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March 14th, 2010 | Author: auntieflo  |  Email This Article to a friend Email This Article to a friend

Brian asks: I’d prefer not to use flyspray all the time as it upsets our animals Auntie Flo. Is there a more natural way to repel flies?

Auntie Flo: Have you tried those mozzie repellant candles Brian? They may help but you can try also this old trick.

Plant or put out bunches of the following herbs in your house - lavender, elder, mint and artemisia. read more…


March 10th, 2010 | Author: auntieflo  |  Email This Article to a friend Email This Article to a friend

Pam asks: Cats and stray dogs are often coming around our rubbish bin Auntie Flo. Is there a way to deter them?

Auntie Flo: Give this old remedy a try Pam (yes, it’s my old favourite, vinegar again!) - put some straight vinegar in a spray bottle and liberally spray the outside of the rubbish bins with this. Remember to renew the spray after rain though! read more…


March 05th, 2010 | Author: admin  |  Email This Article to a friend Email This Article to a friend

Auntie Flo has told me that she has a few more tips to share with readers, so keep an eye out for them here. She has asked me though, to ask the regulars to PLEASE help her out with some suggestions for more! Just drop me a line from the contact page and I’ll make sure she gets them.

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February 23rd, 2010 | Author: jimw  |  Email This Article to a friend Email This Article to a friend

Monday , 22 of Febuary 2010 become a very sad day in The Heads with the loss of one of our greatest characters, Jack Gazzard.

2007-presentation-007 Those close to Jack know him as a cranky, cantankerous, old bugger. Those who have been lucky enough to count him as a friend also know him to have a huge heart. A man that would always stand by his mate. A man who would do anything for anyone, and even for someone he didn’t particularly like, he would do what he could to help them out. Jack was a lovable rogue and always spoke his piece, whether he be right or wrong he would staunchly stand up for his belief. You didn’t argue with Jack because it didn’t matter how right you were…you were wrong, but you couldn’t help love him anyhow. I spent many hours alone on a boat with Jack, and you find so much to talk about and the one thing I really learned ( apart from how to catch fish) was that, even though he was not an outwardly affectionate man, he so adored his three girls..Marion, Sue and Debbie. Jack worked hard and played hard and he  also loved his fishing , and, although he had threatened to give it away many times,when he got the shits over something or another, it was his passion and he would always fish. He taught me so much and I feel blessed to be someone who was able to spend time with him as a mate.  Even though my wife, Patricia , and myself feel a deep pain in our hearts at the moment and we can’t begin to know the pain  that Jack’s wife Marion is feeling. Jack is going to be sorely missed by a great many people and none near as much as Marion and our thoughts and love are truly with her.

Patricia and Jim Webster

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February 16th, 2010 | Author: admin  |  Email This Article to a friend Email This Article to a friend

unexpectedvisitorWe had an unexpected visitor this evening at the Jerry Bailey Oval - a Navy Sea King helicopter made a landing on our local playing field to check a possible fuel leak apparently.

After checking things over (and leaving most of the crew behind to travel back to Albatross by car!) the chopper was pronounced fit to fly and took off after sunset as you can see below.

Gave the locals something to watch besides the telly (the sandflies had a feast too..) and the spectacle was enjoyed by all.

A pity they couldn’t have taken off just a little earlier as the light was getting very low for the camera to take a decent video!