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Odds and sods / Re: Coronavirus
« on: April 04, 2020, 08:57:30 AM »
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Odds and sods / Coronavirus
« on: April 02, 2020, 06:29:48 PM »
Just be careful because people are going crazy from being in lock down!
Actually I've just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster while drinking coffee and all of us agreed that things are getting bad.
I didn't mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different spin on everything, and certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant.
In the end though, the iron calmed me down as she said everything will be fine, no situation is too pressing. The hoover was very unsympathetic... told me to just suck it up, but the fan was more optimistic and hoped it would all soon blow over!
The toilet looked a bit flushed when I asked its opinion, and didn’t say anything but the door knob told me to get a grip.
The front door said I was unhinged and so the curtains told me to ...
Yes, you guessed it ... pull myself together
Actually I've just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster while drinking coffee and all of us agreed that things are getting bad.
I didn't mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different spin on everything, and certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant.
In the end though, the iron calmed me down as she said everything will be fine, no situation is too pressing. The hoover was very unsympathetic... told me to just suck it up, but the fan was more optimistic and hoped it would all soon blow over!
The toilet looked a bit flushed when I asked its opinion, and didn’t say anything but the door knob told me to get a grip.
The front door said I was unhinged and so the curtains told me to ...
Yes, you guessed it ... pull myself together
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Naval History / Re: The National Memorial Arboretum
« on: February 25, 2020, 03:02:08 PM »
Feb 2020 at the base of the Victorious Memorial Tree, Crocus a bit slow this year
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Naval History / Re: HMS Victorious
« on: February 25, 2020, 02:59:20 PM »
Vic Paper clipping 11th Nov 1967, Thanks to Dave Taylor
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Naval History / Re: HMS Victorious
« on: January 10, 2020, 12:54:02 PM »
Silver Sands remember yes
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Naval History / Re: HMS Victorious
« on: January 06, 2020, 03:14:21 PM »
Thanks to Save The Royal Navy for the following
Kuwait 1961
British forces deployed to Kuwait to defend it against threatened Iraqi aggression. HMS Bulwark arrived with 42 RM Commando within 24 hours since good intelligence had put her in the right place and used its helicopters to deploy and support them. British troops flown into Kuwait by RAF transport with only what they stood up in – had to requisition vehicles and wait for RN amphibious shipping to bring in more. Strike carrier HMS Victorious took several days to arrive with her battle group from the South China Sea but brought the ‘complete package of power’ that subsequently dominated the area. A single RAF Hunter squadron had deployed to Kuwait from Bahrain but lacked fuel, ammunition, spares and most of all GCI radar coverage other than that provided by Bulwark. RAF transport being used to fly in troops so none available to support the Hunters which left once HMS Victorious arrived. The need for the RN to support RAF aircraft led to the second commando-carrier, Albion, being fitted with better surveillance radar (Type 965).
Kuwait 1961
British forces deployed to Kuwait to defend it against threatened Iraqi aggression. HMS Bulwark arrived with 42 RM Commando within 24 hours since good intelligence had put her in the right place and used its helicopters to deploy and support them. British troops flown into Kuwait by RAF transport with only what they stood up in – had to requisition vehicles and wait for RN amphibious shipping to bring in more. Strike carrier HMS Victorious took several days to arrive with her battle group from the South China Sea but brought the ‘complete package of power’ that subsequently dominated the area. A single RAF Hunter squadron had deployed to Kuwait from Bahrain but lacked fuel, ammunition, spares and most of all GCI radar coverage other than that provided by Bulwark. RAF transport being used to fly in troops so none available to support the Hunters which left once HMS Victorious arrived. The need for the RN to support RAF aircraft led to the second commando-carrier, Albion, being fitted with better surveillance radar (Type 965).
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Naval History / Re: The National Memorial Arboretum
« on: September 15, 2019, 01:52:14 PM »
Respect
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A run ashore / Re: Scotland
« on: July 26, 2019, 10:09:36 PM »
Posting two pics for the post above Stans pics, click to enlarge
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Naval History / Re: D Day
« on: June 11, 2019, 05:26:25 PM »Those ships aren't there anymore, right? Or am I missing something?Yes they have left, they gathered for the D Day events
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Naval History / Re: The National Memorial Arboretum
« on: June 04, 2019, 06:53:25 PM »
Jennies Memorial
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Naval History / D Day
« on: June 01, 2019, 03:25:52 PM »
Some of the Little Ships are gathering in Pompey, the Camera on HMS Warrior is
covering them
http://www.hmswarrior.org/webcam
covering them
http://www.hmswarrior.org/webcam