The Cook and the Curator. Dough.

Single compartment dough box in the cook house at Brickenden, Tasmania. Photo © Scott Hill.

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Gun Flints & Grape Shot.

More Info Here: http://www.caseyandlowe.com.au/find_gun_flints.htm

More info on underwear here: http://13depository.blogspot.com.au/2002/03/private-lives-of-17th-and-18th.html

Undressed: 350 Years Of Underwear In Fashion

Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street, Sydney

Saturday 28 March 2015 10:00am and Sunday 12 July 2015 10:00am

When:

Sat 28 Mar 2015, 10:00am
Sun 12 Jul 2015, 10:00am

Where:Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street, Sydney

Restrictions:All Ages

Ticket Information:

• Adult: $15.00
• Child: $8.00
• Additional fees may apply

Website:

• maas.museum

Listed by:tessrobrienhttp://www.eventfinda.com.au/2015/undressed-350-years-of-underwear-in-fashion/sydney/ultimo#none

A Voyage on Endeavour.

http://anmm.wordpress.com/2014/09/04/day-2-a-voyage-on-endeavour/

Introduction to Endeavour.

http://anmm.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/introduction-to-endeavour/

Living History Work For The Dole.

I am passing this on behalf of Mitch Luke of Ironguard.  He is involved with the restoration of a boat that will be a Viking styled vessel.  The organisation doing the restoration/building has been granted a “Work for the Dole” accreditation and are now seeking a suitable candidate, preferably from the re-enactment community.  The vessel is located under the ANZAC bridge in Sydney, so a local is the likely choice.  I’ve loaded a couple of pics to the Living_history Yahoo Groups Photo’s  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/living_history/photos/album/1925254651/pic/list

If you are or know someone who is receiving unemployment benefits and would like to be involved with this please contact Mitch via ironguard@live.com.au or call on 0433134263

Regards
Mark Kelly

I'm Back!

But only just! Have you heard of post op people dieing from what they call "complications"? Well now I know what they mean! I have in the past several weeks been in two Sydney hospitals, St Vincents & St Luke's. The majority of the staff are foreign, most of these are from the Phillipines. I have nothing against there  being foreign staff, but when they are not sufficiently trained, & don't understand what you are saying, it not only is uncomfortable, but it is downright dangerous. I learnt two things: 1) Never assume the nurses & aids know what they are doing, and 2) Never assume that they are giving you the right medications. Ask them what that pill is for if you don't know, & keep track of your personal medications, because they haven't got a clue! Refuse medications if you have any doubt until you can speak with the doctor, and demand something be corrected or not done at all if common sense tells you something is wrong. I had to stay on top of treatment & meds every step of the way or I would still be there or 6 foot under!

Surgery. Only slightly off topic.

I have to fly down to Sydney for surgery on the weekend & expect to be away for about 2-3 weeks. Then I have further rehab when I return home, so I will not be able to reply to comments or answere questions for a while.

Someone said that at least it won't be like the 18th century. Well actually the last time I was cut open it was done without any anesthetic, no local, nothing. Not even a stiff drink! They did not even have a lead ball for me to bite down on, I had to roll up my handkerchief and bite down on that whilst I gripped the sides of the bed.

Bitten round ball from surgery.

They say that what does not kill you makes you stronger. I am not so sure of that, but it is definately life changing and all our experiences together make us who and what we are.

This time round I am assured they will Anaesthetise me so hopefully [A] I will wake up, and [B] the surgery will have been successful. I am all for learning new experiences, but once is quite enough thank you. It did teach me what my pain threshhold was though, and for that I am thankful. But ever since I have had to explain to doctors why my RSI is only a 4, and why my arthritis is only a 5-6!

With any luck I will see you all later and catch up on my posts. I am looking forward to running the woods again, well at least dog trotting! Take care everyone and I will see you down the trail later. Think positive, I am.

Regards, Keith.

The Pike and Musket Society Australia.

Most of our members live in or near Sydney, and some in Melbourne and Newcastle.

http://www.theroutiers.org/

Guy Fawkes 400th Anniversary