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Prepping for BBQ tonight – Part 1

Posted on 27/10/2024 by AlanM52

This is the first cook-up since the BBQ was ‘modified’ and hoping I don’t get complaints. Why is that… see the photos.

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Fan cat scarer

Posted on 27/10/2024 by AlanM52

This is a quick temporary solution to deter prowling cats. The actual Cat Scarer is back in the workshop waiting for a smaller motor to be delivered because the present motor is from a hand vac cleaner is a over … Continue reading →

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Eyes – Left eye update good news

Posted on 25/10/2024 by AlanM52

Left eye update – good news 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 At my last check-up one month ago I was about 2 weeks into the 6 – 8 week DMEK recovery period. Had another check-up today and we are done with … Continue reading →

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Alexa Eyedrops Reminder

Posted on 25/10/2024 by AlanM52

The reminders use eight Routines with the following schedule: 9am double drop 11am single drop 1pm double drop 3pm single drop 5pm double drop 7pm single drop 9pm double drop 11pm single drop     I mentioned in my last … Continue reading →

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Google TV Streamer

Posted on 20/10/2024 by AlanM52

Arrived yesterday and with no further delay this afternoon unpacked and  hooked up with the OTG cable and 4-port hub plus mouse and keyboard. The streamer includes a smart hub (Google Home) and while I was setting up the apps … Continue reading →

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Al’s Kitchen – Curry Puffs

Posted on 17/10/2024 by AlanM52

For this 2nd attempt I decided to do another fold over. The actual cooking is very familiar to me… and the recipe. I have been doing this as a Savory Mince for years to have on a bed of Basmati … Continue reading →

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Amazon Alexa Users Group

Posted on 13/10/2024 by AlanM52

I just joined the Amazon Alexa Users Group and this is my first introductory post- I am new here and thanks for opening the forum door :-) I am a retired tech guy from Melbourne Australia and like most people … Continue reading →

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Eyes DMEK recovery

Posted on 12/10/2024 by AlanM52

With regard to my previous eyeball post ‘This morning the world around me looks better – and brighter’ DMEK recovery is progressing well, distance vision is good and hoping there will be further improvement considering I am in the early … Continue reading →

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Eyes DMEK Check-up

Posted on 24/09/2024 by AlanM52

Back home after eye appointment- Left the IRIS clinic in Glen Iris and homeward bound back down the M1 – I was driving :-) Yep… drove there and back, eye doc very happy all good and now I (we) can … Continue reading →

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OTG cable for Google TV Streamer

Posted on 23/09/2024 by AlanM52

              This will allow connecting a 4 port hub to the Google TV Streamer for external storage, keyboard/mouse (for setup) and mini keyboard dongle etc.  

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