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  1. bentalphanerd

    Name that 7-pot

    After my devastating douglah disaster it looked like i'd have no superhots this season then while mowing found a 7-pot poking through the hedge & fence into my yard. Only way it could have gotten there is one of mine dropped a pod during last years flood. I ate a ripe one & it's a 7-pot for...
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    The curled leaves thing.....again

    About 6 weeks ago i bought an Orange Hab from bunnings. A few of the leaves on top were a little curly. I potted it up to a much larger pot that afternoon, made sure the roots were untangled & used a Tomato potting mix (includes blood & bone) At the same time I lopped the top off, to get rid of...
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    Beer & Pubs, Icons of Australian Culture

    An assignment I did last year for TAFE that I'm still getting copy requests for. Thought it might give you a laugh :) DRUNKING www.alphanerdz.com/DRUNKING_bentalphanerd.doc
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    Nerd Pron

    Loving my new 6-core CPU http://hothardware.com/image_popup.aspx?image=big_die-shot.jpg&articleid=1494&t=a Was a forced rebuild & i just though f* it!
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    So I bought..........

    After losing my yard, my plants & seed stash to the floods in January I spent the short, occasionally cold winter pondering what to do with a clean slate. So I bought 300 Douglah seeds thanks Neil :woohoo:
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    smoking Weekly 'Cave-dwellers BBQ' at the nerd ranch

    Have been throwing a 'cavedwellers' bbq every saturday night for those of us still here after the flood. On the Q tonight, some famous aussie lamb. Nothing special just heat the bbq up & toss it in & wait. The dogs know it's on & have a good time too. Sauces on offer are Blairs Ultra Death, pain...
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    BOO!!!

    Just stopping by to say Hi. The house rebuild has finally finished after January floods, place is looking good. Waiting for spring so I can regrow my garden.......have enlisted the gardens of a few neighbours too :) Cant wait to make some more sauce My boys away at school camp for 4 days, i'm...
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    From the flood

    i only just got a new laptop yesterday (old one died day before the flood). We lost all of downstairs (kitchen, bathroom, laundry, lounge, office) but missed upstairs by 3" so we have dry beds. That makes the water level about 6'6" at the front door. Power has been back on for 2 weeks but only 2...
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    hobbies Gaming Machines

    I'm planning on getting my boy a gaming machine for his b'day (turning 11) - was wondering whats the best one to get at the moment. He had a PS2 that lived about 6 months before it just stopped working so not keen on getting a PS3. I like the idea of the Wii but are all the games lame on that...
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    Heading Back to School....What have I done!

    Finalised my enrolment today, heading back to TAFE. Basically its just to reacquaint myself with the study regime so I can go to Uni next year. Doing: Australian Studies Language & Learning Maths 1 Chemistry Physics Now I've had a couplea drams & wondering what I've done :lol:
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    Is it over yet???

    It has seemed like an eternity of turkey, ham, chicken, salads, relatives, travelling, shopping, gift swapping, and more food....I got home from the last round 3 hours ago & started drinking. I think its over
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    auction Alphanerdz Charity Auction

    Last week my 16 yr old nephew was in a horror road crash near his hometown of Maryborough. One kid died at the scene another 2 including my nephew were airlifted to Brisbane hospital. He underwent a 10 hour operation overnight to try to repair the damage to his legs (both femurs were broken, an...
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    Physics 101

    Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter: Eskimo Pi 2000 pounds of Chinese soup: Won ton 1 millionth of a mouthwash: 1 microscope Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour: Knot-furlong 365.25 days of drinking low-calorie beer because it's less filling = 1 lite...
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    Currently Eating Fresh (gloat)

    Currently into my first 2 fresh douglahs - yes they're puny but they're ripe & it's only 16 days into Spring. Yay it survived the winter outside. Life is hell huh. Gulp :mouthonfire:
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    Me & 'pain' Out on the tiles

    I had a w/end off being single parent & went out on the turps with a mate (sober chauffeur) & a bottle of 'pain'. Hit a few bistro/bar/live band spots in West End BrisVegas. It was a huge hit {not surprised} both with resident punters & kitchen staff everywhere ~ but it got me thinking. At...
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    New reviews in for Black Dog

    http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2009/08/17/passow-pets-a-black-dog/
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    AlphaNerdZ 'pain' + bents Black Dog parcel

    Have been crunching the numbers & a parcel containing a bottle of 'pain' & a jar of 'bents Black Dog' to the U.S can be done for US$40, including postage!! I'll hold this offer for a week if you feel like gambling on the exchange rate :P
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    "bents Black Dog" feedback

    Some have it, some others are in the post. Everyone's scared lol. Hows everyone finding it?
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    Extreme Shepherding

    Way too much time on their hands:
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    The Nerd is Back - a big TY to the community

    Hiya everyone, as some of you know I've had a fair bit to do last 5 or 6 weeks but as of yesterday it's all sorted. Patient was discharged a few days ago & spent a few days here with her daughter getting back into the rhythm of parenthood again. Now both are back in their own home & doing fine...
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