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The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, You are, You are! What a beautiful Pussy you are!" Historically the Australian attempts to manage non indigenous fauna have been mired in ineptitude and the laws of u...

Meanwhile it is still snowing further eastwards. Watched a kite flying IMC in the heavier snow earlier, the raptor clearly able to see its prey clearly on the white carpet on the ground.

The belated snow has made the the spring lambs skittish!

I am currently reading a fascinating account of the life and times of 1st Sea Lord John 'Jackie' Fisher, and it seems that mechanical breakdowns of new ships, and public and political opprobrium in such cases, are not a new thing in the Royal Navy. The Navy was big news in those days. Everything abo...

A British Airways Boeing 787 and Qantas Airbus A330 suffered a loss of separation while departing Sydney/Kingsford Smith Airport last year, a report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found. On the afternoon of September 28, 2022, the 787-9 Dreamliner G-ZBKF (c/n 38622), took off ...

CharlieOneSix wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:58 pm

Wishing you all the best, Ex-A.

+1

Keep your pecker up Sir. To both you and Mrs Ex-A, from both here in a decidedly gloomy part of the Eastern part of the UK.

Karearea your kindness and consideration, and fairness in these matters is the basis of my respect for you!

MX

Off to an early lunch date. Schweinefleisch essen und Riesling trinken. I see that they serve Vienna Schnitzel but I doubt this place will be up to the standard of the establishment where I last enjoyed same with some members, past and present of this fine forum, some years back now. I don't really ...

I have always been fascinated by the life and career of John "Jacky" Fisher Admiral of the British Fleet, an extraordinary naval reformer, moderniser, futurist, technologist, strategist and man. This book by an equally unique human being, Jan Morris , is superb. Still reading it but highly recommend...

Why the Russians are worthy of hatred!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... ml?r=76868

Last posted Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:31 am. You acknowledged the latest news in June 2022. https://ops-normal.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1252&p=336634&hilit=stoneboat#p336634 Just checking. I assume somebody must have tried to contact in the ensuing 6 months since June 2022. The guy was an active and useful...

RIP Wayne SHorter.

Wayne Shorter has left the venue. Wayne Shorter, one of America’s greatest jazz saxophonists whose career spanned bop, fusion and more, has died in hospital in Los Angeles, aged 89. His publicist confirmed his death to the New York Times. Wayne Shorter.JPG Shorter was a central force in three of the...

The majority of the South African Navy’s primary combat vessels are not operational, with the frigate SAS Mendi’s seaworthiness prioritised for Armed Forces Day and Exercise Mosi II. This is according to an Armscor presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) on ...

Karearea wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:38 am

Miley Cyrus - Just Breathe = very listenable.

Powerful song and images in Lady Gaga's song-video.

Lady Karearea - Right on baby...

All *****.. but fun...

What happened on this day? Most users ever online was 175 on Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:48 pm Any of these events relevant? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2022_September_29 or perhaps events from the previous day? Amen Karearea, your empirical mind makes sense, as always! :-bd