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Also note that male ducks are rapey motherfuckers and generally have really obnoxious personalities. Get girls only.
Were-ducks lol
Ooo! Will they be able to fly away?
Yeah, the poop problem is pretty hard to deal with lol
Are male ducks more quiet?
Pekins are my thing, and they’re too big to be able to fly.
Haha :Di heard things will be fine if you keep an all drake flock, but i’m gonna be careful before I actually make the decision.
Yep. Quack quack quack quack ...and repeat...all night.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ducks-quacking-all-night.434347/
They can fly over short distances (similar to chickens) but will definitely run away if you don't have them very securely fenced. They do not have a strong "come home to roost" instinct, so they can end up anywhere at night. You could have them free range, but they are an easy target for dogs/cats/hawks, and they could fly over a 5 foot fence if they are really brave about it. They love to lay their camouflaged eggs in clutches, often burying them in the straw/mulch/stuff we have on the ground. We tried nesting boxes, special straw piles, etc etc but they are always finding new places to lay. The eggs are hard to spot, so we always float test them before cracking them open!
We have a 6m long 3m wide 2.3m high bird enclosure with 20mm wire netting walls and roof. We put 20mm steel mesh (250mm below, 50mm above ground) all around the perimeter before doing the wire netting just to prevent dogs from digging under. I think a concrete footing all around would have been better. 15 quails seem to coexist nicely, we did get rid of a few more males because they were pestering the ladies a bit too much, I think we have 11:4 now.
They chirp rather than crow, so your neighbours probably won't complain. My dominant boy does welcome the sun, but it's so cute that it wouldn't wake anyone but a very light sleeper.
Eggs are small but manageable. Taste much the same as our bantam eggs. We didn't buy the special quali egg scissors, we were cracking them like a normal egg, but now a cigar cutter from the tobacco shop does a simple job of cutting the top off the egg. We try to always crack into a dish before using the egg, just because they are so easy to over look for a few weeks in the straw. The eggs are super cute when soft boiled & served with polenta chips.
Golly, that doesn’t sound too nice lmao
From 3 minutes in this video.
https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/the-pocket-sized-patch/11025694?jwsource=cl
I keep seeing ads on Fb about a government funded hot water system upgrade, to a heat pump system which apparently saves energy. I’ve tried to google it and can’t see it on any government websites, does anyone know whether this is a legit government program? Or any experience with these systems?
Heat pumps work really well at heating water efficiently and cheaply until they break and when they break they cost you a small fortune in electricity bills.
When mine broke I was told by the guy that installed my current solar system that I was very lucky my heat pump had lasted as long as as it did - it was about 8 when it went phutt - they have a reputation it seems for breaking.
You can check here for schemes you might be eligible for: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/savings-finder
Probably they are just referring to STCs, which are government funded things which reduce the cost of renewable technology based on how much impact your system is going to provide.
Check with your plumber too.
I cannot upgrade without replumbing the whole house. 30 year old home and have to stick with storage.
We've still got the conventional water heater but have since had 9.6kw solar put on but cannot get the water heater taken from off peak to peak time to use the suns electricity to heat it.
Had mine installed this week by Efficient Energy Group for $33. + $50 Tank removal fee.
https://www.efficientenergygroup.com.au/hot-water-systems/
Worth staying away from the headache then?
Maybe look into something like this https://www.catchpower.com.au/ ?
Hey just wondering what tank you have and if you've had any issues since the install?
It has to come down to what you can afford - heat pumps are a generally a bit cheaper than solar systems (the difference can be a few thousand) - and my heat pump did work really well for a number of years before it didn't and while it did work I was really happy with it.
When it broke however because they are connected to peak electricity supply it was a shock because it kept heating water at peak rates - I was not aware that it had broken until I got my next bill and that one was an absolute doozy.
We have either barking owl or powerful owl that manged to fly into our facility since yesterday, come back to work midnight to find its still here. Any clue how to get this guy out
Edit:
Update from email:
I called WIRES about the owl and they referred me to a lady who gave some interesting info on our visitor.
It is a powerful owl and he/she essentially is staying put where he/she feels safe for the moment while their meal is unfinished.
We just gotta wait till there good.
Its a warehouse, very high large open enclosure the owl has plenty of space to fly around untill there good to head off.
Update:
Our guest flew out tonight. :)
Call wires rescue
Leave a trail of owl food leading out the front door
Please ensure a raptor rescuer can come, I highly rec Sydney Wildlife
Owl exterminators.
https://youtu.be/TbU-XOj3AZk
Pest controller?
Can you leave as many windows and door open as possible?
hoo you gonna call?
there local one near me ill give that ago
I know you mean it, but I'm laughing at owl food.
I buy dog food online and have it delivered. So.... maybe
It dropped half a possum yesterday, didnt want it today
its breeding season, so important it can go home
Have an update, just gotta wait for he/she to finish it meal, aka the possum. Then may venture off
Haha
cool!
Its a warehouse, only entrance/exit are 2 roller doors for trucks and bird
Our facility is open nearly 24hrs so it should be good to leave when it wants
the best news! You may get some owl pellets around too! (the bits they regurgitate with bones and fur in there).
Let us know how you go! I used to rescue natives so I cant help but always want to know how things go =)
Theres a group called the Powerful Owl Project, Im sure they would love to know about it and the location - https://birdlife.org.au/projects/urban-birds/powerful-owl-project-pow
Our buddy flew out tonight :)
Yay!!!! Thank you for letting me know! The best outcome <3
I wanna climb Mt Wollumbin with my brothers and my dad but I wanted to keep in mind how the aboriginals feel about the mountain because I wanna make sure that I don't do anything that would make them upset. I was wandering Who is allowed to climb Wollumbin and what are things I shouldn't do when I go up the track. I wanna try not to ruin anything about the mountain or anything that makes it a sacred place. I'd appreciate it if any indigenous Australians can answer my 2 questions.
I’m not indigenous but just in case you’d not seen it, National Parks has a good succinct summary here:
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/wollumbin-mount-warning-summit-track
To summarise: It’s closed until October at this stage. Besides that, the Bundjalung people don’t want you to climb it, but you’re ‘allowed’ to — National Parks doesn’t restrict it or anything.
A bit like Uluru back when you were allowed to climb: you are allowed to but the indigenous people request that you don’t.
In some places you can ask permission to go on land as well
Interesting that people say all Traditional Owners are against climbing Uluru. We climbed it in 2019 and were camped at Ullara next to a huge TO family there. My kids were playing with their kids and I went and introduced myself to the oldies and ended up drinking the night away with them. I asked about the closure of climbing the rock and they said they didn’t really worry or care about people climbing the actual rock because there’s nothing sacred up top but there were several sacred sites around the area that they were worried about. The comment of the night for me was “Don’t listen to the blackfella’s that are as white as you old mate” One night in my life I’ll never ever forget.
My hometown
How are the divers so comfortable around massive sharks?
Lucky you! It’s a beautiful part of our coastline with some breathtaking diving
Sharks in general are extremely okay be around. The fear we have is extremely misplaced, and in the water most sharks are very relaxed animals, not the least bit interested in human activity. These sharks particularly are extremely docile, and very very relaxed around humans. They look fierce which is half the fun, but they are genuinely like big sea puppies.
So very sad.
The reporting of this story must be so vague because there's a homicide investigation underway. It certainly leaves a lot more questions than answers.
Hi Lismore residents. How's things? Are things returning to normal?
No. Shit is fucked. Half the town is boarded up. There are blocks and blocks of mouldy wall-ripped-out shells with people trying to camp in tents inside and get through winter with cardboard for insulation because where the fuck else do you go when 25% of town was wiped out and you aren't insured for flood.
Council are frozen as half are themselves impacted business owners, and they're inexperienced fucking clowns who just got voted in a before the disaster and have no understanding of government and operation and legislation.
It's bleak. People are living in tents and caravans their front yards etc. For every business that has managed to reopen there are three who aren't.
People have fucking rain PTSD and kids are scared to go to school when it's raining cause maybe they won't be able to go home or home will be wrecked when they get home.
Fucking. Bleak.
It's getting better, but being better than rock bottom isn't an achievement.
This made me cry.
…
Incompetence and no accountability. Audit Office would likely have a field day with LCC.
Good luck to that crazy person hahaha
..
I’m a disability support worker in her early 30s. I’m looking to move from Sydney. I need a pet-friendly place with a yard for my dog, which means I can really only rent a house which i am unable to afford. However I am willing to sign a lease and find housemates.
I understand that there’s a rental crisis in regional nsw. There are very few properties available in Armidale or Gunnedah that cater to my needs (no, I will not consider Tamworth).
These properties are advertised as great for families- so does that mean it’s difficult to find a landlord open to a share-house arrangement?
Just how competitive is the market? Is it like the Gold Coast where people are living in their cars?
Is it worth waiting until the rental market becomes less competitive? Is this actually likely to happen?
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!
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By cutting even the idea of Tamworth out of your options, you are really cutting down your possibilities - but I do get it, I live about an hour from Tamvegas and avoid it like the plague (your comment about not considering it made me chuckle).
I had a look online at the rental listings in my town and there were only four and one of those was in the next town, checked another small town 15 minutes away and there were none. Considering there has always been a fairly competitive rental market where I live but usually quite a few more listings than at the moment I'd say yes it's very bad at the moment .
The only way to really find out though would be to ring a few real estate agents and talk to them - it could be that places are being rented so quickly they don't get put online.
For reference here's the search I did -
https://m.realestate.com.au/rent/in-quirindi,+nsw+2343/list-1

Also note that male ducks are rapey motherfuckers and generally have really obnoxious personalities. Get girls only.

Were-ducks lol

Ooo! Will they be able to fly away?

Yeah, the poop problem is pretty hard to deal with lol

Are male ducks more quiet?

Pekins are my thing, and they’re too big to be able to fly.

Haha :Di heard things will be fine if you keep an all drake flock, but i’m gonna be careful before I actually make the decision.

Yep. Quack quack quack quack ...and repeat...all night.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ducks-quacking-all-night.434347/

They can fly over short distances (similar to chickens) but will definitely run away if you don't have them very securely fenced. They do not have a strong "come home to roost" instinct, so they can end up anywhere at night. You could have them free range, but they are an easy target for dogs/cats/hawks, and they could fly over a 5 foot fence if they are really brave about it. They love to lay their camouflaged eggs in clutches, often burying them in the straw/mulch/stuff we have on the ground. We tried nesting boxes, special straw piles, etc etc but they are always finding new places to lay. The eggs are hard to spot, so we always float test them before cracking them open!

We have a 6m long *3m wide *2.3m high bird enclosure with 20mm wire netting walls and roof. We put 20mm steel mesh (250mm below, 50mm above ground) all around the perimeter before doing the wire netting just to prevent dogs from digging under. I think a concrete footing all around would have been better. 15 quails seem to coexist nicely, we did get rid of a few more males because they were pestering the ladies a bit too much, I think we have 11:4 now.

They chirp rather than crow, so your neighbours probably won't complain. My dominant boy does welcome the sun, but it's so cute that it wouldn't wake anyone but a very light sleeper.

Eggs are small but manageable. Taste much the same as our bantam eggs. We didn't buy the special quali egg scissors, we were cracking them like a normal egg, but now a cigar cutter from the tobacco shop does a simple job of cutting the top off the egg. We try to always crack into a dish before using the egg, just because they are so easy to over look for a few weeks in the straw. The eggs are super cute when soft boiled & served with polenta chips.

Golly, that doesn’t sound too nice lmao

From 3 minutes in this video.

https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/the-pocket-sized-patch/11025694?jwsource=cl

I keep seeing ads on Fb about a government funded hot water system upgrade, to a heat pump system which apparently saves energy. I’ve tried to google it and can’t see it on any government websites, does anyone know whether this is a legit government program? Or any experience with these systems?

Heat pumps work really well at heating water efficiently and cheaply until they break and when they break they cost you a small fortune in electricity bills.

When mine broke I was told by the guy that installed my current solar system that I was very lucky my heat pump had lasted as long as as it did - it was about 8 when it went phutt - they have a reputation it seems for breaking.

You can check here for schemes you might be eligible for: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/savings-finder

Probably they are just referring to STCs, which are government funded things which reduce the cost of renewable technology based on how much impact your system is going to provide.

Check with your plumber too.

I cannot upgrade without replumbing the whole house. 30 year old home and have to stick with storage.

We've still got the conventional water heater but have since had 9.6kw solar put on but cannot get the water heater taken from off peak to peak time to use the suns electricity to heat it.

Had mine installed this week by Efficient Energy Group for $33. + $50 Tank removal fee.

https://www.efficientenergygroup.com.au/hot-water-systems/

Worth staying away from the headache then?

Maybe look into something like this https://www.catchpower.com.au/ ?

Hey just wondering what tank you have and if you've had any issues since the install?

It has to come down to what you can afford - heat pumps are a generally a bit cheaper than solar systems (the difference can be a few thousand) - and my heat pump did work really well for a number of years before it didn't and while it did work I was really happy with it.

When it broke however because they are connected to peak electricity supply it was a shock because it kept heating water at peak rates - I was not aware that it had broken until I got my next bill and that one was an absolute doozy.

We have either barking owl or powerful owl that manged to fly into our facility since yesterday, come back to work midnight to find its still here. Any clue how to get this guy out

Edit:

Update from email:

I called WIRES about the owl and they referred me to a lady who gave some interesting info on our visitor.

It is a powerful owl and he/she essentially is staying put where he/she feels safe for the moment while their meal is unfinished.

We just gotta wait till there good.

Its a warehouse, very high large open enclosure the owl has plenty of space to fly around untill there good to head off.

Update:

Our guest flew out tonight. :)

Call wires rescue

Leave a trail of owl food leading out the front door

Please ensure a raptor rescuer can come, I highly rec Sydney Wildlife

Owl exterminators.

https://youtu.be/TbU-XOj3AZk

Pest controller?

Can you leave as many windows and door open as possible?

*hoo* you gonna call?

there local one near me ill give that ago

I know you mean it, but I'm laughing at owl food.

I buy dog food online and have it delivered. So.... maybe

It dropped half a possum yesterday, didnt want it today

its breeding season, so important it can go home

Have an update, just gotta wait for he/she to finish it meal, aka the possum. Then may venture off

Haha

cool!

Its a warehouse, only entrance/exit are 2 roller doors for trucks and bird

Our facility is open nearly 24hrs so it should be good to leave when it wants

the best news! You may get some owl pellets around too! (the bits they regurgitate with bones and fur in there).

Let us know how you go! I used to rescue natives so I cant help but always want to know how things go =)

Theres a group called the Powerful Owl Project, Im sure they would love to know about it and the location - https://birdlife.org.au/projects/urban-birds/powerful-owl-project-pow

Our buddy flew out tonight :)

Yay!!!! Thank you for letting me know! The best outcome <3

I wanna climb Mt Wollumbin with my brothers and my dad but I wanted to keep in mind how the aboriginals feel about the mountain because I wanna make sure that I don't do anything that would make them upset. I was wandering Who is allowed to climb Wollumbin and what are things I shouldn't do when I go up the track. I wanna try not to ruin anything about the mountain or anything that makes it a sacred place. I'd appreciate it if any indigenous Australians can answer my 2 questions.

I’m not indigenous but just in case you’d not seen it, National Parks has a good succinct summary here:

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/wollumbin-mount-warning-summit-track

To summarise: It’s closed until October at this stage. Besides that, the Bundjalung people don’t want you to climb it, but you’re ‘allowed’ to — National Parks doesn’t restrict it or anything.

A bit like Uluru back when you were allowed to climb: you are allowed to but the indigenous people request that you don’t.

In some places you can ask permission to go on land as well

Interesting that people say all Traditional Owners are against climbing Uluru. We climbed it in 2019 and were camped at Ullara next to a huge TO family there. My kids were playing with their kids and I went and introduced myself to the oldies and ended up drinking the night away with them. I asked about the closure of climbing the rock and they said they didn’t really worry or care about people climbing the actual rock because there’s nothing sacred up top but there were several sacred sites around the area that they were worried about. The comment of the night for me was “Don’t listen to the blackfella’s that are as white as you old mate” One night in my life I’ll never ever forget.

My hometown

How are the divers so comfortable around massive sharks?

Lucky you! It’s a beautiful part of our coastline with some breathtaking diving

Sharks in general are extremely okay be around. The fear we have is extremely misplaced, and in the water most sharks are very relaxed animals, not the least bit interested in human activity. These sharks particularly are extremely docile, and very very relaxed around humans. They look fierce which is half the fun, but they are genuinely like big sea puppies.

So very sad.

The reporting of this story must be so vague because there's a homicide investigation underway. It certainly leaves a lot more questions than answers.

Hi Lismore residents. How's things? Are things returning to normal?

No. Shit is fucked. Half the town is boarded up. There are blocks and blocks of mouldy wall-ripped-out shells with people trying to camp in tents inside and get through winter with cardboard for insulation because where the fuck else do you go when 25% of town was wiped out and you aren't insured for flood.

Council are frozen as half are themselves impacted business owners, and they're inexperienced fucking clowns who just got voted in a before the disaster and have no understanding of government and operation and legislation.

It's bleak. People are living in tents and caravans their front yards etc. For every business that has managed to reopen there are three who aren't.

People have fucking rain PTSD and kids are scared to go to school when it's raining cause maybe they won't be able to go home or home will be wrecked when they get home.

Fucking. Bleak.

It's getting better, but being better than rock bottom isn't an achievement.

This made me cry.

…

Incompetence and no accountability. Audit Office would likely have a field day with LCC.

Good luck to that crazy person hahaha

..

I’m a disability support worker in her early 30s. I’m looking to move from Sydney. I need a pet-friendly place with a yard for my dog, which means I can really only rent a house which i am unable to afford. However I am willing to sign a lease and find housemates.

I understand that there’s a rental crisis in regional nsw. There are very few properties available in Armidale or Gunnedah that cater to my needs (no, I will not consider Tamworth).

These properties are advertised as great for families- so does that mean it’s difficult to find a landlord open to a share-house arrangement?

Just how competitive is the market? Is it like the Gold Coast where people are living in their cars?

Is it worth waiting until the rental market becomes less competitive? Is this actually likely to happen?

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[deleted]

By cutting even the idea of Tamworth out of your options, you are really cutting down your possibilities - but I do get it, I live about an hour from Tamvegas and avoid it like the plague (your comment about not considering it made me chuckle).

I had a look online at the rental listings in my town and there were only four and one of those was in the next town, checked another small town 15 minutes away and there were none. Considering there has always been a fairly competitive rental market where I live but usually quite a few more listings than at the moment I'd say yes it's very bad at the moment .

The only way to really find out though would be to ring a few real estate agents and talk to them - it could be that places are being rented so quickly they don't get put online.

For reference here's the search I did -

https://m.realestate.com.au/rent/in-quirindi,+nsw+2343/list-1