Category Archives: Miscellaneous Posts

Was woken by the noise and our apartment block shaking, found out later that it was a 4.7 quake centered at Yingkou, about 80 Km south of us. No apparent damage or injuries. I sleep with very little on and thoughts of having to evacuate the building and brave the cold -24c temp makes oneContinue reading “Small earthquake here”

Navy to Parade at Waitangi Thursday, 2 February 2012, 3:42 pmPress Release: New Zealand Defence Force Media Advisory Thursday 02 February 2012 Navy to Parade at Waitangi The Navy will continue its proud history this year of playing a major part in the commemorative ceremonies at Waitangi during the 172nd Anniversary of the signing of theContinue reading “Navy to Parade at Waitangi”

My birthday, Feb 2nd, and 70 years old. They say that three score years and ten is your lot and  I seemed to have reached it with out too many problems. I am not keen to move off this mortal coil just yet so I have decided that I am going to stick around for quite someContinue reading “My birthday, Feb 2nd, and 70 years old.”