A lot of us have homes we spend some time in. Discussions can be about any topic that may be of interest that you can think of... renovations, purchases, expenses, etc, etc
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Best for the future, Wayne...
Both mechanically and emotionally!
As for Forum-joiners, I reckon I can work out two of the questions.
But the one...
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Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:23 pm
Latest minor project
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Greynomad »
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:40 pm
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Went for a drive up country coupla weeks ago...
Came home with a couple of tractor seats.
Here’s what I did with one of them:...
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Looks good mate well done, Robert
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Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:04 pm
4lt iscream $6
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Coolabah1au »
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:12 pm
IGA special!!!
Ok save some for me
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Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:12 pm
Top dressing lawn.
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supersparky »
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:35 pm
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With all the enforced lack of travel opportunity of late, I have turned my attentions to the front yard and gardens. I have come to the conclusion...
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I stand corrected... ;) :oops:
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Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:00 am
Shopping smarter
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Greynomad »
Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:38 pm
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If you’re on a limited budget — or just prefer more of your money to stay in your pocket, rather than hand it to the big supermarkets — Aldi is...
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Yep but it's good fat George.
Google it 😁😁😁
Bernie.
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Last post by BernieQ2
Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:48 pm
We gave up growing grass...
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Greynomad »
Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:42 pm
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Until recently, there were 13 mature Eucalypts along our back fence. (The original owners apparently planted Eucalypts at 3ft intervals, judging by...
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Well, at least when they got to the end of the road, the truckies could have a Gin.
:? :lol: :lol: :lol: 8-)
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:17 pm
Rear concrete deck needs some TLC.
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Chuck »
Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:40 am
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Our house was built in 1972 & we bought it in 1984 when I resigned from the Air Force.
At that time the deck was painted a dark brown - perhaps to...
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Bit off center, but bio diesel will lift just about anything off concrete, have used it to clean deeply ingrained oil and grease from a garage...
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Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:14 pm
Kogan TV
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Newcastle George »
Fri Jan 31, 2020 3:24 pm
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Julie purchase a 40 Kogan TV which was delivered today. After removing it from the packaging, which wasn't damaged, I installed the legs, connected...
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And put sticky tape on the broken screen???🤭😳
I suspect you would have noticed that. 😜🙄
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Last post by Greynomad
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:02 pm
Command strips...
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Chuck »
Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:27 am
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About 3 months ago I used these hanging strips to put 3 picture frames up on a dining room painted wall, & well... I was in a hurry & literally...
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I may have mislead a bit.
No actual hook was used... the tape was stuck of the back of the picture frames, then pressed onto the painted internal...
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Last post by Chuck
Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:34 am
Moo cows
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BernieQ2 »
Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:24 pm
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There is a mob of around one thousand head of cattle being mustered past our place as I write , mostly young animals (yearlings).
I don't at this...
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If the battery was still holding 12.7v while the inverter was powering the fridge, there was more than 24% SOC left in the battery. 12v under load...
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Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:22 pm
outside rubber mat
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Keith Morris »
Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:55 am
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tanks here---
Can anybody tell me where I can buy a rubber (car tyre type) door mat.
I had one years ago made from recycled car tyres, and searching...
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tanks here---
Thanks for the postings.
Keith.
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Last post by Keith Morris
Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:09 am
Look, Mum, No Hands!!
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Greynomad »
Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:29 pm
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Here's my latest achievement... the Mantlepiece!
House didn't have one... so where were we going to put all those nick-nacks?!
Only took me 5yrs...
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Well done mate. Looks spot on.
Jim
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Last post by Grandad
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:37 am
As time goes by
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2foot6 »
Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:00 am
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I'm taking this advise. :D ..The car option sounds good........................................Peter.
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:P :lol: :D :roll:
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:29 pm
A new jigsaw!!
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BruceS »
Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:21 pm
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I had a jigsaw to solve today.
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That one looks very good Peter.
Can it be pulled to pieces so it can be put in a small car's boot?
We have a small Suzuki Vitara..... not the Grand...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:18 pm
Don't plant trees near adjoining property fence
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Newcastle George »
Tue May 21, 2019 7:36 pm
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After frequent requests the Liquidamber which was just 500mm from the fenceline on the neighbour's side has been removed. The last five days have...
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George, did those tree roots have anything to do with the cause of your recent water leak? Not at all David, opposite side of the block and I'm still...
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Mon May 27, 2019 8:23 pm
New Solar PVs
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Greynomad »
Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:15 pm
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As a result of the Vic Govt adding a further subsidy to the Federal one, installing solar PV panels finally makes financial sense for us.
Payback...
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The one thing that always had me wondering was
You take 6 to 8 years to offset the initial cost ( prepaying for the power and loss of earning on...
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:57 pm
New Rose Garden
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Greynomad »
Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:46 pm
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SWMBO has, since we moved to Rutherglen 5 years ago, coveted an open space in the front yard between the driveway and the trees around the 'feature'...
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What a shame ……..
Vic
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Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:02 pm
Latest Project: Vertical Garden
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Greynomad »
Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:18 pm
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To complement our new Rose Garden in the front yard, I have been working for over three months on a Vertical Garden to be used as a privacy screen in...
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:oops: :oops: :oops:
OK, folks... Guilty as charged.
I was so koncerned about the korrect spelling of the K alangadoo thing that I threw kaution to...
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Last post by Greynomad
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:37 pm
Veges
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Macca »
Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:08 am
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At last have got myself a couple of above ground gardens and full of veges and herbs. Figured seeing home for a while now until after knee done mid...
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Carol been busy i see Bernie ;)
Bob
I wish Bob .
Bernie .
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Last post by BernieQ2
Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:25 am
Cleaning up dog hair.
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supersparky »
Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:07 pm
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Our little Suzuki is the toad, grocery getter and dog hauler. So after our last trip along a few dusty roads it was decided to give it a proper...
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Good to hear Ray, stem cell therapy is certainly a big step forward. Lots of youngsters who would have perished a decade or so ago, now have good...
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Last post by native pepper
Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:12 am
Squeaky dunny seat - at home.
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Chuck »
Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:48 am
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For the past couple of months the seat in the house toilet has developed a squeak, not when you sit on it but when us males lift the seat to express...
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Thanks Terry, will try that first, if no good will do trip to the green shed.
Thanks Peter.
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Last post by Chuck
Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:37 am
'Downsizing' from the Family Home
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Lance »
Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:47 pm
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As we all get a bit slower and medical issues seem to knock us about more I guess most of us put serious thought into 'downsizing.
We've been in our...
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Lookin at a humpy today ... :D :D :D
Sea change...???
vik... :o :shock: :?
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Last post by Vik351
Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:32 am
What would you have now if you rebuilt?
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Dot »
Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:01 pm
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If you were to build a new house these days what things would you have different? I am thinking
Solar with one of those tesla? battery storage...
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Well we spent Sunday looking at land and have come to a decision not to buy. We have sliced off 3000 sqm at he front of our present abode so have...
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Last post by Busman
Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:00 am
New Laundry
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mottleemob »
Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:08 am
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Almost finished fitting new laundry. What an experience have never done any tiling before was surprised how easy it was. Only grouting to do today...
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Almost finished fitting new laundry. What an experience have never done any tiling before was surprised how easy it was. Only grouting to do today...
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Last post by Dot
Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:56 pm
Weed Problem
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mottleemob »
Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:06 pm
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My front yard has become infested in nut weed does anyone know of a solution to get rid of it
cheers Phil
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Solved the problem sold the house :D
cheers Phil
:mrgreen:
Thought you were starting to have Prostate worries :lol: You little weed of no faith
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Last post by Dot
Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:52 pm
Regarding renovations ...
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Chuck »
Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:21 am
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Tools Explained.
DRILL PRESS : A tall, upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you...
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Yep know them all personally.
Bob
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Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:03 pm
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