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Stiga ride on lawnmower
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talmacapt » Fri May 17, 2024 2:29 pm
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My current lawnmower (Partner) is approaching 25 years old and, although I seem (with more difficuty each year) to be able to keep it going, I feel...
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Keeling over... snow .
Perhaps that is not such a bad way to go, although, for me, not yet pleae.
My parents died younger than me, father blue...
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Fri May 17, 2024 8:29 pm
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Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama
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by Capetonian » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:50 pm
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Now anyone can be a Daily Mail aviation expert/consultant. All you have to do is select one of the options from the italicised parts of the...
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I missed this one.
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Last post by Woody
Thu May 16, 2024 8:18 pm
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Baltimore bridge collapse
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probes » Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:11 am
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Gosh. Should a massive bridge collapse like that?? - I mean, they're supposed to be more robust?
Baltimore Bridge collapse after being hit by a...
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NTSB Preliminary Report on Dali Baltimore Bridge Collision
Juan Browne's report:
PP
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Thu May 16, 2024 4:06 pm
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Animals Behaving Badly
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PHXPhlyer » Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:16 pm
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Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her
SANTA CRUZ - Catching a sea otter that's been pilfering...
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Orcas will kill when they are not hungry, watched them separate a new born whale from its mother once and then kill it. They then just ate it's heart...
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Tue May 14, 2024 3:39 pm
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Sun May 12, 2024 3:47 pm
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Trivia Question of the Day
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by Capetonian » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:19 am
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I thought I'd start this topic as I'm sure all of us stumble across interesting 'trivia' as we peruse the media or indeed our own brains.
Here are...
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A witch is what is missing, PHX.
Rossian has it. The Inklings were a group of literary types, including CS Lewis ('The Lion, the Witch and the...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun May 12, 2024 11:41 am
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Formula One
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OFSO » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:56 am
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Having access to TV channels from half-a-dozen different countries, I can usually find at least one showing the F-1 qualifying. This morning,...
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Lando Norris wins F1 Miami Grand Prix for historic maiden victory
YT: Race Highlights | 2024 Miami Grand Prix
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Mon May 06, 2024 9:33 am
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Electric Bikes
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PHXPhlyer » Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:04 pm
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I just saw a TV ad for this bike:
On sale for $999 w/standard battery or + $200 for extended range with free accessory package.
Anyone have any...
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I don't like the look of the front fork geometry. I think it needs a bit more rake.
Test:
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Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:26 pm
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Flying opportunity, DC3?
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John Hill » Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:14 am
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We are struggling to find the necessary money not to mention the difficulty of finding crew.....
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First time this year, I saw the DC3, that offers a similar experience here, flying an approach to Helsinki, Vantaa, yesterday.
Possibly doing crew...
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Last post by talmacapt
Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:10 am
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Rainmakers in Dubai
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probes » Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:12 pm
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Not sure which forum it should go to? Not an aviation incident, but on the other hand, the jets are floating on water... well, seemingly anyway. #-o...
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yep, tnx Karearea and Tango - forecast! - but it was surreal to see pics of the jets on water :).
Indeed. Knowing the aversion of jet engines to...
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Last post by tango15
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:51 am
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Flower Pot Irrigation
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k3k3 » Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:08 pm
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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with drip systems and timers, and could perhaps recommend a solution for our holiday in summer (we...
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Weird poppies you grow in CA, G~Man
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Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:52 am
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The price of copper?
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talmacapt » Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:28 pm
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Two chaps, an off road capable cherry picker, and an empty cable drum on a lorry turned up on my drive this morning.
They proceeded to remove the...
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I believe that Dante would have had a Platform/Level 9-3/4 for scrotes who steal copper from railways ;)))
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:32 pm
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My first car
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ricardian » Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:36 pm
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A recent survey suggests that the first car you owned is as memorable as your first kiss.
Mine was a mucky old escort that had to be hand cranked....
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My first car belonged to one of my airline-captain cousins, who had left it with me to use occasionally unless he happened to be in the country...
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Last post by Karearea
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:06 am
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It has been a wet April!
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John Hill » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:44 am
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We have had a bit of rain this month in NZ!
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Those stones look as if they need a coat of paint Ricardian!
Not stones, very few of those kicking around. They are old ammunition boxes filled...
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Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:21 pm
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Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:07 am
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Cruising SH1 in New Zealand
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John Hill » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:03 am
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A nice run out in the fine weather
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^ South Canterbury: from Arowhenua Station Road, then from around 10:00 north on the main highway.
The river at around 20:00 is the Opihi River just...
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:44 am
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ISAs
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talmacapt » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:58 am
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I am sure someone, OFSO?, knows the answer as I need some help understanding the rules around ISAs.
I have read several web pages, including gov.uk,...
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I don't know if there is any point in you having an ISA if you live in Finland and presumably paying tax there.
Even if you have a UK income that is...
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Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:09 pm
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Do you cut the mustard?
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G-CPTN » Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:29 pm
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You don't need to have any flying experience or even aviation knowledge.
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Does it say anything about having to read a watch?
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Last post by 1DC
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:11 pm
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The G~Man & Gnomes head to Thailand--advice please
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G~Man » Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:38 pm
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I figured I would call on the collective knowledge of the group to ask for any hints, advice, must sees, & general info on Thailand.
I am leading a...
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Thanx all….I am at SFO on my way right now. I heard the Phi Phi islands are doable but lots of people as described….will let you know, and standby...
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Last post by Opsboi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:40 pm
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Legal Insurance
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unifoxos » Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:12 am
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We are being offered legal insurance cover as an extra every time we take out a car or house policy (and for all I know boat, aircraft, or anything...
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Haven't heard of it in Oz. I presume its insurance to cover your costs in case someone sues you?
Sometimes you can use it to sue someone else,...
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Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:17 am
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Saw Safety
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Hydromet » Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:14 am
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Apropos PP's post about the runaway saw blade, I thought I'd throw this open for discussion. It's not directly related, other than it involves saw...
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For bigger saws, if yours does not have a soft start, I would suggest something like this:
Hitachi 371468 Soft Start C10Rj Part
This can be fitted to...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:16 pm
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What a dreadful schedule!
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EA01 » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:59 am
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Just hopped on the 'Flight radar 24' to see whats gracing our near skies tonight to see EK430
Left Dubai at 03:10 Local, and 13 hours later itd sue...
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......And there is that small issue of the Rulers Daughters all trying to escapre Dubai too! (Oh so conveniently ignored by so many)
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Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:53 am
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Clocks UK
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Opsboi » Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:11 am
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Forward now...
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Today’s clock rules:
1. The iPhone clock automatically went forward 1 hour.
2. Wall clocks to be wound forward 1 hour.
3. 1 hour spent trying to...
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Last post by Woody
Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:29 pm
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