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Another 50 to 90 ml is forecast by BOM Meteye for Braidwood tomorrow, so it could be bigger than last year's flood.

Saw this pic of the new Oallen Ford bridge, taken at 8:30 this morning. River is still rising, so there is a good chance it will go under for the second time in two years. It was supposed to be built to withstand a 1 in 100 year flood. Last time there was a lot of movement of gravel, so it...

Further to my earlier post, I have over the last year got into Japanese curry mix. It is a roux containing spices and flavorings, so in addition to giving a nice curry flavour, it thickens the stew as well. You cook up the meat and veges and when almost done just stir in some cubes of the mix...

In today's Australian. Remember the Beaconsfield mine rescue back in 2006? The mine shut down some years ago, but the new owner decided to test the waste swamp associated with the mine. Surprisingly, no one had ever tested for gold or silver the swamp created by water and sludge that was...

Very nice colour on those ribs SB.

Anyone interested in IQ would profit from reading Stuart Ritchie's book Intelligence: All That Matters. "There is a strange disconnect between the scientific consensus and the public mind on intelligence testing. Just mention IQ testing in polite company, and you'll sternly be informed that IQ...

True enough. The composer commented in similar terms: "Instead of the more common three to four beats per measure, this was written in 5/4 time. During a press conference in Vienna, a journalist asked him why he wrote the theme in 5/4, and Schifrin famously quipped, "Everybody knows that there...

I can't claim credit for noticing it, Mackka, unfortunately.

I know there are a few other amateur radio operators on the forum who will appreciate this one, but it might be of general interest. The theme to Mission Impossible has a rhythm derived from the morse code for M I. It is in 5/4 time. Da Da Dit Dit | Da Da Dit Dit. https://youtu.be/O07WucFwdq8

Beware of the cheap cast iron anvils - they are almost useless for serious use. Second hand anvils are very well sought after and get some ridiculous prices. Someone offered me one with a very bad face and very damaged hardy and pritchel holes for well over $1,000. Your best bet is to find one...

I've got an Aldi one, and find it most useful to clean the wife and girl's jewelry. Warm water with a bit of ammonia does the trick. The back of diamond and sapphire rings can pick up a lot of grease and dirt and remarkably affect the brilliance of the gem, so it is worthwhule It will remove...

Years ago (probably early '80s) there was only one Chinese business in Ashfield in Sydney. It was called the Wang King Chinese Delicatessen. We always used to say let's send a pic into the Hey Hey It's Saturday funny signs segment, but never did.

Didn't last long. Anyone buying silver should know that its called the devil's metal for a reason, said Adrian Ash, head of research at BullionVault. Volatility can be swift and violent, and it can be hard to miss the long-term uptrend in prices if you suddenly find yourself sitting on a loss...

Hope you get some good news dam it. Keep us in the loop. Here is some more reading from a specialist cancer surgeon and quack cure skeptic, for anyone thinking of trying black salve. https://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2013/05/29/cutting-poisoning-and-burning-naturally Check out the discussion...

Any one thinking of using black salve needs to think again. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/do-not-use-black-salve-dangerous-and-called-many-names

Another example is the gravels at the top of the Lapstone Monocline, and exposed in places in the cuttings for the Lapstone Zig Zag railway as it cuts into the Monocline, just to the West of Sydney at the start of the Blue Mountains. The gravels (called the Ricabys Creek Gravels) are thought to...

I think davent and Mbasko have it right. In English usage amateur does not have so much of a pejorative sense to it. Remember that for years gentlemen cricket players were proudly amateurs, even at county and test level. It was the professionals, who got paid to play cricket, who were looked...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13892233/2million-centrepiece-henry-viii-lost-crown-found-tree-400-years/ The centrepiece to Henry VIII's crown!

Remember the Bunker Hunts?

Who's Chuck Schumer?