Hello to the new chapter from the Northamptonshire/Huntingdonshire/Cambridgeshire border. The only wild animal, apart from the roadkill, is this one, which the thick locals think is a cat. From the local FB page:
Time for another Bacardi and Coke, I think...
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- Sun May 12, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
- Replies: 44
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- Sun May 12, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The totally-totally non-political show of all times: 'united by music' - Eurovision song contest!
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Re: The totally-totally non-political show of all times: 'united by music' - Eurovision song contest!
See Britain did well ^! I haven't watched it for donkey's years, and have no intention of watching it again. It was mildly amusing when Terry Wogan did the background commentary, and he certainly saw it for what it was. It was long-ago hijacked by the gay community, though I have no idea why. Then,...
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Non-Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
- Topic: Bonne Chance Mes Amis!
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Re: Bonne Chance Mes Amis!
My abiding memory of Greenland was passing through Narsarsuaq on one occasion with the 748 Coastguarder version. We did all the usual stuff, but were so concentrated on ensuring we had enough fuel and checking the TAFs for Canada, that yours truly forgot to clear the passports. Fearing we would be p...
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Having watched a few episodes of Michael Palin's 'Nigeria', currently on UK TV, I can only say that they are welcome to it. The state of the country is appalling and, as might be expected, they faced significant challenges with security, especially when one of the security vehicles broke down just a...
- Fri May 10, 2024 9:45 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
I think the media are getting their refineries and re-supply stations mixed up, just as they do with runways and ramps. From what I've seen, the places that are being hit are pumping stations and re-supply facilities. Many years ago in Siberia, it was explained to me that when the oil comes out of t...
- Thu May 09, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: 737 Runway Excursion in Senegal
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Re: 737 Runway Excursion in Senegal
That's an old bird, (30 years), so the usual 'Speedtape' solution won't work there. No doubt a few dollars will be made from flogging off the parts, though. (I'm assuming it isn't adequately insured). I see that it had a couple of incidents in the past, when it was in the colours of Tarom, so an unl...
- Thu May 09, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
The cattle have been released from the barns where they've spent the winter. They were so excited at first but it is quite chilly and its been drizzling on and off all day and, just to make the picture complete, the haar has clamped down this evening. Yes, I noticed that 'your' flight had to head b...
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:35 am
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: FedEX B763 No Nose Gear Landing in Istanbul
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Re: FedEX B763 No Nose Gear Landing in Istanbul
A FedEx 767 had to return to CDG shortly after t/o yesterday. No reports of the cause at the moment, but it was squawking 7700.
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Formula One
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Re: Formula One
Karearea wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 3:00 amLando Norris wins F1 Miami Grand Prix for historic maiden victory
YT: Race Highlights | 2024 Miami Grand Prix [8:07]
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Where Are They Now
- Topic: Departed During 2024
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Re: Departed During 2024
I'm not normally a fan of the acting profession, but I was sad to learn of the death of Bernard Hill. He is probably best remembered for his part as Yosser Hughes, the laconic member of 'The Boys from the Blackstuff', a more realistic portrayal of a man driven to the edge of his sanity by the loss o...
- Sun May 05, 2024 8:52 pm
- 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
Yes, one of the more recent Ukr attacks looked more like a distribution centre to me, rather than a refinery, but no matter, it still chokes the system. It always amazes me that so many of these people fall from balconies in tall buildings. Whenever I visited friends who lived in apartments, the blo...
- Sun May 05, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Friday Jokes
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Re: Friday Jokes
Ah yes, the inverted question (interrogation) mark. When I first began to learn Spanish, I thought the printers had been on the Estrella!Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 6:50 pmFrom my Canadian bank...It would appear that you are in Mexico to helpWe¿re here to help.
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 19998
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
ATHENS Ga.jpg[/attachment]t_id=390262 time=1714719344 user_id=182] In the '50s in Scotland you also had to be a "bona fide" traveller to be served a drink. And you had to sign the "bona fide travellers register" which had interesting entries such as "Athens Greece to Athens Missouri"**, and in one ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 2:45 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
A couple of reasons are possible fot 9H-GLOBL's routings. Sector training for the pilots. Ie need X number of sectors to be released. That FL looks below RVSM. Numerous reasons for that. Dodgy autopilot, transponder not working properly, felt like it... :) I don't know, just guessing :) Thanks redd...
- Wed May 01, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
I see that the first aircraft, 9H-GLOBL, for Global Airlines, much derided on TOP, is on its way to Europe. It seems to be following a rather odd route though. Mojave-Montreal-Prestwick-Beja-Malta. Surely it could do at least Mojave-Beja (HI-Fly's base in Portugal) non-stop? I notice also that it's ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: Engineering/Technical Discussions
- Topic: Massive Airports Coming to a Desert Nowhere Near You
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
- Replies: 19998
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Had a BIG hailstorm at lunchtime, clouds bumping into each other, sparks flying and heavy hail. Driving El Toyota around I realised that Left rear was quite low pressure, found a wind machine which charged a euro, it's new, used to be a freebe. Thing is it only took cards. Shape of things coming I ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Had a BIG hailstorm at lunchtime, clouds bumping into each other, sparks flying and heavy hail. Driving El Toyota around I realised that Left rear was quite low pressure, found a wind machine which charged a euro, it's new, used to be a freebe. Thing is it only took cards. Shape of things coming I ...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Rainmakers in Dubai
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1578
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- Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Rainmakers in Dubai
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Re: Rainmakers in Dubai
From the Royal Meteorological Society, article by Kirsty McCabe, FRMetS - Dubai floods and cloud seeding An interesting and level-headed article, which rather debunks the scaremongering headlines. Interesting to read that it had been forecast, too. Were it not for the fact that Dubai is full of Gen...