Random thoughts and observations
We arrived in Mount Gambier on Thursday afternoon after driving more than 600km from Moonta. I picked up the house keys and everyone was excited to look around. Unfortunately the power wasn’t connected. The fuse box is inside the house and despite us arranging to have it turned off by the real estate agent, the [...]
I mentioned in the previous post about crossing the Nullarbor that I saw a large number of oversize vehicles on the road. I wouldn’t be exaggerating to say we saw about 40 or so between Norseman and Port Augusta in two days. I can’t recall seeing any on my previous crossing in January 2006. The [...]
I’m not exactly a great admirer of Brendan Nelson, but I do think he deserves to be given a chance. I wonder if much of the speculation about his position isn’t just political mischief. Compared with state leaders Ted Baillieu and Troy Buswell he’s doing a pretty good job in unenviable circumstances. I didn’t hear [...]
Satellite navigation devices designed to guide drivers could prove even more dangerous distractions than using mobile phones at the wheel, according to a report in The Age. Road safety experts are urging motorists to use the devices with caution, warning that they could distract drivers and increase the risk of crashes. I’ve been surprised on [...]
Juliet is on The Prospector travelling to Perth. The state-of-the-art high speed Prospector, introduced into service on June 28, 2004, can travel at up to 160kmh, enabling it to complete the 653km trip from Perth to Kalgoorlie in under seven hours. Track works are under way at the moment to make it faster. It’s a [...]
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