Hong Kong has the world’s largest double-decker tram fleet in the world

Oak trees do not have acorns until they are fifty years old or older.

When opossums are playing ‘possum, they are not “playing.” They actually pass out from sheer terror.

The annual harvest of an entire coffee tree is required to make 1 pound of ground coffee.
Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds

Studies show that if a cat falls off the 7th floor of a building, it has about 30% less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the 20th floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realise what is occurring, relax and correct itself.

Mariner 4 was the first spacecraft to photograph Mars.

Pinocchio was made of pine

Bank robber John Dillinger played professional baseball.

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason

It takes about 4 pounds of grapes to produce a single pound of raisins.

It took 1,175 animators working in Disney studios in Burbank, California, Orlando, Florida, and Paris, France to complete the animated Tarzan. Because of the time differences, production was able to occur around the clock for more than three years

Barbie’s measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33

The phrase “rule of thumb” is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn’t beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb

a mate of mine has an Acer laptop, he hasnt had any problems with his so far, looks like a well built machine.

If you buy this weeks Private Eye magazine, on the back pages there is a clearance warehouse selling off cheap computer equipment,sells bankrupt stock,and all still has Manufactures warranty’s with them, there was a top of the range Toshiba laptop for sale there for £490 or there abouts

why would they need better access to european destinations?

I’m sure with there ONEworld partners they cover all points within europe?

I’m sure the average australian wouldnt mind a 1-2hr flight from LHR to major european destinations on a ONEworld partner flight?, seeings the average flight time from Sydney to Darwin is the same as a London-New York flight?

Quelle surprise! :rolleyes: That the currency its bought in, which coincidentally also makes airlines vulnerable to the cost of the dollar! :p

PS: Why not ask Mr.Alpha-One – I’m sure he’ll have taken that into consideration as part of the financial planning for his airline! 😉

Perhaps not everybody knows that Jet A1 is bought in $US (like me), But i dont think there was any need for the arrogance or smug-ness in your answer! 😡

Close Kev, but not close enough… Ryanair already operate from the airport, and they want it to be renamed “Birmingham NorthEast” 😉

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I heard they was going to call it Belfast East :rolleyes:

well the last thing this forum wanted in bragging rights to who got the most orders…A or B……..Congrats to all Manufactures…(In alphabetical order) Airbus,Boeing,Canadair/De Haviland and Embraer

Private A340-600??? Is this going to be an airborne bowling alley or a rifle range? who needs that length privately?

tongue in cheek comment…..

Roman Abramovich…so he can tell Jose Mouriho what formation he wants them to play in champions league matches :rolleyes: