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by ianhind
30 Apr 2013, 21:07
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: B747-400F Down at Bagram
Replies: 15
Views: 2656

Re: B747-400F Down at Bagram

N949CA - suggestion on another forum that cargo (military vehicles) shifted on take off. Can't find source now.

RIP
by ianhind
20 Apr 2013, 00:07
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Last Flght Of a Transall...narrow escape
Replies: 8
Views: 1509

Re: Last Flght Of a Transall...narrow escape

Probably same info posted elsewhere.

But definitely October.

http://theaviationist.com/2012/10/17/tr ... XHNYrXI7gg
by ianhind
19 Apr 2013, 23:55
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: UK Current account advice
Replies: 22
Views: 3415

Re: UK Current account advice

I think the current company expenses systems assumes everyone has a credit card. Which is fine so long as it's not maxed out, or you've got one Bit of a shock to the system when I moved from an old world company where plane tickets, hotels, etc were all booked and paid for by the company in advance ...
by ianhind
19 Apr 2013, 23:41
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: UK Current account advice
Replies: 22
Views: 3415

Re: UK Current account advice

I use my credit card for company expenses which are paid by the time the bill comes round.

If that doesn't work for you, ask for a company credit card or see if they will pay the £6 a month.

Ian
by ianhind
19 Apr 2013, 19:15
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Old and Interesting Books
Replies: 2
Views: 759

Re: Old and Interesting Books

Didn't recognise some of those RAF types. Googling them indicates they were mostly not the most successful examples of their type.

Several types were diverted to the RAF as a result of the fall of France but after evaluation did not see front-line service.

Ian
by ianhind
13 Apr 2013, 10:02
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Must be new job week!
Replies: 32
Views: 3500

Re: Must be new job week!

Dave, Agreed. But unless there was Riviere and a Riviera at the same time, memories from 100 years ago can become jumbled. It wasn't a "warship" in the traditional sense (a car ferry). And maybe there was some secrecy around the conversion to carry seaplanes. All conjecture of course. Ian
by ianhind
12 Apr 2013, 23:25
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Must be new job week!
Replies: 32
Views: 3500

Re: Must be new job week!

renamed Lairds Isle for WW2 and a picture of Riviera:

http://www.threetowners.com/Ard%20folde ... .htm#First


Edit: not interested in things floating on the sea but like a challenge!
by ianhind
12 Apr 2013, 23:07
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Must be new job week!
Replies: 32
Views: 3500

Re: Must be new job week!

nearest I can find after a quick search:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Riviera

and more than just a trawler if correct!

edit: you Navy types - would there have been a Riviere and a Riviera at the same time? Can only find Riviere in WW2
by ianhind
12 Apr 2013, 16:04
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Got to make a decision guys - Time for a career change?
Replies: 70
Views: 10802

Re: Got to make a decision guys - Time for a career change?

Not sure I've ever had a "life plan" :lol: But yes lots of forks in the road where you wonder which way to go and then hope it is the correct decision. Ok, I suppose making the decision is a lifeplan. Looking back, I had to make two big decisions when I didn't really know what it would lea...
by ianhind
11 Apr 2013, 14:57
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Got to make a decision guys - Time for a career change?
Replies: 70
Views: 10802

Re: Got to make a decision guys - Time for a career change?

Interesting that quite a lot of the comments have been around pensions. You might think "what else from a lot of old fogeys?" but it is a very important topic that youngsters tend to ignore until too late. A final salary pension scheme is very valuable - you know what you are going to get ...