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Post by Red Rackham on May 7, 2023 15:02:26 GMT
Oddly enough that's what Mrs R says too, lol. ...just before she banishes you to the shed for the night. Quite the reverse actually, she moans at me if I spend too much time down here in my garden retreat. |
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 15:05:03 GMT
Can't go risking our remaining airworthy Lancaster. There are only 2 still flying anywhere in the world. A bit of weather didn't worry the Dambusters. Actually, Operation Chastise was very nearly cancelled due to early morning fog. |
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 15:06:26 GMT
...just before she banishes you to the shed for the night. Quite the reverse actually, she moans at me if I spend too much time down here in my garden retreat. She did buy you that nice t-shirt though.  |
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Post by patman post on May 7, 2023 15:09:15 GMT
Can't go risking our remaining airworthy Lancaster. There are only 2 still flying anywhere in the world. A bit of weather didn't worry the Dambusters. None of them left to test their ability. Even the last surviving member of 617 Squadron, Johnny Johnson, only made it to last December.
An 80-year old aircraft is also likely to be showing its age...
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Post by Red Rackham on May 7, 2023 15:11:55 GMT
Quite the reverse actually, she moans at me if I spend too much time down here in my garden retreat. She did buy you that nice t-shirt though. LOL very good, I'm sure she would agree. |
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 15:15:30 GMT
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 15:19:40 GMT
...just before she banishes you to the shed for the night. Quite the reverse actually, she moans at me if I spend too much time down here in my garden retreat. Just because you are the first to pass 5k posts it doesn't mean you spend too much time in the shed Red. |
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Post by patman post on May 7, 2023 15:22:08 GMT
Might be a breach of safety regs if there's fog — but it's intended that the Lancaster will be fly a special route over all Bomber Command bases in Lincolnshire as well as the RAF Museum at Hendon, thereby avoiding central London.
So the chances of grounding look less than for yesterday...
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Post by Red Rackham on May 7, 2023 15:29:47 GMT
Quite the reverse actually, she moans at me if I spend too much time down here in my garden retreat. Just because you are the first to pass 5k posts it doesn't mean you spend too much time in the shed Red. I agree, you should speak to Mrs R.  |
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 15:31:45 GMT
Just because you are the first to pass 5k posts it doesn't mean you spend too much time in the shed Red. I agree, you should speak to Mrs R. Who do you think told me about the t-shirt? |
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 15:37:33 GMT
Might be a breach of safety regs if there's fog — but it's intended that the Lancaster will be fly a special route over all Bomber Command bases in Lincolnshire as well as the RAF Museum at Hendon, thereby avoiding central London.
So the chances of grounding look less than for yesterday...
I've only seen it in the air once. The Lancaster flew over a folk festival I was catering at near its base. It flew around in a circle directly overhead then went off to its appointment at a Battle of Britain memorial. That was over 30 years ago but I still remember the sound it made. I can't imagine the noise from hundreds of them flying off on a raid. |
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Post by Red Rackham on May 7, 2023 15:52:49 GMT
A couple of years ago, I think I mentioned this in the other place, we had a Vulcan and a Lancaster fly over us at quite a low altitude. The Vulcan in particular was an incredible sight. We assumed they were en route to an air show somewhere.
Ref the Coronation, did you notice the height of the crowns? They're as tall as top hats. I imagine Charles and Camilla must have practiced wearing them, or facsimiles, before the event.
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Post by thescotsman on May 7, 2023 16:35:08 GMT
..watched it...loved it....no bugger does pageantry like us...what a great day
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Post by Montegriffo on May 7, 2023 16:39:54 GMT
..watched it...loved it....no bugger does pageantry like us...what a great day Must be a nice duty for all the military involved. A bit tense that they don't mess up in front of the world but there will have been a few barrels sunk last night after it was all over. |
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Post by thescotsman on May 7, 2023 17:17:29 GMT
..watched it...loved it....no bugger does pageantry like us...what a great day Must be a nice duty for all the military involved. A bit tense that they don't mess up in front of the world but there will have been a few barrels sunk last night after it was all over. you don't need an excuse for a beer.... .....but yeah....I guess its one of those marmite things...other than the Guards lot....some will hate it some will love it..I'd love to have done one of those biggies.
Was passing the TV this morning and the kids were watching the news and there was some tart...Chakrabarty...that lawyer that's always moaning about everything....can't remember her name?? Anyway some fuckwit wittering on about the police being to tough on demostrators or something like that...and how this was the end of the world and how the police were too tough and nasty and...oh god it was pathetic to listen to.....Jeezuz chist its one day in the fucking year...actually its one day since 1953....just one bloody day that these wankers have to keep their mouths shut so the rest of us can enjoy the spectacle....
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