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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:15 am
by om15
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.
Ex A on the ball.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:19 pm
by Ex-Ascot
Thank you OM. O/H not on the computer at the moment.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:52 pm
by Opsboi
Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:19 pm
Thank you OM. O/H not on the computer at the moment.
Then you must have used sorcery to post that
I am now very frightened
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:39 pm
by ian16th
I do believe that smartphones have reached Botswana!
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:45 pm
by Ex-Ascot
ian16th wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:39 pm
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.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:48 pm
by Rossian
Norway??
The Ancient Mariner
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:18 pm
by om15
I would guess about 6 hours west of Norway. ( or12 hours if travelling by Shackleton.)
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:59 pm
by Smeagol
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!
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:39 am
by Ex-Ascot
OM15 knew but Smeagol named it. Sort it out yourselves Gentlemen.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:47 am
by Smeagol
Must be om's go, he knew the answer first, I used his clue to search the correct area,
All yours om.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:31 am
by om15
Thank you kindly, time for some sea air.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:54 am
by Ex-Ascot
One guesses down your neck of the woods. Do not recognise it.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:03 am
by om15
Not here much further north and with RAF connections.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:41 am
by FD2
Just smell that chilly North Sea air! The Fishing Boat Inn, Boulmer, Northumberland. OH if correct please om- I'm off to my scratcher.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:13 am
by om15
FD2 has it, very quickly too, it is the Fishing Boat at Boulmer.
OH declared
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:20 pm
by Ex-Ascot
OK give this a bash.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:00 pm
by Rossian
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.
The Ancient Mariner
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:01 pm
by FD2
Kimberly diamond mine?
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:57 pm
by Wodrick
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.
Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:30 am
by Ex-Ascot
Wodrick wrote: ↑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.
And frequently digs out record sized diamonds.
Just down the road. Wodders gets to go mining.