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Par for the course

Posted on May 1, 2014 by John

Lovely golfing day today at Massey Park course in Concord. Sunny, light breeze 23 degrees. My golf was sort of average, but Norman Arnott played a blinder! I got a few pars on the 18 holes but Stormin Normin was … Continue reading →

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My wings are getting longer

Posted on April 16, 2014 by John

I’ve had a busy couple of weeks involving exciting gliding and some fairly exciting work. The exciting gliding was on a trip to Lake Keepit Soaring Club, between Tamworth and Gunnedah on the North West Slopes and Plains of NSW. It’s … Continue reading →

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A little bit of hacking

Posted on April 6, 2014 by John

Gliding computers are a handy GPS with a big screen and special software that tells you where you are, where to go, and if you have the height to make it back to the airfield. But they cost a lot … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy busier

Posted on April 6, 2014 by John

More work! I’ve picked up some new research and writing work for Australian Associated Press on a project to document some Australian World War I experiences. Details are still secret, sorry. The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War 1 … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy

Posted on April 6, 2014 by John

Long time no blog. My excuse is that I’ve been working at APRA AMCOS editing written guides to their complex licensing arrangements. They call them PEGs – Plain English Guides. This has been good fun. I’ve not worked in an … Continue reading →

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