The totally off-topic thread

[whatmeworry]

Snow at Mt Lofty Adelaide Hills. Watch out eastern states.

A metre of snow predicated in some spots.

 

[outbackowner]

Hi all,

We have been thinking about a dash cam each of for our cars and are after any advice about what make to buy and were wanting GPS and time stamps but not too difficult to operate?

Could anyone offer advice please?

There is an article in the motoring section of the Fairfax papers today which reminded about getting one.

 

[coriander]

We have been thinking about a dash cam each of for our cars.

As a starting point, the Blackvue 550 (now superceded by the 650) gets a good rap on whirlpool.net and jeepgarage (I own a Grand Cherokee and likewise was thinking of a dashcam). See BlackVue - Full HD 1080p Dash Cameras with GPS . That site has some sample videos as well.

 

[Cossie]

A few more, one outside the original factory in Zwickau.



An original inside the factory complete with a special number plate.

Found the Trabi photo I was looking for. 2007 at an oldtimer fest on a former Soviet base near Dresden called Koenigsbrueck. Yes it's a Trabi fire engine.

 

[RooFlyer]

Phew, just sorted the Xmas bookings ... Perugia should be fun :mrgreen:

Booked our Christmas holidays a few weeks back now - traipsing over to India, so should be interesting. Weather should be a little more bearable too!

Enjoy, I'll be working and squeezing in a pit stop at Disneyland and skiing in Whistler after New Year

Well, Xmas at the Fairmont Lake Louise for PJM and me this year. Squeezing it in between... errr, work... what work? (for me at least ).

We're escaping to Waiheke Island, NZ this Christmas. Flights and accommodation are done - now looking for Christmas Day lunch options.

Envious of you all (and others) of course. But Christmas for me has for the past 20 years been a complete veg-out at the holiday place on the east Coast of Tas. Friends, family invited up; mega BBQ, mega best wines we can get, some TV (not much) and a fair bit of fishing.

.. an planning the next trip!

 

[TheRealTMA]

Looks like NYE will be Venice or Florence ... probably Venice.

Go for La Serrinissima! (NB: Hotels will be pricey... But they would also be in Firenze.)

 

[ellen10]

Didn't see you there!
Drove the route out oif York about 3 days before the Event and signs up everywhere.A copuple of days before we drove the route into Sheffield and passed one of the teams riding the course.
Love watching it on SBS but in Bangkok at the moment.

Didn't see you there either drron.

I love watching Le Tour every night especially Gabriel Gate.
We were in Normandy & Brittany 3 years ago. Love seeing all those places again.
Makes us want to go back again.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have started a new thread for packing discussion:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/open-discussion/packing-tips-69287.html

 

[JohnK]

Freezing in Brisbane this morning. Strong cold wind. The wind tunnels don't help.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Freezing in Brisbane this morning. Strong cold wind. The wind tunnels don't help.

Um, it's 15C outside with -5 wind chill. Brisk but not exactly mind numbing. Better get out your crocks.
Vienna at NYE was -8 feels like -13 and people were waltzing in the squares at midnight!

JohnK, I think maybe one of these is in order? http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/13/chromecast-fireplace-visualizer-valentines/

 

[JohnK]

Um, it's 15C outside with -5 wind chill. Brisk but not exactly mind numbing. Better get out your crocks.
Vienna at NYE was -8 feels like -13 and people were waltzing in the squares at midnight!

It feels less than that standing at Milton Station. There for 15 minutes and ears are now blocked.

 

[whatmeworry]

Freezing in Brisbane this morning. Strong cold wind. The wind tunnels don't help.

We free folk told you all that winter is coming!

 

[cove]

Anyone have ice on their windscreen this morning?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Anyone have ice on their windscreen this morning?

Not braved it outside yet !!!

Anyone read this article on the ABC site ?
(I'm embarrassed to admit this dufus is Scottish )
http://ab.co/1UPhBag

 

[TheRealTMA]

We free folk told you all that winter is coming!

Yes it's terrifying in Brisbane with Antarctic vortexes. For example, midday everyone was hiding huddled up in their huts around toasted marshmallows... Example images.

Tried to upload images of winter terror in BNE but there must be an AFF filter preventing such outrageous behaviour because all attempts failed...

 

[a330j]

Ha ha, yes the Antarctic vortex has plunged temperatures to 17 degrees in Brisbane albeit with a chilly breeze. Everything is relative I guess. A relative lives in Canada and the Arctic vortexes bring 10 foot snow drifts.

 

[whatmeworry]

Yes it's terrifying in Brisbane with Antarctic vortexes. For example, midday everyone was hiding huddled up in their huts around toasted marshmallows... Example images.

Tried to upload images of winter terror in BNE but there must be an AFF filter preventing such outrageous behaviour because all attempts failed...

I found a pic of Brisvegasian's escaping across the river.

 

[feezable]

When i lived in Vancouver, after months of sunless skies and temps hovering around zero, it finally got to 10'c and my flatmates went swimming in the apartment block pool.

 

[TheRealTMA]

When i lived in Vancouver after months of sunless skies and temps hovering around zero, it finally got to 10'c and my flatmates went swimming in the apartment block pool.

Gotta love Canadian winter temperatures where Fahrenheit and Celsius scales cross.



Finally managed to to upload image showing Brisbane's horrifyingly winter conditions.

 

[Flashback]

Anyone have ice on their windscreen this morning?

Nope, but it was covered in rain drops :mrgreen:

When i lived in Vancouver after months of sunless skies and temps hovering around zero, it finally got to 10'c and my flatmates went swimming in the apartment block pool.

Sounds like something my wife would do (she's Irish, so that makes sense).