Yeh, but don’t they LOOK like Storches?
BARNOWL

I’ve had quite a few gaffes told me, but the best was a while ago at Hendon. (Not exactly an airshow but bear with me.) Looking at the Napier Sabre engine thats next to the Typhoon, a youngish bloke/yobbo was coming to a completely incorrect conclusion about some part of it whilst ‘explaining’ it to his mate. My grand-dad (an Engine Technician in the 2nd TAF) reaches in to explain that he’s in fact totally wrong. The guy wheels round enraged and actually says:
“What would you know about it, grandpa? I’m a mechanic, so i know a little bit about engines!”
My Grand-dad points to the Typhoon and says:
“You must be a f*cking awful mechanic then, as i’m one of the buggers who fitted these engines to this aircraft, and i daresay that I could still take the bl*ody thing apart with my eyes shut. In fact im pretty sure that I could draw you a f*cking diagram.” It was more the image of this 87 year old veteren shouting abuse at this burburry coloured yob that set me off, and i didnt stop for days. He was correct, of course. That was proved when the curator came over! Absolute classic.
BARNOWL

My dad drives a lorry and it’s happened to him. He suffered severe cuts to his forehead and was very lucky to be able to keep control of the 50 tonner he was driving. Fools like this deserve a public stoning. See how they like it.
BARNOWL

Lol ta very much – NOT!
Just feeling the effects of the old alcohol. But no swaying around on the public streets for me- i was responsible and waited until we were on private land before gettin rat-arsed.
BARNOWL

Good luck to you mate, call in sometime if you can. Don’t be a stranger.
BARNOWL

I should point out im the fool in the last piccie, and that my mate Adam (second photo) and I ‘liberated’ the Virgin Megastores sign, and erected it on top of the girls school assembly hall…
Who said Public schoolboys were straightlaced?
BARNOWL

Well NOTHING quite matches Bangor- except perhaps Aberwystwyth.
Well dun guys, we’ve done our countries proud. Anyone have any parties then last night? I opened my results with a pint in one hand at Witherspoons at about 09:30 and stayed firmly planted in that seat until closing time at 23:00. A random guy bought our lot two bottles of £30 champers and two rounds of drinks, so he’s now an honourary Old Monmothian. After the pub shut, we went on to my mate Lisa’s house and pretty much drank her place dry. Finally had some shuteye at 05:30.
Overall a brilliant day, marred only by the thought that after 7year of being with these guys, we’re finally being torn apart. Here are some photos of the night and by jove i’ve even found some that are suitable for public consumption… Hope everyone had an equally good day/night.
BARNOWL