New Year Day Swim. Brrrrrrr! more Women than Men do this. ? Splosh.
Been in the English Chanel on Hot Summers day and that was freezing, me old chap didn't like it one bit, went into hiding. Is it any wonder less men par-taketh.
Cold-water swimming might sound like an act of masochism, but it’s anything but. According to women asked why they do it, they said, It is deeply, thrillingly pleasurable, a feat of self-preservation that dissolves stress and makes me feel brave enough to cope with anything. Immersion in cold water has been shown to release the same chemicals as the drug Ecstasy, bringing about the ‘swimmer’s high’ so well known among ice-lovers. Take their word for it. ! But think the KGB used it as Torture.
Alexei Navalny to return to Russia following poisoning Andrew Roth in Moscow 2 hrs ago
Russia’s opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has said he will return to the country five months after falling victim to a suspected FSB poisoning, risking his own freedom to issue a direct challenge to the Kremlin.
Got a Classic Car ........ Mm! lucky you but take note ( Chu Chu Changes )
Those with cars made before 1 January 1980 can still fit black and silver number plates as before. To use these plates, classic car owners must first ensure they have applied to the DVLA for vehicle tax exemption.
Such traditional number plates are typically made from pressed metal, with silver or white letters on a black background. Reflective white or yellow plates became a legal requirement from 1 January 1973.
From the start of this year, the DVLA has also banned the fitment of new number plates with an EU band. Motorists now need to ensure they have a ‘GB’ sticker attached to their car when travelling in Europe.
How much of the world's products are made in China? 28 percent According to data published by the United Nations Statistics Division, China accounted for 28 percent of global manufacturing output in 2018. That puts the country more than 10 percentage points ahead of the United States, which used to have the world's largest manufacturing sector until China overtook it in 2010.18 Feb 2020
Mini Me ...... Mini Moon orbiting Earth.! Watch out for Second Moon.
"What second moon," you ask? Astronomers call it 2020 SO — a small object that dropped into Earth's orbit about halfway between our planet and the moon in September 2020. Temporary satellites like these are known as minimoons, though calling it a moon is a bit deceptive in this case; in December 2020, NASA researchers learned that the object isn't a space rock at all, but rather the remains of a 1960s rocket booster involved in the American Surveyor moon missions.
This non-moon minimoon made its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 1 (the day before NASA identified it as the long-lost booster), but it's coming back for one more victory lap, according to EarthSky.org. Minimoon 2020 SO will make a final close approach to Earth on Tuesday (Feb. 2) at roughly 140,000 miles (220,000 kilometers) from Earth, or 58% of the way between Earth and the moon. It will orbit Earth twice then get catapult off into deep space never to be seen again.
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more Women than Men do this. ? Splosh.
Been in the English Chanel on Hot Summers day and that was freezing, me old chap didn't like it one bit, went into hiding. Is it any wonder less men par-taketh.
Cold-water swimming might sound like an act of masochism, but it’s anything but.
According to women asked why they do it, they said, It is deeply, thrillingly pleasurable, a feat of self-preservation that dissolves stress and makes me feel brave enough to cope with anything. Immersion in cold water has been shown to release the same chemicals as the drug Ecstasy, bringing about the ‘swimmer’s high’ so well known among ice-lovers. Take their word for it. ! But think the KGB used it as Torture.
See Greta up the Wall.....
Alexei Navalny to return to Russia following poisoning
Andrew Roth in Moscow
2 hrs ago
Russia’s opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has said he will return to the country five months after falling victim to a suspected FSB poisoning, risking his own freedom to issue a direct challenge to the Kremlin.
Is this the last we will hear of him........ ?
" Being President is not all it's cracked up to be." keep my seat warm.!
Those with cars made before 1 January 1980 can still fit black and silver number plates as before. To use these plates, classic car owners must first ensure they have applied to the DVLA for vehicle tax exemption.
Such traditional number plates are typically made from pressed metal, with silver or white letters on a black background. Reflective white or yellow plates became a legal requirement from 1 January 1973.
From the start of this year, the DVLA has also banned the fitment of new number plates with an EU band. Motorists now need to ensure they have a ‘GB’ sticker attached to their car when travelling in Europe.
In honour of Burns Night, a packet of haggis has been launched to the edge of space for the first time.
Brill..........
How much of the world's products are made in China?
28 percent
According to data published by the United Nations Statistics Division, China accounted for 28 percent of global manufacturing output in 2018. That puts the country more than 10 percentage points ahead of the United States, which used to have the world's largest manufacturing sector until China overtook it in 2010.18 Feb 2020
Cheap goods we all buy.........
But they gave us Covid 19 for free.......
"Doomsday Clock":
Humanity is still closer to apocalypse than ever, experts say .
So nothing has changed ! Get back out there Greta job not finished.
"What second moon," you ask? Astronomers call it 2020 SO — a small object that dropped into Earth's orbit about halfway between our planet and the moon in September 2020. Temporary satellites like these are known as minimoons, though calling it a moon is a bit deceptive in this case; in December 2020, NASA researchers learned that the object isn't a space rock at all, but rather the remains of a 1960s rocket booster involved in the American Surveyor moon missions.
This non-moon minimoon made its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 1 (the day before NASA identified it as the long-lost booster), but it's coming back for one more victory lap, according to EarthSky.org. Minimoon 2020 SO will make a final close approach to Earth on Tuesday (Feb. 2) at roughly 140,000 miles (220,000 kilometers) from Earth, or 58% of the way between Earth and the moon. It will orbit Earth twice then get catapult off into deep space never to be seen again.
One way to get rid Space junk Rubbish.