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by G-CPTN
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:34 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Chaos in USA
Replies: 3641
Views: 106659
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Re: Chaos in USA

It seems that Donald is being Trumped.
by G-CPTN
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: A cool morning in Ashburton...
Replies: 12
Views: 232
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Re: A cool morning in Ashburton...

About 12000 miles . . .
by G-CPTN
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Replies: 19210
Views: 965996
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

My experience of Staffordshire bull terriers is that they are soft-natured (and always amenable to being stroked, often rolling over for a tummy tickle). Daughter acquired one when she worked as a vet nurse - which completely changed my opinion of the breed. I now approach any Staffie - even those b...
by G-CPTN
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: A big undertaking
Replies: 5
Views: 164
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Re: A big undertaking

Cremation funeral services that I have attended have involved a coffin, which may or may not have contained a body. The local crematorium has two chapels a short distance apart, but only one 'active' with an underground 'railway' to transport coffins from one to the other. I believe that bodies (in ...
by G-CPTN
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Replies: 4758
Views: 136183
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

Dog-gone!
by G-CPTN
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Replies: 19210
Views: 965996
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

I didn't realise that Ballarat was still 'active'.
by G-CPTN
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Rubbish!
Replies: 5
Views: 179
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Re: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!

I have recently moved into supported residential care. When I lived independently I was an (avid) recycler - including scavenging litter from the streets. I was puzzled to discover that the refuse from the 'care home' was only collected alternate weeks and all destined for landfill - no recycling. O...
by G-CPTN
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: WTF is happening in the UK?
Replies: 6307
Views: 179254
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:39 am
In the original Greek democracy, no one could stand for a second council term until everyone who wanted to had had a first term.

I'm with the Queen of Hearts on the solution to this one.
Buggins turn?
by G-CPTN
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:27 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Replies: 19210
Views: 965996
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

When I lived in Somerset we had an underground tank for our sewage. The local farmer would come and pump out the effluent into his tanker and then discharge it onto the land surrounding the nearby reservoir (and fishing lake). After our tank was emptied I was able to enter it via the manhole. Our ta...
by G-CPTN
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
Replies: 7805
Views: 245348
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Re: Rant of the Day v2.

My son took an estimated £4000 worth of my camera equipment (including a Rolleiflex and a modern Pentax SLR) to a camera shop and received a derogatory sum.

Further equipment was refused as 'they didn't have room for it'.
by G-CPTN
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:55 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 am 'recovering' from several days of upper respiratory distress (sore throat, sneezing, rattling cough) alleviated by proprietary (pharmacy) linctuses (lintusees?). That sounds miserable. You get well soon too, G-CPTN. Thanks - Now back to feeling 'fit and healthy'. Well, almost. What's gone is g...
by G-CPTN
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Replies: 19210
Views: 965996
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

I am 'recovering' from several days of upper respiratory distress (sore throat, sneezing, rattling cough) alleviated by proprietary (pharmacy) linctuses (lintusees?).
by G-CPTN
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Rant of the Day v2.
Replies: 7805
Views: 245348
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Re: Rant of the Day v2.

As a child I was a prolific (?) mathematician and could perform mental arithmetic 'instantaneously'. At school I excelled at maths, studying Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Pure and Applied Maths at Advanced Level and Scholarship Level (together with Physics) before proceeding to university to read Engin...
by G-CPTN
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Friday Jokes
Replies: 10810
Views: 464050
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Re: Friday Jokes

Who reported it?
by G-CPTN
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
Replies: 1024
Views: 42023
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Re: More Boeing Bad News

The record should have stated "Bolts not installed."
by G-CPTN
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Logging Dual Naptime (New Column for Your Logbook)
Replies: 5
Views: 150
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Re: Logging Dual Naptime (New Column for Your Logbook)

PHXPhlyer wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:17 pm

In 2022, the managing director of Wizz Air faced backlash from unions and pilot representatives after he urged fatigued staffers to go the “extra mile” amid shortages, Sky News reported.
The standard mileage should suffice.
by G-CPTN
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO
Replies: 27
Views: 492
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Re: United 777 Loses Wheel on T/O from SFO

Pah! I had one but the wheel fell off!
by G-CPTN
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Boeing Analysis From John Oliver
Replies: 4
Views: 116
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Re: Boeing Analysis From John Oliver

Nope!
by G-CPTN
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: Boeing Analysis From John Oliver
Replies: 4
Views: 116
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Re: Boeing Analysis From John Oliver

Video unavailable in my country.