Monthly Archives: May 2020

BlitzWolf BW-HL2 smart watch – 2

Posted on 10/05/2020 by AlanM52

As posted I am mainly interested in the notifications side of things, in particular promptly responding to enquires from Al’s Workshop or Markeplace. Feeling a bit more comfortable now that I found a review that reports on this in more … Continue reading →

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Serengeti Giraffe–Marketplace advert

Posted on 09/05/2020 by AlanM52

Just posted this on Marketplace. Pending · Serengeti Giraffe silhouette wall light$60 · Melbourne, VictoriaMark as Sold Al’s Workshop – Serengeti Giraffe wall light mounted in A3 photo frame with background photo print. Giraffe or other animal of choice is … Continue reading →

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Kanopy–movie streaming

Posted on 09/05/2020 by AlanM52

Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card. Great for pensioners on a budget who don’t have any subscription streaming service. No library card just sing-up with your local (or nearest) participating library and then do the … Continue reading →

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BlitzWolf® BW-HL2 smart watch – 1

Posted on 09/05/2020 by AlanM52

Just purchased this off BangGood. This is mainly for Al’s Workshop – why it that? I need to watch out for and promptly respond to my customers so came up with idea of a smart watch in particular for the … Continue reading →

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CANON PIXMA iX6860 A3+ Home Office Printer–setup

Posted on 08/05/2020 by AlanM52

Unboxed and setup the printer downstairs in my study. The CD install is very straightforward; opted for LAN connection and at one point prompted to press one of the two buttons and count 11 flashes and release – LAN setup … Continue reading →

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Todays ‘essential’ shopping trip

Posted on 07/05/2020 by AlanM52

Carefully planned the round trip: Picked up the Canon A3 printer from Scorptec KFC for lunch Bunnings for MDF and paint primer Dropped off ET’s chicken soup to a isolated old person (doing our bit) Finally OfficeWorks for A3 copy … Continue reading →

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Batman Limited Edition hybrid version (part 1)

Posted on 06/05/2020 by AlanM52

Several months of R&D culminates here with this bat by the name of SASHA We are switching from IR controller powered by 3 X AA battery pack (plus dummy battery pack on the other side to balance the light) to … Continue reading →

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Al’s Workshop updates

Posted on 05/05/2020 by AlanM52

Technology purchase- After a lengthy period of mulling decided to get this A3 printer for printing cutting templates and photo print backgrounds for photo frames plus other nifty stuff. I will now of course be able to offer larger silhouette … Continue reading →

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Holly to vet–monthly check-up

Posted on 05/05/2020 by AlanM52

Waiting at Boronia vet with Holly – in the car park We had a long wait like one hour – not to worry. Holly turned 14 in June this year.               Her last ‘normal’ … Continue reading →

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Happy bat customer.

Posted on 04/05/2020 by AlanM52
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