Perhaps he’s mentioned here before. But, if not, can I recommend this YT Channel. Just watch. No music etc. The ‘shorts’ are wonderful. Only the…
Continue readingOh how something simple becomes a great invention
A Dutch industrial design student came up with a very simple safety divice when cycling. An extra ligh. Check it here (in English)
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Operation Amherst; April 1945 in the northern part of the Netherlands. My search
Early April 1945, SAS and Commandos landed in the NE part of the Netherlands. The operation was called Operation Amherst.
Only recently, I found…
Continue readingTake your phone with you; it’s beautiful outside!
Around half an hour ago, i took the dog out for its morning walk. My wife said: “Take your phone with you; it’s beautiful outside!” And she was…
Continue readingTube amplifiers for a hifi sound system. Please educate me.
Last Summer, I wrote here about my search for a vintage tuner/receiver/amp. And I ended up with a fine & restored Luxman receiver. I stumbled upon…
Continue readingPro cycling: The 2025 Spring Classics
Spring is in the air, so it’s time for the pro cycling Sping Classics. Here, a link to all events:…
Continue readingA new storks’ nest.
We co-sponsor a storks’ nest across the road. Before we bought the house, the previous owners cut a tree from the forest for the nest. Last January…
Continue readingThe Salt Path Movie
With Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs (Malfoy Sr in the HP movies)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ7RJCOm-c8
Continue readingPressure washer spin-off thread. A warning
I follow and contributed to the pressure washer thread and from there I started browsing a (Dutch) online marketplace. I found this:
Image:…
Continue readingWW II: ‘Europe’s Last Battlefield’.
I know that there’s an always an audience here for a WWII story that’s not widely known. A piece about Europe’s Last Battlefield. Where WWII not…
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