Open house

Posted on January 12, 2015 by KG

I’m tired of writing about muzzies – those who understand the threat already know, and those who don’t never will.
So here’s a Jack Vettriano pic. ‘Bluebird’ at Bonneville. (click for a larger version.)

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mawm on January 12, 2015 at 20:05 said:

Wow! I just googled him. His pictures are so cool. I only recognised one of them – the people with umbrellas on the beach. There a few “racy” ones as well! I think I need a few prints.
- KG on January 12, 2015 at 20:22 said:
  
  I’m delighted you like his stuff, Mawm. We have a large print of “Dance me to the end of love” up on our wall. (found in a Salvation Army op-shop. $25)
  - mawm on January 12, 2015 at 20:50 said:
    
    That is nice. He seems to have many different paintings along similar lines.
    - KG on January 12, 2015 at 20:56 said:
      
      The critics hate him. And for me, that’s a strong recommendation.
      - Darin on January 13, 2015 at 13:09 said:
        
        Yup,show me an art critic and I’ll show you a blind idiot
        
        KG on January 15, 2015 at 03:44 said:
dondiego on January 12, 2015 at 20:19 said:

Please, Mr Bog Admin, any chance of a re-up that awesome old steam powered salt-flat slammer

I recall the post from about 2009( )- I think it was in response to some carbon-fibre wind-tunnel whizz-kidz sqeezing an extra 12mph or something lame out for their new steam world record.

That pic gave me the warm fuzzies
- KG on January 12, 2015 at 20:24 said:
  
  I’ll see if I can find it, Dondiego.
MvL on January 12, 2015 at 20:44 said:

I think this is what you are looking for dondiego.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1209015/Success-British-steam-supercar-smashes-100-year-old-land-speed-record.html

So 103 years later using the latest computer modelling available, state of the art wind tunnels, carbon fibre construction and Formula 1 technology – all they can do is add 12 mph to a record set by a bunch blokes with a welder a bike pump and a set of leather goggles
- KG on January 12, 2015 at 20:47 said:
  
  Yep.
  1906 Vanderbilt Cup Stanley Steamer
  http://youtu.be/5Me8b0ed59s
KG on January 12, 2015 at 20:55 said:

On the Brit world record holder:
‘This svelte steam powered car was created using salvaged parts (including tea kettles) and is capable of achieving speeds of 170mph! Developed by Edward Montagu and created by a team of graduate students in the University of Southampton, the car will soon attempt to shatter the record for the fastest steam powered vehicle in the world – previously set in 1906.
A mix of contemporary technology and victorian steampunk sensibilities, the vehicle is more than 7.5 meters long and 1.7 meters wide. It has a 13,000rpm two stage engine, and can produce over 360hp. The projected top speed of 170 mph requires the generation of 3 megawatts of heat, which is generated by burning liquid gas. To create the vehicle, the team used steam valves from a power station, a water pump from a fire engine, and the afore mentioned heating elements from tea kettles…’
KG on January 12, 2015 at 21:21 said:

Just 2km from here. No wonder it was so loud!
Felt quakes:
Intensity: strong
NZDT Mon, Jan 12 2015, 6:12:43 pm
Depth: 13 km
Magnitude: 4.4
Location: Under Wabbit and Gecko’s hideaway.
- Michael in Nelson on January 12, 2015 at 21:43 said:
  
  Glad you and Gecko are OK. Better at 6:12 pm than 3:00 am and wake you up eh?
  - KG on January 12, 2015 at 21:45 said:
    
    That’s exactly what Gecko said, Michael. I heard a rumble, but took no notice. The loud bang when it hit was impressive though.
  - Robertv on January 12, 2015 at 22:54 said:
    
    Me to. How is living on a volcano ?
    - KG on January 13, 2015 at 05:52 said:
      
      Pretty uneventful, Robert. So far.
      - Cadwallader on January 14, 2015 at 06:48 said:
        
        When do you anticipate the Islamo boat-people to arrive?
- George Romero on January 13, 2015 at 23:00 said:
  
  I wish we had quakes up here in Auckland, , because we have alot of assholes who think it is a good idea to build minarets , and cheap multi level state housing to create future ghettos that really need a good old fashioned levelling to the ground so multiculti won’t spread much more.
  - KG on January 13, 2015 at 23:02 said:
    
    About 7.5 oughta do it George.
  - The Gantt Guy on January 14, 2015 at 05:33 said:
    
    George, neither Mt Roskill nor Kingsland represents a problem too big (or too small) for napalm to solve in a few seconds.
KG on January 12, 2015 at 21:33 said:

Hahahahaha!
‘The Police Minister has called on New Zealand Police to undertake a review of their Summer Road Safety campaign.
Michael Woodhouse said he had received considerable public feedback the police’s speed tolerance message was confusing.’
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11385389

“Confusing” my ass – it was stupid and infuriating and not effective, and he knows it.
- john on January 13, 2015 at 19:47 said:
  
  I could think of several messages to the Police Minister which would not be confusing in the least.
  - KG on January 13, 2015 at 20:07 said:
KG on January 12, 2015 at 22:14 said:

yegods!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2905797/Couple-weigh-total-55st-paid-3-000-wedding-benefits.html
Gregoryno6 on January 12, 2015 at 23:47 said:

Some info here about Donald Campbell’s water speed record, set on Lake Dumbleyung in Western Australia.
http://www.bluebird-electric.net/lake_dumbleyung_australia.htm
- The Gantt Guy on January 13, 2015 at 05:38 said:
  
  “444.71 km/h”
  - KG on January 13, 2015 at 06:02 said:
    
    Good link, Gregory. Thanks for that.
KG on January 13, 2015 at 08:20 said:

‘Restorative justice’ a bad joke
‘How unbelievably insulting to presume a victim’s family would wish to rendezvous over tea and biscuits with killers.’
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/64886358/gratuitous-restorative-scheme-has-slashed-wheels-of-justice

But it provides a comfortable taxpayer-funded living for lots of self-righteous, preening leeches…
- Gregoryno6 on January 13, 2015 at 09:41 said:
  
  I can see a few relatives using the opportunity to apply their own form of justice. Probably not restorative…
  - KG on January 13, 2015 at 23:03 said:
    
    Damn sure I would, Gregory.
The Gantt Guy on January 13, 2015 at 13:18 said:

In keeping with the general theme of this Open House (the theme being NO MUZZIES), and For something completely different …

Today in 1970, The Band became the first North American group to feature on the cover of Time Magazine
Darin on January 13, 2015 at 13:23 said:

Speaking of art,I have always enjoyed James Dietz’s work-

More here-
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1152&bih=628&q=James+Dietz&oq=James+Dietz&gs_l=img.12.
- KG on January 13, 2015 at 15:08 said:
  
  Beautiful!
  - john on January 13, 2015 at 20:03 said:
    
    Some great stuff there. I notice it’s BMW for the Luftwaffe and MG for the RAF. So just who won the Battle of Britain again.
    - MvL on January 13, 2015 at 20:16 said:
      
      True…The Brylcreem boys do have a MG.
      But the bomber chappies have a Bentley.
Darin on January 13, 2015 at 14:02 said:

Sigh ……Ford 2016 GT unveiled at the Detroit auto show

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/90019/ford-gt-supercar-storms-into-detroit
- KG on January 13, 2015 at 15:10 said:
  
  Hmm….superb. But screw the “Eco-Boost” V6. I’d have it fitted with a neanderthal V8.
Oswald Bastable on January 13, 2015 at 21:45 said:

The Golden BB:

http://www.darpa.mil/newsevents/releases/2014/07/10a.aspx
- KG on January 13, 2015 at 21:52 said:
  
  Fine for a day at work, but it’d take all the fun out of sport shooting.
Dallas on January 14, 2015 at 16:05 said:

Ahh Frank Vettriano! Thank you KG for creating a few more fans of one of the best artists in modern times. And for reminding a few of us who have not looked at his work in a while. Never saw this Bonneville piece.
- KG on January 15, 2015 at 03:40 said:
  
  Thanks Dallas. I’ve been a fan for a very long time and he still manages to surprise and delight.
Ronbo on January 15, 2015 at 03:13 said:

A loony tune attempted to assassinate The Boner:

http://ronbosoldier.blogspot.com/2015/01/nutburger-attempts-to-poison-boehner.html

At least his heart was in the right place.

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