Vash's Update Thread
Nov 30th 2009, 11:53 am
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Very interesting thread and great pics.
Well done
Well done
Nov 30th 2009, 12:01 pm
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Cheers.
Dec 4th 2009, 8:04 am
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It looks like the ladies have got the hang of it. 
All the best Vash and Family, it's really looking great.
All the best Vash and Family, it's really looking great.
Dec 4th 2009, 11:19 am
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Thanks, there is more on the way!
Dec 5th 2009, 12:24 pm
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Part 12: it's curtains for us!
In our latest DIY triumph, Mrs Stampede has made us some beautiful new curtains with the help of my mother. They've been reinforced with 3 pass blockout to ward off the sun.
Here's Mrs Stampede doing her stuff with a pair of scissors and my mother's ancient Husqvarna sewing machine, which is nearly as old as I am!
In our latest DIY triumph, Mrs Stampede has made us some beautiful new curtains with the help of my mother. They've been reinforced with 3 pass blockout to ward off the sun.
Here's Mrs Stampede doing her stuff with a pair of scissors and my mother's ancient Husqvarna sewing machine, which is nearly as old as I am!
Dec 5th 2009, 12:29 pm
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All she needs now is a scrapbook.
Dec 5th 2009, 12:42 pm
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Despite all the doom and gloom, on a run these big Australian cars aren't too bad on juice. I can drive down the M1 and the straight 6 is ticking over at 1500 rpm.
Dec 5th 2009, 11:35 pm
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I thought it was just a Canadian thing, you know, something to do in the long dark winter but apparently not!
Dec 6th 2009, 4:36 am
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Vash, I like the look of your house. I reckon it's often better to buy in an established suburb on a largish block than one of these new places on a tiny block in some treeless new suburb.
Any plans to remove the carpet, assuming you have nice floorboards underneath? That's the first thing we did when we bought our place in Canberra and it was a lot nicer afterwards.
Any plans to remove the carpet, assuming you have nice floorboards underneath? That's the first thing we did when we bought our place in Canberra and it was a lot nicer afterwards.
Dec 6th 2009, 5:17 am
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Any plans to remove the carpet, assuming you have nice floorboards underneath? That's the first thing we did when we bought our place in Canberra and it was a lot nicer afterwards.
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Dec 7th 2009, 1:48 am
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However living in Melbourne those two things are going kick you in the pocket
Dec 7th 2009, 3:33 am
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I think people get too carried away with the idea of living close to the CBD. Unless you actually work there, why bother?
We're about 30 minutes from Adelaide, but it wouldn't bother me if the distance was greater. As soon as you're outside the 15km radius, property becomes remarkably affordable. And of course, that's where the older established houses are.
We're about 30 minutes from Adelaide, but it wouldn't bother me if the distance was greater. As soon as you're outside the 15km radius, property becomes remarkably affordable. And of course, that's where the older established houses are.
Dec 7th 2009, 5:17 am
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I think people get too carried away with the idea of living close to the CBD. Unless you actually work there, why bother?
We're about 30 minutes from Adelaide, but it wouldn't bother me if the distance was greater. As soon as you're outside the 15km radius, property becomes remarkably affordable. And of course, that's where the older established houses are.
We're about 30 minutes from Adelaide, but it wouldn't bother me if the distance was greater. As soon as you're outside the 15km radius, property becomes remarkably affordable. And of course, that's where the older established houses are.
Have to say that we'll probably buy an older place in the future with an eye to changing it to suit.
Hope alls well with you and family Vash,
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Dec 7th 2009, 6:59 am
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Thanks mate, it's all good here. Can't complain.
Busy with work right now, but I will be updating this thread again soon.
Busy with work right now, but I will be updating this thread again soon.