My permanent blog has finally been set up!
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Saturday, 21 July 2007
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Viking, um, ship?
Sounds like fun?
A viking ship made out of 15 million ice cream sticks, stuck together with 6 tons of glue, is seeking crew members to sail across the Atlantic from Holland to Canada (via Greenland).
Touted on the web page as the world's only "Full Size Recycled Ship".
A viking ship made out of 15 million ice cream sticks, stuck together with 6 tons of glue, is seeking crew members to sail across the Atlantic from Holland to Canada (via Greenland).
Touted on the web page as the world's only "Full Size Recycled Ship".
Snow report
More snow last night!
Covering the hills on the way to work, and very icy roads. No accidents, though, everyone driving at 60-80kph. Took lots of photos.
No snow in town, but long icicles on everything and our sloped driveway was slick with ice. Just about went arse up getting into the car.
Edit: There were accidents. The local paper reported 10 crashes in an hour. And everyone I talked to had a few fun fishtails while getting to work.
Covering the hills on the way to work, and very icy roads. No accidents, though, everyone driving at 60-80kph. Took lots of photos.
No snow in town, but long icicles on everything and our sloped driveway was slick with ice. Just about went arse up getting into the car.
Edit: There were accidents. The local paper reported 10 crashes in an hour. And everyone I talked to had a few fun fishtails while getting to work.
Monday, 9 July 2007
G. I. John
Though he is actually "Private Chow"
John is back after surviving four weeks of basic training for the army reserves.
I went down to Kapooka (in Wagga Wagga) this weekend to see his matching out parade.
And then went out drinking with about 40 people who hadn't seen a beer, and been going non-stop, for four weeks. Good fun was had by all.
He's survived, and I think somewhat enjoyed, his time a Kapooka, despite being yelled at, never having 5 min to himself, and gaining a cold/flu and twisted ankle.
At the marching out parade, the Chief of the Defence Force was attending. Apparently this is quite a treat, because he hardly visits Kapooka, let alone for "lowly" reserves.
There were some surprised reactions from people at the mine about John being in the army reserves. Some reactions:
"He's doing WHAT?"
"The thought of John with a gun is scary"
"He's mad"
I'm glad he's back, even though he is having to learning again how to sit still.
John is back after surviving four weeks of basic training for the army reserves.
I went down to Kapooka (in Wagga Wagga) this weekend to see his matching out parade.
And then went out drinking with about 40 people who hadn't seen a beer, and been going non-stop, for four weeks. Good fun was had by all.
He's survived, and I think somewhat enjoyed, his time a Kapooka, despite being yelled at, never having 5 min to himself, and gaining a cold/flu and twisted ankle.
At the marching out parade, the Chief of the Defence Force was attending. Apparently this is quite a treat, because he hardly visits Kapooka, let alone for "lowly" reserves.
There were some surprised reactions from people at the mine about John being in the army reserves. Some reactions:
"He's doing WHAT?"
"The thought of John with a gun is scary"
"He's mad"
I'm glad he's back, even though he is having to learning again how to sit still.
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