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Retired

DIY Camera Glasses – Part 1

 

I purchased this off eBay which gave me the idea to make my own camera glasses… so here we are.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 18/08/202619/08/2026Categories Camera Glasses, TechnologyLeave a comment on DIY Camera Glasses – Part 1

Camera glasses purchase

Mainly for home use outside in the yard and the workshop in conjunction with my WordPress blog.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 16/08/2026Categories Camera Glasses, TechnologyLeave a comment on Camera glasses purchase

Pruning rock wall Ivy

Needs pruning along the front porch.

 

 

 

 

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 26/07/202626/07/2026Categories Garden, Garden Other, Ryobi Garden ToolsLeave a comment on Pruning rock wall Ivy

Macca’s Egg & Bacon Muffins

See the end of the post for the full instructions and this is a variation of that.

 

 

 

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 24/07/202625/07/2026Categories CookingLeave a comment on Macca’s Egg & Bacon Muffins

Home CCTV Upgrade – Part 2

From Part 1 with the basic setup and config done on the DVR in the workshop we have moved inside to swap out the old UL-Tech unit.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 21/07/202601/08/2026Categories ANNKE Security System, Home, SecurityLeave a comment on Home CCTV Upgrade – Part 2

Home CCTV Upgrade – Part 1

Upgrading the basic UL-TECH 4 channel DVR and one reason for doing that is the awful Playback setup to simply identify and download Event/Motion recorded files!

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Author AlanM52Posted on 16/07/202601/08/2026Categories ANNKE Security System, SecurityLeave a comment on Home CCTV Upgrade – Part 1

Al’s Kitchen – Peri Peri Drumettes

Cooked in air fryer and then the chips.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 02/07/2026Categories CookingLeave a comment on Al’s Kitchen – Peri Peri Drumettes

Another weeding session.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 25/06/2026Categories Garden, Garden OtherLeave a comment on Another weeding session.

Zia aka Ziggy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author AlanM52Posted on 25/06/202625/06/2026Categories Cats, PetsLeave a comment on Zia aka Ziggy

Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 24/06/202624/06/2026Categories Cats, PetsLeave a comment on Bailey

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    • Smart Home
      • Alexa
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      • Smart Home Other
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    • Garden
      • Tree Stump Makeover
      • Bird Bath
      • Garden Steps
      • Cleaning Pebbles
      • Cottage Garden
      • Garden Edging
      • Gazebo Paving
      • Garden Pond
      • Mower Repairs
      • Neglected Garden Pond
      • Garden Tools
      • Ryobi Garden Tools
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      • Automotive
        • Camry
        • Lancer
      • Music
      • Photography
      • Hobby Other
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      • Android TV
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      • Ent Other
    • Security
      • ANNKE Security System
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    • Pets
      • Dogs
      • Cats
      • Chickens
      • Birds
        • Charlie
        • Bluey
        • Valentina
      • Horses
      • Possums
      • Rabbits
    • Utilities
    • Home Other
  • Workshop
    • Bandsaw
    • Bandsaw 2015
    • Bandsaw 2017
    • Bandsaw 2018
    • Bar Fridge
    • Ceiling Fan
    • Crosscut Sled
    • Drill
    • Disc Sander
    • Lathe Disc Sander
    • Dust Separator
    • Jigsaw Table
    • Mitre Saw
    • Planer Thicknesser
    • Fence Palings
    • Router
    • Router Lift
    • Saw
    • Scroll Saw
    • WS Storage
    • Tools
    • General
    • Workshop Other
  • Al’s Workshop
    • Night Lights
    • Lighting
    • eBay
    • Power Supply
  • Projects
    • DJ TV Stand
    • Chook Annex
    • Chook Run
    • Front Gates
    • Greyhound Drink Stands
    • Gooney Catrun
    • Laminar Water Jet
    • Motion Sensor
    • Motion Sprinkler
    • Motion Sprinkler 12V
    • Garden Sentry
    • New Chooks
    • Pitfield Makeover
    • Rabbit Hutch
    • Wall Mount TV
    • Water Spout
    • Sanyo Projector
    • Scrolling
    • Post Parcel Tray
  • Projects 2
    • Chook Shed
    • Chicken Door
    • Chook Shed Heater
    • Solar Stuff
    • Chicken Feeder
    • Poultry Poop Patrol
    • Bird Feeder
    • Cat Scarer
    • Ceiling Fan
    • Workshop Drainage
    • Weatherboards
    • Stairwell Barrier
    • Shishi Odoshi
    • Possum Dray
    • Projects 2 Other
  • Projects 3
    • Kodak Negative Scanner
    • Backyard POD
    • Mailbox Delivery System
  • Technology
    • Internet
    • Computers
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Networking
    • Wireless
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