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by labman
07 Apr 2008, 22:03
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

Richard, Great Frogs. Is it an easy process to put photos on the site? I haven't even tried, I'm still getting the hang of my camera!!! Your veggie plots are also looking fantastic. It's amazing the difference rain makes. By the way, I've never doubted you do actually work, what I can't understand i...
by labman
03 Apr 2008, 13:11
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

Love your work, Smiley!!! But you are spot on. I'm going to have a similar mishap with a microwave in the very near future. Creativity, I think, should be on the job description!!!
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
02 Apr 2008, 17:29
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

Rainbow-Sky,
At least if you singe your hair, you know where to get some goregous new curls!!! See Richards' other offer.
Still, I like what you're saying, at least it would get rid of all the paperwork!! Now, where is that Sodium Metal......
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
02 Apr 2008, 11:14
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

I'd take you up on that, Richard, if I thought I could get away with coming to work resembling Bob Marley!! The students might think I was "cool", but I don't think it would go down very well. Tell me, what do you do with the veggies? Are they planted as an experiment, or are they used for...
by labman
02 Apr 2008, 09:34
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

Love that look!!!! Do you know us girls pay big dollars at the hairdressers to get curls like that! I just love him, you can tell by his face he has a lot of personality under that hair. You are very lucky Richard, to have such an interesting work colleague. I bet he's more fun than most of the teac...
by labman
02 Apr 2008, 08:59
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: risk assessements for science focus textbooks
Replies: 68
Views: 20208

Re: risk assessements for science focus textbooks

Hi Estelle,
I would really appreciate a copy as well.
My e-mail address is lisa.johnston@nmhs.sa.edu.au
Thank you,
Lisa
by labman
01 Apr 2008, 00:15
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

Great stuff Richard! Do the kids look after it all, or do you end up doing most of it? Has Brian ever got loose, and helped himself? It would be a very tempting sight for a hungry goat!! By the way, I've never seen goat helmets for sale, but the rattle might serve as a warning to those about to be b...
by labman
31 Mar 2008, 12:55
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

Hi Richard, Strangely enough, I'd kill to come and weed your garden, I love gardening. Your making my veggie patch(at home) look very sad though. Adelaide recently had a heatwave that fried everything, including my poor veggies. Your patch looks beautiful. What exactly have you got in there? P.S. I'...
by labman
31 Mar 2008, 12:41
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: endo and exo reactions
Replies: 12
Views: 4110

Re: endo and exo reactions

Hi Lita,
I get mine from Omega Scientific, our main school supplier in S.A. It's about $12.00 for 500g container. Contact is James Willmore, Ph (08)82894311.
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
31 Mar 2008, 12:31
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spot of Gardening
Replies: 43
Views: 11939

Re: Spot of Gardening

I know what you mean, Barbara. Our science block is surrounded by lovely gardens. It's a shame I have no windows to gaze out over them!!!!!
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
31 Mar 2008, 12:20
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: slime borax
Replies: 21
Views: 7390

Re: slime borax

Hi Sassi, You probably know this, but I'm mentioning it because I have made this mistake before. Borax is also known as Sodium Tetraborate. I've spent a lot of time looking for things that are known by more than one name, and even if you know them, sometimes it doesn't twig. I can't help with an alt...
by labman
17 Mar 2008, 11:35
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: making up Universal indicator
Replies: 37
Views: 10929

Re: making up Universal indicator

Sue,
Omega Scientific in S.A. sell 500ml bottles for $23.20 (incl. GST) if you're interested.
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
14 Mar 2008, 15:09
Forum: Forum Support Desk
Topic: Pepsin & egg white suspension practical
Replies: 5
Views: 5779

Re: Pepsin & egg white suspension practical

Hi Fran,
It sounds like you were in the right place, but maybe didn't scroll right down. There was more than one experiment in that attachment. Never mind, I see someone else has helped you out, so it's all good.
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
13 Mar 2008, 22:51
Forum: Forum Support Desk
Topic: Pepsin & egg white suspension practical
Replies: 5
Views: 5779

Re: Pepsin & egg white suspension practical

Hi Fran, The experiment, and other info are in a forum titled "Saliva Experiments". You will find it under Chemistry and Labware General on Page 2. Rather than trying to remember where you saw it, you might find the "search" helpful in these instances. Just type in a key word tha...
by labman
13 Mar 2008, 13:42
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: MSDS
Replies: 30
Views: 8691

Re: MSDS

Teresa, In South Australia, we have a system that I think used to be used interstate, where the Dept. of Education sends out a Chemwatch c.d every year, and the school loads it on the computer. It's not brilliant, but it serves the purpose. I have tried to access Chemgold since reading about it on t...
by labman
13 Mar 2008, 13:29
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Yabbies
Replies: 13
Views: 5762

Re: Yabbies

Richard, They sound like heaps of fun to keep. You got me all enthused last year, but I've changed schools, so it's back to the drawing board. Fortuneately, my new school has a big, empty aquarium sitting there, just crying out for something interesting to be put in it!!! I might look into it over t...
by labman
13 Mar 2008, 13:15
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: OHP screen cleaning????
Replies: 5
Views: 2310

Re: OHP screen cleaning????

If you're not into using chemicals unless you have to, there are these sponges available. They are called "Amazing Eraser" or something like that.(there's a few different brands available)They are sold at any supermarket. They are great for any texta/graffitti/lead pencil etc removal, and ...
by labman
12 Mar 2008, 11:45
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Honeycomb (lava)
Replies: 10
Views: 3503

Re: Honeycomb (lava)

Smiley,
Aaaahhhhh!!! I feel better already.(well...sort of) It's probably just the air conditioning, but thank you.Karma 4 u, or would you prefer some sunshine!!!!
Cheers,
Lisa
by labman
11 Mar 2008, 23:14
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Honeycomb (lava)
Replies: 10
Views: 3503

Re: Honeycomb (lava)

Smiley, You defineately wouldn't move south this week. We in South Oz have just enjoyed our ninth consecutive day over thirty five degrees, and it's set to continue(around thirty eight or higher) for at least another week. I couldn't tell you the last time I saw rain. Wouldn't it be nice to swap for...
by labman
11 Mar 2008, 22:39
Forum: Announcements
Topic: having a very bad day.
Replies: 18
Views: 6018

Re: having a very bad day.

Mushroom, Richard is absolutely right-on. The teachers' know weeks in advance what they're doing, and they have no right to place you in an unsafe predicament, with on-the-spot requests. But, as you said, you can be your own worst enemy by trying to be helpful. I suppose we all tend to do that a bit...