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I'm trying to find a program that will open a _shp.zip file. So far, the prograpms I've found say to unzip, then I have to add the layers individually. Anyone familiar with these things? All help appreciated. RS

I have been building a deck, and have some sawdust. My question is: Can i use it in the garden? To answer the basics: Timber type: Tallowwood (eucalyptus microcorys) an australian hardwood species, grown from the central coast of NSW through to northern coastal S.E. Qld (Fraser island)...

Heading off in the next couple of days, from Brisbane to Melbourne and return for the family Xmas thing. It's about 2000km one way, so I got the extra big bag of Jelly Babies, snakes, a box of cola drink and about 1/2 a kilo of spicy jerky! Just gotta pack the dog, the esky (=cooler) and tidy...

I have 5 choc hab seedlings, about 4-6 inches tall, onto their 3rd or 4th set of leaves. I've planted them in the garden and am considering setting up a watering station, 2 gal container w/ a hose and some drippers. We are currently in drought here in Brisbane, and my water tank is nearly dry...

So I got the last of my hot sauces in the post today, some from THSC, Lord Viykor and Stillmanz. Some of the booty: AfterBurner Strawbz Shave Sauce and many more! So far, swapping some with Hot Canuck and Hot Peppa, but if there's anyone else in greater tronno or in ottawa that wants to try...

Hi all, I'm heading to Toronto to visit my wife's family, and some friends in Ottawa. I would like some information please on where to buy sauces, and where to eat really good hot food in both cities. I've already contacted Hot Canuck about Toronto, but have misplaced the info he gave me on...

I'm travelling through Seoul in July and will be there for about 2 days. Has anyone been there? Any ideas what to do? Should I get a Korean phrase book? I dont even know thankyou.. What should I eat? National specialties? Kim Chee is definately gonna be consumed! Thanks all, RS

Hi all check this out from the Age in Melbourne: http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/epicure/high-on-the-hot-stuff/2009/02/02/1233423129363.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2

The Chilli Factory -- Fiery Frillneck Hiss -- Smokey Chilli Tomato Sauce I recently purchased a bottle of this sauce and thought that I might share my thoughts on the product. Heat: 4/10 Flavour: Tomato based sauce, so tomato-ey. Too much liquid smoke flavour for my liking. I tried this on...

The best comedic interpretation of the gas crisis c/- Stephen Colbert Link If it doesn't work in Firefox 3, try opening the link in Internet Explorer.

I have started this thread so that we can discuss how to keep our homemade products as bacterial and germ free as possible. If you're going pro or are particularly paranoid, seek professional advice. If you are a pro (or particularly paranoid) and have advice, please post it here!

I have recently started making my own beef jerky and thought I would put up a simple pictorial guide to how I do it. If anyone would like to offer suggestions to improve my technique, please do so! Some basic rules to jerky: *Jerky is dried, not cooked, so don't be in a hurry! *Since jerky is...

Net wt. 25 grams Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, salt, flavourings (includes celery extractives), flavour enhancer (monosodium glutamate),preservative (sodium nitrite), smoke flavour. 260g of beef per 100g of finished product. Made in New Zealand www.jacklinks.net SUMMARY: Texture: chewy...

Well, ahem. Seems that this puppy got sidetracked. Would you praise it for what it did, or not praise because it got distracted? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23894091-421,00.html

OK, keep it clean everyone... A friend was telling me that he accidentally over peppered (as in pepper and salt, not chilli) his wife's dinner and that night and next day, the young bub didn't want to feed or was upset, presumably because the milk had been tainted by the ingested spice. This...

Thought I would start this one for a bit of education regarding the scams out there. Got a good one or a new one that we should be aware of? This is one that was posted last night on another forum I belong to: Subject: LATEST SYDNEY CREDIT CARD SCAM This one is pretty slick since they...

Hi all, I need some help identifying what is wrong with my plants. As you can see, the new growth is shrivelling, and some of the *juvenile* leaves are shrivelling from the tips. These photos were taken about 5 days ago, and now some of the shrivelled leaves are developing yellow spots like the...

Hi all, any help identifying this and possible remedies would be appreciated. The "hairs" are about 1cm (2/5 of an inch) long. So far, only on one limb of one plant. It is outside, well ventilated and in a half-sun position. I have cut the offending branch off the plant RS

To all the aussies, anyone had any dealings with these guys? Seem to have a few varieties, just dried, fresh and powdered... RS lanacoora-chillies BTW:It is to them, I think, that I am so very interested in chilli. About 2yrs ago, I came across some people selling chillis at the Mt Tambo...

I've been applying neem oil every couple of days to my chillis, but alas, the aphids keep returning from other infected plants that I don't care about, but can't remove for one reason or another. So, what are my options for a pre-emptive strike? Can I place baits? Something a bit more powerful...