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Birthdays
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probes » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:15 pm
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Congrats to Pinky! :ymparty:
How do/did you celebrate?
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Thank you. Lazy day and thankfully cooler and fresher.
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Last post by izod tester
Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:07 pm
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Photos of Everybody
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Dushan » Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:32 pm
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What would Jet Blast be without photos.
I'll start…
The caption says:
Here's one taken the day that Dushan was inducted into the Right Wing...
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After dinner scotch.
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:38 pm
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Absent Friends
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GrumpyOldFart » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:49 pm
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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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What happened to Alison ?
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Last post by OFSO
Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:12 pm
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HM Queen Elizabeth
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VP959 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:34 pm
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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!
Shudder
On the plus side, it appears he wanted to exile Wimbledon football club to Belfast.
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Last post by llondel
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:25 am
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The SICK Joke Thread
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admin2 » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm
This now resides in the 'Members only' section, 'General members only stuff'.
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Last post by admin2
Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm
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The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
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admin2 » Sun May 12, 2024 3:44 pm
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....and so it was. V is now closed.
Links - nostalgia isn't what it used to be:
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Morning folks, see 'sick bay'. Looking at a reflection of window behind bed in door looks cloudy. Mrs Ex-Ascot visiting at 10.00. No visiting times....
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Tue Jun 24, 2025 6:11 am
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What book are you currently reading?
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Ex-Ascot » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:10 pm
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Just thought I would try this as a thread. Living in the middle of nowhere with no TV etc we do read a lot. Trouble is Amazon will not deliver here...
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Just finished reading:
On Laughter-Silvered Wings: The Story of Lt. Col. E.T (Ted) Strever D.F.C by Gail Strever-Morkel
A vividly-written and...
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Last post by Karearea
Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:27 am
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Who Got an Invite? Not I!
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PHXPhlyer » Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:23 pm
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice is approaching: Everything to Know
The impending nuptials have sparked protests from people who...
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Anna Wintour has reportedly been helping out. She recommended Sánchez wear an Oscar de la Renta gown to the Met Gala,...
When I read that I thought...
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Last post by Hydromet
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:11 pm
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Last post by Woody
Mon Jun 23, 2025 9:15 pm
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Rant of the Day v2.
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admin » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:47 pm
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This one was getting a bit big too.
Admin/Alison
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Anybody else watch Not going out last night ? Wierd !
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Yes, I did, and I agree. I fear that itis beginning to lose its way.
Someone ought to...
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Last post by llondel
Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:56 pm
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Friday Jokes
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OFSO » Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:28 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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This could explain how the demonstrators gained entry.
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Last post by bob2s
Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:20 am
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What Song Is Your Current Soundtrack?
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CityofFlight » Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:36 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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Alphornvereinigung Berner Oberland - Oberländer Choral 2010
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Last post by Karearea
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:26 am
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Caption Competition......
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CharlieOneSix » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:51 pm
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Dragonfly 548.jpg
Dragonfly WG722 of 705 Squadron RNAS Culdrose on 24 May 1961. The aircraft suffered a transmission failure, autorotated into a...
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That puppy has nicked my toilet paper again.
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Last post by Woody
Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:39 pm
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Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral
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Opsboi » Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:33 am
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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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Still going well here.
Any news on lab results for our misfortunate chicks?
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:31 pm
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Trivia Question of the Day
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by Capetonian » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:19 am
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I thought I'd start this topic as I'm sure all of us stumble across interesting 'trivia' as we peruse the media or indeed our own brains.
Here are...
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I do notice a Canadian flag flying at Horse Guards Road for today's Trooping the Colour.
It was still there 30 mins ago! Not much of a clue though.
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:21 am
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Formula One
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OFSO » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:56 am
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Having access to TV channels from half-a-dozen different countries, I can usually find at least one showing the F-1 qualifying. This morning,...
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Brad Pitt's new 'F1' movie brings immersive Formula 1 thrills to Hollywood
Apple seeks to tap into a growing Formula 1 fan base in the United States...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:37 pm
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SCAMMERS !
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OFSO » Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:28 pm
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Transcript of a phone conversation:
Last Thursday phone rings here. Lady speaking with upper class accent.
"Can I speak to Ms (---)...
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A hilarious message from Evri (sp?)that they failed to deliver a parcel, would I phone, bank details etc. Evri never deliver anything, they just...
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Last post by OFSO
Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:10 pm
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We need more
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G-CPTN » Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:53 am
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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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Mel Brooks announces ‘Spaceballs’ sequel with video :YMAPPLAUSE: :-bd :YMPARTY:
“In thirty-eight years there has only ever been one … 'Spaceballs.'...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:23 pm
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Spitfire Flight Booked!
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CharlieOneSix » Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:11 am
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Woo-hoo! For a late celebration of my 80th birthday I've just booked a 45 minute flight in a Spitfire TR9 from Perth - the Scottish one - in June...
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Nice one! Looking out over that elliptical wing must have been a lovely experience!
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Last post by Archer
Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:42 pm
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Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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PHXPhlyer » Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:51 pm
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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric cars from Polestar
Swedish electric car maker Polestar is selling up to 65,000 electric vehicles to Hertz...
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Talking of ludicrously high electric car prices for manufactured in Europe ....BYD Espagne is selling the Seal electric reduced from €19,990 to...
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:00 pm
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The Capetonian WOE Thread
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admin » Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:28 am
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The continuation of The Smokin' Hot Where On Earth Thread Mk III .
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talmacapt is correct, it is Cragside, built by Sir William, later Lord Armstrong and first in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. Well worth a...
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Last post by Smeagol
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:48 pm
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Doctor Who
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llondel » Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:20 pm
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I see we're about to get a new one. Well, more a sort of recycled one, given previous appearances on the show. It will be interesting to see how...
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A lot of flim-flam and rubbish on the media, but the reality is the new series has not yet been commissioned and we are talking about 2027 if and...
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Last post by OFSO
Tue Jun 03, 2025 4:44 am
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Du kan ikke parkere den der
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llondel » Fri May 23, 2025 10:34 pm
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You can't park that 'ere!
A man in Norway woke up to find a huge container ship had run aground and crashed into his front garden.
The 135m-ship...
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Should have put the decimal point in the right place before placing the order...
I do know of a tale where someone thought they were ordering a...
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Last post by Archer
Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:24 am
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Some people will never learn
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unifoxos » Sun May 25, 2025 10:32 am
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Renationalisation of Britain’s train services begins today.
The Government’s renationalisation of rail services has started as trains operated by...
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Someone has to pay for the unlimited free travel the SNCF employees - and their families - get on the French railway network. The French government...
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Last post by llondel
Wed May 28, 2025 6:56 pm
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The New Football Thread
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admin » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:05 pm
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The new football thread where personal attacks will not be appreciated. Thanks muchly.
Admin/Alison
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It's a terrible tragedy. Glad you were nowhere near it, Woody. On the evidence available so far, this looks like the guy took a wrong turning, got...
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Last post by Karearea
Tue May 27, 2025 11:00 am
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