Misc 2019

Ford Falcon sedan in the Fairmont model. Found in a shopping centre car park. January 2019. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(Australia)

Ford Falcon sedan in the Fairmont model. Found in a shopping centre car park. January 2019. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(Australia)

A flower which is about the size of a little finger fingernail on a plant of unknown name. February 2019.

A flower which is about the size of a little finger fingernail on a plant of unknown name. February 2019. Now identified: Tradescantia pallida. Thank you Sylvain for identifying the plant. It more than thrives in our garden as a border or a gap filler. It seems tolerant of drought, a good attribute here.

An evening out recently. Feb 2019.

A retired trampoline mat finds a new use. With the aid of stakes, cable ties and the back fence it becomes a shade for lettuce and rocket. The lettuce clearly tastes sweeter now and I think the rocket is better too. This shot shows the light in the morning. I got the idea of using the mat as shade cloth from noticing that the lawn grew more quickly under the trampoline than in comparable other places. February 2019.

A retired trampoline mat finds a new use. With the aid of stakes, cable ties and the back fence it becomes a shade for lettuce and rocket. The lettuce clearly tastes sweeter now and I think the rocket is better too. This shot shows the light in the middle of the day. I got the idea of using the mat as shade cloth from noticing that the lawn grew more quickly under the trampoline than in comparable other places. February 2019.

2019 AUD$2 coin. PIP for reverse. Mr Squiggle, commemoration of 60 years since the first broadcast of this children's TV program. The coin is ~19mm diameter. From Wikipedia: "In February 2019 the Royal Australian Mint released a series of two dollar coins to mark the 60th anniversary of the first broadcast of the programme.[3] The coins feature images of Squiggle himself, Gus the Snail, Bill the Steam Shovel and Blackboard" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Squiggle

An imported from the US 1965 Ford Falcon restored and improved. Seen here a busy suburban road in Toowoomba, Qld. It is a sometime daily drive owned by a man in the auto industry. March 2019. Mouse over for the PiPs.

An imported from the US 1965 Ford Falcon restored and improved. Seen here a busy suburban road in Toowoomba, Qld. It is a sometime daily drive owned by a man in the auto industry. March 2019. Mouse over for the PiPs.

A Ford Prefect which seems to be an E493A model from 1949 to 1952. This was spotted in a Toowoomba shopping centre carpark. March 2019. See PiPs for more images.

An unspecific road sign found recently. Possible animals are kangaroos and koalas. Or maybe killer bees, drop bears and hoop snakes. March 2019.

In church this morning. The people are taking holy communion in remembrance of Jesus, as He said to do at the last supper just before the original Good Friday. April 2019.

Easter greetings my friend. An egg for new life. White and bright for the awesomeness and perfection of Jesus. Green for new growth to come. A song to contemplate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWonUVd0WhI

A Kombi camper found in a Toowoomba street. May 2019.

A Kombi camper found in a Toowoomba street. May 2019.

On the 18th of May 2019 Australians are voting in a federal election. In Australia voting is compulsory. This will determine the members of the national parliament, all of the lower house, House of Representatives (Reps), and half the members of the upper house, the Senate. The Reps seat here is Groom where 6 candidates are standing. It would be surprising if the incumbent was not returned. Senators are elected on a per state basis. This time there are 82 candidates for the 6 seats for Queensland. Here, as in many cases, the polling place is a state school. Supporters of the various parties stand around hoping to hand a 'how to vote' paper to arriving voters.

On the 18th of May 2019 Australians are voting in a federal election. In Australia voting is compulsory. This will determine the members of the national parliament, all of the lower house, House of Representatives (Reps), and half the members of the upper house, the Senate. The Reps seat here is Groom where 6 candidates are standing. It would be surprising if the incumbent was not returned. Senators are elected on a per state basis. This time there are 82 candidates for the 6 seats for Queensland. Here, as in many cases, the polling place is a state school. Supporters of the various parties stand around hoping to hand a 'how to vote' paper to arriving voters.