A lot more than just Tasmania http://www.realtasmania.com/index.php Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:32:39 +0000 60 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1423-hiya/
My real name is Dennis, and I am based in Queenstown, Tasmania. Shane, and Mystic would probably know where I am located (Opposite Greens, in the house with the new 6ft fence, lol).

I currently do Web Development, and am in the process of building a Content Management System, that is Open Source, and free for all to use. We also do Graphic Design (though mainly for Client Web Sites), 3D Graphic Design, and as some of you may have seen already, I dabble in a little Photography, and use and promote Open Source Products to assist in editing Photographs.

We have just been setting up our shed as a small studio to do Photo Sessions, and we are thinking of making it available to people, as long as cost for electricity usage is covered. We may possibly be holding some Basic Photography Classes depending on the availability of Roy Austen of Glamour Image Studios in Launceston. As Roy doesn't drive, these may be very sporadic, and only a 1 or 2 times a year, also depending on interest. If we can't get Roy down, and anyone else who like to teach some classes, we''d be more than happy to organize something.

My partner and I have 2 children, 2 Dogs, 2 Cats, 4 Chickens, and 10 fish.

You could say Sci-Fi pretty much dictates most of my life.

Well, that's my uninteresting, and boring existence in a nut shell. If your ever in the area, feel free to drop in.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:32:39 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1423-hiya/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1422-uninvited-guest/
put the car away and came back to the front of the house and there was..........gone!!!!!!......Yikes!

search begins, not at either side of house......small gap under security door....cant quite get my little finger under there but could he????????

came inside started the search.....couldnt see anything or hear anything......let the dogs in!

within five minutes they were excitedly scratching at a monster cupboard in my sons room.....

grabbed the torch and looked down along the side, a pair of beady eyes coming from a coiled striking position were staring straight back at me........HMMmm! note to self, change undies in the short term!

now how to get him out.....ah! fly spray!.....grabbed the can and give him a burst......didn't like it one bit and retreated further behind the cupboard...damn!

went to other end and gave him another burst......take that you rotter.......yikes he's coming at me!.........he turns and composure resumes!

grabbed the cupboard and with an inhuman strength born from fear and desperation managed to move it away from the wall enough for the dogs to gain access to the rear!

Oh! hell he's making a break for the other big cupboard on the other side of the room,.....dogs take a bight but it didn't stop him......OH! NO! tail disappearing behind the cupboard that would be impossible to move.

with speed born of absolute stupidity I grabbed the tail and pulled........the mongrel spun straight around and got me on the rolled up shirt sleeve...........

I grabbed him behind the head and gave a squeeze which broke his neck.........the venom was dripping from my sleeve and fang marks clearly visible........very close encounter from this nasty brown snake

I didn't want to kill him as that's not my nature but this feller had to be gone, I couldn't have him loose in my sons room and he would not leave quietly

he measured approximately 3' maybe 3'6" and was very aggressive and well warmed up..........exceedingly fast

I have since secured a "draft stopper" at the base of the door

second time this week I have been attacked in my own home

2 nights ago, around 10' o'clock i heard a "noise" from outside, going out to investigate I was confronted by a largish, aggressive dog,......

breed unknown but similar in looks to a red kelpie but around the size of a collie dog.......

he stood his ground, baring his teeth and growling and snapping at me.........I had the torch in my hand so I gave him a whack around the lug hole and a boot to the ribs

this seemed to show him the error of his ways and he reluctantly gave ground and headed for the gate, growling and snarling all the way

so i gave him a kick to the freckle just to remember me by..........this gave haste to his retreat and lessened his animosity in favour of self preservation

I proudly chased him down the footpath a few metres, just add insult to injury!.

beating my chest I returned triumphant to my castle. er my home!]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1422-uninvited-guest/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1421-the-things-that-happen-quietly/
Personaly, I think it's a disgrace that an area of wilderness can be freely littered with things that don't belong there in the name of "ART" and at great expense to the taxpayer. If I had done the same thing off my own back without any funding or permission, I would most likely be in gaol.

As this area is limited to only those people that can afford to fly or sail in or those ardent and fit enough to walk in, then I consider it a gross missuse of our tax dollars. Especially when there never seems to be any money to improve Education or Hospital services.

It would be interesting to hear what our "Green" politician's had to say about it when it was proposed, although I have been assured by word of mouth, that the fly-in tourists believe it's absolutly wonderful.

I will leave you the viewer to form your own opinion.



























Since posting I found this link to a Media release.

Sounds a bit too friendly for me.... Brighton Overpass payoff perhaps.... Bit cynical I know... Just my opinion... Perhaps I should ignite a flag in protest.........]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:33 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1421-the-things-that-happen-quietly/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1420-tech-support-can-be-hell-at-times/ left of the screen.
Customer: Your left or my left?
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Tech Support: Hello. How may I help you?
Male Customer: Hi .. . . I can't print.
Tech Support: Would you click on 'START' for me and . .
Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me. I'm not Bill Gates!!!
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Customer: Good afternoon, this is Martin. I can't print. Every time I try, it says . . . 'CAN'T FIND PRINTER'. I even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says it can't find it!!!
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Customer: I have problems printing in red.
Tech Support: Do you have a color printer?
Customer: Aaaah . . . . . .. . . . . thank you.
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Tech Support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear that my boyfriend bought for me at the 7-11 store.
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Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
Tech Support: Are you sure your keyboard is plugged into the computer?
Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
Tech Support: Pick up your keyboard and take ten steps backwards.
Customer: Okay..
Tech Support: Did the keyboard come with you?
Customer: Yes.
Tech Support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Wait a moment please. . .. . . . . Ah, that one does work. Thanks.
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Tech Support: Your password is the small letter 'a' as in apple, a capital letter 'V' as in Victor, and the number '7'.
Customer: Is that '7' in capital letters?
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Customer: I can't get on the Internet.
Tech Support: Are you absolutely sure you used the correct password?
Customer: Yes, I'm sure I saw my co-worker do it.
Tech Support: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five dots.
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Tech Support: What anti-virus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape
Tech Support: That's not an anti-virus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry . . . Internet Explorer.
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Customer: I have a huge problem! My friend has placed a screen saver on my computer . . . but, every time I move my mouse, it disappears.
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Tech Support: How may I help you?
Customer: I'm writing my first email.
Tech Support: OK, and what seems to be the problem?
Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the little circle around it.
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A woman customer called the Canon help desk because
she had a problem with her printer.
Tech Support: Are you running it under windows?
Customer: No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting next to me is by a window, and his printer is working fine!
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And last, but not least . . .

Tech Support: Okay George, press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now, type the letter 'P' to bring up the Program Manager.
Customer: I don't have a 'P'.
Tech Support: On your keyboard, George.
Customer: What do you mean ?
Tech Support: 'P' . . . on your keyboard, George.
Customer: I AM NOT GOING TO DO THAT!!!]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:38:57 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1420-tech-support-can-be-hell-at-times/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1419-childrens-python-vs-sunbird-nest/



Caught it and sent it packing to the neighbours yard.

Natalie]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:28:17 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1419-childrens-python-vs-sunbird-nest/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1418-moving-to-tassie/ 12 months ago my husband, daughter, brother in law and i went to Tassie for a holiday(we are from Northam W. A ) and fell in love with it. We currently own a video shop, but have put the shop on the market to sell, looks like we have a buyer and if all goes to plan we will be heading over to live for a while around march/april. we are not sure what to do for work yet, i have been ill for the past 12 months so i hav'nt been able to work much. We won't have a lot of money, but will have enough to get ourselves into a rental. We will be travelling across the nullabour with our small caravan and 2 dogs. We are having trouble with getting a caravan park that take pets. It is a big decision and a scary one. Not sure if my daughter will come as her boyfriend doesn't want to go now, She is only `16 and i feel sick leaving her behind. I know i have to let go sometime. My son is 19 lives in Perth with his girlfriend and i feel bad leaving him behind too, but it is our dream ( has been for more than 12 months now and it could be finally happening) Our house is currently on the market and if it doesn't sell before we go we will rent it out.
Please tell me i'm not a bad mum for leaving my kids behind cause i feel real bad about it. my daughter said she'd come for a little while but i don't want to break up her and her boyfriend. My daughter also can't let go yet she misses us too much when wer'e AWAY
i CAN'T WAIT TO GO. We won't be working so much and my husband and i can spend more time together as work has come between us for a while now. has anyone else done anything similar to this.
Deb.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:14:15 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1418-moving-to-tassie/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1417-ocean-beach/




















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]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:25:40 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1416-clean-car/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1415-the-next-round/ Hopefully this year I will be able to keep up to date.

WEEK 1
Still haven't got Noddys foot fixed so am stuck in Queenie. Doesn't matter though because there is still a lot to explore and photograph around the town, even if I go back to places I have been before. This week has been warm and mostly sunny so I have managed to get out and about a fair bit. The only thing I don't like is the climb up the hill on the return trip...but then again I think it helping me get a bit fitter Hope you enjoy the images and have a great week


















]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:06:37 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1415-the-next-round/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1414-cute/ a basket of apples with a notice written
on it
" dont take more than 1 god is
watching".
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On the other counter there was a box
of choclates , a small child went and
wrote on it
"take as many as u want, god is busy
watching apples"

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:10:23 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1414-cute/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1413-happy-new-year/ Hi everyone. I would like to take this opptunity to wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2012. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:42:50 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1413-happy-new-year/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1412-website-down-time/
Do not panic... we are in the process of transferring the domain name to a different registrar, and while the change takes place we could lose access for anywhere up to 3 days. If you try to access the site and find it has vanished, please keep checking back.

We will do all we can to make sure the disruption is minimal and apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during the transition.]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:04:39 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1412-website-down-time/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1411-queenstown-christmas-parade-2011/

















]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:54:04 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1411-queenstown-christmas-parade-2011/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1409-seasons-greetings/ Just want to wish all our Supporters, members, and guests a happy holiday season and the best of all outcomes for the New Year. Please stay safe during this season, and enjoy as much as you can. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:20:26 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1409-seasons-greetings/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1408-is-this-itinerary-feasible-in-9-days/
Wife & I are leaving in a few days for a 9 day trip in an Elite campervan (self-contained) departing/returning Hobart.

Our planned route is: 2 nights Strathgordon area - one night Strathan - 2 nights Cradle Mountain - one night St Helens - then 3 days down the east coast, playing it by ear, doing a bit of fishing before dropping off the vehicle and getting a late afternoon flight.

Is this a realistic itinerary in the time available? Although the distances/times seem 'doable' on paper, I'm not sure (and we certainly don't intend to push it, in a large vehicle)

Cradle Mountain is a 'must' and I'm beginning to think that maybe we should miss Strathgordon and spend an extra night at Cradle Mtn.

Any comments/advise from regulars or locals would be much appreciated.! We haven't booked any parks and realise it will be busy at this time of year. Is independent camping in National Parks etc (applying for entry licence) easy - getting water, unloading waste etc?

Many thanks in advance!
Ian]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:40:43 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1408-is-this-itinerary-feasible-in-9-days/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1407-a-few-from-today/










]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:51:56 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1407-a-few-from-today/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1406-king-queen-river/ ribbon tape and a few steps leading into the undergrowth.

The track is mostly easy until just before you get to the river junction where it becomes quite steep. There is a rope and pvc tube handrail on the downhill section, though it would be extremely slippery if wet. Probably about 15-20 minutes from start to the junction of the two rivers. Surprising quite a nice spot, and one that I will definitely be going back to.

Not happy with a lot of my shots, but a few below...


Looking into the gully along the track


King River


Huon Pine over the junction
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I'm from farming background, and wish to enjoy a true rural & largely self-sufficient lifestyle. to do this (since we're not vegans!) we will be requiring to either bring with us, or acquire once landed, a certain amount of livestock...

what I'm hoping for with this list is a "yes you can buy here" or "yes you can bring with you" or "no, forget it, it stays on the mainland" sort of thing....

Cattle - the Tas climate makes me want to keep Aberdeen Angus or Highland cattle for beef, and a couple of Jerseys for milking. I'd really like to bring Betty, my favourite girl from here in Qld.

Pigs - I'm a fan of Large Blacks or Tamworth pigs, will settle for Duroc in a pinch, don't like Galloways or Large Whites.

Turkeys - I have American Bronze's here, and even in Qld they're hard to come by. I'd love to keep the same...

Chickens - now i know there will be chooks, the breeds i keep are coronation/light sussex and Croad Langshans (big birds for table and eggs, both heritage breeds) and personally, i'd want to bring my own birds if we can?

Ducks - we breed pied muscovies, they're again a large, table bird, that lays eggs fantastic for baking. i'd also like geese (since we're talking waterfowl) if anyone knows what varieties you have on the island? Mussies are special in that they can not produce fertile offspring with mallard types of duck (pretty much everything else) they will only crossbreed mules.

Dogs - I have two purebred Great Danes, they're dual registered (council & CCCQ) and show winning girls, but that aside they're my furkids, I was there when they were born, and I won't leave them behind. please tell me i can bring them...?

Sheep/goats - I'd be very interested in what breeds there are in Tassie. I've raised Boer goats for the table before (seeing a pattern lol) and keep a sheep as an experiment once, (didn't like her, sold her on) and would likely try again, given the property to do so.

any info on the above from knowledgeable persons would be greatly appreciated!!

Morgan]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1405-tasweigian-quarrantine-what-dont-you-have/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1404-wanting-to-get-off-the-mainland/

My name is Morgan, I'm 28 with a husband and 1yo daughter, and we're trying to work out how to move to Tas. (beyond the "just drive to Melb & get on the boat" part!)

My husband works as a clerk of the court up here in Qld (we are just north of brisbane) and is JP Qual. I work two part time jobs, and manage the house/farm here where we live, and look after Lillien during the day of course. I'm also a freelance livestock photographer (published) although I don't spend as much time on that as I used to due to my life commitments!

I originally come from large property myself, and basically I yearn for true rural living. We keep a couple of cows (i milk) with calves to raise, and I buy & sell hay, and keep a good sized veggie garden. Thing is, the property we are on is rented (and expensive) and we are just not getting ahead. We don't want to be renters forever, and are trying to save.

We've been wanting to get away from the horrid heat & humidity of Qld for a long time now, and have looked at Vic, NZ, even Canada - but decided a few months ago that Tasmania is for us - everything we see and hear says "god's country" and so for our sakes and that of our daughter, we wish to move there, post haste!

My husband has already started applying for jobs in Hobart, and we've started looking at properties (there's a 50 acre place at Ellendale that made me cry I want it so bad) but we don't think we will be able to buy straight away. Looking online I've not been able to find anything at all in the rental market that is more than a standard houseblock, and while I could scale back to a single cow, I'd hate to leave all of them behind. (a cow's bond with her milker is special)

We also have 2 dogs, chickens, ducks & turkeys, and I'd be ok with losing the poultry but we will need to bring the dogs. We're prepared to sell everything we own if we have to, and start from nothing. Ideally we would be able to find a caretaker's position or a farmhand's cottage on a dairy farm somewhere within commuting distance to Hobart, for a year or so until we can find our financial "feet".

We're not looking for handouts, we are both very hard workers, but we want a life for our little girl where the crime rate is low, the people are lovely, the air is clean, the food is healthy, and the schools are good.

we've probably got enough money saved (plus a little more if i sell my cattle) to make the move & pay a rental bond, but not enough to make a deposit for a mortgage. please if anyone has any advice? I would be most grateful.]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:36:29 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1404-wanting-to-get-off-the-mainland/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1403-perth-flowers/
Red Kangaroo Paw:


Houghton Winery Flowers:








Margaret River Choc Factory Flowers:




Araluen Botanic Park Flowers:








Kings Park Flowers:





Natalie]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:09:44 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1403-perth-flowers/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1402-as-yet-un-named/





]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:06:34 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1402-as-yet-un-named/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1401-micks-babies/ Here are a few shots...have many more to process.














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her name is Emily and she came into the world last wednesday, she weighed in at 6 pounds 9 ounces........

she has all fingers and toes in all the right places and all ears and eyes present and correct

she is a much loved "little sister" to Bethany and Ashton.......

the pic isn't real flash but all these little buggers do is sleep!!!........from memory this was taken whilst she was still in the hospital and Emily was a mere 3 hours old..........

anyhow world.........this is Emily!]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:40:32 +0000 http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1398-bowing-to-the-pressure/ http://www.realtasmania.com/topic/1397-relaxing-in-tasmania-free-download/
A few things to consider before you download this movie file...

• The file is LARGE, around 740 megabytes, so if you only have dial up, then it is probably going to take a VERY long time to get the file.
• This movie is copyrighted!!! You may download this for yourself, but you may NOT distribute this in any manner.
• Please, bear in mind that Shane and I produced this a very long time ago, and our photographic skills have grown tremendously since then. Although all of those who have given feedback after buying this as a DVD have been very positive, we actually do not like it

We do hope that you enjoy the collection, with images shot across all parts of Tasmania



Click here to download


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