We operate 1000’s of Dell’s (probably 10’000’s country wide) and judging by the number of Dell’s appearing in banks etc. I’m inclined to think that they’ve probably overstretched themselves and are letting their standards slip.

The interim fix for my machine was a PS/2 mouse and it behaved ok. Unfortunately with no USB ports I couldn’t use my PDA, the CD Writer or download photo’s – all part of my job! Hence the muppet show when IT Support (snort!) came to fix the problem..

JC

SOC – you have my sympathy!! We’re looking to breed our two kittens when they’re old enough, so we may have up to 10 little ones at once. Gulp!

Daz – Dollie (the 3 year old) has got the same sort of eyes as you describe. Sometimes there’s no iris at all visible, just two black holes!

JC

Good point Jasop – I’ll see if I can find the answer out. I think AA are operating on a basis of 25 pieces of self loading freight per trip so this may be the way around.

I mean our beloved leader, the peace loving Mr B’Liar would obviously have applied some degree of sense to such regulations in order to exclude this sort of of operation.

Why is everyone laughing? Oh I see…

JC
Who must try to remember that “Sense” and “Government” are necessarily mutually exclusive.

Some things wot I have learned about Dakota maintenance:

1. When removing an engine, it’s necessary to move the prop from it’s “Y” position. If you forget this has happened, it hurts.

2. P+W 1830’s hold a lot of oil, unfortunately not for very long.

3. When working at the front of the cabin, a dropped tool won’t stop rolling until it gets to the cargo doors.

4. It’s a little tricky to get on the wing without steps/staging. However, it’s very easy to fall off.

Anyone got anything else to add? I’m sure this list will grow!

JC

They’re actually very good natured – The kittens can be a little over exuberant but a little bit of firm discipline has reduced the amount of blood spilled quite considerably! The adult is so gentle it’s untrue, although a moving foot or hand under the bedclothes WILL be savaged with no mercy. And woe betide anyone or anything that gets between a Bengal and it’s food, as this brings out a bewildering array of noise from Growling to “ROWOWOWOW” (usually while the chicken leg or peice of steak that’s been pilfered is being consumed!). They pretty bright as well – meat left to defrost has been opened and I caught one of the kittens making off with a bag of chicken wings [1].

Oh and they love water – their coats aren’t fur, but actually classed as a pelt (haven’t a clue what the difference is!) and water just rests on the top.

Great cats with just enough wildness to make them different.

JC
[1] Their diet is fresh mince and chicken wings – So last night I’m trying to bag up their meat for the freezer and I’ve got three animals attacking the food as I’m sorting it out.

What they all said!

Thanks!

JC AKA DM

Military history, reading novels and taking things apart (and sometimes putting them back together – this includes Cars, motorcycles and aeroplanes). Basically I’m fascinated by engineering! I also love motorsport, bikes mainly but anything that isn’t boring (attn. Mr B Ecclestone, sort F1 out NOW).

Used to have bikes but sold them last summer.

The other main interest at present is breeding Bengal cats – 2 kittens installed (although this is mainly my other half’s project, one tends to be drawn in to the hard work side of it, such as going to the vets, building pens, cleaning up and feeding. Hang on, just what is she doing? Oh yes, keeping all the money that may appear from the sale of any kittens!).

I’ve tried to get SWMBO to come along to the Hanger and get stuck in to the C 47 project but strangely she is resisting. Funny that 🙂

JC

Is it not the “Airman’s Lament”? Sung to the tune of “Bring back my Bonny” if memory serves correctly. The full lyrics (I seem to recall that the song covers the whole aeroplane) are reproduced in many WW1 RFC histories. I’ll check the library when I get home.

JC