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From the Royal Meteorological Society, article by Kirsty McCabe, FRMetS -

Dubai floods and cloud seeding

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has apologised for operating the Shotover Jet boat service during the Anzac Day service on the famous Edith Cavell Bridge. Locals complained the performance of Last Post was drowned out by the tourist jet boats on the river below yesterday morning. Business manager for Tumu Pākihi...

Seems like one darn thing after another...

Victoria University has postponed a planned debate on freedom of speech after concerns the event could become a platform for hate speech. ...

Radio NZ: Free speech vs hate speech: Victoria University postpones debate after student backlash

Well lookit, we have had a little frost, can see a rime on the cars parked across the street and a tinge of frost on the lawn.
Has been -0.3°C, above freezing now, expecting 17°C and a very clear sunny day (sun not yet in sight).

I like the mom's soft little cluckings as she feeds her babies.
Hope the little guy facing the wrong way turned around and got his share.

Mexico - James Taylor

Just one more Anzac Day report, rather a touching video at this one from Wanaka:

ODT: Anzac crowds brave the rain and cold in Wanaka

At 10:03 AM on April 23, 2024, Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received reports of an aircraft crash around seven miles south of the Fairbanks International Airport on the Tanana River. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Douglas DC-4 crashed into the Tanana River after taking off from F...

About a thousand people attended an Anzac Day dawn service at the Gore Cenotaph. ...

Gore, Southland: pop. 8,240 as of June 2023

ODT report with brief video

Glen Campbell - Galveston (1969)

... Remember the memorial to the men who went to the Great War. Very poignant to think how they came from such an idyllic place to die for their "King and Country" in the trenches of France. Scroll down at this link to learn about Auckland Museum: Manava Toa: the Cook Islands in WWI and Christchurc...

^ thank you, Opsboi.

I see #1 tracked flight just now on Flightradar24 is PDN01, RNZAF Poseidon.
Just north of Christchurch at the moment.
She flew by me but downwind and I never noticed, botheration!

^ The full Moon was setting as I attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service this morning: very moving as always to be part of a large, silent, and utterly respectful crowd awaiting the commencement of the service. Wore my father's medals, carried my grandfather's; held some sprigs of rosemary for loved one...

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Karearea - Hardware Hell ?

!!! Sorry, brain drain, was replying to Hydromet.

I knew that All good.

... My day started sunny, but as soon as I switched on the washing machine the sun decided to turn off and hide behind clouds, what am I doing wrong? I just said aloud to myself, Oo, that'll be finished, I'd better go and peg it out. ... No, it was sitting in a sodden heap, the load having become u...

Good morning, 12.6°C on the way to 20°C. Moon will be Full in a little under 3 hours, at 11:49am NZST, 23:49 GMT. Very bright moonlight last night. Gardener-man comes soon, swingin' his little axe, I have a list of instructions. Ambulance went along my street, siren operating, earlier. They usually ...

^ Best wishes to the Wodricks.

Greetings on St George's Day.

Now 15°C and climbing; clear skies.

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 again. It had a personalised number-plate, with the name of one of his children. So many strangers would read it and beam at me, and say archly, "I know wha...