tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post116952538425837307..comments2023-11-01T00:38:49.400+11:00Comments on Ampersand Duck: Learning as the sun shinesAmpersand Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1170038083053746142007-01-29T13:34:00.000+11:002007-01-29T13:34:00.000+11:00Wait, what? That giant kid came out of where?Whoa...Wait, what? That giant kid came out of where?<BR/><BR/>Whoa mama...<BR/><BR/>(Also, if I supply the ingredients can BB make me some chutney. Love the chutney...)<BR/><BR/>- TJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169622255451164892007-01-24T18:04:00.000+11:002007-01-24T18:04:00.000+11:00Have you gone the security screen doors yet? We ju...Have you gone the security screen doors yet? We just did, and I reckon they are great. You can leave your doors open all night for your house to coll down without fear of people wandering in and nicking all your stuff.Mummy/Crithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353892248492164501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169618615788009302007-01-24T17:03:00.000+11:002007-01-24T17:03:00.000+11:00Thanks, Seepi! That's really valuable advice. And ...Thanks, Seepi! That's really valuable advice. And yes, Mindy, that's definitely on the list. I'll do anything to avoid aircon, which is one of my pet hates.Ampersand Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169617844908012422007-01-24T16:50:00.000+11:002007-01-24T16:50:00.000+11:00Jethro is just lovely isn't he. That jelly looks f...Jethro is just lovely isn't he. That jelly looks fab. How lucky you are to have a clever cooking husband, even he does insist on doing in the heat of the day. Go the insulation, big difference, and if you can some of those whirly gig thingys for the roof.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634135486127575735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169613652715354112007-01-24T15:40:00.000+11:002007-01-24T15:40:00.000+11:00Well it is a free service, so you can't lose reall...Well it is a free service, so you can't lose really. You don't have to do anything they recommend. But if you are considering insulation, wait til you get the govt check done, cos that is one thing they are keen on. And spending 2000.00 in six months on govt approved energy things, can be hard otherwise (we had already done insulation). We got one window double glazed, the worst window got a reflector blind, a couple of other windows got blockout blinds, and we got 500.00 back - so worth it for us. Also they will advise on the best improvements for your house - they are hardcore tho - they told us to ideally get rid of some windows... <BR/><BR/>And wait til you are ready to start doing stuff before you book teh govt check. You get six months to make changes and spend your 2000 - we had amad rush at the end, due to being really disorganised, plus waiting on window people etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169610873795050252007-01-24T14:54:00.000+11:002007-01-24T14:54:00.000+11:00I've heard about the ACT govt service, Seepi, but ...I've heard about the ACT govt service, Seepi, but no-one I know has done it... so it's worth doing?<BR/><BR/>Heh, Jethro will get as fat as butter very very soon [AND WILL STOP CRYING]. And I will pinch the folds with glee.<BR/><BR/>I am curious, Dorian, as to which bit of the post made you feel inadequate...Ampersand Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169603810755911552007-01-24T12:56:00.000+11:002007-01-24T12:56:00.000+11:00I like the jelly stool. My friend with whom I am s...I like the jelly stool. My friend with whom I am staying commented that there's no way here baby would stay away from that structure for 24 hours. That Jethro is a solid chap isn't he?Mummy/Crithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353892248492164501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169600107409567182007-01-24T11:55:00.000+11:002007-01-24T11:55:00.000+11:00The huge jar of red was a little disturbing coming...The huge jar of red was a little disturbing coming so soon after talk of 12 vials of blood..<BR/><BR/>On the house cooling, insulation is definitley good. So is covering up the outside of windows that get full sun for hours - we've used cheap bamboo blinds - works brilliantly. And if you are going to get insulation, get the ACT govt energy check done on your house. They will recommend improvements, and give you 500.00 towards them, if you spend 2000.00 on things they recommend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169596993062923882007-01-24T11:03:00.000+11:002007-01-24T11:03:00.000+11:00Great jam-making photos -- thanks!Great jam-making photos -- thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169590557800124532007-01-24T09:15:00.000+11:002007-01-24T09:15:00.000+11:00that cool jam stool is a marvel of ingenuity.yeah....that cool jam stool is a marvel of ingenuity.<BR/>yeah..the heat, the heat.<BR/>oh gourd the heatCarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198570605621636061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169589478226508292007-01-24T08:57:00.000+11:002007-01-24T08:57:00.000+11:00Oh noes, Duck! Someone has snuck in and changed b...Oh noes, Duck! Someone has snuck in and changed baby for a nasty one who cries all night! <BR/><BR/>And I can affirm the excellence of living around the corner from BB with a cupboard full of his jams, chutneys and jellies and no cooking heat ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169556341129035132007-01-23T23:45:00.000+11:002007-01-23T23:45:00.000+11:00god thats impressive, i feel inadequate.god thats impressive, i feel inadequate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169555440840658742007-01-23T23:30:00.000+11:002007-01-23T23:30:00.000+11:00Look at that wrinkly little foot, it makes you wan...Look at that wrinkly little foot, it makes you want to smooth it out and plant a kiss in the centre.<BR/><BR/>So jealous of the jelly. Yum!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035268080440921379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-1169555320689279912007-01-23T23:28:00.000+11:002007-01-23T23:28:00.000+11:00Ee ba goom that be a loverly big babby - a real th...Ee ba goom that be a loverly big babby - a real thumper!<BR/><BR/>Hope that doesn't mean you had to have 12 needles, but had one of those magic shunting things that just leave one hole in your arm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com