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November 8, 2004 at 3:47 pm in reply to: General Discussion #416211

danohagan
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Hmmm. May I be so bold as to disagree? Paula might be a good, even great, distance runner, but she’s not done it where it matters – the Olympic Games.

Its all very well winning all these smaller titles, but they’re all small beer compared to the Olympics. Its like Arsenal wiping the floor with everyone in the Premiership but then coming unstuck in the Champions League, or our cricketers beating all the Test Nations bar the Aussies and then flopping in the Ashes.

Paula will always be remembered (unless she wins in Beijing) as the athlete who was very good but didn’t win when it mattered, rather like Colin Jackson.

November 8, 2004 at 3:42 pm in reply to: HP42 #1435708

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Looking at some of the pictures on that website, I’d be great if they put her in RAF colours – green/brown camo with yellow undersides, though one assumes the aim is to have her in Imperial Airways livery.

November 8, 2004 at 3:39 pm in reply to: General Discussion #416221

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Ever driven a Morris Minor at 70 MPH? They’re not exactly sure-footed and they don’t stop so well.

You should drive according to both your vehicle and the conditions. Its a lot safer to drive at 70/80mph in our Audi TT compared to a Morris Minor or equivalent. When I got nabbed by the camera I was driving safely according to the road conditions, sadly the plod don’t see it that way.

November 8, 2004 at 3:21 pm in reply to: General Discussion #416232

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I reckon 80mph is perfectly acceptable as is undertaking, now all I have to do is convice plod!!

My driving instructor told me “it’s called undertaking, cos if you do it, that’s who’ll be taking you home”.

On a serious note, 80 on the motorway and dual carriageways is certainly a more realistic limit, though I must say I’m much more careful since I got caught by the Norfolk Police Fundraising Talivan in April doing 84 on a 70mph stretch of dual.

Modern limits, and correct me if I’m wrong, were set according to the stopping characteristics of a 1960s Ford Anglia.

November 8, 2004 at 3:13 pm in reply to: HP42 #1435714

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Where is this beast being built? UK, US, or elsewhere?

The website says in Britain. It also implies that work has already started on construction, and that they have the necessary Jupiter engines. Someone on here must know more…

November 8, 2004 at 2:11 pm in reply to: Vulcan Bomber on Ebay #1435749

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Well it might just fit up there by the play fort, maybe… but it’s going to cost him so much to break down, transport and reassemble – nah. I’ll believe it when I see it.

The local vandals will be grateful. Wonder how keen the council will be to grant planning permission…

November 8, 2004 at 9:59 am in reply to: General Discussion #416417

danohagan
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A true enthusiast, and a man who was lucky enough to do a job he loved. Rest in peace, Fred.

October 29, 2004 at 6:12 pm in reply to: Shackleton Flight #1356777

danohagan
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Is it that the powers that be aren’t too keen on the contra-props? I’m sure I heard something about the Shack not flying too well if an engine packs up?

October 29, 2004 at 6:11 pm in reply to: General Discussion #423351

danohagan
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Its just part of their “look we don’t just serve heart-attacks-in-polystyrene-boxes” PR campaign. Nothing would get me to eat their rubbish.

And those bleedin’ “I’m loving it” adverts… Grrrr!

October 29, 2004 at 12:31 pm in reply to: The bombing of Dresden #1357134

danohagan
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Got the wrong end of the stick

October 29, 2004 at 10:44 am in reply to: General Discussion #423760

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It’s a shame that Hollywood chooses to alter history beyond all recognition.

Here endeth the history lesson for tonight.

Agreed. But still a good, if somewhat made-up, yarn. 🙂

October 28, 2004 at 2:22 pm in reply to: Tell me you wouldn't kick this out of bed?! #1358789

danohagan
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Best Spit replica I’ve seen. A very good attempt!

October 28, 2004 at 1:36 pm in reply to: Vulcan XL391 at Blackpool #1358800

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Got the feeling it will scrap for all but the cockpit section,It seems such a WASTE.

Been inevitable for years though. 🙁 Its either save the cockpit, or watch the whole thing fall to the axe and blowtorch.

October 28, 2004 at 1:35 pm in reply to: General Discussion #424112

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The whole of Schindler’s List. It was the only film I’ve ever seen in a cinema where the audience watched and left in total silence – no crisp bags rustling, no sweet wrappers, mobiles phones – nothing. An awesome film (if that is the right word to use) of a shocking period of history.

Indeed. Though I remember the first TV showing of this in the mid-90s. At the time I was sharing a house with some fellow students, one of whom was a girl best described as an “airhead”. As the end credits rolled, we all sat in silence. Until she broke the sombre, reflective mood to declare: “That Hitler. He was a right *******”. Talk about a way with words…

October 28, 2004 at 11:36 am in reply to: General Discussion #424199

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Not to mention “Pioneer” or “Alpine” stickers on the canopy, and the engine sound drowned out by the thumping bass of “Happy Hardcore Classics Volume Six”…
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