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by G-CPTN
Sun May 26, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: National Service (the one Sunak wants)
Replies: 14
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Re: National Service (the one Sunak wants)

1DC wrote:
Sun May 26, 2024 6:06 pm
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.
Broadening their skills.
by G-CPTN
Sun May 26, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: National Service (the one Sunak wants)
Replies: 14
Views: 248
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Re: National Service (the one Sunak wants)

I believe there was a 'medical' and some were rejected because of 'flat feet'.

Flat feet.
by G-CPTN
Sun May 26, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral
Replies: 62
Views: 3381
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Re: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

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

I wonder what prevents the chicks from 'taking off' before the flight feathers are ready?
by G-CPTN
Sun May 26, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 217
Views: 7831
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

Do you have trained elephants to shower you?
by G-CPTN
Sun May 26, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: National Service (the one Sunak wants)
Replies: 14
Views: 248
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Re: National Service (the one Sunak wants)

It might be preferable to 'enlist' youngsters into 'work' - if only as baristas.
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral
Replies: 62
Views: 3381
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Re: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

THUNDERSTORMS are set to sweep into Worcestershire tomorrow, bringing torrential downpours.

The Met Office has declared a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms tomorrow between noon and 8pm.
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Spitfire Crash
Replies: 10
Views: 303
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Re: Spitfire Crash

Isn't the Spitfire a 'basic' aircraft with relatively little to go wrong that would prejudice the flyability of the aircraft?
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral
Replies: 62
Views: 3381
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Re: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

Currently only two seen = one almost ready to fledge and feeding itself and the other 'younger' in appearance.

Three now - one still 'fluffy'.
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral
Replies: 62
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Re: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

Getting big:- [media]https://www.visitworcester.co.uk/peregrine-falcons/[/media]

Currently two 'out of the nest'.
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Replies: 3093
Views: 145419
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Charles is afraid that 'the public' will interpret the action as persecution and a 'badge of honour'.

Him and her will certainly consider themselves persecuted.
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Spitfire Crash
Replies: 10
Views: 303
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Re: Spitfire Crash

Fatality confirmed.
by G-CPTN
Sat May 25, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Spitfire Crash
Replies: 10
Views: 303
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Re: Spitfire Crash

One reason to postpone announcing would be to inform next of kin . . .
by G-CPTN
Fri May 24, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI
Replies: 217
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

I travelled to New Zealand to see Comet Halley.

It was fainter than I expected - I anticipated a firework in the sky.
by G-CPTN
Wed May 22, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Friday Jokes
Replies: 11039
Views: 547283
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Re: Friday Jokes

What a crap thing to happen!
by G-CPTN
Wed May 22, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in France
Replies: 470
Views: 29481
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Re: Chaos in France

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

Whilst there are similarities, there are, also, differences.
The English worn 'sky' refers to the blue bit, whereas in Danish it refers to 'cloud' or shade.
by G-CPTN
Wed May 22, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Adblue
Replies: 1
Views: 132
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Re: Adblue

Horsepicices I believe.
by G-CPTN
Wed May 22, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Computer Chatter
Topic: Broadband
Replies: 12
Views: 2404
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Re: Broadband

There is a slight kerfuffle about keeping our original telephone number but that's really a minor issue. That was a consideration with me when I moved and changed provider at the same time, however, I managed to spoof the system (thanks to my son working for BT at the time). My telephone number dat...
by G-CPTN
Wed May 22, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in France
Replies: 470
Views: 29481
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Re: Chaos in France

Whilst living in Denmark, a suggestion was made by a colleague that we should 'share a beer' (it had been a dedicated session), to which the response was "Jeg had aldrigt taenkt at man kun del en Øl" which was a play on grammar - as there is a distinction between "en Øl" and "et Øl" with one referri...
by G-CPTN
Tue May 21, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Friday Jokes
Replies: 11039
Views: 547283
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Re: Friday Jokes

I believe that being 'early' is the sackable offence.
by G-CPTN
Tue May 21, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Replies: 3093
Views: 145419
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Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Ex-Ascot wrote:
Wed May 15, 2024 6:40 am
Why didn't Ginge and Nutmeg join in with the British National Anthem?
Because they believe that it is played in their honour!