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    Grumpyoldb AKA Steve Anderson

    My old mate Steve AKA Grumpyoldb has shrugged off this mortal coil, victim of that good old favourite Big C. Many an amusing evening spent pulling up a sandbag, chewing the cud and swinging the lantern. RIP Steve
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    So much for freedom of speech

    For the avoidance of doubt ;
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    Nice Gun. Pity about the Software

    Because we need to spend Billions to make it 'Stealthy' Deffo a Radar Dodger, That one.
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    Nice Gun. Pity about the Software

    F35B Guns can't be fired until 2019 it's got to be a glitch. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11319455/F-35-stealth-jet-will-not-be-able-to-fire-its-guns-until-2019.html
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    Internet Troll Found Dead

    Just a modern take on the village gossip and poison pen writer. The Scolds Bridle used to be the answer. Of course we are now in the 21st Century
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    S-97 'Looking Good'

    Nowt new under the sun
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    Once in a lifetime opportunity

    34 Seconds worth of experience from a 2 hour bike ride. Crashgate 2 at Coningsby. Dumpies would know it well.
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    The costliest night

    70 years ago tomorrow night, The Royal Air Force had it's bloodiest raid, losing 106 bombers from a force of 700. 545 dead in one operation, numbers that boggle the mind today.For a...
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    Break out the compo, puttees and the Face Wellies

    No war in the next 10 years. http://rt.com/news/putin-drill-combat-army-864/
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    What does the Future Look Like?

    4 more years then;
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    Now that's what I call an Airshow, Guns too

    Outstanding views and Aircraft Cannon, that is a show and a 1/2
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    Red Arrows seat investigation.........

    Folland had an idiot proof solution for their Gnat seat, a red knob in the back of the head visual and uncomfortable indication to all.
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    Red Arrows seat investigation.........

    The seat pan assembly is a silver finish and when secure the seat pan handle locking block is an anodised red colour and appears a straight line red/silver joint. With the red coloured pin being fitted through the silver component, so red-silver-red being the visual check, with the red block a...
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    Red Arrows seat investigation.........

    With the seat pan handle fitted correctly and the pin fitted even an Armourer would not be able to pull the seat pan handle from its detents. It has happened in the past with a strap through the seat pan handle, pin removed then strap 'adjusted' for comfort. If the seat pan handle is...
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    Precision Bombing is nothing new

    For comparison
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    Precision Bombing is nothing new

    The unused Highball from the crazy mind of Barnes Wallace. Just check out the guys on the bombing range, up close and personal
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    20,000 boxheads evacuated

    Early doors perhaps RR, but '43 onwards we was awesome. The list of cities razed bears witness to the outstanding projection of force and effect, even to the point that at the closing months targeting was that difficult as the major cities were rubble and the cost/effort involved to redistribute...
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    Do You Know Your 70s Cars?

    My best and worst of the 70's
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    20,000 boxheads evacuated

    They started it. Lest we forget http://bombsight.org/#15/51.5050/-0.0900 Liverpool
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    My childhood Hero no more

    Neil Armstrong takes the biggest step http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19381098
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