Operation Chastise took place on the 16th 17th of May 1943, better known to the wider public as the Dam Busters Raid it was an attack by 617 squadron RAF on the Dams in the Ruhr valley. It had the objective of disrupting German industry and water supplies. At around 21:30 69 years ago today Avro Lancasters of 617 Squadron took off carrying the now famous bouncing bombs and headed for Germany. read more »
The Best Ice Tea Bill Millers is a local BBQ chain. Been many long years since Ive eaten there, not that it isnt good, as a local chain, its quite acceptable, but then, as local foods go, I can be a bit of a BBQ esthete. Not really a foodie, but close enough. Im picky [...] Sweet and Unsweet is a post from: astrofish.net/xenon #tsrtaustin read more »
Special Shout Out to Lawrence Ball, not decomposing. Free versus premium versus whatever (Previously noted.) The anatomy of a buy entry covers my first exposure to Beats Antique and the subsequent purchase of the download music. While I have no definitive answers, what happened, before the band played the big gig in the desert (Cochello?) [...] Two-Meat Tuesday Special is a post from: astrofish.net/xenon #tsrtaustin read more »
Today, two years ago, in my crappy apartment with the slanted floor, GL was born. At first, I didnt really have a direction. I had no plans to be anything more than a fiction dumping ground, and now I have readers and friends that have helped me down my road in writing and in life, [...] read more »
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On Sunday 19 February 2012 I worked a shift for one of the local newspapers on the diary was a wreath laying memorial for the crew of a B17 flying fortress which crashed in Sheffield shortly before 5pm on the 22nd of February 1944 killing all 10 crew: Intrigued by the story I decided to find out more..... read more »
Threshold's second day under the humble roof of Camp and Furnace brought yet more action on the first full day of music, theatre, pop up performances, animal hats and much more besides. With another two venues on the list today there was a greater distance to roam and more variety of entertainment.Review//Threshold Festival Day Two Upon my arrival at the ever buzzing Camp and Furnace I noticed a multitude of craft stalls filling the lobby and main stage area and in a room as (literally) dotty as it is a... read more »
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I’m sure you’re all familiar with the phrase, “goody two-shoes”, it’s used to refer people who are so into doing the right thing at all times that it’s annoying. People who are called “goody two-shoes” are usually people who will not do anything fun if they think that it can be wrong in any kind [...] read more »
Salut! Im here for advice this time around instead of being the one to give it. Its a nice change of pace when Im not pretending I know absolutely everything, right? I feel like maybe this will make me more personable. =P No, but seriously. GLs 2 year anniversary is coming up on April 22, [...] read more »
