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Old 22-06-08, 12:44
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Yes Rick the house is old, it was my Grandfathers house and the rooms vary in age from 75 to 112 years, it's been added to twice and originally was 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom & bedroom. Second hand iron was used on most of the roof and I used up a couple of tubes of sealer in the old nail holes when the paint flaked off. Vicki and I have done some internal renovations and it is fairly comfortable to live in. The best part is there is no morgage it's all mine Back to the shed with no tractor home Vicki got to use the comealong while I guided and bolted the last truss in place
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Old 23-06-08, 03:22
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Robert maybe you should be thinking of putting a heater in your shed as it's nearly midday here and it's only 7.5 c
then when Keith is working on the 12cab he will be able to work all day
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Old 23-06-08, 04:18
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Robert maybe you should be thinking of putting a heater in your shed as it's nearly midday here and it's only 7.5 c
then when Keith is working on the 12cab he will be able to work all day
Bloody good idea - how about something in the slab so you don't freeze while lying on your back under the truck with bits of dirt and old oil dripping into your eyes.
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Old 23-06-08, 11:06
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Dream on boys the slab isn't in this years budget let alone heating. I didn't get fnished today as I had to take Vicki's Mother in Law to town shopping. At least I think power and lights can be afforded next month. So feel free to visit anytime but bring a jumper.
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Old 23-06-08, 11:34
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Robert,
We also have an old house. Ours was built in the 1880's but I'm not sure which year. Tony Luke from Adelaide came over in 1999 and we refurbished it over the next 9 months. We rent it out to holiday makers as we live right next door on the same block. "Grandma's House" as it is known, is very popular. It is the original ferrymans house for the ferry to Raymond Island from Paynesville 120 years ago. R.Island is 100 metres away. The Ferry now is about 3km to the south. We had to re-roof about 1/2 of the house and all the rear skilion. Thats why I am interested.
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Old 23-06-08, 13:28
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Must be the shed building season. Here are a couple of shots of my new 12X12 taken on Saturday and Sunday. You can just see my Normandy Chev waiting for a home in the background.

I knew I had two daughters for some reason - so their husbands could climb on the scaffold while I stood on the ground and issued orders. Like every other shed manufacturer they send you an aircraft hangar and supply plans for a two metre square lawnmower shed and say "adapt to size". You waste so much time wondering what the hell all these spare bits are.

Those Adelong wet and cold shots make me glad I live in Brisbane. It was freezing on Sunday - only maxed out at 23 degrees!

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Old 25-06-08, 11:37
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Lang that is an impressive shed, the hiab looks like it is more useful than a tractor and forks also. Keith and Max if it gets too cold outide we can always go inside by the fire drink tea or port ( if you prefer beer bring your own ) and compare photo albums.
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