What Made You Smile - 2022

[Fizzie]

My daughter being selected for school captain for year 12, proud dad moment. Go Asha.

GG

& good on her as well!

[plusnq]

My daughter being selected for school captain for year 12, proud dad moment. Go Asha.

GG

Congrats to Asha. Well done !

[Hairs]

Caught up with the Outlaws for Christmas today in Mulimbimby for a mid morning brunch.
Christmas is a busy time for them, they own Bay Seafood Market, in Byron.
As usual Freck brings Prawns, a couple of bugs, seriously we had a Kings feed.
Left over Prawns were used tonight in a tossed salad.
A late lunch at the Shaw's Bay Hotel, haven't been there for 35 odd years.
Great feed, a few beers.
Happy Days


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Hairs]

Finally, I don't have any more 240V gear.
No leads to get tagged to comply.
Makita 18V heat gun.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Pottsy]

Finally, I don't have any more 240V gear.
No leads to get tagged to comply.
Makita 18V heat gun.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Wait for it, you’ll need your chargers tagged next.

[Hairs]

Wait for it, you’ll need your chargers tagged next.

I have a second battery in the work ute, I purchased the Makita 12V to 18V charger and hard wired it with a fuse and switch.
Happy Days

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[NZMarkb]

I have a second battery in the work ute, I purchased the Makita 12V to 18V charger and hard wired it with a fuse and switch.
Happy Days

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

How long do 18v batteries take to charge off 12v
Been thinking of getting a 12v charger myself

[xcvator]

I have a second battery in the work ute, I purchased the Makita 12V to 18V charger and hard wired it with a fuse and switch.
Happy Days

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Have you got a sparkies certification for that  ?

[jclures]

How long do 18v batteries take to charge off 12v
Been thinking of getting a 12v charger myself

I have a Mikita 240v charger in the camper, it runs of the inverter when I need to charge batteries while camping. I do not think it is as efficient as a 12v charger but it was a the best option for me.

[Hairs]

How long do 18v batteries take to charge off 12v
Been thinking of getting a 12v charger myself

I might be wrong, but I find they take less time than on 240V, maybe because it's DC to DC.


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Hairs]

Have you got a sparkies certification for that  ?

Why,
It's 12V,  no difference to plugging it to cig outlet.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Hairs]

This arvo, put one flat battery(5amp) on the 12V to 18V charger connected to the  second battery, just before I left site(20 minutes). Travel home(5 minutes away) and it's at 100%.
Best thing I have done, got rid of my 240V tools.
Note, I bought 8 months ago, 2x 5amp batteries with a twin battery charger(240V), the batteries are not branded as Makita, I feel they do not seem to last as long before charging, where as Makita branded batteries last longer.




You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Bird]

few LOL's!

https://www.theshovel.com.au/2022/12/01/masterchef-challenge-illegal-wage-payment-scheme/

https://www.theshovel.com.au/2022/12/05/qantas-baggage-handler-footage-increasing-ceo-bonus/

[Fizzie]

https://www.kitbag.com.au/products/bullet-type-wind-resistent-liquid-gas-lighter

Could actually be handy if you're hiking, but please read the instructions carefully, & at all times:

"🚫Keep out of children!"

 

[Hairs]

WOW, Normally when finishing a job, invoice is sent as I walk off off site. Most pay in month, even tho when talking to the client it is mentioned several times I would like the invoice to be settled within 14 days of work completed.
Well, bugger me, Finished a big job on Monday, invoice sent, The Eagle landed last night.

I can now pay my Subbies, Suppliers, one less thing to think about at this time of year.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Hairs]

Couple of things,
On Friday, on the way to enjoying a couple of nights camped on the Nymboida River, , My old 80 clocked over 500000k's.

Arrived at the camp ground to find nobody else there, had the place to my self Friday night, a little rain, but not uncomfortable, I got hold of a kilo of big schoolies before I left Maclean Friday, a few Cold beers, a couple JD's, Livin the dream
Saturday was a cracking day.



You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[HEM19X]

One of my Fav spots, enjoy.

[Bird]

Couple of things,
On Friday, on the way to enjoying a couple of nights camped on the Nymboida River, , My old 80 clocked over 500000k's.

Arrived at the camp ground to find nobody else there, had the place to my self Friday night, a little rain, but not uncomfortable, I got hold of a kilo of big schoolies before I left Maclean Friday, a few Cold beers, a couple JD's, Livin the dream
Saturday was a cracking day.



You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

looks sensational!!!!!!!!

[Hairs]

One of my Fav spots, enjoy.

Hey Hemi,
It's pretty special hey.
Hope you guys are well, all the best best mate.


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Hairs]

looks sensational!!!!!!!!

When ever ya can get up this way, I'll show ya.
This is a special little camp ground, middle of no where,

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Hairs]

There are supply chain issues everywhere.
Client(a Real Estate owner, for their office's front veranda) asked me today, "It's 4 weeks and the products you've order still are not here?" Post Fed Trims for 5" posts, No one stocks them, I need 12.
I explain, Yep, it's across the board, car parts, building materials, groceries, you name it and it's not easy to get.
Well, The Client tells me he will just have to find another tradie who can, because he needs it to happen..
I explain to them, I can machine the timber, use Hardwood(there's another issue,  timber isn't easy to get), paint them, But they will still be acceptable to white ant, be weather effected(that's why they need replacing) and motorists will hit them.
At this time of year. The supplier has posted the items through Australia Post, not a transport mob.
WFT?
Really, the package will be about 600mm cubed, and it gets despatched through Australia post.
The country has gone to #$%@
Oh, forgot, my beer is ice cold, that makes me smile

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Brij]

Australia Post not all bad.
Ordered some NXT Journey bags from Cootamundra on Monday night. They were dispatched on Tuesday. I picked up from post office in Eastern  Vic today.

[MarkGU]

This made me smile 

Seeing the Maclean High School show cattle team kids lending a hand to help the Lawrence Rodeo crew set up the yards for the upcoming rodeo at Maclean showground.

The Lawrence Rodeo donate funds to help the kids in their showing cattle and the kids are happy to say thank you by volunteering their time to help.

Was great to see. 

[Hairs]

I didn't expect this,
A Certificate of Appreciation from NSW Education, NSW TAFE for taking on my nephew for work placement earlier in the year.
Some of the skills he has learnt while working with me, he now applies in a job he gained working on Motorhomes/caravans & campers at business in Yamba.
Yamba Caravan Centre.
https://www.yambacaravancentre.com/


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

[Bird]

I didn't expect this,
A Certificate of Appreciation from NSW Education, NSW TAFE for taking on my nephew for work placement earlier in the year.
Some of the skills he has learnt while working with me, he now applies in a job he gained working on Motorhomes/caravans & campers at business in Yamba.
Yamba Caravan Centre.
https://www.yambacaravancentre.com/


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

nIce work... shame there arent more places takin young people on these days.. but then many young people DGAS....