The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Err . . . not flying machines!
I'm sure readers will have realized by now that I'm interested in aircraft and aviation in general.
Some areas of "aviation", however, are in a different category.
Meet some of the participants in the "Anything That Flies" (sort of!) competition at Sydney Harbor in Australia last weekend.
Here's the "Great Red Wingadillo":
I particularly like the steaming skateboard. Not to be outdone were the Coogee Surf Patrol "Double Pluggers":
This (allegedly) flying machine was called "How Iconic" . . .
. . . but it fared no better than the others:
This entry was called "The Jellymen":
. . . and this one was "The Supermarines":
. . . but they all ended up in the same place:
Looks like a good time was had by all!
Peter
It's good that people get together for something so whimsical, occasionally. The pig was really cute.
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