The date reminded me of my Navy days and friday 13th.No flying on that day,always a maintenance or make and mend day.Funny how aircraft were superstisious.In case you are wondering what aircraft had to do withe Navy.I should have said Fleet Air Arm.The F.A.A was the elite of the Royal Navy...........................Come in Spinner.LOL.Cheers.Ibbo.
The army used to have a tradition that there would be just one party, so farewells were thought of as bad luck, and the blokes going on active service looked forward to a big welcome home party. As a teenager I went to a farewell party for 2 young sailors on the HMAS Sydney... they didnt come home. I've never forgotten it, and I reckon superstitions are right.
The date reminded me of my Navy days and friday 13th.No flying on that day,always a maintenance or make and mend day.Funny how aircraft were superstisious.In case you are wondering what aircraft had to do withe Navy.I should have said Fleet Air Arm.The F.A.A was the elite of the Royal Navy...........................Come in Spinner.LOL.Cheers.Ibbo.
Yeah the bloke who had the Fleet Air Arm abandoned use to be my boss....
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It was SWMBO's birthday.... and I FORGOT TO GET HER A CAKE!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry Biggles can't answer that.Maybe the RAN was not given sufficient funds to purchase suitable A/C.Also I think a change of Government may have had an effect.We had the Melbourne up until 1982 when it was sold for scrap.Long time to be without air defence for our Ships is it not?Cheers.Ibbo.
Geez Basil, that was risky. What was the backlash? Did you do something to make up for it? Anyway birthday cake just ends up on the end in the end - up, down and around. You probably did her a favour. Is that what you did? Yes, of course it was. You're so thoughtful Basil. Did you get a pressie though?
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Why would we want an old second hand British Aircraft carrier when all we have to do is sell our soul to the yanks (as we have done) and we can have access to their 20 nuclear carriers. (If they aren't busy getting belted somewhere else)??
-- Edited by Disco Duck on Saturday 14th of November 2009 02:52:46 PM
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With Rudd the Dudd's policies I reckon they already do, I reckon our navy needs some good target practice and maybe create a few more artificial reefs for scuba divers.
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Geez Basil, that was risky. What was the backlash? Did you do something to make up for it? Anyway birthday cake just ends up on the end in the end - up, down and around. You probably did her a favour. Is that what you did? Yes, of course it was. You're so thoughtful Basil. Did you get a pressie though?
Yes she got an outdoor setting which was what her little heart desired.... I genuinley forgot the cake though I would have loved some cream cake....
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