Rob Virtue
@robvirtue.bsky.social
Hydrogeologist, geochemist, sailor, gardener, curator of architectural, automotive and marine antiquities. Science is neither left nor right. It’s just science.
“Oil isn’t actually made from dinosaurs” = “Nobody talks to me at parties.”
January 14, 2026 at 11:36 AM
“Oil isn’t actually made from dinosaurs” = “Nobody talks to me at parties.”
Here’s Hobart, Tasmania.
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Here’s Hobart, Tasmania.
Careful! They’ll claim someone was weaponising those shopping trolleys and shopping baskets.
January 13, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Careful! They’ll claim someone was weaponising those shopping trolleys and shopping baskets.
“ I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has
been received, and that consequently this country is a feud’n with Germany.”
been received, and that consequently this country is a feud’n with Germany.”
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 AM
“ I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has
been received, and that consequently this country is a feud’n with Germany.”
been received, and that consequently this country is a feud’n with Germany.”
No way! Has anyone thought of plotting the curves of supply and demand, maybe as price vs quantity? Wait until economists hear about this!
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM
No way! Has anyone thought of plotting the curves of supply and demand, maybe as price vs quantity? Wait until economists hear about this!
That garden supplies club is getting out of hand.
December 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
That garden supplies club is getting out of hand.
And why no alarm bells rang when father and son went to a month-long paramilitary training camp (if the stories are to be believed - so many dodgy stories around at the moment).
December 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
And why no alarm bells rang when father and son went to a month-long paramilitary training camp (if the stories are to be believed - so many dodgy stories around at the moment).
Denialist works for all of them.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Denialist works for all of them.
With a side order of E4?
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
With a side order of E4?
Is that A1 on the tea towel?
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Is that A1 on the tea towel?
That stadium’s not going to pay for itself, you know . No, wait I mean it will absolutely pay for itself in no time. (Phew that was close. I think I got away with it.
November 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
That stadium’s not going to pay for itself, you know . No, wait I mean it will absolutely pay for itself in no time. (Phew that was close. I think I got away with it.
I’m not defending anyone over this debacle, but that makes about as much sense as saying you helped develop powered flight. They are very distant relatives. Not to mention the fact that Peter and Una Rockliff sold Petuna in 2020.
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I’m not defending anyone over this debacle, but that makes about as much sense as saying you helped develop powered flight. They are very distant relatives. Not to mention the fact that Peter and Una Rockliff sold Petuna in 2020.
In their defence, the bridge was there first. The designers didn’t meet the design criteria for manoeuvrability under the bridge. Not Tas gov’t fault (in that particular case). On the other hand, sacrificing local, sustainable cray fisheries for foreign-owned factory fish farms is extremely dodgy.
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In their defence, the bridge was there first. The designers didn’t meet the design criteria for manoeuvrability under the bridge. Not Tas gov’t fault (in that particular case). On the other hand, sacrificing local, sustainable cray fisheries for foreign-owned factory fish farms is extremely dodgy.
Continuing the proud tradition of hosting COP in fossil fuel-owned states.
November 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Continuing the proud tradition of hosting COP in fossil fuel-owned states.
Is she going back for one of Bruce’s hats?
October 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Is she going back for one of Bruce’s hats?
I believe Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. Either way, not my problem since I live in Australia.
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I believe Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. Either way, not my problem since I live in Australia.
Also, Scotland and Ireland probably want a word.
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Also, Scotland and Ireland probably want a word.
What have the Normans ever done for us?
October 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
What have the Normans ever done for us?
For when shouting “CO ₂ IS PLANT FOOD!” Is not enough.
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
For when shouting “CO ₂ IS PLANT FOOD!” Is not enough.
We still do. Ships were sent to Fiji (cyclone) Tonga (volcano and tsunami). They just have habit of breaking down on the way there or back occasionally.
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
We still do. Ships were sent to Fiji (cyclone) Tonga (volcano and tsunami). They just have habit of breaking down on the way there or back occasionally.