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I didn't know there were stingrays this big. Nice that it was rescued and released. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/giant-freshwater-stingray-1.6450498

Do we get this tv series here, it looks interesting. The link is from the NY Times and gifted here via my subscription. It may or may not work from a forum.
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Chatter on the internet about the Russian Flagship Admiral Makarov having been struck by missiles in the Black Sea. Watching FlightRadar last I wondered why there was an RAF RC-135W surveillance...

I think it was on TV coverage that I noticed a dark puff of something as the plane descended and wondered if part of the plane had broken off.

Looking on flightradar at the number of planes in the air at any one time particularly in the northern hemisphere - there are thousands and probably half of them are Boeing including military...

When I have moved house or got a new cat I've let it outside very early in the morning for a couple of days so it could explore while the neighbourhood was quiet. I'd walk up and down the street as...

[QUOTE=Roscoe;1314641]This is brilliant and I’m willing to bet that the Prime Minister doesn’t read it and news media don’t publish it ??? No because they will have their right to feed at the...

Well said piroska

Belarussian troops have crossed the Ukraine border to support the Russian forces. This is bad news.

I grow a couple of varieties of Maori potatoes. This year year has been a failure, mostly greenery and just a few spuds, so disappointing.

thanks Ken, stunning scenery. Strange not to see smoke from the house chimneys along the way. Super efficient wood burners or different types of heating there I guess.

thanks for heads up Bryan, I see it on Flightradar24. Certainly is "going like the clappers". Must be a sight to see.

Yep, all the info in the Stuff link in my post

Logitech webcam ordered from Aliexpress on 17th Jan arrived today. Looking forward to trying out the new toy next rainy day.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/127625386/russian-freighter-lands-at-auckland-airport-carrying-satellite-being-sent-to-rocket-lab

Due to leave 8pm tonight

Looking at Flightradar24 website I'm amazed at how many planes and helicopters are in the skies over NZ just now. I would never guessed so many.

whew, thanks chief, thought I was in for additional costs

wainui and bk, I bought the logitech cam from Aliexpress. The confirmation email notes that the importer of products may be subject to relevant customs duties if order does not meet the duty...

thanks for info bk and wainui

wainui and bk. Aliexpress have Logitech C270 and C270i. Which version did you buy? thanks

Obviously his story (yawn) is more important than the situation in Tonga, much of which is unknown but with possible loss of lives.

My uncle was a RNZAF pilot during WWII who also went to England, unfortunately he was one of those who did not return.

wow impressive raspberry bushes Piroska, I'm envious. The spring conditions were not good for zucchinis, we had weeks of overcast/rainy days together with the cold easterly winds. It's always...

Merry Christmas everyone. Scrabbled around in the potato patch and found enough small Taewa for dinner. Sadly no zucchinis, the plants are barely getting going in the weather we've had. The...

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/books/joan-didion-dead.html
My favourite writer, I love her novels and non fiction writing