An excellent ground roots view of the UK political landscape and a beyond-the-antipodes observation of #auspol as well.
Topped by fun and engaging presentation by both Ian & Peter.
A serious competitor to the pedestrian & performative 'Global Roaming'
Viva #LNL !
05.03.2026 05:38
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An excellent piece on #ABC Radio National's #LateNightLive with long time #UK #political commentator @iandunt.bsky.social in-person with Peter Marr.
Beats anything on #insiders or most any other 'performative' MSM political discussion.
#Auspol
05.03.2026 05:38
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Strathbogie was beyond them last night on RN
10.01.2026 07:04
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I've heard some similar VIC place name clangers on the ABC RN news bulletins also.
Mind you, the ABC Regional stations are quite savvy IMO.
I lived in Sale during the fires and local floods in late 2000s and they were a godsend.
10.01.2026 07:03
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A couple of years ago, in Australia when GST (similar to VAT/US State Taxes) had to be paid on imported hobby goods, Hobby Link Japan created a local Australian entity/business which collected the GST and remitted it to the Tax Office. It's do-able but some thought/organisation is required.
25.08.2025 07:59
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Don't fret.
Wholesalers/retailer stateside will still be able to secure stock. The tariff-related issue affects direct customer purchases from outside the USA AFAIK for the time being.
Check out what Sprue Brothers announced in the last few days about this matter.
25.08.2025 07:55
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Looks like Paul's doing a good job on the Tamiya zimmerit application.
I used it for a 1/35 Panzer IV I commenced a little while back. It has a somewhat tacky background when removed from the carrier sheet. I used diluted PVA to allow it to be 'slid' on the surfaces & tacking down loose bits ๐
21.07.2025 11:25
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Excellent !
Only known too well
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17.07.2025 03:15
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Nice James,
I like your 'atypical' museum piece setting ๐
Was it aligned with an actual 'half-and-half' scheme?
Which kit did you build ? The recent Tamiya one ?
17.04.2025 06:17
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Here We Go Again Annoyed GIF
ALT: Here We Go Again Annoyed GIF
First 'babe' account blocked here.
After reinvigorated efforts by the 'fembots' at the 'old place'.
31.12.2024 11:12
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The good ol' 'drill & pin' is a handy technique to recover from these mishaps. Short length of brass (or any stiff) wire to restore some integrity that glue alone cannot.
15.12.2024 08:02
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That's many canopies !
And I see it's available in Oz too !
I see Eckersley's have it.
15.12.2024 06:51
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Proving to be invasive these past few weeks. ๐
15.12.2024 05:31
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Confirmation of registration as an organ donor (Australia)
Something I've been meaning to do for some time.
05.12.2024 02:35
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FYI, not my relative but that of a fellow Twitterer
05.12.2024 02:16
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Recent instance of organ donation
A timely reminder for y'all to consider.
#OrganDonation
It changes someone's life.
In Australia last year, only 513 people became organ donors.
Must do better.
AU
donatelife.gov.au
UK
organdonation.nhs.uk
USA
organdonor.gov
05.12.2024 02:14
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And the near perfect day for it ๐
Reminds me of my occasional Saturdays spent at Luskintyre (NW of YWLM)
Grass, hills, sunshine, Tiger Moths, restorations ๐
04.12.2024 06:40
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I trust that's the privilege you enjoy when you get to share a hangar/parking space ?
04.12.2024 06:33
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Woke at 5am (with windows/doors open to cool) to the smell of smoke from the bushfires. Not blowing too badly at all in Melbourne; it's gusting over 100km/h at mt Buller now !
17.11.2024 02:27
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I watched/listened to the ICJ proceedings this week. It'll be interesting how the judicial panel rules.
14.01.2024 01:45
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Wow - that's a very tired old truck. Love it !
14.01.2024 01:14
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I think some USN P-3s even deployed AGM-12 Bullpups on the outer wing pylons.
The Orion's proved itself to be a versatile platform acquitting a myriad of roles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
31.12.2023 03:24
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For those scale modelling 'maniacs', one can purchase a P-3 Bomb Bay to acquit the Tamiya kit with.
Plus, without a Bomb Bay where would you carry a pannier to transport all the duty free purchases back to Oz with ?๐คทโโ๏ธ
31.12.2023 03:03
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You didn't go far ๐
12.12.2023 13:08
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My desktop too ! Last Friday. PITA !
05.12.2023 13:25
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Any thoughts regarding reasonably value-for-money radios for these vehicles. Back in 1982, Futaba was pretty much it AFAICR. Don't forget electronic speed controllers (ESC) if not boxed. New Sand Scorcher came with one. LIPOs are a whole new thing for me.
04.12.2023 10:18
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Back yard had a course running it's perimeter, which included one soil embankment at the far corner.
30-something years later, discovered that Tamiya rereleased an ungraded anniversary Sand Scorcher. So far untouched in box (in storage with some other belongings) but looking forward to ๐ it again ๐
04.12.2023 10:16
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Well done ๐
Back in 1982, my dear Mum indulged me with a request for the 'Rough Rider's' cousin - the (VW) Sand Scorcher, sharing the same chassis, only body was different. Still have it, though hasn't run forever after a couple too many 'nicad events' back in the day๐ ๐งต
04.12.2023 10:13
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DHC Beaver, right ?
20.11.2023 01:49
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