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  1. ClissAT

    4Corners ABC TV 7Aug2017 must watch

    I heard that Japanese recycling was reputedly the toughest but I didn't know they sent it back to the householder. Pity that doesn't happen here!! Also over there, they are less inclined to spend...
    I heard that Japanese recycling was reputedly the toughest but I didn't know they sent it back to the householder. Pity that doesn't happen here!! Also over there, they are less inclined to spend madly, preferring to save. So less 'stuff' is making its way into the household to begin with. Us...
    I heard that Japanese recycling was reputedly the toughest but I didn't know they sent it back to the householder. Pity that doesn't happen here!! Also over there, they are less inclined to spend madly, preferring to save. So less 'stuff' is...
    I heard that Japanese recycling was reputedly the toughest but I didn't know they sent it back to the householder. Pity that doesn't happen here!! Also over there, they are less inclined to spend...
    ClissAT, Aug 8, 2017
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  2. ClissAT

    River Cottage Australia

    I loved Hugh's River Cottage have most of his DVDs but the Aus. version was OK but not as good.
    I loved Hugh's River Cottage have most of his DVDs but the Aus. version was OK but not as good.
    I loved Hugh's River Cottage have most of his DVDs but the Aus. version was OK but not as good.
    I loved Hugh's River Cottage have most of his DVDs but the Aus. version was OK but not as good.
    ClissAT, Jul 27, 2017
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    Kasalia
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  3. Mark
    Like x 3

    Cruising the Mediterranean

    Thanks Berkeloid, i just realised i built a prison :ROFL:
    Thanks Berkeloid, i just realised i built a prison :ROFL:
    Thanks Berkeloid, i just realised i built a prison :ROFL:
    Thanks Berkeloid, i just realised i built a prison :ROFL:

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  4. ClissAT

    Qld Garden Expo Nambour

    This looks like a great day! Love the pics, and thanks for sharing the video. I...might have to try and get myself to one of these sometime soon! :D
    This looks like a great day! Love the pics, and thanks for sharing the video. I...might have to try and get myself to one of these sometime soon! :D
    This looks like a great day! Love the pics, and thanks for sharing the video. I...might have to try and get myself to one of these sometime soon! :D
    This looks like a great day! Love the pics, and thanks for sharing the video. I...might have to try and get myself to one of these sometime soon! :D

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    ClissAT, Jun 30, 2017
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    LeafMeAlone
    Jul 21, 2017
  5. Flatland

    Are we in for . drought?

    Indigo Jones is a name I'm familiar with although sad to say Lennox Walker doesn't ring a bell - as I said before young and naive and didn't understand why I should care about the weather :)
    Indigo Jones is a name I'm familiar with although sad to say Lennox Walker doesn't ring a bell - as I said before young and naive and didn't understand why I should care about the weather :)
    Indigo Jones is a name I'm familiar with although sad to say Lennox Walker doesn't ring a bell - as I said before young and naive and didn't understand why I should care about the weather :)
    Indigo Jones is a name I'm familiar with although sad to say Lennox Walker doesn't ring a bell - as I said before young and naive and didn't understand why I should care about the weather :)
    Flatland, Jun 17, 2017
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    Mataeka
    Jul 13, 2017
  6. Kasalia

    Guess What!

    Congrats Kasalia, so glad your health is on the improve. We have been away so didn't experience any of the rain, we have come back to everything so green and the veggie garden gone nuts.
    Congrats Kasalia, so glad your health is on the improve. We have been away so didn't experience any of the rain, we have come back to everything so green and the veggie garden gone nuts.
    Congrats Kasalia, so glad your health is on the improve. We have been away so didn't experience any of the rain, we have come back to everything so green and the veggie garden gone nuts.
    Congrats Kasalia, so glad your health is on the improve. We have been away so didn't experience any of the rain, we have come back to everything so green and the veggie garden gone nuts.
    Kasalia, Jun 13, 2017
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    letsgo
    Jul 4, 2017
  7. Mark

    Been crazy busy in garden and online...

    That reminds me... I need to do a big backup to my external just in case!
    That reminds me... I need to do a big backup to my external just in case!
    That reminds me... I need to do a big backup to my external just in case!
    That reminds me... I need to do a big backup to my external just in case!
    Mark, Mar 10, 2017
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    Mark
    May 26, 2017
  8. Flatland

    Break in the seatson. I hope

    Lot of the farmers around here burn paddocks as a way of killing snails. It works but it is not something that I could do. Burning does have the advantage that there is no poison left for grazing...
    Lot of the farmers around here burn paddocks as a way of killing snails. It works but it is not something that I could do. Burning does have the advantage that there is no poison left for grazing animals (or any other animals) to pick up
    Lot of the farmers around here burn paddocks as a way of killing snails. It works but it is not something that I could do. Burning does have the advantage that there is no poison left for grazing animals (or any other animals) to pick up
    Lot of the farmers around here burn paddocks as a way of killing snails. It works but it is not something that I could do. Burning does have the advantage that there is no poison left for grazing...
    Flatland, Apr 20, 2017
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    Apr 22, 2017
  9. Mark
    Like x 3

    Post your wild animal encounters

    It's a tailed emperor caterpillar...quite a pretty butterfly with (surprise surprise) blue tails. The caterpillar is cooler I reckon!
    It's a tailed emperor caterpillar...quite a pretty butterfly with (surprise surprise) blue tails. The caterpillar is cooler I reckon!
    It's a tailed emperor caterpillar...quite a pretty butterfly with (surprise surprise) blue tails. The caterpillar is cooler I reckon!
    It's a tailed emperor caterpillar...quite a pretty butterfly with (surprise surprise) blue tails. The caterpillar is cooler I reckon!

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  10. ClissAT

    this weather, power outages, etc

    Correct, the power was connected to a surge protected board but I think it was the surge flowing through the phone line that killed it. My new PC and everything else survived no worries.
    Correct, the power was connected to a surge protected board but I think it was the surge flowing through the phone line that killed it. My new PC and everything else survived no worries.
    Correct, the power was connected to a surge protected board but I think it was the surge flowing through the phone line that killed it. My new PC and everything else survived no worries.
    Correct, the power was connected to a surge protected board but I think it was the surge flowing through the phone line that killed it. My new PC and everything else survived no worries.

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  11. Berkeloid

    [SOLVED - Yes] Found this fruit. Is it edible?

    Yes exactly. I've been experimenting with different and obscure fruit and veg for years now trying to find food plants that can be grown in my climate providing produce all year round. Bush...
    Yes exactly. I've been experimenting with different and obscure fruit and veg for years now trying to find food plants that can be grown in my climate providing produce all year round. Bush tucker is a great place to investigate.
    Yes exactly. I've been experimenting with different and obscure fruit and veg for years now trying to find food plants that can be grown in my climate providing produce all year round. Bush tucker is a great place to investigate.
    Yes exactly. I've been experimenting with different and obscure fruit and veg for years now trying to find food plants that can be grown in my climate providing produce all year round. Bush...

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    Berkeloid, Mar 27, 2017
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    Mark
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  12. ClissAT

    So I got the NBN installed

    Hi Mark we got the same deal with the free install of satellite dish and also found it totally unreliable. Never thought to turn it into something useful like a birth bath, it just stayed on our...
    Hi Mark we got the same deal with the free install of satellite dish and also found it totally unreliable. Never thought to turn it into something useful like a birth bath, it just stayed on our roof and even the birds didn't think much of it and rarely used it as a perch. Hi Ash that is our...
    Hi Mark we got the same deal with the free install of satellite dish and also found it totally unreliable. Never thought to turn it into something useful like a birth bath, it just stayed on our roof and even the birds didn't think much of it and...
    Hi Mark we got the same deal with the free install of satellite dish and also found it totally unreliable. Never thought to turn it into something useful like a birth bath, it just stayed on our...
    ClissAT, Feb 16, 2017
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    Flatland
    Mar 12, 2017
  13. Kasalia

    Melanoma

    Well Kasalia, for your treadmill workout you did 100% better than I ever would! :thumbsup: :D I would not last even the first 30secs. :eek: Venting is good. And I'm sure everyone here would agree with me...
    Well Kasalia, for your treadmill workout you did 100% better than I ever would! :thumbsup: :D I would not last even the first 30secs. :eek: Venting is good. And I'm sure everyone here would agree with me that we would love to see &/or hear about any of your attempts at any form of self sufficiency be...
    Well Kasalia, for your treadmill workout you did 100% better than I ever would! :thumbsup: :D I would not last even the first 30secs. :eek: Venting is good. And I'm sure everyone here would agree with me that we would love to see &/or hear about any of...
    Well Kasalia, for your treadmill workout you did 100% better than I ever would! :thumbsup: :D I would not last even the first 30secs. :eek: Venting is good. And I'm sure everyone here would agree with me...
    Kasalia, Feb 27, 2017
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    ClissAT
    Mar 1, 2017
  14. Ash

    Moving from acreage back to the suburb

    I've just been out pulling MORE caterpillars off the corn and canteloupes, and lamenting how on earth commercial growers get any crop at all without chemicals!! Mon-Fri I just can't spend much...
    I've just been out pulling MORE caterpillars off the corn and canteloupes, and lamenting how on earth commercial growers get any crop at all without chemicals!! Mon-Fri I just can't spend much time in the garden, so it's not uncommon that by the weekend, (and I work alternate Saturday mornings)...
    I've just been out pulling MORE caterpillars off the corn and canteloupes, and lamenting how on earth commercial growers get any crop at all without chemicals!! Mon-Fri I just can't spend much time in the garden, so it's not uncommon that by the...
    I've just been out pulling MORE caterpillars off the corn and canteloupes, and lamenting how on earth commercial growers get any crop at all without chemicals!! Mon-Fri I just can't spend much...

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  15. Mikielives

    Chilly

    We have been married for some time Cliss. A figure of speech I guess.
    We have been married for some time Cliss. A figure of speech I guess.
    We have been married for some time Cliss. A figure of speech I guess.
    We have been married for some time Cliss. A figure of speech I guess.
    Mikielives, Dec 19, 2016
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  16. Kasalia

    Just Got Back from America

    Oh wow - that variety of bulk foods looks nice! Welcome home! Hope you get your jungle contained in this heat and find some nice chooks soon.
    Oh wow - that variety of bulk foods looks nice! Welcome home! Hope you get your jungle contained in this heat and find some nice chooks soon.
    Oh wow - that variety of bulk foods looks nice! Welcome home! Hope you get your jungle contained in this heat and find some nice chooks soon.
    Oh wow - that variety of bulk foods looks nice! Welcome home! Hope you get your jungle contained in this heat and find some nice chooks soon.

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  17. ClissAT

    Canvas Factory Deal

    Incase any of you are contemplating getting a wall canvas for xmas or other reason here is a link that will get you (& me) a bigger discount. Now you can't beat an offer like that can you? :p...
    Incase any of you are contemplating getting a wall canvas for xmas or other reason here is a link that will get you (& me) a bigger discount. Now you can't beat an offer like that can you? :p http://canvasfactory.com Looks like the whole link didn't work. You'll have to copy in the letters &...
    Incase any of you are contemplating getting a wall canvas for xmas or other reason here is a link that will get you (& me) a bigger discount. Now you can't beat an offer like that can you? :p http://canvasfactory.com Looks like the whole link...
    Incase any of you are contemplating getting a wall canvas for xmas or other reason here is a link that will get you (& me) a bigger discount. Now you can't beat an offer like that can you? :p...
    ClissAT, Dec 2, 2016
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  18. stevo

    Ebay Deals

    Speaking of cameras, I'm hoping for a GoPro for Xmas from the misses... she has dropped a few hints (she's horrible at keeping secrets) :p I've been wanting one for a long time and I often browse...
    Speaking of cameras, I'm hoping for a GoPro for Xmas from the misses... she has dropped a few hints (she's horrible at keeping secrets) :p I've been wanting one for a long time and I often browse eBay AU for a bargain on a GoPro but hopefully come end December I won't require one anymore ;)
    Speaking of cameras, I'm hoping for a GoPro for Xmas from the misses... she has dropped a few hints (she's horrible at keeping secrets) :p I've been wanting one for a long time and I often browse eBay AU for a bargain on a GoPro but hopefully come...
    Speaking of cameras, I'm hoping for a GoPro for Xmas from the misses... she has dropped a few hints (she's horrible at keeping secrets) :p I've been wanting one for a long time and I often browse...

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  19. Flatland

    How do you know summer is here

    Yes I have those same values also, Flatland! However at racing stables, the poorly paid stable hands/come apprentice jockeys get the choice job of cleaning the stables every morning in...
    Yes I have those same values also, Flatland! However at racing stables, the poorly paid stable hands/come apprentice jockeys get the choice job of cleaning the stables every morning in anycase. The poo & bedding must be stored in fly proof bays & disposed of in the appropriate manner. So if...
    Yes I have those same values also, Flatland! However at racing stables, the poorly paid stable hands/come apprentice jockeys get the choice job of cleaning the stables every morning in anycase. The poo & bedding must be stored in fly proof bays...
    Yes I have those same values also, Flatland! However at racing stables, the poorly paid stable hands/come apprentice jockeys get the choice job of cleaning the stables every morning in...
    Flatland, Nov 11, 2016
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    ClissAT
    Nov 16, 2016
  20. Berkeloid

    Thanks Mark for all the videos

    I could probably set the poultry pen to cater for several weeks away but I think two weeks is the limit without someone checking up and collecting the eggs at least. Ducks are clumsy yes lol...
    I could probably set the poultry pen to cater for several weeks away but I think two weeks is the limit without someone checking up and collecting the eggs at least. Ducks are clumsy yes lol...
    I could probably set the poultry pen to cater for several weeks away but I think two weeks is the limit without someone checking up and collecting the eggs at least. Ducks are clumsy yes lol...
    I could probably set the poultry pen to cater for several weeks away but I think two weeks is the limit without someone checking up and collecting the eggs at least. Ducks are clumsy yes lol...
    Berkeloid, Sep 16, 2016 ... 2
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  21. Tim C

    Summer, already?

    I agree with all the above. There's nothing wrong with growing any fruit tree in pots particularly if you intend to eventually plant them out just make sure the pot is appropriate to the tree...
    I agree with all the above. There's nothing wrong with growing any fruit tree in pots particularly if you intend to eventually plant them out just make sure the pot is appropriate to the tree size as it grows ie pot up when required. In the end, you'll simply have a larger and more mature tree...
    I agree with all the above. There's nothing wrong with growing any fruit tree in pots particularly if you intend to eventually plant them out just make sure the pot is appropriate to the tree size as it grows ie pot up when required. In the end,...
    I agree with all the above. There's nothing wrong with growing any fruit tree in pots particularly if you intend to eventually plant them out just make sure the pot is appropriate to the tree...
    Tim C, Oct 5, 2015
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    Mark
    Sep 11, 2016
  22. Mark

    1000 Messages Posted!

    I'm flat out... :( :)
    I'm flat out... :( :)
    I'm flat out... :( :)
    I'm flat out... :( :)

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  23. stevo

    ongrid water bills?

    That's bureaucracy we're all fed up with when they even try charging for a service you don't have :rolleyes: There was talk some time back about putting meters on bores but there's no way property owners...
    That's bureaucracy we're all fed up with when they even try charging for a service you don't have :rolleyes: There was talk some time back about putting meters on bores but there's no way property owners would ever allow it and the government knew they were opening up a can of worms. Our bore saves us...
    That's bureaucracy we're all fed up with when they even try charging for a service you don't have :rolleyes: There was talk some time back about putting meters on bores but there's no way property owners would ever allow it and the government knew they...
    That's bureaucracy we're all fed up with when they even try charging for a service you don't have :rolleyes: There was talk some time back about putting meters on bores but there's no way property owners...
    stevo, Jun 14, 2013
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    Mark
    Dec 22, 2015
  24. Mark

    What creature would you rather get bitten by? (Game)

    Oh sorry Mark, brain was in neutral being last email of the night before hitting the sack! :sleep: White Tail Spider or Red Back?
    Oh sorry Mark, brain was in neutral being last email of the night before hitting the sack! :sleep: White Tail Spider or Red Back?
    Oh sorry Mark, brain was in neutral being last email of the night before hitting the sack! :sleep: White Tail Spider or Red Back?
    Oh sorry Mark, brain was in neutral being last email of the night before hitting the sack! :sleep: White Tail Spider or Red Back?

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  25. ClissAT

    Frog dinner

    Hahahahahah what a cheeky little bugger! I've not seen that before! I love that you have a family! I have mostly toads at my joint... :(
    Hahahahahah what a cheeky little bugger! I've not seen that before! I love that you have a family! I have mostly toads at my joint... :(
    Hahahahahah what a cheeky little bugger! I've not seen that before! I love that you have a family! I have mostly toads at my joint... :(
    Hahahahahah what a cheeky little bugger! I've not seen that before! I love that you have a family! I have mostly toads at my joint... :(

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