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I would be very wary of entering my password inot any web page after having been infected by trojans. There is only one sure remedy and that is a back up of data and reformat trhe hard disk and reinstall. After that you want to install a free antivurs program like AVG (http://free.avg.com/)...

Congratulations to you and the Wife! Welcome Matilda Hope everyone is fine and healthy. Best wishes Stu

I'll have to try some of the smaller shops cause I've been to bunnings and mitre-10 and all they had were pond thermometers - shaped like frogs at bunnings ;) Stu

I want the U-shaped ones cause they show min/max levels. Usually the left side runs in the opposite scale to the right side, and they have a drop of metallic liquid that shows the min and max levels. Batz, thanks for the offer. I might take you up on it if I can't source one down here Stu

Anyone have any ideas where to get the U-shaped min-max thermometers in Melbourne metro area? I've done some google-ing but keep getting hits on electric ones. I've seen a few pics on the forums of them, so hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. ta Stu

The bottle with the cap on slides under with about 2mm or less clearance. Looking from the side there is just not enough space to put another cap between the bottom of the bell and the existing cap. If you have already capped, then slide the bottle back under, drop the capper till you can only...

Sounds like you have your capper set too high. On my capper, I just have room to slide the bottle, with the cap already on, under the bell. It is almost impossible to put the cap on after the bottle is under the capper bell. One test I did was to fill a stubbie with cola or another fizzy...

Bazza, I'm not as worried about colour at the moment, I can live with a lighter/darker beer than style recommends as long as it tastes better than VB ;). I called Cascade to ask for info, the woman that answered the phone had no idea what an IBU was, but she did find out and call me back. Also...

Kmart at Chadstone had them last week (down with the other eskies, turn left as you enter and keep going till you hit the wall) and Big W at Southland had them about 2 months ago. Stu

Thanks Guys, now I can calculate a brew that will start to satisfy my desire for hops without putting the family off - and hopefully wean them off VB ;) I'll check out the Morgans and ESB kits next time I'm at the LHBS. Stu

I've decided that I'd like to add a bit more punch to my K&K brews and am planning to add some hops, I'm a bit of a hop-head but the family aren't as keen as me on real bitter beer. Therefore, I'm looking for info on the "standard" IBU levels of various kits around. I currently have a B&B...

Haven't been there yet, but there is a HBS in Narre Warren Narre Brew 4/6 Rebound Crt Narre Warren Also there is small Brew & Grow shop in South Oakleigh on the corner of Center and Warrigal Roads (round the corner from the Piano Shop). Some of the stock looks like it's been there a while but...

Well the bubble wrap and the camping mat seem to be doing the trick at the moment. The stick-on thermometer has been between 18-20C for the last 4 days (dropped down to start highlighting 16 from 18 on the coldest morning). Can't put it in the shower, the wife would have kittens :), got it in...

Greets All, I'm yet another Stu ;) I've just returned to Austrlaia after living in Japan for 12 1/2 years and was rather shocked at the price increase and the lfavour decrease in comercial beers - they now taste like Japanese beers. So I've started home brewing to get some flavour back in my...

Thanks ofr the heads up on the foam supplier, I'll go through the yellow pages and see if I can score any. Stu