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AndrewBarclay
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Interesting Items from the web.

Post by AndrewBarclay » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:15 pm

As my previous edition has disappeared into the ether, I will start another one.
The first item is about Ribble Steam Railway, you may see some familiar names.
https://ribblesteam.org.uk/steam-locomotives/
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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:38 am

A new feature, Container Cargo vessels arriving at Liverpool Gladstone Docks and Naval ships
at Cammal Lairds at Birkenhead. http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=2 ... 687712.jpg just click on the images for other vessels.

http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=3 ... 745931.jpg

Royal Princess is a fairly regular visitor to the Liverpool Cruise Centre near to Pier
at 330 metres long and 44 meters wide she makes for a splendid sight.
The fact that she does'nt need the assistance of tugs and uses her own thrust
makes for interesting viewing.
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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:47 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60jLfm7Z-oM Some 2nd World War American Aircraft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrSzCnz9Sic Mr Putin's Army/Airforce.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqGKwxd7JcU Massed bands of The RAF 100 Year
Flypast.To avoid the idiots in the background just put on silent mode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPaJhlIIYjM Following from The Massed Pipes
is our National Anthem. more themes to follow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oieFS785QPk Highland Cathedral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L9tzUT6sAY Nabucco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILNDWCLVnpw Ravells Bolero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJRCCgK_AM 1812 Overture No 1
Classic FM Poll 2018
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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:42 pm

AndrewBarclay wrote:
Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:38 am
A new feature, Container Cargo vessels arriving at Liverpool Gladstone Docks
one of the largest users of Liverpool is The Grimaldi Group/ACL/
http://www.aclcargo.com/history.php
They have 5 large Container ships all names Atlantic Atlantic Sea was launched
by the Princess Royal in 2016. the other ships are Atlantic Sail, Sky,Star,Sun.
A number of other shipping lines use Liverpool. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Cunard ,
Princess Cruises, P&O Fred Olsen The Black Watch is cruising out of Liverpool over a dozen times.
at Cammal Lairds at Birkenhead. http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=2 ... 687712.jpg just click on the images for other vessels.

http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=3 ... 745931.jpg

Royal Princess is a fairly regular visitor to the Liverpool Cruise Centre near to Pier
at 330 metres long and 44 meters wide she makes for a splendid sight.
The fact that she does'nt need the assistance of tugs and uses her own thrust
makes for interesting viewing.

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Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:01 pm

I started off with Railways moved onto shipping old American War Planes and now I will
finish with my favourite subject.

This film says it all I admire our National team The Red Arrows but I am
in complete awe of this great US NAVY Team.

Tragedy Strikes The Blue Angels This is very emotive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGRMVNpoaSk Tributes to Capt Coutts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzzvU4BnkIU Blue Angels C130 Rocket Ass/T.off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_yCwFD6Jo Time to Say Goodbye Boccelli/Brightman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHl9UHJ8zw Edinburgh Opening Ceremony 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsTsAsurfSw The Finale 2018
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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:42 pm

AndrewBarclay wrote:
Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:01 pm
I started off with Railways moved onto shipping old American War Planes and now I will
finish with my favourite subject.

This film says it all I admire our National team The Red Arrows but I am
in complete awe of this great US Navy Team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osPWwQxMEJA Part 1/4 The Intro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhNWTl0m5Iw Part 2/4 The Demo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWEGSVBUTz8 Part 3/4 On the road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqpNt5RXyM Part 4/4 Change of the guard

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Now for something completely Different "Music"

Post by AndrewBarclay » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:21 am

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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:05 am

The Original Now for Something Completely Different Started with Llangollen Steam and Steel 2009 and as I am now a member
of Llangollen Railway what better way than to download all those fantastic whistles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjAcO-oiEic
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Giant Cardboard Buildings/Castles built in Liverpool

Post by AndrewBarclay » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:38 pm

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-o ... e-14996637

The Giants are returning this Autumn.


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Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2

Post by AndrewBarclay » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:32 pm

Off to Newmarket on Friday the 17th, August, 2018 to see George Ezra when the racing finishes.

However this thread will have a Musical thread Starting with Tell Me Its Not True from the Original Soundtrack
from "Blood Brothers"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Ba_xCg96E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3KaZFFM10 Colm Wilkinson 4 Tenors Bring him home from Les Miserables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL8gH0y ... _E&index=6 Do You Here The People sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p6OH7FoWoQ I dreamed a Dream Ruthie Henshall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydpmzU_i2hg One Day more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mCtlym ... vWC7m2PGRf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZDcSrODALQ Michael Crawford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igDngqzBIH4 Phantom Of The Opera.

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Now for something completely Different P & O Info

Post by AndrewBarclay » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:34 pm

https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/new ... 878&_p_c=1 P & O To scrap automatic gratuities in May 2019.

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Re: Now for something completely Different P & O to scrap Tips.

Post by Mike » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:45 pm

Another thread that's been edited loads of times, Frank?
This season, I'll be mostly wearing........A THONG!

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Re: Now for something completely Different P & O to scrap Tips.

Post by jem60 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:35 am

Good. As a regular P and O cruiser, this suits me fine. We always canceled, or reduced the 'mandatory' tips anyway, which one can do once on board, and tipped who we wished to. :)

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Now for something Different BBC Yes Minister EEC Rules

Post by AndrewBarclay » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:59 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvYuoWyk8iU Sir Humphrey explains EEC Rules to Hacker.

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Now for something Different Flower of Scotland

Post by AndrewBarclay » Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:02 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxAvx0DKj5A Being born in Perthshire this always has
an effect on me.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ1SPFA5bEI
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Now for something Different Giants Return 5th-7th Oct 2018.

Post by AndrewBarclay » Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:22 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... e-45496498 The Giants return to Liverpool & the Wirral on the 5th October 2018
on the Wirral side they will be at Perch Rock, New Brighton, moving to the Dips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efyp0nja5Zg Appropriate music for Giants

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Now for something completely Different Crickets Greatest Feats.

Post by AndrewBarclay » Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:05 pm

I will start with one of the greatest bowling feats in Ashes Cricket.
Bob Willis's 8 wickets for 43 runs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtPw_Ztlm_Q
The other bowling feat was Sir Garfield Sobers 6 sixes in an over off Malcom Nash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bK7Ys2Th-c.

Batting next time but a lot to choose from Ben Stokes, Brian Lara,
Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Len Hutton to name but a few but not for a few days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExDcmYRyY8A Ben Stokes 258 runs England V South Africa.

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Now for something completely Different Crickets Greatests Feats Brian Lara's 501NO.

Post by AndrewBarclay » Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:09 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3klZq-iqyM Brian Lara's 501 not out and
his other notable innings.

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