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Farewell flying friend
Pilot error (by me) has cost the life of a good friend, my 50cc Extra 300 radio-controlled aircraft (sob!) It was a fairly spectacular crash which resulted from a low inverted fly-by at our flying field in Blacktown. There were … Continue reading
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Fun with Water
I went to see the play Water at Sydney Theatre with Jan and Viv. Excellent. I was a little apprehensive because as we were taking our seats the actors were wandering about the stage and there seemed to be lots of … Continue reading
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Lunch with travel advice and gossip
Had a lovely lunch with former SMH colleague David Dale yesterday at Watts on Crown in Surry Hills. David has been giving me advice on Liguria in northern Italy – we’re heading there for a holiday soon. David is a bit … Continue reading
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One step at a time . . .
The Spitfire model is taking shape, slowly – here’s a look at the progress. I assembled the bits just to se if the wings would fit to the fuselage and the undercarriage angles were correct. It all looks good to … Continue reading
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Birthday boy
We head off to Sanders Restaurant on the Parramatta River near us to celebrate Chris’s birthday – his choice of venue. A brilliant winter’s day – bright sun and blue sky and not much breeze. We have a very pleasant … Continue reading
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