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Hilock
26th Feb 2009, 21:02
Hi All
May be the wrong area and time to ask in the current climate, but does anyone know if there are any connies still at Humberside?
DOUBLE BOGEY
26th Feb 2009, 21:12
What the bejesus is a "Connie", a woman, a Lockheed Constellation - crypic sh1t or what!!!
Hilock
26th Feb 2009, 21:19
Trust me to get a fellow potatoe harvester to answer
DOUBLE BOGEY
26th Feb 2009, 21:21
Still cryptic - are you trying to find a woman. We have plenty up in ABZ but they are all boilers!!!
DOUBLE BOGEY
26th Feb 2009, 21:24
The word is spelt "potato" but you can use the word "spud".
I cannot spell "criptik" either
T4 Risen
26th Feb 2009, 21:32
Not all boilers in EGPD....... there are few imports that are rather nice....
DeltaNg
26th Feb 2009, 21:41
Hmmm
he could either mean
a) Contracts ..... although this would be silly. The base exists, so therefore must have contract(s) - Freud.
b) Contractors ..... perhaps this is a new and affectionate term.
?:bored:
DOUBLE BOGEY
26th Feb 2009, 22:20
T4 yeah...the imports are just fine. Mine is anyway!!! Any idea what/who a "Connie" is?
malabo
26th Feb 2009, 23:01
UK, Humberside, wouldn't have anything to do with external loads would it?
T4 Risen
27th Feb 2009, 06:16
DB
not a clue!! my guess is contract pilots
i think they woulds struggle to get a constellation on to some of the platforms down there.. D value a bit to small... :E
flyer43
27th Feb 2009, 07:24
Could be convicts of course!??:rolleyes:
John Eacott
27th Feb 2009, 08:02
What on earth would Melbourne's tram conductors be doing in 'Umberside :p
http://www.sustainablemelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/291676143_472281c20b.jpg
Melbourne's iconic tram conductors, the "Connies".
ShyTorque
27th Feb 2009, 09:30
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SASless
27th Feb 2009, 11:48
Deleted the original post after viewing the video of that little Angel singing.....
A National Treasure she is!:D:D
quichemech
27th Feb 2009, 12:20
"Connie"
A term used by us engineer types to describe contract labour.
206Fan
27th Feb 2009, 13:15
Indeed SAS.. No jibble jabble there for a 6 year old and to impress simon is another bonus, the grumpy sod he is!