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by Tomliner
16 Dec 2010, 11:37
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Typical Day in Retirement
Replies: 3
Views: 724

A Typical Day in Retirement

For those of you who were wondering about retirement, and those of you who are, but would like to liven up your lives a bit –read on Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day, Mary my wife and I went into town and visi...
by Tomliner
14 Dec 2010, 13:21
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A few new air-to-air shots...
Replies: 26
Views: 2370

Re: A few new air-to-air shots...

Some absolute stunners there,virtually publicity material!Thanks for posting them.Best Wishes EricT :thumbsup:
by Tomliner
12 Dec 2010, 09:01
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

Re: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)

If your scanner ever breaks Eric.. just give us a shout and we'll swiftly club together and buy you a new one to ensure the flow of scans continues
It's got a lot of work to do yet Dave.Hope it lasts the course!
Airboatr,that is a beautiful vid,very emotive.Cheers EricT :thumbsup:
by Tomliner
11 Dec 2010, 19:46
Forum: Gallery
Topic: RTB CFS Little Rissington..
Replies: 24
Views: 2640

Re: RTB CFS Little Rissington..

always amazed me in how the main gear was just long enough to reach the ground
My undercarriage is just the same Garry(providing I wear thick soled shoes) :hide: EricT
by Tomliner
11 Dec 2010, 19:40
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: The Hotel Bill
Replies: 3
Views: 506

The Hotel Bill

The Hotel Bill An elderly lady decided to give herself a big treat for her significant birthday by staying overnight in one of London's most expensive hotels. When she checked out next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for £250.00. She exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so hig...
by Tomliner
11 Dec 2010, 16:51
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

Re: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)

Is the red aircraft in the pictures a Percival Provost?
The very same.Can't recall the reg of this particular aircraft but I'd like to bet that Garry knows its details! :) EricT
by Tomliner
11 Dec 2010, 07:48
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

Re: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)

I have added a few more images . :) EricT
by Tomliner
10 Dec 2010, 19:51
Forum: Gallery
Topic: RTB CFS Little Rissington..
Replies: 24
Views: 2640

Re: RTB CFS Little Rissington..

DaveB wrote Oh how I'd love a flight in one Dave I remember logging a 65 minute jolly in one when I was in the ATC.This was at RAF Ballykelly in NI in about 1959/60.I must dig out my old log book to if I can find the reg.Unfortunately I didn't own a camera at that time so no piccies(even a sepia ton...
by Tomliner
09 Dec 2010, 19:44
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

Re: A Few Mixed Slides....

Is it the Harrier's foreseen end that makes the pilot look so sad? I don't know,but what I do know is that I am so pleased that I took so many photographs all those years ago.The irony is that if I been a bit more organised and ruthless,I would have disposed of so many slides(probably many thousand...
by Tomliner
09 Dec 2010, 11:45
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

A Few Mixed Slides(Additional Images)

..... (Note added after no.9)Sorry but not the best quality mainly due to bad light in the poor weather,but at least the rain made the Harrier's arrival a bit more interesting!.They were taken at Nottingham/Tollerton(EGBN) in 1987. http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/tomliner/Aircraft/img075-2.jp...