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| windlight Guru  Joined: 03/03/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 331 |
Wow I keep looking at the rain radar, BOM recon the monsoonal trough will hit us in the next few days, looks true. Glad I went to town today, 3 bottles of scotch oh and some food so I should be OK for three weeks. Crossing the range is a bit scary when the windscreen mists up, on the outside, that's when you know you are in the clouds. If the green frogs are any guide we are in for much rain, bring it on I say, anybody have a good use for frogs legs? Cane toads need not apply! A of J "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - (Act II, Scene IV). |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Hi Allan Is that a typo 3 bottles for 3 weeks or was it 3 days? I look at how high the ants build their nest cones that is more accurate than BOM. Snake ate the green frogs and a toad then died in the garden, Kookaburra took it away and appears to be still going, so not a good indicator of weather, to many variables. Bob Foolin Around |
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5012 |
Since moving to Toowoomba from Mackay, I can say I dont miss the summer heat, but I do miss the rain. It rains here, but not like the tropics. In Mackay you could get 4 to 8 inches in a night! The most I saw at my place was 13 inches in 8 hours. And I miss the chorus of frogs trying to get lucky. And the smell of damp. But I dont miss the heat 
Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Hi Glenn You have a good spot there and the rain is enough to keep the grass green and you won't get washed away, as long as it keeps your crik running things are good. Bob Foolin Around |
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norcold Guru Joined: 06/02/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 670 |
A of J trust you will share some of that liquid sunshine with us dry inlanders, would like the dam full so as can get back to a monthly or maybe even a weekly bath. Otherwise we`ll have to come down that range for a bloody bath. Pheeew! We come from the land downunder. Vic |
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| windlight Guru Joined: 03/03/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 331 |
Only had 2¾" yesterday but a good start, the creek is up to the top of both pipes this morning which is good as it improves my natural spa down stream of the concrete spill. 
It is not that high this morning but does show my natural spa as the water finally spills into the creak bed again. If it gets too hot and humid I retreat into the air-conditioning, not saying it hasn't been hot, 34C last week but a fan seems to work wonders. A of J "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - (Act II, Scene IV). |
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| windlight Guru Joined: 03/03/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 331 |
One of these happen every day. 
My list of jobs is getting too long I may have to start doing more than one a day, I have not sprayed weeds for a while, alright quite a while. Jo-Anne's weeds 
And she keeps putting bloody rocks around things, 
Not that I am without weeds, 
In Woolworths yesterday apart from the young girls stealing toys I noticed the price of bananas is still down, and as it would seem so are mine, I guess this job jumps to the head of the list. 
Yea I know the pick is a bit dark, it's early morning you all know the saying "only old dogs and English men go out in the midday sun" well midday is from 9 AM to 4 PM here. The pashies are looking good but there is another task I can see. 
And this pumpkin is looking OK but look at those weeds. 
Chilli bush is good, hard to give that many away though 
Mowing the grass has been on my list for a while and I just found another excuse not to do it, too much water laying around. 
All this talk of work is a bit much, a cup or two is in order, green and black tea 
May as well enjoy the scenery 
And just for good measure 
A of J "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - (Act II, Scene IV). |
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| norcold Guru Joined: 06/02/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 670 |
A bath in the garden of Eden, all you other inlanders out of the way I seen it first. One way on that range for a bit. Where`s the soap, Eve and my apple? We come from the land downunder. Vic |
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| Gizmo Admin Group Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5012 |
Your making me home sick A of J. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| windlight Guru Joined: 03/03/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 331 |
Here is Eve for you Vic 
Purchases an electric jug yesterday, just can't see the point in using gas to boil the billy when there is so much solar power available. A of J "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - (Act II, Scene IV). |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Dream Dream Dream 
Hi Allan I too am rethinking my gas situation as it is getting more expensive all the time, looking at an induction cook top as an alternative, I had a elcheepo one to try and it was amazing till it fell in the sink and couldn't swim. I also have a fan forced oven thing that appears to be very efficient, 40 min to cook a size 14 chook with average power usage of 500 watts that includes spuds and punkin as well. The cost of a gas bottle is $135 now and if I use the small bottle it is $32, while this is reasonable the solar is there and can be used during the day with no added costs. Auto gas is cheaper but is inclined to smoke up the pots and pans a bit. All the best Bob Foolin Around |
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| norcold Guru Joined: 06/02/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 670 |
Keep away from her Bob she`s mine. Flogged our bus now trying to get my Eve. We come from the land downunder. Vic |
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| norcold Guru Joined: 06/02/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 670 |
Jokes aside Re using 240v rather than gas to cook, Bob you mention a fan forced oven thing uses 500watts average cooks chook in 40 mins. Have you more info on this, sounds what I`m looking for. There is such a thing advertised 17litre but uses 1400watt(could be continuous draw) is this your thing. We come from the land downunder. Vic |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Hi Vic I think it is the same thing, mine hasn't got a wattage tag, but I put it on the watt meter and to cook the chook in 40 minutes it used 350 watts, once it heats up, it is closed and the fan circulates the heat and the element only comes on occasionally I believe the full on power would be high but it only runs less than one third of the time. This is with a defrosted chook, a frozen one takes 15 minutes longer and would use the extra power. It also makes good cakes and bread once you burn a few to get it sorted out. On the power consumption of things I found the electric kettle uses 38 watts to make 2 cups of coffee loaded with three cups of water, if the wife does it she fills it up and it uses 110 watts, and the toaster uses 33 watts to make two slices of toast (multigrain) and 45 watts for two slices of rye bread, so breakfast is a 100 watt event to cook. The conventional oven I have has a 1200 watt element and takes 15 minutes to heat the oven then it cycles with element on about one third of the time depending on how often you open the door, to cook the same chook it uses 900 watts. The little induction cooker did better but now dead, I will buy another, and think I might do a four plate range if I can get the wife to use it properly. All the best Bob Foolin Around |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Hi Vic Should have kept the bus as it would take you where you want to go not where it wants to go, and less expensive to run and easier to to turn on and off too. Bob Foolin Around |
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| norcold Guru Joined: 06/02/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 670 |
Yeah you fellows mentioning gas usage has spurred me into looking at using 240 more for cooking as batteries float for 4 hours plus on a sunny day. Already use a microwave and toaster, will add to this now. Sort of hijacked your thread a bit A of J but you won`t share your rain, although Eve sort of makes up a bit, I think!!!!!! Now what was the female of our species put here for? We come from the land downunder. Vic |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Now what was the female of our species put here for? To cause distraction and brain damage, not to mention sever weight loss from the wallet. But ain't they FUN. Bob Foolin Around |
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| VK4AYQ Guru Joined: 02/12/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2539 |
Wife away the boys will play. 
Alternate energy cooking. 
Midday dump load. 
Pancakes the easy way Bob Foolin Around |
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| windlight Guru Joined: 03/03/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 331 |
OK Vic I am prepared to share my excess water with you, a bit too much in the yard 
Then again a few too many logs in the creek 
Then again I was swimming in this just 10 min. earlier 
Cut off again 
Grog supplies OK√ 
Just another day in FNQ A of J "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - (Act II, Scene IV). |
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| norcold Guru Joined: 06/02/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 670 |
Bloody hell A of J your rubbing it in a bit now, we`ve been getting a bit and creek started running yesterday. Eve dropped the soap, annoyed me a bit as I had to get out of the creek, go up to the shed and get another cake. She was right pissed off when I got back. Just can`t please them eh! We come from the land downunder. Vic |
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