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Search: Posts Made By: Captain Correlli
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Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 14:38
Replies: 166
Views: 29,645
Posted By Captain Correlli

Devillish for DFO

Fantastic posts Devillish! Actually, some of us are as you describe above, that is why this thread has provoked so much debate from within and without BA.

Some of us also agree that a seniority...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd May 2008, 23:33
Replies: 47
Views: 18,107
Posted By Captain Correlli

Dreamer. Compare the fuel flows. compare the...

Dreamer.
Compare the fuel flows. compare the likely loads, compare the overheads. Golf with a mate of the CP recently confirmed the future - it's props!
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2008, 23:25
Replies: 166
Views: 29,645
Posted By Captain Correlli

Interesting to see the criticism levied at 411A...

Interesting to see the criticism levied at 411A when he was proved absolutely right. Weird really from so many supposedly intelligent people:

In context:

"If you try and fly at a speed below...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th May 2008, 21:12
Replies: 71
Views: 8,289
Posted By Captain Correlli

What an unpleasant patronising erk you really are...

What an unpleasant patronising erk you really are Hand, may you live in interesting times!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2008, 13:30
Replies: 456
Views: 67,390
Posted By Captain Correlli

Grrr Great post BEagle. I used T5 as SLF a week ago....

Great post BEagle. I used T5 as SLF a week ago. three canx flights and no bags at the end of it. Three days later, returned with new bags and new contents. Only one flight canx, second flight three...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2008, 14:01
Replies: 116
Views: 13,984
Posted By Captain Correlli

Cool del - = Tandem Rotor = Oxymoron, (or...

del -

= Tandem Rotor = Oxymoron, (or actually, just the moron)

Many have tried, and been pushed hard back down again by the industrial muscle of BALPA and BACC!!! Read Hulko's post, talk to...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2008, 12:07
Replies: 116
Views: 13,984
Posted By Captain Correlli

Thumbs down Be a pity if the thread degenerated into a Mil /...

Be a pity if the thread degenerated into a Mil / Civ argument again - although the refrain that starts:

"I don't know but I've been told.....Navy wings are made of gold..."

has always worked...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2007, 12:28
Replies: 611
Views: 125,016
Posted By Captain Correlli

Grrr wot abaht mi munni?

I hear what you say regarding BALPA, fortunately in many respects, I gave myself a 1% pay rise some years ago. I don't ask for anything confidential, but any info at all would be helpful. I've tried...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2007, 09:21
Replies: 611
Views: 125,016
Posted By Captain Correlli

Grrr Wot abowt mi munny????

Anybody still within the FlyBacon setup know what the deal is on the pension?
I'm very interested to know who has picked up legal responsibility for the fund, and more importantly, its now deferred...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Mar 2007, 15:57
Replies: 611
Views: 125,016
Posted By Captain Correlli

So do we know what the , oops sorry, is...

So do we know what the , oops sorry, is regarding those of us with a deferred sliced pig pension?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2007, 09:03
Replies: 611
Views: 125,016
Posted By Captain Correlli

Unhappy Carve up of the pig

Flybeee said

Well, quite a lot of us did - thank goodness!!!:p
I begin to wonder if it is best for the deal to go ahead in Flybeee's eyes. I am so glad I finally had the guts to leave, however I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Feb 2007, 12:34
Replies: 611
Views: 125,016
Posted By Captain Correlli

Grrr Well I'm glad I'm not part of it. :bored: I do...

Well I'm glad I'm not part of it. :bored: I do most sincerely hope that it all works out for all concerned, who are staying for whatever reason. I hope the more inflamed posts die out, I doubt they...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2007, 15:03
Replies: 611
Views: 125,016
Posted By Captain Correlli

Angry Fromage and the rest of the dunces.....

The most criminal thing of all is the BA culture that actually REWARDED the likes of De La Flop!!!:ugh: It was apparent to his successors that achievement and success, profitability and efficiency...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jan 2007, 11:42
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

Thumbs up Farewell, adieu, to yu and yu and yu.....

:} I can now honestly say that I don't care anymore. The interview and sim (amazingly) went quite well, so I am taking the orange pill. It may involve a move, we shall see, but at least I'm going to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2006, 14:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,172
Posted By Captain Correlli

Snoop Thanks Towser, it does seem like a workable plan,...

Thanks Towser, it does seem like a workable plan, though a bit vulnerable given its size. There's still the whole BA management competence thing, (including the people who are supposedly going to be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2006, 13:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,172
Posted By Captain Correlli

What is the BACC perspective on three and a half...

What is the BACC perspective on three and a half years from now? I realise that's impossibly long for Waterworld to plan, (or maybe anyone) but what happens to the scope thing if we're all still here...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Dec 2006, 10:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,172
Posted By Captain Correlli

Thanks guys, just have to see how the EZY...

Thanks guys, just have to see how the EZY interview goes now. RBS has some attraction, but the problem is the move to EDI on the strength of what BA tell us. Midlands is a much better place for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Dec 2006, 17:13
Replies: 12
Views: 2,172
Posted By Captain Correlli

Grrr RBS CityFlyer

What is the general view on the latest re-incarnation of the BA lo-cost EDI -LCY operation?

1. Are BA serious about keeping it going? :eek:

2. Will BACC allow exemption from scope? :E
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Dec 2006, 13:09
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

Unhappy Can you make decisions - well, yes and no.....

I understand crunch time is approaching, I haven't had a " make your mind up" letter myself, but I'm told by a good mate the first ones have hit the doormat. Some problems with the address databases,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Dec 2006, 10:08
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

I really don't care what my seniority number is...

I really don't care what my seniority number is as long as it doesn't move me gepgraphically or from the LHS - oh, or give me a pay cut. None of those things is likely to happen, though maybe the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Nov 2006, 16:28
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

Danger So our own moderator doesn't know why the thread...

So our own moderator doesn't know why the thread about the biggest news in UK commercial aviation is jumping back and forth from from one forum to another. Disgraceful! And all he can do is delete...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Nov 2006, 15:48
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

But I thought a lot of the new types are actually...

But I thought a lot of the new types are actually replacements for existing hulls? Not all, but a lot? I think most of us are too busy trying to get ANY sensible and coherent information about what...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Nov 2006, 17:22
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

Angel Think Again!

When Manx first took Loganair over, LC pilots all went to the bottom of the list and stayed there. There was all the same hot air about moving to other jobs, however, then, as now, the numbers didn't...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Nov 2006, 17:14
Replies: 920
Views: 207,944
Posted By Captain Correlli

RJ Forward planning

Anyone ANY :rolleyes: idea if all the RJs will be kept (for the moment) or if the handback will commence in the NY as planned?:rolleyes:
Please please please can I buy the trainers some drinks...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Nov 2006, 17:09
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,527
Posted By Captain Correlli

Pensions / WW / the future.....

Someone said (previous page)

For a fund to close it has to be fully funded. :ugh: :ugh:

WRONG!!!! WRONG!!!!

Whoop whoop, pull up, read small print:ugh: :ugh:

It can be closed if it can...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2006, 21:36
Replies: 163
Views: 41,457
Posted By Captain Correlli

Cool Don't know much about FlyBe, although we do seem...

Don't know much about FlyBe, although we do seem to lose pilots to them. One of the best management trainers in BACON recently left to become their Head of Training, he is already badly missed...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Aug 2006, 18:29
Replies: 115
Views: 23,542
Posted By Captain Correlli

well biddedout, as I recall, it was Bill S, then...

well biddedout, as I recall, it was Bill S, then our then legal eagle CC chairman, who single handedly rejected the offer without consulting the rest of the boys and girl who were in the room at the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jul 2006, 19:00
Replies: 115
Views: 23,542
Posted By Captain Correlli

Marlowe !!

Marlowe, nothing personal, but as I recall, it was Brymon who supplied us with Tim de la FARCE and Moron McLaren just to start with. Wasn't it also a Brymon manager who defrauded the Company of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jul 2006, 14:58
Replies: 115
Views: 23,542
Posted By Captain Correlli

Thumbs down The glass is 3/4 empty.

With ref Jumbo and Biddedout, I was told today that Eastern have already been sniffing around, allegedly for all the Dash 8 and most of the Emb 145s as well. I wouldn't have thought they would have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2006, 16:38
Replies: 115
Views: 23,542
Posted By Captain Correlli

Hutchings on Intercom?

:p I tend to agree - they're simply not clever enough. I think it would be most amusing to copy and paste a bit more Intercom material on here, particularly Hutchings responses. Any takers?:E
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jul 2006, 16:13
Replies: 33
Views: 6,551
Posted By Captain Correlli

Thumbs up Maybe the worm is turning? About time if you...

Maybe the worm is turning?
About time if you ask me, although I believe our BALPA guys/gals have done a first rate job, unsung heros the lot of them. In many cases they have received direct pressure...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2006, 19:38
Replies: 33
Views: 6,551
Posted By Captain Correlli

Angry The Great Pensions Theft.

1. Pension entitlement cut to a career average rather than a final salary.

2. Employee contributions increased by nearly twenty percent.

3. Change in accrual rate to 1/55ths rather than...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2006, 20:42
Replies: 33
Views: 6,551
Posted By Captain Correlli

Angry BACON Pilots prepared to strike.

:\ Well?? Do we have the commitment and the guts of our mainline colleagues? Evan's letter is an insult to the intelligence, doubtless we shall be told that any industrial action will result in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Feb 2006, 23:19
Replies: 45
Views: 6,190
Posted By Captain Correlli

I think the term is "bated" breath old...

I think the term is "bated" breath old chap.....though the general level of your 'factoids' is somewhat intellectually equivalent to your spelling.

1. Irrelevant - you were the one who brought up...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Feb 2006, 22:59
Replies: 34
Views: 5,716
Posted By Captain Correlli

308 mate, suggest you avoid long haul and BA...

308 mate, suggest you avoid long haul and BA both. Try First Choice, lots of ex fj mates there, and a fortunate minimum of Hand Solo types whose knowledge of real flying is only matched by their...
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