What made you feel good today?

[jaydee]

Bought a new BBQ 2 weeks ago, finally got around to putting it together.
Absolute bath of sweat, pretty warm and humid outside.
175 nut,washers and bolts doesn't help, only 2 nuts and bolts left over, must be spares LOL.

[slowsnake]

I remember asking my boss in 1971 how they polished Stainless Steel, he gave me a few books by a company called "Silver Fox" I was hooked.........

[jaydee]

Christened it tonight with a couple of steaks.
Stainless will just get a wipe over with a soapy sponge.

[.:4:.]

Spent 30 seconds fixing the one thing i really liked complaining about about my house. So the past 6 or so years the handle on the back sliding door has been loose. So inside you'd have to jiggle it to get the lock to work, same deal with the key on the outside. So 2 screws to take the cover off and 2 screws under said cover to tighten the handle up. Main issue now is i have to find something else minor to procrastinate about for years before fixing.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Spent 30 seconds fixing the one thing i really liked complaining about about my house. So the past 6 or so years the handle on the back sliding door has been loose. So inside you'd have to jiggle it to get the lock to work, same deal with the key on the outside. So 2 screws to take the cover off and 2 screws under said cover to tighten the handle up. Main issue now is i have to find something else minor to procrastinate about for years before fixing.

That's so funny, I've got stuff like that around here too! Last one was a lose towel rail in the bathroom, was dodgy for two years. It only took a couple of turns with a screw driver, but you can't rush these things.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

That's so funny, I've got stuff like that around here too! Last one was a lose towel rail in the bathroom, was dodgy for two years. It only took a couple of turns with a screw driver, but you can't rush these things.

...and two weeks later it'll be back to normal!

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

That's so funny, I've got stuff like that around here too! Last one was a lose towel rail in the bathroom, was dodgy for two years. It only took a couple of turns with a screw driver, but you can't rush these things.

You have to have something trivial to complain about. Otherwise its just complaining. Everyone i know was all 'call a locksmith'. I knew it was simple. Its not rocket surgery. Things scew in from the inside, still, a rock or a hammer could smash the glass door, but atleast the manufacturer tried. To be fair, break into my house, theres not much worth stealing anyway.

[slowsnake]

Sitting in my doctors surgery, 7:30 am fortnightly appointment, same folk there, but the lady with Lyme disease courtesy of a Bali holiday 4 yrs ago was smiling, said she has started feeling better after all this time!

That made me feel good today!.....

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

You have to have something trivial to complain about. Otherwise its just complaining. Everyone i know was all 'call a locksmith'. I knew it was simple. Its not rocket surgery. Things scew in from the inside, still, a rock or a hammer could smash the glass door, but atleast the manufacturer tried. To be fair, break into my house, theres not much worth stealing anyway.

Trust me, I have plenty to complain about!

[Peter B - CV8]

^^ did you offer her a "neck rub"

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

^^ did you offer her a "neck rub"

No, but I did wish her all the best for the future, Lyme affects people differently and it's hit her legs hard, her spine is fine, just blood tests to prove Lyme are about AU$5,000 and are done in Germany, the Lab testing here in Melbourne are hopeless, they do not use international standards, they use Australian test procedures, as "we don't have Lyme here?" they run the wrong tests, you can't find something if we don't have it in Australia?

It's here alright, but not borrelia burgduferi, but we have borrelia that's a fact, but carried by different mammals, yet a tick is still the vector!

Regards Billy.

[.:4:.]

Sometimes when you see something with appropriate packaging you just have to buy it. Was down at my local meat market, they sell other stuff too, but there was a bag of lollies called the grandpa mix. Its just the same as a party mix bag of lollies.
So next time a care package is dropped to my grandparents, that will be the contriband that gets snuck in. At 95 my grandpa still hasnt lost his sense of humour so he will have a laugh at the package.

[.:4:.]

So the bloke who rents my granny flat spoke to the people behind because one big branch of one of their trees rubs the tv aerial and is annoying (eh i dont hear it).
So the lady who has said tree stuck her head over the fence today. She had a friend over to remove said branch but was concerned as gravity makes things fall down. She isnt wrong, that branch being cut and falling down, yeah that would take out the tv aerial, damage the roof of the flat and do a number on the fence.
So i gave my option. Then the liability what ifs, i said because i said ok, any damage on my side of the fence is my problem. Lent a 15m rope to direct the fall. Her friend made the cut. Flawless execution.
It took no time flat. Both the lady and her friend (myself too to be honest) were happy at the outcome and how quick it really was. The anxiety from the other party disappeared mid fall past the fence line.
So the branch was done with a hand saw on a ladder, but on the ground i offered up my chainsaw to section it up, that also was appreciated.
So i could tell there was a lot of stress and concern before asking me about the tree as there were a lot of things that could have gone wrong. But things went right.
I got a smile and a thanks, thats all i need.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Got home from my week away this arvo. Neighbours across the road from me are retired, probs in their mid to late 60s at a guess. They were having a family gathering whilst I was airing out the camper and putting everything away.

I popped over when they came out to say goodbye to their guests. They said they were worried that I hadn't got home as they couldn't quite remember when I said I'd be home.

Then they said that they had missed me whilst I had been away.

It's nice to be missed.

Doing a 45000km service on the KIA Cerato GT for under $150


Oil & Filter/ Brake flush/Coolant flush/Cabin Filter/ Inj Cleaner/ Tyre Rotation and Wiper Blades...

[George V]

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Doing a 45000km service on the KIA Cerato GT for under $150


Oil & Filter/ Brake flush/Coolant flush/Cabin Filter/ Inj Cleaner/ Tyre Rotation and Wiper Blades...



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Very clean garage.

Regards,
George V

[TICKFORD220]

Just being alive

[jaydee]

Where's slowsnake? He usually posts in here, been a few days, I know he's got some health issues. All good I hope.

[jaydee]

Disregard, I just saw he's in the naughty corner, again.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Disregard, I just saw he's in the naughty corner, again.

Not so much been put into the naughty corner this time as been evicted from the house.

[roddy1960]

My new lawn bowls finally arrived today ...long wait .. but this really tickled me no end .... I know how good these are because I've got one but this special I think not ...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/huon...011/1290686194 ....

Hope it's supposed to be at least 100K cheaper or this bloke might be waiting a while ....

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

My new lawn bowls finally arrived today ...long wait .. but this really tickled me no end .... I know how good these are because I've got one but this special I think not ...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/huon...011/1290686194 ....

Hope it's supposed to be at least 100K cheaper or this bloke might be waiting a while ....

He's looking for expressions of interest, you have to put in a price or the ad won't publish.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

My new lawn bowls finally arrived today ...long wait ..

What bowls did you get roddy?

[b0son]

Finally finished a refurb of our main filling line at work. Started it over the xmas break, and every bit I pulled off, I found more work to be done. But it's now operating like new, and looks almost as clean as new. Probably hadnt been done in 20 years or more....

Murphys Law says the PLC dies on it this week....

[.:4:.]

Well my son finished his project yesterday (well projects are never finished) but the gaming pc he wanted to build has windows on it and it runs.
Dunno why he wanted to build one as opposed to just buy one, but he is more then happy at his achievement. He saved a bunch of money too..... because i paid for it.

[DFB FGXR6]

Picked up my new computer yesterday. My old one was about four years old and more and more glitches were creeping in. As you can imagine for someone who lives on online forums, this was getting old!







I know the very basics of computers, but that it. My boss's brother owns and runs a computer consulting/support company. I leave this stuff to them, they set the thing up, back up my data and provide the anti-virus support. I pay full retail, when I take care of their office gardens they do the same. No guilt in asking or expecting a discount by both parties this way. The new unit is a HP ProBook 450 G8 (15.6" FHD) - Custom 512, what that means is beyond me, hopefully it performs what I need it to do.

In a technical sense, this unit has been bought under my business name for the purpose of generating invoices and keeping records. It is however where I upload, edit and post images from. And also where I research and order detailing supplies. So use this thing a LOT.

Now I have to learn the quirks of Windows 11 compared to 10 of my previous unit.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Picked up my new computer yesterday. My old one was about four years old and more and more glitches were creeping in. As you can imagine for someone who lives on online forums, this was getting old!

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I know the very basics of computers, but that it. My boss's brother owns and runs a computer consulting/support company. I leave this stuff to them, they set the thing up, back up my data and provide the anti-virus support. I pay full retail, when I take care of their office gardens they do the same. No guilt in asking or expecting a discount by both parties this way. The new unit is a HP ProBook 450 G8 (15.6" FHD) - Custom 512, what that means is beyond me, hopefully it performs what I need it to do.

In a technical sense, this unit has been bought under my business name for the purpose of generating invoices and keeping records. It is however where I upload, edit and post images from. And also where I research and order detailing supplies. So use this thing a LOT.

Now I have to learn the quirks of Windows 11 compared to 10 of my previous unit.

Well, the main thing that annoyed me going to 11 was the task bar icons being in the middle, not to the left. Its easy to change.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Well, the main thing that annoyed me going to 11 was the task bar icons being in the middle, not to the left. Its easy to change.

They asked me if I wanted Windows 10 or 11 and I said I didn't care.

The task bar being in the middle is taking some time to adjust to as well.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

They asked me if I wanted Windows 10 or 11 and I said I didn't care.

The task bar being in the middle is taking some time to adjust to as well.

That can be changed.

[Junkyard-Dog]

...the story Christopher Hitchens tells about a newspaper editor that had to sack their astrologist with the letter beginning with "as you will no doubt have foreseen."

Made me hee haww anyway.