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Sunday and it is much cooler
Also a bit of rain and, on TV, photos of very early snow in Jilin, the next province to us, and a very heavy fall it was too. Online radio is working today so, listening to the Rugby League finals in Australia, New Zealand Juniors League team won, so...
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We went to Dandong, on the China–North Korean border
It was an interesting trip and we actually did step over the border although they have now built a fence well back from the actual border. Dandong Trip Slideshow: John and Mei’s trip from Anshan, Liaoning, China to Dandong was created by TripAdvisor....
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The cricketing Currins
Today, my old mate, Sonny Gough, sent a newspaper snippet regarding my Great Uncle Oliver. I always knew that my Grandfather and his brothers were all cricket fanatics. My Grandfather had a very large framed photo of Don Bradman hanging on the wall of...
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Missed the Rugby picks this week - no electricity
My brother, David, just called me on Skype crowing on his points he has scored already in the Rugby picks, perfect so far. Anyway, yesterday we had a power cut, they came and took out all the units in our sub-station and replaced them with new ones and...
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Winter is starting today
Apparently today is the first day of winter here in China so Mei wraps me up in many jackets which I found unnecessary. Finished my classes this morning and found that the receptionist had another jacket for me that Mei had delivered to her for me. I...
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Remember when we used to leave Guam and there was a Russian trawler watching us and the B52's were flying overhead
Courtesy of Jim Neville This is a photo of a Russian fishing trawler in dry dock. This is the peaceful group of fishermen we passed every time we entered or left port. Now, let's zoom in under the nose of this same ship: A sonar dome and torpedo tubes....
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A shot from Malta
For those that remember the Gut!! Courtesy of Stephen Fraser - The ships no longer berth over at the old base. The area to the right is bars and tourist shops. This is HMS Northumberland. I strolled down for a look, and a beer with the sailors, for my...
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RNZAF exercise flight real lift
RNZAF exercise flight real lift Home » News » Regions By Sarah Marquet on Sun, 4 Mar 2012 The Regions: Central Otago | RNZAF Previous || > Next Detachment commander, Squadron Leader Andy Scott (left) and co-pilot Flight Lieutenant Pete Barron approach...
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Navy Helps DOC Reach Sub-Antarctic
Navy Helps DOC Reach Sub-Antarctic Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 4:46 pm Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force Navy inflatable operating in Tagua Cove in the Auckland Islands. HMNZS WELLINGTON in background. Media Release 6 March 2012 Navy Helps DOC Reach...
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Navy Merlins at world’s biggest submarine hunt
Flying sorcery from Navy Merlins at world’s biggest submarine hunt off Sicily News Flying sorcery from Navy Merlins at world’s biggest submarine hunt off Sicily 14 March 2012 Two Merlins from 820 Naval Air Squadron in Culdrose flew a 2,800-mile round...
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Navy role for China's carrier later this year
Navy role for China's carrier later this year By Yang Jian (Shanghai Daily) 09:41, March 09, 2012 China's refitted aircraft carrier will begin serving in the navy officially this year, seniormilitary officials said yesterday. Fighter jets will soon be...
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HMS Argyll
Argyll enjoys ‘rewarding and fascinating’ historic visit to Beirut News Argyll enjoys ‘rewarding and fascinating’ historic visit to Beirut 19 March 2012 HMS Argyll became the first British warship to visit Beirut since HMS York in late November 2006 –...
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Some Gunnery
Dragon spews a hail of wrath and steel on gunnery trials News Dragon spews a hail of wrath and steel on gunnery trials 19 March 2012 The guns of HMS Dragon blazed for the first time as she completed gunnery trials on the eve of her maiden visit to Cardiff....
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HMS Liverpool’s Libyan heroes
Prince Charles praises HMS Liverpool’s Libyan heroes News Prince Charles praises HMS Liverpool’s Libyan heroes 22 March 2012 Libyan veteran HMS Liverpool hosted Prince Charles and the King of Norway – the final royal visitors to the ship in her 30-year...
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Top pic's of the day
Hi John, These are the top photos of the day in your network. See all top photos of the day #1 Old Pics for/of family and friends by Sonny Gough 5 comments - 2 friends tagged #2 Wall Photos by John Currin 1 likes - 6 comments - 2 friends tagged #3 Profile...
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How to make an Aircraft Carrier
Bows wow as giant future carrier section joins her sister in Rosyth News Bows wow as giant future carrier section joins her sister in Rosyth 29 March 2012 The bow of future carrier HMS Prince of Wales has joined that of her sister Queen Elizabeth on the...
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Falklands veterans’ heroism “saluted” on 30th anniversary of invasion
Falklands veterans’ heroism “saluted” on 30th anniversary of invasion News Falklands veterans’ heroism “saluted” on 30th anniversary of invasion 2 April 2012 Prime Minister David Cameron today saluted the men and women who liberated the Falkland – and...
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Coronation Street and HMS Liverpool
Crazy Red Chicken turns Crazy Red Chuck News Crazy Red Chicken turns Crazy Red Chuck 5 April 2012 Viewers of Britain’s best-loved soap might see a new addition to the decorations of the Rovers Return in the coming weeks: some HMS Liverpool memorabilia....
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HMS Clyde in South Georgia
Clyde’s sailors help preserve South Atlantic paradise News Clyde’s sailors help preserve South Atlantic paradise 5 April 2012 Sailors from HMS Clyde helped preserve the wildlife paradise that is South Georgia by clearing up the debris left by a shipwreck....
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Drifting ship to be sunk by Coast Guard
Drifting ship to be sunk by Coast Guard Updated at 10:03 am today The United States Coast Guard is preparing to sink a Japanese fishing boat adrift off the coast of Alaska that was washed out to sea by last year's tsunami. The 60-metre Ryou-Un Maru has...
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NZ drops veteran from trip
NZ drops veteran from trip TRACY NEAL Last updated 13:00 11/04/2012 Share Print Text Size 22 comments MARTIN DE RUYTER 'MOSSIE' PILOT: John Beeching of Nelson with a painting of one of the RAF Mosquito bombers he flew during World War II. An English-born...
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Philippine Warship in Standoff With China Vessels
Philippine Warship in Standoff With China Vessels Article Comments (35) MORE IN WORLD » Email Print Save ↓ More smaller Larger By JAMES HOOKWAY The Philippine government Wednesday said its newest warship is locked in a standoff with two Chinese surveillance...
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Naval forces converge on Scotland
Naval forces converge on Scotland for biggest military exercise in years News Naval forces converge on Scotland for biggest military exercise in years 12 April 2012 Warships from across the globe – including a dozen Royal Navy warships, submarines and...
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The US Navy has a ship that's been in service for over 200 years!
The US Navy has a ship that's been in service for over 200 years! It’s called the USS Constitution and is the oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy-it's been in service for over 200 years! Edmund Hartt's Shipyard was commissioned to build a wooden hull...
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Drunken sailor's disastrous night out that cost him command of a $540 million warship.
Drunken sailor's disastrous night out By Jamie Morton and Jared Savage 5:30 AM Thursday Apr 19, 2012 Email Print EXPAND John Butcher. Photo / NZDF A disgraced senior naval officer swore in front of diplomats and later had to be pulled away from the throttle...