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by Quixoticish
25 Sep 2009, 11:42
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Harrier fly-by
Replies: 6
Views: 1260

Re: Harrier fly-by

Techy111 wrote:Looks like the crazy french again....A Mirage F1...?

Tony
Definitely a Mirage F1.
by Quixoticish
23 Sep 2009, 15:19
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Beware of Licking Envelopes
Replies: 6
Views: 1215

Re: Beware of Licking Envelopes

I'm afraid this one has been doing the rounds via e-mail since the dawn of the internet. Remember the age old adage; if someone forwards you something proclaiming it to be true, it's most certainly not. Don't you just hate it when someone comes along and ruins a good horror story? :doh: :wall: Nige...
by Quixoticish
23 Sep 2009, 14:18
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Beware of Licking Envelopes
Replies: 6
Views: 1215

Re: Beware of Licking Envelopes

I'm afraid this one has been doing the rounds via e-mail since the dawn of the internet.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/tacobell.asp

Remember the age old adage; if someone forwards you something proclaiming it to be true, it's most certainly not.
by Quixoticish
23 Sep 2009, 00:12
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Fins in the Falklands.... not for much longer
Replies: 3
Views: 584

Re: Fins in the Falklands.... not for much longer

Although I note that everyone's favourite bastion of high quality journalism approached the same story from a rather different angle:

http://www.modoracle.com/news/Argie-Fur ... 18894.html
by Quixoticish
23 Sep 2009, 00:10
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Fins in the Falklands.... not for much longer
Replies: 3
Views: 584

Re: Fins in the Falklands.... not for much longer

For almost two decades fighter jets from RAF Leuchars have been providing air cover for the Falkland Islands - on standby and ready to scramble in minutes. But now new Typhoon jets from an English-based squadron are taking over and the pilots, crews and planes from Fife are heading home. Cameron Bu...
by Quixoticish
20 Sep 2009, 22:54
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Some RAF callsigns
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

Re: Some RAF callsigns

Found this while surfing, might be of use to some :) http://home.worldonline.nl/~marconop/callsigns/ukcall.htm I think it's a bit out of date Ben. There are still such delights as Phantoms, Jaguars, Buccaneers and Jet Provosts listed, and many of the more recent callsigns are missed off. I find thi...
by Quixoticish
22 Aug 2009, 14:39
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Google Malware/dodgy site error message
Replies: 0
Views: 732

Google Malware/dodgy site error message

If anyone is getting them it's my fault. Some little scrote hacked my domain recently and redirected a silly little pre-loading script to some dodgy Russian malware site. The problem is because my avatar and any images I've linked were on the same domain even though they weren't affected google seem...
by Quixoticish
07 Aug 2009, 19:28
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: Correct me if I am wrong........................
Replies: 12
Views: 2874

Re: Correct me if I am wrong........................

petermcleland wrote:I use some rather good freeware Falkland Islands scenery...I'll try to find the name of it :flying:
I didn't realise you'd made the switch to FSX Peter. Can we expect an FSX version of Mcleland Field?
by Quixoticish
07 Aug 2009, 15:10
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: Correct me if I am wrong........................
Replies: 12
Views: 2874

Re: Correct me if I am wrong........................

I think Chris Sykes picked up a copy and thought it was a bit pants.