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  • in reply to: Nelson Mandela #1843123
    Derekf
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    Looks like some are willing to follow the lead of the likes of the odious Nick Griffin in their selective memories.

    Nelson Mandela never made any secret of his past and admitted the errors of his past. What a shame that others are less magnanimous.

    It is also a shame that here and elsewhere, the death of one the great leaders of our time is overshadowed by those who want to bicker about the TV coverage.

    in reply to: Helicopter crashes into Glasgow pub #503307
    Derekf
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    So why repeat it here?

    in reply to: General Discussion #240157
    Derekf
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    One more dead terrorist.

    A piece of good advice, especially when someone dies, is , if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.

    Your voice will be a lone wimper among a sea of appreciative and respectful voices.

    in reply to: Nelson Mandela #1843244
    Derekf
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    One more dead terrorist.

    A piece of good advice, especially when someone dies, is , if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.

    Your voice will be a lone wimper among a sea of appreciative and respectful voices.

    in reply to: Opinions #466989
    Derekf
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    To be brutal, you cut the wing tip off and got a lamp post in the shot so the photo doesn’t work. We’ve all done it. I still cut bits off and I’ve been taking aeroplane photos for over 30years (Wearing glasses is my excuse). Getting the subject in the frame where you want it takes practice. Take advantage of digital and take a series of shots of your subject as it passes. One your A380 taken a few seconds later may have been OK

    in reply to: General Discussion #240365
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    I was talking to a friend the other day (he is for want of a better word, black skinned).
    He rents a couple of properties out, and has recently had to have one of the tenants evicted.

    He said to me that it’s the last time he has another black tenant !

    I didn’t quite know what to say.

    Regarding the Daly story, I can’t be the only one receiving texts and emails on the subject ? Some quite humorous, and
    not repeatable on here.

    We have noisy, disruptive selfish neighbours. They are black. They are bad neighbours because they are selfish and inconsiderate, not because they are black. We have neighbours who are white who have been just as noisy and anti-social. I don’t think the ability to be a crap neighbour/tenant is race specific.

    in reply to: Tom Daley has come out. #1843446
    Derekf
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    I was talking to a friend the other day (he is for want of a better word, black skinned).
    He rents a couple of properties out, and has recently had to have one of the tenants evicted.

    He said to me that it’s the last time he has another black tenant !

    I didn’t quite know what to say.

    Regarding the Daly story, I can’t be the only one receiving texts and emails on the subject ? Some quite humorous, and
    not repeatable on here.

    We have noisy, disruptive selfish neighbours. They are black. They are bad neighbours because they are selfish and inconsiderate, not because they are black. We have neighbours who are white who have been just as noisy and anti-social. I don’t think the ability to be a crap neighbour/tenant is race specific.

    in reply to: Back to the future #218927
    Derekf
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    Acrylics for me too. No smell (unless you use Tamiya), wash your brushes in water and they dry within a few minutes. I can paint a three colour camo scheme in an evening.
    Xtracrylix are all gloss to ease decal application, then you apply the varnish that you want.

    I can’t comment on spraying as I don’t use an airbrush. I’ve used Tamiya spray cans and they work very well.

    The 1/24 Spitfire is basically the same kit with extra propeller blades, spinner, decals etc to make a Vb. I have one in the loft and I keep thinking about it then remind myself it’s a 40 year old kit. If you can stretch to it, I would recommend a Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire IX by all accounts an excellent kit (again, I have one in the loft that I keep hauling out, looking at then putting it back. One day maybe….)

    in reply to: A350 Hawarden 28/11/13 #439525
    Derekf
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    Perthaps not as interesting as I thought.

    Oh well…..

    in reply to: General Discussion #240758
    Derekf
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    Just you.

    in reply to: Tom Daley has come out. #1843760
    Derekf
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    Just you.

    in reply to: General Discussion #240764
    Derekf
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    And the award for the most inappropriate post goes to……

    John Green! Again!

    in reply to: Tom Daley has come out. #1843764
    Derekf
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    And the award for the most inappropriate post goes to……

    John Green! Again!

    in reply to: General Discussion #240773
    Derekf
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    The subjects are moving too fast for a slow shutter speed. Some of the pictures already have a bit motion blur. If they were moving in a straight line you could try a slow shutter speed and pan with the subject but if they are moving in circles or in an irregular way then a faster shutter speed is the way to go.

    in reply to: European Jet SKI races Doncaster #1843800
    Derekf
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    The subjects are moving too fast for a slow shutter speed. Some of the pictures already have a bit motion blur. If they were moving in a straight line you could try a slow shutter speed and pan with the subject but if they are moving in circles or in an irregular way then a faster shutter speed is the way to go.

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