Does BEagle annoy you or is it just me!
>I was away from the keyboard due to a trip to the Smoke last evening to attend the premiere University Air Squadron's 70th anniversary bash.<
That's odd. I didn't know UWAS had a reunion in London that day . . .
(ducks and runs for cover)
That's odd. I didn't know UWAS had a reunion in London that day . . .
(ducks and runs for cover)
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"One drove one's sports machine (OK, hairdresser's SLK then)"
Oh, Beags, that's done it! All that good work undone in an instant... How on earth do you expect to be respected now?
....It's not the Barbie pink one we saw last week is it?.......
Oh, Beags, that's done it! All that good work undone in an instant... How on earth do you expect to be respected now?
....It's not the Barbie pink one we saw last week is it?.......
The so-called classic British sports car regularly breaks down in a cloud of steam and oily smoke, or deposits pieces of red hot ironmongery along its erratic way. It probably has a bonnet held down with large leather straps because the normal bonnet release doesn't actually work - and frequent access to its ailing intestines is probably quite essential.
Worse, it could be made by British Leyland, powered by a 1949 Morris Minor engine - and the doors probably fall off.
Or some plastic kit car knocked together by scousers which is blindingly quick between breakdowns - but still smells like a Reliant Robin inside.
So yes, I'm afraid that I was driven to something which is quick enough, reliable, quite comfortable and reasonably practical. Also holds its value fairly well. I couldn't find a SLK32 AMG, so settled for a 2003 model 320 instead. Yes, it did smell of perfume when I first had it - hopefully the previous owner was female.
But one doesn't drive too slowly or without all 4 cheeks firmly clenched in "Moy brother be moy woyfe" parts of rural Norfolk.....
Worse, it could be made by British Leyland, powered by a 1949 Morris Minor engine - and the doors probably fall off.
Or some plastic kit car knocked together by scousers which is blindingly quick between breakdowns - but still smells like a Reliant Robin inside.
So yes, I'm afraid that I was driven to something which is quick enough, reliable, quite comfortable and reasonably practical. Also holds its value fairly well. I couldn't find a SLK32 AMG, so settled for a 2003 model 320 instead. Yes, it did smell of perfume when I first had it - hopefully the previous owner was female.
But one doesn't drive too slowly or without all 4 cheeks firmly clenched in "Moy brother be moy woyfe" parts of rural Norfolk.....
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Sorry Beagle,
I think a sore spot might have been touched here; I think at least some of your outburst against the great British sports car is totally unjustified. At least, the ones I've owned haven't been capable of producing anything red hot!
So you're not denying it's the Barbie Pink one? Don't worry about it, I'm sure we could all keep it a secret.
I think a sore spot might have been touched here; I think at least some of your outburst against the great British sports car is totally unjustified. At least, the ones I've owned haven't been capable of producing anything red hot!
So you're not denying it's the Barbie Pink one? Don't worry about it, I'm sure we could all keep it a secret.
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With nearly 7800 posts to his name (currently the most prolific Ppruner), it's highly likely that a lot of what BEags says is worth reading. That so much of it is (and I don't always agree with him) is a clear tribute to his depth and breadth of aviation knowledge and experience.
Always assuming that he cares for the views of a degree-less, grammar school educated, gutter entry rotary oik comme moi!
Always assuming that he cares for the views of a degree-less, grammar school educated, gutter entry rotary oik comme moi!
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Ok Beagle - we have all done our bit - can we have the cheque now please? :-)
That Scouseville kit car referred to wasn't a Jensen perchance?
keep on Ppruning,
Conan
That Scouseville kit car referred to wasn't a Jensen perchance?
keep on Ppruning,
Conan
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Strubby, summer of 1959!!! The wags in the mess ran a very non PC grimmy competition on Saturday nights. Whoever was first to get to a certain one eyed fish gutter from Grimsby always won. She never understood why she was so popular, until she was banned from the competition for being too ugly!
Strubby, summer of 1959!!! The wags in the mess ran a very non PC grimmy competition on Saturday nights. Whoever was first to get to a certain one eyed fish gutter from Grimsby always won. She never understood why she was so popular, until she was banned from the competition for being too ugly!
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Do you remember me saying I went down St. Eval's main runway at well over 100mph in a TR3A ...... I had to fit an Oil Cooler .... Electric Fan and Screen Washer ..... oh and a Gear Box with Over-drive on 2/3 and 4 to make the thing bearable but I loved that car .....
this is not mine but its the same model ....
http://www.edge-inc.net/cars/index.c...age/id/454.htm
memories ......
this is not mine but its the same model ....
http://www.edge-inc.net/cars/index.c...age/id/454.htm
memories ......
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brakedwell,
I was a little later than that, 1967 when I first went there. No Messes as such - just an outpost of RAFCAW Manby where the Dominies & Varsities were based. Great place though.
Just inland from the wonderfully titled "RAF Theddlethorpe Bombing Range and Nature Reserve"!!!!
I was a little later than that, 1967 when I first went there. No Messes as such - just an outpost of RAFCAW Manby where the Dominies & Varsities were based. Great place though.
Just inland from the wonderfully titled "RAF Theddlethorpe Bombing Range and Nature Reserve"!!!!
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I was on a piston refresher at Manby (provosts). With a couple of mates on the Canberra refresher course at Strubby, Saturday nights in the old nissen hutted mess was far more fun than the studiously correct atmosphere of Manby. I'm sure BEagle would understand!
I was on a piston refresher at Manby (provosts). With a couple of mates on the Canberra refresher course at Strubby, Saturday nights in the old nissen hutted mess was far more fun than the studiously correct atmosphere of Manby. I'm sure BEagle would understand!
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"With a couple of mates on the Canberra refresher course at Strubby, Saturday nights in the old nissen hutted mess was far more fun than the studiously correct atmosphere of Manby. I'm sure BEagle would understand!"
You don't mean - no, surely not! You don't drive a pink hairdresser's car as well? Now I AM getting worried...... what have I uncovered?
You don't mean - no, surely not! You don't drive a pink hairdresser's car as well? Now I AM getting worried...... what have I uncovered?
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His lack of response makes me think he must be checking with his agent...
Or maybe he's just gone down the pub.
Or maybe he's just gone down the pub.
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I don't think BEags is the sort of chap to frequent 'Wine bars'
I see him more as an 'old peculiar' man who does a good line in ‘rough shag’
Sort of Dick Barton meets Biggles - am I close?
I see him more as an 'old peculiar' man who does a good line in ‘rough shag’
Sort of Dick Barton meets Biggles - am I close?