Blackhawks over MEL
Evertonian
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Blackhawks over MEL
I was standing at Flinders St station the other day, waiting for the preferred conveyance of the great unwashed, when I noticed a Blackhawk doing low orbits over Southbank & the "G".
Don't know why really, but I got a warm & fuzzy feeling knowing that "our finest" will be down here looking after our big show next month.
Cheers to all in the ADF!
Don't know why really, but I got a warm & fuzzy feeling knowing that "our finest" will be down here looking after our big show next month.
Cheers to all in the ADF!
Hear 'em most days. Five or so of the beasts are based at Laverton. Interesting time last Thursday last week watching them "practice" stuff at Fort Gellibrand.
There is some very interesting "stuff" around the place, including a new 450 HP rigid inflateable for the police soggys.
There is some very interesting "stuff" around the place, including a new 450 HP rigid inflateable for the police soggys.
Evertonian
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CRIKEY!
23:42 last night, two of the buggers flew low level over my house!!! I jumped out of bed & pulled the missus down off the ceiling & ran out to have a gander. Didn't see the first two, naturally, but saw a third passing overhead a bit later. Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??), very spooky as you could barely see the silhouette against the sky...oh, and the dirty great red tail light!
Oh, & if any of the crew noticed a rather large & shivering target dressed only in a pair of jocks through the night vision...give us a wave next time!
23:42 last night, two of the buggers flew low level over my house!!! I jumped out of bed & pulled the missus down off the ceiling & ran out to have a gander. Didn't see the first two, naturally, but saw a third passing overhead a bit later. Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??), very spooky as you could barely see the silhouette against the sky...oh, and the dirty great red tail light!
Oh, & if any of the crew noticed a rather large & shivering target dressed only in a pair of jocks through the night vision...give us a wave next time!
Evertonian
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Hmmm...sounds kinky!
I think I'm getting paranoid now...lots of noise last night...sounded like automatic weapons fire! I might go have a lie down I think....
I think I'm getting paranoid now...lots of noise last night...sounded like automatic weapons fire! I might go have a lie down I think....
Evertonian
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I'm sure they do Stu, but this wasn't choppers. I even rang the local cop shop to see if there were any "live fire" exercises!
Happy to report that it's all quiet tonight...so far!
Happy to report that it's all quiet tonight...so far!
Originally Posted by Buster Hyman
CRIKEY!
23:42 last night, two of the buggers flew low level over my house!!! I jumped out of bed & pulled the missus down off the ceiling & ran out to have a gander. Didn't see the first two, naturally, but saw a third passing overhead a bit later. Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??), very spooky as you could barely see the silhouette against the sky...oh, and the dirty great red tail light!
23:42 last night, two of the buggers flew low level over my house!!! I jumped out of bed & pulled the missus down off the ceiling & ran out to have a gander. Didn't see the first two, naturally, but saw a third passing overhead a bit later. Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??), very spooky as you could barely see the silhouette against the sky...oh, and the dirty great red tail light!
Evertonian
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I hear what you're sayin Pseudonym! Still, it'll take me a while to get the ceiling plaster back to its original state!
Still, it'll take me a while to get the ceiling plaster back to its original state!
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Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??),
Buster: I think it's known in the business as "blinking red light ops"...but I can neither confirm nor deny that.
Buster: I think it's known in the business as "blinking red light ops"...but I can neither confirm nor deny that.
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Originally Posted by Whizzwheel
I think it's known in the business as "blinking red light ops"
When you live....
Originally Posted by Buster Hyman
CRIKEY!
23:42 last night, two of the buggers flew low level over my house!!! I jumped out of bed & pulled the missus down off the ceiling & ran out to have a gander. Didn't see the first two, naturally, but saw a third passing overhead a bit later. Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??), very spooky as you could barely see the silhouette against the sky...oh, and the dirty great red tail light!
Oh, & if any of the crew noticed a rather large & shivering target dressed only in a pair of jocks through the night vision...give us a wave next time!
23:42 last night, two of the buggers flew low level over my house!!! I jumped out of bed & pulled the missus down off the ceiling & ran out to have a gander. Didn't see the first two, naturally, but saw a third passing overhead a bit later. Only running light was the red tail light blinking (Is that what is called "Black Ops"??), very spooky as you could barely see the silhouette against the sky...oh, and the dirty great red tail light!
Oh, & if any of the crew noticed a rather large & shivering target dressed only in a pair of jocks through the night vision...give us a wave next time!
Evertonian
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Gee-Zuz Whizz! I was trying to keep B.R.L.O. out of the thread for...err...obvious reasons!
UTR...definately not me next door, but give him a round of applause for me will ya!
UTR...definately not me next door, but give him a round of applause for me will ya!
Evertonian
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Well, they're woking hard today! Been going overhead & doing cicuits for a couple of hours now. Got some lovely shots thanks chaps!
