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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jun 2016, 04:33

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Spitfires found in Burma

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If you go to Myanmar in Rangon PSP is clearly in...

If you go to Myanmar in Rangon PSP is clearly in use in fences around the church and in many other places. The city is fascinating as parts have hardly been developed for years and are faded but...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jan 2014, 13:59

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

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I'd suggest to Claridon rather than wasting money...

I'd suggest to Claridon rather than wasting money on an idiots flights of fancy they could support a charity in Myanmar - there are plenty of street kids and HIV/AIDS victims etc who need help.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Jan 2013, 07:19

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Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

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The documentary to be called 'Not Finding Any...

The documentary to be called 'Not Finding Any Spitfires That Were Never There'?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Jan 2013, 22:35

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

..because they can make some more money off it...

..because they can make some more money off it for no return.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Jan 2013, 23:33

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

...because they can keep the charade and $$$...

...because they can keep the charade and $$$ supply going until the crate they 'found' turns out to be B/S too.

Have you seen the price of decent hotels in Yangon...?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Jan 2013, 10:44

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

An active imagination, a needy wallet and an...

An active imagination, a needy wallet and an opportunity in a shady country.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jan 2013, 10:27

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

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Prior to, & during WW1 Germans were terrified of...

Prior to, & during WW1 Germans were terrified of camels. Hence the name; Buckel Teufelhund. Or maybe not.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Jan 2013, 05:10

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

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Can anyone name a fighter that's ever had a ****e...

Can anyone name a fighter that's ever had a ****e name...?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Jan 2013, 15:54

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

Given the serious amount of $$$$ if there were...

Given the serious amount of $$$$ if there were buried Spitfires I'd be surprised if the govt of Myanmar wouldn't dig down to find out - if they thought there was any chance of the planes being there.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Jan 2013, 01:47

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

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There are books on Spitfire & Hurricane (by Leo...

There are books on Spitfire & Hurricane (by Leo McKinstry) which adequately explain all of these things.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Jan 2013, 10:25

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

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It took an awful long time to dig a bloody hole...

It took an awful long time to dig a bloody hole to find out if there was something there or not.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Jan 2013, 00:54

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

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Er...so why didn't they use a ground radar...?

Er...so why didn't they use a ground radar...?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Jan 2013, 07:41

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

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I'm still struggling with 'burying aircraft to...

I'm still struggling with 'burying aircraft to stop other people using them' angle.

But I really do hope they are there.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Dec 2012, 12:31

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

I really hope they are there. But - if they...

I really hope they are there.

But - if they have sent in a camera through a bore hole - these days we could have already seen the vid on You Tube; unless of course there is an agreement with a TV...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Dec 2012, 04:08

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

Yes. I really hope they do find Spitfires. I'm...

Yes. I really hope they do find Spitfires. I'm just a tad dubious that if they were there that they could survive for so long. But if they are found it will be wonderful.

But a couple of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

13th Dec 2012, 06:58

Replies: 300

Spitfires found in Burma

Views: 764,894

Posted By Load Toad

When they've dug up a crate and it is opened and...

When they've dug up a crate and it is opened and the contents are photographed and an independent, Spitfire export confirms the find & when thte corrupt Myanmar government is paid off and the pieces...

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