bitsandbobs
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:09:29 AM
nettak, A mixed grill lot but it should turn a decent profit.
Among the more interesting was an old tin-plate clockwork German train set.
Quite a good set and in nice
condition.
The really nice bit about is the
roofs of the carriages clip off
and inside the coaches have loads
of tiny tin-plate passengers.
There's even seats and a loo
that has a minature washbasin
and toilet bowl!
I also got a nice silver plated
flute and a lovely vintage brass
American desk lamp.
Another nice pick up was a hard
to get pre-WW1 Australian Bayonet
with its original scabbard. All in top
condition.
Not a lot in quantity but very good on quality.
It was well worth the hanging about.
Bob, Downunder but never down.
edited to make the thread skinnier!!
[ edited by bitsandbobs on Apr 4, 2001 05:11 AM ]
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:10:15 AM
I sent mouse some Aussie Tea... and from
memory it had instructions for making billy
can tea. Is my memory correct Mouse or am I being
delusional?????
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:12:09 AM
Bob - that train set sounds really interesting!
You'll have to post some pictures here or let
us know when you list it so we can have a peek.
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:12:28 AM
Okay first you have to have an old tin,
a large one if possible, Milo size will do.
You need a fire of course, and when the fire is good and hot, put the billy of water on
to boil. When the water is boiled you throw
in a handful of tea leaves and a few gum
leaves for flavour. Give it a good stir {with a Stick} and then everyone stand back,
once you have the billy in your hand you
need to get a good grip and swing it high
and out to the side and around and around
it goes. This is just for fun really, but
some will tell you it is to get it all
mixed in and flavoured.. LOL 
Then you need a good big mug and pour into
said mug and drink. 
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mouseslayer
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:15:22 AM
Sorry gang, I had to get up and do some stretches to see
if they would help. And it was time to take my nighttime meds. Then I went over and voted for
my favorite Silly Valley bachelor. Have you been in there
yet Pharlap??
Netta, I like to skim the fat off first! Silly girl
Hiya Bob! Yes, please share, what did ya get??
~^~  Hippy wannabe  ~^~
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bitsandbobs
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:15:33 AM
nettak A good splash of rum doesn't do it any harm either!
Bob, Downunder but never down.
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:15:37 AM
I sent Enchanted and Rocker Tea as well.
Bob my husband my want that WW1 Bayonet I just won't tell him. LOL
The train sounds wonderful, I would check
that one out before I listed it. It could
be worth a little mint.
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:17:26 AM
Mouse - Silly Valley bachelor???? Where do I go?
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MichelleG
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:17:29 AM
Now she's gonna need to know about Milo
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:17:55 AM
Rum, in tea? Okay not one I have every
tried but I am game.
I forgot to say the most important thing to
go with the billy tea.
YOU MUST SIT SO THAT THE SMOKE FROM THE
FIRE GETS IN YOU EYES. LOL 
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:18:59 AM
You guys don't have Milo? You poor, poor lambs
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bitsandbobs
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:21:08 AM
Lets hope so nettak!
WHOO-HOO!!
Bob, Downunder but never down.
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:21:33 AM
Don't they have Milo. OMG what have they
been missing out on. My poor baby Mouse,
I can't tell you what you have been missing
we grow up with milo. You need a big glass
of milk (or you can eat it straight off the
spoon), and you put 2 or 3 big and I mean big
spoonfuls in the milk and stir.
MILO is yummy chocolate powder that you put
in your milk. It has all the vitimans in it
that you could need or want. AND it is so
yummy. LOL
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mouseslayer
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:21:33 AM
Yes you did Pharlap, but it doesn't have the part about
swinging it around I did share the can with everyone
thought for the humor I'm not a tea drinker,
but DH is. He hasn't tried it yet though
~^~ Hippy wannabe ~^~
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:24:10 AM
Bob what a cute little train, do I know it from somewhere. LOL 
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:24:22 AM
...Or Milo on ice cream! Heaven!
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mouseslayer
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:25:10 AM
Hmmm, Milo sounds like Ovaltine...
~^~ Hippy wannabe ~^~
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:26:05 AM
Mouse, billy tea made over the fire
must be swung around, or it just does not
have the right flavour.
I am telling the truth aren't I Bob,
and he should know cause he is an old bushie
from way back. LOL
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MichelleG
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:27:03 AM
Mouse - think Quick taste but Ovaltine consistency.
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mouseslayer
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:27:17 AM
Pharlap, it's another thread in the Roundtable...
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:27:45 AM
It's kind of like Ovaltine but not quite. It's
coarser and only kind of half disolves in milk
which leaves this nice crunchy chocolaty stuff
floating on the top
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bitsandbobs
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:28:13 AM
Did I see Mr.Nettak today?
Bob, Downunder but never down.
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:28:17 AM
No Ovaltine is a finer texture, and not as
nice as Milo. Milo is a course texture and
is just too nice to really explain without
you trying it first hand. We could send you
some.
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:30:48 AM
Bob LOL hahaha Is that a Stihl, we
only use Stihl nothing else ya know. LOL
Look for a guy with a bushy black beard and a lot of grey coming through. LOL
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mouseslayer
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:35:02 AM
LOL Michelle, I was just thinking besides Ovaltine
the favorite chocolate mixes here are Hershey's
syrup and Quick
~^~ Hippy wannabe ~^~
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:35:16 AM
Mouse - somehow I think I may have to send you
a third package a little later in the
year!
I went and voted for Bob. I have always had a
bit of a thing for redheads and he has nice
eyes 
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bitsandbobs
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:38:22 AM
Did you hear about the Queenslander
who went to Canada and got a job
as a lumberjack?
On the first day he cut down 20 trees.
On the second day he managed 10.
On the third day he managed only 5.
He complained to the foreman that the chain saw wasn't any good.
The foreman took the saw, pulled the
starter cord and said it worked fine.
The Queenslander looked at the foreman
and said " Good God, I didn't know that
bit of string made it go by itself!!"
Bob, Downunder but never down.
[ edited by bitsandbobs on Apr 4, 2001 05:39 AM ]
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pharlap
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:39:43 AM
Careful Bob... or I may have to slap you around
a bit...
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nettak
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:42:23 AM
I might have to help Pharlap slap you around.
but then again you might enjoy that, am I
right Bob. ROTF
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mouseslayer
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posted on April 4, 2001 05:43:34 AM
Wait Pharlap, there's no Bob over there. Do you mean Bill?
It was a tough choice between Bill and Tim, but I voted
for Tim He's a hottie!
~^~ Hippy wannabe ~^~
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