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by PHXPhlyer
Tue May 14, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Darwin Awards
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Re: Darwin Awards

Body found in search of man who went into Colorado River on homemade raft The medical examiner’s office will confirm whether the body found Friday in Grand Canyon National Park is that of Thomas Robison, believed to have gone into the river on a homemade raft. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/b...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue May 14, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: Gliding, Paragliding & Skydiving
Topic: Skydivers Fly Wingsuits Through London's Tower Bridge
Replies: 4
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Re: Skydivers Fly Wingsuits Through London's Tower Bridge

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote:
Tue May 14, 2024 1:02 am
Looks suspiciously legal to me..where's the fun in that? :D
I am surprised that this stunt was "legalized". :-o
If so, I'm sure that a substantial amount of money changed hands, either in the form of bribes or "donations". :-?

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by PHXPhlyer
Tue May 14, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 34
Views: 1048
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

I finally had to bite the bullet and "officially" turn on the A/C today. ^! Low OATs have been enough to keep indoor temps bearable by opening doors and windows overnight and closing them when daytime OATs exceeded indoor temps. Only two evenings in the past month have needed a few hours of A/C to g...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue May 14, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Animals Behaving Badly
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Re: Animals Behaving Badly

Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar Passengers reported feeling sudden blows to the hull and rudder before water started seeping into the ship. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/orcas-sink-sailing-yacht-strait-gibraltar-rcna152093 An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailin...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue May 14, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Gliding, Paragliding & Skydiving
Topic: Skydivers Fly Wingsuits Through London's Tower Bridge
Replies: 4
Views: 59
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Skydivers Fly Wingsuits Through London's Tower Bridge

Daredevils fly through iconic bridge in London https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/world/video/skydiver-london-tower-bridge-ldn-digvid https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/thumb-london-skydivers-3.jpg?c=16x9&q=w_250,c_fill On May 2, skydivers Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel became the firs...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Views: 135847
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Does anyone still mail checks? :-? :-??

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by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

As they bid farewell to Nigeria, Meghan declared: “I can’t wait to come back! Let's see how long the friendship lasts with her new 'besties' or before she returns for another visit. I'm sure that until she can come back she gave her new 'besties' an open invite to stop by Montecito anytime that the...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Where Are They Now
Topic: Departed During 2024
Replies: 56
Views: 6668
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Re: Departed During 2024

David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/entertainment/david-sanborn-death/index.html David Sanborn, an influential saxophonist, who found success across the genres of pop, R&B, jazz and more, died Sunday. He was 78. “It is with sad and heavy hearts...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Meghan visited Nigeria as a duchess and left an African princess :ymsick: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/africa/meghan-nigeria-tour-int-latam/index.html The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on what was officially dubbed a 3-day private visit to Nigeria, yet it unfolded with all the grandeur and ...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Military Ops
Topic: How NOT to do a triple roll at a low height.....
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Re: How NOT to do a triple roll at a low height.....

Just couldn't quite pull off the second bounce.

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by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
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Views: 1048
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

Pinky the pilot wrote:
Mon May 13, 2024 10:26 am
Salutations all. Headed back to the Land of the Rising Sun tomorrow mornign for another 3 month stint flying a Glider Tug.

May not be back on the site for a few days, until one gets organised!!
Happy and safe flying.
Would that I were one of your towees.

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by PHXPhlyer
Mon May 13, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian, citing rising military spending and need for innovation Pro tip: Stop spending rubles on planes, drones, tanks, missiles, guns, ammo, and bodybags. Bring all of the combatants home and have them make autos, appliances, TVs, and other consume...
by PHXPhlyer
Sun May 12, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Where Are They Now
Topic: Departed During 2024
Replies: 56
Views: 6668
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Re: Departed During 2024

Roger Corman Part 2 There is no question, however, that his high volume for home video strategy was financially successful. Corman renamed the business New Concorde in 2000 and reorganized to form New Concorde Home Entertainment. Corman had produced a movie called “The Fast and the Furious” in 1955...
by PHXPhlyer
Sun May 12, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Where Are They Now
Topic: Departed During 2024
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Re: Departed During 2024

Roger Corman, pioneering independent producer and king of B movies, dies at 98 Corman revived the B movie, helped the careers Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, and had cameos in "The Godfather: Part II," Philadelphia,” and "Apollo 13." https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/ro...
by PHXPhlyer
Sun May 12, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
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Views: 91832
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

A witch?

OH if correct.

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by PHXPhlyer
Sun May 12, 2024 12:44 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
Replies: 3111
Views: 91832
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

Correct.
Have at it.

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by PHXPhlyer
Sun May 12, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
Replies: 3111
Views: 91832
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

PHXPhlyer wrote:
Sat May 11, 2024 11:51 pm
PHXPhlyer wrote:
Tue May 07, 2024 4:59 pm
What do Boston, Dallas, Denver, and New York City have in common at the moment?

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Hint:
Sports related.

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by PHXPhlyer
Sun May 12, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
Replies: 3111
Views: 91832
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote:
Sat May 11, 2024 11:57 pm
Hockey teams still in the playoffs.
Half right.
See hint again.

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by PHXPhlyer
Sat May 11, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
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Views: 91832
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

PHXPhlyer wrote:
Tue May 07, 2024 4:59 pm
What do Boston, Dallas, Denver, and New York City have in common at the moment?

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Hint:
Sports related.

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by PHXPhlyer
Sat May 11, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The totally-totally non-political show of all times: 'united by music' - Eurovision song contest!
Replies: 21
Views: 651
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Re: The totally-totally non-political show of all times: 'united by music' - Eurovision song contest!

Unable to watch it here if I wanted to. [-X
On the pay portion of a streaming network here. ^! :-q

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