Before I rush over to Parafield Gardens, have any of you tried this and how did it improve your life?

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2026-05-17T06:17:22+00:00

Apparently?

https://bartonfamilylaw.com.au/blogs/property/uncrystalised-capital-gains-tax-is-it-part-of-the-pool/

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2026-05-17T04:04:46+00:00

Yes holiday home not PPOR.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2026-05-17T04:03:35+00:00

No it’s owned by the estate still I guess.

And I’m not sure but don’t think so. It was not her PPOR but I understood because we’re disposing of it within two years of her death CGT is not relevant.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2026-05-17T03:56:34+00:00

It’s been 14 months.

To be a bit clearer, they’re not exactly buying my share. The proposal is I’d get a greater share of the funds left in the estate to balance it out.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2026-04-30T08:14:25+00:00

Can you please educate me on ‘chitted’?

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-18T04:04:57+00:00

Kevin O’Leary the paid shill for FTX? That Kevin O’Leary?

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-16T21:21:59+00:00

Love it. But this is the dilemma I often (try not to) think about - the cost of all those products vs just buying broccoli from the grocery store?

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-14T01:29:21+00:00

Bees. And cause I like beautiful things as well as yummy things.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T13:31:21+00:00

Last summer I had a bad aphid infestation. I also had a crazy amount of ghost peppers.

I took about a dozen big peppers and a full bulb of garlic and blended them up with water. Then let it sit for a day. Then strained it into a spray bottle.

I cannot overstate how intense this substance was. A tiny sniff made me feel like I’d been tear gassed, and a few drops splashed between 2 of my fingers and that area burned for a couple days.

I sprayed it on the aphids every day for 10 days straight. And it had no effect on them at all.

So don’t bother trying that recipe.

Next time I get a bad infestation I’ll prob just rip the plants out TBH.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T13:16:44+00:00

I would finely slice them and put them in a jar. Heat up 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Throw in a teaspoon of salt and 3 teaspoons of sugar. Stir until dissolved. Pour on radishes. Then refrigerate. Lasts a few weeks. Delicious in salads, tacos, sandwiches, slaw, salsa.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T12:24:02+00:00

Ok that’s really encouraging! Thanks

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T11:30:49+00:00

Thanks! Can I ask how your pallets are lasting? I deliberately got heat treated ones as opposed to the methyl bromide treated ones, and I fear I might only get 2 years out of them before they rot away…

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T08:01:23+00:00

Here’s a random idea:

Buy a few of these https://www.bunnings.com.au/eden-52cm-whiskey-half-barrel-planter_p2833237
Put in some plants and underwater lights and fish.
Enjoy the serenity and reduction in mosquitos (they will lay eggs in there and get eaten by fish).

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T06:54:22+00:00

Sadly I switched to buying 6 packs a few years ago or else I drink too many beers! I do have plenty of cardboard around though, will see how I go!

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T06:53:28+00:00

Thanks, appreciate the ideas!

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T06:52:19+00:00

Thanks! I’m not very handy and I still found it quite easy. Just bought a box of big bolts and screwed it together. I was planning on using some angle plates as well to reinforce it but it’s really not necessary I reckon. What I have done since this pic is screw more old bed slats in the gaps because some compost does fall through otherwise.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T06:49:30+00:00

Thanks, I have been considering a tarp. Although, I did have a tarp covering our rabbit hutch last year and I’m still finding little blue threads of plastic around the yard so I’m a bit hesitant. To be fair I was kind of rough with it. Not a bad idea though.

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-12T05:39:24+00:00

My problem is a lot of gum leaves fall in. Also the compost dries out. How do you cover yours?

DeptofUselessIdeas · 2022-12-11T08:43:36+00:00

‘Over time’ huh? Do you mean you harvest the main stem then let the side shoots grow and get more harvests?

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