That’s my wheels, my daily driver, though she’s spending the winters, that we’re spending Down Under, in a big shed between caravan trailers and other old timers. She used to be an ordinary Bug until 1984, when a guy called Dorus cut her in in half and spent the rest of the year rebuilding her to a pick-up, as the Americans call their trucks. Of course i better like the Australian way of calling them ‘utes’, short for ‘utility cars’. Photos first restoration (1988-1989). Photos second restoration (2010-2012) The base of my ‘ute’ that I bought from Dorus in may… >> Lees verder . . . >>
The Skeptics Society
The webmaster of this site does not believe in any God or devil, religion or spirituality, new (old) age stuff, handline reading, Tarot Cards, fortunetelling, astrology, Nostradamus, crystal balling, aura’s, or any other non proven stuff. This webmaster is a member of the Skeptics Society: a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, journalists and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science. The Skeptics Society is your pathway to critical thinking, where everything must pass under the magnifying glass of scrutiny. Learn more about the Skeptics Society on… >> Lees verder . . . >>
Why Watchking?
Every winter, been there, done that, i’m going Down Under. On the very first occasion, in november 1985 i was booked on Olympic Airways. After the stop-over in Athens, it turned out i shared the back of the 747 with the national Australian soccer team. The previous night, november the 20th, they had played 0-0 in Scotland, so they were in a pretty good mood. Holland wasn’t, because that same wednesday night they did beat Belgium in Rotterdam 2-1, but a late Belgium goal by Georges Grun robbed us of a place in the 1986 World Cup. Not that the… >> Lees verder . . . >>