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  • in reply to: The Most You Won Playing Lotto? #1880308
    hampden98
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    £8. Just lucky I guess.
    BTW you have the same odds with 123456 than any random combination of numbers.
    Although your winnings will be less.

    in reply to: General Discussion #283288
    hampden98
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    I never really knew a world where neighbors talked to neighbors and you could leave your door open etc.
    I think those days were gone before I was born. I’m a child of the 80’s.
    What I miss was happiness at work.
    You used to turn up for work and as long as you did your hours, did your work and tried your best you were left alone.
    People were not threatened constantly with redundancy, targets, performance, agile behaviors, `team` work.
    You got on, had a laugh and then on a Friday went round the pub. I used to drink with my manager and colleagues alike.
    You earned less, felt more secure and was happy. At least that was my life.
    Now no one can talk to anyone without politics, in fact no one talks to you. If you don’t do 50 hours in a 37.5 hour day your not trying hard enough. If you don’t become a yes man your not a `team` player.
    All because we want more shiny things than our neighbors.
    What to look forward to in our old age? No pension and an overcrowded country.

    in reply to: Down the Crapper. #1880310
    hampden98
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    I never really knew a world where neighbors talked to neighbors and you could leave your door open etc.
    I think those days were gone before I was born. I’m a child of the 80’s.
    What I miss was happiness at work.
    You used to turn up for work and as long as you did your hours, did your work and tried your best you were left alone.
    People were not threatened constantly with redundancy, targets, performance, agile behaviors, `team` work.
    You got on, had a laugh and then on a Friday went round the pub. I used to drink with my manager and colleagues alike.
    You earned less, felt more secure and was happy. At least that was my life.
    Now no one can talk to anyone without politics, in fact no one talks to you. If you don’t do 50 hours in a 37.5 hour day your not trying hard enough. If you don’t become a yes man your not a `team` player.
    All because we want more shiny things than our neighbors.
    What to look forward to in our old age? No pension and an overcrowded country.

    in reply to: London War Memorials Vandalised #977938
    hampden98
    Participant

    Don’t you think it a little annoying that everyone is arguing over who should clean it up?
    You would hope someone would just step forward and do it.
    Before you ask I would be happy to clean it if I was able and lived near to Green Park.
    But as to the authorities. Would have been a good PR gesture.

    in reply to: Why goggles? #978062
    hampden98
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    Thanks everyone. It makes sense to me now!

    Did pilots wear goggles though?
    The colour film shot of RAF Bomber Command Lancasters (the one with the white dog) and Memphis Belle both show pilots and crewmen without goggles?
    Of course this could have been just for the filming.
    At 18’000 feet and -40 degrees I’m amazed the eyes didn’t just freeze solid in those unheated, unpressurised aircraft goggles or not!

    in reply to: General Discussion #283581
    hampden98
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    Our way of life is no longer sustainable. Everything has been done to lower wages, bills, costs(even though they are growing).
    Eventually you’ll just have to cut services or pay for treatment. Already we go without treatment due to the expense. I don’t go to the dentist because it’s very expensive unless I’m in pain. The same most likely for medical treatment. Fingers crossed I have no illnesses at this time.

    in reply to: Don't get ill #1880425
    hampden98
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    Our way of life is no longer sustainable. Everything has been done to lower wages, bills, costs(even though they are growing).
    Eventually you’ll just have to cut services or pay for treatment. Already we go without treatment due to the expense. I don’t go to the dentist because it’s very expensive unless I’m in pain. The same most likely for medical treatment. Fingers crossed I have no illnesses at this time.

    in reply to: NX611 'Just Jane' news feed #979187
    hampden98
    Participant

    Latest update here-
    http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/news/lancaster-nx611-return-to-flight/?page=1

    Just out of interest how many spares does an operator need to fly a Lancaster?
    Do you need at least one of everything, or is it just a few engines, pumps etc?

    in reply to: General Discussion #283646
    hampden98
    Participant

    Ironically when I was a spotty oik and wanted the `top shelf` I couldn’t reach.
    Now that I am a mature model maker they put the Airfix mag on the bottom shelf, but now I’m too old to be able to bend down!
    There’s no justice in the world.

    in reply to: The Law is an Ass – again!! #1880456
    hampden98
    Participant

    Ironically when I was a spotty oik and wanted the `top shelf` I couldn’t reach.
    Now that I am a mature model maker they put the Airfix mag on the bottom shelf, but now I’m too old to be able to bend down!
    There’s no justice in the world.

    hampden98
    Participant

    Thanks for the replies. Just trying to get some polite conversation going 🙂
    Was hoping for the B29 but guess that is a little it greedy 🙂
    ATB.

    in reply to: Eagle Squadron Tribute Flypasts #980143
    hampden98
    Participant

    Just goes to show that a simple formation, albeit different, can make a nice display.
    I think we need a bit more variety like this. Hope they can repeat for legends.

    in reply to: General Discussion #283701
    hampden98
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    Low hanging fruit, Emerging sea of green, Lets not try to boil the Ocean, Moving forward and Team Player are my favorites.
    Team Player should be a positive but it’s normally used by people who have no interest in team. Are merely climbing the career ladder and want to be seen as a `Team Player`. They are normally the first to `Jump Ship` as it were.

    in reply to: Ghastly office jargon….. #1880476
    hampden98
    Participant

    Low hanging fruit, Emerging sea of green, Lets not try to boil the Ocean, Moving forward and Team Player are my favorites.
    Team Player should be a positive but it’s normally used by people who have no interest in team. Are merely climbing the career ladder and want to be seen as a `Team Player`. They are normally the first to `Jump Ship` as it were.

    in reply to: General Discussion #283863
    hampden98
    Participant

    Hmmmm, Chas, seems you have found a new hobby, which mag do you buy?. :highly_amused:
    Jim.
    Lincoln .7

    https://gndn.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/modern-sperm.jpg

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