Might this confound the critics? From the latest vulcan news e-mail: Important six-month update and review coming next week "In next Friday's newsletter edition, we bring an update on the Trust, six months on from successful conclusion of the Survival Appeal following significant restructuring...

So... air display ruined by selfish arseholes, and somehow it is the RAF's fault. I had been reading only the XH558 thread prior to joining the forum, and I had the impression Dan was an open minded, fair poster. Joined because I couldn't find the thread one day, and started reading a lot more (and...

Does a severed cockpit need a thread on an airshows forum? Mind you, good that they're getting some practice in for when the same fate comes to XH558. This is in Aviation forums> Aviation Waffle so not sure why it shouldn't be here? Haven't read all the rules myself though, maybe there is one sayin...

If we could tear you all away from your Mumsnet style bickering and get the thread vaguely back on topic for just a moment has anyone actually publically revealed what this 'minor' problem is with the Merlin engine and if not, would it not saved all of this speculation about the safety of vintage a...

I've asked a genuine question and ended up being called a moron, if it was me calling someone, anyone a moron I would have probably been banned for personal insults, mod team get in touch with me please, there is some explaining to do. Use the report button ifsomething has offended or upset you. Ma...

AlexC wrote:

SalFish wrote:I read it was a mop...

Ah yes, JV's dad's infamous story about his long-lived mop.

Stolen from Fools and Horses maybe, a la Trigger's broom?

BDL wrote:

hmeasures wrote:Did she just compare a Lancaster to a washing machine?

Something along those lines!

I read it was a mop...

Marka1967 wrote:The blokes a twit and shouldn't talk about a topic he know's absolutely nothing about.

Don't they all though? The number of times I shout at the radio because they're talking pure, unadulterated twaddle is amazing.