"Cheap" and the Australian Ethos

[Iain]

I had a little orange Morrie, twin SU's for a bit more grunt, only problem was hills as the fuel pump couldn't keep up with it.
My late MIL used to be very critical of me (that is after all a MIL role ) saying that after the war her husband put an extension on the house when another baby arrived.
Of course back then no permits were required, no red tape, no design regulations.
I'm sure I could extend my place for bugger all but the council simply won't allow me to do it without there percentage of what they deem a reasonable cost, resulting of course in projects not going ahead.

[bitingmidge]

Cars... my sister overcooked her ancient Fiat 650 once, and I have this enduring memory of the old man "machining" the head on a sheet of plate glass with the appropriate carborundum powder.

Nothing a few nights in front of the tele won't fix luv.

P

[Farm boy]

i never got into tinkering and repairing stuff until i got married and the wifes on my back do this do that.
since buying our farm i have knocked up fences built chook runs and not afraid to have ago at anything including making a nice drop of red wine:eek:
this country has become a throw away society and it makes me sick to see stuff people throw out on collection days thank goodness there are still scroungers and hoarders around to collect this stuff and use it again
thank god the wife does not go down the back
cheers
greg

[Shedhand]

thank god the wife does not go down the back
cheers
greg

[Termite]

Greatest challenge to an Aussie........"That won't work".

Standard answer........."Wanna bet?"

[echnidna]

Greatest challenge to an Aussie........"That won't work".

Standard answer........."Wanna bet?"

Dunno bout the younger generation ever being multiskilled to that eaxtent as the eddication system seems to be ever insisting that yer incapable less'n yer qwalifried and the guvvymint seems to tink so too.

But doing the impossible can be lotsa fun

[E. maculata]

It's the old cultural difference thing, I understand it as self sufficiencyI believe the Kiwis' have it too. I cannot take that "Guy" (SA) seriously anymore once he stated how bad our health system is compared to ???? showed me he talks with tongue of ignorance . If you truly believed that you must spend motza $$ to create, why bother creating, just purchase from artisan, and boast to your clients (no friends with attitude like that) and work acquaintances how much it cost, then Blokes like us think quietly, "SUCKER" could knocked that up from a pair of 4be2s' in a few hours .

[echnidna]

It's the old cultural difference thing, I understand it as self sufficiencyI believe the Kiwis' have it too. I cannot take that "Guy" (SA) seriously anymore once he stated how bad our health system is compared to ???? showed me he talks with tongue of ignorance . If you truly believed that you must spend motza $$ to create, why bother creating, just purchase from artisan, and boast to your clients (no friends with attitude like that) and work acquaintances how much it cost, then Blokes like us think quietly, "SUCKER" could knocked that up from a pair of 4be2s' in a few hours .

That erstwhile seppo - Pt Barnum said
"theres a sucker born every minute, thank God some of them survive"

What would you like to order SA???
better still
how much money you got???????????

[Tonyz]

Over here farmers buy Silicone seal by the box ! It'll hold anything together or block any hole Ive seen it in tractor radiatores after 3 years use! "OK so what it still works dont it.'

[Driver]

Here's a good example.

I've just bought these auger bits (from Stu Minuskin and Hans Brunner). They need a bit of work but I reckon that - with Bob Smalser's excellent guidance from his recent thread on the sweep brace(http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com....php?p=240529), I'll be able to tidy them up and have them cutting like good'uns in no time.

[Auld Bassoon]

Nice find Col!

Now all you need are some holes that need making...

Cheers!

[ozwinner]

Ive got bucket loads of holes, send me your hole size list and Ill send some to you.

Al

[Driver]

Ive got bucket loads of holes, send me your hole size list and Ill send some to you.

Al

Naah!

Get with the programme, Al! This thread is all about doing it yourself (or, as they say in Yorkshire: DIT - Do It Thissen!). I fully intend to produce my own personal holes.

[chrisb691]

Now I know what a hijack is!!!!

[zenwood]

We seem to have a reputation for inventiveness, but also for not developing inventions to commercial success.