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  • in reply to: DVD writing software – any reccomendations? #2117629
    dhfan
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    Agreed, I’ve always received software with the OEM drives I get.
    Can’t speak from experience, hearsay only, but I gather Nero isn’t as good at DVDs as it is at CDs.
    That could be v5.5 as it’s a couple of months ago now so v6.0 may have resolved any problems.

    in reply to: "Tin hats on everybody !" #2117635
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    There were some wonderful character names.
    J Peasemold Gruntfuttock always sounded vaguely disgusting but was totally innocuous.
    The Goons used Hugh Jampton and Spike said they only received one complaint, from a little old lady who shouldn’t have known what it meant.

    in reply to: Engine info needed #2117692
    dhfan
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    I may be completely on the wrong track here, but all I can think of is a Gemini.

    A quick “Google” brought up this:

    1, 1A, 1B, 4… Two 100 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor 2
    1A Special….. Two 130 hp Lycoming O-290-3/1
    2………………. Two 125 hp Continental C-125-2
    3………………. Two 145 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 1C
    3A…………….. Two 145 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Mk.1
    3B…………….. Two 145 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Mk.1-3
    3C, 7…………. Two 145 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Mk.2
    8………………. Two 155 hp Blackburn Cirrus Major 3

    This seems to signify anything goes.

    Isn’t the Gypsy Major in the military Chipmunk cartridge start?
    I think I’ve read that they’re convertd to electric start for civilian use, hence the new designation.
    On the other hand, this could be total hairy spheres.

    in reply to: Battle of Britain Film out-takes. #2117693
    dhfan
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    Unless it’s a different Hurricane, I thought it was full-size but there was a fence around it. It was reputed to be from BofB.
    It’s nearly 30 years ago but I thought it was at Green Tye, between Much Hadham and Sawbridgeworth. Can’t remember the pub name offhand but I should be able to find it somewhere.

    in reply to: "Tin hats on everybody !" #2117700
    dhfan
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    “It says here Spine Milligna.”

    “That’s the same typist we had in 1953.”

    in reply to: 1980s Southend #2117702
    dhfan
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    I’m trying to work out when it was I visited Southend.
    Fairly confident it was with my parents rather than my own transport, and I wasn’t still an anklebiter, (actually I deny ever being an anklebiter or rugrat), which would make it late 60s or very early 70s.
    When did it open?

    in reply to: 1980s Southend #2118005
    dhfan
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    From the dim recesses of memory – Anson?

    in reply to: "Tin hats on everybody !" #2118058
    dhfan
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    “You dirty rotten swine, you’ve deaded me again!”

    in reply to: "Tin hats on everybody !" #2118225
    dhfan
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    “Do you mind, there’s a deposit on this coat”

    “Never mind, it’ll brush off when it dries”.

    in reply to: 1980s Southend #2118236
    dhfan
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    Only went to Southend once and I dread to think when it was.
    Wasn’t everything outside? I hadn’t remembered it was a residential area, either.
    All I really remember is the very tatty looking DH Drover. T-33? Can’t see how I can forget a Beverly but I have.

    in reply to: P-40 As Escort Fighter ? #2118239
    dhfan
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    I’m no P-40 expert, but were the Merlin-engined versions that much better?

    in reply to: The next meet. #2118854
    dhfan
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    First vehicle I ever drove was an Austin Champ. Aged about 16 around Panshanger airfield, it was the fire tender. No instructor, took a while to work out what all the levers did.

    in reply to: The next meet. #2119089
    dhfan
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    Originally posted by Willow
    If we’re going to Cosford…
    Willow

    Read thread fron beginning! 🙂

    Scheihallion, good point. Can’t stand lager but I make an exception for that.

    You’re all welcome to your deep-fried sweeties. I’ll stick with bacon butties or, post pub, elephant leg in pitta bread.

    in reply to: The next meet. #2119656
    dhfan
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    They’ve got Orkney Dark Island in my local at the moment, and I still don’t like it.
    I’m having to drink the Pale Rider. Terrible stuff,:) 5.2% falling over water.

    in reply to: Underwater Aircraft #2119671
    dhfan
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    Originally posted by John Cooper
    I don’t know about any Sunderlands at the bottom of Windermere but some were produced at Ambleside (NE Side W’mere) there are still a few things like slipways, rails, etc as evidence.

    35 Sunderland MkIIIs were built on Windermere in what is now known as White Cross Bay, allegedly because of the appearance of the Sunderlands when viewed from across the lake.

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