RE: what does Cricket mean ?

Or if it’s the Aussies versus the poms, a whole test match lasts about the same time as the lifespan of a cricket……

Sorry chaps!!

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Wombat

RE: Replica Me 262 has flown!!

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 05-12-02 AT 07:42 PM (GMT)]I haven’t kept up to date on the 262 project, but my understanding is that the aircraft is constructed along the original design specifications, with modern engines housed in authentic looking nacelles.

I imagine the engines would not be the only modern fixtures, and that the manufacturers would have taken the opportunity to re-design or re-engineer, weaknesses in the original design wherever possible, but retaining the original appearance of each component. The original 262 was not a hasty design, but was hastily constructed, and suffered from unreliable engines and nosegear failures. I would imagine that the overall design was sound, and that any developments in technology over the past 60 years that could be economically applied to this aircraft would have been incorporated in the modern project to improve safety and reliability.

In view of this, it’s reasonable to assume that the new 262’s would be as safe as any other modern aircraft, and probably much safer than restored warbirds which are now 60 years old.

I don’t know what sort of restrictions would apply in Australia, but we seem to be reasonably liberated in the area of warbirds, ultra-lights etc, which other countries frown on. If there’s a problem flying the 262 in the UK, (or anywhere else) send them out here – we’d love to have them.

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Wombat

RE: Bermuda Triangle

Kabir

Don’t worry – you didn’t miss much!

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Wombat

RE: Quotes and quotations

I’m rather fond of the quote attributed to Winston Churchill during the war, when he was accosted by a rather irate woman. I can’t quote verbatim, but it went something like:

She: “If I were your wife, I’d feed you poison!”

WC: “If I were your husband, madam, I’d eat it!”

I also love a quote from M.A.S.H.(the TV series), when Hawkeye says to BJ, whilst sitting in Colonel Henry Blake’s chair, whilst Blake is in Tokyo:

“Just think, Beej, I’m sitting in the seat from which a thousand indecisions have been launched.”

Regards

Wombat

RE: Guy Fawkes

Rabie

That’s the sort of action by idiots I was referring to in my earlier post. Some kids were dismantling the fireworks to use the gunpowder to make their own bombs. Trouble is, when they were compressing the powder into the cartridge, whatever it was, they managed to ignite the powder and blow their silly bloody hands off!

Also, people were injured by rockets mis-directing etc. Actually, this country for years has had a string of governments which have slowly eroded much of the fun which we had when I was a kid. No fireworks has been the case for about 20 years. We also have ever more stringent road laws which are cheap to implement, take little thought and supposedly help to reduce the road toll. There are many other deadhead laws too, but I suppose we all have them.

Regards

Wombat

RE: Guy Fawkes

Fireworks sales to individual members of the public have been banned in many parts of Australia for some years because of the fire hazard and the actions of idiots. We have large fireworks displays on New Years Eve and to celebrate the Queens Birthday weekend in early June, and these displays are operated by professional organisations. Many of you will have seen some of the fireworks displays using the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the year 2000 and the Olympics celebrations. It’s quite spectacular because the bridge is so large and so easy to see from anywhere on the harbour.

Most of the other “fireworks” occur on a lower key in our various Parliament Houses around the country, on any week, on any day…Borrrringgg!!!!

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Wombat

RE: Which Spitfire is this?

I would have thought that the serial number would have nailed this craft down specifically, with the concise manner of records that are kept these days. Just a couple of points from someone who’s no Spitfire expert. Mark II’s and V’s had three bladed props, didn’t they with Mark IX’s having four? For my money, its a FSM – I don’t think the underside is as well executed as the topsides.

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Wombat

RE: Is James Caan really Cyrus 666 re-invented?

I can’t help feeling that James Caan is Cyrus_666 with another monicker. Remember how Cyrus used to inflame members with his outlandish statements, then he disappeared from our radar screens as suddenly as he appeared? Then this other nitwit appeared within a few days of Cyrus’ last post – I would wager good money that they are one and the same.

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Wombat