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by SwordfishMining
Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:12 am
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: South Australian Museum Opal Spectacular Exhibition
Replies: 13
Views: 973

Re: South Australian Museum Opal Spectacular Exhibition

Sure does pop tho'. Some do brighten up in low light compared to direct sun for example.
by SwordfishMining
Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: South Australian Museum Opal Spectacular Exhibition
Replies: 13
Views: 973

Re: South Australian Museum Opal Spectacular Exhibition

I just wish the shared photos were the more natural looking ones from the museum site and not the enhanced ones on dark backgrounds with quartz lights focused on it. These photos: http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/finest-opal-unearthed-virgin-rainbow-on-display-at-sa-museum/story-fnpjxt8...
by SwordfishMining
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Something you feel is missing? Comment on it here!
Topic: New threads.
Replies: 6
Views: 1483

Re: New threads.

I gave up and just adapt constantly LOL> I got a used computer to replace this one and I think I'm going to load Windows 10 into it before I get started instead of taking my Vista way of thinking with me. 10tbyte so should last a few years. I'm worrying about the Blind, Bind and gag issues needed. m
by SwordfishMining
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: USA more changes...
Replies: 27
Views: 1342

Re: USA more changes...

It surprised the president because he was raised in Malaysia, Princeton education on a french passport. OH thats right all the records are sealed????
by SwordfishMining
Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Opal Carvings
Topic: Our entrys
Replies: 6
Views: 2250

Re: Our entrys

I have to assume the owl is a single piece carved out of the layers?? Wow. That is the one that stopped me here. Oh well, Too bad ya'll didn't win, but with the field involved. ..playing is an honor in itself. You can bet the winners are getting spectacular.
by SwordfishMining
Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting morning...
Replies: 6
Views: 380

Re: Interesting morning...

I like to think aliens will be a telepathic crystallized metal based life form and they have not come to earth 'cause they see what we have done to our own minerals and they would get collected as fast as they showed up. LOL. Now you just have to figure out what all the allegorical representations m...
by SwordfishMining
Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Opal Carvings
Topic: Welo opal my way
Replies: 8
Views: 2782

Re: Welo opal my way

Good eye.
by SwordfishMining
Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: Weather and space phenomenon
Topic: Hot!
Replies: 41
Views: 4686

Re: Hot!

My Subaru did the same thing with the vent last time to town. Anyway but out the vents. Still works thankfully. My yard of alphalfa and tumbleweeds is growing gangbusters and the rabbits can't keep up with it. Need to wander around with a pitchfork each time it rains. They do pull up easy enough.
by SwordfishMining
Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Toledo, Ohio!
Replies: 18
Views: 2996

Re: Hello from Toledo, Ohio!

Wow. Glad it wasn't fatal OS. You know each year that happens to a few folks. I once had a reaction, to believe it or not,a pot of little smokies beef sausages in a BBQ sauce at a drinking establishment. (The Diamond Inn Bar) Just numb could not swallow for like 5 min. It hit me before I swallowed o...
by SwordfishMining
Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: Opal Carvings
Topic: Australian opal competition winners list
Replies: 118
Views: 23646

Re: Australian opal competition

Hope it goes well. I've had trouble before out where we live (When I worked for the power company) with people raiding mail boxes and there was the contracted carrier from Reno tho the East a few years ago that was a criminal stealing and identity theft. I insure for what I can't stand to take less ...