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  • in reply to: The Last Film You Watched….. IV #1837342
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    Philomena – Steve Coogan and Judie Dench quite a sad true story very good acting and I enjoyed the film. :applause:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #890402
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Mr Merry and MikeJ,
    You are of coarse quite correct I had obviously clicked a link thinking it was a new discovery but I was incorrect but still was an amazing amount of surplus Packard/Merlin stock just the same, your friend Ken has replied and gave the info about the acquisition and the Spitfire is on an when time allows to be restored basis.

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Jim Pearce's FW189 #890442
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    captainslow,
    I remember that tent displaying the 189 only to well I never had enough money to buy one of the Geoff Nutkins ? prints to have it signed by Lothar Mothes so I bought a postcard size print of an artist’s impression of it being attacked by two Russian Hurricanes and asked Mr Mothes if he wouldn’t mind signing which he did, I shook his hand and thanked him then promptly had some buffoon tell me off as he was only meant to be signing the prints I just walked away, in my mind as on this forum to many snobs in the varied aviation fields, Mr Mothes RIP.
    The only off putting part of your thread was your comment and smiley smirk about the unemployed chap, yes there are lazy lead swingers but nothing to be laughed about you are suddenly to be found without a job through no fault of your own. If you have been like me lucky like myself since leaving school (In my case 1976) and only recently had an industrial accident that brought on unemployment for what ever benefit you claim just pray it never happens to you because I can tell you through experience it’s not a feeling that you want to go through long term like I have.
    Oxcart,
    Your spot on matey.

    Geoff.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #894835
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Mike J,
    I was thinking in terms of being used up or bought with X amount of spares by their customers ? 😮

    Geoff.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #894974
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Mike J,
    Can I assume that nearly all this inventory would have by now found a good home ? if it is the same cache ?

    Geoff.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #895094
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Mr Merry,
    Looks to be correct many thanks for your help.:applause:
    Mike J,
    I couldn’t remember the proper story behind it but it looks about right, although a few different pictures so Like I said probably missed the boat having said that I have e-mailed for some clarification for my own sanity a right berk I am :stupid:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: WHAT Made You ANGRY Today? #1837773
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Not finding a story about a newly discovered cache of Packard/Merlins and brand new parts that I read a week or so ago through a link on this forum. :apologetic:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #895359
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    MikeJ,
    I cant find the story now I must have come across it while looking for something else, I remember the outlines of Some company taking over a defunct company then discovering tons (Literally) of brand new parts for Packard/Merlin engines + a whole load of engines in shipping cartons some looked plastic ? but there was a good number, I will of coarse keep searching I just assumed everybody was aware of the find and I had missed the boat as usual ? unless it was an old story.:apologetic:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Seen on ebay 2014 #896319
    1batfastard
    Participant
    in reply to: Duxford Diary 2014 #896334
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    DCW,
    Excellent pictures as always. :applause:
    paul1867,
    The video link no content at the moment ?
    Bob,
    Lovely video matey many thanks.:applause:
    Many thanks to all for sharing the news pictures and the video that we lesser mortals may never have a chance to see.:eagerness:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Blenheim airborne at Duxford #896353
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Not long now till all them long hours put in by all have the pay off another 1st class restoration. :applause:
    Duxman,
    All the pictures are fantastic especially the last one very evocative of what must have been the scene repeated at all the stations Blenheim’s flew from for their missions, many not to return in those early bombing missions many thanks matey. :eagerness:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Impressive Weapons Load 2 (again) #2258897
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Looks like this SU-25 can handle quite a bit.
    http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i315/dragan_mig31/su-25/Vozduhoplovnisili2.jpg

    Geoff.

    in reply to: The 'JUST A NICE PIC…' thread #2258902
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Blackbird :love-struck:
    http://www.likehdwallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/Military/FTP1/1280x800/SR-71%20Blackbird%20Wallpapers%201280x800.jpg

    Geoff.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #897323
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    With recent cache of P-51 Merlin/Packard’s being unearthed in America could any of these be used as a backup spare for the project or indeed any present and future airworthy Lancaster restorations ? Or are they just not the same type of Merlin/Packard rather than RR built being a more powerful Mk used on the Lancaster bombers ?
    Anyway excellent news and congratulations from the lowest to the highest member who are bring NX611 back to the air.:applause:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: How Low Can You Go? (2014) #897425
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    Short Stirling. :love-struck:

    http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/66/05/0d/66050d30b0c87365b19ce3baeb3c5ddd.jpg

    Geoff.

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