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Actually, this year hasn't been as hot as the previous couple. We have still had days where we have had to retire inside to the air-con but it cools down around 4.00 pm to the point where we can get some mowing or other outside work done before dark. We have very little twilight here unlike the...

Mostly, across the road is only 50 yards or so but it's bush. He should be happy.

Mostly, I got the snake to curl around a long stick and took it acrooss the road and let it go. Little pythons don't worry me but the 15 footers do. I worry for my little dogs.

Not invaded as such but lets not forget the Japanese bombing of Darwin. Also Japanese midget submarines made their way into Sydney Harbour.

Kiwis talk the funniest. I was in NZ a while back and my niece was talking about her computer. Took me a minute to work out that mugga puxels was mega pixels.

Yes bird.. I had a finger slip. Should have been 'rego' as we call it here. Tried to reply earlier but my back-up computer died in the middle of it. Have a nice arvo. :) Now reduced to my tablet. Thanks

Bird, do you have to get a roadworthy inspection before your fego can be renewed yealy? Some states here require that but not Queensland. It is the owners resposibility to keep his car roadworthy or risk a fine. A Safety Certificate is required if you intend selling your vehicle. Police may...

I ordered some Wuloo intercoms from Amazon on Friday last week. I thought they had to come from America but they arrived today. (Thursday) Very surprised. Tried to do some mowing on the tractor today as my rib was feeling better. I hit a low stump and now it looks like I am up for a new rotor...

I actually owned a Mk7 for a while.I liked the walnut dash and the little fold down tool kit in the drivers door. Mine was grey.

That would make mowing lots of fun. Hopefully next video will be him and me sitting in easy chairs having a bourbon while we take turns mowing.

Sorry to hear about your buddy buckeye. Nasty business. Sincere condolences.

My buddy just did this to his spare z turn mower. He is working on making it fully autonomouse. No more broken ribs?

Don, the ROPS caught the branch. I forgot I had a ROPS. It came down and wedged me in somehow. Happened real quick. Reversed back and forgot about it until I realized the pain wasn't going to go away after a few days.

Thanks goeduck. Ford Raptor grill with vinyl cut lettering. Original grill is wrapped in bubble wrap in my barn. I also fitted blacked out sequential tail lights just to be different. There are plenty of Rangers, Wildtraks and Raptors around here. Best selling vehicle in Australia and has been...

I paid $1.69 per litre today. Price sure has jumped. Some stations are asking $1.73. Not getting it from me. Mostly, yes it can be dangerous breaking up a fight especially with large roos. They are fearless. I had one attack me once but a good punch fair on his nose stopped him cold. He ran...

Just had to break up a fight between 2 male wallabies. I watched for a while thinking one would give in, but no. I have to say it is the best fight I have ever seen. Flying through the air and slam into the other and then both would go sprawling. This went on for 10 minutes and likely was going...

Population density of Australia is 3.7 people per sq klm or 7 ppl per sq mile and I love it like that. Only Mongolia has less than Oz. My 2021 diesel Ranger has a screw cap but the Mustang has a quick fill flap.

Original fan. I bought the tractor new in 2006. It has always been in a barn. It is just fatigue. The plastic is rotten and crumbles in your hands. I'm surprised it didn't go through the radiator actually. I have an older friend who was involved in developing ABS for fans many years ago and he...

New fan fitted. Radiator had to come out to get to it. New fan is the same as the one in User name takens link. AU$61.20 and no freight so very happy with the price but coolant, fan belt and hose came to just over $100. Only to be expected after 16 years I guess.

Big day today. Radiator out of the tractor to replace the cooling fan which had disintegrated. Then a trip to town for fan belt, coolant and a hose. Back together now and going well.

Yeah, but does your wife talk to you yet? LOL

Took some aerial today but my new laptop with my editor died. HP are trying to source a new drive. Anyones guess how long that will take.

Hi Milo. I have some hobbies that I just haven't had time for lately. Looking forward to getting back to them. Also cars need a good clean up. Might take some aerial video today while the property is looking so good. My wife said the lawn has never looked so nice and even as it does now. Better...

4 hours up and amazed how fast it covers the ground.

Ahhhh, of course.

Yeah wagtail. I worked out that once I have the speed set you only need to nudge the other to keep it straight. I'm really liking it.

Oosik, it's gas. Couldn't justify a diesel when I already have a tractor and flail and a older ride-on. :) 2.7 hours on it now so I'm getting the hang of it.

Huh.???

I looked at several brands. Husky, Hustler, Ferris, Cox and some box store ones. Ferris was another 50% dearer and most of the others were a bit dearer as well and nowhere near the quality of Kubota. I have a mate who has owned a few and he has a Kubota and a Husky. He pointed out the...

Don, we have had the scooters for around 10 weeks now and they are used all the time. We chose those for their large wheels and top speed close to 30 kph. They are 3 speed so your mum would be happy in 1st or 2nd. We cruise the local roads on them and they easily handle our paddocks even when...

Mower is the Z231 with the Kohler engine. I would have had to go to the next level to get the Kawasaki twin. Just too much money for a lawn mower. I have a Kawasaki twin on my other ride-on. Brilliant engine. The Kubota is a lot quicker than the ride-on.

Still got the old Husqvarna ride-on but this will speed things up a bit. Only took 4 weeks from when I ordered it. My dogs love it. They sit between my feet.

Yay! My new Kubota arrived. Already mowed about 2 acres.

I' m sure mine start discharging after about 5 days. Even with updating that hasn't changed. But it works for me. Too windy to fly today as I had hoped.

I also have a Air2 S. I need to take some more aerials of my place now the new barn is finished. :)

We have a small village about 7 klm away. Lots of renters. Local tip is only 100 meters or so from the edge of the village but is only open on Sundays. Renters move out on Saturdays and nowhere to throw their junk so they dump it on the side of the road. Next time it happens I will be checking...

Having a bad run at the moment. New Laptop failed to boot up. HP can't fix it via phone so it has to go back. Tractor started running hotter tha normal when I was mowing a few days ago. Opened the hood and cooling fan had lost some blades. I touched 2 other blades and they crumbled and fell...

There are 2 different fans. One is a 6 blade and the other a 7 blade like username taken has posted. Mine is the 7 blade and it appears the curved tips are the modified version. I have ordered one through the local very helpful dealer and it will take about 3 days from Melbourne by road. He...

I will keep that one in mind. I will try local first but I wonder if old stock may be partly deteriorated due to age? Interested to see what our Local Dealer can do first. Thanks for the link. Even with freight the price is not too out of this world.

My CK30 is the same age and no rust at all. We don't have a rust problem here. And check your radiator fan blades as in my post today. Yours is the same age as mine.

Today I was slashing the paddocks and I noticed the Temperature guage was a little higher than usual. It is relatively cool (25C) so I drove home and lifted the hood and noticed what appeared to be a piece of plastic. Turns out it was a fan blade and there were 3 blades missing. The other 5? all...

Congratulations. Enjoy! I have some comforts in mine now including fridge, TV, music system etc. Since this pic I have gravelled the driveway etc.

I have been looking at a Hustler the last day or two but reading reviews lately, I have changed my mind. One major concern was lack of service/warranty back-up. It seems that even the dealers can't get responses from Hustler. Back to looking at the Kubota Z200 series. It's a bit cheaper too.

Went to the mailbox a couple of days ago and could see some junk mail so I reached in to grab it. Ouch ouch ouch, There was a paper wasp nest in there and they didn't like me intruding. 5 painful stings on hand and arm. I am allergic to stings so off to the Dr. My hand was swelling badly so he...

Expansion joints not necessary here. This is the preparation. Lawn laid and I have gravelled the rest.

Toowoomba has a very nice Japanese Garden as well. Haven't been there for a while as I find it hard to walk any distance...

I put crushed in my old barn that was supposed to pack down hard. It did not. The tractor tyres break it up too easily. Wish I had never put it in there. The 'new' barn I did it 'right' the first time.

Never loan a tractor. Inexperience kills. Aside from that, that would be like asking me for the loan of my Mustang... No way.

I remember the tiny slippery sheets of toilet paper they supplied in public toilets and schools. They were in a little chrome box that only let one sheet out at a time. Disgusting stuff it was. Thank heaven for Quilton etc nowadays.

And that took you how many years?

I think he's happy.

Best Photo yet. He came right down within a few feet of me. He is not the least bit worried.

Eddie, I guess they are just red deer. They are all over the place and as you say, probably introduced. They are not protected. https://www.fullforcehunting.com.au/blog/full-force-australian-hunting-blog/a-guide-to-deer-breeds-in-australia/

5 windows and a glass sliding door :) (and a Pug too)

What else? Kangaroos, wallabies, deer, lots of parrots, scrub turkeys, rarely a fox or dingo. And of course the odd snake, scorpion, legless lizard etc. Also get visited by wood ducks and whistling ducks and the usual plovers, magpies, crows etc Haven't seen a Yowie yet. :)

That would be a pygmy possum. Another tiny cute one we get here ocassionally is the Sugar Glider. Not much bigger than a mouse. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sugar+gliders&t=braveed&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilderness.org.au%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2F2ACH01R-1-Alamy-sugar-

You must spend a lot of time swapping batteries around!

A Pic of me (on the right) My older brother next to me and some of my cousins taken about 1953.

Just gave up on iPhones and bought an Android each for my wife and myself. SHE has never been happier.. Me too. It all started with charging ports failing, getting red hot, never charging when needed. Charging cable burning when it wasn't even plugged in to anything. ?? Can't wait to get rid...

I think he likes the music.

Can't stop laughing at that pic. LOL

No No No No... YES! (quote from Vicar of Dibley show)

What the heck are you feeding her?

Onya Oosik. A good Aussie brand. I have had quite a few microwaves over the years. Some didn't last more than a year. In fact one blew up the day before warranty expired so they just refunded me. Interior lights didn't last in some of them and the Panasonic I had blew 3 magnatrons before they...

Beautiful photo. It reminds me of a Landseer painting.

Never any snow here, nor frost for that matter. Spike does have hair but when we rescued him he had none. We shaved him to clean him up and it started growing. He is still regarded as a Hairy Hairless though.

Our Chinese Crested Hairy Hairless is a bit of a clown at times. He likes lollies and I don't mind giving him the odd one as he has no teeth to ruin. Just happened to have the cam handy when he spotted me with a bag of sweets.

I am in the same boat. No time for leisure at present. Fitted and painted a new door frame yesterday. Got to order a new screen door for it. Lots of window frames to do and that is the easy stuff. Spent all day in the city yesterday getting booster shots and essentials including a new electric...

No, it was the Honda that got flooded. It is 100% again. Because it is summer here it dried very quickly and no swampy smells. I have a 750 mm fan and opened all the doors and aimed the fan in. Fitted a new air cleaner as the other one got soaked and was original.

Koala has been here for a couple of days but my camera caught him leaving at 3.30 pm today. He will be back in due course. Also had a deer here today. Don't see them often. And of course 'Pedro' the scrub turkey arrived for his tea. Very busy day once again. A trip to Toowoomba with the Honda...

Covid is going bananas in Aussie right now. They opened the borders for Christmas and it's spreading like wildfire. Couple of weeks ago we had no cases. Travellers have bought it in with a vengance. Glad we don't live in the city, not that that is any guarantee of avoidance. We have been invited...

I recently bought a Ryobi electric pole saw. I haven't used it a lot but it works well. I haven't used it with the harness so it is a bit heavy at full length. Just watch where the branches fall. Saves having to get the ladder out. Chainsaws and ladders don't mix. My wife loves the Ryobi...

Oh dear. Nobody has told us that before... Hard to think when we are hanging on with our feet. And a Very Merry Christmas to you tomorrow. :)

Kyle, months ago I promised my wife I would have her kitchen functional by Christmas. Thanks to the Electrician I found through a friend we scraped in by 4 days. We found suitable handles a couple of days ago for drawers and doors and I managed to fit 1 to the pantry yesterday. That was the one...

ALL shifters come in Metric sizes only. They just stamp some as AF specially for USA. ;)

RNG, This is what we call a shifter, as in shifting spanner.

10 mm wrench? You mean 10"? 10mm would be very small. As for 10mm sockets, I know the pain. Everything is metric here now. AF is a thing of the past. Years ago, as a mechanic, often road tested vehicles and found lots of screwdrivers and shifters lying on the road. I still have most of them...

Not much grass there mate. I planned to spread it there anyway. Any left over I will use it up the driveway. Builders arrived as planned at 7.15 and had 4 skylights fitted by 11.30. Job well done. We plan to get them back to do the bath room in the 1st quarter next year.

Excellent result Buppies. You must be very relieved.

The gravel is called Blue 20mm. Just large enough it shouldn't wash away. Actually the skylights are for the house. There is enough light in the barn with the windows. After Christmas we will be getting quotes for underground power and lighting for the barn so I can work at night. (if I need to)...

Mostly,, tthat tree is not as close as it looks and I hate nothing more than gutters full of leaves. However, I am watching it. Very happy day today. Electrician and plumber both arrived so everything is done for Christmas. Yay! I ordered gravel yesterday but they said they couldn't promise...

We are both very happy with them. Been using them for a few days now and batteries are still showing near full. Dogs love them too. I bought them on a recommendation of a friend who has one. And they are red so they go fast...... Just had word, the electrician and plumber are both coming...

Yeah, I actually posted elsewhere so might just redirect you David. Link to the Scooter Website. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/now-we-can-take-the-dogs-walking-riding.445073/ I have a 2 wheeled one as well I bought for the grandys when they come. I can ride it OK but it's very...

Lesley had a bad fall yesterday. Tripped over a large rock and landed on her back. I was fairly close by and got to her quickly but apart from being winded and a few grazes she was OK. Helped her get up and I think she realized she had been overdoing things a bit. She had a rest and I convinced...

This is my one. No snow tyres needed here.

The Goliath is the one we got. I think delivery was around $300 each to Queensland so yours would be about the same. Delivered right to our property. Even the batteries were fully charged when they arrived. The steel crates they come in just need a top on them to make a great bench too...

Busy weekend for me. Got a haircut. Went to the model flying club for Christmas bbq. Flew one of my planes. Washed and chamoied the Mustang. Ranger needs done but I can only manage one at a time. Wrapped some Christmas presents for little grandkids. Took dogs for a ride on mobility scooter. Trip...

I got mine HERE. I got two for less than the price of an equivalent one in my local city. Why wouldn't you? We have a Kymco XUV oosik but it is a lot bigger and I can't drive it up on the porch like I can with these. They are great for checking the mailbox and popping down to the neighbours...

Ha ha. Got a basket to fit yet. :) (It's a fast basket.) I can get a streamlined bicycle helmet. bcp I already have those on my tractor so they would just slow this one down.

I appreciate and understand your comments HtwT. I have considered a TENS machine and believe it could help considerably. No need to apologize at all.

Krystal has already had a job offer at a private Hospital as far as I know. She is thrilled.

I thought you may like to see Krystals response after I told her I posted here. "Awww grandad that melts my heart!!! Thank you so much for sharing that about me, all the comments are beautiful too. I love you so much " Thanks all for responding, you made her day.

As some are aware my wife and I both have bad backs. Just two days ago I was confined to bed which is very frustrating. I have had 2 laminectomies and suffer sciatica as does my lovely wife. There are good days though. We just need to learn to take it easier at our age. I'm a slow learner. A...

She has just graduated as a Nurse. Trying times but she is taking it in her stride. She is a beautiful kid.

I bought a new Kioti CK30 HST in 2006 and it has been trouble free and I work it pretty hard at times. I would buy another for sure.

I got invited to the premier release but declined. They keep sending me info about it but why would I buy another new one after only a few months? Happy with the XLT.

Cup of tea time. Kiwi fruit and banana for breakfast. Crows are real noisy this morning. Koala growling over the road. Totally worn out today. Legs are weak. Tomorrow expecting delivery of two 4 wheel scooters to get around easier. Can do 32 kph and can be registered for road use with free...

Yes Ken, it takes a while for some to warm up then you can't stop them. :)

Talking about trucks. My Ranger is the first truck I have owned. For once I didn't have to get the Honda out and hook up the trailer to pick up my turf. The guy just lifted it in to the back of the Ranger on a pallet with his fork lift. So easy compared to hooking up a trailer especially with...

Shopping for backsplash tiles today. Got up early and went and picked up some turf from the turf farm. Then laid that. Gravel is next. Honda has dried out after being flooded. No worse for wear. Bought some party chairs. Assembling shelving and shifting gear into barn slowly. Karaoke gear set...

You may find that the battery is stuck in with double sided tape so it will need a bit of pressure to get it out.

We Have 2 wheelie bins for trash. 1 is a recycling bin and is collected every 2nd week. The trash is every week. They have never spilled any. I drag 1 at a time out to the road using my ride-on mower. We have a local dump about 6 klm away but it is only open on Sundays now. If you dump metal...

Hi all. Busy beyond belief and little time to peruse or scribe. Tiling going well, Kitchen going well. LOVE the granite counter top. Dishwasher back in place but using a extension cord as we haven't got an electrician yet. I installed the new sink and plumbing today in between two town trips...

LOL, No I haven't slept in the barn yet. Been way too busy. I can't do all I want to do just yet as we have so much to do on the house. Hopefully I will live long enough to have a few happy years in it.

Busy Sunday for me. Trip to the city. Bought some new shelving for the barn. (4 x 2 meters) Also a 750 mm dia. workshop fan. Just about turns you inside out on low speed. Now Lesley wants another for the porch where we often sit. Then while she scrubbed walls and her lad helped shift furniture...

Final pics of the barn for those interested. I just need to do some earthworks and gravel and shift that post which means laying a new irrigation pipe. Then I will lay lawn in front of the sliding door and it should look pretty good. Each bay is 5 meters wide so I can open car doors without...

Sorry to hear about your gout Thomas. Nasty stuff. Couple of pics. Last day today for the barn builders today. woohoo. Couple of Rainbow Lorrikeets sharing with the King Parrots.

Sun is out today and water levels have dropped. (Took my Ranger to check :) ) Builders are here finishing the roller doors, flashings and fitting windows in the new barn. (Glad I'm here to see it) Tiler is here tiling the lounge, dining, kitchen area today. He couldn't get here yesterday due...

Sadly a guy the exact same age as me drowned in a vehicle about the same time I was waterlogged a few klm west of me. Another was swept away but managed to get out OK.

That bird just landed beside me and started chatting as I type. LOL He does it all the time. Lovely creatures. Trying to see what I'm doing. He tries to get my cup of tea when I'm having one.

Here's one for Ron. King parrots come for a feed and one spotted the game cam and decided to have a closer look..

Not the Mustang. Lol. The Honda. Reason I needed petrol was for my ride-on mower which ran out of gas near the road and I wanted to shift it. Too heavy to push.

Our local dealer has stopped selling Kioti and has gone to MF. I am annoyed.

Floods. Well I am 73 so I'm allowed to be stupid. I got caught today. I had to go get petrol for the mower at Grantham. 1st ford was ok. Drove slowly as my air cleaner pickup is low in the Honda. No problem. Next ford at Sandy Creek was a bit deeper. Keeping in mind the air cleaner I drove...

Sorry to hear that Rich B1. Doctors are not what they used to be. A good one is hard to find in this day and age. Hope you improve soon mate. My poor wife, Lesley, has been struggling with her gardening. She bought about 20 geraniums and planted them out. They started deteriorating pretty...

Oh boy Can't imagine how cold you guys are. Great photo of the 3 wise men. I must have missed the post about your FIL PJ. Sorry to hear of his passing. Just been so busy. My wifes son has been here for the weekend. He is a builder. We got 2 more windows replaced and another with new...

Heaps of clearance underneath. The splitter skirt at the front is what you have to be careful of. I have to fix a irrigation pipe before I can put gravel down. All in the plans. Better photo when the light improves. At least the Pony won't get stung by hail now. That is a worry with all the...

Kitchen installation going well. Waiting for stonemasons to come measure for granite counter top. Barn getting close to finished. Just some front flashings and windows to do. Roller doors working. Still got protective plastic coating on them. Parked the Pony in there for first time. Better pics...

Girls won't be wiped out when you pull the turkey out of the oven if they are anything like my dogs. :)

Getting lots and lots of rain. Very unusual. La Nina is to blame. Barn is getting close to completion. Just a few flashings and windows to go in. Roller doors and sliding door fitted. Raining and very dull when I took this pic but still warm and muggy. Kitchen modules all installed. Just...

You can see the Electrician in this video. I think I will delete the video soon. LOL His son is working with him. He is a nice young fellow.

David, Happy Birthday mate.

Like me Roy. I was up late today at 4.45 am. Terrible habit.

Sounds like you and I had the same guy. He even made my kitchen installer remove some cabinets he had just fitted so he could punch holes in the wall and then just left them. He argued with the installer (who is a brilliant guy) and upset him so I told him to come for a walk and relax a bit...

Hopefully things will improve now. I sacked the electrician today. Looooong story and haven't the energy to tell it at the moment. New leccy coming for a look-see tomorrow and hopefully will take the job on. Lots to do. Settled my ire with a few bourbons.

Looking4new. I had to smile when I saw your chimney comment. We don't have chimneys here. No need. It can get cool and being a sook I may get a diesel heater if needed. We have never even had a frost since we have been here. (17 years) I will need a large fan for the hot days. For the house we...

I am very excited about the barn. It's been a long time coming. I hope to fit a 4 poster hoist in the middle bay but watching my money at the moment as the house is costing a lot more than expected so I need to appease the wife before I get my hoist. The hoist can be used as a car park bay as...

Thanks for the nice comments fellas. I think camping would be a lot more organised that what we are going through at present. We have a chap doing most of the work inside and he is very fussy so we are happy with his work. Weekend, so barn work has stopped till Monday. It is getting close. Just...

Yard is a shambles but getting there. House is a shambles but also getting there. about 80 boxes of tiles arriving Tuesday. 4 windows and a sliding door arriving Monday. House completely stripped of vinyl. Utter chaos about to begin. As if it already hasn't begun. New oven and new fridge to go...

I have a 5 ft lawn sweeper. It is a Paddock brand. Bought it for picking up bamboo leaves. It does a great job. They work best on short grass. I tow it behind my ride-on mower.

May not be on much for a while. Lots of disruption here. Kitchen getting pulled out today. Builder and electrician here for that work then tiling the whole house. Kitchen wall drywall repairs, etc etc. Other builders doing the barn as well. Take care all.

A lot of dog foods are crap and manufacturers put gravy and fats on it to disguise it. Some dogs are too smart to eat it. Sounds like you have a smart dog.

Slowly getting there. Builders could only spend a half day today but will be back tomorrow. There are some pics on my other website blog for those interested. HERE

Reckon you could be right about that rino poop Oz-Kioti. :)

I love my Flail because the paddocks look real clean after mowing. No windrows or big tufts of grass everywhere. My friend was impressed with my Flail Mower so he tried to buy one (Hayes) but he was going to have to wait 3 months so he bought another brand. First time he used it 2 of the Hammers...

When we had the drought I didn't have anything to mow for about 5 years. Now it is growing flat out! Nice to have grass again.

I had no problems sending to my printer from my Asus laptop but since I got the HP it just doesn't work. Very frustrating as I have to save to a memory stick and go to the Mac and print it. Funny thing is the HP can see the printer but it will not print. I also had trouble with WiFi on the HP...

I hear they have high constant winds in Texas too. We don't get much wind here at all really but they have to design for the worst. Average wind when we get it is 15 - 25 kph. As seen in the video, we are surrounded by trees and the range to the west protects us a lot. As for the barn design...

It is all bolted together. There are plenty of designs and companies to choose from here and most use Bluescope steel. I used a builder recommended by a friend. (Acacia Sheds and Awnings) It will be vermin proof. The complete kit with controller doors and windows and one ranchslider door and a...

Pretty much standard practice here. Slab cost me $16,200. All reinforced with deep piers etc

My barn has progressed to the stage where sheeting is next. I also plan to put a hoist in the middle bay .

It's over a $1000 fine plus loss of points if caught texting or even touching a phone here. Not even allowed to have the screen where the driver can see it. There are phone detecting cameras set up everywhere now so if you are caught you bloody well deserve it. YET, we still see some texting and...

Some lovely mowers/tractors in this thread. Makes mine look insignificant. Have to post a pic later as I fitted my mower back on yesterday and did a bit. Plenty more to do. I use a Flail. Hay Dude, pity about the blade. Doesn't look like it had done much work.

So lucky chimneys are not needed here. Only older homes that had wood stoves may still have them but most are blocked off now. As a kid in New Zealand we used to have chimney fires now and again. The roar was quite frightening. Dad would soak a wheat sack and climb up and smother the top of the...

One trip out west I came across a bloke that had just hit an emu. The car was totally destroyed. Feathers from A to B. I stopped and asked if he needed any help or a lift. He said he was OK thanks. ?? Maybe he was in shock but I took him at his word. Always wondered how he got on as he was in...

Thanks Buppies. They are coming back Monday weather permitting to sheeet as much as they can. Yes, the koala got what he asked for but decided to disappear today. He will be back. My trail cam is on its' way so hope to 'capture' him.

Ouch, sorry to hear your transmission is playing up. Hope it is not too serious (expensive) Better news here. Progress surprise. The builders turned up in the hope the weather would be OK and it is hot and sunny. They hope to get some sheeting on today and finish sheeting on Monday depending...

Generally it is the internal seals that have gone hard and don't seal properly allowing pressure loss. These additives soften the seals and let them work properly again.

Very much like a pig gunting Ron. A group of them can be very scary if you are out in the dark and don't know what they are. You may be able to find a youtube video of it. There is a description and video here. https://wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/koala/ Cheers Doug

Little koala has moved to another tree close to where they are building the barn. The builders are very amused because everytime they use a rattle gun the koala complains loudly. :)

Pic of the little Koala that was in a tree beside our house yesterday. He was a bit high for the iPhone but I managed to get a pic.

Kyle, there is a additive for transmissions that may help the shudder in the Impala. Worth trying. Weather has cleared up nicely after heavy rain last night. Hoping they can finish the barn framing today.

Hi guys, barn is 15 meters wide and 12 meters deep. Each bay is 5 meters wide so I can open car doors without hitting anything. Rain has just hit hard so hoping it will be gone by the morning and build can continue. (Wishful thinking) Having weird weather here at present. Never know what is...

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2 light showers hasn't deterred the builders and they are making progress on the barn. In between showers it is stinking hot.

Also interested in the DMDE recovery software. Is it a subscription one.? A link would be appreciated. EDIT Found it thanks. Ordered a Trail / security cam. Took lots of research to find a good one. Most are overpriced for what you get. I found a WIFi bluetooth one that takes 4K video and 30...

Spent the afternoon spraying 2 paddocks that are getting over-run with purple top. It stops the grass growing. I had finished for about 2 hours and it started raining. Hope it had time to penetrate. It has rained non-stop all darn night. They were supposed to start building my shed today. Ever...

These but they need a wash. :) Wider and bigger diameter rims.

My original alloys and tyres are in my storage shed with less than 1000 klm on them. Not sure what I'll do with them yet. If I ever sell it I might put them back on. We don't get any snow here and where I live, no frosts either.

Thanks, I researched a lot. I got that tonneau because it is raised and can hold taller cargo.

g Gidday mate. I bought a new XLT Ranger HiTec in August '21. (3.2 engine) I was lucky. There was a long wait on them and I had been shopping around for a while. I called into the local Ford Dealer and he said he had one just came in for a fellow and he had changed his mind so if I wanted I...

Great news. The little girl missing in Western Australia has been found alive and well. 4 year old Cleo Smith was abducted in the middle of the night from her parents tent while they were camping. She was found 75 klm away in Carnarvon in a house. Police raided at 1.00 am and arrested a man...

This photo was in ABC News. Taken at Hobart Tasmania. Beautiful Sunset.

This fellow (scrub turkey) has claimed our property as his territory. He is pretty quiet and has always come to see us over the past years. He has built his mound in the bush to attract females. It is huge. About 10 ft across and 3 1/2 feet high. He came for a feed yesterday. It was a bit late...

Yep all good. Beautiful colours Ron. We have nothing like that here. Hope the drone didn't suffer.

Your vid is set to private so we can't see it.

I bought the Air 2S and couldn't be happier. It is my ultimate machine LOL. I haven't had time for flying RC at the club so it is great to be able to get the drone out at home whenever I feel like it. The Smart Controller really makes it even though it adds to the cost. I see some are using FPV...

Well the topsoil and garden Mix soil arrived followed shortly by my barn Kit. relief...

So much happening here I don't honestly know where to start. Stepson came for the weekend to help out. Pulled a rotten gutter off the back of the house. Messy job. Pulling kitchen apart so electrician can access walls to fit switches. Emptied all pantry and kitchen stuff into 8 storage bins...

It will continue to surprize you mate. They are brilliant.

Bourbon and Cola. A product of Kentucky.

LOL Always happens, but you can try it out in the loungeroom if you are game.

Oh my Roy!!! Don't say that. LOL Actually, the last 20 x 30 shed I bought many years ago off another company had 1 sheet of iron missing and the blighters would give me one. Thats why I didn't buy off them this time the miserable sods. I have a long memory.

Just got an early morning phone call saying my new shed kit is being delivered on Monday. 4.5 tonnes of it. I said I hope you have a crane on the truck because my tractor won't lift that. LOL Soooo looking forward to it.

LOL Supervisor is very happy, but like me, worn out. We went and got some Woodstock later and cheered ourselves up. :) When I met my wife she used Vegemite and I used Marmite. She has now fully converted to Marmite and doesn't like Vegemite any more. Many years ago I suddenly lost my appetite...

Mostly gas. No I don't run extra security because it disables Windows Defender if I do. Apparently it is pretty good now compared to Win 10.

What do you folk think of this story? Any truth in it? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10134927/American-traveller-shares-strange-obsession-Australias-Tip-bread.html

While I have the cladding off the house I have fitted 3 new windows and have ordered 4 more and a sliding door. Plumbing was done. Just waiting for the electrician to finish before I refit the cladding. The old windows were silver and getting worn after 60 years. New external insulated...

I have no idea Buckeye/mostly gas. I didn't give any permissions but they got in. I doubt it had anything to do with the video. Just watching a wolf chasing an Elk. It just suddenly locked up. Anyway Win11 supposedly has stronger security.

Day before yesterday scammers managed to take over my computer while I was watching a video on Facebook. I noticed the mouse cursor doing things. Then a window popped up telling me to ring a number. Lots of BS followed and I told them where to go. They got nasty and then the mouse cursor started...

There are plenty of diesel burners out there ranging from $400 to whatever you want to pay...

As LittleBill21 says. 100% FPV In 1080P. As I mentioned they capture video up to 5K. The FPV is crystal clear view. I don't use my fully autonomous drones any more even though they worked well. I gave 2 away and kept one for posterity. LOL You can capture video on the drone and on the smart...

This is a chopped clip of a vid over our flying field. It is 2x zoom. 1080P as I rarely video in 4 or 5K due to the amount of time it takes to d'load and edit etc.

It has 6x zoom but it is digital zoom. I have never used that much except to try it and it goes too fuzzy as expected with digital.

LOL not 'that' type. Incidentally, another tip. I always set my zoom on 2x as it gives a more realistic view when flying FPV.

Well I am over the moon with the capabilities of the Air 2S. They are amazing drones. The smart Controller was well worth the purchase. It is a pity you don't get the choice of controller when purchasing as the original just sits in the box. It is difficult to run into anything with this drone...

I'm building a steel Barn at present so to give you an idea. 50 ft x 40 ft Kit $33700 Incudes 2 x Powered Roller doors and a Glass ranchslider door and some windows. Guttering and downpipes included. Concrete $16200 Labour to construct $7500 (includes site prep) Building...

I would just hang off a bit Ron. I was notified through the Win Insider Program that it was ready but... I bought a new Laptop recently and am entitled to the upgrade. I'm going to wait after I saw this,

Happy Birthdays Buppies. Hope you had an enjoyable day mate.

Whoa!

It has happened to me. As soon as the tyre spins they lose air. Low pressure - flat same thing.

Not a hope in heck of pulling any stumps at my place using rims or a winch setup like that.

If the tyres (tires) were spinning on the rims they would be flat. Obviously they are not.

The power comes to the pole from the road and is buried from there to the house. This is rural, not city.

Termites were into it and after 60 years it had a nasty lean. New pole is treated and certified.

My CK30 will easily spin the front and rear tyres and dig holes in low gear even with the diff lock. Sounds like you have very low pressure in the transmission.

Yeah, how did we ever manage to see when we had only incandescent globes. Halogen was so much better but pales into insignificance when compared to LED. Where do we go next?

One thing that has always peeved me about my Kioti tractor is the headlights. They are far too high even when dipped. There is no adjustment whatsoever. Compounded by the FEL of course. I might have to consider something like Ron has done to the Kwakka. I fitted a rear floodlight years ago...

We are under threat of wild weather here in the East at the moment. Still warm though. Rained all night and a bit of today. So glad my slab went down without a hitch yesterday. Better to be rain on it than hot sun while it cures. Where I live we are sheltered from the west by the Toowoomba Range...

Ripped a few roots with the tractor and ripper yesterday. They were protruding through the ground and annoying me. Concreter arrives very soon to begin setting up the boxing for the slab for my barn. Hopefully the rain is gone. Barn kit arrives on the 24th so the slab should be good by then all...