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  • in reply to: Balls !! #1833514
    AlanR
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    Footballers should be paid according to results.

    There would be a few destitute players about if they were.

    in reply to: Begging adverts at Christmas. #1833561
    AlanR
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    As for the Salvation Army, I’d rather give my money to an organisation based on helping people, not recruiting members and one that doesn’t condemn homosexuality.

    Are you suggesting that the Salvation Army don’t help people ?

    in reply to: The Last Film You Watched….. IV #1833564
    AlanR
    Participant

    Watched “Chef” the other night.

    Not bad.

    in reply to: Washington B29 (No 35 Squadron) #867168
    AlanR
    Participant

    Just to add to what has already been said:

    Squadrons equipped with Washintons:

    115 – RAF Marham

    14 – RAF Coningsby

    90 – RAF Marham

    XV – RAF Coningsby

    44 – RAF Coningsby

    57 – RAF Waddington

    207 – RAF Marham

    35 – RAF Marham

    192 – RAF Watton ( Stripped of all armaments and equipped with Electronic Intelligence equipment )

    in reply to: What do you use to clean up the old AM bakelite switches? #867174
    AlanR
    Participant

    A friend who restores old radios, reckons this stuff is pretty good.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREYGATE-BAKELITE-POLISH-PASTE-POLISHING-No5-60g-TUBE-/120795187027

    Followed by rubbing over with silicone oil

    in reply to: My first visit to the new Dutch Military Museum #867382
    AlanR
    Participant

    It looks as if there would be room for expansion too. Plenty of parking space helps as well.

    in reply to: Hours of being patronised or three points? #1833642
    AlanR
    Participant

    Whilst we’re on the subject of driving this may get me accused of thread drift as it isn’t related to the op’s point. Are new drivers these days not taught to use the handbrake? Next time you are waiting behind other traffic a traffic lights/round about etc take a look at how many vehicles are being held on the foot brake. .

    Mostly the result of modern technology in cars. A lot of cars now have “stop start” built into them. So when you stop and
    put your foot on the brake, the engine automatically stops until you take your foot off.
    I have this on my Honda, although I do try to avoid using it in heavy traffic, as I know how annoying it can be.

    The problem with trucks driving along side by side for miles, is because they usually have their cruise control set, and
    don’t want to take it off.

    in reply to: Joe Cocker…. #1833650
    AlanR
    Participant

    I hadn’t seen that. I wasn’t one of his greatest fans but he did have a unique voice.

    R.I.P.

    in reply to: My first visit to the new Dutch Military Museum #867723
    AlanR
    Participant

    That looks a really nice museum.
    Have they incorporated the museum from Delft, or is that still there ?

    in reply to: Begging adverts at Christmas. #1833750
    AlanR
    Participant

    Yes, unkind though it may seem, but my dear old mum, long since gone, stated during the War, the Salvation Army were first on the scene after a raid.
    Jim
    Lincoln .7

    My Dad says the same. They are one of the few organizations I donate to. We were at their Tea Rooms in Hadleigh today.

    My wife donates to “Scope” (which used to be the Spastics). They are always sending her letters asking for donations.

    AlanR
    Participant

    I don’t know, but they do provide their own meat to feed the cats anyway so there’s no real need 😉

    Moggy

    Oh I don’t know :dev2:

    in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #869055
    AlanR
    Participant

    Too true !!
    It still brings a tear to the eye when I watch the video of the two Lancasters and Vulcan take off.
    As well as the final take off and flypast as VeRa went home. Strange how aircraft can have that
    effect on you.

    in reply to: Hours of being patronised or three points? #1833903
    AlanR
    Participant

    I agree Mike, I have said many times, when out on a Sunday drive, and stuck behind some old git of about 65 yrs of age doing 30 to 40 mph, and holding traffic up,

    jim.
    Lincoln .7

    I think that very often, they are just not aware of the danger (due to frustrating other drivers) they are causing.
    I managed to get my Dad to stop driving last year, he was 92yrs old. He failed a driving assessment miserably,
    but still wouldn’t admit that he did anything wrong. I was sitting in the back and he had me worried.

    We take most of our holidays in this country, and I am aware that although I am not in a rush to get anywhere,
    others maybe. So will pull into a layby to let vehicles pass, or slow down on a clear stretch of open road, to let vehicles
    overtake.

    in reply to: Biggin Hill Spitfire passenger flights #870061
    AlanR
    Participant

    Budget option is £2,750 for 20 mins.

    Is that 20mins in the air I wonder ?

    in reply to: Duxford Diary 2014 #870063
    AlanR
    Participant

    It obviously doesn’t worry the (official) moderators.

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