Stagtime
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On 03/10/2021 at 17:22, Angry Ram said:
Pop into the Red Feather in Launceston, my uncle used to own it. Sold up and moved up your way to Noosa.
Went past the Red Feather Inn today mate, nice joint built in 1844. Unfortunately couldn't go in as it is only accommodation and the public can only do Saturday night dinner.
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2 hours ago, Gritstone Ram said:
With the rising cost of energy I am thinking of investing in some Solar Panels.
Has anyone got them?
What are the running costs?
What can go wrong?
Any idea on the life span of them?
I was thinking of getting a battery with them too.
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cost $500 for a new controller box a few years ago, and 2 panels flamed out
Blackened panels were a eye opener
10 years and still going.
Might think about it when the costs come down a bit more.
We have solar hot water as well and might have to put it on to electric power a couple of weeks a year, but then I’m pretty sure we might have a bit more sunshine here.
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Autobiographies and History. Book I couldn’t put down was The Great War For Civilisation by Robert Fisk.
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15 hours ago, alexxxxx said:
Think it's clear at this point that the vaccine has a great impact at preventing serious illness, death and in many cases infection.
It wanes after a few months but not as much on death and illness. I think a booster seems like a good idea for everyone... But I imagine it's limited returns after that. I suppose it'll be incorporated in to the flu jab and a combination of inherited protection from infection and/or vaccination will over time reduce the symptoms and severity of infection.
Australia and NZ seem to ridding themselves of the covid zero approach as vaccination levels increase... Cases in Victoria now seem to be roughly the same as in London and South East.
NZ still have quite strict rules but very low infections.. I am interested in how their government will manage their transition from covid zero. I suspect NZ and the least impacted states of Australia have the worst of their pandemic to come.
Your right about transitioning out of covid zero. In Qld we have not had one death so far this year (7 total) but as the vaccinations rates close in on the 80% mark we know that our rates will take off in the next couple of months. As for the covid/flu combined shot, the misses is currently doing a clinical trial combining Novafax and the flu shot.
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11 minutes ago, ilkleyram said:
I never knew penguins drank wine. You learn something new on these pages every day
Haven’t you seen how they walk sober mate, strut like Usain Bolt.
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37 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said:
Looks horrible @Stagtime
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ducking tragic mate, just taking one for the team. Off to see the penguins come ashore at dusk, should be interesting after a few bottles of wine?
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First of 2 days in Bichino on the east coast of Tasmania. Past Dolphin Point the closest land is Antarctica!
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1 hour ago, Angry Ram said:
He would have owned it then. Ron Clarke. Do they still do the period stuff there?
Mate, the whole of Tassie feels like you’ve stepped back in to England in the 1800’s. We’re staying in the Mill house next to Australia’s oldest bridge in Richmond. Our cottage is on the far right.
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1 hour ago, Mucker1884 said:
Are we allowing your sort back in now then? (Must admit, I watch/read very little news!)
I take it you'll be trying to skank one of our PO Final tickets too, no doubt! ?
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Looks like our international flights start up again mid November (vaccinations hit 80%). Mate,if we jag a Wembley spot try stopping me. I’m thinking more like commiseration drinks.
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12 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:
Have you actually been back to your home since retiring?
#notjealous #notkeepingcount #noneofmybusiness #cantsayiblameyou #okjealous #enjoyyourtrip
Just enough time to pick up the new van mate. Just booked UK from May till August next year
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Qantas lounge on the way to Tasmania, bring on the cold weather.
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13 hours ago, Eddie said:
I only saw it on newsreels in the cinema, because I lived in Malaya, but the first snows started on 28 December 1962 and there was still snow on the ground 11 weeks later. There were 20 foot deep snowdrifts, the sea froze at Herne Bay and Pegwell Bay, the upper Derwent froze and footy ground to a halt. That was the year they set up the Pools Panel.
Little-known fact - one of the original pools panelists was former football referee Arthur Ellis who went on to greater things - working with Eddie Waring et al on "It's A Knockout".
Small world, I was living in Malaya in 62 as well.
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Folds up and down in less than a minute.
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Never thought we’d own a caravan but picked up this beauty yesterday. Looks like we’ll be seeing more of Oz. Still won’t let the tent go though.
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Buying a new pair of Doc Martins and realising they’ll outlast me.
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My sanity
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1 hour ago, Wolfie20 said:
Looks like he's Ronaldo of the Roo world.
His name was Roger, unfortunately he died a few years ago aged 12.
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6 minutes ago, Bwash_Ram said:
Go the sparky, us plumbers are a protected species.
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3 hours ago, Boycie said:
Are these steroid type roo’s common? I thought they were like the ones near the tent?
I'd poo myself if I saw one like that. Most of ours are eastern greys so not as big as the Reds. A 6 ft grey earns a bit of respect.
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On 01/09/2021 at 17:33, ariotofmyown said:
I think you should report him for not quarratining for long enough. Will he be back for our next match too?
With hands like these no wonder he’s a bit dodgy.
Solar Panel Energy
in The Jim Smith Room
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The solar works in well with the a/c as we usually have it on during day time.