Recent content by Hillbill

Yes Mbasko is correct My grandfather had similar tools, he was an aircraft mechanic during ww2

After living the the tropics and western deserts for many years you tend to monitor your water intake a lot. Had kidney stones twice NOT FUN. Although i will say pethadine worked much better than morphine for pain. Nurses did ask me what my water intake was I was about 5-6 lt aday they...

Hi all Like the adds on tv For all those over 50 you get the lovely bowel cancer test kits in the mail. I’m 53. And fobbed it of for months. I’m all good. Finally did the test and all was not good. But early entervention is. So the long term is lots of prospecting. That’s my experience...

Having a lovely Shiraz watching the sunset in Tibooburra ( found more this year) before heading north to have a look around and relax in Qld Cheers Andy

I’m looking at a 10 year plan that my head worked out. But more for us when the power goes out our pumps still work so we can flush toilets and have showers.

We have 8kw of roof panels and a 6kw inverter with a (about) 14kw Tesla 2 power wall installed June last year. We love it. Being rural power goes out and seamlessly battery kicks in and we still have water. We have gas (lpg) cooking, wood heating and the only appliance not run through the...

Hi yplindsay I’ve been home for 3 weeks after spending 2 weeks camping out of Tibooburra and I’m already planning the next trip. My wife is not a prospector but wanted the red dirt, mulga and long bush walks. We both got what we wanted. Some things we would do next time; take more cash. Need...

I use the number 2 scoop 4-5$ At the big b hardware store. I’m happy being black it shows the color for me. Tibooburra fly poo size. And as mentioned a few taps and the heavier stuff does fall to the bottom. Cheers Andy

Umm just a little Breakfast is 2 cups of dry food. Dinners is another 2 cups of dry a grated carrot or broccoli stalk and 250-300grms of pet mince and once or twice a week a raw egg shell and all. 👍👍

Our boy Jabu, a 64kg ridgeback Protective of the caravan and us while tethered but ok when on a lead. And the biggest sook when you know him Cheers Andy

Hi WalnLiz Thanks for your generous information. We are camped about 12kms out of Tibooburra at the moment. So with your info I will look further afield. I have found 2 small tiddlers so far. Cheers Andy

Found this lovely little sub gram one 2weeks ago Cheer Andy

I also use nitto tape but the loom tape as it’s wider. And cheaper.

Love to use swags but finding the ground a bit hard these days. The stretchers help. Swags are B&W and a Dachie.

Well Id love to say something great. But Im watching my wifes movie pick and one of my Ridgies just farted, stinky , at 62 kg he is a big boy that has big farts. Thats whats happening now with a linger. Cheers and happy new year Andy