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    Tablet being an arse

    When I try to view the goat on my tablet (win 10 and chrome) I get a forbidden message but no 400 code. Can't see how to clear the problem without deleting all my cookies which would stuff me as I can't remember half the passwords I use.
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    Op Matterhorn

    Does anyone know if the government has called upon the Voyager surge fleet for the repatriation operation following the Thomas Cook failure. I understand one was in use by TC but wondered if the others could be called up?
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    P8's first job already looks planned

    After reading this, I think the P8's first job is already on the books. The memo, from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, says there are just 12 ships "to monitor a space three times the size of the surface area of the UK". LINK
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    Royal Visits

    Betty is visiting my workplace tomorrow, luckily it is invite only so I will be in the garden pretending to work from home. However how are royal visits organised? Is it Buckingham palace telling people/organisations that she would like to visit or is it the people/organisations inviting her...
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    Armed forces benefit Statement

    I received my statement today but I cannot make head or tail of it. I think its because of such small numbers involved. What does the benefits accrued field actually tell you?
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    When did last person to see ww2 leave the RAF?

    With all the chit chat about RAF 100 and everyone on TV mainly talking about WW2 plus thinking about some of the stories on here. I was wondering if it was officially noted when the last RAF person to serve in WW2 left the service. Discounting the cadets, My thoughts would have been that this...
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    JPA access from the outside world

    Is it till the case that you cannot access JPA from the internet. I have been searching DLE but cannot find a link from there.
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    NBC for Cadets in the 80's

    Have a cnut in my team that thinks he knows everything about the RAF as he made WO in the cadets. His latest opinion is that he was exposed to CS gas as a cadet in the 80's. Before I call him out on this, could there be any truth in his claim given that duty of care and H&S was looked at...
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    Operational use of A400M is ‘in jeopardy’, says German ministry

    In a confidential report, the German Defence Ministry has warned that operation of the A400M military transport plane could be affected by technical and legal obstacles. The A400M was...
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    Crimpng for idiots

    I need to repair a wire on my car. I have decided to go down the crimping route and use a butt splice.. I have 2 crimp tools a cheap Draper one with oval closure and a slightly more expensive ratchet crimper with an oval closure on one jaw and a raised square 'tooth' on the other jaw.. My...
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    Visiting BBMF is it possible?

    I was thinking of putting a proposal to our Sqn for a visit to the BBMF as part of a part of a 'thruogh life development' exercise. Would any Goaters be able to advise on the following? 1. Is it possible for more inclusive visit above and beyond the offering to the pubilic. 2. Is a weekend...
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    Whats up with the Germans?

    The Germans appear to be getting rather nervous, they have told everyone to start stocking up on food and water to survive for 10 days. LINK There's now a story on BBC saying that they are considering conscription LINK Is something going on that we don't know about, do they expect some form of...
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    RAF Helicopter fire in Snowdonia

    Reports are in the media About a RAF Helicopter crashing in Snowdonia and starting a mountain top fire. LINK
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    How to lose your marbles!

    To West Virginia where a prisoner is upset medics removed marbles he had implanted in his tattooed penis. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says Adrian King can pursue claims that officials at Huttonsville Correctional Center illegally threatened him into consenting to the June 2013 surgery...
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    Preparing and filing with redundancy

    The spectre of redundancy is starting to loom large with the announcement of a set of massive cuts to the next department in our IT dept. We all know it's coming but we don't know when. The first announcement was last year with the first department moving to overseas outsourcing at the...
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    Does anyone know any of these gentlemen

    This has been floating around Facebook. The poster bought a camera and found that it contained a vid and pics. They have been trying to find the owner of these photos and a vid of the bride and groom. I thought the Goaters may recognise one of these members of the winged master race. The...
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    Muliti function power tool for maasonry

    I need to cut out 5 double plug sockets around the house and wondered if these muliti function tools would be any good for the job. All the sockets will be in brick walls but I haven't yet seen a blade for masonry. Just wondered if there was such a thing? I don't want to look at hiring a...
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    Replacement Torque wrench

    Could any Goaters reccomend a decent 1/2" torque wrench. I was thinking of a price of up to about £50, I would like to go digital but don't think I will be able to afford it.
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    Winter planting for colour and food

    I could do with some green fingered advice. I was thinking of planting up some large pots for our patio for thecwinter but was thinking of including something for the kitchen as well as a bit of colour. All ideas welcomew
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    Battle of Britain as it happened

    I've just found this link although a little belated. The Telegraph are posting updates in real time about the events 75 years ago. LINK
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