RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, SM42 said: Don't you just hate it when tourists toodle slowly along looking at the scenery, holding up the traffic? Andy Especially when they have a high powered sports car! 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Especially when they have a high powered sports car! That they get to drive yet some other poor s0ds (a) pay for, (b) service & fix, (c) valet, and (d) get the tab for the fuel..... Oh yes, and if anyone they really don't like gets in their way they get to shoot at 'em or bomb them. Oh yes, and they're gettin' paid to drive it.... Is that a Rant? 🤣 Edited March 17, 2023 by polybear 1 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, polybear said: That they get to drive yet some other poor s0ds (a) pay for, (b) service & fix, (c) valet, and (d) get the tab for the fuel..... Oh yes, and if anyone they really don't like gets in their way they get to shoot at 'em or bomb them. Oh yes, and they're gettin' paid to drive it.... Is that a Rant? 🤣 Not to mention helping to keep some folk in employment at Great Empires and such? Dave 2 1 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, polybear said: I wonder what those two low passes cost the taxpayer.........🤣 Flight/Pilot training. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Mrs SM42 has just breezed in from work and quickly breezed out again to church. There may be chips later. 😃 Andy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: Not to mention helping to keep some folk in employment at Great Empires and such? Dave So you're the one that bvggered up any chance of a Certain Bear & Puppers getting booted out whilst clutching a nice fat cheque under the SERPS Scheme**..... (** 104 weeks' money, company payment into the pension scheme plus a couple of £K towards a training scheme) Does Bear & Puppers hold a grudge?🤣 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, SM42 said: Mrs SM42 has just breezed in from work and quickly breezed out again to church. There may be chips later. 😃 Andy Wow I'm impressed Andy that's a remarkably progressive church that the Mrs attends. Producing chips at the service. I wouldn't let on to Bear about that if I were you, else he might come over all religious like and turn up at the church wanting to join. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: Flight/Pilot training. Reconnaissance training, i.e., taking note of details of the terrain over which you are flying with particular emphasis on the deployment and activities of personnel. Dave 1 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Dave Hunt said: Reconnaissance training, i.e., taking note of details of the terrain over which you are flying with particular emphasis on the deployment and activities of personnel. Dave Used to call that snooping in my day but I suppose times change. Did you get any green shield stamps for the petrol? Just asking as I'm short the decanter. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Wow I'm impressed Andy that's a remarkably progressive church that the Mrs attends. Producing chips at the service. I wouldn't let on to Bear about that if I were you, else he might come over all religious like and turn up at the church wanting to join. I knew that the symbol of the early Christian church was a fish but wasn't aware that chips featured as well. Dave 2 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, Dave Hunt said: I knew that the symbol of the early Christian church was a fish but wasn't aware that chips featured as well. Dave Well I did say it was a very progressive church. Do you think they'd do mushy peas as well if we asked or a pickled gherkin? 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, Winslow Boy said: Well I did say it was a very progressive church. Do you think they'd do mushy peas as well if we asked or a pickled gherkin? They do a nifty line in BBQs. All times of the year. Pickled gherkins were available. Andy 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, SM42 said: They do a nifty line in BBQs. All times of the year. Pickled gherkins were available. Andy Where do I sign for membership and what's the Zoom password please. 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, polybear said: That they get to drive yet some other poor s0ds (a) pay for, (b) service & fix, (c) valet, and (d) get the tab for the fuel..... Oh yes, and if anyone they really don't like gets in their way they get to shoot at 'em or bomb them. Oh yes, and they're gettin' paid to drive it.... Is that a Rant? 🤣 You sound a tad jealous Bear. One could say the same about driving around in Tanks, belting around the coast or rivers in high speed RIBs or expending lots of ammunition and explosives making lots of big bangs and light shows, especially at night with tracer rounds. Of course all Dave and others were and some still are, tax payers in their own right, so have a moral responsibility for ensuring that your financial contribution through income tax, is being maximised. Far better to see eight Phantoms making a lot of noise and smoke, that a solitary Grob on an air experience flight. The Grob you'd probably totally ignore thinking it was a civilian jobbie and not realise it was your money being spent up there for some 15 year old air cadet getting a jolly, but there is no doubt where your tax is going when all eight Phantoms go into reheat. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Where do I sign for membership and what's the Zoom password please. Not sure. The Polish Catholic Mission maybe? We currently have a very jovial priest. Probably the most jolly yet. Andy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Used to call that snooping in my day but I suppose times change. Did you get any green shield stamps for the petrol? Just asking as I'm short the decanter. Not petrol, jets are glorified Paraffin Parrots. Call it what you will, but time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted. Edited March 17, 2023 by Happy Hippo 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 No booze for me tonight, I'm on duty in half an hour. Bill 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The possibility of chips is a direct result of Mrs SM42 being on a high after being Ofsteded on Tuesday. They got an outstanding. Shame that in just over 4 months they will be closing permanently. Andy 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 It was alright for Dave being able to scoot away quickly after going dogging. My mate had to make do with a dustbin that he fell 0ff when a landlord at a pub decided to get to know the barmaid on the bar after closing time one night. The racket he made falling off rather spoilt the evening for the couple. Jamie 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Did you get any green shield stamps for the petrol? Just asking as I'm short the decanter. Does WB know what became of the Green Shield Stamps Empire? Bear does..... It became...... Argos. Just thought I'd mention that useless snippet of information..... 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, polybear said: Does WB know what became of the Green Shield Stamps Empire? Bear does..... It became...... Argos. Just thought I'd mention that useless snippet of information..... I've still got a few from mum's stuff Do they still take them? Andy 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just remember, no (flight) plan ever survives contact with the enemy. I'm sure Dave was just happy to know his navigator was keeping a good look out. 5 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, SM42 said: The possibility of chips is a direct result of Mrs SM42 being on a high after being Ofsteded on Tuesday. They got an outstanding. Shame that in just over 4 months they will be closing permanently. Andy Why is an "Outstanding" school closing? Why are Ofsted wasting taxpayers' money on their own and teachers' limited time, inspecting a school if it is known to be closing? Two questions you might want to ask your local MP. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2023 27 minutes ago, SM42 said: The possibility of chips is a direct result of Mrs SM42 being on a high after being Ofsteded on Tuesday. They got an outstanding. Shame that in just over 4 months they will be closing permanently. Andy I liked the Ofstead result... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted March 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, polybear said: Does WB know what became of the Green Shield Stamps Empire? Bear does..... It became...... Argos. Why do you not get double-value day on Tuesdays at Argos. It was always double-stamps day before. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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