PA DETAILER
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NEVER though I would be cutting grass this late in the year! Another cut Saturday.
What did you do today non-detailing related?
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chilly
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The leaves are all gone and snow on the mountains and a couple of heavy frosts here but the grass is still green
If it was warmer and the frost would burn all the way off I would have cut it again but I doubt that will happen
I have the same truck with the soft folding cover. I've had caps, roll and lock covers but this is my first time owning a soft folding bed cover.
Discovered something this past weekend. Had the cover fully closed but the latches were not engaged. Had the tailgate down. It was breezy but not what I'd call windy.
The wind picked up the cover and blew it up on top of the cab. Fortunately no damage to truck or cover but lesson learned. Unless actively loading or unloading and cover is closed keep it latched down.
Klasse Act
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MY LIONS TONIGHT
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Big Dave
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I put some new headlight bulbs in the FJ, I got some Bosch Long Life Daylight bulbs from Amazon, delivered from Germany in under a week for less than $35. The old Phillips one is on the left, the new Bosch on the right has a bigger bulb. Easy job on the FJ, plenty of room behind the headlights, even for my fat fingers.
Checked fluids and pressures while I had it inside, all good. I have no plans to clean up the engine bay at the moment.
Checked fluids and pressures while I had it inside, all good. I have no plans to clean up the engine bay at the moment.
DFB
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Spring is always a treat for a horticulturalists and gardeners. There is a clear moment when a garden explodes in spring, a fleeting moment that is worth savoring. From flowers bursting open, the fresh foliage on deciduous trees, the kaleidoscope of colour, the lush green lawns. It's a true privilege to see this happening.
The thing is, most of what you see in a spring garden is the result of the hard work put in over winter. And so, the same applies to this garden. This past winter I'd put in a lot of hours stripping back, planting, mulching, feeding, and pruning to achieve what is now bursting from every corner of the garden.
The following plants are at their peak at the moment.....................
Lonicera japonica, or Japanese honeysuckle. I love this plant for its highly fragrant two-tone flowers. A true delight in the garden.
Not sure on the variety, but this rose certainly caught my eye.
This is a rose called "Cécile Brünner", a climbing/sprawling variety that is covered in blooms at this time of the year. The flowers are not classically scented, rather a pleasantly unique fragrance that reminds me of my grandmother's garden. I've seen this rose being labeled as thornless, but I can't say that I agree with that as I've been hooked many times over the years. This particular plant would be at least 50 years old.
Pelargonium crispum, or Lemon Scented Geranium. Yeah, a granny plant, but what's wrong with that? The flowers themselves don't smell like lemon, rather the foliage and stems exude a strong citrus-like aroma that is quite appealing. This variety is supposed to repel insects and mosquitos, although I'm not sure how valid that claim is.
Syringa vulgaris, or Common Lilac. I'm not completely sure what variety these are, both are very old and well-established specimens. The white one would most likely be a variety called "Cora Brandt", the purple one could be "Katherine Havemeyer". Slow growing and resentful of summer sun, these are very much a test of patience.
Yet another Geranium. This one is called "Big Red", which is prized for its huge flower clusters. I'd chosen this one to make a statement when approaching the front door.
Lavender "Avon View" backed by another Geranium. I had heavily pruned this Lavender during winter and its bounced back with great vigour. Anyone who has grown Lavenders will know, after a heavy prune they either respond with vigour or simply keel over and die. I got lucky on this one, and doesn't it look stunning.
As I've said in the past, gardening is all about planning and patience, and just a little hopeful thinking.
The thing is, most of what you see in a spring garden is the result of the hard work put in over winter. And so, the same applies to this garden. This past winter I'd put in a lot of hours stripping back, planting, mulching, feeding, and pruning to achieve what is now bursting from every corner of the garden.
The following plants are at their peak at the moment.....................
Lonicera japonica, or Japanese honeysuckle. I love this plant for its highly fragrant two-tone flowers. A true delight in the garden.
Not sure on the variety, but this rose certainly caught my eye.
This is a rose called "Cécile Brünner", a climbing/sprawling variety that is covered in blooms at this time of the year. The flowers are not classically scented, rather a pleasantly unique fragrance that reminds me of my grandmother's garden. I've seen this rose being labeled as thornless, but I can't say that I agree with that as I've been hooked many times over the years. This particular plant would be at least 50 years old.
Pelargonium crispum, or Lemon Scented Geranium. Yeah, a granny plant, but what's wrong with that? The flowers themselves don't smell like lemon, rather the foliage and stems exude a strong citrus-like aroma that is quite appealing. This variety is supposed to repel insects and mosquitos, although I'm not sure how valid that claim is.
Syringa vulgaris, or Common Lilac. I'm not completely sure what variety these are, both are very old and well-established specimens. The white one would most likely be a variety called "Cora Brandt", the purple one could be "Katherine Havemeyer". Slow growing and resentful of summer sun, these are very much a test of patience.
Yet another Geranium. This one is called "Big Red", which is prized for its huge flower clusters. I'd chosen this one to make a statement when approaching the front door.
Lavender "Avon View" backed by another Geranium. I had heavily pruned this Lavender during winter and its bounced back with great vigour. Anyone who has grown Lavenders will know, after a heavy prune they either respond with vigour or simply keel over and die. I got lucky on this one, and doesn't it look stunning.
As I've said in the past, gardening is all about planning and patience, and just a little hopeful thinking.
Big Dave
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I've seen a couple of turtles out burying their eggs recently, I couldn't get any good pics as the dogs were way too curious.Spring is always a treat for a horticulturalists and gardeners. There is a clear moment when a garden explodes in spring, a fleeting moment that is worth savoring. From flowers bursting open, the fresh foliage on deciduous trees, the kaleidoscope of colour, the lush green lawns. It's a true privilege to see this happening.
The thing is, most of what you see in a spring garden is the result of the hard work put in over winter. And so, the same applies to this garden. This past winter I'd put in a lot of hours stripping back, planting, mulching, feeding, and pruning to achieve what is now bursting from every corner of the garden.
The following plants are at their peak at the moment.....................
Lonicera japonica, or Japanese honeysuckle. I love this plant for its highly fragrant two-tone flowers. A true delight in the garden.
Not sure on the variety, but this rose certainly caught my eye.
This is a rose called "Cécile Brünner", a climbing/sprawling variety that is covered in blooms at this time of the year. The flowers are not classically scented, rather a pleasantly unique fragrance that reminds me of my grandmother's garden. I've seen this rose being labeled as thornless, but I can't say that I agree with that as I've been hooked many times over the years. This particular plant would be at least 50 years old.
Pelargonium crispum, or Lemon Scented Geranium. Yeah, a granny plant, but what's wrong with that? The flowers themselves don't smell like lemon, rather the foliage and stems exude a strong citrus-like aroma that is quite appealing. This variety is supposed to repel insects and mosquitos, although I'm not sure how valid that claim is.
Syringa vulgaris, or Common Lilac. I'm not completely sure what variety these are, both are very old and well-established specimens. The white one would most likely be a variety called "Cora Brandt", the purple one could be "Katherine Havemeyer". Slow growing and resentful of summer sun, these are very much a test of patience.
Yet another Geranium. This one is called "Big Red", which is prized for its huge flower clusters. I'd chosen this one to make a statement when approaching the front door.
Lavender "Avon View" backed by another Geranium. I had heavily pruned this Lavender during winter and its bounced back with great vigour. Anyone who has grown Lavenders will know, after a heavy prune they either respond with vigour or simply keel over and die. I got lucky on this one, and doesn't it look stunning.
As I've said in the past, gardening is all about planning and patience, and just a little hopeful thinking.
Lions defense was awesome.
Tasmania
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Bling Automotive Lighting in Melbourne they have an online store and eBay.
Powerbulb is another online store.
Big Dave
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I haven't heard of Bling, and I haven't bought anything off eBay for a couple of years, no reason, just switched to Amazon.
I have bought off Powerbulbs before, but they can be difficult when the delivery goes wrong, twice they failed to deliver and blamed me for the address being wrong, but I paid with PayPal so that's where the address came from, I raised a dispute and PayPal refunded my money, weirdly one of the deliveries turned up months later.
I think I have at least one mow left as well, I can't complain too much though, this season was really dry so i was able to make it two weeks between mows for most of the season. Also meant less need to wash the cars. I am looking forward to some of the white stuff though.
DFB
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Malus ioensis 'Plena' or The Bechtel Crab Apple
These are small growing trees that form a rounded canopy to about 6-metres heigh and 5 metres wide. This makes them ideal for smaller spaces, courtyards, a small feature tree, round-about and street plantings. Crab Apples tend to be a little slow growing, but I’ve found with sufficient moisture and feeding, I doubt you’d be displeased with their growth. If needed, they can be tolerant to dry conditions. In mid Spring, Ioensis ‘Plena’ produces fat pink buds that open to a semi-double blushed pink bloom. For the rest of the year, they are somewhat unremarkable and blend into the background, although the yellow-orange Autumn colour is quite nice.
These specimens have been planted on mass in a section of a local public garden. With an underplanting of Scaevola ‘Mauve Clusters’, the overall effect is quite impressive, especially at the moment when in full bloom.
These are small growing trees that form a rounded canopy to about 6-metres heigh and 5 metres wide. This makes them ideal for smaller spaces, courtyards, a small feature tree, round-about and street plantings. Crab Apples tend to be a little slow growing, but I’ve found with sufficient moisture and feeding, I doubt you’d be displeased with their growth. If needed, they can be tolerant to dry conditions. In mid Spring, Ioensis ‘Plena’ produces fat pink buds that open to a semi-double blushed pink bloom. For the rest of the year, they are somewhat unremarkable and blend into the background, although the yellow-orange Autumn colour is quite nice.
These specimens have been planted on mass in a section of a local public garden. With an underplanting of Scaevola ‘Mauve Clusters’, the overall effect is quite impressive, especially at the moment when in full bloom.
Klasse Act
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Tasmania
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What bird? I can't see anything
Big Dave
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Right now I could could eat 4 fresh made potato cakes with chicken salt.
I remember as a kid a shop was selling one potato cake for 15 cents and 20 cents with chicken salt.
Me and my two other brothers would get a heap and then my older brother would drive us down to the beach to watch the waves.