What have you been watching?

[R650R]

Regardless of your views of the troubles in Ireland this chaps tale is a pretty compelling and frank account of how a child became a terrorist, did the time (prob not enough but that’s western justice system) then found a path to a greater good of encouraging peace.
I’ve always been a bit confused of who is who (different names and terms) but he seems to explain the names of the various factions and how it all started in an easier to understand way.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZFCacAzmLY&pp=ygUYSm91cm5leW1hbiBwaWN0dXJlcyBpcmEg

[R650R]

Pretty good decision making here. Hard landing/crash 14 secs from engine fail to hitting ground no injuries.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBf3XPwvaU&pp=ygUfdGV4YXMgaG9nIGh1bnQgaGVsaWNvcHRlciBjcmFzaA% 3D%3D

From the NTSB final accident report: "Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate pretakeoff checks which resulted in the magneto switch (key) remaining in the OFF position during the takeoff sequence and initial climb and the right magneto grounding intermittently."

Pilot took off with the Mags in the OFF position. Engine continued to run because right magneto was not grounding properly. Well, it grounded properly a short time after liftoff. ;) Luckily pilot had significant forward airspeed despite being at a low altitude, facilitating the successful autorotation without injury to any on board. Had the helo been in a low airspeed/hover scenario at the altitude engine failure occurred (so-called deadman's curve), thing could've gotten ugly in a hurry.

[pete376403]

Appletv ( only two seasons here by the looks of it) or your favourite torrent site. I'm hoping they do the lot
( thought that three seasons had been released but apparentl only two - third is in production.)

Season 3 will be dropping on AppleTV tomorrow. Will be on the torrents about an hour later :rolleyes: Season 4 has also been greenlit

[R650R]

Something very satisfying watching Japanese attention to detail. Construction of demolition claws including making mould for huge casting.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvBmHetStHg

[pritch]

Next Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU73e8MhkHI

[Pursang]

Over 12mo. old now, but this recently popped up on my YouTube recommendations.
Bike VS F1: David Coulthard & Guy Martin F1 Speed Special The FULL Documentary

2 Funny Buggers with totally different personalities - I really enjoyed this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thXcT6_MRzc&t=6s

[pete376403]

Appletv ( only two seasons here by the looks of it) or your favourite torrent site. I'm hoping they do the lot
( thought that three seasons had been released but apparentl only two - third is in production.)

Wtched the first three eps of season 3 tonight. Still really good, following the books closely

[pritch]

Been watching 'Tunnel' on TVNZ+. You have to suspend belief but it has its moments. A joint Brit/French police operation trying to catch a serial killer.
There's no way I'll be finished all series of this before Reacher series 2 starts on Prime Video next week.

When I've seen all those I'll have to renew my Apple sub to see the Sloan House series. For which thanks.

[Kickaha]

Been watching 'Tunnel' on TVNZ+. You have to suspend belief but it has its moments. A joint Brit/French police operation trying to catch a serial killer.

It's based on the original Scandinavian "The Bridge" (Bron/Broen) which is considerably better than The Tunnel subtitles and all, and if you want some other Scandi Noir, the Killing (Forbrydelsen) and Midnight sun (Midnattssol) are well worth a watch

I've been revisiting some old movies

Just finished Damnation alley 1977 and the original Death Race 1975

[HenryDorsetCase]

there was also an adaptation of the Bridge set on the US Mexico border which was pretty dire.

My pitch to NZ on air for one set on the Cook Straight ferry where half of the body was from the North Island the the other from the South Island wasnt picked up. No idea why. I had Tem Morrison for the grumpy jaded North Island detective and Zoe Bell for the South Island one.

[Kickaha]

there was also an adaptation of the Bridge set on the US Mexico border which was pretty dire.

I haven't watched it, as an American adaption I just thought it'd be shit

Just started on "The Bridge" season 4

[george formby]

This just pushed feeding time for the girlfriend back.


https://youtu.be/9omFfiY9MRw?si=3TQXMiLJ0kUIC1Dn

[R650R]

YouTube algorithm seems to be dishing up fear of nucluer war for some reason.
Some of the older docos make for interesting watching in terms of how advanced we’ve since become and how jobs have changed.
This one shows a very human labour intensive way of measuring predicted fallout, triangulating blast location then telephoning warnings to relevant stations and towns.
Can’t say I’d fancy the job of going up the manhole to grab the data knowing another missile could be coming in…


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hioQWT0vWZs&pp=ygUiYmJjIG51Y2xlYXIgYXR0YWNrIGhvbGUgaW4gZ3JsdW5 kIA%3D%3D

[pete376403]

"Masters of the Air" from Apple (or your favourite torrent site) Only two episodes so far, following B-17 bomber crews operating out of England in 1943. Sort of "Band of Brothers" of the air but not quite up to BoB standards, yet.

[Laava]

Boy swallows universe.

[pete376403]

[QUOTE=R650R;1131222353]YouTube algorithm seems to be dishing up fear of nucluer war for some reason.
Some of the older docos make for interesting watching in terms of how advanced we’ve since become and how jobs have changed.
This one shows a very human labour intensive way of measuring predicted fallout, triangulating blast location then telephoning warnings to relevant stations and towns.
Can’t say I’d fancy the job of going up the manhole to grab the data knowing another missile could be coming in…

Watch "The War Game" for a really gritty look at Britain following a nuclear (note spelling) attack. Made in 1965 and banned by the BBC as too disturbing

https://archive.org/details/TheWarGame_201405

[Black Knight]

Griselda on Netflix-

[FLUB]

Griselda on Netflix-Excellent show. If I hadn't seen Sofia Vergara on the Graham Norton show I wouldn't have recognised her in the lead role. Way different to how we saw her in Modern Family.

Sent from my Lenovo TB-J606F using Tapatalk

[R650R]

Some intriguing insights and also gives pause that perhaps the quest for green energy was a tool to try and avoid Russian domination of energy supply as a lot of this would have been forecast by experts and even early on many in west recognises the dangers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akihe-AtpW8&pp=ygUIR2F6cHJvbSA%3D

[pritch]

I don't know why, or how long for, but Jason Statham's "The Beekeeper" is currently available free on YouTube.



Update:
The quality is a bit off. Often when a new scene starts mouths move with no sound but only for a second or so. Then the scene starts again with dialogue. You don't actually miss anything.
In the final big action scene though a critical second or two is missing which spoils that a bit.

Anyhoo the price is right and it saved me from waiting for Netflix.

[pete376403]

I don't know why, or how long for, but Jason Statham's "The Beekeeper" is currently available free on YouTube.

And torrent sites, without any issues. Good movie -

[R650R]

I don't know why, or how long for, but Jason Statham's "The Beekeeper" is currently available free on YouTube.



Update:
The quality is a bit off. Often when a new scene starts mouths move with no sound but only for a second or so. Then the scene starts again with dialogue. You don't actually miss anything.
In the final big action scene though a critical second or two is missing which spoils that a bit.

Anyhoo the price is right and it saved me from waiting for Netflix.

Managed half of it before the broken sound got better of me. B-grade movie propped up by Sagan’s name. Let down by lots of ridiculous implausible moments….

WARNING PLOT SPOILERS FOLLOW


Firstly the female FBI agent who somehow manages to be a functioning person after discovering her mother with her brains blown out, worse when it’s confirmed later as self inflicted.
Then we have Statham violently assault security forces outside an office building. Of course no one notices this (either from the building or members of public) and he progresses to enter the building, threaten more people then get to the main hacker floor. He spends a significant amount of time here and no police response has secured any perimeter of building, no active shooter type evacuation occurs etc.
Anyhow then he pours gasoline over functioning high powered computer equipment in a room full of people wearing synthetic clothes and sitting on plastic chairs with personal electronic devices and there is no premature detonation of the vapour cloud from spurious sources of static or powered electrical discharges.
There’s a lot more of that stuff but give you an idea of the weak directing/plot

Btw it’s common for “free” movies slash tv series to be like this to avoid copyright algorithms in terms of distorted soundtrack and also the image will be cropped slightly or sometimes zoom right in for same thing.

Really a 3/10 that with alcohol and proper sound/visuals might creep up to 6/10

[pritch]

Managed half of it before the broken sound got better of me. B-grade movie propped up by Sagan’s name. Let down by lots of ridiculous implausible moments….

WARNING PLOT SPOILERS FOLLOW


Firstly the female FBI agent who somehow manages to be a functioning person after discovering her mother with her brains blown out, worse when it’s confirmed later as self inflicted.
Then we have Statham violently assault security forces outside an office building. Of course no one notices this (either from the building or members of public) and he progresses to enter the building, threaten more people then get to the main hacker floor. He spends a significant amount of time here and no police response has secured any perimeter of building, no active shooter type evacuation occurs etc.
Anyhow then he pours gasoline over functioning high powered computer equipment in a room full of people wearing synthetic clothes and sitting on plastic chairs with personal electronic devices and there is no premature detonation of the vapour cloud from spurious sources of static or powered electrical discharges.
There’s a lot more of that stuff but give you an idea of the weak directing/plot

Btw it’s common for “free” movies slash tv series to be like this to avoid copyright algorithms in terms of distorted soundtrack and also the image will be cropped slightly or sometimes zoom right in for same thing.

Really a 3/10 that with alcohol and proper sound/visuals might creep up to 6/10

Sometimes we just have tp suspend belief. We can't sit there seriously watching John Wick, The Equaliser, or even The Gentlemen.

I wasn't going to watch Danger Close because a major character, the Kiwi Forward Observer, seemed to have changed from a Kiwi to an Australian. When it was available on TV though I gave in and had a look. Almost immediately there was a glaring error. The incoming tracers were red. For those that may not be aware, 'our' tracers are red, 'theirs' are green. They burn different salts apparently. I decided to stop noticing the errors and just watch the bloody movie.

[R650R]

Sometimes we just have tp suspend belief. We can't sit there seriously watching John Wick, The Equaliser, or even The Gentlemen.

I wasn't going to watch Danger Close because a major character, the Kiwi Forward Observer, seemed to have changed from a Kiwi to an Australian. When it was available on TV though I gave in and had a look. Almost immediately there was a glaring error. The incoming tracers were red. For those that may not be aware, 'our' tracers are red, 'theirs' are green. They burn different salts apparently. I decided to stop noticing the errors and just watch the bloody movie.

Yes I agree it’s just an expectation of slightly higher intellectual stimulation when bigger names involved.

A bit of Fred to remind us we got easy these days in most jobs. This several man job would prob be a team of twenty managers/eco experts etc these days just to plan it. Meanwhile Fred would be all done and having a pint before modern day guys would have drawn plans up.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ma9iYx4rg&pp=ygULRnJlZCBkaWJuYWg%3D

[pete376403]

Dune 2 at the movies - its available from the torrents but a cam, and it needs to be seen on a big screen with a big sound system.

A bit talky , but thats pretty much the way Frank Herbert wrote it. Action scenes great visually and aurally. Followed perfectly from the first movie. Liked it a lot.

[Laava]

The outfit. Is a movie. New to Netflix. Subtle at first but watchable. Not full of hollywood stars so easier to appear unique I guess? Same thing you could say about most foreign movies….

[pete376403]

The outfit. Is a movie. New to Netflix. Subtle at first but watchable. Not full of hollywood stars so easier to appear unique I guess? Same thing you could say about most foreign movies….
Watched that last night - kept us interested right to the end, a few twists that were unexpected.

[pritch]

The outfit. Is a movie. New to Netflix. Subtle at first but watchable. Not full of hollywood stars so easier to appear unique I guess? Same thing you could say about most foreign movies….

Thanks I'll give that a watch. I got a bit desperate over the weekend, watched old westerns on YouTube. One was actually in colour... (I subscribe to YT so I don't get ads.)

[R650R]

Thanks I'll give that a watch. I got a bit desperate over the weekend, watched old westerns on YouTube. One was actually in colour... (I subscribe to YT so I don't get ads.)

Noooooo just practice your quick draw on mute button. At the moment YouTube is a place to find lots of cool independently made interesting content once the algorithm has figured what you like.
As soon as everyone is sucked into paying it’s just gonna be Netflix mark 2.
And like Netflix they’ll eventually increase the price of ad free version once the masses are trapped.

Despite YouTube already serving up mostly what I like it’s now giving me a big black screen with QR code trying to prompt me to log in so I only see the stuff that I’m already seeing.
I suspect soon like stupid tv3 Freeview app you’ll have to sign it for it to work at all.

[sugilite]

I use a firefox fork called waterfox, and both browsers with add blockers work fine (ublock Origin) on blocking YouTube adds. I have seen some articles saying YouTube penalizes users like me with slower loading videos, but I cannot say I have experienced this. I have never seen a advert on YouTube using the prementioned.

[pritch]

As soon as everyone is sucked into paying it’s just gonna be Netflix mark 2.
<SNIP>
I suspect soon like stupid tv3 Freeview app you’ll have to sign it for it to work at all.

It's good for music which is why I started paying. An ad interrupting a song is a serious piss off.

Don't you already have to log in to use most things? Obviously some remember your last log in.

[nerrrd]

I’ve been watching the new season of Halo on TVNZ+, I liked the first one and this one is pretty good too – not a gamer so coming to it completely ignorant of the canon to spoil any expectations.

But I can confirm that TVNZ are increasing the number and frequency of streaming ad breaks. Not yet at the ludicrous levels of terrestrial TV, but given how much money they’re losing, and that they don’t have any better ideas, I guess that’s likely where they’ll want to go.

I don’t think they realise how much that alienates their audience.

[pritch]

The outfit. Is a movie. New to Netflix. Subtle at first but watchable. Not full of hollywood stars so easier to appear unique I guess? Same thing you could say about most foreign movies….

Not what I was expecting, but then nothing much was, right through the movie. Thanks.

[Laava]

Not what I was expecting, but then nothing much was, right through the movie. Thanks.
Yeah, something different I guess?

[pete376403]

I’ve been watching the new season of Halo on TVNZ+, I liked the first one and this one is pretty good too – not a gamer so coming to it completely ignorant of the canon to spoil any expectations.

But I can confirm that TVNZ are increasing the number and frequency of streaming ad breaks. Not yet at the ludicrous levels of terrestrial TV, but given how much money they’re losing, and that they don’t have any better ideas, I guess that’s likely where they’ll want to go.

I don’t think they realise how much that alienates their audience.

Torrent downloadss. Whats not to like about (say) 5 seasons of Breaking Bad without a single ad, plus the availability of a huge number of older shows that are no longer broadcast.

[Black Knight]

The Outfit is one great movie,a bit dull the first 30 minutes but after that-wow.

[R650R]

This is kinda cool that these machines survived enough to be used after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
The Japanese rebuilt/restored three of the bombed trams quite some time ago. Two remain in everyday use and one just runs on special days. It shows the resilience of this form of transport and you have to wonder at all our leaders decisions when you look at the disposable nature of buses/cars be they ev or not in terms of lifespan for in er city mass transit.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=A3kUowcwgx9IWCI8&v=gbXwuwnx8Fc&feature=youtu.be

[pete376403]

"The great Escaper" Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson. Based on a true story, 90 year old ex Royal Navy absconds from retirement home to attend 70th D-Day commemorations in France. With lead actors like those how could it go wrong?

[sugilite]

"The great Escaper" Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson. Based on a true story, 90 year old ex Royal Navy absconds from retirement home to attend 70th D-Day commemorations in France. With lead actors like those how could it go wrong?

Cheers for that, will watch tonight, trailer looks great!
Here is a lesser known classic - Poolhall Junkies. It is getting hard to find now.
265 codec below
https://www.limetorrents.lol/Poolhall-Junkies-2002-1080p-WEBRip-DD5-1-HEVC-x265-RMTeam-torrent-17512327.html
264 codec below if thats your preference....
https://www.limetorrents.lol/Poolhall-Junkies-(2002)-[1080p]-[WEBRip]-[5-1]-[YTS-MX]-torrent-17523919.html

[pete376403]

Cheers for that, will watch tonight, trailer looks great!
Here is a lesser known classic - Poolhall Junkies. It is getting hard to find now.
l

Stilll a few uploads on IPTorrents

[R650R]

Some cool gratuitous violence with hero dealing to bad guys. War survivor finds gold then bumps into retreating Nazis that need a few lessons in good manners.
Perfect sound and video quality on this link.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=7bXtRMtxEPdiNMe5&v=Fy4sC2X1nKk&feature=youtu.be

[pete376403]

Or not. What is the title?

[R650R]

Or not. What is the title?

Oh bugger after 3million views the algorithms nailed it.

SISU is title. In Finland it’s a word with no direct English translation but basically spirit of never give up trying.

[pete376403]

Just finished watching season 4 of The Boys on Prime. Drawing on the US electoral system and trumps biggest fantasy, right down to january 6th certification, (but not the riot)

[pete376403]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbuFLUJ89Kw

[R650R]

Suddenly that adventure tour across the outback on a rented 1190 seems less attractive. Never realised they did at least five above ground nuke tests in Oz.
Lets just pick the driest dustiest place with prevailing westerly winds towards major populations and or other colony nation across the ditch!!!

I know it’s mostly all washed away but yikes!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg-zkHm9-yI

[pritch]

Just finished Mr Inbetween on Disney+. I paid Disney basically just to watch this. It's an Australian series written by the actor who plays the main character. It follows the life and relationships of a hitman. It's definitely a drama but it doesn't take itself too seriously, there is comedy as well. There is a lot about it on YouTube so you can check to see if you might enjoy it. Recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EooRG3QhQOY

[wetanz]

Suddenly that adventure tour across the outback on a rented 1190 seems less attractive. Never realised they did at least five above ground nuke tests in Oz.
Lets just pick the driest dustiest place with prevailing westerly winds towards major populations and or other colony nation across the ditch!!!

I know it’s mostly all washed away but yikes!

video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCF7vPanrY) - shows time lapse map of every nuclear explosion since 1945

[R650R]

Most of you will be familiar with Jon Kosinski’s actions,wins and opinions over the years.
His take on Marquez is very interesting and different.
The full interview is two hours on same channel haven’t watched rest yet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd_MVz6cSQ4

[Berries]

More Guy Martin chat.

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[R650R]

Good random discovery in feed. RC45 with heads off and interesting shed talk. Bit of on track action at end with good sound level. Seems to rev nice and hard in power.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Qp4kMBphQ0MLjXZ7&v=kJXKrwZaPM0&feature=youtu.be

[pritch]

Saw a review in yesterday's Guardian, there is a new series of Slow Horses. This is series 4.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/sep/04/slow-horses-season-four-review-gary-oldman-roars-like-a-bear-dipped-in-chip-fat


It's available here on Apple TV. My brother is also a fan so I told him of the new series and he replied he'll wait a few weeks then subscribe to Apple TV for the minimum time necessary to watch just the series. I might do similar. Of course if you haven't seen any of it you can watch the first three series while you wait.

In case there is anyone who is not familiar - Slow Horses in a pun on Slough House. If you work in British intelligence and you fuck up majorly you are transferred to Slough House. So the series tells of the adventures of a bunch of misfits. They do perform quite well for failures though.

Recommended.

[HenryDorsetCase]

MAD MEN

again. Holy shit its good.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Saw a review in yesterday's Guardian, there is a new series of Slow Horses. This is series 4.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/sep/04/slow-horses-season-four-review-gary-oldman-roars-like-a-bear-dipped-in-chip-fat


It's available here on Apple TV. My brother is also a fan so I told him of the new series and he replied he'll wait a few weeks then subscribe to Apple TV for the minimum time necessary to watch just the series. I might do similar. Of course if you haven't seen any of it you can watch the first three series while you wait.

In case there is anyone who is not familiar - Slow Horses in a pun on Slough House. If you work in British intelligence and you fuck up majorly you are transferred to Slough House. So the series tells of the adventures of a bunch of misfits. They do perform quite well for failures though.

Recommended.

We ditched NEON, picked up youtube premium, and I am about to ditch a couple of my Patreons (looking at you Bad Obsession Motorsport). After MAD MEN I want to watch something new so I like your idea of picking up a sub for minimum time necessary to finish whatever it is you want. So Apple for Slow Horses (universally recommended) and then I think Disney for "FRom the earth to the moon". I also would like to watch the FOUNDATION TV show at some point.

Haven't we come a long way from "It's 6pm and the country must stop to watch the State Broadcasting Organ news.... with zero alternative available to anyone. Mostly for the better though anti-social media ruins everything and bleeds into even this (TV3 news..... :( )

I digress - thank you for this inspiration

[pete376403]

Saw a review in yesterday's Guardian, there is a new series of Slow Horses. This is series 4.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/sep/04/slow-horses-season-four-review-gary-oldman-roars-like-a-bear-dipped-in-chip-fat


It's available here on Apple TV. My brother is also a fan so I told him of the new series and he replied he'll wait a few weeks then subscribe to Apple TV for the minimum time necessary to watch just the series. I might do similar. Of course if you haven't seen any of it you can watch the first three series while you wait.

In case there is anyone who is not familiar - Slow Horses in a pun on Slough House. If you work in British intelligence and you fuck up majorly you are transferred to Slough House. So the series tells of the adventures of a bunch of misfits. They do perform quite well for failures though.

Recommended.

Will be watching tonight (torrents are cool) I've got all the books as well and the series is very faithful to the books

[pritch]

Will be watching tonight (torrents are cool) I've got all the books as well and the series is very faithful to the books

I'm almost embarrassed to admit I read the books on the iPad.

[pete376403]

I'm almost embarrassed to admit I read the books on the iPad.
No embarrassment - I read them on a Kindle. It's the message, not the medium

And Ep1 was good.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm almost embarrassed to admit I read the books on the iPad.

We are going to downsize in the next couple of years and I look around my house at all the books and think "Urk". Books are HEAVY and take up a lot of room. I have books stored at work (Motocourse 1977 - 2014, couple of boxes of sci fi stuff from the 70's and 80's) because I can't (yet) bring myself to part with them.

In a sign of advancing age and decrepitude I bought a couple of anthologies of science fiction short stories earlier this year which I am enjoying....... but.

The font is TINY and so if I am tired in bed at night trying to read I last about five minutes before my eyes cross and the page starts to swim. A friend has again recommended Kindle.


https://www.thenile.co.nz/books/jared-shurin/the-big-book-of-cyberpunk-vol-1/9781784879297?gad_source=1

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/the-big-book-of-cyberpunk-vol-2-hardback/37984518?gad_source=1

[pete376403]

I have a Kindle Paperwhite, about 10 years old. It came free as part of an IT course so probably the cheapest Kindle made and its good. Light weight, battery lasts a very long time, relatively easy to adjust brightness and font size. I dont keep all the read book on it as they remain in cloud storage. Only 2.4g wifi but a book still downloads in a minute of two. Obviously useless for picture books such as Motocourse but other than that, not many books I haven't been able to find in the Amazon store

[Pursang]

I have been watching series 1 (8 eps.) of KAOS, on Netflix.

Not a Get Smart spin off, it's a dark comedy about the Greek Gods ruling and trying to maintain their power in modern(ish) times.

Aesthetic is sort of a cross between Fargo and Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo & Juliet".

Some broad knowledge of Mythology helps a little, but not too seriously. Hopefully there will be a series 2.

[Laava]

Am watchin Extremely loud and incredibly close on Eden. Fascinating
best movie i have seen for a while…

[Kickaha]

I have been watching series 1 (8 eps.) of KAOS, on Netflix.

Not a Get Smart spin off, it's a dark comedy about the Greek Gods ruling and trying to maintain their power in modern(ish) times.

Aesthetic is sort of a cross between Fargo and Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo & Juliet".

Some broad knowledge of Mythology helps a little, but not too seriously. Hopefully there will be a series 2.

Have you seen "American Gods" It's similar sort of thing

[pritch]

A friend has again recommended Kindle.


Some years back I mentioned the book "Operation Anaconda" to a friend and the management style of the General commanding. His daughter-in-law was present. She'd been CEO of the local hospital but was then working for the Minister of Health. She was interested in the book but declined my offer, she wanted the Kindle edition. Her iPad was more convenient to use than a book on her weekly commute flying from Hawkes Bay to Wellington.

Buying Kindle editions from Amazon is convenient, there is a "one click" option. Almost too easy.

There is a downside. Last night I was trying to finish a book but had to pack it in because the battery needed charging.

[pete376403]

Buying Kindle editions from Amazon is convenient, there is a "one click" option. Almost too easy..

Way too easy. Got a couple of Des Molloy books last night (the Last Hurrah and No-one Said it Would be Easy) and then another suggestion pops up (Where Angels Fear to Tread) - all three about long distance riding in other countries. If it's not available in Kindle then it's going to be a pretty niche title

[pete376403]

Will be watching tonight (torrents are cool) I've got all the books as well and the series is very faithful to the books

First and second episodes are up and both good. 45 minutes goes by very quickly. (at 45 minutes obviously formatted for 15 minutes of advertising, which would completely ruin the flow of the story)

[Kickaha]

couple of boxes of sci fi stuff from the 70's and 80's) because I can't (yet) bring myself to part with them.

That's why I have about 400 books at home, I don't think I have gotten rid of any book I have ever bought

[Kickaha]

I'm onto historically correct WW2 Documentaries


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=191UOolj8sM

[TheDemonLord]

I'm onto historically correct WW2 Documentaries


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=191UOolj8sM

Most emotional and accurate WW2 footage since Saving Private Ryan.

That was awesome.

[sugilite]

That's why I have about 400 books at home, I don't think I have gotten rid of any book I have ever bought

Great move, the world is only one major solar flare away from books becoming a high value currency. :yes:

[R650R]

FJR1300 sets new cannonball record. Funny, dude had Harley did some test runs then went and bought the Yamaha.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B6Pct1E0Ys

[pete376403]

Watching and listening to: the editing in this is amazing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYvcdhCbzJw

[onearmedbandit]

Watching and listening to: the editing in this is amazing:

Haha yup it's well done, fooled a lot of people into believing it was real.

[R650R]

Matt Spears is at it again. Budget must have increased a little. Will be interesting to see how long the panigale stands up to the abuse.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJT-CkB8HS0

[R650R]

Now this is top priority on the cool side projects I can’t afford at moment.

Stealth ev mx bike with IR headlamps and night vision googles on helmet. In our mad max anti vehicle future this could be great for finding “new” trails to ride


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g69CaFOYvPY

[R650R]

This is going to fill in some rainy days viewing. Cool kiwi project


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu7DwtwzcKc

[R650R]

We all forget about boko harem pretty quick in the west as the media gave us the next thing to worry about. But it’s still not great over there.
Watching this makes you appreciate our security in west.

So the local hunters have no ani ale to hunt anymore as the shelling and bombs scared them away. So now they hunt terrorists instead. Ammo is in short supply so each hunter is allocated only 3 rounds.
Some still miss out so they make their own gunpowder from natural resources and use AA batteries as slugs. The process isn’t 100% so a chap holds a sample of powder on his bare hands and lights it to see if it works.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXOCs7yORUk

[pete376403]

"Black Bird" on Apple TV. Convicted drug dealer/gunrunner accepts assignment to try and get evidence on a serial killer in exchange for commutation of 10 year sentence. (written like that it looks pretty bland but it was really good) Similar in vibe to the first season of "True Detective", with a bit of "Mindhunter" as well. Based on a true story. Has Robyn Malcolm in a small role

[pritch]

Just watched the latest episode of Itchy Boots. She's currently in Yemen, she had to fly there as motorcycles are not permitted to enter. Strict Islamic dress code applies, she has to wear the local attire. I know nowt of Yemen except that the Saudis have been bombing it for years with US help. More recently Trump wanted to flex his military muscle so he bombed it too.

Noraly is visiting the 'safe' part of Yemen but it does seem rather too many people are armed for a supposedly safe area. Her guide has an ornate traditional curved dagger, her driver has at least one pistol, and at lunch there was an AK leaning on the wall within easy reach.

IIRC she said the city she is in has been continuously occupied for 1700 years. If you are at all curious about Yemen Itchy Boots will give you a peek.

[Piper]

Watching The Gangs Of London.
Those Irish love a good shoot'em up.

[TheDemonLord]

Mobland on Prime and Clarksons Farm Season 4.

[R650R]

Watching The Gangs Of London.
Those Irish love a good shoot'em up.

You might enjoy this. The Krays were most famous but there was another family that was even more ruthlessly tough

And yes Pritch that Yemen series was definitely a great eye opener to an unknown culture.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCjc6SLrTZw

[R650R]

This chap is taking it slow through Vietnam on little Himalayan bike but finds some spectacularly interesting places. Good reminder it’s about the journey not the bike.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhvDNci-mao

[Laava]

I am one series deep into Brassic on Netflix. Proper fucking belly laughs! High cringe, high drama and great entertainment…so far…

[pritch]

I am one series deep into Brassic on Netflix. Proper fucking belly laughs! High cringe, high drama and great entertainment…so far…

Currently watching Sara on Netflix. Italian dubbed in English. A former Police officer is notified that her son has been killed in an apparent suicide. She is not happy with that explanation and things develop from there. The body count is climbing at a rate of about one per episode. John Wick it ain't but worth a watch.

Next up Brassic.

[Hoonicorn]

I've been watching the New Zealand tour by Off She Goes on YouTube. It's enjoyable watching NZ and seeing NZ roads seen through the eyes of someone from Norway. Considering how amazing the scenery is in Norway, its pleasing to see someone enjoy their tour of NZ. Some really sketchy roads out there... I think it was Skippers road that was on the edge of a cliff, gravel, and no rail guards.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI-wFygfuDxJkiGeYP-zjb8LcC06dRrlf


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp-WaSX3LxE&list=PLI-wFygfuDxJkiGeYP-zjb8LcC06dRrlf

[pete376403]

MobLand - typical Guy Ritchie production with Tom Hardy in fine form, also Pierce Brosnan & Helen Mirren. Binged the whole series (10 eps) yesterday/last night. More Gangs of London stuff. Also Dept Q is good as well and will have a second season

[TheDemonLord]

MobLand - typical Guy Ritchie production with Tom Hardy in fine form, also Pierce Brosnan & Helen Mirren. Binged the whole series (10 eps) yesterday/last night.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I also got the distinct impression that Pierce and Helen are enjoying themselves in their roles far too much, playing the 'Bad Guys'.

Either way - highly recommended.

[Dean]

https://youtu.be/yMRtg2CIMOc?si=xwfgR2PriLpbAz50

[Laava]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ud-bjoyuZ9M

[sugilite]

I was lucky enough to see Satriani perform this live in The Blues Lounge, Hollywood in 2000.
Enjoy, probs my fave electric guitar track of all time :yes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDUsGe8NsZs

[HenryDorsetCase]

Dept Q


enjoyable tartan noir police procedural. All boxes ticked, didnt guess it till during the last episode, quite enjoyed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72hK6FUmm8o


Also I hope we are all watching MURDERBOT. From the best science fiction series I have read in literal years, engaging cast, great FX. Absolutely recommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEioDeOiqEs

[sugilite]

Dept Q


enjoyable tartan noir police procedural. All boxes ticked, didnt guess it till during the last episode, quite enjoyed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72hK6FUmm8o


Also I hope we are all watching MURDERBOT. From the best science fiction series I have read in literal years, engaging cast, great FX. Absolutely recommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEioDeOiqEs

Cheers for the heads up regarding Dept Q.
Yep, have been very much enjoying MURDERBOT, it had me from the first minute - great show :yes:

[TheDemonLord]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuu3ShNddKA

it's long, but thoroughly engaging.

Topics range from:

Early Life, Life in the Militar, Life in the SAS, various door-kicking operations, Life with Delta Force, Mental Health, Suicide, Being screwed over by the Government etc.

I've just about finished watching it.

Highly recommended.

[R650R]

I suspect a lot of you are getting this guy in your feed already judging by other forums. Seems to be a jack of all trades with a lifestyle block buried in forestry somewhere in Nelson region. He’s always repairing the most broken arsed digger/truck/tractor you could buy at auction then repairing slip ravaged roads his property.
In this episode it’s an old school dirtbike trek to some whale bones on beach.
You can’t help but respect this guys knack for fixing stuff and getting it done.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIX9ytX8gAQ

[husaberg]

I suspect a lot of you are getting this guy in your feed already judging by other forums. Seems to be a jack of all trades with a lifestyle block buried in forestry somewhere in Nelson region. He’s always repairing the most broken arsed digger/truck/tractor you could buy at auction then repairing slip ravaged roads his property.
In this episode it’s an old school dirtbike trek to some whale bones on beach.
You can’t help but respect this guys knack for fixing stuff and getting it done.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIX9ytX8gAQ

Nelson is a city in the Tasman district. nelson bays can be an area but MartyT lives in Marlborough. Like you he's not far from the "ferry's."

[Laava]

Dept Q


enjoyable tartan noir police procedural. All boxes ticked, didnt guess it till during the last episode, quite enjoyed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72hK6FUmm8o


Also I hope we are all watching MURDERBOT. From the best science fiction series I have read in literal years, engaging cast, great FX. Absolutely recommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEioDeOiqEs
Two episodes left. Is deffo a good watch but the guys parking is a wind up. He deserves a good beating.

[TheDemonLord]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBq3Q_fHSU

4 hour uninterrupted discussion with Gavin Newsom.

For the record - not a fan of his - but when Bernie Sanders was on JRE, I listened. I am currently listening to this now. I doubt it will move the needle much, but still.

[pritch]

Just watched "Guy Martin's Lost WW2 Bomber" on YouTube.

In Holland a fishing boat snagged a net. The snag turned out to be a Rolls Royce Merlin engine. The engine number identified a particular missing Lancaster bomber. Four bodies had washed up on the beach at the time but three remained missing. The programme follows the efforts of the Dutch government, with Guy in tow, to find identifying evidence of the remaining three crew members. The aim at a minimum was to find three of any one specific bone indicating they had remains of all three missing crew members for burial.

The Dutch government spent over a million (Euros?) recovering what they could. There was not much, it was eventually concluded that the Lancaster had been on fire and had hit the water upside down at flight speed.

The Dutch did a great job technically and with respect.