Embarrassment

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

I had a late afternoon message on my mobile from the contact lens specialist on Friday. I rang them up today (Monday) and my contacts are ready for me in Brisbane.

The catch is that the specialist is going on holiday and is fully booked out between today and right up to the 2nd week after his return. Oh, that is August the 11th by the way. Arrrrgggghhhhh :cool:

Once I get them I will start the build up from half an hour of wearing the lenses per day. Then six weeks after my trip on August 11th I have to go back to make sure the contacts are still compatible with my eyes.

Apparently, the lenses can cause the eye to change shape and this means that the clearances have changed between the eye and the lenses. This could result in my needing a different set of lenses being made. Or in other words back to square one.

I am patient - I am so patient - I am a very patient person - NOT Arrrrgggghhhhh :eek::eek::eek::twisted::twisted::twisted:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[The ho har's]

Hello All,

I had a late afternoon message on my mobile from the contact lens specialist on Friday. I rang them up today (Monday) and my contacts are ready for me in Brisbane.

The catch is that the specialist is going on holiday and is fully booked out between today and right up to the 2nd week after his return. Oh, that is August the 11th by the way. Arrrrgggghhhhh :cool:

Once I get them I will start the build up from half an hour of wearing the lenses per day. Then six weeks after my trip on August 11th I have to go back to make sure the contacts are still compatible with my eyes.

Apparently, the lenses can cause the eye to change shape and this means that the clearances have changed between the eye and the lenses. This could result in my needing a different set of lenses being made. Or in other words back to square one.

I am patient - I am so patient - I am a very patient person - NOT Arrrrgggghhhhh :eek::eek::eek::twisted::twisted::twisted:

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hang in there Lionel, Good things come to people who wait, hopefully it will work out favourably:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Yeah hang in there Lionel hopefully they mite have a cancelation & get you in.

[banjo]

Ok so a bit of an update. I've sorted the Subaru out for Karen.

Karen is still getting very tired & I worry about her since she won't take anymore time off work. We go back to the specialist on the 19th of next month. Karen also has an appointment to see our gp on Monday as she now has shingles back. Appently you never get rid of them once you've had them. Karen always has a couple of large spots all the time just under breast height. But this time she has them they are very dark very large & already halfway around her body.

Also I had a phone call from Jim today. We getting visitors on Saturday V8 Ian calling in to pick up the wheels. So I nervousness plus I just worry anyway. Lol.

[banjo]

Oh yeah guess what.

[banjo]

It's all booked.

[banjo]

It's all paid for

[banjo]

It's on the 27th

[banjo]

At 12 noon

[banjo]

We are

[banjo]

GETTING MARRIED

[banjo]

Yes we are. Finally. YAY

[banjo]

It's nothing fancy just the celebrant & the 2 witnesses needed that's it.

[banjo]

So that's where we are.

[The ho har's]

So Happy for you and Karen.... when is the embarrassment wedding celebration happening ???? :D

We would come down to one :)

Mrs hh:angel:

[pop058]

Great news mate. All the best and we will need a couple of pics :)

[Ausfree]

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Congratulations, Karen and Jason

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[JohnF]

That's Great News, congratulations.

[JohnF]

Well, a new/second hand car should make it easier for Karen.:) Be a bit cheaper to run than the D1, Jase!!:D:D

Might be cheaper than a V8 D1, but dearer to run--well our Subaru Forester is-- than a 300TDI D1.

[Lionelgee]

G'day Karen and Jason,

Really great news about getting married. I hope you have a great day and that you both share a long and happy life together. :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

I have been playing an old song that while nothing of legend has some lyrics that are significant to me during my states of unemployment and :cool:-ness.

Toni Childs' voice might grate on some people, so you have been warned ...

I hope some people will enjoy the song :)

Accessed 28th of July 2014 from, Stop Your Fussin' - TONI CHILDS (1988) - YouTube

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

At last it is August! Now there are only 10 more dark sleeps until I jump on the Bundaberg to Brisbane Tilt Train and choof-off at 5:00 AM to go and get fitted with my new Scleral lenses! :D

Then from 1:00 pm on the 11th of August, I can start wearing the new lenses from 1/2 an hour on the first day, an hour on the second day; an hour and a half on the third day ...

Then on the 22nd of September I have to go back to Brisbane for a check-up to see if my eyes and my new contact lenses are still compatible.

If they are I will need a check-up six months after that.

Then if things are still okay it is back to having only an annual check - cross fingers! :cool:

Only 10 more dark sleeps - I must be patient ... I must be patient ... :eek:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Good on you Lionel, I can feel your excitement.. Be patient mate, the time will pass quickly then you will be able to see properly again.:)

[The ho har's]

Patience is a virtue Lionel:) Goog luck:D

Now all this talk about 101's are you thinking of buying one :cool::D

Mrs hh:angel:

[pop058]

Patience is a virtue Lionel:) Goog luck:D

Now all this talk about 101's are you thinking of buying one :cool::D

Mrs hh:angel:

:confused::confused::confused:

[Lionelgee]

Patience is a virtue Lionel:) Goog luck:D

Now all this talk about 101's are you thinking of buying one :cool::D

Mrs hh:angel:


Hello Mrs HH,

No I don't see a 101 amongst my collection. They are just a section of Land Rover Land that I have not looked at before. I also venture into the Series 2 & 2A section and also the Series 1 area. However I don't intend to get either type. I happy to stay close to Series 3 ownership and hopefully expand one day into Discovery Land.

At the moment I have a period of needing to be patient and I have time on my hands.

Don't worry Paul no need for the trio of blue worried faces :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

[The ho har's]

:confused::confused::confused:

You have to go to the 101 area to understand;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Lionelgee]

You have to go to the 101 area to understand;)

Mrs hh:angel:

Hello Mrs HH,

Okay an insider situation - I will have a look see over in the 101 section.

It's dark weeee, :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

Soon there will be 9 dark sleeps to go. I feel tired :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwOxL2rv1Mc

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Has this Thread gone to sleep??????:)

[V8Ian]

I think so Jim, I'll make the second post for the weekend, eh?

[Ausfree]

I think so Jim, I'll make the second post for the weekend, eh?
I'll add another post, Ian just to get my post count up!!!:p

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

This time next week - 7 dark sleeps away, I will be sitting in the specialist's chair being fitted with my brand new - Scleral lenses. Then I start the process of being able to see properly again! :) :arms::clap2::banana::banana::banana:

So that is this many dark sleeps: :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

You can wake up now :)

I hope everything is going wall for Jason and Karen?

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Getting closer, Lionel.:thumbsup: Karen and Jason were OK when Ian and I visited them last weekend.

[V8Ian]

Getting closer, Lionel.:thumbsup: Karen and Jason were OK when Ian and I visited them last weekend.When Jason got us in trouble by holding a shotgun to us, making us late for dinner. :angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Apologies for my absence. I have been quite busy with uni work.
At my college I have been appointed Community project manager which is quite exciting and very busy. Our first project is a community garden that links us with a local primary school. It is a lot of hard work when you have no money and need to chase up donations and grants on offer.
I have just finished an assignment which requires us to create an Eportfolio which we build on throughout our degree. Mine is very basic but the first step of getting it setup has been done. If anyone gets bored here is the link eportfolio (http://tonyschmierer.wix.com/eportfolio)

[Ausfree]

Your'e a very clever little black duck there, young Tony. The site looks good!!!:thumbsup:

[Landy Smurf]

Thanks Jim, I did that all yesterday. It was a long day but I did enjoy it :)

[The ho har's]

Very nice Tony :D

Mrs hh :angel:

[Landy Smurf]

This week we had politics dinner at college and we were very fortunate to have former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser.
He had lots of very interesting things to say about the past and current and also future politics and Australia.
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[Ausfree]

Yes, he has become quite the elder statesman. I have read his book and I like a lot of what he has to say.:D

However, back in 1975, when the Whitlam Government was dismissed by the Governer General, I couldn't stand a bar of him. I thought he was a dirty backstabbing bastard.:mad:

I notice Whitlam and him get along quite well now.:D

[V8Ian]

Been very quiet here lately. :confused:

[banjo]

Hi everyone. We have been busy with the celebrant finalising our ceremony. That's done now. Fred brought herself a new car it's a 2006 commodore very nice well looked after car. I'll put some pics up of it today when I put the computer on. Not sure how to do it with the Ipody thing. Been up since 4 this morning. Have a really bad migraine. It's from my neck , I've been having a lot of trouble with it also my eyes as my sunglasses are so badly scratched can hardly see threw them so I am on & off with them a lot outside & it's been sunny for a change. Also been playing with my hammock seeing which best suits me for set up. Karen hasn't been very well either. She is getting very tired now & sleeps of an afternoon then can't sleep of a night. We don't think the new tablets are doing anything. We go back to the specialist on the 18th of this month so hopefully he will be able to help with something.

[Lionelgee]

G'day All,


Good to see you posting Banjo. I hope your migraine sorts itself out, along with Karen getting better tablets that will not make her tired.

Well I am down to only one dark sleep and I have an early start to get myself on the train to Brisbane. Of course the whole purpose of the trip is to get fitted with my new Scleral lenses, and start to learn how to wear them :banana::banana::banana:

It has been a long time since the 28th of April 2014 when I was ordered not to wear my old lenses by the Ophthalmologist. :eek: I am looking forward to being able to start to see things again properly. :cool:

Anyway. an early start tomorrow so I will sign off for the night now :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

[banjo]

G'day All,


Good to see you posting Banjo. I hope your migraine sorts itself out, along with Karen getting better tablets that will not make her tired.

Well I am down to only one dark sleep and I have an early start to get myself on the train to Brisbane. Of course the whole purpose of the trip is to get fitted with my new Scleral lenses, and start to learn how to wear them :banana::banana::banana:

It has been a long time since the 28th of April 2014 when I was ordered not to wear my old lenses by the Ophthalmologist. :eek: I am looking forward to being able to start to see things again properly. :cool:

Anyway. an early start tomorrow so I will sign off for the night now :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

Great news Lionel.

[banjo]

Well I still have a really bad headache today & have lots of aches in my body.. Its weird they feel like there just under the skin :(..

Anyway this is freds new car she loves it.. Still getting used to it.. Has a few cutter rashes on the rims now ..But she is getting there..

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So that's it..

[Ausfree]

Nice car, Love the mags!!!!:D:D

[banjo]

Well I'm getting the flu.. Or as Karen tells I'm getting the man flu. That's what all the aches & headaches from. :(:(:(

[Ausfree]

Well I'm getting the flu.. Or as Karen tells I'm getting the man flu. That's what all the aches & headaches from. :(:(:(

Yeah, it's not nice. I got a flu injection a couple of months ago. When you are doing my job, you are handling money and copping peoples germs all day. So I thought I better get the needle. So far it's working. (cross fingers).:)

[The ho har's]

Well I'm getting the flu.. Or as Karen tells I'm getting the man flu. That's what all the aches & headaches from. :(:(:(


Keep positive Jase, yes man flu is a big deal, for you guys. You have had wost things thrown at you..... keep positive:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Ok. So last week we had mum & Graham call in. There back from there hold up north &NT. So we told them we was get in married but told them that NO ONE was invited just have Karen & I the 2 witnesses needed & the kids that's it. That what we want & how we want it. Plus we have been together 28 years.

Well Monday she ( mother) turns up after her ten pin bowling. Karen was still at work. She says to me when use getting married. I said the 27th end of next month. She says oh so it's not next week. No end of next month. Oh don't tell graham then he asked me when is Jason getting married she said something he said are we going. No are you going no. Well he's your son your his mother we will be going. She said so graham is gate crashing it. & Karen & I both know it's not something he would of said. He wouldn't give a toss either way. She just blaming it on him so she can get what she wants that's all it is.

By now Karen is home & she tell her the same story worded different.

Anyway by the time she was going something was said about the wedding & we said just us & the witnesses that's it. She was all & two more with all smiles & laughs as if she was invited.

So for the second time around we mite be cancelling the ****ing wedding again because of family.

We are so over this ****ing family it's not funny. Every time she calls in it's all about her she has done it or been there & knows everything & just all the bull**** that falls out go her mouth.



Well now I'm thinking of stirring the ****ing pot. I'm on face page & so is my 2 sisters & when ever I put something on there they run to mother about it. So I'm thinking I'm going to post up.

WELL WE CANT HAVE WHAT WE ****ING WANT FOR OUR DAY SO ITS ALL OFF CANCELED.


We are just so over it with her.


I like prospecting & gold detecting & have been into it for quiet awhile. I'm a member of a couple of groups but I just can't afford to buy the equipment. I have been on the minlab mailing list for so long that I was getting the paper copy of the newsletter sent out before they went the email copy that's how long I've been into it. But she has done a little bit of fossicking & now she knows everything about it & I know absolutely nothing.

Plus there is just other **** she comes out with. All to make her look the absolute best person in the world so she can say to everyone oh I did this or that for them.

That's pretty much how it is for us & that's where we are at.

[Ausfree]

:oCrikey!!!!:o

Make another date and don't tell them.:twisted:

[The ho har's]

Hey banjo, did you tell here where you were getting married? Maybe you should have said this month;):)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Lionelgee]

G'day All,

Well this is Day Two of wearing my new Scleral contact lenses. My left eye has taken to them like a duck to water. It only took two goes to get it in. During the first attempt some of the saline fluid must have come out of the lens so it had an air bubble and I could not see properly. The lens came out really easily. I filled the lens back up and pop in it went.

The right eye well that is a whole different story. Despite my prising the lids open I cannot put the lens anywhere near the eye without blinking as soon as the lens gets anywhere close to the eye. I had it in 3 times within 3/4 of hour's worth of attempts. Each time I scored an air bubble. I figured giving myself an hour before an appointment in town would be plenty of time - wrong. I actually put my old lens in the right eye because I had to drive. I got back home took the old lens out and waited an hour. I tried a different technique and I got the new contact in second go, without any air bubbles. Then a while later my eye started to hurt so I tried to get the lens out. It took numerous attempts to get the lens out so now I have a swollen eye. :mad: I never - ever had such troubles with my old lenses - well before they started to attack my eyes.

It looks like I might have to give the right eye a break tomorrow until it settles down.

Hopefully I will learn the correct technique and my right eye will begin to play nice. I watched the recommended how to insert & remove Scleral lenses YouTube videos and my right eye will have none of it. You would think the trouble free technique for the left eye would work on my right eye since they are both my eyes - nope. Accessed 14th of August from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fTAW_HAN2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0xO9bZsTnU

I wonder if there is a surgical instrument that prises eye lids open and keeps them apart - that could be the trick. :eek: Once the lens is in the right eye I could just take the instrument away - bingo!

Anyway, they reckon practice makes perfect. I just hope Day 3 finds me has me finding the fail-proof, sure fire method of insertion for my right eye.

P.S. it is 11:45 pm and I am just back from the Emergency Centre of the hospital because I looked at why my right eye was sore. I will be back to the hospital tomorrow and then off to the eye specialist - bugger!

P.P.S I have spent three hours in the Emergency Department of the hospital today - Friday and I have been referred to the eye specialist whom I can see at 8:00 Monday morning. Until then I have to keep my right eye as a contact lens free place - bugger, not happy Jan.

This morning with my left eye I put the same sized scleral lens in first go. There was no trouble fitting it, or even the slightest hesitation at all. You would think since both eyes are attached to the same head there would not be so much difference between either eyes.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

I guess it's like anything, Lionel. Just a matter of getting used to it. Persevere, mate you'll get there.:D

[Lionelgee]

I guess it's like anything, Lionel. Just a matter of getting used to it. Persevere, mate you'll get there.:D


G'day All,

I am back from the Ophthalmologist and I just have to put drops in my right eye for a couple more days. After that I can start taming the right contact lens again. Or it will begin taming me again :angel:

My left contact lens was described as a "wonderful fit" and I could read the smallest line on the eye chart :)

With my left eye that is, my right eye reading the eye chart was a totally different story :cool:

Oh well they reckon practice makes perfect. I sure have more respect for these type of lenses now as I know from first-hand experience that they can bite! Plus they have VERY Big teeth too!

Kind Regards
Lionel

[V8Ian]

Great that you're getting on top of it Lionel.

[Ausfree]

AS I now have a daughter living in WA as well as the other one in Bundaberg, I have been setting my computer up for Skype so we can keep in contact cheaply as well as live video.:D

Anybody else here use Skype?. I'm a novice and still feeling my way. Daughter in Bundaberg is on Skype and I haven't sent any Skype messages yet, but my daughter and I will try to contact each other on Skype next weekend. Our working shifts make it hard to try before then.:)

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Tomorrow marks my ability to wear my new right lens again after I damaged my eye with it last Thursday. Today marks my wearing my left contact lens successfully for a week :D :banana::banana:.

Notice only two dancing bananas not my usual complement of 3 joyous dancing bananas. I am reserving that for marking weeks of being able to successfully insert and remove both lenses.

I think I may have a new ritual too. That of taking out the contact lenses at around 2:30 in the afternoon since putting them in early in the morning. I have had to take out the left lens and clean it then put it back in two afternoons in a row. Looks like the era of putting in the lenses in the morning and only taking them out until after 11 at night is a thing of the past. With the old, smaller lenses they could be blinked, turned or slightly rubbed to clear any gunk from under the lens. Then it would clear up.

The new lenses are much bigger and they are a much better fit - dust-proof and water proof in fact. The only disadvantage is that they are not self-cleaning within the eye.

I am looking forward to be able to ride my treadly again and not being smote down by a minuscule speck of dust. A speck of dust can be a small particle of stone that gets trapped between the hard contact lens and proceeds to scratch and cut the surface of the cornea. I have been there and done that! It is not a fun thing to have happen while cars and trucks are whizzing by.

I am a big bloke. at 185 cm tall and I have been dropped on my arse numerous times with a speck of dust under my old lenses. Then you proceed to claw at your eye just because of a speck of dust that would fit on the point of a pin. It is not a fun or pleasant thing to happen; one has to remain calm while taking the lens out saying to oneself, "don't panic - breathe, remain calm while removing the lens - breathe". I really hope the new lenses live up to their dust-proof reputation.

One time I stopped a railway official to ask for directions in Brisbane and the lady was really nice to me. Exceptionally kind and very understanding. When I walked away I worked out why. I must have had a speck of dust in my eye and it was streaming a line of tears down my face. I didn't feel it at the time. I touched my face while walking away and realised what had happened. The fun of wearing my old contact lenses. There I was a bearded big bloke with my suitcase on wheels asking directions. With tears streaming down my face; I must have looked a sight!

So far with my left eye the new, larger scleral lens has been great and really comfortable to wear. I just have to master the correct technique with my right eye starting tomorrow :eek:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[The ho har's]

Keep plugging away at it Lionel, you will get there:)

[Landy Smurf]

I have been using skype for about 4 years now, on and off. I mainly use it now for video chats with people overseas on when gaming.

[banjo]

G'day All,

Well this is Day Two of wearing my new Scleral contact lenses. My left eye has taken to them like a duck to water. It only took two goes to get it in. During the first attempt some of the saline fluid must have come out of the lens so it had an air bubble and I could not see properly. The lens came out really easily. I filled the lens back up and pop in it went.

The right eye well that is a whole different story. Despite my prising the lids open I cannot put the lens anywhere near the eye without blinking as soon as the lens gets anywhere close to the eye. I had it in 3 times within 3/4 of hour's worth of attempts. Each time I scored an air bubble. I figured giving myself an hour before an appointment in town would be plenty of time - wrong. I actually put my old lens in the right eye because I had to drive. I got back home took the old lens out and waited an hour. I tried a different technique and I got the new contact in second go, without any air bubbles. Then a while later my eye started to hurt so I tried to get the lens out. It took numerous attempts to get the lens out so now I have a swollen eye. :mad: I never - ever had such troubles with my old lenses - well before they started to attack my eyes.

It looks like I might have to give the right eye a break tomorrow until it settles down.

Hopefully I will learn the correct technique and my right eye will begin to play nice. I watched the recommended how to insert & remove Scleral lenses YouTube videos and my right eye will have none of it. You would think the trouble free technique for the left eye would work on my right eye since they are both my eyes - nope. Accessed 14th of August from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fTAW_HAN2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0xO9bZsTnU

I wonder if there is a surgical instrument that prises eye lids open and keeps them apart - that could be the trick. :eek: Once the lens is in the right eye I could just take the instrument away - bingo!

Anyway, they reckon practice makes perfect. I just hope Day 3 finds me has me finding the fail-proof, sure fire method of insertion for my right eye.

P.S. it is 11:45 pm and I am just back from the Emergency Centre of the hospital because I looked at why my right eye was sore. I will be back to the hospital tomorrow and then off to the eye specialist - bugger!

P.P.S I have spent three hours in the Emergency Department of the hospital today - Friday and I have been referred to the eye specialist whom I can see at 8:00 Monday morning. Until then I have to keep my right eye as a contact lens free place - bugger, not happy Jan.

This morning with my left eye I put the same sized scleral lens in first go. There was no trouble fitting it, or even the slightest hesitation at all. You would think since both eyes are attached to the same head there would not be so much difference between either eyes.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Gees you look different in those videos Lionel..

[banjo]

Well were still here plodding along.. Have the owner coming this afternoon to look at issues with the house. I guess he will just look then we wont see him or any repairmen here to actualy fix anything..

[Lionelgee]

Gees you look different in those videos Lionel..


G'day Jason,

Very good mate :clap2::clap2::clap2: It took me a while to work it out!


I can tell you that the lenses are transformational - maybe not that much though. :p

I am wearing two contact lenses at the moment :eek:

I really have to get the technique sorted out for my right eye, as it took a lot of effort and many attempts just to get the lens in. So no dancing bananas today :(. No eye damage though :angel:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

I have been using skype for about 4 years now, on and off. I mainly use it now for video chats with people overseas on when gaming.
You will have to give me a call, Tony. If you are interested I will pm you my Skype address. Would make a good test run for me, as I haven't used it yet.:D

[jerryd]

Hi Jim,
How far are you from Collaroy NSW ?? Might need a favour ;) Is it far from Sydney airport ??

[Lionelgee]

Hi Jim,
How far are you from Collaroy NSW ?? Might need a favour ;) Is it far from Sydney airport ??


G'day Jerry,

Going off Ausfree's location block and GoogleMap the distance via the Pacific Highway between Collaroy and Jim is 128 clicks or 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Distance from Sydney Domestic Arrivals Rd, Mascot NSW 2020 to Collaroy via M1 and A8 is 33.1 kilometres or 55 minutes.

I hope you both don't mind me answering - I have to admit being bored. It is raining :) but it means that I cannot play with Batty. Both eyes are working with both contacts in :p Right eye is still not playing nice though when I try and get the lens in.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

G'Day Jerry. Sydney Airport is about 90 minutes from me ( actually longer because I don't have an E-Tag so I would have to go the long way or buy an E-Tag) on the other side of Sydney. Have no idea where Collaroy is.:) What is the favour you want???:D

It's a bugga down there because everywhere you want to go is a toll road!!!

[Ausfree]

Got Skype up and running and contacted my daughter in Bundaberg and after a few initial problems with the sound system we got through. :) Left a message for young Tony to contact me also.:D

Any body else on Skype, how about you Lionel????

[The ho har's]

Yes I am, but don't use it much

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Yes I am, but don't use it much

Mrs hh:angel:
Seems to be the general story, Carolyn. My daughter in Bundaberg doesn't use it much either. Good for families to keep in touch and for overseas conversations I guess.

Problem seems to be, you have to pre-arrange when you want to talk.:)

[jerryd]

G'Day Jerry. Sydney Airport is about 90 minutes from me ( actually longer because I don't have an E-Tag so I would have to go the long way or buy an E-Tag) on the other side of Sydney. Have no idea where Collaroy is.:) What is the favour you want???:D

It's a bugga down there because everywhere you want to go is a toll road!!!

Hi Jim,
Was thinking about flying down to check out a car, then driving it back if it was any good :)

[Ausfree]

Hi Jim,
Was thinking about flying down to check out a car, then driving it back if it was any good :)
Sounds like a big day Jerry. You are quite welcome to doss down here overnight if you wish!!!:)

[Landy Smurf]

Jim if you see me online write a message or feel free to ring. my pc is normally always on

[Ausfree]

Thanks Tony, good to see you in the flesh ( sought of). Just finished talking to my daughter and family in Bundy!!!:D

[The ho har's]

I have it on in my bottom bar? what ever you call it? and if someone sends me a MSG I will see it. So if you do the same I might hassle you:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[V8Ian]

I have it on in my bottom bar? what ever you call it? and if someone sends me a MSG I will see it. So if you do the same I might hassle you:D

Mrs hh:angel:
Too much information Carolyn! :eek2::rulez::p

[The ho har's]

Too much information Carolyn! :eek2::rulez::p


HA HA :p

Mrs hh:angel:

[V8Ian]

How're the peepers coping Lionel, settling down?

[Lionelgee]

How're the peepers coping Lionel, settling down?

G'day Ian,

Thanks for the post. Status would be - pretty good so far; touch wood. :cool: I can get the left contact lens in usually within three attempts. With the right eye I am still learning to master the technique. Or it is mastering me :)

While the lenses are in they are great, it is very busy seeing properly again. The amount of data involved in the texture of different things all at once within the field of view is a bit overwhelming when the lenses are first put in. Multiple blurs from the past series of months consist of a lot less data for the brain to processes. :eek:

The lens removal process is also still at the learning stage and improvements can be made with the current techniques.

My levels of angst towards putting the right contact lens in is lessening each day. The number of attempts and amounts of saline fluid is also starting to slowly drop in amount. Levels of frustration and the frequency of rude words is also declining ;) Jack the Border Collie still becomes scarce during contact lens insertion time as he has delicate ears and is rather timid.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[jerryd]

Glad to hear you are getting used to them Lionel, just be careful not to drop one on the pavement or carpet.

They are hard to find if you do ;)

[Lionelgee]

Glad to hear you are getting used to them Lionel, just be careful not to drop one on the pavement or carpet.

They are hard to find if you do ;)

G'day Jerry,

Thanks for your concern, however unlike the smaller lenses, that fit over the iris, with these new scleral lenses my eye would have to fall out too. That might make it a bit easier to find the lens :D

With my old smaller lenses, well that was a whole different story! :( I sure had been there and done that trying to find a small lens in a very big environment while being blind at the time - no not fun, at all at all. :eek:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[V8Ian]

Why is there a difference fitting the left and right, Lionel? I'm pleased that the task is getting easier and your life is returning to relative normality.

[Lionelgee]

Why is there a difference fitting the left and right, Lionel? I'm pleased that the task is getting easier and your life is returning to relative normality.


Hello Ian,

The left eye is solid and righteous; while the right eye is a complete scaredy cat. Especially when the contact lens and the solid insertion thimble is homing in towards it! :eek::eek::eek: So I blink and that means the lens does not go in. Or I move my head away and I try and insert the contact lens on to my eye brow - nose - ear :cool:

I am pleased to note that today I got the right eye in on the 2nd attempt & the left eye in on the 1st attempt. So that is my best result so far :)

I still have the feeling of trepidation grip my chest before sitting down to start putting the lenses in. I will be glad when this does not occur.

So considering the last paragraph :banana::banana:I am not up to the three dancing bananas yet.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Jason's gone quiet again.:zzz:

[Lionelgee]

Jason's gone quiet again.:zzz:

G'day Ausfree,

Yes, I hope that it means that everything is okay with Jason and Karen.

Also that I have not been posting too much about my eyes :angel:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

G'day Ausfree,

Yes, I hope that it means that everything is okay with Jason and Karen.

Also that I have not been posting too much about my eyes :angel:

Kind Regards
Lionel
Yeah, I'll have to give him a ring over the weekend. As far as your eyes are concerned, Lionel, not at all, this is very important to you and I enjoy reading about the slow steps you are making getting your vision back.

Keep it up mate!!!!!:thumbsup:

[banjo]

We still here. Sorted out the wedding stuff now. Karen has been back to specialist to find out absolutely nothing..getting sic of this guy fast. Karen has been getting realy bad gut pains so he put her back on nexium. That's the one they give for ulcers. Not kicking in yet. Plus she is still very very tired & sleeps for a few hours of an afternoon. Doesn't sleep well of a night though. Has a 4 day weekend at the moment as Mondays job is on hold while they away. 2 more weeks I think. I'm thinking Bugga the kids after we get married I mite take Karen away even if it's just overnight. Maybe go upto Barrinton tops. Disco need a tune bad plus the tail pipe needs to be fixed still. Karens little car is going good. Fred still loves her new car. I've been on Facebook a fair bit as I joins a bushcrafting group. I also put myself way way outside of my comfort zone a week ago Friday just been. We've been talking to a lady on Facebook & she kept asking so when we going to have a cuppa. Well I invited her over for a cuppa. Got realy nervous but all went well. Had cuppa & yanked for a few hours. That's something I would never do so did it. The group I'm in for bushcrafting has a trading site so have been trading some of my stuff that I don't use for things I will. Also thinking I mite after the wedding jump in the deep end & go on one of the hikes they have.

So that's where we are. We still plodding along slowly.

[V8Ian]

Well Banjo it's been over 4 1/2 years since you started this thread. Since then you seem to have made some remarkable progress, albeit sometimes two steps forward and one step back. Keep forging ahead Jason, think of the possibilities; you could bring Karen to Queensland for a holiday. :) Well done mate. :cool:

On a different note, I took the Volvo for a RWC today; passed with flying colours. I'll rego it on Monday.

[The ho har's]

Speaking of FB, you wouldn't believe that Jason has a friend on there that we know :) Dutch (nickname as his real name is to hard to pronounce) used to be in the Rural Fire Brigade with us for years and lived down the road. I was looking at Jase's pics he posted and there was a comment from Dutch :D That Bushcraft group has some interesting things on there.

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Well where still here. Only 17 days Togo. Also brought a new toy. I've or we have been looking for one for ages & it's perfect timing to since the wether is warming up. We brought a 12 foot fibreglass canoe. Found on gumtree for $80. I asked how much would it be if they could drop it off as I can't put on disco racks as there plastic & cracked the only thing holding them together is the awning bolted to the legs. There all plastic legs & the joins are plastic in the alloy. So they said yeah sure $100. We said great. They was going to drop off yesterday but got held up but they are coming this afternoon at 5. So I be fishing on the lake this summer. The lake is only minutes away from us so it's great. Karen said she will come out sometimes & is happy to set the awning up & sit & read in the peace & quiet. Karen even said well now you can look at a hood for it cause we had seen some. I'll put some pics up as soon as I workout how to do it using the ipad.

[banjo]

Nup didn't work I'll turn the poota on.


Hope this works. It needs a little work not much but for the money it's great.

[banjo]

Ok so these pics are just from the advertisement ill take some more when it gets here..


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We are going to take that seat out & put a couple of the cheaper modern ones from BCF in there. Some rod holders & maybe some hatches in each end to put stuff in.. Its also big enough we can do some overnighters in & maybe even longer stays..should be fun & we can get back to fishing, miss fresh fish..

[Ausfree]

Does it come with a paddle???:) I see a dog in one of the piccies, is the dog also included???:p

[banjo]

Does it come with a paddle???:) I see a dog in one of the piccies, is the dog also included???:p

Na no paddles & he can keep the dog to already got one of those. It's cheap. The only other ones we've seen are $250 upto $2500.

[Ausfree]

You can always buy one of those electric motors. Way easier than paddling!!!:p

[banjo]

You can always buy one of those electric motors. Way easier than paddling!!!:p

We where thinking of those to as BCF has them from only $250. It's just been delivered in a 110 fender duel cab. NOICE.

[drifter]

Does it come with a paddle???:) I see a dog in one of the piccies, is the dog also included???:p


Have you not heard of "dog-paddle" ? :D

[drifter]

Jas,

Get yourself a membership with BCF - they are free. Members often get special prices on stuff. BCF down here have a members-only night tonight and they are giving away around $2000 of stock as well as having special prices on a heap of stuff.

[banjo]

Jas,

Get yourself a membership with BCF - they are free. Members often get special prices on stuff. BCF down here have a members-only night tonight and they are giving away around $2000 of stock as well as having special prices on a heap of stuff.

Yes we have that. Joined when they opened. Great club prises.

[banjo]

Well I've been quiet worried about Karen lately. She is always feeling very sic & still very tired. She went to the doctors yesterday. It's the new medication making her feel sic. It's the same as the steroids but without some of the side effects & is what's making her feel so sic & why she can't shift any of the weight she has on. So that's why the specialist has put her back on the nexium to try & counter that. The doc also looked at all her blood tests & said they are better but not right. He also looked at her leg where it got banged up in the accident as there is still a large lump there. He said they will have to looking into that further as it's a blood clot. He also told her she shouldn't be working at all but she won't listen. I'm trying to get her to just do one or maybe 2 jobs a week but she won't hear of it. Her liver is dieing off that's why her body is trying to get rid of it. It's just not getting any better. Though it does run in her family her aunts had to have a kidney transplant & her dad has bad kidney & liver. Also Karens not eating very well. Sleeps for upto a few hours each day. Still can't sleep well of a night even if she forces herself to stay awake threw the day. She's not happy that she has put on a little weight & can't move it. Can't do any of her exercises on the weights or treadmill.

We paid the last $50 on the celebrant on Tuesday so it's all done now just the formalities left on the Saturday.

[Ausfree]

It's my Birthday today. All my family, who are now scattered far and wide are sending birthday messages on that Faceache thingy and I don't know how to answer them. any rate I now have Skype on and I will talk to my daughter in Bundaberg tonight. Other daughter in WA hasn't got Skype happening yet.:)

Jason, Karen is her own woman and if she wants to keep working, I guess that's her decision. But you can voice your disapproval, as you are (quite naturally) very worried about her.

[banjo]

Hey Jim happy birthday for today. I hope you've had a good day or afternoon.

[banjo]

Yes your right about Karen , but it's more so that the doctor doesn't want her working.

[Landy Smurf]

Happy Birthday Jim, I hope you have had a great day

[V8Ian]

Happy birthday Jim (boy). ;)

[Ausfree]

Thanks for the birthday wishes everybody!!:D

[V8Ian]

Geez Banjo, you're slacking off. I had to drag this thread up from tenth place in the index. :o

[The ho har's]

He is toooooo busy on facesplat........

[V8Ian]

You doing Beenleigh on the weekend Carolyn?

[jerryd]

It's my Birthday today. All my family, who are now scattered far and wide are sending birthday messages on that Faceache thingy and I don't know how to answer them. any rate I now have Skype on and I will talk to my daughter in Bundaberg tonight. Other daughter in WA hasn't got Skype happening yet.:)

Jason, Karen is her own woman and if she wants to keep working, I guess that's her decision. But you can voice your disapproval, as you are (quite naturally) very worried about her.



"Happy Birthday" Jim :twobeers: Hope you had a good one even though you've kept it quiet :)

[Landy Smurf]

Anyone from here going to the land rover expo at castle hill?

[Ausfree]

Anyone from here going to the land rover expo at castle hill?

Nope!!:)

[The ho har's]

You doing Beenleigh on the weekend Carolyn?

The hot Rod Show? Probably not:)

[banjo]

Yes Ian mrs HH is right I have been spending a lot of time on face page I've been enjoying the bushcraft group I'm in. They having a meeting I mite go to if they ever decide on a time & place. It's in Sydney bush somewhere. I've also been making a new grill for Harry out of stainless steal. But I'm not happy with it so probably scrap this one & make another one. Also been a little stressed about the wedding as so many people keep pushing for invites (face page) friends. I don't even have a witness cause I ain't preplaning it. Fred will do as she is over 18. But ya never know I mite ring or txt someone on the day half hour before hand maybe. Karen is still getting very tired she did 3 jobs yesdy & collapsed on lounge wen home pretty much straight away. I woke her up for T. We mite go to aldi on satdy as they have porta poti for $70 then we can go to the beach since you must have one & use one. I'm so used to finding a tree or bush for leak or dig hole for number 2s. Apparently a lot of places are like this now. Um that's about it from our end. 9 days Togo

[Ausfree]

Had a hearing test today and yes, I need hearing aids.:( The price one pays for getting older!!!:( Flippin' 'eck their not cheap. It's like ordering a computer, you can spec. them up to do all sorts of things if your pocket is deep enough. Starting price is $1500, EACH!!!

[banjo]

Yes I've got to have a hearing test to. Apparently they can now come to you. So my mother recon. But then again everything that comes outa that woman's mouth is bull****. She one of those that need a roll of sunny paper on her chin to stop the ****. I wish they could come here to have an eye test cause I need glasses for reading for sure. I'm more deaf in one ear then the other.

[Ausfree]

Well, Mrs Aus had her final fitting of her new dentures today and come home this arvo wearing her new choppers and smiling like a Chesire Cat.http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/laughing/lol-057.gif (http://freesmileyface.net/free-laughing-smileys.html)

I said to her "Crikey, you look as flash as a rat with a gold tooth":)

I have given her a new nickname............."Colgate"!!:D:D

[V8Ian]

The hot Rod Show? Probably not:)

And swap meet.

[The ho har's]

And swap meet.

Yeh but they all would be Hot Rod Parts.. H has to much to do on the 6x6 and RED before we go away anyway. Call in if you want though:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[V8Ian]

Yeh but they all would be Hot Rod Parts.. H has to much to do on the 6x6 and RED before we go away anyway. Call in if you want though:)

Mrs hh:angel:
I'm not going, got a lunch date with some AULROians. :)

[Ausfree]

I'm not going, got a lunch date with some AULROians. :)

The table 8 mob again, Ian. I'll have to come along one day!!!:p

[V8Ian]

The table 8 mob again, Ian. I'll have to come along one day!!!:p

You'd be made most welcome, Jim and D. :ohyes:

[The ho har's]

We now have a lunch date with our daughter on Sunday:D she is up from Melbourne for the weekend. Where will you be for lunch Ian?

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Well one more sleep. What's everyone upto for the weekend ??

[jerryd]

Well one more sleep. What's everyone upto for the weekend ??

Congratulations on your big day Jason :MileStone: My thoughts will be with you and your good lady :twobeers:


Going to the "Slow AGM" on saturday and then to the "All British Day" on sunday :)

[The ho har's]

I thought is was today :D Congratulations to you both.

We are also going to SLOw's AGM then heading to Coolah for a week of R&R with other members of SLOW :D

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Thanks guys. Yes today at 12. We slept in a little. Had a late night as it was Codys bday yesterday. Vickie was here late then by the time we had showers & hit the sack it was late. So much to do this mornin. Will put some pics up later this arvo when I have the poota on.

[Ausfree]

My thoughts will be with you at noon, Jason!!!:D:D

As far as the weekend is concerned, I have to re-arrange the woodpile..........seriously!!!!;)

[Landy Smurf]

All the best to you and Karen, I hope everything goes to plan.
I just finished my last assignment for this trimester and just have a quiz and an exam left so having this weekend off to laze around have a few beverages with friends etc.

[Ausfree]

All the best to you and Karen, I hope everything goes to plan.
I just finished my last assignment for this trimester and just have a quiz and an exam left so having this weekend off to laze around have a few beverages with friends etc.

Sounds like a good plan, Tony!!:D

[banjo]

Ok so we did it all done & married now. Only took 28 years. Was a good day just at home , I had Fred as a witness & Karen had Vickie as hers. All went well..


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So theres some pics from today. It was good the celebrant was really down to earth & easy going so made it easy on everyone..
Lets see if we can go another 28 years.

[Ausfree]

Well done, mate. Congratulations to Karen and yourself!!!!:D:D

[V8Ian]

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Gwilliam. :banana::banana::twobeers:
I'm not sure why it's traditional to say "Good Luck" to newly weds, but good luck anyway. :D
Twenty-eight years, about average for an engagement isn't it? :p

[V8Ian]

How're the eyes and contacts going Lionel?:eek:

[Ausfree]

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Gwilliam. :banana::banana::twobeers:
I'm not sure why it's traditional to say "Good Luck" to newly weds, but good luck anyway. :D
Twenty-eight years, about average for an engagement isn't it? :p

They were saving themselves for each other, Ian.:angel:

[Ausfree]

How're the eyes and contacts going Lionel?:eek:

You have been quiet, Lionel. What's the latest!!!!:(

[pop058]

You have been quiet, Lionel. What's the latest!!!!:(

Had an email from Lionel earlier this week. In brief, he is employed ATM and it is taking most of his time. He will be long in the near future for an update. I do believe the news on the eyes is good.

[drifter]

Karen and Jason

Congratulations to both of you - those pictures are lovely and it looks like it was a wonderful event.

All the very best to you and your family.


Donna and John

[Fluids]

Congratulations Jason & Karen ! Best of luck to the both of you.

[banjo]

Some pics off my phone.


Vickie & Micayla. Vickie was Karens witness Fred was mine.


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And this is Mandy Taylor the celebrant


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Use will also be happy to know that I have updated the Harry thread aswell. Got a bit done today . Was teaching Cody to spray paint. he did the floor panels & some of the inside of the gaurds.

[V8Ian]

Long time no see, Kev. Good to see you around, how's the family?

[Fluids]

Hi Ian. Family's doing good. Thanks for asking.

... and no, "No Excuses" ... didn't even try to look anyone up during our brief sneak over the border, 'cause it just wasn't gonna happen ! :)

But I'll be around a bit more now ... I hope :)

[Fluids]

Ooops ... unplanned exit left ... Off to Gloucester. Bye bye ....

[Ausfree]

Same here Kev. Haven't heard from you for a while. How's the business going??????:)

[Fluids]

Hi Jim. It's doing well thanks .... Taking a lot of my time, hence my absence around these parts. The Disco has been spending 3-4 months at a time parked up with the batteries on charge .... Michelle and I recently did a 3500km trip, free camping between here and Qld for 16 days .... First time I've had 2 weeks off work in the last 6 years ... Very hard getting back into the swing !

Sent from my iPad using Braille

[Ausfree]

Thanks for the update, Kev. I was wondering how the business was going with all the extra opposition you are faced with nowadays. Glad you could have a break from it, you need to recharge your batteries every now and then.:D

[Ausfree]

Being a TWU union member, I have just received my latest copy of "TWU News" and read and interesting item about a bus driver at our Thornton Depot who is still driving buses at 80 years of age....:o Crikey:eek:

I thought I was fast approaching my use by date as a bus driver, but it looks like I might have a few years in me yet.........................not to 80 though!!!!:)

[Lionelgee]

You have been quiet, Lionel. What's the latest!!!!:(


G'day Jim, Ian and Pop058,

The eyes have been going okay. Well that is when the right lens and my right eye do not attack each other and instead they play nicely with each other. I have had two trips to the Emergency Department of two different hospitals. Touch wood, the extraction stage - when the damage has been done, is getting itself sorted out with practice. The right contact lens is still a sod to get in. Once both lenses are in though they are really great to wear. Unlike my old smaller lenses these big Scleral lenses are very dust-proof.

It seems like I will be needing reading glasses as the type of lenses I have are meant to get me seeing very well at the 6 metre eye chart stage. The lenses are not bifocal so to be able to get my right eye reading computer screens and books it is either a set of reading glasses, or a monocle. :p

I have started a new job. Yesterday, Friday the 3rd of October marked the finish of week 4 on the job. I have three months of probation that could then extend until June 30th 2015. If the Feds are still playing nice to the university sector I may be signing a 3 year contract in July 2015.

Basically, I could be given the flick any time between now and the 8th of December - the end of my Probation period; or given the flick on June 30th when the current Federal 3 year long funding round ceases. I will be not the only one in this position as every other contract researcher at work will be in the very same boat at the end of June. Bearing these factors in mind, I am looking at this job as one three month contract (8th December); that may lead to a further 6 months of work (30th of June 2015); that could grow into a 3 year contract (30th June 2018). After that 3 year period comes to a close the same uncertainty will revisit the scene when the next 3 year Federal funding cycle comes around again. There are some researchers that have been here for 15 years who have 5 lots of experiencing 30th of June coming around under their belt's.

I am a Research Assistant at a university not located in Bundaberg. Other than that my location will be revealed in the goodness of time. Probably around the second week of December when I learn if I am packing the car up, hitching a trailer and heading back to Bundaberg, or not.

With settling into the new set of contact lenses and into a new job in a new location I took Leave of Absence from my PhD until the end of October. This means I am looking at finishing the never ending story in the early 2015 - sigh.

So that is about it from this neck of the woods.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello Jason & Karen,

Congratulations for your wedding and it is good to see that things went well for you both. May there be many happy anniversaries of the date that you both were married on. Take good care of each other and be happy together. :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Good to hear from you Lionel.:D Congratulations on the new job and I know you will do well, mate. You deserve it.:)

We would make a great pair, I am getting fitted out for hearing aids next Thursday week. so with you being half blind and me being half deaf, what a pair we would make.

My hearing is OK in most cases but I have trouble hearing at certain wavelengths (higher pitch such as a woman or a young person talking, or in crowded situations I can't zero in on you if you are talking to me) so hearing aids nowadays can be programmed for the wavelengths you need. Also such things as blue tooth, stereo sound etc are available on the aids.

I also suffer with permanent tinnitus and it sounds like a heard of locusts are there all the time. Can be draining at times.

Anyrate, goodonya mate and thanks for the update.:D:D

[donh54]

Being a TWU union member, I have just received my latest copy of "TWU News" and read and interesting item about a bus driver at our Thornton Depot who is still driving buses at 80 years of age....:o Crikey:eek:

I thought I was fast approaching my use by date as a bus driver, but it looks like I might have a few years in me yet.........................not to 80 though!!!!:)

With the latest Super ripoff, a lot of long distance truckies may be joining him. In an industry where you have to work 70 hours plus per week to make a decent wage, they're now only going to pay super on the first 38 hours - nothing more! :censored:

[The ho har's]

Karen, Jason, Fred and Cody.


CONGRALURTIONS.....


Well done and here is to a neither 28 years...:D

[Ausfree]

With the latest Super ripoff, a lot of long distance truckies may be joining him. In an industry where you have to work 70 hours plus per week to make a decent wage, they're now only going to pay super on the first 38 hours - nothing more! :censored:

G'day donh54. I'm guessing you have something to do with the trucking industry. Fortunatley bussies are a bit better off in regard to hours worked. We do, however now have problems in OTR ( on time running) whereby you are not allowed to be more than 2 minutes early or 6 minutes late at the start of a run. This is ridiculous because in a lot of cases if you start a run late (within reasonable times) you can pick up the times during the run.

Every two weeks the bus driver is issued with a report and he must be within 95% OTR.for the two weeks. Needless to say this put unnecessary pressure on the driver.

As far as I'm concerned, at my age, they can get STUFFED.:mad:

[banjo]

Good to hear from you Lionel.:D Congratulations on the new job and I know you will do well, mate. You deserve it.:)

We would make a great pair, I am getting fitted out for hearing aids next Thursday week. so with you being half blind and me being half deaf, what a pair we would make.

My hearing is OK in most cases but I have trouble hearing at certain wavelengths (higher pitch such as a woman or a young person talking, or in crowded situations I can't zero in on you if you are talking to me) so hearing aids nowadays can be programmed for the wavelengths you need. Also such things as blue tooth, stereo sound etc are available on the aids.

I also suffer with permanent tinnitus and it sounds like a heard of locusts are there all the time. Can be draining at times.

Anyrate, goodonya mate and thanks for the update.:D:D

I have that tinnitus to Jim. But not permanent just a few days a week sometimes only for an hour or so sometimes for the day. I'm always saying what's that ringing & everyone says it's you you idiot :D

[banjo]

G'day donh54. I'm guessing you have something to do with the trucking industry. Fortunatley bussies are a bit better off in regard to hours worked. We do, however now have problems in OTR ( on time running) whereby you are not allowed to be more than 2 minutes early or 6 minutes late at the start of a run. This is ridiculous because in a lot of cases if you start a run late (within reasonable times) you can pick up the times during the run.

Every two weeks the bus driver is issued with a report and he must be within 95% OTR.for the two weeks. Needless to say this put unnecessary pressure on the driver.

As far as I'm concerned, at my age, they can get STUFFED.:mad:


Lucky they give you a report Jim otherwise you'd be in the office while they telling you & you'd be eh. Hey what eh hey what. :wasntme:

[banjo]

Hey Mrs H. I need to parts. You know the bits behind the door latch on the body not the door. There a peice of funny angled gal plate bolts near the latch then back the the rear baulkhead. I need the 2 of them one each side. Would use have them. If so price & postage please. I do have a pic of what I mean but there on my phone. I also desparetly need the 2 front brackets on the chassis off a stage one the brackets the the radiator sits in & the guards bolt to plus the grill surport radiator top bolts to. Desperately need those.

[Ausfree]

You might have to PM Mrs HH, Jason.:)

[V8Ian]

I think they're away for a few days.

[The ho har's]

I am reading, just got to work out which bits of the stage 1:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

I think they're away for a few days.

We are back after staying with a friend down Coolah way, got his series III up and running, as we do:D

Mrs hh

[V8Ian]

I think they're away for a few days.
Then again, they could be back. :D

[Ausfree]

Then again, they could be back. :D

Like I've said before...."you have evil powers of observation, Ian":whistling:

[banjo]

I am reading, just got to work out which bits of the stage 1:)

Mrs hh:angel:

There the brackets on the top of the chassis at the front. The bottom of the radiator sits in the top of them. I have some pics but they on my phone. I'll turn the computer on later so can post em. There's some in the Harry thread in a blue stage one someone posted for me. Mowed the lawn today & managed to put my right hand threw the whipper snippet Karen was being nice & started the mowing & I stopped to say go up here first & held the wip nip in my left hand with the spiny bit behind me then swung my right hand behind me saying to Karen to start up there & it went straight into the spiny bit. They make a mess for something that's good for doing the edges around tyres or trees. Ah well a couple of fingers & the inside of my wrist will be black by morning I recon. When we finished the lawns we had lunch then I went & sanded some more panels. I'm hoping by the end of the weekend I'll have everything sanded & possibly in primer except for the baulked.

[V8Ian]

Like I've said before...."you have evil powers of observation, Ian":whistling:
Ah Jim, I certainly have an eye for the obvious. :D

[Ausfree]

Got my bionic ears today for a trial period. I have to start gradually by wearing them for just an hour on the first day and gradually increasing so the old brain gets used to the information being fed into my ears.:)

They do make a difference.:D

[V8Ian]

Huh, wotsat Jim? :p

[Ausfree]

Huh, wotsat Jim? :p


Yeah Ian, just call me "The Bionic Ear".:p

[Landy Smurf]

after a bit of thought I ended up buying this just a few days ago. It took a while to go and get it and come back. Fingers crossed I have no issues with it.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/10/839.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/forward%20control/IMG_0116_zps4df25eab.jpg.html)
more pics and info here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/siia-siib-forward-controls/208021-11a-30100192b.html

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

I am writing this little note from Bundaberg = home; from where I am until flying back to my new workplace on Sunday. I visited the eye specialist on Wednesday to check the amount of clearance between my new lenses and my eyes. I got the all clear from the specialist; in fact the words "perfect fit" were used! :)

With the distance vision set at the 6 metre mark of eye charts I can read the bottom line independently with each eye. Now that the distance part of my vision is stabilised I only have to go to a chemist and buy a set of magnification x 2 so I can read computer screens and books with my right eye. Apparently the new contact lenses are for distance vision and I am lucky that it also corrects my left eye so I can read books and computer screens. My right eye still needs the x 2 glasses to read things up close.

Just like Jim and his new bionic ears I have to build up getting my right eye reading things up close again as it has left all the close work up to my left eye. I am thinking about getting a monocle for reading as my left eye does not need any magnification at all. "Hogannnnn!!!!" Oh that bit refers to what Colonel Wilhelm Klink used to say ...

Well that is it for me for the moment.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Had the "ears" on today for five hours, watched a couple of movies on the old teev. I wasn't constantly reaching for the volume control on the TV remote, like I used to.:D

[jerryd]

Isn't someone missing here :wasntme:

[Ausfree]

Isn't someone missing here :wasntme:

It appears so, Jerry!!!:D

[banjo]

Hey Jim. Now when your in the poop you can just turn them off & nod at mrs aus or just say Bugga me batteries must be dead I can't hear you. :D

[banjo]

Lionel that's good news about your eyes. Where are you working at. I guess it's a bit away since you have to fly there.

[banjo]

Oh yeah we are 100% married as of today. We got our MARIGE CERTIFICATE IN THE MAIL TODAY. Yay. Now Karen can change her name where she needs to.


I've been sanding on Harry all last week all on the bloody seat box trying to scrape all that black crapy sound deadener off. Then had to sand it all. Just about done now so can do the repairs on it & the lower rear panel then sand the doors & prime them all that way I only have the bulkhead to finish & prime then I'll block em all back ready to paint.

[banjo]

I'll have to take some pics of the new addition to the family thanks to Karen. Jim seen him when he & MSR aus where here last weekend. Since Karens car got broke into & we have had a lot of undesirables move into the street lately Karen decided it was time to buy another dog since Molly just sleeps & snores threw everything going on.molly is an English staffy X American staffy. So me now have a male English X American staffy to go with her. His name is Roscon& now Molly has desired to get all protective cause she thinks the little one is hers so now she barks at noises or people walking past late at night. Threw the day she's ok.

[banjo]

Hi mrs HH. These are the brackets I need urgently or ASAP anyway. They stage one & on the front top of chassis. The bits I need that go behind the door striker I've deleted the pics I had so will take some more.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/warrickpalmateer/8389473413/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/warrickpalmateer/8390559058/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/warrickpalmateer/8389473915/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/warrickpalmateer/8390559586/


Gee I hope this works I'm on my ipad.

[banjo]

Hhhhhmmmmm. I'll try again.

[banjo]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1957063-post546.html

[banjo]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1957063-post546.html

WOOHOO the link worked to the post. Those are the brackets I need.

[The ho har's]

I will try my hardest Jase

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

I will try my hardest Jase

Mrs hh:angel:

Thanks mrs H

[The ho har's]

Yes the stage one has them, not ours though, remember, hh is a bit busy ATM and will look soon, he will see if he can replicate them as we have his old work 8 foot folder and guillotine here now:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Yes the stage one has them, not ours though, remember, hh is a bit busy ATM and will look soon, he will see if he can replicate them as we have his old work 8 foot folder and guillotine here now:)

Mrs hh:angel:

Yes I remember about the stage one at your place I did contact the own when you told me about it but I never heard back. Oh I so want to move into your place 8foot folder.

Thanks again mrs H. No rush. I still sanding. Oh how I hate sanding.

[V8Ian]

Lionel, how's the sight and new job going?
And Jim, how about your bionic ear'oles? ;)

[Ausfree]

Lionel, how's the sight and new job going?
And Jim, how about your bionic ear'oles? ;)
Good thanks Ian. My saying of a morning now is "my eyes are on and my ears are in":p Paid for them last Thursday, my emergency savings account took a hit. (ouch).

[Lionelgee]

Lionel, how's the sight and new job going?
And Jim, how about your bionic ear'oles? ;)
G'day V8 Ian,

I think the contact lenses and my eyes are growing used to each other. Sometimes I can actually put each lens in with only one attempt. Other times maybe they go in within 5 attempts. Most of those attempts are all successfully under the eyelids and there are just air-bubbles in them. This means the lens has to come out and it has to be filled up with the saline again before making another attempt.

I learned a trick about using a different type of saline to wet the eye before trying to take the lenses out. I worked out that I cannot use the blinking technique that had successfully worked with the old lenses for 15 years. That technique and the new lenses turned out to be a recipe for disaster and it has been hard to break old habits. I have not had to have a third trip to the emergency department of a hospital because things did not go well while trying to take the lenses out... Touch wood.

On the job front - hmmm next topic :angel:.
Well December the 8th is rapidly approaching and that is when my probationary period finishes. Having a diagnosis of Asperger's I might be reading too much into things that have happened here. So I will wait and see how things turn out. It just so happens that the decision may be made the day after my 52nd birthday in December. I am highly critical of my own performance; that comes from being an Aspie, and I have been doing the best I am capable of. I have been working some killer hours to improve my chances of being retained. It will not be through lack of trying - my prospects of success? ... Cross fingers. I can in all honesty walk away from this job knowing I have given it my best shot.

This Monday just gone also marked my official return to nocturnal PhD studies. Nothing like adding a bit more pressure and couple more turns of the vice handle to make things just that little more intense and interesting - teehee!

Kind Regards
Lionel

[banjo]

Glad to hear the contacts are getting easier for you. We have our fingers crossed for you aswell on the job front.

[Ausfree]

X2!!!^^^^^^^:D

[banjo]

Well I haven't been on here for awhile now.. We have sold karens car as the disco was just sitting in the back yard & we pay rego & comprehension insurance on it so sold the little one & Karen uses the disco now as she has lost a couple of jobs as the houses have sold . So one week she only works 2 days & the next week 3 days.. Theres still no change in Karens condition She still has to have a sleep daily at about 2 & I wake her up when T is ready. Her shoulder has been hurting a bit lately its her left one has been sore since the accident & now hurts a little more if she uses it to much..Ive still been sanding panels for Harry not much cause im sic of sanding . All this week been I have been making a veggie garden cause I need something other then harry to do & we just miss the home grown veggies , I have some tomatos in some rock mellon some water mellon some yellow squash Some cucumber & a few sweet corn in..


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/443.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3383_zps3ea4d825.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/444.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3384_zps440b012b.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/445.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3385_zps7e02cc71.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/446.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3386_zpsed7f78d4.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/447.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3392_zpscea492b4.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/448.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3391_zpsb38ef2bd.jpg.html)

[banjo]

Mrs H these are the other bits I need they go from the door striker to the panel behind the seats for surport for the door strikers.. I need both sides if use have them ..


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/381.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3393_zps9f309070.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/382.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3394_zpsc5ca92ab.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/383.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3395_zps5a084717.jpg.html)

[banjo]

Well Karen's should that she hurt in accident still hurting now her left leg is starting to have dull ache she hurt that in the accident to. But I think I know why there hurting. She is now back driving a manual. Maybe should of got rid of disco & kept the little Subaru as it was auto.

[The ho har's]

Mrs H these are the other bits I need they go from the door striker to the panel behind the seats for surport for the door strikers.. I need both sides if use have them ..


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/381.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3393_zps9f309070.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/382.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3394_zpsc5ca92ab.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/383.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_3395_zps5a084717.jpg.html)


Should do Banjo, will look tomorrow :)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

Had a lovely convo with Jim today :D Got home from work turned the computer on and next thing Jim was ringing on Skype :) I took my lap top outside for Jim to have a look at all the Landy's here. Picking up another one on Sunday :angel:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Good to catch up with you Carolyn.:D:D I was on the Internet and this little pop up said you were online so I rang. See...................the walls have eyes!!!:p

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Well I reckon I have reached the stage where I have a full license for putting in, wearing and taking out the new style of contact lenses. Touch wood.

Only two visits to the hospital emergency centre over trying to sort out how to wear the lens for the right eye. Or should I say the contact lens sorted me out with a couple of hard lessons to learn!

I hope that everything is going okay for Jason and Karen = other members of AULRO.

Well bye for now.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Thanks for the update,Lionel.:D

[banjo]

Well I had a bit of a panic attack yesterday. I got chest pains then they went up under my chin & jaw. Sent me into a panic. They didn't last long at all under 5 minutes but long enough to panic me. Karen looked on the net & it doesn't look like a heart attack but it maybe angina so looks like it's a blood test for me. Karen has a doctors appointment tomorrow afternoon so she will sort it out for me. Can get it done at home so that's good but I not going to docs for the results karen can do that I think they will find lots more so don't want to know.

[banjo]

I'm probably well over due for a blood test haven't had one in years. They worry me as I don't want to know what's wrong. But I'm so sic of these panic attacks. I have had these chest pains before not regularly but I have had them before. It does say on the net Karen said for angina that if you smoke don't. Hhhhmmm so hard to quit I think they just as bad a drugs. But I think I may have to stop somehow. I guess we're just at that age where things start to go wrong or things start to show.

[Ausfree]

G'day Jason. Yeah Angina can be confused with a heart attack. Get yourself checked out mate and follow up. I get Reflux which starts off as a pain in the chest and then its like battery acid trying to come up your throat. I control it with a drug called Pariet.

Reflux comes on after I have a heavy meal particularly with meat. Drinking water eases the pain.

Anyrate take care and "follow up" on doctors tests, it may save your life as what happened to me ten years ago when I came down with bowel cancer. Following up saved my life.

[Ausfree]

Hey Jase, did you see this Series 3 in the for sale section of the Forum. It is a local vehicle and I wondered if you knew of it. Looks in good nick, but overpriced I think!!:)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/vehicles-sale/208830-1980-series-3-swb-diesel.html

[banjo]

Hey Jase, did you see this Series 3 in the for sale section of the Forum. It is a local vehicle and I wondered if you knew of it. Looks in good nick, but overpriced I think!!:)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/vehicles-sale/208830-1980-series-3-swb-diesel.html


Na didn't see it but ill go look now

[banjo]

G'day Jason. Yeah Angina can be confused with a heart attack. Get yourself checked out mate and follow up. I get Reflux which starts off as a pain in the chest and then its like battery acid trying to come up your throat. I control it with a drug called Pariet.

Reflux comes on after I have a heavy meal particularly with meat. Drinking water eases the pain.

Anyrate take care and "follow up" on doctors tests, it may save your life as what happened to me ten years ago when I came down with bowel cancer. Following up saved my life.



Yeah I seem to get heartburn a lot to & it feels like the same coming up my throat . I was thinking I mite have that GORD . I remember seeing an add on telly saying about it & they called it GORD.. Yeah Karen can get the results .

[Ausfree]

GORD is another name for Reflux!!:D

[Ausfree]

Youngest daughter gave us some free movie tickets so the bride and I will be heading off to Glendale soon (today)to see "The hunger Games". Mrs Aus is a "Hunger Games" fan.:)

[banjo]

Youngest daughter gave us some free movie tickets so the bride and I will be heading off to Glendale soon (today)to see "The hunger Games". Mrs Aus is a "Hunger Games" fan.:)

Yeah I like those movies. Some bits in them are a bit far fetched tho..

[Landy Smurf]

I watched the hunger games a few days ago. It was really good, part 2 will be huge though.

[Ausfree]

I watched the hunger games a few days ago. It was really good, part 2 will be huge though.

Yeah, after seeing part 1 of the movie I guess we are going to have to see part 2 to see how the plot pans out. I guess this is a clever marketing ploy by the movie makers to get people to come back.;)

[Landy Smurf]

It is very similar to how they did the last 2 parts of the Harry Potter Movies

[Lionelgee]

Well I had a bit of a panic attack yesterday. I got chest pains then they went up under my chin & jaw. Sent me into a panic. They didn't last long at all under 5 minutes but long enough to panic me. Karen looked on the net & it doesn't look like a heart attack but it maybe angina so looks like it's a blood test for me. Karen has a doctors appointment tomorrow afternoon so she will sort it out for me. Can get it done at home so that's good but I not going to docs for the results karen can do that I think they will find lots more so don't want to know.


G'day Jason,

Bugger - that is no good at all. Fingers crossed that it is something a lot more tame than angina or anything heart related :(

Take care

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Well, it's been a long time coming and Mrs Aus and I have worked very hard for it over the long years, but today I made the final payment on our house. We now own it lock stock and every nail!!!!Wooohooo!!!!!:arms::arms::arms:

[Landy Smurf]

Congratulations mr and mrs Aus.

[Ausfree]

ThanksTony, now with a bit of capital freed up, I'm looking at solar panels for the roof. Trying to get quotes on a 3KW and maybe a 5KW system. Although with only two of us at home I have been told that probably a 3KW would be sufficient.:)

[jerryd]

Well, it's been a long time coming and Mrs Aus and I have worked very hard for it over the long years, but today I made the final payment on our house. We now own it lock stock and every nail!!!!Wooohooo!!!!!:arms::arms::arms:

Good for you Jim :twobeers: It's a nice feeling isn't it.

Just to keep you in a good mood .......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk4eqZwbpdM



I thought it's pretty good :D

[Ausfree]

Good for you Jim :twobeers: It's a nice feeling isn't it.

Just to keep you in a good mood .......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk4eqZwbpdM



I thought it's pretty good :D

Thanks for the good wishes Jerry.:D


Not sure about the adv though!!!:eek:

[banjo]

G'day Jason,

Bugger - that is no good at all. Fingers crossed that it is something a lot more tame than angina or anything heart related :(

Take care

Kind Regards
Lionel


Ok so karen went to the doctors on Monday. He said that he's not going to do a blood test just yet & make more stress for me. He said it's probably nothing but if it happens again karen has to write it down in a diary as we can only be certain that it's only happened once before so for now we just keep a diary of it if it happens again. He said he's only 43 if he was 50 or over then he would of sent me straight away. Karen said to him but he smokes he drinks he eats what he wants. He said ahwellif he is enjoying it so be it its not like he can work or goes out much. BUT he did give Karen a script for me for the reflux so I started those on Tuesday its called APO-PANTOPROZOLE 40mg. So I guess I'm on these for ever , I don't think I've had heartburn or the burning up my throat or the small regurgitating I call (mini spew into my throat ) since being on them. So alps good now.


Oh I've been working on Harry all the panels are now all in primer bar the baulkhead which I'm doing now & making some mods to. Then I'll sand & prime it then I'll start painting them all. Have to find a secondhand accelerator pedal out of an early defender I think 200tdi.

[The ho har's]

Congratulations there young Jim and Mrs Jim:D

[The ho har's]

Good to hear the tabs seem to be working Jase.

[Ausfree]

Thanks for the good wishes Carolyn.:D Jason that drug is the same as the one I'm on. Another name for it is Pariet and yes it is a lifelong thing.

I've tried on cutting back on it as I don't like taking drugs at all, but after cutting back my reflux came back. You have to take it as (I believe) reflux puts a strain on your heart.

Anyrate you will find the reflux will ease off and you may get twinges every now ( rarely in my case)and then after a heavy meal. A drink of water eases the pain.:)

p.s. Just reread your post Jase and I note your tabs are 40mg, mine are 20mg.

[banjo]

Congratulations Jim & mrs aus. So will you be thinking of retiring in the near future. You could restore an old series.

[Ausfree]

Congratulations Jim & mrs aus. So will you be thinking of retiring in the near future. You could restore an old series.

That is on the bucket list, it is working it's way up in my priorities. :D

[Ausfree]

Trying to get a quote for solar panels for the roof of the house. First company rang and made an appointment to be here for 10am yesterday..........didn't turn up or phone:confused: Soooo if they contact me I'll tell them to **** off.

Another company has made an appointment for 9.30 this Friday...we'll see what happens there.

Another company has contacted me and I have to get back to them to arrange an appointment.

[Landy Smurf]

There is nothing worse than people not sticking to arranged times.
Fingers crossed the other two work out.

[Ausfree]

There is nothing worse than people not sticking to arranged times.
Fingers crossed the other two work out.

Yeah Tony, they must have a heap of work on if they can afford to treat their customers this way. I won't be chasing them, that's for sure.:mad:

[Ausfree]

Well, strike out number two..........another company contacted me last week and then e-mailed me and I said I would ring back to make an appointment for them to see me for a quote.

Tried to ring the number back and the phone is disconnected, so I tried their Newcastle number and it is also disconnected. So I rang their head office and they said they didn't know anything about the other numbers being disconnected.................."yeah right".:confused: Anyrate, they said they could not get anybody to see me until next year (warning bells are clanging away in my head) so I said "don't worry about it mate" and hung up.

Crikey, what an industry???????:confused:

Anyrate, another company supposed to be here at 9.30am this morning, so we will see what happens.

I rang another well known company after a recommendation from a friend and they were very friendly and said they would have a rep here next Monday at 4pm.:D

[Ausfree]

Yahoo, the rep actually turned up and spent 3/4 of an hour going through everything. He was very polite and professional (as you would expect) and he will e-mail me a detailed quote early next week. At last we are making progress.:)

[Ausfree]

Well, after talking to people who have installed solar panels and also to another rep from a solar company, I'm not going ahead with it. We simply don't use enough power and it would take nearly ten years to recoup my costs, before I come out in front.

Was an interesting exercise though. I'm glad I looked into it, because I now know a lot more about solar panels. A major concern also is the gummit keeps changing the goal posts.

[Ausfree]

Well, Mrs Aus and I have been married 39 years today.:D:D

[pop058]

Well, Mrs Aus and I have been married 39 years today.:D:D

28 years for Nan & I today as well

[Ausfree]

28 years for Nan & I today as well

Congratulations, Paul.:D:D

[banjo]

Well, Mrs Aus and I have been married 39 years today.:D:D

Congratulations Jim & mrs aus.

[banjo]

28 years for Nan & I today as well

Congratulations Paul & nan.

[banjo]

Just over a couple of months for us. Heheheheheheheheheheheheh

[Landy Smurf]

Congrats guys

[The ho har's]

Us pair is only 15, but a very enjoyable 15 it has been:D Oh Nov 12 for us;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Us pair is only 15, but a very enjoyable 15 it has been:D Oh Nov 12 for us;)

Mrs hh:angel:

Doesn't matter how many years Carolyn, as long as all is going well, that's what counts.:):)

[Ausfree]

Merry Christmas every body

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[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Back on the 6th of September I spent Leeann and my 28th Wedding Anniversary in a different part of Australia as to where my darling wife was. At the time I was driving down south from Bundaberg to start a new job two days later, in parts unknown.

Leeann is down here for a holiday so Christmas will be a lot better than the 28th anniversary.

Well it looks like my 3 month work contract has stretched into a 6 month contract after it was extended until March 8th 2015. There is a chance of work after that which could take me up to the end of June. After that who knows???

It is nice to have money in the bank after getting paid for working in an area that is within my chosen field.

I was visited by some old mates - stress and anxiety, at work which affected my performance for a while. Yes the two bedfellows that lurk around with Asperger's Syndrome. Hmmm living by myself, new town, new job, don't know anyone outside of work and concentrating my spare time on getting my PhD finished too. Funny how my two old mates popped up!

The new contact lenses are going okay too. As long as I do not accidentally put them in the wrong eye! The new lenses are not colour coded like the old ones were - blue tint = blue has "l" in it so it is the "left" lens. Green has 'r" in it so it is the .... lens; whereas the new lenses are both clear - bugger!

Gee I miss not having a Series III Land Rover to play with - hmmm should I say ... to work on and drive :angel:

This time last year - Christmas Eve afternoon 2013, I received a telephone call from my eldest brother saying that our father had a heart attack at home and was in the ambulance on his way to the hospital. About two hours later I had a telephone call saying that our father had died. Vale Russell John Evans

Well I hope everyone has an enjoyable Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2015.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Sorry to hear about your father, Lionel. I guess we all have to face up to our parents not being with us anymore, eventually.:(

On the other hand, glad to see things are moving ahead for you, gradually.:D Merry Christmas to you and your family, Lionel.:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

Sorry to hear about some of the bad times in the past. On a positive note spending xmas with your wife woohoo.

[Landy Smurf]

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you all have a great time :twobeers:

[jerryd]

"Merry Christmas" to you all and I hope you have a good one :twobeers:

Ten years ago to the day or was it yesterday :confused: that we landed in oz to start what we called "part two" of our lives. It's certainly been an adventure :cool:

[Ausfree]

"Merry Christmas" to you all and I hope you have a good one :twobeers:

Ten years ago to the day or was it yesterday :confused: that we landed in oz to start what we called "part two" of our lives. It's certainly been an adventure :cool:

G'Day Jerry, and a merry christmas to you. What made you decide to up stakes and move half way around the world to a country that must be so different from the one from which you came????

My ancestors moved from the Old Dart in 1870 on my mothers side and 1922 on my fathers side for a better life, as things were tough in England in those periods.

[Ausfree]

Well, we had christmas with the family today (those that haven't moved interstate that is) and everybody seemed to have a good time. Talked to the interstate members on Skype (one daughter in Karratha, WA and the other daughter in Bundaberg, QLD) and it was good to catch up with them.

What did everybody else do????

[Landy Smurf]

Just mum, bro and SIL and my self, so very quiet.

[The ho har's]

Been away for a few days camping with family. So a belated MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL :D We hope your New Years is Healthy and Prosperous sp?

The ho har's:D:D:D

[banjo]

Well our Christmas was as usual mother & graham called in for an hour that's it for us. Just a very quiet day. It turned very sour in the afternoon for us though. Fred got the ferrets up & when it was time for them to goto bed we had lost Lucy. Karen & Fred where devistated she must of got outside while I went out for a smoke. Lucy means a lot to this family as use know Fred has a lot of anxieties aswell & we went through a very hard time with her so Lucy was our savvier for Fred. Even I was upset about not having or seeing Lucy as I look after them every morning while everyone goes to work or school. Christmas night we where up till 1 in the morning looking for her & it was cool & raining so I had my doubts as to her survival out in it. The next day we where still looking for her all day & late into the night same as the next day & night.

And Bugga me lastnight about 10 we heard a noise on the back door I got up off the lounge to go tell the dogs to get off the bloody door. But once I got close to the door I couldn't see the dogs anywhere so I steped a little faster & turned the outside light on to see our little Lucy scratching on the door to get our attention was so happy she was here & alive. We called Fred straight away as she was at SAMs the boyfriends she came home straight away.

It would of been her third night out alone last night. We where very worried to say the least.

Also the day before Christmas karen had to have a mammogram & an ultrasound as she has had a sore breast. She goes back on Tuesday to find out. Has small lumps & one dark patch in the X-rays so we are hoping it's just a sist. Will keep use all upto date as we find out.

I have also been working on Harry & I am now just doing the last panel for primer the bulkhead that's it then they will all be painted.

[banjo]

It's funny how animals are ferrets don't make much noise so it's hard for them to communicate. A dog barks or wingers & a cat meows. I've never seen or heard of a ferret ever coming back home after being lost. She got our attention by scratching the door. She once got to the top of a cupboard here & couldn't get down so started pushing things off to get our attention. She's very special to us & has helped Fred to no end. So glad she is home again.

[banjo]

Wow we only have 50 pages left to get to 1000. Oh we also treated ourselves to a small BBQ SO WE HAD A BBQ ON CHristmas day.

[Ausfree]

Wow we only have 50 pages left to get to 1000. Oh we also treated ourselves to a small BBQ SO WE HAD A BBQ ON CHristmas day.

Let's get our act together and make it to 1,000.