:D:D:D:D REME sounds about right.:rolleyes::D

Close… but not quite!

(Tea drinking was mentioned in between hammer usage.)

See, thats why I favour the direct approach!

It’s all about economy of effort. I know that on a British Leyland car, its either going to be seized or ready to fall off. So I don’t bother with the screwdriver or 1/2 inch (which is reserved for fragile engine bits.)

One swift bash with the hammer, and the target of choice is removed from the car.

More time can now be spent on how to solve the “Southern Problem” and tea drinking.

That could work…. I have a deep mistrust of car electrical systems. It’s caused by long exposure to Lucas electrical components! (Another thing that can make me swear, daily!)

I’ve come to the opinion you only need two tools for an old car. Gaffer tape and a hammer.

If it moves and it shouldn’t, gaffer tape it.

If it should move and doesn’t, hit it with the hammer.

If you say so, mine is slightly rarer :p

Only just! We’ll see who’s is rare when yours makes it to 40 years old…

doesnt your cat match the car? 😀

Or did he walk on the rust :p

Black cat, White car, muddy pawprints all over.

Rust? You git. At least mine’s a tasteful colour. :diablo:

My cat has just made me swear, by walking across the boot, up onto the roof, and down the bonnet of my freshly washed car. Little swine…

Rich -by all means find me the quote !

Will do… its bound to be useful for someone as it goes into how aircraft are released. So long as its not restricted I’ll pass it along.

I thought Savvas involvement ended when the parking fees weren’t paid and the aircraft were impounded? I think it was financial rather than lack of interest moved him on.

Malta has an established aircraft museum and the island has strong links to the type. I cannot forsee a Shackleton ever being on the gate at Akrotiri as they neither have the interest or people to carry it out and what would it achieve in the long term? As for the airport -why would they be interested in one as a gate guardian?

Cyprus has links with the Shackleton too. As for the RAF base interest, you’re wrong.

When the airport was getting redeveloped, the RAF were called in to move the Shackletons to stop them from being destroyed. The reason they were moved? The airport authorities were aware of their historical value, and were hoping to display one.

Akrotiri did have a Lightning as a gate guard at one point… I’m not sure if they still do. By your standard, if it is, what is the point in that being there?

Considering that keeping them on Cyprus would be least costly option, you have a surprisingly negative attitude towards it. If Malta could come up with a way to pull a recovery off, thats great.

In the long term, getting them out the way of souveneir hunters, vandals and the like, and even doing the most basic of maintenance would do what we’re here for… to preserve them. I don’t care who does it, just that it gets done.