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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

#2401 Post by om15 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:15 am

Yes it is Wichita, home of Boeing, Textron, (formerly Cessna) and other aircraft manufacturers, also quite a large Flight Safety simulator complex, spent three weeks there on a Sovereign course and watched a tornado pass through.

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#2402 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:19 pm

Thank you OM. O/H not on the computer at the moment.
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#2403 Post by Opsboi » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:52 pm

Ex-Ascot wrote:
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Thank you OM. O/H not on the computer at the moment.
Then you must have used sorcery to post that

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#2404 Post by ian16th » Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:39 pm

I do believe that smartphones have reached Botswana!
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#2405 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:45 pm

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I do believe that smartphones have reached Botswana!
We sure do Ian but no takers and back on the computer. As usual only posting 'been there' photos and I am sure some others here have as well.
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#2406 Post by Rossian » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:48 pm

Norway??

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#2407 Post by om15 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:18 pm

I would guess about 6 hours west of Norway. ( or12 hours if travelling by Shackleton.)

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#2408 Post by Smeagol » Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:59 pm

Not sure about the speed of a Shackleton but this is St John's, Newfoundland, but I surmise that om15 knew that already.

Whilst there appear to be a number of quite brightly painted buildings there, the overall picture does not seem to be quite as vivid as depicted. But what do I know I have never been there!
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#2409 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:39 am

OM15 knew but Smeagol named it. Sort it out yourselves Gentlemen.
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#2410 Post by Smeagol » Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:47 am

Must be om's go, he knew the answer first, I used his clue to search the correct area,

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#2411 Post by om15 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:31 am

Thank you kindly, time for some sea air.

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#2412 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:54 am

One guesses down your neck of the woods. Do not recognise it.
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#2413 Post by om15 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:03 am

Not here much further north and with RAF connections.

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#2414 Post by FD2 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:41 am

Just smell that chilly North Sea air! The Fishing Boat Inn, Boulmer, Northumberland. OH if correct please om- I'm off to my scratcher.

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#2415 Post by om15 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:13 am

FD2 has it, very quickly too, it is the Fishing Boat at Boulmer.
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#2416 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:20 pm

OK give this a bash.
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#2417 Post by Rossian » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:00 pm

It looks like one of Charles Jencks?? earthworks creations. I don't think it's Northumberlandia (unless during the construction phase) and I can't remember the names of the other ones. That may give someone else a clue.

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#2418 Post by FD2 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:01 pm

Kimberly diamond mine?

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#2419 Post by Wodrick » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:57 pm

The Orapa diamond mine is the world's largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located in Orapa, a town in the Central District of Botswana about 240 kilometers (150 mi) west of the city of Francistown. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971.
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#2420 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:30 am

Wodrick wrote:
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The Orapa diamond mine is the world's largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located in Orapa, a town in the Central District of Botswana about 240 kilometers (150 mi) west of the city of Francistown. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971.
And frequently digs out record sized diamonds.

Just down the road. Wodders gets to go mining.
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