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by C24
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top Gun Maverick
Replies: 91
Views: 8490

Re: Top Gun Maverick

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The advantage of having it recorded on TV is that the mushy bits can be fast forwarded.

? Did he charge for using his own aircraft for the final scene?
by C24
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado
Replies: 21
Views: 1722

Re: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦. πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ All credit to GAF for a splendid attempt to commemorate a very versatile workhorse. OK, it does look like a German version of our local ice cream van… just imagine what the Italian version would have looked like! Long may it be exhibited in an aircraft museum. It illustrates how several ...
by C24
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 617 Mascot move to Marham?
Replies: 6
Views: 748

Re: 617 Mascot move to Marham?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ In the interest for free speech, supported by all military aviation enthusiasts, the info shown in this link might broaden the mind of some readers. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331841 Apparently it is a matter for the RAF .? Personally, I would let sleeping dogs lie. A reflectio...
by C24
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CAR INSURANCE
Replies: 37
Views: 3632

Re: CAR INSURANCE

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Still on the general subject of insurance but House this time. After four days on various sites I found that my current company’s increase from Β£150 to Β£196 is the lowest increase available to me. Blah blah blah β€œincreases in replacement parts, etc from helpful people over the phone” If only...
by C24
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F-35 Now Certified To Carry Nukes
Replies: 3
Views: 1130

Re: F-35 Now Certified To Carry Nukes

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ From the article above mentioned: Nuclear arms control expert Hans Kristensen noted that a U.S. F-35 fighter wing based at Lakenheath in the United Kingdom is almost certainly to be equipped for B61-12 delivery, based on an accidentally posted contract for construction of shelter facilities ...
by C24
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12151

Re: F1 2024

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I found that a giraffe was not even useful for close up. Far too unwieldy, the legs got in the way and the horns were difficult to sharpen.
by C24
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12151

Re: F1 2024

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The wheel nut incident was quite a highlight. A short β€œpiece” about the operation of the nut system would be interesting.

Will the Saudi green hawks be flying over Jeddah?
Who will be second?
by C24
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5143

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

:roll: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ The article was written for military personnel. Thunder acknowledged that his colleagues were aware of the hazards, as are most airfield regulars. There are signs posted for visitors who can read and recognise the dangers. Jobsworth is the author of the piece. Preaching to the convert...
by C24
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12151

Re: F1 2024

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦. 🏎️ is the downside of WhatsApp? Privacy Concerns: Guarding Your Personal Data WhatsApp, although designed with user convenience in mind, raises significant privacy concerns. While its end-to-end encryption ensures message security during transit, it collects an array of user data, such as c...
by C24
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CAR INSURANCE
Replies: 37
Views: 3632

Re: CAR INSURANCE

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Β£558 (Vulcan!!) up to Β£750, argued down to Β£685. Based on 3000miles or less per year. cars seem not to be repairable but large parts are just replaced by main dealerships. Who needs sensors embedded in plastic panels to inform the driver that a collision is about to happen. ..?. Have a good ...
by C24
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 15516

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

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Good point. Plan B then
by C24
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What phone do we all use?
Replies: 22
Views: 1865

Re: What phone do we all use?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ I notice that the trimphone is cordless Malcolm, that must be convenient ;) As a substitute for the reduction in working Red phone boxes I settled for Tesco pay as you go Doro flip phone. Big keys https://www.doro.com/en-gb A replacement battery cost around Β£11 after several years use. Each ...
by C24
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 15516

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ According to Google when asked β€œdo nuclear weapons give off radiation?” Moderately. They have an instrumentally detectable radiation because both weapon uranium and weapons-grade plutonium are radioactive. However they emit alpha particles which are relatively easy to stop. Electricity gener...
by C24
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 15516

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ How did the Woke word get into this thread? Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English meaning "alert to racial prejudice and discrimination". Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as racial injustice, sexism, ...
by C24
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Possible Tax scam
Replies: 8
Views: 1002

Re: Possible Tax scam

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I received one for Β£583.** refund from a gmail account on Sunday. Thanks for the link Ian
by C24
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Countdown to Looking Glass
Replies: 18
Views: 2904

Re: Countdown to Looking Glass

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ All comments welcome. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36112372 Volcanoes regularly spew out many tons of debris. The height reached has on occasion reached 140000’ which allows several circuits of the Earth. The link gives a good background info and the usgs w/site is helpful. I’ll look ...

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