have a p.m. in my inbox from ‘daviesi’, something to do with illiegal YouTube. not entirely sure how to get rid of it – can I open my P.M. list ( I’ve only ever received three ) and delete it from said list without opening it?
Will change password and notify when deleted.

update – password changed

Who? :confused:

Or, to be specific, why ?

The hissing of summer lawns – and amazing Grace

Imagine the scene – 91Regal’s mansion in a sleepy mid-Hertfordshire town, it’s 8 o’clock in the evening. The Lord of the Manor has unravelled his borrowed hosepipe, connected it to next door’s outside tap, and started to irrigate his prized exotic blooms. Deep in reverie, reflecting upon the truth contained in Joni Mitchells perceptive song title ‘The hissing of summer lawns’ when his highly attuned ears pick out a distinctive note from the air. He looks southward, to see in the distance a familiar shape swooping earthwards. It’s a bit late in the day for the BBMF to be out, so he suspects who it might be. Ten minutes or so later familiar shape reappears in distance, flying east. ‘Oh well’ he thinks ‘won’t be able to confirm my suspicion about who that was’. Returns to watering the ornamental flowerbeds around the gazebo, when distinctive noise becomes apparent again, but much louder this time. Rushes through the garage, bumping into the family Bentley and treading on the family Whippet in his haste. In the road outside stands transfixed as Carolyn and ML407 finish their buzz of Panshanger airfield and rocket skyward, throttle back and head for home and dinner. ‘Ah’ he thinks ‘it’s the unexpected treats in life that are often the best’.
The short version – Carolyn was doing a private somewhere near WGC this evening (wedding? birthday?) and beat up Panshanger on her way back to Dux. Amazing, Ms Grace, and thank you.

I wish them well and hope that this aircraft, if it makes it to the air, will still be flying if, or when, the RAF decide that they can no longer justify supporting the BBMF.

You’ve hit it on the nail there, Davski, I reckon. The brothers are probably thinking more long term than we give them credit for. The BBMF is always vulnerable to political/budgetary issues, and funding could be withdrawn at short notice. This would leave JJ as the sole visible presence for all the guys that served in heavies in Bomber Command.

(Thinks – be nice to see it flying with the Blenheim, you reckon?….)

Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.

These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every action with which it comes into contact.

A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.

In fact, Governmentium’s mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.

When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

…that’s a bit too intellectual for us lot, mate…

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Does anyone know what will be at Legends next year yet?

Well – P-38 duo is quite possible!

That is, I suspect, a load of (Red?) bull….

Coincidentally, the T. de F. has been around as long as the controllable aeroplane (1903) so I think Legends should be the one to move.

Sorry, Mr. Grey, must chek me speling. I’ll go and stand in the corner.

Just been on holiday in the New Forest area, spotted a large, low/mid wing 4-engine turboprop on Tuesday (1st.) evening over Lymington, circling round towards Bournmouth area. Looked a bit on the large size for an Electra. Any ideas, anyone ?:confused: