The Adlington Post

One of the doctor's offices in the Bay is closing, and they have a skip for the trash. I found this compressor last night. It was a bit wet from the rain, so I stood it in front of the electric heater I bought at the market on Sunday for .50c and dried it out. It works perfectly - now I can finally hook-up my airbrush and do some graffiti stencilling.

How's this for a great idea for a bike rack! I will look into making one for the Men's Shed North Shore.... For info on the Shed see: www.mensshednorthshore.org.nz And/or read my Shed blog: www.shedyarns.blogspot.co.nz

With winter here the skip at the back of the local supermarket is easier to approach unseen. I picked out these six packets of fetta cheese last night, still cool from the chiller - expiry date tomorrow! Delicious in salads....

Overseas pupils from the local language school dump their old phones etc into the bin. I found this phone today - complete with charger & sim card.

With some help I produced my first car-tyre swan. Thanks to Kevin & Laurie for their assistance & advice. Now it's off to the Men's Shed North Shore to make a head.

After seven years work the Men's Shed North Shore was opened on Sunday 7th April 2013. Kaipatiki Local Board Chair Lindsay Waugh did the honours and cut the "ribbon" to applause from the large crowd of members and supporters. The Shed was then opened for inspection, and The "Pink Ladies" put on a sumptuous afternoon tea in the lunch-room. Photo courtesy of Jude Woodside, The Shed Magazine www.theshedmag.co.nz See more snaps at  www.shedyarns.blogspot.co.nz See the MSNS facebook page HERE

At last I have found someone who can show me how to make swans out of old car tyres.  It's just a matter of scale, & having the right equipment:  Watch how they make this gigantic bird HERE