I will be sad to see the end of Concorde, but it had to happen sometime, it is an old type, and being a loss maker there was no real incentive to develop a new generation of the jet. I don’t think passengers numbers on the type recovered after the 2000 crash. I used to love seeing the aircraft when I visited Heathrow, I hope at least one will be preserved for future generations to see.

The internet, can’t keep away from it 🙂

Today’s news is that Hong Kong fear they will be unable to cope with the virus, so it must be nearing epidemic proportions there. The news from Iraq has overshadowed this issue somewhat, but as it is of international importance, more time should be dedicated to it in news bulletins. I thought that these type of outbreaks were more common in the winter, it seems very unseasonal. In Thailand people are being checked by nursing and medical professionals when they land, if they show any signs of ill health consistant with flu, they are denied entry to the country. I hope that the spread can be contained soon, the virus has no antidote and obviously antibiotics are of no use.

I like Red Leicester – for a hard cheese it has a lovely, mild, creamy taste. I also enjoy Wensleydale – white and crumbly and an excellent accompaniment to Christmas cake.

I’m new on the forum too – this is my first post. Welcome to all the other new members too!!:)