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old-timer
31st Dec 2006, 20:17
Happy New Year to one & all, Laphroig puts the :D world into perspective quite nicely I find - thank you West Coast Scotland :-)
old-timer
31st Dec 2006, 20:23
A toast to all of our absent friends & colleagues this Hogmanay.
For my part, I particularly rememeber & salute Flt Lt Mervyn F.S. Young - A TRUE GENTLEMAN & SCHOLAR & A DAMN GOOD PILOT TOO.
God speed Mervyn & all of our absent colleagues, all deeply & sincerely missed.
Sincere heartfelt regards to one all & don't forget -
Laphroig kindles the spirit !
PER ARDUA ADA ASTRA.
Sven Sixtoo
31st Dec 2006, 20:52
And on this stormy night, remember
Dave Bullock
Jock Menmuir
Bill Deacon
and all the others who died that others might live.
bad livin'
31st Dec 2006, 21:45
You're welcome!
Happy New Year to all - and they're off!
Jobza Guddun
31st Dec 2006, 23:54
Ditto.
But more importantly, thoughts to everyone away from home right now, stay safe and a speedy return.My turn next Christmas and New Year.
Best wishes all :ok: :ok:
Jobza
eagle 86
1st Jan 2007, 00:02
Aah Laphroig - one of the greatest products of Scotland!
GAGS
E86
Tombstone
1st Jan 2007, 01:12
Speedy return to all of those of us who are away.
RIP to those of us who are amongst the stars, Per Ardua.
dodgysootie
1st Jan 2007, 11:38
Raised a glass last night whilst looking at Orion and thought of CXX/3. May they and all the other servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice rest in peace.
DS
mutleyfour
1st Jan 2007, 18:39
I also spared a few moments shortly after midnight whilst watching the neighbours fireworks.
Lest we forget.
The Swinging Monkey
1st Jan 2007, 21:37
Yes, spent a few moments just after midnight remembering the many friends and colleagues that have departed to the stars over the past 12 months.
God Bless to you all, you are in our thoughts always.
Per Ardua Ad Astra
TSM
spannerless
12th Nov 2011, 19:34
I remember a very stormy day! A day we Couldnt convince the aircrew to go home so we cud get some early rectification work done! After falling from the side of a wessex in a big gust of wind I was getting angryer and angryer! Then it happened a lone crew member had been pre-posistioned on the top of a cliff on the return he was found to be missing! If was later found face down in the water! Un-forgiveable risk flying that day Not only because of the dead crew member but injured ground crew that day in the winds.
Gone Not forgotten Jock M
Russ ex-RAF Valley 1986 to 1996
trap one
12th Nov 2011, 21:30
Little Belgian boy saluting Canadian Troops - YouTube
A fine "Salute" to a young man who has been educated to pay his respects.
A big thank you to the Canadians who gave him that salute.:D
Absent Friends
Semper Agressus
Do take a minute or so to watch this clip, it will bring a tear to your eye, and quite rightly so. Real Respect. (not respek m8 as the yoof of today put it).
pasptoo
14th Nov 2011, 18:48
Most of the kids in this country could learn something from this. Well done to the lad, parents should be praised for bringing up a well mannered young man. Finally congrats to the CF guys n girls for making his day too (if not impacting on a greater part of his future.)
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Pas
Cows getting bigger
14th Nov 2011, 19:32
Most heartening, especially whilst Panorama is playing in the background showing a number of scrotes trashing their own country.
cazatou
14th Nov 2011, 19:52
A lot of dust around tonight.
Tashengurt
14th Nov 2011, 23:04
Good for the wee lad! And good for them for returning the compliment. I bet he felt ten feet tall!