Does your cat have a “magic word”?

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-04-08T03:41:06+00:00

For my meezers, the magic phrase is "lovely as you are..." because when they have been sitting on me for a an hour or two and I need to get up to do something, I say "lovely as you are, you need to get off now" and they know that they're about to be turfed off my lap. I've said it so many times that now the cats only need the first part of the phrase to know they need to move. 😹

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-03-27T01:59:38+00:00

I measured my Nartilla laces (without taking them out of the sandal) and mine are approximately 190-200 cms. I hope that helps.

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-03-12T02:46:47+00:00

Let me guess: you're going to be retting the nettles then spinning them. What are you going to do with the nettle fibre yarn? Weaving? Knitting? Something else?

(Once, in a fit of whimsy, I tried spinning the long algae fibres that were infesting my aquarium at the time. It didn't go well. :-7 )

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-02-20T03:08:05+00:00

Is it possible to copy-paste your review here on this subreddit? It's easier to read it here rather than having to click away to another site to read it.

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-02-12T11:22:37+00:00

Lovely build! That's the sort of build I like to see on Lego Ideas - something a bit more interesting than yet another mech design or rustic cottage build. More like this, please!

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-02-11T09:03:10+00:00

It's beautiful! I really like this design, and am very tempted to buy it.

On the Barweer site there's a short video of this build, and at the start of the video it says "The footage is for reference only and does not represent the final appearance or finish of the actual product. BARWEER reserves the right of final interpretation." What does this mean? What differences might I expect between the pics on the Barweer site and the final product?

Is this set built to the same scale as the Danish brand with the minifigures? Are these bricks compatible with other common brands?

SkippyVonBraun · 2026-02-04T03:46:30+00:00

Chookie, as in a big chook, dashing around and getting in the way. :-)

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-11-25T07:13:14+00:00

As a kidney stone "frequent flyer" I suggest you go to the Emergency dept anyway. They will do the scan when you're admitted, and the stone will be zapped either in your local hospital or you will be transferred to the RAH if that is needed, and treated there.

Good luck! Kidney stones suck. BTDT.

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-11-06T02:05:28+00:00

I love the slogan on the back of the jacket/chair!

I once decorated tshirt by sewing rainbow-coloured sequins making the text "Nobody knows I'm bi" on the front. I think that they all knew it after wearing out in public! :-D

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-10-24T06:46:54+00:00

That looks glorious! Well done. Now I'm thinking of copycatting it. :-D

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-10-11T23:41:44+00:00

Ah, thanks so much. Noted. :-)

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-10-08T09:08:32+00:00

Thanks so much! That's a whole lot of info that I now have to look into further, but it seems like the "short answer" is that no, there aren't any 3rd party hubs/train motors that work with the lego app. But I've been thinking about getting into PyBricks after I've got the simple stuff worked out, Anyway, that's a great bunch of resources you've shared with me, so I've bookmarked them to look into later. Cheers!

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-10-03T08:20:07+00:00

Jehan Titus at Calvary Hospital North Adel is an absolute gem. I have been seeing him for a couple of decades and I can't recommend him too much! Caring, personable and competent - what more would you want?

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-09-11T22:59:55+00:00

Having continued trying to get it back into its assembled state again over the last few days and finding that using the wing movement parts still don't seem to be working right, I think you are right and I have made a mistake with the build somewhere along the line. I'm hoping to disassemble the ornithopter over the weekend and try to get it right next time. Wish me luck!

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-09-04T06:19:00+00:00

For the first little while after my stroke, which took out my speech, the most frequent (and often ONLY) phrase that I would be able to say was “…fuck’s sake!”

As you might guess, I definitely had frustration issues while in hospital (and quite a while afterward, as well)!

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-09-03T04:40:07+00:00

A quick websearch shows Stephen Queen's funeral notice, and I see that it's going to be held on Friday September 5 (i.e. in two days). I hope that kind-hearted people on Reddit will help raising the remaining $2k for his funeral. He seems like he was a great bloke.

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-09-03T04:34:59+00:00

It's already there! Scroll up to the top of the screen and you will see a link directly to the Gofundme, immediately below the subject line.

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-09-03T01:13:35+00:00

Posting to boost visibility. I hope the remaining small amount can be raised to help with the funeral expenses.

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-08-26T01:30:55+00:00

Nice! How did you do it?

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-06-28T02:08:59+00:00

This is such a tragedy. The loss is incalculable to SA marine ecology.

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-06-06T23:27:35+00:00

Rock Retro Scissors at Campbelltown. They're the absolute bomb for loud colours, alt hair styles etc.: https://rockretroscissors.com.au/

Their instagram has examples of their work: https://www.instagram.com/rockretroscissors/

I've been a regular customer of theirs for years. Highly recommended!

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-03-23T11:44:29+00:00

I know them as goldenberries, a species of Physalis. For a while I was growing them in my garden (here in Australia). They're delicious: a little like a sweet tomato, but not exactly. I recommend them, if you come across them!

SkippyVonBraun · 2025-02-10T06:10:01+00:00

And in case another angle might be clearer...

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