OneGuyFromBarlick

I have a railway clock ticking away in the kitchen. I really miss it when it stops chiming.

Isn't it nice to have some cool weather again? We even had a little bit of rain this morning.

We had a Christmas with a difference this year. We flew to Sydney and went out of the harbour with the Sydney to Hobart yacht race fleet. It was amazing; a brilliant atmosphere. We followed the lead yachts out through the heads until we couldn't keep up any more. Once we lost them we turned around a...

Tizer wrote: ↑

02 Jan 2020, 16:48

Is it a tower for making musket balls by dropping molten lead inside from the top? Given enough distance to fall, the lead blobs form perfect spheres.

I agree. We have a shopping centre in the middle of Melbourne built around a shot tower, and it looks remarkably like this.

Stanley wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2020, 04:43

If your cell phone refuses to cooperate, don't struggle. Seek expert help!

Find someone with a 7 year old grand child. Kids can usually fix it!!

I am roasting tomatoes and garlic (sorry Maz) at the moment to make passata, so it's likely to be spaghetti bolognese for us. The rest will be frozen for bases for casseroles and curries.

A state of emergency declared in Victoria today due to the fires. An enormous number of people evacuated from their homes. There are 4,000 people trapped in one town on the East coast; the one road in/out was closed about a week ago. Many didn't realise how bad it would be and chose to stay and defe...

Wow, big baby. Well done Jess. What a great Christmas present Stanley.

Cool day compared to yesterday’s 42. High teens, early 20’s for the rest of the week now.

Roasting a chicken at the moment. Rice and quinoa salad to go with it.

Just catching up. Always very sad to lose a family member. RIP Millie.

Least he could do. I hope he pays the political price. I'm not sure what he could have done if he'd been here Stanley. Nearly every state is on fire, he can't be every where at once. It's dreadful. Our weather is nuts. SA has been scorching, and Victoria's weather has been ridiculous. This week 19C...

Nice result Maz. We have just had your cool change. About 20 now, top of 17 tomorrow. Crazy.

Sadly, there are bush fires raging in almost every state in Australia. Lives lost and many properties destroyed; and it isn't even summer yet. The weather in Victoria has been very strange for spring. We had the heater running last week (first time ever in November) with top temperatures between 13c...

Thai chicken curry. One of my favourites.

Ooh, I would like to have a go at that as well Liz. :smile: Works every time and is delicious. Enjoy Ingredients 1.5 to 1.7 kg corned silverside 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 onion cut in half 4 cloves 6 peppercorns 1 bay leaf 3 cups water Method Rinse the meat under cold running water ...

I cook it myself, would you believe, in the microwave. Not a clove of garlic in sight. I will send you the recipe for next time if you wish. I wouldn't buy it from the supermarket any more.

That looks delicious Stanley. Chicken chops with hot peri peri sauce and roast veggies. I will be forever grateful to Maz for introducing me to this delightful sauce.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this site but it’s been a miserable few months. My Mum died and I must admit, now that I’ve got used to the idea, it was time. She refused food for so long she weighed only 33 kg when she died at 92 years old. Exactly a month later my husband’s 95-year-old Uncl...

I agree Stanley, it certainly makes it easier when chasing family history. Not so applicable these days though, even if people do get married women tend not to change their name. I think that's a good idea.

Marilyn wrote: ↑

29 Jan 2019, 23:59

I feel alright in myself. Still have dreadful pain, trouble walking, and trouble peeing. I'd rather be home to be honest. But I have an awful feeling I may have to pack a bag and head to the city...

Thinking of you. Sending positive thoughts.

Stanley wrote: ↑

26 Jan 2019, 05:22

Missed dinner yesterday because I was visiting, I just had a meat pie and a piece of Ursula's cake. (It would have been bad manners to refuse!) Beef and veggie stew for tea.

Didn't you count that as a meal Stanley?

My son has had a lizard living in his garden for years. He saw it often and so did the dog - but dog never bothered the lizard and lizard never bothered the dog. Nine weeks ago, son had a sleeper wall rebuilt ( where lizard lived), so he relocated the lizard to a quiet area of a nearby bush creek. ...

Marilyn wrote: ↑

12 Jan 2019, 01:53

( gosh it is hard to walk with a numb foot and rubber leg!)

My foot and leg are still numb. I'm accustomed to it now. I did have to work hard to make my leg work properly though. Have faith Maz, you will work it out.

Have you Liz? Everyone I speak to from hospital cleaners to nurses to volunteers say "Don't have the spinal needle as it does no good". But I am quite desperate. I agreed to it out of desperation! Please give me any advice you can. Let me start by saying I had a prolapsed disc which I think is slig...