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Have switched to the Telstra powered Boost mobile, change over of my existing phone number was completed within a couple of hours....

With mobile data and phone coverage still a big issue in Australia, especially for the traveller, I was intrigued by the latest offering from Aldi into the world of mobiles. The most interesting part...

Hotsion Hot-V9 Portable 3G wireless...

Yes the tussle between Microsoft and Apple has been blurred even further with the buying of my iPad 2....

Had a visit from a southern banjo frog....

Current ongoing project is my front fence, I have decided that a wooden picket fence would be a worthy addition so construction started early April. fence has been going well and is close to completio...

Thought i would upload some photos of my recent project of enclosing my patio end with Laserlite. I have removed the tired wooden lattice that was here when I bought my place and created a new wall in...

In order to get home, I had to hire a car from Wagga Wagga, the car i got was a new 2010 Commodore SV6 sedan. So i thought i would give a quick review....

This morning on my way home from Qld at 1.30 am, half way between Forbes and West Wylong the unthinkable happened. Yes the above question was tested when an adult grey kangaroo jumped from the side of...

Took this great shot of Gibbi, my South American orange spotted Gibbicep. He is about 30 cm long and is a complete vegetarian, loves a piece of cooked zucchini....

Well it has arrived, my Pac Boy thermal mug from Thinkgeek. All you need to do is add hot water and the mug comes to life....

Well a lovely sunny Sunday in Melbourne demands a drive in the sun, so it top down, sunnies on and off to the park for a drive. Albert park was looking nice with lots of people out enjoying the sunny...

Well after some more work the benches are now in and the back boards are up an ready for hanging tools, old light from fish tank has found a new place to live as is now working without blowing the tri...

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Day spent starting construction of the bench, main section almost finished, now trying to decide what to cover the top with....

Sir Kingsford Smith memorial display at the Brisbane Airport, lots of information and very interesting to see his plane....

Some of the photos of the hotel we stayed at for Teched 2009, really great view of the beach. Lot of new development going on around Broad Beach....