Plumber visits – and a little more demolition
We saw a post on Facebook yesterday from a young plumber looking for work. Serendipity – just so happens we
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NIOA moves ‘inside the wire’ at Picatinny
Australia’s NIOA Group has taken up a tenancy at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, USA, as the company looks to
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ABC doesn’t appeal Heston Russell defamation – and doesn’t apologise
On Wednesday last week, the appeals process for my judgement against the ABC closed. With this, the ABC has, by
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Nothing but safety on the next job
I got an epic ear bashing from Mrs H after my last video. Apparently, my callous disregard of safety equipment
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Ashling’s bathroom – demolition phase 2
Demolition in preparation for Ashling’s new bathroom is coming along slowly. There aren’t enough hours in the day for swinging
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New boxes for lucky thirteen
I bought a new tool cart and installed a new letterbox. The two (are sort) of related. And I think
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Demolition begins on new project
With my workshop now operational – so begins the first ‘priority task’ in our new house. I’ll give you a tour
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OPERATION VITTLES
THE PEOPLE COWERED IN SILENCE, WHEN THEY HEARD THE RED BEARS’ ROAR BERLIN LAY IN RUINS, BUT THE RUSSIANS WANTED
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THE POPPY BASKET
IT SITS THERE FORLORNLY, UPON AN OFFICE CHAIR IN EXPECTATION, OF THE POPPIES WE WILL WEAR A SIMPLE CLOSING TRIBUTE,
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NZDF soldiers hit Ukraine-training milestone
New Zealand Defence Force personnel have overseen training for more than 2500 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits in the
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RAAF’s first Triton takes first flight
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft last Thursday, 9 November 2023, at
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Stacker for my lumber
My various lumber collections were the biggest space wasters on my new shed’s floor. I was always going to do
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Making a fence-paling drill-press bench
My drill press is a heavy beast, so it needed a strong bench to stand it on. Old-school hardwood fence
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A big bench with a small price tag
I had a bunch of heavy stuff sitting on my shed floor, getting in the way. These were the kinds
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The strategic imperative for training: A blueprint for competitive advantage from battlefield to boardroom
By Andy Choquette WithYouWithMe . During my time serving in the military, I came to understand that training is not
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Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach 2023
Rain and unseasonably cool temperatures couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the massive Pacific Airshow crowds lining Huntington Beach. United States
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Australian Army bases need to be strategically located
Strategically locating army basеs in a country as vast as Australia involves a complеx process that considers several factors, including
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GP access payments x3 means easier access for veterans
The Federal government today announced an increase in the Veteran Access Payment (VAP) for certain GP services, hopefully making it
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Big-box project regrets
You may have seen a big silver tool box in my shed in previous videos, taking up a lot of
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Australian Infantry against the odds – Life on the Line
Angus Hordern hosts a panel discussion of three significant battles where Australians overcame the odds, with David Buckwalter, Michael Kelly
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