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28th February 2008, 09:09 AM
Thread: Best lawn mower,,,Is it Victa ?
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BigW is selling this one: $398.00 (save...
BigW is selling this one:
$398.00 (save $100.00)
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Victa Commando Mulch And Catch Mower
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26th February 2008, 04:06 PM
Thread: Landscape Help required, Victoria.
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i discussed my plans here and got so many...
i discussed my plans here and got so many valueable advises, which truly helped me a lot to do most of it by myself.
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22nd February 2008, 11:59 AM
Thread: Best lawn mower,,,Is it Victa ?
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i bought it as brand new from eBay. seller was in...
i bought it as brand new from eBay. seller was in East Bentleigh (VIC). at that time seller had about 5-10 of them.
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22nd February 2008, 10:52 AM
Thread: Best lawn mower,,,Is it Victa ?
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i bought a Victa for $193 couple of months ago,...
i bought a Victa for $193 couple of months ago, with B&S 4 stroke engine. i am very happy with it. doing its job very well. have a small area, so not much fussed about spending too much on lawn...
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22nd February 2008, 10:49 AM
Thread: Blower / Vac
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i bought a Ryobi 30cc petrol one, and i think it...
i bought a Ryobi 30cc petrol one, and i think it does its jobs very well.
though my expectations were bit high, as i never used a blower/vac before in my whole life.
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14th February 2008, 11:23 AM
Thread: Great Cars that you've owned
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i have Honda Accord 1995 model, 239,000 kms on...
i have Honda Accord 1995 model, 239,000 kms on clock, and still going great with 11L/100 kms economy.
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18th December 2007, 08:57 AM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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nice work mate. yeah flush valve flush water on...
nice work mate. yeah flush valve flush water on every startup. plus it throws sometime when you close your tap (i think its normal)
regarding water leakage, in my case it was between brass tap... -
17th December 2007, 08:21 PM
Thread: Sliding door coming off - what to do?
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thanks guys for all your help. what i found...
thanks guys for all your help.
what i found there is no need to remove that part connected to door frame with rivetts.
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14th December 2007, 03:32 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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thanks Planned LScape, your recommende person did...
thanks Planned LScape, your recommende person did a great job today, was quick, and very professional.
pass me thanks to Tim, cheers
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14th December 2007, 02:34 PM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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yeah, Thomastown store is closed for good. ...
yeah, Thomastown store is closed for good.
A0: i bought one 200m roles of techline AS 30cm one, it was $209.
A1: i used 30cm spacing, because i used top soil every where, paid $45 per cubic m... -
10th December 2007, 12:26 PM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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i think we both were talking about two different...
i think we both were talking about two different things :)
sorry i was talking about my inground piping setup, and you were about purple bin system. sorry my mistake. -
10th December 2007, 10:03 AM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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just to answer your concerns here: 1 - my...
just to answer your concerns here:
1 - my Bosch washing machine has built-in lint filter, and i dont need extra filter after that.
2 - so far using only water from washing machine.
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9th December 2007, 09:45 PM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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bought mine from here, would highly recommend...
bought mine from here, would highly recommend them
TURF & IRRIGATION
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=dealerlocation>499 FERNTREE GULLY... -
8th December 2007, 12:32 AM
Thread: Water Feature / Wall Wall - Any ideas???
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checkout these one on eBay: ...
checkout these one on eBay:
http://home.search.ebay.com.au/water-wall_Outdoor-Living_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQsacatZ20716
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7th December 2007, 10:50 AM
Thread: Water Feature / Wall Wall - Any ideas???
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i am sure you can do it without spending...
i am sure you can do it without spending thousands of dollars, its just a matter of some research.
a backyard water wall is totaly different in $ terms from a commercial one accessible by general... -
i have ordered recently from HgTurf (VIC), not...
i have ordered recently from HgTurf (VIC), not sure if they have any min order limit.
i ordered 26 sqm, but they charge me $66 for delivery, though.
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6th December 2007, 02:49 PM
Thread: How do I know when to pick my Vegetables ?
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depends how hungry you are :)
depends how hungry you are :)
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6th December 2007, 02:22 PM
Thread: Water Feature / Wall Wall - Any ideas???
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[quote=Bleedin Thumb;639307]BTW I would not be...
[quote=Bleedin Thumb;639307]BTW I would not be surprised if that water feature that you displayed cost the client $150- $200K. a few years back I did 2 similar ones that cost $280K each. quote]
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6th December 2007, 01:58 PM
Thread: Water Feature / Wall Wall - Any ideas???
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looking nice, may be i should add this to my...
looking nice, may be i should add this to my backyard project too. lol
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4th December 2007, 08:21 AM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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PM sent. thanks Planned LScape, will wait for...
PM sent. thanks Planned LScape, will wait for your reply.
last night two bobcat guys promised to appear to give me quotes for this job, but no one bother to even call me to tell that they can not... -
3rd December 2007, 02:13 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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i assumed it would be 4 hours, and now can feel...
i assumed it would be 4 hours, and now can feel my mistake. should have confirmed it with him.
and my assumption does not mean what he meant by half day :doh:
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3rd December 2007, 01:15 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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another guy just quoted me $330 for half day and...
another guy just quoted me $330 for half day and then $66 per hour.
this one sound better than first deal which was $280 for first 2 hours and then $80 per hour. -
3rd December 2007, 01:01 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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Thanks DavidG for offer :; but it would be too...
Thanks DavidG for offer :; but it would be too big for my place. anyway i have already moved that satellite antenna from there, and got rid of concrete underneath it.
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3rd December 2007, 12:52 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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i have used Dingo about a month ago, and i was...
i have used Dingo about a month ago, and i was very impressed with its functionality. i just could not take those sleepers and posts out of ground with it. though i hired it with trencher and 4in1...
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1st December 2007, 10:44 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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thanks Adam for your reply. i am planning to...
thanks Adam for your reply.
i am planning to make a garden bed of bit less than a meter wide and about 50cm high with retaining wall of those Big Boral or C&M stones walls. which will give a very... -
1st December 2007, 10:31 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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so far i talked to two persons (both with bobcat)...
so far i talked to two persons (both with bobcat) will be here on mon to give me quote.
another person with Dingo was not answering his mobile, so i will try him tomorrow again.
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1st December 2007, 03:32 PM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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thanks for response, much appreciate that. i...
thanks for response, much appreciate that.
i tried to take those sleepers and posts last time with Dingo, but not much luck (but that was me by myself with close to no experience with dingo).
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1st December 2007, 09:09 AM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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thanks for your reply. i am not sure if bobcat...
thanks for your reply. i am not sure if bobcat can go to my backyard or not, but you can give me idea if its possible.
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1st December 2007, 09:05 AM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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i am going to post some pics here to give more...
i am going to post some pics here to give more idea how this area is. basicaly it was lawn with big garden on almost about half of total area,and rest of area was almost covered by a bodgy kind of...
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1st December 2007, 08:44 AM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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yeah, Dazzler just started his new business,...
yeah, Dazzler just started his new business, would be cool to see his response here.
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1st December 2007, 01:55 AM
Thread: Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
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Leveling with Dingo, pls advise
this time decided to hire someone with dingo and all attachments to level my backyard (11m X 7m), and to remove few sleepers and their posts.
guy quoted me $280 for first 2 hours and then $80 per... -
24th November 2007, 07:36 AM
Thread: Name of this Plant? pls
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now we have opinions about it, i.e. either new...
now we have opinions about it, i.e. either new zealand flax or Rhoeo.
if its Rhoeo then as advised above, no point planting in Melbourne.
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22nd November 2007, 04:10 PM
Thread: Name of this Plant? pls
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yeah, thats very close. i bought similar...
yeah, thats very close.
i bought similar plants from Bunnings couple of months ago, will post their pic tonight. will have to find their name tag though.
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22nd November 2007, 03:26 PM
Thread: Name of this Plant? pls
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actualy pic is from this following PDF file from...
actualy pic is from this following PDF file from page 1
http://www.concretecoloursystems.com.au/downloads/CCSStencilPaveBrochure.pdf -
22nd November 2007, 02:53 PM
Thread: Name of this Plant? pls
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thanks Barry for directing me right direction. ...
thanks Barry for directing me right direction.
doing some search on google, and it seems like New Zealand Flax ('Bronze Baby')
http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/4941/1?SA=1303
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22nd November 2007, 10:47 AM
Thread: Name of this Plant? pls
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Name of this Plant? pls
can someone here please tell me name of this plant, thanks.
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20th November 2007, 11:30 AM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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Pic 4 is Flush Valve, it flushes out remaining...
Pic 4 is Flush Valve, it flushes out remaining water form the tube one very watering cycle. about 4L.
Pic 5 is a Vacuume release, just to prevent any vaccume in your weeping tubes.
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20th November 2007, 09:55 AM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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thanks for your comments here, thing with these...
thanks for your comments here, thing with these weeping pipes, ( i have tested to run them with for 2 hours) they dont deliver too much water which can create any trouble.
i dont realy have... -
20th November 2007, 09:51 AM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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thanks woodbe, i just noticed that too now after...
thanks woodbe, i just noticed that too now after you mentioned. will put another line there to cover it.
planning to put a garden border in U shape, with some hardy plants like yucca, and fill... -
19th November 2007, 03:21 PM
Thread: Concerete Removal DIY or Hire A Pro?
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here is another pic
here is another pic
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19th November 2007, 03:05 PM
Thread: Concerete Removal DIY or Hire A Pro?
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finaly able to got rid of this concrete...
finaly able to got rid of this concrete yesterday, and it now resting in local tip :)
there was reo in it, and bloody slab apperntly looking seperate were indeed joined by reo, which was making... -
19th November 2007, 02:57 PM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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here are pics for piping what i have done, took...
here are pics for piping what i have done, took me too long to resize these pics.
soon it will be connected to grey water setup.
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18th November 2007, 10:45 PM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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here is what i did: this is just side of...
here is what i did:
this is just side of house (ex-owner planted 13 confier trees here, its 1m x 22m) was nightmare before. dont have pics of that.
but in last two weekends chopped all those... -
18th November 2007, 06:01 PM
Thread: Sliding door coming off - what to do?
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here are some pics to describe what i am trying...
here are some pics to describe what i am trying to explaing:
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17th November 2007, 12:00 AM
Thread: POPE Weeping Pipe good to lay under turf?
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finaly its there, only last confusion i have that...
finaly its there, only last confusion i have that water is keep coming out from Flush valve (from its top holes, like small spray) is it normal or i did something wrong.
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16th November 2007, 11:56 PM
Thread: Cheap place to buy plants in Melbourne
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thanks heaps, will check out this Nirsery in...
thanks heaps, will check out this Nirsery in Doreen.
i think we have some weekend market on Cooper Street somewhere, i just did not have chance to go there yet, but i will try to see there too.
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16th November 2007, 01:51 PM
Thread: Cheap place to buy plants in Melbourne
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Cheap place to buy plants in Melbourne
hi guys, always getting great help from this forum.
finishing front garden and lawn on this weekend and planning to buy plants soon.
do you know any plants nursery or place which is cheap to... -
16th November 2007, 01:46 PM
Thread: Concerete Removal DIY or Hire A Pro?
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thanks guys, finaly hired one from Rite Way Hire,...
thanks guys, finaly hired one from Rite Way Hire, Coburg, its for $66 weekend rate. plus a wheelbarrow for $10 for whole weekend.
According to Riteway they will give me jackhammer which can break... -
15th November 2007, 11:37 AM
Thread: Sliding door coming off - what to do?
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thanks guys for your time. as i mentioned...
thanks guys for your time.
as i mentioned earlier, top rollers are fine with their fittings, but bottom roller are in bad condtion specialy one of them is real bad.
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14th November 2007, 04:15 PM
Thread: Sliding door coming off - what to do?
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Sliding door coming off - what to do?
we have this sliding door next to kitchen which opens on side of the house.
actualy there are two sliding doors, internal one has glass in it, and works great, no problem there.
but outer one...