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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2012, 19:11
Replies: 231
Views: 96,246
Posted By speke2me

Not a pilot, sorry. But from what I can gather,...

Not a pilot, sorry. But from what I can gather, this incident was caused by cost cutting. Nobody will know until the final report, but it seems obvious.

My industry suffers the same. It ought to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Mar 2011, 17:56
Replies: 77
Views: 25,455
Posted By speke2me

Best yet?

came through ZRH today, en route FCO to MAN.

Bag pulled up. Major problem. Zippo petrol fag lighter.

Had to empty all the cotton wool out. With a provided bent screwdriver.

I give up!!
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Mar 2011, 17:28
Replies: 34
Views: 6,443
Posted By speke2me

""I think it is neither arrogance, ignorance or...

""I think it is neither arrogance, ignorance or "badge of authority". I view these people as rats on a treadmill, who are in fear of their jobs. I, as my own boss, turn on my phone when I want to.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Mar 2011, 17:25
Replies: 27
Views: 8,401
Posted By speke2me

"Every big city is infested with pick pockets....

"Every big city is infested with pick pockets. We've been all over Europe"

Try Barcelona. Pick pockets are the first challenge. Then the con artists start...

;)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Mar 2011, 17:08
Replies: 34
Views: 6,443
Posted By speke2me

Well nothing is SO important that you can't be...

Well nothing is SO important that you can't be able to follow a few simple rules?

I wonder if certain PAX (the vast minority in my experience) display this kind of arrogance (if it's not just...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Mar 2011, 00:29
Replies: 27
Views: 8,401
Posted By speke2me

Can anyone please explain why a PAX transiting...

Can anyone please explain why a PAX transiting through a hub, eg AMS, FRA, ZRH, has to to come out of airside and redo the queues, security checks etc?

I'm sure years ago you were kept airside and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2011, 16:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By speke2me

Thank you all for your very helpful posts. ...

Thank you all for your very helpful posts.

This morning I made the same trip back. I bought fags earlier at a 'Tabachi' in Rome, EC Duty paid, so no problem. I also bought Duty Free on the leg...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2011, 15:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By speke2me

Good point. I had bought a litre bottle of...

Good point. I had bought a litre bottle of 'Limoncello' in Rome FCO. Although it had been properly sealed in a bag at FCO, ZRH security pulled it aside and got quite interested. Until one of his...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2011, 15:27
Replies: 77
Views: 25,455
Posted By speke2me

Outrageous! Next thing you'll be posting that you...

Outrageous! Next thing you'll be posting that you and all the other PAX survived the next flight.

:D
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2011, 15:13
Replies: 40
Views: 7,132
Posted By speke2me

Well the penis is a 25mil liquid container that...

Well the penis is a 25mil liquid container that would need sealing in an airtight....

Second thoughts, don't go there :)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2011, 14:59
Replies: 77
Views: 25,455
Posted By speke2me

Undoubtedly there appears to be a radical muslim...

Undoubtedly there appears to be a radical muslim faction in UK. But I suspect it's a tiny minority. Tar all UK muslims with the same brush and you get the 'knee jerk' reaction we have now. And btw...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2011, 14:43
Replies: 77
Views: 25,455
Posted By speke2me

Ok went through MAN 3 weeks ago, hand luggage...

Ok went through MAN 3 weeks ago, hand luggage only. In my bag were:

2 x small (Hotel type) shampoos
1 x disposable fag lighter
1 x tiny eye drops bottle

Oh, and a similar fag lighter in my...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Feb 2011, 17:05
Replies: 77
Views: 25,455
Posted By speke2me

Never knew that titanium was neutral - thanks for...

Never knew that titanium was neutral - thanks for the tip. Have been taking my watch off with no need. Reason for titanium? It's very light on the wrist and actually stronger than its steel...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Feb 2011, 16:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By speke2me

Duty Free question

I am traveling from Rome to Manchester, via Zurich.

Rome and Manchester are in the EU. Yet because in Rome my boarding card is to Zurich, they will sell me duty free. Similarly the Swissair crew,...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jan 2011, 00:10
Replies: 69
Views: 9,775
Posted By speke2me

"Some people have a rather strange view of...

"Some people have a rather strange view of things, in that they are happy to pay £160 an hour and £1.80 per litre of avgas but begrudge a tenner"

Well quite. Private flying is an expensive hobby...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Mar 2010, 17:02
Replies: 82
Views: 9,970
Posted By speke2me

Ulxima: no security scan arriving at FCO, just...

Ulxima: no security scan arriving at FCO, just walked through baggage reclaim and straight out
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Feb 2010, 21:29
Replies: 82
Views: 9,970
Posted By speke2me

re Tightslot post #66

From a PAX:

Yes that is my recent experience. Flew Swissair MAN-FCO via Zurich.

On the way out, briefings were in English and German. In fact on the 2nd leg from Zurich, a 3rd briefing was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Feb 2010, 20:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
Posted By speke2me

Thanks for the replies. It seems FRA is indeed a...

Thanks for the replies. It seems FRA is indeed a shambles when transiting and is best avoided.

To matkat (post #4): I had the same thing in 2008 when I flew from MAN to Beijing via FRA (Lufthansa...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Feb 2010, 20:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
Posted By speke2me

Frankfurt - transit security question

Sorry if this has been answered before. Did a quick search but found nothing.

Flew last week Manchester to Rome via Frankfurt, with Lufthansa. Arrived Frankfurt T1, to depart T1. Yet we had to go...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2010, 00:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Ainsdale Beach

Now come on Cliff - a beach buggy - at 87 years old?

Seriously though, should I even be surprised in this unique thread?

Not only are the main contributors in fairly elder years, but the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2010, 22:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

This thread only gets better..

Given the wonderful contributions of Cliff and Regle, we now have fredjhh as well. This is amazing stuff, and I have yet to enjoy the recollections of the chap flying that beast of a Typhoon.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2010, 22:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Regle - St helens

Just noticed your Father in Law worked in mining/glass in St Helens.

It's a small world indeed. As mentioned my mum is from St Helens. Her grandfather and father worked in the 'pit', as it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2010, 21:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Regle

Again thanks for the reply. It must have been no fun sitting with frozen left side of the body for 7 hours? And poor old 'tail end Charlie'. My dad told me that expression in the 60s.

Another...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2010, 21:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Continuing on and just read post #378. ...

Continuing on and just read post #378.

Blimey!!

And still 55 or so pages to go :) What a thread, read nothing like it :D
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2010, 00:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Regle

Thank you so much for the detailed reply. I hung on almost every word. As mentioned, despite the books, there is nothing like the 'horses mouth', and that is what makes this thread, with you and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2010, 01:41
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Latin

Yes I had to do Latin in the 70s in my Grammar school in St Helens. Not so much quotes but many mentions of farmers (agricolae) meeting Legionnaires. And many declensions: Mensa, Mensa, Mensam,...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2010, 21:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

By Regle: "I was on the vital bombing of...

By Regle:

"I was on the vital bombing of Peenemunde in a Halifax of 51 Sqdn. We were in the first wave. Mosquitos had made a preliminary raid on Berlin and the German fighters were sent there as...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2010, 20:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Cliff and Regle

Many thanks for your kind comments. I am now up to post #283 in this excellent thread.

Reg I can relate some more, but as mentioned my dad never spoke very much about his experiences, so it may be...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2010, 22:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,851,363
Posted By speke2me

Cliff, just happened on this thread. It is...

Cliff, just happened on this thread. It is amazing!

So far I have only got as far as post #80, and am really looking forward to reading the rest - a truly 'rich seam'. Very well done to you and...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2010, 00:40
Replies: 142
Views: 49,187
Posted By speke2me

"Speke2me, thanks for your consideration. To err...

"Speke2me, thanks for your consideration. To err is human, and this chap will, no doubt, pay a hefty price for his erring."

And no doubt he will. End of his career. Just to say again, it was a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2010, 23:32
Replies: 142
Views: 49,187
Posted By speke2me

Slickster

I've read your post #68, and fully empathise and agree with the points made about the rigours and demands of your job, and indeed your desire for people to give the poor guy a bit of a break. Now the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2009, 19:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,815
Posted By speke2me

Sorry, but do you mean claim the full amount back...

Sorry, but do you mean claim the full amount back from HMRC, or just the tax relief on the amount you would have been allowed to claim were your company paying the rate?
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2007, 21:18
Replies: 21
Views: 3,166
Posted By speke2me

This is the Google Earth of Manchester City...

This is the Google Earth of Manchester City Stadium, now Man City football ground:

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=53.483184&lon=-2.200348&z=17.6&r=0&src=msa

Considering it's first event was as...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jun 2006, 19:16
Replies: 13
Views: 1,088
Posted By speke2me

Congrats indeed :D As someone mentioned, a...

Congrats indeed :D
As someone mentioned, a licence yet to go, but for all intents you can now call yourself a pilot, having controlled 2 tons of metal safely in the air at 100mph and got it down...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jan 2006, 12:24
Replies: 13
Views: 1,582
Posted By speke2me

My take on it: As the aircraft banks, the...

My take on it:

As the aircraft banks, the lift vector, staying perpendicular to the wings, is tilted. This resolves into two components. A vertical component, counteracting the weight of the...
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