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Ekaton
23rd Mar 2022, 00:28
Ladies and gents,
100 Sqn, RAF, is scripted to operate its final flight with the Hawk T1 on Thu 24 Mar, with all due ceremony and excellence.
Notwithstanding decorum, may I ask....does anyone remember the ingredients of Green Dragon ?
Yours sincerely,
Ekaton etc
From the deep dark recesses of my somewhat addled brain I seem to have recovered the following:-
Take 1 Jug
Insert - doube gin, double vodka, double bacardi (151 if you can get it) and double Bols Blue Curacao,,
Fill jug with equal parts fresh orange juice and lemonade.
Then pour into 1/2 pint glasses and await the "call"
Ekaton!!
Background Noise
23rd Mar 2022, 17:53
I think it probably varied by location - and the time of the evening!
Cat Techie
24th Mar 2022, 23:46
Alas on the regional news tonight on the ITV network, the Stn Cdr was referred to as Capt. One hates the total lack of research and general knowledge by British journalists.
pr00ne
25th Mar 2022, 00:39
Alas on the regional news tonight on the ITV network, the Stn Cdr was referred to as Capt. One hates the total lack of research and general knowledge by British journalists.
One hates massive generalisations based on one incorrectly spoken or captioned article!
Asturias56
25th Mar 2022, 09:39
" the Stn Cdr was referred to as Capt."
probably because the public would assume he worked for railtrack....................
Cat Techie
25th Mar 2022, 12:58
One hates massive generalisations based on one incorrectly spoken or captioned article!
Well it is common. Actually, it is endemic with our journalist fraternity. It is like my bad use of grammar that is so frequently mentioned on here as a retort back. I do believe that a certain operator nearby is taking over the responsibilities of Tatty Ton with Aero L-159E's. I also hear that those will be keeping some of the Leeming engineers in work.
Union Jack
25th Mar 2022, 16:05
" the Stn Cdr was referred to as Capt."
probably because the public would assume he worked for railtrack....................
......or perhaps, even more appropriately in this case, the Salvation Army!:hmm:
Jack
Jump Complete
25th Mar 2022, 18:07
That would explain the Reds flying over Ripon, north-bound, at 1400 yesterday, I assume.
David Thompson
25th Mar 2022, 18:25
That would explain the Reds flying over Ripon, north-bound, at 1400 yesterday, I assume.
Correct and if offended by incorrect names please do not read the article title.......
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20021244.red-arrows-send-off-100-squadron-raf-leeming-bar/
Mickj3
26th Mar 2022, 03:08
Alas on the regional news tonight on the ITV network, the Stn Cdr was referred to as Capt. One hates the total lack of research and general knowledge by British journalists.
Not always the journalists to blame. My son is the aviation desk editor of a wellknown aviation/defence publication. His background is that he was brought up on many married patches and spent some considerable time in the harrier simulator at Wildenrath in return for making many cups of tea for the residents. He has constant rows over the correct rank titles that have been changed by editorial staff after the copy has left his desk. He only sees the changes made after publication. Group Captain changed to Capt seems the most common error.
Tartiflette Fan
26th Mar 2022, 23:19
It is like my bad use of grammar that is so frequently mentioned on here as a retort back. .
Tautology :O
Corporal Clott
27th Mar 2022, 11:02
Not always the journalists to blame. My son is the aviation desk editor of a wellknown aviation/defence publication. His background is that he was brought up on many married patches and spent some considerable time in the harrier simulator at Wildenrath in return for making many cups of tea for the residents. He has constant rows over the correct rank titles that have been changed by editorial staff after the copy has left his desk. He only sees the changes made after publication. Group Captain changed to Capt seems the most common error.
Crikey, that’s 46 to 52 years ago - I think the last of the Harriers left Wildenwrath in 1976 having arrived in 1970. Surely he’s done something connected to military aviation more recently than that?
reds & greens
27th Mar 2022, 13:31
Tautology :O
haha, You,se lot duz make I larf muchly.
Mickj3
28th Mar 2022, 00:39
Crikey, that’s 46 to 52 years ago - I think the last of the Harriers left Wildenwrath in 1976 having arrived in 1970. Surely he’s done something connected to military aviation more recently than that?
Sim was there and in use 1987-1991.
N707ZS
28th Mar 2022, 07:07
It's hard to think that the North of England now has no RAF aircraft squadrons left.
Benzimra
28th Mar 2022, 15:38
When I used to order it, the ingredients were; Creme de Menthe, Whiskey of your choice (mine was Drambuie), soda & ice.
SWBKCB
28th Mar 2022, 15:50
It's hard to think that the North of England now has no RAF aircraft squadrons left.
Levelling up. Leeming would be a handy spot for an Amazon depot.
And while we are on about journo's, last week one of the local one's in Newcastle called the A1 in Northumberland a motorway - imagine!! The section in question isn't even a dual carraigeway... :rolleyes:
MATELO
28th Mar 2022, 16:55
Levelling up. Leeming would be a handy spot for an Amazon depot.
And while we are on about journo's, last week one of the local one's in Newcastle called the A1 in Northumberland a motorway - imagine!! The section in question isn't even a dual carraigeway... :rolleyes:
Lazy journo from the Ronnie Gill ??
Cat Techie
28th Mar 2022, 22:21
Crikey, that’s 46 to 52 years ago - I think the last of the Harriers left Wildenwrath in 1976 having arrived in 1970. Surely he’s done something connected to military aviation more recently than that?
Alas 1976 seems to be the retirement date from the service as average on here. I will get my coat.
Ekaton
4th Apr 2022, 16:03
Brill, many thanks
Alas 1976 seems to be the retirement date from the service as average on here. I will get my coat.
A mass redundancy programme for pilots and, I think, navs. Too good to turn down. Herod (ret 31 Dec 76)