Either good or bad (or both) news you'd like to share with us

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4290: January 18, 2016, 12:16:55**

How is that beautiful greyhound going, Kitti?
Our rescue dog, Shadow the Wonder Dog, is pretty settled here and brings us many laughs.
We can't imagine life without her, even though she is about fifteen years old already.

The Gonz · **Reply #4291: January 18, 2016, 12:44:40**

First day at Air Force Command and Staff College, Indonesia. 90 minutes of admin paperwork followed by 3 hours of rehearsing standing up and sitting down in unison, for tomorrow morning's opening ceremony.

Gotta love these 3rd world countries - smile and wave, Gonz, smile and wave!

tohis · **Reply #4292: January 20, 2016, 18:23:03**

Like -30 wasn't cold enough... this morning it was -35 when I arrived into work.

I can tell this is about maximum of what the poor little i30 would stand. Few degrees more, and I would have skipped going to work, as it would have been too risky. Imagine waiting for a towing lorry an hour or two in a stopped car which isn't providing heat...

Since last weekend, something in the front suspension (probably the shock absorber's upper end joint) has been squeaking loudly when going over bumps. That's pretty common nuisance in very cold, will probably go away when temperature rises to more human levels, only to reappear at next winter.

Asterix · **Reply #4293: January 20, 2016, 19:13:36**

We only had -10ºC this morning....

Dazzler · **Reply #4294: January 20, 2016, 21:33:42**

Wow! Lowest I think I've ever experienced in 59 years is about -7 I think...

Phil №❶ · **Reply #4295: January 20, 2016, 22:56:14**

Stick that

meehalych · **Reply #4296: January 21, 2016, 09:13:07**

tohis
-35°C - cool

Time for an ice-cream

PhireSideZA · **Reply #4297: January 21, 2016, 09:47:56**

We only had +19 last night, so I guess I shouldn't complain

neptune · **Reply #4298: January 21, 2016, 11:50:18**

Quote from: Dazzler on January 20, 2016, 21:33:42

Wow! Lowest I think I've ever experienced in 59 years is about -7 I think...

about -10 in Canberra.......I have experience....... I could never fathom out the coldness in Canberra, especially coming from Perth where these temps don't exists....bright blue skys, no clouds, sun out but its minus 2,3,or 4 degrees...probably due to the chill factor coming off the snow covered mountains

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4299: January 21, 2016, 11:58:05**

It gets down to the low minuses (-1 to -5) in Perth hills. We used to live in Glen Forrest and had some very cold winter mornings down in the valley complete with iced windscreens.

Asterix · **Reply #4300: January 21, 2016, 17:34:15**

-15ºC this morning but should change to + temps during the weekend...

tohis · **Reply #4301: January 21, 2016, 18:07:32**

At this morning it was "only" -24, tomorrow will be about the same, but then it will get ~~warmer~~ less cold, about -8 in Sunday. I hope it stays that way for a while.

cruiserfied · **Reply #4302: January 21, 2016, 21:45:33**

Through the coldest part of winter ive seen it get to -10c in Tamworth early morning.

Surferdude · **Reply #4303: January 21, 2016, 22:00:01**

Yep. Tamworth and Orange.
Can get cold.

xiziz · **Reply #4304: January 22, 2016, 13:59:55**

Had -20-25 this last week, car runs no problem, glad to see it seems to work down to -35, should not see those temps here though.
The house heating does not like the cold though, its struggling to provide 17c indoors running 24/7, expensive! Wish the previous owners had left the wood stove in the kitchen rather than stash it in the garage. (First winter in my house)

Dazzler · **Reply #4305: January 22, 2016, 21:18:32**

Quote from: xiziz on January 22, 2016, 13:59:55

Had -20-25 this last week, car runs no problem, glad to see it seems to work down to -35, should not see those temps here though.
The house heating does not like the cold though, its struggling to provide 17c indoors running 24/7, expensive! Wish the previous owners had left the wood stove in the kitchen rather than stash it in the garage. (First winter in my house)

+ I believe Sweden is a very nice place, but there is a lot to be said for living in a temperate climate like we have in NW Tasmania.

- Although a dry hot summer is causing issues with bush fires...

FatBoy · **Reply #4306: January 23, 2016, 10:17:00**

+ Had a good day today with the youngest son near Launceston.
+ It was an event called "Powercruise".
+ It basically involved me driving my ute around Symmons Plains racetrack with other "like minded" individuals.
++ Had lots of fun in the ute.
+++ I'm helping to keep myself employed, I was averaging 20+ l/100km.
++++ Max speed was 130km/h (mandated by organisers).
+++++ Did that in 3rd gear.
++++++ Didn't take that long to get to 130km/h.
- Other cars could get there faster.
+ Modifications are in order.
- Have to be guaranteed of a job before modifications.
+ Interview in Perth on Wednesday.
+/- Wednesday is 20th wedding anniversary. (+ for 20 years, - for not being home)

Dazzler · **Reply #4307: January 23, 2016, 10:26:00**

Good luck for Wednesday Jamie. . Glad you had fun at Symmons..

CraigB · **Reply #4308: January 23, 2016, 11:14:21**

rustynutz · **Reply #4309: January 23, 2016, 11:25:44**

Doggie 1 · **Reply #4310: January 23, 2016, 12:07:10**

sundiz · **Reply #4311: January 23, 2016, 20:01:44**

Quote from: The Gonz on January 18, 2016, 12:44:40

followed by 3 hours of rehearsing standing up and sitting down in unison

In the army we used to march for breakfast every morning. We were supposed to be first company in the dining hall. If some other company tried to make it before us, we used to run the march. Basicly run in march formation so that everyones feet mooved the same way at the same time. First few months we broke the form quite bad. But after 6 months of "training" we got pretty good at it. Nothing like chinese or north korean army, but good enough. After that we were first in the dining hall almost every morning. Definately worth it :-)

Dazzler · **Reply #4312: January 23, 2016, 20:32:21**

@sundiz

neptune · **Reply #4313: January 27, 2016, 02:35:57**

Went to the Perth Australia day Fireworks last night and arrived early for a good viewing place. Part of pre fireworks show was all the different aerial displays.........and all I could think of was "Gonz....what's that one....Gonz ...what's that one..... Gonz...Gonz...... or Jaimie....what's that chopper......or that one...... couldn't win....

CraigB · **Reply #4314: January 27, 2016, 04:39:22**

Quote from: neptune on January 27, 2016, 02:35:57

Went to the Perth Australia day Fireworks last night and arrived early for a good viewing place.

We were there too

rocked up at 7.30pm and sat on the foreshore straight down from Berwick St, I was lucky to get out quick afterwards as we got home in 20 minutes

neptune · **Reply #4315: January 27, 2016, 05:15:55**

Quote from: CraigB on January 27, 2016, 04:39:22

Quote from: neptune on January 27, 2016, 02:35:57
Went to the Perth Australia day Fireworks last night and arrived early for a good viewing place.
We were there too rocked up at 7.30pm and sat on the foreshore straight down from Berwick St, I was lucky to get out quick afterwards as we got home in 20 minutes

on the foreshore right behind the Esplanade Train Station...

Asterix · **Reply #4316: January 27, 2016, 18:36:22**

+ This morning was 10ºC
- A week ago it was -15ºC but even though it's now 25º hotter it still isn't warm...

+ Looking forward to Spring..

PhireSideZA · **Reply #4317: January 30, 2016, 10:40:03**

- I am in Grahamstown for work today and simultaneously had to bring through my friends' sisters' i10 (I have a lift back to PE this afternoon)
--- It is 35 degrees here and not a breeze in sight
+ Driving a Lancer on the way back home which should see 120kph with the aircon turned on at least

-/+ Driving the i10 made me realise how much I enjoy Hippo and how much I miss it today

The Gonz · **Reply #4318: January 30, 2016, 11:15:08**

Did someone say 'news'?

Pembukaan Pendidikan Seskoau Ke-53: Mayor Udara Fernando Gonzalez Pasis Australia ke-31 | IKAHAN

... and a clumsy but legible Google translation link:

http://translate.google.com.au/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fikahan.com%2F2016%2F01%2Fpembukaan-pendidikan-seskoau-ke-53-mayor-udara-fernando-gonzalez-pasis-australia-ke-31%2F&edit-text=&act=url

Shambles · **Reply #4319: January 30, 2016, 11:23:36**

Nice one, Major Gonz