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Al’s Kitchen – rice cooker

Posted on 15/12/2021 by AlanM52

Finally gave in and bought a rice cooker- What triggered the purchase was that my older daughter  could not get one at her local Kmart so I did the walking and managed to do a click & collect at out … Continue reading →

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Pixie has a new toy

Posted on 14/12/2021 by AlanM52

Back home from shopping and Pixie has a new toy from a Two Dollar shop.

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Buddha water feature not happy – part 2

Posted on 14/12/2021 by AlanM52

Cleaning and testing the pump in the backyard Gazebo area at the wash basin.

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Buddha water feature not happy – part 1

Posted on 14/12/2021 by AlanM52

The solar pump water outlet flow is like a cyclic spitting? Had to go up a stepladder which is at the end of a long pole (catch the sun) to remove the solar panel. At the workbench pulled the pump … Continue reading →

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What are we doing today?

Posted on 13/12/2021 by AlanM52

Speckles waiting for me as I go out the front door after a morning coffee.

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 4b

Posted on 12/12/2021 by AlanM52

V380 camera capture pic plus video clip.

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 4a

Posted on 12/12/2021 by AlanM52

Setup the bird bath in the front yard along with a V380 wi-fi camera to monitor activity and keep a eye on the water level in the bucket. XXX Moved from the back gazebo area to the front yard.

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 2

Posted on 09/12/2021 by AlanM52

After several hours of plodding between gazebo area, workshop and garden shed I have a working porotype to demo Working prototype – yay

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 1

Posted on 08/12/2021 by AlanM52

This is the current build with another post to follow with pump details. Bunnings plastic bird bath for $19

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Toilet cistern repairs

Posted on 28/09/2021 by AlanM52

The loo is dribbling water! Ordered this (click & collect) from Bunnings on Sunday and only got the email OK to collect this morning!              

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