When certain people see something they cannot explain rather than believe the logical, obvious or use common sense they fantasize about what they `hope` or `want` that
thing to be. Lets not assume because a person is intelligent, famous or credible that they do not fall into this category.

We ridicule, challenge, and deride politicians in almost every way except when dealing with a conspiracy when we suddenly believe everything they say, even when what they say is laughable. Should that politician be a second rate actor doubly so.

Just because we as mere mortals long for far off worlds full of mythical beings there is absolutely no evidence to suggest in any way, shape or form that any do exist. Meanwhile we destroy the only confirmed oasis of life that does exist. Cause extinction, destruction and death on a daily basis. Do you really think that if an alien looked down on us it would actually bother to pay us a visit, let alone, after many light years of highly precise space travel in a craft so advanced we probably wouldn’t understand what is was if it landed on us, unexpectedly crash in a remote area of America, near an airbase, full of said politicians, actors and banjo players. Probably the worst place for anyone to visit let alone an omnipotent space traveler.

Sorry to disappoint everyone but there is no other life in the Universe and until an Alien is seen down the Strand trying to double park it’s space cruiser I will consider the matter closed.
The rest of you can believe whatever you want to believe.

Hi All,
Seems to me that we humans never stop creating a multitude of ways in which to kill other humans……..:apologetic:

Geoff.

In some ways I find it fascinating, in technical sense. In Afganistan Apache Helicopters fire flachette rounds that supposedly can `sanitise` a football pitch area of ground.
As Alan pointed out not so much fun when aimed at you.

Totally over the top. A seriously injured enemy is more of a liability to them than a dead one.(unless you are ISIS)

Do you think this type of weapon should be regulated some how. Like mines. I know it’s a contradiction when an arty round can slice you in half,
but these sort of weapons seem to evicerate (if that’s the right phrase) an enemy and not really what combat is all about.
A clean kill would be preferred.

What worries me about the R.I.P round is the kind of `gung ho` marketing.
They do realise these things are designed to kill human beings with, and while
I understand in war such things are necessary it does seem a little sick.

Spitfire spotted near Tangmere aviation museum.
Can anyone confirm. Was flying very slowly and wondered if it might have been a kit plane.
Certainly looked like a `Spit` but couldn’t hear the engine due to traffic noise.

I was watching this live on the internet.
I wonder if this was the aircraft that pulled up tailing smoke. I thought it was part of the display and a `missing man` tribute.
Must have been pretty scary but professionally handled.
Interesting reading the pilots account and the perception he had of what was going on.
Something us armchair enthusiasts have little understanding of.
Well done.