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by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:08 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

Not long back from a lovely family lunch with my father, his latest wife and both my sisters in celebration of his 99th birthday. He is still in good form, lives independently and doesn't use a stick. He regaled us with an hilarious story about a dead stick landing at a civil airport. in a Spitfire ...
by larsssnowpharter
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The New Football Thread
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Re: The New Football Thread

Yes. That's it. I don't know if it is still the case but all pubs around Twickenham used to closed for the Army v Navy rugby.
by larsssnowpharter
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The New Football Thread
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Re: The New Football Thread

Can't believe that there has been such media criticism about the decision of the Qarari authorities banning sale of beere in stadia during marches. Beer sales are banned in stadia in England. It was Budweiser anyway so probably doing fans a favour. Award for idiot of the tournament ,(so far) the Eng...
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

Twas indeed! The Treat of Paris confirmed American independence and its borders, fishing rights etc. Indeed the date has a claim as Independence Day as does 2 July but for other reasons.

You have control, sir.
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

Sorry that should be 1783.
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:17 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

Which country gained its official independence from Great Britain on 3 Sep 1773?
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:06 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

On car tyres in sand, snow and ice: Sand: In the sandpit I had an old and battered Jeep Wrangler fitted with a roll cage and Desert Dueller tyres which was used for dune bashing and longer camping trips. I'd drop the tyre pressure down to about 15 psi on sand and it was fine. A problem arises in wad...
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:50 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

Thoughts are with you Wodders.
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:46 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Trivia Question of the Day
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

Football. It has referees.
by larsssnowpharter
Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:59 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

For any of you interested in AD side of the conflict, and who can withstand a one hour plus slideshow analysis, this link may be of interest:



The author also has other videos which are worth watching.
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
Topic: Left a bit, right a bit.....
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Re: Left a bit, right a bit.....

C16: In my case I was 16 and three of headed out to La Linea and were greeted with the same cry. It took a few cervezas for us to pluck up courage to go to a back room where a couple of ladies of the night (middle aged slags, one fat, one skinny who took a pee in the bucket in the corner of the room...
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:23 pm
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

On the damage caused to the Kerch Bridge. I am surprised that UUVs (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles) have not been mentioned as a possibility. The Remus for UUVs family manufactures by hii , has been in RN service for many years as well as being sold around the World in various forms in the civilian ma...
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Oct 09, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
Topic: Left a bit, right a bit.....
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Re: Left a bit, right a bit.....

As a 15 or 16 year old, I used to sit on the officer's beach at North Front, Gibraltar looking out over the bay towards Spain. My father was a Captain on 37 Sqn flying Mk 2 Shacklebombers with the tailwheel. This was just at the time the Spanish set up the conditions and restricted border access thi...
by larsssnowpharter
Sat Oct 08, 2022 4:06 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 we lived full time in the Philippines we had a small native dog, Blackie, who might have been better called 'Riki Tiki Tavi' of Jungle Book fame. She took great delight in killing any snake found in the garden. About the size of a skinny Corgi but with long legs. I once saw her battle it out wi...
by larsssnowpharter
Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:57 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

Many videos on Telegram and elsewhere showing severe damage to the Kerch bridge. :-*
by larsssnowpharter
Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:50 pm
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



I found the above interview from al Jazeera an interesting insight to the Russian perspective.
by larsssnowpharter
Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:54 pm
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

I'm beginning to feel slightly sorry for the average Russian grunt who is caught between a rock and a hard place. (Not too sorry , mind you but I do have sympathy for his situation). The cream of the Russian forces received a mauling during the attack on Kylv. In February Ukraine mobilised. They cal...
by larsssnowpharter
Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:00 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: HM Queen Elizabeth
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Re: HM Queen Elizabeth

I'm pretty sure Andrew actually made it to Commander although may have been acting. Seems reasonable to me that he be allowed to wear the uniform and the rank he rose to in the Service.
by larsssnowpharter
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:45 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

Indeed Fox3. Very quiet. Even the FIRMS map has been unusually quiet over the last few days.
by larsssnowpharter
Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:46 pm
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

Many, many interesting developments. A personal thanks to Fox 3 for his regular updates. Now that the Ukes are at the Russian border they are within artillery range of Belgorod, reportedly the major Russian logistics hub supporting their war and thus, in my view, making its infrastructure and vehicl...