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    New low cost airline?

    Or fuel saving exercise? Apparently a world record! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAdIkB5rbgo
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    Finger trouble!

    As it says, watch the old lady. :PDT_Xtremez_28::PDT_Xtremez_28: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=52c_1219858346
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    What do you do with yourself?

    What do you do with yourself? When you and your wife have whopping civil service pensions and you hate the crappy english weather, fed up with getting p*ssed and Brown runs the country. suggestions?
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    Man eating Fish?

    No not at the chipy, this one eats people, or so they think. Just when you thought it was safe...
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    The Bankers

    What the hell will be the result of the current Bank system turmoil? I have just paid off all my depts, it hurt a lot as I used savings, so at least if it all goes tits they only owe me. Any financial gurus out there to give advice to at least this poor Goater?
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    These feckin lions !

    Just seen this, caption anyone? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e0f_1216879021
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    Menorca

    Hi all, I`m off to Menorca in a fortnight for two weeks, what can I expect in terms of weather and e goat fun, whats to do in this holiday isle?
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    Holidays

    Mods I`m not sure which forum this should be in so please move if required. Having been inspired by a thread about "what cheap flights", I decided to do some research. Also inspired by being a cheapskate pensioner. Most Holiday makers like to go to the Med coasts, I have used Spain for my...
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    Paragliders.

    Gliding Gliding Hi POB, nice pics, would love to have a go at this, but, the old undercarriage is not up to it. I need wheels to land on! Have you ever thought of trying fixed wing gliding? (for want of a better description). Have been gliding for 43 years and started via the RAFGSA as a...
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    Cold war stories

    After WW2 the RAF was engaged in keeping the Russian bear in check, along with NATO. The Maritime A/C were heavily involved in this, the Shackleton was the platform we had at the time for this task, Lightning and Canberra, the V Force and others were also heavily involved. How about some "War...
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    Vulcan

    Oh dear, the only airworthy Vulcan needs our help. See http://www.tvoc.co.uk/ I have a suggestion, bring it into the BBMF and the RAF will have two strategic bombers. seriously, give this your attention and money and encourage others to keep this Icon flying.
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    Holy sh*t

    Today is the 46th anniversary of me joining the RAF at Cosford. Into the 46th Entry Boy entrants as an Air Radar Mech. Still quite clear that day in my life, arrival at Cosford Halt (railway stn.) met by Cpl Rose, who invited us to follow him. We arrived at our future accomodation, dumped...
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    Canadian Argus maritime Aircraft

    In the 70`s at St Mawgan the Canadians would occasionally send over their Argus Maritime patrol aircraft for a detachment, an equivalent to the Shackleton MK3. The interesting thing was their pholosophy re. the aircrew, usually SNCO pilots and JNCO crew. So instead of the O mess having big...
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    56 (R) Sqdn

    The latest news from Leuchars is that the Firebirds are no longer a Fighter Sqdn. Sad news. the Sqdn will continue as an ELINT unit with Sentinel R1 aircraft, radar intelligence I believe. What a shame, this Govt. have a lot to answer for. The Firebirds have been a Fighter Sqdn. since 1916...
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    The best Heavy metal vids ever!

    mine is:-Deep Purple "Smoke on the water" Blackmore & Co at their best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MSyFA84u48
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    Pimms and Crimpoline Club

    PC club candidates where are you? are you not fed up with the Analy retentive lot on Pprune yet? come on in it`s Fun! :PDT_Xtremez_30:
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    The Shackleton

    For old Shagair Air/ground crews you must see this one! listen to the sound of those Griffons!, if you claim to have a dry eye , I don`t believe you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPn65t7BQUk&NR=1 Another good watch is.............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJaFXIzpO3w&feature=related...
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    New C17 for the RAF

    I have just read that the RAF took delivery of another C17 Globemaster on April 8. Taking the number to 5. The first one to be owned outright by the RAF, the previous 4 have been leased from Boeing for 5 years, they will be transferred to RAF ownership as the arrangement comes to an end this...
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    Old fairy

    Hi all, Served `62 to`74, worked on JP`s, Vampires, Shackleton MR2 (8 screws) MR3 ( plus 2 blow jobs) Nimrod and Lightnings. By the way "Fairy" was the generic nickname for electrical/electronic aircraft tradesmen back in the dark ages. After leaving the mob I joined the RAFVR(T) and they made...
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