Ok so thing go up every year, never down? But a 450% increase? WTH? This is completely unsustainable for 99% of the population? What happens now? Who can pay this? But more's the question? WHY? 96% of my energy is green! I am now going full on self supporting. I don't care what it costs. I have to get out of this. What are yours doing? Read More

That odious little person, Bernie Ecclestone, is proving many right in their dislike of him when he was 'big' in F1. As for offering to "take a bullet for Vlad Putin, because he's a first class person", he would be surprised by how many fully supported him in his offer: please step forward, Ecclestone. As an indication of the true level of Ecclest... Read More

There are a lot of soundings at the moment in relation to Eastern Ukraine and the possibility that Kiev Government will look to conduct a major attack on this area. In 2014 the people in this area disliked the Maidan Sq protests and did one of the own which was attacked by Kiev. As this area is populated by people with more Ethnic ties to Russia... Read More

A little surprised this doesn’t already have a post running. What are peoples thoughts on the current strikes? Everyone around the country has faced pay issues over the past few years. I think pay is the red herring in this dispute. The rail network in this country is from the prewar era. Massive modernisation is needed but the unions re... Read More

Congratulations Hong Kong celebrating the 25th anniversary of the handover to China under the one country two system in 1997. As a resident of Hong Kong for many years, it is very pleasing to see that Hong Kong has once again moved forward to future prosperity after the unrest during the past few years. Prince of Dzun Read More

Edited to be more specific, the following is with respect to the jet aircraft we see most commonly, A320, B738, F100, B789 and A332's. If a speed of "180kts until 8nm and/or 160kts until 4nm" is issued on final approach, does this impact the workload in the cockpit excessively or are those speeds reasonable and easy to manage? Are there any workl... Read More

[left]BBC exit poll giving Con 368 seats Lab 191 SNP 55 Lib 13 an 86 majority.. We have a couple of billboards up round here, large one for Con in the local horses field as normal, and a tiny one in a garden for Lab[/left] Read More

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All well and good, but if you turn on the taps now, you will still be years down the line before anything equipment wise is available or has the trained manpower for them unless you aim to recruit those that have recently left, mind you cancelling some of the out of service dates might help, such as the Herc's and the recently retired nuclear subma... Read More

Has anyone had any experiences (good, bad, useless) with these re keeping an eye on your checked luggage? I try to avoid checking luggage at all but with a few longer trips approaching thought it would be interesting to keep an eye on them in the new era of luggage growing legs. Read More

[QUOTE=Kiltrash;10642121]Not a Caption. Buster has gone missing; he has had the call from Goodison Park[/QUOTE] Couldn't do much worse than the last 6! :mad: Anyway...many thanks Kilty. Always an honour. Seeing we're on a theme...

It's hardly breaking news that the protracted implementation of CAO 48.1 was due in no small part to the increasing influence of Industry. Initially hoped to provide enhanced protection against fatigue, it has devolved into a document worse than its predecessor! We now have situations where crew can be worked well in excess of the previous limits,... Read More

[url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-air-force-now-has-a-golden-f-16/ar-AAZ5s6A?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f0d0e4e551f245cba298dbe3f4c0eb3d]The Air Force now has a golden F-16 (msn.com)[/url] When Air Force Col. John Boyd, the father of the F-16 fighter jet, first envisioned the aircraft in the late 1960s and early 1970s, he wanted to avoi... Read More

Some of my earliest proper memories are of my dad attaching collars to his RAF shirts after towelling condensation from the bedroom windows before heading off to work, leaving an aroma of grilled breakfast kippers in his wake. This may not actually have been all that regular, but to a 6 year-old in the early ’70s, it’s the apparent daily truth.... Read More

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Just came across this video on a Dutch website: https://www.dumpert.nl/item/100034058_461b7738 Likely linked to this accident? https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/279275

I Inherited a very large fish occupied pond in rear suburban garden, not a lake. I’ve no interest in the fish (big goldfish?.......not carp) apart from ensuring their general welfare. Filter system with free-flowing water into pond. Seven years, no problem. Then herons discovered their equivalent of McDonalds. Due to the shape of the pond, an overa... Read More

Go on then, let’s hear them. Verbal or written. Humorous or infuriating. From flying order books or heat-of-the-moment one-liners. Read More

You have to laugh really, but ... is anyone surprised? https://www.npr.org/2022/06/28/1108044858/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams Ernst & Young, one of the top... Read More

I have witnessed today something a little odd, and would just like to see if any others think this equally odd. I am currently in Deia Majorca on leave, and had arranged to go sailing with an old friend who picked me up off the coast in Deia to sale around to Palma to watch some super yacht racing. While getting on board in Deia we witnessed a RIB... Read More

Since I was a kid I've been fed on the notion that the good guys always win. Now we have Russia and China threatening this very notion. The West is in a very weak position. So what will happen if the bad guys win this time? If Russia and China dominates what can we expect over the next 10, 20, 30 years? Read More

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-07-01/poland-places-order-32-leonardo-aw149s[h1]Poland Places Order for 32 Leonardo AW149s[/h1]by [url=https://www.ainonline.com/mark-huber]Mark Huber[/url] - July 1, 2... Read More