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Featured topicOur Spirituality
Most of us, I am sure, have some belief or faith which is part of human make-up and yet, it is the way of our society, these days, not to show it or even discuss it in public. It is even banned in some of our schools to be taught as a subject, in cas…
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Thu, 23rd May 2013, 9:21pm
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Technical Drawing help
Hi I'm looking to see if there was some one out there that could give a work mate some mentoring, tutoring on how to read technical drawing and how to use measuring instruments? we work for a manufacturing company and he needs to really start at the…
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Thu, 23rd May 2013, 7:45pm
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An interesting distraction
At our shed (Whitehorse) today, we had an interesting distraction for an hour or so. A swimming pool was being installed at a new house built 2 houses down the street, and our yard was used for the low-loader. See the attached images. Eight or nine v…
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Thu, 23rd May 2013, 12:20pm
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Controversy - pick your subject with passion
We need controversy to get the nitty-gritty out of a subject and we need passion too. If you want lots of posts on your thread then the trick is to pick touchy subjects, Tattoos, booze, smokes ........ Forget about how to stop the leak under the …
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Thu, 23rd May 2013, 8:32am
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RELIABLE BROADBAND PACKAGE
I am having trouble with very poor download speeds with Optus. They told me they have congestion problems in my area, too many customers. Has anyone tried Dodo? I want a plan that gives me cheap phone calls as a bundle
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Wed, 22nd May 2013, 5:23pm
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Talking about struggles
Hi all, Looking to talk to some of you men about your experiences and dealings with Male Depression for a piece I'm writing. Discussing our ignored pressures as men and what has caused and why the sudden spike in Male Depression. If you wish to…
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Wed, 22nd May 2013, 3:09pm
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how do win my ex-misses back
How do win my ex-misses back I been away from her House and my kids for 18 months please tell me ways to win her back
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Tue, 21st May 2013, 9:13pm
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Carbon Day 1st July 2012 (part 1)
Yesterday, July 1st 2012, was “Carbon Day. The federal government’s carbon tax was introduced to Australia & nearly 300 major atmospheric polluters were slapped with huge taxes. Taxes which they will pass on to consumers. Amongst the l…
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Tue, 21st May 2013, 7:10pm
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THE WHINGE THREAD
This thread was posted on another forum and on last count was over 350 pages long. Everyone has something that pisses them off and its good to get it off your chest now and again. I'll start off. I hate it when your on your lunch break and someone…
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Tue, 21st May 2013, 6:36pm
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Moderation
Hi all, My name is Ted Wilson and I'm the Project Leader of The Shed Online. I'm writing to you because of the recent discussion about the moderation of the site. I wanted to explain to you about our approach to moderation and let you know what we'r…
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Mon, 20th May 2013, 9:11pm
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Glass Vegemite Jars
All > From the cupboard cleanout I have 41 small but varied sizes of glass vegemite jars with the yellow plasitic screw tops. The local parish jam stall need jars with metal lids. The local Men's Shed don't want them. They're close to meeting Mr…
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Mon, 20th May 2013, 8:44pm
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What was your first job?
There have been a number of 'nostalgia' type threads in this forum, but I don't think this one has been canvassed before. It was prompted by a segment on Today Tonight in which they asked you to guess the first job of people like Dick Smith and Ita B…
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Mon, 20th May 2013, 7:04pm
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Jokes Jests and Funny's
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Fri, 17th May 2013, 7:54am
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WHS Audit
HI, Our shed needs to conduct a WHS audit. Does anyone have a good template that suits a semi industrial/manufacturing context or can offer up a link. Thanks
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Wed, 15th May 2013, 12:24pm
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Security door lock assembly
Can anyone help with some advice on this plz? I need to replace 2 security door lock assemblies that do not have working keys. I have the new assemblies that will fit, however the question is how to get the barrels out without the key to "unlock" the…
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Wed, 15th May 2013, 9:22am
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Man Caves
Okay folks, I'll show you mine if you show me yours. I have a garage/workshop measuring 6m. x 13.5m with an additional 3.6m. x 3.0m. attached on the side, the front half of the large section is devoted to the cars and I have 7.5 x 6 for my area plus…
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Wed, 15th May 2013, 7:00am
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Can democracy last?
Former Labor MP and Minister, Gary Johns, is quoted as saying The continuing campaign of promises is killing government and costing taxpayers a great deal of money. None of this is reform. It is about buying votes. And the queue grows as our wealth …
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Mon, 6th May 2013, 2:17pm
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