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  1. Kiwi Phil

    This time it is 'found in the outback'

    This is from a NZ newspaper, but the story relates to an incident here in Australia. I shake my head in amazment at both the situation and their age. (Keep in mind, we have had further flooding on a colossal scale)...
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    Bet this bloke was pleased to see the Orion.

    How's this for a fishing adventure. http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/6537315/Air-Force-rescues-fisherman-at-sea-for-a-week You may recall a yr or so back I posted the story of the kids who jumped in their tiny to go see a young lady on a distant island which turned in to an epic tail...
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    Enlarged Prostate - mens health issue.

    I have an enlarged prostate (? 8 yrs) and on meds (minipress 2mg). Symptoms were: hard to peee, low flow, going frequently, waking in night a few times. Things have been ok (just ok) but reduced my beer/coffee/tea etc evening intake and could live with it. Last Fri went out for dinner (usually...
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    Southern Comfort

    Any of you blokes out there drink Southern Comfort? I am a glenfiddich man, and for liqueur, then usually Glayva Wife got me a big bottle of one of Southern Comfort Liqueurs, in a fancy tin. (I am a sucker for fancy tins associated with the alcoholic industry. I save them). Anyway, I have a...
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    Refugees

    Here's a tough one for you. Wifes' friend has a 'school' contracting to Govt supply services to refugees (laungage courses, computer skills, job searching skills etc etc). She hears we are looking for staff and recommends a students, who I take on as a casual, 1 day per week for 3 weeks - to...
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    Christchurch Earthquake - wife returns 12 months on.

    My wife has returned to NZ for a family 50th, and spent 2 nights in Christchurch City, which is a city we lived in many years ago. She took a tour around to look over the results of the earthquake 12 months ago. She says the city itself is destroyed. Whole blocks have been levelled and now...
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    CheapboatKev - lighting question.

    I need an opinion re light to grow plants. This is what I have - plenty of light from above Then the crop on the top grows to this And the crop underneath gets this much light - although it is saleable, the lack of light slows growth and development and output. After a lot of research...
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    I have moved outside

    I have moved my sleeping quarters outdoors to our patio-veranda. It's 6mx6m, fully enclosed by exterior fly screen on 3 sides - very comfortable. It is summer, so I am the most comfortable I have probably ever been. I go to sleep with the moon lighting the place up; a cool breeze wafting...
  9. Kiwi Phil

    A Day Care Centre.

    Cheers Phillip
  10. Kiwi Phil

    Christmas Downunder.

    Well, it is 3 mins to midnight and then it is christmas day down here. Just sneaked into the kids room and dropped off a present from 'Santa' (we still have this rule - if you don't believe in Santa, how can he leave you a present?) I know he always tries hard to stay awake to catch me, but he...
  11. Kiwi Phil

    The kids finished High School

    My youngest, Hayden, has completed Grade 12 and High School. He wanted to go to University but was on the very edge of qualifying-not qualifying. Then out of the blue, after having finished school, he was advised he had won the Principals Recommendation for University Award. This allowed him to...
  12. Kiwi Phil

    A photo roundup for 2011 from the opposite end of the world

    Here are a number of great sports photographs, from around the world, over past 12 months. America features there too. Cheers Phillip http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/photos/6048865/2011-Sport-Yearender-Overseas-sport
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    How is this for a road trip

    Here is something different. Our Uncle Graeme is 10 yrs older than me, a life long favorite to me and my 3 brothers. A big influence and inspiration and a really good person to be around. He annually goes to the UK (to my brother R there), traveling by himself all across Europe etc throughout...
  14. Kiwi Phil

    In car Camera - any one with experience.

    Have been contemplating putting cameras (front and rear) in our car. The ones that records everything when you are driving. It is confusing. Anyone done this? Cheers Phillip
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    Brothers Fishing Lure Lure factory after the earthquakes

    I can't find any of the photos of the fishing and salmon lures my brother makes, but this is his factory. He is 100 miles south of Christchurch, which has been devestated by earthquakes. His building suffered this damage. The fire wall above the gutter (roof) line ) was left leaning 8"...
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    Very fast WW2 Blitz truck

    Check this out. Cheers Phillip http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mad-ron-rockets-to-historic-fame/story-e6freoof-1226217650804
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    Toy boats for old blokes!

    I got interested in Wee Nips (Strathclyde 70) RC Yachts. You got plans, ply, glue, resin, tools etc etc and build one. It was beyond me so I got someone to do it for me, and a lot of men are like me. Hence I came up with idea of rotomoulding them in plastic, so you bought a one-part hull, with...
  18. Kiwi Phil

    Chile Volcano.

    Yesterday, the ash from the Chile volcano arrived over New Zealand, and today it has moved north a bit to cover southern Australia. Of course airports are closed and there is general disruption. What seems amazing, is the ash/smoke has travelled 12,000km eastward, before getting to NZ. If...
  19. Kiwi Phil

    The Dambusters.

    We are talking about history here, so please, no one get stupid and get the thread closed. You guys are probably not aware of the RAF 617 Squadron who, in 1943, became known as the Dambusters. It was pretty cutting edge stuff for its time. They flew I believe under 100' over the sea, and not...
  20. Kiwi Phil

    Tall Ships

    Anyone here sent their kid on a Tall Ship adventure? or maybe the neighbors kid went on one? Rotary have made noises to us about sponsoring our "little gem" on a leadership building trip. Still going to cost us a packet. My immediate question was "is it to Brasil and back, going around the...
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