Well, a week after May Day to be precise. We have a lovely burst of late spring heat here in the Netherlands - It's 26C, full sun, light breezes.... And excitement of excitements, the new antique tractor arrives tomorrow.

Enjoy it while you can, penelope, you never know what's about to come over the horizon..

(Dujon) Great shot. Is that in Oz?

[Dujon] Splendid!

[Rosie] Yes. It's a cell approaching from the west - which most storms here do. The shot was taken by my son earlier this year from farther up the mountains from me at around and about the 3,000ft level.
[penelope] I'm glad you liked it. I shall pass on your comment.

What is it about photos from dahn ander that makes them look so good? A friend just emigrated with family to Sydney and keeps posting pics of wonderful landscapes, exotic wildfowl etc. I've only ever done two days in Melbourne which according to Sydneyites is a near-death experience, so I can't comment.

[Bismarck] It's envy.

(Bismarck) Probably the fact that the sun is "always" out and the air is very clean except when there's desert dust.

Summat happened. My finely penned post previewed but disappeared on submission. I'll post again when I have time.

I have to confess, or brag, that I still listen almost exclusively to Radio 1. Some songs I don't like (e.g. the current number 1), but I'm forever finding new bands and new sounds/styles that I really like. Anyone for Babymetal, the foremost J-Pop/Death metal crossover?

(Phil) How could you? This is what you want.

[Phil] I am now imagining cosplaying as one of the Babymetal girls.

Thanks, Rosie! Another 45 minutes 'wasted'. ;)