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Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2008, 14:51
Replies: 166
Views: 29,686
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Devil Some might wonder about the quality of the advice...

Some might wonder about the quality of the advice BALPA received that persuaded them to seek the court option. I had always figured that in legal terms, it is best to be pretty sure of the answer...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd May 2008, 22:32
Replies: 197
Views: 20,082
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Erm - Hand - please don't disappoint. Please...

Erm - Hand - please don't disappoint.
Please give us all some insightful comment.
Surely there's a way to present this as a BACC triumph?

Question is really how many people's contributions have...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2008, 10:54
Replies: 38
Views: 8,837
Posted By Captain Jumbo

How completely and utterly patronising. It...

How completely and utterly patronising.

It depends on actual aircraft, actual weight, and actual runway length.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2008, 10:51
Replies: 48
Views: 11,970
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Unfortunately, that , from the so-called...

Unfortunately, that , from the so-called Government down to all the witless fools who have borrowed more than they can afford will affect us all. The oil price alone is going to do for a lot more...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2008, 22:34
Replies: 116
Views: 14,038
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Wobble - really glad the cap doesn't fit; and...

Wobble - really glad the cap doesn't fit; and please enjoy your own flying too!
Never really thought it did, happy to smile.

My commiserations for the mess your airline seems to be in -...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2008, 22:19
Replies: 116
Views: 14,038
Posted By Captain Jumbo

No you plonker; we're primarily pointing out that...

No you plonker; we're primarily pointing out that actually Balpa is effectively a BA creature.
hec7or has it entirely right - you clearly are:
because you have never had, nor will ever have the ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2008, 23:37
Replies: 197
Views: 20,082
Posted By Captain Jumbo

In your dreams my boy. It takes more than...

In your dreams my boy. It takes more than attitude to be a Captain, let alone a Trainer - oops, except for BA, where trainers can confuse gear and flaps at your leisure without criticism! (Was that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2008, 23:28
Replies: 197
Views: 20,082
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Merde, one of the best sources of entertainment...

Merde, one of the best sources of entertainment is winding up you and TR and watching you react as predictably as a clockwork dog on the floor of a market toystall.
Mind you, you're both cheaper...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2008, 23:07
Replies: 197
Views: 20,082
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Somehow I doubt that!! As long as yourself...

Somehow I doubt that!!

As long as yourself and TR are around and spouting BS, there will be someone here to try and help you guys recognise reality, to counsel you both where we think it may help,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2008, 22:54
Replies: 197
Views: 20,082
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Hand Solo and Tandem the same person?? ...

Hand Solo and Tandem the same person??

Interesting thesis.
Same chips on both shoulders, same illogical approach to all who disagree with them, same 'big lie' technique to advance debate, same...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2008, 11:59
Replies: 1,172
Views: 265,699
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Thumbs down Thread Creep

Sorry to be guilty of thread creep, but has anyone thought of the Olympics - if we ramp from the Dome to T5, via Nulayber, the potential is truly awesome.

A WORLD CLASS LAUGHING STOCK!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2007, 20:01
Replies: 99
Views: 36,098
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Thankyou TR, much appreciated. What in your...

Thankyou TR, much appreciated.
What in your view are the options if the RJ100 is retained then? I suspect those leases will be very cheap given the lack of demand for the a/c elsewhere, and any (BA)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2007, 12:08
Replies: 99
Views: 36,098
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Interesting comment Tandem, thanks. I suppose...

Interesting comment Tandem, thanks.
I suppose one could assume from those two scenarios that my job i safe whichever comes to pass. However....if your first option happens, ie the Babybuses, what...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2007, 08:33
Replies: 99
Views: 36,098
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Unhappy and the future??

All of us I think, but who could really have predicted the shambles back when BA bought us up? Not many people admit to seeing all this cr@p coming, that's for sure.
The big question now is the NEXT...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2007, 10:08
Replies: 99
Views: 36,098
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Unhappy ...wasting time with BACON....

You would not believe how many stupid decisions I have made over the last ten years - the worst was listening to the wife and deciding I would return to the regions rather than the London area. That...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2007, 20:38
Replies: 99
Views: 36,098
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Question RBS hold the purse strings?

I now have a horrid feeling that turning down my Easyjet offer may prove to be one of my less good career decisions. :oh:
I understand the cheap cadets are failing conversion in greater numbers...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2006, 20:36
Replies: 115
Views: 23,577
Posted By Captain Jumbo

The Future.

1. Closure of INV.

2. Closure of IOM.

3. Closure of Bristol.

4. Embraers handed back as leases expire - redundancies start.

5. RJ100s start to be returned.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2006, 16:17
Replies: 33
Views: 6,554
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Red face You blinked first!

Have not been on here for some considerable time - since leaving the Company I've been working too hard on new types and SOPs. However, it is so very very sad to see the state the company is now in....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2006, 13:03
Replies: 186
Views: 33,062
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Re: BACitiExpress The final solution!

Hey Jenks, that's not quite accurate! The Airlines of Britain Group used to comprise, BM, Loganair, London City Airlines and Manx. London City couldn't make money, and was closed. (Ahead of its time...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2004, 21:35
Replies: 261
Views: 72,983
Posted By Captain Jumbo

............"You are wrong. I will correct you....

............"You are wrong. I will correct you. When CFE merged all their aircraft were available to mainline pilots who wished to bid onto them. None of the aircraft you mentioned above were...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Oct 2004, 19:25
Replies: 261
Views: 72,983
Posted By Captain Jumbo

It DOES seem a bit short sighted that mainline...

It DOES seem a bit short sighted that mainline won't assist. Easily bruised egos perhaps.

Nothing to lose, lots of goodwill to gain, potential for opening up the regions for those mainline guys...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2004, 19:18
Replies: 16
Views: 10,904
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Money and conditions are far better than...

Money and conditions are far better than previously; I have a friend who reckons it is the best move he ever made. Every weekend off, leave whenever you like, flying once a week or so to keep your...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Jul 2004, 16:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,102
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Bloody French again!!!

EASA is nothing more than a blatant Franco Kraut effort to take over more of everyone's national responsibility.
There is no reason, benefit or justification to issue Cabin Crew or Flight Despatcher...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Jun 2004, 15:03
Replies: 0
Views: 513
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Question Cardio Vascular Problems?

OK, so I'm 50, unrestricted Class 1 (so far).

I had a session with twinges in the chest, maybe 20 years ago, thorough BUPAised examination, nothing found wrong, but always a bit of a worry. About...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2004, 21:25
Replies: 230
Views: 64,263
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Only a small proportion of BA guys admittedly,...

Only a small proportion of BA guys admittedly, however the discord, rudeness, contradiction etc DO show what sort of an outfit we are.

If luc is still around, be interesting to know if AF is as...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2004, 18:20
Replies: 152
Views: 36,306
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Satire?? Satire?? I thought it was...

Satire?? Satire?? I thought it was fly-on-the-wall stuff!:}
Certainly sounds like standard BA speak.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2004, 18:14
Replies: 152
Views: 36,306
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Totally applaud the ballot, you should vote YES...

Totally applaud the ballot, you should vote YES on moral, ethical, common sense and career future terms.

[One other point is that if you DON'T, your CC will have no credibility for the foreseeable...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th May 2002, 08:38
Replies: 25
Views: 3,901
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Unhappy A Welshman who can't be objective. Why pathetic?...

A Welshman who can't be objective. Why pathetic? Personally I can't find a syllable I don't agree with in it. Precisely WHAT do you find pathetic?

There are several people around, all...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2002, 08:30
Replies: 30
Views: 5,539
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Lightbulb Just wanted to confirm that John has my vote, and...

Just wanted to confirm that John has my vote, and that I am lobbying all I fly with to do the same.
If CD continues, then BALPA will be worse off by my 1% ! :mad:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th May 2002, 08:18
Replies: 173
Views: 23,930
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Thumbs down You really could not write a script like this. ...

You really could not write a script like this. Sooner we get to vote the better, and recruit someone who will actually fulfill the job description.

:(
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2001, 00:45
Replies: 49
Views: 3,421
Posted By Captain Jumbo

Unhappy There was a time up to very recently Guv, where I...

There was a time up to very recently Guv, where I actually thought you knew a little about this game, where I believed you spoke pretty well the truth, or at least common sense.

The reason we...
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