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I cannot believe that it is 12 months already!!!
Great update Vash & lovely pics as always:thumbsup:
Congrats to you & Mrs Vash on the latest baby bump, how exciting!
Loads of luck for going back to Uni:fingerscrossed:

Oh & your mum is stunning, I thought that was Mrs Vash at first!:o

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Thanks Sally.

Might get some more photos up here on the weekend.

:)

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Thats what I said to my husband on our wedding day.Sixteen years later we are still happy.:thumbsup:

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Dunno if anyone mentioned but the Mustard Seed connection was a dud. I'll check the place out sometime in the next 2 weeks - better not be a vegan joint.:eek:

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Just tried the URL and it's working fine. :confused:

Definitely not a vegan joint! :thumbup:

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Great update. You are a battler, I'll give you that.

I don't want to rain on your parade but 1.52kW is pointless and will make virtually no difference to your power bill - an electric kettle uses 2.5kW. It's a lovely gift though.

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Great updates Vash, keep them coming.

Can't believe your Mum, she looks so bloody young and I would not have put her in her 50's or even forties.

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Cheers. :thumbup:

I know it's not much, but it's better than nothing. If we can get ~6kW a day from it, I'll be happy.

Don't talk to me about it! If I look as good as she does when I'm her age, I'll be delighted (and frankly astonished). :D

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Got some more work done in Pup's room today. A previous owner had covered one of the walls with faux wood panelling (not sure why!) and a subsequent owner had slapped vinyl wallpaper over the top:

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We're going to smooth it all down, cover it with brand new wood panelling (good quality stuff this time!) and paint it.

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...46_7J6Ma-L.jpg

The green wardrobe is a DIY job from yet another previous owner. We won't remove it at this stage, because it's quite well built and very practical. It will look better with a fresh coat of paint.

The fourth wall had traditional wallpaper, which peeled straight off without any hassle:

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It just needs a bit of touching up, then perhaps half an hour with a sanding block, and it will be ready to paint.

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Picked up the car from my mate today. Turned out to be a '97 Commodore, which is a little younger than I'd expected.

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Looks and feels a bit rough; aircon needs regassing, motor needs a major service and a tuneup. (I have christened it "The White Pig"!) Still, not bad for a free car.

Should save a bit of cash by running it on gas. My mate kindly left the tank half full.

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That's what we like about you...half full...not half empty! :thumbsup:

Re: 12 months in Adelaide
 

Brill up date, your little one is such a cutie:wub:.
I love house projects like yours, i think the satisfaction you get from all the hard work is amazing.
Mandy

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Thanks Mandy. :)

Here's a few more photos of Pup:

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She's wearing a dress which my mother made for her.

:wub:

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What a lovely update I have really enjoyed reading it and looking at your pictures. You have a lovely home and family. Good Luck with Uni and for your new arrival.

Thanks for all the info re heating and glazing, very interesting.

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^^ Thanks. :)

Here's a few more garden photos, taken earlier in the year by Mrs Stampede:

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