WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY - WAYDT (PICS)
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I had a job interview with a company in Canberra on Monday. Didn't get it, though I'm not sure if it was for me either, so I'm not too disappointed. But whilst there I got a chance to take a bit of a look around.
Canberra has Lake Burley Griffin at its centre, which is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who laid out the city's plan. He was part of the Prairie School, and worked in Frank Lloyd Wright's practice.
In the middle of the lake is a water fountain, similar to the Jet d'Eau in Geneva.
There's also a carillon in a brutalist looking tower on an island in the lake.
I took a brief wander through the National Gallery of Australia's sculpture garden. Didn't have time to go inside. They had a small version of Sir Andrew Gormley's gigantic Angel of the North, that sits outside Gateshead in the UK.
This is the (temporary) Old Parliament House. It was used between 1927 and 1988.
And this photo is the view you get if you rotate 180°. It's the new Parliament House. A classmate at my primary school moved out to Canberra in the early eighties, and I remember seeing photos of it. I've been curious about it ever since, as it's an odd looking building.
Lastly, here's a sculpture in the departure lounge of the airport.
As you can see, the much vaunted Australian weather looks rather English in these photos!
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The twins making apple cider today.
Empty
Now full of apples ready to go.
Inside at the press.
Pressing the apples at 2.500 psi lots of cider running out.
Now just a trickle of cider.
This press has been in use since 1892.
Been empty now it can hold 400 bushels of apples All of this cider will become hard cider for Frecon Orchards.
Apple goes to the cows they love it.
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Making me thirsty @twin ! What is the material of the white square panels in the press? Incredible that the equipment is so old yet still completely relevant and functional.
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On the glass last night
Finally beat the penguins
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@der Anschiss Yep, they don´t do healthy at Five Guys, the German Burger Joints at least try to Act as if the Food is healthy at all, Sprinkle some green Bits on Top and Pack everything in recycled packing
Basketball is quite big in Germany and Europe in General, we have a German League and take Part in two Euro Leagues together with Spain, Russia, Israel, Turkey and Greece. Especially Turkey is really into Basketball, the 76ers very own Allen Iversion played in Istanbul one Time in his life
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The little girl went in for her shots
She is up to six pounds from 4.5…. spoiled rotten
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A great day in the French Alps.
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hahahahaha that’s what I did
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awesome-sauce
though i do not care for the snow or cold, it is one of the reasons i fell for the heavyweight stuff, it keeps me warm
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though i do not care for the snow or cold, it is one of the reasons i fell for the heavyweight stuff, it keeps me warm
Snow/cold can definitely suck but I actually like it because it allows me to wear the heavyweight stuff. I doubt i'd be able to wear a uhf living in the south. I'd spontaneously combust
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I doubt i'd be able to wear a uhf living in the south. I'd spontaneously combust
It's why I've never even tried one on. I know I'd want it and never be able to justify owning one.
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My wife JUST text me “ hey let’s go to Ikea tonight and get that bookshelf for the babies room.”
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I went down to the Melbourne suburb of McKinnon today to take a look at an Art Deco cottage that's being sold as a renovation project. I'm not really in the market, but was curious to see what it was.
People are arguing whether there's a property bubble Down Under. Obviously prices are sensible. This is the sort of luxury kitchen you'll find in a $1.1 million house. (£630K, $890K US, €715K.)
And this is the master suite, sorry, bedroom. What, you want more than one bedroom? You're being an unrealistic snowflake!
The agent explained it was being sold as "land value only". He recommended demolition, and then spending circa $400K on a replacement, which would be worth $1.5 million.
So, land value only means all the profits go to the current owner, and the new one takes all the risk for no return? I think that I'll pass.
If you want something bigger, or in better condition, you'll have to pay more. This is a Sixties Brutalist house just north of Melbourne's CBD. It was designed by the architect David Saunders as his own residence, and is currently on the market for $2 million.
It's a cool place. Needs some work, I noticed some cracks in the brickwork. But way more than I can afford.
Since people are bankrupted by housing, they can only afford tatty cars, like this Rover P4. I spotted it round the corner from the Parkville house.
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