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Post by obiwan27 on Jul 17, 2019 7:39:28 GMT 12
Hi all, in more movie news the Australian film "Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan" is screening as part of the NZ International Film Festival in August. Christchurch listings are for Wed 14 Aug and 16 Aug at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Link to listing here : www.nziff.co.nz/2019/christchurch/danger-close-the-battle-of-long-tan/I think the trailer was posted elsewhere but here it is, for anyone that hasn't seen it :
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Post by obiwan27 on Jul 16, 2019 14:30:45 GMT 12
Hi all. this Saturday 20 July is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the first landing of man on the moon when Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. Screening in Christchurch at the Academy Gold cinema at The Colombo on Thursday 29 August. No timing is listed as yet. Link to movie listng here: www.artfilms.co.nz/movie/apollo-11"Todd Douglas Miller's critically lauded look back at the Apollo 11 moon landing mission led by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. "It's all here – from the colossal rocket rolling to the launch pad at Florida's Cape Canaveral, to the rows of white-shirted men with black ties watching monitors. And from Armstrong's immortal words, to the tense return to land. The director, in partnership with NASA and America's National Archives, sifted through roughly 11,000 hours of uncatalogued materials. By using long-forgotten, often large format, footage, and commentary from the era, the film puts us right into the action, and conveys a thrilling picture of how it was experienced at the time by astronauts, technicians, onlookers and the media." (Sydney Film Festival)" Plus trailer :
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Post by obiwan27 on May 8, 2019 11:05:09 GMT 12
Dave, I think it works like this. Deal by Ken Tod, on Flickr
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Post by obiwan27 on Apr 17, 2019 10:29:54 GMT 12
Hi. I'm Paul from the UK. Just signed up this evening and came across this thread. Very aptly I just completed my 1/72nd build using these lovely decals. All I need do is to figure out how to post photos here. See you soon. Welcome Paul, good job on the Mustang.
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Post by obiwan27 on Apr 10, 2019 12:21:04 GMT 12
While you're away washing Baz's sauce off your jumper? "...Baz's sauce..." eeeyeewwww The things forum members get up to at airshows. Must have been a bit excited about something on that occasion......
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Post by obiwan27 on Mar 18, 2019 13:58:33 GMT 12
This event occurred about 1 to 1.5km from my workplace. we were in lock down from about 2pm until 5:30pm or so. It was very unnerving, but our building was locked from public access and the stairwells and lifts were swipe card access only. One of our work colleagues from the Middle East, who was in Christchurch visiting family, was injured in one of the attacked mosques while worshiping with his family. They're in hospital recovering.
It does bring it all closer to home so to speak. We have two other staff who are Muslim. Fortunately they weren't available to go to Friday prayers on that day.
Several other staff have taken time off and a former Muslim colleague lost friends.
What we need at present is calm and cool heads to decide the way forward. I'm unconvinced that knee-jerk responses such as changes to firearms laws or banning 'hate speech would curtail future attacks. It does make people feel as though something is being done.
ISIS has already called for retaliation. In spite of local Muslim leaders and Imams telling their folks not to retaliate, there are already numerous people with ISIA/Jihadist sympathies in this country being monitored by the intelligence agencies.
Overseas attacks have been carried out using explosives, knives and vehicles - are we going to ban them too?
That seems like an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff approach.
In order to prevent future attacks we need to be better at screening people who want to migrate to this country. If the barbarians are already inside the gate, then we need to follow the Police advice - "If you see something, say something".
When a government of any political hue ignores concerns expressed by it's citizens on topics like national security and immigration, it creates a vacuum of unresolved concerns. These vacuums can be exploited and filled by extremists across the cultural spectrum. It seems the gunman traveled across Europe at a time when ISIS inspired attacks were on the rise. One set of extremists inspired another extremist.
We live in dangerous times, not a "benign defence environment" as a past PM once described.
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Post by obiwan27 on Feb 25, 2019 12:45:47 GMT 12
I was lucky enought to catch the F35 Avalon practice display at Williamtown this week. Its really impressive and reminded me of the F22 but I still love the classic Hornet bat turns. 😎 If it's anything like last year's F35A display at RIAT 2018 then it looks like you'll be in for a treat.
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 22, 2019 10:45:04 GMT 12
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 16, 2019 9:43:11 GMT 12
Here's an interesting article, co-authored by a RNZAF member, currently a student at the United States Air University’s Air War College. It mentions the recent P8 purchase in relation to China's activities in Antractica and what their behaviour tells us about the future of space. We have trouble in our own back yard and perhaps this helps to explain the Foreign Minister's recent move to encourage the US to engage more in the Pacific. thediplomat.com/2019/01/what-chinas-antarctic-behavior-tells-us-about-the-future-of-space/
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Post by obiwan27 on Sept 12, 2018 13:42:13 GMT 12
I see in the latest Air Force Museum news that the Avenger is the latest aircraft to undergo a 6 week conservation programme. link
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Post by obiwan27 on Sept 11, 2018 12:44:46 GMT 12
Hi folks, found on You Tube. Apologies if it's been posted before.
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Post by obiwan27 on Sept 3, 2018 8:30:49 GMT 12
Superb tribute to the men and women who flew this aircraft. Wonderful, evocative filming that showed the aircraft in most of its guises to its best. Interviewing the few remaining veterans made this film into something that you can truly consider a masterpiece. The historical background, development and entry into service pretty much took care of itself. The veterans input was essential in bringing across the human story behind the aircraft and its operation. When the dialogue turned to the outbreak of war in Europe, I liked that the aircraft were filmed around Dover and the famous lighthouse at Beachy Head. A neat tie into to history. In addition the 3 early mark Spitfires in a 'vic' formation, including one in the markings of one of Alan Deere's aircraft. It was a nice hat tip to blend of young men who were flying in combat from various Commonwealth and other countries. Well worth the time of anyone with even a passing interest in aviation or history.
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Post by obiwan27 on Aug 29, 2018 12:54:33 GMT 12
Must be strong demand, the Academy Gold Cinema at the Colombo have added an afternoon and evening session to the morning one now. Screening from Thu 30/8 to Wednesday 5 September. www.artfilms.co.nz/movie/spitfire
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Post by obiwan27 on Aug 24, 2018 13:51:19 GMT 12
Academy Gold website here www.artfilms.co.nz/movie/spitfireLooks like 11:15am session times only, so it's a weekend event. Saturday would be best for Baz and me as we have a prior commitment for Father's day on Sunday.
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Post by obiwan27 on Aug 24, 2018 13:44:25 GMT 12
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Post by obiwan27 on May 17, 2018 13:20:31 GMT 12
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Post by obiwan27 on May 17, 2018 8:19:09 GMT 12
Had a quick look on the website again, yep no-one noticed.
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Post by obiwan27 on May 17, 2018 8:18:07 GMT 12
Maybe the government could find some money for Defence if they stop wasting it trying to educate houses. Direct quote taken from the NZ website - wonder if anyone noticed and they fixed it?
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Post by obiwan27 on May 16, 2018 15:27:07 GMT 12
www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018645096/defence-unlikely-a-top-priority-for-budget-2018"Defence is a portfolio involving vast sums of money, but doesn't hit headlines as much as the likes of health, education of housing. But it is important given the increasing demands of disaster relief, cyber and maritime security and New Zealand's foreign policy priorities. The previous government made a $20 billion commitment over 15 years to upgrade the armed forces. The new government says there was no hard cash to back that up, and first it has to deal with some major budget blow-outs." What a surprise - not!
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Post by obiwan27 on Mar 28, 2018 10:57:25 GMT 12
Our aviation team pavement engineers visited Harewood yesterday to 'inspect the pavement' and got permission from the USAF to take some pictures of F16 goodness. Photo copied from 'Plane Crazy People' group on FB.
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