History, Politics And Current Affairs

Nothing has changed here (Sydney) though we tend to lag the rest of the world in most things!

Jonathan

Happy 400th Bernard.

Good show all around!

Jonathan

I hate visiting the older hospitals and court buildings at the moment in full suit. Let alone when I have to wear my robes in court. The heat seems to just seep into those old buildings. Robes? Interesting. Even as a Court Registrar I wasn't robed, and of course I am not a barrister nor a magistrat...

I don't know who has heard of a German band called Electric Moon.

A great track for those who like this music plus some great historical footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybjY9CK90VY

Does that link work? The track is Feigenmonolog.

Jonathan

Ita vero.

Jonathan

The ABC does have that effect on me so I avoid it.

Then again as a near retirement lawyer I am saddened that young lawyers know no Latin.

Jonathan

BZ Bernard.

A 37s!

I never expected those.

Jonathan

Oh dear, what sad news.

Shane was the only board member I have met, having spent time with him when he came up to Sydney on a couple of occasions.

A great bloke and a fascinating personality.


RIP buddy.

Jonathan

That all takes me back!

We played d & d when it first came out.

My first war game per se was Avalon Hill’s Trobruk.

Wargame Research Group’s army lists got me very interested in Heraclian Byzantium.

Time to root through the games cupboards.

Jonathan

Some nice live fire training for the Kiwis there. Besides, given recent events, they had to honour and eliminate the threat. I actually had a bit of a chuckle seeing the roundels on the Kiwi aircraft. If you recall Stuart’s CoI, the Russians were curious about the national symbols in the roundels wh...

I saw a doco on YouTube about Soviet aircraft cannon a while back that discussed that very thing. Quite interesting.

Jonathan

I watched that game live on TV. To say I was somewhat aghast is an understatement. I can well imagine that then current members of the Wallabies went pale thinking of what revenge might be taken the next time they played the All Blacks, remembering that back in those days all sorts of things went on...

I heard a song of hers some time ago. A bit country and western for me.

Bad Bunny? I am really not into any sort of rap etc.

I currently prefer Electric Moon type music.

Jonathan

Nightwatch2 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:10 am Same old Phil

The first response to him was quite amusing.

Jonathan

Scotland :o Through my father’s line I am a member (?) of the MacGregor diaspora. Not called MacGregor though. There was apparently some differences in opinion with other clans that lead us to be outlawed and had our name suppressed by order of the Parliament or some such. Not really cricket though,...

Just saw what you did at Navweaps!

Having too much fun!

Jonathan

Oh goody, another Dark Earth tale.

Good show old bean, what!

Jonathan

Me too.

Though I might have referred to the scientific method. That is only a preference though.

It is a concept too little understood these days. Think “climate science”.

Jonathan

In my recent archeological work at home I have not got around to old stereo equipment yet. There is a wardrobe full including two belt drive turntables. Nor have I got around to records, having mine plus two friends records, about 4 metres of shelf space of albums. At present both the systems used a...

Good stuff. My collection is more Punk/New Wave. The classics were mostly on cassettes. No Bowie? ouch. Funny Stones choices, Beggar's Banquet is my favorite, and Rolled Gold is a pretty good best so far. RecentlyI have been listening to Electric Moon, The Machine etc. I stick to YouTube through a ...