tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post3949908673371111818..comments2024-03-28T22:08:48.577-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Tāmaki Paenga HiraOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90169504563979201932016-01-26T14:16:15.891-08:002016-01-26T14:16:15.891-08:00I can see Shaun in the first one, me in the second...I can see Shaun in the first one, me in the second (STRONG resemblence in the second, steely eyed stare masking a clueless mind)juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52292504609469187372016-01-25T18:15:36.393-08:002016-01-25T18:15:36.393-08:00A Slim Pickens fan I see. You and Juvat, Renaissan...A Slim Pickens fan I see. You and Juvat, Renaissance men.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70289464881288454462016-01-25T18:03:02.446-08:002016-01-25T18:03:02.446-08:00Hahaha! That's kind of a lame superhero lineup...Hahaha! That's kind of a lame superhero lineup.<br /><br />As to the costume, weekdays:<br /><br />https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6D_CD3H6WRs/maxresdefault.jpg<br /><br />Weekends:<br /><br />http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HpsXCNujhzA/UMKGNRpx9kI/AAAAAAAASeM/LK0hcBk1oA0/s1600/StrangeloveKong1.jpgPrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4773508918032449182016-01-25T14:25:09.151-08:002016-01-25T14:25:09.151-08:00Thanks. Once again your talents amaze me. An exp...Thanks. Once again your talents amaze me. An expert on Artillery who ranches and jumps out of helicopters in the middle of the ocean. Do you have any kind of costume to go with your superhuman power? JKOC!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-43648021021574916622016-01-25T13:59:51.430-08:002016-01-25T13:59:51.430-08:00Now that you mention it, I think it was his book o...Now that you mention it, I think it was his book on WWII artillery.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-63387481640751281412016-01-25T13:30:21.425-08:002016-01-25T13:30:21.425-08:00That book wouldn't have been written by Ian Ho...That book wouldn't have been written by Ian Hogg would it?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10399646158578882622016-01-25T13:11:14.779-08:002016-01-25T13:11:14.779-08:00Great post.
"Why, that's obviously an AT...Great post.<br /><br />"Why, that's obviously an AT crossbow" the smartarse in me said...<br /><br />I've been thinking about building a survival hobbit house.<br /><br />I'm reasonably sure that field piece is a QF 25 pdr. I believe the cone is part of the calibrating sight. It's got range and charge and shot scales and works a bit like a whiz wheel to yield the correct elevation setting. I read about the gun in a book by a Brit cannon cocker; name of the book slips my mind.<br /><br />Good stuff and thanks for sharing.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14097170478227901052016-01-25T11:10:40.352-08:002016-01-25T11:10:40.352-08:00It WAS a wonderful trip and we really enjoyed NZ. ...It WAS a wonderful trip and we really enjoyed NZ. Unbelievably beautiful at every stop.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-88764389763605211502016-01-25T11:08:54.569-08:002016-01-25T11:08:54.569-08:00Yeah, I'm not sure what that was either, and t...Yeah, I'm not sure what that was either, and the signage around the exhibit talked about Monte Cassino and Kiwi participation rather than the equipment. I'm sure one of the readers with land forces experience might be able to shed some light. Didn't have time to do much else in Auckland, but we did have a bit of concern when we left the Museum to find that bus service was interrupted by a protest downtown. Managed to make it back to the hotel in time though for a time "the issue was in doubt."juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75190537603183308382016-01-25T10:59:47.939-08:002016-01-25T10:59:47.939-08:00A nice capper to a wonderful trip. Something share...A nice capper to a wonderful trip. Something shared together but separately with the ladies, each happier where they were.SoCal Pir8https://www.blogger.com/profile/15601598407298523580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-39229938150104965062016-01-25T10:16:18.248-08:002016-01-25T10:16:18.248-08:00At the Reno Air Races in the paddock I saw a Merli...At the Reno Air Races in the paddock I saw a Merlin with the cam covers off and realized that it wasn't much different from an engine design today - minus the electronics. <br /><br />As far as the artillery piece, that whitish conical piece seems odd but i don't know what it does. <br /><br />In Auckland a few thinkgs struck me - the beautiful harbor, and the plethora of sailing boats. <br /><br />The amusement parks dedicated to the tourist trade. <br /><br />The way the locals pronounce "Auckland" which i could never enunciate. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720206407574457665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4688549535821130102016-01-25T09:47:07.239-08:002016-01-25T09:47:07.239-08:00The grayish green part is a tube with a slit cut i...The grayish green part is a tube with a slit cut into it for the bowstring. Kind of innovative, but I'm wondering about the flight time/fuse time ratio.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34564232574849192912016-01-25T08:52:49.838-08:002016-01-25T08:52:49.838-08:00I guessed it was a cross-bow, but that's not m...I guessed it was a cross-bow, but that's not much of a guess. The grenade part? I never would have guessed. I guess even RPGs had to have a first edition too.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41044486781387080542016-01-25T08:51:14.562-08:002016-01-25T08:51:14.562-08:00Glad you liked it, thanks.Glad you liked it, thanks.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82745788341592144982016-01-25T08:34:48.267-08:002016-01-25T08:34:48.267-08:00Nice post Juvat, thanks!
Nice post Juvat, thanks!<br />Ron Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217389199007968254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15323645404891922182016-01-25T06:45:36.645-08:002016-01-25T06:45:36.645-08:00I'd change "some" to "a lot of&...I'd change "some" to "a lot of" but I think you're on the right track.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69877220537672886792016-01-25T06:43:53.554-08:002016-01-25T06:43:53.554-08:00It is a sure sign that Gargle must have some non-e...It is a sure sign that Gargle must have some non-essential employees.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21435518462790458632016-01-25T05:45:35.125-08:002016-01-25T05:45:35.125-08:00I had the feeling that Blogger was messing with yo...I had the feeling that Blogger was messing with you. They've changed some things (which aren't apparent) which make the interface less deterministic.<br /><br />As <em>The Naviguessor</em> mentioned in Sandy Eggo, "Freaking programmers at Google change things because they're bored, not because something needs changing!"<br /><br />No, he didn't actually say "freaking." But I try to keep things family friendly here.<br /><br />Another great post Juvat!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81856726682273269882016-01-25T05:16:20.925-08:002016-01-25T05:16:20.925-08:00Crap, always one more switch to throw or button to...Crap, always one more switch to throw or button to push.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com