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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Mar 2013, 18:51
Replies: 26
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Not sure how true it is but a similar thing...

Not sure how true it is but a similar thing happened to me - I'd paid to book the two seats in WT towards the rear of a 747 where it tapers (and they cost an arm and a leg!). But we were upgraded to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jan 2013, 11:34
Replies: 27
Views: 6,709
Posted By Shropshire Lad

You also know that that courtesy doesn't extend...

You also know that that courtesy doesn't extend to the way the security team treats passengers.

Having transited through a large SE England airport at Christmas transferring flights within the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Jan 2013, 14:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,367
Posted By Shropshire Lad

There we go - a full reset of the router and...

There we go - a full reset of the router and we're back to all stealthy again! Fab - thanks Milo.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
4th Jan 2013, 08:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,367
Posted By Shropshire Lad

The web site I used did suggest that having these...

The web site I used did suggest that having these ports unstealthed was akin to an internet Armageddon! ;)

I shall try a router reset and see what happens - thanks.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Jan 2013, 21:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,367
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Yes it was ! I can't actually access the...

Yes it was !

I can't actually access the firewall on the router as it appears to be set by the ISP with no way of getting into it. Though it does state that the standard setting its on does...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Jan 2013, 18:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,367
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Port 80 Problems?

I've recently carried out one of my periodic port scans on my PC - every time I've carried it out preciously it shows all of my ports are stealthed. This time, however, it showed that Ports 80 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2012, 18:48
Replies: 37
Views: 6,048
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Just a minor point for the sake of accuracy. The...

Just a minor point for the sake of accuracy. The NHS was first "modernised" in 1974. It was modernised again around about 1984. Then again in 1992-04. It was modernised again in 2002. This...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2012, 21:29
Replies: 37
Views: 6,048
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Because that is exactly the same for every...

Because that is exactly the same for every private sector company I've worked for - Oh sorry no it isn't!

I think an analogy would help - Supposing I have several plumbing jobs around the house...
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2012, 18:35
Replies: 72
Views: 17,037
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I'm not sure about Pilot contributions currently...

I'm not sure about Pilot contributions currently but several years ago I was thinking exactly the same and stopped buying a lot of the aviation magazines in general as I thought the articles were not...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Apr 2012, 16:40
Replies: 107
Views: 15,659
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I think that is one of the problems though. It's...

I think that is one of the problems though. It's not as if they are surprised by the fact that a lot of long haul flights are suddenly turning up. This happens on a daily basis. Actually - maybe...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Apr 2012, 17:39
Replies: 107
Views: 15,659
Posted By Shropshire Lad

It is quite a few times - can't quite remember...

It is quite a few times - can't quite remember exactly how many. Had it been once or twice i would put it down to chance, however it's every single time. I'm not claiming that this will be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Apr 2012, 21:20
Replies: 107
Views: 15,659
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I know. I'm just watching the news now and...

I know. I'm just watching the news now and looking at the Terminal 5 video. That is nothing compared to what I've experienced in T3. It is good that the media are highlighting this. However I suspect...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Apr 2012, 20:09
Replies: 107
Views: 15,659
Posted By Shropshire Lad

You've done it now....! Admittedly every...

You've done it now....!

Admittedly every time I come in it is early in the morning when most long haul flights come in. However you would think the Border Agency may have been able to pick up on...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Apr 2012, 19:02
Replies: 107
Views: 15,659
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I'm really surprised that this is news now. ...

I'm really surprised that this is news now. Every time I have arrived into Heathrow in the last three years I have had to wait at least two hours to get through immigration. Admittedly this is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Jan 2012, 19:16
Replies: 20
Views: 4,196
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Well I should update this - as mentioned...

Well I should update this - as mentioned previously BA managed to get the bags couriered back to us within 24 hours. We managed to speak to someone in the Newcastle call centre about the hopeless...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Dec 2011, 14:36
Replies: 20
Views: 4,196
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Well BA came through and the bags arrived home 24...

Well BA came through and the bags arrived home 24 hours later. All in one piece (so thankfully all the shopping was not lost).



We stopped phoning them as they really didn't want to know - a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Dec 2011, 10:34
Replies: 20
Views: 4,196
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Thanks for that! Very reassuring. I...

Thanks for that! Very reassuring.



I had a feeling that might be the case as they were distributing us across a few flights that night.



Interesting - this was actually the only thing...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Dec 2011, 21:54
Replies: 20
Views: 4,196
Posted By Shropshire Lad

BA176

Hi there

I was wondering if anyone had any advice they can give me regarding finding lost baggage with BA. I was meant to fly on BA176 yesterday (28th Dec ) from JFK to LHR. Approximately 2...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Dec 2009, 22:56
Replies: 20
Views: 3,538
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Human rights???

I presume you are joking... Looking at the human rights act in Europe I noticed the right not to be tortured, the right to a fair trial, prohibition of discrimination and freedom from torture...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jul 2007, 20:42
Replies: 38
Views: 3,880
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Seem to remember GO used to offer you the option...

Seem to remember GO used to offer you the option of selecting your seat - never seemed to slow the flights up I travelled on and gave you a much better service all round.

The "check in early and...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2006, 15:30
Replies: 78
Views: 8,868
Posted By Shropshire Lad

There's more to this than just the cost - I...

There's more to this than just the cost - I started at Teesside and rapidly got fed up of the drive from Newcastle there and back for a cost saving of about £10 an hour. To be honest it seemed worth...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2006, 18:03
Replies: 78
Views: 8,868
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Also they have an arrangement with Carlisle which...

Also they have an arrangement with Carlisle which is excellent as for the cost of a touch and go at EGNT you can bash the circuit to your hearts content and get a bit of cross country nav as well (or...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Aug 2005, 18:56
Replies: 12
Views: 1,588
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Wondering myself what is happening at Excel - had...

Wondering myself what is happening at Excel - had the misfortune to fly with them to Greece 2 weeks ago (and just returned this morning). Our outbound flight from Manchester was delayed - but we...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2005, 20:05
Replies: 1,069
Views: 161,458
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Certainly agree with jwforeman - I've just...

Certainly agree with jwforeman - I've just resumed flying there and seems much more business like and friendlier than before:D
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Apr 2005, 17:40
Replies: 38
Views: 3,886
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Fokkerwokker The book is "A History of Royal...

Fokkerwokker

The book is "A History of Royal Air Force Shawbury" and is by Aldon P. Ferguson. it was published by the Merseyside Aviation Society in 1977. I'm not sure how easy it is to get but ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2005, 18:27
Replies: 38
Views: 3,886
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Got an interesting book about Shawbury showing...

Got an interesting book about Shawbury showing pictures of the MU scrapping the prototype Jet Provost T2, Hastings, Javelins, Ansons, Mosquitos and Venoms in the late 50's and 60's. Also mentions...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Apr 2005, 18:47
Replies: 38
Views: 3,886
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I thought i had read about the Swifts...

I thought i had read about the Swifts somewhere...Nigel Walpole in "Swift Justice" lists some of the Swifts in operation Buffalo at Marilinga (and mentions the Mustangs too!) Good book as that is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2005, 20:12
Replies: 38
Views: 3,886
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Would be surprised if in 1976 they buried a load...

Would be surprised if in 1976 they buried a load of gear - seeing as they moved only 7 miles or so down the road! Could have loaded it into the Whirlwinds that did the mass flypast I believe. Great...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2005, 08:57
Replies: 38
Views: 3,886
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Then there's theradioactive Swifts buried...

Then there's theradioactive Swifts buried somewhere in the Australian desert i believe...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Apr 2005, 18:58
Replies: 16
Views: 2,583
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I do voluntary work with GD and know a couple of...

I do voluntary work with GD and know a couple of people who are regular fliers on short haul flights with their dogs - they are highly trained to do their stuff on command (the dogs that is!). We...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2005, 21:23
Replies: 66
Views: 13,693
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Hi Negative 'G' Thanks for the info - Since...

Hi Negative 'G'

Thanks for the info - Since posting I have subsequently heard there were some "Health & Safety isssues" surrounding the Jindiviks leading to the scrapping - though why that should...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2005, 13:04
Replies: 66
Views: 13,693
Posted By Shropshire Lad

I have just heard a rumour that all the Jindiviks...

I have just heard a rumour that all the Jindiviks have now been scrapped - does anyone know if this is true?? I haven't seen any tenders etc for this come through but was hoping to see if there was...
Forum: Questions
23rd Jan 2005, 17:46
Replies: 79
Views: 48,571
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Having also been interested in UFO's for a number...

Having also been interested in UFO's for a number of years I think that the number of sightings that could come close to being considered "alien" could be counted on the fingers of one hand - and...
Forum: Questions
14th Dec 2004, 19:39
Replies: 79
Views: 48,571
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Apparently a Met Officer in the early 90's was on...

Apparently a Met Officer in the early 90's was on duty at RAF Shawbury in the early hours of the morning and saw a large disk shaped object (I think the description of size was about 747 size)...
Forum: Questions
12th Dec 2004, 20:37
Replies: 79
Views: 48,571
Posted By Shropshire Lad

Very interesting stuff! Your account of...

Very interesting stuff! Your account of Incicdent 8 is very similar to something I witnessed over Newcastle during the summer - which was unusual to say the least!
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