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by thehappyotter
20 Oct 2023, 21:45
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Interesting Aviation Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1927

Re: Interesting Aviation Question

Anyone have any insight on this? I didn't think the CAA permitted the re-use of aircraft registrations in the UK? Or has that changed? Or is it because its for the Government so anything goes :lol: I think, like anything, power and/or money get you what you want. Lord Bamford has had G-BJCB on two ...
by thehappyotter
07 Oct 2023, 14:38
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Happy Birthday thehappyotter
Replies: 7
Views: 1192

Re: Happy Birthday thehappyotter

Thanks guys :cheers:
by thehappyotter
21 Jul 2023, 11:37
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: An "interesting" Few Years
Replies: 5
Views: 541

Re: An "interesting" Few Years

Welcome back. Some things just don't work out but at least you gave it a go. I'm currently seconded to your old force, WYP, and recently got through the recruitment to become a trainee train driver but bottled it when I worked out how much I'd lose in pension between my current planned retirement ag...
by thehappyotter
12 Jul 2023, 18:47
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Am I right or am I wrong?
Replies: 7
Views: 518

Re: Am I right or am I wrong?

It's only my opinion Nigel, and I'm often wrong :lol: , but I haven't used anything other than Windows Defender since Win 10 was released. I've found it more than adequate.
by thehappyotter
11 Jul 2023, 14:31
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Steam to no longer run FSX with Windows 7?
Replies: 13
Views: 2951

Re: Steam to no longer run FSX with Windows 7?

We've got some radios fitted to our aircraft at work, the software for which runs only on Windows 7 on a laptop with a serial port for the cable. The strict policy for this laptop is that it must never ever be connected to a network under any circumstances and the update data must be copied to it vi...
by thehappyotter
29 Jun 2023, 00:51
Forum: CNB Forum
Topic: FS2004 turns 18 today!
Replies: 10
Views: 3951

Re: FS2004 turns 18 today!

migman29 wrote:
24 May 2023, 20:53
Leif and Garry were two of my big mates and great influences to most of us.
I'll second this Mark. Much missed by me too.
by thehappyotter
01 Jun 2023, 16:45
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Happy Birthday TobyV (vintage unknown)
Replies: 7
Views: 568

Re: Happy Birthday TobyV (vintage unknown)

Bit late as always. Happy Birthday Toby!
by thehappyotter
10 May 2023, 18:25
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Is it worth having a VPN?
Replies: 4
Views: 366

Re: Is it worth having a VPN?

It depends on your use case I guess. I use one as, although we're allowed to connect personal devices to the works internet connection, they restrict it heavily and monitor it constantly. Whilst I don't do anything on it that breaches any of their policies I also don't think what I do on my personal...
by thehappyotter
30 Apr 2023, 21:30
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: Steam Gauge Overhaul
Replies: 5
Views: 1733

Re: Steam Gauge Overhaul

Along with the Analogue Caravan this is my most flown Nigel. It's really very good.