Where is everyone from?

[Brad]

a poll out of curiosity, and I'm too lazy to look up everyones profile :)

[CFBC]

Lincoln, Lincolnshire.... England.

[ACES]

Worsley Manchester......England :)

[ascot]

I live in SE England near a famous race course

Ascot :)

[Lofty]

Graveyard above ground, East Sussex

[Brad]

make sure to vote in the poll!

[ascot]

Which Pole do we have to vote in....I thought they just arrived by the lorry load :D

[snafu]

S****horpe, North Lincolnshire

[plumstix]

Essex, England.

[Horrido!]

Which race course would that be, Ascot - Goodwood?

[Horrido!]

Bristol, UK

How about a poll of where we would rather be?

I vote for GTA, Ontario! (Yours to discover!)

[Mr Orange]

Hello Horrido.

Have deleted the posting's made in error by your Internet Explorer problems.... No worries and hope thats ok...

[Snapper]

Suffolk, England

[Snapper]

Rather be in Gatorland Florida or anywhere where I can get my fix of Alligators! :D

[Horrido!]

Thank you kindly, Mr Orange.

[Horrido!]

Hi Snapper - do you smoke 'em or sniff 'em?

[minter]

bournemouth Dorset, rather be up north sometimes,flap all aviaiton heritage down here, apart from Hurn (meteors and vampires) abound and Tangmeres a good little museum. really would love to go and see Yorkshire air museum,and Linc Aviation centre

[CFBC]

Get yer butt up here then Minter!! :cool:

Nice too see we are getting worldwide publicity......!! Keep the poll going guys.....

[snafu]

Hi Minter - was down your neck of the woods last week - in Poole. Came home past the Museum of Army Flight - looked interesting. Unfortunately had another 5 hours travelling so no chance to stop.

[minter]

hi snafu,gosh forgot about that one but always under the impression it was full of army helicopters,dosent really light my fire if you knows what i mean.Yeoviltons not too far away from me havnt been since 94 so probably changed a bit ,the thing that got me about it was hardly a mention about seafires or hurricanes as far as i can remember :confused:

[ATC1]

Ashford, Kent, so close enough to several of the WWII bases.

[Sailor.]

Sheffield, the capital of the Republic Of Yorkshire, tha knows lad. :eek:

[Brad]

BTW, I live in Nashville, Tennessee in the USA! Originally from Pittsburgh PA though.

[P-51]

Woodvale, Lancashire/Merseyside

[AllenTC2]

Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Brad, you ever get models from Aiken's Airplanes?

[Brad]

Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Brad, you ever get models from Aiken's Airplanes?


Yes, I have. Aikens is a great place in the US to get Corgi planes from.
I also go to petescollectibles.com to buy my planes as well. Pete is very personable, and he usually has the best prices around.

[ascot]

AllenTC2

Charleston....is that the same Charleston where the C17's fill the skies?

Ascot :)

[AllenTC2]

LOL No, that would be Charleston, South Carolina. Oddly enough, we stayed there a night in June while on vacation......saw (and HEARD) plenty of C17s there!!! Pretty damned impressive.

We DO have C130s filling our skies here in WV though. Charleston is home of the 130th Tactical Air Wing, an Air National Guard unit. They get called off to exotic places on a regular basis. They also enjoy practicing low level stuff over my house from time to time!! LOL

[ascot]

AllenTC2

They also enjoy practicing low level stuff over my house from time to time!! LOL

Nice one...the skies over my house are filled with Boeings and Airbus's in and out of Heathrow. Great watching it, never get tired of it.....got to go and file another noise complaint :D

Ascot

[The Defiant Man]

Sheffield, the capital of the Republic Of Yorkshire, tha knows lad. :eek:
:confused:

Surely you mean South Yorkshire? That artificial area formed in 74 when we chucked you out of the West Riding? :p

York is the capital, but Leeds is the biggest & hippest! :cool:
Oh, by the way, I'm from Leeds!

TDM

[BSteinIPMS]

Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.A, about 20 miles east of St. Paul/Minneapolis, on the St. Croix National Scenic Waterway, 10 miles north of the confluence of the mighty Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers, home of two things of vital importance:

http://www.ilovestillwater.com

http://www.newcastlebrown.com

Bear in mind that during the dry season it's your personal responsibility to rehydrate your depleted tissues..... :D

[Sailor.]

Leeds, the place that nicked the Armouries from Sheffield and has that really crap football team who's strip resembles a white flag..... that Leeds? :rolleyes:

[Agent Carr]

Spend my time in Dundee during term time studying history and psychology. Rest of the time I live in East Lothian near Edinburgh.

[raff]

Kent, England
raff

[The Defiant Man]

Leeds, the place that nicked the Armouries from Sheffield and has that really crap football team who's strip resembles a white flag..... that Leeds? :rolleyes:

Yes.

I guess you're from the Sheffield with the blunt blades and the owls who play like their asleep during the day? :D :p

TDM

[The Defiant Man]

LOL No, that would be Charleston, South Carolina. Oddly enough, we stayed there a night in June while on vacation......saw (and HEARD) plenty of C17s there!!! Pretty damned impressive.

We DO have C130s filling our skies here in WV though. Charleston is home of the 130th Tactical Air Wing, an Air National Guard unit. They get called off to exotic places on a regular basis. They also enjoy practicing low level stuff over my house from time to time!! LOL

:) Oh goody - going to Charleston, South Carolina (& Atlanta & Charlotte NC) in October. Anywhere worth visiting round there?

TDM

[Sailor.]

"The owls who play like their asleep during the day?"
Don't feel so defiant mesen today, seeing as how we got hammered six three last night. :(
Ah well, at least (sigh) we're consistent. ;)

[WJP?]

Peoria, IL USA

[Kiwi Dave]

Invercargill, New Zealand

[Horrido!]

Hello Kiwi Dave,

What's the availability of any/all of the brands like in NZ ?

[Kiwi Dave]

Hi Horrido!

I live in Invercargill which has a population of only approx 50,000 people, but we have the biggest Corgi retailer in New Zealand. Also sold are Dragon, Franklin Mint (Armour), Minichamps and WarTanks brands.
I only started collecting in November 2003 and I bought the Gulf War Tornado for NZ$145.00 from my retailer which I now know is expensive. I now have 35 Corgi AA's, 3 Dragon Warbirds and 1 WarTanks Iraqi T-62. Most of my models now are bought on eBay either from U.K. or USA as this source is much cheaper than my retailer. I pay anything from GBP9.00 to GBP22.00 P&P or even GBP35.00 for the likes of a Liberator, but even then the final eBay price is usually about half what my retailer charges. If you ever hear of civil war in NZ it is because those who aren't on the internet have found out! :)

[guignol1971]

Hi,

Tours, the Loire Valley, France.

:cool:

[planejunky]

Crunchin carrots and getting stuck behing bl**dy tractors in Suffolk England.

[The Defiant Man]

So, is diecast aviation collecting in Britain an English thing? Only 2 Scots, no Welsh or N. Irish....

TDM

PS Thanks to Mr Allen for the PM response to my earlier question :)

[maple 01]

As planejunky says

Crunchin carrots and getting stuck behind bl**dy tractors in Suffolk England

Actually I might also be tossing turnips too..... ;)

Only in my case, Norfolk, in a coastal village that Bolton and Paul named one of their accursed bi-plane bombers after - the one with the turret



-Nick

[captain bob]

[QUOTE=The Defiant Man]So, is diecast aviation collecting in Britain an English thing? Only 2 Scots, no Welsh or N. Irish....

TDM

PS Thanks to Mr Allen for the PM response to my earlier question :)[/QUOTEOne here from Wales boyo we are just a bit slow to respond here in the mountains.I am from a small village just outside Colwyn Bay in North Wales, regularly strafed by Hawks from Valley - theres lovely for you

[I love planes]

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, nowhere even close to anything WWII military related. But any time I'm around somewhere that does I go!! :) Hey Stein, I'm only 8 or 9 hrs north of you!
I want to get to England one day to see all the museums and displays you all talk about.

[stumpytut]

Nice easy one to start! I'm from the border country between Shrewsbury and Wales. A bit of both really!
Regards to you all,
Alex. :D
(Nice to see one or two N Wales residents here,shall be up at RAF Valley next week!)

[spock1]

:confused: Using Rest of Europe for the Poll is somewhat bland to say the least. If at all possible may one respectfully suggest splitting it down to at least the Member EC States and whilst country by country listing possibly impracticable then perhaps a non EC Europe category?? :confused:

[Agent X20]

Actually I might also be tossing turnips too..... ;)

-Nick

I think you find that is illegal.. where's a moderator when you need one..!!!

[spock1]

:p Agent, - whats a turnip or two amongst frends ??? :)

[Agent X20]

Its like yer dont let another bloke pull yer rhubarb....

Get off me land..!!!

[spock1]

Get off me land..!!!

:D Sounds like the main theme from Exodus!! ;)

[Agent X20]

Anyway.. where is the island of Lemoy....??

[spock1]

:D Doubtless outside the range of Titan's most experiened Sub-Mariner !! ;)

[Agent X20]

Thought it best then to put other..!!

[Brad]

:confused: Using Rest of Europe for the Poll is somewhat bland to say the least. If at all possible may one respectfully suggest splitting it down to at least the Member EC States and whilst country by country listing possibly impracticable then perhaps a non EC Europe category?? :confused:

Spock, the poll feature only gave me a maximum number of 10 choices. Since Corgi is a UK company, and the majority of folks on this forum will come from the UK, I figured it would be interesting to see the breakdown by UK territory, and by then I only had a few slots left. Rest of Europe was not meant to slight, after all they could have been included in other, but was based on the fact that I didn't see a lot of non-UK based Europeans on the last forum.

[bisfit]

:D The bisfit 's are alive and kicking in sunny swindon (England) :D :D

[charley]

45 Mins from RAFM Hendon
25 Mins From Old Warden
50 Mins from Duxford

and thats for starters!!! :D

[Mosquito]

Devonshire, England

[Agent X20]

Naw............. Mosquitos come from De Havs.. Hatfield... along the road.......

Welcome....

[BSteinIPMS]

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, nowhere even close to anything WWII military related. But any time I'm around somewhere that does I go!! :) Hey Stein, I'm only 8 or 9 hrs north of you!
I want to get to England one day to see all the museums and displays you all talk about.

ILP,

I've flown through Thunder Bay a number of times and often vacation in Grand Marais just south of the Canadian border on Lake Superior. Lovely area!

There is quite a bit of aviation in Minneapolis if you ever drive down this way, eh?

American Wings Aviation Museum
http://www.americanwings.org/

Minnesota Aviation History and Education Center: http://www1.minn.net/~farls/museum.html

Minnesota Air National Guard Museum
http://www.mnangmuseum.org/

Twin City Aero Historians
http://www.aerohistorians.org

Wings of the North
http://www.wotn.org/index.htm

Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force
http://www.cafsmw.org/

[raff]

45 Mins from RAFM Hendon
25 Mins From Old Warden
50 Mins from Duxford

and thats for starters!!! :D

God that's familiar!

You aren't squatting in Agent's shed are you? :eek:

raff

[Daedalus]

Live at Lee-on-the-Solent and Cheddar.
Work at Filton (Bristol) - therefore still see Concorde everyday.

[Horrido!]

Live at Lee-on-the-Solent and Cheddar.
Work at Filton (Bristol) - therefore still see Concorde everyday.

What are all those white HS146s doing outside the Royal Mail building?

Horrido! ;)

[I love planes]

Hi IPMS,
Yeah I've been down that way a few times. Didn't realize that you had that much aviation related places around there. I might have to make another trip soon.
Thanks for the info. :)
Have you been to the new Richard Bong museum in Duluth? They a totlaay restored P-38 there in his markings. It's supposed to be quite a nice little museum.

[BSteinIPMS]

Hi IPMS,

Have you been to the new Richard Bong museum in Duluth? They a totlaay restored P-38 there in his markings. It's supposed to be quite a nice little museum.

Yes, the new museum is very nice: http://www.bongheritagecenter.org/

It's actually at the airport in Superior, Wisconsin, just to the southeast of downtown Duluth, across the river.

And if you come to Minneapolis/St. Paul, don't expect to find Corgi AA models. You have to really dig for them.....sigh.

[Daedalus]

What are all those white HS146s doing outside the Royal Mail building?

Horrido! ;)
I'm not sure, but assume that they are being stored, since they have no airline markings.
The Filton Airfield website http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/ does not have any details either.

[Horrido!]

Hi Daedalus,

Thanks for the link - looks interesting, never knew it was there, now I will know exactly who iis flying over to land.

Horrido!

[mossie]

Liverpool :d :d

[Sailor.]

Mossie,
I'd have thought you would have hailed from here. :)
http://www.controltowers.co.uk/L/Little_Snoring.htm

[livinitlarge]

I'm from Rochdale Home of the CHC. so have got all the new releases on my doorstep :D

[Leviathan]

:p Yes, but you don't like planes Livinitlarge - You only like Guinness!!! :p

[layabouts]

Come on you lot have a poll to save this famous airfield from fatty prescot and his claim to fame, bulldoze them down and build loads of free housing for the *******ts. Just what we need??????????????????????????????????????
Won't be long before he discovers how much land is around Duxford :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Typhoon-MKV]

Actually I would guess Lakenheath will be next......

[FROGGY]

Sainte Geneviève des bois - FRANCE

[Agent X20]

Where the Curtiss' come from..!! :D :D :D

Sod the Valiant.. Mirage IV... eh..!!

[Rob Kocur]

Coventry , England

[ascot]

Coventry , England

Why is there another one then....Could be a tad confusing when getting sent to Coventry :p

Ascot :)

[scramble]

Sunny Malta! :)

[CFBC]

Welcome Scramble to the Forum...... Sunny Malta hey..... Nice.... :)

[scramble]

Thanks CFBC! I'm new to forums but have been collecting for a couple of years now. I find this forum has quite a intersting bunch of fellows :) .

[The Defiant Man]

We've been called all sorts of things, Scramble, but interesting is a new one! :D

Malta - went there in 2000, very nice. Some good aviation/wartime museums well worth a visit.

[scramble]

We've been called all sorts of things, Scramble, but interesting is a new one! :D

Malta - went there in 2000, very nice. Some good aviation/wartime museums well worth a visit.

Hello Defiant Man
Yes you are all interesting to talk too, especially when talking diecasts. ;)
Glad you liked Malta, yes the aviation museum is very nice, I often go there too.

[minter]

wheres everbody from,wheres evrybody gone more like very quiet today,its 3.30 and im in here all on my own!! :( Is there anybody out there?? :)

[Aeronut]

Cambridgeshire ,ex Mosquito airfields all around me ,Shuttleworth collection to the south, Duxford south east , Wittering the north and I drive past Wyton on my way to work ,lovely to see the old Canberra parked out side the gates ! :)

[balbrick]

Hi lads,new to this forum bit,from sunny lancs,leeds are my team.been collecting AA since 99, got a connie in 1st issue in usaaf(i think) not seen any onebay

[raff]

Hi lads,new to this forum bit,from sunny lancs,leeds are my team.been collecting AA since 99, got a connie in 1st issue in usaaf(i think) not seen any onebay

Welcome to the mad house balbrick ... a Lancastrian supporting Leeds! I thought we'd seen everything on here! :D
I still like that USN Connie ... I reckon it may be one that could still be "sought after".

raff

[The Defiant Man]

Hi lads,new to this forum bit,from sunny lancs,leeds are my team.been collecting AA since 99, got a connie in 1st issue in usaaf(i think) not seen any onebay

You are most welcome balbrick, far too many reds on this forum, glad I'm no longer on my own.....go see the footie thread.

[minter]

Hi lads,new to this forum bit,from sunny lancs,leeds are my team.been collecting AA since 99, got a connie in 1st issue in usaaf(i think) not seen any onebay

Yes Leeds for me too ever since 72 fa cup,got to stick to gether balbrick,i see sunderland are still at it :mad:

[The Defiant Man]

Ah yes, the immortal commentary line for Leeds fans..."and there's Clarke, 1-0!" :)

God we we're awful last week against the Makems..... :(

Must go on to the footie thread.....sorry folks! :p

[ascot]

Dear o dear Leeds are on the slide :D :D :D

[minter]

Ah yes, the immortal commentary line for Leeds fans..."and there's Clarke, 1-0!" :)

God we we're awful last week against the Makems..... :(

Must go on to the footie thread.....sorry folks! :p

you too defiant one eh.......whats happened cant even beat cardiff now, still 0-0 away from home cant complain these days :o

[ascot]

Still laughing, can't say you deserved it ...can we :D :D :D

[balbrick]

Yes Leeds for me too ever since 72 fa cup,got to stick to gether balbrick,i see sunderland are still at it :mad:

been with the lads since 70v chelski cup final,poor result sat-0-0 v the taffs
ithink we wont be going back up to the top flight next year,i hope im wrong though.work with mu & mc fans im the only Leeds man and do i get stick(smith,rio,fowler),mind you i think we did ok on the rio deal. :D

[The Defiant Man]

Agree, Woody was always the better one.....

So Ascot, what you gonna win this year??? Not a chance in the Premiership or Champions League.....

[minter]

balbrick, so what have man city fans got to goad you about?? theyve got nothing to shout about,they will be joining us next year is my bet

[ascot]

So the Defiant man comes out fighting :eek: Looks like ****nal have got the Premier sown up so I will be happy with the Champion League :D
So do you think Leeds are heading for the drop again? :p

Ascot :)

[minter]

its been known for some team to slide and slide after being in the top flight,Swansea was one...i think... beat leeds 5-1 in their first game in the old Div1

[ascot]

Swindon were another I think.

[balbrick]

balbrick, so what have man city fans got to goad you about?? theyve got nothing to shout about,they will be joining us next year is my bet

minter,they have to have a go at us as they get enough stick of the reds, their only dream is to beat mu and if they go down and they some how do beat mu its like they have won the cup.thats all that matters to them.also it a bit rum that we are still paying £10,000 a week for fat boy fowler,dont think he,ll play again,if he dose i think we get another £1,000,000,which they cant afford(70 million in the red) :D

[minter]

oh yes i had forgotten about fowler,cough up you b######s :mad:

[Agent X20]

Aint there a football thread..?

[minter]

yep threads drifted....... whats this one about anyway :D

[Mr White]

Thank you Agent ... you beat me to it!

Now, if you wouldn't all mind moving back "onside"?.... :rolleyes:

Mr White

[Agent X20]

Certainly not about Football..... :mad: :( :( makes yer want to start a wet t shirt thread....!!

Lets have another piccy of Mrs Lofty.....

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/edward_thomson/wet2.gif

[tricatus]

OK...... :D , back on track, my 'spiritual' home OCK 307 5 dme ;)

[raff]

OK...... :D , back on track, my 'spiritual' home OCK 307 5 dme ;)

Ummm ... pardon? :confused:

raff

[Typhoon-MKV]

Is it a Star System?????

[Agent X20]

Not some frequency then for some garbage.. sorry garage musak...!!

[Lofty]

****** 'ell Agent thats an early shot of Mrs Lofty........
Before she became the size of a star system.....(ate too many Milky Ways and Galaxy's and Mars thrown in for good measure)
Right off to dodge the Frying Pan........ :eek:

[minter]

how can you say that! mind you i remember mrs mint in tight jeans,skirts that were more like a....large belt :rolleyes: anyway thats not a pic of two women holding hands is it! :eek:

[BSteinIPMS]

OK...... :D , back on track, my 'spiritual' home OCK 307 5 dme ;)

Pilot Tricatus is using Aviator-speak: his 'spiritual' home is located off the OCK VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) on the 307 degree radial, 5 nautical miles distance as measured by DME (Distance Measuring Equipment).

I'll leave it to my UK-based friends to locate this point on an Aeronautical Sectional Chart and report back what it is......

(My guess is it's some topless bar..... :D )

[ascot]

OCK 307 at 5 puts you somewhere near Fairoaks, Chobham, Windlesham, Ascot at a guess.

Ascot :)

[Lofty]

Best carpet bomb the area ....just to make sure ya gett'im :D

[raff]

Mmmm. Richly deserved for being such a smart a....

raff :D

[ascot]

OK...... :D , back on track, my 'spiritual' home OCK 307 5 dme ;)

So do you fly out of EGTF then?

[tricatus]

Yes, and only 40 mins to Duxford (through the 'zone') :p

[raff]

Yes, and only 40 mins to Duxford (through the 'zone') :p

God how I envy you. What a way to get in and out of an air show!
I spent that long negotiating a base leg at Stanstead [earth bound on the M11] after the last Duxford event ... :mad:

Anybody up for a "Forum" charter of a DC-3 for the next Legends?

raff

[tricatus]

I'll book two seats :)

[Agent X20]

Bum.. I wanted to sit up front..!!

okay flying into.. wheres yer starting point..?

[raff]

Bum.. I wanted to sit up front..!!

okay flying into.. wheres yer starting point..?

Dunno. I wonder if it would be possible to do a "pick up" North and South" to appeal to as many members as possible?
I shall investigate and start a thread if it seems a "goer".
Like everything else I guess cost will be a factor ... but what a way to make an entrance! You've done a Dak charter I seem to remember?
Raff

[Agent X20]

Painted up with the logo please..!!

[Dogtwenty]

I'm from Lincolnshire, sorry, ROYAL AIR FORCE LIncolnshire! ;)

[ForkTailedDevil]

Belfast NI

[CFBC]

Welcome FTD..... ;)

[eismeer]

From Birmingham. Home of The Villa ;)

[ascot]

From Birmingham. Home of The Villa ;)

Pancho Villa is that

[eismeer]

Pancho Villa is that


The state our squad is at the moment if he can play football we will sign him :D

[ascot]

Look what O'leary did to the scum called Leeds Utd :D

[eismeer]

Look what O'leary did to the scum called Leeds Utd :D

:eek: That don't bear thinking about :)

[DCRanger]

Oh dear.. back on the footy again zzzzzzzzzzzz. :)

I'm from God's country, Yorkshire but the capital is definitely not Sheffield. Sheffield is so far South it's almost below the Watford gap!

[CFBC]

DC, Watford Gap.... Now thats South (wey South)..... I don't think Sheffield is that faaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr South...... :confused:

[minter]

DC, Watford Gap.... Now thats South (wey South)..... I don't think Sheffield is that faaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr South...... :confused:

watford gap.. wheres that then !

[CFBC]

I here it's down South (wey doen South) Minter...... The Southerners think it's wey-up North and the Northerners think it's wey-down South......

Strange as my map book does not show it..... :confused:

[Typhoon-MKV]

Made even more confusing by the Watford Gap services being at Junction 18 on the M1, which is around Northampton!!!!!!!

[CFBC]

Northampton... Near Southampton?? :confused:

[CFBC]

You see Stealth I am from Lincolnshire (Bomber County) and all we have out here are fields upon fields of tunips, spuds and cabbages you see...... Oh and the odd hedge here and there now........

We don't have Motorway Services in Lincolnshire...... Well, only inherited ones anyway on our border......

In fact we don't have our own mortorway!!!

[minter]

right.. watford gap somewhere in the middle then......i think

[CFBC]

Even thats debateable Minter...... ;)

[The Defiant Man]

Look what O'leary did to the scum called Leeds Utd :D

Yawn....as original as ever, you could only think of what to call us what you yourselves are & have been called here for decades...

BTW, where were all the "fans" who were posting after beating ****nal??? Rather quiet after Pompey... :D

At least we know we're c**p! :(

[Lofty]

Done over by the TY Teddies again :D

[minter]

Look what O'leary did to the scum called Leeds Utd :D

what did he do then, i thought it was more the directors that ruined leeds!

[Lofty]

Now trying to do Barnsley?

[Craig]

Peter Ridsdale was an absolute fool, and I feel sorry for Barnsley, especially as most of my family supports them! Unfortunately I'm a Leeds fan myself, but times are improving, hopefully we'll see promotion in the not too distant future. As for where I'm from, resident in Wales, but still YORKSHIRE through and through!

[balbrick]

Peter Ridsdale was an absolute fool, and I feel sorry for Barnsley, especially as most of my family supports them! Unfortunately I'm a Leeds fan myself, but times are improving, hopefully we'll see promotion in the not too distant future. As for where I'm from, resident in Wales, but still YORKSHIRE through and through!

nice to have another super whites fan onboard Craig, :D ,shame about last night :( dont think prom this season :(

[ascot]

Peter Ridsdale was an absolute fool, and I feel sorry for Barnsley, especially as most of my family supports them! Unfortunately I'm a Leeds fan myself, but times are improving, hopefully we'll see promotion in the not too distant future. As for where I'm from, resident in Wales, but still YORKSHIRE through and through!

I thought Peter Ridsdale did a great job :D

[The Defiant Man]

Yep, appears to be quite a few of us... :)

Please, please, please don't mention last night...it was awful... :(

[Craig]

Hmm, sadly this seems to be a reoccuring theme, couple of superb games, then the equivalent of the other night. Oh dear. Consistency may be a problem, strikers certainly are!

[Agent X20]

... come on chaps.. footie thread....... :D :D

[DCRanger]

... come on chaps.. footie thread....... :D :D
Couldn't agree more :D

[Mr White]

Please gentlemen, there is a perfectly good [if boring] footie thread! Please continue there.
I am dismayed to see that even some of those who should know better, [no names, no pack drill ... but live in Lincolnshire, wear outrageous shorts and do a lot of DIY] have strayed from the paths of righteousness! :rolleyes:

Consider yerselves moderated.

Mr White :)

[CFBC]

Please gentlemen, there is a perfectly good [if boring] footie thread! Please continue there.
I am dismayed to see that even some of those who should know better, [no names, no pack drill ... but live in Lincolnshire, wear outrageous shorts and do a lot of DIY] have strayed from the paths of righteousness! :rolleyes:

Consider yerselves moderated.

Mr White :)
Ermm. Read the threads AGAIN MR MODERATOR, but I ain't talking football!! Fink I was talking location location..... Hence "Where is everyone from" :p

NOT FOOTBALL..... As you quite rightly point out there is a thread for that, SO KEEP THE SHORTS OUTTA THIS!!

[Agent X20]

To be fair he was talking about his gap at Watford which is nowhere near Watford and certainly NOT in the South... mind you once you get past the Watford Gap heading North it does go into a monochromatic shade... :D

As to the shorts if Mrs CFBC is now en situ, bet they get changed on a daily basis... :D

[raff]

To be fair he was talking about his gap at Watford which is nowhere near Watford and certainly NOT in the South... mind you once you get past the Watford Gap heading North it does go into a monochromatic shade... :D

As to the shorts if Mrs CFBC is now en situ, bet they get changed on a daily basis... :D

Which will of course be a relief to all ... but I didn't think Mr White mentioned him by name ... or does he think he's the only one on this forum who fits that description?
Raff ;)

[CFBC]

[no names, no pack drill ... but live in Lincolnshire, wear outrageous shorts and do a lot of DIY] have strayed from the paths of righteousness! :rolleyes: :)Tends to narrow it down Mr Raff don't it, if yer read the above.... Or are you :confused:

[raff]

Tends to narrow it down Mr Raff don't it, if yer read the above.... Or are you :confused:

Could be any one of hundreds! I reckon you're suffering from Night Nurse induced paranoia!

Raff :D

[CFBC]

I wish.... ;)

[Sailor.]

Just cogitated something of massive import while perusing the poll result. This is probably the only forum on'tinternet that's predominently British in membership. :)

[ascot]

Being half Brit it is good to see that the Europeans have not Hijacked the forum..no offence meant Froggy...talking about the European Parliment here :mad:

Ascot

[CFBC]

Nah - I reckon all those Euro's and further away are afraid of us Brits.......

Does that tell yer something about Corgi's market then?

[raff]

Nah - I reckon all those Euro's and further away are afraid of us Brits.......

Does that tell yer something about Corgi's market then?

It might! :o But it could also be a case of spreading the word.
I wonder if there are any French/German/ Dutch language equivalents to Flypast or Diecast Collector the forum might spread news of our existance in? Froggy might be able to advise?

Raff

[sniperUK]

Newtownards ,Northern Ireland,house built on former RAF Newtownards domestic site,old Miles Aircraft factory and airfield across road.

[nucleartiger]

Oahu, Hawaii, USA :)

[BSteinIPMS]

Oahu, Hawaii, USA :)

Welcome, again, N/T. Glad to have you on this forum, too. But keep your Honolulu temperatures to yourself, if you'd be so kind.... :D

(It's -7 degrees F. in Minneapolis (about -22 for you Celsius chaps).......I think I need to move to the Equator... :rolleyes: )

[neighbob]

Wellingborough,Northants,England.

[goonybird]

Wellingborough,Northants,England.
Welcome aboard. Another collector from the Rose of the Shires!

Is it welly or one of the surrounding villages??

[CFBC]

Wellingborough,Northants,England.
Welcome N/B..... :D

[neighbob]

Welcome aboard. Another collector from the Rose of the Shires!

Is it welly or one of the surrounding villages??

Hi Goonybird
I live in Wellingborough

[neighbob]

Welcome N/B..... :D


Hello again CFBC.

[Ara1]

Anybody awake out therrr

I'm from the Town of Ye Olde North Chelmsford, about a stone's throw away from several broken windows.

[DCRanger]

Anybody awake out therrr

I'm from the Town of Ye Olde North Chelmsford, about a stone's throw away from several broken windows.
Hey, stop throwing stones at my windows :D

[Captain Pugwash]

I must be slow on this one, as I've never seen it.

I'm from a little village near Hexham, Northumberland. But I work in Lagos, Nigeria. Generally I only log on while I'm at work, as it's a good way of finding out what's going on in Good ol' Blitey.
I must say it's an excellent forum, well done...

[minter]

interesting...whats lagos like then ?

[CFBC]

Thanks C/P.. We try, but it's a hard graft.... Some people don't realise and more interested in the Forum workings and our background!!!! :mad:

They should be more interested about posting and the hobby instead.... :D

Thought we had upset you, glad ure back.. welcome... Nigeria? May I ask what yer do out there? Oil related? :)

[neighbob]

I must be slow on this one, as I've never seen it.

I'm from a little village near Hexham, Northumberland. But I work in Lagos, Nigeria. Generally I only log on while I'm at work, as it's a good way of finding out what's going on in Good ol' Blitey.
I must say it's an excellent forum, well done...

Thats one hell of a commute to work,Must be a long day :D :D

[The Defiant Man]

Thanks C/P.. We try, but it's a hard graft.... Some people don't realise and more interested in the Forum workings and our background!!!! :mad:

They should be more interested about posting and the hobby instead.... :D



Tell 'em to mind their own business.....

Ta for the PM's & links, CFBC....much appreciated. :)

[corgi956]

Did I say I was originally from Leeds but moved to Fleetwood twenty years ago through work?

Missionary work I calls it. I will be able to return whence I came once I converted enough of 'em over this side of the border. Heathen Lancs. :D

Leeds, and Yorkshire is still home and will be for evermore.

And Leeds United will be forever God's footie team. :D

[The Defiant Man]

Wa-hey....another Loiner! :)

[klepto4]

Graveyard above ground, East Sussex

East Sussex eh! I think I live there as well, Nice Countryside

[Captain Pugwash]

Thanks C/P.. We try, but it's a hard graft.... Some people don't realise and more interested in the Forum workings and our background!!!! :mad:

They should be more interested about posting and the hobby instead.... :D

Thought we had upset you, glad ure back.. welcome... Nigeria? May I ask what yer do out there? Oil related? :)


To answer your question, yes it's the oil industry and the other question about Lagos, I can think of 192 better Countries to work in, bearing in mind there are only 194 on this little planet.
When I first started work here I thought I might see some interesting aviation wrecks, the only ones I've seen are the Ex Nigerian Airways ones at Lagos Airport. And to anyone who's seen those excellent programs about the Airport, it's all true and more.
Relating to Nigerian Airways, someone told me a story about one of the Captains of an Airbus landing his aircraft in some Country and asking whether they wanted to buy it. Now this could certainly happen, but does anyone know if this is true?

[Tiffie K N-L]

I live in the town of Connellsville Pennsylvania its about 50 miles from Pittsburgh (Blitzburgh in football terms :) ) here is a site to check out some pictures of the area.
http://www.michaelmccumber.com/pictures/2000-laurel-autumn18/

[kevjb64]

Marham Norfolk , loads of farm traffic ( fume ) but also plentiful supply of Tornado's , Jaguars , Canberra's ( trying to defy age and stay airborne and failing , poor sod of a navigator ) and various visiting aircraft from local US airbases . Originally from Soufffend Essex ( that is with 3 f's ) and a life long Chelsea supporter ( sorry could'nt find footie thread ) .

[plumstix]

Marham Norfolk , loads of farm traffic ( fume ) but also plentiful supply of Tornado's , Jaguars , Canberra's ( trying to defy age and stay airborne and failing , poor sod of a navigator ) and various visiting aircraft from local US airbases . Originally from Soufffend Essex ( that is with 3 f's ) and a life long Chelsea supporter ( sorry could'nt find footie thread ) .

Sarfend, good lad, that's my manor, innit.

[The Defiant Man]

I live in the town of Connellsville Pennsylvania its about 50 miles from Pittsburgh (Blitzburgh in football terms :) ) here is a site to check out some pictures of the area.
http://www.michaelmccumber.com/pictures/2000-laurel-autumn18/
Looks nice Tiffie....used to follow the Steelers from afar.....how on earth do you promounce Youghiogheny :confused:

[The Defiant Man]

Marham Norfolk , loads of farm traffic ( fume ) but also plentiful supply of Tornado's , Jaguars , Canberra's ( trying to defy age and stay airborne and failing , poor sod of a navigator ) and various visiting aircraft from local US airbases . Originally from Soufffend Essex ( that is with 3 f's ) and a life long Chelsea supporter ( sorry could'nt find footie thread ) .

Wish we had that amount of air traffic here....all we get is the police chopper and distant views of traffic a couple of minutes in/out of Leeds Bradford airport. :(

Why is it that all CFC fans now feel they have to describe themselves as "life long"? :rolleyes:

[kevjb64]

To distinguish ourselves from the droves of armchair Man U and Arsenal who are switching over to the blues !

PS I believe in the 70's many of these were Liverpool fans .

[corgi956]

Chelsea? With a couple of exceptions a bought team who's success isn't worth the paper it is written on - if you get my drift.

Sorry, but you know what I mean. :)

[kevjb64]

On the up side it is good that the monopoly of Man U / Arsenal has been broken ( all that is needed are another 5-10 insanely rich people and we will have a competitive league again ) but I agree about the way it is being done ( also at least people like Roman and Fayed tried / trying to take near bankrupt clubs ito success in comparison to Glazier ) .Wenge proved at Arsenal you can build a great team without loadsa money . Alas the footballing world is fickle ( apparently its a funny old game as well ) Arsenal / Man U reporting huge drops in sales of shirts etc . , Chelksea's skyrocketing .

[Tiffie K N-L]

Looks nice Tiffie....used to follow the Steelers from afar.....how on earth do you promounce Youghiogheny :confused:


I will try to help you Defiant Man to pronounce Youghiogheny. Lets see um.... allright take the CH out of chalk put a Y in place of so you have "Yalk" then will place a "O" in the middle and at the end will put "gain" and ad some eeee`s so here you have it.
Yalk-O-gaineeeee but the rite spelling is Youghiogheny ;). I go canoeing on this river in the summer and on the site of Connellsville if you type in Connellsville in the search colume it will show you some more pictures some of these places I ride my dirtbike/ATV there, alot of fun :).Also on the site there was pictures of the Ohiopyle state park falls this is the Youghiogheny River also but this is up river from me about 1/2 hours drive they do white water rafting up at Ohiopyle on the rough section of this river :eek: . Glad you follow the Pittsgurgh Steelers, I know yuns guys perfer soccer, almost made it to the superbowl last year but no cigar :( , we finished 15-1 on the regular season though pretty darn good best record in the AFC confernce :) .

[The Defiant Man]

Cheers Tiffie... :)

[davebowden]

penryn cornwall

[kevjb64]

Nice part of the world

[kevjb64]

Originally posted by Kiwi Dave .I live in Invercargill


Hi Bro , boy that is an isolated part of the world , I have friends at Pelorus Bridge and spent a great 2 months with them in Jan / Feb 2004 . Beautiful country , spent about about 6 weeks on the road ( both islands ) , warbirds museum was great .

[Eagle1]

Swindon, Wiltshire.
E1

[Grizzly Adams]

Carshalton in Surrey/ Sarf London, whichever takes your fancy :)

[mrfootball]

Houston, Texas

[Agent Carr]

See the Scots and Welsh are still ethnic minoritys.

[G-force]

What does that make us from Northern Ireland then?

[kevjb64]

What does that make us from Northern Ireland then?

Polite answers only please chaps !! :D THis forum is rapidly becoming like a training session at Newcastle United . :D :D :D

[condor]

Polite answers only please chaps !! :D THis forum is rapidly becoming like a training session at Newcastle United . :D :D :D


Leave the Toon out of this. We will kick ass again! :eek:


Condor

[kevjb64]

Leave the Toon out of this. We will kick ass again! :eek:


Condor

Oh yer kicking plent of ass but it happens to be each others !! :rolleyes: :D

[Bill Risbridger]

I live in Addlestone, Surreyabout a mile from the Brooklands Museum where for the past 6 years I have been a volunteer (along with four others) working on Vickers Viking G-AGRU. My wife doesn't complain about the AA models as she too busy moaning about the Hercules engine cowlings in the back garden.

[Gambit]

I live in Calgary, Aberta which is:

Home of the Calgary Stampede
Gateway to Banff and Lake Louise National Parks
Land of Sunny Skies
Houston North
Energy Capital of Canada
Defender of The Stanley Cup (a few years back anyway)
Home of the Winter Olympics
City of Champions
Only Debt Free Province of Canada
Tax Free (sales that is)
Protector of the Horse
Home of the White Stetson
Gateway to the North
Best Beef in the World
Most Beautiful Women in Canada
Home of the Caesar (vodka that is)
Land of Opportunity
Good Neighbours of America
and
A City admired by all. :D

[chigs]

Hi, everybody! I’m a newbie, and I just want to say how pleased I am to be here. I’m from Redwood City, California—about forty five miles south of San Francisco. Nice place to live, but the traffic is a evil. ;)

[Agent X20]

Is that anywhere near Redlands...??

[minter]

Hi, everybody! I’m a newbie, and I just want to say how pleased I am to be here. I’m from Redwood City, California—about forty five miles south of San Francisco. Nice place to live, but the traffic is a evil. ;)

make em pay a congestion charge

[btmarine]

Brunswick, NY

[corgi956]

Hi, everybody! I’m a newbie, and I just want to say how pleased I am to be here. I’m from Redwood City, California—about forty five miles south of San Francisco. Nice place to live, but the traffic is a evil. ;)

You are most welcome. I'm sure I speak for the rest of the Forum too. :)

[CFBC]

Brunswick, NY

Welcome BT.... N.Y hey.... :)

[minter]

yeah come on in..the waters lovely....GULP! :o

[neighbob]

Hi Chigs,as in (space above and beyond?)

[Tiffie K N-L]

Houston, Texas

Welcome mrfootball, Texans fan a.....? :p I bet you hate the Steelers mrfootbal :rolleyes:. I am pretty shore that we have you on are schedule this year watch out :eek: :D .

[spock1]

:confused: See we are nearly at 400 members yet only 140 votes !! come on folks lets try and get a balanced idea of the Worldwide spread !!....... :)

[Tiffie K N-L]

Hi, everybody! I’m a newbie, and I just want to say how pleased I am to be here. I’m from Redwood City, California—about forty five miles south of San Francisco. Nice place to live, but the traffic is a evil. ;)

Welcome chigs, good to see another yank join the forum, man how do deal with worrying about earthquakes chigs??? :eek:

[Tiffie K N-L]

Brunswick, NY

Welcome btmarine, well are you a Bills, Jets,or Giants fan????

[minter]

:confused: See we are nearly at 400 members yet only 140 votes !! come on folks lets try and get a balanced idea of the Worldwide spread !!....... :)

hmmm... i wonder out of these 400 how many dont post , a fair few probably

[The Defiant Man]

hmmm... i wonder out of these 400 how many dont post , a fair few probably
The majority.....look at the members list.

[ruger357]

State of Rhode Island USA.

[neighbob]

State of Rhode Island USA.


Welcome to the mad house ruger 357

[The Defiant Man]

State of Rhode Island USA.
Was there in 2002 for the "fall".....superb little State....well recommend it.

[ruger357]

Was there in 2002 for the "fall".....superb little State....well recommend it.

Email me next time your in town. We can meet for coffee. What part of RI werer you in?

[marcou]

Lutry , Switzerland
but I'm italian

Marcou

[Rusty]

London, England
But I'm Canadian!

[The Defiant Man]

Email me next time your in town. We can meet for coffee. What part of RI werer you in?
:D
Possibly 2006....have promised to take the in-laws :eek:

Stayed in Newport for a couple of nights in between stays in Boston & Falmouth.

[minter]

bournemouth, Dorset, born in london, but mothers half irish,her mum married a british soldier and my fathers ancestors escaped from holland in the 15th century after being chased by some protestants (they were catholics),think that covers it :rolleyes:

[minter]

just had a thought, were a bunch of asylum seekers http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/ups/sicdeth/headscratch.gif

[Kiwi Dave]

:confused: See we are nearly at 400 members yet only 140 votes !! come on folks lets try and get a balanced idea of the Worldwide spread !!....... :)

Looking at the current poll results and knowing some of the Kiwi's (but don't know if they have voted) on this forum, that would put us at 3rd spot! Bring on the RNZAF Hercules, Orion, Skyhawk, Strikemaster, Andover, Friendship, Boeing 727, Boeing 757, MB-339C, Canberra, C-47, Viscount, Seasprite, Wasp etc : :p :D

[minter]

arnt some of them civvies ?..........no chance ;)

[Kiwi Dave]

Was trying to hide the civils in the middle of my list, but except for the Viscount they are all military. :)

[ozlanc]

I live five km from the beach on the 'Sunshine Coast' in Southern Queensland, Australia - about 100 km North of Brisbane, which is of course the capital of Queensland - but I'm sure you knew that anyway :D The climate here is subtropical so it's shorts and a T-shirt weather all year round. The Sunshine Coast region is (sort of) famous for its beaches, Fraser Island (largest sand island in the world apparently), Noosa Heads (snoby tourist area) and Australia Zoo - home of Steve (Crickey it's the Crocodile Hunter) Irwin.

[Graham]

Ruislip, Middlesex, UK. about 1/2 mile off the threashold at RAF Northolt which celebrated it's 90th birthday this year, many of us local residents are very proud of Northolts long and varied history.

[rmorley]

I live in Trashford, which itself isn't much to write about, but it is handy for Manston and Hawkinge...

[neighbob]

I live in Trashford, which itself isn't much to write about, but it is handy for Manston and Hawkinge...



This is where do you live thread......not what do you drive :D :D

[CFBC]

I live five km from the beach on the 'Sunshine Coast' in Southern Queensland, Australia - about 100 km North of Brisbane, which is of course the capital of Queensland - but I'm sure you knew that anyway :D The climate here is subtropical so it's shorts and a T-shirt weather all year round. The Sunshine Coast region is (sort of) famous for its beaches, Fraser Island (largest sand island in the world apparently), Noosa Heads (snoby tourist area) and Australia Zoo - home of Steve (Crickey it's the Crocodile Hunter) Irwin.

Don't tempt me anymore to live there!!!! :(

[spock1]

Don't tempt me anymore to live there!!!! :(

:D Know what you mean, wonder if they are having the same problems with the Chinese Clothing Mountain........... ;) :)

PS - Likely arso be a Black Market for shorts as well before too long...... ;) :D

[neighbob]

That's why all are Corgi's are late,there stuck behind all the clothing containers.

[ozlanc]

Don't tempt me anymore to live there!!!! :(

Hey CFBC, did you know you can get cheap joy flights down here as well :D

[CKS1]

Hey CFBC, did you know you can get cheap joy flights down here as well :D

G'day OZLanc.

Found out late yesterday that the Queensland Model Hobbies Expo is on this weekend, ends tomorrow at 16:00. I had a look this arvo and it wasn't too bad, to my surprise I found a local diecast club that meets every second month for a swap meet. PM me if you want the details.

Cheers CKS1.

[CFBC]

Hey CFBC, did you know you can get cheap joy flights down here as well :D

Doh!! Cheap joy flights down there..... Oh joy of joys Oz :(

CK.... I hope you tell people about the Forum then mate!! Be good to have more Aussie members. :)

[CKS1]

Doh!! Cheap joy flights down there..... Oh joy of joys Oz :(

CK.... I hope you tell people about the Forum then mate!! Be good to have more Aussie members. :)

Hello Mr CFBC.

Don’t you worry about that I’ll let them know. By the looks of it they are vehicle collectors mainly, apparently there is the odd aircraft collector that rocks up, I guess I'll find out in October.

Sounds like you had a good trip, I’m off to Hong Kong next week, can’t wait to have a look at the new UML shop on Nathan Road.

Cheers CKS1.

[ozlanc]

G'day OZLanc.

Found out late yesterday that the Queensland Model Hobbies Expo is on this weekend, ends tomorrow at 16:00. I had a look this arvo and it wasn't too bad, to my surprise I found a local diecast club that meets every second month for a swap meet. PM me if you want the details.

Cheers CKS1.

Thanks CKS1, but if you are referring to the Brisbane Model Diecast Collectors Club, I've been a member for about twenty years. Our next swap meets are 8th October and 3rd December at Morningside (Brisbane) School of Arts Hall, 3.00 pm start.

I usually have a few tables at the Queensland Models Hobbies Expo to sell excess diecast military models and military/aviation books from my collection. But I and a few other private collector/sellers were excluded this year to make room for more club displays, including the Brisbane Diecast Club.

Brisbane would be the best city in Australia to buy earlier diecast such as Dinky. I was also a member of the Sydney Diecast Club that have a swap meet in Granville each month and their prices are usually double Brisbane's.

[CKS1]

Thanks CKS1, but if you are referring to the Brisbane Model Diecast Collectors Club, I've been a member for about twenty years. Our next swap meets are 8th October and 3rd December at Morningside (Brisbane) School of Arts Hall, 3.00 pm start.

I usually have a few tables at the Queensland Models Hobbies Expo to sell excess diecast military models and military/aviation books from my collection. But I and a few other private collector/sellers were excluded this year to make room for more club displays, including the Brisbane Diecast Club.

Brisbane would be the best city in Australia to buy earlier diecast such as Dinky. I was also a member of the Sydney Diecast Club that have a swap meet in Granville each month and their prices are usually double Brisbane's.

I know the place well Mr OzLanc, that’s where I went to Kindergarten, many a year ago! See you on the 8th of August.

Cheers CKS1.

[ozlanc]

I know the place well Mr OzLanc, that’s where I went to Kindergarten, many a year ago! See you on the 8th of August.

Cheers CKS1.

Great, bring your wallet :D

I'll be the guy with heaps of 1/48 Armour/Franklin Mint aircraft for sale.

[david cotton]

Hello all
I live in Folkestone Kent England. Right near the channel tunnel ! Good place to live as we have Hawinge BoB museum just up the road.

I work for a generator company and spend a lot of time overseas Commissioning them.

I feel real sorry for that poor guy who lives in Lagos Nigeria. That place is really dangerous. Even the police try to rob you ! Last time I was in Nigeria I was in Aba, about 2 hours from port Harcourt. The sign outside the local hospital reads "it is forbidden to dump corpses out side the hospital" . Some one could not read because there was a dead guy under the sign.

Nigeria makes you feel real good about your own home.

Regards
David

[CKS1]

Great, bring your wallet :D

I'll be the guy with heaps of 1/48 Armour/Franklin Mint aircraft for sale.

G'day Mr Ozlanc.

See you tomorrow

Cheers.

[ForkTailedDevil]

Hello all
I live in Folkestone Kent England. Right near the channel tunnel ! Good place to live as we have Hawinge BoB museum just up the road.

I work for a generator company and spend a lot of time overseas Commissioning them.

I feel real sorry for that poor guy who lives in Lagos Nigeria. That place is really dangerous. Even the police try to rob you ! Last time I was in Nigeria I was in Aba, about 2 hours from port Harcourt. The sign outside the local hospital reads "it is forbidden to dump corpses out side the hospital" . Some one could not read because there was a dead guy under the sign.

Nigeria makes you feel real good about your own home.

Regards
David

Dead bodies outside hospitals...........Tame........ read this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4310710.stm

[ozlanc]

G'day Mr Ozlanc.

See you tomorrow

Cheers.

I was there, where were you - and your wallet :D

[CKS1]

I was there, where were you - and your wallet :D

G'day Mr Ozlanc.

Wallet and I were at home working, I’m on-call, one of the GM’s decided to have a dummy spit, as a result I had to work (it was such a nice day yesterday as well!!!).

Have had a look at my roster should be clear for the weekend of December 3, shall see you then.

How was the meet any interesting goodies??

Cheers CKS1

[ozlanc]

G'day Mr Ozlanc.

Wallet and I were at home working, I’m on-call, one of the GM’s decided to have a dummy spit, as a result I had to work (it was such a nice day yesterday as well!!!).

Have had a look at my roster should be clear for the weekend of December 3, shall see you then.

How was the meet any interesting goodies??

Cheers CKS1

Hi CKS1, Ye Olde Church Hall was packed with sellers, but sadly there were few buyers this month, and they had deep pockets. But luckily I had two good sales near to closing to ensure I made enough to cover the petrol costs :)

It was a warm day, and that old hall can get very stuffy. But no doubt Saturday 3rd December will be an even hotter day in downtown Brisbane. I just hope any pommy customers have their traditional weekly bathe BEFORE they attend the swap...throws grenade, then runs for cover ;)

[david cotton]

Dead bodies outside hospitals...........Tame........ read this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4310710.stm

I see that Nigeria is now trying to encourage tourisum ! :eek: Now let me see, shall I go there or shall I go to the Med.... difficult difficult :confused:

Regards
David

[minter]

Hello all
I live in Folkestone Kent England. Right near the channel tunnel ! Good place to live as we have Hawinge BoB museum just up the road.

I work for a generator company and spend a lot of time overseas Commissioning them.

I feel real sorry for that poor guy who lives in Lagos Nigeria. That place is really dangerous. Even the police try to rob you ! Last time I was in Nigeria I was in Aba, about 2 hours from port Harcourt. The sign outside the local hospital reads "it is forbidden to dump corpses out side the hospital" . Some one could not read because there was a dead guy under the sign.

Nigeria makes you feel real good about your own home.

Regards
David
have freinds who live nearby, in hythe,i lurve that part of the world, standing on top of the white cliffs overlooking dover harbour, and seeing france in the distance, brought it home to me how near the jerries were

[Craig]

have freinds who live nearby, in hythe,i lurve that part of the world, standing on top of the white cliffs overlooking dover harbour, and seeing france in the distance, brought it home to me how near the jerries were
Interesting, especially as after all that the Germans are to a large part governing us now! The only difference is they call it the European Union not the Third reich! :D

[david cotton]

have freinds who live nearby, in hythe,i lurve that part of the world, standing on top of the white cliffs overlooking dover harbour, and seeing france in the distance, brought it home to me how near the jerries were

I know what you mean. What about the Channel dash ! Those German Battle Ships were very close to England when they went up the channel. :eek:

Did you pop up to Hawkinge to review the German airforce ? ;)

Regards
David

[minter]

i did i did, popped in for a few hours,went over to the cemetery across the road ,one of the woods-scawen brothers is buried there, saw the jackdaw pub,had a really nice time,...missus bored rigid although did take an interest in some of the exhibits at the hawkinge museum.

[david cotton]

i did i did, popped in for a few hours,went over to the cemetery across the road ,one of the woods-scawen brothers is buried there, saw the jackdaw pub,had a really nice time,...missus bored rigid although did take an interest in some of the exhibits at the hawkinge museum.

Loads to see a Hawkinge. My wife actually likes going in to have a look around it. Did you walk down Gibralter lane and see the Pill Box that featured in the BOB film ? The fuel dump is still there ... the famous one which 32 squadron were photoed in front off. I cant go a year without a couple of visits to the musuem ! :)

[minter]

no didnt see pill box or fuel dump, maybe on my next visit, if its not all bulldozed for houses :rolleyes:

[JackShit8]

Stoke Sub Hamdon..........Somerset


JackShit8

Semper in excreta

[CFBC]

Lincoln, UK... Bomber County! :cool:

[Agent Carr]

Good to see the number of Scots in double figures.

[minter]

deepest darkest dorset

[Agent X20]

deepest darkest Marineville...:D :D :D

[minter]

off deepest darkest dorset

[Agent X20]

sheeeet lost again....... its me new Marina sat - nav.. bloomin thing never says anything...:D :D :D

[minter]

except deeper....deeper

[minter]

which is where i might go meself, its a lot safer...vroom vroom

[Agent X20]

Be rather novel.. yer sat nav going down on you....:confused: :blink: :wacko: :cool: :rolleyes:

[datacroft]

Be rather novel.. yer sat nav going down on you....:confused: :blink: :wacko: :cool: :rolleyes:
Shocking I say!
(Particularly when it's still plugged in):eek:

[datacroft]

Good to see the number of Scots in double figures.
So, there are ten of you still living in Scotland then?:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[Red 2]

So, there are ten of you still living in Scotland then?:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Nah....infiltrating England slowly but surely!:D Just see, first we've got you drinking Irn-Bru, next it'll be haggis...we'll let you add mushy peas!

[Agent Carr]

Nah....infiltrating England slowly but surely!:D Just see, first we've got you drinking Irn-Bru, next it'll be haggis...we'll let you add mushy peas!

Dont forget the Kippers. Wish the forum Scots would come out of the closet so we could have a Scottish forum get togther.

[mossie]

:eek: OK...... :D , back on track, my 'spiritual' home OCK 307 5 dme ;)



I Bet the postman loves you:wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

[mossie]

Mossie,
I'd have thought you would have hailed from here. :)
http://www.controltowers.co.uk/L/Little_Snoring.htm

No Matey
me from the land of the Liverbirds
sorry its taken so long to reply been of the planet for two years,but back on the forum now
Mossie;) ;)

[royston]

Far north Scotland brrrr

[Martin Bull]

Welcome to the DAF, royston !:) ( I'd have thought you'd have used a Banff Mossie for your avatar....;) )

[DCRanger]

Nah....infiltrating England slowly but surely!:D Just see, first we've got you drinking Irn-Bru, next it'll be haggis...we'll let you add mushy peas!
Tesco sells vegetarian haggis. How does that work.:confused:

[mossie]

That is a superb model the BOAC Mosquito#


Hiya Royston and welcome
MOSSIE

[Red 2]

Good man Royston....forum needs more true northerners! Welcome to the madhose...love the BOAC Mossie. On my most wanted list.

DCR - Vegetarian haggis is sacrilege!:LOL: Haggis...lovely....tatties and neeps and a shot of Glenfiddich! Canna beat it!:D

[ozlanc]

Haggis...lovely....tatties and neeps and a shot of Glenfiddich! Canna beat it!:D

I'd beat it.......with a very large stick :)

[ZS-VAN]

No guesses where I'm from! My name and avatar should say it all.

[Red 2]

I'd beat it.......with a very large stick :)

Can't use sticks.....nothing like a good haggis hunt though, still allowed in Scotland.;)

[ozlanc]

Can't use sticks.....nothing like a good haggis hunt though, still allowed in Scotland.;)

OK, maybe beating them with a stick isn't allowed, but I have heard of a few people trying to poke it out of a sheep with something while the sheep is still very much alive, but I think there is a law against that as well.

New Zealand members - you have been warned :)

[Red 2]

OK, maybe beating them with a stick isn't allowed, but I have heard of a few people trying to poke it out of a sheep with something while the sheep is still very much alive, but I think there is a law against that as well.

New Zealand members - you have been warned :)

Forget the Kiwis, once had my inflatable sheep taken off me by a Strathclyde Policeman with no sense of humour at Ibrox....offensive weapon he said.....some people, tsk!:rolleyes: :D I'm still traumatised....

[prune]

Just spotted in the where are you from poll, that New Zealand isn't on it.To be consigned to 'other' is a disgrace considering the Kiwis contribution in the two World Wars:(

[ozlanc]

Maybe the Kiwis are included under Wales because of their fondness for playful sheep. Just joking guys. :)

I agree Mr Prune, those stout hearted New Zealanders should have a separate country.

Actually I'd like to see it even further separated from Australia.......sorry again guys, I think it's time for my meds ;)

[royston]

Welcome to the DAF, royston !:) ( I'd have thought you'd have used a Banff Mossie for your avatar....;) )
Nah i like my BOAC mossie , lucky to have one in my collection:)

[CFBC]

Just spotted in the where are you from poll, that New Zealand isn't on it.To be consigned to 'other' is a disgrace considering the Kiwis contribution in the two World Wars:(

Hey? What? It's there...... Look again! :D

[Kiwi Dave]

Doesn't help much CFBC, Can only vote once so will remain as an 'other'.

[CFBC]

Just for you KD. Have reduced "other" by one and have added your vote to New Zealand... Ok. ;) :)

Shhhhhhh.

[Kiwi Dave]

Thanks CFBC, now, there are a few other poll results I would like you to change, it's alright, no ones listening.:D

[mbv]

An Englishman abroad in Wales - and no I don't mess with the sheep !!

[chris]

HMM was gonna ask if ya got a "Baaa" khorn , but i guess i wont ;)

[DaveyJ]

Lincoln, England and scarred for life by the sound of Vulcans overhead during my formative years. That and the engine testing (and night flying - I assume) when I was trying to sleep. Not forgetting the vibration of everything - ground, walls, windows, etc, when they passed over having just taken off from Scampton (which was about 1 - 2 miles up the road from me).
Where I live now people complain about the planes heading into Stansted - I can't say I notice them. They don't make them like that any more...

I suppose the almost daily free displays by the Red Arrows more recently go some way to compensate.

[Thunder64]

Well I've spent most of my years in the old 'Hornchurch Sector, Sector D'.
Growing up in Hornchurch itself and now maturing nicely near Rochford!

[buzzard]

City of Bielefeld, northwest germany

(That's where No. 617 Sqn. dropped that grand slam on in '45 :ohmy: )

[dilligafocau]

Living on the east coast of Australia (NSW). Originally from sunny Battersea (thats in London folks :) ).

[Red 2]

Living on the east coast of Australia (NSW). Originally from sunny Battersea (thats in London folks :) ).

Battersea.....sunny....hmmm. Might need a submarine there today!:LOL:

[CFBC]

Living on the east coast of Australia (NSW). Originally from sunny Battersea (thats in London folks :) ).

Welcome aboard Dill... Anyone else care to add where they are from who has not posted? :D :)

[dilligafocau]

Battersea.....sunny....hmmm. Might need a submarine there today!:LOL:

Nah thats liquid sunshine :)

Might need a 'gozunder' here soon though, we've had our wettest June for 6 years & its only the 16th :D

[CFBC]

Might need a 'gozunder' here soon though, we've had our wettest June for 6 years & its only the 16th :D

Best yer send it over here when your done as offices in Sheffield flooded yesterday! Waterlogged... :eek:

[Grim Reaper]

Originally from Scotland(God`s country) now living in Cambridgeshire

[aeroeng]

St.Louis Missouri, U.S.A. - Lived in this area my whole life.:)

[Pilgrim_uk]

From Gods Country and will probably stay here till i meet the man in person.

[col]

'Sowfff end, mate' or 'sarfen' or outer 'outer London'
(or, Southend on Sea, my dear chap, now that we have a university :eek: )

[DCRanger]

St.Louis Missouri, U.S.A. - Lived in this area my whole life.:)

That's the Spirit.:)

[CFBC]

That's the Spirit.:)

Seems we have a new joker on the Forum! I bet he has not heard that before? :D

Welcome aeroeng. :)

[Cardinal]

St.Louis Missouri, U.S.A. - Lived in this area my whole life.:)

That's the Spirit.:)

Seems we have a new joker on the Forum! I bet he has not heard that before? :D

Welcome aeroeng. :)


Very sharp DCRanger - I had to think for a second or two ... (no more than that though) ;) :D

[kitin]

hi guys...i'm from the Philippines...

[planejunky]

hi guys...i'm from the Philippines...

And welcome aboard! :)

[kabelace]

Hi Guys, Been floating around here for a while. mainly I'm on MH, but its down so I figured I would pop in and say high. The wife might like that I'm on this site seeing that she hails from the isle of UK, Manchester area,(will get over there some day) and according to her wisdom if your English your never wrong.:LOL:

[corgi956]

Welcome Kabelace - good to have you around.

Of course, you're wife is correct in her viewpoint that we English are always in the right.:)

Unfortunately for you however, she being English and a woman, (obviously!!) you have no chance my friend.

Just accept the inevitable right now!!!;)

[Red 2]

Yup, husband wrong, wife right. Written into our marriage vows over here.:LOL:

[Kubikali]

I am Dutch, me...

[minter]

and according to her wisdom if your English your never wrong.:LOL:

good morning, a fifth of the world was shaded english pink on the maps at one time so i stems from that, so we were THE race....wonder what happened :unsure: any way our name will be mud on here sooner or later especially when your model collection starts to take over

[ozlanc]

Hi, I'm from Australia (we always put that in italics because we are so special ;) )

Btw, we used to be coloured pink on the map but we reckoned that was to gay looking, but now we're not sure which way to go. Red just looks to in your face, or you know, sort of commie looking, so maybe a nice ochre colour would give us a down to earth look without looking to pretentious.

What do you think?

[von hitchofen]

what colour would you call Ayres Rock? Burnt Umber??

that'd be nice!

[col]

Hi, I'm from Australia (we always put that in italics because we are so special ;) )

Btw, we used to be coloured pink on the map but we reckoned that was to gay looking

Come off it Ozlanc - 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' and a fondness for Abba - you Aussies are more in touch with your feminine side than you think.:)

[Grim Reaper]

Come off it Ozlanc - 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' and a fondness for Abba - you Aussies are more in touch with your feminine side than you think.:)

col you made me:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[Agent X20]

Come off it Ozlanc - 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' and a fondness for Abba - you Aussies are more in touch with your feminine side than you think.:) yep.. Melanie Gibson..:D

[louie]

Orlando,Florida USA
Right down the road from Mickey Mouse's house.

[minter]

been there, friendly guy :D

[Agent X20]

Who .. Mickey....??

You really are a silly ahrse Minter... if you had wanted to see Mickey, he resides in a certain marketing dept in Leicester..:D

[Garethster]

Born 1951 in Croydon, Surrey. Family emigrated to Canada, currently living in Vancouver, BC.

[smartd]

Hamilton Ontario here. Originally Glasgow but family decided to drag me over here many years ago.

Hello to all my Canadian buddies from MH11.

[minter]

Who .. Mickey....??

You really are a silly ahrse Minter... if you had wanted to see Mickey, he resides in a certain marketing dept in Leicester..:D

oh! i thought it was noddy who lived in leicester :rolleyes:

[Upkeep]

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Canada's largest city. Hello smartd, I see you are in Hamilton, just down the road from us. I spent 17 years there until '84. My favourite 3 things about Hamilton:

1. The cycling in the region
2. Denninger's
3. Modeller's Choice

Three things that Toronto will NEVER be able to have!!!

[smartd]

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Canada's largest city. Hello smartd, I see you are in Hamilton, just down the road from us. I spent 17 years there until '84. My favourite 3 things about Hamilton:

1. The cycling in the region
2. Denninger's
3. Modeller's Choice

Three things that Toronto will NEVER be able to have!!!

Hi Upkeep, moved here from TO in '90, closer to friends and CWH. After a while I gave up on the commute and found a job in this region.

Have to agree with Modeller's Choice, usually send some time up there each week.

[Upkeep]

Hi Upkeep, moved here from TO in '90, closer to friends and CWH. After a while I gave up on the commute and found a job in this region.

Have to agree with Modeller's Choice, usually send some time up there each week.

Yeah -- I have a few friends who have done the same -- but most are still doing the GO train commute. They've bought some swell houses (for cheap compared to TO prices!) in the Aberdeen & Dundurn area and another is in Westdale. Mmmmm . . . sweet.

Modeller's Choice is a mecca of sorts. My Brother and I periodically drive in from Toronto to buy. FYI: Their online purchasing and shipping is second to none (FAST and reasonably priced!!!).

Boy, do I miss Denninger's and cycling north of Burlington & Dundas after work though!

[smartd]

Modeller's Choice is a mecca of sorts. My Brother and I periodically drive in from Toronto to buy. FYI: Their online purchasing and shipping is second to none (FAST and reasonably priced!!!).

Boy, do I miss Denninger's and cycling north of Burlington & Dundas after work though!


Was at Modeller's Choice tonight, bought a couple more planes. Still thinking about the Black Cat @ $80.00.
Have a friend who drives in from London every now and then to stock up at Denninger's.

[Shawn 507]

Originally from Colorado, currently stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia.

[kb466]

We live outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico-- that is in the USA-- You might say is is still a bit of the wild west here. High, wide and lonesome, but that is the way we like it. Great country and great weather!

[Upkeep]

We live outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico-- that is in the USA-- You might say is is still a bit of the wild west here. High, wide and lonesome, but that is the way we like it. Great country and great weather!

Sounds like the perfect picture of cowboy-country; something Remington would have painted. I love it! I'm envious -- ;)

[theodore]

I was born in what is now the capital of the People's Republic of Cuba: Miami, Florida, USA, :LOL: and I now reside in the British capital here in the 'colonies', Orlando, Florida, USA!! :LOL: (there are over 30,000 British who permanently live in Orlando!! :wacko: :D :cool ).

I did live in Dallas, Texas, USA for 2 years and went to military school for 1 year at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, USA, about 20 miles from the Mexican border. Ironically, there was a huge airshow held there every year; the Confederate Air Force!! I was able to climb inside the only operational Boeing B-29 Superfortress in the world, 'Fifi'!! :) :D

[Humbug]

Heart and mind in paradise (ARUBA)
rest of my body in the Netherlands:LOL:

[young jack]

Currently Chelmsford, soon to move elsewhere as she who must be obeyed and I have disagreed permanently.:p

[Drucifer]

Been living in Cold Spring, NY, USA for the past seventeen years. It's a lovely small village on the Hudson River, across from our famous West Point Military Academy.

For the railroad buffs out there, I have the Metro North just beyond my backyard which gives me easy access to the Big Apple -- AKA New York City. Which is where I was born and the only other place where I lived.

[CFBC]

Welcome to the forum Drucifer. ;) :)

[jetfan]

Born (1934) and raised in East Yorkshire. Moved to Toronto in 1963, then to London(U.K.) 1966. Back to Vancouver, B.C. in 1967 then Long Beach, California in 1968. Transferred to Shannon, Ireland in 1986 and to London in early 1991 and then back to California in late 1991 to retire.
Finally came to my senses in 1994 and moved to a small town in Oregon to get out of the rat race and enjoyed every minute since. The only downside is that I have to mail order all my models as nearest stockest is 180 miles away in Portland and not aware of any other collector in the area.
On the plus side, the town is home to a lot of aviation veterans who meet regularly and welcomed me into their ranks. Between them, they seem to have flown just about everything in the U.S. military inventory since pre-Pearl Harbor days up to the U-2 and Nam era types.

[CFBC]

Wow, JF, great reading and history there m8...

Have read some of your tales and stories in the past and now see how you have managed to acquire those stories.... And at the end of the day, you originate from Yorkshire! :rolleyes:

Oh, well... Seems everyone has their faults.... :D ;) :)

[Tiffie K N-L]

Been living in Cold Spring, NY, USA for the past seventeen years. It's a lovely small village on the Hudson River, across from our famous West Point Military Academy.

For the railroad buffs out there, I have the Metro North just beyond my backyard which gives me easy access to the Big Apple -- AKA New York City. Which is where I was born and the only other place where I lived.


Welcome Drucifer. If you have a question let it fly the experts on here will tell you how many rivets are in your diecast models.;) :D

Jets or Giants fan? had to ask.

[Drucifer]

Welcome Drucifer. If you have a question let it fly the experts on here will tell you how many rivets are in your diecast models.;) :D

Jets or Giants fan? had to ask.Not much of a football fan, but Joe Namath did lived in my friend's building when he first came to New York. Did drive from Montreal to New York in record time to only see Joe hurt his knee again in a pre-season game and was out for the whole year. But overall, I'm not much of a football fan.

[Hornchurch]

Well I've spent most of my years in the old 'Hornchurch Sector, Sector D'.
Growing up in Hornchurch itself and now maturing nicely near Rochford!


Just been trawling thru here (previously dormant thread) & shows how dull it is on Tele' tonight:D !!!!!!!!!


Thunder, your entry def' raised a smile here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thinking of Rochford always reminds me (as a kid) of those TWO old Short-Belfasts that had been "put out to grass" next to the railway lines & remained there thru the '70's

(...the ol' clapped-out ones, not Heavylift's G-BEPS & Co.)

Staple-diet, seeing them on a railway trip to Sarfend Vic' :cool: :cool: :cool:


Such an eternal shame about the ol' Sarfend Aircraft museum (died '82/'83)

[Thunder64]

Just been trawling thru here (previously dormant thread) & shows how dull it is on Tele' tonight:D !!!!!!!!!


Thunder, your entry def' raised a smile here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thinking of Rochford always reminds me (as a kid) of those TWO old Short-Belfasts that had been "put out to grass" next to the railway lines & remained there thru the '70's

(...the ol' clapped-out ones, not Heavylift's G-BEPS & Co.)

Staple-diet, seeing them on a railway trip to Sarfend Vic' :cool: :cool: :cool:


Such an eternal shame about the ol' Sarfend Aircraft museum (died '82/'83)

Totally agree, such ashame as it had some interesting types if I remember, the old Beverley survived a bit longer after closure, but was finally scrapped for the safety of the local vandals, though I believe the cockpit still survives somewhere.

[melil]

Am I the only bloke from China?

[DCRanger]

Am I the only bloke from China?

Possibly but that's not a bad thing.:)

[Upkeep]

. . . the old Beverley survived a bit longer after closure, but was finally scrapped for the safety of the local vandals, though I believe the cockpit still survives somewhere.

Ah, yes. The Beverly. What a British classic. Someone just has to do that up in diecast.

Am I the only bloke from China?

I believe there is another fellow here who goes by the alias 'DiveMikeDive'. He says he is in Shanghai.

Then, off course there is William from HM. ;):D

/U

[jaliya48]

I'm from Sri Lanka!

[Omnius]

I live and work in the Netherlands. On weekdays I'm from Breda and in the weekend I'm from Millingen aan de Rijn.

[Colonel Klink]

Originaly from Yorkshire, now residing in the north west trying to teach Lancashire folk how to construct sentances without saying "ME" at the end of them :wacko: , not far from the area 51 of the north.......:D

[Dan214sqn]

im from South Wingfield, a small village in the lovely Derbyshire!! smack in the middle of the country.

[Foz]

Good old Blackpool!! :D

[highnoon1966]

Currently living in the flatlands of Cambridgeshire but much happier when i'm back a bit further north in my spiritual home of south Lincolnshire/Rutland.

[the_old_un]

Who dug this up out of the graveyard?

Not tellin ya its a secret :LOL:

[Foz]

Who dug this up out of the graveyard?

Not tellin ya its a secret :LOL:

Not sure, it was just a thread i saw highlighted so thought best to add to since i'm a rookie :D

[the_old_un]

No one will take any notice of this post.

I was not in any branch of the armed forces but I did work for the government in a roundabout way.

My father was in the army and travelled the world. Ok this resulted in me living in Malaya, Singapore, Nigeria, Hong Kong and Germany. We also visited the USA and Canada.

Although I have worn spectacles for years and used to be fit, tough and tall, I have now shrunk alarmingly :D

I was sort of inteligent and had a good nose for things that were not quite right.

No I didnt frequent universities appart from giving the odd lecture at certain venues.

It's history so dont ask :LOL:

PS I had connections with legal and military authorities.

Whats your line? :D

[Wolster]

Originally from Wiltshire, I am an Electrician by trade. I have been working in the Oil drilling business for the last 16 years. I moved permanently to Latvia in 2005 (chasing women of course, my wife wasn't best pleased and divorced me shortly after).

Mainly worked offshore on a 28/28 rotation in the UK, Holland, Azerbaijan and Egypt. Went onshore as a residential Maintenance Manager 2 years ago, lived in Bahrain and worked in Saudi for 18 months. Moved to Moscow in January.

I have not been in the UK for 2 1/2 years now, I can't see me ever moving back to the UK but I do miss airshows, cheap delivery on diecast and salad cream though!

[dilligafocau]

Originally from Wiltshire, I am an Electrician by trade. I have been working in the Oil drilling business for the last 16 years. I moved permanently to Latvia in 2005 (chasing women of course, my wife wasn't best pleased and divorced me shortly after).

Mainly worked offshore on a 28/28 rotation in the UK, Holland, Azerbaijan and Egypt. Went onshore as a residential Maintenance Manager 2 years ago, lived in Bahrain and worked in Saudi for 18 months. Moved to Moscow in January.

I have not been in the UK for 2 1/2 years now, I can't see me ever moving back to the UK but I do miss airshows, cheap delivery on diecast and salad cream though!

These are the things that put the Great........in Great Britain :LOL:

[bh2]

I'm in Oxford (Marston)... dad was in the RAF, last posting was Brize Norton so I ended up here... prior to that it was Scampton, Little Rissington (ahh... those Red Pelicans!), Wildenwrath, Linton on Ouse, Hullavington.

[Boscombe-watcher]

Couldn't see anywhere else for this to go........

BIG exercise on the Plain - Lynx, Puma, Chinook and Apache aplenty - patio / front doors open just in case of a too low fly-past. Sobering to think these guys will be facing the fuzzy-wuzzy's in East all too soon. When will the politicians learn about Afganistan - couldn't cure it in the 1800's, won't cure it now.............:(