A Shed Downunder.

[sublime68charger]

1/2 cup merry Christmas to you and yours and gave a blessed new year!!!

 

[HCNDM]

1/2,

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your projects and life with us.

It's threads like yours that make garage journal feel like the home and family that it is.

To you, Mrs 1/2, the rodents, kids, grandkids and those you hold dear, a very merry Christmas and a great 2017!

Niels


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[1/2 Cup]

1/2 cup merry Christmas to you and yours and gave a blessed new year!!!

Sub, thank you so much and the same to you and yours have a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year..

1/2,

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your projects and life with us.

It's threads like yours that make garage journal feel like the home and family that it is.

To you, Mrs 1/2, the rodents, kids, grandkids and those you hold dear, a very merry Christmas and a great 2017!

Niels


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Niels, sincerely, thank you

Looking forward to 2017 and hasn't 2016 gone way to quickly.

The GJ is just a fantastic forum to share, learn and be inspired not only in the Garage but around the home as I firmly believe you need to paint the bigger picture as well..

Likewise to you and yours have a merry Christmas and a wonderfull New Year..


Have a good one and thank you one and all...

 

[morshane]

I wish you a merry christmas for you and your family !!

 

[1/2 Cup]

I wish you a merry christmas for you and your family !!

morshane, thank you so much..

Wishing you and your family all the best for Christmas as well..

Regards

 

[1/2 Cup]

All,

That it, no more work for the next two weeks.

Time to unwind.

This week we managed two training flights with the drone at work. This was a welcome break from sitting behind a computer, meetings and emails let me tell you.

We took the opportunity as the weather and wind were ideal for flying.

An older pic.

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https://www.sensefly.com/drones/albris.html

The aim of the training was basically just to clock up enough hours to tick the boxes to formally apply for an endorsement on my pilots licence. I have about 1.15 hours to go at this point in time.

We completed two autonomous flights with pre determined missions and lots of interactive flying just to gain confidence and put the bird through its paces.

Weather permitting we have slotted in more flying for the first week back at work after the holidays..

At this point we haven't processed any of the images, videos and thermography, that can wait till I return to work..

Yet again thank you one and all for your visit..

 

[oldironfarmer]

Congratulations on the accumulation of flight time!

But more so, congratulations on the time off to rest your brain and reflect on the year that has been and on those to come.

May your shed time be especially productive!

All these Saturdays are truly a joy when you finally do retire!

 

[HOTFR8]

I can forsee an new upcoming issue in the new year being that between QST and that of QFT. QFT being Quality Flight Time.

 

[BBChevro]

Hey Steve, I just wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Congratulations on the accumulation of flight time!

But more so, congratulations on the time off to rest your brain and reflect on the year that has been and on those to come.

May your shed time be especially productive!

All these Saturdays are truly a joy when you finally do retire!

Andy, thank you...

Any QST is a balance of productivity and smelling the roses ( make that smelling the lubricants and cleaners in the shed )

Don't tempt me about retirement, I think I will have to work till I am 90 to afford it plus I am having a ball at work..

I can forsee an new upcoming issue in the new year being that between QST and that of QFT. QFT being Quality Flight Time.

HOTFR8, you are on the money there.

We actually have quite a bit of work booked in for the drone in the new year both internally and externally from the company. The issue is I have trouble finding the time at work given what I am employed to do in the first place as an Electrical and Mechanical Standards & Quality Coordinator ( short for Girl Friday ) . Its a struggle but our management is very supportive of that.

Anyway its great to have so much fun at work, the days go like you wouldn't believe..

 

[1/2 Cup]

Hey Steve, I just wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Mark, thank you and likewise all the best to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year..

Regards

 

[ajohno]

All the best to you and your family Steve.
Looking forward to your new projects next year.

 

[octane_matty]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 1/2 cup, on behalf of all the regulars here in GJ your encouragement and updates are much appreciated [emoji2]

 

[1/2 Cup]

All the best to you and your family Steve.
Looking forward to your new projects next year.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 1/2 cup, on behalf of all the regulars here in GJ your encouragement and updates are much appreciated [emoji2]

Thank you, thank you, sincerely..

I am truly humbled...

I can only say have a fantastic Christmas with you family and friends.

It goes with out saying we are all looking forward to seeing what you guys get up to in the new year..

Regards

 

[bolensboneyard]

Andy, thank you...

Any QST is a balance of productivity and smelling the roses ( make that smelling the lubricants and cleaners in the shed )

Don't tempt me about retirement, I think I will have to work till I am 90 to afford it plus I am having a ball at work..



HOTFR8, you are on the money there.

We actually have quite a bit of work booked in for the drone in the new year both internally and externally from the company. The issue is I have trouble finding the time at work given what I am employed to do in the first place as an Electrical and Mechanical Standards & Quality Coordinator ( short for Girl Friday ) . Its a struggle but our management is very supportive of that.

Anyway its great to have so much fun at work, the days go like you wouldn't believe..

GIRL FRIDAY? You mean I spent twenty years as a Quality Control specialist and should have been wearing a skirt????????? Although I have been a Girl Friday too and that requires more skills. Keep up the good work Steve!

 

[Terrick down Under]

Hey, a quick line to say, "please be safe and happy over the festive season"

 

[1/2 Cup]

GIRL FRIDAY? You mean I spent twenty years as a Quality Control specialist and should have been wearing a skirt????????? Although I have been a Girl Friday too and that requires more skills. Keep up the good work Steve!

Bobby, I will stick to wearing the trousers...

Thank you..

Hey, a quick line to say, "please be safe and happy over the festive season"

Terrick, thank you and have a good one...

 

[oldironfarmer]

Merry Christmas, Steve, to you and your family (including UMR). Many thanks again for the Ford Script, and someday I will post something to you.

Looking forward to learning how to do more things 1/2 way/.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Merry Christmas, Steve, to you and your family (including UMR). Many thanks again for the Ford Script, and someday I will post something to you.

Looking forward to learning how to do more things 1/2 way/.

Andy thank you and likewise all the best for Christmas to you and yours..

The pleasure is mine with the Ford Script...

Please don't feel obliged to post a thing..

All,

Having our youngest son Cameron, wife Briana, Grandson No.1 Jayden and Grandson No.2 Isaac living in Gosford, just North of Sydney and a 10 hour drive from here, being that time of the year Mrs 1/2 Cup had been really torn about the fact that she would miss Christmas day with them.
So last night she decided ( and when she gets a bee in her bonnet there is no stopping her ) that she would pay them a surprise visit on Christmas day.

Our family have a traditional Aussie get together for Christmas Lunch and we each rotate our homes to host it. Similarly every one is allocated one or two menu items to bring:

Kim, Trev and Val..........prawns, potato salad, beetroot, ice cream, lollie tray
Dad...........ham
Julie & 1/2 Cup...trifle, tomato/onion
Andrew & Amy...chocolate ripple cake.
Mal & Jo...marinated turkey, pork belly & Nan's lamingtons Pudding/meringues/shortbread
Matt & Cara - coleslaw
Kurtis & Brittni - dessert
Waynee & Karyn...chooks
Jess & Dane....fruit salad,custard and cream
Laura & Russ...scalloped potatoes
Braiden
Melissa & Doug and Tom & Ian - beer/green salad

Julie ( aka Mrs 1/2 Cup ) prepared every thing for me to take so all I have to do tomorrow morning is some whipped cream for the trifle and do the tomato and onion mixed salad..

That also leaves me with rodent duty for a few days plus I will get in some uninterrupted QST after Christmas day..

Take care and have a great Christmas..

 

[Lwel9226]

1/2 Cup..... Merry Christmas to you and Mrs 1/2 and all your "critters"
Looking forward to whatever next year may bring . . . .

Lynn W

 

[Lyndon]

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So last night she decided ( and when she gets a bee in her bonnet there is no stopping her ) that she would pay them a surprise visit on Christmas day.

Our family have a traditional Aussie get together for Christmas Lunch and we each rotate our homes to host it. Similarly every one is allocated one or two menu items to bring:

Kim, Trev and Val..........prawns, potato salad, beetroot, ice cream, lollie tray
Dad...........ham
Julie & 1/2 Cup...trifle, tomato/onion
Andrew & Amy...chocolate ripple cake.
Mal & Jo...marinated turkey, pork belly & Nan's lamingtons Pudding/meringues/shortbread
Matt & Cara - coleslaw
Kurtis & Brittni - dessert
Waynee & Karyn...chooks
Jess & Dane....fruit salad,custard and cream
Laura & Russ...scalloped potatoes
Braiden
Melissa & Doug and Tom & Ian - beer/green salad

Julie ( aka Mrs 1/2 Cup ) prepared every thing for me to take so all I have to do tomorrow morning is some whipped cream for the trifle and do the tomato and onion mixed salad..

That also leaves me with rodent duty for a few days plus I will get in some uninterrupted QST after Christmas day..

Take care and have a great Christmas..

Steve

Grandmothers will do the darndest things for their Grandkids, won't they.

Also, How did "Braiden" get out of having to bring anything?

And finally - thanks for the chat the other day - set my head in the right direction nicely.

Enjoy your day, and the QST following.

I know I would, if I could get near the workbench, but it's covered with the Christmas decorations boxes . . . .

Lyndon
Kicking back right about now.
Lyndon

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2 Cup..... Merry Christmas to you and Mrs 1/2 and all your "critters"
Looking forward to whatever next year may bring . . . .

Lynn W

Lynn W thank you so much..

Likewise all the best for Christmas and I am looking forward to 2017 and what ever challenges it brings forward. One thing is a given and that I have to finish up a heap of projects now that the West Wing is done and dusted for the time being.

Steve

Grandmothers will do the darndest things for their Grandkids, won't they.

Also, How did "Braiden" get out of having to bring anything?

And finally - thanks for the chat the other day - set my head in the right direction nicely.

Enjoy your day, and the QST following.

I know I would, if I could get near the workbench, but it's covered with the Christmas decorations boxes . . . .

Lyndon
Kicking back right about now.
Lyndon

Lyndon, Julie sets the bench mark for randomness let me tell you. She is staying at Goulburn tonight for an early start tomorrow.

http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/goulburn-area/goulburn

Young Braiden is my youngest nephew ( 19 )and I am guessing he will leverage of his parents to some extent but he always shouts his uncle a beer at Christmas time..

It was certainly great to have a chat, we must do it more often.

I am just kicking back myself with a nice Cab Merlot

Christmas decorations on your work bench that is one thing that Julie would never even try..

I have the only key to the Shed Downunder, just the way I like it...

The glass is 1/2 full so I am about to fix that...

Enjoy...

 

[Grizz1963]

Steve, as you know, insomnia *****.
But it allows me to post up wishes for all to have a few days of introspection and great family time.

Thank you for the support and checking in through the year.

Have a Merry BBQ and Overindulged New Year with family and friends

 

[1/2 Cup]

Steve, as you know, insomnia *****.
But it allows me to post up wishes for all to have a few days of introspection and great family time.

Thank you for the support and checking in through the year.

Have a Merry BBQ and Overindulged New Year with family and friends

Rian, and a big thank you as well.

Looking forward to some great familly time, a huge lunch and an arvo nana nap let me tell you.

Have a great Christmas and new year, looking forward to seeing more QST on your truck. Top job on the garden..

Cheers..

 

[jon72vega]

1/2 Cup,
Just dropping by to say MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

[metalhead140]

Glad to see you getting some drone flight time! Merry Christmas 1/2 Cup!

 

[shopnut]

I'm just making the rounds and wishing the fine folks here on the Garage Journal a very happy and joyous holiday season. And I hope the New Year brings you more of what you seek in this life, and less of what you don't.

I'm looking forward to more updates from everyone here in 2017. YOU are what makes this forum so great, so keep sharing, helping, and supporting each other.

 

[shortykorte]

What can I say that hasn't been all ready? New grand babies, a house full of rodent puppies, West Wing open for business and you getting to play doctor with Mrs. 1/2, you have had a fulfilling year.

May your Christmas be peaceful and filled with love and the New Year be a time of rebirth. Some Model A time would be plus.

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2 Cup,
Just dropping by to say MERRY CHRISTMAS!

jon04, thank you and likewise all the best to you and yours for Christmas and the new year..

Glad to see you getting some drone flight time! Merry Christmas 1/2 Cup!

Andrew, with the drone you really have keep you hand in and practice then some. We had a group of our Kick Start students with us on Friday so they could get a grasp on the mapping software and its applications at work..

Have a great day today, kick back and enjoy your Christmas..

I'm just making the rounds and wishing the fine folks here on the Garage Journal a very happy and joyous holiday season. And I hope the New Year brings you more of what you seek in this life, and less of what you don't.

I'm looking forward to more updates from everyone here in 2017. YOU are what makes this forum so great, so keep sharing, helping, and supporting each other.

shopnut, sincerely, thank you.

All the best to you and yours for Christmas and 2017 as well.

It has been a fantastic year all round on the GJ, we have seen some fantastic stuff by so many talented members. We have seen ups and some downs but the support here is just awesome....

It is a team effort and I am so proud to be apart of that..

What can I say that hasn't been all ready? New grand babies, a house full of rodent puppies, West Wing open for business and you getting to play doctor with Mrs. 1/2, you have had a fulfilling year.

May your Christmas be peaceful and filled with love and the New Year be a time of rebirth. Some Model A time would be plus.

shorty, yep its been full on over the last little while but I wouldn't have it any other way..

Thank you so much, its Christmas morning here now and I better get my **** into gear on our lunch..

Some QMAT ( Quality Model A Time ) would be great this year but I have just one or two project to get out the door before then..

All the best to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year as well

 

[slimpickins]

Just dropping by to say Merry Christmas! Eh!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Slim, thank you and all the best for Christmas to you and yours..

Salads done.

Trifle topped with whipped cream and jelly ( and no I didn't turn to butter )

The beers are at a nice 2 degrees c

The temperature looks like it will crack the 100 F here today...


In a bit over 2 1/2 hours we will be sitting down for Christmas lunch with the familly.

Have a good one....

 

[jinjaninja]

Many happy returns my friend

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[oldironfarmer]

I trust you had a great Christmas. Here's wishing you a prosperous and productive (monitored against to-do lists) 2017! More rodents! 1/2 excellence!

We are unseasonably warm, 18C right now 9:00AM headed to 22C with thunderstorms. How's that for the end of June?

I keep meaning to send a package...

 

[1/2 Cup]

Many happy returns my friend

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jinjaninja

I trust you had a great Christmas. Here's wishing you a prosperous and productive (monitored against to-do lists) 2017! More rodents! 1/2 excellence!

We are unseasonably warm, 18C right now 9:00AM headed to 22C with thunderstorms. How's that for the end of June?

I keep meaning to send a package...

Andy, it was a fantastic day with familly. Just kicked back, ate too much, drank to much as one does ( well me anyway ) and went with the flow..

The temperature didn't quite get to 100 but it was still fairly warm. This year it was at my younger brothers place ( the one with the big shed ) in their outdoor living area that is beautifully treed and well shaded so the setting was just ideal.

As for 2017 lets say it will be "situation normal" around here now that the West Wing has come to a close. That said we still have few projects to do there, like the carport and dividing the back yard so we can access the West Wing Storage Facility Annex B to the Shed Downunder


BTW the new tenants moved in Christmas eve, I haven't met them yet however they do get a big tick so far, I noticed that they had a sprinkler on the lawns....

Ok if you insist Andy "the cheque is in the mail "

Have a fantastic Christmas day..

Shelby and I are off to walk of what I over indulged in yesterday..

 

[1/2 Cup]

All, Its Boxing Day here today and I have just spent some time reflecting on the past year.

Just so much has happened in and around the Shed Downunder when I look back. 135 pages worth..

2016 goes something like this:

In January we hooked up to the National Broad Band network.

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Ian, My Boss and mentor of 18 years passed away on New Years eve.


Completed some make overs of some Ugly Areas in the shed.

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Note to file from last year: 1/2 Cup DO NOT forget your 40th wedding anniversary on the 8th of January..

Finished the Rover K Series Cylinder head.

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Took on the West Wing Challenge...

Before.

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After.

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Did the odd bit of electrical work.


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I actually got some time to complete some projects of my own.

Power rail to my small Fabrication Bench


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The under bench drawers to my Go To Table. still a work in progress..

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Finally fitted some soft jaws to my wood work vise.

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Attended the odd race meeting with Andrew and the MG F


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My new compressor arrived in September..

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Attended the odd Clearing sale.

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A quick trip ( 10 hour drive ) to Gosford for our No.1 Grandson Jaydens 4 th Birthday.

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Helped Mrs 1/2 Cup with the Gen # 1 Rodents at numerous shows.

Jackie.

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Stevie.

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Welcomed the Gen # 2 Rodents.

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Assembled a few nuts, bolts and various parts...

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Filled the West Wing Storage Annex.

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Admitted to not Clocking Screws here on the GJ..

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Then tried to redeem myself and correct my randomness.

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Learnt some new skills at work...

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Proudly welcomed the arrival to the family of Isaac Roy to Cameron and Briana

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Then six weeks later Aiden Robert to Andrew and Amy..

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Smelt the roses.

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Read a book.

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Kept up with the gardens and lawn edges.

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Note to file from last year: 1/2 Cup DO NOT forget your 40th wedding anniversary on the 8th of January..

Have a good one and thank you one and all..

PS, I turned the big 60 ( almost forgot about that one )

 

[HOTFR8]

Read a book.

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The closest I do believe you ever get to sitting down and doing nothing.

Even smelling the roses is you being busy.

I expect we will see much more of interest from you in 2017.

 

[BuickFarmer]

hafcup, you better sit down....yep it's me.... been a WHILE eh. Just had to drop in and say Merry Christmas and hope '17 is good to ya. And thanks for continuing to stop in on my "dead thread". I hope to get back here more often as I can see I have a lot of catching up to do.

 

[1/2 Cup]

The closest I do believe you ever get to sitting down and doing nothing.

Even smelling the roses is you being busy.

I expect we will see much more of interest from you in 2017.

HOTFR8,

I must put some thought into next years To Do List, like last year it was "subject to change without notice" and it did exactly that..


Thanks again...

hafcup, you better sit down....yep it's me.... been a WHILE eh. Just had to drop in and say Merry Christmas and hope '17 is good to ya. And thanks for continuing to stop in on my "dead thread". I hope to get back here more often as I can see I have a lot of catching up to do.

BF, great to see you back on the GJ and in recovery mode.

I trust you and yours have had a great Christmas..

 

[HOTFR8]

That next year you refer to is not far away.

 

[1/2 Cup]

That next year you refer to is not far away.

HOTFR8, yeah I know, that is scary.


How quick did this year (2016) go by...