Hilux v Truck and trailer

Road rage. 

Truck 1 - Hilux 0

Tragedy in the Outback

The 'shoe tree'  in Kulgera has fallen over!

In it's former glory:

  

http://www.johannasiegmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kulgera-pub-shoe-tree-DSC_6423.jpg

Bad things are happening!

ABC Rural story  here:       Town has lost it's sole.

Phantom Badger!

Phantom Badger.

Not sure about the name, but would be terrific for Australia's top end country.

May have to rename it;    'Elusive Wombat' 

Link to Danger Rooms story and video

Crosswind flying the big jets. (and little turbo props!)

Crosswind landings and departures.  Winter 2013/14

Some landing and take-off highlights in high crosswind conditions at BHX Birmingham this winter.

This is why the people with all of the gold braid on their shoulders get paid the big bucks!

H/T Theo Spark.

Friday Trivia question

Trivia question from the dark well of Wayne's brain!

What answer am I expecting when I ask:

What can you set your watch by?

Hint:

First correct answer wins a pair of genuine Army socks!

Another big lizard. NT Australia

Huge 4.3m crocodile caught in Darwin Harbour

• NT NEWS
• APRIL 09, 2014 3:44PM

This is why you DON'T swim in Darwin Harbour!

http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/only-in-the-territory/huge-43m-crocodile-caught-in-darwin-harbour/story-fnk2tg5d-1226879171856

Nuts to you, Bruce.

Bruce the dog offered a personal cheque by Darwin council for his testicles

• MARIA BILLIAS
• NT NEWS
• FEBRUARY 26, 2014 9:45AM

Another in-depth, investigative story, by the NT News.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/bruce-the-dog-offered-a-personal-cheque-by-darwin-council-for-his-testiclesl/story-fnk0b1zt-1226838036482