RobiNZ Personal Blog

ICE - In Case of Emergency

A good idea I hope you’ll never need (from Britain). ICE - In Case of Emergency Eight out of 10 British people carry no next of kin details. Yet 80% carry a mobile phone, most of whom have it on them all the time. There is no simpler way of letting the emergency services know who to contact should you be involved in an accident than by using ICE. Standing for In Case of Emergency, ICE will allow ambulance crews and police officers to quickly contact a nominated person who can be informed of the incident. Tell your ICE contact... Read more →

The missing Fiat "X Cars"?

I saw a Fiat X1/9 for sale on Trademe. Nearly did the heart over head thing and bid on it but I resisted. I love the X1/9 but know that elderly Italian cars are not really a rational purchase. I’ve owned an X1/1 and X1/4 in the past but always wondered what the X1/5, X1/6 and X1/7 were? X1/1 became the production Fiat 128 (My second car) X1/2 became the production Autobianchi A112 X1/3 became the production Fiat 130 X1/4 became the production Fiat 127 (My first car) X1/5 ? X1/6 ? X1/7 ? X1/8 was at first stopped, but... Read more →

Happy Birthday Fiat

Happy Birthday Fiat, hope there are many more! ITALY: Fiat celebrates 106th birthday : Auto News HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIAT! ~ www.fiat.co.nz Read more →

The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse - Auckland Film Festival

The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse is part of the Auckland Film Festival but only a couple of screenings. Be in quick to see it! The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse ~ Auckland Film Festival Synopsis CIVIC THEATRE: Sun. July 10, 8:15pm - Mon. July 11, 4:00pm Read more →

Dons Auto Acronyms

I knew “Fix It Again Tony!” but Don has them all! Dons Auto Pages - Auto Acronyms Read more →

Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-Plane

Developing the V-22 Osprey Chopper-Plane has been a nightmare . After 22 years, $16 billion and a tragic 30 deaths is the nightmare nearly over? Wired have an article on the history of the Osprey and it’s development. Wired 13.07: Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-Plane Via Planenews.com Read more →

Lots of Aviation Blogs and Podcasts

Thirty Thousand Feet - Aviation Blogs and Podcasts Read more →

National decide I should subsidise parents

You expect it from Labour but now National have decided I should subsidise parents. “National is promising a tax rebate - and a choice - to parents with children under five.” Hey Don, could I have a choice not to subsidise parents with children under five? Rodney Hide says the new National vote buying child rebate: “discriminates against mothers who stay at home and look after their children”. It also discriminates against those who don’t have children but still pay for everyone else’s. News: Political News: National's Tax Deal For Parents Read more →

Airbus news from Germany

SPIEGEL ONLINE have an interesting series of articles covering the Airbus/Boeing battle and other news related to Airbus. “The Threat of a Mega-Flop: Will the A380 Become an Airbust?” is a good commentary on the challenges they face with the A380. They also have a Multi-media tour and size comparison. With a 747 overlayed you can see how big it is! Airbus Special Features Index - SPIEGEL ONLINE Read more →

An Apostle crumbles

Apparently the view in this photo, I took in 2001, has changed. The Apostles are a creation of erosion but eventually they succumb to it. Today another one did. Another of the Twelve Apostles crumbles - National - theage.com.au Read more →