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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2010, 18:05
Replies: 101
Views: 23,850
Posted By LOTA

Archimedes, I wouldn't get too bothered about the...

Archimedes, I wouldn't get too bothered about the opinions of "revisionist" author Derek Robinson. His skills lie not in accurate historical writing but in acerbic, yet entertaining military novels -...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2010, 18:21
Replies: 101
Views: 23,850
Posted By LOTA

Softie: I have set the Sky Plus; thank you. ...

Softie: I have set the Sky Plus; thank you.

Airborne Artist: my computers are macs, not PCs, and this torrent caper doesn't work terribly well with them. Thanks for the tip, though.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2010, 08:23
Replies: 101
Views: 23,850
Posted By LOTA

I'd be very grateful if anyone could alert me to...

I'd be very grateful if anyone could alert me to a repeat showing of this programme (please, please, please not program!). Was busy on Tuesday and had forgotten it was on - until 10.25pm!:\
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2010, 10:15
Replies: 30
Views: 9,058
Posted By LOTA

Sid, old boy,, I wasn't being entirely...

Sid, old boy,,

I wasn't being entirely serious in my suggestion! However, at least he would have some experience of the military rather than the recent string of no-hopers with no experience who...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2010, 23:17
Replies: 30
Views: 9,058
Posted By LOTA

The newly-elected Conservative MP for Colne...

The newly-elected Conservative MP for Colne Valley is an ex-RAF officer of fairly recent vintage. I know because I served alongside him at a long-closed station in the wilds (and I mean wilds) of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2010, 11:59
Replies: 10
Views: 2,274
Posted By LOTA

This was the first Army v Royal Navy game I have...

This was the first Army v Royal Navy game I have been to and enjoyed an exciting game with a dramatic comeback by the Navy - although the skill levels were pretty low grade from both sides overall.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2009, 12:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,139
Posted By LOTA

I am partly amused, partly appalled by the...

I am partly amused, partly appalled by the announcement that Lorraine Kelly, apparently a TV presenter on the independent network, is to become the 'agony aunt' in RAF News.

This, I think,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2009, 16:14
Replies: 21
Views: 6,452
Posted By LOTA

Dreadful news; worked a lot with 34 over the...

Dreadful news; worked a lot with 34 over the years - good blokes - and I knew the commanding officer in another life a long time ago - another sound bloke. So very, very sorry to hear this. Sincere...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2009, 22:33
Replies: 135
Views: 34,669
Posted By LOTA

I used this film a lot when I was 'sentenced' to...

I used this film a lot when I was 'sentenced' to a spell as a schools liaison officer in the 1980s. Went down best at grammar schools (I think they liked the 'progressive' music, man!). The Watchdog...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Aug 2009, 20:46
Replies: 3,441
Views: 720,895
Posted By LOTA

Saw it today flying around Kemble as I was in the...

Saw it today flying around Kemble as I was in the car from Ciren to Stroud.
Nice!
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2009, 16:36
Replies: 42
Views: 7,139
Posted By LOTA

Good call, Picks135, despite a lengthy feaqture...

Good call, Picks135, despite a lengthy feaqture and some historical pix of 43. But I'm not sure any publication in the land would use either of those pictures (unless it were Empty Chair Weekly!):)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2009, 11:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,139
Posted By LOTA

RAF News used to have plenty of lively and...

RAF News used to have plenty of lively and contentious stuff (page after page of JPA moans and loads of stuff on the state of air transport are two examples that come to mind) but seems to have lost...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2009, 18:55
Replies: 33
Views: 6,911
Posted By LOTA

Interesting and gratifying to note that the...

Interesting and gratifying to note that the overwhelming majority of comment on the website agrees with your position wokawoka (as I do!).

A really weak story which will only stir up the uniformed...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2009, 21:50
Replies: 29
Views: 7,090
Posted By LOTA

RAF Quedgeley (spelt with two e-s) closed a few...

RAF Quedgeley (spelt with two e-s) closed a few years ago; it's an enormous housing estate now called Kingsway, and until its closure was parented by Innsworth.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 15:00
Replies: 58
Views: 13,006
Posted By LOTA

Artie Should be no bother for the...

Artie

Should be no bother for the two-seater.

RIAT pre-publicity said parking for the first time since 9/11 on the base, therefore on hard-standing.

Well, that's what I'm planning on for...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2009, 12:42
Replies: 31
Views: 18,256
Posted By LOTA

Kitwe, That's the one, mate. Thanks. Still...

Kitwe,

That's the one, mate. Thanks. Still looking for some pix that I can scan in!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2009, 13:51
Replies: 31
Views: 18,256
Posted By LOTA

I heard the original story when I was doing some...

I heard the original story when I was doing some research into the history of the Canberra. It may well have happened with the Phantom, but I certainly saw the pictorial evidence of a bird eaten by a...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2008, 14:23
Replies: 41
Views: 11,550
Posted By LOTA

Went to a splendid lunch at a famous gentleman's...

Went to a splendid lunch at a famous gentleman's club in Pall Mall to celebrate Wg Cdr Green's record-breaking drive in a diesel powered car.

Gin and Tonic and bottles of Becks at the reception...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2008, 11:47
Replies: 13
Views: 7,451
Posted By LOTA

Long time ago, probably around 1995, Adrian...

Long time ago, probably around 1995, Adrian Rondel, the RAF News reporter at the time, did an interview with John Noakes about his time in the RAF. If I recall correctly, he was something of a joker...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2008, 10:13
Replies: 25
Views: 6,544
Posted By LOTA

Dan Thanks for your comment; I'm familiar...

Dan

Thanks for your comment; I'm familiar with the gallantry of both Sammy Sampson and Matt Carter - fantastic stuff (the blokes who were with Matt also deserve some recognition and I hope this is...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2008, 20:40
Replies: 25
Views: 6,544
Posted By LOTA

Isn't it about time someone from the RAF wrote...

Isn't it about time someone from the RAF wrote their Iraq/Afghanistan book? I've read quite a few Marines/army/Army Air Corps accounts now. Some give great praise to the RAF Chinook crews (Apache...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2008, 15:36
Replies: 55
Views: 9,422
Posted By LOTA

Good to see some recognition of the 3 Squadron...

Good to see some recognition of the 3 Squadron lads; well done, fellas. Good blokes to work with at Aldergrove a few years back
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2008, 13:56
Replies: 98
Views: 19,365
Posted By LOTA

This could well be the latest in a fairly long...

This could well be the latest in a fairly long list of cock-ups, but just as a matter of information, RIAT is now run by RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises, not the RAF Benevolent Fund. Quite separate...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2008, 15:40
Replies: 47
Views: 7,617
Posted By LOTA

According to the MOD, Prince William did the...

According to the MOD, Prince William did the following:

"During the flight to Kandahar he sat supervised as a crew member under instruction in the co-pilot seat for a short period of time. He did...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2008, 21:18
Replies: 13
Views: 2,009
Posted By LOTA

Had the pleasure to meet him on a few occasions -...

Had the pleasure to meet him on a few occasions - and do some work with him as well. What a character,still flouting authority well into old age. A hell raiser, but a gentleman as well. Sad to see...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2008, 16:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,012
Posted By LOTA

Sloppy That must have been quite a few years...

Sloppy

That must have been quite a few years ago; I've been to most RAF v Army matches for the last decade or more and it's an awfully long time since the RAF got close to Fiji....er, I mean, the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2008, 16:18
Replies: 21
Views: 7,547
Posted By LOTA

Victory Services Club has big redevopment plans...

Victory Services Club has big redevopment plans and an appeal to fund them underway. Until then, the basic rooms are a bit grim with old-style barrack block ablutions down the corridor. The Memorial...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2008, 09:09
Replies: 17
Views: 2,871
Posted By LOTA

Exactly the point, I was going to make, Mon...

Exactly the point, I was going to make, Mon Colonel!

Mr Williams is, I understand, relatively new to the RAF/MOD, so he may well not be aware and didn't think to ask the right question. But is...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2008, 22:33
Replies: 5
Views: 2,749
Posted By LOTA

And there was I thinking this thread would be...

And there was I thinking this thread would be about that most wonderful of West Country delicacy, the lardie - or dripping - cake. The finest saturday morning treat from Apperley's of Stonehouse;just...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2008, 13:38
Replies: 206
Views: 44,057
Posted By LOTA

Ah, Ye Olde Axe.... There was I thinking I might...

Ah, Ye Olde Axe.... There was I thinking I might never find another supposedly educated military type who knew of one of my favourite east end dives.....

My faith in OASC is restored...... wrote...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2008, 12:31
Replies: 206
Views: 44,057
Posted By LOTA

The 'best boozer' I ever knew was a bloke called...

The 'best boozer' I ever knew was a bloke called Bill Jameson.....:bored:

However,in the spirit of this thread can I add:

the aforementioned Krazy Kangaruh in St Anton - dancin on the tables in...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2008, 18:06
Replies: 2
Views: 4,908
Posted By LOTA

I did a term of imprisonment or 'posting' at...

I did a term of imprisonment or 'posting' at WRjust before Gulf War 1. I hoped never to hear the name of the place again...needless to say I won't be buying one of these luxury dwellings.....:)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2008, 08:48
Replies: 46
Views: 10,862
Posted By LOTA

Tim Mc It's a sad and sorry tale you relate....

Tim Mc

It's a sad and sorry tale you relate. However,it is my certain understanding that RAF News - 'old and new' is not part of the RAF PR or corporate comms (or whatever it's called these...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2008, 12:27
Replies: 46
Views: 10,862
Posted By LOTA

Sorry Al R, just a couple of points: RAF News...

Sorry Al R, just a couple of points: RAF News relies very heavily on WH Smith's wholesale newspaper distribution - so costs in that area are high (not zilch!). More than half of its sales are through...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2008, 18:07
Replies: 46
Views: 10,862
Posted By LOTA

Skipping rapidly past AIDU's latest mature...

Skipping rapidly past AIDU's latest mature contribution to the debate.....

Just to say that I understand that the mandate to the management of RAF News is to produce the paper every fortnight at...
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