Author Archives: Thea Stainsby

Website Rebuilt & Ready To Go

So I was hacked.  Truth is, every time I removed the malicious code, it reappeared with 72 hours.  I do not understand why it happened, but Hayden believes there may have been a WordPress bug. I used the opportunity to … Continue reading

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Hacked!!

I have been hacked. I am not sure how or to what extent or even who did it.  All I know is that this web site didn’t look right – just the header with the flowers and menu were displayed … Continue reading

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Home from the “Sunday Drive”

It took 4 Sundays and the 18 days in-between for our “Sunday Drive”. We got all the way west to Cape Naturaliste and south to Albany and covered 9,044 km. It was a great journey of stunning Aussie landscapes, beautiful … Continue reading

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West as West can be

We reached the western edge of the South West region of Western Australia, and felt closer to Hayden in Barcelona from there, at least 3,000km closer! By now we have travelled 4,500km and we are ready to turn around and … Continue reading

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We have crossed the Nullarbor!

We made it! Crossed the Nullarbor – in the Astra. A lone “car” amongst the trucks, 4-wheel-drives pulling caravans and camper trailers and motor homes of all shapes and sizes! Blue sky and gums blowing in the breeze at Norseman … Continue reading

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Spring is in the hair

It is delightful to walk on the beach as the days get warmer and brighter. However Sally’s Winter coat was catching everything – sand, grass, seed pods, burrs. So it is time for a haircut, Here are the befores and … Continue reading

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North Road to Mordialloc

We have completed part of my quest to search for water bubblers between Port Melbourne and Mordialloc. Now we just have to cover the Port Melbourne to North Road bit. Steve from the City of Kingston was very helpful with … Continue reading

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Finding Water

Hayden’s latest iPhone app “Water Water Everywhere”, which he wrote for Ben Kay’s water project, is up and running. It is primarily designed for the UK market, however we have decided to contribute as much local content as we can. … Continue reading

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Water Water Everywhere

Hayden’s newest iPhone project is an app for Ben Kay’s Water project (refer:  If This Is A Blog Then What’s Christmas). Drinking water is a must for me, I don’t feel well when I am dehydrated. I really hate buying … Continue reading

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Eldy – empowering our older family and friends

A good part of my computer career has been working in cutting edge technology. My first job as a computer operator was in the days when “computer” was a magic word.  I loved showing family and friends around the Control … Continue reading

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