Monthly Archives: November 2024

Al’s Kitchen – North Indian Curry

Posted on 30/11/2024 by AlanM52

This evening we are making North Indian Curry.            

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Bird feeder modifications 4

Posted on 30/11/2024 by AlanM52

Charlie along with other partners in damage, attempting to get to the covered feed tray, hacked away at the feed cover until it was ripped away from the servo actuator arm and ended up on the lawn. Yep… it’s back … Continue reading →

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Why didn’t I think of this before?

Posted on 27/11/2024 by AlanM52

From December 2023 I have had lots of Outlook 2021 calendar health appointments and wondering why I did not think to do printouts like this. With poor eyesight I have been standing at counters struggling try to read the phone … Continue reading →

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The pond pump is not working – no waterfall?

Posted on 21/11/2024 by AlanM52

The pond pump is not working – no waterfall? No wonder!… I know I keep harping on it, been dealing all year with the left eyeball plus a detour for a kidney stone procedure means the job list is getting … Continue reading →

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Toyota Camry reversing camera & rear shelf camera – Part 3

Posted on 21/11/2024 by AlanM52

In this session we are wiring the reversing camera and then in the drivers footwell connecting everything to power and also mounting and connecting the camera monitor screen. Another afternoon of contortionist pain and suffering.

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Toyota Camry reversing camera & rear shelf camera – Part 2

Posted on 21/11/2024 by AlanM52

In this session we re fitting the reversing camera onto the number plate. Drill a ‘corner’ pilot hole.

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Toyota Camry reversing camera & rear shelf camera – Part 1

Posted on 20/11/2024 by AlanM52

Yesterday we repaired the Mitsubishi Lancer Rear View Camera Mirror. Today we are working on the 1991 ‘Blue Limo’, installing a number plate reversing camera and a rear parcel shelf camera. This is going to take 2 or 3 sessions … Continue reading →

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Medion Wireless Rear View Mirror – Revisited

Posted on 19/11/2024 by AlanM52

Purchased this from ALDI in August 2015 and earlier this year it stopped working. I have been dealing all year with the left eyeball and poor vision so like many other things it had to wait – until now. Got … Continue reading →

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Sunday family working bee – Part 1

Posted on 16/11/2024 by AlanM52

I have been solo prepping last week for tomorrow’s working bee – see my previous posts. This afternoon under shade I did some final prepping culminating in getting the extension ladder through what we call the cottage garden safely and … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Bird Feeder modifications – Part 3

Posted on 16/11/2024 by AlanM52

Back out in the front yard for testing and if all ok I’ll give the new timber a spray with Brunswick Green. The wi-fi bird feeder is back out in the front yard – for testing.

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