newcastle nsw au photos, city, port, valley : Footie

Sunday, October 03, 2021

Footie

Grand Final night. Panthers v Rabbitohs . Two Sydney Rugby League teams meet in Brisbane because of a lockdown in Sydney. Restrained celebrations are envisaged. Panthers is favourite. Close game.

Sponsor advert: "T Australia is why" ??

"Not happy Jan" was an old ad from Telstra. Look how far we've come with the "why" ad.

Panthers advertise Oak Dairy which originated in Hexham near Newcastle. The latest owner is a French company.

Red bellied black snake was run over and was unlikely to survive. The snake's bite is rather troublesome. No fatalities are recorded. Is said to be unaggressive unless provoked.

2 comments:

William Kendall said...: Apparently next year a rugby team will start playing here.; Monday, October 04, 2021 8:42:00 am
Amy said...: I just watched the 2nd game between ABs and the boks, think it was being played in Townsville, was a good watch.; Monday, October 04, 2021 10:40:00 am

THE future.... restating the obvious at the time of the Copenhagen summit Dec 09

Outstanding films are made about natural history. We know much more about nature than ever before. Every aspect of habitat and biodiversity is demonstrated before us in stunning images.
Yet, it is perverse. Does this influence our reactions to nature? To the global community? Are we influenced towards conservation and towards lessening the pressures on the environment by significant change to our lifestyle. We are interdependent with nature. It is vital. What is the excuse for inaction, for instance, loss of species, for one, would be self-evident to believers and unbelievers of climate change alike.
Who will change the impact of their western lifestyle? It takes much more than doing away with plastic shopping bags!
Perhaps the glossy wildlife films about bounteous and rich, remote environments are really only a form of entertainment and escapism. The reality of our local communities and their stand offs with nature will never be related in our mind with the glamourous nature films nor seen as every bit as vital.
To rehash: Climate, conservation, economy, global warming and sustainability are not separate concerns. An organic approach makes the most sense, nay, is the only valid approach to a combination of challenges.