Global Eagle - And 'Global Beagle - Around Britain in a Virtual Autogyro'

[SilsoeSid]

For fear of repeating myself, once more

You don't have to come here. Do you know that each time you post the thread goes to the top of the list? THANKS.

I don't really like my 'mates' at ARRSE as they don't have much of a sense of humour, unlike those who continually visit this thread.

[NVG_CAT3_retd]

Silsoe

Just looked at your Web Site. It's a BTR not a BMP.

More work on the uppers needed I think.

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Silsoe

Don't flatter yourself.

The reason that people, including myself, keep returning to this thread is because individuals who's opinions are valued have started to post.

Members of the team including BJ are telling us things the things that we want to know, ie progress.

Whereas you continue to snipe. I suppose that you have brought publicity to the event and that can only be good in the big scheme of things, but I can't really work out what your problem is.

I suggested in an earlier post that perhaps you were rejected from the team and a private message from someone who claims to be in the know said that I had hit the nail on the head. If this is the case, do yourself a favour and get over it.

I suppose that you will post back saying that you have read my previous posts and that I must consider myself a moderator and that you have the right to say what you want etc, etc. Most of which is true,

but,

you just come across as a very sad little man.

Oh BTW, continued best wishes to Barry and the team.

[Always_broken_in_wilts]

SS,

Keep posting fella as it's great................but beware as from my experiance it's only a matter of of time before someone offers you outside ..........normally the post comes late at night after the elderly poster has been on the sauce

ARRSE is an aptly named site

al spelling misatkes are "df" alcohol induced

[Global Eagle]

Bullet Tooth Tony,

Thanks for the sentiment but I can assure you that SilsoeSid has never been a member of this team, and has never asked to be. I'm afraid that your man "in the know" is wrong.

Anyone who has left the team has done so of their own accord and for very good reasons. And any of them would be welcome back tomorrow (with open arms!).

Thanks to all for the continued support.

[SilsoeSid]

Just looked at your Web Site. It's a BTR not a BMP.

More work on the uppers needed I think.

Well spotted NVG_CAT3_retd, although that has been noticed before.

However, I placed the picture there as many fellow prunners couldn't get access to the original webpage link given on a different thread.
I'm not responsible for the comments at the bottom, but thank you for thinking that my computing skills are that good

As a FAC 'er I would like to think I could positively identify my target before sending in 2 F-14s to destroy it.
Don't know how I would feel about it though, with all those troops sitting on the top like that.

[Echo 5]

Sid,

I reiterate what I said last month - Great Thread - Top Banter -
keep them coming mate.

Rgds,

E5.

[PPRuNe Pop]

Gotta tell you guys something. Sorry but that's how it goes.

PPRuNe is NOT a place for "writing" to each other. If you want to do that use the PM system or e-mails. It is not interesting to others and they cannot get into a thread that is hi-jacked by the schoolboy attitude of some. Others complaining about it and they are right.

So don't get carried away with the idea that YOU, YOU and YOU can use PPRuNe to satisfy your own egos. ('YOU' know who 'YOU' are!

So, back off or I close the thread. It's moving way off topic and ARRSE is banned on here too btw.

[BEagle]

Is there a site somewhere with the planned itinerary? I've had the odd look at the Global Eagle location map, but that just shows present position with no indication of the planned route.

Is it 'live', by the way? If not, what is the refresh rate?

[Global Eagle]

BEagle,

The tracker is live. It only refeshes approx every 30 mins, however this can be much longer if Barry doesn't get in range of certain ground stations. It also doesn't help if the battery is turned off (for refuelling etc) as this means the whole system needs refreshing. The lads at Vasco Track are working hard to improve the refresh rate.

The route is available from the website, itinerary is detailed on the message board. If you want any further info please let me know, but probably best to send me an e-mail or put a message on our board.

ATB

[BEagle]

Thanks- have bookmarked the site now! But I can't find a way of 'zooming' in to find the planned route except on the whole world diagram.

Hope all is going well!

PS - Good AAC PR on Top Gear last night in the Apache v. Exige segment!

[northernmonkey]

ABIW you slate the site that can't be named but you found it necassary to join..........?

[SilsoeSid]

Update, over water ops!

News is that Barry is now safely in Bari.
(Good job Bari is not spelt Barry or else that line could mean a multitude of things!)

Now preparing for the leg to Greece over the Adriatic/Ionian seas, Barry looks at new options for the take off run!


(I know it's not an autogyro ,thanks!)

[Echo 5]

PPRune Pop,

Quote:PPRuNe is NOT a place for "writing" to each other.Unquote

Now I may have lost the plot somewhere along the line but I rather thought that these threads were a platform for individuals to exchange views.It would be a somewhat boring time for everyone if we were all in agreement on all subjects.

With regards to this particular thread. SS has kicked it off and it should therefore be his privilege to conduct it as he sees fit.
Personally I think he has done it very well despite the misgivings of some. At times I have also found it humorous and told him so twice on the open forum, and why not.

Others have told him otherwise and have not been chastised.

With regards to the rating of this thread.It was I that initially awarded this a three ring rating cos I thought it was worth it. Within an hour it was reduced to two rings,by whom I do not know but rather suspect it may have been the moderator.(If it wasn't then I apologise unreservedly).

If it was A.N.Other then we all need to know the rules otherwise on the whim of others the ratings on many of these threads could go up and down like a whores drawers (so to speak).
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Oh, one other thing:" a thread that is hi-jacked by the schoolboy attitude of some."

Aren't we all lads at heart ?

Regards to all.

E5.

[PPRuNe Pop]

Echo5

Whinge all you want. But we get fedup and Danny gets fedup with people using PPRuNe to hold conversations. WE mods have to have regard for others. So.......get used to it.

Use PM's and e-mails to have one to one chats! NOT PPRuNe's threads.

Btw, we do not control the ratings. Perhaps someone thought you were not worthy!


PPP

[Echo 5]

PPRune Pop,

"Whingeing" is not the issue. I was merely putting forward what I thought were some constructive thoughts.Obviously you think otherwise therefore we will agree to differ.Still cannot see where "conversations" come into the equation when the content of almost every thread is all about individuals responding to each others posts.

"Perhaps someone thought you were not worthy!"

Again "I" am not the issue.It is the thread that is rated not me.

Regards to all.

E5:

PS: No disrespect to the Mods or Danny, just think we should all be playing on level ground.

PPS: All the best to Barry and his team.

[Fortyodd]

Update

Barry now safely in Athens

[Fortyodd]

Update

Despite one or two radio problems and having to wait for the right weather to clear the Alps, Barry has now arrived in Athens. Next stop - Cyprus.

[Always_broken_in_wilts]

NM,

Joined it for "effect" Even had a thread dedicated to me so it worked a treat

all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced

[northernmonkey]

Oh yes, great 'effect'

Note you didn't stick around though, did the chaps in green frighten you off?

Or do you think you'd be seen through in an instant and made to look a buffoon?