November, 2025

Dear Readers,

Where does the time go? Seems only yesterday I was writing last month's letter.

Steve and David were here for about three weeks and made a number of trips to Elanora to take items for storage or to do jobs there. The main job concluded was the  oiling of the deck timber which Steve managed to complete, David tried out the fishing and managed to catch his first fish ifrom the lake behind them.

Kistelek remains under contract but there have been a number of extensions to that so still no guaranteed sale. However all our gear has now been shifted elsewhere

David also got to try out eating a one kilogram steak offered by one of the country pubs. However he didn't touch any of the accompanying salad or chips but another thing ticked off his bucket list.

Good to see thge great-grandies are doing well with their swimming lessons and the other sporting activities they are involved in, Billy and Lola are back into Nippers at the beach and Parker has been playing netball.

The jacarandas are in full flower all over town but the shape of those under powerlines has been drastically altered to keep branches away from the lines. and this makes me wonder why powerlines have not been placed underground tbese days Such action would also limit the effects of storm damage to powersupplies

I am also concerned that entertainers are paid far too much. Football players are given set amounts of pay in contracts and that amount is not affected by the way they play.

Surely it would be better if they were given a flat rate  which would then be boosted with a game payment depending upon the crowd in attendance and the way the  individual plays.

Until next time,

Cheers,

Merv