Used to love that, when the boys were younger - go to their concerts, help make costumes and stuff - such good fun - I was very lucky to have that time with them, before they grow up and don't have time for old Nan now. Love them heaps though.
the rocket said
03:05 PM Jul 10, 2015
hi , Jules, grandkids are fun. We are in Gladstone now. we have been housesitting 2 dogs and 1 crab. The dogs kept digging holes under the fence so now we have put big rocks in the holes. the crab did not move for days and Strop thought it was dead but last night it moved. whew. thank goodness for that. cheers.
jules47 said
04:23 PM Jul 10, 2015
Hey - sorry I haven't been in touch - busy, busy - now down in Boonah, till Tuesday, then have to head north again to Strathpine to get Springers to do some work for us.
Showgrounds at Lawnton closed, but thought we may out to Dayboro on Tuesday, because we will need to leave the trailer there for the day - feel like asking Helen at Lawnton if we could just sneak in for a night, but don't think she will let us - oh well, that's life.
We have had Billeeeeeee's grandson here for a few days, went fishing with my grandsons the other day, and he caught his first ever fish - very excited about that he was.
Billeeee wasn't so happy - he fell down a cliff and cut his head (not badly), and scraped his elbow - poor man, looking for lots of sympathy.
Take care - keep in touch - see you on the road!
Netco said
09:50 AM Jul 12, 2015
Cold and windy here in Bargara, think we will head of to the Club Hotel for lunch.
the rocket said
10:02 PM Jul 13, 2015
Hi Jules, Oh, Billy,hope you are feeling better. and had fun with your grandson.did you catch
Hi Netco, How was lunch? Where is Bargara?
Had a busy day today - medicare, post office, and Telstra. Took a Grandaughter with us who was on her best behaviour because she wanted an ice cream. Who ever said kids should not be bribed is nuts. works every time for me.
Cheers. rocket n strop
jules47 said
06:41 PM Jul 14, 2015
Hi Rocket - Billeeee is fine now, and his grandson caught his first fish - he was taken by my grandsons to their secret fishing spot, only a privileged few get to go there. He caught a huge catfish - threw it back after the photos were taken.
Bargara is near Bundaberg, nice spot. We are at Dayboro (Lawnton is closed for the show) - not bad here, not many spots, $15 for two per night, power and water. Washing machine for $3. Just two nights, while we get something done on the motorhome in Strathpine.
And kids can always be bribed in my opinion!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Tuesday 14th of July 2015 06:52:09 PM
Yes Bargara is East of Bundy on the coast, top day here today, cool and sunny, we had a excellent huge steak sando' on Sunday at the Club Hotel, Bacon, Eggs, very tender steak, Beetroot, Lettuce, Tomato, heaps of crispy chips, $15 includes a glass of red and the grand kids eat for free, now I'm getting hungry again!
Cheers
Col & Annette
the rocket said
08:17 PM Jul 16, 2015
Hi Netco and Jules,
,
Jules: good catch. yes, lawnton should have there show soon.
Netco: lunch sounds good.
We have been invited to meet some new friends who own a farm and sometimes need farmsitters. cheers. rocket n strop
jules47 said
11:38 AM Jul 17, 2015
Hi Rocket - Lawnton show at end of this month. Leaving Day oro tomorrow - heading south- I think we must be crazy!!
the rocket said
05:19 PM Jul 30, 2015
hi jules, change is as good as a holiday. We are at woodford showgrounds if you are near by call in.
We have our car for sale and asked cindy to put it on the classifieds on here also. this is last item to go. had a great time in Gladstone with the family. now on our way south.
what are you two up to?
cheers. rocket n strop
Spydermann said
05:38 PM Jul 30, 2015
Went on a SKI trip today (Spent the Kids Inheritance) - Swapped my old Falcon Falcon ute plus lots of money for a new Ford Ranger.
aussie_paul said
06:12 PM Jul 30, 2015
Spydermann wrote:
Went on a SKI trip today (Spent the Kids Inheritance) - Swapped my old Falcon Falcon ute plus lots of money for a new Ford Ranger.
Sounds like a great day Spiderman
I picked up our Pajero after having the 6 B&S cable run to Anderson plug on the towbar. Then I fired up the diesel heater in the van and upgraded a few wires.
Aussie Paul.
the rocket said
07:46 PM Jul 30, 2015
Hi Spydermann, Sounds like a great day. what's on tomorrow? cheers. rocket.
Spydermann said
08:08 PM Jul 30, 2015
the rocket wrote:
Hi Spydermann, Sounds like a great day. what's on tomorrow? cheers. rocket.
I need to add 1500kms by Saturday week so I guess I'm going for a drive. Recommended I should put 1500kms on the Ranger before I hook the van on - which is Saturday week.
Nomes said
06:17 PM Jul 31, 2015
Gratz on your new ute Spyder! What colour did you get?
Today, I did my Friday job, I have wonderful clients who pay me to regenerate their bush block at Sandy Point on the Georges River, it is 300 hundred steps from the river to the green bin at the top to take the asparagus fern pods and privet that I have been digging out for the past 3 years, so far this season it is looking like I am winning the weed battle!!
The moss I have been cultivating on the dry stone waterfall I have been building is looking great too. Lunch on the jetty with my bare feet dangling in the river is the icing on the cake.
I love Friday's.
Spydermann said
06:43 PM Jul 31, 2015
Nomes.
Got a white one. No imagination. Could have had red, white, blue or dark grey. So that's 2 white cars in the garage. The director of Finance wanted a vehicle that didn't clash with the colour of the van. Another reason for white.
Did a round trip from Ballarat to Lorne via Dean's Marsh then back via Torquay & Geelong. Absolutely glorious day, especially at Lorne. The coast was calm as a mill pond. Not a surfer in sight.
the rocket said
09:54 PM Aug 3, 2015
Hi,
Friday job sounds great.
Spyderman, white is good. we had to do this with our car also. cheers. rocket n strop
rainy1850 said
12:15 PM Aug 8, 2015
Fixing sons house. Amazing, we help him renovate, then the sell. Looking forward to sept to then take off for four weeks perhaps up Eden, Dubbo, broken hill way. First big trip with camper trailer. Retirement fully at the end of the year and counting
the rocket said
06:14 PM Aug 8, 2015
Hi Rainy185, A Fathers work is never done. cheers. rocket n strop
aussie_paul said
06:39 PM Aug 8, 2015
Wow... Some sunshine to test new panel!! Also sat on my work chair and sorted the 12 pin & Anderson plugs on the van. Then lay under the van to add the appropriate amount of cable ties to neaten things up a bit.
Also started to modify the spare wheel cover to fit with my pvc tent pole holder across the back bumper. Trying to reduce some of the excess towball weight.
Also scored a DVD job for a lady who brought 10 VHS to be put to DVD, so started that as it cooled down this evening.
Aussie Paul.
the rocket said
09:03 AM Aug 9, 2015
Hi Aussiepaul, The dvd job sounds interesting. I have dvd's I want to put on my computer but they will only record about 20 seconds on 30 minutes. don'tknow why. cheers. rocket.
aussie_paul said
10:25 PM Aug 9, 2015
the rocket wrote:
Hi Aussiepaul, The dvd job sounds interesting. I have dvd's I want to put on my computer but they will only record about 20 seconds on 30 minutes. don'tknow why. cheers. rocket.
They may be encrypted Rocket. I have had that happen with some commercial VHS tapes.
My father began taking silent family movie film in 1955,when I was 6 y/o, then progressed to VHS video, and I have continued using super 8 then VHS and now using digital camcorder. I have a complete life history of my family up to the present day. I have not got all my own video put to DVD yet, work in progress.
This job is 10 VHS tapes with varying amounts on them. I edit out the bits where we all "accidentally" take the ground, blue screen etc!!!
I did another single VHS job today. A 90 minute tape with no editing required. A friend of one of our daughters, so mates rate $20. I thought it may have been encrypted but fortunately not as a lot more work when that happens!!!
Aussie Paul.
aussie_paul said
10:33 PM Aug 9, 2015
Vanwise today I tidied up some of the new interior wiring and swept the floor, don't tell Eril I know how to use a broom!!! I got the telescopic ladder out to measure how much cable sheathing I will need to the new panel, it was so bloody cold that is all I could manage outside. Now need to get some adhesive sealer and when the next warmish day comes I will complete installing the new panel.
I hope everything still works after all my wiring changes!! Actually hoping everything works so much better.
Aussie Paul.
the rocket said
09:32 AM Aug 10, 2015
Hello Everyone,
I have noticed that we stay for a week and some people keep to themselves and when we start to pack up to leave they want to talk to us. what's the go with this?
Aussiepaul: good you are on the job.
regards. rocket
dishlicker said
08:41 PM Aug 21, 2015
Hi all got up and went to work how do i convince her that must be obeyed to slow down and smell the roses for 3/4 mths at a time help??????
jules47 said
11:45 AM Aug 22, 2015
Hi Dishlicker - travelling long term is a personal thing,I love it, so does my partner, but I know heaps of people who make time travelling a destination, not a journey. Do you caravan? For annual holidays etc? Because it is a short time, it is usually to a destination, in three months you could visit several "destinations" .
lockie and me said
11:00 AM Aug 24, 2015
hi jules and billeeeeeee yeah I agree,, last place 15 weeks ,, this place, well maybe,, about the same,, so what`s the hurry,,
the rocket said
07:42 PM Aug 28, 2015
Hi Jules, Travelling is our destination too. Today Strop and I took our youngest granddaughter shopping with us. bought her a shaun the sheep dvd and sat down for morning coffee at donut king and special strawberry milk. As we were walking into big w. the power went out (the whole shoppin g centre). dark as. while waiting in the dark - there was a smell eminating from toddler that told us we need to go to the baby change room but all is black so off home for a nappy change. UPDATE: electricity was off in many suburbs for about an hour. reason: a snake in the electricals. So that was our eventful day.
-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 28th of August 2015 07:43:37 PM
jules47 said
08:29 PM Aug 28, 2015
Lockie and me - (see you only get lower case letter) - As long as you enjoy it, what's it matter - 5 days or 15 weeks? We are off to Nyah tomorrow.
Rocket - never heard of snake getting into electricals before - travelling is our destination as well - moving on tomorrow!!!
hi , Jules, grandkids are fun. We are in Gladstone now. we have been housesitting 2 dogs and 1 crab. The dogs kept digging holes under the fence so now we have put big rocks in the holes. the crab did not move for days and Strop thought it was dead but last night it moved. whew. thank goodness for that. cheers.
Showgrounds at Lawnton closed, but thought we may out to Dayboro on Tuesday, because we will need to leave the trailer there for the day - feel like asking Helen at Lawnton if we could just sneak in for a night, but don't think she will let us - oh well, that's life.
We have had Billeeeeeee's grandson here for a few days, went fishing with my grandsons the other day, and he caught his first ever fish - very excited about that he was.
Billeeee wasn't so happy - he fell down a cliff and cut his head (not badly), and scraped his elbow - poor man, looking for lots of sympathy.
Take care - keep in touch - see you on the road!
Hi Jules, Oh, Billy,hope you are feeling better. and had fun with your grandson.did you catch
Hi Netco, How was lunch? Where is Bargara?
Had a busy day today - medicare, post office, and Telstra. Took a Grandaughter with us who was on her best behaviour because she wanted an ice cream. Who ever said kids should not be bribed is nuts. works every time for me.
Cheers. rocket n strop
Hi Rocket - Billeeee is fine now, and his grandson caught his first fish - he was taken by my grandsons to their secret fishing spot, only a privileged few get to go there. He caught a huge catfish - threw it back after the photos were taken.
Bargara is near Bundaberg, nice spot. We are at Dayboro (Lawnton is closed for the show) - not bad here, not many spots, $15 for two per night, power and water. Washing machine for $3. Just two nights, while we get something done on the motorhome in Strathpine.
And kids can always be bribed in my opinion!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Tuesday 14th of July 2015 06:52:09 PM
Yes Bargara is East of Bundy on the coast, top day here today, cool and sunny, we had a excellent huge steak sando' on Sunday at the Club Hotel, Bacon, Eggs, very tender steak, Beetroot, Lettuce, Tomato, heaps of crispy chips, $15 includes a glass of red and the grand kids eat for free, now I'm getting hungry again!
Cheers
Col & Annette
Hi Netco and Jules,
,
Jules: good catch. yes, lawnton should have there show soon.
Netco: lunch sounds good.
We have been invited to meet some new friends who own a farm and sometimes need farmsitters. cheers. rocket n strop
hi jules, change is as good as a holiday. We are at woodford showgrounds if you are near by call in.
We have our car for sale and asked cindy to put it on the classifieds on here also. this is last item to go. had a great time in Gladstone with the family. now on our way south.
what are you two up to?
cheers. rocket n strop
Sounds like a great day Spiderman
I picked up our Pajero after having the 6 B&S cable run to Anderson plug on the towbar. Then I fired up the diesel heater in the van and upgraded a few wires.
Aussie Paul.
Hi Spydermann, Sounds like a great day. what's on tomorrow? cheers. rocket.
I need to add 1500kms by Saturday week so I guess I'm going for a drive. Recommended I should put 1500kms on the Ranger before I hook the van on - which is Saturday week.
Today, I did my Friday job, I have wonderful clients who pay me to regenerate their bush block at Sandy Point on the Georges River, it is 300 hundred steps from the river to the green bin at the top to take the asparagus fern pods and privet that I have been digging out for the past 3 years, so far this season it is looking like I am winning the weed battle!!
The moss I have been cultivating on the dry stone waterfall I have been building is looking great too. Lunch on the jetty with my bare feet dangling in the river is the icing on the cake.
I love Friday's.
Got a white one. No imagination. Could have had red, white, blue or dark grey. So that's 2 white cars in the garage. The director of Finance wanted a vehicle that didn't clash with the colour of the van. Another reason for white.
Did a round trip from Ballarat to Lorne via Dean's Marsh then back via Torquay & Geelong. Absolutely glorious day, especially at Lorne. The coast was calm as a mill pond. Not a surfer in sight.
Hi,
Friday job sounds great.
Spyderman, white is good. we had to do this with our car also. cheers. rocket n strop
Fixing sons house. Amazing, we help him renovate, then the sell. Looking forward to sept to then take off for four weeks perhaps up Eden, Dubbo, broken hill way. First big trip with camper trailer. Retirement fully at the end of the year and counting
Hi Rainy185, A Fathers work is never done. cheers. rocket n strop
Wow... Some sunshine to test new panel!! Also sat on my work chair and sorted the 12 pin & Anderson plugs on the van. Then lay under the van to add the appropriate amount of cable ties to neaten things up a bit.
Also started to modify the spare wheel cover to fit with my pvc tent pole holder across the back bumper. Trying to reduce some of the excess towball weight.
Also scored a DVD job for a lady who brought 10 VHS to be put to DVD, so started that as it cooled down this evening.
Aussie Paul.
Hi Aussiepaul, The dvd job sounds interesting. I have dvd's I want to put on my computer but they will only record about 20 seconds on 30 minutes. don'tknow why. cheers. rocket.
They may be encrypted Rocket. I have had that happen with some commercial VHS tapes.
My father began taking silent family movie film in 1955,when I was 6 y/o, then progressed to VHS video, and I have continued using super 8 then VHS and now using digital camcorder. I have a complete life history of my family up to the present day. I have not got all my own video put to DVD yet, work in progress.
This job is 10 VHS tapes with varying amounts on them. I edit out the bits where we all "accidentally" take the ground, blue screen etc!!!
I did another single VHS job today. A 90 minute tape with no editing required. A friend of one of our daughters, so mates rate $20.
I thought it may have been encrypted but fortunately not as a lot more work when that happens!!!
Aussie Paul.
Vanwise today I tidied up some of the new interior wiring and swept the floor, don't tell Eril I know how to use a broom!!!
I got the telescopic ladder out to measure how much cable sheathing I will need to the new panel, it was so bloody cold that is all I could manage outside. Now need to get some adhesive sealer and when the next warmish day comes I will complete installing the new panel.
I hope everything still works after all my wiring changes!!
Actually hoping everything works so much better. 
Aussie Paul.
Hello Everyone,
I have noticed that we stay for a week and some people keep to themselves and when we start to pack up to leave they want to talk to us. what's the go with this?
Aussiepaul: good you are on the job.
regards. rocket
hi jules and billeeeeeee yeah I agree,, last place 15 weeks ,, this place, well maybe,, about the same,, so what`s the hurry,,
Hi Jules, Travelling is our destination too. Today Strop and I took our youngest granddaughter shopping with us. bought her a shaun the sheep dvd and sat down for morning coffee at donut king and special strawberry milk. As we were walking into big w. the power went out (the whole shoppin g centre). dark as. while waiting in the dark - there was a smell eminating from toddler that told us we need to go to the baby change room but all is black so off home for a nappy change. UPDATE: electricity was off in many suburbs for about an hour. reason: a snake in the electricals. So that was our eventful day.
-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 28th of August 2015 07:43:37 PM
Rocket - never heard of snake getting into electricals before - travelling is our destination as well - moving on tomorrow!!!
jules: where u heading/