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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2014, 22:25
Replies: 59
Views: 14,636
Posted By Surrey Towers

Danny42c - I am afraid your figures are wrong. On...

Danny42c - I am afraid your figures are wrong. On the first day when the butcher Haig sent in the troops on the Somme - 60,000 died. A huge loss of life when one thinks that a General can use men as...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2013, 23:35
Replies: 120
Views: 16,724
Posted By Surrey Towers

I was in the Army - both infantry and armoured...

I was in the Army - both infantry and armoured battalions.



I think it will happen also but why did it occur at all and how do you know?

The regulations, although I do not have one now,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2013, 21:50
Replies: 120
Views: 16,724
Posted By Surrey Towers

With 18 years behind me and being a WO2 I feel...

With 18 years behind me and being a WO2 I feel distinctly uneasy about this affair.
1. Where was the CO?
2. Where was the RSM?
3. Was the platoon commander was not up to the job, as 'suggested'...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 22:03
Replies: 82
Views: 14,459
Posted By Surrey Towers

I did not intend to make a stance for or against...

I did not intend to make a stance for or against the CDS or for or against Marine 'A' but I can see that some questions for my post were deserved.

However, I am going to express an opinion once...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2013, 15:50
Replies: 82
Views: 14,459
Posted By Surrey Towers

I saw the CDS too, in no mood to discuss anything...

I saw the CDS too, in no mood to discuss anything with an open mind as I saw him. On the one hand he said in the Telegraph today that Maj. General Julian Thompson should not have offered an opinion...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2013, 22:00
Replies: 53
Views: 16,129
Posted By Surrey Towers

There certainly was and to my knowledge I believe...

There certainly was and to my knowledge I believe there still is.

AAMofF I am having a little problem with this. I pride myself as having had excellent aerobatic training - and over 10 years of...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2013, 06:43
Replies: 235
Views: 35,761
Posted By Surrey Towers

At some point in time, during a serving...

At some point in time, during a serving soldier's/sailor/airman's career, he will come across ammo that he will not hand in either from an action or on the range. Any type of ball ammo (cannon balls...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Feb 2013, 08:34
Replies: 51
Views: 17,481
Posted By Surrey Towers

A troll is someone who lays the bait for others...

A troll is someone who lays the bait for others to bite. Its for people to decide who is one - not the person who is. It is an annoying trait that winds people up (it's sole purpose, of course)....
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Feb 2013, 15:18
Replies: 51
Views: 17,481
Posted By Surrey Towers

Ain't it always thus?

Never a truer word. This is a vile and unneccessary attempt to stir up the bottom of a pit that some people dug before. Working together seems to be hard to do. Just leave it alone. It is what it is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2012, 09:42
Replies: 260
Views: 42,615
Posted By Surrey Towers

H24

Never say never. In aviation needs must, and there are MANY examples, where changes were made to satisfy an increasing population and more and more transport - including aviation.

Even a third...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2012, 11:03
Replies: 172
Views: 69,454
Posted By Surrey Towers

Ryanair ARE getting away with rule breaking time...

Ryanair ARE getting away with rule breaking time after time. They care little for what their pax think and do what they do for the monetry benefit of the airline and Michael O'Leary's profits.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2012, 06:04
Replies: 146
Views: 31,706
Posted By Surrey Towers

Some uneccessary negative stuff here when overall...

Some uneccessary negative stuff here when overall it was a masterpiece of organisation and presentation by Danny Boyle - with NOT a little help from the hundreds of brilliant volunteers. There were...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2012, 23:40
Replies: 198
Views: 34,042
Posted By Surrey Towers

Jane-Doh Everything you are pontificating...

Jane-Doh

Everything you are pontificating about is nothing short of one eyed blindness.



I seem to recall on the nights that we were being bombed that the Luftwaffe were intent on bombing...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2011, 07:18
Replies: 21
Views: 4,272
Posted By Surrey Towers

IMHO the Service Chiefs have altogether spent far...

IMHO the Service Chiefs have altogether spent far too much time looking after the little corners of their domains and lost touch with the realities of our defence position. Their decisions over the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Apr 2011, 16:22
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,563,009
Posted By Surrey Towers

Miss M

Yes they have, but I regret to say that negotiation is something BASSA rejected some while ago and you now know that no-one is doing that for you or anyone else. They want BA to capitulate and let...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Dec 2010, 21:33
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,563,009
Posted By Surrey Towers

Miss M. Time after time you berate BA to...

Miss M.

Time after time you berate BA to the point of hatred. A question. WHY do you not leave BA? Your animosity know no bounds or are YOU selfish after all.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Dec 2010, 15:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,086
Posted By Surrey Towers

Why do EJ still make themseves look like 'Airline' on TV

I have just heard from some friends that EJ kept well over 100 pax sitting in an aircraft at LGW yesterday for 7 hours. That is an inordinately long time. That many people for two toilets was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Aug 2010, 19:54
Replies: 502
Views: 201,324
Posted By Surrey Towers

PW, it is a huge mistake to try to justify your...

PW, it is a huge mistake to try to justify your own shortcomings. A lesson you should have learned all the way through Goldcrest, XL and to Viking and Kiss. Your hands were fully engaged in all of...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2010, 13:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,648
Posted By Surrey Towers

Trev, did you forget to post in PPRuNe's new...

Trev, did you forget to post in PPRuNe's new size? 850x850.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Apr 2010, 13:18
Replies: 2,265
Views: 355,547
Posted By Surrey Towers

Miss M. Shouldn't you be in the other...

Miss M.

Shouldn't you be in the other thread? Why are you here? This is for Pax not CC. You are vociferous enough on CC thread so what gives you the right to try to influence the pax. You would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Mar 2010, 09:34
Replies: 390
Views: 119,504
Posted By Surrey Towers

Silly man! He could have used Ronnie Kray or...

Silly man! He could have used Ronnie Kray or Katie Price or Wikky Peeder or even Walter Mitty. Why oh why does he talk to the press? He gets himself in even deeper. He will suffer the arrows of ill...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Mar 2010, 11:37
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,203
Posted By Surrey Towers

So if the 12 reps are purely self serving BASSA...

So if the 12 reps are purely self serving BASSA protagonists, and are not up for it. They will, hopefully, have learned the error of their ways and resign. Their positions in BASSA are astonishingly...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Mar 2010, 14:18
Replies: 31
Views: 10,192
Posted By Surrey Towers

Bromley Council are probably the most difficult...

Bromley Council are probably the most difficult council to deal with in the country - I speak from experience. They will never allow Biggin to go commercial/schedule, that has been tried many times...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Feb 2010, 14:23
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,203
Posted By Surrey Towers

There is NO doubt that BASSA are in for a very...

There is NO doubt that BASSA are in for a very rude awakening. They have blown it. The most likely scenario is they don't know what to do next and at last realise that WW is going to encourage a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2010, 09:38
Replies: 3,441
Views: 721,430
Posted By Surrey Towers

Great news indeed. But for whom? Dr Pleming...

Great news indeed. But for whom?

Dr Pleming certainly, he will now be able to draw his too high salary and now GO leave it to a new man. Somone who knows what he is doing and with new ideas,...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2009, 11:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,627
Posted By Surrey Towers

Sheer lunacy! Only the leader is steady - the...

Sheer lunacy! Only the leader is steady - the rest juggle throttles - can't imagine that has changed - has it? So, no savings - in fact more fuel used!
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2009, 11:52
Replies: 40
Views: 10,888
Posted By Surrey Towers

BOAC wins! :ugh:

BOAC wins! :ugh:
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Dec 2009, 07:46
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,672
Posted By Surrey Towers

It is truly amazing that this ridiculous...

It is truly amazing that this ridiculous situation is being allowed to fester. The fact is that the union BASSA, more than Unite, have created a monster. Worse, they are living in the past. They are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Dec 2009, 11:58
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,672
Posted By Surrey Towers

Mr Q, that was a very poor attempt to justify...

Mr Q, that was a very poor attempt to justify this strike.

You use any words you like but you will NOT sustain one iota of support for this union backed and totally unnecessary action. The union...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Dec 2009, 16:55
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,672
Posted By Surrey Towers

9 to 1 eh!

For what? Christmas at home! You don't think this is going to make a difference to your job do you? You'll likely be out of one shortly and what will Unite do? Damn all is the answer.

BASSA...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2009, 21:43
Replies: 31
Views: 6,490
Posted By Surrey Towers

What a heart the girl must have. Brave as a lion...

What a heart the girl must have. Brave as a lion - and to be the first MC in the RN is something she can be proud of for the rest of her life. I'm sure the Navy are.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2009, 20:57
Replies: 502
Views: 201,324
Posted By Surrey Towers

They had better get themselves sorted because...

They had better get themselves sorted because this winter is going to be very tough for everyone, especially startups. I wouldn't put a penny in any of these new ones until March at the earliest.
Forum: Flight Testing
13th Nov 2009, 11:32
Replies: 40
Views: 9,651
Posted By Surrey Towers

Genghis, where did I say that JF was dead? Where...

Genghis, where did I say that JF was dead? Where did I say he designed the Harrier? That was done by Dr John Fozard and his team.

However, John Farley's own engineering background, and his flying...
Forum: Flight Testing
12th Nov 2009, 22:25
Replies: 40
Views: 9,651
Posted By Surrey Towers

I thought everyone knew that.....J W Dunne,...

I thought everyone knew that.....J W Dunne, worked out the design for a swept back wing biplane, and built it - in circa 1907. A very clever and brilliant engineer.

In between times the seemingly...
Forum: Flight Testing
9th Nov 2009, 14:31
Replies: 40
Views: 9,651
Posted By Surrey Towers

Just goes to show that a little knowledge can be...

Just goes to show that a little knowledge can be a 'dangerous' thing. Perhaps, not dangerous in the accepted sense of the word, but it does show that there are them that really know and them that...
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