Category Archives: Family

Recovering today…a few aches.

Posted on 11/04/2016 by AlanM52

Recovery session from yesterday’s house move must be coming along OK as I just finished trimming and mowing – front & back. The Bunnings XU1 18V blade trimmer and blower work really well  – time for a cuppa.

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Exciting day for our older daughter

Posted on 10/04/2016 by AlanM52

Back home after helping our older daughter move from Skye to her new home in Botanic Ridge. Loading up was OK but unloading at the new place and the trudge up the ‘mountain goat’ driveway pretty much drained the last … Continue reading →

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Dusty – farrier appointment

Posted on 29/02/2016 by AlanM52

Had to go out today past Pakenham to Nar Nar Goon to pick up our younger daughter Natalie who’s car is in for service and then back to Cranbourne for a farrier appointment. This gave us the opportunity to see … Continue reading →

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Car DVR – Mercedes

Posted on 10/01/2016 by AlanM52

The DVR is supplied with a 4GB SD card.

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Car DVR – Mercedes

Posted on 09/01/2016 by AlanM52

Installed one of the $25 units we bought at the market last week into my sister’s Mercedes Kompressor. This is the first time the power lead has been long enough to reach from the camera all the way around behind … Continue reading →

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Pitfield makeover 12

Posted on 09/12/2015 by AlanM52

Continuing on with making the spa cover I’ve reinforced the corners with paling off-cuts. The whole thing now holds it’s shape quite well when picked up and moved around.

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Pitfield makeover 11

Posted on 09/12/2015 by AlanM52

Next job is to clean up the spa area and for me to make a new cover. I’ve already been working in that area to cut down and remove the spa pergola and the main reason for doing that job … Continue reading →

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Pitfield makeover 10

Posted on 08/12/2015 by AlanM52

Moving on from the sides last stage with this job is the front. Like the top it needs to be removable to access the spa equipment. I’m down to the last of the palings including a few warped ones.

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Pitfield makeover 9

Posted on 08/12/2015 by AlanM52

Having completed the spa top cover we can move onto boarding in the sides. About to add a couple of back supports for the palings to screw onto. Not everything is square here so decided to play safe and ‘screw … Continue reading →

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Pitfield makeover 8

Posted on 08/12/2015 by AlanM52

After some planning and trial layouts we now have a very sturdy frame.

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