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Bond Telescopic Tree Pole Pruner 2.4m

Posted on 20/04/2016 by AlanM52

After Bunnings went across the road to Masters, something we won’t be doing in the near future – cos it’s won’t be there. Checking out with a few items and noticed on my left a box of tree pruners @ … Continue reading →

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Visit to older daughter’s place

Posted on 16/04/2016 by AlanM52

First visit after the move last weekend with some garden tools in the boot to tend to the veggie patches. Not really my cup of tea but managed to be useful pulling out corn clumps and miscellaneous weeding tasks. Oh…and … Continue reading →

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Free range eggs – dodgy companies

Posted on 16/04/2016 by AlanM52

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took Derodi Pty Ltd and Holland Farms Pty Ltd to court, claiming it had falsely labelled eggs as free range from January 2012 to December 2014. The two companies trade together as the … Continue reading →

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We have Presto again

Posted on 15/04/2016 by AlanM52

We have Presto again – last year we had it for 6 months free but it was pretty ho-hum so pulled out in the last month. T-box channel 911 is promoting the 6 month free trial again so tried to … Continue reading →

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Knox Tavern for dinner

Posted on 15/04/2016 by AlanM52

Booked in tonight to try out the ‘new KT’, haven’t been there since it burnt down in Sep 2014.

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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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Presto entertainment

Posted on 08/04/2016 by AlanM52

We have Presto again – last year we had it for 6 months free but it was pretty ho-hum so pulled out in the last month. T-box channel 911 is promoting the 6 month free trial again so tried to … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday shopping

Posted on 27/03/2016 by AlanM52

Doing the rounds… first to the market where I came across a Lite-On DVD burner for $15 to replace the faulty one (only yesterday) in the Dell GX270 that will not eject discs. Then to Springvale with flowers to visit … Continue reading →

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Foxtel Go on my phone

Posted on 19/03/2016 by AlanM52

Foxtel Go on a older unsupported Samsung Galaxy Note GT-7000. Downloaded the Apk file and installed directly onto the phone – works well.

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