http://www.orble.com/surviving-rural-life/ Surviving Rural Life en Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:38:00 GMT Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:38:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/change-of-address/ Thank you to those who have been reading my surviving rural life pages. I appreciate your votes and reading. I have now changed my blog and my storieswill be under... http://www.orble.com/change-of-address/#comments http://www.orble.com/change-of-address/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:38:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/nicknames/ When one lands in a country town, one discovers that most men don't go by their real name, so you need to match their nicknames with their character, if you... http://www.orble.com/nicknames/#comments http://www.orble.com/nicknames/ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:43:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/anyone-for-mutton/ What a culture shock it is for a young partner of a country bloke to suddenly have landed on the verandah table the gutted carcus of some sheep she had... http://www.orble.com/anyone-for-mutton/#comments http://www.orble.com/anyone-for-mutton/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 01:47:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/poultry/ Most self-respecting farm has some form of poultry. Some people used to have turkeys, so that there was something for the Christmas dinner - but they are fairly noisy and... http://www.orble.com/poultry/#comments http://www.orble.com/poultry/ Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:55:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/hats/1/ This is the typical leg of a farmer after a couple of days in the sun. The white is where the farm boot and socks have been. The red signifies... http://www.orble.com/hats/1/#comments http://www.orble.com/hats/1/ Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:13:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/is-it-fashion/ For my readers who have seen this before, apologies, I have just discovered how to add post categories and I would love a comment or two from the fashion conscious... http://www.orble.com/is-it-fashion/#comments http://www.orble.com/is-it-fashion/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:16:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/school-bus-trip/ Fanning out across the countryside from as early as 7.00am every school day, are bright orange buses traveling out to pick up school children for their day's education. Up until... http://www.orble.com/school-bus-trip/#comments http://www.orble.com/school-bus-trip/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:20:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/holey-jeans/ What is it with the fashion for young men these days? I really don't want to sound like an old fuddy-duddy. I have been through the black beanie pulled over... http://www.orble.com/holey-jeans/#comments http://www.orble.com/holey-jeans/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:09:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/peter-brocks-legacy/ Much is being said and written about Peter Brock's place in the memory of Australians and, as services are being arranged and conducted, many who knew him personally can give... http://www.orble.com/peter-brocks-legacy/#comments http://www.orble.com/peter-brocks-legacy/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:14:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/school-play/ The local school play I should have gone to the school play/musical in town. Not because I have any kids performing in "Get Smarter". Nor because I teach any of... http://www.orble.com/school-play/#comments http://www.orble.com/school-play/ Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:40:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/heroes/1/ It's been quite a week or so for Australians. We have lost Steve Irwin our passionate lover of animals who believed that as 'he touched an animal he touched the... http://www.orble.com/heroes/1/#comments http://www.orble.com/heroes/1/ Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:35:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/chain-saws/ Boys and their toys! Have you ever been around a bloke and his chainsaw? No, I'm not talking about chainsaw massacres - though I have to admit I stay well... http://www.orble.com/chain-saws/#comments http://www.orble.com/chain-saws/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:04:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/collecting-wood/ Many homes in the country, especially those on farms are heated by a wood fire. The reason wood fires are so popular is that all farmers are of the opinion... http://www.orble.com/collecting-wood/#comments http://www.orble.com/collecting-wood/ Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:05:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/a-farmer-and-his-dog/ Man's Best Friend You know that thing about the sheep dog being the farmer's best friend! Well, I'd have to agree. The dog is. That is if a friend is... http://www.orble.com/a-farmer-and-his-dog/#comments http://www.orble.com/a-farmer-and-his-dog/ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:30:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/surfing-the-web-in-rural-australia/ I've just had a good 20 minutes. No, nothing too exotic happens to a "fifty-something" married woman living on a farm. The old saying that you have to find your... http://www.orble.com/surfing-the-web-in-rural-australia/#comments http://www.orble.com/surfing-the-web-in-rural-australia/ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:22:00 GMT