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25th June 2023, 02:20 PM
Thread: Just leaving this one here ...
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If we stop diversifying due to accidents or...
If we stop diversifying due to accidents or deaths we will stagnate and then go the way of the dinosaurs. The people that diversify grow and those that don't slowly die out if not helped. The deaths...
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25th September 2022, 02:27 PM
Thread: 20 Years Today.
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surely does, and learnt heaps too.
surely does, and learnt heaps too.
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Yes olives give a good crop every 2 years the...
Yes olives give a good crop every 2 years the year is average crop wise. This year my tree (Kalamata) went berserk not only because its its good year but with all the rain we had the olives were...
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27th February 2022, 01:27 PM
Thread: Vale STURDEE. A sad day.
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DEATH NOTICE RIP Peter You will be missed dearly Condolences...
RIP Peter
You will be missed dearly
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6th February 2022, 01:19 PM
Thread: Software issue - consumer protection case?
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Derek just a question with nothing to do with the...
Derek just a question with nothing to do with the legalities of it as I am just a layman wood chopper upper, Have you enquired as to the cost to remake it in 64 bit code as the app is already...
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6th February 2022, 01:10 PM
Thread: Soon I'll be leaving the forums.
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Peter its sad to hear this but all I can do is...
Peter its sad to hear this but all I can do is wish you well. I remember when you joined the forum, still in uni I seem to recall, and enjoyed your posts. Having had family suffer cancer I know how...
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30th December 2021, 01:07 PM
Thread: Some Christmas Present
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you young'uns just don't know when to stop.:D...
you young'uns just don't know when to stop.:D Hope you get a quick recovery. All the best for 2022.
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19th September 2021, 02:29 PM
Thread: Not dead yet.
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Having lost my mother in her 50's, my father in...
Having lost my mother in her 50's, my father in his early 60's, youngest brother at 44, a brother at 54 (work accident) and my last brother a month short of his 65th I count myself lucky and just...
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3rd June 2021, 01:53 PM
Thread: Crossing the Nullabor
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Go the Moree Broken hill route quicker and no...
Go the Moree Broken hill route quicker and no toll roads or heavy traffic. Fuel won't be a problem if your getting about 5/600 klms per tank.
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18th February 2021, 02:04 PM
Thread: Electric, Hybrid or Just Wait
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Spyro nylon cogs are no problem if you have a 3D...
Spyro nylon cogs are no problem if you have a 3D printer.:D
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1st December 2020, 01:04 PM
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always has been.
always has been.
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28th November 2020, 01:07 PM
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its just the kind of trash expected of a rubbish...
its just the kind of trash expected of a rubbish paper. As soon as the banner appeared I went off. The guardian is not worthy of the name let alone their so called muckrakers oops 'journalists'
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24th October 2020, 01:41 PM
Thread: Instantaneous Gas Hot Water & LPG
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This is the system I use and never had a problem....
This is the system I use and never had a problem. We have had lpg stove and instant heater for over 40 years and the savings are definitely worth going this way.
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24th March 2020, 02:19 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I have a couple rifles and ammo, hunting permits...
I have a couple rifles and ammo, hunting permits etc so food isn't a problem or isolation.Toilet paper on the other hand...........
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5th May 2019, 03:45 PM
Thread: Voted early - way to go.
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I usually did the pre-poll thing and now get a...
I usually did the pre-poll thing and now get a postal vote. I don't listen to the rubbish they spout and have made up my mind and once the poll is declared I wait for my envelope, mark it as I wish,...
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6th December 2018, 11:53 PM
Thread: enlarging holes in fiberglass or acrylic
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I would use a Dremel with a small router bit....
I would use a Dremel with a small router bit. Easy to control and always useful.
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21st November 2018, 12:49 AM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in OOPS! No I'm not....:damn: Maybe next...
I'm in
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19th November 2018, 12:18 AM
Thread: 40' container and bee hives underneath
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Are they bees as in honey bees or are they euro...
Are they bees as in honey bees or are they euro wasps? bees don't often go underground nests but wasps do. With the decline in bee numbers world wide I would have attempted to call an apiarist first....
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21st October 2018, 12:52 AM
Thread: Hot water service
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We use an instant gas water heater and its a...
We use an instant gas water heater and its a cheap option to a storage system, why pay to heat water you're not using? I would suggest go for a gas system
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24th June 2018, 11:37 PM
Thread: Pen Turning equipment for SALE
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You could try here first in the buy /sell section...
You could try here first in the buy /sell section as I'm sure some here would be interested
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30th September 2017, 10:34 PM
Thread: 15 Years today
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just a beginner :2tsup: Pete
just a beginner :2tsup:
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22nd September 2017, 11:27 PM
Thread: Amos - Pen Turner
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RIP Amos a true gentleman Pete
RIP Amos a true gentleman
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13th May 2017, 11:59 PM
Thread: what am I supposed to do?
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If prayer won't work Exorcism is the go. Go the...
If prayer won't work Exorcism is the go.
Go the maroons:D
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30th September 2016, 10:49 PM
Thread: Why do Victorians not understand?
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aaah yes of course a thugby fan Pete
aaah yes of course a thugby fan
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4th June 2016, 11:36 PM
Thread: Telescopes
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Australian Geo has a nice goto scope at a...
Australian Geo has a nice goto scope at a reasonable price. Also plenty nice 70mm and 90mm refractor scopes which would be good for moon observing. Best to look at the moon other than full just on...
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6th January 2016, 11:56 PM
Thread: I should of known
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Another word that annoys me no end is payed...
Another word that annoys me no end is payed instead of paid. What are they teaching this generation?
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Visa
Pommy bloke fronts up to Australia house in london to get a visa to visit family over here .
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14th October 2015, 05:00 PM
Thread: Scroll saw table height
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as far as a dust blower is concerned just get...
as far as a dust blower is concerned just get hold of a small aquarium tank pump. Works well too.
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20th July 2015, 11:28 PM
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I have 2kv of solar panels on the roof. I think...
I have 2kv of solar panels on the roof. I think most panels are good regardless of brand, its the inverter that needs to be a good brand I have a sunnyboy and no complaints. I paid about 2k for them...
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4th July 2015, 04:15 PM
Thread: Replacing the table?
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Stick a Perspex top to your existing table with...
Stick a Perspex top to your existing table with double sided tape and drill a slightly larger hole than the blade for the blade to go through and there you go.
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22nd June 2015, 11:11 PM
Thread: TV streaming services
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what he said :) Pete
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what he said :)
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22nd June 2015, 12:04 AM
Thread: TV streaming services
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When pay tv first hit our shores the big selling...
When pay tv first hit our shores the big selling point was no ads ....so I went with it, remember galaxy? then the ads started once they got a reasonable amount of customers and I and hundreds of...
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11th May 2015, 11:13 PM
Thread: Passing of pen maker Gawdelpus John
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condolences to the family. A very helpful...
condolences to the family. A very helpful gentleman
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25th April 2015, 01:28 AM
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Well I have a '70's van (still) but with smaller...
Well I have a '70's van (still) but with smaller low powered cars I needed something different and like you just wanted a place to sleep and to cook.
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25th April 2015, 01:12 AM
Thread: 100 Years of ANZAC
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Wonderful work. Should make the winners of them...
Wonderful work. Should make the winners of them proud :2tsup:
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15th November 2014, 10:44 PM
Thread: Have a U-beaut birthday Neil
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Congrats on your special day O Great and...
Congrats on your special day O Great and Wonderful Benevolent Dictator:D
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29th October 2014, 04:08 PM
Thread: Two clock cases made this last month
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Don't stress about the ironing.....Janet's arm...
Don't stress about the ironing.....Janet's arm will mend in due time :2tsup: Haven't got a charlady handy??:D
Nice clocks John keep at it
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29th October 2014, 04:02 PM
Thread: WA Clock - Westminster Chime - FREE
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Time to get a new wife I reckon ...not cheap...
Time to get a new wife I reckon ...not cheap though:D
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Unfortunately I see it as 1 less leech sucking...
Unfortunately I see it as 1 less leech sucking the system dry. When you leave or retire from or get the boot from a job you don't continue to get paid for the rest of your life by the company so why...
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10th October 2014, 11:28 PM
Thread: Another elusive article
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a grandchild will do or the neighbours kidlets......
a grandchild will do or the neighbours kidlets... only need to be about 5 yo and they will have sussed it out :U:D
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9th October 2014, 11:12 PM
Thread: PARCEL SCAM
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Surely if you didn't order goods you wouldn't get...
Surely if you didn't order goods you wouldn't get a parcel. Too many wanting freebies don't think and get caught ....I'm over people that get caught then whinge to aca et al for sympathy. let them...
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28th August 2014, 06:38 PM
Thread: Home shop machinist mag
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Like Michael I tried it for 12 months and didn't...
Like Michael I tried it for 12 months and didn't really stoke my fire so let it lapse. As was said try it and then decide as everyone has a different need. I now subscribe to Model Engine Builder...
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30th July 2014, 09:44 PM
Thread: FINISH FOR PEN BLANKS
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For me I work on wood being a natural product I...
For me I work on wood being a natural product I use waxes for finish. Its easy to re-apply and feels....right...to me and those that buy them at least. I don't bother with plastics/acrylic pens as...
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22nd July 2014, 11:04 PM
Thread: The Geneva Wall Clock
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very nice job. Like the burning and dial.:2tsup:...
very nice job. Like the burning and dial.:2tsup: Did you buy the pattern?
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27th June 2014, 12:27 AM
Thread: What is the best Scroll saw??
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Hegner without a doubt :D Pete
Hegner without a doubt :D
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19th June 2014, 05:07 PM
Thread: Bellows Needed.
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+1 for this idea. Cheap and easy Pete
+1 for this idea. Cheap and easy
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23rd May 2014, 12:39 AM
Thread: Table traverse for Chinese mill.
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Some years back an article was in MEW that shows...
Some years back an article was in MEW that shows how to build one. I have it somewhere ...I'll check in the morning if you need it
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14th April 2014, 12:17 AM
Thread: Guess where I live.
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you was lucky this time guys. Glad there were no...
you was lucky this time guys. Glad there were no major dramas:D
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7th April 2014, 11:31 PM
Thread: Impressive
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I believe political posts should not appear on...
I believe political posts should not appear on this site as it is to volatile most times as people have fixed ideas on what constitutes good government. I will say, however that just because you are...
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12th March 2014, 04:47 PM
Thread: old boat building books
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old boat building books
here's a link to some books that may be of interest to wooden boaties. I downloaded a couple today so the link still works :U
http://www.ebooks-on-cd.com/Construction/Boat-Canoe-Ship-Building.html...