Open house

Posted on January 12, 2015 by KG

vetriano  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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42 Responses to Open house

  1. mawm says:
    January 12, 2015 at 20:05

    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! :shock: I think I need a few prints. :mrgreen:

  2. dondiego says:
    January 12, 2015 at 20:19

    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 fuzzieshttp://falfn.com/CrusaderRabbit/wp-content/plugins/wp-monalisa/icons/wpml_yes.gif

  3. MvL says:
    January 12, 2015 at 20:44

    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

  4. KG says:
    January 12, 2015 at 20:55

    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…’

  5. KG says:
    January 12, 2015 at 21:21

    Just 2km from here. No wonder it was so loud! :lol:
    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 says:
      January 12, 2015 at 21:43

      Glad you and Gecko are OK. Better at 6:12 pm than 3:00 am and wake you up eh?

    • George Romero says:
      January 13, 2015 at 23:00

      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. :|

  6. KG says:
    January 12, 2015 at 21:33

    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.

  8. Gregoryno6 says:
    January 12, 2015 at 23:47

    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

  9. KG says:
    January 13, 2015 at 08:20

    ‘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…

  10. The Gantt Guy says:
    January 13, 2015 at 13:18

    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

  12. Darin says:
    January 13, 2015 at 14:02

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

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/90019/ford-gt-supercar-storms-into-detroit

  14. Dallas says:
    January 14, 2015 at 16:05

    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 says:
      January 15, 2015 at 03:40

      :grin: Thanks Dallas. I’ve been a fan for a very long time and he still manages to surprise and delight.

  15. Ronbo says:
    January 15, 2015 at 03:13

    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. :cry: