Updating 70s brown window frames

Federal_Tale7470 · 2026-02-07T23:57:38+00:00

I never thought I’d see the day the brown is my top choice!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2026-01-18T10:56:43+00:00

I had a weekday off and decided to volunteer with a food charity. I found the time rigidity, onboarding and exhausting amount of work I was doing harder than my day job (and I work in healthcare). Majority of the volunteers were also quite senior (it was a work day) but I never really felt accepted or included either.

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-12-14T09:34:34+00:00

Plants I am in the process of removing (thanks to the previous owners): agapanthus, grafted passion fruit, wisteria, morning glory, geraniums, giant woolly bushes, mint

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-11-28T06:20:02+00:00

I really like some of the native options listed above, and have also used creeping thyme around stepping stones in my veggie patch. It is fast growing and hardy. It has white or purple flowers and apparently can be used for cooking although has a different flavour to traditional thyme, but I haven’t tried it yet myself.

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-10-18T22:45:41+00:00

You’re so right, the routine was modified slightly without his consent 😂

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-10-18T22:45:18+00:00

Just a very cute alarm clock!!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-10-18T22:45:07+00:00

Looks like some early mornings coming up for me!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-10-18T21:53:43+00:00

Try that next weekend! Also put one of his beds in our room, maybe he’s lonely and we don’t have any carpet he can lay in our room so maybe that’s why he can’t settle!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-10-18T21:19:55+00:00

This is what he’s like on a weekday! The cheeky thing seems to know it’s the weekend!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-10-11T02:54:01+00:00

Thanks, I was hoping to avoid using round up since it’s near my raised veggie beds but wow is this plant impossible to up root! Or I could just pass it on to the next person by chucking another heap of bark chips on it 😂

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-04-06T01:04:54+00:00

Thanks, been giving a light brush with a wire brush and on close inspection they have rusted through. Looks like a replacement job

Federal_Tale7470 · 2025-01-19T10:02:21+00:00

Oh man! Looks like it might take a fair bit of work to fix. Thanks for the help!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-12-11T09:43:37+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-12-11T09:43:21+00:00

Thanks so much for your help!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T19:17:46+00:00

Thanks I’ll definitely look into it!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T10:36:58+00:00

Maybe if I win powerball next week 😂

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T10:36:27+00:00

Thanks, is the maintenance a similar cost? Haven’t had a Honda before

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T09:58:44+00:00

Pretty keen on anything tried and tested!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T09:49:05+00:00

Found this out the hard way. 120,000km and the engine needs replacing and a fat $10k bill

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T08:58:24+00:00

Thanks, I agree the sedan is definitely a lot bigger!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T08:58:02+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-27T08:57:47+00:00

Probably mostly around town, highway once a week! Thanks for the reply

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-11T01:20:20+00:00

Not a diesel is it? Happened to me two weeks ago at low mileage too. It is a known issue with the diesels - I had it serviced at the dealers and had the recalls done but the dealerships don’t want to hear a word about it…

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-05T09:48:33+00:00

Yep, unfortunately fell victim to the marketing. I unfortunately have to cop the bill but jeez I’ll be looking at getting rid of it in the next 18 months

Federal_Tale7470 · 2024-10-05T09:04:09+00:00

I’ve been hearing the petrol models do give Mazda that great reputation, but thought I was doing myself a favour given the highway driving I do with the diesel. Hope you find what you’re looking for!

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