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Away shortly to Warbirds Over Wanaka, back on Monday evening.

Jealous!
Enjoy!

https://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/

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My choice:-

DE HAVILLAND DH.98 MOSQUITO
The Mosquito (known affectionally as the 'the Wooden Wonder' and/or 'the Mossie') was one of the most versatile combat aircraft of WWII. The aircraft was used as a light bomber, fighter-bomber, night fighter, maritime strike aircraft and for photo-reconnaissance. Early on the Mossie was the fastest aircraft on either side of the conflict. It also had the distinction of being able to carry as many bombs as the much bigger four-engined B-17 bomber used by the USAF. The aircraft coming to Wanaka was built by de Havilland Australia in Sydney in 1946 but almost immediately went into storage. It was purchased by the RNZAF and served with 75 Squadron until the 1950s before being declared surplus in 1955. In more recent times the late Glyn Powell started restoring the aircraft and that early work has now been completed by Warren Denholm and his team at Avspecs for the new American owners of this beautiful aircraft.

My son lives close to the De Havilland museum at London Colney https://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/ and I make regular visits to see the progress on the exhibits.

Morning all, currently sunny out after an earlier shower.

Last night around 19:30 the power glitched for 5-10 seconds. Then a bit later it glitched again and then went out completely. Came back on just after midnight. The power brick I bought for the van came in handy, provided power for lights and other stuff, and didn't need to go fire up a generator.

Seems that someone was driving a bit fast and took out a power pole (first glitch) and then someone else tried driving past, presumably over downed cables (second glitch). I'm surprised it hit such a wide area, several thousand homes affected, because looking at street View, it doesn't seem that the stuff in that area is big enough to be providing power to that many homes.

3 days in Brighton/Burgess Hill at CAE. Tomorrow off on tour for 3 days. Had to show a bit of proactiveness and get myself home first. So I did.

G-CPTN wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:29 pm

My choice:-

DE HAVILLAND DH.98 MOSQUITO
The Mosquito (known affectionally as the 'the Wooden Wonder' and/or 'the Mossie') was one of the most versatile combat aircraft of WWII. The aircraft was used as a light bomber, fighter-bomber, night fighter, maritime strike aircraft and for photo-reconnaissance. Early on the Mossie was the fastest aircraft on either side of the conflict. It also had the distinction of being able to carry as many bombs as the much bigger four-engined B-17 bomber used by the USAF. The aircraft coming to Wanaka was built by de Havilland Australia in Sydney in 1946 but almost immediately went into storage. It was purchased by the RNZAF and served with 75 Squadron until the 1950s before being declared surplus in 1955. In more recent times the late Glyn Powell started restoring the aircraft and that early work has now been completed by Warren Denholm and his team at Avspecs for the new American owners of this beautiful aircraft.

My son lives close to the De Havilland museum at London Colney https://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/ and I make regular visits to see the progress on the exhibits.

I would fully endorse that, G-C. Been there a number of times and it is very well-run.

My paternal grandfather was employed there, as a foreman of the electrical team on the Mosquito builds during the War.

Good morning all, a few clouds after light rain overnight. Currently 21C, forecast max 25C.

Morning folks. Overcast and dripping a bit. Our friend's jet was early in from JNB as usual yesterday. Off to Kwara camp with her tomorrow.

Has been raining here but clear skies at dawn. Calm out but warnings of gales in southern England later on.

Good Morning All

11°c, 17°c predicted by the sooth.

A filthy morning, in cloud with driving rain 99% humidity.

Maunday Thursday so a predominantly closed world for the Semana Santa bridge. 15 killed on the roads yesterday during the rush for the Easter bridge holiday.

Company pittance in bank fourdays early due to Various bank holidays.

Don’t think I will venture forth today.

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Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:38 am

Off to Kwara camp with her tomorrow.

Don't forget the Fruit Gums, Mum!

Thames Water shareholders are reportedly refusing to stump up cash for the necessary huge system rectification works (having received huge dividends on the way, of course) meaning there is a threat of nationalisation thus costing the taxpayer millions. Maggie and OffWat did a good job, didn't they.............?

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Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:05 am

Thames Water shareholders are reportedly refusing to stump up cash for the necessary huge system rectification works (having received huge dividends on the way, of course) meaning there is a threat of nationalisation thus costing the taxpayer millions. Maggie and OffWat did a good job, didn't they.............?

These Of-- organisations are just a waste of money. They are both lumbering and toothless. The companies whom they oversee are of course well aware of this, and completely ignore them, knowing there will be few or no consequences. They simply swallow up huge amounts of government money in salaries, rents and all the other associated costs. Ofgem for example employs almost 1,200 people and occupies some of the most expensive property in London - why?

Re-written to describe the UN?

These organisations are just a waste of money. They are both lumbering and toothless. The countries whom they oversee are of course well aware of this, and completely ignore them, knowing there will be few or no consequences. They simply swallow up huge amounts of government money in salaries, rents and all the other associated costs.

Pouring with rain in London. Hope weather is better for tomorrow's visit to radiology.

Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married
Abby and Brittany Hensel, who documented their lives in the TLC reality series “Abby & Brittany,” have a new member of the family.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/co ... rcna145443

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel first gained national attention when they appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1996.

Now the sisters have reached a major life milestone: Abby is married.

The Hensels later starred in the feel-good TLC reality series “Abby and Brittany,” which showed them driving, traveling to Europe and even riding a moped. When the show ended after one season, Abby and Brittany had just graduated from college with degrees in education.

A lot has happened in the last decade. Abby, 34, is now married. According to public records, Abby, a teacher, and Josh Bowling, a nurse and United States Army veteran, tied the knot in 2021. The sisters also shared photos of the wedding on social media. The couple live in Minnesota, where the Hensels were born and raised.

The sisters are both teaching fifth grade in Minnesota.

According to pictures and videos on Bowling’s Facebook page, the family enjoys nature hikes, ice cream and and snow tubing. TODAY.com reached out to Abby for comment but did not get an immediate response.

Abby and Brittany are dicephalus conjoined twins, and share a bloodstream and all organs below the waist. Abby controls their right arm and leg, Brittany controls the left.

When Abby and Brittany were born in 1990, their parents, Patty and Mike Hensel, decided against separation surgery, deeming it too risky. At the time, doctors said there was little chance that both would survive the operation.

“How could you pick between the two?” Mike said, during a 2001 interview with Time magazine.

Only about one in every 200,000 live births result in conjoined twins. Approximately 70% of conjoined twins are female, and most are stillborn, according to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

In the 2003 documentary “Joined for Life,” Patty Hensel said that her daughters were interested in having children one day.

“That is probably something that could work because those organs do work for them,” Patty shared.

“Yeah, we’re going to be moms,” Brittany said. “We haven’t thought about how being moms is going to work yet. But we’re just 16 — we don’t need to think about that right now.”

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Good morning all, another grey day here. Currently 21C, forecast max 26C. Happy easter, everyone.