Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics.

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Originally Posted by jerryd

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Thanks for that Arthur, we had two resident platypus living in the creek that runs through our property, but unfortunately after the 2011 flood were never seen again.
However, after some recent works I've done to raise the level slightly in one area, I was so pleased to see that we have another resident platypus who's been quite happy to spend time swimming around in this newly modified area :)

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That's a worthwhile project as it had the desired effect.

I wonder if any of the Northern residents of New South Wales can tell me if there are any Platypuses, Platypi, Platypus' in their area?

The scientific name Ornithorhynchus anatinus is derived from ορνιθόρυνχος (ornithorhynkhos), which literally means "bird snout" in Greek; and anatinus, which means "duck-like" in Latin.

What do they call Platypus young? Hint, it's not Puggle, that is the name of an Echidna's young.

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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

What do they call Platypus young? Hint, it's not Puggle, that is the name of an Echidna's young.

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there is no official name for a baby platypus

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Originally Posted by Bob Harding

Goodbye F111s

F111 Disposal from Thiess Pty Ltd on Vimeo

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:confused: Why?

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Originally Posted by p38arover

:confused: Why?

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It says why in the video - it was a condition of the original sale to Australia that they be scrapped when taken out of service.

John

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Originally Posted by p38arover

:confused: Why?

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Condition of use as mandated by the US Department of Defence

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Originally Posted by p38arover

:confused: Why?

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Because under the agreement they made with the Yanks

When they purchased em ---- Not allowed to sell em ect ect

Must be dumped unless special permission obtained

Some thing to with transferring technology I suppose

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Originally Posted by p38arover

:confused: Why?

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same as in NZ with the skyhawkes

thay are not scraped, not sold, mothballed, becouse its cheeper.

NB thay do pull one out every now and again

Jeez, I'd have thought the technology was well past date - it first flew 50 years ago next month.

I guess that wasn't considered at the time.

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Jeez, I'd have thought the technology was well past date - it first flew 50 years ago next month.

I guess that wasn't considered at the time.

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notice the swing wing bit has been removed, still possably current tech, strength vers weight etc etc

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Originally Posted by Eevo

there is no official name for a baby platypus

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Platypup ?