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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2020, 14:07
Replies: 35
Views: 10,864
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

I happen to know that Don is still, more or less,...

I happen to know that Don is still, more or less, upright and breathing and living in Wiltshire.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2012, 16:44
Replies: 2
Views: 2,929
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Ah, make the most of it, you shall not see their...

Ah, make the most of it, you shall not see their like again.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 18:34
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,323
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Unhappy Well, Rossian, after you'd briefed him, he DID...

Well, Rossian, after you'd briefed him, he DID know and in round figures (VERY round figures) what percentage difference did it make to him? Did he castigate his underlings for not briefing him...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2010, 01:19
Replies: 240
Views: 46,836
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Oh deary, deary me, long range Maritime Patrol -...

Oh deary, deary me, long range Maritime Patrol - GONE
Long range Search and Rescue - GONE
(Not like we're an island nation dependent on sea lines of communication is it?)

Now the tactical...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2010, 19:50
Replies: 221
Views: 58,683
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

So many good people. So many good times. A...

So many good people.
So many good times.
A lot of good flying, Mk1 and Mk2 (even Tapestry!).

All left to decay by the bean counters, expenses-fiddling politicians and the "my men will cope"...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2010, 22:29
Replies: 95
Views: 21,168
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Rich, I too have a copy and you're quite right,...

Rich, I too have a copy and you're quite right, it is called "Then and Now", a classic by a real character. (ask Pyro about Lotte's bar in Gib....IF he cares to remember).

TPD
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2009, 00:03
Replies: 1,820
Views: 404,904
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

TD Graham, I can only echo what has already...

TD

Graham, I can only echo what has already been said, firstly, my continuing condolence for your loss, as ineffectual as that condolence may be.

Secondly my congratulations on your...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2009, 22:51
Replies: 1,820
Views: 404,904
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

The full report is available to download, for...

The full report is available to download, for free, as a PDF, at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/28_10_09_nimrod.pdf

It is very sad that it has taken a tragedy of this magnitude to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2009, 15:07
Replies: 51
Views: 14,684
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Only found out about Mike's sad demise recently,...

Only found out about Mike's sad demise recently, what a shock, I was with him on 120 in the early '80s and Bev and Mrs Dwarf were good friends, sadly, we lost touch in later years.

So many good...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2008, 23:47
Replies: 18
Views: 2,825
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

So is anyone actually going to answer the...

So is anyone actually going to answer the question?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2008, 22:16
Replies: 118
Views: 23,548
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Where it really rests

In all of the discussions on XV179, XV230 et al, one point has been overlooked.

The powers of the military hierarchy and the MoD to do ANYTHING about the well known and well documented...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2008, 08:45
Replies: 15
Views: 2,545
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Exclamation OK guys, if you are not in favour, that's fine,...

OK guys, if you are not in favour, that's fine, it's a personal choice and it may not happen anyway, many petitions on other, arguably more important, issues have fallen on deaf ears(?).

However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2008, 19:24
Replies: 15
Views: 2,545
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Thumbs up Remembrance Day Bank Holiday

This is the text of an email sent to me by my niece, if you feel that it is a worthwhile venture, then please follow the link, add your name to the petition and pass the info on to any friends,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2007, 22:09
Replies: 2,342
Views: 400,057
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Unhappy GeoIntel

The RAF DOES have a "duty of care" under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), in fact your place of work should have a copy of the HSE poster prominently displayed, along with a H&S policy...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2007, 13:05
Replies: 41
Views: 5,547
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Angry Military Hospitals

Mrs Poison Dwarf was in PMRAFH Wroughton (twice) and I was in RNH Stonehouse (once).

In all three cases the staff to patient ratio was such as to make the NHS green with envy.

Agreed that...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2007, 19:25
Replies: 2,342
Views: 400,057
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

This particular thread started with the Panorama...

This particular thread started with the Panorama programme, but, naturally it has moved on to wider issues.

However, it seems pretty clear that the XV230 loss, along with other situations in all...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2007, 08:13
Replies: 409
Views: 64,898
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Wonderful!!! This is surely no more than a...

Wonderful!!!

This is surely no more than a holder of the Victoria Cross deserves, in comparison to the shabby way that HMG has treated him until recently - and would have gone on treating him but...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2007, 07:51
Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Mark, anything is possible, but surely, no...

Mark, anything is possible, but surely, no government would stoop to such a petty and childish action - would they???

Never ascribe to deviousness that which can adequately be explained as...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2007, 19:38
Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

I echo your sentiments Double Zero, there are...

I echo your sentiments Double Zero, there are several threads on this forum on the topics of Ghurka Pun VC and L Cpl Rai but the posts seem to be from many of the same people, perhaps the threads...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2007, 10:43
Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Unhappy What have we become?

Salman Rushdie, who did exactly what for the country? gets a knighthood and Lance Corporal Rai gets the elbow!

What have we become?

Perhaps Lance Corporal Rai should claim political asylum as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2007, 23:55
Replies: 22
Views: 4,648
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Addendum

Also deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Alex and Dave...didn't know 'til now.

RIP both.

TPD
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2007, 23:34
Replies: 22
Views: 4,648
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Talking When last I heard, Brendan was Ops Officer on ASI...

When last I heard, Brendan was Ops Officer on ASI and may even have retired there, I'll make enquiries.

Regards

TPD (Ex 42, CXX, MAAU, MSS, etc etc)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2007, 23:20
Replies: 22
Views: 4,339
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1988/Ukpga_19880013_en_2.htm#mdiv8

The Coroners Act 1988 provides the necessary statutory requirement to hold an inquest.

Section 10 requires the attendance of witnesses, mind you, the maximum fine is only £400 and, even with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2007, 23:01
Replies: 40
Views: 10,763
Posted By The Poison Dwarf

Talking Rachel, Hats off to you! Total...

Rachel,

Hats off to you!

Total professionalism, not only as a service person, but as a medic and if the military hierarchy/politicos don't recognise that then at least a more respectable body...
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