I’ve seen the odd episode of the X-Files but I don’t think they are anything like as interesting as they used to be. At the moment I’m quite taken with ‘Taken’ on Saturday nights and the new series of ’24’. I think it’s a little grittier than the first series and so far am enjoying the plot. Still, there’s about twenty weeks to go….
Regards,
kev35
Re: Hey Kev…
Hi, Moggy.
You made it then?
“Are you by any chance related to a terrier?”
No, I’m not, but I do own one:)
Regards,
kev35
Kmar.
“Now I understand that we may seem “elitist”, but that my friends, is based on only one single post and therefore a bit rash.
I know that many contributors do not have English as their mother tongue, that includes me, but I must say that I am the webmaster of the-few, which means that I am responsible for the programming – not the content. So don’t attack me on my English usage.”
It just gets worse doesn’t it? You say that we are being rash
if we consider your site elitist, but every word written there seems to imply that your organisation are the only people worthy of producing a quality, in-depth website. You remember your comment about ‘crap’ on the net?
Then you say that as the webmaster you are not responsible? Does that mean you don’t have to achieve the high standards your organisation requires? Just because someone has problems spelling or with grammar does not mean that they are incapable of providing excellent information.
“Anyway I’ll let you know when the website is ready so you can have a thorough look at it. Once you have done this, you may hit me.”
Do we have to wait that long?;)
I look forward to you proving me wrong.
Regards,
kev35
Kmar.
If you read properly you will see that the flypast forum is indeed a huge resource. In the 16 months during which I have been a member of the forum I have received a great deal of help from other members and in turn helped others. On no occasion has money changed hands. To suggest that the people using this forum aren’t passionate or do not care about this field of aviation is disingenuous to say the least. A comment like that will only lessen your chances of recruiting members.
An important point about grammar etc. Many contributors do not have English as their first language, others may be dyslexic, or have other problems. Don’t want to worry you too much but there are female contributors as well. You obviously want to exclude those people from your group. You should perhaps take your own advice as there are several mistakes in your last post but we won’t hold that against you. Trying to recruit people to your group by saying half of what you read is crap also seems a strange way of going about things. The author’s name you refer to is Gunston. The ‘n’ is neither silent nor invisible.
Read through the flypast forum archive and see just how much information is there, where the contributors come from and the responses they receive. Find me one single post where anyone has asked for money in exchange for information.
The advertisement you have decided to use to try to recruit contributors comes across as elitist and possibly something even more sinister. It is something I would not wish to be associated with.
Regards,
kev35
Hi, Snapper.
“Glad I missed the 11 plus – how the hell do you do algebra whilst jumping through hoops?”
Why do you think I need crutches?
Regards,
kev35
Kmar.
I think I have to be in Snapper’s camp on this one. You tell visitors to your site that they have high standards to meet for acceptance but like others have said you offer nothing in return. I’m not talking about money, but, as has already been said, where are the examples of acceptable work to measure ourselves against?
Many of us on flypast are involved in various research projects and freely share information with, and help and support each other. We expect nothing in return.I can’t see any evidence of that from ‘the-few.’
Personally, I think I’ll stick with the people I trust, where standards of grammar and literacy are secondary to the quality and quantity of information shared.
Unless, of course, you’d care to prove me wrong?
BTW the last entrance exam I sat was my eleven plus, I don’t jump through hoops any more.
Regards,
kev35
Ashley, I need to send you something. Can you enable private messaging please?
Kev35
The threads gone quiet for a while but over the last few days I have received a considerable amount of information regarding this incident, including a possible location for the crash site. There’s so much it’s going to take me a few days to sort it all out and get it ready to post. I’m also waiting for replies from both the AHB and the RAFM just to confirm a couple of details.
So, a major update is coming soon…….
Regards,
kev35
Comet.
I’m on blueyonder from telewest as well. Service for me is good. Rare breakdowns, two in eighteen months, and I’m on a dial-up connection. It’s about £14 a month but there are various offers whereby you get free line rental or some such. If it’s available in your area it might be worth considering.
Regards,
kev35
Comet.
I’m on blueyonder from telewest as well. Service for me is good. Rare breakdowns, two in eighteen months, and I’m on a dial-up connection. It’s about £14 a month but there are various offers whereby you get free line rental or some such. If it’s available in your area it might be worth considering.
Regards,
kev35
It was reported in the Uk press and on tv news. These ships have supposed to have been roaming around for three months maintaining radio silence and breaking international law. Supposed to be refuelling only in Countries sympathetic to Iraq. Spending most of their time in the Indian Ocean. The news disappeared as quick as it appeared. All very strange.
Regards,
kev35
It was reported in the Uk press and on tv news. These ships have supposed to have been roaming around for three months maintaining radio silence and breaking international law. Supposed to be refuelling only in Countries sympathetic to Iraq. Spending most of their time in the Indian Ocean. The news disappeared as quick as it appeared. All very strange.
Regards,
kev35
Coanda,
you’re right. We have to assume one of two things. It never really happened and someone got carried away with their story, or, it’s still happening now and the powers that be are too afraid to reveal what’s going on.
Regards,
kev35
Coanda,
you’re right. We have to assume one of two things. It never really happened and someone got carried away with their story, or, it’s still happening now and the powers that be are too afraid to reveal what’s going on.
Regards,
kev35
Hi, Coanda.
It was all over the press and tv for about a day and a half last week and then…. nothing. I did a search the other day and nothing is coming up other than people asking what happened to these three ships.
Regards,
kev35