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Thread: Wood Borer is on the move
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24th August 2006, 02:19 PM #1
Wood Borer is on the move
Well folks, Meg and I have had a gut full of the city and all that’s associated with the corporate world, brain dead money worshipping trendoids, traffic, pollution ………….
We have bought a new place up the bush out of Mansfield on a few acres, which we hope to move into around Christmas time.
We are in the middle of selling our place in Melbourne, the auction will be in October.
I am not retiring, just easing back on the throttle to give me more time for woodwork and to do more than leave home in the morning, work flat out all day and come home grumpy and tired with little time or energy for woodwork. There is more to life than living like that, we can afford to make the change so we are.
I will need to build a large shed and to buy some noisy dusty contraptions to mangle wood quicker so I can make stuff to sell for reasonable prices.
There is a self contained cottage on the new place which will be available for my woodwork mates to stay. Accommodation rates will be cheap, along the lines of a bottle of red or an armful of timber and you will be expected to tour the new workshop and talk about woodwork, tools, designs, techniques and projects and to enjoy the peace and quiet.
Hopefully members of the Bulletin Board will drop in to see us for just a cuppa or an overnight stay.
We are both very excited and looking forward to the move.
More details as the time gets closer.- Wood Borer
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24th August 2006, 02:35 PM #2
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24th August 2006, 02:35 PM #3
Good on ya Rob, where is Mansfield?
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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24th August 2006, 02:37 PM #4
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24th August 2006, 02:38 PM #5
Cliff, we asked the same question at the same time. :eek:
Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com
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24th August 2006, 02:40 PM #6
Wood Borer,
It is good to hear that you have decided to take the plunge and be "On the move", unlike most Victorians, who prefer to be schizophrenic, and stay in "The place to be", as well as being "On the move".
Rocker
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24th August 2006, 02:42 PM #7
Mansfield is just before Womansfield.
Good one WB, hope it all goes well. (I looked on the net, can't see the Woodboratorium there yet)If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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24th August 2006, 02:45 PM #8
I envy you, WB. I'd love to be able to get out of this hole that my town has become and get far away from all the state capitals.
I wanted to become a brickie but my old man said "No son, learn a trade."
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24th August 2006, 02:46 PM #9
Good onya Rob.
Hope it all goes really well for you.
Cheers
Craig
Mansfield:
http://whereis.com.au/whereis/getMap.do?nref=homeMap
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24th August 2006, 02:47 PM #10
Near Mt Buller on the way to the snow fields.
Cliff, snow is white wet cold stuff that falls from the sky in cold weather. Sure you have heard of it.
Good Luck WB think your doing what a lot of us would love to do.
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24th August 2006, 02:48 PM #11
G'day Wood Borer
Congrats on the upcoming move. Be prepared to rug up for the cold nights. My family has a property at Swanpool which is about halfway between Benalla and Mansfield. There is some beautiful country out in that area.Cheers
DJ
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24th August 2006, 02:48 PM #12Originally Posted by duckmanIf at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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24th August 2006, 02:49 PM #13Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=386758I wanted to become a brickie but my old man said "No son, learn a trade."
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24th August 2006, 02:50 PM #14Originally Posted by GumbyI wanted to become a brickie but my old man said "No son, learn a trade."
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24th August 2006, 02:50 PM #15Originally Posted by duckmanIf at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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