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by BruceS » Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:34 am » in Forum Notices
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From today I'm disabling any NEW REGISTRATIONS from any one.
Anyone who does wish to become a member & join can contact Admin directly on...

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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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Rear concrete deck needs some TLC.

Last post by native pepper « Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:14 pm
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by 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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Last post by native pepper
Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:14 pm
Kogan TV

Last post by Greynomad « Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:02 pm
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by 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...

Last post by Chuck « Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:34 am
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by 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

Last post by BernieQ2 « Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:22 pm
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by 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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Last post by BernieQ2
Sat Jan 11, 2020 4:22 pm
outside rubber mat

Last post by Keith Morris « Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:09 am
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by 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!!

Last post by Grandad « Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:37 am
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by 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

Last post by Greynomad « Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:29 pm
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by 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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Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:29 pm
A new jigsaw!!

Last post by T1 Terry « Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:18 pm
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by BruceS » Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:21 pm
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I had a jigsaw to solve today.
ohNo.jpg

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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

Last post by Greynomad « Mon May 27, 2019 8:23 pm
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by 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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by 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

Last post by VicA « Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:02 pm
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by 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

Last post by Greynomad « Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:37 pm
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by 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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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

Last post by BernieQ2 « Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:25 am
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by 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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Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:25 am
Cleaning up dog hair.

Last post by native pepper « Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:12 am
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by 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.

Last post by Chuck « Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:37 am
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by 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

Last post by Vik351 « Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:32 am
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by 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?

Last post by Busman « Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:00 am
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by 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

Last post by Dot « Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:56 pm
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by 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

Last post by Dot « Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:52 pm
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by 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
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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 ...

Last post by bob r « Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:03 pm
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by 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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Last post by bob r
Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:03 pm
Words...

Last post by Greynomad « Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:25 pm
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by Greynomad » Sun May 07, 2017 2:48 pm

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Spotted this in a local bookshop, and just had to buy it! The title was inspired by Tony Abbott's mangling of a common saying... :P (I think he meant...

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Was cogitating while on the ride-on this morning...
If you can’t PREvent something going wrong, but can fix it afterwards, do you POSTvent it? 😝
And...

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Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:25 pm
"tanks" BUNKER ACTIVITY

Last post by Greynomad « Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:56 pm
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by Keith Morris » Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:58 am
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It is all go at Dysart and the materials for the Bunker ramps and landings are due to be delivered on Thursday. The construction will start as soon...

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Yup! Yer can’t fault Tanks’ hospitality!
Next time we head in a Northerly direction, Dysart will be on the route plan!
Hope your Christmas was a good...
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Last post by Greynomad
Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:56 pm
Back deck

Last post by Mrcoolabah1au « Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:21 am
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by Mrcoolabah1au » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:06 pm

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Will give you before and after when I figure out how

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Try that will put photos of what’s left

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Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:21 am
Winter or permanent escape in DYSART Qld

Last post by Keith Morris « Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:13 am
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by Keith Morris » Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:24 am

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tanks here--
Check out this 3 bedroom house for sale in Dysart Qld, asking price $55,000.
Come up and join me in this great little town.
7 ARMSTRONG...

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I don't think that my 5'er would fit under the carport. :D :D :D

PeterH

tanks here---
PeterH--- Simple solution---build another carport.

I can...

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Last post by Keith Morris
Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:13 am
Pallet Timber as Firewood

Last post by Barboots « Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:57 pm
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by Barboots » Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:10 pm

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I was at a party recently and they were burning pallet timber in a chimenea. It was a pale timber... and I thought that type would always be treated...

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Great link thanks Lance.

Cheers,
Steve

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Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:57 pm

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