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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Another meeting yesterday and another change: start leave end of October Got my calculations wrong, 42wks leave had accrued. Takes restart to Aug’ 2027. Timeline just tightened considerably.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Plans have changed yet again….boss informs there is 42wks of accrued leave(33yrs in making) to take. So, the race is on, will we make it before the house vanishes in aged care costs. Stay tuned.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Wrapped up the rub-in with straight sand (local supplier can’t do mixes) Friday afternoon. Bloody Hell! At 23 I could rub a green in on my own, in Townsville, in November. Screeding the excess sand off now makes the legs scream with lactic acid. Thankfully Tom(helper) has 40yo legs, not 58.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Renovating the shed green(the Jimmy wheeler green-shines fingernails) Scarifying for 2 days and cleaning up- these 58yo legs not really up to holding back a raging bull for 2 days Easier day today. Lightly shaving the surface thatch with the “fat boy”. I’m not going to miss the dust.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Motel ready for 2nd level Gorgeous warm(24/25C) calm The payoff for 4 months of wintery showers. One week left of work.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well, it’s official, after renovations next week, I’m off on leave for 6-8months. Have to reduce entitlements before transitioning to carer payment and then job seeker. Being a protected person keeps the house exempt from calculations(aged care costs)

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Skills maintenance done for another season of surf life saving(season 33) Starting to feel the age but looking forward to another year watching over bathers at Yamba main beach.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

NCAT decided to award family guardianship in respect to dad and his diminishing cognition. Have to become a protected person to keep home out of aged care calculations. Big changes/big challenges. Feel a bit miffed being relegated to care only-not fit to make decisions, apparently.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Last day of NSWBA conference tomorrow. Leave at lunchtime after last speaker, should be home 8-9phas been such an informative and relaxing time.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Arrived Warwick farm Ready for conference tomorrow Drive home tues. share the drive, that is.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

NSWBGA 2 day conference at Warwick farm racecourse in Sydney, waiting for lift at the old Clarence river ferry at Harwood Road trip!!! 😀8hrs

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Virtual NCAT hearing early next month. Probably move dad into aged care and hopefully family gets guardianship. Gives us 2yrs to fund his aged care, beyond his pension, after that……not thinking until required.

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Why can't we have an armed Catholic militia policing public events? Chris Mossad Minns head and shoulders above the pack for #auspol #scamoftheweek with his Jewish paramilitary proposal youtu.be/P_tpseB_ylQ?...

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The Mossad Minns Militia | Scam of the Week

YouTube video by The West Report

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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Matt Golding's summary of footy culture 👇 is at sharp odds with the official AFL stance: 👉 t.co/owwIfUq0pn It also rings true. Take note, spin doctors. #SydneySwans

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Starting to look like a motel, well, sort of. I don’t miss looking after the bowling green that was there and, later on, the modified croquet green. 33yrs of history is all.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Back to normal Sunday routine: waiting in Maclean before heading to Yamba to return n earn bottles/cans. The new heat lamp/fan/light in dad’s ensuite has turned into a 1,2 and 3am sunrise-with exhaust note. Looking for a plan B, that involves us getting sleep.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Last day of annual leave(technically yesterday) Being the bluest of blue sky days, decided to catch up on dad’s washing. Now enjoying the quiet while he slumbers.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This probably won’t come as an earth shattering revelation but dementia sucks. Caring for my 94yo dad wasn’t on my bingo card a year ago. Trying my best. Sitting here contemplating giving away work on the greens and doing care full time. NCAT hearing next month might make the point moot.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Nearly midnight having a clean run from Brisbane airport to home. Almost to Ballina. Going to miss Launceston and Tasmania in general. Looking forward to thawing out a wee bit. Back next year, all things being equal.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Waiting for the wee fairy penguins at Stanley, north west coast, Tasmania. 3 layers kept the night air out.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Two way street. My @smh cartoon.

Single frame. Title: “Two way street”. Scene: a road from foreground leading into distance. Left, a woman on a bicycle with a bag and backpack and a small child in a baby seat at the front, riding away from our viewpoint. At left, a series of roadside signs saying, “LEAVE AND I’LL MAKE YOUR LIFE HELL”; “LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO”; SHUT UP OR ELSE”; “BUT I LOVE YOU…”
On the right, driving toward us, a large truck driven by a barely visible man.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Bay of fires, north eastern Tasmania Doesn’t convey the wind carrying icicles

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Trivia at the easy tiger in St Helens on the nth east coast of Tasmania. We came in a respectful 4th. Great burger/fish n chips at this micro brewery/cinema/eatery. Bloody cold by the time it concluded.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Trivia at the easy tiger in St Helens Already off to a good start: yum burger and micro brewery beer. Expecting usual positioning in trivia.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Great first night in Launie, already got the hypothermic shakes 😆🥶 Great night at Tres bar/restaurant cnr Charles & York st downtown. Brazilian food at its finest. Terrific service too. Can highly recommend.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

At Brisbane airport waiting for flight to Launceston(Tasmania). Good drive up, not too many heavy showers.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Mid-winter sod relocation and the first roots showing. Rain certainly helped and more coming tomorrow by forecast. Cutting it at 50mm was also key. Digitaria didactyla, poultry manure put down first. Drench of phosphite+aminogrow applied after transplant.

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Systemic corruption at the NACC is a culture, not a legalistic nuance Paul Begley reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/systemic-corrupt…

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Probably not what most would find cold but crikey! It’s a shock to the system I’m going outside now, I may be gone some time.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Brrrrr winter has finally hit This year it’s a Monday In early to clean up after Sunday bowls and the singles final. Had to dig out an extra layer of clothes. It’s good training for Tasmania.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

At work this morning, what looks to be an army grub(Spodoptera mauritia)…in mid winter! That’s just insane. No signs of damage though.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Rainbows and construction(motel) Nearly 3 months of the wet stuff.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Rain’s back. Managed to get out before the heavy stuff started and now the all-knowing members can make their own, very accurate, call.

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Jennifer Crawford @ournewhomecoach.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Janey would be impressed.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Another win with machinery! The 45yo roller(several rebirths) is back operational. This one tested the patience. Kevlar belts and a 18yo Honda motor-which is no longer supported for parts but loctite products fill the gaps.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The run of successes has ended ☹️ Roller repair of a flogged out shaft went well but after reassembling all the parts - it is not rolling as it should. Worn pulley or something misaligned. Definitely a job for a Monday brain.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This is mid winter, I’m still in a t-shirt after sundown. Feels more like Townsville every year.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Behind that cog is the drive clutch(17” supaswift cylinder mower). One of this week’s mechanical successes. It took quite a bit to grind off the old material but we got there and it drives like new.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In Grafton for Shopping and errands. Run of successes continues: bearing shop had replacement bearings for the main roller on the shelf. Just have to build up the scored shaft and reassemble. Tomorrow’s job.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

And so the fun begins, as the showers won’t let up.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Drifted off to sleep last night to the sound of soft rain on a tin roof and woke up 0430 to a thunderous cascade of precipitation. Discovered it rained all night. 0630, still falling.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Cold wet morning waiting impatiently for sunshine. Temporary fencing up for the motel build.

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Jimmy @turfman68.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Yesterday’s fun in the mizzley rain. Transferring digitaria didactyla(qld blue) from old croquet green to around the fig tree out back.

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