moving is such a pain

[h0ughy (David)]

over the past 5 weeks I have been packing up and moving the family to our "new home". it has been stressful to say the least as i have had to pull down the dome and pack away all my astro goodies I certainly hope that I never have to move again - but never say never eh?

anyway after a huge scrub up, clean up, paint and top up, mow and trim the house is now better than when we were in it - oh the irony.....

so here is a very cold, empty view of the old digs, domeless

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Tell me about it how long you been at that place now..? Sheesh! This is my 8th move since 2003

Will be cool being in an apartment above or near several hundred restaurants, coffee houses and cafe's ...and just 25min to my new dark sky obs

Mike

[h0ughy (David)]

we have had issues with telstra phone line, the internet connection, power, and a host of teething issues in the new house, but we are now functional. Alan Meehan has been a great help with the move- inspirational actually

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

House looks great Houghy and a slow combustion fire! I'm jealous

Mike

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

House looks great Houghy and a slow combustion fire! I'm jealous

Mike

had it on a few times - then something fell off it while the fire was on - not too sure what it did but it was a lump of rusty metal havent used it since

[h0ughy (David)]

actually the transformation of the lounge room is quite interesting

[h0ughy (David)]

i have changed all the down lights to LED inserts, and other energy saving lighting where i could. 14x50 watt halogens now changed to 6.5watt LEDs added heaps of 4 point power points and lights from our old home - that my father gave us and a new TV aerial

[acropolite (Phil)]

Must have been a tough move Dave, the dog looks stuffed....

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

had it on a few times - then something fell off it while the fire was on - not too sure what it did but it was a lump of rusty metal havent used it since

Maybe the air damper? I can't think what else there'd be to fall off...

Congrats on the move, Dave. I have to agree, moving is a pain (I moved 15 times in 6 years while I was a cadet engineer - some of that married with a toddler) but a new place is always exciting.

Enjoy.

Al.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

Must have been a tough move Dave, the dog looks stuffed....

yes mate she was absolutely stressed out as you can see. interestingly today is the actual dogs birthday - she is 5

[RB (Andrew)]

Well done on the move buddy.
At least now you've escaped those giga-lumen street lights.
Poor Abba, she looks like she could use a Berroca.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by RB

Well done on the move buddy.
At least now you've escaped those giga-lumen street lights.
Poor Abba, she looks like she could use a Berroca.

funny you say that she is actually sick this evening

[RB (Andrew)]

Oh no !
Poor thing, give her a cuddle from me.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by RB

Oh no !
Poor thing, give her a cuddle from me.

i would but something unexpected might come from either end

[I.C.D (Ian)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

had it on a few times - then something fell off it while the fire was on - not too sure what it did but it was a lump of rusty metal havent used it since

G'Day Dave ,
If you open the door on your firebox and put your hand up inside you should fell a plate if not then that plate has burnt out, these can be replace .If you ring Glendale Warehouse or someone like them they
may help you out .
Ian