tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281852962024-02-21T02:49:26.181+00:00Airliner and all other aviation imagesMostly airline postcards and photographs of Sydney AP in the 1970s - but also light and historical aircraft, military aircraft... even gyrocopters!gtvelocehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09491349958062401587noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185296.post-33186820078350168452021-10-13T23:16:00.002+00:002021-10-13T23:16:08.840+00:00In situ. More to come, hopefully!<p> </p><p>I exist. I am real. Well, real enough to cause myself some damage. </p><p>Apologies for not staying up to date and posting more often, but, well... Life.</p><p> </p><p>No excuses. I'll be back. </p><p> </p><p><b>General disclaimer:</b><i> thoughts and musings are my own.</i>
Opinion is opinion, and if unattributed, it's likely mine. If I quote, I
link. Please use your discretion. I am not giving medical or legal
advice, either!<br /></p><p><b>Specific warning:</b> if I post to a link which references a product or service, it may be something that I am selling (a <a href="http://gtveloceblog.blogspot.com/p/robs-cc-it-shop.html" target="_blank">service, product, advice</a>, or photography) or something provided via Amazon's provisioning and delivery enterprise. Which is a reminder that <b>as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.</b></p><p><b>Did I mention photography? </b>I use Nikon gear mostly, and they pay me nothing for mentioning that. I use Skylum's <b>Luminar editing software</b>, and they may give me something in return (could be a commission) if you follow a link <a href="https://skylum.grsm.io/robertrussell6854" target="_blank">here</a> back to their site. <b> <br /></b></p><p>I may also be found on <a href="https://www.quora.com/profile/Robert-K-Russell-1" target="_blank">Quora</a>, and some content there earns me a few cents. I may be on other sites, like <a href="https://medium.com/@gtveloce116" target="_blank">Medium</a>, too. And <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtveloce/" target="_blank">Flickr</a>. And <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gtveloce116/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. <br /></p><p>I may be found also on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/gtveloce?fan_landing=true" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. If you want to patronise me, go right ahead.</p><p>And finally, I have <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gtveloce" target="_blank">a tip jar</a> via PayPal. If you find my musings useful, consider a contribution. I'd appreciate it. <br /></p><p>All the best, and take care.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Reminder: <i>as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.</i></b></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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<a href="http://addicted2wheels.blogspot.com/">Addicted2wheels</a> - bike racing for everyone<br />
<a href="http://welloffline.blogspot.com/">Offline</a> - my take on the planet and its politics<br />
<a href="http://dopagedujour.blogspot.com/">Dopage</a> - all the dope on the dopes who dope, allegedly<br />
<a href="http://www.secretsofasydneypast.com/">Secrets of a Sydney Past</a> - personal photos and recollections of Sydney's history<br />
<a href="http://mostlydigital.blogspot.com/">Central Coast Imagery</a> - my photography blog<br />
<a href="http://mustknow101.blogspot.com/">Musical Must-knows</a> - software and gadgets for the electronic audio artiste<br />
<a href="http://gtveloce116.blogspot.com/">My Alfa Blog</a> - as in rust-free Italians<br />
<a href="http://gtveloceblog.blogspot.com/">My PC Help Blog</a> - as in fixing hardware and software<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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