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Tragedy on the Clyde...

Last post by John Hill « Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:16 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by TheGreenAnger » Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:09 am » in Crewroom

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Not so much a Para Handy chuffer as a tug. Doesn't sound good for the two missing crewmen.

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A major rescue operation...

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I cannot find the original video but maybe these stills will give you the idea, the tug pushed a barge under the bridge then collided with the bridge...

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Last post by John Hill
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:16 pm
Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:25 pm
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:20 pm » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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Last post by Pinky the pilot
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:25 pm
MOD Procures and then Stores Helicopters

Last post by FD2 « Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:17 pm
Posted in Military Ops
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by FD2 » Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:44 pm » in Military Ops

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The sad state of MOD Procurement Executive - strikes again.

This in the middle of an investigation into MOD PE's dreadful performance is taking...

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If they are not suitable then I guess they will have to keep the Gazelles going longer to cover the gap before some suitable replacements are found....

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Last post by FD2
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:17 pm
The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

Last post by OFSO « Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:12 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by admin » Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:08 am » in Crewroom
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Time to start a new one methinks.

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Currently 14° out and raining. Tram 7 forecast for Monday. We have stove lit and heating on.

We're in a red zone for fire risk. Hence rain welcome.
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Last post by OFSO
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:12 pm
WTF is happening in the UK?

Last post by Boac « Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:24 pm
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by AtomKraft » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:56 am » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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People I speak to hold normal opinions- but feel unable to express them.
Folk shrug, they don't understand what's happening, but they are sure it's...
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Last post by Boac
Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:24 pm
Another 'warbird' display accident

Last post by Boac « Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:55 am
Posted in Aviation Incidents

by Boac » Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:55 am » in Aviation Incidents

Caption - Thereby hangs a tail

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Last post by Boac
Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:55 am
Coronabollocks..

Last post by barkingmad « Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:18 am
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by AtomKraft » Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:19 pm » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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As we watch our self inflicted descent into economic disaster, courtesy of the latest gift from China, does it never occur to anyone to panic a bit...

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To think that it was supposedly sentient adults who foisted this insanity on the children;

A rapidly paced slideshow of mass formation at it’s...
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Last post by barkingmad
Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:18 am
Is WHO fit for purpose?

Last post by barkingmad « Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:10 am
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by SOPS » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:41 pm » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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It’s becoming more obvious that it is an arm of the Chinese Government The whole place should be closed down.

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An interesting take on the elephant in the room, pun intended !

Have we all forgotten which groups were classified as the most vulnerable to the...
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Last post by barkingmad
Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:10 am
New Zealand

Last post by FD2 « Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:12 am
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by Karearea » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:26 am » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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Man shot dead as police respond to west Auckland Countdown attack

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Prime Minister says Auckland knife terrorist was violent...

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I had two emotions concerning maths at school. Pretty ambivalent about applied maths but much warmer towards pure maths, but I don't think emotions...
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Last post by FD2
Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:12 am
What Song Is Your Current Soundtrack?

Last post by Karearea « Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:56 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by CityofFlight » Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:36 am » in Crewroom
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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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YT thought I should listen to this: has all those elements that catch my attention and make a great song

Staan My By - Radio Kalahari Orkes...
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Last post by Karearea
Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:56 pm
Chaos in USA

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:53 pm
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by barkingmad » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:18 pm » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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About 3,000 deaths recorded after 9/11 and look where that took us?

These statistics put that casualty count into perspective, or maybe not....

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Art or pornography? Michelangelo's David has been controversial since the beginning. Here's how

On Sept. 8, 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:53 pm
Chaos in France

Last post by OFSO « Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:25 pm
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by OFSO » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:25 am » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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Our cleaner's daughter, a very competent and organised teenager, lives in Bordeaux where she is a much-in-demand au pair, running several families...

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Correction to the above: return air fare for two to UK was €322. Add parking and taxis to the French rail fare and that is almost four times the...
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Last post by OFSO
Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:25 pm
1 Dead Due to Turbulence Onboard Bombardier Biz Jet

Last post by Dushan « Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:48 pm
Posted in Aviation Incidents
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:13 pm » in Aviation Incidents

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1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence
Turbulence accounted for more than a third of accidents on larger commercial airlines...

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The NTSB previously said the violent movements “resulted in fatal injuries to a passenger,” who the Connecticut State Police identified as Dana Hyde....

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Last post by Dushan
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:48 pm
Friday Jokes

Last post by FD2 « Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:26 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by OFSO » Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:28 pm » in Crewroom
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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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Fred used to have a family quiz on his morning show. One day the Boyle family were taking part and he introduced them as Mr and Mrs Boyle and the wee...
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Last post by FD2
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:26 pm
The disgraceful BBC

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:37 pm
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by om15 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:55 pm » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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In a Radio 4 comedy show the left wing comedian Jo Brand joked that certain politicians deserve battery acid thrown over them instead of milkshakes,...

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Are these guys in trouble with this? :-? :ymdevil:

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:37 pm
The Price of Free Speech : Unaffordable?

Last post by barkingmad « Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:41 am
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by barkingmad » Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:26 am » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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This is a topic dear to the hearts of those on O-N, especially those who’ve fled the ridiculous shenanigans across in TOP.

In every country there...

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At this rate the Concise Oxford Dictionary will become just that, a pocket-sized tome containing the few words remaining in the English Language...
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Last post by barkingmad
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:41 am
Departed During 2023

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:19 am
Posted in Where Are They Now
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by Wodrick » Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:26 am » in Where Are They Now
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Anita Pointer, I think the last of the Pointer Sisters.

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Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, author of ‘Moore’s Law’ that helped drive computer revolution, dies at 94

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, a...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:19 am
Duck and Cover

Last post by Karearea « Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:30 pm
Posted in Space Related (& Freight) Ops
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:04 pm » in Space Related (& Freight) Ops

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Out-of-control Russian rocket part set to enter Earth's atmosphere within 24 hours

(CNN)Space experts are tracking a Russian rocket part that is...

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As long as nobody fiddles with it and starts something they can't finish...

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Last post by Karearea
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:30 pm
Have you the same number of landings as take offs?

Last post by Boac « Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:41 pm
Posted in Experiences in Aviation
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:15 pm » in Experiences in Aviation

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All pilots aspire to ending their careers with the same number of landings as take offs.......but what about you - did you achieve that? By the same...

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The true test, 'G', is did you land wearing the same shorts in which you took off?

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Last post by Boac
Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:41 pm
Allotment

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:29 pm
Posted in Gardening
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by om15 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:29 pm » in Gardening
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As part of my slide into being a non working person I have requested a village allotment. Much to my surprise there isn't a 12 year waiting list,...

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Thank you.
I'll ponder your suggestions.
I have castors and lumber in stock.
I may make the tiers pivotable so I can move them vertically to get it...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:29 pm
Data Back-up

Last post by Boac « Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:54 pm
Posted in Computer Chatter
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by PHXPhlyer » Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:28 pm » in Computer Chatter

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I have just acquired an 8T back-up hard drive.
My intention is to consolidate stuff from several hard drives on current computer that are filling up...

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See how it goes. Assuming all the target drives are on your PC I cannot see an issue. You can always just copy the I-Tunes media folder separately if...

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Last post by Boac
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:54 pm
SpaceX

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:35 pm
Posted in Space Related (& Freight) Ops
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by TheGreenGoblin » Wed May 27, 2020 3:54 am » in Space Related (& Freight) Ops
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Demo-2 will mark SpaceX's first launch of a Crew Dragon capsule carrying astronauts — a major moment for NASA's human spaceflight, which has been...

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SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea
By Mike Wall last updated about 1 hour ago
It was SpaceX's 20th launch of 2023...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:35 pm
Batten Down the Hatches

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:32 pm
Posted in Space Related (& Freight) Ops

by PHXPhlyer » Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:32 pm » in Space Related (& Freight) Ops

Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth catching forecasters by surprise
By Daisy Dobrijevic published about 4 hours ago
The...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:32 pm
Electric Cars II - Not Silly!

Last post by OFSO « Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:50 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by PHXPhlyer » Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:51 pm » in Crewroom
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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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Not an electric car story, but this morning my tyre dealer (ISO Certified) put 4 new Hankook tires on my car in 17 minutes at a cost of €585. Not...
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Last post by OFSO
Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:50 pm
Good or bad ideas!

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:51 am
Posted in Crewroom
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by TheGreenAnger » Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:43 am » in Crewroom
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I am of the opinion that one should try and have a least one good idea a day, even if that idea is to sit on one's hands and do nothing (often very...

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One for Ex-A on his floating gin palace for dealing with noisy NRs??

Wonder if we would be allowed to fit one of them to our canal boat. Could make...
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:51 am

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