Ow ow paper wasp sting, ow, ow. Teach me to lean into a bush to get the mail as a wasp flies past, ow, ow.

Depending on numbers, we'll be rpging tonight - if you'd like to join us for a reprise of your bodyguard you will be...

Depending on numbers, we'll be rpging tonight - if you'd like to join us for a reprise of your bodyguard you will be most welcome.
If we don't have the numbers, we'll do something else.

All on for tonight. Ros is back from Kalgoorlie. Who do we have tonight?

All on for tonight. Ros is back from Kalgoorlie. Who do we have tonight?
Are you away Stephen Gunnell ?

Spoiler free. Thanks to Roberto Grassilli for sharing!

Spoiler free. Thanks to Roberto Grassilli for sharing!

Originally shared by Roberto Grassilli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTLAx3VDX7g&feature=share

WPP2016 - Week 46 - Sunset or Sunrise

WPP2016 - Week 46 - Sunset or Sunrise

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-46-Sunset--or--Sunrise

Summer Solstice Sunrise. We're looking West here, as the Sun comes up on the opposite horizon. If we're lucking Rob Masters might post us a link to the reason we were there so very early.

WPP2016 - Week 45 - Trees

WPP2016 - Week 45 - Trees

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-45-Trees

I think this is a Eucalyptus rudis, living up to one of its common names, the Flooded Gum.

WPP2016 - Week 44 - Emotion

WPP2016 - Week 44 - Emotion

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-44-Emotion

WPP2016 - Week 43 - Colors

WPP2016 - Week 43 - Colors

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-43-Colors

Accidental photo of my knee had some nice colours.

WPP2016 - Week 42 - Autumn or Spring

WPP2016 - Week 42 - Autumn or Spring

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-42-Autumn-or-Spring

One of the heralds of Djilba (our first Spring - Springter if you like) is the red and green kangaroo paw.

WPP2016 - Week 41 - Shadows

WPP2016 - Week 41 - Shadows

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-41-Shadows

Shadows of the clouds creep up on the great dunes.

WPP2016 - Week 40 - Sky or Clouds

WPP2016 - Week 40 - Sky or Clouds

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-40-Sky--or--Clouds

WPP2016 - Week 39 - Unsharp or Blur

WPP2016 - Week 39 - Unsharp or Blur

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-39-Unsharp--or--Blur

WPP2016 - Week 38 - Horizontal or vertical

WPP2016 - Week 38 - Horizontal or vertical

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-38-Horizontal-or-vertical

The Pinnacles

WPP2016 - Week 37 - Celebration

WPP2016 - Week 37 - Celebration

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-37-Celebration

Celebrating the 60's!

WPP2016 - Week 36 - Lines

WPP2016 - Week 36 - Lines

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-36-Lines

WPP2016 - Week 35 - Leaves

WPP2016 - Week 35 - Leaves

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-35-Leaves

Some heirloom lettuces show off their leaves, so different in colour and form!

WPP2016 - Week 34 - Street Photography

WPP2016 - Week 34 - Street Photography

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-34-Street-Photography

On a lake with some of the world's oldest living organisms tourists ponder the landscape.

WPP2016 - Week 33 - Flowers or plants

WPP2016 - Week 33 - Flowers or plants

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-33-Flowers-or-plants

The West Coast Daisy, endemic to the coastal regions here in Western Australia, put on a particularly fine show this year.

Health, Happiness and Best Wishes!

Looking good for tonight, folks.

We are on track for tonight, but Rob woke up with a bad headache this morning.

We are on track for tonight, but Rob woke up with a bad headache this morning.
So if this does not go away, we will not be on for tonight.
I will keep you posted.

We can all just calm down.

We can all just calm down.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/many-bothans-will-not-be-dying-in-rogue-one-1785213325

It was a long day yesterday.

It was a long day yesterday.

Originally shared by Rob Masters

Here's my contribution to the Solstice Challenge I suggested.

Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVnNs6yZBSs&feature=share

Might be helpful!

Might be helpful!

Originally shared by Australia's Science Channel

How many arguments can you picture happening around Christmas tables this year? Take our top 3 tips to battle against pseudoscience, denial and ignorance and trump the arguments.
http://bit.ly/2hloCRt

Solstice post sunset.

Solstice post sunset.

Towards sunset, summer solstice.

Towards sunset, summer solstice.

Lovely morning, Summer Solstice 2016, Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.

Lovely morning, Summer Solstice 2016, Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.

Thought you'd be amused.

Thought you'd be amused.

Originally shared by Kay Solo

I've talked about how I feel about "Don't use [thing] ever" as a writing tip before, so instead of rambling on about that for the umpteenth time, have this.

Your usual room has been reserved.

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I have word from Bronny and Tim - message follows.

Brocon Up!

From 12:00pm 31st of December - 14:00 2nd of January.
4 Grafham Road, Brookdale.

Since time immemorial Brocon has been Perth’s Premier invite only Boardgaming weekend. Bring snacks, your boardgames, your friendly attitude and your game face.

Mix and mingle with others and have a great time. Sleeping space is provided, bring your own sleeping equipment. If you are ill or cannot make it, we are sorry and hope you have a great new year. Main meals provided, but if you wish to volunteer for a meal across this time period, please let us know and we are most accommodating.

Message ends.

Please RSVP to bronwynhillside@hotmail.com and jmim00@bigpond.com

I encourage you to show your appreciation for the untiring effort Tim and Bronwyn go to to put on these events - whether it's relieving them of a burden of putting on a meal to feed us all, or a gift card from Games World, or the movies, Tactics, Bunnings or Bookshops or just taking them out to dinner sometime. And of course the ever popular washing up or dishwasher loading, or seeing what else you can do during the event to help which is probably the most appreciated of all.

Last night was lovely on the river.

Last night was lovely on the river.


Originally shared by Alicia Smith

Rob Masters​ in the twilight tonight on Matilda Bay.

Thanks for #chuckles, Justin FU . :P

Thanks for #chuckles, Justin FU . :P

Rob Masters​ in the twilight tonight on Matilda Bay.

Rob Masters​ in the twilight tonight on Matilda Bay.

Me and my toes this evening, Matilda Bay, Perth.

Me and my toes this evening, Matilda Bay, Perth.

All on for tonight.

All on for tonight. Tonight might feature deathless boater purchasing, taking a punt and an Interview with a Centaur.

Always watch the sky!

Always watch the sky!

Originally shared by Australian Geographic

Calling amateur astronomers - look out for Comet 45P/Honda this summer, visible through binoculars just after sunset http://oak.ctx.ly/r/5b80r

I knew we'd done a church one.

I knew we'd done a church one.

Dinosaur feather preserved in amber.

Dinosaur feather preserved in amber.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-09/99-million-year-old-amber-fossil-holds-dinosaur-bones-feathers/8092526

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Hi folks, I wonder if you'd mind sharing your thoughts with my friend Ernest, who is wondering about G+.

Hi folks, I wonder if you'd mind sharing your thoughts with my friend Ernest, who is wondering about G+.

Originally shared by Ernest Chua

Genuinely curious - who uses Google+? Do you use it in addition to or instead of other social media sites, and why/why not?

Check your Sms if you can love.

Dude, you're not giving Kuval a chance to respond!

Mr Hopkins, from the British Museum turns up at Harry the Fixers about 30 minutes after the messenger.

Mr Hopkins, from the British Museum turns up at Harry the Fixers about 30 minutes after the messenger. He has a question for Mr Fixer.

Title

A note arrives upstairs for Mr Hopkins, the messenger didn't wait.

Dear Mr Hopkins

Esteemed comrade, I have had a visitation by our most royal fishmonger. The poor thing is worried about the state of things and feels that our city is once again under threat. In our discussion I heard our most august fishmonger has sensed that a pillar has fallen, one of three i believe. The most royal personage senses that if the second falls we will be for a very difficult time.

I have also spoken to some four legged acquaintances, who were shocked and dismayed upon learning of the sad fate of Raymond Whitehoof.

They confirmed that he was indeed a sage. Also it seems the second pillar appears to reside in Oxford at Balliol.

He too is a quadruped and he must be protected at all costs. I have left for Oxford post haste and will start this protection immediately whether or not this fellow wants it or not.

I hope you will find your way to Oxford with whatever resources you can bring to bear.

Regards Lord Fingolfin

A note arrives by rather puffed messenger for Mr Fixer.

A note arrives by rather puffed messenger for Mr Fixer.

Dear Mr Fixer,

Esteemed comrade,
I have had a visitation by our most royal fishmonger. The poor thing is worried about the state of things and feels that our city is once again under threat. In our discussion I heard our most august fishmonger has sensed that a pillar has fallen, one of three I believe. The most royal personage senses that if the second falls we will be for a very difficult time.

I have also spoken to some four legged acquaintances, who were shocked and dismayed upon learning of the sad fate of Mr Whitehoof. They confirmed that he was indeed a sage. Also it seems the second pillar appears to reside in Oxford at Balliol, he too is a quadruped and he must be protected at all costs.

I have left for Oxford post haste and will start this protection immediately whether or not this fellow wants it or not.

I hope you will find your way to Oxford with whatever resources you can bring to bear.

Regards Lord Fingolfin

Murder is ahoof?

Murder is ahoof?

Starting to think about what we know already. This is a detailed session and I encourage you to put your thoughts down so we can keep a bit of a track. I'll start.

During a fire, a dead centaur has been found in an abandoned warehouse on the Rope Walk. The fire appears to have been deliberately lit to destroy any evidence.

He seem to have been named Raymond Whitehoof.

He was a chess partner of Herbert the corner druid.

He was convivial, didn't drink to excess (centaurs that drink generally do drink a lot) and never got beyond the warm glow stage when he did have more than usual.

He wore white. Centaurs don't wear white unless they're sages - an exceptional centaur shows intelligence and leadership from very young. They're revered by other centaurs. Chiron was the most famous, and heroes went to him for education.

Pamela Smith The lettuces have come on nicely, and are gracing my sandwiches.

Pamela Smith The lettuces have come on nicely, and are gracing my sandwiches.

Well that was dodgy.

Originally shared by Alicia Smith

Well that was dodgy. Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue just telephoned me. They said that some one using my call sign just tried to log that they were leaving Hillarys with two people on board, but wouldn't say who they were, what vessel they were, or where they were going.

The operator thought it sounded odd, and looked up my details - noted I was a single person kayak and gave me a ring. 1.) What kind of dodgy life uses some one else's call sign? 2.) Why would you bother, as WVSR kindly accepts log ins even if you don't have a membership and will rescue you whether you're a member or not.
and 3.) If you don't tell them where you're going how the heck can they rescue you if you do fail to log out?

WVSR thought I should be aware someone is masquerading as me.

Weirdest identity theft ever.

Well that was dodgy.

Well that was dodgy. Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue just telephoned me. They said that some one using my call sign just tried to log that they were leaving Hillarys with two people on board, but wouldn't say who they were, what vessel they were, or where they were going.

The operator thought it sounded odd, and looked up my details - noted I was a single person kayak and gave me a ring. 1.) What kind of dodgy life uses some one else's call sign? 2.) Why would you bother, as WVSR kindly accepts log ins even if you don't have a membership and will rescue you whether you're a member or not.
and 3.) If you don't tell them where you're going how the heck can they rescue you if you do fail to log out?

WVSR thought I should be aware someone is masquerading as me.

Weirdest identity theft ever.