The Countdown - or rather the count UP.

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The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket (also known as the Pattern 1853 Enfield, P53 Enfield, and Enfield rifle-musket) was a .577 calibre Minié-type muzzle-loading rifle-musket, used by the British Empire from 1853 to 1867, after which many Enfield 1853 rifle-muskets were converted to (and replaced in service by) the cartridge-loaded Snider-Enfield rifle.

Evening anti - not too bad a day today. Shame about the ute, hope you can get it started. Fawlty Towers - what a great comedy series that was. Got it on DVD, and laugh every time I watch it ! Forecast is rain for the morning, and fine in the afternoon. Have a good day.

 

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The Eureka rebellion, of 1854 which is often referred to as the 'Eureka Stockade', is a key event in the development of Australian democracy and Australian identity, with some people arguing that Australian democracy was born at Eureka' (Clive Evatt). In addition, the principles of mateship, seen to be adapted by the gold diggers, and the term digger' was later adopted by the ANZAC soldiers in World War I.

Evening Woopert - couple of non starters in the prediction game this weekend - shame hope its not the start of a drop off - I am spending too many mornings listening to sparrow farts - up again at 6am to try to get the ute going but the distributor is knackered so had to tow it home then borrow another ute and load my daughters sideboard onto it ready for a 7 oclock trip to Sydney tomorrow to deliver to her new flat - toasty hot day yesterday my son took off and it was 37 degrees and he arrived in NYK 4 hours ago and it was 5 an expletive laden text was sent to me - avagoodweekend ATB

 

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January 29, 1855 – Lord Aberdeen resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom over the management of the Crimean War.

February 5 – Lord Palmerston becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.


Hi anti - The Royal Navy Dockyard Derby just kicked off between Plymouth and Pompey. Then England versus Slovenia later on this afternoon, so a day of football. It's around 11/12 degrees over here at the moment, so not bad for mid November. Have a good day.

 

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Buried Treasure
When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. Remarkably preserved clothes, tools, guns, dishware and more. The discovery was truly a modern day treasure-hunting story at its best.

Greetings Woopert - end of a long day sideboard delivered its 2.3 metres long and solid teak and up one flight of stairs wasn't funny with the right angle turns - sounds like your guys didn't play well in the DD still next week beckons with an improvement sought - that's quite a mild temp for mid November hopefully the sun will shine and you will have a pleasant sunday ATB

 

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The Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act reformed the law on divorce, moving litigation from the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts to the civil courts, establishing a model of marriage based on contract rather than sacrament and widening the availability of divorce beyond those who could afford to bring proceedings for annulment or to promote a private Bill. It was one of the Matrimonial Causes Acts 1857 to 1878.

Evening anti - that's one big sideboard ! Team were very poor at Plymouth. Got to raise our game somewhat for the cup replay on Wednesday. Mild and wet today, so didn't do much. Envy your 40 degrees

 

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Edwin Fox - arrived in WA in 1858
This 892 ton ship was built in Calcutta in 1853. It was employed as a convict transport for Western Australia and left Plymouth, England on August 26, 1858 bound for the Swan River Colony. She carried the twenty first of 37 shipments of male convicts destined for Western Australia. The voyage took 86 days and the Edwin Fox arrived in Fremantle on November 20, 1858 with 82 passengers and 280 convicts [Erickson]. Joseph Ferguson and Samuel Donnelly were the captain and surgeon respectively.
There were no deaths recorded on the convict shipping and description lists and 280 convict numbers were assigned for the voyage ranging from (5061 to 5340).
Of the 82 passengers mentioned above, 68 were pensioner guards and their families, the number being made up of 30 pensioner guards, 16 wives, 10 sons and 12 daughters. The other 14 passengers have not been accounted for but were possibly cabin passengers or regular soldiers.

Hey Woopert - new Avatar I see anyone in mind ? Sunny morning and a growing lawn awaits the mower - bit stiff and sore after yesterdays exertions so will stay out of the pool until Thursday - the medical profession will be dipping into my wallet this week with trips to the chiro and masseur all brought undone by darts night - bring it on - good luck with the replay ATB

 

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The Pig War was a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and the British Empire over the boundary between the US and the British Empire. The territory in dispute was the San Juan Islands, which lie between Vancouver Island and the North American mainland. The Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig, is also called the Pig Episode, the Pig and Potato War, the San Juan Boundary Dispute or the Northwestern Boundary Dispute. With no shots exchanged and no human casualties, this dispute was a bloodless conflict.

Hi anti - My new avatar is purely coincidental, honest Rain again most of the day. Rain forecast for the next week by the sound of things. Grrrrr. Can you send some sunshine over our way please....... Did you get the ute going ? Have a good day

 

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The roots of the TSV Munchen 1860 founding as a physical fitness and gymnastics association go back to a meeting held 15 July 1848 in a local pub, Buttlesche Brauerei zum Bayerischen Löwen. It was a time of revolutionary ferment due to the 1848 Revolutions, and the club was banned in 1849 by the Bavarian monarchy for "republican activities". The club was formally reestablished on 17 May 1860 and after mergers with a number of other local associations in 1862 was known as Turnverein München. A football department was created on 6 March 1899 and played its first matches against other squads three years later.

Hey Woopert - another fine sunny morning temps in high 20's low 30's at this rate I will be asking you for rain to be sent over - waiting for a new or replacement distributor the problem is that the ute is a 1985 Mazda B2000 and the tray is worth more than the ute itself but its great for garden clean ups with the tip run so am loathe to get rid of it plus you have always got mates when you have a ute it is borrowed on a regular basis so I feel I have to maintain it as a community asset - hope you don't shrink with all that precipitation ATB

 

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Jan 17th, 1861 - Flush toilet patented by Mr Thomas Crapper.

I bet his mates kicked the crap out of him after first using it

Evening anti - Rain and sun today, and about 10/11 degrees. Good England win against the jocks tonight. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored a lovely goal. Have a good day.

 

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American Civil War November 1862
President Lincoln finally lost patience with General McClellan and he was relieved or his command in November 1862, to be replaced by General Burnside. Lincoln had won the November election but not in a spectacular manner and he blamed the lack of any Unionist victory for this.
November 2nd: Grant started his campaign against Vicksburg. However, he faced a major problem in that his lines of communication were too extended and he needed to ‘drop off’ troops along his route to defend them. This meant that his force was weakened the nearer Grant got to Vicksburg.

Hey Woopert - overcast morning just back from the masseur who gave me a right old working over and said that my exertions with the sideboard had done me no favours - didn't need to fork out 70 bucks for him to tell me that - saw a bit of the game we looked good and lovely to hear our lot singing "God Save The Queen" and the jocks trying to drown them out - no independence get over it ATB

 

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Jan 13th, 1863 - Thomas Crapper pioneers one-piece pedestal flushing toilet.

Old Thomas is on a roll now !.....Evening anti - Naffed off, as we were totally outplayed by Aldershot, and hence knocked out of the FA Cup . Nice day today, and it's still 11 degrees now. Had a good walk in sunshine, lunchtime. Good convincing win against Scotland yesterday evening - most enjoyable to watch. Have a good day.

 

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On the January 1, 1864 the Queensland Force, comprising of approximately 143 employees, first began operating under its own legislation. The Force itself was divided into Metropolitan Police, Rural Police, Water Police and Native Police. Conditions were arduous and police often worked a seven day week, although they were entitled to every second Sunday free, they rarely benefited from this arrangement. A police officer worked a minimum nine hour day and often more when the situation warranted it. Leave was infrequent. The first Commissioner of Police was D.T. Seymour who commanded the Service for 30 years.

Greetings Woopert - Good to see Mr Strachan talking up the way England played and not using Fridays game as a total excuse - always nice to stuff the Jocks - as said in the match thread Saturday is vital for a win otherwise it would appear things might start to get a bit messy I note there is talk of AA's coaching ability or lack of it and I can see why lets hope the wheels are tightened as what is out there to replace him - hope its sunny again and if so enjoy the walk ATB

 

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The 1865 is a major new venue located in the centre of Southampton, in Brunswick Square, with a capacity of more than 750 for standing only gigs, over 500 for club nights or 300 seated theatre style, 1865 is set to become the city’s new destination for entertainment.


G'day anti - Still totally naffed off at our pathetic performance against The Shots. Where do we go from here ? DRINK ! Just discovered Jack Daniels with honey - very nice too Nice weather again today, so a decent walk lunchtime. Hope you have a good day.

 

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The 1866 Melbourne Cup won by The Barb is the earliest known Melbourne Cup in its original state.
First run in 1861, the Melbourne Cup was a cup in name only, with prizes including a gold watch and cash purse. The first official trophy cup was awarded in 1865. The 1865 trophy was sold by its owner, who reportedly found it unattractive. It was rebranded and presented as the Flemington Hunt Club Cup.
The 1866 trophy is therefore the oldest Melbourne Cup in original condition. The National Museum of Australia acquired the 1866 cup in 2012.

Evenin' Woopert - oh dear lets hope a win for you guys on Saturday will cheer you up although methinks it will take a bit more than that - been to the pool a 38 degree day today so its inside for me with the Air Con and doing club paperwork - darts tonight and hopefully a chubby bird to bring home just a pity cant show it off to the high command she is away until Sunday the plump bird as well - enjoy the nice weather ATB

 

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January 1, 1867 – The Covington–Cincinnati Suspension Bridge opens between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky in the United States, becoming the longest single-span bridge in the world. It will be renamed after its designer, John A. Roebling, in 1983.

Hi anti - We have brought in two loan players - Michael Fish and Mr Bean - so we are saved ! Going over tomorrow, fingers crossed for a good result. Another Jack Daniels and Honey downed this evening. Hope you survive in the absence of "the boss" !

 

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In 1868, Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Kent and Earl of Ulster and second son of Queen Victoria, was on a world tour on the steam frigate HMS Galatea, with Australian ports of call at Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane, as well as Sydney.
After visiting Tasmania, he arrived in Sydney on 21 January 1868. Here, he received a most enthusiastic welcome, and many events were organised in his honour. He then spent a week in Brisbane, before returning to Sydney. Despite rumours of possible sectarian strife, he agreed to attend a picnic at Clontarf, a popular picnicking spot, on 12 March. The picnic had been organised as a fund raiser for the Sydney Sailors' Home by Sydney barrister and politician William Manning. During the event, an Irishman who had suffered considerable mental illness, Henry James O'Farrell, attempted to assassinate the prince. Although O'Farrell fired his pistol at close range, the bullet, on striking the prince's back, glanced off the ribs, inflicting only a slight wound.

Gooday Woopert - a slightly less oppressive day today only a chilly 35 but we have 41 forecast for Sunday so a day of not doing very much - its spring what on earth is going on !!! Son flies back from NYK on Sunday where it was zero to 7 today so its going to hit him - lets hope the two loanees can spark you up as Mr Connolly kicks his heels - hope the visit across the moat brings you the right result ATB

 

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1869 - Cutty sark launched.

 

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Aug 2nd., 1870 - Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London.

G'day anti - Not a bad day today after all, with dry & mild weather, and a PFC win. Just outside the play-offs again, what an up and down season it has been so far. Good trip back on the Hovercraft surrounded by lots of smiling faces. What a difference a few days can make ! Anyway, a plump bird, or no plump bird ?? Were you successful ?! Have a good day

 

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The Great Chicago Fire
The summer of 1871 was very dry, leaving the ground parched and the wooden city vulnerable. On Sunday evening, October 8, 1871, just after nine o'clock, a fire broke out in the barn behind the home of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary at 13 DeKoven Street. How the fire started is still unknown today, but an O'Leary cow often gets the credit. Lighting up a sly gasper behind the barn?

Greetings Woopert - Happy days are here again - good win for your guys back on track hopefully - I imagine the Jack and his honey will get a touch up this evening! Nothing in the plump variety on Friday just a shabby feeling Saturday morning must have been the curry when I got home - the high command does make a very lively "drop down dead" curry which I consumed along with a couple of tinnies - battening down the hatches this morning as a 41 degree (dare I say it) centigrade day awaits - ATB

 

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Mar 16th, 1872 - 1st FA Cup Final: Wanderers-Royal Engineers 1-0 in Bolton.


Evening anti - rain most of the day, so went out for an enjoyable roast beef lunch at a nice restaurant in Ryde. Not cold, but not quite 41 degrees !! Back to work tomorrow, so only five more days to the next weekend. Hope you get a result at Aston Villa on Monday evening. Have a good day