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ALDI – 20V sliding mitre saw update

Posted on 12/01/2018 by AlanM52

As posted last week picked up this saw from Waverley Gardens for $49 marked down from $99. They came around in October for $140 so I was happy with the purchase. Was in the Wellington Park store this afternoon and … Continue reading →

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Family BBQ this afternoon

Posted on 07/01/2018 by AlanM52

Had a nice family BBQ this afternoon, dogs outnumbered humans :-)

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ALDI – 20V Sliding Mitre Saw

Posted on 01/01/2018 by AlanM52

ALDI – a lucky tool purchase. Why lucky…was waiting for ET at Waverley Gardens and while guarding the trolley this nice elderly ethnic (maybe Italian) couple came strolling past me. The gentleman was pushing a trolley with a big box … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2017

Posted on 24/12/2017 by AlanM52
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Meadowbrook Mansion – K9 guest

Posted on 22/12/2017 by AlanM52

Holly (right) with her K9 guest – Willow

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Christmas shopping trip

Posted on 20/12/2017 by AlanM52

Another shopping round trip – Scoresby, Knox, Stud Park and Springvale. Finally home and pooped out. Christmas present for a family member and a pizza spatula for the BBQ oven box.

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Garden gazebo water barrel feature – continued

Posted on 18/12/2017 by AlanM52

With everything removed this is the Japanese water spout, the roots of the water lily had completely filled the inner plastic tub liner and even engulfed the water pump. I had to use secateurs to locate and cut free the … Continue reading →

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Bunnings shopping trip

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

Wanted to spend my 70th birthday Bunnings gift cards (pooled) on a Ozito Multi Purpose Saw and also get a 30cm wooden barrel to repair the Bamboo Water Spout feature in the gazebo area. Unplanned purchase – this is the … Continue reading →

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Garden gazebo water barrel feature

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

Made this some years ago when I had a bamboo fad for making water features. It’s a classic bamboo water spout powered by a water pump that sits inside a modified plastic tub all of which then sits in a … Continue reading →

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Ugly underbelly of Muslim suburb

Posted on 16/12/2017 by AlanM52

Had to take a break reading this article, I’ll try again with my second coffee. Inside Australia’s most Muslim suburb

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