NOVEMBER’S WEATHER (IN ADELAIDE)

According to the Channel 9 Brenton Ragless Almanac for 2012, Adelaide’s weather for November is “mostly warm, although cooler periods can still occur. The maximum exceeds 30° C on the 6 hottest days and the minimum falls below 10°C on the 6 coldest nights.” Winds on ½ of days exceed 15km/h at 9am & 17km/h at 3pm. The main directions is SW. This is the most common time of the year for thunderstorms to occur.

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Tell John West to stop using FADs

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Greenpeace assesses tuna rands on a range of factors, but one of the most important things brands can do for our oceans is stop using fish aggregating devices (FADs) with giant ‘purse seine’ nets. Grrenpeace says that fishing with FADs is indiscriminate – at least 10% of each haul is undersized tuna and other marine creatures, known as bycatch. Greenpeace says: John West is Australia’s biggest tuna brand – selling 97 million cans of tuna a year. John West claims it is committed to sustainability, but for 98% of its tuna, John West still permits the use of FADs with nets. John West catches the equivalent of 10 million cans of sharks, rays, baby tuna and turtles a year by refusing to ban FADs.

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BOATING, FISHING, 4WD & ADVENTURE SHOW

The 2012 SA Boat & Fishing Show and 4WD Adventure Show held at the Adelaide Showgrounds 5^th -7th October has now finished. Visit http://www.saboatshow.com.au/ for more details.

LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND

The South Australian Labour Day public holiday is being held on Monday 1^st October. The resulting long weekend is normally referred to as “the October long weekend”, but this one starts in September. The holiday weekend marks the start of a new diving season for those that have had a little break from diving over winter.

DEATH OF RON TAYLOR

Condolences to Valerie Taylor and family following the death of her husband Ron Taylor on 9^th September. Ron was aged 78 when he died in a Sydney hospital after a 2-year battle with myeloid leukaemia.

Cave diving advert regarding cholesterol medication

It’s been great seeing that cave diving advert regarding cholesterol medication on TV recently. It can be found at http://www.clearoutcholesterol.com.au/ . This is, however, a serious matter. I suggest that you make a point of reading the details found at http://justmeint.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/please-close-that-back-door/