So, what was the H-3130?

One would assume an H config of 3130 Cu in. The H being formed by 2 banks of horizontally opposed cylinders with the cranks linked by gears. Napier Sabre? And a glorious Rolls Royce engine That was killed by the jet age…

I’m talking bo**ocks I think..

JC

more melvic zen…

tee hee! 🙂

anybody here read John Keegan’s alternative German strategy for defeating the Soviet Union? Attack via the Middle East, in through Syria, up through Iraq and Iran pushing northwards towards the Caucasus securing oilfields as they went…

Which with the UK out of the battle would have been a lot easier.

JC

Carol Vorderman is a goddess and I won’t have anything said against her, even though she does do those terrible 1st plus adverts.

It must be my age.

JC

Got it, read it and need to read it again! It’s currently at the front of the “must read when I get a chance” pile at the front of the bookcase..

Congrats on the 1000th – I’m racing towards 500 now.

JC

Spamcan:

Hmm, I would have said attacking the Soviet Union head on was their biggest mistake… only an idiot would open a second front without dealing with the first

And the reason he didn’t even come close to finishing “us” off was because of the switch from airfield bombing to the bombing of London – and that (if some accounts are to be believed) was due to Georing and Hitler’s pride being hurt by the bombing of Berlin.

With the RAF out of the way, an invasion would probably have been launched. The success of such a venture will never be known, but if successful (the defeat of Great Britain) it would have taken America out of the European theatre leaving Russia vulnerable to the full force of Germany’s military.

Again, it would be conjecture to decide on an outcome, but with England out the picture, North Africa would have been in Axis hands, and the Middle East as well? The Japanese would have had a free reign in the Far East (and one would assume that Hitler would have counselled Tojo against any Imperial ambitions towards US interests in the Pacific – at least in the short term).

So we have Russia fighting a war on 2 fronts with no support from a defeated Great Britain and a now (probably) neutral USA against 2 opponents with no other major conflicts to support. Considering the Germans almost took Moscow, would this have tipped the balance in their favour?

and now, back to the thread!

Not a chance 🙂 Thread diversion is my speciality – I’m aspiring to Melvism (or should that be Melvic Zen?) in the art of bending threads to my will.

Anyhow, James did say discuss… It’s all his fault

JC
A bigger boy did it and ran away

Normally a ratty old Black Escort Cabrio, but as that’s currently scroted my chariot is a 16 year old Mini. And jolly good fun it is too! We also have a 2 year old Focus as well, but her indoors uses that.

JC

I think we can argue all day about this.

The truth of the matter is, most accidents are caused by poor judgement on someone’s part(accepting that mechanical failure is in the most part exempt from that statement).

Inappropriate use of speed is poor judgement. So is following too close, drinking and driving, poor observation, not maintaining your vehicle, poor parking and a multitude of other sins. Slowing people down will only take away one factor out of many, but it is politically difficult to improve training and overall driving standards.

If I had my way, all drivers would be required to undertake a form of advanced training within five years of passing their (tougher) test and have to have a form of “MoT” on their driving licence every 3 years. This could be enforced via insurance renewals. The tests could carried out by suitably licenced examiners (ie driving instructors, not civil servants) – so every 3 years you would have to do a 1 hour driving standards test, after which you get a certificate that would be presented at every insurance renewal.

Simple – and watch the accident stats tumble.

Should be an MP me.

JC
Next on the Manifesto – Chavs and Scrotes: Their potential as crash test dummies, live targets for military use, research into suicide bombing techniques and as a viable replacement for foxes in hunting.