western australia

Just a small project this time

@JudyEv (354280)

Rockingham, Australia

May 26, 2025 11:13pm CST

We spent last night at Vince’s brother’s place and feasted on lamb chops with mashed potatoes and vegetables. My kind of meal. We arrived after lunch and helped him put the last coat of marine varnish on the uprights of a gazebo which is in his backyard. You can see his new fence behind the gazebo. There was a rickety wire fence there before. The house next door has been sold and the new owners were happy to take out a couple of big but unnecessary trees, one of which was smack bang on the boundary. They also suggested the fence which keeps their dogs secure as well as giving some privacy to both parties.

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@vandana7 (101827)

• India

27 May

That fence is quite neat. Out here, people would steal it and sell the metal for drinking. LOL. That is why cement and brick. They even pick the manhole covers, do you know that? LOL Whatever...glad you had a good time, and it was the kinda food you like. :)

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

I didn't know that! Wow, that's pretty bad. Here, they sometimes steal cabling of different sorts to get the copper from it. I think they would find it a bit hard to steal these fences but in some areas where no-one is round they might.

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@franxav (14136)

• India

27 May

This is the kind of place I dream of living in. Perhaps I will get a gazebo built behind my house.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

I hope you do get a gazebo one day. He has quite a large block, mostly planted with Australian natives.

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@youless (113166)

• Guangzhou, China

27 May

That's a nice and delicious meal and I like that, too

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@youless (113166)

• Guangzhou, China

28 May

@JudyEv Although we often consume chicken, pork, beef and fish, but we also like mutton.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

We just about lived on mutton/lamb growing up so I've always loved it.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

@youless We don't have so much lamb now as it's very expensive here at the moment.

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@RebeccasFarm (95251)

• Arvada, Colorado

27 May

Now that is a lovely fence! I must have a meal like that too very soon..my kind of meal also..but sure you can't get decent lamb here, at least not to my tasting.

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@RebeccasFarm (95251)

• Arvada, Colorado

17h

@JudyEv Yes the prices now..but you'll have good lamb there when you can.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

We lived on mutton and lamb when I was growing up on the farm. It's expensive now so we don't have it as often.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

35m

@RebeccasFarm We sometimes go to a 'proper' butcher now rather than buying from the supermarket.

@LadyDuck (474943)

• Italy

27 May

I also love lamb chops, it's very expensive here, it usually comes from New Zealand. I like this fence, we also had a fence between our garden and the one of the neighbours, for more privacy.

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@LadyDuck (474943)

• Italy

27 May

@JudyEv Those fences are becoming more popular also here in Europe, no more wooden fences or plants to create hedges, there is a lot of maintenance for those.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

These fences are quite common here and look quite neat. There are a number of colours available.

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@xFiacre (13665)

• Ireland

27 May

@judyev Good fences make good neighbours.

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@xFiacre (13665)

• Ireland

27 May

@JudyEv Our neighbours are very elderly, live alone and we never see or hear them. It can’t be too long before the inevitable happens and we dread those houses being bought by people with unruly kids or dogs.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

That's for sure, especially if there are dogs involved.

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@GardenGerty (163762)

• United States

27 May

That new fence is striking. I noticed it right away. The meal sounds good, although I have never had lamb chops. Sounds like good and agreeable neighbors.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

The previous lady was very nice but wouldn't cut down any trees - which is fair enough but some heavy limbs were overhanging BIL's roof and getting quite dangerous. It is all much more 'tidy' now.

@snowy22315 (190156)

• United States

27 May

That sounds like a bit of a necessary task.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

It will mean the uprights will last much longer. It's easy to put off such tasks and next thing you know the wood is starting to rot and it looks awful.

@allknowing (146343)

• India

28 May

You surely earned that sumptuous meal by helping around

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

We're having roast pork tonight and he will be joining us. A roast is a bit of a waste for just two people.

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@RasmaSandra (85341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 May

Glad you were able to help and the neighbors sound nice, Always good to get nice neighbors,

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

Good neighbours are a godsend. Their two Labradors bark quite a bit but only if something starts them off.

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@garymarsh6 (23477)

• United Kingdom

27 May

Property maintenance is a constant part of our lives! Glad you were able to give him a hand!

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

We help each other out quite a lot. Some things are much easier, and faster, with an extra pair of hands.

@Traceyjayne (2067)

• United Kingdom

27 May

It looks lovely .... and a lamb meal too ....win win situation I think.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

Yes, that's about what we thought.

@Shiva49 (27241)

• Singapore

27 May

Good to see hands-on work from you with a good finish too.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

Many chores can be quite fun if you are sharing with someone.

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@Beestring (15413)

• Hong Kong

27 May

I just had rack of lamb a few days ago.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

I'm sure it was delicious. I could eat lamb every day but it's quite expensive here.

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@Beestring (15413)

• Hong Kong

27 May

@JudyEv Yes, it was very delicious.

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@marguicha (226804)

• Chile

27 May

I love lamb.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

Me too. That was just about all we ate growing up.

@wolfgirl569 (116603)

• Marion, Ohio

27 May

I like that fence. Sounds like a good dinner

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

These fences are very common here and come in a range of colours.

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@rakski (137192)

• Philippines

28 May

that is great. It sure is nice to have a gazebo

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@rakski (137192)

• Philippines

17h

@JudyEv that is true

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

It is lovely sitting under there in the summer.

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@sallypup (64501)

• Centralia, Washington

27 May

It's good to have interesting projects. I'm glad you had a happy and tasty meal.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

We help each other out a lot. He'd done several coats himself but it's more fun with company. We all get along very well which is nice.

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@LindaOHio (189535)

• United States

27 May

Love the privacy fence.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 May

These fences are very common here. I think they look quite nice. There are different colours available.

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@MarieCoyle (44234)

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22h

A lovely and private spot to enjoy the outdoors, looks very nice. The lamb chop dinner sounds wonderful as well. You are always busy helping someone, but it sounds as if you enjoy it.

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@JudyEv (354280)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

We do enjoy it. I like helping people where I can but we're both getting more and more limited in what we can do.

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@MarieCoyle (44234)

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20h

@JudyEv I know how that can be. Some things, like lifting really heavy things, I just can’t really do anymore.

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