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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Jul

Vince’s brother stayed with us last night. We always enjoy his company and last night was no exception. He always stays overnight if he comes for dinner. That way, we can all enjoy a wine without him having to worry about driving...

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funny sayings

cows tail

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Judy Evans @abhi_bangal No, I'm the one laughing at my friend on the cow. My sister is on the extreme left.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

We’ve been on two road trips recently, both quite short. Soon after we set off on the first one, we realised we had very little cash with us. The only pin number Vin could remember was for Bendigo Bank. We weren’t likely to need...

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Judy Evans @abhi_bangal A lot of Australians thought the same on that day. It took long time to live it down.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

We’ve been on two road trips recently, both quite short. Soon after we set off on the first one, we realised we had very little cash with us. The only pin number Vin could remember was for Bendigo Bank. We weren’t likely to need...

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Judy Evans @abhi_bangal Exactly. It was unbelieveable that Australia didn't give NZ that chance.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

Gorge Rock is a natural rock formation just a few miles from Corrigin in Western Australia. Settlers in the area moved a hall from the goldfields region to Gorge Rock in 1920 and for the next ten years, regular dances were held...

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Judy Evans Corrigin in nearby and I think it is better farming country in that area. Small farms weren't really viable and those that were battling were bought out by neighbours. The railway line goes through Corrigin too so that would have had an impact.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

Gorge Rock is a natural rock formation just a few miles from Corrigin in Western Australia. Settlers in the area moved a hall from the goldfields region to Gorge Rock in 1920 and for the next ten years, regular dances were held...

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Judy Evans The bare-looking patches are all areas of rock but it is quite a dry area too.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

Gorge Rock is a natural rock formation just a few miles from Corrigin in Western Australia. Settlers in the area moved a hall from the goldfields region to Gorge Rock in 1920 and for the next ten years, regular dances were held...

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Judy Evans There were a lot of these rocky places in that area.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 9h

The image shows part of the netting and cement which the local people used to create the swimming pool at Gorge Rock. I wrote about Gorge Rock last discussion. Can you see the pattern of the wire in the cement? The pool was 68...

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Judy Evans There were photos on the notice boards of people swimming but they didn't reproduce very well.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 9h

The image shows part of the netting and cement which the local people used to create the swimming pool at Gorge Rock. I wrote about Gorge Rock last discussion. Can you see the pattern of the wire in the cement? The pool was 68...

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Judy Evans When I first saw the pattern I hadn't read the notices about it.

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (123514) • United States 9h

Hello everyone. I hope your day is off to a good start. It is 81 degrees F and sunny here at the Jersey Shore. The high for today is 93. Yes the air conditioning will stay on! I was up late so I slept until 8am. That felt like a...

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Judy Evans @NJChicaa Vince loves cooking but says he'd hate running a restaurant. It would take all the fun out of it.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 8h

When we saw this board in the Shackleton Hall showing old-time dances, it took us back many years to the time Vince played drums in a dance band. The group called themselves the Evergreens and played for old-time dances. The...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

Gorge Rock is a natural rock formation just a few miles from Corrigin in Western Australia. Settlers in the area moved a hall from the goldfields region to Gorge Rock in 1920 and for the next ten years, regular dances were held...

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Judy Evans Someone had the idea I guess then everyone worked to make it happen.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

Gorge Rock is a natural rock formation just a few miles from Corrigin in Western Australia. Settlers in the area moved a hall from the goldfields region to Gorge Rock in 1920 and for the next ten years, regular dances were held...

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Judy Evans They still have them in some areas. I know there are four or five venues that take it in turns to hold dances.

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Fleur @Fleura (31988) • United Kingdom 11h

My partner loves cherries, and was hankering after a cherry tree or two, although we don’t have the best space for them really – all the best, sunny spots are already taken. But then last autumn I came across a special offer of...

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Judy Evans @Fleura You can buy mesh here to cover fruit trees and vines here. I guess you can there too. Some orchards have acres and acres under mesh.

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (193801) • United States 10h

The smallest Post Office in the United States is in Ochopee, Florida in the Everglades. With a total of 61 square feet, it used to be a storage unit for irrigation pipes for an adjacent tomato farm. A fire had destroyed the...

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Judy Evans It's look a bit better maintained than ours.

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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (164634) • United States 7 Jul

Do you remember me saying that as I peeled and sliced the peaches I would put them in lemon water to prevent browning? I did that all the way through. Each time, though, I saved the water. That lemon water also had bits of peach...

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peach tea

experiment

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Judy Evans @GardenGerty That would work too but it's not much fun stirring a pot on a stove on a hot day.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Jul

Vince’s brother stayed with us last night. We always enjoy his company and last night was no exception. He always stays overnight if he comes for dinner. That way, we can all enjoy a wine without him having to worry about driving...

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Judy Evans The photo would have been taken in about 1956.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Jul

The historic town of York in Western Australia trades on its past in a way. Some shops have old-fashioned products on ancient shelving and signage has terminology more suited to the early 20th century. The image shows the...

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Judy Evans @LindaOHio In most cases I would agree.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Jul

The historic town of York in Western Australia trades on its past in a way. Some shops have old-fashioned products on ancient shelving and signage has terminology more suited to the early 20th century. The image shows the...

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Judy Evans @LadyDuck Every country town has at least one bank building and they are usually quite attractive. Now, the banks are all being closed and the buildings used as something else.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 5 Jul

Another feel-good Western Australian story involves a lady from Esperance where we once lived. Sandie Gillard has been caring for wildlife for over 70 years but in a freak accident in 2020, she fell from a two-storey balcony,...

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magpie

accident

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Judy Evans We're only just finding out how clever they are I think.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (357785) • Rockingham, Australia 5 Jul

Another feel-good Western Australian story involves a lady from Esperance where we once lived. Sandie Gillard has been caring for wildlife for over 70 years but in a freak accident in 2020, she fell from a two-storey balcony,...

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Judy Evans @rsa101 It doesn't happen very often but it does happen. I wouldn't like monkeys stealing my food either.

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