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I was just browsing through and read about your...
I was just browsing through and read about your delivery woes. SWMBO and I just purchased a machine weighing 160 kilos including the pallet and standing at 1.2 metres high. It is a specialised...
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16th May 2008, 05:46 PM
Thread: Left Handed Bandsaw
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Boy, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous...
Boy, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous right now.:C
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13th May 2008, 09:14 PM
Thread: SAWSTOP - The Argument
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Like a lot of other forumites, I've been reading...
Like a lot of other forumites, I've been reading with interest the comments and 'remarks'.
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12th May 2008, 07:47 PM
Thread: The broken lawn mower
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My SWMBO was sick of looking at the long grass...
My SWMBO was sick of looking at the long grass and decided she would do some mowing. It was a stinking hot day and I waited for awhile thinking she would soon collapse.
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29th April 2008, 02:37 PM
Thread: SWMBO, abbreviations?
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Oops. You are quite correct about A.A. Milne....
Oops. You are quite correct about A.A. Milne. Sorry. It's old age catching up with me.:doh:
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29th April 2008, 02:00 PM
Thread: SWMBO, abbreviations?
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Actually, I believe that Enid Blyton termed...
Actually, I believe that Enid Blyton termed 'TTFN', apparently used by Tigger???? in her Winnie the Pooh series. At least I think that's where it came from.
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29th April 2008, 11:21 AM
Thread: SWMBO, abbreviations?
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I love the old SNAFU. Situation Normal. All...
I love the old SNAFU.
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29th April 2008, 11:11 AM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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Rod, you've got to remember that this 'GW' stuff...
Rod, you've got to remember that this 'GW' stuff is for all intents and purposes a religion, and you know that any criticism of the myth will only bring about heated responses.
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29th April 2008, 05:06 AM
Thread: And So It Begins...
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pulled him off with a flourish and threw it out...
pulled him off with a flourish and threw it out into the lake, taking with it......
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29th April 2008, 04:35 AM
Thread: SWMBO, abbreviations?
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Actually I find these abbreviations interesting,...
Actually I find these abbreviations interesting, especially when used by those who are handicapped by the written word. For example, SWMBO is a common abbreviation and yet I often see S'H'MBO.
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28th April 2008, 11:33 PM
Thread: Doggy doo.
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Doggy doo.
As she left the bank, a woman stood in some doggy doo. She looked around to find somewhere to scrape the mess from her shoe and decided that the curb would do nicely. She leaned on the car parked...
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28th April 2008, 11:05 PM
Thread: Stork question.
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Temperature control. Please send my winning...
Temperature control.
Please send my winning cheque to me at the address stated in my pm.:D
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28th April 2008, 09:33 PM
Thread: Timber Challenge II Comments
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Just curious....but how did number 12 take those...
Just curious....but how did number 12 take those photos without being arrested?:o
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28th April 2008, 09:14 PM
Thread: Timber Challenge II Comments
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That was tough. What a bunch of talented people....
That was tough. What a bunch of talented people.
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28th April 2008, 08:32 PM
Thread: stunner ideas for entry in the local show.
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Nah, just buy a cheapie from Bunnings and scratch...
Nah, just buy a cheapie from Bunnings and scratch it up a bit. Then tell them you made it from a 3,000 year old bunya pine that you cut down from the national park late one night.:D
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28th April 2008, 08:25 PM
Thread: stunner ideas for entry in the local show.
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What about a mop handle?:doh:
What about a mop handle?:doh:
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28th April 2008, 08:13 PM
Thread: 80mm Octagonal Waste Grate
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I fitted my old 7 1/4" B&D saw with a fine...
I fitted my old 7 1/4" B&D saw with a fine diamond blade and then fitted it upside down to my B&D workmate as a 'table saw'. By closing the sides so that only a small gap exists either side of the...
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28th April 2008, 05:24 PM
Thread: the "or" game
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Hey Brickie, I think they're taking the p**s.
Hey Brickie, I think they're taking the p**s.
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28th April 2008, 05:15 PM
Thread: Computer mouse for women.
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My SWMBO looked intently at the piccy and wanted...
My SWMBO looked intently at the piccy and wanted to know what the joke was.:doh:
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28th April 2008, 02:21 PM
Thread: Computer mouse for women.
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Computer mouse for women.
After years of research, scientists have discovered that women do not <tt>like </tt><tt>the </tt>standard mouse given away with PC's. Scientists found that there <tt>is </tt><tt>no physical reason...
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That is very nice. Can't wait to see it finished....
That is very nice. Can't wait to see it finished.
I keep telling SWMBO not to throw out old timber for that very reason.:oo:
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27th April 2008, 08:31 PM
Thread: I need a metal gate
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I'm sure Metalhead, being a tradesman, will come...
I'm sure Metalhead, being a tradesman, will come up with the goods for you, but I just wanted to let you know that I had the very same problem several years ago, but on a slightly steeper incline.
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25th April 2008, 09:52 AM
Thread: Super cheap TRITON Router Bits
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Thanks KevM. That's perfect.:2tsup:
Thanks KevM.
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25th April 2008, 09:22 AM
Thread: Super cheap TRITON Router Bits
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Hey Stu, or anyone for that matter, please point...
Hey Stu, or anyone for that matter, please point me in the direction of a site that lists the Triton router bits? Piccies would be helpful as well.
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24th April 2008, 09:26 PM
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You haven't seen my welding, have you?:no: If...
You haven't seen my welding, have you?:no:
If you had seen any of my work, you wouldn't say that. At least when I weld there are plenty of breathing holes and it is solid enough to hold a... -
24th April 2008, 09:19 PM
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Maybe a BIG gun barrel. Just for one off shoots...
Maybe a BIG gun barrel. Just for one off shoots of course.
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24th April 2008, 09:16 PM
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Sounds very tempting, but that stuff usually...
Sounds very tempting, but that stuff usually isn't real cheap. I'm sure someone will come up with some top ideas.
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24th April 2008, 09:12 PM
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OK. Another idea. Why couldn't you join it with...
OK. Another idea.
Why couldn't you join it with some heavy round dowel to make storage racks?
Or drill out some uprights (if you can get a spade bit big enough) and create shelving/racks etc.
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24th April 2008, 09:07 PM
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You could build a nice go-kart or motorbike frame...
You could build a nice go-kart or motorbike frame or better still......send me a pile of it.:D
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24th April 2008, 09:39 AM
Thread: Sanding Techniques
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Don't know if this is any help, but I used to...
Don't know if this is any help, but I used to make reproduction antiques and kid's toys and blocks etc. I used to wet sand everything using turps and wet & dry paper with a rubbing block. With a...
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23rd April 2008, 12:53 PM
Thread: Surprised no one posted on the summit?
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Yep, just another love-fest. I must be really...
Yep, just another love-fest. I must be really clever because I predicted that almost all the invitees would be either 'republicans' or Kev supporters. I was caught off-guard when actors were also...
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22nd April 2008, 11:05 AM
Thread: Alfred and Atilla.
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Alfred and Atilla.
What does Alfred the Great have in common with Atilla the Hun?
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20th April 2008, 09:02 AM
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I bought a freehold shop for my business a few...
I bought a freehold shop for my business a few ago, after checking out the so-called 'heritage' stuff, because I wanted to carry out some heavy re-designing. Yep, not a worry.
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17th April 2008, 08:07 PM
Thread: Advice re condition of cedar in pic
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Ok, so name something worthwhile above the...
Ok, so name something worthwhile above the navel.:rolleyes:
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17th April 2008, 09:16 AM
Thread: Advice re condition of cedar in pic
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I knew there was something odd about Incoming. :o...
I knew there was something odd about Incoming. :o
She obviously wants to be pickled on the outside too. I've heard on the grapevine that she is already being pickled from the inside from all the... -
17th April 2008, 09:04 AM
Thread: Fish and chips.
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Fish and chips.
A blond walked up to the counter and asked for 2 pieces of fish and $2.00 worth of chips.
The lady on the other side looked at the blond and said, "Sorry, but this is a library dear."
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17th April 2008, 07:01 AM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Hey Stuart. I wonder if it's because they are not...
Hey Stuart. I wonder if it's because they are not busy enough. The Toowoomba store is massive and the staff are always on the go.
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16th April 2008, 08:48 PM
Thread: And So It Begins...
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thought it might give his new recipe a lift....
thought it might give his new recipe a lift. Before Wongo could grab the tasty morsel Barry.....
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16th April 2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: Poll: Lets Ban Negative Threads
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Poll: Of course we like the POMS. :2tsup: Who else,...
Of course we like the POMS. :2tsup:
Who else, apart from the Kiwi's and the Irish, could we take the P155 out of? :;
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16th April 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: Poll: Lets Ban Negative Threads
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Poll: Actually, I do like cats. They taste just like...
Actually, I do like cats. They taste just like chicken. They go great in a curry too.:D
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16th April 2008, 11:15 AM
Thread: Poll: Lets Ban Negative Threads
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Poll: People who own cats have got to be fair game....
People who own cats have got to be fair game. Let's go for it.:;
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16th April 2008, 11:05 AM
Thread: Important advice
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I worked with a bloke who had the strangest...
I worked with a bloke who had the strangest experiences with animals. I'd love to write a story on his adventures, but I doubt anyone would believe it.
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16th April 2008, 10:34 AM
Thread: Important advice
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The huntsman is your friend. :o They eat cockies...
The huntsman is your friend. :o
They eat cockies and like to live under bark or in your ceiling. They are often found in homes near bushland or newer homes.
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16th April 2008, 10:03 AM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Oops....I just read your post Bleeder. Replace...
Oops....I just read your post Bleeder.
Replace 'staff' with 'team members' in my post.:B
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16th April 2008, 10:00 AM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Yeah ya big skirts, do the drive. I have had...
Yeah ya big skirts, do the drive.
I have had that experience with female staff at Bunnings as well, Stuart, but not over the phone. Although they have been pretty straight and found a person... -
15th April 2008, 07:59 PM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Service at Bunnings.
I have just completed another 1,020 kilometre round trip to Bunnings in Toowoomba. Now I know they (Bunnings) get bagged a lot, but I have to say that the service I have received each and every time,...
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15th April 2008, 07:43 PM
Thread: Eco nonsense
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Geeze, wooden that hurt. At least the tree is...
Geeze, wooden that hurt.
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15th April 2008, 04:42 AM
Thread: Here we go again
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Wouldn't touch it with a 40' barge pole.:no:
Wouldn't touch it with a 40' barge pole.:no:
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14th April 2008, 06:47 PM
Thread: Eating habits
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Is that the same John who called me out the other...
Is that the same John who called me out the other week?
I turned up at his house and he was sitting in the kitchen with jelly stuck in his right ear and cake jammed in his left ear.
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14th April 2008, 06:19 PM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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I like to think I have an open mind regarding...
I like to think I have an open mind regarding 'global warming'. Isn't that convenient? Well it is for me.
BUT.....the physics doesn't add up to what the GW groupies are espousing. Al Gore has...