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[Walking the dogs with my Dad up at Fforest Fawr]
Me: 'What's that bird in the distance over there?'
Dad: 'Probably just a seagull'
Me: [Zooms in with camera] 'Yeah nah that's just a seagull...BUT THAT...!!!'
Dad: 'What? What is it?'
Me: ' IT'S A BUZZARD!!!!'
Absolutely buzzing after finally spotting a buzzard and having my camera on hand to capture it today!
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In jüngerer Vergangenheit ist die Stadt zu einem der Zentren der IT-Branche geworden, was der Stadt einerseits einen starken Wachstumsimpuls gab, andererseits die Stadt auch stark die Auswirkungen des Endes der New-Economy-Blase spüren ließ. Die wichtigste der IT-Firmen mit Sitz in Redmond bei Seattle ist der Software-Hersteller Microsoft. Aber auch andere bekannte IT- und Telekommunikationsfirmen wie Amazon (im Columbia Center, dem höchsten Gebäude der Stadt), RealNetworks und T-Mobile US haben ihren Sitz in und um Seattle. Wikipedia
Tonight was fun. Our youth-group had a fall challenge night thing. I almost forget to take my 365 picture, so they helped me out. Thanks guys.
Today's random fact: Today, I built a sculpture out ABC gum.
Cardiff Bus Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 198, CE02UUS, is seen in Cardiff on the 92 to Penarth.
Forgot to take my first of the month selfie. as I was rattling around Duisburg, so I'm playing catch-up.
Austerity 0-6-0ST 198 Royal Engineers stands in the headshunt at Whotton whilst running round its train, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, 17th October 2019.
Locomotive History
During the Second World War, the War Department was persuaded by Hunslet that a simplified version of their more modern 50550 design would be the solution to its needs for a 0-6-0 shunting engine. The first was completed by Hunslet at the start of 1943 and assisted by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., W. G. Bagnall, Hudswell Clarke, Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns and the Vulcan Foundry three hundred and seventy seven had been built for the War Department by 1947. Production continued for industrial use until 1964 by which time four hundred and eighty five locomotives had been built.
198 was built by the Hunslet Engine Co. in 1953 (Works No. 3798) for the Ministry of Defence but did not enter service until 1956 when it worked at the General Stores Sub-Depot at Steventon. It then moved to Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester in 1958 and finally to HQ Engineer Resources at Long Marston in 1961. Following a long period in store she was restored to working order and given the name Royal Engineer in 1971. A further overhaul followed in 1987/88 and when withdrawn from service in 1991 was the last operational steam locomotive owned by the Army. 198 was part of a collection of railway items acquired by the Royal Corps of Transport Museum Trust for eventual display at a new museum under development at Chatham. As an interim measure it was placed on loan to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and, following the fitting of Westinghouse air brake equipment, was put to work on passenger services. In May 2008 the National Army Museum transferred the ownership to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.