Another way of viewing the passports - for a long time in the country we have been fighting for more rights for disabled and people with a limitation in thier way of life, we have more laws now that (thankfully) stop discrimination due to health or dissability. Imagine if you will for a minute - so...

Tommy: “ It’s morbid to say it, but widely accepted that the young and non-vulnerable stand an excellent chance of beating any COVID infection even without a vaccination. The reason why they also remain locked down is because they transmit it just as much as anyone else. Which means they could pass...

Possible health and safety issues given its location at Marham. I’ve only ever seen aircraft being scrapped once, and that was at Marham in 1993 or ‘94 when the last of the 55 Squadron Victors went. They were out on the far side of the field and the aircraft were literally smashed to pieces by a JCB...

Blimey. I wasn’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition. For the record, as a lifelong Labour supporter, I can’t stand Johnson but I detest Corbyn for what he has done to the Labour Party. What said it all for me was that he and his cohort were genuinely shocked they lost the last general election. I mea...

Corbyn being in charge during the pandemic is the equivalent of Joe Pasquale leading troops into battle.

The medical effects on the majority of people without underlying medical conditions is well known and has been for some time - it is minimal, with the number of people under 60 with no conditions having died with COVID being well below 1,000. The ‘effects’ of COVID - or rather the effects of our eff...

I don’t recall anyone ever presenting any evidence that COVID was being spread outdoors, let alone at organised events such as airshows. For me, one of the lasting memories of the pandemic will be being stopped by two Police Officers whilst out alone walking one morning and being asked to justify my...

I think the ‘KPIs’ for coming out of lockdown should be the death rate and hospital admission rates, cross referenced with the % of the population that’s been vaccinated. The numbers of infections are a red-herring in my view, given where we are with the vaccine rollout and better treatment. And I’d...

I can't follow the logic behind the BBPA statement on this. In August they published an article saying that the restrictions placed on pubs after coming out of lockdown in July meant that 30% of them were making a loss or just about breaking even. Surely that would be repeated or even worse if they...

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Tue 16 Feb 2021, 12:23 pm

I get my first jab next Friday and I'll be most disappointed if I don't hear Bill Gates talking to me in my head or be able to pick up 5G on my teeth.

Yes, one of the biggest advantages I’ve found of having the jab is that I can now watch PornHub without having my Broadband on.

If they want to keep people spread out - socially distanced if you prefer - then slow cautious opening is entirely wrong. Give people a few options and they'll all take them at once and be clustered together. Give them everything and they will just do what they really want and stay spread out. Begi...

Looks like there will be a gradual easing of lockdown and from March 8th we’ll be allowed to have a picnic in the park.

The Government may or may not be “following the science”, but they’re certainly not following the weather forecast!

10 years ago the human race would have been in real, and possibly, terminal trouble as the vaccine development would simply have been impossible. 1,000 years ago, the best we could do was ponder what we had done to upset our god(s), cram ourselves into places of worship, and mumble very positive th...

Through my work, some years ago I had the chance to talk with one on the managers at Camelot. I said I thought it was somehow unfair or wrong that the jackpot prize was incredibly big compared with the second line of prizes. I think my words were along the lines of: “It’s like a raffle where the fir...

I get frustrated too by the seemingly ever-increasing need for a ‘back story’ on quiz shows. I don’t really want to know much about the contestants; name and what they do is enough for me. Why does anyone think anyone wants to know much about them? Now we seem to get chapter and verse about contesta...

Surely the suggested price is bonkers- I would have thought each cockpit would be 15kISH - the Nimrod fuse from Scotland was around 12k and was complete - then the Hunter was about 10 and the Buccs 15k IIRC - plus you need to add in the buyers premium and VAT etc - and move the damn things - and re...

cometguymk1 wrote: ↑

Thu 28 Jan 2021, 7:39 am

Also how much would transport be? as for 4 cockpits plus spares it'll tot up.

Would depend how far you’re taking them, of course, but I’d estimate you’d have to budget £1.5K per cockpit at least.

Mind you, if you’ve shelled out £250-300K to buy them, I can’t imagine that would be an issue.

It would be marvellous if someone could keep the collection together. I’d imagine the sort of price they’re looking for is way beyond the means of most museums or restoration groups, though. Circa £60-70K for each cockpit is silly money IMO considering they still clearly need a lot of work to bring ...

Covid: Politicians drank on Senedd premises despite booze ban: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-55720106 “In his statement, Labour member Alun Davies said: "I am very sorry if my actions have given the impression that I am in any way not committed to upholding the regulations which I have...

Not being funny, but if the Chinese are clever enough to buy two BBJs, equip them with super secret espionage devices, sell them back to Boeing on the off chance they’ll one day become converted into military aircraft, well, fair play to them. Then the article fails to go anywhere near the fact tha...

starbuck wrote: ↑

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TonyB wrote: ↑

Sun 17 Jan 2021, 4:11 pm

"Wall of Sound" producer Phil Spector aged 81.

The very definition of flawed genius

Flawed? Convicted murderer and wife abuser. That’s a serious design fault in my book.

Not being funny, but if the Chinese are clever enough to buy two BBJs, equip them with super secret espionage devices, sell them back to Boeing on the off chance they’ll one day become converted into military aircraft, well, fair play to them. Then the article fails to go anywhere near the fact tha...

Beijing spying fears as it emerges airframes of new MoD spy planes were previously used by Chinese airlines. The Government has admitted that two of the five new RAF Wedgetail spy planes were previously operated by commercial airlines in China. Ministers have been accused of risking national securi...

One for the real aficionados here, but Tim Bogert, bass player extraordinaire with ‘60s rock band Vanilla Fudge, died from cancer on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, some Woman from Lincolnshire thought it would be a good idea to drive 100 miles through 3 Counties for a McDonalds. https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2021/01/woman-fined-after-driving-100-miles-for-mcdonalds-with-sister/ If you drive that distance to get a McDonalds at any time, you shouldn’t ...