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Do not join a bowls club
Do not join a bowls club just to play bowls. Bowls clubs and gardening :- Do your gardening at the bowls club and it will get lots more admirers then if you do it at home. Bowls clubs and handyman work:- Dad's army in bowls clubs (the name for T…
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Motorcycle touring
I love to travel and explore this great country of ours on a motorcycle. I either put up a small tent, stay at a pub or stay at backpackers hostels. It's a great way to meet new people and save some money. Been riding since 1965 but my missus won't …
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Thu, 16th May 2013, 2:07pm
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Photography interest - any takers
I like to take photos - mostly scenic shots along the way as we travel but also some 'still life' shots like flowers, etc. and action shots. I've got three digital cameras - a older line Kodak Z750 (I keep this at our on-site caravan as a 'spare'), …
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Tue, 14th May 2013, 9:00am
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More Km per Tank
Because i live in the Blue Mountains every fool employment agency doesnt want anyone to travel anymore than one hour to a work place so I started Hawkesbury Hydrogen Way back when diesel and petrol got up to nearly $2 a litre and my fuel bill w…
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Mon, 13th May 2013, 5:40pm
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Travelling in China
Anyone been to China? My son in learning Mandarin. Partly to encourage and reinforce that I am trying to plan a trip to China later this year. I am struggling to get a good idea of the 'do and don't'. It seems hard to get information about basic thin…
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Mon, 13th May 2013, 9:16am
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Movie reviews
I recently watched the film "There Will Be Blood". It's a couple of years old so I'm a bit late to the party, but I highly recommend it. It is an epic story of a man and his young son searching for oil in the desolate landscape of New Mexico duri…
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Mon, 22nd April 2013, 6:58pm
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Bush Poetry
Is there anyone in the Shed who could advise on how to develop rhythm in bush poetry. I've got the stories, as a lotta blokes would, but can’t get the swing to make them zing. I have been lucky to find a web site which seems to answer all rh…
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Fri, 12th April 2013, 1:22pm
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Travelling Egypt
We want to travel to Egypt in 2013. Is there anybody who can help us with ideas on what to see and what tour company to use? We are thinking Cairo, Aswan and river cruise. Would love to hear from you. Thanks Ross
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Wed, 3rd April 2013, 8:29pm
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Tennis for seniors
Does anyone know of a tennis club in the Altona/Altona Meadows/Point Cook/Hoppers Crossing/Werribbee area that has social tennis for seniors? I have just moved to a retirement village in Point Cook and I am looking for somewhere to play.
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Sat, 2nd February 2013, 9:23am
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Sport and Feral Shooting
Has there been a discussion on the above....I guess it's a subject that may be sensitive..if so just let us know....any way first up a question.....Apparently Victoia has a bounty on fox and wild dog scalps....There are some enterprising individuals …
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Thu, 20th December 2012, 10:37pm
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Land based Fishing clubs
Hey guys, Just wondering has anyone heard or know of any land based fishing clubs. I dont have the room or money to invest in something im only going to use half a dozen times a year. If not is there any other guys that would be interested in startin…
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Fri, 2nd November 2012, 9:08pm
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Sailing the Hawaiian Islands
My wife and I are going to Hawaii in June 2013. We have been to the big island and would love to see some of the others. Does anybody have experience of travelling these islands? Is it best to fly? Can you get ferries/boats to island hop? We woul…
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Wed, 31st October 2012, 5:26pm
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Fishing Yorke Peninsula South Australia
Hi all, we are going to Port Broughton at xmas and was hoping i could get some info on fishing there, we will be jetty fishing, ive heard marion bay and wallaroo are good, any input would be great
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Sun, 28th October 2012, 9:33am
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photography & travel
I have been interested in phography since I was a kid. I am now coming up to 80. Previously i was in a Photogroup based in UK but the organiser died and no one has kept it going. We used to send 2 photos a month for discussion. Does anyone know of s…
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Sun, 28th October 2012, 12:11am
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Lawn Bowls - more than 250,000 bowled
I have been playing bowls and practicing for more than 25 years and on a quick calculation I have picked up and rolled more than 250,000 times. I have owned 6 sets of bowls from size 4 to size 3. As a retiree I play about 3 times per week somet…
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Mon, 22nd October 2012, 8:16pm
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AFL FINALS - What do you reckon!
We know the finals have commenced, but what do you think, I'm from WA so are excited abot having the Eagles and the Dockers still in the running .....What do you think. Can the Hawks...get the flag...and what about Sydney...then there's the Crows and…
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Sat, 13th October 2012, 10:22pm
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Dublin
It's Allan Hong again. The whole family will do an overseas trip to the UK and Dublin in late June 2012. While my wife and I have been to the UK many times, it will be our first visit to Dublin. Jason, my 19 years old son has already got excited by…
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Thu, 11th October 2012, 11:30am
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French Classes in Robina
With the help of native French speakers I am involved in organising 6 classes every Saturday These are 4 Beginner Stages + Intermediate + Advanced/Fluent The challenge of learning a language clears the mind Details available if you send a message…
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Sun, 30th September 2012, 1:20pm
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Casino NSW Camp Oven and Bush Poets Festival
Ullo all I just got back from Casino NSW Camp Oven and Bush Poets Festival The old farts rocked in towing their vans and driving their motorhomes, the weather was windy but great, the entertainment was simple but well presented with the crowd worked…
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Wed, 19th September 2012, 9:14pm
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Lawn Bowls - more than 250,000 bowled
I have been playing bowls and practicing for more than 25 years and on a quick calculation I have picked up and rolled more than 250,000 times. I have owned 6 sets of bowls from size 4 to size 3. As a retiree I play about 3 times per week somet…
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Tue, 18th September 2012, 10:17am
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