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by mick
Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I done bought me a house!
Replies: 14
Views: 868

Re: I done bought me a house!

Well folks Ive been here a couple of weeks, so much to do starting with the 95 rose bushes that havent been pruned for 10 years. Ive done the 36 in the front garden that faces east. Filled 4 cubic mertres so far with prunings. Going to take a few weeks to do them all. 004 [1280x768].jpg I love my ne...
by mick
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: Treasures from Down Under
Replies: 2
Views: 605

Re: Treasures from Down Under

To me, the real clue, despite all the experts, is in the very fine black volcanic ash that is in black potch and I believe, helps settle the "opal layer". Ive seen black Opal now from every field of Australia. It is possible. How did that black volcanic material travel from QLD to SA? was ...
by mick
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I done bought me a house!
Replies: 14
Views: 868

Re: I done bought me a house!

Thanks mate, the packing, arrrghhhh Ive thrown out so much stuff that I dont need and its hard when you consider Im not going to move again in my lifetime unless its in a wooden box. Anything large and cheap has gone. I had a clean out two years ago, but it does add up. Ive never been one to collect...
by mick
Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I done bought me a house!
Replies: 14
Views: 868

Re: I done bought me a house!

6 days til I move. pressure in on.
by mick
Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:39 am
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: Roos
Replies: 7
Views: 1027

Re: Roos

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Its a pity I didnt have the good camera and it was cloudy, but they are back in the paddock across the road.
As soon as the cattle get moved out, they come back in.
by mick
Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I done bought me a house!
Replies: 14
Views: 868

Re: I done bought me a house!

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Ive got three bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen, laundry, many sheds, cellar.
by mick
Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I done bought me a house!
Replies: 14
Views: 868

Re: I done bought me a house!

Thanks for the kind words, yes no one can boss me around.

Im having a tree change after my sea change.
More soon.
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by mick
Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I done bought me a house!
Replies: 14
Views: 868

I done bought me a house!

Folks, I have just bought my own house, my very first one, the contract is signed. Its free and unencumbered, no banks. Everyone of you who has bought an Opal from me in the past, has helped me achieve this dream. Its taken a long time, many hopes dashed, many credit cards maxed, and a lot of ups an...
by mick
Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:38 am
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: Rare Collection Of Opals On Sale For $10.8 Million
Replies: 7
Views: 1871

Re: Rare Collection Of Opals On Sale For $10.8 Million

Some killer stones with a hard row to hoe. Achieving both get the top dollar carvings prices without showing what is even included (nothing big goes for as much as small wearable things) in the parcel AND to have it left uncut down for value and that unrealized so they can be displayed as advertise...
by mick
Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:35 am
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: Rare Collection Of Opals On Sale For $10.8 Million
Replies: 7
Views: 1871

Re: Rare Collection Of Opals On Sale For $10.8 Million

Geeze based on the few pics, its overpriced 5-10x.