We used our fire-fighting unit today - but not to put out a fire

@JudyEv (341826)
Rockingham, Australia
February 16, 2021 3:02am CST
We had a full-on morning here on our little property in Western Australia. Yesterday we picked up two pet sheep in the trailer and brought them home. Today we needed to get all the poo and pee out of the trailer so we took it down near our new fire-fighting unit and hosed the trailer out with that. I now know how to start the pump as long as I don’t forget before I need to do it again. Once we had the floor cleaned, we began the task of loading old tyres into it. We will take them out to a farmer in the morning. The tyres have been stabilising the ground at the side of the shed but they are too big a fire hazard there so we’re giving them away. We have plans to put netting over the bank which would do the same job as the tyres but not catch alight. We have a dozen or so tyres left which won’t fit on the trailer. The bags at the front of the trailer were put there as a wind-break for Harry and Solomon, our new sheep. I think I’ll sleep well tonight.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137489)
• United States
16 Feb 21
It sounds like you've already had a busy day, Judy... You and Vince might think about a little nap this afternoon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137489)
• United States
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv I see... And yet, my laundry is still in the basket waiting to go into the wash...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Vince went off to golf and I made cheese straws, mopped the kitchen floor, brought the washing in - I was the original busy bee today.
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Laura
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
16 Feb 21
@judyEv wow wishing you all the best
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Thanks very much.
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Laura
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv Welcome
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
Good that you had a productive day. I guess you can say you had a TIRE-ing day.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
@JudyEv don't TIRE yourself out too much.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Haha - yes, you've hit the nail on the head exactly - a TIRE-ing day. It wil be another TIRE-ing day today too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
@allen0187 I couldn't TREAD another mile!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 21
We put netting too over the steep area of the garden, I think it is a safer solution for you. I recognized the protection you said you put as a wind-break for Harry and Solomon.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 21
@JudyEv The netting is working very well here. I have seen that the gardeners used the same system on the hill in front of us and the grass has now covered the area and you see nothing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
The netting will also stop the rabbits burrowing into the bank. The grass will grow well there in winter so there is no reason why the netting won't be a good solution.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
@LadyDuck We saw netting used a lot in Europe on banks along the roadsides.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Feb 21
You should sleep real well.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Feb 21
@JudyEv You could come shovel for me. You would sleep great after
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
@wolfgirl569 Haha - and I'd lose a bit more weight! lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Nothing like a little extra activity to help you get a good night's sleep.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181331)
• United States
16 Feb 21
That sounds like a win-win situation to me! I'm glad you were able to get rid of most of them. Give Harry and Solomon a scratch from me! :-)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
I will for sure. We're buying them collars today as well as a bag of something nice so we can give them treats from time to time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
@LindaOHio Just for pets. I used to have a spinning wheel but sold it. Spinning makes my back and shoulders ache and not all wool makes good yarn.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181331)
• United States
17 Feb 21
@JudyEv How nice. Did you get them for pets or for the wool or....?
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
17 Feb 21
Hard work is good for the soul, right? Oh, and did I say what a great way to deal with the sheep leavings?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
Hard work is good for the figure too. I've lost a tiny bit of weight.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182000)
• United States
16 Feb 21
It sounds like you have been working your butt off there.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182000)
• United States
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv Oh...well..yes, it does!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Do you know I've actually lost a kilo? I hate it when I prove that exercise/work helps with losing weight. I'd rather not know that!
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msdivkar
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
16 Feb 21
It is good that you have started using your fire fighting unit may be not to extinguish fire but by that you would know how to use it if and when need arises. You should not be confused if your husband not at home and you have to use it.
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msdivkar
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv Better keep some notes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
@msdivkar That's a good idea.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
That's true. I need to be thoroughly familiar with it too.
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rakski
@rakski (125897)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
at least now, it will not only be use for fire
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rakski
@rakski (125897)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv I think so too
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
I think we will find a few uses for it.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80659)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Feb 21
How wonderful you brought the sheep home and when can we see the photos?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80659)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Feb 21
@JudyEv they are wonderful looking sheep
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 21
@RasmaSandra They are in good condition - sturdy and strong-looking.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
I've written about them and put up their photos but here they are again.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 21
That's a lot of tires. That's a good use for the fire-fighting unit. I'm sure you did sleep well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
It will be good to have them gone from near the shed.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv I'm sure it will.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv Sounds like you got a lot done and I hope you have that good night sleep.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Thanks. Yes, I did sleep well.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
17 Feb 21
@JudyEv I am glad that you slept well and you are welcome.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
16 Feb 21
i would love to say my day was as productive as yours. But, it wasn't
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Oh well, there is always tomorrow.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
@DocAndersen Are you retired or do you work from home? (You don't have to tell me)
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
16 Feb 21
@JudyEv yes my hope is today is productive. I am falling behind at work!
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 21
It's good to use it. Then you'll know that it's working properly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
And we need to be thoroughly used to it so we know exactly what to do.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137597)
• India
16 Feb 21
That is a lot of work you two have been doing Welcome home to your pets.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
We have more to do too but that's okay. It will all still be waiting when we want to do it.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 Feb 21
You two are power houses of energy yourselves
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
Thanks but sometimes it seems the energy doesn't last long. But, as you get older, you learn to pace yourselves I think.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50607)
• United States
16 Feb 21
That sounds like a lot of work. I bet you do sleep well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
I found it tiring as a lot of the tyres will half filled with dirt making them much heavier than they would have been otherwise. .
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
16 Feb 21
That sounds like a tough job loading those tires.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 21
It was quite tiring. I was glad when we finished.
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Ma. Lourdes Macaya
@macayada (1497)
• Cavite City, Philippines
17 Feb 21
Tyres here are recycled as plant pots and they are selling so fast because many have shifted into planting ornamentals. And also they like the tyre pot because it is good in protecting the roots since it is thick and does not break unlike ceramic and plastic.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
That's an excellent idea but tyres are difficult to alter into pots. Well, it is for us.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 21
@macayada Thanks for that information. We would find it hard to cut the tyres.
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Ma. Lourdes Macaya
@macayada (1497)
• Cavite City, Philippines
17 Feb 21
@JudyEv they use very sharp cutter and then sewn with the use of tie wire. They punch hole for the tie wire to insert using hot rod.
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