Insane footage everywhere shot during this day’s earthquake. We know that some of us here have ties to the country. Is everybody safe?
Continue readingFirst 50kms of the year. A winter well-spent
As per title: my first 2025 trip with the Saab. A new allow fuel tank and a new 34ICH carb (that carb is simply a bolt-on job – and I’d done that…
Continue reading2026 wood burner season. I’m good to go!
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Continue readingChinese watch maker on YT
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…
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