We went today just to have a look and see what new ideas etc we could pick up. Its a nice day out although Sunday is probably one of the busiest days. Unfortunately the trains were not running due to maintenance, it was also the Caboolture show this weekend which no doubt was probably affected as well. The transport people did this on the Ipswich line a few weeks ago, closed for track work when the Ipwich show was on. These shows are only once a year so one would have thought tat they could pick another weekend in the year after all there is 52 weekends to choose from.
Rant over, we drove to Northgate and picked up the train there, we had bought our tickets on-line and they include free travel on the trains.With our pensioners discount it was only $12, non concession it would have been $18.
We were there on opening time and wandered through an area and I was interested in looking at a small van, Warren told me it would be expensive, couldn't be, as there was a double bed which took up most of the room inside and at the front were a couple of cupboards and a sink. Outside was a pull out cooker and the price, Oh My Goodness, they wanted $59,000 for it. Crikey, I would want a hell of a lot more if I was going to part with 59 grand.
We moved on and looked at camper trailers, one similar to ours but more robust was priced at $16,500 and we talked to the salesman a bit, its actually bigger than ours with an North/south bed, price wise we thought it was pretty good.
We had a coffee early therefore being able to get a seat at a table, then we went to a seminar and wandered a bit more. Had a look at Jayco, both the boys have Jaycos, the ones that the ends are sleeping bays. Not sure that I would feel safe on one of those although they can cater up to 350 kgs. The salesman who assured me they had not lost anyone in the sleeping bays yet also told us that they usually sell about 350 vans in the six days, that's a lot of new vans going on the roads.
Caught the train back to the car and managed to get $1.42 a litre for fuel so I'm ready for next week.
Sunday, 8 June 2014
Saturday, 7 June 2014
Good news story (for a change!)
I don't read,watch or listen to too much news as I find it depressing but of course I am exposed to "news" most of the time. Warren watches the news on TV while I get dinner so I do get to hear it and we watch the Project which does advertise itself as "Its news but not as you know it."
Last night there was an item that did catch my attention and it was about a couple on their way to hospital as Mum was about to give birth. Things progressed very quickly and hubby was passing a police station and called in there for help. Where upon two female constables helped the mum deliver the baby in the front seat of the car. There were shots of the baby and mum and the two coppers talking about how quickly they had to prepare for the birth and of course smiles all round.
An interesting thing though, was the fact that the two women police officers were in uniform with names badges but the badges only had their rank and numbers. Apparently that is something of recent times so that they cannot be identified, well its a step in the right direction. Its like anything else, if someone is really determined to find out somebody's id then they could but it does make it a little more difficult.
Last night there was an item that did catch my attention and it was about a couple on their way to hospital as Mum was about to give birth. Things progressed very quickly and hubby was passing a police station and called in there for help. Where upon two female constables helped the mum deliver the baby in the front seat of the car. There were shots of the baby and mum and the two coppers talking about how quickly they had to prepare for the birth and of course smiles all round.
An interesting thing though, was the fact that the two women police officers were in uniform with names badges but the badges only had their rank and numbers. Apparently that is something of recent times so that they cannot be identified, well its a step in the right direction. Its like anything else, if someone is really determined to find out somebody's id then they could but it does make it a little more difficult.
Friday, 6 June 2014
Friday night
We don't eat enough fish so I have been trying to introduce fish on Friday nights, sometimes it might just be a piece of fish and home-made chips as Friday nights is also footy night.
I decided to go a bit up market tonight and had taken out of the freezer last night a pack of mixed sea food, lots of squid, mussels,prawns and some pieces of fish.
A dish that I make is called a corn chowder but its more fish than corn but what's in a name? Its a Jamie Oliver one that I saw on TV and then made it, one of his 30 minute meal and really its takes much less than that. Mine is probably a bit different each time I make it and I don't get the recipe book out but the main things are there.
This is how I made it tonight, half an onion diced and some bacon (I have a diced pack in freezer so I just grab some) fried in a knob of butter. Add 1,2 or potatoes (I only had one so only one went in the pot) 2 or 3 sweet corn (tonight I used a tin). It seemed light on vegetables so four mushrooms and some shredded cabbage went in the pot as well along with a tin of coconut milk, then in went the fish pieces, lid on and I checked my emails.
Added a dash of fish sauce and a dollop of mustard sauce, stir in and ready to serve. I had nan bread in the cupboard so we shared one of these to dunk into the chowder. Eat, watch the news, clean up and ready to settle down and watch the AFL.
I decided to go a bit up market tonight and had taken out of the freezer last night a pack of mixed sea food, lots of squid, mussels,prawns and some pieces of fish.
A dish that I make is called a corn chowder but its more fish than corn but what's in a name? Its a Jamie Oliver one that I saw on TV and then made it, one of his 30 minute meal and really its takes much less than that. Mine is probably a bit different each time I make it and I don't get the recipe book out but the main things are there.
This is how I made it tonight, half an onion diced and some bacon (I have a diced pack in freezer so I just grab some) fried in a knob of butter. Add 1,2 or potatoes (I only had one so only one went in the pot) 2 or 3 sweet corn (tonight I used a tin). It seemed light on vegetables so four mushrooms and some shredded cabbage went in the pot as well along with a tin of coconut milk, then in went the fish pieces, lid on and I checked my emails.
Added a dash of fish sauce and a dollop of mustard sauce, stir in and ready to serve. I had nan bread in the cupboard so we shared one of these to dunk into the chowder. Eat, watch the news, clean up and ready to settle down and watch the AFL.
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Locked out
Today at school, I was with year elevens doing Australian History, the next lesson was maths with some of the same kids. I walked to the classroom with one of the boys and we found ourselves outside a locked classroom. The teacher was inside with some students, he came over and opened the door and told me that I could go in but not the students who were outside. I figured that he wanted to speak to those students in particular. Well, he did! regarding their lateness.he continued to speak about lateness and toilet breaks, anyone who was late or needed to go to the toilet would have to stay five minutes after class into their lunchtime.
Now the school's timetable has the second lesson finishing and the start of the third lesson at the same time. This would be fine if students are using the same classroom but many have to move from classroom so not possible.
Apparently he is a student teacher being assessed and was flexing his muscles as it were, I wondered if he had looked at the timetable. We had arrived three minutes after the time.
Now the school's timetable has the second lesson finishing and the start of the third lesson at the same time. This would be fine if students are using the same classroom but many have to move from classroom so not possible.
Apparently he is a student teacher being assessed and was flexing his muscles as it were, I wondered if he had looked at the timetable. We had arrived three minutes after the time.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Meat City
This retail store has been in our area for awhile and I have been there once before. While the meat and price were good, the smell and cold was off putting so I had avoided it.However they have moved to new especially built premises which is actually closer to home and I tried them again on the weekend.
What a pleasant surprise, well laid out, lots of different cuts of meat some in small cuts and others in larger amount. It is called meat city but there were seafood, fruit and vegetables plus bakery items. I had done my food shopping and dropped in to get meat/top up the freezer so only needed meat.
I bought 2 kgs of pork chops, two trays of gourmet sausages, 10 small boneless chicken roasts, 2 kgs of crumbled steak, a pack of smoked chicken (3 marylands of chicken)and a full piece of corned beef and finally a side of veal. Cost was $77 plus a Turkish bread. It took me nearly an hour to break it up and pack it into meal sized pieces to pack into the freezer and make a list so that I know what is in there and when it was frozen (never done that before!)
Saturday night we had one of the corned beef, I cut it into four pieces and it was hot with white sauce and vegetables, cold meat and salad in half the Turkish bread for Sundays lunch and then there was just enough to take for lunch on Monday so six meals. had a pork chop for dinner last night and each meal was delicious. Very happy that I tried it again, I'm hoping though that the meat will last us for a month or more.
What a pleasant surprise, well laid out, lots of different cuts of meat some in small cuts and others in larger amount. It is called meat city but there were seafood, fruit and vegetables plus bakery items. I had done my food shopping and dropped in to get meat/top up the freezer so only needed meat.
I bought 2 kgs of pork chops, two trays of gourmet sausages, 10 small boneless chicken roasts, 2 kgs of crumbled steak, a pack of smoked chicken (3 marylands of chicken)and a full piece of corned beef and finally a side of veal. Cost was $77 plus a Turkish bread. It took me nearly an hour to break it up and pack it into meal sized pieces to pack into the freezer and make a list so that I know what is in there and when it was frozen (never done that before!)
Saturday night we had one of the corned beef, I cut it into four pieces and it was hot with white sauce and vegetables, cold meat and salad in half the Turkish bread for Sundays lunch and then there was just enough to take for lunch on Monday so six meals. had a pork chop for dinner last night and each meal was delicious. Very happy that I tried it again, I'm hoping though that the meat will last us for a month or more.
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Road works
On my way to work this morning, I went through four lots of road works! It must be that time of the year. The first one is not far from home and it operated by lights, its also very short probably only about 100 metres, today the light was green and I sailed through it,feeling very pleased with myself as it was the second morning in a row that I did not have to stop.
I was driving the whole way today and therefore taking some different roads, its a very nice drive, one patch is dirt for about six/seven kilometres. As I reach the dirt there were signed stating "Prepare to stop delays up to fifteen minutes" 15 minutes on the way to work, that's a lot! Could not see any one else around so I continue and suddenly there is one single guy with a stop sign. After a couple of minutes, he walked over the car and said that it would be at least ten minutes, thank goodness I had left early. Apparently they would be there for the next week at least, I intend to drive that way again on Thursday so will need to allow extra time just in case. They were grading one side of the road and of course had closed the other side for three kilometres.
Finally after twelve minutes, I was able to continue and by then there were another four cars behind me. At the end though there was a long line up. Two more road works but karma was with me and I didn't need to stop. Took me an hour and twenty to get to work.
I was driving the whole way today and therefore taking some different roads, its a very nice drive, one patch is dirt for about six/seven kilometres. As I reach the dirt there were signed stating "Prepare to stop delays up to fifteen minutes" 15 minutes on the way to work, that's a lot! Could not see any one else around so I continue and suddenly there is one single guy with a stop sign. After a couple of minutes, he walked over the car and said that it would be at least ten minutes, thank goodness I had left early. Apparently they would be there for the next week at least, I intend to drive that way again on Thursday so will need to allow extra time just in case. They were grading one side of the road and of course had closed the other side for three kilometres.
Finally after twelve minutes, I was able to continue and by then there were another four cars behind me. At the end though there was a long line up. Two more road works but karma was with me and I didn't need to stop. Took me an hour and twenty to get to work.
Sunday, 1 June 2014
Three generations of bike riders
Today we went south of Brisbane to a bike ride, usually we go for the weekend but these particular rides are only for one day. The place is about a hundred and thirty kms from home or an hour and forty minutes. Even though the bike is registered
and warren spoke about riding it there, I just think that's too much in one day, ride there then ride on the tracks and back home again.
The options are to put the bike on the trailer which is at Chris' or load up the camper trailer with its bar on the front to hold the bike. I wanted to take the camper as then, those of us who don't ride have some shelter, I won.
Father and son went on the open track which was about twelve kilometres and J, oldest son in the middle says to me "You need to tell your husband....." he paused and I asked what do I need to tell him. J then said in a rush "That hes 63!" he went on to tell us how he got left in the dust! Apparently Warren was quite a bit
faster and J couldn't catch him. Then the boys all went on the novice track and had D riding between them, he had a ball but all three were pretty tired packing up. It costs $35 for adult rider and $10 for kids, the track is open from 8.30am until 3 o'clock, pretty cheap day out of course then there is getting there. I pack lunch and as we had the van there, we could make coffee. I even had a short sleep inside while they were out. Not a quiet day though as lots of bikes revving and accelerating and today there were lots of cow pats to avoid while walking around.
The options are to put the bike on the trailer which is at Chris' or load up the camper trailer with its bar on the front to hold the bike. I wanted to take the camper as then, those of us who don't ride have some shelter, I won.
Bike strapped to the front of the camper.
Eight year old grandson has his own bike and is a keen and careful rider. He has only ridden on the pee wee course before, some kids on there look about five, usually they are between four and ten.
Father and son went on the open track which was about twelve kilometres and J, oldest son in the middle says to me "You need to tell your husband....." he paused and I asked what do I need to tell him. J then said in a rush "That hes 63!" he went on to tell us how he got left in the dust! Apparently Warren was quite a bit
faster and J couldn't catch him. Then the boys all went on the novice track and had D riding between them, he had a ball but all three were pretty tired packing up. It costs $35 for adult rider and $10 for kids, the track is open from 8.30am until 3 o'clock, pretty cheap day out of course then there is getting there. I pack lunch and as we had the van there, we could make coffee. I even had a short sleep inside while they were out. Not a quiet day though as lots of bikes revving and accelerating and today there were lots of cow pats to avoid while walking around.
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