A busy few days at our place
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
August 17, 2021 6:50pm CST
Following on from my discussion about the Ettamogah Pub, this photo is of the Quindanning Hotel. We are going there on a bus trip on Monday with other residents from our village. The photo is from a school reunion that was held there some years ago.
In other news, we are waiting for a couple of tradespeople at the moment. We’re having solar panels put on the roof and also getting a quote to put tinting on the windows that face east. Although it’s not summer yet, we can tell that we’re going to get a lot of heat on those windows. We’ll have a blind there as well.
Later today, Vince has an appointment with a chiropractor, who is the daughter of a school-friend. She is in her last year of training and Vince has been a lot better since his regular visits. He has also bought a massage stick which helps too.
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@kaylachan (84785)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Aug 21
That sounds like a lot of fun. My husband and I are considering looking into solor, ourselves. Not sure if we qualify, considering the neighborhood, but it's fun to think about.
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@Dena91 (17039)
• United States
18 Aug 21
That is a quaint looking place. I hope that you enjoy your trip there Monday. I think solar panels and tinting your windows will help you out in the days ahead. A good chiropractor is a great way to help ones health. I went to one on several occasions, always felt better afterward.
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
18 Aug 21
Good luck getting those solar panels and window tint installed.
Hope Vince feels better after the visit to the chiropractor
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 21
The chiropractic visit is a routine thing. While he goes regularly, he doesn't need to go 
but once he stops going he starts having problems with his back and shoulder.
It's a shame you can't have panels installed. Some who own caravans have solar panels in a frame and they just place it on the ground whenever they pull up at a camp site. I wonder if they would work for you. Maybe you'd need too many of them.
but once he stops going he starts having problems with his back and shoulder.
It's a shame you can't have panels installed. Some who own caravans have solar panels in a frame and they just place it on the ground whenever they pull up at a camp site. I wonder if they would work for you. Maybe you'd need too many of them.2 people like this
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
18 Aug 21
Very good idea to put the solar panels and I hope you get a nice quote for the window tints. Better to have them installed early before the heat comes. Happy to know that Vince has gotten better!
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
18 Aug 21
I was reading a couple of months ago that there is now a film you can have put on your windows that generates electricity, too. I have no idea how expensive it would be, though... Solar panels are probably a good idea...
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
18 Aug 21
@JudyEv Wow! That was quick!
Do you know if your system will send any extra electricity back to be bought by the electric cooperative?
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 21
@DaddyEvil Yes, it will but because we're only allowed 3 kVa here (the cables they put in are too light for anything bigger) I don't think there will be much going back into the system. It was different on our 18 acres as we had a lot more panels.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Aug 21
It's nice that your village arranges bus trips. Hope you have a good time. We keep our blinds closed in the afternoon as it gets VERY hot. I'm glad the chiropractor is helping Vince.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
19 Aug 21
@JudyEv They will help tremendously.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
18 Aug 21
That looks like a decent hotel.
Good that these visits to the chiropractor are helping Vince. I am curious to know about a massage stick
Solar panels are a worth investment in long run
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 21
@arunima25 Vince finds it very beneficial. I really should try it on my leg but I haven't yet.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Aug 21
@JudyEv Oh! That sounds interesting. I would really like to have one
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
18 Aug 21
How much it costs to get the solar panels in there in Australia? Here they are still quite expensive
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
19 Aug 21
@JudyEv yes I think they are common in there and even here many are installing it, I may do that if they reduce the prices
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
19 Aug 21
Neat looking structure in the photo. That bus trip surely would be a refreshing experience for you
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
19 Aug 21
@JudyEv You will have people around you too and that is nice.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 21
@allknowing We will get to know some of the residents better. And our friends from here are going too.
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@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
18 Aug 21
Yes, blocking those east-facing windows is quite important! Hope you can get a good price for the work. I just have heavily insulated curtains over the window that faces east (which would be, of course, the biggest window in the house: the living room picture window!).
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Aug 21
Did he hurt his back playing golf? haha
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Aug 21
@JudyEv Being that I play so much paintball, which is definitely a young man's sport, I constantly have aches and pains on a daily basis. Thankfully, we have a physical therapist on staff with the team, and she is constantly stretching and massaging our muscles to help us feel better and relieve the aches and pains.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 21
@moffittjc I'm sure your therapists get plenty of work. Our football teams have them too and I'm sure they are of great benefit.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
24 Aug 21
Chiropractor really helps! Busy & fun times ahead, enjoy! You're going to help the environment too, terrific!
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 21
@oahuwriter Yes, I'm sure you're right.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
25 Aug 21
@JudyEv
You both going to feel a lot happier after your chiropractor treatments.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
18 Aug 21
Backs are hard when they are painful!!!
love the picture!!!
Good on ya adding solar!!!! we love our solar!
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 21
@DocAndersen We're moving into summer so should get even more sunlight hours.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
18 Aug 21
@JudyEv it is mostly free power - we've had it for 7 years, we are nearly paid off!
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