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by OFSO View the latest post Sun May 26, 2024 7:00 pm
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A place to discuss politics and things related to Govts
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by probes View the latest post Sun May 26, 2024 6:47 pm
Agony Aunt
By Popular Request - Modded by the Girls of Ops-Normal.
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Ops-normal Projects & Bashes
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by Woody View the latest post Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:40 pm
Where Are They Now
Lost forever.
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by PHXPhlyer View the latest post Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm
We Band of Brothers
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers who have taken the Oath, worn the uniform & even loitered in harm's way occasionally.
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Birthdays

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Congrats to Pinky! :ymparty:
How do/did you celebrate?

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Many thanks for the kind wishes - a lazy day and a great (in both senses!) meal out in the evening. Large glass of Aussie red back at home later :-bd
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Photos of Everybody

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What would Jet Blast be without photos.

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Here's one taken the day that Dushan was inducted into the Right Wing...

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Sadly life is too short. If someone wants a specific smiley send me the image and I'll see what I can do.
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Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:59 am
HM Queen Elizabeth

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At this time, with our Queen probably breathing her last few breaths on this Earth, do you REALLY think that now is the time to continue being rude...

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Imagine Tony Bliar as President!
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On the plus side, it appears he wanted to exile Wimbledon football club to Belfast.
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Absent Friends

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Alison - I thought this would be a suitable place to keep absent friends' memories alive - somewhere we could visit to just, well, remember. You may...

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Why are my ears hot and why has this resurfaced now?

Having survived the Kerry experience I have left O-N in the capable hands of my ‘cruise...
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Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:40 am
The SICK Joke Thread

Last post by admin2 « Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm

by admin2 » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm

This now resides in the 'Members only' section, 'General members only stuff'.

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Well it happened.

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For many of our UK residents and ex-pats BREXIT is probably one of the most momentous events to have taken place in decades. I suspect there will be...

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IIRC in the USA the most highly recommended treatment for COVID was a bleach enema.

The nations of Niue has a population of about 1,650, do you...
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Rules for this forum

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This is how it is to be for now in this forum:

All members signed up and agreed to the following when they joined:

“You agree not to post any...

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The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

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....and so it was. V is now closed.

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Thanks Woody ! - Jan
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National Service (the one Sunak wants)

Last post by G-CPTN « Sun May 26, 2024 6:52 pm
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by probes » Sun May 26, 2024 8:41 am

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Under a bombshell plan, unveiled by the Prime Minister in an article for The Mail on Sunday, school-leavers would be obliged to spend a year in a...

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One was a Baker and asked to go in baking the other was a motor mechanic and asked to go in transport. I think they both went in the infantry....

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Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

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Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

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Always worth a watch; the female is Peggy

4 eggs we reckon

Any time you're stressed, have a watch

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Someone asked what happened to the 'fluff' feathers - the latest pictures show the flight feathers 'grow through' the fluff.

I wonder what prevents...
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Sun May 26, 2024 5:42 pm
Caption Competition......

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Dragonfly WG722 of 705 Squadron RNAS Culdrose on 24 May 1961. The aircraft suffered a transmission failure, autorotated into a...

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OK, Sunday night, time for the results. (and I hate grading! :) )
The different angles to interpreting the situation were wonderful, and I laughed. A...
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Sun May 26, 2024 5:38 pm
What do I need to know, GCA?

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by John Hill » Fri May 24, 2024 8:31 pm

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Our Link Trainer project is moving slowly along and now it has been suggested that we offer GCA (ground controlled approach).

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I think there are two different radars working together. One for the bearing and one for the attitude.

I am not sure it answers the question....

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Sun May 26, 2024 3:46 pm
Allergens on board

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Me as an ardent reader of DWail - well, I was baffled twice today. First, the national service thing, and then a case when a family had to get off...

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Sun May 26, 2024 2:41 pm
WTF is happening in the UK?

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People I speak to hold normal opinions- but feel unable to express them.
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It say much for the opinion the Conservatives have for the intelligence of their voters when Sunak says I will do xxx when his actual chances of...
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Sun May 26, 2024 7:49 am
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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Admin, I know that you closed down the Markle bashing thread but we think under current circumstances the situation should be able to be debated here...

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I honestly do not think that he will. IF he did that would of course make them Prince and Princess. Albeit 'Princess Henry' but a pound to a pinch of...
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Sun May 26, 2024 7:03 am
We need more

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Folks,

for those who are being required to spend time in self-isolation, this site provides more than a source of information and entertainment - it...

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Quite scary. To be diplomatic.

Hikikomori
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Last post by probes
Sun May 26, 2024 4:42 am
What Song Is Your Current Soundtrack?

Last post by bob2s « Sun May 26, 2024 4:08 am
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Often, the day starts with a song in our head or the events will suddenly cue up music that seems the perfect soundtrack. Share yours here.

This...
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Sun May 26, 2024 4:08 am
Departed During 2024

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm
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First one in for this year, it seems. Niklaus Wirth compiled his last on 1st January.

Known for his work on various programming languages.

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Richard M. Sherman, who co-wrote 'It's a Small World' and memorable songs for 'Mary Poppins,' dies at 95
“Generations of moviegoers and theme park...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat May 25, 2024 11:23 pm
Friday Jokes

Last post by ricardian « Sat May 25, 2024 7:43 pm
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To kick off, here's one that had 'em rolling in the aisles (although I admit it was my Kindergarten aisles.)

There were four skunks: daddy skunk,...

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A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband, Please be gentle, I'm still a...
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Last post by ricardian
Sat May 25, 2024 7:43 pm
Rant of the Day v2.

Last post by ExSp33db1rd « Sat May 25, 2024 12:16 am
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This one was getting a bit big too.

Admin/Alison

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I agree, but the org. concerned said it was refused in both April and May. Maybe they made a mistake in the application, but twice, after being made...
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Not TOO soft, I hope.......

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It is reported that a helo carrying the Iranian president and some senior bods had a 'hard landing', possibly in a mountainous area in 'fog'.

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I read on another thread somewhere that he was stoned to death by a granite mountain ........
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Last post by G~Man
Fri May 24, 2024 4:51 pm
Plan your next OE**

Last post by tango15 « Fri May 24, 2024 7:54 am
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by John Hill » Thu May 23, 2024 9:15 am

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We have got a museum website now!

**OE Overseas Experience

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Very nice John. Clearly a lot of work has gone into refurbishing and maintaining those exhibits, and it shows.

Simply curiosity, not criticism, but...

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Last post by tango15
Fri May 24, 2024 7:54 am
Climate Crisis!!!!

Last post by Dushan « Wed May 22, 2024 1:56 pm
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Started off as 'Global Warming', then 'Climate Change' then the 'Climate Emergency' and now I hear Biden declaring a 'Climate Crisis'.

Well, the...

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If only they paid a little more in carbon taxes…
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Last post by Dushan
Wed May 22, 2024 1:56 pm
Chaos in France

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed May 22, 2024 1:38 pm
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Our cleaner's daughter, a very competent and organised teenager, lives in Bordeaux where she is a much-in-demand au pair, running several families...

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I used to muse about two old fishermen sitting comparing words in Danish and English.

Whilst there are similarities, there are, also, differences....
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