prune out the ends of a branch, rather than taking off an entire limb? I imagine you would get more regrowth if you take out a whole limb?
Bubba Louie said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning, just emerging from the black hole- abyss that was the last couple days. Thought I better pop in and say hi.Giant son is in the high dependancy ward psych, been there since wed , and we have had meetings ect. We saw things we never want to see again. We hadn’t eaten or slept for 2 days and youngest daughter brought us back to earth telling us how crap we look. Misery guts.
Heads will roll…the reason for the boys lapse into psychosis was because his case manager, child worker, and 2 house staff had forgotten to refill the kids tablet pack, he didn’t have his meds for 4 days and he cannot miss even one. I called DHS and told them there must be an inquiry no less and I lost it telling a roomful of dept people at one meeting “ if youse just stopped praising and giving awards to each other for 5 bloody minutes, someone would have noticed the kid had run out of tablets”
Virtiolic of me , but I am angry for my son.Going to eat and shower and try to look half normal, then off visit the lad.
Back later.
Go the rain :)you have every right to be upset HP. It was their idea to put him in more independent housing and if they can’t get their act together to make sure he has the support he needs then heads should roll indeed.
Lots of ((((HUGS)))) for you and yours and I pray that something good comes out of all of this.
I feel so sad for you and your family HP. It’s such a heart wrenching thing to live with.
If you have to depend on other people then surely those people could be dependable!!! Lets hope they get it right from now on.
morning pomolo. must be hard to know if you are coming or going these days with all the trips to Brisbane!
It is BG. I just tag along in what ever direction MrP has to go.
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.Yeh I know. Luckily previous owners have been careful with ours but I have seem some shocking ones on verges after the council has pruned them.
Apart from more pruning, is there anything you can do to prevent regrowth – something to paint the wounds for instance?
The only branches I’ve taken out are low enough to just rub new shoots off.
OK. Most of the ones we took off are low too, but there are a few higher ones that need to go. But maybe it would be better to trim out the ends of the branches (where the leaves are too close to the power line) rather than taking our entire limbs?
Bump.. :)
Jacaranda pruning question – for the bits I have to prune up high, is it better to prune out the ends of a branch, rather than taking off an entire limb? I imagine you would get more regrowth if you take out a whole limb?
I reckon I’d take the whole branch Bon. It will grow again at an awkward angle but keep it trimmed and you should win the race. If you only take the ends off they you will be back trimming in a few weeks. I am quoting on how Jacks respond in Q here. Hope it applies to where you live as well.
pomolo said:
morning pomolo. must be hard to know if you are coming or going these days with all the trips to Brisbane!It is BG. I just tag along in what ever direction MrP has to go.
I guess it is worth it if it means keeping an eye on his health :)
pomolo said:
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Gosh, forum is quiet today. What are you all up to???I have nothing of gardening interest to report, except that we’re trying to work out how to prune some high up bits of one of the jacarandas – we got a 30 day notice from the power company because the branches are too close to a power line.
Jacs don’t take prunning very well. You end up with all the new growth going straight up vertically and it really wrecks the trees shape.
The best thing to do is to completely take out any offending branches and don’t allow any regrowth.Yeh I know. Luckily previous owners have been careful with ours but I have seem some shocking ones on verges after the council has pruned them.
Apart from more pruning, is there anything you can do to prevent regrowth – something to paint the wounds for instance?
The only branches I’ve taken out are low enough to just rub new shoots off.
OK. Most of the ones we took off are low too, but there are a few higher ones that need to go. But maybe it would be better to trim out the ends of the branches (where the leaves are too close to the power line) rather than taking our entire limbs?
Bump.. :)
Jacaranda pruning question – for the bits I have to prune up high, is it better to prune out the ends of a branch, rather than taking off an entire limb? I imagine you would get more regrowth if you take out a whole limb?
I reckon I’d take the whole branch Bon. It will grow again at an awkward angle but keep it trimmed and you should win the race. If you only take the ends off they you will be back trimming in a few weeks. I am quoting on how Jacks respond in Q here. Hope it applies to where you live as well.
OK, thanks pomolo :) And BL for the earlier advice :)
Arvo Folks,
I think we just had another earth tremor. House shook and rattled. Eeek!
orchid40 said:
Arvo Folks,
I think we just had another earth tremor. House shook and rattled. Eeek!
orchid40 said:
Arvo Folks,
I think we just had another earth tremor. House shook and rattled. Eeek!
Just confirmed on teev O40. Give you the creeps wouldn’t it?
pomolo said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo Folks,
I think we just had another earth tremor. House shook and rattled. Eeek!
Just confirmed on teev O40. Give you the creeps wouldn’t it?
It sure did, Pom!
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
gosh that sounds scary.
orchid40 said:
pomolo said:
orchid40 said:
Arvo Folks,
I think we just had another earth tremor. House shook and rattled. Eeek!
Just confirmed on teev O40. Give you the creeps wouldn’t it?
It sure did, Pom!
It freaked out youngest daughter at work. She told her work mates to quit shaking her desk.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
gosh that sounds scary.
Yes it is. But without the mental illness dx, at age 18 he will simply be sent home to us with no support for him ,or us.
With that dx, he will get support for life. He also needs an intervention order in place , so that when his dr is called, or ambos, police ect, they will act on that and will take him straight to a safe unit, rather than admitting him to hospital and strange drs prodding and stating hes fine when he isn’t. GS is very complex and can answer drs questions with what they want to hear, rather than how he is really feeling.
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
gosh that sounds scary.
Yes it is. But without the mental illness dx, at age 18 he will simply be sent home to us with no support for him ,or us.
With that dx, he will get support for life. He also needs an intervention order in place , so that when his dr is called, or ambos, police ect, they will act on that and will take him straight to a safe unit, rather than admitting him to hospital and strange drs prodding and stating hes fine when he isn’t. GS is very complex and can answer drs questions with what they want to hear, rather than how he is really feeling.
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
Scary and sad…..but at least you’re getting him and yourselves sorted, hopefully for a less stressful and brighter future. And hopefully without too many of these hiccups.
Good luck to you all HP…I hope you can all start smiling again soon.
Evening all
Happy Potter said:
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
wish I was there to give you real hugs
On a brighter note..hubbys 50 th birthday tomorrow and the girls have organised a meal out at the Comedy Club..Hubby doesn’t know any of this. He hates the limelight but we will be seated at the front, and just know the comedian will go all out to embarrass him lol. He just thinks we are off to Nandos for a chicken meal.
I’m so dead.
Will share pics LOL!
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Happy Potter said:
On a brighter note..hubbys 50 th birthday tomorrow and the girls have organised a meal out at the Comedy Club..Hubby doesn’t know any of this. He hates the limelight but we will be seated at the front, and just know the comedian will go all out to embarrass him lol. He just thinks we are off to Nandos for a chicken meal.
I’m so dead.
Will share pics LOL!
sounds just what’s needed right now :)
tell him happy birthday from me :)
Happy Potter said:
On a brighter note..hubbys 50 th birthday tomorrow and the girls have organised a meal out at the Comedy Club..Hubby doesn’t know any of this. He hates the limelight but we will be seated at the front, and just know the comedian will go all out to embarrass him lol. He just thinks we are off to Nandos for a chicken meal.
I’m so dead.
Will share pics LOL!
Oh that’s cool….yeah I’d be dead too if I did that
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
wish I was there to give you real hugs
Aww thanks BG. I’m actually quite fine. I sort of felt like I was on the outside looking in at all the people seated. I suppose thats a survival thing One thing was decided, the girls and grandson and OH and I need to have an outlet to talk about things and will be sent off to see a psychologist. One by one at first. The girls esp need this.
How is everyone.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
wish I was there to give you real hugs
Aww thanks BG. I’m actually quite fine. I sort of felt like I was on the outside looking in at all the people seated. I suppose thats a survival thing One thing was decided, the girls and grandson and OH and I need to have an outlet to talk about things and will be sent off to see a psychologist. One by one at first. The girls esp need this.
sounds a good idea
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
and I don’t drink wine so you can have mine too ;)
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
:(
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
and I don’t drink wine so you can have mine too ;)
Bummer….oh well more for me :) and HP :)
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
wish I was there to give you real hugs
Aww thanks BG. I’m actually quite fine. I sort of felt like I was on the outside looking in at all the people seated. I suppose thats a survival thing One thing was decided, the girls and grandson and OH and I need to have an outlet to talk about things and will be sent off to see a psychologist. One by one at first. The girls esp need this.
I sort of felt like I was on the outside looking in at all the people seated. I suppose thats a survival thing
It’s even got a name. Spectatoring.
That’s how I felt at Mum’s funeral and I asked a doc about it.
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
just 9 months, don’t think ill be a wine boy.
When I was your age Veg it was disgusting….now I’m an oldie… I like it
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
just 9 months, don’t think ill be a wine boy.When I was your age Veg it was disgusting….now I’m an oldie… I like it
Ditto. I’ll always remember my disappointment at my first taste.
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
just 9 months, don’t think ill be a wine boy.When I was your age Veg it was disgusting….now I’m an oldie… I like it
Wounder if i can sleep past 6 tomorrow.
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
Gosh, how scary, given what just happened when they forgot his meds!
Mental hugs to HP.
Muschee said:
Happy Potter said:
On a brighter note..hubbys 50 th birthday tomorrow and the girls have organised a meal out at the Comedy Club..Hubby doesn’t know any of this. He hates the limelight but we will be seated at the front, and just know the comedian will go all out to embarrass him lol. He just thinks we are off to Nandos for a chicken meal.
I’m so dead.
Will share pics LOL!
Oh that’s cool….yeah I’d be dead too if I did that
In this house, if you promise Nandos and Nandos isn’t delivered… that is BIG trouble :D
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Muschee said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all
Hi Veg, BG, HP aaaaaaaaand anyone else about…time for a wine, me thinks.
Veg is too young for wine. I’ll have his share :)
just 9 months, don’t think ill be a wine boy.When I was your age Veg it was disgusting….now I’m an oldie… I like it
Ditto. I’ll always remember my disappointment at my first taste.
Really? We were always allowed a little bit of wine when mum and dad had some, before we got to drinking age.. can’t remember ever not liking it :)
It’s even got a name. Spectatoring.
That’s how I felt at Mum’s funeral and I asked a doc about it.
———-
spectating on the events around you is a detached state of mind. i often get that feeling at meetings when bureaucrats are elaborating on minor tick tack regulations whilst totally ignoring the real issues.
morning all
- perfectly calm here at present – no wind so the noise travels up from the distant roads. one vehicle did a continuous backfire for about ten minutes – or that’s what it sounded like. it had us all wondering what was going on.
3 eggs this morning. so the hens are in a ‘will i or won’t i’ stage – normally we are getting only one egg a day.
guerilla gardening has become a weird programme – more like – ‘community landscaping without a permit’.
because its a tv programme the police, council and fire brigade all stand around looking at the cameras too afraid to act.
i wonder if the creations get bulldozed as soon as the programme is over?
pepe said:
guerilla gardening has become a weird programme – more like – ‘community landscaping without a permit’.
because its a tv programme the police, council and fire brigade all stand around looking at the cameras too afraid to act.
i wonder if the creations get bulldozed as soon as the programme is over?
I reckon they all get informed before hand and just hang around to get on TV!!
Or probably they are requested to make a presence so that a big thing can be made of it!!
Once upon a time there was a girl who had four boyfriends.
She loved the fourth boyfriend the most and adorned him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the best.
She also loved the third boyfriend very much and was always showing him off to neighboring kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would leave her for another.
She also loved her second boyfriend. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a problem, she could confide in him, and he would help her get through the difficult times.
The girl’s first boyfriend was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom. However, she did not love the first boyfriend. Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took notice of him!
One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was short. She thought of her luxurious life and wondered, ‘I now have four boyfriends with me, but when I die, I’ll be all alone.’
Thus, she asked the fourth boyfriend, ‘I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’
‘No way!’, replied the fourth boyfriend, and he walked away without another word.
His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart.
The sad girl then asked the third boyfriend, ‘I loved you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’
‘No!’, replied the third boyfriend. ‘Life is too good! When you die, I’m going to marry someone else!’
Her heart sank and turned cold.
She then asked the second boyfriend, ‘I have always turned to you for help and you’ve always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?’
‘I’m sorry, I can’t help you out this time!’, replied the second boyfriend. ‘At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave.’
His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the girl was devastated.
Then a voice called out: ‘I’ll go with you. I’ll follow you no matter where you go.’
The girl looked up, and there was her first boyfriend. He was very skinny as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect.
Greatly grieved, the girl said, ‘I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!’
In truth, you have four boyfriends in your lives:
Your fourth boyfriend is your body. No matter how much time and effort you lavish in making it look good, it will leave you when you die.
Your third boyfriend is your possessions, status and wealth.When you die, it will all go to others.
Your second boyfriend is your family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for you, the furthest they can stay by you is up to the grave.
And your first boyfriend is your spirit. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.
However, your spirit is the only thing that will follow you where ever you go. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of you that will follow you to the throne of God and continue with you throughout Eternity.
very nice Lucky.
How are you today? Have you been in the garden this week?
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
guerilla gardening has become a weird programme – more like – ‘community landscaping without a permit’.
because its a tv programme the police, council and fire brigade all stand around looking at the cameras too afraid to act.
i wonder if the creations get bulldozed as soon as the programme is over?
I reckon they all get informed before hand and just hang around to get on TV!!
Or probably they are requested to make a presence so that a big thing can be made of it!!
bluegreen said:
very nice Lucky.How are you today? Have you been in the garden this week?
pretty ture isnt it, the new hampshire breeder who i got my last cockerel of is a Christain as well he said we are not just mates but Brothers in Christ.
just watched it online
veg gardener said:
just watched it online
isn’t technology wonderful?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
just watched it online
isn’t technology wonderful?
bluegreen said:
very nice Lucky.How are you today? Have you been in the garden this week?
No gardening…:( In and out with Bimbo to the burns until.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
Boy what a day! We’re pooped.
One meeting after another to nut out what is going to happen with our son and how to keep him and the planet, safe. For starters he’s staying in ‘young men’s secure’ (basically juvenile justice) for a few weeks. He will undergo an intensive mental health re assesment , he needs a dx of mental illness (yes needs) in order to access better supports ,medical , housing, one on one carers , checks to take his meds on time, immediate medical intervention when nessesary ect. He needs to be off all medication for this. We’re horrified.
gosh that sounds scary.
Yes it is. But without the mental illness dx, at age 18 he will simply be sent home to us with no support for him ,or us.
With that dx, he will get support for life. He also needs an intervention order in place , so that when his dr is called, or ambos, police ect, they will act on that and will take him straight to a safe unit, rather than admitting him to hospital and strange drs prodding and stating hes fine when he isn’t. GS is very complex and can answer drs questions with what they want to hear, rather than how he is really feeling.
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
OMG, HP. HOW B****** LONG is it going to take them to get their act together ?? You’d think, wouldn’t you, that his needs and yours would have been sorted out. It seems to be a never ending story for you, I don’t know how you survive it mentally. (((Hugs for you and Mr HP)))
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
wish I was there to give you real hugs
Aww thanks BG. I’m actually quite fine. I sort of felt like I was on the outside looking in at all the people seated. I suppose thats a survival thing One thing was decided, the girls and grandson and OH and I need to have an outlet to talk about things and will be sent off to see a psychologist. One by one at first. The girls esp need this.
sounds a good idea
Yes it does sound like a good idea. Hope you get a good psychologist too!
orchid40 said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I spent most of the meeting in tears.
wish I was there to give you real hugs
Aww thanks BG. I’m actually quite fine. I sort of felt like I was on the outside looking in at all the people seated. I suppose thats a survival thing One thing was decided, the girls and grandson and OH and I need to have an outlet to talk about things and will be sent off to see a psychologist. One by one at first. The girls esp need this.
sounds a good idea
Yes it does sound like a good idea. Hope you get a good psychologist too!
All our prayers are with you HP. Unfortunately all we can do from so far away
G’day to you all btw
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
very nice Lucky.How are you today? Have you been in the garden this week?
No gardening…:( In and out with Bimbo to the burns until.
you’re a good mum :)
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
Oh yes – afternoon each!
It’s too warm for much gardening today. I weeded the main vegie bed and gave up. I pulled a nice bunch of rhubarb, so will be making baked rhubarb and rice for dessert. Courtesy of The cook and The Chef.
bluegreen said:
Enjoy your self and stay safe, BG
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
orchid40 said:
I pulled a nice bunch of rhubarb, so will be making baked rhubarb and rice for dessert. Courtesy of The cook and The Chef.
sounds nice :)
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
ill try BG weekend away is it?
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
ill try BG weekend away is it?
yep :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
ill try BG weekend away is it?
yep :)
sweet, so you leaving this arvo? so that means back monday?
AnneS said:
G’day to you all btw
Arvo all as well, and thanks AnneS for prayers. Much appreciated.
The big boy is fine today , settled and happy and having fun. Had a great morning with him :) The big chocolate cake went down well. He has a sweat rash all over his back and shoulders from not showering for weeks at a time and needs a strong steriod cream on it, the lovely resident GP lady joked with him that the hulk turns green, not red! LOL.
Unfortunately Orchid, it does take years to sort these probs but we will get there.
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
Oh have fun wont yous!
We will be angelic :D
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
what ya go planned wont let out the secret.
orchid40 said:
Oh yes – afternoon each!
It’s too warm for much gardening today. I weeded the main vegie bed and gave up. I pulled a nice bunch of rhubarb, so will be making baked rhubarb and rice for dessert. Courtesy of The cook and The Chef.
Oh yum!
Would you share the recipe please ??
Yep it’s a return to the heat this week. Humid too.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
ill try BG weekend away is it?
yep :)
sweet, so you leaving this arvo? so that means back monday?
that’s right :)
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
oh you are hopeless!! lol!
ssshhhhhh!!!!
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
ill try BG weekend away is it?
yep :)
sweet, so you leaving this arvo? so that means back monday?
that’s right :)
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
what ya go planned wont let out the secret.
Going to a theatre restaurant veg. Mr HP is very shy and does not like any attention on him… but the entertainers/comedians will have him in their sights and will most likely embarrass the daylights out of him lol. So even we don’t know whats going to happen.
The camera is fully charged lol!
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?
South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
bluegreen said:
Its ok lol, he doesn’t know anything. In fact he thinks the girls are going to paint something silly on his car (nope) lol.
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
oh you are hopeless!! lol!
ssshhhhhh!!!!
bluegreen said:
GOOD!
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
what ya go planned wont let out the secret.
Going to a theatre restaurant veg. Mr HP is very shy and does not like any attention on him… but the entertainers/comedians will have him in their sights and will most likely embarrass the daylights out of him lol. So even we don’t know whats going to happen.
The camera is fully charged lol!
lol, i remember at my 16th we went ten pin bowling and my sister friend came along same with her mum and her older brother who i talk to there mum and my mum are good friends my sisters freind went up and told the people who run the centre that it was my birthday i was embarrassed couldnt even stand up.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
GOOD!
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
lol!
veg gardener said:
Oh this one will be a lot worse than that .. this place is for over 18s only lol. And the girls have arranged his food ..for all the times he was a grump, he’s getting a Happy Meal LOL.
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
what ya go planned wont let out the secret.
Going to a theatre restaurant veg. Mr HP is very shy and does not like any attention on him… but the entertainers/comedians will have him in their sights and will most likely embarrass the daylights out of him lol. So even we don’t know whats going to happen.
The camera is fully charged lol!
lol, i remember at my 16th we went ten pin bowling and my sister friend came along same with her mum and her older brother who i talk to there mum and my mum are good friends my sisters freind went up and told the people who run the centre that it was my birthday i was embarrassed couldnt even stand up.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
That be nice, Mr Bg riding?
half of the way. we will drive with the bike on the trailer until we meet up with our friends, then he will go on the bike. Same deal coming back. It’s a good compromise. He gets to ride still but I’m not on my own the whole trip.
Happy Potter said:
LOL that be funny, few mates use to joke about that when someone was annoyed we say do you need a happy meal.
veg gardener said:
Oh this one will be a lot worse than that .. this place is for over 18s only lol. And the girls have arranged his food ..for all the times he was a grump, he’s getting a Happy Meal LOL.
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
orchid40 said:
Happy Birhthday Mr Potter!!
He says thank you Orchid :)
But hes a getting a bit worried by our giggles at what we have planned lol.
what ya go planned wont let out the secret.
Going to a theatre restaurant veg. Mr HP is very shy and does not like any attention on him… but the entertainers/comedians will have him in their sights and will most likely embarrass the daylights out of him lol. So even we don’t know whats going to happen.
The camera is fully charged lol!
lol, i remember at my 16th we went ten pin bowling and my sister friend came along same with her mum and her older brother who i talk to there mum and my mum are good friends my sisters freind went up and told the people who run the centre that it was my birthday i was embarrassed couldnt even stand up.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
That be nice, Mr Bg riding?half of the way. we will drive with the bike on the trailer until we meet up with our friends, then he will go on the bike. Same deal coming back. It’s a good compromise. He gets to ride still but I’m not on my own the whole trip.
yep, just go the trailer behind u as well, may be able to get a few plants on the way back :P
veg gardener said:
yep, just go the trailer behind u as well, may be able to get a few plants on the way back :P
good thinking. might get to pick up some manure too if I see some on the side of the road for sale.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yep, just go the trailer behind u as well, may be able to get a few plants on the way back :P
good thinking. might get to pick up some manure too if I see some on the side of the road for sale.
yep, what he do if his bike doesn’t fit in??
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yep, just go the trailer behind u as well, may be able to get a few plants on the way back :P
good thinking. might get to pick up some manure too if I see some on the side of the road for sale.
yep, what he do if his bike doesn’t fit in??
he’ll just have to ride it instead ;)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yep, just go the trailer behind u as well, may be able to get a few plants on the way back :P
good thinking. might get to pick up some manure too if I see some on the side of the road for sale.
yep, what he do if his bike doesn’t fit in??
he’ll just have to ride it instead ;)
lol he mos probley be happy about riding it.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
yep, just go the trailer behind u as well, may be able to get a few plants on the way back :P
good thinking. might get to pick up some manure too if I see some on the side of the road for sale.
yep, what he do if his bike doesn’t fit in??
he’ll just have to ride it instead ;)
lol he mos probley be happy about riding it.
oh, definitely :D
pepe said:
It’s even got a name. Spectatoring.
That’s how I felt at Mum’s funeral and I asked a doc about it.
———-
spectating on the events around you is a detached state of mind. i often get that feeling at meetings when bureaucrats are elaborating on minor tick tack regulations whilst totally ignoring the real issues.
Our Qld politicons are doing all of that right now. We have to vote for someone on Saturday. What a choice!
pepe said:
i wonder if the creations get bulldozed as soon as the programme is over?
At least one did.
pomolo said:
pepe said:
It’s even got a name. Spectatoring.
That’s how I felt at Mum’s funeral and I asked a doc about it.
———-
spectating on the events around you is a detached state of mind. i often get that feeling at meetings when bureaucrats are elaborating on minor tick tack regulations whilst totally ignoring the real issues.
Our Qld politicons are doing all of that right now. We have to vote for someone on Saturday. What a choice!
My brain hurts.
Evenin All….. I see a recipe or two floating around…..yumo
Just wondering if I might be able to do anything with apples that aren’t completely ripe, but are off the tree??? I have an apple thief that can’t get the apples once they’ve been knocked off, cause of the netting.
evening all.
maybe we’ve missed everyone PM
pomolo said:
pepe said:
It’s even got a name. Spectatoring.
That’s how I felt at Mum’s funeral and I asked a doc about it.
———-
spectating on the events around you is a detached state of mind. i often get that feeling at meetings when bureaucrats are elaborating on minor tick tack regulations whilst totally ignoring the real issues.
Our Qld politicons are doing all of that right now. We have to vote for someone on Saturday. What a choice!
Can’t work up an enthusiasm Pomolo…they tried to liven things up with Pauline Hanson but this election has struggled to get anyone’s interest ever since Warwick Capper failed to nominate…
For pity’s sake, most people didn’t realize until the election got going that we even had an opposition…and the promises that are being pushed make my eyes roll..how can they all be so extravagant during election time and so do-nothing during government?
bluegreen said:
I’m going to be offline for a few days soon. Going away for 4 days. Be good while I’m gone, won’t you!
Have fun BG.
Muschee said:
maybe we’ve missed everyone PM
perhaps?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
You take lots of care BG.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
pain master said:
Muschee said:
maybe we’ve missed everyone PM
perhaps?
Sorry, I just had a quick squiz at the chat and then went back to cooking dinner…should’ve said “BBL”…
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:
pepe said:
It’s even got a name. Spectatoring.
That’s how I felt at Mum’s funeral and I asked a doc about it.
———-
spectating on the events around you is a detached state of mind. i often get that feeling at meetings when bureaucrats are elaborating on minor tick tack regulations whilst totally ignoring the real issues.
Our Qld politicons are doing all of that right now. We have to vote for someone on Saturday. What a choice!
Can’t work up an enthusiasm Pomolo…they tried to liven things up with Pauline Hanson but this election has struggled to get anyone’s interest ever since Warwick Capper failed to nominate…
For pity’s sake, most people didn’t realize until the election got going that we even had an opposition…and the promises that are being pushed make my eyes roll..how can they all be so extravagant during election time and so do-nothing during government?
Oh I don’t know Dinetta. Pollies can do anything can’t they? Move mountains. Make $millions. Magic tricks from them all.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
pomolo said:
Can’t work up an enthusiasm Pomolo…they tried to liven things up with Pauline Hanson but this election has struggled to get anyone’s interest ever since Warwick Capper failed to nominate…
For pity’s sake, most people didn’t realize until the election got going that we even had an opposition…and the promises that are being pushed make my eyes roll..how can they all be so extravagant during election time and so do-nothing during government?
Oh I don’t know Dinetta. Pollies can do anything can’t they? Move mountains. Make $millions. Magic tricks from them all.
Strange just how much they can do until they are elected…then they get on with the business of petty bickering (government in sessions), putting most of their promises in storage to “keep” until the next election…
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
Do let us know if you get smote by lightning.. :D
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
I never said any of that under my name.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
Sorry Pain Master, I at least am drowning in apathy here…side effects of the looming Qld state election…
OH has just finished cooking up an awesome Thai Beef Salad for my Pot Luck (bring a dish) Harmony Day thingy at work tomorrow.
How lucky am I???
I was just going to buy something at the shops, but he didn’t want his reputation (at MY work) to suffer grin
Geez Bon, hang on to him…
Dinetta said:
Geez Bon, hang on to him…
Oh, I will :):)
Elle Wuffles is back, for a weekend visit…she was happy to see me and turned herself out for MrD…so much for dogs as judges of character…the cats are less than impressed…keeping to the high ground with their tails curled tightly around themselves…
bon008 said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
Do let us know if you get smote by lightning.. :D
won’t be the first time…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
Sorry Pain Master, I at least am drowning in apathy here…side effects of the looming Qld state election…
ewwww… I hoping I crawl un-noticed under the carpet just north of Qld whilst this debacle carries on?
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
Do let us know if you get smote by lightning.. :D
won’t be the first time…
I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
I hoping I crawl un-noticed under the carpet just north of Qld whilst this debacle carries on?
++++++++++++++++
Debacle is the word I want…the election ads on tv are currently more entertaining than Bundy Bear or the Hahn chauvinism…
Dinetta said:
Elle Wuffles is back, for a weekend visit…she was happy to see me and turned herself out for MrD…so much for dogs as judges of character…the cats are less than impressed…keeping to the high ground with their tails curled tightly around themselves…
She’s rolled in the horse manure already…
won’t be the first time…
I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
pomolo said:
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
so where you heading off to?South Australia, to a Christian Motorcycle Club Conference.
I’m taking the car :(
Here endeth the message. Thank you PM. lol.
You take lots of care BG.
If it is a Christian event then surely God will be BG’s co-pilot and therefore the Sidecar should be alright?
Amen?
only a heathen, agnostic, atheist, born again Buddhist Jew who has little belief like meself could get away with such blasfemy.
Oi?
Do let us know if you get smote by lightning.. :D
won’t be the first time…
I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
God or whomever controls that large lump of lightning from the sky has had 5 attempts so far… perhaps I should carry a 1-iron?
Dinetta said:
I hoping I crawl un-noticed under the carpet just north of Qld whilst this debacle carries on?
++++++++++++++++Debacle is the word I want…the election ads on tv are currently more entertaining than Bundy Bear or the Hahn chauvinism…
I have noticed that the She-premier has turned out again with a hard-hat on her bean… ghu.
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
I hoping I crawl un-noticed under the carpet just north of Qld whilst this debacle carries on?
++++++++++++++++Debacle is the word I want…the election ads on tv are currently more entertaining than Bundy Bear or the Hahn chauvinism…
I have noticed that the She-premier has turned out again with a hard-hat on her bean… ghu.
It’s not a style that many of us can carry…
The large brims suit me better…
God or whomever controls that large lump of lightning from the sky has had 5 attempts so far… perhaps I should carry a 1-iron?
_____________________________________________-
After 5 attempts I think the lightning-controller is trying to tell you something…
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
On the other hand, it could be your magnetic personality…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
I hoping I crawl un-noticed under the carpet just north of Qld whilst this debacle carries on?
++++++++++++++++Debacle is the word I want…the election ads on tv are currently more entertaining than Bundy Bear or the Hahn chauvinism…
I have noticed that the She-premier has turned out again with a hard-hat on her bean… ghu.
It’s not a style that many of us can carry…
The large brims suit me better…
I’m a giggle-hat brim kinda bloke meself, although when important friends arrive, I often doff an Akubru (spelling?).
Dinetta said:
God or whomever controls that large lump of lightning from the sky has had 5 attempts so far… perhaps I should carry a 1-iron?
_____________________________________________-After 5 attempts I think the lightning-controller is trying to tell you something…
what? Even God can’t hit a 1-iron?
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
On the other hand, it could be your magnetic personality…
I got no idea what it is… GF is just always forever thankfull when I show up after wandering off for a spell…
I’m a giggle-hat brim kinda bloke meself, although when important friends arrive, I often doff an Akubru (spelling?).
________________
That’s “don” …to “doff” is what the country gentlemen do to their hats when meeting a lady…can’t imagine you doffing to anybody…
Akubra…
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
God or whomever controls that large lump of lightning from the sky has had 5 attempts so far… perhaps I should carry a 1-iron?
_____________________________________________-After 5 attempts I think the lightning-controller is trying to tell you something…
what? Even God can’t hit a 1-iron?
What is a 1-iron? a kind of lightning earth rod?
Dinetta said:
I’m a giggle-hat brim kinda bloke meself, although when important friends arrive, I often doff an Akubru (spelling?).
________________That’s “don” …to “doff” is what the country gentlemen do to their hats when meeting a lady…can’t imagine you doffing to anybody…
Akubra…
I stand corrected and a lesson well learned. I once had a decent chat with Ernie Dingo and the two of us were wearing Akubras and he taught me the meaning behind the word/name Akubra…. nice guy, tall bugger, had a way with the ladies that made the men in the room envious. And I ain’t talking just the white ex-pat ladies, he charmed the nickers off the local PNG girlies too…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
God or whomever controls that large lump of lightning from the sky has had 5 attempts so far… perhaps I should carry a 1-iron?
_____________________________________________-After 5 attempts I think the lightning-controller is trying to tell you something…
what? Even God can’t hit a 1-iron?
What is a 1-iron? a kind of lightning earth rod?
It’s a rarely used and rarely carried Golf Club. During the US Open a few years back when a Golfer was killed by a Lightning Strike, the commentaters asked Lee Trevino what he did, and he said he held his 1-iron aloft. And they said why? and he said even God can’t hit a 1-Iron.
Much mirth to be had on the 19th.
Ernie Dingo? …obviously more charisma than just the big smile, by the sound of it…
:)
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
God or whomever controls that large lump of lightning from the sky has had 5 attempts so far… perhaps I should carry a 1-iron?
_____________________________________________-After 5 attempts I think the lightning-controller is trying to tell you something…
what? Even God can’t hit a 1-iron?
What is a 1-iron? a kind of lightning earth rod?
It’s a rarely used and rarely carried Golf Club. During the US Open a few years back when a Golfer was killed by a Lightning Strike, the commentaters asked Lee Trevino what he did, and he said he held his 1-iron aloft. And they said why? and he said even God can’t hit a 1-Iron.
Much mirth to be had on the 19th.
It’s a rarely used and rarely carried Golf Club. During the US Open a few years back when a Golfer was killed by a Lightning Strike, the commentaters asked Lee Trevino what he did, and he said he held his 1-iron aloft. And they said why? and he said even God can’t hit a 1-Iron.
Much mirth to be had on the 19th.
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Oh that’s an interesting tale! Daughter (Fashionasta) has made downpayment on a set of golf clubs (will there be a 1-iron, are they standard?) …she’s still reeling from the price…could buy 7 pairs of shoes for that…
http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news05/1-iron.html
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More about the 1-iron…apparently they have biiiiiiig heads…
Dinetta said:
Oh that’s an interesting tale! Daughter (Fashionasta) has made downpayment on a set of golf clubs (will there be a 1-iron, are they standard?) …she’s still reeling from the price…could buy 7 pairs of shoes for that…
Unlikely. She will definitely have a 2 or even a 3-Iron and that’s pretty cool. Like Lee says, the 1-iron is a hard club to swing.
If her set does have one, she maybe should ask to swap for a sandwedge of a 5 wood or sumthink like that…
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
Oh that’s an interesting tale! Daughter (Fashionasta) has made downpayment on a set of golf clubs (will there be a 1-iron, are they standard?) …she’s still reeling from the price…could buy 7 pairs of shoes for that…
Unlikely. She will definitely have a 2 or even a 3-Iron and that’s pretty cool. Like Lee says, the 1-iron is a hard club to swing.
If her set does have one, she maybe should ask to swap for a sandwedge of a 5 wood or sumthink like that…
Too late in the night for me to understand another language, but thanks for trying…
:P
!
ooohhh, now I’m starting to understand Lee’s comment…Thanks PM
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
PainMaster likes to live dangerously….more so than the rest of us apparently!
Roll on, end of daylight saving…
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
No worries! When you finally meet your maker I will put your picture up along side others that I have admired along the way. The last adition was Steve Irwin and we all know how he went.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
No worries! When you finally meet your maker I will put your picture up along side others that I have admired along the way. The last adition was Steve Irwin and we all know how he went.
I was hit by lightning in jamaica. the rastas sat me down on the cave opening when it started to pour rain, and in a flash (naturally) this lightning bolt comes downhill, curves and strikes me. i screamed ‘aahhh!!!’ they screamed ‘Jah!’ and no-one was hurt. i still can’t explain it but they knew it would happen.
pepe said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
No worries! When you finally meet your maker I will put your picture up along side others that I have admired along the way. The last adition was Steve Irwin and we all know how he went.
I was hit by lightning in jamaica. the rastas sat me down on the cave opening when it started to pour rain, and in a flash (naturally) this lightning bolt comes downhill, curves and strikes me. i screamed ‘aahhh!!!’ they screamed ‘Jah!’ and no-one was hurt. i still can’t explain it but they knew it would happen.
I haven’t ever been hit by lightning but I have witnessed someone being zapped by electricity from house wiring. Knocked him out, flat on his back. He survived and carried the entrance and exit bruises for many weeks following.
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm.
I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
pomolo said:
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm. I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
i had a long talk with the neighbour whose wife has just died; then spent the day working with my daughter on her prefab chook shed, had an argument over how i’m not caring for her old saddle, worked on, got exhausted, took the daughter and her saddle back to her home (all happy again) and finally had a swig of whisky as the day was ending.
you’re right – the days fly by.
pepe said:
pomolo said:
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm. I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
i had a long talk with the neighbour whose wife has just died; then spent the day working with my daughter on her prefab chook shed, had an argument over how i’m not caring for her old saddle, worked on, got exhausted, took the daughter and her saddle back to her home (all happy again) and finally had a swig of whisky as the day was ending.
you’re right – the days fly by.
I went to Toowoomba for my Uncles funeral and had an unseemly good time with all my relos. It was sad but expected and a release for him, so I’m not really such an unfeeling so and so.
We really do need family gatherings that AREN’T at funerals.
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
PainMaster likes to live dangerously….more so than the rest of us apparently!
Au contraire, me thinks the synapses fail to fire sometimes.
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
PainMaster likes to live dangerously….more so than the rest of us apparently!
Au contraire, me thinks the synapses fail to fire sometimes.
How’s this for instant friendship, just add caffeine…
The other day I walked up the road into the settlement next door and visited one of the little kai bars (sells twisties and cola) and it is a bit of a novelty seeing white folks in settlements and even more odd for them to be buying goods. I wanted a coke. But because I know a few of the crew and raskols there, I feel alright. So I goes up to the bar and orders a coke and I only have a Somare in my pocket (Somare = local lingo for K50 note) and I asks if the stoa (store) owner has change. No worries they say.
I buy my coke and one for the little guy who walked through the settlement with me, my bodyguard he says, little 10 year old scamp, and I get my drinks and my change. I walk back to my office.
2 days later, security are knocking on my door saying a local chap wants to talk with me, so I goes outside and there’s the stoa owner. I says G’day and he says Morning Boss. I said how can I help you, and he says that life is pretty tough in the big city (True, I says) and now that we are good mates (I did buy 2 cokes from his stoa) he was wondering if I could give him K1100.00 to pay for the school fees for his brother who is trying to complete his Year 11. Now I have had a million locals ask me for money, but most of them get to know my name first, and a little bit about me. But good on him for being entrepreneurial.
sigh
pomolo said:
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm.I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
Yes, but it sounds like you had good time…
Au contraire, me thinks the synapses fail to fire sometimes.
++++++++++++++++
I didn’t think La Tour de France was running just yet?
Arvo All,
Well I got the vegie bed weeded ready for the onions and the garlic. Found I hadn’t any onion seed left :( D’Oh!
Still haven’t put the garlic in – one interruption after another……………
Arvo all. I’ve just emerged from sleeping off a terrible headache, all good now though. And no it wasn’t from drinking last night..I was the driver, consumed water only. Rotten tension headaches.
We had a ball at the restaurant last night :D Fab night and the meals were delicious!
BUT..if we thought for one minute hubby would be exposed to embassasing antics by comedians on his birthday… we (girls and I ) were very badly mistaken! The tables got turned and we were mortified watching Mr.HP prancing around the stage barking like a dog and singing bawdy songs with the host!! Thats a side of him never seen before , some shrinking violet he is. Not! lol.
I barely got any decent pics as it was very dark, and flash cameras allowed only during breaks. The only ribbing he did get was for having a full head of hair at 50.. the younger host comedian being bald lol.
Happy Potter said:
Arvo all. I’ve just emerged from sleeping off a terrible headache, all good now though. And no it wasn’t from drinking last night..I was the driver, consumed water only. Rotten tension headaches.We had a ball at the restaurant last night :D Fab night and the meals were delicious! BUT..if we thought for one minute hubby would be exposed to embassasing antics by comedians on his birthday… we (girls and I ) were very badly mistaken! The tables got turned and we were mortified watching Mr.HP prancing around the stage barking like a dog and singing bawdy songs with the host!! Thats a side of him never seen before , some shrinking violet he is. Not! lol.
I barely got any decent pics as it was very dark, and flash cameras allowed only during breaks. The only ribbing he did get was for having a full head of hair at 50.. the younger host comedian being bald lol.
ROTFPIMP……. and he was such a lovely man when visiting us here;P
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Arvo all. I’ve just emerged from sleeping off a terrible headache, all good now though. And no it wasn’t from drinking last night..I was the driver, consumed water only. Rotten tension headaches.We had a ball at the restaurant last night :D Fab night and the meals were delicious! BUT..if we thought for one minute hubby would be exposed to embassasing antics by comedians on his birthday… we (girls and I ) were very badly mistaken! The tables got turned and we were mortified watching Mr.HP prancing around the stage barking like a dog and singing bawdy songs with the host!! Thats a side of him never seen before , some shrinking violet he is. Not! lol.
I barely got any decent pics as it was very dark, and flash cameras allowed only during breaks. The only ribbing he did get was for having a full head of hair at 50.. the younger host comedian being bald lol.ROTFPIMP……. and he was such a lovely man when visiting us here;P
He’s always been on his best behaviour when I’ve seen him! (PS – serves you all right HP!! LOL)
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
PainMaster likes to live dangerously….more so than the rest of us apparently!
Au contraire, me thinks the synapses fail to fire sometimes.
Read about it here
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/S/Synapses.html
“The junction between the axon terminals of a neuron and the receiving cell is called a synapse.
“
pepe said:
pomolo said:
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm. I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
i had a long talk with the neighbour whose wife has just died; then spent the day working with my daughter on her prefab chook shed, had an argument over how i’m not caring for her old saddle, worked on, got exhausted, took the daughter and her saddle back to her home (all happy again) and finally had a swig of whisky as the day was ending.
you’re right – the days fly by.
I forgot to mention that I ended my day with a glass of red. Tonight…maybe a white.
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
PainMaster likes to live dangerously….more so than the rest of us apparently!
Au contraire, me thinks the synapses fail to fire sometimes.
For us uneducated others.
Synapse: a gap where nerve impulses pass between two nerve cells
pain master said:
How’s this for instant friendship, just add caffeine…The other day I walked up the road into the settlement next door and visited one of the little kai bars (sells twisties and cola) and it is a bit of a novelty seeing white folks in settlements and even more odd for them to be buying goods. I wanted a coke. But because I know a few of the crew and raskols there, I feel alright. So I goes up to the bar and orders a coke and I only have a Somare in my pocket (Somare = local lingo for K50 note) and I asks if the stoa (store) owner has change. No worries they say.
I buy my coke and one for the little guy who walked through the settlement with me, my bodyguard he says, little 10 year old scamp, and I get my drinks and my change. I walk back to my office.
2 days later, security are knocking on my door saying a local chap wants to talk with me, so I goes outside and there’s the stoa owner. I says G’day and he says Morning Boss. I said how can I help you, and he says that life is pretty tough in the big city (True, I says) and now that we are good mates (I did buy 2 cokes from his stoa) he was wondering if I could give him K1100.00 to pay for the school fees for his brother who is trying to complete his Year 11. Now I have had a million locals ask me for money, but most of them get to know my name first, and a little bit about me. But good on him for being entrepreneurial.
sigh
You must have looked rich. I hope you explained that being rich doesn’t necessarily mean you have a lot of money. In my case anyway.
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm.I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
Yes, but it sounds like you had good time…
Happy Potter said:
Arvo all. I’ve just emerged from sleeping off a terrible headache, all good now though. And no it wasn’t from drinking last night..I was the driver, consumed water only. Rotten tension headaches.We had a ball at the restaurant last night :D Fab night and the meals were delicious! BUT..if we thought for one minute hubby would be exposed to embassasing antics by comedians on his birthday… we (girls and I ) were very badly mistaken! The tables got turned and we were mortified watching Mr.HP prancing around the stage barking like a dog and singing bawdy songs with the host!! Thats a side of him never seen before , some shrinking violet he is. Not! lol.
I barely got any decent pics as it was very dark, and flash cameras allowed only during breaks. The only ribbing he did get was for having a full head of hair at 50.. the younger host comedian being bald lol.
Sounds like a fun night for all.
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
won’t be the first time…I’ve heard about your brushes with lightning thank you very much.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I’ve missed something…have you really been hit by lightning strike Pain Master?
5 times a bolt of lectricity has come within metres of Maitre d’louer…. but then again, 6 times the ocean should have extinguished all life belong me. I guess a cat would’ve run out by now….
Stupid me still runs outside during a storm and still thinks swimming in the water is a half-baked good idea????
PM thats why you stay inside when its thundering, also i will leave the computer unplug it when a storm is happening.
PainMaster likes to live dangerously….more so than the rest of us apparently!
Au contraire, me thinks the synapses fail to fire sometimes.
Read about it here
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/S/Synapses.html
“The junction between the axon terminals of a neuron and the receiving cell is called a synapse.
“
We have great minds to think so alike Dinetta. Me and my ‘Collins English.’
I have a little more catching up to do…missed a few days as Kuga (my 14 yo dog) fell sick. He has Idiosyncratic Vestibular Syndrome…his inner ear has stopped communicating with his brain temporarily and his balance is cactus so he’s staggering everywhere and falling over. He is gradually improving and should hopefully be all better in a few days to a few weeks.
So I caught up to Friday morning’s posts but I really have to go to sleep now, so just a couple of quick notes…
HP, ((hugs)) to you and your family for this latest complication and Happy Bday to Mr HP. Hope you guys have fun (at his expense, LOL!)
Bon, re the jacaranda…look it up in my pruning book (seeing as you still have it to hand, LOL!) You may also want to come over for a visit and see what they do first hand, there is a poorly pruned one in my back yard. I suppose you won’t really get a chance to do that before your big day now…
Tip toes in..switches lights on..morning any early birds :)
I’m off this morning on the garden clubs first bus trip today to four gardens, first up an inner-city courtyard open garden in Fitzroy North, then a modern, inspirational open garden in an old warehouse. Next is Fitzroy Gardens – 26 ha of gardens, cooks cottage, conservatory, fairies tree, ornamental follies. I’ve always loved walking in these gardens :) Last is the Royal Botanic Gardens where we will stop for lunch. I want to buy my favourite lavendar pump spray at the RBG shop. I use it to spray our bed linen , it’s very relaxing to drift off to sleep with this beautiful scent. Giant Son loves it too. I’ll be back about 4 pm , taking camera. :DHappy Potter said:
Tip toes in..switches lights on..morning any early birds :)I’ll be back about 4 pm , taking camera. :D
big :D
and seeing as you left the light on.
GOOD MORNING!
Happy Potter said:
Tip toes in..switches lights on..morning any early birds :) I’m off this morning on the garden clubs first bus trip today to four gardens, first up an inner-city courtyard open garden in Fitzroy North, then a modern, inspirational open garden in an old warehouse. Next is Fitzroy Gardens – 26 ha of gardens, cooks cottage, conservatory, fairies tree, ornamental follies. I’ve always loved walking in these gardens :) Last is the Royal Botanic Gardens where we will stop for lunch. I want to buy my favourite lavendar pump spray at the RBG shop. I use it to spray our bed linen , it’s very relaxing to drift off to sleep with this beautiful scent. Giant Son loves it too. I’ll be back about 4 pm , taking camera. :D
Sounds fantastic Happy Potter…
re the lavender spray, when I buy the cakes of soap (on special of course) for the family, I take them out of their boxes and place them between the layers of linen…towels included…
pain master said:
big :D
and seeing as you left the light on.
GOOD MORNING!
Good Morning Pain Master, having fun with the html?
html rocks. :)
Markets this morning>
Nope, markets next week and besides a huge storm blew through last night/evening and it is still coming down at there, so it is a dreary and wet saturday.
some time ago, GF gave me a photo album for a gift, and I have been printing off some of my favourite PNG people shots and now I have 199 shots in the album. I am looking to see if I can find that one last shot to fill the collection… Maybe I should put my ugly mug in? Or a picture of me taking a photo? Hmmm?
pain master said:
Nope, markets next week and besides a huge storm blew through last night/evening and it is still coming down at there, so it is a dreary and wet saturday.some time ago, GF gave me a photo album for a gift, and I have been printing off some of my favourite PNG people shots and now I have 199 shots in the album. I am looking to see if I can find that one last shot to fill the collection… Maybe I should put my ugly mug in? Or a picture of me taking a photo? Hmmm?
Sorry, I was called away…
My favourite shot, apart from the coffee shot, is that elegant middle-aged to older lady, very wrinkled, with a coronet of flowers in her hair…another is that lass who had a spider for a pet…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Nope, markets next week and besides a huge storm blew through last night/evening and it is still coming down at there, so it is a dreary and wet saturday.some time ago, GF gave me a photo album for a gift, and I have been printing off some of my favourite PNG people shots and now I have 199 shots in the album. I am looking to see if I can find that one last shot to fill the collection… Maybe I should put my ugly mug in? Or a picture of me taking a photo? Hmmm?
Sorry, I was called away…
My favourite shot, apart from the coffee shot, is that elegant middle-aged to older lady, very wrinkled, with a coronet of flowers in her hair…another is that lass who had a spider for a pet…
D’oh, “apart from the coffee house”…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Nope, markets next week and besides a huge storm blew through last night/evening and it is still coming down at there, so it is a dreary and wet saturday.some time ago, GF gave me a photo album for a gift, and I have been printing off some of my favourite PNG people shots and now I have 199 shots in the album. I am looking to see if I can find that one last shot to fill the collection… Maybe I should put my ugly mug in? Or a picture of me taking a photo? Hmmm?
Sorry, I was called away…
My favourite shot, apart from the coffee shot, is that elegant middle-aged to older lady, very wrinkled, with a coronet of flowers in her hair…another is that lass who had a spider for a pet…
both of those are in the album… the spider girl was quite an interesting character to meet…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
big :D
and seeing as you left the light on.
GOOD MORNING!
Good Morning Pain Master, having fun with the html?
Good morning green ones:D
Going to be hot here today………inside day…..
Good morning everyone :) we’ve been fortunate enough to get a spot of rain…not much…but any rain at the mo is good rain.
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
big :D
and seeing as you left the light on.
GOOD MORNING!
Good Morning Pain Master, having fun with the html?
Good morning green ones:D
Going to be hot here today………inside day…..
very wet here, so definitely indoors too :)
quiet in here…
drops pin
pain master said:
quiet in here…drops pin
Yep I heard that :)
pain master said:
quiet in here…drops pin
Picks it up before I step on it.
I’m in my sewing room…finishing off a quilt I am making for the cats.
Rain clouds going over the state…no rain here though.
Humidity is only 21 % but sweating like no tomorrow….
21% Humidity… impossible! Never seen it get that low… not here anyway.
Still raining and very very damp outside.
:)
Lucky….
Could you email me your number to collie.wa@gmail.com ?
I hope to catch up on the way through on the way home to WA..
Madly rushing around getting ready, night shift last night…
BBL
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Tip toes in..switches lights on..morning any early birds :) I’m off this morning on the garden clubs first bus trip today to four gardens, first up an inner-city courtyard open garden in Fitzroy North, then a modern, inspirational open garden in an old warehouse. Next is Fitzroy Gardens – 26 ha of gardens, cooks cottage, conservatory, fairies tree, ornamental follies. I’ve always loved walking in these gardens :) Last is the Royal Botanic Gardens where we will stop for lunch. I want to buy my favourite lavendar pump spray at the RBG shop. I use it to spray our bed linen , it’s very relaxing to drift off to sleep with this beautiful scent. Giant Son loves it too. I’ll be back about 4 pm , taking camera. :DSounds fantastic Happy Potter…
re the lavender spray, when I buy the cakes of soap (on special of course) for the family, I take them out of their boxes and place them between the layers of linen…towels included…
A bit of trivia. You should always unwrap your soap as you buy it and long before you use it. Opening it to the air (or in between your linen) allows the soap to dry out and it lasts much much longer once you start to use it.
colliewa said:
Lucky….Could you email me your number to collie.wa@gmail.com ?
I hope to catch up on the way through on the way home to WA..
Sent a test email to you…
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Tip toes in..switches lights on..morning any early birds :) I’m off this morning on the garden clubs first bus trip today to four gardens, first up an inner-city courtyard open garden in Fitzroy North, then a modern, inspirational open garden in an old warehouse. Next is Fitzroy Gardens – 26 ha of gardens, cooks cottage, conservatory, fairies tree, ornamental follies. I’ve always loved walking in these gardens :) Last is the Royal Botanic Gardens where we will stop for lunch. I want to buy my favourite lavendar pump spray at the RBG shop. I use it to spray our bed linen , it’s very relaxing to drift off to sleep with this beautiful scent. Giant Son loves it too. I’ll be back about 4 pm , taking camera. :DSounds fantastic Happy Potter…
re the lavender spray, when I buy the cakes of soap (on special of course) for the family, I take them out of their boxes and place them between the layers of linen…towels included…
A bit of trivia. You should always unwrap your soap as you buy it and long before you use it. Opening it to the air (or in between your linen) allows the soap to dry out and it lasts much much longer once you start to use it.
That does make sense…I will try to remember to do that aaaaand put them between the sheets in the linen cupboard…will also free up a bit of space in the bathroom draw.
I’m having one of those ‘can’t be bothered days’ :( it’s already after lunch and feel like there’s so much to do :(
Muschee said:
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Tip toes in..switches lights on..morning any early birds :) I’m off this morning on the garden clubs first bus trip today to four gardens, first up an inner-city courtyard open garden in Fitzroy North, then a modern, inspirational open garden in an old warehouse. Next is Fitzroy Gardens – 26 ha of gardens, cooks cottage, conservatory, fairies tree, ornamental follies. I’ve always loved walking in these gardens :) Last is the Royal Botanic Gardens where we will stop for lunch. I want to buy my favourite lavendar pump spray at the RBG shop. I use it to spray our bed linen , it’s very relaxing to drift off to sleep with this beautiful scent. Giant Son loves it too. I’ll be back about 4 pm , taking camera. :DSounds fantastic Happy Potter…
re the lavender spray, when I buy the cakes of soap (on special of course) for the family, I take them out of their boxes and place them between the layers of linen…towels included…
A bit of trivia. You should always unwrap your soap as you buy it and long before you use it. Opening it to the air (or in between your linen) allows the soap to dry out and it lasts much much longer once you start to use it.
That does make sense…I will try to remember to do that aaaaand put them between the sheets in the linen cupboard…will also free up a bit of space in the bathroom draw.
Well I never knew that, Pomolo…we used to save the “good” cakes given for Birthdays, Christmas etc, and put them in our underwear / lingerie (F7) drawers…I only put them in the linen cupboard (a) for a nice pong in the linen and (b) I’m too lazy to put them in a cupboard or drawer in their own right…easier to just filter away in the sheets and towels…
Muschee said:
I’m having one of those ‘can’t be bothered days’ :( it’s already after lunch and feel like there’s so much to do :(
I have given the elf notice……load music and house work tomorrow…….. had cold cuts and salads for lunch…now to clean up the sink….then maybe put my feet up.
>Sent a test email to you…
Nothing received yet..
colliewa said:
>Sent a test email to you…Nothing received yet..
I wonder if Lucky just used your link…cause I think it misses the word collie??
G’day gardeners. Or gardening procrastinators if that’s more applicable.
Fits me well ATM. Been killing fish. Heaps.
Lucky1 said:
Muschee said:
I’m having one of those ‘can’t be bothered days’ :( it’s already after lunch and feel like there’s so much to do :(
I have given the elf notice……load music and house work tomorrow…….. had cold cuts and salads for lunch…now to clean up the sink….then maybe put my feet up.
I like the loud dancing music when “housekeeping” as well…keeps the adrenalin charged or something…
I didn’t use a link, but my browser shows half of it as a link….
collie DOT wa AT gmail DOT com
Maybe that’ll settle the confusion..
Longy said:
G’day gardeners. Or gardening procrastinators if that’s more applicable.
Fits me well ATM. Been killing fish. Heaps.
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….
Hey Collie, i have a java update knocking at my door each time i boot up.
Is it Kocher?
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….
++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
Most likely, java does do that.
If you are sus you can get the latest version from java.com instead..
colliewa said:
Most likely, java does do that.If you are sus you can get the latest version from java.com instead..
Nah it’s not doing anything sus. Just wondered. What does java do?
Java is a programming language that adds the ability to put more functionality into things..
Often for things like scrolling headlines or online games.
Java is significant because there are compilers/interpreters for nearly all operating systems and you can program once for any operating system…
OK thanks Collie. Seems i need to let it update then.
How’s the west?
West i good, recession hardly noticeable.
Fly to Sinny to get to Mum’s place tomorrow (00:45hrs) so will get to see the rust belt of Australia…
I started annual leave this morning so life is good.
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
Indeed. Congratulations!
colliewa said:
West i good, recession hardly noticeable.Fly to Sinny to get to Mum’s place tomorrow (00:45hrs) so will get to see the rust belt of Australia…
I started annual leave this morning so life is good.
Cool. Sparrafartstart.
You won’t see much on the way over if it’s dark!!
Indeed. Congratulations!
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Unfortunately i didn’t catch the cobia, mackerel or tuna.
I’ma land based fisho unless you need me to berley the water for you.
Usually spittin within 5 minutes of stopping.
>You won’t see much on the way over if it’s dark!!
Guess I won’t be out of Sinny airport until 7 at least, then train to central, train to newcastle..
That’s more than enough Sinny for me!
I was born in NSW (Manly hospital) when my parents lived at Belrose, and I spent a couple of years at Quakers Hill doing my navy training… But NSW has been going rapidly backwards for 20 years and is best avoided IMHO..
Watching the V8’s in Adelaide ATM. Might give them some more attention.
Have a great weekend all, Collie, enjoy the steak and kidney.
Tho i agree, about 10 minutes of the joint is enough for me too.
Gone racin.
Gotta go too, got a messy carport to tidy as the neighbour is feeding the hound for me..
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Nope, markets next week and besides a huge storm blew through last night/evening and it is still coming down at there, so it is a dreary and wet saturday.some time ago, GF gave me a photo album for a gift, and I have been printing off some of my favourite PNG people shots and now I have 199 shots in the album. I am looking to see if I can find that one last shot to fill the collection… Maybe I should put my ugly mug in? Or a picture of me taking a photo? Hmmm?
Sorry, I was called away…
My favourite shot, apart from the coffee shot, is that elegant middle-aged to older lady, very wrinkled, with a coronet of flowers in her hair…another is that lass who had a spider for a pet…
both of those are in the album… the spider girl was quite an interesting character to meet…
Was it really her pet, or just one she’d found at the time?
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
colliewa said:
>Sent a test email to you…Nothing received yet..
Blast…….can you send one to me then….
ducksrus(at)bigpond(dot)net(dot)au
Muschee said:
colliewa said:
>Sent a test email to you…Nothing received yet..
I wonder if Lucky just used your link…cause I think it misses the word collie??
colliewa said:
I didn’t use a link, but my browser shows half of it as a link….collie DOT wa AT gmail DOT com
Maybe that’ll settle the confusion..
hello from a hot, humid and windy day here in gawler SA.
there’s a grass fire on a patch of farmland only half a kilometre away. a helicopter and a few fire trucks have controlled it immediately i think.
Might have to change the CD…Elvis is not inspirational just now…I need to keep at the housework longer than 30 seconds at a time…and can you peel green prawns before you cook them? (they’re frozen)
pepe said:
hello from a hot, humid and windy day here in gawler SA.there’s a grass fire on a patch of farmland only half a kilometre away. a helicopter and a few fire trucks have controlled it immediately i think.
Oh……..scary. It’s that damn wind that really worries me. Let’s hope it’s all sorted pepe
Dinetta said:
Might have to change the CD…Elvis is not inspirational just now…I need to keep at the housework longer than 30 seconds at a time…and can you peel green prawns before you cook them? (they’re frozen)
I’m not sure, You might want to give one a try and see…if only those tasty little buggers didn’t have that annoyed shell hey LOL
Muschee said:
pepe said:
hello from a hot, humid and windy day here in gawler SA.there’s a grass fire on a patch of farmland only half a kilometre away. a helicopter and a few fire trucks have controlled it immediately i think.
Oh……..scary. It’s that damn wind that really worries me. Let’s hope it’s all sorted pepe
a helicopter and a few fire trucks???
Not leaving much to chance are they?
Muschee said:
Dinetta said:
Might have to change the CD…Elvis is not inspirational just now…I need to keep at the housework longer than 30 seconds at a time…and can you peel green prawns before you cook them? (they’re frozen)
I’m not sure, You might want to give one a try and see…if only those tasty little buggers didn’t have that annoyed shell hey LOL
LOL Muschee!
These have been in the freezer for a few months…they need to go in a curry as they might be dry by now…MrD’s father got them “on special”…no asking the cook…reckon MrD should cook them but he’s probably not asked for them yet as he’d be reasonably certain my reply would be “ you want them you cook them”…
Arvo all :) I’ve been off-air a bit lately – the doggie and I are staying at mum’s for the weekend while OH is down south on his bucks weekend. Didn’t want to stay home and get so bored I ended up cleaning!!!
Tried on the wedding dress for the first time yesterday :):) no photos yet though
Dinetta said:
Muschee said:
pepe said:
hello from a hot, humid and windy day here in gawler SA.there’s a grass fire on a patch of farmland only half a kilometre away. a helicopter and a few fire trucks have controlled it immediately i think.
Oh……..scary. It’s that damn wind that really worries me. Let’s hope it’s all sorted pepe
a helicopter and a few fire trucks???
Not leaving much to chance are they?
two helicopters, two water bombing planes – its burnt into a valley so i can’t see the trucks. the trouble is the wind – it is blowing towards ‘humbug scrub’.
two helicopters, two water bombing planes – its burnt into a valley so i can’t see the trucks. the trouble is the wind – it is blowing towards ‘humbug scrub’.
____________
away from you I hope?
bon008 said:
Arvo all :) I’ve been off-air a bit lately – the doggie and I are staying at mum’s for the weekend while OH is down south on his bucks weekend. Didn’t want to stay home and get so bored I ended up cleaning!!!Tried on the wedding dress for the first time yesterday :):) no photos yet though
It is getting close isn’t it Bon.
OH is away at the mo and he get’s back on the 2nd…phewww that’s close, 2 days to spare…I didn’t want to go to friends wedding alone. And we’ve booked accom close by for the night.
Dinetta said:
two helicopters, two water bombing planes – its burnt into a valley so i can’t see the trucks. the trouble is the wind – it is blowing towards ‘humbug scrub’.
____________away from you I hope?
yes – thanks for your concern.
i have tried a photo but my zoom is not powerful enough to capture it. we are having a beer on the verandah watching.
pepe said:
Dinetta said:
Muschee said:
pepe said:
hello from a hot, humid and windy day here in gawler SA.there’s a grass fire on a patch of farmland only half a kilometre away. a helicopter and a few fire trucks have controlled it immediately i think.
Oh……..scary. It’s that damn wind that really worries me. Let’s hope it’s all sorted pepe
a helicopter and a few fire trucks???
Not leaving much to chance are they?
two helicopters, two water bombing planes – its burnt into a valley so i can’t see the trucks. the trouble is the wind – it is blowing towards ‘humbug scrub’.
Yep that wind :(
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Arvo all :) I’ve been off-air a bit lately – the doggie and I are staying at mum’s for the weekend while OH is down south on his bucks weekend. Didn’t want to stay home and get so bored I ended up cleaning!!!Tried on the wedding dress for the first time yesterday :):) no photos yet though
It is getting close isn’t it Bon.
OH is away at the mo and he get’s back on the 2nd…phewww that’s close, 2 days to spare…I didn’t want to go to friends wedding alone. And we’ve booked accom close by for the night.
Very close… honeymoon here I come! grin
Muschee said:
Dinetta said:
Might have to change the CD…Elvis is not inspirational just now…I need to keep at the housework longer than 30 seconds at a time…and can you peel green prawns before you cook them? (they’re frozen)
I’m not sure, You might want to give one a try and see…if only those tasty little buggers didn’t have that annoyed shell hey LOL
OK, no go frozen, head and tails OK but not body shell..so I will weigh about 1 – 1.5 kg worth, and let them defrost (won’t take long in this temp) while I keep cleaning up the kitchen…
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Arvo all :) I’ve been off-air a bit lately – the doggie and I are staying at mum’s for the weekend while OH is down south on his bucks weekend. Didn’t want to stay home and get so bored I ended up cleaning!!!Tried on the wedding dress for the first time yesterday :):) no photos yet though
It is getting close isn’t it Bon.
OH is away at the mo and he get’s back on the 2nd…phewww that’s close, 2 days to spare…I didn’t want to go to friends wedding alone. And we’ve booked accom close by for the night.
Very close… honeymoon here I come! grin
where will that be?
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Very close… honeymoon here I come! grin
where will that be?
Just going down south for a week and a half – do you know Molloy Island? It’s near Augusta.
Favourite spot in the world :)
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Very close… honeymoon here I come! grin
where will that be?
Just going down south for a week and a half – do you know Molloy Island? It’s near Augusta.
Favourite spot in the world :)
Only just….neighbours have a son there.
Afternoon :) I,m just back from Wyndhams garden bus tour to a couple open gardens, botanic garden and fitzroy gardens. We must have walked 10 klms at least. We had a great day :) I’m uploading nearly 200 pics lol, I will sort them and pop a few in here later.
Cuppa with feet up rest first. I’m stuffed!
Happy Potter said:
Afternoon :) I,m just back from Wyndhams garden bus tour to a couple open gardens, botanic garden and fitzroy gardens. We must have walked 10 klms at least. We had a great day :) I’m uploading nearly 200 pics lol, I will sort them and pop a few in here later.
Cuppa with feet up rest first. I’m stuffed!
Looking forward to your pics HP.
This forum is driving me nuts. I get about 6 posts loaded at normal speed and then it goes on a go -slow. So I read bits at a time and then it takes me ages to find where I was before. Grrrr
Happy Potter said:
Afternoon :) I,m just back from Wyndhams garden bus tour to a couple open gardens, botanic garden and fitzroy gardens. We must have walked 10 klms at least. We had a great day :) I’m uploading nearly 200 pics lol, I will sort them and pop a few in here later.
Cuppa with feet up rest first. I’m stuffed!
You sound very happy, Happy!
Cool – the White House is putting in a vegie patch.
honeymoon here I come! grin
where will that be?
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This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
bubba louie said:
pepe said:
pomolo said:
Went to town yesterday to do a bit of grocery shopping and MrP had to have a blood test……………………………………..5hours later we got home. I had an impromptu hair cut. We bought some plants, potting mix and propagating mix. Seed potatoes and some slug/grub killer. A new toaster. Cushions for the lounge. A coffee at a cafe and home around 1.30pm. I still can’t believe how the day just got sucked up!
i had a long talk with the neighbour whose wife has just died; then spent the day working with my daughter on her prefab chook shed, had an argument over how i’m not caring for her old saddle, worked on, got exhausted, took the daughter and her saddle back to her home (all happy again) and finally had a swig of whisky as the day was ending.
you’re right – the days fly by.
I went to Toowoomba for my Uncles funeral and had an unseemly good time with all my relos. It was sad but expected and a release for him, so I’m not really such an unfeeling so and so.
We really do need family gatherings that AREN’T at funerals.
Don’t feel bad Bubba, my dad says that when he goes, he doesn’t want any funereal dirges, he wants upbeat music and wants everyone to have a party and celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing.
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
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This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
hehe well they will need some fresh air sometime :)
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
No but nothing kills a honeymoon romance faster than the lack of good food…
hortfurball said:
I have a little more catching up to do…missed a few days as Kuga (my 14 yo dog) fell sick. He has Idiosyncratic Vestibular Syndrome…his inner ear has stopped communicating with his brain temporarily and his balance is cactus so he’s staggering everywhere and falling over. He is gradually improving and should hopefully be all better in a few days to a few weeks.So I caught up to Friday morning’s posts but I really have to go to sleep now, so just a couple of quick notes…
HP, ((hugs)) to you and your family for this latest complication and Happy Bday to Mr HP. Hope you guys have fun (at his expense, LOL!)
Bon, re the jacaranda…look it up in my pruning book (seeing as you still have it to hand, LOL!) You may also want to come over for a visit and see what they do first hand, there is a poorly pruned one in my back yard. I suppose you won’t really get a chance to do that before your big day now…
I’m such a doofus! That would be Idio*pathic* Vestibular Syndrome.
hortfurball said:
hortfurball said:
I have a little more catching up to do…missed a few days as Kuga (my 14 yo dog) fell sick. He has Idiosyncratic Vestibular Syndrome…his inner ear has stopped communicating with his brain temporarily and his balance is cactus so he’s staggering everywhere and falling over. He is gradually improving and should hopefully be all better in a few days to a few weeks.So I caught up to Friday morning’s posts but I really have to go to sleep now, so just a couple of quick notes…
HP, ((hugs)) to you and your family for this latest complication and Happy Bday to Mr HP. Hope you guys have fun (at his expense, LOL!)
Bon, re the jacaranda…look it up in my pruning book (seeing as you still have it to hand, LOL!) You may also want to come over for a visit and see what they do first hand, there is a poorly pruned one in my back yard. I suppose you won’t really get a chance to do that before your big day now…
I’m such a doofus! That would be Idio*pathic* Vestibular Syndrome.
Don’t think anyone noticed that HFB…besides I got no idea what that is….Hope the little darlin comes good soon…I do remember him trippin over Collies feet..was that to do with this?
oh and…. I found me some of those gloves in small…just about to try them out now..garden bed #3 comin up….gone diggin some dirt :)
>I do remember him trippin over Collies feet..was that to do with this?
Could have been my size 13 boots too…. 8^)
OK, time I went.
I’m going east for a month.
G’day.
colliewa said:
>I do remember him trippin over Collies feet..was that to do with this?Could have been my size 13 boots too…. 8^)
OK, time I went.
I’m going east for a month.
ohhhhhhhh……….. lucky, lucky you.. have great time hey.
Longy said:
G’day.
Finished with ya racin then…. missed Mercurio’s menu cause of that :(
Finished with ya racin then…. missed Mercurio’s menu cause of that :(
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Yeah. Didn’t last long. Ended up in the shed doin bloke stuff.
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
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This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
Longy said:
Finished with ya racin then…. missed Mercurio’s menu cause of that :(++++++++++++++
Yeah. Didn’t last long. Ended up in the shed doin bloke stuff.
I see it’s on again tomoro….but I’m hoping i’ll be out vegie gardening to not be bothered.
It’s a but wierd with my bloke away…. and not having music blaring out of his shed :)
It’s usually…. him in his shed ……..me in my patch :)
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
Taking the dog with you?? That’s excellent.
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
Taking the dog with you?? That’s excellent.
Yep. Sounds like they’re a family unit already ;)
Lawrence Springborg has resigned the leadership of the LNP…they don’t deserve him …Anna Bligh will be glad to get out of that red dress I think…
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
hortfurball said:
I have a little more catching up to do…missed a few days as Kuga (my 14 yo dog) fell sick. He has Idiosyncratic Vestibular Syndrome…his inner ear has stopped communicating with his brain temporarily and his balance is cactus so he’s staggering everywhere and falling over. He is gradually improving and should hopefully be all better in a few days to a few weeks.So I caught up to Friday morning’s posts but I really have to go to sleep now, so just a couple of quick notes…
HP, ((hugs)) to you and your family for this latest complication and Happy Bday to Mr HP. Hope you guys have fun (at his expense, LOL!)
Bon, re the jacaranda…look it up in my pruning book (seeing as you still have it to hand, LOL!) You may also want to come over for a visit and see what they do first hand, there is a poorly pruned one in my back yard. I suppose you won’t really get a chance to do that before your big day now…
I’m such a doofus! That would be Idio*pathic* Vestibular Syndrome.
Don’t think anyone noticed that HFB…besides I got no idea what that is….Hope the little darlin comes good soon…I do remember him trippin over Collies feet..was that to do with this?
oh and…. I found me some of those gloves in small…just about to try them out now..garden bed #3 comin up….gone diggin some dirt :)
No that would have to do with Collie’s rather large clodhoppers! ROFL!! It came on on Wednesday so not at the time you guys were here. I discovered there was a problem when I took him to the park and he face-planted it getting out of the car, and proceeded to fall over every time he tried to lift his leg, not to mention kept staggering into me. It got worse that evening, but he started to gradually improve on Thursday and is better again today, but a little while ago, he sneezed and fell over, LOL! I shouldn’t laugh, but now that I’m not worried that it’s something bad (terminal), and so long as he doesn’t fall onto anything that can hurt him, I have been having the odd chuckle at his expense.
Hope the gloves live up to the glowing review I gave them or I’ll be in the bad books.
colliewa said:
>I do remember him trippin over Collies feet..was that to do with this?Could have been my size 13 boots too…. 8^)
OK, time I went.
I’m going east for a month.
Great minds think alike! :D
Au revoir! Travel safe!
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
So it’s a honeymoon for three…I just love that you are taking the dog! :D Lady after my own heart!
colliewa said:
West i good, recession hardly noticeable.Fly to Sinny to get to Mum’s place tomorrow (00:45hrs) so will get to see the rust belt of Australia…
I started annual leave this morning so life is good.
Safe trip Collie. Have a great holiday.
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
Depends how long you’ve been living together. ;)
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
Taking the dog with you?? That’s excellent.
Absolutely :) She loves it down there, the kangaroo smells drive her nuts. She has to stay on a lead at all times when outside though, so we get more exercise than usual.
Dinetta said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
Taking the dog with you?? That’s excellent.
Yep. Sounds like they’re a family unit already ;)
haha.. When we’re talking to the dog, he’s already daddy and I’m mummy. But when one of us says it in a non-dog context.. geez it sounds weird!!!
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
giggles
I love those ads :D
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
giggles
I love those ads :D
Me too. Pom doesn’t like chicken. LOL
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Those ads were withdrawn from teev. I read about it but I’m darned if I can remember the reason though.
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
giggles
I love those ads :D
Me too. Pom doesn’t like chicken. LOL
Or seafood or pork or eggs . I’ll stop there.
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Those ads were withdrawn from teev. I read about it but I’m darned if I can remember the reason though.
Good grief!!!
http://www.vegsoc.org.au/forum_messages.asp?Thread_ID=7618&Topic_ID=1
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Those ads were withdrawn from teev. I read about it but I’m darned if I can remember the reason though.
Good grief!!!
http://www.vegsoc.org.au/forum_messages.asp?Thread_ID=7618&Topic_ID=1
It’s definately not what your thinking Bubba. Uncanny!
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Those ads were withdrawn from teev. I read about it but I’m darned if I can remember the reason though.
Good grief!!!
http://www.vegsoc.org.au/forum_messages.asp?Thread_ID=7618&Topic_ID=1
Jeebers.. some of them need to grow a sense of humour, hey!!
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Those ads were withdrawn from teev. I read about it but I’m darned if I can remember the reason though.
Good grief!!!
http://www.vegsoc.org.au/forum_messages.asp?Thread_ID=7618&Topic_ID=1
It’s definately not what your thinking Bubba. Uncanny!
Sorry, you’ve lost me. What am I thinking?
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
pomolo said:
Bubba Louie said:
Longy said:
Oh good…lots of fish scales and offal for the feathered sheilas….++++++++++++
Nah, neighbours roses have been getting them.
I have tailor, flathead, tuna, mackerel and cobia in the freezer. Filleted. Splendid.
I’ll meet you all there. I’ll bring my own steak because I don’t eat fish. OK?
Big seafood barby ay Longy’s place guys. BYO tent.
Have you seen those TV ads about people who don’t like chicken? I think of you every time. LOL
Those ads were withdrawn from teev. I read about it but I’m darned if I can remember the reason though.
Good grief!!!
http://www.vegsoc.org.au/forum_messages.asp?Thread_ID=7618&Topic_ID=1
Actually I remember being quite peeved at the “If you don’t eat lamb you’re unaustralian and should just bugger off back to where you came from, we don’t want you here” ad.
I found that very offensive…perhaps I should have complained instead of just scowling at the tv every time the ad came on.
Crikey. Sunday.
Quick. Getup.
Hopefully it’s a ‘don’t hit the quote button’ day.
Bubba Louie said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Nope, markets next week and besides a huge storm blew through last night/evening and it is still coming down at there, so it is a dreary and wet saturday.some time ago, GF gave me a photo album for a gift, and I have been printing off some of my favourite PNG people shots and now I have 199 shots in the album. I am looking to see if I can find that one last shot to fill the collection… Maybe I should put my ugly mug in? Or a picture of me taking a photo? Hmmm?
Sorry, I was called away…
My favourite shot, apart from the coffee shot, is that elegant middle-aged to older lady, very wrinkled, with a coronet of flowers in her hair…another is that lass who had a spider for a pet…
both of those are in the album… the spider girl was quite an interesting character to meet…
Was it really her pet, or just one she’d found at the time?
well she was at the local airport and there was an old diesel tractor there, so me thinks she picked it off of that. The Spidey didn’t look real well, and if the truth be known, I think but I ain’t sure, but I think I saw her pull off one or two of the legs… The people here don’t really look after animals much. I saw a lady and young boy with a Cuscus and they said it was going to be a pet until it was big enough for the pot.
pepe said:
two helicopters, two water bombing planes – its burnt into a valley so i can’t see the trucks. the trouble is the wind – it is blowing towards ‘humbug scrub’.
once rode a horse through there…
hortfurball said:
Don’t feel bad Bubba, my dad says that when he goes, he doesn’t want any funereal dirges, he wants upbeat music and wants everyone to have a party and celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing.
I think a lot of people say this, but jeez its hard to start in our society. Our culture has ingrained the wearing of sombre black and the church style related mourning. And at many young people’s funeral where it is suggested to party and play upbeat music, this tends to read: play an anthemic rock ballad (with guitar solo) but not really tap ones foot. Suggestions I have heard in the past have been Pink Floyd’s “Wish you were here” and Guns and Roses’ “September Rain”.
Now I ain’t suggesting that Fat Boy Slim’s “‘ahem’ in Heaven” is an alternative and would certainly raise the eyebrows of those who congregate and so too would Ween’s “Push the little Daisys”…
sorta on the same track… Should Midnight Oil really have sung “Beds are Burning” and Splitz Enz have sung “I See Red” at the recent bushfire relief concert?
Muschee said:
Taking the dog with you?? That’s excellent.
“Your dog keeps licking my nose
and chewing up all those letters,
that say you better!”
- The Who
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
honeymoon here I come! grinwhere will that be?
==========
This might be a male way of thinking about it, but of all the things to worry about with a wedding, I would have thought the location of the honeymoon the least likely to trouble one…
It’s not as though you are going outside, innit?
I don’t think honeymoons are such a big deal when you’re already living together!!
I’m just looking forward to it as a huge release from all the planning and stressing. And we will be going outside, the dog’ll need walking twice a day :D
Taking the dog with you?? That’s excellent.
Yep. Sounds like they’re a family unit already ;)
haha.. When we’re talking to the dog, he’s already daddy and I’m mummy. But when one of us says it in a non-dog context.. geez it sounds weird!!!
The image that comes to my mind is when Homer J is trying to sell off “Santa’s Little Helper” and he tells the guy on the phone that the Dog can talk, and he pretends to be the dog, panting into the phone and he says “I Rove You”
Longy said:
Crikey. Sunday.
Quick. Getup.Hopefully it’s a ‘don’t hit the quote button’ day.
Why’s that Longy?
Why’s that Longy?
++++++++++++++++
Oh the quotes get a bit long. Esp when they involve images.
Massive quotes with a little addition at the end are just my pet hate.
I have a dog, but he’s hard to hate.
Longy said:
Why’s that Longy?++++++++++++++++
Oh the quotes get a bit long. Esp when they involve images.
Massive quotes with a little addition at the end are just my pet hate.
I have a dog, but he’s hard to hate.
I can understand that, Dog’s are the best people according to Custard. I reckon when we get back to Brownsville, it could be time for adopting a Dog.
Dog’s are the best people according to Custard
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Yes. AND custard is the best food, according to dogs.
An adopted dawg is a good idea mate. No shortage of thew poor buggers looking for a home.
Longy said:
Yes. AND custard is the best food, according to dogs.
An adopted dawg is a good idea mate. No shortage of thew poor buggers looking for a home.
And who doesn’t like Custard? I’d be rating Dogs as well smarter than Dolphins. You got any Dolphin in that freeza of yours longy? That would go down nicely with some wasabi and pickled ginger?
You got any Dolphin in that freeza of yours longy?
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I used to, but prefer penguin these days.
Longy said:
You got any Dolphin in that freeza of yours longy?
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I used to, but prefer penguin these days.
leaner…
sorry about the quotes ;)
sorry about the quotes ;)
++++++++++++++
Yeah goodonya.
Just reading the Code of Practice for the shed.
You may get a shed in Brownsville, therefore you will need to know the rules.
It’s a legally binding 20 page document itemising the intricacies of the blokes’ shed.
Outlines some good basics too.
I’ll mail it.
Longy said:
Just reading the Code of Practice for the shed.
You may get a shed in Brownsville, therefore you will need to know the rules.
It’s a legally binding 20 page document itemising the intricacies of the blokes’ shed.
Outlines some good basics too.I’ll mail it.
I got issues about the shed… GF is big on this whole art thingy, you know between the clay and the watercolours, there’s not much in the visual art world that she won’t try. And being creative is messy, so every shed I have had has been hers… I get a small corner where I can rest my bike, but the rest has got bags of mouldy clay, a kiln or two, a wheel, canvases, glazes, old sheets and stuff.
Its a good thing I always have a few sheds in the workplace for balance. Just drawing up some plans for a 12 × 12 metre shed up here, might even stretch it out to 14 or 15 metres…
Longy said:
Why’s that Longy?++++++++++++++++
Oh the quotes get a bit long. Esp when they involve images.
Massive quotes with a little addition at the end are just my pet hate.
I have a dog, but he’s hard to hate.
I’m with you there LF. Not about your dog but about the quote thing.
pain master said:
Longy said:
Why’s that Longy?++++++++++++++++
Oh the quotes get a bit long. Esp when they involve images.
Massive quotes with a little addition at the end are just my pet hate.
I have a dog, but he’s hard to hate.
I can understand that, Dog’s are the best people according to Custard. I reckon when we get back to Brownsville, it could be time for adopting a Dog.
Yeah! Yeah! Do that. Isn’t it nice that we are here to either approve or disapprove everything you do PM? LOL.
I got issues about the shed
++++++++++++++++++++
Rest easy. Help is at hand.
pomolo said:
Yeah! Yeah! Do that. Isn’t it nice that we are here to either approve or disapprove everything you do PM? LOL.
Gotta have family somewhere ;)
Longy said:
I got issues about the shed++++++++++++++++++++
Rest easy. Help is at hand.
I could buy a padlock?
pain master said:
Longy said:
I got issues about the shed++++++++++++++++++++
Rest easy. Help is at hand.
I could buy a padlock?
And lose a girlfriend because of it. Don’t think so. That’s never worked for any other bloke I know. It was the opposite in fact.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
I could buy a padlock?
And lose a girlfriend because of it. Don’t think so. That’s never worked for any other bloke I know. It was the opposite in fact.
I’m logging off for now. I keep getting the ‘page cqannot be displayed’ nthingy. I’ll try again later.
Actually I remember being quite peeved at the “If you don’t eat lamb you’re unaustralian and should just bugger off back to where you came from, we don’t want you here” ad.
I found that very offensive…perhaps I should have complained instead of just scowling at the tv every time the ad came on.
=====================================
I can’t stand those foxtell adds…… making me look stupid…. very add of their’s does this. And the fact the wife was getting it installed before consulting and talking it over with hubby…….and then the poor fool goes along with it.
Oh and while we’re at it……. wind up the soap box so I can spread the words further across this FAB TAB of a country…..
Why of why when the advertise….do they use the words “everyone’s or everybody’s”
Everyone’s……favourite show
Everyone’s favourite funny man
Everyone’s favourite……what ever
No one came and asked me if it was my favourite……..grow some balls and come and ask me and then you can say the truth…….
Falls of the soap box
Stanggers round the room….breath Lucky…in…out…innnnnnn…ooouuutttt
slowly stops hyper ventilating…….
climbs back up on soap box….thank you for listening:D
C’mon Lucky, everyone here knows how you feel… and besides 7 out of 10 forumers here know you can’t prove anything with statistics…
climbs back up on soap box….thank you for listening:D
—-
i listened with pleasure.
you’re right – no-one consulted me on what’s popular either.
pain master said:
C’mon Lucky, everyone here knows how you feel… and besides 7 out of 10 forumers here know you can’t prove anything with statistics…
Oh I am pocking fun at the word “everyone” I’m cool…I’m happy….
I’m going out to watch my ducks raid the vegie patch…..
pepe said:
climbs back up on soap box….thank you for listening:D
—- i listened with pleasure.
you’re right – no-one consulted me on what’s popular either.
see…another unhappy customer…LOL
Morning everyone…..
pain master said:
C’mon Lucky, everyone here knows how you feel… and besides 7 out of 10 forumers here know you can’t prove anything with statistics…
chuckle – officially its 7.23 out of 10.
I wish you could here the gang…. they are having a ball in the vegie patch…… came in for some toast and more juice. Late breakfast.
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
C’mon Lucky, everyone here knows how you feel… and besides 7 out of 10 forumers here know you can’t prove anything with statistics…
Oh I am pocking fun at the word “everyone” I’m cool…I’m happy….
I’m going out to watch my ducks raid the vegie patch…..
That’s rather extreme…
the forum is out more than in.
i will try to catch up later.
Lucky1 said:
I wish you could here the gang…. they are having a ball in the vegie patch…… came in for some toast and more juice. Late breakfast.
Ooohhhh I thought they were doing this illegally…the “raid” is therefore sanctioned?
pepe said:
the forum is out more than in.
i will try to catch up later.
And I’ve got a brunch to prepare…
Morning people. Have been chasing cows this morning. A few of the landlord’s calves got into our 5 acres and started heading for the vegie garden. William (my dog) only made matters worse. He thinks he is good at rounding up cattle, but he just sends them bonkers. I’m home alone this weekend cause OH is away on a canoeing weekend with Scouts so didn’t have him to help….and of course my back was still sore (as it always is first thing in the morning). Anyway I eventually coaxed them back into their own patch. Now I having a late breakfast and cuppa while waiting for the washing to finish so I can hang it out.
I had great plans for the garden this morning, (transplanting; weeding etc) but it’s a bit too hot now and my back is still twingy….oh well the best laid plans etc! Maybe this afternoon. Suppose I could always do housework (scary thought)
Oh bugga having to chase cows AnneS . Ditch the housework, I have! lol.
Actually I have to replace the ponds pump..the dog went tearing about in the native garden after a cat, and he knocked the outlet hose off the ponds bio filter.. well that garden had a great watering!! The ponds nearly empty..the level dropped within a few cm and the big fish were swimming sideways. Thank goodness we saw that soon enough, and I have a couple 240 lt wheely bins full of water. Hubbys fixed the outlet and is atm pumping the bin water into the pond. Now I have to find another pump about the same size (have several in the shed) and hook it all up again.
What a great way to start the day…. breakfast with a few friends :D
Happy Potter said:
Oh bugga having to chase cows AnneS .
Yeah it is, but I suppose I shouldn’t complain….at least I don’t have to buy cow manure for the garden!
AnneS said:
Morning people. Have been chasing cows this morning. A few of the landlord’s calves got into our 5 acres and started heading for the vegie garden. William (my dog) only made matters worse. He thinks he is good at rounding up cattle, but he just sends them bonkers. I’m home alone this weekend cause OH is away on a canoeing weekend with Scouts so didn’t have him to help….and of course my back was still sore (as it always is first thing in the morning). Anyway I eventually coaxed them back into their own patch. Now I having a late breakfast and cuppa while waiting for the washing to finish so I can hang it out.I had great plans for the garden this morning, (transplanting; weeding etc) but it’s a bit too hot now and my back is still twingy….oh well the best laid plans etc! Maybe this afternoon. Suppose I could always do housework (scary thought)
I can “so” relate to cows in the garden…it was my lot a few years ago ….the last thing you need early AM with a twingy back is chasing juvie bovine quadrupeds…
Finally getting into the house work here.
Playing 70’s music loudly and having a nice time……..walks off to get the vacuum cleaner…..singing….Night Chicago Died…….. can’t wait to hear Beach Baby when that song comes round:D
Lucky1 said:
Finally getting into the house work here.Playing 70’s music loudly and having a nice time……..walks off to get the vacuum cleaner…..singing….Night Chicago Died…….. can’t wait to hear Beach Baby when that song comes round:D
My CD players aren’t working, except for the DVD and not all CD’s will play in that…not loud enough to be heard from one end of the house to the other either…
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Finally getting into the house work here.Playing 70’s music loudly and having a nice time……..walks off to get the vacuum cleaner…..singing….Night Chicago Died…….. can’t wait to hear Beach Baby when that song comes round:D
My CD players aren’t working, except for the DVD and not all CD’s will play in that…not loud enough to be heard from one end of the house to the other either…
pain master said:
hortfurball said:
Don’t feel bad Bubba, my dad says that when he goes, he doesn’t want any funereal dirges, he wants upbeat music and wants everyone to have a party and celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing.
I think a lot of people say this, but jeez its hard to start in our society. Our culture has ingrained the wearing of sombre black and the church style related mourning. And at many young people’s funeral where it is suggested to party and play upbeat music, this tends to read: play an anthemic rock ballad (with guitar solo) but not really tap ones foot. Suggestions I have heard in the past have been Pink Floyd’s “Wish you were here” and Guns and Roses’ “September Rain”.
Now I ain’t suggesting that Fat Boy Slim’s “‘ahem’ in Heaven” is an alternative and would certainly raise the eyebrows of those who congregate and so too would Ween’s “Push the little Daisys”…
sorta on the same track… Should Midnight Oil really have sung “Beds are Burning” and Splitz Enz have sung “I See Red” at the recent bushfire relief concert?
They played “The Carnival is Over” by The Seekers at my uncles funeral. Talk about a tear jerker.
One funeral I went to had been all planned in advance by a friends husband, who had motor neurone disease. It ended with “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”. It suited him to a T.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
Longy said:
Why’s that Longy?++++++++++++++++
Oh the quotes get a bit long. Esp when they involve images.
Massive quotes with a little addition at the end are just my pet hate.
I have a dog, but he’s hard to hate.
I can understand that, Dog’s are the best people according to Custard. I reckon when we get back to Brownsville, it could be time for adopting a Dog.
Yeah! Yeah! Do that. Isn’t it nice that we are here to either approve or disapprove everything you do PM? LOL.
If I ever decide to become a dog owner again I’d be very tempted by a retired greyhound. Such lovely natured creatures.
On a different topic here……
I have brick walls (outside of the house closed in) in the rumpus room for those who haven’t graced our home yet.
Today I vacuumed those walls. The photo below is to help you wonder if you have brick walls inside….. should I vac mine too???
We have a bagless vac and so I emptied it to see how much came off the brick walls. Bit of an eye opener.
I don’t do them that often….. couple of times a year……. more so when it catches my eye.
Back to the cleaning trade……..
This reminds me of my kids at school, and I suspect a lot of other parents will remember –
:But Mum
…….Everyone has their hair like this
Everyones goes to this or that place
Everyone wears this brand of runners
Everyone has their uniform dress this short
Everyone does their homework at the last minute
And so on………………….LOL
pain master said:
pepe said:
two helicopters, two water bombing planes – its burnt into a valley so i can’t see the trucks. the trouble is the wind – it is blowing towards ‘humbug scrub’.
once rode a horse through there…
its still the same and visible from my southern windows. its still wild and not many houses.
Arvo each,
It’s been a great day for gardening weather wise but I don’t seem to have achieved a lot. I sowed some red onion seeds in punnets with misgivings. I will be away for 3 weeks next month and Mr O40 will be in charge. I will give him a list of instructions re watering etc but this will not guarantee anything LOL.
We were given a huge arch a few weeks ago by my friend Thee. Today we wandered around looking for the best place for it to live. The final decision was across the narrow bit of lawn between the strawberries and the hedge. This will divide the garden and the “service” area will be the other side of it. I will be growing Wisteria on it. I have 2 cuttings of Wisteria and a bigger one in a container. I think I should wait for them to be dormant before I transplant them.
It’s time for me to organise the roast chook. It’s cool enough to have the oven on today :)
BBL
Lucky1 said:
Actually I remember being quite peeved at the “If you don’t eat lamb you’re unaustralian and should just bugger off back to where you came from, we don’t want you here” ad.
I found that very offensive…perhaps I should have complained instead of just scowling at the tv every time the ad came on.
=====================================I can’t stand those foxtell adds…… making me look stupid…. very add of their’s does this. And the fact the wife was getting it installed before consulting and talking it over with hubby…….and then the poor fool goes along with it.
Oh and while we’re at it……. wind up the soap box so I can spread the words further across this FAB TAB of a country…..
Why of why when the advertise….do they use the words “everyone’s or everybody’s”
Everyone’s……favourite show
Everyone’s favourite funny man
Everyone’s favourite……what ever
No one came and asked me if it was my favourite……..grow some balls and come and ask me and then you can say the truth…….
Falls of the soap box
Stanggers round the room….breath Lucky…in…out…innnnnnn…ooouuuttttslowly stops hyper ventilating…….
climbs back up on soap box….thank you for listening:D
That one cracked me up! thankyou for the giggle Lucky. “EVERYONE” will be laughing.
That one cracked me up! thankyou for the giggle Lucky. “EVERYONE” will be laughing.
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LOl see.. what I mean!!! Did Pomolo ask EVERYONE before she made that statement;P
Lucky1 said:
What a great way to start the day…. breakfast with a few friends :D
They must have had a bath they are so nice and white. Except for the one on the left. It has been frolicking in the mud and needs a bath.
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
What a great way to start the day…. breakfast with a few friends :D
They must have had a bath they are so nice and white. Except for the one on the left. It has been frolicking in the mud and needs a bath.
pain master said:
sorta on the same track… Should Midnight Oil really have sung “Beds are Burning” and Splitz Enz have sung “I See Red” at the recent bushfire relief concert?
Evening anyone that’s about.
I’ve been a clever little girlie today and have set up another garden bed in my patch…so that makes #3
I’ll sow/plant in it soon. The other 2 beds are going well already. All seeds have sprouted except the parsley, but I’ll give that a bit longer before I re-sow. Next time will try the boiling water trick.
It always overwhelm’s me at that sense of achievement at the end of the day, and I swear it makes me sleep so much more soundly & peacefully.
So off to wash the dirt outta my hair and anyway else it’s hiding.
:)
:)
Evening Muschee :)
I have to be content with the mild sense of achievement that comes with getting the washing done and successfully feeding myself grin
I did take the dog for a nice long walk too – I think the cooler weather and more walks will do wonder for my health in the next few months.
Bubba Louie said:
If I ever decide to become a dog owner again I’d be very tempted by a retired greyhound. Such lovely natured creatures.
Good choice Bubba. Many people mistakenly think they are vicious because they have to be muzzled in public, but it is only their prey drive for small fast creatures. They wear muzzles to keep cats and chihuahuas safe. I have heard that they are the sookiest couch potatoes as pets and surprisingly only need a daily walk. Could also get a young greyhound who didn’t make the grade as a racer. If I was ever to develop a liking for the appearance of a greyhound, I’d get one from G.A.P. rescue. Unfortunately their long skinny faces just aren’t appealing to me.
hortfurball said:
Bubba Louie said:If I ever decide to become a dog owner again I’d be very tempted by a retired greyhound. Such lovely natured creatures.
Good choice Bubba. Many people mistakenly think they are vicious because they have to be muzzled in public, but it is only their prey drive for small fast creatures. They wear muzzles to keep cats and chihuahuas safe. I have heard that they are the sookiest couch potatoes as pets and surprisingly only need a daily walk. Could also get a young greyhound who didn’t make the grade as a racer. If I was ever to develop a liking for the appearance of a greyhound, I’d get one from G.A.P. rescue. Unfortunately their long skinny faces just aren’t appealing to me.
I’m not too keen on their looks either but like they say “looks aren’t everything”.
bubba louie said:
hortfurball said:
Bubba Louie said:If I ever decide to become a dog owner again I’d be very tempted by a retired greyhound. Such lovely natured creatures.
Good choice Bubba. Many people mistakenly think they are vicious because they have to be muzzled in public, but it is only their prey drive for small fast creatures. They wear muzzles to keep cats and chihuahuas safe. I have heard that they are the sookiest couch potatoes as pets and surprisingly only need a daily walk. Could also get a young greyhound who didn’t make the grade as a racer. If I was ever to develop a liking for the appearance of a greyhound, I’d get one from G.A.P. rescue. Unfortunately their long skinny faces just aren’t appealing to me.
I’m not too keen on their looks either but like they say “looks aren’t everything”.
hehe, I can sympathise with the skinny face thing – when you have a rottie, most other dogs look ridiculously pointy!! But now that we’re used to Tess, the rottie looks crazily rounded and barrelly. I could easily get used to a greyhound.
Woohoo rain!!
This is enough to be seriously excited about in Perth grin
morning / afty all
that is a tiny cloud over perth bon – may it fall near your place.
no rain here.
i ran out of wheat this morning so i almost starved the pigeons – but a new bag of wheat is in.
I’ve been a clever little girlie today and have set up another garden bed in my patch…so that makes #3
I’ll sow/plant in it soon. The other 2 beds are going well already. All seeds have sprouted except the parsley, but I’ll give that a bit longer before I re-sow. Next time will try the boiling water trick.
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well done.
i have mainly seed in for winter as well. they look very small for a start don’t they? parsley are hard to get started so its a good idea to let them self seed.
pepe said:
well done.
i have mainly seed in for winter as well. they look very small for a start don’t they? parsley are hard to get started so its a good idea to let them self seed.
Hey pepe,
Will things like parsley and coriander still self-seed if they are growing over thick (10cm or so) mulch?
Our herb patch was liberally covered in seed when the plants died off… nothing has appeared yet :( I wondered if it’s because the irrigation is below the mulch, maybe the seeds aren’t getting enough moisture? So hopefully now that there’s some rain about they will pop up?? That or the doves ate ‘em :(
bon008 said:
pepe said:well done.
i have mainly seed in for winter as well. they look very small for a start don’t they? parsley are hard to get started so its a good idea to let them self seed.
Hey pepe,
Will things like parsley and coriander still self-seed if they are growing over thick (10cm or so) mulch?
Our herb patch was liberally covered in seed when the plants died off… nothing has appeared yet :( I wondered if it’s because the irrigation is below the mulch, maybe the seeds aren’t getting enough moisture? So hopefully now that there’s some rain about they will pop up?? That or the doves ate ‘em :(
hi bon
new mulch will smother seedlings but the old mulch (applied around the original plants) has usually broken down by the time the plant goes to seed. so if your mulch has been dry, and the seed landed on top of that mulch, you need to water and fertilise the mulch to help decompose it and thus bring the seedlings up.
many seedling come up after rain – or when they think conditions are right. so when you’re weeding you will discover them.
pepe said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:well done.
i have mainly seed in for winter as well. they look very small for a start don’t they? parsley are hard to get started so its a good idea to let them self seed.
Hey pepe,
Will things like parsley and coriander still self-seed if they are growing over thick (10cm or so) mulch?
Our herb patch was liberally covered in seed when the plants died off… nothing has appeared yet :( I wondered if it’s because the irrigation is below the mulch, maybe the seeds aren’t getting enough moisture? So hopefully now that there’s some rain about they will pop up?? That or the doves ate ‘em :(
hi bon
new mulch will smother seedlings but the old mulch (applied around the original plants) has usually broken down by the time the plant goes to seed. so if your mulch has been dry, and the seed landed on top of that mulch, you need to water and fertilise the mulch to help decompose it and thus bring the seedlings up.
many seedling come up after rain – or when they think conditions are right. so when you’re weeding you will discover them.
Weeding? What’s that? :D
Thanks pepe – I’ll wait and see what happens when everything’s been damp for a bit longer.
bon008 said:
Woohoo rain!!This is enough to be seriously excited about in Perth grin
Ohhhh Yeahhhhhhh :)
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Woohoo rain!!This is enough to be seriously excited about in Perth grin
Ohhhh Yeahhhhhhh :)
I take full credit Muschee – even though I hung the washing up inside last night, I completely forgot to close the dog’s sandpit up, even though I knew rain was forecast grin
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Woohoo rain!!This is enough to be seriously excited about in Perth grin
Ohhhh Yeahhhhhhh :)
I take full credit Muschee – even though I hung the washing up inside last night, I completely forgot to close the dog’s sandpit up, even though I knew rain was forecast grin
Well thanks Bon :) you know we’ve got a couple mid 30’s comin up… so whatever get’s wet today won’t stay wet for long.
back to work :(
BBL
Arvo all,
I’ve just finished cleaning up my 2 worm farms. I have to say it’s not my favourite job, I always get filthy. They are still multiplying and producing more castings than I know what to do with. Today I made a slurry with the semi -solid stuff from the bottom trays and diluted it and fed it to the vegies and tomatoes and roses. Most of the rest of the garden was given the WW treatment last week, so I have stored lots of liquid and castings. I think the most tedious part of the operation is getting the worms that are in the casting tray to leave it. Even after it’s been exposed to the light and stirred up a bit they still try to hide in it.
It’s been a pleasant cool day again. Mr O40 & I are going for a walk shortly :)
So we can now put that up where the old shade cloth was ……..as that is all ripped and gone.
Lucky1 said:
- son called in with about 10 metres of shade cloth for us from where he works….for free.
So we can now put that up where the old shade cloth was ……..as that is all ripped and gone.
Bargain! :)
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
- son called in with about 10 metres of shade cloth for us from where he works….for free.
So we can now put that up where the old shade cloth was ……..as that is all ripped and gone.
Bargain! :)
hello I’m back :)
just checking up on the new threads while I was gone…
bluegreen said:
hello I’m back :)just checking up on the new threads while I was gone…
You been away??? I thought so….. I’ve been away…without leaving the house….LOL
bon008 said:
Woohoo rain!!This is enough to be seriously excited about in Perth grin
Lucky1 said:
- son called in with about 10 metres of shade cloth for us from where he works….for free.
So we can now put that up where the old shade cloth was ……..as that is all ripped and gone.
Fantastic!
Quiet day today on the forum, only a page and a half to catch up on. All out in the garden working hard were we? :D
The last few Mondays I’ve toddled over to help my dad regain control over his garden. (He has Mondays off as he works Saturdays. We had a lovely and productive afternoon today and had the most gorgeous gourmet pizzas for lunch.
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Woohoo rain!!This is enough to be seriously excited about in Perth grin
I always laugh when that happens…time delay between you posting and me getting to hop on the forum means there is no rain showing at all for me on the map!
It was about 20 little purple pixels, in two distinct clusters. Nothing to the radar maps those Easterners sometimes get to enjoy!!
hortfurball said:
Quiet day today on the forum, only a page and a half to catch up on. All out in the garden working hard were we? :D
The last few Mondays I’ve toddled over to help my dad regain control over his garden. (He has Mondays off as he works Saturdays. We had a lovely and productive afternoon today and had the most gorgeous gourmet pizzas for lunch.
Sounds like a lovely day :)
I was going to rush into the garden when I got home, but we ended up going to the Post Office to pick up a parcel instead.
I don’t suppose anyone is particular familiar with the Customs rules for importing things worth more than $1000???
OH’s suits are in the country… somewhere :P
bon008 said:
I don’t suppose anyone is particular familiar with the Customs rules for importing things worth more than $1000???OH’s suits are in the country… somewhere :P
There’s a website somewhere. I’ve seen it before but i can’t remember where.
Bubba Louie said:
bon008 said:
I don’t suppose anyone is particular familiar with the Customs rules for importing things worth more than $1000???OH’s suits are in the country… somewhere :P
There’s a website somewhere. I’ve seen it before but i can’t remember where.
I found some info on the Customs website – still a bit hazy though. Decided to give them a call first thing in the morning.
Morning sleepy heads:)
I got too busy to get on here yesterday.
Patio plants prune of burnt leaves and big clean up, especially the rhodys and fed them , weeded and mulched the bulb garden, theres a few bulbs starting to poke through. Mulched the fernery. Potted up lots of cuttings for up-coming garden club raffle fundraising items. Cleaned out mildewy vines and squash. Then had visitors all arvo.
The red onion seeds are tiny sprouts :) And theres signs of life on the scalped orange tree :D
Today I’ll go pick up ordered crocus bulbs and sort out where I’m going to put them.
Toasters popped, brekky time.
bluegreen said:
hello I’m back :)just checking up on the new threads while I was gone…
Hi Bluegreen, glad to see you back safe and sound. I hope you had a nice weekend :)
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
hello I’m back :)just checking up on the new threads while I was gone…
Hi Bluegreen, glad to see you back safe and sound. I hope you had a nice weekend :)
morning campers :)
yes I had a great weekend thanks HP. Caught up with some friends and met some interesting people. Just a shame I had to take the car to a bike event…
The red onion seeds are tiny sprouts :) And theres signs of life on the scalped orange tree :D
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morning HP
great news on the orange tree – and the onions.
you certainly don’t procrastinate – all that direct action will not only keep you slim but make you sleep well – nice going.
morning all and welcome back BG.
there’s a bit of light drizzle here north of adelaide.
my winter garden has finally been fixed up after the devastation of the initial losses. i can now sit and look at it with some satisfaction. everything is so small tho’ that only a father could see its potential.
pepe said:
The red onion seeds are tiny sprouts :) And theres signs of life on the scalped orange tree :D
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morning HP
great news on the orange tree – and the onions.
you certainly don’t procrastinate – all that direct action will not only keep you slim but make you sleep well – nice going.
Oh I sleep like a dog lol.. I went to bed at 9 pm and didn’t wake till 7 am! Late for me, and I missed one hour of watering time. Made up for it though using multi tap connection and hoses in all directions, saves time hauling hoses to different areas.
pepe said:
morning all and welcome back BG.there’s a bit of light drizzle here north of adelaide.
my winter garden has finally been fixed up after the devastation of the initial losses. i can now sit and look at it with some satisfaction. everything is so small tho’ that only a father could see its potential.
I trust you have netted or covered the small seedlings from pidgeons and birds and whatever else loves them too, this time.
I have to squint to see the teensy microscopic white onion seedlings, but they’re there lol.
I have a strange weed to take a photo of too , it has 2 different sorts of leaf..weird. Pic later
I trust you have netted or covered the small seedlings from pidgeons and birds and whatever else loves them too, this time.
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sort of – but the lettuces and broccoli that are not netted are not being attacked. my pigeons are locked up – they were the main culprits.
my stupid experiment this time is winter tomatoes. i have 4 brandywines growing inside plastic tree guards. last year i grew them in a hothouse are they grew to 1.5m. high but never produced fruit before the wilt got them.
pepe said:
I trust you have netted or covered the small seedlings from pidgeons and birds and whatever else loves them too, this time.
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sort of – but the lettuces and broccoli that are not netted are not being attacked. my pigeons are locked up – they were the main culprits.
my stupid experiment this time is winter tomatoes. i have 4 brandywines growing inside plastic tree guards. last year i grew them in a hothouse are they grew to 1.5m. high but never produced fruit before the wilt got them.
If they are in a sunny spot, and covered from frosts, you might get fruits. But I was told they need soil that’s consistantly warm to grow well. Good luck :)
The saffron crocus bulbs are in and I decided to put them in pots on the sunny edge of the patio.
Only 6 bulbs to start off with, but if I end up successfully growing my own saffron, then I will add more next season.
This is my experiment for the year.
The packet info is confusing, it says to bring them inside after the bulbs start to show but no-where else does it say to do this. . I’ll google and find out more.
I got some broad bean and sugarsnap pea seedlings and they need planting now. Good excuse to go fling myself out in the dirt for the rest of the day:D :D Got some edging to do too.
Next 2 weeks will be busy with appointments, not only re giant son, but a couple specialists appts for me too, so no time for seeds, just the onion seeds going atm.
Only 6 bulbs to start off with, but if I end up successfully growing my own saffron, then I will add more next season.
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saffron !
quite exciting – good luck.
pepe said:
The red onion seeds are tiny sprouts :)Arvo all, just popin in quickly ay lunch time……
this got me excited Pepe…I directly sowed my leek seeds into garden bed 2 and they are also tiny sprouts
Happy Potter said:
The saffron crocus bulbs are in and I decided to put them in pots on the sunny edge of the patio.
Only 6 bulbs to start off with, but if I end up successfully growing my own saffron, then I will add more next season.
This is my experiment for the year.
The packet info is confusing, it says to bring them inside after the bulbs start to show but no-where else does it say to do this. . I’ll google and find out more.I got some broad bean and sugarsnap pea seedlings and they need planting now. Good excuse to go fling myself out in the dirt for the rest of the day:D :D Got some edging to do too.
Next 2 weeks will be busy with appointments, not only re giant son, but a couple specialists appts for me too, so no time for seeds, just the onion seeds going atm.
I have saffron bulbs too…not yet planted out tho…still deciding where they should go.Where did you get them from HP?
Hmmm that makes me wonder if I should pop them in a pot too.
I have saffron bulbs too…not yet planted out tho…still deciding where they should go.Where did you get them from HP?
Hmmm that makes me wonder if I should pop them in a pot too.
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Hi Mushee , I ordered them from my local nursery. ‘Crocus Sativus’. These are a first for me. I’m just ‘having a go’ as I’m told they are grown for commercial purposes in Tas. I can’t see why I can’t grow here as well and when just about everything else I’ve put my garden spade to has done ok.
Trying raspberries in spring too..
Right I’m throughly muddy and filthy.. and having visitors for tea lol!
I must get a ‘do not disturb, am out gardening/playing in mud ‘ phone ans machine saying. And a sign for the front door too.
Broad beans and peas in a built up bed and bordered. Onion bed ready for when they are bigger.
Time for a shower and shove a casserole to thaw in the micro. Herb bread thawing.
Oh and forgot to add to my planted out list, about 30 cloves of garlic. I bought 2 bulbs of certified disease free purple garlic for $2 a bulb. I didn’t use my own from last year as we are going through it.
Getting a smattering of rain atm..good timing :)
Casseroles in the oven, now just have to make some parsley dumplings dough to throw in it and wella!, din dins :)
pepe said:
I trust you have netted or covered the small seedlings from pidgeons and birds and whatever else loves them too, this time.
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sort of – but the lettuces and broccoli that are not netted are not being attacked. my pigeons are locked up – they were the main culprits.
my stupid experiment this time is winter tomatoes. i have 4 brandywines growing inside plastic tree guards. last year i grew them in a hothouse are they grew to 1.5m. high but never produced fruit before the wilt got them.
how big are the tree guards 400mm, what you going to do when they get to tall for that.
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
I trust you have netted or covered the small seedlings from pidgeons and birds and whatever else loves them too, this time.
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sort of – but the lettuces and broccoli that are not netted are not being attacked. my pigeons are locked up – they were the main culprits.
my stupid experiment this time is winter tomatoes. i have 4 brandywines growing inside plastic tree guards. last year i grew them in a hothouse are they grew to 1.5m. high but never produced fruit before the wilt got them.
how big are the tree guards 400mm, what you going to do when they get to tall for that.
yep about 400mm high and 300mm diameter.
they will grow above the guard so i have place a wire cage around the outside of the tree guard. if i have to i can have the guards sacked two high and plastic wrap the lot.
why? – are you thinking of winter toms too?
Muschee said:
pepe said:
The red onion seeds are tiny sprouts :)Arvo all, just popin in quickly ay lunch time……
this got me excited Pepe…I directly sowed my leek seeds into garden bed 2 and they are also tiny sprouts
they’re HP’s red onions
- my winter garden is 3 weeks old. it will grow for 24 weeks. so if we live to be 80 y.o. then this garden is only an eighth way thru’ its life – or ten years old.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
I trust you have netted or covered the small seedlings from pidgeons and birds and whatever else loves them too, this time.
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sort of – but the lettuces and broccoli that are not netted are not being attacked. my pigeons are locked up – they were the main culprits.
my stupid experiment this time is winter tomatoes. i have 4 brandywines growing inside plastic tree guards. last year i grew them in a hothouse are they grew to 1.5m. high but never produced fruit before the wilt got them.
how big are the tree guards 400mm, what you going to do when they get to tall for that.
yep about 400mm high and 300mm diameter.
they will grow above the guard so i have place a wire cage around the outside of the tree guard. if i have to i can have the guards sacked two high and plastic wrap the lot.
why? – are you thinking of winter toms too?
nope just woundering worth a try it could be, could compare them different states and areas as well what climate zone are you in? and do you get frost during winter?
yep about 400mm high and 300mm diameter. they will grow above the guard so i have place a wire cage around the outside of the tree guard. if i have to i can have the guards sacked two high and plastic wrap the lot. why? – are you thinking of winter toms too?
nope just woundering worth a try it could be, could compare them different states and areas as well what climate zone are you in? and do you get frost during winter?
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only very mild frost.
i would like a comparison to your climate – so go for it.
my sentence should have read -” If I have to – I can stack the cages two high and plastic wrap the cages”.
pepe said:
yep about 400mm high and 300mm diameter. they will grow above the guard so i have place a wire cage around the outside of the tree guard. if i have to i can have the guards sacked two high and plastic wrap the lot. why? – are you thinking of winter toms too?nope just woundering worth a try it could be, could compare them different states and areas as well what climate zone are you in? and do you get frost during winter?
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only very mild frost.
i would like a comparison to your climate – so go for it.my sentence should have read -” If I have to – I can stack the cages two high and plastic wrap the cages”.
glad wrap or something would work pepe i reckon this should have it’s own topic The Tomato Experiment.
..or winter tomatoes?
pepe said:
..or winter tomatoes?
or something like that.
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
..or winter tomatoes?
or something like that.
righto – i’ll start a new topic on the weekend – that gives you time to work out if you want to try.
i think you might have more frosts than me – but your climate and soil – not to mention your rainfall are possibly more conducive to toms in winter than mine.
i won’t start the topic without you – because my toms usually have a sad end. LOL
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
..or winter tomatoes?
or something like that.
righto – i’ll start a new topic on the weekend – that gives you time to work out if you want to try.
i think you might have more frosts than me – but your climate and soil – not to mention your rainfall are possibly more conducive to toms in winter than mine.
i won’t start the topic without you – because my toms usually have a sad end. LOL
yep ill do it you going to sow some more seeds?? also best to plant at the same time raise in pots or direct sow? same type of control of water but cant help it with rain. you growing them out in the open??
G’day pepe and veg..A couple of years ago we let a late germinating self-sown tomato keep growing and it was still going strong in early July….and we get frosts!!!
Thing is it was in a fairly protected spot facing north (between the star jasmine and the lavendar on the right hand end of the verandah in the photo
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AnneS said:
G’day pepe and veg..A couple of years ago we let a late germinating self-sown tomato keep growing and it was still going strong in early July….and we get frosts!!!Thing is it was in a fairly protected spot facing north (between the star jasmine and the lavendar on the right hand end of the verandah in the photo
“http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/Solar-Water-Heater.jpg”
hey anne cant see the picture its been moved or deleted.
Oops try again
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AnneS said:
Oops try againhttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/Solar-Water-Heater.jpg
Thats better.
Hey anne have you had a hail storm and its been hitting the hot water heater they must have strong glass been meaning to find out about these, i reckon they would be alright but may not be strong enough if u live in a place which storms alot.
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
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Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.
Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
Happy Potter said:
I have saffron bulbs too…not yet planted out tho…still deciding where they should go.Where did you get them from HP?
Hmmm that makes me wonder if I should pop them in a pot too.
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Hi Mushee , I ordered them from my local nursery. ‘Crocus Sativus’. These are a first for me. I’m just ‘having a go’ as I’m told they are grown for commercial purposes in Tas. I can’t see why I can’t grow here as well and when just about everything else I’ve put my garden spade to has done ok.Trying raspberries in spring too..
RASPBERRIES….. :( this one will always be a life long dream for me.
I have the space but not sure about the water.
bon008 said:
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
L
Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
Oh…… thanks for that Bon…I think that might be reason enough to finish work early that Friday :)
No worries Muschee :) Wish I had some more info on what he will talk about – I’m already heaps behind in my hours at work so if it’s not something that’s new to me, I don’t want to lose more hours.
bon008 said:
No worries Muschee :) Wish I had some more info on what he will talk about – I’m already heaps behind in my hours at work so if it’s not something that’s new to me, I don’t want to lose more hours.
I’ll try calling tomoro…no answer now….
oh well ..l.choc chip nanee cake’s in oven and I need a shower. So will catch you all sometime tomoro.
Geez, where do the hours go?
Sweet dreams :)
veg gardener said:
Hey anne have you had a hail storm and its been hitting the hot water heater they must have strong glass been meaning to find out about these, i reckon they would be alright but may not be strong enough if u live in a place which storms alot.
Sorry veg…got sidetracked.
We’ve only had the solar on this house since Sept last year…and haven’t had much hail in that time. We had solar when we lived in the Blue Mountains 20 years ago and I don’t remember having any problems.
Morning all.
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
Hey anne have you had a hail storm and its been hitting the hot water heater they must have strong glass been meaning to find out about these, i reckon they would be alright but may not be strong enough if u live in a place which storms alot.
Sorry veg…got sidetracked.
We’ve only had the solar on this house since Sept last year…and haven’t had much hail in that time. We had solar when we lived in the Blue Mountains 20 years ago and I don’t remember having any problems.
AnneS said:
Oops try againhttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/Solar-Water-Heater.jpg
i see your jasmine but i can’t see the tom.
did you get fruit off the tom?
pepe said:
AnneS said:
Oops try againhttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/Solar-Water-Heater.jpg
i see your jasmine but i can’t see the tom.
did you get fruit off the tom?
that was the same here pepe heading out there soon to do the tomatoes.
Morining BG. dad gave me today off :) because i been a good help since Friday. he gave me a few jobs to do around here but. mowing the lawn weed the veggie patches.
morning all.
autumn weather is beautiful at times. the air is the temperature of your skin.
mice everywhere at present. i have set up six bait stations outside the house and six traps inside.
Yes the mice are looking to come inside as the nights cool off.
pepe said:
morning all.
autumn weather is beautiful at times. the air is the temperature of your skin.
mice everywhere at present. i have set up six bait stations outside the house and six traps inside.
one was on the bridge on the way home cross from crops to another crop.
Afternoon :)
I’m having a bikky barrel bonanza here..half a dozen biscuit sorts and some slices being cooked. Some for orders and some for us. Because I can, and home alone means no distractions :)
The kitchens a wreck lol.
Misty rain all night and today , 3 mm in the guage.
Arvo HP, dont feel like making my own lunch want to make me some.
pepe said:
AnneS said:
Oops try againhttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/Solar-Water-Heater.jpg
i see your jasmine but i can’t see the tom.
did you get fruit off the tom?
Sorry pepe I confused you. That photo was only taken this year…the photo was just to give you an idea of the location of the tomato. I never thought to photograph the tom at the time.
pepe said:
AnneS said:
Oops try againhttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/beaver_album/Solar-Water-Heater.jpg
did you get fruit off the tom?
Got a few…not masses though
bon008 said:
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
L
Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
I’m booked in :)
OOps Morning All…….. :)
Muschee said:
OOps Morning All…….. :)
Afternoon Muschee.
Hi Muschee :)
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
L
Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
Hey Muschee.. just saw this on Josh’s website…
17/04/09 City of Bayswater Presentation to Seniors, Morley WA
Doesn’t mention seniors at the library website!
I’m booked in :)
bon008 said:
Muschee said:
bon008 said:
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
L
Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
I’m booked in :)
Trying again..
Hey Muschee.. just saw this on Josh’s website…
17/04/09 City of Bayswater Presentation to Seniors, Morley WA
Doesn’t mention seniors at the library website!
:D
Off to encourage some tailor into my bucket.
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:I’m booked in :)
Trying again..
Hey Muschee.. just saw this on Josh’s website…
17/04/09 City of Bayswater Presentation to Seniors, Morley WA
Doesn’t mention seniors at the library website!
:D
I’m sure he would not mind some not-so-senior guests as well :)
Speaking of perfect, intimidating gardens.. Our local Sunday paper is running some garden competitions – Best Garden (small/medium/large), best waterwise garden, and worst garden.
Here are the pics for the waterwise ones:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/gallery/0,21592,5038120-5013959,00.html
(I only looked at some of the “best garden” photos but they looked pretty borign to me – nothing edible)
The first set of waterwise photos is a fantastic garden – beautiful vegie beds – but I can’t imagine living in a place where you stand in your backyard and you can’t see ANY trees? Not just in your yard, but over the fence etc. Must be a new suburb I reckon?
bon008 said:
Speaking of perfect, intimidating gardens.. Our local Sunday paper is running some garden competitions – Best Garden (small/medium/large), best waterwise garden, and worst garden.Here are the pics for the waterwise ones:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/gallery/0,21592,5038120-5013959,00.html(I only looked at some of the “best garden” photos but they looked pretty borign to me – nothing edible)
The first set of waterwise photos is a fantastic garden – beautiful vegie beds – but I can’t imagine living in a place where you stand in your backyard and you can’t see ANY trees?
Not just in your yard, but over the fence etc. Must be a new suburb I reckon?
Rats, link didn’t work. Let me try again..
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/gallery/0,21592,5038120-5013959,00.html#
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
Speaking of perfect, intimidating gardens.. Our local Sunday paper is running some garden competitions – Best Garden (small/medium/large), best waterwise garden, and worst garden.Here are the pics for the waterwise ones:
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/gallery/0,21592,5038120-5013959,00.html(I only looked at some of the “best garden” photos but they looked pretty borign to me – nothing edible)
The first set of waterwise photos is a fantastic garden – beautiful vegie beds – but I can’t imagine living in a place where you stand in your backyard and you can’t see ANY trees?
Rats, link didn’t work. Let me try again..
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/gallery/0,21592,5038120-5013959,00.html#
I’m still working my way through it. I agree beautiful beds..and oh so tidy, but I need my trees too….not to mention being so close to other houses..yuk. I like my space
AnneS said:
I’m still working my way through it. I agree beautiful beds..and oh so tidy, but I need my trees too….not to mention being so close to other houses..yuk. I like my space
That was one of the factors for us when we bought our place.. had to be a suburb where there were plenty of trees, and houses don’t take up the majority of the block.
Talk of us having winter garden watering banned this year…… if it doesn’t rain…gardens will be worse off…..Did this a winter or 2 ago…. but I think we had more rain before the winter months then too.
Load of bread is in the bread maker :)
veg gardener said:
Load of bread is in the bread maker :)
What kind of bread??? I make a lot of multi grain for us.
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Load of bread is in the bread maker :)
What kind of bread??? I make a lot of multi grain for us.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Load of bread is in the bread maker :)
What kind of bread??? I make a lot of multi grain for us.
White bread, i eat Multi grain and white.
Good on ya…….
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:What kind of bread??? I make a lot of multi grain for us.
White bread, i eat Multi grain and white.Good on ya…….
i can hear it going around and around and around.
Lucky1 said:
Talk of us having winter garden watering banned this year…… if it doesn’t rain…gardens will be worse off…..Did this a winter or 2 ago…. but I think we had more rain before the winter months then too.
That’s awful, Lucky
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Talk of us having winter garden watering banned this year…… if it doesn’t rain…gardens will be worse off…..Did this a winter or 2 ago…. but I think we had more rain before the winter months then too.
That’s awful, Lucky
Yep….. if there is enough winter rain to keep the garden going….great. No winter rains or much of it….. gardens will be worse off.
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Talk of us having winter garden watering banned this year…… if it doesn’t rain…gardens will be worse off…..Did this a winter or 2 ago…. but I think we had more rain before the winter months then too.
That’s awful, Lucky
Yep….. if there is enough winter rain to keep the garden going….great. No winter rains or much of it….. gardens will be worse off.
Your rains come in winter don’t they? Mediterranean weather…hot dry summer (check) cold wet winter (yet to come)…I did read that when Lake Eyre fills up (as it is currently doing) the surrounding areas get good rains for up to 5 years…
did you catch any tailor Longy?
Your rains come in winter don’t they? Mediterranean weather…hot dry summer (check) cold wet winter (yet to come)…I did read that when Lake Eyre fills up (as it is currently doing) the surrounding areas get good rains for up to 5 years…
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That one is news to me. Hope your right though……
AnneS said:
did you catch any tailor Longy?
Nah. Water has gone green from a change in the currents.
No baitfish.
No Gannets.
No tailor.
Even the dolphins sent a scout party in close for a look and then all tookoff north to the other side of the rivermouth.
So i went and had a quiet one at the bowlo with some old fishos whose brains i like to pick and then came home.
Looks like it’s flathead in the river again.
Lucky1 said:
Your rains come in winter don’t they? Mediterranean weather…hot dry summer (check) cold wet winter (yet to come)…I did read that when Lake Eyre fills up (as it is currently doing) the surrounding areas get good rains for up to 5 years…
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That one is news to me. Hope your right though……
Well as Lake Eyre has not filled up very often in living memory, this is still hypothetical, but records show it may be the case…
Hey duckwoman.
Long time no read.
You been away stalking Josh or something?
Longy said:
AnneS said:
did you catch any tailor Longy?
Nah. Water has gone green from a change in the currents.
No baitfish.
No Gannets.
No tailor.
Even the dolphins sent a scout party in close for a look and then all tookoff north to the other side of the rivermouth.
So i went and had a quiet one at the bowlo with some old fishos whose brains i like to pick and then came home.
Looks like it’s flathead in the river again.
yum…i prefer flathead. Not a fan of tailor
Well as Lake Eyre has not filled up very often in living memory, this is still hypothetical, but records show it may be the case…
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The Cooper is well and truly flowing then i take it D.
Splendid.
Lake Eyre filled a few times in the 90’s i think. (Was it the 90’s)?
I saw Coongie Lakes full once too.
Very nice.
Longy said:
Hey duckwoman.
Long time no read.
You been away stalking Josh or something?
Nnaaaa been sulking and sewing….LOL
Not a lot of gardening happening here, between the leg and heatwave,.
Now I’m thinking of slowing down in the garden until the rains turn up……if they ever do……..
yum…i prefer flathead. Not a fan of tailor
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As do most people. The flatties are delicious.
If all else fails, tailor make the best fishcakes known to man.
I like them fresh with a few eggs for brekky but frozen doesn’t work well.
Now I’m thinking of slowing down in the garden until the rains turn up……if they ever do…
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Sewing. OK. Not spelt with an O so i don’t know much about it.
(Though i got my head sewn up once.)
Actually, i carry a sewing kit with me when i’m at work.
Handy for splinters.
Not much point gardening down there until it does rain L1.
Unless it’s soil prep. Can’t have enough poo in a good vegie patch.
Longy said:
The Cooper is well and truly flowing then i take it D.
Splendid.
Lake Eyre filled a few times in the 90’s i think. (Was it the 90’s)?
I saw Coongie Lakes full once too.
Very nice.
Oh yes, they weren’t sure if the floodwaters would reach Lake Eyre but they did…this was the result of all those floods up north, Karumba way…roads cut for weeks,
Checking out Lake Eyre in full water (so to speak) is on my bucket list…
Did it really flood 3 times since the 1990’s?
Did it really flood 3 times since the 1990’s?
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Yeah i reckon it did, because it blew everyone out when it happened.
It’s a big bugger.
AnneS said:
Longy said:
AnneS said:
did you catch any tailor Longy?
Nah. Water has gone green from a change in the currents.
No baitfish.
No Gannets.
No tailor.
Even the dolphins sent a scout party in close for a look and then all tookoff north to the other side of the rivermouth.
So i went and had a quiet one at the bowlo with some old fishos whose brains i like to pick and then came home.
Looks like it’s flathead in the river again.yum…i prefer flathead. Not a fan of tailor
Tailor is YUM if it’s really fresh.
Longy said:
yum…i prefer flathead. Not a fan of tailor++++++++++++++
As do most people. The flatties are delicious.
If all else fails, tailor make the best fishcakes known to man.
I like them fresh with a few eggs for brekky but frozen doesn’t work well.
Frest tailor for breaky is great, but I’m not so sure about fish and eggs together.
not so sure about fish and eggs together.
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It’s proper flash Bubba.
I especially like it if there is a rasher of bacon thrown in there and served on top of the fish, with a bit of cheese
melted over the top. Eggs on the side, (or as a french toast made from crumpets with a bit of chili and some fresh chopped chives).
But that’s just me.
Longy said:
not so sure about fish and eggs together.+++++++++++++++++
It’s proper flash Bubba.
I especially like it if there is a rasher of bacon thrown in there and served on top of the fish, with a bit of cheese
melted over the top. Eggs on the side, (or as a french toast made from crumpets with a bit of chili and some fresh chopped chives).
But that’s just me.
Seeing that I don’t get fresh tailor anymore I’ll just have to take your word for it.
I’ll just have to take your word for it.
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Works equally as well with sea mullet Bubba.
Longy said:
I’ll just have to take your word for it.
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Works equally as well with sea mullet Bubba.
I’ll remember that.
OK. GTG now. Dog will think it’s being spoilt….
Heaven forbid.
Night Longy.
…good morning folks :)
Morning All :)
Whew, it took me ages to catch up here last night. I was out in the city yesterday getting more tests done on my eyes. There can’t be any more tests left, I have had so many. None of them have shown the reason why I’ve lost so much peripheral vision. I have got Glaucoma, but there’s something else as well going on I’m told :( Also had more Botox injections in my face to stop the spasms down one side that make me look like I’ve escaped from a high security nut house LOL.
We had rain here almost all day yesterday I think, and looks like we could be in for more :)
BBL
G’day all..
waves to Anne
Series 3 of Robin Hood starts on the BBC this weekend :)
bon008 said:
waves to AnneSeries 3 of Robin Hood starts on the BBC this weekend :)
Sorry went outside for a bit….just got the neighbour’s washing off the line (actually it’s the landlord’s daughter)…looked like we might get some rain. I’ve now got my doubts.
So I gather you will be downloading series 3? Or are you going to be a good little girl and wait till ABC shows it?
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
waves to AnneSeries 3 of Robin Hood starts on the BBC this weekend :)
emphasis
waves backSorry went outside for a bit….just got the neighbour’s washing off the line (actually it’s the landlord’s daughter)…looked like we might get some rain. I’ve now got my doubts.
So I gather you will be downloading series 3? Or are you going to be a good little girl and wait till ABC shows it?
Downloading I think :D
Not sure how we will fit in it though, we still have to finish Battlestar Galactica and we have a whole bunch of stuff taped from TV to get through. Richard in leather will have to take precendence I think :)
bon008 said:
AnneS said:
bon008 said:
waves to AnneSeries 3 of Robin Hood starts on the BBC this weekend :)
emphasis
waves backSorry went outside for a bit….just got the neighbour’s washing off the line (actually it’s the landlord’s daughter)…looked like we might get some rain. I’ve now got my doubts.
So I gather you will be downloading series 3? Or are you going to be a good little girl and wait till ABC shows it?
Downloading I think :D
Not sure how we will fit in it though, we still have to finish Battlestar Galactica and we have a whole bunch of stuff taped from TV to get through. Richard in leather will have to take precendence I think :)
Probably… lol..what does other half think about that? Does he just roll his eyes like mine does? Where do you download from?
AnneS said:
Probably… lol..what does other half think about that? Does he just roll his eyes like mine does? Where do you download from?
OH does the downloading, he uses a torrent program. BitTorrent I think.
He’s pretty used to it I guess – I’ve always been a fan girl (well, since Colin Firth as Mr Darcy!) and I think I always will be. His response has been to announce his fan-ness of Cary (not sure how you spell that) from Mythbusters :)
He’s got a ways to go though, my list is a big longer!!
Gotta go, giving a guy from work a lift home! waves
“She stoops to conquer”…ABC1 television, 3 pm this Sunday …
Yay!
bon008 said:
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
L
Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
Are you going Bon? Maybe we could all meet up there…arrive a bit earlier and have a natter?
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
Muschee said:I’m booked in :)
Trying again..
Hey Muschee.. just saw this on Josh’s website…
17/04/09 City of Bayswater Presentation to Seniors, Morley WA
Doesn’t mention seniors at the library website!
:D
Guess you can wear a grey wig and stoop a bit Muschee. :D
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
bon008 said:Trying again..
Hey Muschee.. just saw this on Josh’s website…
17/04/09 City of Bayswater Presentation to Seniors, Morley WA
Doesn’t mention seniors at the library website!
:D
Guess you can wear a grey wig and stoop a bit Muschee. :D
Hmmm nothin was mentioned when I booked………sorry missed ya the first time round…gets a bit hard trying to catch up sometimes and I don’t even try other times.
I will investigate this further….stay tuned
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:Trying again..
Hey Muschee.. just saw this on Josh’s website…
17/04/09 City of Bayswater Presentation to Seniors, Morley WA
Doesn’t mention seniors at the library website!
:D
Guess you can wear a grey wig and stoop a bit Muschee. :D
Hmmm nothin was mentioned when I booked………sorry missed ya the first time round…gets a bit hard trying to catch up sometimes and I don’t even try other times.
I will investigate this further….stay tuned
Rightio…..I’ve called and checked and it’s not just target for the seniors. The gentleman was nice enough to double check with the manager while I was on the phone and he confirmed that, and said ‘see ya then’.
So I’m a definate…..anyone else?
bluegreen said:
Sheep herding with a difference…
Muschee said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:Guess you can wear a grey wig and stoop a bit Muschee. :D
Hmmm nothin was mentioned when I booked………sorry missed ya the first time round…gets a bit hard trying to catch up sometimes and I don’t even try other times.
I will investigate this further….stay tuned
Rightio…..I’ve called and checked and it’s not just target for the seniors. The gentleman was nice enough to double check with the manager while I was on the phone and he confirmed that, and said ‘see ya then’.
So I’m a definate…..anyone else?
I’ll phone next week and book. :)
hortfurball said:
Muschee said:
Muschee said:Hmmm nothin was mentioned when I booked………sorry missed ya the first time round…gets a bit hard trying to catch up sometimes and I don’t even try other times.
I will investigate this further….stay tuned
Rightio…..I’ve called and checked and it’s not just target for the seniors. The gentleman was nice enough to double check with the manager while I was on the phone and he confirmed that, and said ‘see ya then’.
So I’m a definate…..anyone else?
I’ll phone next week and book. :)
Cool
a bit stressful on the sheep I would have thought
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Nah. They love it.
Most of them have the DVD!
I’ve got chilli on my tongue!
Ow ow ow what should I do about it?
Ice???
what should I do about it?
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Yoghurt is good.
Banana is too.
Banana yoghurt would therefore be very good one would surmise.
Dinetta said:
Ice???
Nah. Dreamin.
Steamed rice helps too.
Time will heal all.
I promise i’m not laughing OK!
Longy said:
Steamed rice helps too.
Time will heal all.
I promise i’m not laughing OK!
I can hear you from here…
Longy said:
what should I do about it?
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Yoghurt is good.
Banana is too.
Banana yoghurt would therefore be very good one would surmise.
Thanks…I remember now…couldn’t think straight before…
Have got some no-fat yoghurt…there’s some kill-joys out there…will use that…
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Steamed rice helps too.
Time will heal all.
I promise i’m not laughing OK!
I can hear you from here…
Have got some no-fat yoghurt…there’s some kill-joys out there…will use that…
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No fat yoghurt.
What’s the bloody point?
Longy said:
Have got some no-fat yoghurt…there’s some kill-joys out there…will use that…++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No fat yoghurt.
What’s the bloody point?
‘Zactly…
When I am off this weight management programme I shall not purchase the stuff…
weight management programme
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Dunno what that means D.
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Steamed rice helps too.
Time will heal all.
I promise i’m not laughing OK!
I can hear you from here…
Me n BIL had a bit of a competition at Xmas.
We chewed down a few superhot bites.
He had sweat coming out of his bald patch.
My eyes sweated and my lips were sore for a few days..
Unbelievable heat.
Good fun huh!
That sounds funny!! LOLOLOL!
However I would probably blister…
That sounds funny!! LOLOLOL!
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Yeah it was a hoot…..
However I would probably blister
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Gee that’d be a shame.
Dinetta said:
I’ve got chilli on my tongue!Ow ow ow what should I do about it?
milk or yoghurt or dry white bread or banana or coconut
but NOT water!
milk or yoghurt or dry white bread or banana or coconut
but NOT water!
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Hey BG.
D has gone to apply yoghurt.
The term ‘apply’ has me wondering but that’s what she went to do.
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve got chilli on my tongue!Ow ow ow what should I do about it?
milk or yoghurt or dry white bread or banana or coconut
but NOT water!
beer and rum doesn’t work either :)
beer and rum doesn’t work either :)
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However, this theory should constantly be challenged.
Had a good forage. Picked some sweetcorn. Delicious. No grubs. Cool.
Steamed choko in garlic and chive butter. Awesome.
Some parts of a deceased animal barbecued to perfection, also delish.
Good evening all :)
We are just home from a long day with giant son, and saw him off to be moved from secure welfare to a different residential unit, all happy and smiles he was :) He will stay in this place untill he is 18, in nov, then a permanant place will be found for him. There will be no taking him off his meds to ‘see what happens’ , that is too cruel.
We’re so tired.
Love the petas pics thread- all beautiful animals, thanks for sharing nice peoples :)
Longy said:
Had a good forage. Picked some sweetcorn. Delicious. No grubs. Cool.
Steamed choko in garlic and chive butter. Awesome.
Some parts of a deceased animal barbecued to perfection, also delish.
Corn….can’t wait to get that one happening again…one day.
How did you prepare it? I am happy to crunch on it straight of the cane
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Steamed rice helps too.
Time will heal all.
I promise i’m not laughing OK!
I can hear you from here…
I’m not laughing I promise. I will do that tomorrow.
The (no fat) yoghurt worked a treat, thanks Longy (and BlueGreen)…
Instantaneous relief…
BIG :)
The weight management programme is a medically supervised diet and exercise programme …in my case so I would not develop diabetes … the foods are restricted and some meal supplements are prescribed…I am nearly out of the meal supplement phase and will shortly be on “maintenance”, where I eat all the foods but they make sure I don’t put the weight back on…I consult with a dietitian every week…told you it was supervised…
Also there was a sports physiologist who set me up for exercise and was available for extra consults (as part of the programme) if I “lost my way” with the exercise…which I did…but it’s all good now…
Happy Potter said:
Good evening all :)
We are just home from a long day with giant son, and saw him off to be moved from secure welfare to a different residential unit, all happy and smiles he was :) He will stay in this place untill he is 18, in nov, then a permanant place will be found for him. There will be no taking him off his meds to ‘see what happens’ , that is too cruel.
We’re so tired.
I am relieved! You must be so happy that they have made that decision about his meds! I hope he is happy in the new resi unit and that the carers are more responsible than the last lot!
I had fast food tonight, 2 bean pods and a small capsicum straight off the plants.
Can’t get faster than that.
Yum :D
Longy said:
Had a good forage. Picked some sweetcorn. Delicious. No grubs. Cool.
Steamed choko in garlic and chive butter. Awesome.
Some parts of a deceased animal barbecued to perfection, also delish.
You have such a way with words Longy..I refer to the last sentence in particular…
I’ve never considered choko with garlic and chives . I think an aunt of mine used to do them with pears???
How did you prepare it? I am happy to crunch on it straight of the cane
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Just nuked it in a bit of water for a few minutes. Added some of that garlic and chive butter at serving.
It’s so nice picked fresh. From the garden to being eaten was less than 1/2 an hour.
Happy Potter said:
Good evening all :)
We are just home from a long day with giant son, and saw him off to be moved from secure welfare to a different residential unit, all happy and smiles he was :) He will stay in this place untill he is 18, in nov, then a permanant place will be found for him. There will be no taking him off his meds to ‘see what happens’ , that is too cruel.
We’re so tired.
I can’t believe they did that? Take him off his meds? What were they thinking of?
Dinetta said:
The weight management programme is a medically supervised diet and exercise programme …in my case so I would not develop diabetes … the foods are restricted and some meal supplements are prescribed…I am nearly out of the meal supplement phase and will shortly be on “maintenance”, where I eat all the foods but they make sure I don’t put the weight back on…I consult with a dietitian every week…told you it was supervised…
Also there was a sports physiologist who set me up for exercise and was available for extra consults (as part of the programme) if I “lost my way” with the exercise…which I did…but it’s all good now…
my doc is talking about putting me on something like that. Used to be only available for people already diagnosed with diabetes but they are now making it available as a preventative program.
Longy said:
How did you prepare it? I am happy to crunch on it straight of the cane+++++++++++++++
Just nuked it in a bit of water for a few minutes. Added some of that garlic and chive butter at serving.
It’s so nice picked fresh. From the garden to being eaten was less than 1/2 an hour.
Drooling
The weight management programme is a medically supervised diet and exercise programme
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OK. I’m totally ignorant of such things.
A veritable greyhound no less.
Only time i put on weight is when i grow my hair.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Steamed rice helps too.
Time will heal all.
I promise i’m not laughing OK!
I can hear you from here…
I’m not laughing I promise. I will do that tomorrow.
‘S alright, I can see (and think) clearly now…the slaw came up very well…
I think the Salmon Sauce had chilli as well, but the rest of the dressing toned down the sting…
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Good evening all :)
We are just home from a long day with giant son, and saw him off to be moved from secure welfare to a different residential unit, all happy and smiles he was :) He will stay in this place untill he is 18, in nov, then a permanant place will be found for him. There will be no taking him off his meds to ‘see what happens’ , that is too cruel.
We’re so tired.
I am relieved! You must be so happy that they have made that decision about his meds! I hope he is happy in the new resi unit and that the carers are more responsible than the last lot!
I told them BG, “ you’re not going to do that to him” full stop. Hubby in full agreeance of course. (But he leaves the talking and big decisions to me)
He is now with a different organisation.. as the prev one stuffed up with forgetting to fill the big kids meds pack. Bigger better resi unit, more staff , and trained. Family can worry less.
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:The weight management programme is a medically supervised diet and exercise programme …in my case so I would not develop diabetes … the foods are restricted and some meal supplements are prescribed…I am nearly out of the meal supplement phase and will shortly be on “maintenance”, where I eat all the foods but they make sure I don’t put the weight back on…I consult with a dietitian every week…told you it was supervised…
Also there was a sports physiologist who set me up for exercise and was available for extra consults (as part of the programme) if I “lost my way” with the exercise…which I did…but it’s all good now…
my doc is talking about putting me on something like that. Used to be only available for people already diagnosed with diabetes but they are now making it available as a preventative program.
Oh go for it BlueGreen! You have nothing to lose and the benefits are wonderful, you can’t imagine all the great side-effects, physically and psychologically, that will happen…
I’ll encourage you via email if you like…
You have such a way with words Longy..I refer to the last sentence in particular…
I’ve never considered choko with garlic and chives . I think an aunt of mine used to do them with pears???
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Yes, doesn’t sound so flash but at least i didn’t have a name for it. Unlike Matilda, the grain fed beeve which resides in my freezer. She had these big sad eyes…
Choko and pears. I know they are used to replace pears or apples in an apple or pear pie, just as a filler. Maybe that’s what was happening there. I particularly like them picked really young. I actually eat them whole when wandering when they’re about the size of a golf ball.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Good evening all :)
We are just home from a long day with giant son, and saw him off to be moved from secure welfare to a different residential unit, all happy and smiles he was :) He will stay in this place untill he is 18, in nov, then a permanant place will be found for him. There will be no taking him off his meds to ‘see what happens’ , that is too cruel.
We’re so tired.
I am relieved! You must be so happy that they have made that decision about his meds! I hope he is happy in the new resi unit and that the carers are more responsible than the last lot!
I told them BG, “ you’re not going to do that to him” full stop. Hubby in full agreeance of course. (But he leaves the talking and big decisions to me)
He is now with a different organisation.. as the prev one stuffed up with forgetting to fill the big kids meds pack. Bigger better resi unit, more staff , and trained. Family can worry less.
good on you HP :)
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Good evening all :)
We are just home from a long day with giant son, and saw him off to be moved from secure welfare to a different residential unit, all happy and smiles he was :) He will stay in this place untill he is 18, in nov, then a permanant place will be found for him. There will be no taking him off his meds to ‘see what happens’ , that is too cruel.
We’re so tired.
I can’t believe they did that? Take him off his meds? What were they thinking of?
No Dinetta, but they were going to in order to gain another dx of mental illness to ensure his care for life, not just till Nov.
Not happening.
Happy Potter said:
I told them BG, “ you’re not going to do that to him” full stop. Hubby in full agreeance of course. (But he leaves the talking and big decisions to me)
He is now with a different organisation.. as the prev one stuffed up with forgetting to fill the big kids meds pack. Bigger better resi unit, more staff , and trained. Family can worry less.
So a good has come out of the bad, so to speak?
Dinetta said:
You have nothing to lose …
except some excess kilos, I hope :)
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:I told them BG, “ you’re not going to do that to him” full stop. Hubby in full agreeance of course. (But he leaves the talking and big decisions to me)
He is now with a different organisation.. as the prev one stuffed up with forgetting to fill the big kids meds pack. Bigger better resi unit, more staff , and trained. Family can worry less.
So a good has come out of the bad, so to speak?
Yes in a way. Except for all the moving about. But that will change when hes an adult.
Oh, they have also approved extra staff for the current place for safety reasons. Seems the big kid is still growing at 17 . 6 foot 5 now..he has lost 30 kg but is still 130 kg plus. When he goes off the rails, it takes 7 blokes to subdue him.
(Saw that in his notes)
Lots and lots of those…they helped me work out my goal weight and then they advised a time -length…I got 12 months…it was a bit long, but then when my best friend died just before Christmas I fell off the wagon…
It’s the educational aspect that’s worth your money…it’s lifelong…
Dinetta said:
You go girls :D Good luck. My girls are going to take up boxing , they say it’s a harder work out than the gym, and fun. They want me to join them, but no..I have other stuff to do.
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:The weight management programme is a medically supervised diet and exercise programme …in my case so I would not develop diabetes … the foods are restricted and some meal supplements are prescribed…I am nearly out of the meal supplement phase and will shortly be on “maintenance”, where I eat all the foods but they make sure I don’t put the weight back on…I consult with a dietitian every week…told you it was supervised…
Also there was a sports physiologist who set me up for exercise and was available for extra consults (as part of the programme) if I “lost my way” with the exercise…which I did…but it’s all good now…
my doc is talking about putting me on something like that. Used to be only available for people already diagnosed with diabetes but they are now making it available as a preventative program.
Oh go for it BlueGreen! You have nothing to lose and the benefits are wonderful, you can’t imagine all the great side-effects, physically and psychologically, that will happen…
I’ll encourage you via email if you like…
Evening all this Gardener is a tied gardener now.
veg gardener said:
Evening all this Gardener is a tied gardener now.
Hi Veg!
You go girls :D Good luck. My girls are going to take up boxing , they say it’s a harder work out than the gym, and fun.
They want me to join them, but no..I have other stuff to do.
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I was most surprised to see a mixed group of folks doing boxing at the PCYC yesterday: all shapes and sizes and ages…
how r you dinetta?
veg gardener said:
Evening all this Gardener is a tied gardener now.
sounds like you have been playing hard :)
veg gardener said:
Evening all this Gardener is a tied gardener now.
G’day veg. what did you do today ?
veg gardener said:
how r you dinetta?
Thanks to Longy’s advice re chilli burns, I’m fine now, but dinner is ready…
Later
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all this Gardener is a tied gardener now.
sounds like you have been playing hard :)
not in my gardeners here but :(
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all this Gardener is a tied gardener now.
G’day veg. what did you do today ?
been helping/working for dad, well from Friday last week till Monday i was laying Pavers had tuesday off becuase i had to go to tafe and yesterday off, and then today i have been cleaning gutters out and then helped chop a few trees down this is all at our rental place.
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
how r you dinetta?
Thanks to Longy’s advice re chilli burns, I’m fine now, but dinner is ready…
Later
cya.
Dinetta said:
I’ve got chilli on my tongue!Ow ow ow what should I do about it?
Milk or yoghurt.
boo
Dinetta said:
boo
BOO back,
morning Dinetta.
I’m majorly peeved..my pc screen sh*t itself and I’m on hubbys pc. Well I’m going to pinch his screen seeing as he’s not on PC’s as much as me lol
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
boo
BOO back, morning Dinetta.
I’m majorly peeved..my pc screen sh*t itself and I’m on hubbys pc. Well I’m going to pinch his screen seeing as he’s not on PC’s as much as me lol
Morning Happy Potter!
Don’t you hate that, when the screen goes? Thank goodness for plug’n‘play, so the PC can install the drivers for the “new” screen automatically…
I really should be “doing” things…am in long sleeves as the temp is hovering around the 15C mark…
Dinetta said:
boo
g’day Dinetta. A bit overcast outside with a promise of some drizzle
I really should be “doing” things…am in long sleeves as the temp is hovering around the 15C mark…
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Temp about 17 degrees. Just got out of the shower so I am still nice and warm…..might have to find the cardy soon though.
Morning HP. Bummer about the monitor!
Hi AnneS…very dry here…my hair has gone straight and it looks like I am having a “big hair day”…shame I don’t live in the USA where I could show it off…
good morning campers!
working today as I had monday off…
Dinetta said:
lol. Know what you mean about dry..we have had only 98mm of rain since Jan 1 (14.5 in Jan, 6 this month..the rest in Feb)…..usually by the end of March we have had between 150mm and 250mm. ‘Tis sprinkling now..can even hear it in the gutters…Yay! (I’m on tank water)
Hi AnneS…very dry here…my hair has gone straight and it looks like I am having a “big hair day”…shame I don’t live in the USA where I could show it off…
bluegreen said:
good morning campers!working today as I had monday off…
Morning BG. How is it down south?
AnneS said:
Dinetta said:lol. Know what you mean about dry..we have had only 98mm of rain since Jan 1 (14.5 in Jan, 6 this month..the rest in Feb)…..usually by the end of March we have had between 150mm and 250mm. ‘Tis sprinkling now..can even hear it in the gutters…Yay! (I’m on tank water)
Hi AnneS…very dry here…my hair has gone straight and it looks like I am having a “big hair day”…shame I don’t live in the USA where I could show it off…
Oh we had pretty good rain here over the Wet, but now the atmosphere is typical “winter dry”…little blue sparks if you brush your hair in the dark, etc…
Oh we had pretty good rain here over the Wet, but now the atmosphere is typical “winter dry”…little blue sparks if you brush your hair in the dark, etc…
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Hopefully we will get some decent rain soon
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
good morning campers!working today as I had monday off…
Morning BG. How is it down south?
overcast today, and cool. Top of 20C.
bluegreen said:
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
good morning campers!working today as I had monday off…
Morning BG. How is it down south?
overcast today, and cool. Top of 20C.
21C forecast here
morning all.
i went to a training session yesterday. a couple of young blokes were informal and kept us up to date on what’s happening in the world of government regulations. i enjoyed it but everyone at the session learnt the same things, so we all become clones in a way – in that we espouse the few ideas discussed at the forum as if they were the only things that mattered.
hortfurball said:
bon008 said:
Wow, Perth’s Garden Week has gone down hill – instead of getting GA presenters, this year we’ve got Mr Patronising from Better Homes and Gardens.
L
Reckon they’d be better off using one of our local gardeners – Sabrina Hahn or one of the guys involved in the Great Gardens workshops.Oh, incidentally, Muschee, Horty, and nighteyes:
Josh Byrne is doing a free talk at Morley Library: http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=4009
The ad in the paper says you have to call and book a spot: 9370 1700
Are you going Bon? Maybe we could all meet up there…arrive a bit earlier and have a natter?
I don’t think I’ll be able to spare the time off work, Horty.
… catching up with a big pile of posts…
Dinetta said:
…am in long sleeves as the temp is hovering around the 15C mark…
Hi all!
evening :)
pain master said:
evening :)
hello PM :)
bluegreen said:
pain master said:
evening :)
hello PM :)
Hi BG, is Summer still hanging on down there?
hey PM hows the flooding going over there heard about it on the abc local radio this arvo.
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
pain master said:
evening :)
hello PM :)
Hi BG, is Summer still hanging on down there?
no. nice autumn day today, pity I had to spend it in the office…
veg gardener said:
hey PM hows the flooding going over there heard about it on the abc local radio this arvo.
flooding? Which Province Veg? PNG is the second largest Island in the World and I flew from one side to the other this afternoon and saw nothing? A few storm clouds…
Any idea whereabouts?
bluegreen said:
no. nice autumn day today, pity I had to spend it in the office…
Those days were well frustrating, I once thought that on those Autumnal days I should be out cycling rather than “working for the man”….
Thank heavens for the weekend.
pain master said:
They said Port Morsbesy? (you talk about it alot, cant spell it right now but).
veg gardener said:
hey PM hows the flooding going over there heard about it on the abc local radio this arvo.
flooding? Which Province Veg? PNG is the second largest Island in the World and I flew from one side to the other this afternoon and saw nothing? A few storm clouds…
Any idea whereabouts?
veg gardener said:
They said Port Morsbesy? (you talk about it alot, cant spell it right now but).
Oh Veg, last weekend there certainly was some localised flooding and some decent wet weather, I was however waiting at the airport with some mates and about to head to Morobe Province and Lae. The rain was teeming down and I have not yet been able to get to the rain gauge to see as to how much fell out of the sky.
It was good stuff tho’ and now the wet weather has receded somewhat… until the next cloud…..
pain master said:
veg gardener said:They said Port Morsbesy? (you talk about it alot, cant spell it right now but).
Oh Veg, last weekend there certainly was some localised flooding and some decent wet weather, I was however waiting at the airport with some mates and about to head to Morobe Province and Lae. The rain was teeming down and I have not yet been able to get to the rain gauge to see as to how much fell out of the sky.
It was good stuff tho’ and now the wet weather has receded somewhat… until the next cloud…..
o ok then well they said 50 people had died, must have got my information wrong then, thought that is what i heard.
veg gardener said:
o ok then well they said 50 people had died, must have got my information wrong then, thought that is what i heard.
that’s odd, I chatted to the new ABC pacific correspondent on the phone this week and he was keen to see if I had any good stories…. me thinks 50 people dying in the Nation’s Capital would have made for a busy week for him…
I’ll check it out.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
o ok then well they said 50 people had died, must have got my information wrong then, thought that is what i heard.
that’s odd, I chatted to the new ABC pacific correspondent on the phone this week and he was keen to see if I had any good stories…. me thinks 50 people dying in the Nation’s Capital would have made for a busy week for him…
I’ll check it out.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
o ok then well they said 50 people had died, must have got my information wrong then, thought that is what i heard.
that’s odd, I chatted to the new ABC pacific correspondent on the phone this week and he was keen to see if I had any good stories…. me thinks 50 people dying in the Nation’s Capital would have made for a busy week for him…
I’ll check it out.
kk, ill look on the abc local radio site as well.
OK I found this reference to a bit of rain last weekend…
pain master said:
OK I found this reference to a bit of rain last weekend…
I like this bit…
The weather office, however, is not hedging its bets this week, having said it would rain, but it has been known to get things wrong before.
Morning all.
Beautiful day here , and the cooler nights are so good for sleeping. Love Autumn :) I was ap at 5 am, out watering for my 2 hours at 6 am..got throughly wet and it was 9C so I dried off and went back to bed for a lie in.
I’m thawed out now!
I’m off at lunchtime to a friends, showing her some hungarian dishes to cook and taking some fresh eggs and veges from my garden to use. Should be fun :)
I’m just letting you all know that we are home again. MrP has been in hospital for a week receiving treatment. They would only let him out yesterday arvo. Came home this morning. I am going to try and catch up on your chatty stuff but it might take a while. Just remember I’ll be lerking on and off.
I miss this darn place when I’m away!
pomolo said:
I’m just letting you all know that we are home again. MrP has been in hospital for a week receiving treatment. They would only let him out yesterday arvo. Came home this morning. I am going to try and catch up on your chatty stuff but it might take a while. Just remember I’ll be lerking on and off.I miss this darn place when I’m away!
Send MrP our best regards please.
Evening.
hello Longy. been a bit quiet here tonight.
bluegreen said:
hello Longy. been a bit quiet here tonight.
Yes indeed.
Must be the new moon.
Longy said:
bluegreen said:
hello Longy. been a bit quiet here tonight.
Yes indeed.
Must be the new moon.
aaahhh! is that what it is.
:)
I’m unable to be fishing, as it’s a dark ol night, so i’m looking for a kojack lure on the net.
Methinks they don’t make ‘em any more but y old mate tells me they’re the best tailor lure ever invented…
Longy said:
I’m unable to be fishing, as it’s a dark ol night, so i’m looking for a kojack lure on the net.
Methinks they don’t make ‘em any more but y old mate tells me they’re the best tailor lure ever invented…
lures can be a fine art :)
my dad used to make his own flies when I was a little tacker, and he had a good knowledge of lures and baits for various fish.
lures can be a fine art :)
my dad used to make his own flies when I was a little tacker, and he had a good knowledge of lures and baits for various fish.
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Yeah well, there’s no fine art where i’m concerned.
Just lookin for bargains.
red n white work well for tailor. A good shape and action.
Hey did you know if you hold down the ctrl button and the + button, you zoom in on the screen? Cool!
Longy said:
Hey did you know if you hold down the ctrl button and the + button, you zoom in on the screen? Cool!
I think I once knew that but had forgotten!
Longy said:
Yeah well, there’s no fine art where i’m concerned.
Just lookin for bargains.
red n white work well for tailor. A good shape and action.
I expect there is a lot of choice out there these days.
think I once knew that but had forgotten!
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Crikey. No need to shout!
Longy said:
think I once knew that but had forgotten!
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Crikey. No need to shout!
try pressing Ctrl and -
expect there is a lot of choice out there these days
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Strewth. You have no idea.
try pressing Ctrl and -
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Yeah did that too. Scary.
Longy said:
expect there is a lot of choice out there these days+++++++++++++
Strewth. You have no idea.
there was not so much choice in materials in my dad’s time. plastics and other synthetic materials have made the possibilities endless.
possibilities endless.
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Yeah. If you’re a relative newby to the world of lures, soft plastics etc, it’s mind boggling.
Thing is, they work. A bit of nouse and you can always get a feed of frsh fish. Flathead fillets are selling for about $30 a KG here. I get 2 or 3 each time i go out. Pays for a few decent lures quickly. Plus paddling the canoe is great exercise. Win win!
Good evening everyone.
Just thought I’d pop me head in quickly and say Hi.
Went to a hens night last night and have been dying all day. Don’t feel much better yet, just managing my first coffee for the day. hehe that will teach me…actually no it won’t!!
Had to cancel my hair appointment this morning I was feeling so baaaaad
It was a good night tho and same time next week is the wedding…same date as Bon’s!
Anyway’s hope you’re all well and hope to catch up tomoro
and have been dying all day.
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Heat up a can of Campbells vegie soup.
Eat it and crash.
Sorted.
Mornin’ all? or should that read Mornin’ few???
Morning PM , sleepyheads and lurkers too. I’m happily surfing throug recipes on SBS’ food safari site.
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/foodsafari
Food Safari, is that Maeve O’Meara?
pain master said:
Food Safari, is that Maeve O’Meara?
Yes, and others :D
ok… I was just looking through Lucky Duck’s Farm blog… If you find a nice Hoisin Duck recipe in your food safari, pass it on please…
ta.
pain master said:
ok… I was just looking through Lucky Duck’s Farm blog… If you find a nice Hoisin Duck recipe in your food safari, pass it on please…ta.
Plenty of duck recipes, but not that particular one PM. Can’t be that hard to find though. Well a good one anyway.
To me duck is yuk. Too gamey.
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/search/results/keywords/duck
morning HP and PM
- did you turn your power off at 8.30pm last night to show your affiliation with world earth day – or some such? I didn’t.
i saw GA – it was an advert for the tropics this time. bananas and lychees in superabundance. yum yum. its tempting to move north – my bananas are looking like plants out of place.
pepe said:
morning HP and PM
- did you turn your power off at 8.30pm last night to show your affiliation with world earth day – or some such? I didn’t.i saw GA – it was an advert for the tropics this time. bananas and lychees in superabundance. yum yum. its tempting to move north – my bananas are looking like plants out of place.
Port Moresby did participate in Earth Day last evening…. I think our lights were already off and only the teev was glowing… so power consumption was okay. The compound lighting stayed on though for safety sake…
pepe said:
morning HP and PM
- did you turn your power off at 8.30pm last night to show your affiliation with world earth day – or some such? I didn’t.i saw GA – it was an advert for the tropics this time. bananas and lychees in superabundance. yum yum. its tempting to move north – my bananas are looking like plants out of place.
Morn Pepe. Yes we did join in with lights out hour. We were at a friends for tea ( hungarian feast) and there were 3 couples..candles on and we spent the evening fixing the earths environmental problems.
I will be helping set up several more worm farms in the coming days with worms from my 2 farms :)
Tropics too humid for me.
The compound lighting stayed on though for safety sake…
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understandable –
do the nights cool down sufficiently to turn the fans off?
Yes we did join in with lights out hour. We were at a friends for tea ( hungarian feast) and there were 3 couples..candles on and we spent the evening fixing the earths environmental problems.
I will be helping set up several more worm farms in the coming days with worms from my 2 farms
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well – you have done your bit for the world then.
i’m not sure about the goulash feast tho’ – you might have to starve for today.
pepe said:
understandable –
do the nights cool down sufficiently to turn the fans off?
last night was coolish, we had a good drop of rain Sat morning so everything was nice and mild… I will admit to have grown an addiction to the aircon, it dries the air nicely and kills the humidity which makes everything damp… especially clothing.
pepe said:
Yes we did join in with lights out hour. We were at a friends for tea ( hungarian feast) and there were 3 couples..candles on and we spent the evening fixing the earths environmental problems.
I will be helping set up several more worm farms in the coming days with worms from my 2 farms
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well – you have done your bit for the world then.
i’m not sure about the goulash feast tho’ – you might have to starve for today.
lol, not me. Of the 3 males present, one has a lap band , other 2 (inc my hubby) don’t put on weight no matter what they eat, ever! Sods lol.
Of the 3 females, inc me, 2 banded and the third eats like a sparrow. But we still managed to polish off goulash, onion dumpling soup , chicken paprika and poppy seed rolls :)
pain master said:
pepe said:
understandable –
do the nights cool down sufficiently to turn the fans off?
last night was coolish, we had a good drop of rain Sat morning so everything was nice and mild… I will admit to have grown an addiction to the aircon, it dries the air nicely and kills the humidity which makes everything damp… especially clothing.
i forgot the humidity – not a problem down here.
we had our watering morning here and now i’m running late for an appointment – sunday mornings should have been left for loitering. seeyas.
Of the 3 females, inc me, 2 banded and the third eats like a sparrow. But we still managed to polish off goulash, onion dumpling soup , chicken paprika and poppy seed rolls
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actually that sounds remarkably healthy – you’re excused then LOL.
must go.
pepe said:
morning HP and PM
- did you turn your power off at 8.30pm last night to show your affiliation with world earth day – or some such? I didn’t.
Nor did I. I see it as a feel good activity, but with little power (pardon the pun)
Goodness , it’s so quiet here today.
Yous must all be working gardening or partying hard :)
Pork schnitzel parma for tea, and my mashed spuds and veges , yum. I’m going through my potatos so much I’m not going to get a chance to freeze any in wedges ect. I’m rapt at how well they are storing though.
hi HP. It has been quiet here, hasn’t it?
I haven’t done a lot today but did get to water some pots and do a bit of pruning back sunburnt plants. Not been feeling too good lately. Nothing specific, just blergh.
Evening people, havn’t been on much been helping my dad every day wake up at 6 get home just after 7 time we unload the trailer its 7:30. early morining tomorrow leaving here at 5:30 am and going to get our free drink bottles from the local Abc Radio Centre had to collect 5 bottles each found 15 on the way home from newcastle today. so me dad and mum get one.
PM i will correct myself it was in Indoesisa where the floods where and they where talking about the floods in PNG.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/03/13/2515340.htm?site=newcastle the link to the free drink bottles.
veg gardener said:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/03/13/2515340.htm?site=newcastle the link to the free drink bottles.
good idea :)
hi Veg. sure sounds like you’ve been busy. I bet your dad appreciates your help.
yep, me and dad are always listening to the abc radion and radio National when the Circket comes on local radio. met a few people who work at the local station.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
morning HP and PM
- did you turn your power off at 8.30pm last night to show your affiliation with world earth day – or some such? I didn’t.
Nor did I. I see it as a feel good activity, but with little power (pardon the pun)
Happy Potter said:
Goodness , it’s so quiet here today.
Yous must all be working gardening or partying hard :)
Pork schnitzel parma for tea, and my mashed spuds and veges , yum. I’m going through my potatos so much I’m not going to get a chance to freeze any in wedges ect. I’m rapt at how well they are storing though.
evening all.
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
morning HP and PM
- did you turn your power off at 8.30pm last night to show your affiliation with world earth day – or some such? I didn’t.
Nor did I. I see it as a feel good activity, but with little power (pardon the pun)
Yep, it felt good. :)
I watched Pirates of The Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest by candlelight and didn’t bother turning any lights back on until after the movie, so 2 1/2 hours. Technically I probably shouldn’t have had the TV on either but I hadn’t seen it before…and enjoyed it immensely!
I did exactly that too, but I was in bed and never switched a light on at all. But I also didn’t see the end of the movie….I started my own little adventure in my dreams LOL
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:Nor did I. I see it as a feel good activity, but with little power (pardon the pun)
Yep, it felt good. :)
I watched Pirates of The Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest by candlelight and didn’t bother turning any lights back on until after the movie, so 2 1/2 hours. Technically I probably shouldn’t have had the TV on either but I hadn’t seen it before…and enjoyed it immensely!I did exactly that too, but I was in bed and never switched a light on at all. But I also didn’t see the end of the movie….I started my own little adventure in my dreams LOL
nothing to do with JDepp heh?
I was on a pruning binge
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We’ve got a green waste collection starting tomorrow and I ended up pulling a whole heap of daisy type shrubs up and put in cardboard boxes for them to collect.
I came across a little creature that I’m not sure if it was a snake or a legless lizard.
How can you tell the difference? It was about a foot long and almost silver…very pretty.
pain master said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:Yep, it felt good. :)
I watched Pirates of The Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest by candlelight and didn’t bother turning any lights back on until after the movie, so 2 1/2 hours. Technically I probably shouldn’t have had the TV on either but I hadn’t seen it before…and enjoyed it immensely!I did exactly that too, but I was in bed and never switched a light on at all. But I also didn’t see the end of the movie….I started my own little adventure in my dreams LOL
nothing to do with JDepp heh?
:D I wish
Muschee said:
I was on a pruning binge
———-We’ve got a green waste collection starting tomorrow and I ended up pulling a whole heap of daisy type shrubs up and put in cardboard boxes for them to collect.
I came across a little creature that I’m not sure if it was a snake or a legless lizard.
How can you tell the difference? It was about a foot long and almost silver…very pretty.
a foot long sounds snakish… but bubba is a regular legless lizard expert.
Muschee said:
pain master said:
Muschee said:I did exactly that too, but I was in bed and never switched a light on at all. But I also didn’t see the end of the movie….I started my own little adventure in my dreams LOL
nothing to do with JDepp heh?
:D I wish
Perhaps the other half was concerned with a Miss Knightley not to notice???
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:
bluegreen said:Nor did I. I see it as a feel good activity, but with little power (pardon the pun)
Yep, it felt good. :)
I watched Pirates of The Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest by candlelight and didn’t bother turning any lights back on until after the movie, so 2 1/2 hours. Technically I probably shouldn’t have had the TV on either but I hadn’t seen it before…and enjoyed it immensely!I did exactly that too, but I was in bed and never switched a light on at all. But I also didn’t see the end of the movie….I started my own little adventure in my dreams LOL
A couple nights ago I apparently woke MrBL up by yelling out “absolute scum” in my sleep. Very bizarre. I’d love to remember what I was dreaming. LOL
pain master said:
Muschee said:
pain master said:nothing to do with JDepp heh?
:D I wish
Perhaps the other half was concerned with a Miss Knightley not to notice???
OH is away till thursday…been working on a barge off Darwin laying gas pipe.
pain master said:
Muschee said:
I was on a pruning binge
———-We’ve got a green waste collection starting tomorrow and I ended up pulling a whole heap of daisy type shrubs up and put in cardboard boxes for them to collect.
I came across a little creature that I’m not sure if it was a snake or a legless lizard.
How can you tell the difference? It was about a foot long and almost silver…very pretty.a foot long sounds snakish… but bubba is a regular legless lizard expert.
Only on the type we get here.
Bubba Louie said:
Muschee said:
hortfurball said:Yep, it felt good. :)
I watched Pirates of The Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest by candlelight and didn’t bother turning any lights back on until after the movie, so 2 1/2 hours. Technically I probably shouldn’t have had the TV on either but I hadn’t seen it before…and enjoyed it immensely!I did exactly that too, but I was in bed and never switched a light on at all. But I also didn’t see the end of the movie….I started my own little adventure in my dreams LOL
A couple nights ago I apparently woke MrBL up by yelling out “absolute scum” in my sleep. Very bizarre. I’d love to remember what I was dreaming. LOL
hehe funny when that happens. I’ve been woken by OH saying ‘start her up mate’ obviously dreamin about his bikes
Bubba Louie said:
A couple nights ago I apparently woke MrBL up by yelling out “absolute scum” in my sleep. Very bizarre. I’d love to remember what I was dreaming. LOL
Nice one…
pain master said:
Bubba Louie said:
A couple nights ago I apparently woke MrBL up by yelling out “absolute scum” in my sleep. Very bizarre. I’d love to remember what I was dreaming. LOL
Nice one…
He said it was really loud.
Muschee said:
hehe funny when that happens. I’ve been woken by OH saying ‘start her up mate’ obviously dreamin about his bikes
Yes… obviously…
Sleepy time. Night all.
Muschee said:
I was on a pruning binge
———-We’ve got a green waste collection starting tomorrow and I ended up pulling a whole heap of daisy type shrubs up and put in cardboard boxes for them to collect.
I came across a little creature that I’m not sure if it was a snake or a legless lizard.
How can you tell the difference? It was about a foot long and almost silver…very pretty.
Just did a quick google and pretty sure it was a lizard now…it didn’t seem to look scaley…damn wish I was a bit faster with the camera.
hi folks.
Mr BG once sat bolt upright in the middle of the night and yelled “systolic” then lay down again. Didn’t remember a thing in the morning.
he’d been trying to think of the word all that day :)
Night bub.
bluegreen said:
hi folks.Mr BG once sat bolt upright in the middle of the night and yelled “systolic” then lay down again. Didn’t remember a thing in the morning.
he’d been trying to think of the word all that day :)
Oh so he eventually got it LOL
pain master said:
Night bub.
Yep and from me too…I gotsta go clean myself up.
Night all :)
bluegreen said:
“systolic”
what’s a systolic?
pain master said:
bluegreen said:“systolic”
what’s a systolic?
when they take your blood pressure they come up with 2 numbers. one is the systolic and the other is the diastolic reading. can’t remember which is which though.
Muschee said:
I came across a little creature that I’m not sure if it was a snake or a legless lizard.
How can you tell the difference? It was about a foot long and almost silver…very pretty.
Morning, can’t sleep and been up since 5 am.
Elf not well, so figured I’d make some hot cross buns for breakfast, as to lay in bed scratching like I have fleas or something.
g’day
the mornings are quite cool here now and it’s 7am before the darkness lifts. i’ll be glad when DLS finishes..
i read the gossip and will comment as follows
- hi horty – yep its time for pruning and composting – i saw that pirate movie and it was a good romp with amazing makeup.
- when’s bon’s wedding – is it very soon like this week?
- hi muschee – those little snakes/ legless lizards are a problem here too – i can’t tell the diff. as for capturing one on camera – they are like lightning – good luck.
pepe said:
g’day
the mornings are quite cool here now and it’s 7am before the darkness lifts. i’ll be glad when DLS finishes..i read the gossip and will comment as follows
- hi horty – yep its time for pruning and composting – i saw that pirate movie and it was a good romp with amazing makeup.
- when’s bon’s wedding – is it very soon like this week?
- hi muschee – those little snakes/ legless lizards are a problem here too – i can’t tell the diff. as for capturing one on camera – they are like lightning – good luck.
Morning el pepe, Lucky and Turkeymum. I have just caught up with all the chat etc. Had a weekend away playing Girl Guides so never made it into the garden. Sleepy was able to do a bit though…he dug in one of the beds of summer green manure for me, tidied up a bit between the beds and broke the lawn mower cord. My back is a little twingy this morning, but I still might go out and transplant some broccoli, cauli, red cabbage, kohl rabi and english spinach that I have ready to go out. Might also take some piccies….
pepe said:
g’day
the mornings are quite cool here now and it’s 7am before the darkness lifts. i’ll be glad when DLS finishes..i read the gossip and will comment as follows
- hi horty – yep its time for pruning and composting – i saw that pirate movie and it was a good romp with amazing makeup.
- when’s bon’s wedding – is it very soon like this week?
- hi muschee – those little snakes/ legless lizards are a problem here too – i can’t tell the diff. as for capturing one on camera – they are like lightning – good luck.
Morning Pepe…just a quick pop in at mornin smoko.
Yep Bon’s wedding Saturday.
I’m going to one too, at a winery…staying in a little cottage around the corner for the night…saves all the bitchn about who’s gonna drive etc.
Oh and I’m getting serious about composting too, now that I have my fenced vegie patch…first lawn clippings and dried leaves went into tumbler yesterday.
Learnt a lesson there too….when mowing anything that’s dried out, back over it rather than forward :) otherwise the leaves just take off all over the place. Hell of a mess :)
And my little friend is long gone.. me thinks
Lucky1 said:
Morning, can’t sleep and been up since 5 am.Elf not well, so figured I’d make some hot cross buns for breakfast, as to lay in bed scratching like I have fleas or something.
hey lucky i been up since 4:50am
Hey Bg i got my free drink bottle, the guy who runs the radio stations remembed my name this time :P
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/03/30/2529837.htm?site=newcastle&rotator=true we had breaky there with the guy who runs it. met the guy who does morining dads calls them up every few weeks.
veg gardener said:
Hey Bg i got my free drink bottle, the guy who runs the radio stations remembed my name this time :P
cool :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Hey Bg i got my free drink bottle, the guy who runs the radio stations remembed my name this time :P
cool :)
yep, been drinking out of it all day, on the weblink i sent u in the photo slide show you can see the drink bottle.
saying of the week from the ‘bunyip newspaper -
“If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers”
- Doug Lawson (US newspaper columnist, b1926)
morning all.
pepe said:
saying of the week from the ‘bunyip newspaper -“If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers”
- Doug Lawson (US newspaper columnist, b1926)morning all.
I like that! lol
Goooood morning all…we’re most of us on the same clock, I see… :)
I’ve been away, but Fashionasta took me Chopin for herbs (lemon thyme is hard to get) I might have to see about starting my own as per Muschee’s suggestion…and I have come home with a new red Geranium ($2), a lemon grass which is staying in a pot, and a herb pot…
She has that $effect$ on one…
Arvo :)
Just stopped for a cuppa and read this and thought I’d pop it in, re ants attacking cane toads. Woohoo! Go the meat ants!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/31/2530887.htm
Man it was a full on day today at the shops. Warm here too…. hot getting in and out the car when it wasn’t parked in the shade.
Home for the day and out early tomorrow as the Elf has a respiratory appointment.
Awww, MiL sent me some lasagna home via OH – he didn’t get any but she saved me some ‘cause I really like her chicken lasagna :):)
A late check in for me. Busy as round here. MrP is still attending our local hospital daily for blood tests. Hopefully things will return to normal soon.
Picking Rosellas regularly and giving most of them away. Have done over the web for recipes and came up with Rosella Chutney, Rosella cordial, Rosela Sauce, Rosela syrup. They will be a change from making jam anyway.
Definately that Autumn feel in the air lately. We had a o/n low of 9c on the weekend. Gives me the horrors of worse to come in a couple of months.
Hope everything is well with you all.
pomolo said:
A late check in for me. Busy as round here. MrP is still attending our local hospital daily for blood tests. Hopefully things will return to normal soon.Picking Rosellas regularly and giving most of them away. Have done over the web for recipes and came up with Rosella Chutney, Rosella cordial, Rosela Sauce, Rosela syrup. They will be a change from making jam anyway.
Definately that Autumn feel in the air lately. We had a o/n low of 9c on the weekend. Gives me the horrors of worse to come in a couple of months.
Hope everything is well with you all.
Hi Pomolo
good to see you check in, I was starting to worry…
morning dinetta
i worry about pomolo too – making chutney from rosella parrots tho’ – she’s pretty heartless LOL.
i’ve never grown rosellas as a plant – what are they?
speaking of worry – i wonder if VG is being flooded?
Arvo green ones :) I was in the city most of the morning for a specialists appointment re my arthritic lower spine, and seeing what I can and cannot do ect. I wont be bending to the left again in a hurry, Ouch!
I kept the disposable gown I had to wear (I did ask lol) as I want it to cover me for dirty jobs… like sticking mosaic tiles to the shed and getting covered in the tile adhesive.
Yep I finally started that project, it will look great when finished :) The throw away gown works fine!
Tea to get now.
pepe said:
morning dinettai worry about pomolo too – making chutney from rosella parrots tho’ – she’s pretty heartless LOL.
i’ve never grown rosellas as a plant – what are they?speaking of worry – i wonder if VG is being flooded?
na pepe we are fine if the rain keeps up, the local rivers are on watch they say. been working all day.
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN36639.html. pepe there the two local rivers.
veg gardener said:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN36639.html. pepe there the two local rivers.
thanks veg – i’m much relieved.
i spose the ground is saturated all the same.
are you slip-sliding around?
its been quiet here – there was some sort of computer bug in the internet.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN36639.html. pepe there the two local rivers.
thanks veg – i’m much relieved.
i spose the ground is saturated all the same.
are you slip-sliding around?its been quiet here – there was some sort of computer bug in the internet.
yep muddy out there ill take some photos tomorrow if we get home before its dark. Chooks are acting like ducks.
