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by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sat May 04, 2024 11:52 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

Small Russian assault - tank with two BMPs advance. Russian tank fires at (possible) Ukrainian position. I'm guessing this is just standard fire-at-anywhere-that-might-hide-an-ATGM-team. However, the smoke from the barrel and surrounding dust stirred up makes the Russian tank obvious. Ukrainian tank...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sat May 04, 2024 11:34 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

Big ATACMS strike north of Yevpatoria, Crimea. The NASA IR satellite is showing a huge fire here https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:24hrs;@33.73,45.45,14.00z (zoom out for general location. Also note that the hotspot on the edge of the military airfield to the south appears to be an industr...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri May 03, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Friday Jokes
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Re: Friday Jokes

..and has some interesting information about the Clintons......
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri May 03, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in USA
Replies: 3699
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Re: Chaos in USA

The down-ticket Republicans getting elected in marginals was one of the questionable things. There were, in some marginal districts, large numbers of late-counted votes that only had Biden ticked, not anyone down downticket. And this was not at all like the votes earlier, or the districts where late...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri May 03, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Caption Competition......
Replies: 331
Views: 25380
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Re: Caption Competition......

"..and this must be the Company Frequency button to talk to Management"
"Exactly. I knew if we used a clown then we wouldn't need to label the button"
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri May 03, 2024 12:30 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

I see Boris's sloping shoulders have such an angle on them now that his torso almost looks like a stick!
Although obviously that's not his fault either. ;)))
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri May 03, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: A grave mistake
Replies: 517
Views: 44160
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Re: A grave mistake

The basic problem is that the World's ocean-going navies aren't doing anything about piracy, mainly because the only viable method is the same as it ever was, sink the pirates with gunfire. And governments are afraid of the media reaction.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 11:16 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

My cousin and his then girlfriend drifted into a bar in Ireland on a Sunday. The bar keeper drifted over and announced "I'm sorry, I can't serve you now, it's Holy Hour" "Not a problem", they said, understanding. A few minutes later, polishing a glass, he drifted back "Would ye like a drink while ye...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Caption Competition......
Replies: 331
Views: 25380
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Re: Caption Competition......

Said it was quicker to round them up this way.
I am giving this to Ex-A, and he should know!
Take it away, Sir.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 8:14 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

I recall one misty, hazy morning over the Straits of Gibraltar, when one of our crews decided to bounce what they thought was an enemy aircraft out searching for the fleet we were defending. At the last second, the blob clarified into a submarine conning tower. They escaped by the skin of their teet...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 7:47 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

I hope there aren't any "Well, he looked like a duck to me" incidents.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 7:31 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

I am pulling off all the trim from two windows which need replacing. Underneath is a potted History of Canadian Wallcoverings of the Last 100 Years. They never removed anything, just slapped more on top. One floor I did earlier had 18 layers. Also included is a History of Canadian Fasteners: Nails, ...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 6:02 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

When I took a party of schoolgirls to Florida 20 years ago, it was illegal in that State for women to skydive on Sundays. So we had to shift to Monday. I believe they have now rescinded that law. Town ordinance are even more ridiculous. ISTR that there are State rules in the Rockies that require a c...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
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Re: More Boeing Bad News

The first whistleblower to die being John "If anything happens to me, it's not suicide" Barnett, who died by suicide.

by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in USA
Replies: 3699
Views: 134269
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Re: Chaos in USA

The 2015 UK General Election polling errors were studied by some highly respected academics at the request of the pollsters' own Council. They were very thorough and looked at all the usual excuses - people lying to pollsters, 'shy' tories (as you mention), etc, aided by some comprehensive post-elec...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in USA
Replies: 3699
Views: 134269
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Re: Chaos in USA

I had several chats, in the USA, with a guy who ran his own painting business. He supported Trump (then President) not from any particular liking for him as a person, but simply because he largely did what he said he was going to do. Much of that was getting rid of not just pointless, but actually c...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: A grave mistake
Replies: 517
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Re: A grave mistake

Red Sea and Suez canal still being avoided by all but traffic from some muslim nations.
Traffic thru Suez is down by 55% in numbers of ships, and 67% in terms of volume.
Operation Prosperity Guardian is a complete and expensive failure.
https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/c57c79b ... 6ea9c97ef0
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in USA
Replies: 3699
Views: 134269
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Re: Chaos in USA

Well that applies to every western leader for the last 30 years at least.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu May 02, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Replies: 5895
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

Lightning does strike twice.
A Russian T-64BV destroyed near Bilohorivka. The first FPV pierces the cope cage and immobilizes the tank after which a second FPV hits it at the same place, causing detonation.
https://mstdn.social/@noelreports/112369929138762317
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed May 01, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Engineering/Technical Discussions
Topic: Massive Airports Coming to a Desert Nowhere Near You
Replies: 3
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Re: Massive Airports Coming to a Desert Nowhere Near You

I've worked in the Sandpit. There were some other ex-pats working there too. We were the only ones doing any effective work. With the exception of the odd Jordanian or Egyptian, who were OK, and had as low an opinion of the rest of Arabia as the ex-pats. At least the more educated Omanis were pleasa...