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Random thoughts on amateur radio, sustainability, cycling, travel, and other stuff
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Air quality

Derek November 12, 2019 No Comments Air qualityBrisbaneFiresNSW FiresSmokeSydney

There’s been a lot of noise coming out of Brisbane and Sydney regarding how their air quality is suffering due to the increased fire activity…

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Port Macquarie Stuff

Fires 2019

Derek November 8, 2019 No Comments Fire seasonNSW FiresPort MacquarieSmoke

This years fire season is has the dubious honour of being worse than last years, and it’s only just begun. More hectares of land have…

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Stuff Vinyl

Roger Waters, The Wall – live in Berlin

Derek October 27, 2019 No Comments 1990BerlinRoger WatersThe Wall

Almost everyone I knew in the 80’s had a copy of Pink Floyd’s The Wall. I don’t think anyone, including myself, knew what the hell…

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Stuff Vinyl

Tattoo You

Derek October 13, 2019 No Comments Rolling StonesTattoo YouVinyl

This week’s album of the week is for me, the last decent thing the Rolling Stones came out with. Hey that’s just my opinion, but…

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Port Macquarie Stuff

Sea the change

Derek October 13, 2019 No Comments LifestyleMid North CoastPort MacquarieSea Change

It wasn’t long ago that I thought “Sea Changers” were a bit of a joke. Privileged, middle class professionals who needed to escape the rat…

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Bikes Cycling

There’s hills in Canberra

Derek September 12, 2018 No Comments Canberra cyclingCotterVSF TX400

Last Friday I finally got to make use of my day off and hit the tar on my treadly. With the MS Gong ride coming…

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Cycling Travel

The best things in life are free (Pt 1)

Derek February 2, 2018 1 Comment

Most of you will not argue when I say that lightweight camping gear is expensive. Hell, lightweight anything is expensive. This is especially true if…

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Bikes

Apollo 12

Derek January 15, 2018 No Comments 12 speedApolloprojectVintage

So this year got off to a good start. New Years at Three Gullies Farm, a week at Narooma and some new customers for my…

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Cycling

Tuesday Ride

Derek December 8, 2017 No Comments

So due to really crap weather and my ulcer, this weeks Tuesday ride was on a Thursday. I mean, it’s december and we started the…

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Cycling

Gong and now forgotten

Derek December 4, 2017 No Comments

So this post is a month late, but to be honest, taking part in the MS Gong ride was a little underwhelming. I don’t mean to…

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