Recent content by Ross J

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    New tool

    I recently purchased the Bosch Multitool PMF180E. Now I'm not a salesperson but i've got to say that it has surpassed my expectations. I bought it to use on the boat but already have used it to cut of a couple of mm from a sticky house door, and since I'm presently making new stairs it's been...
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    Feeling good

    We've just logged, ringed, split and stacked 10m cubed of firewood for next winter. Should be enough for a couple of years. Just felt so good about it, my wife and I are set. Just the start of summer down here so thought we'd make a good start! What with the firewood and re-seeding the lawn...
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    Happily re-united with the forum!

    Hello there folk, Hi from a land down under (New Zealand), I've been a member here since 2001 but have experienced great difficulty getting aboard since October 2005. Today it appears I have made it! Yahoo............... There's many friends here that I've ignored over the years since contact...
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    Generator connection to house

    Ok, so I've got a new generator for the house and garage. I want to wire it to the household supply. I'm aware of the "hot wire" system where you disconnect the curcuit breaker and send the power through an existing plug. Whats the general opinion on this. I'm looking to only use it occasionally...
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    Hiroshima

    My father was landed there following the A-bomb. He hardly talked about his experience other than to tell me that nobody should have to see the devastation like that again. <br />They had to secure and maintain the naval base there.<br />Today I hold views which would most likely be different to...
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    Next years firewood

    With the very capable assistance of my grown son and a couple of friends we have next years wood in for the fireplace.<br />We were offered free selection of numerous trees from T tree, Pine, Willow, Poplar and Macrocarpa.<br />This morning we took out 25m cubed and have delivered it to our...
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    Wiring problems

    Picture it, boat sitting on the trailor in the driveway waiting for that sunny summers day when you take your wife and children out to that favourite island for a picnic............<br />Looked out the window a couple of weeks ago and wondered why the dogs were playing happily undert the boat...
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    Back to Cairns (OZ)

    Hey guys, this is good news indeed. My wife and I have booked to go fishing in Cairns (Northern Queensland Australia) we worked there nearly 30 years ago and are excited to be visiting again. Just had to tell somebody.............<br />Ross
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    Boat ramp book

    Hey there guys, I'm doing research to see if it's feasible for me to write a book on our boat ramps. You know the thing, where are they, how much do they cost, how many lanes, what is the tide like, current, safety, nearest fuel supply........<br />You get the picture.<br />What I would like...
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    Summers day fishing

    Made a dash to Little Barrier Island yesterday morning. We had a ball, the weather played it's part well and stayed calm and hot. The fish turned up when they needed to and the company was electric!<br /> <br />This is us moving round Little Barrier Island.<br /> <br />Here's a huge school...
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    Murphy's Law

    The boats been ready for three weeks now, fuel tanks full and stored in the garage, everything ready to go at 30min notice and the weather has been atrocious, storms, wind rain and generally useless for us to fish in. Out of the blue this week has been superb, excellent clear skies and little...
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    Fishing world looses a good one.

    There's no better obituary nor understanding than that of a fisherman who shared his love and understanding of his sport.<br /> http://flyfisherman.com/northeast/rrpouljorgensen/ <br />Ross
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    A Kiwi thanks you

    To all the forum members, and staff at iboats.<br />I would like to say a huge thanks for being a part of my boating and fishing life. This along with the more personal contacts I’ve experienced here has helped over the past few years in ways to numerous to mention specifically. Suffice to say...
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    The Unknown Warrior is entombed

    In Wellington (our capitil city) on the 11th of this month starting at the 11th hour, the ceremony to entomb the Unknown Warrior began. This warrior was exhumed from France where he was buried following the conclusion of World War one. We have always had yearly parades for our war dead but now...
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    Desert Safari 2004 (NZ)

    My daughters and I had an awesome weekend on safari on the army training ground in Waiouru - New Zealand. <br />The hill climb<br /> <br />All lined up<br /> <br />Stuck in the mud<br /> <br />This is one of the Kaimanawa wild horses<br /> <br />Ross
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