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  • in reply to: F-111 navigator tales. #2192913
    AlanR
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    His views on the Tornado were interesting. Especially on the swing wing.

    in reply to: General Discussion #247480
    AlanR
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    Well it is that time of the year LOL

    I have decided to lose some weight to help with BP and creaky knees.
    I retired 12 months ago and my weight has been creeping up because of the lack of enforced exercise !

    I know the feeling, my weight has crept up, either that or my clothes are shrinking 🙂
    Not helped by going to quite a few three course dinners. I also like chocolate 🙂

    My wife and I do go walking at Hadleigh Country park, but they are more of an amble than a brisk walk, so
    don’t actually do a lot of good. Especially as they always finish at the Sally Ann restaurant.
    Too much time at the keyboard as well. I must get out and do some more photography.

    in reply to: Battle of Britain question #812107
    AlanR
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    When my dad was home on leave, he and my Mother used to go up to the Crown pub in Laindon, and watch the dog fights over the Thames.
    Although much of the combat probably took place at an altitude, where it would have been difficult to tell friend from foe.

    i imagine people may have well cheered if they saw a German plane come down. Especially if they’d had their house bombed.

    in reply to: General Discussion #247495
    AlanR
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    I see the Beeb were taken to task by some viewers on their biased and negative coverage of Brexit, on last Saturday’s Newswatch: –

    Elizabeth Miller’s observation about Tim Farron was spot on!

    Cheers

    Paul

    There was me thinking I was the only one with those views on the BBC.
    All it needs now is for Marine Le Pen to be elected, and the BBC news team will have a field day 🙂

    in reply to: Lancaster PA474 At Duxford For Major Work #812237
    AlanR
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    Nice video.
    It certainly shows that it’s more than an oil change and a lick of paint.

    in reply to: General Discussion #247759
    AlanR
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    There is no doubt whatsoever that the media, and more especially the BBC has been, and still is, anti Brexit (and Trump)

    I heard an interesting comment on the radio this morning.

    In North Korea they get their propaganda for free. In the UK we have to pay £145 a year.

    in reply to: General Discussion #247761
    AlanR
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    Nice pictures

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2017) #813739
    AlanR
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    Queen of the rotary skies that Wokka Wokka!

    Rather like the Huey, you can hear them coming from a long way off.

    in reply to: North Weald Diary (2017) #814788
    AlanR
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    Are the Vampires and Mig-15 due back this year ?
    I expect the chances of seeing the F-104 are considerably less than zero ? 🙂

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2017) #814856
    AlanR
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    Nice pictures Brian.

    Are there any new residents due at Duxford this year ?

    in reply to: General Discussion #248645
    AlanR
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    Saturday Morning 9:35 on Talking pictures TV……The Sound Barrier

    in reply to: Disposal of old photographs / negatives #443024
    AlanR
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    I recently had a similar issue, after my father passed away just before Christmas. He had accumulated lots of photos and slides over the years.
    I went through them quickly, consigning most to the skip. He never looked at them, and most of were no interest to me.
    The same goes for most of the photo albums we have (pre digital)… They are rarely looked at, and one day, either us or someone else will chuck
    them in the rubbish. They are of little or no interest to anyone else. A shame, but that’s the way it is.

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2017) #817614
    AlanR
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    Nice 🙂

    in reply to: VTTS Hard Facts Finally Coming Home To Roost? #817704
    AlanR
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    Whatever happens to XH558 now, I would like to give a big thank you to all those involved in giving me and others, so much enjoyment over the years.
    I will treasure the memories of seeing her fly, for many years to come.

    in reply to: Photo scans from the 50s #817968
    AlanR
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    Meteor WH223 was I believe, a replacement for WL368. Lost in a crash in 1957….
    Lots of contradiction regarding the crash. The accident report says it was bad visibility. Eye witnesses say it was sunny.
    The aircraft also suffered from metal fatigue, very common in Meteors.

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