Just read Dandelion by Gavin Hoffen (no relation I’m afraid to say) Never heard of him before but could not put it down. Has everything from Sikorski’s Liberator, Spit’s, Stirlings and B-17’s. Although fiction, having done a little research on google most of story seems to be based on fact. Would highly recommend it!:)

I could open up an argument about my beloved Sinn Fein being a governing party in a region of this country but they don’t get much of a mention![/QUOTE]

Thanks buddy, I needed a good laugh today.

On the current government, we all could write a novel on how awful they all are. I always used to be a blue, but now am at a cross roads. (Apart from Sinn Fein) I think any party could do a better job than the current government. I just wish Boris Johnson could be prime minister, yes, he will make a complete hash of it………but we all would have a good laugh and nobody would be worse off.

UKIP this year for me I’m afraid 🙁

Shed 7 Chasing Rainbows

If I’m correct I guess quite a few peep’s won’t of heard of this band. Part of the ‘Brit Pop’ culture in the early 90’s. Great band – unbelievable tune

Shed 7 – Chasing Rainbows

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=atDrvZYGew8

Collection of old tools!

Some old tools I found!

sooo glad this topic has been raised

These are fantastic – and true, dare I say

Qantas Pilots
Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident. Apparently, after every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a ‘gripe sheet’, which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humour. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas’ Pilots and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers.

Exchanges between Qantas Pilots and their Engineers
Pilots: Number 3 engine missing.
Engineers: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

Pilots: Aircraft handles funny.
Engineers: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

Pilots: Target radar hums
Engineers: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

Pilots: Mouse in cockpit.
Engineers: Cat installed.

Qantas Pilot: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
Engineers: Took hammer away from midget
:p