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The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:25 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.

Alison

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My condolences Ricardian,
when we go, may we all die old and peacefully in our beds.
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:25 pm
Phonetic alphabet

Last post by Rossian « Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:40 pm
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by Opsboi » Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:10 pm » in Crewroom

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I found it comes in more and more useful in these days of international call-centres - until today when giving my postcode as Kilo Tango

Silence...

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The Italian version is city names in Italy, eg A-Ascoli R-Roma N-Napoli etc. I have no idea what it might be in German or Serbo-Croat.

The Ancient...

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Last post by Rossian
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:40 pm
What Song Is Your Current Soundtrack?

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:26 pm
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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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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:26 pm
Departed During 2022

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:11 pm
Posted in Where Are They Now
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:42 pm » in Where Are They Now
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World-renowned Kenyan conservationist Richard Leakey dies at 77

CNN)Kenyan paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey, who unearthed...

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A tragic end to a good actress
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:11 pm
Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

Last post by boing « Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:54 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 boing
Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:54 pm
The Capetonian WOE Thread

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:47 pm
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by admin » Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:28 am » in Crewroom
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The continuation of The Smokin' Hot Where On Earth Thread Mk III .

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It is indeed. Well done.

OH declared.
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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:47 pm
Friday Jokes

Last post by Woody « Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:45 pm
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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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Last post by Woody
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:45 pm
Electric Cars II - Not Silly!

Last post by VP959 « Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:44 pm
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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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It was only when I realised that I’d dropped 120 miles of range in 35 minutes with the caravan hitched — we were just 28 miles up the road — that I...
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Last post by VP959
Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:44 pm
What book are you currently reading?

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:30 pm
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by Ex-Ascot » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:10 pm » in Crewroom
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Just thought I would try this as a thread. Living in the middle of nowhere with no TV etc we do read a lot. Trouble is Amazon will not deliver here...

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Also started reading 'Jet: The engine that changed the world by Graham Hoyland and have only got to page 15 and have already lost faith in the author...
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:30 pm
Windows11 Boot splash Screen

Last post by Boac « Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:38 am
Posted in Computer Chatter
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by Boac » Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:31 am » in Computer Chatter

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I am the proud (??) owner of a reconditioned HP laptop with W11. Very pleased with the price and condition.

Now - the HP splash screen on boot shows...

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Appreciate the reply, though! I'll try HP help. heaven help me!

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Last post by Boac
Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:38 am
The SICK Joke Thread

Last post by FD2 « Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:34 am
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by frostbite » Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:42 pm » in Crewroom
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Not for the politically correct or sensitive amongst us!

You have been warned.

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Cycling Fun.jpg
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Last post by FD2
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:34 am
Rant of the Day v2.

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:58 am
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by admin » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:47 pm » in Crewroom
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This one was getting a bit big too.

Admin/Alison

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.........Need plumber to remove and refit the sink.

Bidet ? Had to squat inwards facing the taps and wall, not outwards as on a toilet, this meant...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:58 am
WTF is happening in the UK?

Last post by Woody « Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:15 am
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 Woody
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:15 am
2015 Fox Glacier 350 Crash

Last post by FD2 « Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:43 am
Posted in Rotary Ops
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by FD2 » Fri May 17, 2019 11:14 am » in Rotary Ops

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The November 2015 Squirrel crash, into a crevasse of the Fox Glacier on the west coast of New Zealand, which killed 6 passengers and one pilot has...

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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Coroner calls for stronger aviation rules after Fox Glacier helicopter crash (2015)

How did this take 7 years?

In an...

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Last post by FD2
Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:43 am
Trivia Question of the Day

Last post by talmacapt « Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:52 am
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by Capetonian » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:19 am » in Crewroom
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I thought I'd start this topic as I'm sure all of us stumble across interesting 'trivia' as we peruse the media or indeed our own brains.

Here are...

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I hope you mean large and white, joutsen in Finnish.

Ivory Coast in Finnish - Norsunluurannikko.

Literary means elephant bone coast - obvious ain't...
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Last post by talmacapt
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:52 am
Birthdays

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:24 am
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by probes » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:15 pm » in Crewroom
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Congrats to Pinky! :ymparty:
How do/did you celebrate?

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As usual! Late on Parade again!! ~X(

Belated Happies Fliegs! :-bd
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Last post by Pinky the pilot
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:24 am
We need more

Last post by bob2s « Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:23 pm
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by G-CPTN » Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:53 am » in Crewroom
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Folks,

for those who are being required to spend time in self-isolation, this site provides more than a source of information and entertainment - it...

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Shows you can get musical sounds out of almost anything.
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Last post by bob2s
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:23 pm
In Flight Catering

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:29 pm
Posted in Self Loading Freight
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by Ex-Ascot » Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:35 am » in Self Loading Freight
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We are getting into thread drift about In Flight Catering on the Daily Mail thread.

I am sure we all have had good and bad experiences on this...

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On the venerable Shack I think I revolutionised the catering. Our rationing for 10 hours + was pretty meager. Direct liaison with the Airmens' Mess...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:29 pm
Impact of coronavirus on aviation industry.

Last post by Woody « Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:11 pm
Posted in Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
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by Alisoncc » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:48 pm » in Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
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I suspect that a significant number of our members are retired from the industry or close, and massive slow-downs will have little impact, but that...

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Delta Flies An A330 Just For Bags

1,000 bags. Zero passengers. Delta flight from Heathrow latest sign of air travel hell

Definitely not the first...
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Last post by Woody
Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:11 pm
Benefits of Brexit

Last post by compo « Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:37 pm
Posted in Politics & Controversial Topics
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by compo » Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:00 am » in Politics & Controversial Topics
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1. Boris achieved his goal of becoming PM
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7. Reduction in obesity related illnesses
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Last post by compo
Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:37 pm
Two Pilots on Takeoff, Only One For The Landing

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:23 am
Posted in Aviation Incidents
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:08 pm » in Aviation Incidents
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Federal officials are investigating the death of a co-pilot who exited a plane in mid-air in North Carolina

CNN
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Thanks PP. OK how about this for a theory. The F/O was ordered down the back to stand on the ramp to inspect the gear. He fell off. The Captain is...
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:23 am
SpaceX

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:17 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 denied nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies

In a high-stakes decision, federal regulators announced Wednesday that SpaceX will not...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:17 pm
Tesla Steps in It in California

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:36 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:58 am » in Crewroom

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Tesla made misleading claims about Autopilot and Self Driving, California DMV claims

Tesla’s autopilot and self-driving claims are under fire...

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Musk sells Tesla shares.

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Last post by G-CPTN
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:36 pm
PA-32 crash-lands onto California freeway

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:09 pm
Posted in Aviation Incidents
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:52 pm » in Aviation Incidents

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Video captures the moment small plane crash-lands onto California freeway, erupts in flames
“My biggest fear was hitting other cars,” pilot Andrew...

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Looks like he was downwind. Doesn't look like he had any options.
Wonder why the traffic pattern doesn't go north of the field (over a park) instead...

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:09 pm
In Seine Beluga Whale

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:21 pm
Posted in Crewroom
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:12 am » in Crewroom

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Rescuers face race against time to rescue beluga whale in France’s River Seine
“If we don’t feed him quickly, it’s hopeless,” said Lamya Essemlali,...

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It was probably 'on its way to die' despite the efforts of rescuers.

A beluga whale that had strayed into France's River Seine has been euthanised,...

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Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:21 pm

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