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  • in reply to: General Discussion #234746
    AlanR
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    I took some ballroom dancing lessons back in the 70’s, as my then girlfriend was a good dancer.
    I can’t watch these programmes though. Too many people famous for being famous.

    Ch4 was a much better choice on Sunday night,

    in reply to: Strictly Come Prancing #1801319
    AlanR
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    I took some ballroom dancing lessons back in the 70’s, as my then girlfriend was a good dancer.
    I can’t watch these programmes though. Too many people famous for being famous.

    Ch4 was a much better choice on Sunday night,

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #905417
    AlanR
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    Paid a very cold windswept visit today which was made even less bearable by not being able to get anything to eat that I liked.

    I suggest you contact Adam Kendall : [email]AKendall@iwm.org.uk[/email]

    He is Commercial Services Manager, Imperial War Museum Duxford.

    I wonder, have they now removed the deliberately misleading sign at the door to GI Joe’s, for an offer
    only available at the Mess restaurant ?

    in reply to: General Discussion #235474
    AlanR
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    If the Folland Gnat sized aircraft made totally stealth and has extreme dogfighting capabilities was around and cost maybe 5 million a piece…would that be a sales success ?

    Consider it has no radar and…and would be around M1.6 in speed.

    Armed with 2 sidewinders and possibly a 30 mm cannon with 250 rounds.

    It may well be a very capable aircraft but………………..Defence chiefs like to keep up with the Joneses.

    in reply to: A stealth scenario… #1801721
    AlanR
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    If the Folland Gnat sized aircraft made totally stealth and has extreme dogfighting capabilities was around and cost maybe 5 million a piece…would that be a sales success ?

    Consider it has no radar and…and would be around M1.6 in speed.

    Armed with 2 sidewinders and possibly a 30 mm cannon with 250 rounds.

    It may well be a very capable aircraft but………………..Defence chiefs like to keep up with the Joneses.

    in reply to: The Breitling Wingwalkers #453853
    AlanR
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    So you fancy having a go Anna ? 🙂

    in reply to: Possibly the Sea Kings swansong, well done all involved #905790
    AlanR
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    Do remember that many of the crews manning the civil SAR are ex military.The new helis are better for the job replacing tired airframes. The crews have continuity in the role.

    Yes, I doubt many of them will miss the Yellow Perils. Or the people who at times struggled to keep them flying.

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #905917
    AlanR
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    Short programme about Duxford on Forces TV at 6:15pm this evening.
    Like most of their programmes it will no doubt be repeated, or possibly has been shown before.

    in reply to: General Discussion #235630
    AlanR
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    Bury St Edmunds is one of our favourite places to visit.
    Shall be there next Friday for the Christmas Fair

    in reply to: St. Edmund #1801848
    AlanR
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    Bury St Edmunds is one of our favourite places to visit.
    Shall be there next Friday for the Christmas Fair

    in reply to: Edgar Brooks condolence thread. #906236
    AlanR
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    Very sad. R.I.P Edgar

    in reply to: General Discussion #235832
    AlanR
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    Against my better judgement, I watched BBC’s Question Time last night.

    What an obnoxious woman Anna Soubry is. She constantly interrupts the other speakers, and pulls silly faces.
    Can’t stand the woman.

    in reply to: RANT THREAD #1801922
    AlanR
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    Against my better judgement, I watched BBC’s Question Time last night.

    What an obnoxious woman Anna Soubry is. She constantly interrupts the other speakers, and pulls silly faces.
    Can’t stand the woman.

    in reply to: Vulcan's Last Flight : Channel 4, 29 November. #906568
    AlanR
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    Thanks for the heads up on that Andy :eagerness:

    in reply to: Battle of Britain Movie Remake?? #906572
    AlanR
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    I am writing a screenplay, tackling many of my objections to ww2 movies. Ie incredible veterans stories take priority over set pieces. Major facts are not sacrificed in favour of artistic license. Historical characters are researched from their diaries, and dont come across as figures from commando comics!

    As well as not applying today’s obsession with being “PC” to the 40’s

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