What's not happening folks

[dodger]

Yes nigel I wondered that myself and I have not seen FlyTexas (Brian) on here or Tonks but I expect he is doing his bit for you know who!

I think we all get a lull in flight simming, I know I do from time to time but I still like coming on the forum most days to see what is happening.

Roger.

[Airspeed]

You know what?
I've been thinking how many of us have been leaping at new aircraft one after the other, and perhaps this leads to a bit of ho-hum.
I try to admit my limited capabilities by loading up a Piper Warrior, and follow the instructor's directions in FS Flying School.
This really is as far as I ever got in real life, and whilst exceeding the sound barrier in the F14D Tomcat (see Tornado post) was fun, it was the equivalent of going through the local shopping strip at 200KMH in a Ferrari; it's never going to happen.

Diverging slightly, I've been a member of three local organisations for some years, and the gardening group in particular is going rather quiet.
Most of the small number of attending members are quite happy for it to tick along as a social group, and not get too concerned that we're not having guest speakers on rare roses, irises, or whatever.
I did two things;
Arranged an interview/photo session with a local magazine [end result- no new members or visits to the website]
Arranged a 45 minute drive to visit some open gardens and visit two nurseries in that town. Six of us went, and we had a great time. 4 of us are going to visit each others' gardens to get cuttings and see how they are going about their gardening.

If It's not clear from the above, what I'm saying is that getting back to basics is refreshing, and inside our comfort zone.
Have we been running about after the newest, shiniest toy instead of getting our teeth into what's already available in spades?
For example, I take my hat off to DaveG for tweaking payware; what he did to the Tornado loadout put me in a spin.
That sort of hands on stuff is what hobbies are about, the therapy of fiddling around just for the pleasure of doing it.
In the current environment, there's still plenty to talk about.
We're seeing interesting screen shots from a number of members, AND we've all got heaps of virtual friends here!
Cheer up lads, and let's hear from more of you about where and what you're flying.

[airboatr]

going through the local shopping strip at 200KMH in a Ferrari; it's never going to happen.

Right, Ferrari just doesn't have the acceleration.. You'd have a better chance in a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport.
Dream Drives in Melbourne will hire you one out


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Go on, you know you know you want to. and when the cops catch up with you, after you've run the thing out of petrol, just tell them it was a publicity stunt to get more members for your garden club.
They'll understand and probably let you off with a warning.

[Scorpius]

I have 2 sound packages almost ready for release, one for the Payware Anson and the other for Rob's Gannet.

Things always quieten off in the summer.

Nev

[Paul K]

I have 2 sound packages almost ready for release, one for the Payware Anson and the other for Rob's Gannet.

Things always quieten off in the summer.

Nev

Which Anson, Nev ? The FS Add-Ons package or the Aircraft Factory one ?

[Vancouver]

I'm having a hard time with Aussies as gardeners. My mind imagines sweaty unshaven sheep farmers sitting around the billabong picking their teeth with a huge Davey Jones knife not giving a 4X about roses discussing Sheilas and that weird Aussie rules footy you indulge in. Paul Hogan has a lot to answer for.

[DaveB]

You know why 4X is so called don't you?? The Aussies can't spell P1$$

ATB
DaveB

[airboatr]

And it's call P1$$ because it begins with a pee.

[blanston12]

I'm having a hard time with Aussies as gardeners. My mind imagines sweaty unshaven sheep farmers sitting around the billabong picking their teeth with a huge Davey Jones knife not giving a 4X about roses discussing Sheilas and that weird Aussie rules footy you indulge in. Paul Hogan has a lot to answer for.

You mean your names not 'Bruce' then? Well that's going to cause a bit a confusion, how bout we call you 'Bruce' then, just to keep it clear!

[airboatr]

Nev,

there is a pm in my outbox for you