Old Koreelah

Bill Belcher had two EPIRB's on a trans Tasman race, neither worked from Middleton Reef.spacesailor

As a child I didn't expect to reach 21 because of the expected nuclear war, then the Club of Rome said we would have global starvation by about 1995. I'm a Geoscientist which means I know a bit about the earth ( but really mainly about the economic minerals) and I'm just not persuaded that this round of scary stuff will wipe me out either. I'm pretty sure that man is affecting climate a little, but I reckon we are just as likely to go into an ice age as to warm up. That is really a reflection of the poor state of our knowledge. I think geologists have a better understanding than the self-appointed climate scientists ( in fact there is no such discipline in science). And to those hanging it on the filthy rich miners, who do you have in mind? Most mining companies are public companies, so we can all buy their shares if we think that makes you filthy rich. It hasn't worked for me yet, but I live in hope.

"I'm just not persuaded that this round of scary stuff will wipe me out either". Our species is likely to survive pretty much any cataclysm- but our civilisation probably won't. I have previously posted my concerns about the growing numbers of environmental refugees. Ancient Rome couldn't cope with the waves of immigrants it had to absorb.

...I'm pretty sure that man is affecting climate a little, but I reckon we are just as likely to go into an ice age as to warm up...

...I think geologists have a better understanding than the self-appointed climate scientists ( in fact there is no such discipline in science)...

Submitted last week Kaz........

Hi OK. . . . .I was really amused when watching TV a couple of months age, with a story about an bunch of British "Greenies" who had had chartered a ship with much media hype at the time,. . . to sail close to the North Pole to "PROVE" how the polar ice sheet was retreating. . . .Yeah,. . .right. . . . well before they expected to encounter any problems, . . .they got stuck in the pack ice, WHICH according to their theories, should not have been there.. . . . . they then called for rescue, and a Russian ice-breaker was despatched to pull the silly buggers out, but,. . .guess what ?. . .the Russians got stuck as well as the ice was stronger and more solidly packed than it had been in recent years ( Russians said that ) now,. . .guess WHO had to come and evacuate the whole sorry bunch ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

 

An Australian research vessel with ice-breaking ability came on the scene and rescued everybody,. . . I'm sure you MUST have seen this story on the media

 

I laughed my socks off, and as a result, my feet are still cold. . . . . .

 

So if any of you are really CONVINCED by media Bullcrap and slanted reporting that the Man-Made climate change ( Mainly designed to pull in "Green" revenue from bullcrap extra taxes to finance bloody useless wind turbines which are totally rubbish and can't operate when it is too windy, nad can't operate when it's not windy, and only make any money for the land owners [Rent] and the overseas companies who manufacture the damn things. . . ) thing is seriously true, then that's fine, but until you show me some actual sensible E V I D E N C E . . . .And it had better be good,. . . . .then I'm going to retain a slight amount of skepticism, which I'm sure ( as a very reasonable bunch of blokettes and blokes. . .) you won't mind. . .

 

I must add that if you DO. . . .offer some good oil on this subject, especially something that I have not read about already.. .. I will listen attentively and not pursue a dogmatic agenda. . . . . . ( some dogs make me sneeze anyway )

 

Until then please forgive me, but since a day's blast of volcanic activity from Pinatubo, or Eyafyallajokuul, or that one which went bang yesterday in Java ( name I can't spell ) puts E V E R Y single thing humanity has done, in green taxes (!) and curbing the use of plastic bags at the supermarket, and asking your cow not to fart so much. . . to reduce what is laughingly known as "Man -made climate change" ever since this ridiculous concept was either latched onto , or adapted by some idiot politicician wipes out all their efforts at a stroke. . . . .a friend of mine lives in Hawaii,. . . .and their local volcano Kilawaou ( dunno how it's spelt. . .) spews out gas and dust all day ,. . . .every day. . . . it's about time these damned volcano things were made illegal by international treaty. . . . before they do some REAL damage to our fragile climate. . . . ?

 

Don'tyer just Lurve nature. . . .?

 

Phil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-02/rescue-helicopter-arrives-at-stranded-antarctic-ship/5182632

You are clutching at straws if you think a few seasonal fluctuations disprove climate change.

I agree it's galling to see our taxes wasted. I submit that, despite their limitations, wind turbines will prove to be far more efficient use of our taxes than many government stuff-ups.

I scratch my head to understand the underlying hostility to efforts to limit our damage to the earth. Every anti-pollution initiative has been resisted. I have met people who can't grasp the possibilty that our puny species could actually change the climate. It has happened before. The first species guilty of causing climate change was microscopic, but over a long period they converted most atmospheric CO2 to oxygen. Now we are undoing their good work; in a blink of the eye in geological time, we are burning up carbon which took millions of years to accumulate. And still people refuse to believe it could have any effect!

... I will firmly remain a sceptic. NOT "in denial" , that phrase has been hijacked by the Green lobby and other various self interested nutters in order to stifle any sensible discussion on what is a remarkably complex subject. ...

As a supporter of green campaigners, I'm a bit concerned you might include me as one of those "self interested nutters". What are these "self interests" and how do they compare with the naked profit motive and often devious tactics of the powerful group denying climate change?

If global warming has stalled for the last decade or so that is good news, but glaciers still recede and ice caps still melt. Interesting times.

Phil the clear weather here has allowed me to spend a couple of weeks grovelling around under my wings building spats for my wheels. Forty degrees in the shade (except there isn't any) and the grass is so dry and brittle it crumbles into the dust. Nature sure distributes her goodies unevenly.

Records will always be broken, they say. The climate is changing, and anyone who thinks we are not contributing to this is in denial. There will always be fluctuations and reversals, but the warming trend is clear.

Who knows what the future holds.

A few large volcanic eruptions like Mt. Pinatubo could put enough dust and ash into the upper atmosphere to cause a few years of global cooling. The Atlantic Conveyor is slowing down; if it stops, Blighty will quickly become like Labrador, and Europe will plunge into an Ice Age.

Meanwhile, let's listen to the best scientific advice we have, and do something about the mess we are making of the place.

How to Give a Cat a Pill

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left

arm as if holding a baby.

Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s

mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding

pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth.

Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.

Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm,

holding rear paws tightly with left hand.

Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right

forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe.

Call spouse in from the garden.

6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees,

hold front and rear paws.

Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head

firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth.

Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail.

Get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler

and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines

and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with

head just visible from below armpit.

Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with

pencil and blow down drinking straw

9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans and

drink one beer to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's

forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10. Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed.

Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard,

and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force

mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on

hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink.

Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whisky compress to cheek to disinfect.

Toss back another shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

12. Call fire service to retrieve the damn cat from the top of the

tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into

fence while swerving to avoid cat.

Take last pill from foil wrap.

13. Using heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed, tie the little

*%^'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind

tightly to leg of dining table. Push pill into mouth followed by

large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically

and pour two pints of water down throat to wash pill down.

14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to A&E.

Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and

forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call

furniture shop on way home to order new table.

15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call

local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

How To Give A Dog A Pill

1. Wrap it in bacon.

2. Toss it in the air.

NZ has the right idea, allow used imports from Japan. Cuts the cost of owning a car for a lot of people

It's in a xair Hanaman approx 75 hrs so airframe is 75 to 80 kt cruise as well

If the import tariff on cars is dropped then there will be enough money injected into the economy to replace all the auto jobs.

We are losing a core part of our manufacturing capability. During WWII our car factories quickly adapted to war production, turning out lots of vital stuff like field guns and aircraft. Sure, the world is now a much more complex place, but we had better quickly build up some new high-tech industries. I can't see that happening with the current government and our national aversion to long-term investment.

...if i was trying it in an aircraft i would only do a certain section of the screen. No use doing the whole screen and finding out the hard way.

Stars are too hot when you get close to them. You also need a lot of patience as the journey will be very long. How about visiting a near planet such as Mars?

But passing traffic shouldn't be that low (below, say, 3000feet agl) but if they are, they should be listening out on a local frequency be it CTAF or the frequency that everyone uses when there isn't a published frequency and announcing their intentions.I think the CAAP is incorrect and unsafe but the AIP is quite clear. If you are at a busy 126.7 airfield and that frequency got shut down and the strip gets moved to a busy area frequency it could get really, really busy and confusing and dangerous. Area frequencies are really enroute frequencies, not terminal frequencies - that is what CTAFs are for.

When drilling perspex use a dull drill bit. A sharp one will bite in a crack it. If you don't have one I am sure I have a box full.

I sure wouldn't relish flying behind a tank of compressed gas, but there is so much of the stuff maybe that will happen.

...2. If the airfield/ALA is marked on the charts, but has no CTAF and is not in ERSA, then when in the vicinity listen on 126.7 and broadcast on 126.7.

If only we could be sure of the quality of mogas. Perhaps there is a simple test kit we could carry.

What a bind for a greenie like me: use AvGas and save the engine, or use mogas and save the planet?

I'd be much happier burning pure ethanol, like the Brazilians do.

How much extra weight would it cost to convert to LPG?

Impressive and great to see good video from that altitude.

Interesting how so many human achievements of generations ago have only recently been repeated or bettered; but not by much, considering the huge technological advances since.

As well as high altitude attempts, think of rocket sleds, deep-ocean descents and, of course, moon landings.

Is the great age of exploration over? Are we now too pre-occupied with matters mundane to reach for the stars?

Yep. L plates on a Kwaka 1000, those were the days,....followed by a long line of Guzzis, currently Lemans3 in the shed and Triumph Sprint 955 for daily use, it's the closest thing to flying I can manage at the moment.Looking forward to one day riding a hummelbird.

Welcome to the planet, David. Sounds like you have a story to tell, and a new one to create.

It aids in the sealing of the exhaust valves when the right temperatures exist as it works like a flux when brazing. many of the other virtues of it are incorrect, as you state. It can cause problems used in a Rotax 912 with uneven build up on the valve seats and compression loss( and deposits in the engine.). This mostly recovers when run later on mogas, but any leakage at the seats can do damage. Nev

There are places where it does go right to the road surface, and looks about the best option to me. Nev

...I second you all about those bloody cheese-grater wire barriers. That would have to be the worst & most inappropriate bit of industrial design for motorcycles.

Crosby the Great. My enduring memory of his daring is of two of us peering thru the gap between armco panels at Bathurst. Croz hurtled down thru the esses and we saw quite a bit of daylight under his front tyre as he powered out of the dipper, tossing the big bike over like a toy.

The next year all the young blades were doing it.

Google Kuntzleman. Anything that's TSO'd, (like Whelen), is pricey. happy days,