Winnipeg bound.

[Jerricho]

I understand there may be one or two foreigners heading CYWG way in the not too distant future.

If they happen to see this (and want to save some money), drop me a PM.

Oh, and bring you woollies ;)

It's not that bad

[Smurfjet]

Ya we had -40 C in Ottawa last year, so its not just the Peg :cool:

[Jerricho]

Was that including that lovely little factor known as "wind chill"? :E

[cossack]

Not that bad? Snow in August not that bad?
Not much of a summer here either but at least its still warm enough for more appropriate "summer" clothing!:cool:

[Smurfjet]

Not including windchill. It was one of the coldest winters in ages! I know the Peg dosen't need windchill, it manages happily without it :E

[Jerricho]

Not that bad? Snow in August not that bad?

Shhhhhhh! You'll scare them off! ;)

And they were officially "snow crystals" that managed to reach the ground. Nothing like that little blizzard we had there at the end of May.

[Firestorm]

I did my CPL at Gimli in 1992 between May and October. I seem to remember it was pretty warm. This side of the Altantic it is apparently getting warmer and wetter (which is OK if you're with a woman, but ain't no good if your on the Prarie...). Don't you guys have Global Warming?

[Jerricho]

Don't you guys have Global Warming?

Firestorm, go and open your window. Hear that sound...........that's me laughing! ;) I don't think it's got here yet.

[Scott Voigt]

Yeah, we are saying that if this is global warming we are all for it. Not one day above 100 yet here in North Texas this year. Four REAL cold fronts in two months and more days in the low 80's than you can shake a stick at. We are in HEAVEN...

regards

Scott

[dusto]

Don't you guys have Global Warming?

I think most people in Winterpeg this year have started to leave their cars on idle for most of the day...in the hopes of creating global warming.:E

Personally, I've been trying to purchase as many aerosol canned products as possible...anything to make that giant hole up there larger to open up some rays to us.

[FWA NATCA]

I'm tired of the snow and ice too, so I'm transfering down to Atlanta Georgia (A80) Large Tracon. Starting on September 5th I'll be using the sign on of NATCA A80.

Mike

[av8boy]

Thought you were already gone! If I'd have known, I'd have asked you to elaborate on the "perfume of mass destruction" at FWA lately!

[Loki]

One of my spies informs me that one of the Uk`s recent exports to Winnipeg is on his way back.

[Jerricho]

Loki, where did your spies hear that one?

News travels fast.

[Loki]

Jerricho:

I heard the rumour in the canteen at a large ATC facility on the South coast of England. Subsequently heard elsewhere.

[Numpo-Nigit]

Yes, a lot of what is found in that canteen often repeats elsewhere!!! :yuk: :yuk: :yuk:

[Jerricho]

Ahhh..............

We could really start the rumour mill going as I believe there could be TWO Brits who may be deciding to head home.

[bagpuss lives]

Anyone I'd know?

[Jerricho]

N-F. Dunno matey?! Who do you know over this way? :E

[PPRuNe Radar]

Oh Danny boy .... the pipes of LACC are calling .... :)

[Jerricho]

Radar I think you've struck GOLD!

However, I'm putting a thousand bucks the other guy who is thinking about it isn't going to head back to his old unit.

[VectorLine]

DG's on his way back?

Would the other fella have burned his bridges at his old unit by telling them where they could stick the job by any chance?

[Jerricho]

V-L, nope, it's not the one you're thinking of (he wasn't NATS staff).

I like this game.

[cossack]

niteflite01
Anyone I'd know?
Its not me, I'm staying put!
I do know one whose heading home and back to his old unit. I think Jerricho knows him too. ;) I'll take that $1000 now please, used 20's will be fine!:D
DC c/o YYZ Tower

[Jerricho]

Cossack, never count your money at the table my friend ;)

Is the guy you're talking about from a non-NATS airfield on the south coast of England, not too far from a certain ATC college?

[bagpuss lives]

Ah that's a shame cossack, matey - it really is :)

[dusto]

Alas my car left on idle and my aerosol cans are working. Winnipeg forcast is for 28 and 30 deg. next week.:cool:

[cossack]

Jerricho
No he's not from there. He's from, and going back to, a large airport near Windsor. Start counting it out!
Does that make it three then?

niteflite01
I'm touched:O I didn't think you'd miss me!
There are due to be four ex-MACC starting here next month though. Correct?

[Jerricho]

A large airport near Windsor? I didn't realise we had anybody over here from White Waltham.

I ain't counting it out cause in that case there are THREE!!!

[Goldfish Watcher]

Not Winnipeg bound, but Toronto bound.... (maybe eggbound actually by the look of the photo)



The latest LACC export to Canada (http://freespace.virgin.net/gordon.r/monopoly/Hpim0931.jpg)


by the way, is it not possible to display images in the post now. Tried the old thing but it didn't happen - just a link!!...

[Scott Voigt]

So Goldfish, the only way that you cold get them there was to drug them into a stupor <G>???? (that's what the photo looks like anyway.)

Scott

[Yakkity MK2]

But remember Jerricho , it is only a DRY cold ..........

[Jerricho]

Of course it's a dry cold.

At -40C, moisture doesn't stand a chance.

[EuroATC]

so why are these guys leaving Canada?? was Canada not all it was promised to be or were they mis-treated at the workplace?

[Jerricho]

The silence to that question is deafening!

[Yakkity MK2]

come on Jerricho , we wait with bated breathe .....what are your views on this ......

[Jerricho]

My views? There's no way I'm going to speculate. These are private, personal decisions people have made, for what ever reason, and shouldn't be questioned.

Nobody listens to me anyway ;). Just ask Hammy.

[HAMMY]

Did someone say something?

[Scott Voigt]

Probably couldn't find any cafe that knew how to make a good cup of tea <G>....:ok:

[Jerricho]

Correct on the tea...............but Tim Horton's does make great coffee (and donuts)

[Scott Voigt]

Jerrico;

I did have to have one of your countryman come over here to show us how to make a propper pot of tea <G>, but we are still uncivilized since we refuse to put milk in our tea <G>... Go figure though, I drink my coffee with it.

regards

Scott

[Jerricho]

Scott, hate to correct you mate, but most of my countrymen only know how to drink beer (Australian). Tea is something them English types drink with scones and jam isn't it?

[Loki]

Quite right Jerricho, but they do a passable imitation at the Fairmount Empress in Victoria every afternoon....pricy mind, but the ambience (not one of those white van thingys with the flashing blue lights) is great.

[Scott Voigt]

Sorry Jerricho;

All this time I thought you were British and not just a colonist <G>...

regards

Scott

[Spuds McKenzie]

All this time I thought you were British
Scott,

Couldn't you tell by his accent? :}

[Jerricho]

a thousand bucks the other guy

Hmmmmm...............little birdy tells me my wager is correct.

And those heading this was will be glad to know it's officially been the coldest sunner on record here.

"Winnipeg has broken the record for the coldest June, July and August, Environment Canada meteorologist Jay Anderson said yesterday.

The mean temperature for those three months was 15.6 C, compared with the historical average of 18.3 C. The previous record was set in 1992, when the average temperature for those months was 15.7 C -- only a fraction of a degree warmer than this year. "

[EuroATC]

so i wanna know.. you checked out yet Jerricho? How do you like working in CYWG? How does it compare to the UK?

[Scott Voigt]

Sorry Spuds,

I couldn't tell, you all look alike to me <G>..

regards

Scott

[Jerricho]

Not checked out yet. And having a great time. The other resident import is enjoying himself as well.

Refreshing to have a 20 minute drive to work, door to door. I don't miss the M25 and M3 at all (or paying the equivalent of $2.30ish for petrol).

I can only speak from my experience here at YWG Centre, but Nav Canada seem very supportive in getting "imports" checked out. The manager of IFR training is a very switched on guy, and takes a genuine interest.

I'll be honest though............never seen so many VFR/IFR training aircraft in my life. :\ I suppose it's a source of revenue.

[Scott Voigt]

Jerricho;

Go further south and you will see enough training aircraft at some locations that will water your eyes <G>...

regards

Scott

[PPRuNe Radar]

Jerricho used to work in the London TMA. He probably thinks that 2 training aircraft are over the top :p

[Jerricho]

He probably thinks that 2 training aircraft are over the top

You mean you can have more than one. That wasn't in the job description! :(

[DirtyPierre]

Refreshing to have a 20 minute drive to work, door to door. I don't miss the M25 and M3 at all (or paying the equivalent of $2.30ish for petrol).

Jerricho, Why did you ever leave OZ?

Latest Brisbane stats,

- Traffic increasing to pre Sept 11 and Ansett crash levels (nearly there)
- Petrol currently 92.5 - 97.5 cents per litre
- Temp. 23C during the day
- Surf 3'+, but last 2 days northerly wind has flattened the swell
- Still only takes me 25 minutes to get to work (that's at warp factor 1, 15 mins at warp factor 5)
- AsA (managers and controllers) now united against common enemy - Dick.


How's the snowboarding?

DP

[average-atco]

Anyone over there know anything about a controller who used to be at manchester before going to canada R.N.A?

[cossack]

I used to be at Manchester but I'm guessing R N A are their initials. Correct? If thats the case then its not me, but I think I know of whom you write.

[Jerricho]

If they are his initials, I definately know of who you speak. He's here in the Peg!

[Pheasant Plucker]

Bigsnaketrousers - proof that B.S and luck beat ability (for some anyhoo).

Parsnips might be joining him soon:D

[Jerricho]

B.S. and luck you say?

Geeze, I've been relying on that for year!
:=

[Aunt Rimmer]

Sounds like transatlantic stalking to me :}

Oh to have my pheasant plucked ......... :E

[tobzalp]

My mother there yet fool?

[Pheasant Plucker]

I hope thats not an offer Auntie:yuk: