Saturday, December 30, 2017




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Western Australia


Twilight Beach Esperance





Tennis Star Roger Federer is in Perth 
for the Hopman Cup Tennis Tournament
He is pictured here doing a "selfie"with a Quokka 
on Rottnest Island



































Happy New Year








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New Year Resolutions 
 Simon's Cat 







Some of the better known people who left us in 2017



Mary Tyler Moore   January




John Hurt    January




Chuck Berry     March





Don Rickles    April






Erin Moran   April







Roger Moore  May







Greg Allman     May





Adam West      June





Glen Campbell    August







Jerry Lewis   August





Hugh Hefner    September




 Tom Petty     October






Fats Domino   October




Mel Tillis   November




Della Reese    November





David Cassidy     November




Jim Nabors     December





Heather Menzies     December




and Australian



Malcolm Young     AC/DC






George Young       Easybeats





Bill Leak     Cartoonist



Lou Richards     Footballer and  Broadcaster


 John K Watts   Footballer and Broadcaster



 Les Murray    Soccer Broadcaster




 Betty Cuthbert    Oylmpic Gold Meadalist




Drew Morphett      Sports Commentator





Dean Mercer    Surfing Campion










Silverback gorilla stops traffic to cross road 
Gorilla Family and Me
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RUSSIAN RULLETTE 
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As close as it gets



















































Life's Unexpected Moments
































































Guess who is in charge







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Bad Luck Compilation








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World's steepest funicular
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The MOST DANGEROUS and EXTREME RAILWAYS
 in the World!!
 Compilation of Incredible Train Journeys!!

This list consists 12 of the most dangerous and 
extreme railways in the world!!
From railways That deep gorges and near vertical descents,
 to a 100 year old railway bridge built on sea.
 These are some of the most amazing,
 unbelievable and incredible railway routes around the world.
 These Railways offer daring experience to those who ride them.
The Trains needs to pass through the most dangerous railroads 
along their journey. 
However, one can enjoy the scenic beauty 
while travelling on them

The Most Dangerous Railways featured in this list are :

 Maeklong Railway, Thailand:
 This Railways passes through the congested maeklong market in Thailand.
 Nariz del diablo, Ecuador :
 Considered most difficult train journey,
 the railway passed through tight cliffs and climbs steep altitudes.
 Pamban Bridge, India
the trains has to pass through this breathtaking 
100 year old sea bridge still operating. 
Bangladesh Railways :
 Considered most overcrowded railways in the world
 where roof riding is a common sight.
 Burma Railway : 
Constructed during world war II using forced labor
, Many workers (prisoners of war) died due to rough conditions 
thus earning nickname 'Death Railway' 
Ferro carril Central Andino, Peru
Second Highest Railway in the World Running
 through the Andes.
 Indian railways :
 World's most busiest Railway,
 more than 25,000 people die annually on India's railways 
White pass & Yokon Route, Alaska :
 Built during Klondike Gold rush.
 This route boasts incredible sceneries.
 Gokteik Viaduct, Myanmar
Highest railway trestle in the world
. Pilatus Railway, Switzerland : 
This Most steepest cogway railway offers
 incredible Sceneries.
 Tren a las nubes, Argentina :
 The train Passes through dangerous curves and high bridges.
 Gelmerbahn Funicular, Switzerland
Almost feels like a roller-coaster ride!






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Scary Facts































"Word of the Week"





Phils Philosophy










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