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Old 1st Jul 2003, 01:38
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Genuine Question

Where Thames Radio then?
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Old 1st Jul 2003, 01:48
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Partly, it's an affectionate/derogatory (delete as applicable) term for 'Thames Radar' which handles Approach radar services for Biggin and London City.
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Jerricho

One N in Spanish, you muppet. And I'm still better than you.

Still waiting for the call on beers. Jets F is on board.

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Old 1st Jul 2003, 06:09
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Shouldn't there be one R in jerricho as well.
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K.....I hear the SPANISH are better spellers than I am as well

And P7, I'll agree you're probably better at me at spelling, but that's about it! Phone call coming. Mr A.B. to be joining you in the tower may be keen a well for the Sunday.

You got 2 L's in your name, I want 2 R's.......retarded and rejected!

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Old 1st Jul 2003, 16:49
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Thought we were doing well in Copenhagen. BUT we just got a customer-review back that blames us for being too expeditious...

That one made me wonder for a moment.
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<<<Heard a story one day about a jet taxiing past a tower in Australia, and the pilot knew some of the guys in the tower. As they went past, there were some rude gesticulations made at the pilot. Of course, the pilot pointed out to those on the left of the jet that if they looked out, they could see ATC's finest wishing them well.

Funny thing about this one is when I heard the story, I knew the end before it finished, cause my old man was in the tower when it happened.>>>

Amazing! When I worked in Africa a taxiway went right past the tower. One day one of the American pilots of an oil company Dak threw me some V signs as he went past. I duly responded with equal gusto, nearly falling off the balcony as I did so. He said: "I'm reporting you for making rude signs to my passengers"! Magic days!

In response to the question posed by the originator of this thread the answer is surely "Me" but as I'm retired there must be someone else equally capable.... somewhere?
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Old 1st Jul 2003, 18:58
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Come back Bren.............we miss you!!!
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Old 3rd Jul 2003, 23:14
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Rude hand signals, ah yes!

I once went to RAF Linton-on-0use in a twin engined Puma heli.

They weren't too au fait with helicopters, especially twins. In fact I don't think the groundcrew chap they sent out was even aware that Pumas had two engines, despite two large open intakes up top. I started number one first. As soon as the rotors were turning, the airman looked as if he was about to leave, so I gave him the "Start No. 2 engine" hand signal, i.e. held up two fingers (palm first, of course). He still looked blank so I pointed upwards to the number two engine with my forefinger.

He looked at me for a couple of seconds, shrugged his shoulders, turned and walked away, leaving us to complete the start without the usual fire cover. When I got back to Odiham I was immediately asked to ring the Chief Tech line controller at Linton. He said the airman had complained that I gave him a Vee sign and then the bird and why was I so rude?

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Old 5th Jul 2003, 00:47
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Best ATC

Hello! Defo has to be Bristol, its my local, of Course I'm going to support it! The few ATCO's I know there are useful friendly chaps, and when listening in they sound friendly and professional .
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Old 5th Jul 2003, 13:27
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Jerricho..........




.........retarded and....

Ban please.
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Old 5th Jul 2003, 18:58
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You goose Jerricho was calling himself retarded and rejected hardly a bannable offense you RETARD!!!!!
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Old 5th Jul 2003, 19:09
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Hmm...could this be Plazbot trying to hide his identity?

Leave Jerricho alone - read the post first.
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Old 6th Jul 2003, 09:15
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Nevarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

ANSA chill miss.

Plus Chris, replying to threads that you start with your own smurf makes baby jesus cry.
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Old 4th Aug 2003, 19:14
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The best ATC service?

Deco sectors, the best?

Is it any wonder Lon More......

With the most staff, the least traffic and 3 hour working days, surely it's hard to get it wrong in those circumstances?

Regards, your envious collegue over in "Ze German Sectors"

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Old 5th Aug 2003, 01:41
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Well said spooney, they've also got the biggest airspace in which to cram those 12 aircraft an hour. Makes you sit back in wonderment how they can do it.
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Old 5th Aug 2003, 15:35
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Smile

Spooney and Mancman,
Nice to see the green eyed monster is alive and kicking!These late comes and early goes are great!Especiallywith this weather.How are the official working times going?
Dont know where you get the idea that we have the most staff though?We just use our resources more efficiently.
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Old 12th Aug 2003, 02:28
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Best ATC service ?

London U.A.C/A.C.C ? -no directs - stering service though
Maastricht U.A.C ? - thanks for the directs! - but no A.C.C
Paris - er - what was that you said ?
T.R.A.C.O.N NY - nice straight in's - smooth service

I wonder .....
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Old 12th Aug 2003, 23:26
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Hope you meant a "stirling" service. You obviously haven't flown over the UK at weekend/night when most of the traffic is off route and routeing direct to somewhere. It won't happen at other times as the military take up so much of the airspace and make it very difficult to go off route.
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Old 13th Aug 2003, 06:13
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Hope you meant a "stirling" service.
Is that what Braveheart controllers give ??

Or did you mean 'sterling' ??
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