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  1. Kryten

    6 Sqn YouTube documentary

    Something for the ex-Jag Goaters to enjoy..
  2. Kryten

    Lockdown TV - what's keeping you entertained?

    This lockdown has given me the opportunity to scour Sky and Netflix for shows I either wouldn't ordinarily watch, or those I wanted to see again. So far I've watched 'Lucifer' and 'Designated Survivor' on Netflix, I've re-watched Brian Cox's series on the planets, and have just started watching...
  3. Kryten

    Storm Ciara

    Been a little blowy here on the Fylde coast today; any Goaters had any damage caused by these excessive winds, or experienced any damages due to flash flooding?
  4. Kryten

    BAFTA For Best Movie Scene

    On the way into work this morning I was listening to Vanessa Feltz, and she was inviting viewers to nominate those scenes in movies which would win a 'BAFTA Best Movie Scene' award if one were to exist. There were some pretty obscure ones nominated by listeners, but the ones I agree with are...
  5. Kryten

    Aliens exist and could be here on Earth

    Aliens exist and it is possible they are among us on Earth, the first Briton to go into space has said. (LINK) Dr Helen Sharman told the Observer Magazine that extra-terrestrial life is bound to be somewhere in the universe. "Aliens exist, there's no two ways about it," she said, adding that...
  6. Kryten

    RAF in 1974

    Saw this on YouTube and thought it might be of interest....
  7. Kryten

    The graveside joke that had everyone laughing at a funeral

    Did anyone catch this story? A dad's message from beyond the grave has touched the hearts of thousands online. (LINK) Shay Bradley, 62, had a dying wish that had his family and friends laughing at his funeral in Dublin. In a video that has received more than 136,000 upvotes on Reddit, the...
  8. Kryten

    Goat Biker Population

    Just as a matter of interest, how many of the current Goater population are bikers? What is your current steed? Any epic rides out this summer?
  9. Kryten

    The perils of modern eating....

    Eating a diet of french fries, Pringles and white bread was enough to make one teenage boy lose his sight, according to a case study published in a medical journal. (LINK) The unidentified patient told doctors he had only eaten fries from the fish and chip shop, Pringles potato chips, white...
  10. Kryten

    This man is a legend.

    A not-for-profit plumbing company in Burnley has earned worldwide attention after it refused to charge an elderly customer for work on her boiler. (LINK) A receipt for the work shows a 91-year-old woman with leukaemia would not be charged "under any circumstances". The receipt was shared on...
  11. Kryten

    Political Correctness - the next step....

    A ban on adverts featuring "harmful gender stereotypes" or those which are likely to cause "serious or widespread offence" has come into force. (LINK) The ban covers scenarios such as a man with his feet up while a woman cleans, or a woman failing to park a car. One of the adverts that acted...
  12. Kryten

    First Motoring Experiences

    The Austin Allegro has been mentioned recently on another thread as one of the first cars Goaters can remember as being their family car. My dad was more of a Ford fan initially - our first car was a Ford Anglia which had raised faired headlights; when you looked at it from the front the lights...
  13. Kryten

    Chernobyl Drama on Sky Atlantic

    Anyone been watching this show on Sky Atlantic? If not I would heartily recommend it - just watched Ep 3 last night and the whole thing so far has been brilliant - excellent writing and the acting spot on.
  14. Kryten

    What is the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?

    Ever had your faith in humanity restored by a complete stranger? Have you ever experienced a totally unexpected random act of kindness from someone you have never met before? Just been reading some of THESE and wondered if the Goat Community have similar stories to tell...
  15. Kryten

    EU plans vehicle speed limiters from 2022

    According to the Beeb this morning, speed limiting technology looks set to become mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022, after new rules were provisionally agreed by the EU. (LINK) Safety measures approved by the European Commission included intelligent speed assistance (ISA)...
  16. Kryten

    Are we really going soft as a nation?

    Bit of a lengthy tale, so bear with me..... Towards the end of last week I had to renew my motorbike insurance; the premium had gone up a tadge so I decided to set up a direct debit and pay monthly. My insurer stated that I would be contacted by a Credit company to arrange monthly direct debit...
  17. Kryten

    Bank Branch Closures

    The Beeb announced yesterday that Santander is slashing its branch network by almost a fifth, putting 1,270 jobs at risk. (LINK). The bank blamed the closures on "changes in how customers are choosing to carry out their banking", saying branch transactions have fallen 23% in the last three...
  18. Kryten

    Should there be a tax on red meat?

    Just been surfing the Beeb and noticed THIS article What scientists at the University of Oxford are proposing is a "meat tax", which they say could prevent almost 6,000 deaths per year in the UK and save more than £700m in healthcare costs. What this would mean is that the price of a 227g...
  19. Kryten

    The one greatest regret...

    We've had a thread on what you would do if you could turn back the clock on your career in the RAF and change one thing - same question but this time make it about life in general; if there was one thing you wish you could change, wish you had done or wish you hadn't done, what would it be? I...
  20. Kryten

    Do you use social media?

    With the exception of the Goat, I have to say that I have never used, or been tempted to use, social media platforms like facebook and Twitter. I don't have an Instagram or WhatsApp account, and if I am being blatantly honest, I don't really feel the need to acquire one. It might be an age...
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