SUVs 3 – Utility Poles 0
Yesterday was a tough day to be a light pole locally. Within 4 hours three of them were taken out by locals who couldn’t keep their ‘tanks’ between the lines at 40 MPH with a little rain on the road.
People don’t seem to understand that four-wheel-drive is not an advantage on water or ice – it just means you have 4 wheels spinning instead of two. If there is snow or sand to grip they are great, but slow and straight is the only safe way to drive in the rain or on ice – if you must drive at all.
December 30, 2011 3 Comments
It Should Have Been A Monday
The ABC reports that Samoa skips Friday in a change that puts them to the West of the International Date Line.
Apparently they were tired of being the last country on earth to celebrate holidays, the switch makes them the first. It also aligns them with Australia and New Zealand, who are now their biggest trading partners.
I would have opted to eliminate a Monday, but they wanted to be first for New Years.
December 30, 2011 2 Comments
Friday Cat Blogging
A ‘Mug’ Shot
You looking at me?
[Editor: Toes Underhouse – the mouthiest cat in the area. When he senses food, he starts meowing and only stops to eat.
December 30, 2011 10 Comments
