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Mobile phones – over the years

Posted on 28/05/2022 by AlanM52

Some of the phones I managed to collect, I think all of those manufactures have disappeared.

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Speckles pruning herself

Posted on 24/05/2022 by AlanM52

Speckles pruning herself in the sunshine under the lemon tree after her lunch feed of corn & rice.

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Mini camera for DIY possum dray – part 1

Posted on 23/05/2022 by AlanM52

Doing some research to see if we can mount a camera to view the inside of the dray.

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DIY Garden Edging – part 4 final

Posted on 22/05/2022 by AlanM52

Waited all morning for the sun to come out which it did around midday – let’s get out there. Below is a photo of the finished job. Hang on… why is left stake inside the edging and the right one … Continue reading →

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DIY Garden Edging – part 3

Posted on 21/05/2022 by AlanM52

Nice sunny day so let’s paint the edging. Preparing to start painting.

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DIY Garden Edging – part 2

Posted on 17/05/2022 by AlanM52

Clamped two lengths of pine to the work bench to keep everything straight and level for stapling down the coat hanger wire.

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DIY Garden Edging – part 1

Posted on 17/05/2022 by AlanM52

This is the 3rd time I am replacing the ‘treated’ pine edging purchased from Bunnings. Back in 2019 council contractors cut down our lovely nature strip tree, apparently it was infected? Just needed a spray on one branch.

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Al’s Kitchen – I have one of these (from ALDI)

Posted on 17/05/2022 by AlanM52

Shoppers rush to get their hands on Kmart’s stylish new $30 cast iron pot – and it looks JUST like the Le Creuset version that costs $450 I have quite a collection from the ALDI Crofton range, maybe to many … Continue reading →

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Today’s limited activities

Posted on 14/05/2022 by AlanM52

For the last two weeks due to the very cold weather not been able to potter around outside or even spend time in the workshop! Having said that did manage to spend some time this afternoon in the workshop – … Continue reading →

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DIY dray for our ringtail possum family – Oops

Posted on 13/05/2022 by AlanM52

Forgot to include a emergency exit – back door! If a cat, fox, snake or whatever knocks on the front door there’s no way for them to escape!

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