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Nevol · January 24, 2016, 10:14:27 AM

One of my neighbours, 2 doors removed, has one in her back yard, and although I've only ever seen one, I sort of feel there must be a pair, or the other one would look elsewhere for a mate.

It occasionally wanders into my yard, but after a quick peruse, it hops the fences and goes home. Sometimes it comes in via the driveway, but always goes home via the fence route.

I was pretty amazed first time I saw it in 1998, but no big deal now.

trout · January 26, 2016, 07:16:48 AM

I have put the trip to Sharks Bay on hold for now as I go back to work tomorrow :yahoo:

Since I smashed my arm up it has been an uphill battle with my Boss to convince him that being on the job and getting in the thick of things is far more beneficial to me than just doing the Physio and staying at home or going on the odd job now and then being severely restricted as to what I can do.
As my injuries have pretty much stabilised now and there is a lesser risk of doing myself a mischief I have convinced him to let me take on a more active roll when on the job :good:
I have spoken to my Doctor regarding this and He said it could be beneficial for me as long as I didn't do anything stupid.
I am really looking forward to getting stuck into it again and yes RG I will be careful :angel:

Triggersmob · January 26, 2016, 10:51:24 AM

Great news Jim. Enjoy being back at work.

robbiegal · January 26, 2016, 04:55:53 PM

"as long as I didn't do anything stupid".

have fun .... xx

robbiegal · January 27, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='83855' dateline='1453523853'We have finished doing some minor repairs to the canvas on the pop up van and have re stocked the consumables we used on the last trip.

This trip will be the best equipped camping wise I have ever had with the pop up and all the other equipment ( even a hot shower) that we have now :yahoo:

I am so glad we got the little pop up as now Mrs Trout will finally accompany me when I want to do a fishing trip and she has never seen some of the amazing places I go to before :good:

Looking forward to this and many more adventures in the future :yahoo:

here is a rather snazzy number if ever you want to upgrade (don't show the missus - she'll want one yesterday)
http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/index.php/gallery/photos/the-edx-hard-floor-off-road-camper-gallery
https://youtu.be/DvM3qg0JgdA

trout · January 30, 2016, 01:22:39 AM

Looks like we made the right decision by coming home early from that last trip to the Pilbara with cyclone Stan bearing down at the moment :good:
I do enjoy a good storm but cyclones are a bit over the top for my tastes :angel:

Nevol · January 30, 2016, 08:22:18 AM

That set up in 4 minutes is impressive, but I'd like to see the other side of the coin so to speak. Packing it all away again. You'd need loooong arms to get all the side bits back in their original positions. :whistle2:

robbiegal · January 30, 2016, 11:58:40 AM

the pack up for you Nevol
https://youtu.be/bbzJgKirZaI

Goldseeker · January 30, 2016, 03:05:42 PM

Setup by one person, 4 minutes. Pack up with two persons, two and half minutes.

Check out the folding of the canvas. Two people are required.

robbiegal · January 30, 2016, 05:49:16 PM

we went to Bunnings today and came home with a sparkly new ELECTRIC mower (amongst other new garage stuff)

the hubby gave it a run with the charge that was in the battery so got a fair chunk of the front lawn done before conking out
he was stoked
easy to start
easy to empty
and quiet as to run
I even did two laps of the front yard ..... hopefully that won't happen again

fingers crossed that it will be a success story and worth the extra $$$

trout · January 30, 2016, 06:49:10 PM

We got our ride on mower a couple of years ago.
With about 5 acres to mow we were killing both the push mower and ourselves.
It used to take a couple of days to mow the lawn, now it only takes a couple of hours and 3 stubbies

JeffH · January 30, 2016, 07:56:32 PM

And, make sure you fill the fuel tank first. It is really frustrating when it runs out -always seems to the furthest point of the place from where you have the fuel stored!

trout · January 30, 2016, 08:53:57 PM

I have been in the mining game for quite a long time and pre starting every machine/vehicle's is pretty much ingrained in me.
my mower has a 20 litre tank but a 16hp motor chews that up pretty fast so starting the job with only half a tank is not the best of ideas :angel:

Nevol · January 31, 2016, 11:21:42 AM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='84074' dateline='1454138356'we went to Bunnings today and came home with a sparkly new ELECTRIC mower (amongst other new garage stuff)

My son looks after all that for me and all the 'tools' he uses are battery operated. Mower, Blower, Edge Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer etc. It's so quiet when he's using them, I hardly even know they're on.

He also bought a couple DYSON Battery Operated Vacuum Cleaners and they are very easy to use, the only downside is how often they need to be emptied. I haven't had to do any vacuuming since he got them. Because they're his tools, he's the one that uses them. :yahoo: :angel:

robbiegal · January 31, 2016, 11:37:33 AM

well done son!!
should have sent our boy out to do the purchase!! ha ha

yep - this mower has a 'set' that the battery can be used in as well, chain-saw, whipper snipper hedge trimmer and so on
we have started with the mower
if I get the lawn mowed I 'm a happy camper

we did buy a petrol whipper snipper and it goes like the clappers - and has even been used twice in about 4 or so months ... getting there

I don't touch the (his) tools, so I still trim the long grass on my veggie garden edges with my scissors, bit sad but it works for me as I am allergic to grass and try to stop it coming into contact with my legs etc