Monthly Archives: January 2015

Acoustic guitar recording – update

Posted on 11/01/2015 by AlanM52

Snippet from ‘Streets Of London’ (Ralph McTell) Still trying to get the audio right, this time with a old condenser microphone via a camcorder cable into my Samsung Galaxy GT-N7000 – no good. Looks like I’ll have to buy a … Continue reading →

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Holly relaxing

Posted on 11/01/2015 by AlanM52

Holly – This should pacify those people who have commented that some of the photos I posted of my dog in relaxed positions have been a – bit raunchy.

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ALDI – off this morning to buy another water pump!

Posted on 07/01/2015 by AlanM52

We decided that while we are waiting for some outcome on the other pump (see previous post) we should grab another one since they have come around again at ALDI this Wednesday – 12 month cycle. If the other one … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update-

Posted on 06/01/2015 by AlanM52

Did some more rebuilding on the pond today under the cover of a tarp to keep the sun off my back – almost done On the way home from the horse paddocks popped into Bunnings and bought another water plant … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update-

Posted on 06/01/2015 by AlanM52

To avoid frequent cleaning of the (small) internal filter of Aquapro AP-1050 pond pump I  purchased the AQUAPRO 200 x 100 x 100mm Small Prefilter Sponge for $7.98 – from Bunnings . Took me a few minutes to work out how … Continue reading →

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Water tank pump has sprung a leak!

Posted on 05/01/2015 by AlanM52

Purchased a ALDI Gardenline 1100W garden pump last January which now leaking water! Just inside warranty period so rang the 1300 number and was told to take it to the Stihl Shop Dandenong for warranty repair/replacement or refund form ALDI.So…we … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

Dropped into Bunnings on the way home from the horses and got a Clam Shell Sandpit which looks the same size/shape/profile as the old one which will now act as a base for the new one.

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Another HOT day…

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

Garden pond Holly enjoying the aircon in the lounge.

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Garden pond update

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

The new clamshell fits like a glove into the old leaky one so started the rebuild process, first up is the waterfall. The waterfall diffuser is simply a vacuum cleaner hard floor nozzle tool turned upside down with the pump … Continue reading →

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2015 photo folder

Posted on 02/01/2015 by AlanM52

Another year another camera folder, as you can see from the screen capture started taking digital photos way back in 1997 before they became mainstream – OMG

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