Monday, August 13, 2018

Lady and the Manager


An older lady decided to give herself a big treat for her significant
70th birthday by staying overnight in an expensive hotel.
When she checked out next morning, the desk clerk handed her
a bill for $250.00.



She exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high.
"It's a nice hotel but the rooms certainly aren't worth $250.00 for just
an overnight stay! I didn't even have breakfast."
The clerk told her that $250.00 is the 'standard rate', so she
insisted on speaking to the Manager.



The Manager appeared and, forewarned by the desk clerk, announced: 

"This hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference centre which are available for use."
"But I didn't use them," she said.
''Well, they are here, and you could have," explained the Manager.
He went on to explain that she could also have seen one of the
in-hotel shows for which the hotel is famous.
"We have the best entertainers from the world over performing here,"
the Manager said.
"But I didn't go to any of those shows," she said.
"Well, we have them, and you could have," the Manager replied.



No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, she replied,
"But I didn't use it!" and the Manager countered with his standard
response.
After several minutes discussion with the Manager unmoved,
she decided to pay, wrote a cheque and gave it to him.
The Manager was surprised when he looked at the cheque.
"But madam, this cheque is for only $50.00."
"That's correct. I charged you $200.00 for sleeping with me," she replied.
"But I didn't!" exclaims the very surprised Manager.
"Well, too bad, I was here, and you could have."


Sunday, June 3, 2018

Dream a Little Dream


 Theory of Relativity 
Einsteins Dream
         Einstein’s dream was about a farm in which a bunch of cows were huddled up against an electric fence in a straight line. When someone switched the fence on, he saw the cows jumping up and down in unison because of the electricity. He told this to the farmer, who then countered that he saw something different. From the farmer’s vantage point, the cows didn’t jump in complete unison. Instead, they jumped one by one, imitating a wave.This is where Einstein got the idea that events look different depending on your vantage point, largely because of how long it takes for the light to reach you, depending on where you are.

Today I'm wearing a lovely shade of I slept like shit so don't piss me off.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Royal Life Saving Queensland 100 Year History

The first qualified life savers practiced on Greenmount Beach in December 1908 . The drowning of Ruby Orford at Burleigh Heads when she was dragged ashore by Thomas Mulcahy on his horse but all attempts failed to save her. This saw the first reel and line bought into Queensland and stored under a house at Burleigh Heads and used for the first time, new years day 1912.







Tuesday, March 15, 2016

The Encyclopedia of Air Warfare

by Ure Smith

British Fighter Planes

Mosquitos
 Entering widespread service in 1942 made completely of wood and nicknamed the Wooden Wonder. The de Havilland Mosquito was a high speed,high altitude photo reconnaissance aircraft.

Spitfires
 British single seater fighter aircraft was the big success story of the Battle of Britain. They had a maximum speed of 580 km an hour but it was their altitude that gave them a considerable advantage reaching heights of 34,000 feet .

Lancaster Bombers
These planes were the most successful bombers of world war 2 

Pathfinders
These led the way for the bombers releasing flares to show their targets. 

British Bombers


The Walrus 
In 1936 The Walrus became the first amphibius aircraft to be catapulted from a warship. 

Bombers of the RAF 

Ridgway and Macarthur
In September 1944 Ridgway was given command of the xviii airborne corps in  Operation Market Garden . An unsuccessful operation under the planning of General Macarthur.

American Fighter Planes

 

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Australia The Photographers Eye

1st Edition by Nick Rains
Signed by Nick




Uluru
Uluru or Ayers Rock stands 340 metres high . Its not just the amazing sunset view that stands out because around the base of the rock you can find many nooks and crannies including numerous rock pools. No wonder this amazing iconic rock means so much to the indigenous people of the area.  



Ormiston Gorge 
is a awesome display of geology and landscapes and the place of the recent rediscovery of the Long-tailed Dunnart. Its located in the Macdonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory, which were often portrayed in the works of Albert Namatjira .


Great Ocean Road


Kimberly Gorge


Daintree Rainforest