Malter White Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, The Captain!! said: I put two down today, 10.5 hour brew day, cleaned the house, dethached the lawn, cut a few wine barrels in half, weeded the front garden, rode to school with the young fella and picked him up on the bikes. Deserve a few tonight. That's a years work for me. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 My missus has violent gastro so I’ve spent the day washing anything she has shat on. The washing machine is more deserving of a beer than me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: My missus has violent gastro so I’ve spent the day washing anything she has shat on. The washing machine is more deserving of a beer than me Bit hard to put the couch in the washing machine though mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) My wife is the only person in my house not to accidentally crap on our couch Edited May 30, 2019 by The Captain!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Worst thing is , it’s her birthday Sunday. I booked An airbnb for us and seven of our friends near dunsborough. Right on the beach for $1500. That’s $1500 I won’t see again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 You use a machine for that dethatching or do it by hand? Was always done in spring when I worked in turf management. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Nah mate , bit of nappi san takes the clinkers right out of the upholstery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Just now, PaddyBrew2 said: Worst thing is , it’s her birthday Sunday. I booked An airbnb for us and seven of our friends near dunsborough. Right on the beach for $1500. That’s $1500 I won’t see again That’s sucks the big ones. Off down south on Sat for my wife’s birthday in a bus........ god help that bus driver. 15 booze hags on a bus for 10 hours 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 If we make it down we’ll be in margs the Saturday. Fingers crossed she’ll pull through. Have been looking forward to this weekend for a few months now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Worst thing is , it’s her birthday Sunday. I booked An airbnb for us and seven of our friends near dunsborough. Right on the beach for $1500. That’s $1500 I won’t see again That's a few days away. Hopefully she is stable enough by then to go along with you and the buddies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: You use a machine for that dethatching or do it by hand? Was always done in spring when I worked in turf management. Machine, mowed (well scalped it) lawn then dethatched. Best in spring but, it’s still ok here for that. I’ll give it a good couple of doses of seasol and it’ll be ok. I’ve found it best with this lawn to do it just before the winter sets in, otherwise it doesn’t recover as quick due to the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: If we make it down we’ll be in margs the Saturday. Fingers crossed she’ll pull through. Have been looking forward to this weekend for a few months now Not going as far as margs, Cowaramup and Beerfarm for the breweries and church view and two other wineries I don’t know the name of. Hopefully you make it down bud Edited May 30, 2019 by The Captain!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 7 hours ago, The Captain!! said: Machine, mowed (well scalped it) lawn then dethatched. Best in spring but, it’s still ok here for that. I’ll give it a good couple of doses of seasol and it’ll be ok. I’ve found it best with this lawn to do it just before the winter sets in, otherwise it doesn’t recover as quick due to the heat. Must have different grasses there, cool season perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 8 hours ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Worst thing is , it’s her birthday Sunday. I booked An airbnb for us and seven of our friends near dunsborough. Right on the beach for $1500. That’s $1500 I won’t see again Leave her at home while you and your friends drink beer on the beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 8 hours ago, PaddyBrew2 said: My missus has violent gastro so I’ve spent the day washing anything she has shat on. The washing machine is more deserving of a beer than me Just use the washing machine as a fermenter for you next brew. It will be very thankful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: Must have different grasses there, cool season perhaps. Yeah it grows much better in the cooler months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, The Captain!! said: Yeah it grows much better in the cooler months Yeah cool season grass like Victoria. I'd imagine the maintenance schedule would be the reverse of the warm season grasses we have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: Yeah cool season grass like Victoria. I'd imagine the maintenance schedule would be the reverse of the warm season grasses we have here. My grass still grows well in summer just better when it’s not as harsh heat. I’m going to scalp and dethatch come spring too. Its been in for 5 years without too much real maintenance. So she needs a good desponging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, The Captain!! said: My grass still grows well in summer just better when it’s not as harsh heat. I’m going to scalp and dethatch come spring too. Its been in for 5 years without too much real maintenance. So she needs a good desponging I put this lawn down 8 years ago. Still haven't worked out the best time of year to dethatch. I'm all about conservation. The water I didn't use on the lawn has been used to make beer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Sorry Ravanagh. I went way off topic here but I couldn't resist taking a pot at my lack of gardening skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravanagh Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 It's interesting listening to these ol'boys for me - feel like I've found kindred souls (plus I look after the lawn here)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Haha yeah spongy is shit. Our front lawn was like that when we moved in. Cut it back practically to the soil with my reel mower and now it's not spongy anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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