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Our next door neighbours, who have solar panels and two Teslas, had two solar batteries installed today. Apparently, the subsidy for batteries ends shortly.

We discussed this at the Shed yesterday, and also spoke about slowing down for flashing lights on workers trucks on the opposite side of the road. If there is a median strip/plantation between the opposing lanes, it is not necessary to slow down if the lights are on the opposite side. If there is no median strip, vehicles travelling in both directions must slow down. My daughter told me this afternoon that a tradie who works on those sites told her and the other school crossing supervisors on her corner that those trucks are being fitted with speed cameras to catch drivers who don't slow to 40 kph in the marked zones. They reckon they'll catch hundreds.

Onetrack gets the kewpie doll.

Two letters incorrect. There have been complaints on FB that the quizzes are difficult/stupid.

Trump doesn't know the difference between "incursion" and "excursion". He has referred to his war on Iran as a "military excursion". Cambridge Dictionary defines "excursion" as a short trip usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people: My class is going on an excursion to Niagara Falls. The definition of excursion is a sudden and unwanted entrance to a place or area controlled by others, esp. in a military attack Some officials in the White House said that they are afraid to correct the president on his gaffe, and others said a correction wouldn’t even matter.

Close, but not quite there.

What's it going to take for you to take off the blinkers and see the light?

Way off the mark.

Very good.

Correct.

Finally! My bank account looks like a telephone number. $0.00.

Correct.

That's right.

I put the same question to the AI search bot on my browser in relation to Victoria. Here is the answer - Yes, in Victoria, you can cross double white lines to pass a slow cyclist, but only under specific conditions. Key rules for crossing double lines to pass a cyclist: You must have a clear view ahead of any oncoming traffic. The manoeuvre must be safe and only done when necessary to maintain the required minimum passing distance. You must give at least 1 metre of clearance when passing a cyclist on roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less, and 1.5 metres on roads with a speed limit over 60 km/h. This rule applies to all motor vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. While crossing double lines is permitted for overtaking cyclists, it is not allowed for overtaking other vehicles unless it is safe and legal. Always remember: if it’s not safe to pass, slow down and wait. The priority is ensuring the safety of the cyclist and other road users.

Correct. Starting with th W in the bottom right corner, read each column upwards, the question above is spelled out, missing the Z,Z,L.

And if the verge is too narrow to allow you to pull over?

Yesterday all my troubles seem so far away. A change of quiz for a few days.

Hypothetical dilemma. You start to drive up a long sloping road, two lanes wide (one each way) divided by double white lines. You come across a cyclist, riding at about 5 kph. You have to stay 1 metre clear of him but can't pass without crossing the double line. Behind you, there is a police car, followed by a building line of traffic slowed by the cyclist. What do you do?

They say he's been disfigured. Source: News video of Pete Hogsbreath news conference reporting the Kharg Island strike.

I'm not saying it's not manipulated, they can blur out faces on Street View. Look it up yourself. Google Maps, search Tehran Airport, switch to satelite view, zoom in.

A slight aside. I was looking up Tehran on Google Maps satellite view when I noticed this interesting scene at the airport. Look at the aircraft storage area in the centre of the image.

Tomato or BBQ? Reported via MSN News. Can't recover it, so don't know who reported it.