The Book Store

The Crewroom for non-FS related stuff, fun and general chat.

Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry

simondix
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2175
Joined: 10 Aug 2007, 08:54
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK

Re: The Book Store

Post by simondix »

Yes it needles me sometimes when others don't join in.
Simon

Image

'The trouble with the speed of light is it gets here too early in the morning!' Alfred. E. Neuman

Dev One
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2575
Joined: 10 Jul 2009, 08:33
Location: Chacombe about 2 mile east of M40 J11

Re: The Book Store

Post by Dev One »

Or you could give your location when flying using that wireless thingy as 'Ten W'. (Tangent time again!)
:hide:
Keith

User avatar
Airspeed
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 9243
Joined: 14 Sep 2011, 03:46
Location: Central Victorian Highlands, Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Australia
Contact:

Re: The Book Store

Post by Airspeed »

simondix wrote:
10 Nov 2019, 10:43
Yes it needles me sometimes when others don't join in.
Well, you and Pete had crossed that Wooton Bridge before we realised what you were up to. :doh: I'm still trying to work out the meaning of "dring from a mug made from Aluminium"

PeteP
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 767
Joined: 07 Nov 2004, 06:50
Location: Bedhampton (just outside Portsmouth), Hants, UK

Re: The Book Store

Post by PeteP »

Yes, it puzzled me for a while, Mike. It's a very clever reference to Alum Bay hence my response about pushing coloured sand down into glass lighthouses.

Image

Image

Incidentally, I think I called it Alum Chine in my earlier post which is near Bournemouth. Alum Bay is the one on the IoW.

Pete

User avatar
Airspeed
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 9243
Joined: 14 Sep 2011, 03:46
Location: Central Victorian Highlands, Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Australia
Contact:

Re: The Book Store

Post by Airspeed »

Thanks Pete. ;)

simondix
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2175
Joined: 10 Aug 2007, 08:54
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK

Re: The Book Store

Post by simondix »

Airspeed wrote:
11 Nov 2019, 02:18
simondix wrote:
10 Nov 2019, 10:43
Yes it needles me sometimes when others don't join in.
Well, you and Pete had crossed that Wooton Bridge before we realised what you were up to. :doh: I'm still trying to work out the meaning of "dring from a mug made from Aluminium"
Fingers outpacing my brain
Simon

Image

'The trouble with the speed of light is it gets here too early in the morning!' Alfred. E. Neuman

PeteP
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 767
Joined: 07 Nov 2004, 06:50
Location: Bedhampton (just outside Portsmouth), Hants, UK

Re: The Book Store

Post by PeteP »

Dev One wrote:
10 Nov 2019, 14:48
Or you could give your location when flying using that wireless thingy as 'Ten W'. (Tangent time again!)
:hide:
Keith
OK, I give in. I've spent ages trying to figure it out! Anyone know what the heck Keith is on about? :dunno:
Pete

Dev One
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2575
Joined: 10 Jul 2009, 08:33
Location: Chacombe about 2 mile east of M40 J11

Re: The Book Store

Post by Dev One »

It is similar to the island in the Irish Sea known for its 3 legs.......'Ten M'......I.O.M.
Its from an old joke about an american pilot on his first trip in Europe, when asked his position he referred to his map & said......'Ten W'....
Keith

User avatar
Airspeed
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 9243
Joined: 14 Sep 2011, 03:46
Location: Central Victorian Highlands, Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Australia
Contact:

Re: The Book Store

Post by Airspeed »

Oh happy day!
Again, we've learnt something from these posts. :thumbsup:

PeteP
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 767
Joined: 07 Nov 2004, 06:50
Location: Bedhampton (just outside Portsmouth), Hants, UK

Re: The Book Store

Post by PeteP »

Dev One wrote:
11 Nov 2019, 22:24
It is similar to the island in the Irish Sea known for its 3 legs.......'Ten M'......I.O.M.
Ah, now it makes sense, Keith, thank you. It's obviously not just my eyes that time is dimming. :agree:
Pete

Post Reply