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    Re: Hello, this is Microsoft Technical Support

    I have strung one along enough to get a "supervisor" on the line.

    They could not figure out how all of the URLs they gave me to browse to would flash in red "Danger - Do Not Enter. This site is...
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    Re: The price of plastic waste .

    It is all the richard craniums who do not recycle or re-use.

    I picked up an empty aluminum mixed spirit can in the carpark of the local "Big Boys Store" on Sunday. It was left on the ground about...
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    Re: The Top Gear chopper crash

    Yep. I know of a turbine running at low power for approx four hours after a crash in Indonesia.
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    Re: European Holiday 2013

    I can vouch for that. We spent two days there
    10 of us rented the two apartments here.
    www.carcassonneholidays.co.uk/page1.asp
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    Re: Hobart Wooden Boat Festival 2013

    From the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 54th Edition 2013



    I apologise that this is off topic, but it does somewhat applies.

    I experienced the fickle world of aviation last century (I love...
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    Re: European Holiday 2013

    We did a scenic train trip from Nimes to Clermont-Ferrand in June last year. One of the best train trips ever.
    http://about-france.com/scenic-railways.htm

    You can come back to Breziers via...
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    Re: Queensland floods are at record level, again

    B*gg*r - just had another tree fall. This time over the "dead pool" deck.
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    Re: Horizontal Waterfall

    There is always something that spoils a good idea.
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    Re: Horizontal Waterfall

    Survey all the area from north and east of Broome to the NT border back in 75.
    They are an amazing sight from the air.

    I reckon that it would be a great place for a hydro power station.:rolleyes:...
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    Re: Queensland floods are at record level, again

    Thanks for thinking about the Hartley. Sea Lark is OK sitting under her Sunbrella cover. Our Suzuki that was in the northern part of the carport is OK.

    Lost some shelving in the carport. All...
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    Re: Queensland floods are at record level, again

    Well I have two less stringybarks and one wrecked carport. My old Mazda is trapped by one of the steel purlins that the tree happened to fall onto. I am not game to let the RH front tyre down as the...
  12. Thread: Redwing update

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    Re: Redwing update

    Looks great. Well done.

    I do like the cockpit coaming - I seem to remember similar ones. Yep I know, they are on a boat sitting in my front yard.

    I will be down at Banora Point just after the...
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    Re: A trailer loading question

    Lucky you were not in a DC-3
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    Re: Hartley TS14 Construction

    Congratulations. Nice looking Hartley.
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    Passivating Stainless Steel

    This is a follow on from the hartley TS14 construction and stainless steel passivation. I did not want to hi-jack Geary's thread

    I don't know if this is relevant to passivating stainless steel,...
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    Re: photgraphed five miles from our house

    Are they as cuddly as koalasB:?:D
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    Re: busted up big time

    Bernadette

    Maybe just give bike riding up until ya finish KATY.

    Get well soon
    Jim
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    Re: Must see wooden boat TV

    I had the same result on the Hobart 2011 thread
    http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?123939-Hobart-2011-wbs-feb-ii-to-feb-14/page8
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    Re: Hobart 2011 wbs feb ii to feb 14

    I meant to say
    "I could not check if it was available in other countries as I live in a country where it is available"

    If that makes sense.

    Then again I landed in Dunedin late one night on...
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    Re: Hobart 2011 wbs feb ii to feb 14

    Sorry, a bit hard for me to check living where I do.
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    Re: Hobart 2011 wbs feb ii to feb 14

    For those who missed it or cannot recieve it the Collectors program is available on iview.
    http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/777909
  22. Thread: Air France 447

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    Re: Air France 447

    'radar' screen = MFD Multi Function Display or MAP display.

    Can show weather radar, navigation, TCAS and just about anything else you require. You can split screens and add a basic flight...
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    Re: Windows 8, anyone?

    But will you actually be able to use it for work?
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    Re: I've never seen this before...

    Quite normal and quite spectacular, especially at night and when it flashes across the gap between clouds where you were intending to fly!!
  25. Thread: Oz Toilets

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    Oz Toilets

    Here is a wiki site for listing and reviewing loos at Australian boat ramps, etc. servicing the boating public.
    Shoreloos

    You can add or review as applicable.
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    Re: Drill bit sharpening

    It took me 4 years as an apprentice machinist to master it.

    Sharpening is a combination of a twist in a clockwise direction with a slight rotation down of the chuck end of the drill. The length...
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    Re: Drill bit sharpening

    Learn how to sharpen correctly and you can drill holes to the size of the drill or oversize to fit the requirements.
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    Re: Brand new Herreshoff H28 for sale in Colorado

    What is the definition of a reproduction. If it is built from original plans would it not be classed as "original"
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    Re: Bribie Island Classic Boat Regatta

    Here a few more pics from Saturday morning.
    http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1db03b3127ccefd79ec02254000000030O03McM3DlkD28-EA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

    Bolger Rubens Nymph?
    ...
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    Re: Bribie Island Classic Boat Regatta

    A couple photos from the Bribie island Classic Regatta. Sunday's events were curtailed by the organizing committee due to a strong wind warning. ...
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    Re: Happy Birthday to Duncan Gibbs.....

    Happy Birthday, Duncan
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    Bribie Island Classic Boat Regatta

    Who is going?
    I will be there Friday arvo.
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    Re: Hobart 2011 wbs feb ii to feb 14

    I was no game to remind him -- but I did think about it.
  34. Thread: Vacuum Bagging

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    Re: Vacuum Bagging

    I veneered the transom on Sea Lark. One thing I found is that you don't have to pull 20 psi to get a good bond.

    As Sea Lark was built in 1969 there were a few leaks and the boat design made it...
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    Re: Hobart 2011 wbs feb ii to feb 14

    I do hope you Queenslanders took ya winter woolies. Have fun
    Jim
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    Re: bye bye cruel world....

    Bernadette, glad to see you and your parents are OK.
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    Re: bye bye cruel world....

    ABC information on Yasi.

    http://www.abc.net.au/emergency/cyclone/yasi/?site=brisbane&ref=fb-top3-brisbane-regional-landing
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    Re: bye bye cruel world....

    http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/observations/qldall.shtml#CS

    Scroll to bottom of page for Willis Island. Indicated calm conditions with a low pressure. Eye of cyclone.
  39. Thread: Cool glider

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    Re: Cool glider

    Until it gets flutter and then --
  40. Thread: Queensland

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    Re: Queensland

    Why would anyone build or be allowed to build a new development in a known flood plain after what happened in the Lockyer Valley.
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    Re: Stupid? or Really Stupid?

    Don't think there would be any serviceable organs left.

    Darwin Awards anyone?
  42. Thread: Blue Moon Yawl

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    Re: Blue Moon Yawl

    Media Release from Qld Police.


    Link to Recovery of Property
  43. Thread: Queensland

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    Re: Queensland

    \

    That about sums up the whole debate
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    Re: Source for small inboard propellers

    Try this business. I bought a prop for a 1983 Johnson outboard from them. Excellent service.
  45. Thread: Blue Moon Yawl

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    Re: Blue Moon Yawl

    The Police Commissioner had a different slant on people "rescuing" items floating down the river as the result of the flood. He called it looting and that the owner still had claim on the item.
  46. Thread: Queensland

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    Re: Queensland

    I am speechless

    Bob Brown
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    Re: Queensland

    Me thinks it amazing. We have just spent a gizilloin on the Ipswich motorway and it still was flooded?
    Just to keep a few north of the river happy who are now complaining because their only access...
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    Re: ? for Aussies about "roo's"

    and Spam
  49. Thread: Queensland

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    Re: Queensland

    http://media01.couriermail.com.au/councilfloodmaps/wholeofbrisbane.pdf



    That is correct. It is Wivenhoe. The level of the dam in the photo is about 50% as some of the "islands" in the lake are...
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    Re: 3 men go to Scotland

    The dreaded "Not available in your area" appears across the video.
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