My 100th session with the Veteran Surf Project
Wednesday 15 February 2023 was my 100th surfing session with the Veteran Surf Project. The waves were big – really they
Read moreWednesday 15 February 2023 was my 100th surfing session with the Veteran Surf Project. The waves were big – really they
Read moreYep, I really want to get back into vlogging in 2023. But first – surfing. And then sort out my
Read moreIt has been three years since I’ve visited me Mammy in Ireland – because of COVID. But, the borders are open
Read moreWith all this ‘weather’ we’ve been having, our surf beach is covered in driftwood. So, I did the community a
Read moreI suppose you’re all excited to see the end of the Rosie’s Wardrobe Makeover series?! Not half as excited as
Read moreNow it’s down to some of the trickier bits of the rebuild in Rosie’s walk-in wardrobe. At least, they are
Read moreI didn’t think of this in the planning – but, when you build something big, heavy and awkwardly shaped in
Read moreRosie went to Ireland recently. As is my want, I began a significant project in the house just as soon
Read moreIn the last video, I was nearly killed (OK, so I’m exaggerating just a little bit) by a log I
Read moreFrustrated on the computer, I went out to the workshop to do something – anything – to make me feel
Read moreThe Veteran Surf Project in Gerroa NSW was very pleased to welcome Australia’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Andrew Gee out
Read moreToday I attended a very special surfing session with the Veteran Surf Project at Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, NSW. On
Read moreIn the last video, I finished the table top. This time I want to try something fancy for legs. Actually,
Read moreMrs CONTACT said she would like a new table for a little morning sunspot at the front of the house.
Read moreToday was a big day – surfing. Two-and-a-half hours in the water – nine ‘good’ waves – and totally wiped
Read moreIn the last video, I got my new Aldi lathe out of its box and hung it on my French-cleat
Read moreI bought a lathe about 6 months ago, took it out of the box 6 weeks ago and test drove it on my work. Now I’m hanging it on French cleats.
Read moreI have two band saws in my workshop – one a cheapie from Bunnings and the other a $10 garage-sale find.
Read moreHave you ever set out to do a ‘simple job’ that turns into an expensive four-day saga? Well I have – and this one was caught on camera.
Read moreThis was the second time this year I was actually nervous about using a new tool – and the second time it turned out to be a real ripper.
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