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Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:11 pm
by Buster121
Murray wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:51 pm
The men from the power company came to replace the old wooden pole on Monday. Four big trucks with cranes and hoists and augers and equipment. About a dozen blokes with hard hats and Hi Vis. Lots of pointing and arm waving. The foreman, or 'Team Leader' came across and asked if we were aware of the interruption to supply. I told him if that means you are turning the power off, then yes, I am aware.
We were going into town to do some shopping, so I assured him it would be no inconvenience at all.
When we got home, the big concrete pole was lying there, they had packed up and gone! Haven't seen hide nor hair since!
Typical, they was supposed to be starting to replace all our gas pipes last October they turned up 12th February and started said will take 8 weeks but they started in the middle of the street so no ideas as to when we getting done
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:33 pm
by Trev
Murray wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:40 pm
001.JPGIn the background you can see the container train going past on the way to South Australia. Big long train too, three diesel locomotives on it this morning.
You've certainly got a great view mate with plenty going on for such a remote area !!
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:02 pm
by Murray
Actually, although it is slap bang in the middle of nowhere, it is not far from anywhere. Bendigo is about 40 miles. Dunolly, a nice little town is about 12 miles.
Maryborough, with a bit over 8000 people is another 12 miles past that. We do most of our shopping there.
The other direction, St Arnaud is about 25 miles.
After spending 15 years at the same address and at the same job in Bendigo, it is refreshing looking around a part of the country we had hardly ever looked at.
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:42 pm
by Murray
This morning I went outside and found hardly any smoke in the air. The wind must have changed during the night.
Last night the smoke was very thick. The bush fire 'watch and act' warning area has moved closer to us overnight and is now only about 20 miles away in a straight line. The fires which are not under control are a lot further away than that so we should be safe.
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:48 pm
by George and Morgan
i hope so Murray stay safe
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:59 pm
by Buster121
Murray wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:42 pm
This morning I went outside and found hardly any smoke in the air. The wind must have changed during the night.
Last night the smoke was very thick. The bush fire 'watch and act' warning area has moved closer to us overnight and is now only about 20 miles away in a straight line. The fires which are not under control are a lot further away than that so we should be safe.
Stay safe mate
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:58 am
by Trev
Murray wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:02 pm
Actually, although it is slap bang in the middle of nowhere, it is not far from anywhere. Bendigo is about 40 miles. Dunolly, a nice little town is about 12 miles.
Maryborough, with a bit over 8000 people is another 12 miles past that. We do most of our shopping there.
The other direction, St Arnaud is about 25 miles.
After spending 15 years at the same address and at the same job in Bendigo, it is refreshing looking around a part of the country we had hardly ever looked at.
My son and his coming out there next weekend with his girlfriend and her family, Cath's Dad is from Australia so they have family there.
They are starting off in Brisbane then visiting Mooloolaba, Townsville, Magnetic Island then Port Douglas in Cairns/Great Barrier reef. I'm afraid my knowledge of Australia is pretty hopeless so I have no idea where any of these places are lol
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:00 am
by Trev
Murray wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:42 pm
This morning I went outside and found hardly any smoke in the air. The wind must have changed during the night.
Last night the smoke was very thick. The bush fire 'watch and act' warning area has moved closer to us overnight and is now only about 20 miles away in a straight line. The fires which are not under control are a lot further away than that so we should be safe.
Stay safe mate, I hope they get the fires under control soon
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:11 am
by Murray
We were at Aldi the other day and saw a sliding drop saw for Au$140. Catherine asked if that would be useful, I said it would but I didn't really need one.
Thinking about it i could see how it would be useful when I put the loft back up and add an aviary. Catherine wants a couple of chooks so i will build a little hen house. I plan to build a train layout, as I sold the last one.
So today we went and got one. Nice bit of kit for GBP 72.50.
Re: Life in Bealiba.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:42 am
by Murray
I see the same thing advertised in the UK for between GBP159.00 and 195.00.
Someone is making a quid somewhere.
