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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 22:34
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By Union Jack

And here's...

And here's (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/bomber-pilot-says-youth-today-scattier-than-my-generation/) one who fully merits the title of this outstanding thread - airborne in a Spitfire at...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 18:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Well done, I B-B - great photographs of...

Well done, I B-B - great photographs of interesting aircraft and a fine-looking body of men and women. Danny would have been delighted by both, and your post is very timely since it would have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2023, 12:14
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Good to see so many other tributes online...

Good to see so many other tributes online https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Emil+Bocek&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Modrá obloha, Pane!

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2022, 13:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

In respectful and fond memory of Flight...

In respectful and fond memory of Flight Lieutenant Dennis O'Leary, who contributed so outstandingly and so knowledgeably to this great thread for six years, whose 101st birthday it would have been on...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2019, 14:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

The Military Aviation forum at its very best!...

The Military Aviation forum at its very best! Very grateful thanks to Geraviator, and of course Anne McRitchie - Danny would have been so proud, dare I say "with a Vengeance"......

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2018, 10:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Et vive la différence! - The first English city I...

Et vive la différence! - The first English city I ever visited and later warmly remembered for some monumentally fun ship visits......

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2018, 14:06
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

I see what you did there, Danny.... Jack ...

I see what you did there, Danny....

Jack

PS A "Scouser" the other day, but now a "Liverpudlian"?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2018, 11:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

"Chew" as in "taste, savour, chew 30 times,...

"Chew" as in "taste, savour, chew 30 times, reflect on taste, and digest" I'd say, judging by your incredibly detailed response and recollection!

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2018, 17:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Just the one, Danny? More celebratory perhaps,...

Just the one, Danny? More celebratory perhaps, rather than valedictory in my humble view, but well-filled glass duly raised to you and your illustrious peers for your inestimable contributions, both...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2018, 16:17
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Another good spot, MPN11, and I hope that you are...

Another good spot, MPN11, and I hope that you are well on the way to a full recovery.

Clearly "42" is someone's lucky number......

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2018, 08:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

With one *very* significant exception, in my view...

With one *very* significant exception, in my view at least! Thank you, MPN11.

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2018, 17:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

What wonderful news, Geriaviator and what a...

What wonderful news, Geriaviator and what a marvellous joint venture by you and Himself - BZ indeed, and a cracking title to boot.

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2018, 15:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Some more fascinating info here, thank you,...

Some more fascinating info here, thank you, TR.9er. Although the town has obviously expanded considerable over the years, some of the scenes certainly seem familiar, and the site of the bridge in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2018, 21:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Hear! Hear! Thoroughly agree regarding the...

Hear! Hear! Thoroughly agree regarding the "little details", not least having passed through Oudtshoorn quite recently. I suspect that it hasn't changed all that much in some respects!

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2018, 10:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

At about 200' they broke cloud and saw the sea...

At about 200' they broke cloud and saw the sea below. The problem was which sea? The nav assured them that it was the North Sea so they did a 180 and retraced their steps, keeping the sea in sight. -...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2017, 21:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

So. sorry to hear the sad news, John and please...

So. sorry to hear the sad news, John and please accept my condolences. I really enjoyed my exchange of PMs with your father, and can only applaud the sentiments so eloquently and meaningfully...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2017, 11:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

VMT to Olympus for his very interesting thread...

VMT to Olympus for his very interesting thread drift drawing attention to these most impressive citations, which I had not seen previously. BZs all round to these brave men.

Continuing the thread...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 08:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Staff cars of the 50s. - Ian Only £5500 -...

Staff cars of the 50s. - Ian

Only £5500 - don't all rush at once!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-cars/standard-vanguard-1952-series-1a-in-period-raf-livery/1217875688

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2017, 22:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Can I find this on PPRune Search, or Google ? I...

Can I find this on PPRune Search, or Google ? I can not. I haven't dreamt it. So ??? - Danny

Para 6 onwards of Post #3458 of http://www.pprune.org/7653773-post3458.html is the nearest thing I can...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2017, 18:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Danny invites all of good will to join him in the...

Danny invites all of good will to join him in the Cybercrewroom tonight for a noggin to celebrate the 73rd anniversity of the morning when he reduced a Vengeance to scrap in the Arakan - but he and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2017, 15:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Union Jack, as a representative of the Senior...

Union Jack, as a representative of the Senior Service, would you like to comment on this? - Danny

I must say that I am very surprised, Danny, and that it certainly wouldn't have happened on my...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2017, 15:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Priceless ! Couldn't happen now, I fear. - Danny ...

Priceless ! Couldn't happen now, I fear. - Danny

Not exactly "now" perhaps but, when visiting any one of his ships, Admiral Nick Hunt was renowned for spending time talking to crew members in...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2017, 11:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

And here's the Submarine Service version from WWI...

And here's the Submarine Service version from WWI in Punch cartoon form!

...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 14:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

A big BZ, Danny, and very cunningly achieved too,...

A big BZ, Danny, and very cunningly achieved too, not to mention providing a pleasing similarity with the old joke about Shackletons, although in this case it's "10000 posts flying in loose...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2016, 17:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

My Service life was incredibly dull by comparison...

My Service life was incredibly dull by comparison

I would dare to suggest, MPN11.:ok:

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2016, 06:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

I have not dared to use my carved ivory/bone...

I have not dared to use my carved ivory/bone cigarette holder for MANY years - MPN11

A gent was asked why he had taken to using a twelve-inch long cigarette holder. "My Doctor told me to stay...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2016, 19:06
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

In my pipe-smoking days, was very partial to...

In my pipe-smoking days, was very partial to "Balkan Sobranie" tobacco. Very rich and aromatic. I smoked it cut 50% with a light Virginian tobacco called "Robin Hood" (Red and black pound tin), Dm4...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2016, 09:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Coochy May I sadly and respectfully draw...

Coochy

May I sadly and respectfully draw your attention to Post #2486 dated 6 April 2012 on page 125 (by my numbering) of this outstanding thread, which Cliff started and by which he will most...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2016, 23:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Of course, the iron rule was/is: "Never ask,...

Of course, the iron rule was/is: "Never ask, never tell", he was several years older than I, so must surely be dead, will never know now. - Danny

A wee shoogle with Google brings up several very...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2016, 11:41
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

ETERNAL ? (Say it ain't so !). - Danny ...

ETERNAL ? (Say it ain't so !). - Danny

Righto! It ain't so - probably a typo when what Geriviator really meant to say was "infernal"....:ok:

Jack
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2016, 23:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

I hope that I may be allowed to draw attention to...

I hope that I may be allowed to draw attention to news of the well deserved award of the HCAP Master's Trophy for the Australian Region for 2016 to John Eacott at...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2016, 18:50
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

When you have known so many of theses chaps as...

When you have known so many of theses chaps as friend, and really know them you can only wonder at their courage.

Or, to paraphrase what Danny has said more than once, they fought the war they...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2016, 18:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Great stuff, BB - we are very fortunate that you...

Great stuff, BB - we are very fortunate that you have been prepared to go to such lengths to present the exploits of John and his colleagues for our delectation, and just so sorry to hear that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2016, 13:44
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

Bolitho is wearing a "lunghi" (Burmese wraparound...

Bolitho is wearing a "lunghi" (Burmese wraparound sleeping kit - much cooler than pyjamas) as we all did.

Now we know where the actress Cherie Lunghi's name comes from - or do we?:confused:

So...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2016, 23:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,024
Posted By Union Jack

It would have been rather difficult to explain...

It would have been rather difficult to explain the loss of a Wg Cdr Squadron Commander if he had applied my "Highest rank stays behind" policy! - Danny

What an incredible tale, with a suitably...
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